bushwalking program 2013


The Bushland Chapel, Helensburgh Uniting Church, 94 Parke St, Helensburgh NSW 2508
All walks are on the 3rd Sunday of the month, meeting at the Bushland Chapel at 1:00PM

Walk Name	Date	Time	Starting point	Destination	Estimated walking time	Estimated Distance	Level	Comment	Alternate Start Point & Time
Coast Walk – Thirroul to Bellambi	20-Jan	1:00	Bushland Chapel	Bellambi Surf Lifesaving Club	2hrs 30m	7klm	Easy	Bring your Cossie	Dead End Hamilton Rd Thirroul 1:30pm
Coast Walk RNP – Otford to Garie	17-Feb	1:00	Bushland Chapel	Garie Surf Lifesaving Club	4hrs	12klm	Medium	Part of Famous Great South Walk	Otford Pie Shop 1:15pm
Coastal Walk – Killalea to – Minnamurra River Entrance	17-Mar	1:00	Bushland Chapel	Round Walk	2hrs 30m	6klm	Easy/Medium	Bring your Cossie	Park’s most southern carpark 1:45pm
Heathcote National Park – Friarbird Pool	21-Apr	1:00	Bushland Chapel	There and Back	2hrs 30m	7klm	Easy/Medium	Serenity abounds	Cnr Woronora Dam Rd and Sarah Knob Fire trail 1:20pm
Big Dam Loop Walk – Helensburgh	19-May	1:00	Bushland Chapel	Round Walk	2hrs 30m	6klm	Easy	Get to know the Burgh’s bush	Bushland Chapel 1:00pm
Seven Creeks Walk – Dhawhal	16-Jun	1:00	Bushland Chapel	There and Back	3hrs	12klm	Medium	Be prepared to get your shoes wet.	Westcliff Colliery 1:30pm
Plateau Walk – Helensburgh	21-Aug	1:00	Bushland Chapel	Round Walk	2hrs	6klm	Easy	Get to know the Burgh’s bush.	End of Halls Rd, Helensburgh 1:10pm
RNP – Waterfall to Uloola Falls to Karloo Pool to Heathcote	15-Sep	1:00	Bushland Chapel	Heathcote Railway Station	4hrs	12klm	Medium	Everyones Favourite	Waterfall Railway Station Carpark 1:20pm
Coast Walk RNP – Bundeena to Garie	20-Oct	1:00	Bushland Chapel	Garie Surf Lifesaving Club	4hrs	15klm	Easy/Medium	Part of Famous Great South Walk	NPWS Sign near cnr Eric St & Beachcomber Ave Bundeena – 1:45pm
Coast Walk – Coogee to La Perouse	17-Nov	11:10	Bushland Chapel	TBA	5 hrs	15klm	Easy	Signature Walk	Helensbugh Railway Station – 11:20am

Please be advised that every person participating in any activity of this group does so as a volunteer in all respects and as such accepts responsibility for any personal injury , however incurred. IE at your own risk.					The Uniting Church and any activity leaders or co-ordinators cannot accept any resposibility for any loss, damage or injury to any participants however such loss, damage or injury may arise or be caused.

There is no membership fee and all are invited. Walks vary in difficulty and dangers, participants must ensure that they have adequate fitness, suitable equipped and are aware of conditions likely to be encountered. If in doubt, you should contact the co-ordinator for further information.
Please contact the Walk’s Co-ordinator – Stephen Wright Phone No. (02) 4294 8329 to advise if you are going on a particular walk or need further details.

The 1st Sunday’s Service is at 9:30am and is conducted by the Reverend Len Cliff