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Parramatta District Scouts - GNW Magdala Park North Ryde to Cockatoo Island
Event Details
When:
Sat 21st Mar 2026 (8.15am) to Sun 22nd Mar 2026 (10.15am)
Where:
Cost:
Adult - Leader - $0.00
Youth - Scout ($30 to be paid by direct deposit) - $0.00
Youth - Scout ($30 to be paid by direct deposit) - $0.00
Registrations:
Open: Sun 15th Feb 2026 (6am)
Close: Mon 16th Mar 2026 (11.59pm)
Close: Mon 16th Mar 2026 (11.59pm)
Capacity:
Maximum 22 people
Coordinator:
Stevan Glanville
stevan.glanville@nsw.scouts.com.au
stevan.glanville@nsw.scouts.com.au
Brief Summary:
Scouts from Units in Parramatta District are invited to participate in an Outdoor Adventure Skills (OAS) stage 3 bushwalk on the Great North Walk from North Ryde to the City, then overnight camping at Cockatoo Island.
Additional Information
Description:
Scouts will be doing a beginner level hike along the Great North Walk:
Saturday
- start at Magdala Park, North Ryde to Woolwich Ferry Wharf (approx 12.5km)
- catch Ferry from Woolwich to Circular Quay
- return walk to corner of Bridge & Loftus St to Principal Road Marker Obelisk
- catch Ferry to Cockatoo Island to camp for the night
Sunday
- catch 8:28am Ferry from Cockatoo Island to Rydalmere (If we miss this, we will catch the 9:28am Ferry if all Scouts are not ready in time)
- arrive Rydalmere Ferry Wharf at 9:15am or 10:15am
The hike will involve 6 hours of walking over a distance of approx. 14kms, so meets the requirements for OAS Bushwalking stage 3.
Wear:
- Scout shirt and scarf
- comfortable pants
- comfortable shoes suitable for hiking
- hat (recommend full brimmed)
Bring:
Refer to the 'Overnight hike equipment, meal and other information' file (refer the right hand side).
Cost:
Ferry - $10 on Opal card
Camping - $30 to be deposited into bank account
Account name: 2nd Northmead Scout Group
BSB: 062252
Account: 00901891
Reference: GNW Hike "Scout surname"
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