- 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
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. 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 |
| 27 Nov | End Koola Ave, East Killara | Fee |
| 4 Dec | Quarry Rd, Hornsby (Heritage Steps) | Lisa |
| 11 Dec | End Grosvenor St, Wahroonga | Lisa |
| 18 Dec | End Barrie St, East Killara (Gordon Creek crossing steps) | Fee |
| 8 Jan | Lady Game Drive, Lane Cove (Symons Track) | Fee |
| 15 Jan | Sphinx Memorial, North Turramurra | Lisa |
| 22 Jan | End Carlisle Rd, East Lindfield (Wellington Rd and Ormonde Rd steps) | Fee |
| 29 Jan | End Barrie St, East Killara (Gordon creek crossing steps) | Fee |
| 5 Feb | Quarry Rd, Hornsby (Heritage steps) | Lisa |
| 12 Feb | Killarney Drive, Killarney Heights (Flat Rock Stairs) | Fee |
| 19 Feb | Seaforth Oval (Timbergetter stairs) | Fee |
| 26 Feb | End Currie Rd, Forestville (Natural Bridge Track) | 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 |
| December to mid February | Sydney’s Great Ocean Walk Summer Challenge | |
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 | |
| 12-16 Nov 2019 | Fee | Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail, a five day 61km walk. Trip full. Waiting list. |
| 6-15 March 2020 | Mary | Our annual NZ adventure – Travers-Sabine circuit – 7 days and 6 nights – experienced hikers only. Trip full. Waiting list only |
| March 2020 | Virginia | Another NZ adventure – Heaphy Track – 4 days/3 nights |
| 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 |
| 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.
