Current Walks Program
WALKS PROGRAM 1 - 2026
Wednesday 4th February (Hawkesbury)
Hawkesbury River Station to Kangaroo Point return
Grade 3 , 10 kms
Brian S - 0404 094 048
Saturday 7th February (Newcastle)
East Newcastle, Nobby’s and 2 Breakwaters
Grade 2/3, 12 kms
Ilona – 0491 703 508
Wednesday 11th February (Lake Macquarie)
Koompahtoo Reserve, Morisset
Grade 3, 12kms
Nardi - 0438 731 684
Saturday 14th February (Lake Macquarie)
3 Creeks walk, Morisset to Cooranbong
Grade 2/3, 10kms
Nardi – 0438 731 684
Wednesday 18th February (Pt Stephens)
End of summer coastal walk
Grade 3, 13kms (with an optional climb)
Maria – 0448 126 196
Saturday 21st February (Mid Coast)
Johnsons Hill and Johnsons Beach plus optional swim
and Rainforest Walk at Mungo Brush Campground (Myall Lakes NP)
Grade 3, 10kms
Jutta – 0405 033 550
Wednesday 25th February (Hunter)
Pelaw Main bushwalk
Grade 2, 9kms
Pam and Bob – 0492 896 216
Saturday 28th February (Lake Macquarie)
Glenrock
Grade 3, 11kms
Clay – 0400 109 020
WOMEN’S WEEK WALK 1: Monday 2 March (Lake Macquarie)
Green Point Reserve
Grade 2, 5.5kms
Jutta - 0405 033 550
WOMEN'S WEEK WALK 2: Tuesday 3 March (Port Stephens)
Coastal walk through bush paths, grass area &
some beach/sand sections
Grade1/2, 6kms
Maria - 0448 126 196
Wednesday 4th March (Mid Coast)
Tea Gardens to Winda Woppa & return
Grade 2, 11kms
Ilona - 0491 703 508
Saturday 7th March (Port Stephens)
One Mile to Birubi Beach
Grade 3, 10kms
Cheryl – 0415 239 442
Wednesday 11th March (Lake Macquarie)
Toronto to Coal Point return
Grade2/3, 10-12kms
Leonora – 0408 559 168
Saturday 14th March (Lake Macquarie)
Wangi Peninsula
Grade 3, 12kms
Sandy – 0401 199 472
Wednesday 18th March (Sydney)
Canada Bay, from Birkenhead Point to Hawthorne
light rail station
Grade 3, 11 kms
Brian S – 0404 094 048
Saturday 21st March (Port Stephens)
Lemon Tree Passage Ramble
followed by Wangi Queen Lunch Cruise
Grade 2, 4-5kms
Marg – 0407 078 563
Wednesday 25th March (Maitland)
Maitland Train Station to Rathluba Lagoon Loop
Grade 2/3, 12kms
Jutta – 0405 033 550
Saturday 28th March (Watagans)
GWN Section 14
The Basin to Watagan Creek
Grade 4, 13kms
Colleen – 0427 460 069
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.