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Newcastle - Redhead to Nobbys
Midnight2Dawn Trek
2024 ticket allocation exhausted
Please register your interest for 2025 Newcastle - Redhead to Nobbys Midnight2Dawn below:
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It is COMPULSORY to bring a head torch/flashlight, enclosed footwear that’s suitable for hiking the distance, weather proof jacket, snacks, minimum 2L of water and a mobile device.
Tickets include:
- Participation in Trek4Vets #Midnight2Dawn Trek
- Event Insurance
- Event T-Shirt for tickets purchased before 31st March 2024
Some participants will decide to challenge themselves further by trekking with weighted packs and vests, webbing and/or carry torsion bars. We strongly encourage you to read our "Fitness Considerations" section to gain insight if this is an appropriate decision for yourself.
Trek4Vets advise all participants not to drive post the trek and to arrange alternative transport home.
Thank you for your support.
Notes/Considerations:
- Length: 18 - 20km
- Time: 4 to 5 hrs
- Terrain: Bush tracks, stairs, beach sand, steep & uneven terrain, single file sections, road crossings / sections
- Pace: Brisk walk. Approximately 8-10 km/hr.
- Fitness Level: A moderate level of fitness is required to complete this trek.
- Experience: You do not need to have previous hiking experience.
- Parking: Participants advised to park vehicles on either Watt Street, Newcastle, or in Bolton Street Secure Carpark which are in close proximity to Trek Registration outside Nihon University (next door to Newcastle Police Station), Church Street Newcastle at 10:45pm.
- ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Nobby's Beach usually attracts crowds in excess of 50,000 people. Parking within immediate proximity is not possible due to road closures and traffic management. - Expectations: This will be difficult! Moving on feet for approximately 4-5 hours at a time when you're normally asleep. We move with purpose. Some portions of the track are only lit by your head torch. It may be cold. Shops will not be open along the way. There are limited toilet / bathroom opportunities, however we will stop 2-3 times for toilet breaks and to refuel our bodies. This will be a challenging, but enjoyable and achievable experience.
- Participants are also strongly advised to bring additional dry / warm layers to put on or change into for the Dawn Service.
- BUS DEPARTS 11:15PM SHARP TO TRANSPORT PARTICIPANTS TO REDHEAD BEACH SLSC - TREK START POINT.
Itinerary
START
10:45 PM (Wednesday 24 April)
- Registration Opens - outside Nihon University (next door to Newcastle Police Station), Church St, Newcastle
11:15 PM (SHARP)
- Bus Leaves for Redhead Beach SLSC
11.45 PM
- Mission & Safety Briefing
12:00 AM (midnight)
- Trek Begins
END
4:45 AM (approx)
- Trek Ends
DAWN SERVICE
5:00 AM
- Newcastle ANZAC Day Dawn Service - Camp Shortland (Nobby's Beach), Pasha Way, Newcastle East
6:10 AM (approx)
- Group Photo (all trek participants meet on the sand in front of Nobby's SLSC immediately after the completion of Dawn Service for group photo)
Subject to change closer to event depending on weather/participant numbers
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