2021 Program

For enquiries on individual walks and other activities listed in this Program, contact the leader named beside the event. If you are uncertain about the experience and fitness required for a particular walk/activity, contact the leader also.

For information on walk grading, refer to ‘Walk Gradings’ in the Guidelines section of this website. You will also find listed there; ‘Guidelines for Walkers’, and other important information relating to our organisation.

Besides the activities listed in this Program, the club also walks on Wednesdays. These walks are advertised through the club’s membership mailing list, in the week prior to each walk.

17 January - Summer Walk - Fisheries Beach PHOTOS
Day event
Walk Leader: Peter Guthrey

Grade: Easy

Distance: Abt 7km
Description: A relaxing walk along the southern beach of East Boyd Bay. Some
coastal forest on the way.

3 February - Picture Night
Day event
Walk Leader: Jeff Holmes

Grade: Easy

Distance: 20m to the bar km
Description: Food/drinks available for purchase. Due to the lack of recent
overseas trips, please bring some pix. from a favourite journey from the past.  

Up to 80 images on a USB. Will try to kick things off early, then break for
food. You can eat in the Meeting Room.

 

7 February - Wapengo to Picnic Point - Kayaking & Walking

 PHOTOS 
Day event


Walk Leaders: Di Moon and Eric Moon
Grade: Easy/Moderate 
Distance: Kayak about 7km, Walk abt 5km  
Description: Kayak from the carpark towards the mouth of Bithry Inlet. Pull up 
on northern bank for morning tea. Walk north through to Picnic Point camping 
area and return. The walk includes dirt roads, foot tracks and some off track 
walking through open forest. On returning to the kayaks we will have lunch and an opportunity for a swim. We will then, hopefully, have a favourable tide for the return paddle to the cars.



NB. You will need to carry morning tea and lunch in your kayak as well as 
footwear and clothing for bushwalking and something to carry water.
Also note that kayaks will be left unattended while we are walking.

 All of the walk is on Private Property and we thank the owners and caretakers 
for generously allowing us access to this area

8 February to 11 February - Cycling East Gippsland Rail Trail PHOTOS VIDEO
Cycling trip
Walk Leader: Jeff Holmes
Grade: Moderate
Description: see www.eastgippslandrailtrail.com for full route details. After the first day (Orbost-Nowa Nowa return), Bruthen Campground will be used as a base, with all rides starting from there – to Nowa Nowa, Lakes Entrance, and Bairnsdale. If there are enough participants, one-way rides with a car shufflemight be possible. Also possible to carry all gear and camp along the way.

28 February - Pambula River and Lake - Kayaking PHOTOS
Day event
Walk Leaders: Phil Kendall and Lyn Evans
Grade: See Description
Distance: 10-12 km
Description: Paddle with an outgoing tide from the tidal limit on the Yowaka River arm to the mouth of Pambula River. This scenic trip includes cliffs alongthe lower Yowaka River, Panboola Wetlands, Pambula Lake and lower estuary finishing at the river mouth car park. We will stop for morning tea and lunch on the way.
Directions: Turn right off the Princes Highway just before the Yowaka River Bridge on to the Nethercote Road and drive 750 metres to the picnic area. We will park there and unload canoes/kayaks. We will arrange a car shuffle either before or after.

7 March - ‘Wharf to Wharf ‘- Hobart Beach to Merimbula PHOTOS
Day event
Walk Leaders: Mark Oakley and Marie Oakley
Grade: Easy
Distance: Abt.12km
Description: An easy walk on tracks and beach from Hobart Beach Campground to
Short Point, Merimbula, along the proposed Wharf to Wharf walk route. Car pooling will be needed. If you can organise this yourself do so, if not, talk to the leaders when you book to join. Those parking in Bournda will need to pay the daily entry fee or have a NSW Parks Pass on the vehicle.

21 March - Severs Beach to Haycock Point PHOTOS
Day event
Walk Leaders: Kerrie Dean and Heather Bond
Grade: Easy/Moderate
Distance: 13km
Description: Walking at low tide on sand and climbing some rocky sections alongthe shore from Severs Beach to Barmouth Beach. Then follow the steps and track to Haycock Beach for lunch. Return to Severs Beach along a short section of dirt road and then through the bush with some steep sections along the ridge and finishing at Severs Beach and a swim!
Directions: From Pambula drive approximately 10kms south along Princes Highway.
Turn left at Haycock Rd. & drive 4kms to the Severs Beach turn-off.
Turn left at Severs Beach Rd to the carpark

29 March to 31 March - Jindabyne PHOTOS
Base Camp
Walk Leader: Tony Postlethwaite
Grade: See Description
Distance: See description km
Description: Stay at Discovery Park Jindabyne (if I may suggest). They have
cabins of various standards, which are air-conditioned. They start from $78 per night, for 2 can take up to 4 people. They have ensuites. There are more expensive very nice cabins as well. All other camping and van facilities are available.
Note: there are KNP daily park use fees of $17 per vehicle.
There will be two walks in the KNP:

On 30th: Charlotte Pass to Watsons Crags - and beyond. This will be a moderate
walk with some hard bits for the brave ( on the Watsons Crags spur ). Approx. 18kms.
On 31st: easy stroll along the beautiful Thredbo River approx 10kms

11 April - From Warrick Farm to the Falls PHOTOS
Day event
Walk Leader: Peter Guthrey
Grade: Hard
Distance: 8km
Description: A beautiful part of the valley. A walk from Warrick Farm over the mountain to Mumbulla Creek Falls. On the way rocky cliffs and distant views of the valley. Expect some steep grades. Returning via some ancient rainforest.There is a camping option on the Saturday night before the walk on Warrick Farm. Toilets and hot showers available. Wake up to a beautiful view of the valley. Contact Peter if you are interested for details by 4/04/21.

25 April - Nunnock Swamp PHOTOS
Day event
Walk Leaders: Phil Kendall and Lyn Evans
Grade: Easy/Moderate
Distance: 13 km
Description: Nunnock Swamp is a very pleasant forest-fringed wetland and grassy
woodlands in the tablelands of the Tantawangalo section of South East Forests
National Park. The area was not affected by the 2020 bushfires and is in its best condition for many years. There is a network of walking trails around the swamp and near Alexanders Hut to the east. There are lots of interpretive signs talking  about the history of the area and the significant flora and fauna and the leaders have knowledge of the area from past NPWS work. We will be doing a couple of loop walks.
You can arrive at Nunnock Swamp by one of three ways. From Pambula it is about
1.25 hours drive via the Mt Darragh Road, turning right just before Cathcart on Tantawangalo Mountain road then left on to New Line Road and eventually right on to Packers Swamp Road. It is all well signposted to Nunnock Swamp the entrance road turning off to the right. The campground is a short distance along Cattlemans Link Trail. From Candelo you can take the rougher mostly unsealed Tantawangalo Mountain Road to the same junction with New Line Road. The third option is via the Snowy Mountains Highway via Bemboka and Brown Mountain, turning left on to the northern end of Packers Swamp Road.
If you wish to camp either before or after the walk, please check NPWS website since the Nunnock campground was closed in January due to tree hazards. There is limited parking so please consider car pooling for the drive from home.

9 May - Kayak on the Brogo Dam
Day event
Walk Leader: Helen Turton
Grade: Moderate
Description: A pleasant paddle on the dam with beautiful scenery. We will paddle up Nelson Creek and have morning tea. Then head to where the Brogo River enters the dam enjoying pristine views on the way and stop for lunch.
Returning in the afternoon to the boat ramp.

10 May to 13 May - Eurobodalla Coast Day Walks PHOTOS
Base Camp
Walk Leader: Jeff Holmes
Grade: Easy/Moderate
Distance: Daily up to 15kms
Description: 3, or hopefully 4 separate coastal day-walks in Murramarrang and
Eurobodalla Nat. Parks, including the Bingi Dreaming Trail. A mix of beach walking, trails, some rock scrambling. Base camping at South Durras & Congo (near Moruya). Each day will involve a car-shuffle

15 May to 29 May - Northern Flinders Ranges and Beyond PHOTOS
Walk Leaders: Phil Kendall and Lyn Evans
Grade:
Description: This trip is still in the planning stages and is largely exploratory in nature since the leaders have not visited the area for many years. Further details will be advised to those interested in a series or emails and possibly a trip meeting.
The plan is to leave soon after Jeff's Congo camp and drive to a meeting spot beyond where we left off at the end of the 2018 Flinders Ranges trip. From there we will be camping and doing many day walks, 4WD and cultural touring in the Gammon Ranges, Nantawarrina Indigenous Protected Area and Arkaroola area for approximately two weeks. There are options for overnight walks also for those interested. Because the roads can be somewhat rough, a 4WD is preferred and some tracks may not be suitable for road-going caravans and camper trailers.
An optional extension for those with more time (an extra week to ten days) is to proceed north and east into the corner country and visit Sturt National Park where Lyn used to be ranger in the 1980s. From there it is possible to return independently through outback NSW. The leaders and one other couple are planning a longer trip into Queensland which will involve some 4WD travelling with off-road caravans.
For further information or inclusion on our email trip list please contact the leaders preferably by end of February.

23 May - Looking for Gold
Day event
Walk Leader: Ian Burns
Grade: Moderate
Distance: 9kms
Description: A walk through the old gold fields of Tanja visiting ruins of an old deserted homestead of one of the original prospectors. We will be following bush and bike tracks through the forest.

6 June - The Bimmel Track PHOTOS
Day event
Walk Leaders: Neil Porter and Jan Porter
Grade: Easy/Moderate
Distance: Abt 14km
Description: Explore the tracks on the west of the highway north of Eden. A loop walk which is on tracks/roads and generally easy grades.
The "moderate' part of grade description refers to a steepish hill at the start of the walk and a few hills on the return journey.  Morning tea at the Bimmel radio tower and lunch near a babbling creek.
A picturesque walk through forest.

Meeting details are as per pdf program emailed to members earlier in the year.

If you don't have the program, please ring us on our landline number at the top of the program for meeting point and time details - leave a message if we don't answer and we'll get back to you asap.

20 June - ‘Wharf to Wharf’ - Wallagoot Lake to Tathra PHOTOS
Day event
Walk Leaders: Mark Oakley and Marie Oakley
Grade: Easy/Moderate
Distance: Abt. 12km
Description: An easy-moderate walk on paths and tracks from Turingal Head Picnic Area to Tathra Wharf, along the proposed Wharf to Wharf walk route. Car pooling will be needed. If you can organise this yourself do so, if not, talk to the leaders when you book to join. Those parking in Bournda will need to pay the daily entry fee or have a NSW Parks Pass on the vehicle.

 

27 June - Rose Gum Farm to Wolumla Peak  PHOTOS
Day event

Walk Leaders: Jo Thorpe and Tony Postlethwaite

MEET: 8.30am Wolumla Hall
GRADE: Hard
DISTANCE: 8km-ish
Stunning views, imposing cliffs, narrow spurs, varied vegetation and more lyrebirds than you can poke a stick at!  We’ll convoy from Wolumla Hall to Rose Gum Farm in South Wolumla to start the steep, off-track walk uphill with morning tea on top of the cliffs and a 360-degree lunchtime view on top of Wolumla Peak…..and then reverse back down again. The good news – no bushbashing! Rated “hard” just because it’s uphill all the way with some steep sections and a short bouldering section (about 4 metres only).
Please call Jo to let her know you’re coming.

4 July - Dignams Gorge PHOTOS
Day event
Walk Leader: Robert Lewin
Grade: Moderate
Distance: 10km
Description: This walk will be a combination of tracks (about half), creek and bush. There are some small caves to see on the way.

18 July - Cuttagee to the Murrah PHOTOS
Day event
Walk Leader: Robert Lewin
Grade: Easy/Moderate
Distance: 10km
Description: A lovely coastal walk from Cuttagee Lake to the Murrah. A combination of beach, bush, roads and coastal rocks. An interesting walk with a surprise or two included.

30 July to 5 August - Walking around Sydney Harbour - Postponed until further notice - see Robert's replacement walk for August 1st below.
Base Camp
Walk Leader: Helen Turton
Grade: Easy
Description: The plan is to travel to Sydney on Friday July 30th and book into
the Tourist Park at Lane Cove. Over the next two days we will walk 2 sections
of the harbour and then have a free day. We will walk two more days and then
leave on Thursday to return home.
The trip will involve travelling by public transport to each section using trains, buses and ferries so patience will be needed at times. An Opal card will be needed. At the Tourist Park there are powered tent ($55 per night for 2 persons each site can accommodate up to 4 people at $10 per extra person) and caravan sites (same price) and cabins (a studio $160 per night for 2 and family cabin $185 for 4 people $15 per person after two) plus a camp kitchen and BBQ facilities are available. The park manager suggested finding out the possible numbers by the end of March and a tentative booking made to make sure we are situated in the same area. Of course you can make your own booking at anytime.
Any questions ring me on 0432187670

  

1 August - Dromedary/Punkally Creek Area  PHOTOS
Day event
Walk Leader: Robert Lewin
Grade: Easy/Moderate
Distance: 11km
Description: A walk mostly on firetrails with some hills. The vegetation north of Gulaga is interestingly different to our southern vegetation. 

For meeting place and time, please phone Robert (number in the list above).

15 August - Yowrie Waterfall

The Yowrie Waterfall walk is cancelled, but may be offered later.

Day event - new starting time
Walk Leader: Robert Lewin
Grade: Upgraded to hard
Distance: 14km
Description: Some road, but mostly off track through the bush.
There is loose gravel and rocks and regrowth after the fires. Maybe
bring gloves and sticks.
Please phone Robert before coming - 0264934427

 
29 August - Annual Snowshoeing Extravaganza!

POSTPONED
Alas, I love leading this trip but my haggard body (J) has failed me yet again! A hip injury means I’m out of action for at least a month (L).  Hoping to postpone it to mid-September to late September and work around existing walks for that month.  Will keep you posted.

 
Base Camp
Walk Leader: Jo Thorpe
Grade: Easy
Distance: TBA km
Description: Now into its 3rd year, the annual Snowshoeing extravaganza is building a reputation for taking bushwalkers to a special world of winter snowgums, piercing blue alpine skies and marsupial tracks on an arctic white carpet.
Put simply, if you’re a bushwalker, you can snowshoe. Just ask recent participants, most of whom have had limited or no experience in the snow. The only special gear you need, is snowshoes (which you can hire) and some waterproof gloves (of which Jo has thousands of pairs!). Other than that, you just need your usual winter bushwalking gear (boots, rainjacket/pants, warm layers and a beanie…gaiters if you’ve got them). Bring a stove/thermos for tea/coffee/hot chocolate/noodles/ cupasoup for lunch. You never know, some mulled wine maybe on the menu.
Pre-walk nibblies/dinner on the Saturday night at Jo’s house at 10 Ramshead Trail, Lake Crackenback (please bring something to share) from 5pm. Book your own accommodation depending on your preference but you can do it as a daytrip if you’re happy to drive. Best to stay in Jindabyne because the starting point is yet to be determined.

12 September - Mount Denmarsh in Victoria CANCELLED
Day event
Walk Leaders: Tony Postlethwaite and Peter Guthrey
Grade: Very hard
Distance: 8kms
Description: We drive 10kms along WB Line rd to the walk start point.
No tracks , no signs , just bush and boulder scrambling in scrubby country.
Other than that , it is really nice.
It is quite possible to drive from Merimbula and do a day walk and drive home
on the same day, it is just a long day.
There is accommodation at Cann River, hotel, motel, camping (the camp ground
is FREE ! Run by East Gippsland Council. Very basic)

26 September - House Creek PHOTOS

Day event
Walk Leader: Jeff Vaughan
Grade: Moderate
Distance: 10km
Description: We'll follow House Creek at Brogo, past the cascades and returning
via a circuit. The walk goes along and across creeks, farmland, bush tracks and some untracked scrub.

 
10th October Mataganah Peak

Walk Co-ordinator:               Jo Thorpe
Meet:                                   10am TBA
Grade:                                  Moderate
Distance:                              8 - 10km
 

Tony Postlethwaite and I will be running a moderate walk of about 8-10km to Mataganah Peak at Rocky Hall on Sunday October 10. It’s mostly off track through some fire affected country with a downhill/uphill bit (solid but not too drastic) but ends on a great granite peak with amazing views south if you’re happy to wander up and through some boulders. There are also some gorgeous wildflowers up there too! Depending on numbers, we may need some 4WD/AWDs to ferry people into the property after meeting at the Rocky Hall Cemetery. No need to let me know yet….wait to see if Snowshoeing happens!

 

24 October - Sly's Orchard PHOTOS 
New walk
Walk Leader: Peter Guthrey
Grade: Moderate hard
Distance: 8 km
Meet: 9.00am at Greendale Bridge (Off Princes Hwy 9km north of Bega)
Description: A lovely circular walk at Greendale across open farmland, through some magnificent rainforest and open forest (not so open after the fires).
There will be some steep sections through the rainforest and forest sections up and down the mountain. A little local history will be mixed in on the 
way.
Please ring Peter on 0432710897 to book your spot. Numbers could be restricted due to Covid Health Orders.

 

4th November Leaders Meeting  Club Sapphire ALL WELCOME Next year's program will be put together.  

7 November - The Ulli & Ian Commemorative Escapade
Day event
Walk Leaders: Ulrike Groiss, Ian Bovill, Jo Thorpe and Tony
Postlethwaite
Grade: Moderate
Distance: TBA km
Description: To ask a philosophical question – What is a BVBW program without
Ulli & Ian?
Perhaps the answer is in our imagination – picture a bevy of aimlessly wandering bushwalkers, bereft of leadership, searching for a route to glory and happiness, peppered with the poking of a poisonous snake and some hard European bread.
As many would know, Ulli & Ian are enjoying their first cold winter in more than a decade. Some may blame the Mexican Beer Virus, others may blame the conspiratorial mastermind who engineered expensive hotel quarantine in order to
snaffle temporary digs in prime Tura Beach real estate?
Whatever the reason, please join us for a commemorative walk to a destination
unknown. We’re hoping Ulli & Ian will be back but if not, their avatars will come up with something interesting (possibly behind Lochiel or maybe Wolumla).
It won’t be too long but may involve some steep climbs.
And as a special treat and photo op, please wear/bring something that reminds
you of “The Austrians”. 

21 Nov - Bournda Rambles            

Day Event
Walk Coordinators: Marie and Mark Oakley - 0458390015
Meet:    9.30am Corner Sapphire Coast Drive and Bournda Park Way, Kalaru
Grade:    Easy-Moderate            

Distance 11km
Description: A walk across Bournda National Park to the coast and back on vehicle and walking tracks (some short steep sections) with some off track bush sections.  Lunch at Games Bay.

 

29 November - West to Gungartan  PHOTOS 
Overnight Backpacking
Walk Leader: Robert Lewin
Grade: Moderate
Distance: Abt 40km
Description: Anyone interested should contact Robert. It is planned to be out for 4 nights. Walking in areas unknown to us. The plan is to go thru the Brassy Gap, cross the Burrungubugge River near Kidmans Hut and then onto the Brassy Mountains to Tin Hut. From there, maybe Gungartan, The Kerries, Mawsons Hut, Tarn Bluff, etc. and then return. Almost all offtrack.

 

 

5 December - CHRISTMAS BBQ
Walk Leader: Ian Burns 0427 964 983
Meet    12 noon at 85 Doctor George Mountain Road TANJA. My place is 850 meters up Doctor George up from Bermagui/Tathra Road. It's on the left, and I will hang a sheet at the start of my drive.
Grade   Laid back
BYO Lunch and drinks a cake or slice to share. Bring a chair depending on numbers you most likely will not need it. I have plenty of tables and chairs  I have 2 Gas BBQs - I will supply coffee, tea and milk.
For the keen  there will be a 40 minute walk down the back of my place after lunch.    
Ian