Darwin Bushwalking Club
2017 Walk Activities
2017 WALKS AND ACTIVITIESTo add something to the program, please contact walks@darwinbushwalkingclub.org.auCycling Group – a group of Club members meet regularly on Saturday morning, cycling about 40km – to join the group, contact Yasmin Barnes on 0421 154 576. (Note – this is not a formal club activity, so is not covered by club insurance.) |
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| Date | Description | Organiser | Phone/Contact | Walk Grade |
| Long WE 30 Dec – 2 Jan | Litchfield Loop Walk – subject to permit and weather. | Mike Dunbar | sueandmike1@bigpond.com | Moderate |
| Sat 28 Jan | Anniversary Ck to Robin Falls – POSTPONED – SEE BELOW. | Amanda Robertson | chocs98@hotmail.com or 0402 901 286 | Moderate |
| Long WE 26 – 29 Jan | Gubara area, Kakadu NP – 4-day walk; leaving Wednesday pm (25th) and staying 1st night in Jabiru; permit wait-listed. FULL | Mike Dunbar | sueandmike1@bigpond.com | Moderate |
| Sat 4 Feb | Nourlangie Rock, Kakadu NP – could be a hot and wet walk of about 14km. Staying in Jabiru overnight (shared cabin at $30-50 depending on numbers). | Ken Renney | Email if you’ve walked with Ken before, otherwise phone 0408 583 119 after 6pm | Moderate |
| Sat 11 Feb | Anniversary Ck to Robin Falls – hot walking and cool swimming. | Amanda Robertson | chocs98@hotmail.com or 0402 901 286 | Moderate |
| WE 11-12 Feb | Depot Creek – driving down very early on the 11th or overnighting at Emerald Springs on the 10th. Camping dependent on weather. Contact Russell for more details. (Dog friendly.) | Russell Willis | rrwillis@internode.on.net | Easy/moderate |
| Sun 26 Feb | Litchfield Waterfalls Part 1 – leaving at 7am to visit Tolmer, Florence, Green Ant and Wangi Falls and walk various short tracks. Itinerary flexible but swimming unlikely due to closures. Full day. | Simon Townsend | 0414 262 064 or dwntraveller58@hotmail.com | Easy |
| Mon 27 Feb | Club Meeting – at the Nightcliff Scout Hall, 7pm. Come and meet some experienced Top End bushwalkers to find out what you will need for multi-day walks. New members welcome. | |||
| Sun 12 Mar | Rapid Creek – starting at the seaward end and walking upstream and back; about 2 hours. | Ruth Eberhardt | 0429 214 140 or ruth_e_pitt@hotmail.com | Easy |
| Sun 26 Mar | Palmerston Escarpment – approximately 2 hours on this lovely bush track in the heart of Palmerston. | Ruth Eberhardt | 0429 214 140 or ruth_e_pitt@hotmail.com | Easy |
| Sun 2 Apr | Litchfield Waterfalls Part 2 – leaving at 6.15am for places not visited in Part 1: Wangi Falls walk (Parks & Wildlife grade: moderate), Upper Cascades walk (moderate to difficult) and Walker Creek walk (moderate). Some swimming; bring food. Full day. | Simon Townsend | 0414 262 064 or dwntraveller58@hotmail.com | Moderate/Difficult |
| 16-17 Apr | Noorlangie Rock, Kakadu NP – leaving Darwin around 3pm on the 16th and staying in Jabiru (shared bungalows/cabins $60). Early start on the 17th for the 12km circumperambulation before driving back. | Yasmin Barnes | ylbarnes@gmail.com or 0421 154 576 | Easy? |
| WE 22-23 Apr | Southern Litchfield NP – suitable for beginners, but limited places so be quick! | Amanda Robertson | chocs98@hotmail.com or 0402 901 286 | Easy |
| 14-25 Apr | Hill 420 & Gubara return, Kakadu NP – 9-day walk; permit wait-listed. FULL | Mike Dunbar | sueandmike1@bigpond.com | Difficult |
| Sat 29 Apr | Grove Hill area – walk to be decided, but will finish with free BBQ, open-mike night and camping at the iconic pub. | Amanda Robertson | chocs98@hotmail.com or 0402 901 286 | Easy |
| WE 30 Apr – 1 May | Florence Falls to Wangi, Litchfield NP – meeting at Florence Falls carpark at 7.30am. Suitable for new members. Check Yasmin for details. | Yasmin Barnes | ylbarnes@gmail.com or 0421 154 576 | Easy |
| WE 20-21 May | Upper Wangi Ck, Litchfield NP – about 5km. Phone Ken after 6pm before 12 May. | Ken Renney | 0408 583 119 | Easy |
| Mon 22 May | AGM at the Scout Hall, Nightcliff, starting at 7pm. | |||
| 9-12 June | Motor Car Creek, Kakadu NP – leaving Friday (9th). FULL – send email to get on waiting list. | Verena Tinning | 0438 881 904 or gv.tinning@bigpond.com | Moderate |
| Jim Jim Falls area, Kakadu NP – leaving Thursday pm (8th). FULL | Mike Dunbar | sueandmike1@bigpond.com | Moderate | |
| Gunlom Falls area, Kakadu NP – first night (9th) at Gunlom, then 10km to a beautiful campsite. Permit wait-listed. FULL | Amanda Robertson | chocs98@hotmail.com | Moderate | |
| Sun 18 June | Lee Point bush track – starting at the Casuarina Surf Life Saving Club/De La Plage at 4pm and walking for about 1.5hr to Lee Pt and return – for drinks and food while listening to the live music. Or just do the latter from 5.30pm. | Ruth Pitt | 0429 214 140 or ruth_e_pitt@hotmail.com | Easy |
| Fri 21 July | Trailer Boat club to Mindil – and return. Meeting at 5.30pm; roughly 40 minutes return. Dogs welcome. After the walk, sunset drink and meal optional. | Mara Dobrini | 0438 842 138 | Easy |
| WE 22-23 July | Tumbling Waters by cycle – leaving Sat am and camping overnight at TW. All cyclists must have previously participated in a Saturday morning ride. Check details with Ros. | Ros Tait | 0427 325 474 or rmandpj.tait@bigpond.com | Unclassified |
| 27-30 July | Maguk area , Kakadu NP – leaving Wednesday pm (26th); permit wait-listed. FULL | Mike Dunbar | sueandmike1@bigpond.com | Moderate |
| WE 27-30 July | Jim Jim Ck, Kakadu NP. | Ruth Pitt | 0429 214 140 or ruth_e_pitt@hotmail.com | Moderate |
| WE 6-7 Aug | Litchfield NP (Revised) – overnight off-track walk with back-packs. | Simon Townsend | 0414 262 064 (after bh) | Moderate |
| 4-7 August | Twin Falls area , Kakadu NP – leaving Friday pm. Lots of rock scrambling but a short overall walk to a sandy beach camp – with lots of swimming and day-walk options. Permit wait-listed. FULL | Amanda Robertson | chocs98@hotmail.com | Easy |
| 29 Aug – 2 Sept | Jatbula Trail , Nitmiluk NP – leaving 28th after work (5 days/4 nights). | Amanda Robertson | 0402 901 286 or chocs98@hotmail.com | Moderate |
| Fri 1 Sept | East Point walk and BBQ – meeting at East Point (Lake Alexander) at 4pm for a stroll, before the BBQ around 6pm. BYO food, drinks, chair and bathers. | Mara Dobrini | 0438 842 138 | Easy |
| Sat 2 Sept | Social Bike Ride – meeting at Nightcliff pool at 6.30am for a 7am start. Approx 20km circuit followed by a leisurely breakfast near the start. Speed and lycra not essential, but helmets are. | Yasmin Barnes | 0421 154 576 | Unclassified |
| Sat 9 Sept | Kayaking among the mangroves – on Ludmilla Bay with local expert Adam Bourke, followed by optional brunch at The Groove. Kayak hire will be $30. FULL | Jan Allen | jajallen30@gmail.com | Unclassified |
| Sun 24 Sept | Morning stroll – from 7am, a 6km walk around the Nightcliff foreshore finishing at the markets. | Mara Dobrini | maradobrini@gmail.com | Easy |
| Sat 7 Oct | Social Bike Ride – meeting at Nightcliff pool for a 6.30am start. Approx 20km circuit followed by a leisurely breakfast near the start. Speed and lycra not essential, but helmets are. | Yasmin Barnes | 0421 154 576 | Unclassified |
| Mon 23 Oct | Club Meeting – at the Nightcliff Scout Hall, 7pm. Buy, swap and sell your bushwalking gear; the club will bring a supply of Tyvek light-weight, multi-purpose ground sheet. BYO cup for tea/coffee. | |||
| Sat 4 Nov | Social Bike Ride – meeting at Nightcliff pool for a 6.30am start. Approx 20km circuit followed by a leisurely breakfast near the start. Speed and lycra not essential, but helmets are. | Yasmin Barnes | 0421 154 576 | Unclassified |
| WE 4-5 Nov | Tjaynera Falls, Litchfield NP – see the dry season out swimming at a beautiful spot near a waterfall. Optional excursion nearby. Suit new members and others; equipment available. | Andy Peart | 0429 427 685 (phone, don’t SMS) | Easy/Moderate |
| WE 25-26 Nov | Tjenja Falls, Litchfield NP Camp with a view, plenty of swimming, new and old members welcome. Can help with equipment if needed. | Andy Peart | 0429 427 685 (phone, don’t SMS) | Moderate |
| Mon 27 Nov | Club Meeting – at the Nightcliff Scout Hall, 7pm. Tissa Ratnayeke – guest speaker – wildlife photographer and field naturalist will use a selection of captivating images to reveal some of the surprising features and lifestyles of the creatures that inhabit the Top End through which we walk. Have you seen this fellah? | |||
| Sat 2 Dec | Social Bike Ride – meeting at Nightcliff pool for a 6.30am start. Approx 20km circuit followed by a leisurely breakfast near the start. Speed and lycra not essential, but helmets are. | Yasmin Barnes | 0421 154 576 | Unclassified |
| WE 2-3 Dec | Xmas Party – at the Litchfield educational centre – with the Rogaine Ass’n, shared barbecue facilities and a half-day navigational training challenge event. Details here. | Mara Dobrini | maradobrini@gmail.com | Easy/Unclassified |
| Sun 10 Dec | Florence Falls area, Litchfield NP Enjoy the bush before the speargrass comes up, good swimming, pretty area. Suit new and old members. | Andy Peart | 0429 427 685 (phone, don’t SMS) | Moderate |
| Sun 17 Dec | Darwin low tide beach walk Enjoy the sea breezes and see Darwin from a different angle. | Andy Peart | 0429 427 685 (phone, don’t SMS) | Easy |
| Wed 27 Dec | Bamboo Ck, Litchfield NP – navigation and leadership training; new members welcome. Hot and sweaty with lots of swimming! | Amanda Robertson | chocs98@hotmail.com | Moderate |
| Sat 30 Dec – 1 Jan | Sandy Ck to Tjaynera Falls, Litchfield NP – permit wait-listed and limited places. Must be able to cope with hot, humid conditions. | Mike Dunbar | sueandmike1@bigpond.com or 8945 5582 | Moderate |
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