Sydney Outdoors Meetup Group

Epic Bushwalking: St Ives Chase to Mount Colah 15km Medium/Hard

Our starting point is Gordon Train Station from where we take the 195 Bus departing Stand A at 10:10am to the track head in St Ives Chase. Form here it is a 7KM hike along spectacular Cowan Creek, and pristine bush to Bobbin Head for clean bathrooms, a Cafe and our lunch stop.

MEMBERS CAN PURCHASE FOOD AND COLD DRINKS AT OUT LUNCH STOP OR ENJOY YOU PACKED LUNCH.

After lunch, we have 8KM to go starting with a climb out to Mount Ku-Ring-Gai Chase Road, then a relatively flat walk through the bush to Mount Colah Train Station.

Distance: 15KM

Type of Walk: Classic Sydney bushwalk with a few challenges, but we will maintain an even pace throughout the day and make occasional stops to admire the environment.

Difficulty: Medium/Hard. No get out points.

Walking Pace: We will average 4KM hour.

Meeting Place and Transport: Meet at Gordon Train Station, Bus Stand A by no later than 10:00AM in time to catch the 195 Service departing 10:10AM. Transport back is by trains from Mount Colah.

What to bring: Trail runners.trainers; 1.5-2 litres of water (refill at lunch); hydrolytes; snacks and one lunch; light rain jacket depending on conditions; sunscreen and a cap or hat with a wide brim. THERE IS A GOOD CAFE AT OUR LUNCH STOP.

Suggested Donation: $10

Pub: Mt Colah Bottle Shop

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Saturday Fitness Walk: Circular Quay to St Leonards 14KM

We meet at Circular Quay, near Hungry Jacks, by no later than 10:30AM. After crossing the harbour Bridge, we sneak through Luna Park and make our way through to Waverton, via some excellent bus trails, for lunch at the Coal Loader and its clean bathrooms,

NO FOOD AT LUNCH STOP, SO PACK YOUR LUNCH.

We round off the day with another excellent bush walk the day that eventually leads to Royal North Shore Hospital Precinct and on to St Leonrds Train Station.

Distance: 14KM

Type of Walk: This classic lower North Shore Walk has amazing variety.

Difficulty: Moderate

Walking Pace: We will maintain a steady pace and average 4.5 km per hour.

Meeting Place and Transport: Meet at Circular Quay, near Hungry Jacks, by 10:30AM.

What to bring: Trail runners/trainers; 1.5-2 litres of water; hydrolytes; snacks and one lunch; light rain jacket depending on conditions; sunscreen and a cap or hat with a wide brim.

Suggested Donation: $10

Pub: TBA

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Greenway - Iron Cove Bay - CBD: 16KM Medium

From Tempe Train Station, we head along Cooks River. At Dulwich Hill we leave the river and use the newly extended Greenway which runs through Lewisham, Summer Hill, Leichardt and Haberfield, where we enter the Iron Cove "Bay Run" and head into Leichardt Market Place for lunch.

MEMBERS CAN PURCHASE LUNCH AT OUR LUNCH STOP, IF YOU WISH.

Leaving Leichardt behind, we head through White Creek to Rozelle Parklands and cross the ANZAC Bridge, into Pyrmont. Through Pyrmont, we cross Pyrmont Bridge at Darling Harbour and end the walk at the QVB Building entrance to Town Hall Station.

Distance: 16 km

Type of Walk: Shared pathways, rivers and creeks.

Difficulty: Medium.

Walking Pace: We will maintain a steady pace all day and average about 4,5KMH.

Meeting Place and Transport: Meet at exit Tempe Train Station by 10:30AM.

What to bring: Good walking shoes/trail runners; 1.5 litres of water, refill available; hydrolytes; one lunch (or, purchase at Leichardt); energy bar; light rain jacket; sunscreen and a cap or hat with a wide brim.

Suggested Donation: $10

Pub: TBA.

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Forestville to Manly: Classic Bushwalk, Manly Dam, Manly Beach 16KM Medium

From Warringah Road, Forestville we make haste for Currie Road Trail which gets us into the bush and onto the Natural Bridge Track, by which we cross the gully and access Allambie Heights.

At the back of the Warringah Aquatic Centre we will find the Roller Coaster Possum Track and Manly Creek Trail, which we follow through to Manly Dam and our lunch stop with clean bathrooms at 8KM in.

Many Dam rocks and, after lunch, we walk straight across the Dam wall, before turning south, sneaking through a few backstreets and accessing a system of parks and pathways that follow Manly Creek down to Manly Lagoon and, finally, the Pacific Ocean at Queenscliff Beach!

A stroll along the Manly Beach Promenade leads to the Corso and a Pub, or straight to Manly Ferry Wharf for a classic ferry ride across Sydney Harbour back to Circular Quay!

What more could you possibly want from a day out!!!

Distance: 16KM

Type of Walk: Great bush walking in the first half, including little known trails leading onto the back of Manly Dam. Parks, well-formed paths for the rest of the day.

Difficulty: Medium.

Walking Pace: Steady pace all day and average 4km per hour.

Meeting Place + Transport: We meet at Chatswood Train/Bus Interchange to catch the 160X Service Bus, departing Bus Stand A at 10:02AM, through to Forestville. Ferry back to Circular Quay or northern beaches bus services from Manly.

What to bring: Walking shoes/boots; 1.5 litres of water, refill available; hydrolytes; snacks; lunch, light rain jacket; sunscreen, cap/hat. NO SHOPS AT OUR LUNCH STOP, SO DO BRING FOOD!

Suggested Donation: $10

Pub: Ivanhoe Hotel, Manly Corso

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