11 October - North Head - the other way

Day event

Walk Coordinators: Ian Bovill and Ulrike Groiss

Meet: 9:00 (Pambula) or 9:30 (Eden) at carpark behind Pambula Shops or cnr 

Government Rd and Princes Hwy, Eden

Grade: Easy

Distance: 8.5 km
Description: Foot and vehicular tracks through open bush. A few uphills, but not excessive and not steep, though there is one longer hill at the start. Very little beach walking, but some easy rock walking. Spectacular sea and cliff scenery and pleasant open bush. Possibilities for swim/snorkel and whale watching. 
OPTIONAL exploration of sea cave involves a few meters of free climbing. 
Meet at carpark behind Pambula Shops at 9:00 AM (post office side of the street, access via Merimbola St or Bennett La) for car pool to Eden. Alternatively 9:30 AM at corner of Princes Highway and Government Road (1st rd south of Palestine Ck.)

Robert has uploaded a video of some parts of the walk (including the big brown snake!) here: https://picasaweb.google.com/110999354250548911072/NorthHeadEdenOct2015?authkey=Gv1sRgCK3Lu5CaroOX6AE#6204605867425069474

Robert searching for the first brown snake of the day.

The "optional" section!  Thanks Ian Scougall.

  

Thanks to Andrew Walker for the following shots:

Thanks to Robert Lewin for the video at the top of the page and the following 2 pics:

Jeff Holmes sent in the following: