I normally dont write trip report but this trip deserves one 😀 (I will use point form coz my English is bad) BLUF: Good weather, Good View, Good Glowworms, Good Waterfall, Good Food, Good Beer, Good People, Good Vibe Fun trip – Weather is wild in Sydney (Hail, Thunderstorm, Flood etc), surprisingly, not in Blackheath nor Hazelbrook. Lucky us….
For the first time this year, an abseiling induction is being held in suburban Sydney. It’s not a particularly interesting trip, but I thought I would leave this trip report for the reference of future trip leaders (and beginners looking to join one of these). Vincent and I have run two of the same sessions in the same location. For most…
Taronga (Athol Wharf) to Chinamans Beach, Sunday 15/3/26. Considering that this day would be rather warm (27C) I decided to choose this walk (coincidentally done exactly one year ago this day), as it offered quite a bit of shade on the tracks. I had considerd doing Pearl Beach and Patonga but that will wait for a more mild day. So we…
We’ve been planning to do this canyon for a while and every weekend, bad rain forecasts push things away. We’ve got Aidan and his friends (Noah and Jayden), me Vincent Adam, and Murray our beginner looking to try out the more technical canyons. The main challenge with organising a trip down this canyon is the climbing exit, needing someone to lead climb and someone to lead belay. On Friday…
The Twister & Rocky Creek canyons are two absolutely beautiful canyons that make for a perfect day trip from Sydney. Both canyons are ideal for first-time canyoners who have previous bushwalking experience. The two canyons consisted of somewhat steep drops into water and sliding down rockface. Our initial…
What’s pubcrawl plus rogaining (orienteering)? Pubgaine! Massive thanks to Kieran from UTS OAC (Outdoor Adventure Club) for organising this cool event, where a classic pub crawl becomes competitive with lots of strategies and decision-making. About 30-40 people attended from UTS OAC, UNSW Outdoor Club, SUSS and us SUBW. In SUBW,…
Claustral Canyon is often recognised as the best canyon in Australia, known for its sheer beauty through its numerous sections. While it’s not technically difficult, all abseils are short, and none of the scrambles would go out of a seasoned bushwalker’s comfort level, the canyon sections are long and wayfinding can be tricky, meaning that it’s not for beginners. OzUltimate describes…
Three of us decided to do Yileen on a Friday, ticking off the box. It’s been rainy forecasts through the entire week and luckily we’ve got a nice gap of clear weather on Fri morning to get this done (plus Yileen being a relatively dry canyon). The name Yileen is an Aboriginal word meaning “dream”, “to dream” or “a dream”. We drove…
Our first canyon in 2026 went to Whungee, one that we’ve been looking to try for quite a bit. It’s a scenic canyon with nice constrictions, swims and duck unders. Much of the difficulty comes from the fact that it’s a bit longer than other Mt Wilson canyons and is a full-day undertaking, and other than that, there’s nothing in the canyon that’s technical. Watch my…
I am yet to head off to Mt Wilson without an array of goodies from the German bakery in Wentworth Falls and I am yet to not be in there while SUBW canyoners are looking for me, I suppose being such an important part of a canyoning trip, this marks the start of the trip and thus its inclusion in this trip report. Sorry all…
Another weekend of canyoning. We had some thunderstorm forecasts for the day, but were fortunately able to get a ~3hrs window of perfect sunny weather. With a bit of refining, we’ve got a group of 4 with one beginner (Seb Hastrop). We got to Wentworth Falls Station where Adam drove us to the trail head, saving about an hour of suburban road bash from Blackheath Station. Quick run…
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…
As a 90% J-leader, I could not wait to share this unforgettable trip with you all. We gathered at 12:00 pm at Marine Pde, opposite Bond St, ready to set off on the iconic coastal walk. A few participants were delayed by public transport, but thankfully everyone kept us updated in the group chat. The funniest…
This hike was an out and back section of the Royal Coastal Track in the Royal National Park, passing through the Wedding Cake Rock, Marley Beach, Little Marley Beach, Wattamolla Beach and ultimately, Eagle Rock. The hike took us about 7 hours to complete and the group walked a total of 31 kilometres that day. The day…
Mt Victoria-Mt York & historic roads; Saturday 16th August 2025. The weekend of this walk was the first dry weekend for many weeks, enabling a chance at last to get out in the bush. I’m sure that the international students are wondering what is going on; it’s not “sunny New South wales”, it’s “saturated New South Wales”. And August…
The Six Foot Track, as the name suggests, spans approximately 46 km from Katoomba to Banda Bush Camp in the Blue Mountains. Our group chose to walk a 12 km out-and-back section from Megalong Cemetery to Bowtells Swing Bridge above Cox’s River. Most of the group members met up at Central Station, arriving on time for the 8:55 am train. After a…
Afternoon walk: Kamay NP La Perouse, and maybe see Mercury, Fri 4th July 2025 There’s lots of photos for this walk, including 8 by Alice (labelled, thank you Alice), so enjoy. Most of us met up at the “Light Rail” stop next to Central Station for the trip to Kingsford Juniors then bus to La Perouse. Because the…