Bushwalking and Cycling with the Macarthur Bushwalking and Cycling Group

Cycling - Bushwalking - Macarthur - Sydney

Cycle Rides / Bushwalks programme

Sunday 23 Oct - Photography tour of waterfalls in the Blue Mountains

The Woolwash photographed 15 May 2010 - Water flow had ceased from O'Hares Creek which carries 70% of Georges Rivers water

Project Georges River Macarthur

Most residents in Campbelltown wouldn't be aware of Georges Rivers beauty, history or importance to a Campbelltown of the past. We decided to offer bushwalks to visit Georges River whilst it still flows through Macarthur. Interested people should call 4628 2528.

You however need

A backpack, water, shoes with good grip, lunch, hat, sunscreen, sun glasses, camera and suitable clothing. This link should help you with the requirements First bushwalk. Please remember that an easy walk in the bush is more difficult than walking the streets.

More photograph galleries are available by using this link - Georges River Macarthur

In the past Georges River has been called "uninteresting", this isn't so. Come and see for yourself. There is no cost.

We invite you to join us - call 4628 2528

Who is the MacBUG / Macarthur Bushwalkers

We are a group of individuals who accept responsibility for ourselves. We have gone back to basics by eliminating committees and club membership fees. Meetings are held on rides or bushwalks.

We are a safety conscious, informal, no frills, family friendly outdoors group located in the Macarthur region of New South Wales (NSW) Australia.

Our guidelines are derived from Road Rules, Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs, bushwalking and cycling clubs, overseas organisations and the experience of our members.

The guidelines can be found on: FAQ - becoming involved.

Advocacy

The lobbying of local authorities to provide safe cycling routes for the community. Visit the Cycling inadequacies of Campbelltown's Cycle ways Web Page and photograph gallery.

MacBug / Macarthur Bicycle Users Group

MacBUG is a Sydney based cycling group located in Campbelltown / Camden NSW. The group aims to service the people of the Macarthur District and others who would care to join us in our activities. Members of our group ride: road, hybrid, mountain and touring bikes.

The Macarthur District is approximately 50 kilometers from the centre of Sydney and north of the Southern Highlands with Liverpool to the north and Mittagong to the south.

The area is easily accessed by public transport (NSW State Rail). Campbelltown itself sits astride the Hume Highway guaranteeing good access by road (M5 & Hume Hwy).

MacBug quick reference links

Walking with the Macarthur Bushwalkers

The Macarthur Region is in close proximity to the Royal National Park, the second oldest to the US Yellowstone NP, Blue Mountains National Park and the Southern Highlands of NSW to name a few.

It is an easy run from Campbelltown to the Snowy Mountains and New South Wales (NSW) South Coast (Wollongong, Illawarra).

Bushwalks are regularly held in the "World Heritage" Blue Mountains National Park including the Upper Blue Mountains and Lower Blue Mountains, Snowy Mountains, Wollemi National Park, Royal National Park, Barrington Tops National Park, Morton National Park, Kanangra Boyd National Park, Nattai Wilderness, Nattai National Park, Gardens of Stone National Park, our own Georges River National Park and more.

These are just a few of the many notable National Parks in New South Wales (NSW) and Canberra (ACT).

Safety and Equipment

Those of us who choose to bushwalk NSW and Australia often find ourselves in some very beautiful yet hostile environments. Walkers should be prepared to meet the challenges they may encounter on their journeys.
Safe Bushwalking is essential, don't know how? Let us teach you. Walk with experienced bushwalkers, walk with the group and benefit from our experience.

1. First bushwalk
   Equipment - clothing - food - tips - preparation for the first timer / novice.
2. Backpacking - Hiking timetable
   Activities from the novice to the fitter / experienced bushwalkers who wish to enjoy peace and tranquility in the bush and experience the best of Australia's flora and fauna.
3. Bushwalk Grades
   A list and explanation of the six Mountain Dragons bushwalk grades, these include references to distances - bush skills - navigation skills - group numbers etc.
4. Safety Page
   "Bushwalking Australia" safety requirements - brief introduction to bushwalking safety with related links to associated Web pages.
5. Technical Links
   Links to weather and tide predictions sites - bushwalking equipment suppliers - navigation - using Topographical maps - using a GPS - using a compass - water consumption / dehydration etc.

Georges River pages

• georges_appin - View water flow in Georges River Upper Catchment
• Cataract river - Cataract river during the seventies
• The dyeing river - Georges river greatly reduced water levels
• Iluka Creek - Iluka Swamp - Iluka Creek, Iluka Swamp, Georges River catchment
• Macarthur's rivers - Bargo, Georges, Cataract rivers - Broughton Pass Dam, Marhnyes Hole, Appin
• Georges River photographs - photographs of 7 km downstream of Freres Crossing
• Stokes Creek - Stokes Creek Wedderburn, Georges River catchment

• Wedderburn - Wedderburn's rivers, creeks and properties
• Wedderburn gorge - Wedderburn gorge, Georges River catchment, environmental damage
• Woolwash - The Woolwash junction with O'Hares creek Wedderburn - Minto
• Georges River catchment - Georges River, O'Hares Creek, Iluka Creek, Iluka Swamp, Maddens Creek, Dharawal State Recreation Area, Dharawal Nature Reserve, Campbelltown, Wedderburn.