Bents Basin overnight bushwalk (beginners)

Event Details

When:

Wed 27th Sep 2023 (8am) to Thu 28th Sep 2023 (3pm)

Where:

Penrith Station
Jane Street, Penrith NSW 2750
Google Map

Cost:

Participant (Scout, Venturer, Rover, Leader) - Free

Registrations:

Open: Sat 29th Jul 2023 (12am)
Close: Tue 26th Sep 2023 (12pm)

Capacity:

Maximum 19 people

https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/1115

Coordinator:

Tristan Flores
Tristan.Flores@nsw.scouts.com.au

Account:

GWS Region
gws.region@nsw.scouts.com.au

Brief Summary:

9 km each way easy walking. Practice overnight hike during the school holidays. No previous bushwalking or camping experience necessary. Good health and fitness required. Bring your opal card. Open to entry level and experienced members.

Additional Information

Open to entry level and experienced members.

Bents Basin campground has been closed for some time due to the impacts of flooding. NPWS have worked to repair the campground. Bents Basin campground will reopen to the public on Tues 26th Sept.

We are learning to:

Bushwalk with an overnight pack
Techniques for ascending and decending
Set up and maintain a temporary overnight site
Identify landmarks in the landscape and locate them on a topographic map

Sun hat and sunscreen essential as the walking route has minimal shade.

8 am Penrith Station
8:30 am bus departs Penrith
9 am bus arrives Wallacia
9:30 am approx. departure
Flat/undulating walk 9 km via quiet back road (Bents Basin road)
12:30 pm Approx arrival

9 am depart Bents Basin
Flat/undulating walk 9 km via quiet back road (Bents Basin road)
1:52 pm bus departs Wallacia
2:26 pm bus arrives Penrith Station

Duration: 2 Days

Direct supervision, Guide has completed Wilderness First Aid

Bring opal card and spending money for afternoon tea on Thursday.

Transport:
795 bus (Busways) Wednesday Departs Penrith Station 8:30 am and arrives Wallacia Hotel 9 am
795 bus (Busways) Thursday Departs Wallacia Hotel 1:52 pm and arrives Penrith Station 2:26 pm

NPWS website:

Bents Basin offers a camping experience that is within easy reach of urban Sydney suburbs. It’s an open, grassy campground bordered by trees on one side and featuring Bents Basin on the other.

Take your pick of campsites, pitch your tent or bring your caravan or trailer along. It’s a great choice whether you are going family camping or camping with a larger group.

Once you’ve set up camp, what you do next is up to you; relax by the Basin, take a walk along Caleys lookout track, go for a paddle or try your hand at fishing, or if you’re feeling hungry, start up the barbecue to cook your lunch.

You’ll find excellent facilities, including a camp kitchen ideal for group bookings and hot showers – a welcome luxury after a day exploring this park.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/bents-basin-campground