Fact Sheet, and Welcome to a new Member

We warmly welcome you, and provide some information on our Group. The Eurobodalla Walking for Pleasure group was formed in 1989 through Community Health, but our parent body is now the Southern Regional Office of NSW Sport & Recreation, which is based in Wagga Wagga.

We provide a range of enjoyable and scenic weekly walks at venues between Narooma and North Durras. The group meets at the walk venue each Wednesday between February and mid-December. We arrive at the venue by 10.50am, ready to start the walk at 11am. Walks typically take 1 to 1 1/2 hours, but there is absolutely NO obligation or pressure to complete the full walk. While our walks are not too demanding, the onus is on each participant to seek their own medical advice regarding participation in the group. Because of annoyance and liability issues, walkers are not encouraged to bring their dogs.

We currently have about 80 members, with an average attendance of about 30 members at each walk. Our group is run on a very informal basis, the emphasis being on social interaction and enjoyment as much as exercise. After each walk we enjoy a Bring-Your-Own picnic lunch, and a good chat. We celebrate the group’s Birthday with a BBQ on the first Wednesday in June, and we also have a Christmas Party in December.

A monthly Walks Program is handed out at a suitable walk venue, and the walks are also advertised on ABC South East Radio and 2EAR-FM, and are provided to the Bay Post/Moruya Examiner for publication. The Walks Program can be e-mailed to members if desired.

Annual membership fees of $6.00 are due in February, or for new members, at the time of joining. The fees are used for such purposes as postage, telephone calls, stationery, costs of establishing new walks, and also to subsidise our Birthday BBQ and Christmas Party. At the Christmas party our tradition is for each member to bring along a gift of about $4 value for Santa Claus to distribute to other members.

The Southern Regional Office of NSW Sport and Recreation directly assists us by providing attendance sheets and copies of our walking programs, and by keeping us updated with Walking for Pleasure information and general exercise information. Walk Leaders are covered by NSW Sport and Recreation Public Liability Insurance, and are also covered for death or bodily injury in accordance with NSW workplace injuries legislation. NSW Sport and Recreation does NOT provide insurance cover to other participants.

As we say on each monthly walks program:

”GOOD WALKING SHOES AND PROTECTION FROM THE SUN IS ALL THAT IS NEEDED TO JOIN OUR GROUP, SO COME WALKING WITH US, MAKE NEW FRIENDS, AND ENJOY YOURSELF”.

Please feel free to contact office bearers at any time. Current office bearers are

Organiser Anne Hourigan Ph 4473 8824
Treasurer Glenda Scott Ph 4474 4574

To add your name to the e-mail list contact Anne

February 2009 Walks

ALL OUR WALKS BEGIN AT 11:00AM SHARP AND LAST 1 TO 1 ½ HOURS, OR LESS, DEPENDING ON ONE’S ABILITY. AFTERWARDS WE ENJOY A B.Y.O. PICNIC LUNCH TOGETHER. GOOD WALKING SHOES AND PROTECTION FROM THE SUN IS ALL THAT IS NEEDED TO JOIN OUR GROUP, SO COME WALKING WITH US, MAKE NEW FRIENDS, AND ENJOY YOURSELF.

FEBRUARY 4th CULLENDULLA CREEK WALK

Head north on the Princes Highway and cross the Clyde River bridge at Batemans Bay. Continue a short distance to the roundabout and then go right around the roundabout, heading back to the Bay. Just before the bridge, turn left into Wharf Road. Follow Wharf Road through to McLeod Street and turn right into Myamba Parade. We will park at the end of Myamba Parade. Our walk will be along the boardwalk to Cullendulla Creek, along the side of the creek, then back to the cars for lunch.

FEBRUARY 11th NAROOMA – APEX PARK “Walk on water and listen to the bell birds”

Our meeting place today is Apex Park, North Narooma, near the boat ramp. Travel south on the Princes Highway and turn left at the Kianga turnoff into Dalmeny Drive. Follow Dalmeny Drive then turn right at Centenary Drive and follow this to Apex Park. We will walk along the boardwalk, over the bridge and along the walking path besides Wagonga Inlet, then return to enjoy our lunch together.

FEBRUARY 18th BINGI POINT

Head south on the Princes Highway. About 8.5 km south of Moruya, at Bergalia, turn left off the highway at the Bingi turnoff. Follow the Bingi road for about 4.5 km right through to the T-junction. Turn right at the T-junction, then after approx 500 m turn left into the Bingi Point road, and then drive to the parking area beyond the trees. Today we have a beach walk and then return along a bush track (part of Eurobodalla National Park) to our cars.

FEBRUARY 25th CONGO CAMPING GROUND

From the north - drive south along the Princes Highway through Moruya, take the South Head Road turnoff just south of Moruya, drive for about 1.8km, and then turn right to Congo.
From the south - take the Congo turnoff from the Princes Highway just south of Bergalia, and then take the first turnoff to the left to Congo.
We will all meet at the Congo camping ground area. Come along and enjoy this beautiful area.