Sydney Bushwalks & Getaways

An approximately 10km walk (over 10,000 steps), at a brisk 5km/h, exploring the parks and foreshore around the CBD. This week we will be walking to King Street Newtown via Sydney Park.

From Stand K we will walk down to Darling Harbour. We will then turn south and walk along part of the Goods Line before turning west and walk past Ultimo TAFE We will then walk through where the Carlton/Kent brewery once was (now Central Park) and then through the back streets of Darlington to Redfern Station.

We will then continue through the South Eveleigh precinct (where the New South Wales Government Railways once maintained their fleet of steam engines) and the back streets of Alexandria to the Sydney Park Hill and its views and lakes.

RISK:

Please remember that you attend our events at your own risk and that our Organizers do not accept any liability for any health or safety problems that occur during our events.

MEMBERSHIP:

All members will need to be Financial 2025 to join this walk. A fee of $10.00 is payable each financial year. Please pay your fees before you RSVP.

Please do a direct debit deposit for Sydney: St George BSB 112879 ACC 016949122 Wendy Harvey. Please use your Meetup Profile name in the bank reference.

Bungonia National Park is 190 km southwest of Sydney, 140 km northeast of Canberra and 35 km east of Goulburn. Access is via Bungonia (25 km east of Goulburn or 15 km south of Marulan). If entering the town from either Goulburn or Marulan, turn left at the signpost and follow Lookdown Road 10 km to Bungonia NP.

Beautiful camping ground in the bush but with all the convenience of a nice indoor camping kitchen and hot water showers. No camp fires.

We will be walking each day:

Camping fees $34.85 per site (2 persons) per night, additional person $17.00
Park entry fee: $8 per vehicle.
Book online: or pay at the arrival, either in the office or using honesty box.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/bungonia-campground

Over 18 years old only please.

Nibbles: It is always good to have pre-dinner nibbles.
You’re encouraged to bring something to share. Easy - chips, crackers, dip, cheese, nuts etc

If necessary call:
Sveto 0434 618 551
Joe 0414 385 633
Wendy 0422 965 574

DISCLAIMER. Your health and safety is our priority and we take care to minimize risk and avoid accidents and injuries. However, Organizers and Hosts are not responsible for your health and safety and do not accept any liability for accidents or injuries that may occur during Meetup activities or events.

HEALTH & SAFETY. Please remember that everyone is responsible for their own health and safety. Please wear good bushwalking shoes and bring a backpack, picnic lunch, a hat, sunscreen, rain jacket, first aid kit and at least 1.5L water.

SAFETY WARNING. Please stay away from cliff edges and be very careful when walking on wet and slippery rocks. It is not worth the risk to get close to waterfalls or cliff edges to get a better photo, as you could be endangering the lives of yourself and other people.

If you see any potential health or safety problems, please ask the people involved to be careful and not risk accidents or injuries to themselves or other people.

CHRIS'S PHONE NUMBER IS 0408 697 597

FLIGHTS. Jetstar JQ760 Depart Sydney 7.10am 9th November. Arrive Adelaide 8.45am. JQ769 Depart Adelaide 7.35am 13th November. Arrive Sydney 9.55pm.

MINIBUS. Avis. Pick up Adelaide Airport 9.00am 9th November. Return minibus to Adelaide Airport by 5.00pm 13th November.

SEALINK FERRY. Depart Cape Jervis 3.00pm 9th November. Depart Penneshaw 10.00am 13th November.

ACCOMMODATION. Penneshaw. Oceanview Apartments. Will book 2 x 4 bedroom luxury apartments. Ie. 8 bedrooms for 10 people. Kingscote. Bay View Villas. Booked 3 x 3 bedroom apartments.

HOLIDAY ITINERARY. We will fly to Adelaide, pick up a minibus, drive to Cape Jervis and get the Sealink Ferry to Kangaroo Island. We will be staying in luxurious 2 bedroom apartments at Penneshaw and Kingscote for 4 nights and will have plenty of time to explore Kangaroo Island and go for sight-seeing trips and bushwalks at Flinders Chase National Park. We will drive to Victor Harbour on the way to Cape Jervis and McLaren Vale and Hahndorf on the way back to Adelaide.

ACTIVITIES. We will be sight-seeing, bushwalking and visiting lots of very unique places around Kangaroo Island, including Cape Willoughby Lighthouse, Dudley Wine Cellars, Seal Bay Sanctuary, Flinders Chase NP, Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch, Stokes Bay, Cliffords Honey Farm, Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery, American River Oysters, Emu Bay Lavender Farm, Bay of Shoals Winery and KI Spirits Gin Distillery.

OPTIONAL TOURS. Seal Bay Sanctuary, Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and Kangaroo Island Marine Adventures, Swim with Seals & Dolphins.

WHAT TO BRING. Bush walking shoes, hat, sunscreen, swimmers, rain jacket and a good sense of fun and adventure.

HOLIDAY COST. $1650 for twin share rooms. $1950 for single rooms. Includes return airfares to Adelaide, 4 nights luxury 2 bedroom apartments at Penneshaw and Kingscote, 5 days minibus hire, fuel, vehicle insurance, National Park fees, sight-seeing activities and Sealink Ferry trip ($150pp) to Kangaroo Island. Most optional tours are not included in holiday price.

PAYMENT. Please pay Chris $750 deposit by the 31st October 2024 to book your flights, accommodation and seat on the minibus. The $900 or $1200 balance will be due for payment by 30th September 2025.

WESTPAC BANK BSB 032 505 A/C 406 010 Christopher D Evans

CHRIS'S PHONE NUMBER IS 0408 697 597

EAST COAST HOLIDAY. If you would like to come to Tasmania with us after Christmas for an adventurous 7 day holiday, please RSVP Going asap and pay your $650 deposit to confirm your flights, accommodation and seat on the minibus.

DINNER BOOKINGS. Most good restaurants are booked out during Christmas holidays, but I will book good restaurants on most nights. Launceston. 27/12 Spice on Charles. 28/12 Buddha Thai ; Bicheno. 29/12 Beachfront Hotel. 30/12 Beachfront Hotel ; Hobart. 31/12 The Grape Restaurant. 1/1 Salamanca Place.

PLATYPUS HOUSE. I will book and pay for 11.00am tour on 27/12 of Platypus House, which is about one hour north of Launceston on the Tamar River. The tour will cost everyone about $29.50pp but there is no need to pay me until we get to Tasmania.

JETSTAR FLIGHTS. We will need to get to the airport by 4.30am and check in by 5.00am at the latest. Chris will join the check in queue around 4.45am. Please check in with Chris when you get to the airport. If you are running late, all you need to do is enter your first and last names in the machines to get your boarding passes.

MONA MUSEUM. Mona Museum is only open for 5 days Thursday to Monday 10.00am to 5.00pm, which means that our best option would be to book a tour on Thursday morning 1st January. Cost approx. $38pp

HOLIDAY ITINERARY. 27th December. Sydney to Launceston. Beaconsfield Mine, Platypus House, Seahorse World, Tamar Ridge Wines. 28/12. Bridestowe Lavender Farm, Pipers Brook Winery, George Town, Low Head. 29/12. Lillydale Waterfalls, Pyengana Dairy Farm, Bay of Fires. 30/12. Freycinet NP, Wineglass Bay, Oyster Farm Shop. 31/12. Bicheno to Hobart. Port Arthur Tour. Salamanca Place, Constitution Dock, New Years Eve Celebrations. 1/1. Huon Valley Day Tour. Geeveston & 5km Tahune Airwalk. 2/1. Mount Field National Park. 3km Waterfall Walk. Drive to Launceston via Oatlands and Ross. Cataract Gorge, Kings Bridge Hotel. Launceston to Sydney flight.

FLIGHTS. Jetstar JQ747 Depart Sydney 6.10am. Arrive Launceston 7.55am. JQ750 Depart Launceston 8.30pm. Arrive Sydney 10.05pm. We have booked group flights through Flight Centre.

HOLIDAY COST. $1850pp twin share, $2359pp single rooms. Cost includes return airfares to Launceston, 6 nights good quality 2 bedroom motel & villa accommodation, 7 days minibus hire, fuel and vehicle insurance.

SINGLE ROOMS. If anyone is really keen to have their own rooms, it will cost you an extra $500 for 6 nights. Ie.Total cost $2350

ACCOMMODATION. We have booked good quality motel and villa accommodation at the Best Western Hotel, Launceston, Bicheno By the Bay, Bicheno and the Marquis Hotel Motel at Hobart.

OPTIONAL TOURS. Platypus House $28pp, Seahorse World, Port Arthur Tour $38pp seniors, Mona Museum $38pp, Tahune Airwalk $25pp.

PAYMENT. Please pay Chris $759 deposit by the 31st March 2025, so that we can book our flights at the best possible prices and confirm our minibus and accommodation bookings. The $1100 or $1600 balance payments will not be due for payment until the 31st October 2025.

WESTPAC BANK BSB 032 505 A/C 406 010 Christopher D Evans