Three day's notice must be given to the Leader if you wish to participate in any of the activities

 Saturday October 2 to Saturday October 9 Southern Highlands Walks Week staying at the Bundanoon Youth Hostel

 Leader : Ian Pick 66847733

Saturday 2 October Erith Coal Mine

A short steep walk through woodland, heath and rainforest leads to a mine that was opened from the 1860’s to 1915.The metre thick coal seam was of poor quality and only used for goods engines. The walk finishes at a very pleasant creek. Return by the same route. Map Bundanoon Distance: Approx 2 km Grade: Easy 3

Sunday 3 October TBA Co walk with the Southern Highland Bushwalking Club

Monday 4 October Barren Reserve, Carrington Falls, Riverview Lookout and Nicholas Pass Track

1. A circular heathland walk incorporating Illawarra Lookout, Natural Stone Bridge and Cook’s Nose Lookout. Hopefully the wild flowers will be in bloom especially the banksias. The track is steep in places. Distance Approx 10km Grade: Easy 3

2. There are 3 lookouts at Carrington Falls along the eastern rim. Distance: 2 km Grade: Easy 2

3. Walk across Fern Tree Gully through eucalypt forest from Riverview Lookout to the Amphitheatre. The track then follows to Fairy Bower Falls. Climb up through rainforest to Fairy Bower Falls Car Park. Car Shuffle required. Map Bundanoon Distance: Approx 5km Grade: Easy 3

Tuesday 5 October Twin Wells Coal Mine

This walk was once a well constructed track in the early 1900s but has not been maintained. The first highlight of the walk is Buchanans Lookout. The track crosses 3 gullies reaching Ellesmere Lookout. The track then loops over exposed rock and re-enters the forest. The trail becomes indistinguishable at times and there is plenty of scrub to negotiate. The track leads to Cross Lookout where packs could be left for the final part of the walk to Christmas Gully and the Twin Wells Coal Mine ruins and Lookout. Return to Cross Lookout for lunch. Return via the same route. Suggest a wide brimmed hat be worn to protect from head high scrub. Some height exposure exists at points on the walk. Map Bundanoon Distance: Approx 15km Grade: Medium 4.

Wednesday 6 October Longpoint – Bungonia Creek track

The walk starts at the Longpoint Picnic Area. After 200m a view of Mt Kingpin appears. An unforgettable vista. From here the track drops down on to a connecting saddle, sweeps around the west of Mt Kingpin before switching back many times downwards ending on a grassy glade at the end of a spur 500m in elevation below. We will then follow a worn track upstream to Bungonia Creek for lunch. Some hardy souls may consider a swim. Return the same way. Care is required as sections of the walk have a base of loose shingles and small pebbles. Map Caoura Distance: 12km Grade: Medium 4

Thursday 7 October Fitzroy Falls East Rim, West Rim, Manning Lookout, Belmore Falls, Bundanoon Gorge Circuit.

The Wildflower Walk along the east rim of the escarpment starts at the Visitors Centre and winds through bushland and fern gullies, taking in extensive views down the Yarrunga Valley on a well defined track. Map Bundanoon. Distance: Approx 6km Grade: Easy 2

The western rim walk has great views located along the track. The highlights being Fitzroy Falls, Twin Falls and Lady Hordern Falls. Distance: Approx 3km Grade: Easy 2

National Parks will be putting on a display of native orchids in flower. Lunch will be served at the Falls Café followed by a trip to Manning Lookout and then by a visit to Belmore Falls. There are 4 lookouts located along the eastern edge of the escarpment.

The Bundanoon Gorge Circuit is strenuous as it involves a steep 300m drop in elevation to descend to the bottom of the gorge and then another 300m steep rise to the top of the cliffs. The walk starts and ends at the Tooth’s Lookout Car Park. Map Bundanoon Distance: Approx 3km Grade: Medium 5