Canyoneering Sydney

GRAND CANYON HIKE — EXPLORING BLUE MOUNTAINS

A relaxed day hike and picnic through one of the most beautiful canyon walks in New South Wales — shaded trails, waterfalls, valley lookouts, good coffee, and an easy picnic overlooking the Grose Valley. Perfect autumn escape from Sydney with a relaxed social pace. MEETING POINTS 1\. North Strathfield station \- 6:15 AM 2\. Penrith Station \- 6:45 AM ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🗓️ PLAN FOR THE DAY 🚗 6:30 AM — Depart Sydney Meet early and head west before traffic builds. Easy cruise toward the mountains with a quick stop along the way. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ☕ 8:00 AM — Coffee Stop in Leura Morning fuel stop in Leura. Coffee, pastries, breakfast rolls, and a chance to grab trail snacks before the hike. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌄 9:15 AM — Arrive at Evans Lookout Quick stop at Evans Lookout before heading down into the canyon. Panoramic views over the Grose Valley and a good chance for photos before we start walking. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🥾 9:30 AM — Grand Canyon Track Loop 📍 Grand Canyon Track Track Details: • \~5.5 km loop • Around 3–3.5 hours relaxed pace • Moderate difficulty • Mostly shaded canyon terrain What to Expect: • Narrow sandstone canyon walls • Fern-filled rainforest sections • Small waterfalls and creek crossings • Cooler temperatures inside the canyon • Steady climb back up past Beauchamp Falls We’ll stop midway near the creek for a proper rest/snack break. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🧺 1:00 PM — Picnic / Lunch / Relax at Evans Lookout Back at the cars for a relaxed picnic overlooking the valley. Bring something simple/shareable if you’d like: • sandwiches / sourdough • cheese & dips • fruit • pastries / sweets • tea, coffee, or cold drinks There’s space around the lookout and grassy areas to sit with picnic rugs, though formal tables are limited. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ☕ Final Coffee Stop Optional caffeine stop in Blackheath before heading home. Suggested spots: • Sanguinary • Hounslow ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🚗 Return to Sydney Leave around 2:30 PM Expected arrival back in Sydney around 5:00 PM. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎒 What to Bring • 1.5–2L water • Hiking shoes or trail runners with grip • Warm layer or fleece • Light rain shell/jacket • Picnic rug or compact mat • Hat + sunscreen • Spare socks for after the hike (strongly recommended) Blue Mountains mornings in late May can be cold, especially at the lookouts, but the canyon warms up once moving. Track can also be damp/slippery in shaded sections, so avoid flat sneakers if possible. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🚗 Carpooling (Optional) • Can be organised depending on availability • Riders expected to share fuel/toll/parking costs • Arrange directly in comments/messages • Please be punctual and respectful ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⚠️ Important • Stay on track and follow organiser instructions • Keep safe distance from cliff edges • No dogs allowed • Please respect the group pace and timings ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 👥 Who Can Join • Beginner-friendly (basic fitness required) • Open to solo joiners, friends, and newcomers • Relaxed social hiking pace ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌦️ Weather • Weather dependent event • May be rescheduled if conditions are unsafe ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📌 Terms & Conditions By joining, you agree to participate at your own risk and follow all safety guidelines. Full T&Cs: [https://tinyurl.com/433pn3ws](https://tinyurl.com/433pn3ws) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✅ Notes • Limited spots — please cancel if you can’t attend • Admin/Club fee: $10 per person (Cash or PAYID on arrival) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 👉 RSVP if you’re coming! Comment/message if you can offer or need a ride.

Classic Grand Cliff Top Walk! From Leura to Scenic World.

**Be prepared for incredible views!** **This walk goes through a series of lookouts as we follow the restored sandstone track passing through countless waterfalls and ups/downs. It meanders through diverse flora and fauna that call the dense rainforest ecology home.** **We will start at Leura Train Station (meet outside the train station) at 9.50am sharp (a train leaves Central at 7:54am from Platform 6 and arrives at Leura Train Station at 9.43am).** **From here we will make our way to Gordon Falls Picnic area and get on Prince Henry Cliff Walk and go past a number of lookouts including Elysiam Rock, Olympic Rosk, Tarpein Rock and others before reaching Leura Cascades.** **More lookouts on the way to Katoomba, taking in views over the Jamison Valley towards Mount Solitary, the Three Sisters and Echo Point.** **From here, we continue on the Prince Henry Cliff Walk to a number of other lookouts before passing Katoomba Falls and eventually arriving at Scenic World.** **There is the opportunity to exit the walk at some other places along the way.** **We will aim to finish by 3.00pm at Scenic World, from which we can catch a bus to Katoomba Train Station for a train back to Sydney.** **\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*** **DISTANCE: 12 km.** **GRADE: Medium, Grade 3.** **NOTE: A few get out points along the way, especially close to Leura. Please let the Host know if you leave the walk.** **IMPORTANT INFORMATION:** · **Be Prepared: Wear comfortable hiking shoes, bring 2L of water (some refill points along the way) and dress for the weather. I would recommend hydralyte tablets, snacks, lunch and sun protection.** · **Follow Instructions: Please follow the instructions of the Host at all times and keep the Host within sight.** **RSVP Responsibly and Be Ontime at the Designated Meeting Point: Update your RSVP if you can’t make it.** **GRATUITY: $10 applies to this event which can be paid in cash on the day or PayID is 0439 344987 Cristian Sylvestre.** **\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*** **DISCLAIMER: Your health and safety is our priority and we take care to minimize risk and avoid accidents and injuries.** **However, Organizers and Hosts are not responsible for your health and safety and do not accept any liability for accidents and injuries that may occur during Meetup activities and events. Please take responsibility for your own safety and belongings.** **By RSVPing to this event you and your guests agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the Aussie Explorers Meetup group which can be found in the link below:** **[https://www.meetup.com/Aussie-Explorers](https://www.meetup.com/Aussie-Explorers/pages/28346396/Terms_and_Conditions_of_joining_Aussie_Explorers)** **\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*** **Any questions or concerns, please send me a TEXT message (0439 344 987) rather than unnecessary updates on the comments section.**

Weekly Sunday Snorkelling 11am at Shelly Beach , Manly (unhosted)

Please note this is an unhosted event. Meet at 11am next to the bbq area in the shade. Please organise yourselves into buddy pairs for safety. Have fun! See videos of previous visits on YouTube @sydneysnorklingmeetup9611

Mt Banks Summit via One Trail Loop Hike

Happy hour & free canapés-Brooksy bar

🥂 Brooksy Bar Happy Hour – Limited Access Event 🥂 Step into the charm of Brooksy Bar, a 1920s-inspired speakeasy tucked away in Sydney CBD, for an intimate and stylish happy hour experience. 📅 Date: 5/6 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Enjoy a curated early evening with: • Complimentary canapés • A relaxed yet refined atmosphere • Signature cocktails and great company 💵 Entry: $10 cash on arrival ⚠️ Strictly limited spots — this is a small, curated gathering to keep the vibe intimate. Early RSVP is essential. Perfect for those who appreciate good drinks, good conversation, and a touch of exclusivity. 🍸

Nellies Glen and Devils Hole Hike

Manly Dam Circuit, Seaforth

We traverse down to the Dam, cross a bridge and await hiking surprises including the Mermaid Pools. Depending upon the day, your Hike Coach will find an interesting and challenging path for you back to the cars. Find our more at [HIKEFit.au](https://sterlingfitness.com.au/hike-training-in-sydney/) #HIKEFit #HIKINGINSYDNEY #HIKESYDNEY #SYDNEYHIKING

Swimming Holes Royal NP! Waterfall to Uloola Falls, Karloo & Olympic Pools

This walk takes us from Waterfall to Uloola falls, Karloo pool and then to Olympic pool. **We will start at Waterfall Train Station (exit train station and turn left until you get to the drop-off area) at 9.15am. **From here we will follow the Uloola Fire Trail for about 5kms to Uloola Falls, where we stop for a snack and I will show you a secret swimming hole with little waterfalls. We will then follow the Karloo Track for 3 kms to Karloo Pools ,where we will have lunch.Then we will follow Kangaroo Creek to Olympic pool. We will head to Heathcote Train Station via the Bottle Forest track. We will arrive at Heathcote train station by 3.30 pm. **DISTANCE: About 14 km.** GRADE: Medium, there are a few hills to climb. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: · **Be Prepared: Wear comfortable hiking shoes, bring plenty of water,food, bug spray. **GRATUITY: $10 applies to this event which can be paid in CASH or PAY ID: 0460715272. on the day to Liz. **DISCLAIMER: Your health and safety is our priority and we take care to minimize risk and avoid accidents and injuries.** **However, Organizers and Hosts are not responsible for your health and safety and do not accept any liability for accidents and injuries that may occur during Meetup activities and events. Please take responsibility for your own safety and belongings.** **By RSVPing to this event you and your guests agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the Aussie Explorers Meetup group which can be found in the link below:** **[https://www.meetup.com/Aussie-Explorers](https://www.meetup.com/Aussie-Explorers/pages/28346396/Terms_and_Conditions_of_joining_

Tentative - Bali 10-Day Winter Escape: Volcanoes, Waterfalls & Luxury

**OZ Outdoors is going international this winter - on King's Birthday Long Weekend! ✈️⛰** *This originally started as a personal trip, but we managed to secure a great group package and custom itinerary that it made perfect sense to open it up to the community! This trip can only go ahead with 10+, or we'll reschedule for a later day! To be decided by end of April.* If you’ve ever wanted to **Explore Bali’s lush jungles, climb active volcanoes, and snorkel in crystal-clear waters**—but wanted to do it with a fit, like-minded group of Sydney hikers—this is your chance. We’ve partnered with Turban Adventures ([a TripAdvisor top-rated](https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g304555-d12403649-Reviews-Turban_Adventures-Jaipur_Jaipur_District_Rajasthan.html) \- Awarded Travellers' Choice 2025 boutique agency that safely and brilliantly hosted Manish\-OZ Outdoors \- own family holidays in India\) to create a custom "Hiker’s Edition" Bali escape\. We are trading the tourist traps for the **Campuhan Ridge Walk, the mighty Sekumpul Waterfall trek, and a Mount Batur sunrise summit.** But don't worry, we are balancing the grit with **premium boutique hotel stays, traditional massages, and beachfront dinners.** **✨ What is Included?** * 🏨 **Premium (5\* + 4\*) Accommodation:** 9 Nights in hand-picked boutique hotels and resorts across Ubud, Gili Trawangan, and Canggu (featuring lush gardens and infinity pools). * 🚐 **Seamless Transport and Support:** All private air-conditioned ground transport, airport pick-up/drop-off, and return fast-boat tickets to the islands. 24\*7 Ground Support. * 🍽️ **Curated Meals:** 9 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, and 3 Dinners. * 🌋 **Mount Batur Sunrise Trek:** A fully guided, 4-hour return hike up the active volcano for epic sunrise views. * 💦 **Sekumpul Waterfall Trek:** A rugged 2-3 hour jungle hike to experience Bali's most majestic cascading falls. * 🌾 **Ubud Culture & Nature:** The scenic Campuhan Ridge Walk, an excursion to the Tegalalang Rice Terraces, and a traditional Balinese cooking class. * 🤿 **Island Adventures:** Guided island snorkeling boat trip in Gili Trawangan (spotting sea turtles!) and free time to cycle the car-free island. * 🏄 **Coastal Recovery:** A beginner-friendly surf lesson in Canggu and a traditional Balinese massage to soothe those hiking muscles. * 🎒 **Expert Leadership:** A dedicated Tour Leader from Turban Adventures to handle all on-ground logistics. (Manish will be there to hike, but the pros are running the show!) **📍 Key Details:** * **Dates:** Friday, June 5th (Fly out 4:25 PM) to Sunday, June 14th (Depart Bali during the evening). * **Difficulty:** Moderate. We will be doing a 2-3 hour waterfall trek and a 4-hour volcano return track. Good fitness and bushwalking experience are required. * **Dietary:** All included dinners and the traditional cooking class will have dedicated vegetarian options to suit plant-based preferences. * **Full Itinerary:** [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wm7s4TVVUuWN_2njvhz-eaTqIqGMBR4g/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wm7s4TVVUuWN_2njvhz-eaTqIqGMBR4g/view?usp=sharing) * **Exclusions:** ✘ Meals and beverages other than those mentioned above. ✘ Optional activities (scuba diving, extended snorkelling trips, paddleboarding, beach clubs, spa treatments, Kecak Dance performance, cliffside dinners etc.). ✘ Travel insurance (Essential). ✘ Visa fees (if applicable). ✘ Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, tips, medical expenses, minibar etc. ✘ Alcoholic beverages unless specifically mentioned. ✘ Any services not specifically mentioned under “Inclusions”. **💳 Pricing Options:** * **Option A (Everything EXCEPT international flgihts): AUD 1,820 per person** (Twin Sharing, **Single** Sharing - AUD 2,270). Perfect if you want to book your own flights using points or extend your stay. * **Option B (All-Inclusive WITH Flights): AUD 2,640 AUD per person** (Twin Sharing, **Single** Sharing - AUD 3,090). Includes Return International Flights SYD-Bali-SYD with 20KG checked luggage. **📋 How to Secure Your Spot (Please Read Carefully):** 1. **RSVP & Select:** RSVP on Meetup and answer the pop-up question indicating your preference for Option A or Option B. 2. **Contact & Deposit:** Within 3 Days of your RSVP, you must contact Mr. Manohar from Turban Adventures to secure your spot and pay a minimum 50% deposit directly via their secure Payment Gateway (cards and other options accepted). The remaining 50% balance is due one month in advance (early May). * *Meetup Message:* Manohar Singh, Host, Turban Adventures * *WhatsApp - click to message:* [+919587555888](http://wa.me/919587555888) * *Email:* info@turbanadventures.com * *Website:* [https://www.turbanadventures.com/](https://www.turbanadventures.com/) * Questions? Post your comments or message directly! 3. **Confirmation:** Your spot is only confirmed once your deposit is paid directly to Turban Adventures. 4. **Cancellations & Transfers:** The group tour deposit is non-refundable. However, if your plans change, your spot is fully transferable—meaning you can assign it to another group member who wishes to take your place. 5. **Commitment:** Please only RSVP if you seriously intend to join and pay the deposit. 6. **Liability & Safety:** OZ Outdoors is acting as a community host. All financial transactions, travel liabilities, and on-ground safety are managed by Turban Adventures. Comprehensive travel insurance is mandatory for this trip. Let’s escape the Sydney winter and hit the jungle trails together! **Connect with us on Instagram:** [https://instagram.com/ozoutdoors.syd](https://instagram.com/ozoutdoors.syd) And: [https://www.instagram.com/turbanadventures/](https://www.instagram.com/turbanadventures/)

George's River Sea to Source 1 - Kurnell to Woolooware

Update: Sorry all, I have to shift this by one week, as I have another commitment. This also resets our timing for some other members. We are starting a new series (more GNW to come - but later) The plan over winter is to walk all of the Georges River from Sea (Botany Bay) to Source (somewhere near Appin in Sydney's south) All up about 96 km, split into stages. First stage is Captain Cook's landing place to Woolooware station You get some history, some urban walks, and definitely good company. This is flat - so 16km is OK for this group. We are deliberately avoiding a boring walk- instead going past Cronulla Beach. We have allowed a generous 4 hours, and parking at the end allows some car-pooling options to get to the start or finish. Comment if you are looking for these options. **Public Transport** From Cronulla Station Route 987 at 7:45am gets to the start which is labelled **Prince Charles Pde before Captain Cook Drive**. Some of us will be on the bus, so look for the walkers/hikers if you have not joined before. Train from Central to Cronulla is Platform 25 at 6:22am - the next one "cuts it too fine". **Driving** To be updated. I will park near Woolooware station and (hopefully?) car-pool to the start, then car-pool back. Message me, or I will walk to get the bus I have mentioned.

Middle Cove Mangroves, Middle Cove

Today's HIKEFit program explores parts of Castle Cove… Although it feels like a flat walk, there are some good ups and downs. You can complete 8 km or the full 11 km and get around 400m in elevation. We will start at the steps heading into Scotts Creek. After passing the creek, we find a management for about 500 metres. Then we are back into the bush heading to FigTree Cove via the North Arm walking track. Find our more at [HIKEFit.au](https://sterlingfitness.com.au/hike-training-in-sydney/) #HIKEFit #HIKINGINSYDNEY #HIKESYDNEY #SYDNEYHIKING

Ikara Head-Thor Head-Asgard Swamp+.Blue Mountains NP. Mt Victoria