General Information
For people intending to come on a trip
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General Information For people intending to come on a trip
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by Ashley Burke
If coming on a trip, there are some things you need to know. Here are some frequently asked questions and answers about coming on a walk.
How Do I Register My Interest In a Trip?
Check the SUBW Walks Programme to see if I have any trips planned or email me if you are interested in doing a particular trip.
How Do I Register My Interest In a Trip?
If you are interested in coming along on one of my bushwalking trips that you have seen advertised on this web site or on the SUBW email list, walks programme or elsewhere, then please complete a Trip Application Form. The idea of this form is to help you provide me the information that I need to organise the trip and to ensure that it's the right trip for you. When you submit the form I will receive an email containing the supplied information.
If you have trouble with the form, don't worry, just email me instead - I know how frustrating computers and forms can be and the last thing you want is a computer and a form getting in between you and the bush!
The main costs, apart from your own equipment and food, is transportation. The cost of petrol, motorway tolls, park entrance fees and some vehicle running costs are normally shared among the passengers of each car. Costs are normally worked out on a car by car basis rather than for the group as a whole. The amount is normally determined by the driver, and you should reimburse your driver that amount before parting ways at the end of the trip.
The actual amount charged for each trip is up to the driver, and may vary for each trip depending on the model of car, number of passengers etc. The below table provides a rough guideline to charges for a range of common destinations. These prices assume the point of departure and return is somewhere in the Sydney metropolitan area. The prices below are valid for 2015. The prices below should be taken as a guideline only, the actual amount charged may vary, for the reasons just given.
The table also shows approximate vehicle mileages for the return trip, and the travel time (one way)
| Destination | Approximate Transport Cost from Sydney per Passenger ($AUD) | Approximate total vehicle mileage for return trip | Approximate travel time (one way) |
| Grose rim (Katoomba, Blackheath, Mount Victoria, Bell, Mount Wilson, Mount Tomah) | $20 | 200km | 1 hr 30 mins |
| Newnes Plateau (Bungleboori, Galah Mtn, Rocky Creek, Waratah Ridge, Cockatoo Hill, Deep Pass, Birds Rock, Glow Worm Tunnel road etc) | $20-$30 depending on amount of dirt road | 260km | 2 hr 40 mins |
| Newnes (Wolgan Valley) | $25 | 300km | 3 hrs |
| Kanangra (Kanangra Boyd National Park) | $30 | 400km | 3 hrs |
| Capertee Valley (Glen Davis, Glen Alice) | $30 | 400km | 3 hrs 20 mins |
| Northern Wollemi (Nullo Mountain, Mt Coricudgy, Red Hill, Bylong Labyrinth, Widden Valley) | $35-40 | 600km | 4 hrs 30 mins |
| Mt Werong (southern Blue Mountains) | $35 | 430km | 3hrs 30 mins |
| Yerranderie | $40 | 500km | 4 hrs 30 mins |
| Deua National Park | $40-$50 | 750km | 4 hrs 30 mins |
| Kosciuszko National Park (ski trip, includes park fee) | $70-$80 | 1000km | 6 hrs |
You need to bring the right equipment and food for the type of trip that you will be coming on. If you don't have the required gear then let me know so we can arrange for you to borrow the gear you need or share with someone else.
I have prepared a list of gear that you need and suggestions of the type of food to bring for each type of trip. Select the type of trip below to jump to the appropriate equipment and food list.
Web page last updated 15 Feb 2015
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