OAS3 6-Hour Bush Walk

When

Sat 5th Jul 2025. We will meet at the starting point at 7:50am for a safety briefing, ready for an 8:00am start.

Where

Start: Great North Walk, starting at Boronia Avenue, Hunters Hill. The track starting point is at the end of the road at the turning circle. https://maps.app.goo.gl/syUfuTKvjSHpQFfw5

End: The walk will finish at the Lane Cove National Park Cafe https://maps.app.goo.gl/GzxxHHgPDioNGT2A7. There are plenty of buses to Chatswood. However, walkers may finish earlier if desired. For those finishing early, there are options for public transport to Epping, Chatswood, and Sydney along the way.

Cost

Free. Bring your Opal card for transport home and approximately $20 to purchase morning tea and lunch (or feel free to bring your own).

What to Bring

Good walking shoes, morning tea, lunch, snacks(scroggin), a hat, 1 litre of water (there are water filling stations along the way), sunscreen, and a backpack with a warm jumper. Cubs should bring their first aid kit, which should include a few Band-Aids and a whistle. Cubs should pack and carry their lunch to be evaluated on OAS components.

Child Protection

All parents attending must be registered with Scouts NSW as Adult Helpers. If you are not yet registered, please obtain your Working With Children Check (WWCC) immediately and then register with Scouts NSW. Unfortunately, your cub is not able to attend unless accompanied by an adult who is registered with Scouts NSW as an Adult Helper. All adults must adhere to our Two-Present policy, which requires a minimum of two adults to be present when in the presence of youth members. Adults must never be alone with youth members.