DAY 1: Emu Plains to Glenbrook
Predicted weather (25/12/16): 24o/17o; Morning Showers (30% chance of rain)
Monday, January 2, 2017
Meeting time:
8.00am @ Our Lady of the Way Catholic Church, Emu Plains [15 Troy Street, Emu Plains]
Mass:
9.00 – 9.30 am @ Our Lady of the Way Catholic Church, Emu Plains
Walking Details:
Start Point
Start Time
End Point
End Time
Estimated duration
Distance (km)
Difficulty
Our Lady of the Way,
Emu Plains
10.00am
Siding Lookout
11.00am
1 hour
2.5
Moderate
3.0
Easy
2.5
Easy
1
Easy
9
Overall: Easy
Morning Tea: 11.00 – 11.30am @ Siding Lookout
Siding Lookout
Rock Lookout
(Glenbrook Gorge)
11.30am
12.30pm
1 hour
Lunch: 12.30 – 1.15pm @ Rock Lookout (Glenbrook Gorge)
Darkes Common
picnic shelter
Glenbrook village
green
1.15pm
2.15pm
1 hour
Afternoon Tea: 2.15 – 2.45pm @ Glenbrook village green (toilets + water refill available)
Glenbrook village
green
2.45pm
St Finbar’s Catholic
Church, Glenbrook
3.00pm
15 min
TOTAL DISTANCE
Prayer and Adoration:
6pm @ St Finbar’s Parish Catholic Church, Glenbrook [46 Levy Street, Glenbrook]
Dinner:
7.15pm @ St Finbar’s Parish Hall, Glenbrook
Night Prayer:
9.00pm @ St Finbar’s Parish Hall, Glenbrook
Track + other notes:
- Pilgrims need to have breakfast before beginning the walk and must bring
their own morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for this day of walking
- This is the shortest and easiest day of walking
- Significant sights on the walk include:
o Knapsack Viaduct
o East entry to the old Glenbrook Railway Tunnel
o Views over Glenbrook Gorge and the Penrith basin
o Glenbrook village
Toilets, water refills + showers:
- There are no water refill points or toilets between Our Lady of the Way
Church and Glenbrook village green; pilgrims need to carry a minimum of 2
L of water between these points
- Note that there are no showers available at the end of this walk; swimming
and showers are available at Glenbrook Swimming Pool (Corner of Fletcher
Street and Wascoe Street, Glenbrook; entry: adult - $6.40; concession $4.80) which is a 15 minute walk from the Church
DAY 2: Glenbrook to Springwood
Predicted weather (25/12/16): 25o/17o; Cloudy (20% chance of rain)
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Breakfast:
7.00 – 7.30am
Track + other notes:
Toilets, water refills + showers:
Pack up + bags in the trailer:
-7.30
There
are several short but steep climbs between
– 8.00am
Transport / parish / accommodation details:
- There is a water refill point at Warrimoo Oval
- Gear transport: Ray Mirabito (0488 571 899)
Lookout; pilgrims need to carry a minimum of 2 L - Access to accommodation (St Thomas Aquinas
Blaxland and Warrimoo Oval lookout
Mass:
of water up to this point and refill for the second
- There is a significant descent into and ascent out
Hall): Key
8.00 – 8.30am @ St Finbar’s Parish Catholic Church, Glenbrook
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of Long Angle Valley
- Access to Church: Wilomena Darrat (4751 3319)
Walking
Details:
- There are no toilets between St Finbar’s Church
- Significant
sights on the walk include:
- Dinner contact (St Thomas Aquinas Parish): Danni
St Thomas Aquinas
Church
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Start Point Lagoon
Start Time
Endand
Point
End Time
Estimated duration
Distance (km)
Difficulty
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are
no
showers
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St Finbar’s Catholic
Church
8.45am
Warrimoo Oval
Lookout
10.30am
1 hour 45 min
7.5km
Moderate
5.0km
Moderate
4.0km
Moderate
Morning tea: 10.30 – 11.00am @ Warrimoo Oval Lookout (water refill available)
Warrimoo Oval
Lookout
11.00am
Long Angle Valley
Entry
12.45pm
1 hour 45 min
Lunch: 12.45 – 1.30pm @ Long Angle Valley Entry
Long Angle Valley
Entry
1.30pm
St Thomas Aquinas
Church, Springwood
3.00pm
1 hour 30 min
Afternoon Tea: 3.00 – 3.30pm @ St Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springwood (toilets + water refill available)
TOTAL DISTANCE
Prayer and Adoration:
6pm @ St Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springwood [168 Hawkesbury Road, Springwood]
Dinner:
7.15pm @ St Thomas Aquinas Parish Hall, Springwood
Night Prayer:
9.00pm @ St Thomas Aquinas Parish Hall, Springwood
16.5km
Overall: Moderate
Track + other notes:
- There are several short but steep climbs between Blaxland and Warrimoo
Oval lookout
- There is a significant descent into and ascent out of Long Angle Valley
- Significant sights on the walk include:
o Glenbrook Lagoon
o Long Angle Valley
Toilets, water refills + showers:
- There is a water refill point at Warrimoo Oval Lookout; pilgrims need to
carry a minimum of 2 L of water up to this point and refill for the second
part of the day
- There are no toilets between St Finbar’s Church and St Thomas Aquinas
Church
- There are no showers at St Thomas Aquinas Church
DAY 3: Springwood to Lawson
Predicted weather (25/12/16): 25o/15o; Afternoon showers (40% chance of rain)
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Breakfast:
6.00 – 6.30am
Pack up + bags in the trailer:
6.30 – 7.00am
Mass:
7.00 – 7.30am @ St Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springwood [168 Hawkesbury Road, Springwood]
Walking Details:
Start Point
Start Time
End Point
End Time
Estimated duration
Distance (km)
Difficulty
St Thomas Aquinas
Church, Springwood
7.45am
Corridor of Oaks
9.45am
2 hour
7.50km
Moderate
2 hour
7.00km
Moderate
1 hour 45 min
5.5km
Moderate
1.5km
Easy
21.5km
Overall: Hard
Morning Tea: 9.45 – 10.15am @ Corridor of Oaks
Corridor of Oaks
10.15m
Paradise Pool
12.15pm
Lunch: 12.15 – 1.15pm @ Paradise Pool
Paradise Pool
1.15pm
Hazelbrook Shopping
Centre
3.00pm
Afternoon Tea: 3.00 – 3.30pm @ Hazelbrook Shopping Centre (toilets and water available)
Hazelbrook Shopping
Centre
3.30pm
Our Lady of the
Nativity, Lawson
4.00pm
30 min
TOTAL DISTANCE
Prayer and Adoration:
6pm @ Our Lady of the Nativity Parish, Lawson [254 Great Western Highway, Lawson]
Dinner:
7.15pm @ Santa Maria Hall, Lawson [253 Great Western Highway, Lawson]
Night Prayer:
9.00pm @ Santa Maria Hall, Lawson
Track + other notes:
- This is the longest and most challenging day of walking; those unable to
participate in this day may choose to walk with the group to Faulconbridge
and then take the train to Lawson
- There is a very steep descent and then ascent between Faulconbridge and
Linden Ridge
- Significant sights on the walk include:
o Paradise Pool
o Transit of Venus – Edith Falls and Hazel Falls
Toilets, water refills + showers:
- There are no water refill points between Springwood High School and
Hazelbrook Shops; pilgrims need to carry a minimum of 5 L of water
between these points
- There are no toilets between St Thomas Aquinas Parish and Hazelbrook
shops
- A cold shower is available at the Santa Maria Hall (TBC)
DAY 4: Lawson to Wentworth Falls
Predicted weather (25/12/16): 23o/12o; Morning showers (50% chance of rain)
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Breakfast:
7.30 – 8.00am
Pack up + bags in the trailer:
8.00 – 8.30am
Mass:
8.30 – 9.00am @ Our Lady of the Nativity Parish, Lawson [254 Great Western Highway, Lawson]
Walking Details:
Start Point
Start Time
End Point
End Time
Estimated duration
Distance (km)
Difficulty
Our Lady of the
Nativity, Lawson
9.15am
Claire’s Glen Shelter
Cave
10.45am
1 hour 30 min
4.5km
Moderate
2.5km
Hard
5.0km
Moderate
2.5km
Easy
14.5km
Overall: Moderate Hard
Morning Tea: 10.45 – 11.15am @ Claire’s Glen Shelter Cave
Claire’s Glen Shelter
Cave
11.15am
1931 Shelter Cave
1.00pm
1 hour 45 min
Lunch: 1.00 – 1.45pm @ 1931 Shelter Cave
1931 Shelter Cave
1.45pm
Jerard and Enda’s
house
3.15pm
1 hour 30 min
Afternoon Tea: 3.15 – 3.45pm @ Jerard and Enda Barry’s (toilets and water available)
Jerard and Enda’s
house
3.45pm
Blue Mountains
Grammar School Hall
4.15pm
30 min
TOTAL DISTANCE
Prayer and Adoration:
6pm @ St Francis Xavier, Wentworth Falls [3 Day Street, Wentworth Falls] (approximately 15 minutes walk from Blue Mountains Grammar School)
Dinner:
7.30pm @ Grand View Hotel [174 Great Western Highway, Wentworth Falls]
Night Prayer:
9.00pm @ Blue Mountains Grammar School Hall
Track + other notes:
Toilets, water refills + showers:
- Although this is a short day of walking, there are four steep descent / ascent
pairs
- In some stretches, the track walked is a bit overgrown and long pants and a
long shirt are recommended
- Significant sights on the walk include:
o Shelter Caves
o Ladders
o Creek crossings
o Cascades
- There are no water refill points or toilets between Our Lady of the Nativity,
Lawson and Jerard and Enda’s place; pilgrims need to carry a minimum 4 L
of water between these points
- Hot showers are available at Blue Mountains Grammar School
- Blue Mountains Grammar School, Saint Francis Xavier Church and the Grand
View Hotel are all about 15 minutes from one another
DAY 5: Wentworth Falls to Katoomba
Predicted weather (25/12/16): 25o/12o; Afternoon showers (50% chance of rain)
Friday, January 6, 2017
Breakfast:
8.00 – 8.30am
Pack up + bags in the trailer:
8.30 – 9.00am
Mass:
9.15 – 9.45am @ St Francis Xavier, Wentworth Falls [3 Day Street, Wentworth Falls] (approximately 15 minutes walk from Blue Mountains Grammar School)
Walking Details:
Start Point
Start Time
End Point
End Time
Estimated duration
Distance (km)
Difficulty
St Francis Xavier,
Wentworth Falls
10.00am
Leura Golf Course Hut
11.30am
1 hour 15 min
4.0km
Moderate
2.5km
Moderate
Morning Tea: 11.15 – 11.45am @ Leura Golf Course Hut (toilets available)
Leura Golf Course Hut
11.45am
Gordon Falls Picnic
Area
12.30pm
45 min
Lunch: 12.30 – 1.15pm @ Gordon Falls Picnic Area [Lone Pine Av, Leura] (toilets and water available)
Gordon Falls Picnic
Area
1.15pm
The Three Sisters
2.30pm
1 hour 15 min
4.5km
Moderate
2.0km
Easy
13km
Overall: Moderate
Afternoon Tea: 2.30 – 3.00pm @ The Three Sisters (toilets and water available)
The Three Sisters
3.00pm
St Canice’s Catholic
Church, Katoomba
3.30pm
30min
TOTAL DISTANCE
Prayer and Adoration:
6pm @ St Canice’s Church, Katoomba [158 Katoomba Street, Katoomba]
Dinner:
7.30pm @ Elephant Bean Cafe
Night Prayer:
9.00pm @ St Canice’s Hall, Katoomba
Track + other notes:
- This is a relatively easy day of walking with some small climbs
- Significant sights on the walk include:
o Bridal Veil Falls
o Pool of Siloam
o Gordon Falls
o Leura Cascades
o The Three Sisters
o Views of the Megalong Valley
Toilets, water refills + showers:
- There are a number of water refill points and toilets along this route;
pilgrims will not need to be carrying more than 2 L of water at any one time
- There are hot showers at Blue Mountains Grammar School for use in the
morning but no showers at Katoomba for use in the evening
DAY 6: Katoomba to Blackheath
Predicted weather (25/12/16): 25o/12o; Morning showers (50% chance of rain)
Saturday, January 7, 2017
Breakfast:
8.00 – 8.30am
Pack up + bags in the trailer:
8.30 – 9.00am
Mass:
9.00 – 9.30am @ St Canice’s Church, Katoomba [158 Katoomba Street, Katoomba]
Walking Details:
Start Point
Start Time
End Point
End Time
Estimated duration
Distance (km)
Difficulty
St Canice’s Church,
Katoomba
9.45am
Hydro Majestic,
Medlow Bath
11.30am
1 hour 45 min
6.5km
Moderate
Morning Tea: 11.30 – 12.00pm @ Hydro Majestic, Medlow Bath (toilets and water refill available)
Hydro Majestic,
Medlow Bath
12.00pm
Glenella [56 Govetts
Leap Road, B’heath]
1.30pm
1 hour 30 min
6km
Easy
1km
Easy
Lunch: 1.30 – 2.15pm @ Glenella (toilets and water refill available)
Glenella
2.15pm
Sacred Heart Church,
Blackheath
2.45pm
30 min
Afternoon Tea: 2.45 – 3.15pm @ Sacred Heart Church, Blackheath (toilets and water available)
TOTAL DISTANCE
Vigil Mass:
6pm @ Sacred Heart Church, Blackheath [18 Inconstant Street, Blackheath]
Dinner:
7.15pm @ Sacred Heart Hall, Blackheath
Night Prayer:
9.00pm @ Sacred Heart Hall, Blackheath
13.5km
Overall: Easy
Track + other notes:
- This is an easy day of walking with some small climbs
- Significant sights on the walk include:
o Explorer’s Tree
o The Hydro Majestic Hotel
Toilets, water refills + showers:
- There is a water refill point at The Hydro Majestic Hotel; pilgrims will not
need to be carrying more than 2 L of water at any one time
- There are toilets at The Hydro Majestic Hotel
- There are no showers at Blackheath for use in the evening; swimming and
showers are available at Blackheath Swimming Pool (Prince Edward Street,
Blackheath; entry: adult - $6.20; concession - $4.60) which is a 15 minute
walk from the Church
DAY 7: Blackheath to Bell
Predicted weather (24/12/16): 23o/11o; Showers (40% chance of rain)
Sunday, January 8, 2017
Breakfast:
7.00 – 7.30am
Pack up + bags in the trailer:
7.30 – 8.00am
Morning Prayer:
8.00 – 8.30am @ Sacred Heart Hall, Blackheath [18 Inconstant Street, Blackheath]
Walking Details:
Start Point
Start Time
End Point
End Time
Estimated duration
Distance (km)
Difficulty
Sacred Heart Church,
Blackheath
8.45am
Mount Victoria
Memorial Park
10.15am
1 hour 30 min
6.5km
Moderate
Morning Tea: 10.15 – 10.45am @ Mount Victoria Memorial Park (toilets and water refill available)
Mount Victoria
Memorial Park
10.45am
Canyon Colliery
12.15pm
1 hour 30 min
7km
Easy
4.5km
Easy
18km
Overall: Easy
Lunch: 12.15 – 1.00pm @ Canyon Colliery
Canyon Colliery
1.00pm
The Chapel of the
Magi, Bell
2.00pm
1 hour
TOTAL DISTANCE
Closing Mass:
2.30pm @ The Chapel of the Magi [19 Nioka Place, Bell]
Dinner:
4.00pm @ The Chapel of the Magi
Track + other notes:
- This is an easy day of walking with some small climbs
- Significant sights on the walk include:
o One Tree Hill
o Mount Victoria Railway Station
o Canyon Colliery
o Aboriginal Site
- Trains depart Bell at 5.57pm and 7.57pm
Toilets, water refills + showers:
- There is a water refill point at Mount Victoria; pilgrims will not need to be
carrying more than 3 L of water at any one time
- There are toilets at Mount Victoria and Bell
- There are no showers at Bell for use at the end of the pilgrimage