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Great North Walk

Name: Great North Walk
Start: 2018-05-15T00:00:00+09:30
End: 2018-05-31T00:00:00+09:30

Tue 15 to Thu 31 May 2018

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Walk name/location

Great North Walk

Walk grade

Description

The Great North Walk is a walking track which runs from Sydney to Newcastle in New South Wales. The main track, 250 kilometres in length, runs between the Obelisk in Macquarie Place in Sydney to Queens Wharf Tower in Bicentennial Park in Newcastle and is well sign-posted. There are many “side tracks” which link the track to populated areas along the length of the walk. The walk includes a huge variety of wildlife and scenery.

Accommodation is in high quality cabins, with plenty of options for singles or couples.

Approximate cost of the walk will be $1,600.

This includes accommodation and charter bus but excludes meals and travel to or from Sydney.

Start

Tuesday 15 May 2018

End

Thursday 31 May 2018

Walk Leaders

Julian Monfries
Peter Solomon

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Meeting Location

Meeting location details will be provided after you have registered for this event.

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Tuesday

Walk Specifics (Tuesday)

Start time: 5.00pm
Walking from: Travel to Sydney.
5.00pm - walk briefing at Lane Cove River Tourist Park

Wednesday

Walk Specifics (Wednesday)

Start time: 6.45am
End time: 4.00pm
Walking from: Start of Great North Walk.
Obelisk, Macquarie Park, Sydney
Walking to: Lane Cove River Tourist Park
Distance: 16.5 km

Thursday

Walk Specifics (Thursday)

Start time: 8.00am
End time: 4.00pm
Walking from: Lane Cove River Tourist Park
Walking to: Thornleigh Railway Station
Distance: 16.5 km

Friday

Walk Specifics (Friday)

Start time: 8.00am
End time: 4.00 pm
Walking from: Thornleigh Railway Station
Walking to: Berowra
Distance: 24 km

Saturday

Walk Specifics (Saturday)

Start time: 9.00am
Walking from: Rest day. Free time.

Sunday

Walk Specifics (Sunday)

Start time: 8.30am
End time: 4.30pm
Walking from: Berowa
Walking to: Brooklyn
Distance: 24 km

Monday

Walk Specifics (Monday)

Start time: 8.00am
End time: 4.30pm
Walking from: Water taxi Brooklyn to Patonga.
Walk from Patonga.
Walking to: Wondabyne Station
Distance: 20 km

Tuesday

Walk Specifics (Tuesday)

Start time: 7.30am
End time: 4.30pm
Walking from: Wondabyne Station
Walking to: Somersby
Distance: 26.2 km

Risks (Tuesday)

Hazards: Extended evening transport to return to LCRTP after walk
Requirements: Carry extra food

Wednesday

Walk Specifics (Wednesday)

Start time: 9.00am
Walking from: Rest day.
am - move to Cessnock, Hunter Valley
pm - free time / winery tour

Thursday

Walk Specifics (Thursday)

Start time: 7.30am
End time: 4.30pm
Walking from: Somersby
Walking to: Yarramalong
Distance: 26.7 km

Friday

Walk Specifics (Friday)

Start time: 7.30am
End time: 4.30pm
Walking from: Yarramalong
Walking to: Watagan Creek Road
Distance: 30 km

Saturday

Walk Specifics (Saturday)

Start time: 8.30am
End time: 3.00pm
Walking from: Watagan Creek Road
Walking to: Congewai Road
Distance: 17 km

Sunday

Walk Specifics (Sunday)

Start time: 7.30am
End time: 4.30pm
Walking from: Congewai Road
Walking to: Watagan Forest Motel
Distance: 30 km

Monday

Walk Specifics (Monday)

Start time: 9.00am
Walking from: Rest Day.
am - move to Stockton Beach
pm - free time

Tuesday

Walk Specifics (Tuesday)

Start time: 8.00am
End time: 4.00pm
Walking from: Watagan Forest Motel
Walking to: Hippo Espresso Cafe, Warners Bay
Distance: 22 km

Wednesday

Walk Specifics (Wednesday)

Start time: 8.00am
End time: 4.00pm
Walking from: Warners Bay
Walking to: Finish of Great North Walk.
Queens Wharf, Newcastle.
Distance: 22 km

Thursday

Walk Specifics (Thursday)

Start time: 9.30am
Walking from: Charter bus from Stockton Bay to Sydney Airport. Return home.

Appropriate Clothing

All walks are subject to you wearing appropriate clothing. Prime considerations are warmth and weather protection. Your safety and the safety of the walking group can be jeopardised by you wearing inappropriate clothing. In an emergency situation it can take hours to evacuate a sick or injured walker. Leaders may not accept people for a walk who have not come appropriately dressed or prepared.

View details of appropriate clothing at heysentrail.asn.au/appropriate-clothing

Hot Weather Policy

In the event of hot weather, the decision to proceed with or cancel a walk is made by the Walk Leader(s), having regard to risk factors such as local weather conditions, trail accessibility, vehicle support, and the physical capabilities of walkers in the group. In some circumstances, the Walk Leader may decide to amend, modify or shorten a scheduled walk. If a single-day End-to-End walk is cancelled, walk fees will be refunded. Refunds do not apply to weekend-away walks and multi-day events.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If unforeseen circumstances arise and you are no longer able to participate in the walk, please cancel your registration as soon as possible using the Manage Walk Registrations facility on your Account page.

Alternatively you can notify the office by 2.15pm on the last business day before the walk. Walk leaders do not have access to messages left on the answering machine after this time. If your Walk Leader has provided their mobile phone number you may be able to contact them prior to the walk (subject to phone service availability).

View the full details of our Cancellation & Refund Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/cancellations

Delivery Policy

Memberships, walk and event registrations and Golden Boots passes are tickets. If you purchase a Golden Boots pass details of your pass purchase will be recorded. If the Golden Boots pass has expired when you register for walk events, you will be prompted to purchase another pass.

View full details of our Shipping & Delivery Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/shipping

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Secure payment transactions are enabled via NAB (National Australia Bank Ltd). We do not retain or store your credit card details.

View full details of our Security Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/security

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