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Activities at Onkaparinga

Come along to the first camp of the year at Onkaparinga National Park! Spend the weekend getting to know your fellow AUMC members as you hike, climb, swim, and relax in the scenic Mount Lofty Ranges.

Native animals

You may run into kangaroos, possums, and echidnas. Birds include the peregrine falcon and the yellow-tailed black cockatoo.

Stargazing

A near full moon will light the sky in the evening. One of our members is bringing a telescope, allowing you to see it up close.

Rock Climbing

Onkaparinga is one of South Australia's premier climbing venues. Enjoy climbing on the 20 metre Top Cliff with dramatic views of the gorge below. Easy climbing is available as well as climbing that tests your limits and all gear can be supplied.

Swimming

Deep waterholes are in the gorge near a lot of the climbing and walking we are doing. Don't forget to pack swimwear and a towel!

Bushwalking

There are many bushwalks in Onkaparinga National Park that take you into the gorge and around the top of the cliffs surrounding it.

Getting there

We are carpooling to Onkaparinga from the University. Meet at the lawn in front of the Unibar at 9am on Saturday so we can organise club gear and carpooling.

Itinerary (subject to change)

Saturday 15 March

10:30 am Arrive, have lunch, set up tents

12:00 pm Rock climbing and swimming

6 pm Have dinner

9 pm Stargaze and night walk or sleep

Sunday 16 March

7 am Breakfast, pack up, hike

Before 5 pm Arrive back at Uni

What to Bring

Items with an * asterisk can be hired from the club

Equipment

• Sleeping bag*
• Sleeping mat*
• Tent*
• Rucksack* or backpack/duffle bag
• Small backpack/daypack
• Head torch
• Spare batteries for headtorch
• Compression bandage (carry in backpack)
• Climbing shoes, helmet, harness if owned*
• Towel

Food

• 2L of drinking water to bring hiking
• 3L of extra water for personal use
• Snacks to bring hiking (eg  nuts, dried fruit)
• 1x Breakfast (Sun)
• 2x Lunches (Sat, Sun)
• 1x Dinner (Sat night)

Personal

• Mobile phone
• Phone charger, power bank
• Student ID
• Sunscreen
• Medications
• Mosquito repellant

• Tooth brush
• Toothpaste
• Binoculars (optional)

Dining

• Metal mug
• Plastic plate
• Cutlery set
• Plastic bags for rubbish
• Stove (Trangia)*
• Fuel for stove, matches

Clothing        

• Hat (wide-brimmed or cap)
• Swimwear and towel if swimming
• Sunglasses
• Sneakers or hiking boots
• Walking clothes:

• 1x shorts or pants
• 1x light shirt
• 2x thick socks

• Change of clothes and underwear
• Night time clothes:

• Warm jacket, longsleeve
• Beanie
• Tracksuit pants or thermal

If you have any questions or concerns, please message me (Lizey Hannon) on Facebook Messenger.