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Kayaks for Sale
Red Delta Kayak - $4,000 ono. As new, 1 year old, used twice. Length: 4.7m Carbon fibre paddle included. Orange Seaward Kayak - $1,500 ono. Length: 5.2m Paddle included. Both garaged - sell separately. Contact: Janice - 0490220560...
Kayak Hoist
Kayak hoist system free to a good home Used but complete and working. Supports up to 45 kg and needs to be installed on a wooden ceiling joist. Free to anyone who can use it. Contact Sam Garret-Jones (see Members List).
Electric bike for sale
Trek Verve+ electric bike - $1,300 ono Purchased new in 2018 (original cost $2,699). Excellent condition and recently serviced. Tall frame (18.5" / 47 cm). Includes gel seat and brand-new battery charger (purchased March 2025). Always stored indoors. Selling on...
Welcome to 2026
Welcome to 2026! Hoping this year is a time of fun and companionship for all Ramblers. The fun will continue throughout the year and so the committee wishes to draw your attention to an activity planned by Helen Wilson in August. She is calling for expressions of...
Christmas Party – Friday 5 December, Warilla Bowling Club, Diamond Room
The Ramblers Christmas Party is almost upon us. The evening will be packed with good food, drinks, lots of entertainment and lucky door prizes. We're starting a bit earlier this year to ensure we can get through the evening without finishing too late. Doors open. at...
Summer Newsletter 2025-26
President's Report Welcome to summer! The weather has been a guessing game lately, but the Ramblers continue to hike, paddle and ride. First of all, my apologies for not making it to the AGM. I was in Western Australia with my 2 sisters enjoying the wildflowers. I...
Lake Illawarra Projects
Wollongong Council are offering an opportunity for users of the lake and its surrounds to take part in a program that will give participants an understanding of the lake ecology. Participants can then put forward a project to help protect Lake Illawarra and make it a...
Meet the President!
As a walker in the Ramblers I don’t get to meet many paddlers or cyclists so I thought I should introduce myself, having accepted the illustrious role of President of the Ramblers! I’m a country girl, raised on a dairy farm in the Bega Valley and so used to roaming...
Website Update
Some members may have noticed that the website is occasionally difficult to access or very slow. Penny has done a lot of work on this and the committee has agreed that it is time for our website, now 11 years old, to be rebuilt. Hosting Australia have hosted our...
Grand Pacific Walk – Austinmer Project Update
Illawarra Ramblers received an email updating us about the Grand Pacific walk. Google AI kindly offered me a summary which I am, as Editor, gladly using because my end of year brain is not functioning fully! If you would like to read the full article I can send it to...