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Great North Walk

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What to expect

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.

Walk leaders: Julian Monfries
Peter Solomon
Registrations close: 2:00pm 4 April 2018

Dates

Tuesday 15 May 2018 – Thursday 31 May 2018

Walk difficulty: Extended Walk

These are multi-day walks, usually a long weekend or a week long trip. Sometimes a few hours drive from Adelaide, sometimes interstate or overseas.

These trips often involve overnight stays in accommodation organised and paid for by the participant.

Walk details

Start time:
5.00pm

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

Start time:
6.45am

Finish 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

Start time:
8.00am

Finish time:
4.00pm

Walking from:
Lane Cove River Tourist Park

Walking to:
Thornleigh Railway Station

Distance:
16.5 km

Start time:
8.00am

Finish time:
4.00 pm

Walking from:
Thornleigh Railway Station

Walking to:
Berowra

Distance:
24 km

Start time:
9.00am

Walking from:
Rest day. Free time.

Start time:
8.30am

Finish time:
4.30pm

Walking from:
Berowa

Walking to:
Brooklyn

Distance:
24 km

Start time:
8.00am

Finish time:
4.30pm

Walking from:
Water taxi Brooklyn to Patonga.
Walk from Patonga.

Walking to:
Wondabyne Station

Distance:
20 km

Start time:
7.30am

Finish time:
4.30pm

Walking from:
Wondabyne Station

Walking to:
Somersby

Distance:
26.2 km

Hazards

Extended evening transport to return to LCRTP after walk

Requirements

Carry extra food

Start time:
9.00am

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

Start time:
7.30am

Finish time:
4.30pm

Walking from:
Somersby

Walking to:
Yarramalong

Distance:
26.7 km

Start time:
7.30am

Finish time:
4.30pm

Walking from:
Yarramalong

Walking to:
Watagan Creek Road

Distance:
30 km

Start time:
8.30am

Finish time:
3.00pm

Walking from:
Watagan Creek Road

Walking to:
Congewai Road

Distance:
17 km

Start time:
7.30am

Finish time:
4.30pm

Walking from:
Congewai Road

Walking to:
Watagan Forest Motel

Distance:
30 km

Start time:
9.00am

Walking from:
Rest Day.
am – move to Stockton Beach
pm – free time

Start time:
8.00am

Finish time:
4.00pm

Walking from:
Watagan Forest Motel

Walking to:
Hippo Espresso Cafe, Warners Bay

Distance:
22 km

Start time:
8.00am

Finish time:
4.00pm

Walking from:
Warners Bay

Walking to:
Finish of Great North Walk.
Queens Wharf, Newcastle.

Distance:
22 km

Start time:
9.30am

Walking from:
Charter bus from Stockton Bay to Sydney Airport. Return home.

Registration terms and conditions

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 https://heysentrail.asn.au/walking-the-heysen-trail/prepare-to-walk-the-trail/what-to-wear-and-bring/

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.

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).

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