17 April - Numbugga - Climbing (to) the Wall(s)

Day event

Walk Coordinators: Marie Oakley and Mark Oakley

Meet: 9:30am at North Bega - northwest corner of intersection of Princes 

Highway and Snowy Mountains Highway for Car Pooling (4WD best)

Grade: Moderate

Distance: 8 km

Description: The walk starts on private property on Desert Creek Road and 

climbs about 300m to the base of the Walls along rough track and then open 

bushland.  Great views to the north and east beyond Bega.  (this activity does 

not include actual climbing of the walls).

Photos by Mark Oakley:

Some more photos from Jeff Holmes:

10 April - Canoeing Yowaka River to the coast

Day event

Walk Coordinators: Lyn Evans and Phillip Kendall

Meet: 9:30AM at Yowaka River, Nethercote Road Turn right off the Princes Highway just

 before the Yowaka River Bridge on to the Nethercote Road and drive 750 metres 

to the picnic area.

Grade: See Description

Distance: 10-12 km

Description: BYO kayak or canoe

Grade: No walking involved: easy paddling on outgoing tide

Terrain: Estuary and lake

A varied and scenic leisurely paddle down to the mouth of the Pambula River, 

which includes the lower Yowaka River, Panboola Wetlands, Pambula Lake and 

estuary, with morning tea and lunch stops on the way.  We will park at the 

picnic area, unload canoes/kayaks and arrange to get you back to the the cars 

at the end of the day.

A few photos from today (Neil):

Some more photos from Mike Warren:

If you have some to share, please email to Neil or to begavalleybushwalkers@gmail.com

3 April - Disaster Bay

Day event

Walk Coordinators: Lyn Evans and Phillip Kendall

Meet: 9:30AM at Corner of Princes Highway and Edrom Road (south of Eden)

Grade: Moderate

Distance: 8 km

Description: Terrain: Beach, rocky headlands, untracked forested slopes and 

partly overgrown fire trails.

We will arrange a short car shuffle to enable a one way walk along the 

spectacular rugged coastline of Disaster Bay south of the Greencape Road in Ben

 Boyd National Park. Part of the walk is off- track through forest above the 

cliffs, so gaiters/long pants are recommended. Lots of good views so bring your

 camera. Swimming possibilities if warm enough on the day.

Photos from Lynne and Phil: