SEPTEMBER –AGAIN our trusty Leader(s) have a walk for you! Date: Sunday 10 September 2023
Meet: Lovejoy Street carpark (Douro Street end), Depart Time: 7:30am Travel: Mudgee to Capertee (to rest stop-nature break) – 81km –Allow 1 hour & to meet up with anyone travelling from Rylstone/Kandos area -8:30am. Travel further 6.9km on Glen Davis Road at Capertee to Mugii Murum-ban turnoff 6.9km. The distance from the turn off to the start of the walk 2.4km on a dirt road. Note: Vehicles should be high clearance/4WD due to contour banks and ruts in the road.
Grade: Medium Walk Distance: 11km in total (5.5km in and 5.5km return same track) Walk Time: approx. 5 hours + time to explore. Walk Description: Fairly level undulating track with a steep ascent at tracks end. The track is easy to follow, but very overgrown and there are numerous trees over the track, and to note some spectacular views along the way.
Notes and Information from the recent reccy! Bushwalking activity – this walk has been done by the MBBC previously. A reccy was performed 17.8.23 after the track had been closed by NPWS for a number of years due to landslide. The track was recently reopened to walkers by NPWS, but still remains closed to vehicles as there are a number of fallen trees on the track. This was confirmed by a visit to NPWS office in Mudgee.
The reccy took place in Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area east of Capertee (map ref: Glen Alice 89314N) This is a beautiful walk with spectacular views of escarpments, the Capertee Valley, and to the North at the end of the track. Also ruins from old shale mine workings and dwellings, plus birds and plant life.
Leader(s): Karen Riley, Bill Kempton, Eric Caswell, Wayne Wicks.
Contact Person to Register/RSVP: Joby Mitchell (POC Secretary) Mobile: 0427 721062 Email: joby@internode.on.net Email preferred, by the Thursday prior to the walk. so your name can go on the attendance list and if any changes etc you will be notified. Posted on website & FB by JM.