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Cathederal Rock National Park – overnight walk What An off-track hiking/bushwalking trip, to a local national park with large granite formations  surrounded by dry sclerophyll forest and heath land which should be full of spring flowers.  Possibilities include - Exploratory scrambling to the top of granite domes - Exploring creek lines and hanging swamps Walk is planned to be mostly off track but can be adjusted depending on participant interest to  include more trail. Cathederal Rock National Park is an hour east of Armidale and is 2WD accessible. When: 29-30 of August 2026 Itinerary - Saturday o Leave Armidale early approx. 0830 (meeting sport une dirt carpark, near cadet  facility/hockey fields o Drive to Cathedral rock o Explore - Sunday o walk back to car o Return home Gear/equipment: - contact Andrew Woolley if you need or want advice or to hire gear from the club. Note there is a limited supply. Food o 2 lightweight hiking dinners (1 as a spare) o Snacks o 2x lunches o 1x breakfast o Utensils o Bowl/plate o Cooking equipment – (can be shared or hire can be arranged) Water Will be available during walk but may require side trips. Water catchment will be entirely within the  national park. Bring 3 L and some form of purification e.g. chlorine tablets or LifeStraw. Equipmen

Hi All, As a bit of an End of Year (trimester 2) Celebration the club would like to invite all members to morning of bouldering and picnic at Gara Gorge Saturday the 12th of September. Catering will be provided with a plan for sandwiches, wraps, salads and snacks. Please advise of any dietary requirements by sending the club a message. We will plan to head out by 08:30AM to boulder, rock hop, cave and maybe a swim and then hike out to the fortress for lunch around 12:00.  Please respond to this event to indicate attendance.    

WHAT: A trip to the spectacular Mount Kaputar National Park, approximately 3 and a half hours west of Armidale. Mount Kaputar is a 1500m volcanic peak emerging from the flat western plains, with a road to the top. There will be plenty of opportunities for bushwalking, climbing, scrambling or just relaxing around the campsite. A highlight will be the skyline traverse of the Yulludunida dyke an 1800m grade 3 (read easy) mega classic climb or scramble. WHEN: Leave Friday 14th April - Return Sunday 16th April  ITINERARY Friday o 17:00 - Leave Armidale travel to Narrabri o 19:00 – Have dinner on the way (stoop in either Narrabri of Gunnedah o 20:00 - Set up camp at Dawsons Spring (Mount Kaputar) Saturday o Climb at Lindsay rock tops o Explore the top of mount Kaputar and lookouts Sunday o Pack up campsite o Skyline traverse o Head home  WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING Gear/equipment: Plan to be self sufficient for food and equipment. Feel free to discuss with other attendees about sharing equipment, tents food etc. There are a limited number of tents, sleeping bags and mats available for club members if you do not have your own equipment. Fire wood is not supplied at mount Kaputar campsites and so anyone with a Ute to transport some wood would be great. Bring clothes (include wet and cold weather clothes – jackets, wool socks, non cotton based clothes etc.), food, cooking equipment, water, camping equipment, rock climbing shoes, harness, ropes and trad gear if you have them. Club equipment can be used otherwise. Nights may be cool bring warm clothes.  TRANSPORT As it is a significant drive, (3-4 hours) carpooling is suggested and the plan is to leave Friday afternoon after meeting at sport UNE. If this does not work leaving early Saturday morning is also possible. Dawsons Spring campsite