BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Festlio//Events//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cmp14xivx007cgxeazmlmc3gc@festlio.com
DTSTAMP:20260513T064302Z
DTSTART:20260530T224500Z
DTEND:20260531T054500Z
SUMMARY:🥾 Great North Walk (Leg 2): Hawkesbury River to Cowan (~16km)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second leg of our winter adventure along the Gr
 eat North Walk! This **16km hike is notoriously one of the most challengin
 g sections** of the GNW (which spans 260 kilometres of stunning trails con
 necting Sydney and Newcastle). **Good fitness and endurance are essential 
 as we tackle steep climbs and rugged terrain.**\n\n**Read the full descrip
 tion before RSVPing.**\n\n* **Difficulty:** Very Hard (intended for experi
 enced hikers only). Expect a demanding pace of around 4km/h and multiple s
 teep climbs with a total elevation gain of roughly 700m through stunning\,
  rugged bushland.\n* **Start:** 9:00 AM sharp at Hawkesbury River Station 
 (meet at the Dangar Road exit/platform). Please arrive a few minutes early
 . Finish: Cowan Station around 4:00 PM.\n* **Route:** This challenging tra
 il takes us via the fire trails around Brooklyn Dam before a steep uphill 
 push to join the main Great North Walk ridge. We will tackle significant a
 scents and descents\, eventually dropping down into the beautiful Jerusale
 m Bay track and campsite\, before making our final steep climb out to fini
 sh the day at Cowan Station.\n* **Gratuity:** A $5 contribution is appreci
 ated to help cover our Meetup subscription and group running costs. Carry 
 Cash or ask for PayID.\n\n**Important - Please Read:**\n\n* **What to Brin
 g:** Wear proper hiking shoes\, bring **ample hydration (Minimum 2.5L of w
 ater- No refill available)\, pack enough snacks/lunch\,** sunscreen\, hat\
 , and weather protection\, **basic first-aid and insect-repellent spray.**
 \n* **RSVP responsibly** – Treat it as a commitment\; update or cancel 12–
 24 hrs before.\n* **Arrive early** – All route/gear info is in the descrip
 tion\; hosts can’t field messages during the event.\n* **Stay together** –
  It's a volunteer-led community walk\; keep the host in sight and let them
  know if you leave.\n* **Safety first** – **Your safety is your own respon
 sibility**! You agree to follow host instructions\, public-health orders a
 nd OZ Outdoors guidelines: [https://www.meetup.com/ozoutdoors](https://www
 .meetup.com/ozoutdoors)\n* **Get involved** – You're welcome to send the h
 ost feedback or let us know if you’d like to lead such walks.\n* **Connect
  with us on Instagram:** [https://instagram.com/ozoutdoors.syd](https://in
 stagram.com/ozoutdoors.syd)\n* **LinkedIn (Manish):** [https://linkedin.co
 m/in/manishpm/](https://linkedin.com/in/manishpm/)\n\nhttps://festlio.com/
 events/great-north-walk-leg-2-hawkesbury-river-to-cowan-16km-314159130
LOCATION:Hawksberry River Station\, Brooklyn\, Central Coast\, Unknown\, AU
GEO:-33.547253;151.22652
URL:https://www.meetup.com/ozoutdoors/events/314159130/
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR