Seek Nature. The Glenrock Discovery Tour - an exclusive for ARTC 2023 delegates.
- Duration: 210 Minutes (approx.)
- Product code: GNTGLE_ARTC23
Seek Nature.
A 2 hour, 6 km return walk through eucalypt and rain forest, past waterfalls, along rocky headlands and along the beach in Glenrock State Conservation Area (SCA), followed by a harbourside lunch at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club.
Glenrock SCA is over 530 hectares of Awabakal country, on the edge of the City of Newcastle. The area includes a range of landforms including ridges, waterfalls and beaches, and vegetation communities including littoral rainforest, coastal heath and eucalypt forests. The area has a rich Aboriginal and European history.
On this exclusive guided walk, ARTC 2023 delegates will:
- Explore how the underlying geology has shaped the landscape in Glenrock – from rainforest gullies, to spotted gum forests and coastal heath.
- Escape to nature from everyday life amongst cascades and waterfalls, forests, beaches and beautiful views.
- Experience the different plant communities and the birds and animals that thrive there, the use of resources by Aboriginals and Europeans, and conservation issues.
The meeting point for our tour is at Wheeler Place / Civic Theatre from 9 to 9.30am, where you will be met by our guides Phil and Cressida. Our bus will depart at 9.30am sharp, for the 20 minute drive to the Yuelarbah Trail Car Park, Kahibah. From here we will walk through Glenrock SCA, returning to the Yuelarbah Trail Car Park by 12pm. Our bus will then transport you to Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club for lunch at 12.30pm overlooking Newcastle Harbour. Here you'll be able to compare notes over lunch with other delegates returning from their adventures.
Your ticket price includes local tour guides, snacks during the walk, lunch at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club, and bus transport from Wheeler Place / Civic Theatre to the walk start / finish and return to the yacht club.
The tour is a moderate walk on fire trails and gravel tracks with loose surface, some short steep inclines / declines, a short beach section, creek crossings and uneven steps. This walk is not suitable for children or people with mobility issues.
Please note there are no water taps or toilet facilities at the start / finish point, or along the walk. Please bring sufficient water for the conditions.
This walk is an exclusive event for Australian Regional Tourism Conference (ARTC) 2023 delegates - you must be a registered delegate for the conference to book this tour.
