Archives October 2025

After a very last minute shuffle the night before, due to a bushfire in Somersby all registered walkers agreed to a change of venue to do the Spit to Manly walk. We were very lucky with the weather in the low twenties and all walkers enjoyed this easy familiar walk around the harbour foreshore. There were no problems other than an excess of marathon runners and a small detour around some National Park’s works. Spring flowers were in evidence. We had morning tea at the lookout overlooking the heads and lunch in Manly followed by icecream before heading back by bus to our cars. Total distance walked approximately 10km. Thanks to all for a pleasant morning.

Morning Tea at Dobroyd Head

Exciting news!

Julie is organising a walking holiday in Perisher from 18 – 23 January 2026 to complete the Snowies Alpine Walk. Accommodation would be at Rugby Ski Lodge in south Perisher.

All members are invited to join.

Walk and accommodation details are in the attachment.

Please confirm interest to Julie by 30 October 2025.

15 walkers had a fabulous day walking out to the Lost World via Pippa’s Pass and return. An early steep descent on rough track was followed by a rock hop across Glenbrook Creek and then a steep up to the ridgeline on even rougher track. We enjoyed morning tea looking out across the wilderness and then returned to the main track and the ridgeline out to Lost World. The track was narrow and overgrown in places with many spring wildflowers, the tallest bearded orchids ever, an enormous native cockroach and a very shiny jewel beetle. Two lookouts over the wilderness were found and a lovely lunch was had next a cross commemorating the Reverand Brother G.E. Raymer who passed away on 25 July 1953 while trying to save a swimmer near Wollongong. The walk back was achieved with almost no geographical embarrassments by those that walked ahead, and we made good time getting back to the descent to the creek. This had to be done with care, and the afternoon sun and exertion made for some pink faces all round. Sunglasses were lost and found all without leaving the comfort of a backpack, and the walk was done by 2.45pm followed by a welcome drink at the Lapstone Hotel. Thanks all!

Dawn led  3 walkers on a 7 klm ramble through Upper Lane Cove NP, City View Lookout, Thornleigh oval, Coops Creek Circuit, and on to Cypress Street for lunch. The photos are of wildlife spotted along the way.

The second group of 8 walkers set out on an 11k trek along the Twin Creeks Circuit. However, the navigation sent astray. Dave W saved the day, finding the track that goes down to the Lane Cove River, then up to City View Lookout, and the Thornleigh Oval. At this point, the group was tired from the bush bash involved in finding the track and ALL agreed to cut the walk short & head directly to our Gourmet Lunch. Cold Drinks on arrival were just what was needed.

After and excellent lunch Peter kindly gave us a lift back to our cars.

Enjoyed the great company,

Greg & Dawn.