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CANCELLED: Great North Walk

Wed 11 to Fri 27 Oct 2017

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Walk name/location
CANCELLED: 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.

Start
Wednesday 11 October 2017
End
Friday 27 October 2017
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 (Wednesday)
Start time
5.00pm
Walking from
Walk briefing at Lane Cove River Tourist Park
Risks (Wednesday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Thursday)
Start time
6.45am
End time
4.00pm
Walking from
Obelisk, Macquarie Park Sydney
Walking to
Lane Cover River National Park
Distance
16.5km
Risks (Thursday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Friday)
Start time
8.00am
End time
4.00pm
Walking from
Lane Cove River Tourist Park
Walking to
Thornleigh Railway Station
Distance
16.5km
Risks (Friday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
8.00am
End time
4.00pm
Walking from
Thornleigh Railway Station
Walking to
Berowa
Distance
24km
Risks (Saturday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
9.00am
Walking from
Rest day. Free time.
Risks (Sunday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Monday)
Start time
8.00am
End time
4.30pm
Walking from
Berowa
Walking to
Brooklyn
Distance
24km
Risks (Monday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Tuesday)
Start time
8.00am
End time
4.30pm
Walking from
Water taxi: Brooklyn to Patonga
Walking to
Patonga to Wondabyne Station
Distance
20km
Risks (Tuesday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Wednesday)
Start time
7.30am
End time
4.30pm
Walking from
Wondabyne Station
Walking to
Somersby Store
Distance
26.2km
Risks (Wednesday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Thursday)
Start time
9.00am
Walking from
Rest day.
am - move to Hunter Valley
pm - free time / winery tour
Risks (Thursday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Friday)
Start time
7.30am
End time
4.30pm
Walking from
Somersby Store
Walking to
Yarramalong
Distance
26.7km
Risks (Friday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
7.30am
End time
4.30pm
Walking from
Yarramalong
Walking to
Watagan Creek Road
Distance
30km
Risks (Saturday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
8.30am
End time
3.00pm
Walking from
Watagan Creek Road
Walking to
Congewai Road
Distance
17km
Risks (Sunday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Monday)
Start time
7.30am
End time
4.30pm
Walking from
Congewai Road
Walking to
Watagan Forest Motel
Distance
30km
Risks (Monday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Tuesday)
Start time
9.00am
Walking from
Rest day.
am - move to Stockton Beach
pm - free time
Risks (Tuesday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Wednesday)
Start time
8.00am
End time
4.00pm
Walking from
Watagan Forest Motel
Walking to
Hippo Espresso Cafe, Warners Bay
Distance
22km
Risks (Wednesday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Thursday)
Start time
8.00am
End time
4.00pm
Walking from
Warners Bay
Walking to
Queens Wharf Newcastle
Distance
22km
Risks (Thursday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Friday)
Start time
9.30am
Walking from
Charter bus to Sydney Airport. Return home
Risks (Friday)
TBA