Car Camp Warrumbungle NT Park, Day Walks. Grade 2, 3 and 4

Members: Please register for yourself only (ie: DO NOT register for additional guests).

Additional guests:

• go to Murray Valley Bushwalker website
• select the Membership tab to Join and register as a guest.
• Upon registration, it will be assumed they have read the Acknowledgement of Risks.

Non-members: if you have registered for an event, please follow the above instructions.

 

 

For more details, please ring Iris 0435990770

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Meet in Peak Hill or at the Camp 

Non-walkers welcome 

On the 29th of May we drive to Peak Hill for the night (5 hours). 

Book your stay in Peak Hill on the link below if you would like to join is there.

https://www.booking.com/hotel/au/peak-hill-golden-peak-budget-motel.en-gb.html

 

https://www.guestreservations.com/oasis-motel-peak-hill/booking?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=990032579&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=990032579&gbraid=0AAAAADiMQMYyJf8lmJrgZqyr7GLkIvBAV&gclid=Cj0KCQiA49XMBhDRARIsAOOKJHZeMJ1qg0fDAz_n3d-AFZl2nFa2fuzXEmWBIVYz87La3lfANYaQno0aAnVREALw_wcB

 

Before heading off the next day, we will look at the open-cut gold mine.

The drive to Blackman camp in Warrumbungle Nt Park takes about 2.5 hours. I have booked site numbers 26 /27 at Blackman 1 camp. 

Book your site on the link below. Check in on the 30th of May. Check out on the 4th of June, 5 days.

https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/camp-blackman

 

 

(Food shopping in Coonabarabran)

Set up camp for the next 5 days and go for a short walk

 

Depending on the weather, we will visit the Observatory. Check for price and details  https://milroyobservatory.com/    Milroy Observatory evening visit? Siding Springs day tour

 

 

 

The longest walk will be the Breadknife and High Tops walk will be our longest walk at 14.5 km. Grade 4

There are some short grade 2 walks

 

 

Check out all the walks on the NT park link below.

https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/warrumbungle-national-park

 

 

Optional Extra Night, 4th of June. Drive to Wellington 2.5hours. Shop and restock for weekend if you are registering for the Weddin Mountains car camp or just don't want to drive all the way home in one day. We will be staying at the Wellington caves. Make your own booking at wellingtoncaves.com.au options for powered and unpowered sites or units. Check in and explore (Japanese Garden & Fossil Trail)

Wellington Caves

Book your accommodation on the link below.

https://www.wellingtoncaves.com.au

 

 

 

GRADE 2

No bushwalking experience required. The track has a hardened or compacted surface that may have a gentle hill section or sections and occasional steps.

 

 

GRADE 3

Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. The track may have short, steep hill sections, a rough surface and many steps.

GRADE 4

Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited.

 

 

Murray Valley Bushwalkers Inc

 

Car Camping - What to bring 

 

• In Case of Emergency (ICE) form
• Water - up to 2 litres recommended for a full day walk
• Sunscreen
• Gloves and hat
• Suitable clothing and footwear - note denim pants are uncomfortable
• Wet weather waterproofs, jacket and pants
• Down jacket
• Walking poles
• Gaiters
• Basic first aid kit, including your specific medication eg asthma inhaler
• Torch or headlamp for contingencies
• Tent (sharing sections of the tent is an option)
• Sleeping Bag
• Bag Liner
• Mattress
• Pillow 
• Thermals - top and bottom
• Second layer - top and bottom
• Dry socks
• Toothbrush and paste
• Any medication ( please inform leader if necessary Allergies etc)
• Personal first aid 
• Water to drink and prepare the meal ( some locations and walks have water on site or en route )
  • A leader should inform the group re: water supply
• Tablets for water ( be safe rather than get a bug ) ( water purification tablets )
• Dehydrated food for weight considerations
  • 3 Meals, plus snacks.  per day.  
• Stove (another item that can be shared) 
• Plate and cutlery 
• Cup
• Fully charged and credit loaded up phone
• Camera
• Toilet paper and a trowel to dig an appropriate hole.

 

 

Bushwalk - Day hike - What to bring  

• Up-to-date ICE (In Case of Emergency) form - ICE Form
• Water - up to 2 litres recommended for a full day walk
• Sunscreen
• Gloves and hat
• Sufficient food bearing in mind the distance and duration of the event 
• Suitable clothing and footwear - note denim pants are uncomfortable
• Wet weather waterproofs - jacket and pants
• Walking poles
• Gaiters
• Whistle
• Basic first aid kit, including your specific medication, eg asthma inhaler
• Torch or headlamp for contingencies