Mikayla's Adventurous Journey

For selected participants only

Activity START: 7:30am Saturday 3 October 2026

ACTIVITY END: 7:30pm Monday 5 October 2026

Registration closes: 13 Sept 2026 - 10pm

●      Scouts will be going on a 3 day, 2 night 28km hike in warrumbungle national park, carpooling down with leaders from the scout hall, starting the hike at camp Wambelong, hiking, camping at danu camp then hiking and camping at hurleys camp,ending at Warrumbungle Visitor Centre. From there will also be carpooling back to the scout hall with leaders.

●      In Warrumbungle National Park - starting at camp Wambelong, hiking on Burbie trail, camping at Danu camp night 1, then hiking on Western High Tops track, Nuarda Saddle track, up Bluff Mountain track then back down onto Dagda Bluff corner track, Grand High Tops track Grand High Tops lookout then back down to Dagda shortcut, Grand High Tops track, onto Hurleys track, camping at Herleys camp night 2 then back up Herley track, onto Grand High Tops track, Belougery trail, John Renshaw PKWY, Belougerie Flats trail, Middle Belougerie Flats trail, Blackman no 2 Acc rd,, Blackman road, Blackman track and onto Wurrumbungle NP internal Acc rd to complete the hike at the Information Centre

Preparation

●     A mandatory meeting will be arranged for all participants in the 2 weeks prior to hike. All participants must attend

●     Pack bag,Prepare own food. 

* Ensure all youth know their water purification methods

Clothing & Equipment

●     Scouts are to wears uitable clothing and shoes for hiking

●     $60 - this assists with fuel costs and National Park camping & entry fees. Pay cash on arrival at the hall.

●     A gear list will be emailed separately

Travel Arrangements

●      Saturday 3 October 2026 at 7:30 am -

Scouts will be meeting leaders at the scout hall at 7:30am. We will carpool to Warrumbungle National Park, leaving no later than 7:50

●      Scouts will finish the hike at the Warrumbungle Information Centre on

Monday 5 October 2026

and meet up with leaders to carpool back to the scout hall where they can be picked up at about 7:30pm. Updates will be provided via Facebook page for exact pick up times.

Activity Leader Contact Information

●     Name: Jennifer Adamson

●     Phone: 0410 731 624 

(THERE IS NO PHONE RECEPTION IN THE NATIONAL PARK)

●     Email: Jennifer.adamson@nsw.scouts.com.au

In the event of an emergency parents are to contact Greg Wilis who will liaise with Scouts NSW and the activity emergency contact.

●     Name: Greg Willis

●     Phone: 0438 516 377

 

Supervision

●      This hike is indirect supervision. Youth will be hiking independently. 

* Leaders will be hiking within an hour of the patrol.