Descent to Sailors Bay Marina - Regular Walk
Hill View Bushwalkers has Friday walks from mid-February to mid-November. HVB began in a small way in the early 1970s, growing gradually and retaining a quite informal structure. The spirit of friendship and care that was nurtured in those early years has been maintained, and it is rewarding to be associated with this group.
We are an incorporated group affiliated with Bushwalking NSW. We have walks at three levels of activity led by members who volunteer to lead walks that appeal to them.
The Plus walking group usually has a walk ranging from 14 to 20 kilometres, with substantial ascents and descents though the distance may be less in difficult terrain.
The Regular walking group will usually walk between 8 and 13 kilometres, with less vigorous climbs.
A third group, the EZY walking group, is for those who now find the first two types of walk a bit difficult and wish to walk at a slower pace, with walks of up to 8 kilometres.
We tend to have a fairly mature membership that includes many part-time workers and retired people.
A weekend away is occasionally arranged to a place where there is low-cost accommodation and good day walks, such as the Snowy Mountains or NSW South Coast.
Members have two six-month programs each year, providing a weekly walk from mid February until mid November.
Development of each program starts with a subcommittee preparing a list of proposed walks. This is then circulated to members, who indicate which walks they are prepared to lead (two leaders to each walk). When all the gaps are filled the program is finalised and published. Walks are all within reach of a one day trip from Sydney, enabling us to walk in the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast and Royal National Park areas as well as in Sydney.
The number of participants is not limited and leaders make arrangements to ensure all walkers are included.
Every walk has two First Aiders nominated. First Aid training is encouraged by a substantial subsidy towards the cost.
The leaders walk the track shortly before leading a group in order to ensure the conditions are suitable.
If the advertised walk needs to be modified, or leaders judge that participants need more information, then a WALKS ADVISORY is issued.
We usually drive with car pooling, but where possible we use public transport.
Why do we walk?
Seeking new places and vistas
Dharug NP - Plus Walk 
Sydney Harbour NP - Regular Walk
Exercise, adventure and challenge
Nielson Park Avenue of Figs - Ezy Walk 
Thornleigh to Macquarie Park Walk - Regular Walk 
Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park - Plus Walk 
Gosford Reserve - Regular Walk
Where do we walk?
Bush: Garigal NP - Regular Walk 
Coast: Bouddi NP - Regular Walk 
Mountains: Blue Mountains NP - Plus Walk 
Urban: Paddington Reservoir - Regular Walk
When do we walk?
In the wet: Lane Cove NP - Regular Walk 
Gorgeous views, even in the rain Ku-Ring-Gai Chase NP
Braving the cold: Dharug NP - Plus Walk 
Loving the sunshine, Malabar Head NP - Regular Walk
What are the other delights?
Enjoying the company of fellow walkers
Chatting over lunch, Lane Cove NP - Regular Walk 
Firepit on the Weekend Away 
BBQ at Bobbin Head
Sharing the View, Royal NP, Regular and Plus Walk
Odd things we find along the way
Kangaroos - Plus Walk 
Water Dragon - Regular Walk 
"I just saw a whale out there....trust me!"
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