BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.1//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:20260515T093953Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/newnes-meetup/ SUMMARY:Newnes Club Meet-Up! (Boree Branch) DESCRIPTION:Image from OutThere travel\n\n\n\n\nBoree Branch Social Meet!\n May 15-17\n**Please ensure you read the ENTIRE post\, there are questions below that you must answer in your comment when you request to join. You will not be accepted if you do not answer this questions – this is for safety reasons so that we know you are informed of all important informati on 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 w ill see us head to Newnes for an epic weekend of camping\, hiking\, climbi ng\, canyoning\, general tomfoolery and whatever other shenanigans may tic kle your fancy. This is a meet-up and there will be no organised club trip s running in the traditional sense. Seize your perfect excuse to hang out with your mates and explore some cool new spots!\n\n\n\nWhat's this all Ab out?\nThe Newnes Boree Branch is a social meet up. It is a chance for a wh ole bunch of us to get together\, socialise and get outside. There will be carpooling organised and a plan for where attendees will be camping toget her\, 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 wh ere you will be headed. We will also be making a messenger group chat with all attendees to help people decide what they want to do\, as well as inf orm you of any important info.\nWho is this Event for?\nAll attendees must fit into one of two categories:\n\n Are self-sufficient in the activitie s you will be doing.\n Or\, have self-sufficient friends happy to show yo u the ropes\n\nThis is for safety reasons as there will be no traditional trips running with Trip Leaders. This means that your personal trips may n ot be covered by insurance\, as ordinarily\, there would be two trip leade rs running the trip within club safety standards\, as well as someone with a remote or wilderness first aid qualification.\n\n"Self-Sufficient" requ ires experience and independence. In sporting contexts\, defined as:\n\n Climbing: Can lead climb\, set up your own routes\, and clean gear (note: Newnes is predominantly Trad).\n Canyoning: Can rig abseils and navigate canyon environments.\n Hiking: Chooses appropriate hike for abilities and can navigate the terrain safely without phone signal.\n\nAnyone not meeti ng these requirements can only attend if a self-sufficient individual will assist them. This person must be declared in your comment. If incorrect i nformation is given about experience or the assisting individual\, you may be asked to leave the event or be required to stay at the campsite base. This is for safety reasons as these outdoor activities have inherent risk and 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 cl ub members on Friday night. This is optional\, but it is recommended to st ay somewhere in the mountains (beware Victoria Pass traffic) since everyon e will need to meet up bright and early on Saturday. The Lake Wallace grou p will travel in a convoy the next morning. Camping location TBD via the a pproved participant group chat.\n\nOn Saturday at 7:30am SHARP the group w ill be escorted to Newnes Hotel Campground. Those who are late WILL NOT BE PERMITTED ENTRY. Newnes Hotel Campground has restricted access\, and we h ave organised entry which is a rare and special opportunity. Read more abo ut the area here. If that is too early for you\, camp at Lithgow the night before.\n\nWe will meet at [-33.31814\, 150.11184] google maps link\, the turnoff to Donkey Steps at Wolgan Road. The private road is only open to high clearance AWDs and 4WDs (no 2wd permitted\, no matter how big and shi ny). You can park your Commodore at the top.\n\nNote: We will all leave to gether on Sunday evening - you cannot leave early because of the escort.\n What 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 s o bring a camping cooker or food that doesn’t need to be cooked\n Campi ng gear\n Warm clothes - Newnes in winter gets very cold.\n All Technica l Equipment (e.g. harnesses\, rope\, helmets). This can be borrowed from t he gear cupboard\, please making a booking as we have limited stock\n Per sonal items - suggested packing list\n\nKeen? Here's How You Can Come Alon g:\nThis event will require you to pay a fee. The amount is TBD but will n ot exceed $30. If you are approved to attend\, a form with payment details will be sent to you via email. Bank transfer is preferred but there is an option to pay in cash. All funds go to campground and event fees.\n\nIn t he comments you MUST include the following information or you will be reje cted:\n\n If you have a car\, where you will be leaving from\, approximat e time of departure if known (e.g. Friday evening\, Saturday morning)\n W hether your car is a high clearance AWDs or 4WDs\n Your experience in you r likely weekend activity. Please outline your general ability and past ex perience\, as well as if you meet the previously stated definitions of "se lf-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 Coun cil 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 following statement: "I acknowledge that this a social trip and am either self sufficient in my activities or have had approval from someone willing to take me"\n\n\n\n\nSome Possible Trip Ideas:\nHikes\n\n Donkey Mountai n (Sudarshan is running an offtrack explore trip\, details posted shortly here)\n River Ruins Hike\n Glowworm Tunnel\n A load of other medium-har d hikes in this book\, available at Haberfield or Windsor library.\n\nClim bing\n\n Coke Ovens (Trad starting grade 14)\n Coal Miners (Trad startin g grade 16)\n Old Baldy (Trad multis\, starting grade 17)\n The Pagoda E nvirons\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 opt ion 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 a ny questions\, feel free to reach out to Amelia Vasiliou on messenger or e mail 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