Course Overview
Escape to the great outdoors with our resident bushwalking guide‚ Greg Williams, who has been leading bushwalks around Sydney for over 33 years. You can book each bushwalk individually or book the‘Bushwalking – Sunday Adventure Bushwalks Package’ which includes all four bushwalks at a discounted price.
This is a delightful bushwalk that will journey through the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. The bushwalk captures an ever changing environ from dry woodland forests to river gums that line some of the amazing creek systems that flow through the park. After rain from previous weeks, you will capture inspiring waterfalls and rockpools while traveling this journey. Some of the highlights of the bushwalk is Christies Pool and our short off-track journey across the Warrimoo which is an Aboriginal name (not local) for ‘Place of The Eagle’. Christies Pool which lies at confluence of two creeks was made from the rush of the waters from where these two creeks join and is lined by ferns and coachwood trees giving the area a rainforest feeling. The pool too, can be a great place to cool off on a hot summer day.
All bushwalks have morning tea provided with tea, coffee and delicious chocolate treats available.
A Course Information Guide regarding the bushwalk will be provided beforehand. Please consult the Course Information Guide prior to the walk for comprehensive information on meeting places, start times, travel directions and more.
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!
What you will learn
Course outline
- Rating: Medium – Slightly challenging (includes a small off-track section)
- Distance: 11km
Course outcome
By the end of the course, you would have:
- Discovered new trails around Sydney and Greater Sydney Basin
- More confidence and experience in bushwalking
- Inspiration to accept new challenges
- Gained an understanding of bushwalking preparedness and safety
What you need to know
Entry requirements
Macquarie Community College conducts a wide range of bushwalks for people who have limited bushwalking experience through to the experienced bushwalker. Most bushwalking trails are generally suitable for those who have a reasonable level of fitness, although the bushwalks that have been graded “introductory” are usually suitable for those who have limited bushwalking experience. If you have any questions, please contact us on 1300 845 888.
What you need to provide
On our bushwalks you will need:
- Sturdy comfortable shoes
- Clothes for all weather conditions
- Wet weather gear (if required)
- Hat
- Small backpack
- Sunscreen, sunglasses
- Snacks, lunch
- Water bottles
Participants are expected to arrange their own transport to arrive at each meeting place on time, so that the group can start on schedule.
- Meeting Place: St Ives Showground, North St Ives
- Driving Instructions: Allow minimum 20 minutes travel time from Macquarie Park.
Other information
- Bushwalks can sometimes be rescheduled to an alternative location due to park closures, bushfires, flooding, and for other unforeseen circumstances
- Bushwalk amendments are usually sent out by e-mail or by phone on the Friday/Saturday before the walk
- To ensure you are properly informed of any changes, please be sure to enrol with your current e-mail address and mobile phone number
- Macquarie Community College reserves the right to alter or postpone the bushwalk/s or part thereof due to extremes of weather or changes to operational conditions such as road closures, bushfires, or conditions beyond our usual control. Every effort will be made to keep to the itinerary and advertised departure times, but no guarantee can be made and no compensation shall be made for failure to meet those times
- Our bushwalks take place in all but exceptional weather conditions. Conditions such as mist, fog showers, rain and windy conditions do not usually affect the event operation. However, if the weather is deemed to be extreme, the event/s will be postponed to another date. Pre-paid event fees will be credited to the new date or a future event