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Great North Walk

Tue 15 to Thu 31 May 2018

Details

Walk name/location
Great North Walk
Walk grade
Extended Walk
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

Meeting Location

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

Details
Information withheld
Walk Specifics (Tuesday)
Start time
5.00pm
Walking from
Travel to Sydney.
5.00pm - walk briefing at Lane Cove River Tourist Park
Risks (Tuesday)
TBA
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
Risks (Wednesday)
TBA
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
Risks (Thursday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Friday)
Start time
8.00am
End time
4.00 pm
Walking from
Thornleigh Railway Station
Walking to
Berowra
Distance
24 km
Risks (Friday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
9.00am
Walking from
Rest day. Free time.
Risks (Saturday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
8.30am
End time
4.30pm
Walking from
Berowa
Walking to
Brooklyn
Distance
24 km
Risks (Sunday)
TBA
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
Risks (Monday)
TBA
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

Walk Specifics (Wednesday)
Start time
9.00am
Walking from
Rest day.
am - move to Cessnock, Hunter Valley
pm - free time / winery tour
Risks (Wednesday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Thursday)
Start time
7.30am
End time
4.30pm
Walking from
Somersby
Walking to
Yarramalong
Distance
26.7 km
Risks (Thursday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Friday)
Start time
7.30am
End time
4.30pm
Walking from
Yarramalong
Walking to
Watagan Creek Road
Distance
30 km
Risks (Friday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
8.30am
End time
3.00pm
Walking from
Watagan Creek Road
Walking to
Congewai Road
Distance
17 km
Risks (Saturday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
7.30am
End time
4.30pm
Walking from
Congewai Road
Walking to
Watagan Forest Motel
Distance
30 km
Risks (Sunday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Monday)
Start time
9.00am
Walking from
Rest Day.
am - move to Stockton Beach
pm - free time
Risks (Monday)
TBA
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
Risks (Tuesday)
TBA
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
Risks (Wednesday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Thursday)
Start time
9.30am
Walking from
Charter bus from Stockton Bay to Sydney Airport. Return home.
Risks (Thursday)
TBA