National Parks Association of NSW - Macarthur Branch


Index

Updated: 20 September 2009
New and updated items are in blue.

Bushwalking Program

Bushwalking Group
MAY 30th
Artists Walk to Bushwalkers Basin, a walk for painters, photographers or people who just want to sit in the bush and read a book. Contact Beth.

JUNE 7th
A day in Sydney, see the trams at the Museum of Sydney, and the history of the Police at the Police Museum, lunch in a nice café, children welcome, train from Campbelltown station. Contact Mike.
JUNE 10th
AGM at Campbelltown North Public School, all positions will be made vacant, come along and hear what has been happening in our group of the NPA.
JUNE 14th
Walk in our local bushland at the Old Ford Track, a two or three hour walk with a break for morning tea. Contact Pat.
JUNE 21st
Bundanoon, for further information Contact Joanne.
JUNE 28th
Artists Walk to Minerva Pool, a walk for painters, photographers or people who just want to sit in the bush and read a book. Contact Beth.

JULY 4th
Rileys Mountain, Mulgoa an easy to medium walk with views, vehicle needed for access. Contact Don.
JULY 10/11/12th
CHRISTMAS IN JULY. For further details contact Joanne. Members have preference as numbers are restricted.
JULY 15th
GENERAL MEETING 7.30. Meeting place tba.
JULY 19th
Walk in our local bushland at the end of Darling Avenue, a two or three hour walk with a break for morning tea. Contact Mike.

AUGUST 1st

National Tree Day
Campbelltown City Council has organised a planting day for the National Tree Day and it is looking for participants. A free native seedling will be given to each participant to take home.

The planting times will be from 9 a.m to 12 noon at the locations listed below. These sites will be staffed by Council personnel.

Participants should wear appropriate clothing with closed footwear, bring gloves and a drink, sun screen may also be required.

The sites for participation on National Tree Day are:

  1. Corner of Gilchrist and Narellan Roads. The planting will be within the Spotted Gum reforestation area adjacent to Campbelltown TAFE. The enhancement planting within the Spotted Gums will consist of natives grasses and shrubs.
  2. Minto Basin Stage 3. Continuation of the planting previously undertake during 2007-8 to extend and improve the greening of this open space and stormwater management area. This area is normally planted with Cumberland Plain species.
  3. Kennet Park, Glenfield. Enhancement planting on the southern side of the baseball complex adjacent to he remnant vegetation area.

For further details contact the council.

AUGUST 23rd
Spit to Manly, a great time for viewing native plants and flowers, a pleasant walk with lovely views, Train and Bus. Contact Mike.

SEPTEMBER 19th
BLUE GUM FOREST Blue Mountains, Grade hard, but rewarding a well known walk in a beautiful area. Contact Don.
SEPTEMBER 23rd
LECTURE Campbelltown Art Centre, 7.15 for 7.30p.m. David Phalen, Sydney University Veterinary School. Director of Wildlife, Health and Conservation Centre.
SEPTEMBER 26rd
Artist walk. Contact Beth

OCTOBER 4th
Seacliff Bridge and dinner at Dora’s at Stanwell Park. Meeting Campbelltown 5.30 p.m. Contact Mike
OCTOBER 6th
First Tuesday Club: dinner at Ribs & Rumps at 7p.m.
OCTOBER 11th
Thirlmere Lakes, walk around the lake with time for a picnic and paddle, children welcome. Contact Joanne.
OCTOBER 17th
Hunter Valley weekend, gardens wine and relaxation, motel $260 divided by amount of people who come along. Contact Barry
OCTOBER 31 /NOVEMBER 1
Camping at Catti NP, a popular area, BOOK EARLY to ensure a camp site. Camping around the fire Contact Mike.
NOVEMBER 3rd
First Tuesday Club: dinner at Chinese Dumarest Street at 7p.m.
NOVEMBER 14th & 15th
Platypus weekend, volunteers wanted be driven into Dharawal SCA watch creeks for two hours early morning or evening bar-b-que facilities, camping available at Wedderburn. Contact Pat
NOVEMBER 11th LECTURE
Campbelltown Art Centre, 7.15 or 7.30p.m. Dr. Ann Young, Understanding the Scenery of the Macarthur Area.
NOVEMBER 22nd
Sunday morning local walk. Ingleburn area. Contact Mike

DECEMBER 1st
First Tuesday Club: dinner at Camden at 7p.m.
DECEMBER 5 & 6
Dharawal SCA, walk Cobong or Seven Creek Way, to be agreed by walkers, beautiful creeks to swim possible hills, and degraded track Contact Joanne.
DECEMBER 17th
CHRISTMAS GET TOGETHER Dora?s. A traditional evening, friends, talk and good food. BYO alcoholic drinks. Contact Joanne.
DECEMBER 17th
NEW YEARS EVE at the Durmans Camping, bar-b-que available. Possibly watch film; if someone else would like to chose it.

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT LECTURE SERIES here.