Follow us on our Facebook page Lake Macquarie Bushwalkers for photos of recent walks
Current Walks Program
WALKS PROGRAM – 4 2026
Saturday 3rd October (Central Coast)
Norah Head Lighthouse, Soldiers Beach, Jenny Dixon Beach Loops
Grade 3, 9km
Nardi – 0438 731 684
NOTE CHANGE
Wednesday 7th October (Lake Macquarie)
Wangi Peninsula
Grade 3, 12kms
Liz - 0400 961 987
Saturday 10th October (Sydney)
Meadow Bank to Cabarita
Grade 2/3, 10kms
Brian S – 0404 094 048
NOTE CHANGE
Wednesday 14 October (Lake Macquarie)
Grade 2/3, 12-14km
Eleebana to Speers Point return
Margaret 0407 078 563
Saturday 17th October (Hunter Valley)
Congewai Valley West to Flat Rock return
Grade 4, 17.6kms
Colleen – 0427 460 069
Wednesday 21st October (Sydney)
Bondi Beach to Coogee Beach
SCULPTURES BY THE SEA
Grade 2/3, 9kms
Ilona – 0491 703 508
Saturday 24th October (Central Coast)
Berowra to Mt Kuringai Gai Gai via Apple Tree Bay
Grade 3/4, 12kms
Clay 0400 109 020
Wednesday 28th October (Sydney)
Rose Bay to Hornby Lighthouse, South Head loop
Grade 3, 10kms
Colleen – 0427 460 069
Saturday 31st October (Lake Macquarie)
Dora Creek Circuit.
Dora Creek Workers Club and return for lunch
Grade 3, 10kms
Nardi – 0438 731 684
Wednesday 4th November (Lake Macquarie)
Cooranbong area
Grade 2/3, 10kms
Optional lunch at Cooranbong
Nardi – 0438 731 684
Saturday 7th November (Lake Macquarie)
Glenrock Ramble with optional swim at Merewether Baths
Grade 3, 10-11kms
Clay 0400 109 020
Wednesday 11th November (Sydney)
Cabarita to Abbotsford around Canada Bay
Grade 2/3, 10kms
Brian S – 0404 094 048
Saturday 14th November (Lake Macquarie)
Toronto Lions park Fennell Bay to Bolton Point, Boughton Point,
Marmong Point Loop
Grade 2/3, 10kms
Nerida - 0402 531 993
Wednesday 18th November (Pt Stephens)
Port Stephens Peninsula with optional walk up Tomaree Headlands and swim
BRING OPAL CARD
Grade2/3, 13-15kms
Maria - 0448 126 196
Saturday 21st November (Newcastle)
Charlestown to Newcastle
GREAT NORTH WALK
Grade 3, 13km
Jutta - 0405 033 550
Wednesday 25th November (Lake Macquarie)
Balcolyn with opportunity for swim
Optional lunch Bonnells Bay Hotel
Grade 3, 10kms
Nardi – 0438 731 684
Saturday 28th November (Newcastle)
CHRISTMAS PARTY - MEMBERS ONLY
Hunter Wetlands Centre
1 Wetlands Place, Shortland
Walk Gradings
*GRADE 1 (Very Easy) Short walk with flat even surface, no steps or steep sections. Walk should not exceed 5kms.
*GRADE 2 (Easy) Opportunity for large number of walkers, including those with reduced walking ability to walk on well marked and even tracks. Tracks are man made and may have a few steps. Should not be too steep. Suitable for beginners. Distance should not exceed about 10km
*GRADE 2/3 (Easy/medium) Easy walk, mostly on tracks of low gradient. Opportunity to walk easily in natural environments on well marked tracks. Tracks should not be steep. Distance should not exceed about 15km
*GRADE 3 (Medium) Medium walk with some hilly sections and/or rougher terrain. Opportunity to walk on defined and distinct tracks with some steep sections requiring a moderate level of fitness. Suitable for fit beginners. Distance should not exceed about 20km
*GRADE 4 (Medium/hard) Steeper, rougher terrain and may have off-track sections (no more than one quarter of the walk) or a longer distance track walk. Opportunity to explore and discover relatively undisturbed natural environments mostly along defined and distinct tracks. Tracks can be steep. There may be short sections of rock scrambling involved. Leaders should have map reading abilities and/or ability to use a compass. Distance depending on circumstances. Not suitable for most beginners
*GRADE 5 (Hard) Off-track or difficult terrain. Opportunity for walkers with advanced outdoor knowledge and skills to find their own way along often indistinct tracks or off track in remote locations. May include steep sections of unmodified surfaces. There may be rock scrambling, creek walking & crossing involved. Distance covered is unlimited, but may be short & difficult. Only for experienced walkers and not suitable for beginners.