BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Australia/Sydney X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3726@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260515 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260518 DTSTAMP:20260419T055041Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/newnes-meetup/ SUMMARY:Newnes Club Meet-Up! (Boree Branch) DESCRIPTION:Image from OutThere travel\n\n\n\nBoree Branch Social Meet!\nMa y 15-17\n**Please ensure you read the ENTIRE post\, there are questions be low that you must answer in your comment when you request to join. You wi ll not be accepted if you do not answer this questions – this is for sa fety reasons so that we know you are informed of all important information for the trip**\n\nHey Everyone!\n\nWe're trying something new! Welcome to our very first Boree Branch! A mini Boree Log if you will. This event wil l see us head to Newnes for an epic weekend of camping\, hiking\, climbing \, canyoning\, general tomfoolery and whatever other shenanigans may tickl e your fancy. This is a meet-up and there will be no organised club trips running in the traditional sense. Seize your perfect excuse to hang out wi th your mates and explore some cool new spots!\n\n\n\nWhat's this all Abou t?\nThe Newnes Boree Branch is a social meet up. It is a chance for a whol e bunch of us to get together\, socialise and get outside. There will be c arpooling organised and a plan for where attendees will be camping togethe r\, but day activities are up to you! In order to keep track of everyone\, you will be required to fill out a spreadsheet with your details and wher e you will be headed. We will also be making a messenger group chat with a ll attendees to help people decide what they want to do\, as well as infor m you of any important info.\nWho is this Event for?\nAll attendees must f it into one of two categories:\n\n Are self-sufficient in the activities you will be doing.\n Or\, have self-sufficient friends happy to show you the ropes\n\nThis is for safety reasons as there will be no traditional tr ips running with Trip Leaders. This means that your personal trips may not be covered by insurance\, as ordinarily\, there would be two trip leaders running the trip within club safety standards\, as well as someone with a remote or wilderness first aid qualification.\n\n"Self-Sufficient" requir es experience and independence. In sporting contexts\, defined as:\n\n Cl imbing: Can lead climb\, set up your own routes\, and clean gear (note: Ne wnes is predominantly Trad).\n Canyoning: Can rig abseils and navigate ca nyon environments.\n Hiking: Chooses appropriate hike for abilities and c an navigate the terrain safely without phone signal.\n\nAnyone not meeting these requirements can only attend if a self-sufficient individual will a ssist them. This person must be declared in your comment. If incorrect inf ormation is given about experience or the assisting individual\, you may b e asked to leave the event or be required to stay at the campsite base. Th is is for safety reasons as these outdoor activities have inherent risk an d this event is a meet up NOT a regular club trip.\nThe Gameplan\nThere is the option to camp at Lake Wallace near Lithgow with some other keen club members on Friday night. This is optional\, but it is recommended to stay somewhere in the mountains (beware Victoria Pass traffic) since everyone will need to meet up bright and early on Saturday. The Lake Wallace group will travel in a convoy the next morning. Camping location TBD via the app roved participant group chat.\n\nOn Saturday at 7:30am SHARP the group wil l be escorted to Newnes Hotel Campground. Those who are late WILL NOT BE P ERMITTED ENTRY. Newnes Hotel Campground has restricted access\, and we hav e organised entry which is a rare and special opportunity. Read more about the area here. If that is too early for you\, camp at Lithgow the night b efore.\n\nWe will meet at [-33.31814\, 150.11184] google maps link\, the t urnoff to Donkey Steps at Wolgan Road. The private road is only open to hi gh clearance AWDs and 4WDs (no 2wd permitted\, no matter how big and shiny ). You can park your Commodore at the top.\n\nNote: We will all leave toge ther on Sunday evening - you cannot leave early because of the escort.\nWh at to Bring:\nNote that there are showers and toilets at the campground.\n \n Food and Water –There is limited drinking water at the campground so please bring all your own. Bring all your own food. There is no power so bring a camping cooker or food that doesn’t need to be cooked\n Camping gear\n Warm clothes - Newnes in winter gets very cold.\n All Technical Equipment (e.g. harnesses\, rope\, helmets). This can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, please making a booking as we have limited stock\n Perso nal items - suggested packing list\n\nKeen? Here's How You Can Come Along: \nThis event will require you to pay a fee. The amount is TBD but will not exceed $30. If you are approved to attend\, a form with payment details w ill be sent to you via email. Bank transfer is preferred but there is an o ption to pay in cash. All funds go to campground and event fees.\n\nIn the comments you MUST include the following information or you will be reject ed:\n\n If you have a car\, where you will be leaving from\, approximate time of departure if known (e.g. Friday evening\, Saturday morning)\n Whe ther your car is a high clearance AWDs or 4WDs\n Your experience in your likely weekend activity. Please outline your general ability and past expe rience\, as well as if you meet the previously stated definitions of "self -sufficient"\n If not self sufficient\, please also include the name/s of who has agreed to take you on activities\n How much money Lithgow Counci l would have to pay you to write a business case into reopening the road. And how much more money for you to allegedly lie on that report.\n The fo llowing statement: "I acknowledge that this a social trip and am either se lf sufficient in my activities or have had approval from someone willing t o take me"\n\n\n\n\nSome Possible Trip Ideas:\nHikes\n\n Donkey Mountain (Sudarshan is running an offtrack explore trip\, details posted shortly he re)\n River Ruins Hike\n Glowworm Tunnel\n A load of other medium-hard hikes in this book\, available at Haberfield or Windsor library.\n\nClimbi ng\n\n Coke Ovens (Trad starting grade 14)\n Coal Miners (Trad starting grade 16)\n Old Baldy (Trad multis\, starting grade 17)\n The Pagoda Env irons\n Bung Crag\n\nCanyoning\n\n Starlight\n Nightmare\n Firefly\n Pipeline\n Devil's Pinch\n Hole-in-the-wall\n Timber Chute\n\nCycling\n \n Cycle Touring with a Map\n Like cycling? There's a secret third optio n to cycle all the way into camp from Lithgow Station! Contact us below.\n \n\n\n\nGet Excited!\nHope you're hyped to explore Newnes! if you have any questions\, feel free to reach out to Amelia Vasiliou on messenger or ema il Sudarshan at webadmin@unswoc.org\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/03/OneOnly-Wolgan-Valley-Australia_Feat.jpg CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Biking,Bushwalking,Canyoning,Climbing,Cycle Touring,Hectic Hiking,Orienteering,Outdoor Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/33%C2%B019'04.1%22S+150%C2%B006' 43.3%22E/@-33.3178056,150.1120278,17z/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20260405T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR