Activities Program

This page contains information about the Mountain Devils bushwalking and social activities program.

You need to book in by the Friday before the activity. Leaders may place limits on the numbers attending and failure to book early can result in missing out on a place or the activity not proceeding. Also, if you print this list out and stick it on the fridge please don't forget to check back here for any changes that may have occurred.

Walk Grading Guide.

Distance:Terrain:
A - 0 to 5km's.
B - > 5 to 10km's.
C - > 10 to 15km's.
D - > 15 to 20km's.
E - > 20km's.
 1 - Graded track, some incline.
2 - Graded track, hills, creek crossings.
3 - Rough track, steep sections, creek crossings.
4 - Off-track, moderate.
5 - Off-track, hard.
6 - Rock scrambling, exposure to heights.

For further information on walk gradings please refer to our "Walk Grading" page, or if further clarification is required then discuss this with the Activity Leader when booking-in.


Please note:
- Contact Activity Leaders on the numbers quoted. NO text unless specifically stated.
- Public Transport – don’t forget your Opal Card.
- Entry fees apply to walks in the some National Parks. Members with an NPWS Exemption Card should bring it along.

February 2020

Date Activity Description Contact Details Grading
Sat 1
to
Sun 2		 Camping at Cockatoo Island.
One night glamping. Details www.cockatooisland.gov.au then click onto Waterfront Campground. Early booking recommended. Contact Kerri for info before booking and to get our codeword. Wander around the historic buildings. Join in one of the tours. Watch movies. Coffee, cake or BBQ. Not a structured event.		 Kerri
After 5:00pm on
4625 4537		 Social
Sun 2 Contact Kevin on 4628 6974 if you would like to lead a walk.    
Mon 3 Club Meeting - Catholic Club 7.30pm.
All welcome to attend our monthly meeting.		 Kevin
4628 6974		 Social
Sat 8 Boxvale By Night.
Members only special event. Twilight walk along Boxvale Track at Welby. Leave Campbelltown late afternoon, walk to lookout, relaxed dinner at lookout (BYO dinner), then return to cars by torchlight. No torch, no walk.		 Michael
0411 234 217
No TXT.		 Dist: B
Ter: 2
Sun 16 Captain Cooks Landing to Cape Bailey.
Cancelled.		    
Sun 23 Vacant, contact Kevin 4628 6974 if you would like to lead a walk    

March 2020

Date Activity Description Contact Details Grading
Sun 1 Minnamurra Falls.
On tracks in rainforest in Budderoo NP near Jamberoo. Loop walk then up to the falls.		 Phil
0452 274 564
After 6.00pm		 Dist: B
Ter: 2
Mon 2 Club Meeting - Catholic Club 7.30pm.
All welcome to attend our monthly meeting.		 Kevin
4628 6974		 Social
Fri 6 Cocktail Party. A swish affair to conduct a Devil’s debrief to share your walk experiences and ideas. Contact Carmel for details on what food or nibblies to bring. BYO drink.
Contact Carmel by Mon 2/3 to book-in.		 Carmel
0419 296 628		 Social
Sun 8 Wollongong Beaches.
Explore the Illawarra coast from Thirroul to Wollongong. Who has the best coffee shop? Bring your Opal Card.		 Andy
0468 901 435
6-8pm (or text message)		 Dist: C
Ter: 2,3
Sun 15 Manly Coastal Walk.
Our day starts with a ferry ride from Circular Quay to Manly, we will then head north along the coastal path. Walking as far as is comfortable, with the exact route to be determined on the day. Plenty of exit points during an unrushed day out. Bring a picnic lunch or buy it. Public transport.		 Kerri
After 5:00pm on
4625 4537		 Dist: B
Ter: 1
Sun 22 Nattai NP - Ahearn Lookout.
Michael's pick as the best day walk in the Nattai. 12km undulating walk (steepest section is at the start of the walk). Spectacular lookouts over the Nattai River and surrounding tablelands (you will be impressed).		 Michael
0411 234 217
No Text.		 Dist: C
Ter: 2
Sun 29 Wolli Creek to Brighton-Le-Sands.
Flat easy walk on paths along part of the Bay to Bay Cycleway. Through bushland, along river and beachfronts. Short roadside section. Public transport.		 Kerri
After 5:00pm on
4625 4537		 Dist: B
Ter: 1
Sun 29 Royal National Park Circuit.
Extended walk on western side of RNP from Engadine to Heathcote via Audley. Challenging walk for active walkers. Fast pace. Limited numbers.		 Andy
0468 901 435
6-8pm (or text message)		 Dist: C
Ter: 3

April 2020

Date Activity Description Contact Details Grading
Sun 5 Winifred and Anice Falls.
On tracks and fire trails to some pretty cascades in northern Royal National Park. Beautiful flora and rock platforms. Bring NPWS card.		 Andy
0468 901 435
6-8pm (or text message)		 Dist: B
Ter: 2,3
Mon 6 April club meeting has been cancelled.    
Sun 12 Easter - take a break.    
Sun 19 The Two Valley Trail.
13km through bushland, parkland and riverside. Bexley North to Campsie via Wolli and Cooks River Valleys and the junction at Tempe.		 Lorraine
0458 313 410		 Dist: C
Ter: 2
Fri 24 Winter Activities Program.
Deadline today if you wish to lead an activity. Please consider contributing. Contact Kevin.		 Kevin
4628 6974		  
Sun 26 Palm Beach.
Up to Barrenjoey Lighthouse (a moderate level of fitness required!). 30 minute guided tours inside $5 if interested. Panoramic views. Then along the beach or seek out Home & Away filming locations. Café or picnic lunch. Public transport.		 Kerri
After 5:00pm on
4625 4537		 Dist: B
Ter: 1
Sun 26 Dharawal NP - Matilda Tank.
Visit the WW2 Matilda Tank in Dharawal NP. All on footpads and fire trails with a short off-track section through scrub. 12-15km depends on route, undulating with a couple of short steep bits, and one easy creek crossing. Members only.		 Michael
0411 234 217
No Text.		 Dist: C
Ter: 2,4

May 2020

Date Activity Description Contact Details Grading
Sun 3 Charles Darwin Walk.
Approx 9km following picturesque Jamison Valley to top of Wentworth Falls. Rest and views of the waterfall and valley. Optional steep staircase to bottom of valley. Worth the effort.		 Luis
0437 234 057
After 5pm or text.		 Dist: B
Ter: 2/3
Mon 4 Club Meeting - Catholic Club 7.30pm.
All welcome to attend our monthly meeting.		 Kevin
4628 6974		 Social
Sun 10 Mother's Day.    
Fri 15
to
Sun 17		 Autumn Club Camp - Canberra.
An adventure weekend in the ACT. Overnight on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th at accommodation options. Walking in areas unaffected by recent fires and include Settler’s Hut and Murrumbidgee Discovery Trails. More details to follow.		 Andy
0468 901 435
6-8pm (or text message)		 Dist: B
Ter: 2,3
Sun 24 Cumberland State Forest.
Various bushwalking tracks set amongst 40 hectares of native forest in the West Pennant Hills area. Café and plant nursery on site. An all day outing by public transport.		 Kerri
After 5:00pm on
4625 4537		 Dist: C
Ter: 2,3
Sun 24 Wattamolla Triangle - RNP.
Exploratory walk to see if we can locate the abandoned WW2 anti-tank training range in the Royal National Park near Curracurrong Creek (Eagle Rock area). Should be less than 10km but we may do some side trips as well. Along the Coast Track with an off-track section through heath. Limited numbers, members only.		 Michael
0411 234 217
No Text.		 Dist: C
Ter: 2,4
Sun 31 Brokers Nose.
An easy/medium walk on bush tracks along the Illawarra Escarpment up to a panoramic lookout. Then drive down to North Wollongong for fish and chips lunch.		 Ros
9618 3964		 Dist: B
Ter: 1,2

Most club activities start from The Catholic Club carpark, access the club carpark from the Camden Rd entrance and park in the first carpark area on the left. Link to meeting spot location map.
Please check with the Leader for the departure time from the designated meeting spot, please don't just "show up on the day" as our Activity Leaders need to know the number of likely participants before the activity.

Future Events


Date Activity Leader Grade