Splendour Rock ANZAC Walk
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Event Details
When:
Thu 24th Apr 2025 (7am) to Fri 25th Apr 2025 (3pm)
Where:
Splendor Rock
Blue Mountains National Park
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Cost:
Activity Staff - Free
Participant - Free
Registrations:
Open: Fri 11th Apr 2025 (12am)
Close: Wed 23rd Apr 2025 (12am)
Capacity:
Maximum 15 people
Register:
https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/2404
Coordinator:
Callum Power
callum.power@nsw.scouts.com.au
Account:
South Metropolitan Region
sm.region@nsw.scouts.com.au
Brief Summary:
This unique event involves a difficult trek through some of the most remote parts of the Blue Mountains to participate in the awe-inspiring hikers dawn service. This dawn service is unlike any other of its kind and reflects on hikers and explorers that served our country. The walk will be Approx 29km over 2 days and a high level of bushwalking experience is recommended. Participants will be accompanied by a Bushwalking guide from the SM Region AA Team.
Additional Information

Activity: Overnight Bushwalk OAS4-5+, Venturers and up 

 

Formation: SM Region AA Team 

 

Location: Starting Dunphy’s Campground, Megalong Valley, via Splendour Rock, Wild Dog Ranges, Blue Mountains and returning to Dunphy’s Campground 

 

Activity Information: 

This hike is for experienced participants as it involves technical sections, steep grades and difficult, uneven terrain in some sections. 

This route is likely to include fire trail, walking track, rock scrambling and shallow water crossings. This hike will involve extended physical activity and endurance. Suitable for OAS4+ youth members. 

 

The hike is self-catered so please bring nutritious food as this is quite a demanding walk. It is important to bring sufficient food for the duration. Choose hearty and nutritious foods that will provide sufficient energy. A recommend food menu is attached. 

 

Splendour Rock Campground may be an informal clearing, bring appropriate equipment to cater for this such as groundsheets.  

 

  1. Leaders on Site: 

a. Callum Power (Bushwalking Safe Participant – Tracked Environments) 

b. Campbell Wilson (Bushwalking Safe Participant – Tracked Environments) 

c. Michael Tattersal (Bushwalking Guide – Tracked) 

 

  1. Objective of Activity: 

Building physical endurance and utilising navigational techniques. Aims to expose participants to the remote dawn service in the Blue Mountains 

 

  1. OAS/VET Areas Covered: 

Bushwalking OAS 4: 

  • I can apply ascending techniques and descending techniques on slopes 

  • I know how to adopt appropriate posture when lifting and carrying a backpack 

  • I can demonstrate the approach to hazards safely and minimise risks to self and group where possible 

  • I have taken part in and logged a two-day bushwalk at this Stage 

Bushwalking OAS 5: 

  • I can find directions without a compass 

  • I can use a map and compass to find my position on the ground. 

  • I can be an active member of my team while bushwalking 

 

  1. What do Participants need to bring: 

Packing list to be attached on Scout Event 

Menu Attached on Scout Event 

 

  1. Route Description: 

Day 1:  

 

Day 2:  

 

  1. Proposed Campsite: 

Splendour Rock 

 

  1. Contingency Plans: 

  • Injury or Illness: 

  • Administer first aid, assess severity, and decide whether to turn back or call emergency services 

  • Weather (Extreme): 

  • Seek shelter, reassess route, and adjust accordingly – if need, evacuate to closest township 

  • Lost/off course: 

  • Use map and compass/GPS to relocate position; backtrack if needed 

  • Water Depletion: 

  • Purify water from creeks/rivers (i.e. Mirang Gully, Heathcote Creek, Miara Pool, Uloola Brook) 

  • Group Fatigue: 

  • Adjust pace 

  1. Prerequisites: 

  • Purchase of OWN food/gear 

  • Packing of OWN gear (20% of participants body weight) 

  • Completion & Submission of E1/EMS Registration 

 

  1. Grade of Difficulty: 

  • Overall Grade = 4 

  • Day 1: Grade 4 

  • Day 2: Grade 4 

Relatively easy terrain with sections of extended ascent/descent. Track has multiple sections with intersections which participants will be required to work out the correct path forward. 

 

  1. Groups Providing Supporting Leaders: 

No 

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Event Documents

  Download Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment for the event

  Download Packing List

  Download Recommended Menu

Registrations Closed