On a sunny October day enjoying the South Lawson waterfall circuit walk. (Imma Millward)
On a sunny October day enjoying the South Lawson waterfall circuit walk. (Imma Millward)Tuesday Bushwalks
come out and enjoy the bush
Before taking your first Society walk please make sure you read all the general information about the Society's bushwalking program on our main Bushwalking webpage.
Tuesday walks are 'Medium' Day walks of 3-5 hours suitable for walkers of average fitness; see information on the walk grades. Bring morning tea, lunch and adequate water.
Important:
- New Tuesday walkers should phone the designated contact person or the Group Coordinator before attending your first walk.
- Leaders; where a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is noted as required contact Doug Nicholls on 0455 850 753.
- Check here, and your emails, for program changes. If the weather is wet or very hot, phone the leader to check that the walk is on.
- Drivers: Please advise the leader 48 hours prior if your car is available to take other walkers. Drivers travelling independently please notify leader 48 hours prior, to enable contact in case of late cancellation.
Group Coordinator: Phill Cox, phone: 0415 449 174, email: mrpacox@hotmail.com
Changes to programs appear in red.
March 31
Rhodes foreshore plus Newington Nature Reserve and Armory.
Grade 1 Easy, approx 8km. Flat, mainly paved tracks. Water views and a bit of history!
Transport : Train & Bus. Leave Springwood 07.55, Change Strathfield 09.04. Leave Strathfield 9.22 Arrive Rhodes 09.30
Morning tea in food hall. Please bring lunch.
Leader: Judith, 0419 780 640.
Rhodes foreshore plus Newington Nature Reserve and Armory.
Grade 1 Easy, approx 8km. Flat, mainly paved tracks. Water views and a bit of history!
Transport : Train & Bus. Leave Springwood 07.55, Change Strathfield 09.04. Leave Strathfield 9.22 Arrive Rhodes 09.30
Morning tea in food hall. Please bring lunch.
Leader: Judith, 0419 780 640.
April 7
Lizard Log-Western Sydney Parkland (Abbotsbury) and
Sydney International Equestrian Centre (Horsley Park)
Grade: 3, Medium, 9Km.
Transport: Train / bus / bus.
Springwood: 0755 to Parramatta 0851.(Quick morning tea / toilet break 29 minutes)
Parramatta: 0920, Bus T80, stand B2
Note: No shade on this walk.
Leader: Doug Nicholls 0455 850 753.
Lizard Log-Western Sydney Parkland (Abbotsbury) and
Sydney International Equestrian Centre (Horsley Park)
Grade: 3, Medium, 9Km.
Transport: Train / bus / bus.
Springwood: 0755 to Parramatta 0851.(Quick morning tea / toilet break 29 minutes)
Parramatta: 0920, Bus T80, stand B2
Note: No shade on this walk.
Leader: Doug Nicholls 0455 850 753.
April 14
Birdwood Gully & Madeline Glen
Grade 2, Medium, 6 Km.
Transport: Train: Springwood at 0920. Meet at Springwood Commuter Car Park.
Leader: Maurice, 0402 402 783.
Birdwood Gully & Madeline Glen
Grade 2, Medium, 6 Km.
Transport: Train: Springwood at 0920. Meet at Springwood Commuter Car Park.
Leader: Maurice, 0402 402 783.
April 21
Dee Why to Manly
Grade: 1-2, Easy, 6 Km, some steps and uneven surfaces.
Transport: Train/bus/ferry/train
Times: Train to Central 0917, (Springwood 0755). Train to Wynyard. B-Line to Dee Why. Ferry/train back to Central
Meeting place: Top of Country Platform escalator.
Leaders: Anna Drew 0403 711 457, Imma Millward 0422 313 828.
Dee Why to Manly
Grade: 1-2, Easy, 6 Km, some steps and uneven surfaces.
Transport: Train/bus/ferry/train
Times: Train to Central 0917, (Springwood 0755). Train to Wynyard. B-Line to Dee Why. Ferry/train back to Central
Meeting place: Top of Country Platform escalator.
Leaders: Anna Drew 0403 711 457, Imma Millward 0422 313 828.
April 28
Pope’s Glen and Braeside track.
Grade 3, Medium, 6.5Km. some steep sections, Elevation 357m.
Transport: Train/cars - Springwood 0846, arrive at Blackheath at 0938, - Car shuffle to start of Pope’s Glen Trail, walk to Govett’s Leap; continue to Braeside Trail via Clifftop Track, Barrows Lookout, then Braeside Walk.
Cars at end of Braeside Walk.
Leader: Sharon Cox: 0404 622 515.
Pope’s Glen and Braeside track.
Grade 3, Medium, 6.5Km. some steep sections, Elevation 357m.
Transport: Train/cars - Springwood 0846, arrive at Blackheath at 0938, - Car shuffle to start of Pope’s Glen Trail, walk to Govett’s Leap; continue to Braeside Trail via Clifftop Track, Barrows Lookout, then Braeside Walk.
Cars at end of Braeside Walk.
Leader: Sharon Cox: 0404 622 515.
May 5
Zoo to Balmoral.
Grade 2, medium, 6Km, some steps.
Transport: Train: Springwood 0755, train arrive at Central 0917, Meet under the clock
Ferry to the zoo.
Leader: Maurice, 0402 402 783.
Zoo to Balmoral.
Grade 2, medium, 6Km, some steps.
Transport: Train: Springwood 0755, train arrive at Central 0917, Meet under the clock
Ferry to the zoo.
Leader: Maurice, 0402 402 783.
May 12
Echo Point to Scenic World return, along Prince Henry Cliff walk.
Grade: 1-2, Easy/Medium, 5km return, 140m ascent/110m descent, some steps.
Transport: Springwood train 0814 arrive Katoomba 0854. Carpool to Echo Point.
Meet: Katoomba station 0854.
Leaders: Julie Martin 0466 964 815, Ian Chappel 0412 757 902.
Echo Point to Scenic World return, along Prince Henry Cliff walk.
Grade: 1-2, Easy/Medium, 5km return, 140m ascent/110m descent, some steps.
Transport: Springwood train 0814 arrive Katoomba 0854. Carpool to Echo Point.
Meet: Katoomba station 0854.
Leaders: Julie Martin 0466 964 815, Ian Chappel 0412 757 902.
May 19
Meadowbank to Concord West via the John Whitton Bridge.
Grade 1, Easy, 4 Km.
Transport: Springwood: 0755 train.
Change at Strathfield 0903, platform 2 for Meadowbank 0907, platform 6
Water views.
Leader: Judith, 0419 780 640.
Meadowbank to Concord West via the John Whitton Bridge.
Grade 1, Easy, 4 Km.
Transport: Springwood: 0755 train.
Change at Strathfield 0903, platform 2 for Meadowbank 0907, platform 6
Water views.
Leader: Judith, 0419 780 640.
May 26
Florabella Pass.
Grade: 3-4, Medium -Hard, 5Km, Rise/fall, 50-60 metres. Small section near cliff edges.
Transport: Train from Springwood station 0825, meeting at Warrimoo station car park, 0845.
Finish at Blaxland Library.
Time: 3 hours.
Leaders: Peter McBride, 0400 447 245, Sharon Beavon.
Florabella Pass.
Grade: 3-4, Medium -Hard, 5Km, Rise/fall, 50-60 metres. Small section near cliff edges.
Transport: Train from Springwood station 0825, meeting at Warrimoo station car park, 0845.
Finish at Blaxland Library.
Time: 3 hours.
Leaders: Peter McBride, 0400 447 245, Sharon Beavon.
June 2
Pyrmont Peninsula Walk.
Grade 1-2, Length 5-6 km
Terrain - fairly flat but with some steep sections and stairs.
Special features - Port and industry history
Transport: train and light rail.
Meet Springwood Station 0755, train to Central arrive 0917. L1 light rail, Central 0934 to Bank Street (Old Fish Market stop) 0948.
Leaders: Margaret Tilden 0416 849 506, Marek Bowman 0412 347 478.
Pyrmont Peninsula Walk.
Grade 1-2, Length 5-6 km
Terrain - fairly flat but with some steep sections and stairs.
Special features - Port and industry history
Transport: train and light rail.
Meet Springwood Station 0755, train to Central arrive 0917. L1 light rail, Central 0934 to Bank Street (Old Fish Market stop) 0948.
Leaders: Margaret Tilden 0416 849 506, Marek Bowman 0412 347 478.
June 9
New Greenway , The Bay Run to Cooks River.
Grade: 1, Easy, 6Km.
Transport: Train to Central & Light Rail to Hawthorne Times:
Start at Springwood Station, 0755.
Meeting place: Central Station, Top of Escalators at 0917.
Leaders: Lynne Blane 0407 498 397, Roger Blane 0449 902 774.
New Greenway , The Bay Run to Cooks River.
Grade: 1, Easy, 6Km.
Transport: Train to Central & Light Rail to Hawthorne Times:
Start at Springwood Station, 0755.
Meeting place: Central Station, Top of Escalators at 0917.
Leaders: Lynne Blane 0407 498 397, Roger Blane 0449 902 774.
June 16
Kings Cave and Paradise Pool.
Grade: 2-3, Medium, 7Km. PLB required.
Transport: Train from Springwood, 0846, to Linden Station, arrives 0855. Car travel is optional. Meeting: Car park at Linden, walk to Paradise Pool via Kings cave, and Paradise Walking track. Finish at Woodford Station..
Leader: Sharon Cox, 0404 622 515.
Kings Cave and Paradise Pool.
Grade: 2-3, Medium, 7Km. PLB required.
Transport: Train from Springwood, 0846, to Linden Station, arrives 0855. Car travel is optional. Meeting: Car park at Linden, walk to Paradise Pool via Kings cave, and Paradise Walking track. Finish at Woodford Station..
Leader: Sharon Cox, 0404 622 515.
June 23
Centennial Park and Paddington Reservoir.
Grade: 1, Easy, 5Km.
Transport: Springwood train, 0755 - Light Rail to Centennial Park - Short bus ride to Reservoir
Meet: Central Station, 0917, under the big clock.
Leaders: Julie Martin 0466 964 815, Ian Chappel, 0412 757 902.
Centennial Park and Paddington Reservoir.
Grade: 1, Easy, 5Km.
Transport: Springwood train, 0755 - Light Rail to Centennial Park - Short bus ride to Reservoir
Meet: Central Station, 0917, under the big clock.
Leaders: Julie Martin 0466 964 815, Ian Chappel, 0412 757 902.
June 30
Bouddi Coastal Walk.
Grade 2, Medium, 8.5Km.
Transport: Bus from Springwood Westpac car park, 0830. Cost $20 pay Maurice
Start McMasters Beach to Putty Beach Central Coast.
Leaders: Roger Blane 0449 902 774, & Maurice Kirkham 0402 402 783.
Bouddi Coastal Walk.
Grade 2, Medium, 8.5Km.
Transport: Bus from Springwood Westpac car park, 0830. Cost $20 pay Maurice
Start McMasters Beach to Putty Beach Central Coast.
Leaders: Roger Blane 0449 902 774, & Maurice Kirkham 0402 402 783.
Short reports from some Tuesday walks:
28 Feb 2023 (Imma Millward)
Tuesday 28th February 2023
(from Imma Millward)
Our walk to Horne Point, Witches Glen and Pulpit Rock started with a very foggy morning at Mount Vic station but the weather magically cleared as we arrived at the first of several lookouts revealing farms and creeks 350 metres directly below us. A lovely walk.
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