NPA Bush Walk that sets out from Armidale Visitors Centre

Hi Members and Supporters
Non members are welcome to join us on 3 walks prior to joining NPA. The walk won’t require transport as it will commence from the visitor centre.

Outline:

The walk will start at the Armidale Visitor Centre and will not require any further transport. The route of the walk will be along the cycle path to Box Hill Drive where the efforts of the Armidale Urban Rivercare Group will be viewed. The walk will then follow Box Hill Drive to Rockvale Road then along Trelawney Road to the eastern end of a road corridor where another group has been cutting out exotic shrubs and weeds. The corridor has a good sample of ridge top vegetation and leads through to the highway. A short section of highway to Range View Road where views across the landscape to Mount Duval are possible. Then along Range View Road, Fittler Road and Link Road to the path along Scholes Street under the highway and along Crest Road to Erskine Street. Then through Snow Gums Reserve where a third group has been dealing with weeds amongst the native woodland. The walk will follow Kirkwood Street to Dangar Street and along the bike path where Armidale Regional Council is planning to “beautify” the adjoining park lands back to the Visitor Information Centre. Total distance is around 13 kms depending on which route to follow through Snow Gums Reserve.

1. Estimated Distance: 13 kms depending on the route through Snow Gums Reserve.
2. What to Bring: Suitable clothing, hat, warm jumper, raincoat, lunch, water, personal first aid kit, thermos if one desires a hot drink during the day.
3. What to Wear: Check the forecast and wear appropriate clothing.

Options to Shorten the Walk:

There are several options to shorten the walk by following various roads and streets back to the Visitor Information Centre. If the weather in the morning is OK but looks threatening later in the day the walk will be shortened accordingly.

Contact: Paul on {mobile prefix oh for}56 368 680