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| 10 Nov, Mon 8:50AM | Faulconbridge to Springwood | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | 254m | Sydney Branch | |
| Janet R. | |||||
  Meet in Faulconbridge station car park. Roads to Peggy's pools. Into the beautiful Burgessiana Reserve. Track up to the quarry. Meandering roads through to Tom Hunter reserve. Down to Birdwood Gully. Finish at Springwood station. Slightly remote section. Steep, rough, roadsLocation: Blue Mountains Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View |
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| 24 Nov, Mon 9:28AM | Three Tracks | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 8km | 250m | Sydney Branch | |
| Janet R. | |||||
 Note: the later train. How did the explorers meet the railway access challenge. Meet at Glenbrook station. Roads to Zig zag railway track. Descend to GWH, mind your head. Explore to the closed railway tunnel due to open in the near future for pedestrians and cyclists. Roads through Lapstone. Who is Arthur Hand? On to Darks Common. Tracks to the old tramway. Amazing look down to the present railway BUT an abrupt edge - with care. Finish at Glenbrook station. EDGES, roadsLocation: Glenbrook Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 15. View |
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| 8 Dec, Mon 9:33AM | Devil’s Hole and Nellies Glen | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 15km | 500m | Sydney Branch | |
| Janet R. | |||||
| (NEW!!!) Meet at the 686G bus stop outside the Carrington Hotel for the Katoomba loop bus at 09:33. If train is late there is a bus at 09:53.
Bus to Acacia Street. Walk back along Cliff Drive. Walk down Devil's Hole, tracks to the bottom of Nellies Glen. Then steeply up. Walk back to Katoomba.
If very wet another walk will be undertaken. Experienced walkers only. Very loose rocks and steep down. Steep up. Trips. Dehydration. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View |
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| 15 Dec, Mon 9:08AM | Lawson to Hazelbrook | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | 200m | Sydney Branch | |
| Janet R. | |||||
| (NEW!!!) Meet at Lawson station. Street walking to Mary Street. Tracks to Baths Road. Cross to South Lawson fire trail. Tracks down to Terrace Falls Creek. Track to Adams lookout. Another track back down to Terrace Falls fire trail. Track to Hazelbrook station. Steep rough, trip hazards Location: South Lawson Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View |
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| 22 Dec, Mon 9:46AM | Mt York and Lockley Track | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 11km | 390m | Sydney Branch | |
| Janet R. | |||||
| (NEW!!!) Cars required please. Please mention when booking whether a driver or a passenger. Drivers state the number of free seats e.g. 1+3 etc. Passengers please give some fuel money to your driver.
Drive from Mt Victoria station to Mt York. Great views for a Christmas morning tea near the cars. Steep down to Hartley Vale Road. Up Lockley Road track. Walk back along Mt York Road. Walk may be done in reverse. Steep, muddy, rough Limit: 15.
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| 5 Jan, Mon 8:46AM | Springwood southside | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 9km | 340m | Sydney Branch | |
| Janet R. | |||||
| (NEW!!!) Shake off the Christmas and New Year indulgences!
Meet at Springwood station. Lawson's lookout and Picnic Glen. Walk to Sassafras track. Walk down. Walk along Glenbrook Creek and up Magdala Creek back to Springwood. Steep, rough Location: Springwood Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View |
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| 19 Jan, Mon 9:33AM | Castle Head Katoomba | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 12km | 435m | Sydney Branch | |
| Janet R. | |||||
| (NEW!!!) Meet outside the Carrington for bus 686G Katoomba loop at 09:33. If train late the next bus is 09:53. Alight at Acacia Street. Walk steps down to Narrow Neck. Walk to Castle Head. Good views. Return to Narrow Neck Road. Walk roads to Katoomba Park. Then through the paddock to the aquatic centre. A short part of Catalina, then streets back to Katoomba. Steep, rough, some roads Location: Katoomba Map: Katooma Limit: 15. View |
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| 26 Jan, Mon 9:32AM | Medlow Meander | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 8km | 310m | Sydney Branch | |
| Janet R. | |||||
| (NEW!!!) Note: public holiday
Meet at Medlow Bath station. The walk distance is short but vegetation makes for slow going. Good views. Walk to Tuckers lookout, then to the Sun Bath. Tracks to several lookouts, views of the Hydro Majestic. Some evidence of a previous flying fox down to the Megalong Valley. Track to the Three Brothers. Return to Medlow Bath. Old tracks, trees roots, logs, strappy tree bark, muddy areas. Scratchy veg, long sleeves suggested. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View |
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| 2 Feb, Mon 8:55AM | Paradise at Linden | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 13km | 350m | Sydney Branch | |
| Janet R. | |||||
 (NEW!!!) An opportunity for a swim. Meet at Linden station. Walk Burke Road past Kings Cave and Donohoe's grave, then past Caley's Repulse and part of Cox's Road. Down to Paradise Pool for and optional swim. Up towards Woodford fire trail. Down to Edith and Hazel Falls. Track and road to Hazelbrook station. Steep, rough, trip hazards Limit: 15.
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| 9 Feb, Mon 9:10AM | Three in One | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 9km | Sydney Branch | ||
| Janet R. | |||||
| (NEW!!!) This is a new walk involving three parts. Cars required. Bullaburra station car parking is just off GWH.
Meet at Bullaburra station. Leave the cars and walk to Minnatonka Falls and beyond. Return to cars.
Drive to Tablelands Road and Queen Elizabeth Road. Walk out to Aboriginal cave and grinding grooves. Amazing views east. Return to cars. Drive to Chester Road. Jamison Creek trail to Rocket Point lookout. Tracks to little Switzerland trail gate. Then on to Lincoln's rock. Amazing views west. Return to cars. Return to station. Rough, edges, windy, exposed, trip roots, scratchy vegetation. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View |
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