Course Overview
Beyond Milyerra bushwalk will take you to a magnificent lookout on an isolated, windswept mountain, offering sweeping views of the countryside and waterways below. Due to its remoteness, few bushwalkers visit this area, making it a unique experience.
Together with our resident bushwalking guide, Greg Williams, you will encounter a cascading waterfall, grand sandstone formations, a secluded mangrove hideaway. Moreover you will explore a rock wall with intriguing hieroglyphics. Could this mean ancient Egyptians once explored or lived here? You decide!
Keep an eye out for Aboriginal engravings that are hidden along the trail, waiting to be discovered by observant hikers.
Enjoy a delightful morning tea during each bushwalk, complete with tea, coffee, and delicious chocolate treats.
We will provide a comprehensive Course Information Guide before the walk. This guide contains essential details, including meeting places, start times, and travel directions. Please review it in advance to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.
Choose to book each bushwalk individually, or enjoy all four with the“Bushwalking – Sunday Adventure Bushwalks Package”at a discounted price.
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: Moderate – Challenging (may include some short steep sections and off-track negotiations)
- Distance: 10km
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
Our professional guide 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 should arrange their own transport to arrive at each meeting place on time, allowing the group to start as scheduled.
- Meeting Place:Staples Lookout (on the left-hand side of Woy Woy Road (4.9 km from the Kariong/Woy Woy intersection).
- Driving Instructions: Allow minimum 50 min travel time from Macquarie Park.
Other information
We may occasionally reschedule bushwalks to alternative locations due to park closures, bushfires, flooding, or other unforeseen circumstances. We usually communicate any amendments by email or phone on the Friday or Saturday before the walk.To stay informed about any changes, please ensure you enroll with your current email address and mobile phone number.
Operational Conditions and Postponements
- 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.