Overnight Hike and Camp - Camp Coutts and Heathcote Scout Camp
Leader - $25.00
Youth Member - $25.00
Close: Fri 5th Sep 2025 (10pm)
gary.smith@nsw.scouts.com.au
sct.region@nsw.scouts.com.au
WHAT: District hike
WHEN: 12-14 September 2025
WHERE: Heathcote and Royal National Park, camping at Camp Coutts and Heathcote Scout Camps
WHY: By hiking together, we can tailor different hikes to match each Scout’s abilities.
Options include:
- a train journey Friday night which allows a fully self-contained 3-day hike
- Car drop-off at Camp Coutts Friday night or Saturday morning
- day hikers only Saturday or Sunday (suitable for linking Cubs)
- day hikes with lightweight camping (suitable for beginner Scouts)
- Car shuffle of heavy gear for smaller Scouts
- Camping includes showers and toilets, fresh drinking water
- OAS progressions
Meeting places
1. Wollongong Train Station, train departs 1810 Friday night
2. Waterfall train station, meet the train arriving at 1911 Friday night
3. Camp Coutts 1930 Friday night
4. Camp Coutts 0800 Saturday morning
Leaders will be required and the more leaders/adults the more we can tailor hikes to suit the Scouts.
Saturday: Hike through the Heathcote or Royal National Park to Heathcote Scout Camp.
Sunday: Return to Waterfall train station via alternate National Park.
Alternates: Complete a day hike near Waterfall and then catch train to Heathcote.
This is a light weight camping overnight hike and you will need to carry your own gear including a tent, sleeping bag, cooking equipment, and food for 2 days. If you are coming with a friend you may arrange to share a tent and other equipment.
Alternate: there will be a chance to have your gear transported to the next campsite by car to allow a day hike with appropriate day hike gear only.
The hikes will plan to finish at Waterfall train station at 2pm Sunday.
You will also need to bring Opal card or petrol money, and your own food.
NOTE: You should not be carrying more than 20% of your body weight, excluding water.
Scouts will walk together to Camp Coutts on the Friday night. Each patrol will be given navigation instructions on Saturday morning and MUST have two leaders/adult supporters with them at all times. Scout uniform is not required. There may be opportunities for swimming so a towel and swimwear is encouraged.
If paying into the Region Account - please use 2612 - (your ref. no.) - (your name)
SC&T Region
Once you have submitted your registration, an invoice (summary sheet) will be generated with instructions on how to pay for this event. The following payment options will be available to you:
Credit/Debit Card and EFT