Three of our committee members have decided to try out a short canyon on a quiet Monday morning. With some morning miscommunication, Vincent, our Walks Secretary, was on the train an hour early. He was found sitting in a train at Parramatta while I was still crossing Parramatta Rd at Homebush to get to my bus stop. Vincent’s train…
Newcastle: Fernleigh Track, Glenrock Conservation Area, & Merewether Beach. Ten of us piled out of the train at Adamstown after the 2 hours 40 minutes’ trip from Sydney, for the first time on one of the “Modern Dynamic, State of The Art, Corporate Image Enhancing” D sets with mobile phone charging points, accessible toilets, but the disliked non-reversible seats. Right on…
Helensburgh to Stanwell Park Beach WEDNESDAY 8/10/2025. This relatively short walk of 7km shows that a lot of interesting things can be packed into a short trip. With three tunnels (not two) and whales as well as chooks, there was a lot to see. And the weather turned out almost perfect, not too hot with frequent sea breezes. Wednesday is…
Unforgettable experience in Heathcote!!! A week ago, I noticed a lack of hikes listed online, so I decided to lead a hike for the first time. I had originally planned to hike the Cliff Top Track in the Blue Mountains, but that’s a 20km hike, and I worried I wouldn’t be able to keep everyone safe and healthy, so I opted for today’s hike. This trail…
The President’s Bludge Trip first began as a club tradition in 1974 when a party of 6 led by then-president Steve Williamson ventured down to the Kowmung River to enjoy a bludge along its pristine grassy flats. 51 years later, and the October long weekend still sees a party of SUBWians make the annual pilgrimage for a most relaxing escape filled with jaffles, formal attire, wild west show verses, and campfire games that put lobotomies to shame. For the…