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Smugglers of Broken Bay (Bushwalking Skills)
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Event Details
When:
Sat 11th Mar 2017 (8.45am) to Sun 12th Mar 2017 (3.30pm)
Where:
Hawkesbury River Station
Dangar Road, Brooklyn
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Cost:
Participant - Free
Registrations:
Open: Mon 9th Jan 2017 (9am)
Close: Fri 24th Feb 2017 (4pm)
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Brief Summary:
An entry level overnight hike for Scouts, Venturers and Adult Members to learn and practice bushwalking skills in controlled environments. One or more bushwalking guides will be available to provide support and instruction.
Additional Information

This hike is based on entry level and some medium grade tracks. This includes some moderate ascents and descents as part of the training. This hike is suitable for entry level/beginners. The distance is 16 km over 2 days.

Route

Brooklyn then Little Wobby to Woy Woy via Highway Ridge, Rocky Ponds and Mount Wondabyne in the Brisbane Water National Park. "Board the Brooklyn Ferry bound for Little Wobby and retrace the steps of smugglers up the Highway Ridge Track"

Registrations open on Monday 9th January.

Register on Scout Event, download the form, complete it and send to the Region Office by Friday 24th Feburary.

Costs

There are no costs except for self catering and ferry/train.

Public transport is available to and from this event.

Learning outcomes

Learning to hike with a pack under load

Techniques for ascending and descending

Set up and maintain a temporary overnight site

Identify landmarks in the landscape and locate them on a topographic map

Maps

Broken Bay 9130-1N & Gosford 9131-2S

Event Documents

  Download E1 Form parts 1 and 2 Smugglers of Broken Bay

Register each participant on Scout Event, download the E1 Form, complete it and send to Region Office by the closing date

Registrations Closed