- 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 hour
We walk in bush areas of Sydney’s north shore for 3 hours. Bring your morning tea. RSVP to leader by 8pm Sunday night (text is best). Maximum group size is 12.
Date |
Meet at |
Lead |
| 23 Sep | End Bobbin Head Rd, North Turramurra | Lisa |
| 30 Sep | Morgan Rd, Belrose | Fee |
| 7 Oct | End Canoon Rd, South Turramurra | Mary |
| 14 Oct | Rosemead Rd, Hornsby | Tracy |
| 21 Oct | End Barrie St, East Killara | Fee |
| 28 Oct | End Currie Rd, Forestville | Mary |
| 4 Nov | End Warrimoo Ave, St Ives Chase | Mary |
| 11 Nov | Old Berowra District Hall (car shuffle) | Di |
| 18 Nov | End Grosvenor St, Wahroonga | Lisa |
| 25 Nov | Acron Oval, St Ives | Mary |
| 2 Dec | End Murrua Rd, North Turramurra | Fee |
| 9 Dec | Barra Brui Oval, St Ives | Mary |
| 16 Dec | End Phillip Rd, St Ives Chase | Mary |
Wednesday am – 2 hours
Please note that our 2 hour walks have a revised starting time from previous years. Bring water only as we do not stop for morning tea but 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 |
| 25 Sep | End Phillip Rd, St Ives Chase | Fee |
| 2 Oct | North Arm Rd, Middle Cove | Mary |
| 9 Oct | Morgan Rd, Belrose | Fee |
| 16 Oct | Davidson Park, Forestville (toilet block) | Fee |
| 23 Oct | Tryon Rd tennis courts, East Lindfield | Assunta |
| 30 Oct | Acron Oval, St Ives | Fee |
| 6 Nov | Barra Brui Oval, St Ives | Fee |
| 13 Nov | End Bobbin Head Rd, North Turramurra | Lisa |
| 20 Nov | End Kitchener St, St Ives | Fee |
| 27 Nov | End Koola Ave, East Killara | Fee |
| 4 Dec | 1st Turramurra Scout Hall, Warragul Rd, Turramurra | Lisa |
| 11 Dec | End Grosvenor St, Wahronga | Lisa |
| 18 Dec | St Ives Showground | Fee |
Weekends
Date |
Meet at |
Lead |
| 29 Sep (Sunday) | Mt Solitary and Ruined Castle, Blue Mountains (full day) | Fee |
| 5 Oct | Allambie Heights tennis courts | Liz |
| 12 Oct | Freshwater Beach | Virginia |
| 13 Oct (Sunday) | Rodriguez Pass, Blue Mountains (full day) | Fee |
| 19 Oct | North Narrabeen Rock Pool | Christine |
| 26 Oct | Cowan Station | Di |
| 2 Nov | Boy Charlton Pool, Kenneth rd, Manly Vale | Jo |
| 9 Nov | Acron Oval, St Ives | Meg |
| 16 Nov | End Murrua Rd, North Turramurra | Meg |
| 24 Nov (Sunday) | 6 hour Socialgaine (Middle Harbour) | Tracy |
| 30 Nov | Dee Why Surf Club | Christine |
| 7 Dec | Northern End Governor Phillip Park, Palm Beach | Liz |
| 14 Dec | Newport Surf Life Saving Club | Liz |
| 21 Dec | Dee Why Ocean Pool | Jo |
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.
| 23-26 Sep 2019 | Yuraygir Coastal Walk, a four day 65km walk from Angourie to Red Rock, staying in cabins. 1 place left. |
| 12-16 Nov 2019 | Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail, a five day 61km walk. Trip full. Waiting list. |
| 6-15 March 2020 | Our annual NZ adventure – Travers-Sabine circuit – 7 days and 6 nights – experienced hikers only. Trip full. Waiting list only |
| March 2020 | Another NZ adventure – Heaphy Track – 4 days/3 nights |
| May 2020 | Walk the Yorke highlights over 6 days |
| July/August 2020 | Throsborne Trail, Hinchinbrook Island – 6 days/5 nights full pack camping. Trip full. Waiting list only |
| 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.
