New Activities in the Program Added Since 24-Oct-2025
- Sun - 01-Mar-2026
5 - Day Walk -
Howling Arch, the Pool of Diana and the Pool of Aphrodite
Find out why this spectacular area must be better protected for future generations. Drive to GR 467 057 on the Deep Pass Trail. Head down a spur and visit Howling Arch, an amazing natural feature. Cross Dingo Creek and progress downstream for about 1.3 km, stopping at the scenic Pool of Diana on the way. At GR 476 048, walk up a north, north west trending ravine and visit the spectacular Pool of Aphrodite. Continue ascending and reconnect with the trail and the vehicles. Scrambling and exposure. About 6 km.
Map: Rock Hill Added: 07-Nov-2025 - Sun - 11-Jan-2026
5 - Day Walk -
Cerberus Canyon, Cerberus Falls and Hair of the Dog Ravine
Find out why this spectacular area must be better protected for future generations. Park the vehicles at the locked gate at the end of Waratah Ridge Road. Walk into and down the Hair of the Dog Ravine at GR 493 038. After exiting the ravine, make our way west to Cerberus Creek and its canyon. Go through the canyon, visiting Cerberus Falls and exit at about GR 472 038. Walk on the road back to the cars. About 10 km.
Map: Wollangambe Added: 07-Nov-2025 - Sat - 06-Dec-2025
4 - Day Walk -
Gang Gang Canyon, Tunnels and Falls
Find out why this spectacular area must be better protected for future generations. Park at GR 395 037 on Carne West Trail. Descend into Gang Gang Canyon and walk all the way through to Gang Gang Tunnels. After exploring the Gang Gang Tunnels, turn south and walk to the falls at GR 407 040, whilst inspecting the caves along the way. Continue south to visit Lots Wife and the adjacent cave. Move west across a few shallow gullies and re-connect with the cars. About 6 km. Scrambling and exposure.
Map: Cullen Bullen Added: 07-Nov-2025 - Sat - 15-Nov-2025
3 - Canyon -
Fortress Creek Canyon
Classic canyon, very picturesque . Lots of swims, wetsuit recommended. Couple of small easy abseils. About 6hrs.
Map: Katoomba Added: 26-Oct-2025 - Mon - 10-Nov-2025
4 - Day Walk -
Lawson Cave Falls
Bruce's Walk (part) - scramble up creek through Podgers Glen - Lawson Cave Falls (return)
Map: Katoomba Added: 05-Nov-2025 - Thu - 06-Nov-2025
4 - Canyon -
Dead Tree Canyon
High quality canyon (according to Richard Patterson video) that has about 7 abseils and two short swims. Access is via Waratah ridge (near Arch canyon). Exploratory for leader.
Map: Rock Hill Added: 28-Oct-2025 - Mon - 03-Nov-2025
5 - Day Walk -
The Cliffs Between Upper Tootie Cascades and Tootie Cascades Deferred
Park at GR 812 012 at the end of T3 Trail and walk to Cascade Peak, then descend to Upper Tootie Cascades. Explore the cliff line on the southern side of Tootie Creek for the next kilometre, then continue to Tootie Cascades. Ascend Staircase Ravine and walk back to T3 Trail. Partly exploratory. About 8 km. Scrambling and exposure.
Map: Mountain Lagoon Added: 28-Oct-2025 - Mon - 03-Nov-2025
3 - Day Walk -
Upper reaches of Victoria Creek
Start by checking out the convict graves from the Blackheath Military Stockade, and then across to the headwaters of Victoria Creek, follow downstream and loop back to Ridgewell Road, Blackheath. car shuffle
Map: Mt Wilson Added: 28-Oct-2025 - Sat - 01-Nov-2025
4 - Canyon -
Ropes practice - sleeper and koombanda
Practice abseiling, belaying and ascending with mechanical ascenders at a crag, then do sleeper and koombanda canyons. Exit involves prusiking 15 meters up a fixed rope. Max 8 in the canyon and participants need to have some prior experience using mechanical ascenders. Level 3 canyoners may join, however require monitoring one on one by a level 5 canyoner. 7 pitches up to 40m. Two short swims in koombanda, otherwise mostly dry.
Map: Mt Wilson Added: 27-Oct-2025
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