Current Walks Program
WALKS PROGRAM 4, 2025
Wednesday 1st October (Central Coast)
North Entrance
Grade 2/3, 10kms
Brian S - 0404 094 048
Saturday 4th October (Watagans)
GREAT NORTH WALK – Section 17
Watagan HQ – Heaton Gap
Grade 4, 12.5kms
Jutta – 0405 033 550
Wednesday 8th October (Lake Macquarie)
Morisset Hospital area via Pouramalong Creek
Grade 3, 10-12kms
Nardi – 0438 731 684
Saturday 11th October (Lake Macquarie)
GREAT NORTH WALK – Section 18
Heaton Gap to Wakefield
Grade 4, 10kms
Clay – 0400 109 020
Wednesday 15th October (Lake Macquarie)
Myuna Bayto Wangi Wangi return
Grade 2/3, 1okms
Pam and Bob – 0431 811 540
Saturday 18th October (Newcastle)
Wallsend Brickworks, George McGregor Park loop
Grade 3, 10kms
Ilona – 0491 703 508
Wednesday 22nd October (Central Coast)
Shelly Beach to Forresters Beach return
POSSIBLE WHALE SIGHTINGS
Grade 3, 12kms
Margaret – 0407 078 563
Saturday 25th October (Sydney)
Spit Bridge to Manly (optional return walk)
Grade 3, 10kms
Clay – 0400 109 020
Wednesday 29th October (Sydney)
Bondi Beach to Coogee Beach
SCULPTURES BY THE SEA
Grade 2/3, 9kms
Ilona – 0491 703 508
Saturday 1st November (Port Stephens)
Raymond Terrace Riverfront & Hunter Regional Botanic Gardens loops
Grade 2, 10kms
Ilona – 0491 703 508
See Walky Talky
Wednesday 5th November (Lake Macquarie)
3 Creeks Walk – Morisset to Cooranbong
Grade 2/3, 10kms
Nardi – 0438 731 684
Saturday 8th November (Lake Macquarie)
GREAT NORTH WALK – Section 19
Teralba to Charlestown
Grade 3, 13.5kms
Margaret – 0407 078 563
Wednesday 12th November (Central Coast)
Norah Head Lighthouse, Soldiers Beach, Jenny Dixon Beach loops
Grade 3, 9kms
Colleen – 0427 460 069
WALKS PROGRAM 4, 2025
Wednesday 1st October (Central Coast)
North Entrance
Grade 2/3, 10kms
Brian S - 0404 094 048
Saturday 4th October (Watagans)
GREAT NORTH WALK – Section 17
Watagan HQ – Heaton Gap
Grade 4, 12.5kms
Jutta – 0405 033 550
Wednesday 8th October (Lake Macquarie)
Morisset Hospital area via Pouramalong Creek
Grade 3, 10-12kms
Nardi – 0438 731 684
Saturday 11th October (Lake Macquarie)
GREAT NORTH WALK – Section 18
Heaton Gap to Wakefield
Grade 4, 10kms
Clay – 0400 109 020
Wednesday 15th October (Lake Macquarie)
Myuna Bayto Wangi Wangi return
Grade 2/3, 1okms
Pam and Bob – 0431 811 540
Saturday 18th October (Newcastle)
Wallsend Brickworks, George McGregor Park loop
Grade 3, 10kms
Ilona – 0491 703 508
Wednesday 22nd October (Central Coast)
Shelly Beach to Forresters Beach return
POSSIBLE WHALE SIGHTINGS
Grade 3, 12kms
Margaret – 0407 078 563
Saturday 25th October (Sydney)
Spit Bridge to Manly (optional return walk)
Grade 3, 10kms
Clay – 0400 109 020
Wednesday 29th October (Sydney)
Bondi Beach to Coogee Beach
SCULPTURES BY THE SEA
Grade 2/3, 9kms
Ilona – 0491 703 508
Saturday 1st November (Port Stephens)
Raymond Terrace Riverfront & Hunter Regional Botanic Gardens loops
Grade 2, 10kms
Ilona – 0491 703 508
See Walky Talky
Wednesday 5th November (Lake Macquarie)
3 Creeks Walk – Morisset to Cooranbong
Grade 2/3, 10kms
Nardi – 0438 731 684
Saturday 8th November (Lake Macquarie)
GREAT NORTH WALK – Section 19
Teralba to Charlestown
Grade 3, 13.5kms
Margaret – 0407 078 563
Wednesday 12th November (Central Coast)
Norah Head Lighthouse, Soldiers Beach, Jenny Dixon Beach loops
Grade 3, 9kms
Colleen – 0427 460 069
Saturday 15th November (Lake Macquarie)
Caves Beach – bush and coast
Grade 3, 10-12kms
Ingrid – 0400 601 694
Wednesday 19th November (Newcastle)
Islington Park to Nobbys Beach return (or one way - catch bus back)
Grade 2/3, 14kms (or Grade 2, 8km one way)
Jutta – 0405 033 550
Saturday 22nd November (Newcastle)
GREAT NORTH WALK – Section 20
Charlestown to Queens Wharf
Grade 3, 13kms
Nardi – 0438 731 684 and Brian S - 0404 094 048
Wednesday 26th November (Central Coast)
Tascott to Woy Woy
Grade 2/3, 12kms
Brian S - 0404 094 048
Optional Fish and Chip lunch to follow
Saturday 29th November
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Hunter Wetlands Centre
12noon or 11:30am for walk around Wetlands
Walk Grading
*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.