GWS/State Bushwalks Katoomba to Mittagong via Yerranderie
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Event Details
When:
Wed 7th Apr 2021 (8am) to Sat 17th Apr 2021 (6pm)
Where:
Carrington Place
45 Katoomba Street, Katoomba NSW 2780
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Cost:
Participant (Scout, Venturer, Rover, Leader) - Free
Registrations:
Open: Sun 1st Nov 2020 (12am)
Close: Tue 9th Mar 2021 (12am)
Capacity:
Maximum 24 people
Register:
https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/308
Coordinator:
Tristan Flores
Tristan.Flores@nsw.scouts.com.au
Account:
GWS Region
gws.region@nsw.scouts.com.au
Brief Summary:
For youth members who have a passion for bushwalking and are interested to challenge and extend themselves. Minimum age 11 years. Prerequisites apply. Available to members of Scouts NSW. Approx capacity 3 groups of 8.
Additional Information

Hosted by GWS. Available to members of Scouts NSW.

This difficult route is only recommended for youth and adult members who have developed their capacity, resistance and endurance over several years. All team members must be capable of responding to emergencies. 

Please contact Tristan before applying. Tristan.Flores@nsw.scouts.com.au

Long untracked sections. Remote wilderness area. Route only, experienced navigation required. Potential dense growth and debris on route caused by recent fire. River crossings.

Katoomba to Mittagong via Yerranderie

3 ½ days, 1 ½ rest days, 5 ½ days, Approx 120 km

Part 1

Wed 7th Apr Katoomba Station to Medlow Gap

Thurs 8th Apr Medlow Gap to New Yards

Fri 9th Apr New Yards to Byrnes Gap

Sat 10th Apr Byrnes Gap to Yerranderie Private Town (Short day)

Sun 11th Apr (Rest day)

Part 2

Mon 12th Apr Yerranderie Private Town to Beloon Pass

Tues 13th Apr Beloon Pass to Nattai River

Wed 14th Apr Nattai River to Black Snake towards Cathedral Forest

Thurs 15th Apr Potentially beyond Macarthurs Flat

Fri 16th Apr Flora Creek/Drapers Creek

Sat 17th Apr Afternoon arrival Mittagong Station

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