A Winter Walk In The Bluies
Sunday, 9th June 2019
Geocaching NSW would like to invite all geocachers to attend our next event - a walking event in The Blue Mountains.
The event itself is an informal meet and greet, “BYO everything” picnic. Those who attend will have the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends with a common interest, pick up the latest information on equipment, techniques and software, share stories about the latest caching adventure and swap travel bugs and geocoins. You may even pick up a hint on those pesky DNFs or get a clue or two on how to solve a puzzle cache you’ve been stumped on. For those cachers who just want to attend the event, it officially commences at 12:00 noon at the published coordinates at Lawson Parkrun, near the start of Dantes Glen walking Track.
Our large white “Geocaching NSW” banner and portable gazebo will be located at the published coordinates. At least one member of the Committee will be in attendance at the published coordinates for the duration of the event, including the timing of the walk. A group photo will be taken at 12:30pm so hope you can be there for that.
Festivities will commence at 12:00 noon (however, for the walk - see below) and conclude at 1:00pm.
The Walk (Empire Pass - Lawson):
The walking component of the event is optional and does not need to be completed as a requirement for an attendance smiley. The walk commences on the northern side of Lawson Station (for coordinates, refer to the Waypoint, below) near the corner of St Bernards Dr and Park Rd.
Walk meet: 10:00am. Commences: 10:15am.
Conclusion of walk at the (published) event location: approximately 12:00 - 12:15, if not earlier.
Distance: Approximately 8.0 km.
The walk is along a trail called the Empire Pass. Allow for occasional patches of uneven surfaces and potentially some areas with higher terrain than that for the event. Make sure you wear sturdy shoes and suitable clothing for the weather. It would also be advisable to bring a hat and sunscreen, as well as some water and snacks for yourself.
Transport:
Waypoints for Lawson Station have been included. Note that Lawson Station is approximately a 1km walk from the event location.
Parking for cars is at the end of St Bernards Dr, Lawson on the corner of Park Rd.
There are trains departing from Central Station to Lawson. Check the timetable. Don't forget your Opal cards!
A map of the route of the walk is shown here.
The walk takes in the following caches along the way:
Rainbows and Unicorns (GC34RXN)
VIEW3-32 Frederica (GC24020)
Lawson Spring (GC6B36H)
ECHOES FROM ABOVE THE EMPIRE (GCZW77)
Plus many others in The Bluies!
Here’s hoping you can join us for a fabulous day of geocaching friendship.
Cheers,
Geocaching NSW Committee
