Spring Programme Sep to Dec 2023

Details regarding the grading of club activities are found on the clubs 'Grades' page.

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SEPTEMBER


Sat 2nd    BUTTERBOX POINT – GROSE VALLEY. Grade: 2,3 (Easy/Mod)


Tue 5th IKARA HEAD NEAR MT VICTORIA. Grade: 3 (Moderate) 


Sat 9th   BURRA KORAIN HEAD NEAR BLACKHEATH. Grade: 3 (Mod)


Sun 16th   WELLINGTON CAVES. Now just a Saturday day trip Grade: 3 (Moderate) 


Sun 17th     MORONG FALLS - KANANGRA - BOYD NP. Grade: 3 (Mod)  


Sat 23rd     RUINED CASTLE - KATOOMBA. Grade: 4 (Medium)


26th - 30th NADGEE WILDERNESS WALK FAR SOUTH COAST NSW. Overnight camping - 4 days 3 nights




OCTOBER 


Thurs 5th GENERAL MEETING IN ORANGE. 7pm to be held at the Community Services Centre 286 Lords Place Orange. Dinner will be at the Royal Hotel, corner of Summer St and Lords Pl, from 6pm. Members and prospective members welcome.


Sat 7th      WINBURNDALE NATURE RESERVE. Grade: 2,3 (Moderate)


Tues 10th    MEGALONG VALLEY WILD DOGS AREA. NOT suitable for beginners  Grade: 3 (Mod)


Sat 14th    WEDDIN MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK NEAR GRENFELL. Grade: 3 (Moderate)


14th - 15th KANANGRA BOYD NP - BLUE MOUNTAINS NP. Overnight camping Grade: 4,5 


Sun 15th WINBURNDALE NATURE RESERVE. Grade: 3,4 (Mod/Med)


18th-22nd BONDI TO MANLY WALK. 80kms over 5 days - itinerary set in advance so people can sign up for all or part of the walk. DAY 1: Bondi Beach to Watson Bay Wharf (13.4km). DAY 2: Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay (20.1km). DAY 3: Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo (14.5km). DAY 4: Taronga Zoo to Manly Wharf (21.8km). DAY 5: Manly Wharf to Manly Beach (10.2km). Mostly on track, some steep sections, some sections with steps. More information available at https://www.bonditomanly.com/5-days-option-1 Grade: 2,3 (Mod) (grading varies between sections)


Sat 21st BAKERS SHAFT RESERVE NEAR CARCOAR. Grade: 2,3 (Easy /Mod)


Tue 24th   ASGARD KILN AND MINE - THOR HEAD. Grade: 3 (Moderate) 


Sat 28th JINKI RIDGE - GROSE VALLEY. Grade: 3 (Mod)
     
28th-29th   POINT CAMERON – GARDENS OF STONE NP. Overnight camping. Grade: 3 (Moderate)




NOVEMBER


Sat 11th      GENOWLAN SUMMIT WALK. Grade: 3 (Moderate) 


Sun 12th    KANANGRA PLATEAU. Grade: 2,3 (Easy/Moderate) 



Sat 18th MT BANKS MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE.


Sun 19th GLENWOOD STATE FOREST NEAR MT CANOBOLAS. Grade: 3 (Moderate)


25th- 26th GANGUDDY - DUNNS SWAMP IN WOLLEMI NATIONAL PARK. Overnight car camping an option.
Grade: 2,3 (Easy/Moderate)


Sun 26th     RIVER CAVES CANYON - NEWNES PLATEAU - WOLLEMI NP. Grade: 2,3 (Easy/Moderate)




DECEMBER


Fri 1st GAANHA-BULA - MOUNT CANOBOLAS STATE CONSERVATION AREA - TWILIGHT WALK Commence 17:30 - approximately 2 hrs duration then return to Orange for a shared meal (optional). Grade: 2,3 (Easy/Moderate)


Sun 3rd NOBLES CANYON AND GLOW WORM TUNNEL - NEWNES PLATEAU. Dry canyon, NO abseiling. Grade: 2,3 (Easy/Mod)


Thur 7th GENERAL MEETING IN BATHURST. Will be held at the Croquet Clubhouse, corner of highway and Bentinck St, starting at 7.00pm. Highly recommended as something for new members to come along to meet other club members. Dinner venue and the night’s activity will be emailed prior to that night. Members and prospective members welcome.


Sat 9th      CHRISTMAS PARTY. Option to car camp Sat night.


Sat 16th BOUNDARY ROAD RESERVE - BATHURST. Grade: 2 (Easy)    


Sat 23rd     RIVER LETT RAMBLE - HARTLEY. Grade: 2 (Easy)  


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