Sometimes you can’t trust a topo map!

Posted on April 14, 2013 by marilyn

thumbnailSHOALHAVEN OVERNIGHT WALK – APRIL 2013
Badgery’s Spur > Shoalhaven River > Secret Campsite #5 > McCullums Selection > Long Point Tourist Track > Long Point Lookout
This was to be a beginners walk, and really everyone was having a ball until it went hideously wrong, all because the track on the topo map is in the wrong place.  Continue reading →

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The Pondage – April 2013

Posted on April 1, 2013 by marilyn

Baal Bone Gap > McLean’s Pass > Mt Jamison > The Pondage > and return

Every once in a while my family goes on one of my trips.  My son David, has come on walks to The Pondage with each of his kids when they’re old enough to carry a pack, and it was time for Bailey to be introduced to walking with his Nan.  The Pondage is one of my favourite walks. Continue reading →

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It’s about time we checked out Bullfrog Pass and Myall Creek isn’t it?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by marilyn

Jo and Courtney on a climb downETTREMA – EASTER 2013
The Jumps > Bullfrog Pass > Ettrema Creek > Jones Creek > Ettrema Creek > Myall Creek > Quiera Clearing
Whilst we’ve walked in this area as a Club for many years, most of these trips were pre 2008 and only a few who were on the trip were familiar with the area, so Bullfrog and Myall Creeks were a first for most of us. Continue reading →

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Gap Creek Falls – after the deluge

Posted on February 24, 2013 by marilyn

WATAGAN MOUNTAINS – GAP CREEK FALLS – FEBRUARY 2013

We’ve always said after a good bucketing down of rain that we should go up and see what the Wollangambe is like, but it’s a good 2.5 hours drive, so instead we thought we’d check out Gap Creek Falls, much closer to home. Continue reading →

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A day out on Tarpin Tops

Posted on February 17, 2013 by marilyn

Shane and Trish in the rapidsDINGO TOPS FOREST PARK – FEBRUARY 2013
Shane had heard about Little Run Creek and wanted to check it out, so Helen T, Trish M and I joined him on this expedition, only took us a day but it was a big one. Continue reading →

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