BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN TZID:Australia/Sydney X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3848@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260919T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260919T160000 DTSTAMP:20260916T074138Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/welcome26t3/ SUMMARY:Welcome to the Club - Beginners Social Hike\, Mt Kuring-gai DESCRIPTION:This trip is now full! If you could not make it\, hope to see y ou on Thursdays at the Ledge!\nPhoto Credits: Mt Ku-ring-gai to Berowra Wa lk by Walk My World\nPlease read the whole page before requesting to join the trip!\n\n\n\nHey Everyone!\n\nIf you’ve just joined the club\, we ha ve the perfect event for you! We want to get to know you better so we will be running a social hike in the stunning Berowra Valley National Park on Saturday 19th September (end of Week 1). This is a great area very close t o Sydney and some of the loveliest untouched bushland nearby!\n\nIf hiking really isn't your thing\, then come over to The Ledge on Thursday afterno ons\, or keep an eye out on our Instagram / Facebook page for details abou t our Welcome BBQ.\nWhere is it?\nThe walk starts at Berowra train station (very frequent trains from the city)\, before following the Lyrebird Gull y circuit down to Naa Badu Lookout for a spectacular snack break πŸŒ„. We then continue into the Berowra Valley\, past some Mangroves 🌴🌴 and t he tranquil Place of Winds πŸƒ\, before climbing up the stairs out to Mt Kuringgai Station πŸšƒ.\n\nThe route map is here - all up\, 11km.\nFun fac t\, this section is a small part of the epic 260km Great North Walk!\n\nWe will meet at Berowra Station at 10:30am. Expect to be back at Mt Kuringga i station around 4pm.\nWho can come?\nThis event is mainly for the new mem bers who have just started uni\, are looking to join the club soon\, or jo ined the club recently (maybe at the o-week stall πŸ‘€).\n\nThis trip is v ery beginner friendly\, assuming you have a base level of fitness and can comfortably walk 11km in a day. \;No prior bushwalking / hiking experi ence is needed.\n\nWe will take plenty of breaks and nobody will be left b ehind :)\nWhat to bring?\n\n Backpack to hold your belongings\n Sun prot ection: Hat\, sunglasses\, sunscreen\n Sturdy\, enclosed shoes – defini tely not a hike for thongs.\n At least 2L of water\n Lunch\n Rain jacke t (check the weather)\n Any personal medication you may need\n\nYou will be turned back if you do not have appropriate supplies :)\nSounds great! H ow do I sign up?\nYou don't need to join the club just yet* to come along on this trip\, however you do need to sign up to the website (no need to p ay the fee).\n\nThen\, scroll down to the bottom of this page. There will be a comment box and a button saying "Request to join this trip".\n\nPleas e answer all of the following in the comment box:\n\n How you will be get ting to Berowra\n Any prior hiking experience\n When you joined the club \n Your favourite type of tree (so that I know you were paying attention) \n\nIf you have any troubles\, feel free to reach out to me\, Sudarshan - my email is president [at] unswoc.org\n\nIf you can't see the comment box\ , you might not be signed in.\n\nCan’t wait to see you all there!\n\n\n\ n* Please note that only club members are covered under the club's insuran ce. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/08/NaaBAdu.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking,Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/ojFwLnCLqU6Wephd6 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