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| 17 Mar, Tue 9:00AM | SHTue: Jacks Corner to Beehive Point- Circuit at Morton NP (Kangaroo Valley) [Gr:3 D:14 A:400] #SH141 | ||||
| Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 14km | 400m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M | |||||
 (Updated Details) From the end of Jack's Corner Road follow Griffins Fire Trail a short distance to a track to the left. Follow this through the forest to a steep descent to the main dirt road leading to Beehive Point on Lake Yarrunga.
This is a lovely picnic area and chance for a swim. After lunch we will explore a part of the Timelong track with its sandstone embankments and see where the track disappears under Lake Yarrunga. THIS YEAR>>Return via the same track. A car will be positioned at Beehive Point to provide transport back to Jacks Corner for anyone seeking to avoid the 6km uphill walk out.
Rough track and some steep sections both up and down.Location: Morton NP (Kangaroo Valley) Map: Bundanoon 8928-I-S Limit: 20. View |
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| 19 Mar, Thu 8:00AM | Tahmoor Gorge to Nepean River (#947) | ||||
| Grade:5/6 | Length | 14km | 500m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Explorer Walks) Mike M | |||||
 (Fully Booked) (Date Changed) Trackhead is Sugarloaf Ck Rd, Tahmoor.
We will traverse a section of Tahmoor Gorge along the Bargo River from the bottom of Sally's Pass to the junction of the Nepean River.
Swimming opportunities - bring your swimmers
TRANSPORT:
8:00 Carpool depart Bowral Pool
8:40 Rendezvous at Potholes Reserve (Mermaids Pool) car park.
8:45 Short drive to track head along Sugarloaf Rd. Off track navigation. Unfenced cliffs. Creek.Location: Potholes Reserve Tahmoor and Sugarloaf CreekRd Tahmoor Map: Tahmoor Limit: 10. View |
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| 24 Mar, Tue 9:00AM | SHTue: Les Lambert Lookout – (Near Belmore Falls) at Budderoo NP (Robertson) [Gr:3 D:9.5 A:300] #SH120 | ||||
| Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council |
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| Grade:3/6 | Length | 9.5km | 300m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Marjorie L. | |||||
| (Leader Changed) Walk through the locked gate at the entrance to Budderoo National Park and follow the Hindmarch Pass track until reaching an unmarked track to the left which leads to Les Lambert Lookout.
The lookout provides a lovely lunch place among the rocks with wonderful views into Upper Kangaroo Valley.
Rough track, fallen trees, unfenced cliffs and steep ascent/descent Location: Kangaroo Valley Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 20. View |
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| 27 Mar, Fri 9:30AM | Paddle Audley to Winifred Falls (#P624) | ||||
| Fully inside Sutherland Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 17km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) Keith H. | |||||
 (Date Changed) (To avoid Easter) (Leader Changed) For the full (23km) trip we will launch from Audley. Those wanting a shorter (17km) paddle will launch from Swallow Rock Reserve, Grays Point. We will make our way down Hacking River and up SW Arms Ck and into the RNP to the head of waters where we will stop for lunch. After lunch we will take a short walk to Winifred Falls for a possible swim before heading back.
• New Event
9:00 for a 9:30 launch at Wants Beach, (near Reids Flat Picnic Area), Riverside Drv , Audley.
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9:15 for 9:45 launch at Swallow Rock Reserve, Grays Point Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats.
Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD.Location: Hacking River & South West Arm Creek. Limit: 16. View |
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| 31 Mar, Tue 9:30AM | SHTue: Spring Hill Fire Trail at Jellore State Forest [Gr:3 D:14 A:350] #SH725 | ||||
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 14km | 350m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Margie | |||||
| An attractive, undulating (sometimes steep) walk meandering through interesting rocky outcrops with glimpses of Mt Jellore across the valley, culminating with a spectacular view of the Nattai Valley.
Walking pole(s) recommended for some steep, loose sections of the fire trail.
Rough fire trail and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Jellore State Forest Map: Mittagong 8929-2S 1:25000 Limit: 20. View |
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| 7 Apr, Tue 9:30AM | SHTue: Lake Alexandra to Boxvale via 40’ Falls. at Mt Alexandra NR (Mittagong) [Gr:3 D:10 A:400] #SH050 | ||||
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | 400m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Maureen.F | |||||
| The track follows the Nattai River from the lake to Nattai Creek where the track to the falls leaves the main track and follows the Nattai Creek track to the falls. From the Falls a steep climb leads to the Boxvale track. (Car shuffle)
Rough track, slippery rocks, creek crossing and steep steps. Map: Mittagong 8929-2S Limit: 20. View |
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| 14 Apr, Tue 9:00AM | SHTue: Wanganderry Pass Fire Trail to the Escarpment at Nattai NP (High Range) [Gr:4 D:13 A:400] #SH710 | ||||
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 13km | 400m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) 34586 | |||||
| This walk is along the first part of the Bonnum Pic track. Leaving the fire trail there are a couple of steep gullies to negotiate before joining an old fire trail and then a bush track leading to the escarpment.
Wildflowers are prolific and the view is spectacular.
Steep rough track, slippery creek crossing, fallen trees, unfenced cliff edges. NOTE: Sections of this track have become quite overgrown Location: Nattai NP (High Range) Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 20. View |
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| 21 Apr, Tue 9:00AM | SHTue: Mermaids Pool & Tahmoor Gorge at Potholes Reserve Tahmoor [Gr:4 D:11 A:400] #SH940 | ||||
| Passes through 2 LGA's. Wollondilly Shire Council Wingecarribee Shire Council |
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| Grade:4/6 | Length | 11km | 400m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M | |||||
| (Fully Booked) This walk provides a taste of Bargo River's stunning sandstone cliffs, swimming waterholes, water falls and lookouts.
This is a medium (grade 3) walk along Bargo River via Potholes Track to Diesel Pass and onto See Thru Falls then Mermaids Pool for morning tea. We will then follow the Matilda Track to a series of lookouts. At the third lookout, we will split into 2 groups. The optional harder (grade 4) walk will continue on and down Rosies Pass into and along Tahmoor Gorge and lunch in the gorge then return via Jacks Pass. The easier (grade 3) walk will back track to one of the lookouts for lunch.
Rough track, unfenced edges, slippery rocks & creek crossings. Location: Potholes Reserve Tahmoor Map: Picton 9029-4S Limit: 20. View |
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| 23 Apr, Thu 8:30AM | Black Bobs Creek exploration | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 12km | 300m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Explorer Walks) Keith W | |||||
 (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Start at Mackey VC Rest Area on the Hume Highway.
From the Rest Area we follow a track to the historic Black Bob’s Creek bridge where coal was mined for the Iron Works. Built for the Great South Road in the 1830’s, it still stands. From here the plan is to explore the creek downstream to Belanglo State Forest. Cliffs, high water levels, scrub, wet feetLocation: Black Bob's Creek Map: Moss Vale 89281N and Canyonleigh8929-4n Limit: 8. View |
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| 28 Apr, Tue 9:30AM | SHTue: Mt Jellore at Jellore NP [Gr:4 D:9 A:400] #SH730 | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 9km | 400m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Margie | |||||
| A fairly short but steep climb to Mt Jellore. Access to the start of this walk requires passing through private land and locked gates. Permission and access has been granted by the landowners on this occasion.
Steep climb outward bound and steep descent on return. Loose rocks Location: Jellore NP Map: Mittagong 8929-2S Limit: 20. View |
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| 5 May, Tue 9:30AM | SHTue: Mt Penang & Baldy Billy Peaks at Guula Ngurra NP (Canyonleigh) [Gr:4 D:8 A:250] #SH806 | ||||
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 8km | 250m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Neil O. | |||||
| Two separate walks to two peaks in different areas of the beautiful Guula Ngurra NP, with a minor car shuffle. The Mt Penang loop walk follows a pleasant, well-formed track up to the summit of Mt Penang with its panoramic views.
The track winds steadily uphill with a short, steep climb at the end. The Baldy Billy Peak walking track is an out-and-back walk to another summit with spectacular views down into the Wollondilly R valley below. After an initial short but very steep descent we cross a pretty, wide valley floor and then start the slow, steady climb to the summit of Baldy Billy Peak and then return along the same route.
Steep climbs & descents, uneven surfaces, indistinct track in places, unfenced cliff edges, slippery in places (walking poles recommended). Map: Hansworth 8929-3S Limit: 20. View |
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| 8 May, Fri 9:00AM | Paddle Douglas Park to Menangle (#P520) | ||||
| Passes through 2 LGA's. Wollondilly Shire Council Campbelltown City Council |
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| Grade:3/6 | Length | 14km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) Mike M | |||||
| (Cancelled) From the causeway at Douglas Park we will paddle downstream to Nepean Reserve, Menangle. A car shuffle will be required to move the cars to Menangle.
• New Event
Deep water.
Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Location: Nepe an River(Douglas Park) Limit: 16. View |
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| 8 May, Fri 9:30AM | SHPad: Paddle Nepean Gorge: Tench Reserve to Erskine Creek at Nepean River (Penrith) [Gr:S02 D:16 or 24 km] #SHP410 | ||||
| Passes through 2 LGA's. Penrith City Council Blue Mountains City Council |
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| Grade:3/6 | Length | 16km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) Keith H. | |||||
| (NEW!!!) (Date Changed) From Tench Reserve we head upstream taking in some magnificent sandstone cliffs. Lunch just below "The Rock LO". Optional extension to junction of Erskine Creek then return.
For anyone not wanting to do the full trip is to lunch below The Rock LO and wait for the return of the craft that went to Erskine Creek.
NOTE: !!! Event changed
Date & Event Changed
Distance is 16km for the shorter option or 24km for the longer trip. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats. Limited exit points. Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD Location: Nepean River (Penrith) Limit: 16. View |
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| 12 May, Tue 7:03AM | SHTue: Coogee Beach to Malabar Beach at Sydney [Gr:3 D:10] #SHS107 | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Sue M. | |||||
| (Fully Booked) Train to Central. Bus from Central to Coogee Beach. Coastal walk with a bit of road and bush walking. Bus and light rail from Malabar back to Central.
NOTE: (Changed itinerary) Bring your Opal Card Limit: 20.
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| 14 May, Thu 8:30AM | Tour de Bowral 3 Peaks Circuit | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 20km | 600m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Explorer Walks) Sue M. | |||||
| (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) We will enjoy the Autumn colours in the villages of Bowral, Mittagong & Welby and the views from the summits of Mt Gibraltar, Mt Alexandra & Mt Gibbergunyah (90 Acre Hill). Rough track, unfenced edges, slippery rocks, creek/river crossings, bites, stings, wet feet, environmental conditions. Location: Bowral & Mittagong Map: Mittagong 8929-2S Limit: 10. View |
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| 5 Jun, Fri 10:00AM | SHPad: Mullet & Hooka Cks & return via Tank Trap at Lake Illawarra [Gr:S02 D:14] #SHP310 | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 14km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) Margie | |||||
| (NEW!!!) Paddle Mullet Creek to Lake Illawarra, then past Hooka and Gooseberry Islands to enter Hooka Creek. Return via the Tank Trap.
Branch: Southern Highlands Sub Group: Paddling StartDate: Fri 05 Jun 2026 StartTime: 10:00 AM Location: Lake Illawarra Grade: S02 Distance: 14 Meeting Point: *Starting time is launch time. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to setup and ready to go. Trackhead : William Beach Reserve, end Prince Edward Drive, Brownsville Registration is not guaranteed until confirmed by the leader. - Events may be changed or cancelled due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. - Members, please register for yourself only (ie DO NOT register for additional people). This is for insurance purposes. - Non-members, if you wish to register for this event, please email activities@npansw.org.au and include your name, mobile number, event name and date. - By registering for this event or joining the activity you confirm your acceptance of the NPA Terms of Participation. https://npan.memberjungle.club/terms-of-participation CatalogueID: P310 Lake Illawarra is open to sea breezes, and can be very choppy. Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from powerboats. Participants are to provide their own craft and are required to wear a properly fitted PFD.Location: Lake Illawarra Limit: 12. View |
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| 3 Jul, Fri 10:00AM | Paste to “Event Name” field SHPad: Paddle Minnamurra River at Minnamurra River [Gr:S02 D:7 or 16] #SHP250 | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 7km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) 10731 | |||||
| (NEW!!!) We launch in the crystal-clear waters opposite the river mouth then head upstream to explore deep into two mangrove forests. We will then paddle further upstream to a very civilised table and chairs near Nungarry Rest Area for lunch before heading back.
ActivityType: Paddle
Location: Minnamurra River Limit: 12. View |
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| 7 Aug, Fri 10:00AM | SHPad: Oak Flat to Macquarie Rivulet and return at Lake Illawarra [Gr:S02 D:8+6 option] #SHP320 | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 8km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) Margie | |||||
| (NEW!!!) Cross Burroo Bay on Lake Illawarra to enter Macquarie Rivulet and paddle to the weir past mangroves and farmland enjoying abundant birdlife and views of the Illawarra escarpment.
Before returning, if conditions are favourable, we will extend the paddle to explore Haywards Bay and Duck Creek.
Grade: S02 Distance: 8+6 option Trackhead : Oak Flats Sailing Club, Reserve Road, Oak Flats (Burroo Bay) Lake Illawarra is open to sea breezes, and can be very choppy. Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from powerboats. Participants are to provide their own craft and are required to wear a properly fitted PFD.Location: Lake Illawarra Limit: 12. View |
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| 4 Sep, Fri 10:00AM | SHPad: Bendeela towards power station and beyond at Lake Yarrunga – Kangaroo Valley [Gr:S02 D:10] #SHP108 | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Paddlers) 10731 | |||||
| (NEW!!!) From Bendeela recreational area head westward to explore this section of lake Yarrunga
Grade: S02
CatalogueID: P108 Deep water. Few exit points. Exposed in high winds. Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Limit: 12. View |
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