Women's Kioloa Day Hike Sunday 16th August

Our hike will take us from Kiolola (Merry Beach) to Snake Bay. A 12km return stretch that is eye-squintingly beautiful. After the devestating bushfires eariler this year, we believe it's important to visit these areas and show our support to the local community.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:

• Beautiful bush and beach hiking
• Opportunities for swimming at beautiful beaches
• Carrying a light day pack

DETAILS:

• Meeting time: 9.30am
• Meeting location: Merry Beach (Kioloa) Drive to the camping area and the parking location is just before you enter the campground
• Finish time: Between 1.30-2pm
• Grade: Easy to moderate
• Numbers: Maximum 12 women
• Leader: Tracy Gibson

• Hike Plan: Kioloa - Snapper Headland - Pretty Beach - Snake Bay and return
• Distance: 12km across beaches, rockers and trails
• Meals: Morning tea (coffee + tea), BYO lunch

ABOUT:

We begin the trip meeting at Merry Beach in Kioloa. The trail quickly turns from a beach stroll into a trail headland hike up and around Snapper Headland before reaching Pretty Beach, a perfect place for photos as the views are stunning.

Say good-bye to your mobile phone reception; you won t be able to text anyone from here on-wards. From Pretty Beach it gets "prettier!".

With so much trail goodness, from and paths to rocky plateaus and the stunning beach side, the hike has enough awww moments to satisfy you inner wild woman .

On the trail you ll have views all the way down to North Durras and Grasshopper Island. To the west you ll see Durras Mountain, which we pass below before reaching camp.

The coastal environment is perfect for spotting wildlife from whales, dolphins, sea eagles and goannas. Along the way we stop for our famous healthy morning tea and another break for lunch before reaching camp. A 3.3 hour hike with plenty of rest, swims and photo opportunities.

We go at a slow pace and will be stopping for our famous morning teas near Snake Bay.

WHAT TO BRING:

• Walking shoes/boots
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Wet weather jacket (just in case!)
• Day pack
• 2L to 3L Water
• Personal medication
• Lunch
• Walking poles (optional
• Swimmers and towel

INCLUDED:

• Qualified local guide
• First Aid
• Permits and licensing
• Morning tea + coffee
• First aid

Looking for somewhere to stay before or after this trip? Kioloa Beach Holiday Park has a range of cabins, camping sites and accommodation on offer. It's a great idea to stay after the hike or get a group of girlfriends to join!

If you would like to learn more about the Murramarang National Park and view the area, click HERE for the National Park webpage.

We hope you can make it! Please contact our team at womenwantadventure@outlook.com if you have any questions.

Team Women Want Adventure

0403918346

www.womenwantadventure.com.au

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I m not very fit and afraid I ll hold the group back. Should I still attend? Yes! Women Want Adventure cater for all fitness and experience levels. We respect your concerns and help you overcome them and realise you can complete an outdoor adventure you didn t think possible. At Women Want Adventure our mission is to empower women in the outdoors. We help you develop skills and confidence to push through barriers of "I can't" or "I'm not good enough" and help you realise you can build your fitness and experience levels along the way. Please refer to our adventure grading guide to get an indication of what trip best suits your current fitness levels.

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