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Off-track walks

AWAT6917 LR An off-track loop from the Long Ridge Trail in the Wollemi
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

An off-track loop from the Long Ridge Trail in the Wollemi

An off-track route in Wollemi National Park from the Long Ridge Trail. The loop explores some remote gullies as it follows the base of three cliff-lines.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsJanuary 22, 2023 ago
Dog Rock on the Dog Rock Loop
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Dog Rock Loop on D’Arcy Range in Wollemi

A short off-track loop in the D’Arcy Range (Wollemi NP) that visits some interesting sandstone formations, shelters and rock platforms.

By oliverd :-), 8 monthsAugust 15, 2022 ago
AWAT2977 LR A short Wollemi walk off the Box Tree Clearing Trail
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

A short Wollemi walk off the Box Tree Clearing Trail

A short, off-track bushwalk in Wollemi National Park off the Box Tree Clearing Trail (Lilavale Track), to visit and record a shelter with Aboriginal hand stencils.

By oliverd :-), 8 monthsAugust 13, 2022 ago
AWAT0720 LR Coba Ridge to Collingridge Point along the Neverfail Fire Trail
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Coba Ridge to Collingridge Point along the Neverfail Fire Trail

An easy walk along Coba Ridge via the Neverfail Fire Trail to Collingridge Point, which has nice views over Berowra Creek. A more challenging side-trip visits an Aboriginal rock art site and the Coba trig station.

By oliverd :-), 11 monthsMay 14, 2022 ago
AWAT0365 LR Off-track hiking around the Corrumbine Creek Fire Trail
NSW Australia Central Coast Kariong

Off-track hiking around the Corrumbine Creek Fire Trail

A partly off-track loop in Brisbane Water Natonal Park, exploring Aboriginal engraving sites around the Corrumbine Creek Fire Trail.

By oliverd :-), 12 monthsApril 5, 2022 ago
AWAT0300 LR Following the Slip Up Trail in the MacPherson State Forest
Australia Central Coast Kulnura area NSW

Following the Slip Up Trail in the MacPherson State Forest

A partly off-track bushwalk in the McPherson State Forest, following the Slip Up Trail and visiting some shelters with Aboriginal rock art.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearMarch 8, 2022 ago
AWAT7990 LR An off-track adventure from Yeomans Track (West Head)
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

An off-track adventure from Yeomans Track (West Head)

Partly on firetrails and partly off-track, this bushwalk crosses the valley between Yeomans Track and Wallaroo Track to form a loop. Some nice rock formations and a small waterfall along the way!

By oliverd :-), 1 yearDecember 23, 2021 ago
AWAT3426 LR An exploratory loop along McCarrs Creek
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

An exploratory loop along McCarrs Creek

The McCarrs Creek Loop is a challenging and partly off-track bushwalk. It takes the easy Duck Holes Trail down to the bottom, and returns by following McCarrs Creek.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearOctober 10, 2021 ago
AWAT0818 LR A partly off-track Smiths Creek Loop
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

A partly off-track Smiths Creek Loop

The Smiths Creek Loop combines the Smiths Creek West and Nerang Track with an off-track route along Smiths Creek. A nice bushwalk with a variety of scenery.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsJuly 24, 2021 ago
awat0019 lr Goochs Crater from Dargan
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Goochs Crater from Dargan

An off-track walk from Dargan (on Chifley Road) to Goochs Crater in the Blue Mountains.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsMarch 13, 2021 ago

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