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We are currently closed to new Sole Sisters joining on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays – as these groups are full. We are however looking to expand our program in early 2026 to include a 2 hour hike (likely on a Thursday morning) at a slower pace. We would be happy to hear from you if you like hiking whilst taking in the scenery and are happy to walk slowly. We also are happy to hear from experienced full pack hikers at any time who enjoy camping overnight and are looking for off-track, wild adventures as we often have full day walks around the Sydney area – if this sounds like you, please include in your comments what similar walks you have done recently so we can assess your suitability for these wilder hikes.
Is our group right for you?
We’re a social group of Sydney women aged 45 to 70 years old. If you’re a bloke, or 30-something, we’re probably not your thing.
The group works best if you commit to training regularly with us. It doesn’t work so well if you are a casual drop in. You need to train weekly with us before you join one of our multi-day adventures or longer day hikes. If you live south or west in Sydney, or somewhere else altogether, you’ll likely find our regular training walks too far away to attend on a regular basis. You may however consider our longer day walks that are often located further from Sydney like the Blue Mountains or Royal National Park – but you will need to demonstrate to us your fitness to be suitable for these hikes.
How fit do you need to be? If you can walk a hilly 12km on bush tracks in 3 hours or less, with a day pack, you’re fit enough for our training walks. Our full day walks require a higher level of fitness and general hiking knowledge on what to carry for a full day in the bush.
Before joining us, we like to know about your bush walking experience. We also prefer if you first join us on a hike as a visitor. Our organisers are volunteers not paid coaches. We do not cater for beginners, although we will happily help you become ready for your next adventure challenge whether that be in fitness, equipment knowledge or skills.
We have a joining fee of $25 and an annual fee of $25 to cover our administrative costs.
Other walking groups
Not quite what you’re looking for? You may also want to consider The Bush Club or Coast & Mountain Walkers NSW or Sydney Bush Walkers, which are well-established bush walking groups local to Sydney. There are also several hiking groups on MeetUp, Facebook and other social media platforms including Let’s Hike Sydney! on Facebook.
Don’t think you’re fit enough? Try National Parks Association or one of the other Heart Foundation Walking groups.
Looking for a Sydney women’s only group to build your fitness or want to gain bush walking experience? Try Diamonds in the Rough or Sterling Fitness. These commercial companies will support you on your hiking journey.
