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To attend any trip, you must have an active UNSW Outdoors Club membership and sign up for the trip on this website. UNSWOC trips are usually have no attendance fee and take place on either Saturday or Sunday of the weekend indicated in the schedule. Typically the trip will be posted to the Calendar (below the schedule) in the week of the trip, at which point you can sign up for the trip. Technical gear for club trips (such as harnesses, helmets, wetsuit, etc.) can be borrowed from the UNSWOC Gear Cupboard with only a deposit. When attending a trip, please plan to chip in for petrol for your lovely driver 😊.

Our trips are often in high demand, so here are some tips to give you the best chance of snagging yourself a spot!

  • Come climbing at the Ledge. This lets trip leaders get to know you and shows that you're keen to learn and get involved with the Club.
  • Sign up promptly. You can turn on email notifications to receive an email whenever a new trip is posted. Please note however that participants are not exclusively chosen in order of signing up.
  • Read the whole trip description, and if it asks any questions, make sure you answer all of them in the booking comments box. Tell the trip leaders why you're keen!
  • Make sure your membership profile includes your facebook profile link and/ or phone number so the leader can get in contact with you.
  • If you're unsure about anything in the trip description, message the trip leaders or add your questions to the comments.
  • Our club trips are run entirely by volunteers, so be nice to them. If you come in with a good safety attitude, are respectful to everyone in the Club and especially if you bring snacks to share, you'll certainly be first on the list to be accepted on future Club trips.

Schedule

Below is the schedule of planned trips this term. Keep in mind that all trips are weather dependant, the schedule is like life, things change. There are also likely to be impromptu trips posted, so keep your eyes peeled!

You can find trip sign links once they're posted in the Calendar below!

Calendar

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01 Apr
Hey UNSWOC! I was planning a simple hike this weekend but things have taken a turn. We’ve just received intel from the guy I met [...]
05 Apr
05/04/2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hey Everyone! This Saturday April 5th, Gabriel and I (Amelia V) will be leading a beginner friendly sport climbing trip to Berowra (weather permitting!). It's [...]
[FULL] ~~Butterbox~~ Arethusa Canyon [Intermediate]
06/04/2025    
All Day
Edit: Due to Mount Hay Road closures, we will do Arethusa Canyon instead. Same information as below applies. Cornelius, Sudarshan and I (Jason) will be [...]
Parramatta and The Hills Beginner Bushwalk
13/04/2025    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Photo Credits: Chris P on Google Maps, 2019 Bonjour! I will be leading a very beginner-friendly walk through some nice patches of bushland around Parramatta [...]
[FULL] [Intermediate] Afternoon Caving Vertical Rope Skills Workshop
13/04/2025    
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Hey Folks! Zee and I will be running a Caving Ropes skills focused workshop this Sunday Afternoon (exact time TBD) in the Berowra National Parks [...]
16 Apr
16/04/2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
This trip has been postponed until the start of May and will be reposted, apologies all. Hey Everyone! Peta Somerville and I (Nic Di Campli) [...]
25 Apr
25/04/2025 - 27/04/2025    
All Day
TBD
What's up legends! Have you tried your hand at kayaking and want to try whitewater kayaking but don't know where to start? Well this is [...]
27 Apr
27/04/2025    
All Day
**EDIT: it is likely to rain on Sunday but Hamza will be cooking furiously in a gazebo while the sky bountifully provides free water for [...]
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🕊️🌻 UNSW Campus BioBlitz 🐦🌷 | 24th April 2026

🕊️🌻 UNSW Campus BioBlitz 🐦🌷 | 24th April 2026

24/04/2026    
All Day
How much biodiversity actually occurs on campus? Which native species do we walk past every day without really noticing?   Help us explore and record [...]
Inter-Club Story Night

Inter-Club Story Night

28/04/2026    
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
$0.00
Join us for the very first inter-club story night! Get keen for an evening of epic tales from university outdoors clubs across Sydney. If you're [...]
Newnes Club Meet-Up! (Boree Branch)

Newnes Club Meet-Up! (Boree Branch)

Image from OutThere travel Boree Branch Social Meet! May 15-17 **Please ensure you read the ENTIRE post, there are questions below that you must answer in [...]
[rare opportunity] Get Your Ass to Donkey Mountain - Experienced Hike

[rare opportunity] Get Your Ass to Donkey Mountain - Experienced Hike

16/05/2026    
All Day
The title is a homage to the trip report from 11 years ago. Read the report here!!! The below contents are also shamelessly plagiarised. Note: [...]
18 May

Arapiles May Holiday Special! (Intermediate/Advanced)

18/05/2026 - 29/05/2026    
12:00 am
In the uni break this May we are heading down to Mount Arapiles in Victoria for a 12 day climbing trip. It’s roughly a 12-hour [...]