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The trips listed here are joint trips of Sydney University Bushwalkers, and Suboir United Bushwalkers, unless otherwise specified. Not all trips are listed here: many are decided on impromptu on our mailing lists. The mailing lists are also the best way to find out the latest information on walks and other events. Some recurring events are listed at the bottom of this page. New trip leaders are very welcome. If you would like to lead a trip, contact the walks secretary. |
Many walks fill up quickly! Please let the trip leader know as soon as possible that you are interested, and tell them a little about yourself - your walking experience and fitness level, what gear you will need to borrow, where you live and whether you have access to a car. Leaders have the right to refuse to take walkers if they lack the necessary fitness or experience. Important Notice: Please read our rescue information. |
| # | Date | Walk Description | Contact |
| 419 | Saturday-Sunday 13-14th March | Beginners canyoning/abseiling weekend. No previous experience necessary. Camping at Deep Pass in the Blue Mountains - will need to carry camping gear approx 1/2 hour from cars. First day will involve walk-through canyon abseiling practice. Second day will involve either Twister/Rocky Creek or Tigersnake canyon. If interested please fill out online signup form at: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dG0xWmQzcFR4NzBESXZQT1pnUkVCZlE6MA | Pete Harvey |
| 420 | 13 / 14 March | The weekend of 13 / 14 March I am planning at BBQ at Mt Wilson with a Canyon on the Saturday, BBQ & campfire Saturday Night & a Rope Skills Day on the Sunday. Feel free to come on one, both days or just for the BBQ & do own trips. The canyon will most likely be Whungee Wheengee / Wollangambe Two, the rope skills day is aimed at experienced abseilers who would like to practice knot crossing, prussiking and self rescue. BBQ bring your own tent, meat & drinks. | Pete Raines 0403 140 963 |
| 421 | Sunday 14th March | Royal National Park - Coast Walk. Going to take the day to walk from Otford to Bundeena. There's a train to the start and a ferry/train from the finish, so it's nice and easy transport-wise. Easy walking but it's quite long, so you'll want to be ready for it and wear comfortable shoes! Drop me an email if you're interested. | tom murtagh Phone: |
| 422 | March 20-21 | After an abandoned attempt to do Davies Canyon in January I have decided to set aside a weekend and get out there before the canyoning season comes to an end. For those who don't know, Davies is a two day canyon near Kanangra that gets much less traffic than most due to its remote location. It is a deep, spectacular gorge with abseils of up to 60m. The plan is to head out after work on Friday March 19, either camp near the cars or walk a few kilometres along fire trail, then head off early on Saturday, spending the day down the canyon. We will camp overnight at the end of the canyon before spending Sunday climbing close to 1000 metres up and walking back to the cars. This trip requires lots of walking, mostly off track, through difficult terrain. You need to be an experienced walker and have confidence abseiling long drops. It is not a beginners trip. If you want to discuss it with me to work out if this trip is suitable for you feel free to give me a call. There will be a maximum group size of 6, and I have already got three locked in, so don't sign up unless you can definitely make it. Last minute drop-outs may mysteriously disappear in the bush on future trips! ;-) I have ropes, but you will need to bring your own abseiling gear (harness, descender, gloves etc). Also required is overnight camping gear. We will need to take tents or a fly as there are no camp caves. To save on weight we will obviously try and share these. If you have any other questions about what gear you require feel free to flick me an email with your questions. | Tim Vollmer Phone: 0404 273 313 |
| 423 | Easter Long Weekend 2nd to 5th April | Lower Wollangambe River to Colo River
First day is ridge top walk following Tesselate ridge out from Mt Irvine then dropping into the junction of Nayook creek & the Wollangambe to camp, spend next 2 days rock hopping down stream on the Wollangambe till it joins the Colo River and exploring around the junction. On the Monday head out of the river on to Bowen ridge & back to Little Tootie, picking up the fire trail on the way. Start and Finish Bilpin, 1.5 hours west of Sydney via Bells Line of Road. Suit experienced walkers.
| Peter Raines Phone: 0403 140 963 |
Regular Events
Slide Nights: The last Wednesday of each month during
University semester is a slide night for both clubs, 7pm in the Holme building.
Most walkers gather at 6pm in the Forest Lodge Hotel (the "Flodge" - Arundel Street Glebe) for a cheap feed beforehand.
Slide nights are an ideal place to meet people, tell stories (true or not), hear other peoples' stories, look at slides and photos, and hear about various trips.
Indoor Rock Climbing: Contact Dave Noble (9560 5973) to climb at the Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym at St Peters on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Critical Mass Bike Rides: Last Friday of every month - meet
at the fountain, Hyde Park North, 5:30 pm.
Contacts: Dave Noble (9560
5973) or Dave Oslington (9518 0631)
Day Walks: There will usually be day walks on most weekends - many will be organized impromptu however.
There will often be trips during the week. Send an email to our mailing list if you're interested in going along.
Mountain Biking: Many members of both clubs often go mountain biking in the Blue Mountains (and elsewhere) on weekends. Send an email to our mailing list if you're interested in going along.
Canyoning: During summer, there are canyoning trips running most weekends. Send an email to our mailing list if you're interested in going along.
Transport
When transport is by private car, all costs are expected to be covered by the passengers.