- Walking for fitness: Monday
- Walking for fitness: Wednesday
- Walking for fitness: Weekends
- Events and Adventures
- Walking for Pleasure
Walking for fitness
Please look up where you are going the night before, don’t rely on GPS, don’t be late, we won’t wait! Also, make sure that you are carrying the appropriate gear including your own personal first aid/safety kit. Our leaders are all volunteers and it is important that you are able to safely complete the walk. All of our walks are graded 3 and above.
Monday am – 3 hours
We walk in bush areas of Sydney’s north shore. During the months of summer walks may be shortened to 2 hours depending on the weather forecast. Please check the weekly email for updated details. Bring your morning tea. RSVP to leader by 8pm Sunday night (text is best). Maximum group size is 12.
Date |
Meet at |
Lead |
| 13 Jan | End Philip Rd, St Ives | Mary |
| 20 Jan | End North Arm Rd, Middle Cove | Mary |
| 27 Jan | End Murrua Rd, North Turramurra | Mary |
| 3 Feb | Park adjacent to 294 Quarter Sessions Road, Westleigh | Tracy |
| 10 Feb | Acron Oval, St Ives | Fee |
| 17 Feb | End Currie Rd, Forestville | Mary |
| 24 Feb | End Quarry Rd, Hornsby | Di |
| 2 Mar | Barra Brui Oval, St Ives | Mary |
| 9 Mar | End Bobbin Head Rd, North Turramurra | Jane |
| 16 Mar | near Bobbin Head Cafe, Bobbin Head | Jane |
| 23 Mar | Acron Oval, St Ives | Mary |
| 30 Mar | end Canoon Rd, Sth Turramurra | Mary |
| 6 Apr | end Turner Road for car pool to Crowley Road, Berowra | Di |
Wednesday am
Over the months of summer, our Wednesday group will be meeting earlier than normal and taking on a bush stair challenge. Sessions will run for 90 minutes. From March, sessions will return to 2 hours. Bring water as we do not stop, and we suggest you have a snack and water in the car for when we finish. RSVP to leader no later than 8pm Tuesday night (text is best). Maximum group size is 12.
| Date | Meet at | Lead |
| 8 Jan | Lady Game Drive, Lane Cove (Symons Track) | Fee |
| 15 Jan | Quarry Rd, Hornsby (Heritage steps) | Lisa |
| 22 Jan | Seaforth Oval (Timber Getters steps) | Fee |
| 29 Jan | End Barrie St, East Killara (Gordon creek crossing steps) | Fee |
| 5 Feb | End Quarry Rd, Hornsby (Heritage steps) | Lisa |
| 12 Feb | Killarney Drive, Killarney Heights (Flat Rock Stairs) | Fee |
| 19 Feb | End Carlisle Rd, East Lindfield (Wellington Rd and Ormonde Rd steps) | Fee |
| 26 Feb | End Currie Rd, Forestville (Natural Bridge Track) | Fee |
| 4 Mar | End Murrua Rd, North Turramurra | Lisa |
| 11 Mar | Tryon Rd tennis courts, East Lindfield | Assunta |
| 18 Mar | End Bobbin Head Rd, North Turramurra | Lisa |
| 25 Mar | End Kitchener St, St Ives | Fee |
| 1 April | End Warrimoo Ave, St Ives | Fee |
| 8 April | Hunter Ave, St Ives near Pipeline track | Fee |
Weekends
Date |
Meet at |
Lead |
| December to mid February | Sydney’s Great Ocean Walk Summer Challenge | |
| 15 Feb | Freshwater to Shelly Beach return | Virginia |
| 22 Feb | Normurra Ave carpark, North Turramurra | Meg |
| 1 Mar (Sunday) | Mt Kuringai Station, walk to Berowra | Di |
| 7 Mar | Narrabeen Lake Circuit | Christine |
| 14 Mar | Seaforth Oval | Assunta |
| 21 Mar | Kiama Coastal Walk (full day) | Lisa |
| 28 Mar | Roosevelt Ave, Allambie Heights – Manly Dam | Liz |
| 4 Apr | Little Wobby to Woy Woy (full day) | Tina/Fee |
Events and Adventures
We like to get out our comfort zone into the magic zone with adventure challenges and events. A mix of weekend and multi-day adventures, trail-running or endurance walking, rogaining and cycling. Look out for these walks in our weekly newsletter or contact the group’s organisers to find out more.
| Dates | Coordinator | |
| 6-15 March 2020 | Mary | Our annual NZ adventure – Travers-Sabine circuit – 7 days and 6 nights – experienced hikers only. Trip full. |
| March 2020 | Virginia | Another NZ adventure – Heaphy Track – 4 days/3 nights. Trip full |
| May 2020 | Virginia | Walk the Yorke highlights over 6 days. Trip full |
| May 2020 | Ultra Trail Australia | |
| July/August 2020 | Liz | Thorsborne Trail, Hinchinbrook Island – 5 days/4 nights full pack camping. Trip full. Waiting list only |
| Oct/Nov 2020 | Virginia | Walk the UNESCO World Heritage listed Kumano Kodo Trail. Experienced fit hikers only. Numbers limited. |
| November 2020 | Fee | Overland Track. Iconic 65km alpine walk in Tasmania over 6 days. Full pack walk. Expressions of Interest. Dates to be confirmed when bookings open 1 July 2020. |
| What’s next? Do you have an idea, somewhere you’d love to lead a trip or somewhere you want to go but feel you would like to take a leader? Talk to us. |
Our previous events and adventures.
Walking for Pleasure
We are a Walking for Pleasure – NSW Sport and Recreation group. All our walks are graded “Hard” as per the Walking for Pleasure gradings, and suitable for fit and experienced walkers only. If you are a new member to our group, we ask you to try us out a few times before registering as a full member.
Leaders complete an Attendance Sheet for each walk.
