The Weekday Walkers are in full stride, with several new members joining in May.
Their first walk for the month to Maitland Bay and Mt Bouddi Lookout was well attended, including several new faces.
This was an easy to medium walk with participants well rewarded by the great views from the track, particularly from the Mt Bouddi vantage point.
The following week, the walkers boarded the train to Sydney, transferred to the light rail to Marion Station and then enjoyed a pleasant walk along Hawthorn Canal to Long Nose Point.
From there they continued through the streets of historic Balmain to the wharf to catch the ferry to Circular Quay for the train trip home.
The third walk was Kincumba Mountain Loop, a medium walk following Glasson’s and Yannina Trails to Colin Watters Lookout
On its next venture, the group headed north to alight at Hamilton for a walk along Throsby Creek to Newcastle Harbour.
Many of the group were amazed by the changes to the harbour area, where construction continues adjacent the public facilities along the foreshore.
Following lunch some members continued out to Nobby’s, while others caught the light rail to catch the train home.
The final walk for the month was the medium to hard Wallarah Coastal Track.
This was by far the most challenging walk for the month, resulting in a smaller number of participants.
They met near Catherine Hill Bay and followed the Mine Camp Road to the historic camp, continuing on to Caves Beach in time for lunch at Stuart Chalmer’s Park, before heading back to the starting point via the coastal, cliff top track with some challenging sections over steep, eroded areas of track.
The group’s June program has already started with a Mooney Mooney Cave, Quarry and Aboriginal carvings walk.
The next walk will be from Tumbi Umbi to Fountaindale on June 13.
Walkers should meet at the corner of Old Chittaway Rd and Fountain Rd, Fountaindale, at 9.30am.
This is a medium, 8km walk and walkers should bring lunch, morning tea and water and wear sturdy footwear.
The following week will see a medium 11km walk in Strickland Forest, with the final event for June a 10km medium walk in Popran National Park.
Anyone interested in joining should contact walks co-ordinator David Foster at centralcoastweekdaywalkers@gmail.com
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Weekday Walkers