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20 May, Mon 9:45AM				Exploring the Parramatta River – Parramatta to Meadowbank
Grade:2/6		Length	12km	103m	Sydney Branch
John H.
(NEW!!!) We will meet in Parramatta Square, just outside the railway station and follow the Parramatta River, through a variety of landscapes, including mangroves, to Meadowbank Railway Station. It is mainly on paved surfaces and is fairly flat. Booking essential giving your mobile, emergency contact and NPA membership numbers, if I don't already have them. There are a few roads to cross, some stairs and many cyclists on the paths as well. Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 20. View

20 May, Mon 9:00AM				Taronga to Middle Head
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	150m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Another of the heritage walks to explore our disconnected but special Sydney Harbour National Park. There is a new walking track to Middle Head which we shall check out before taking the bus home. Location: Sydney Harbour National Park Limit: 12. View

23 May, Thu 10:00AM				Whites Creek, Rozelle Parklands, White Bay Power Station
Grade:2/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
Sue W
(Date Changed) Starting at the Whites Creek wetland, Annandale along tree filled parks and the heritage listed sewage aqueduct to Rozelle, White and then Blackwattle Bays. Waterfront galore. The newly reopened Rozelle Parklands is a 10 hectare greenspace with views of the new West Connex Rozelle Interchange and it’s chaos. On to the century old White Bay Powerhouse for industrial heritage and Jubilee Park, Glebe. There are steps and a ramp up to Victoria Road from the Parklands. Location: Inner West Council and City of Sydney Limit: 10. View

7 Jun, Fri 10:00AM				The Colour walks series No 14: Camellia Gardens Carringbah
Grade:2/6		Length	4km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Philip Wright Camellia Gardens.  Located in Caringbah and overlooking beautiful Yowie Bay, the Gardens were recognised by the International Camellia Society as a Camellia Gardens of Excellence in 2014.  There are sixty Camellia Gardens of Excellence in the world, with the Camellia Gardens and Lisgar Gardens in Hornsby being the only two in NSW. The Gardens have over 400 cultivars and species donated and acquired since its first plantings began in 1969, in addition to many other rare ornamental and native plants. The collection is of unique value to Australian horticulture. The Gardens have something for all seasons. The camellias are in season during autumn and winter. Tea house serves delicious devonshire and lunches.   We will play by ear.  A walk at Woronora Cemetery can be added on. Location: Caringbah Limit: 15. View

9-19 Jun, Sun (10:00AM)-Wed (00:00AM)				Heritage Walk to Fosters Flat in the RNP
Grade:2/6		Length	2km	10m	Southern Sydney Branch
Greg
(NEW!!!) Archaeologists Pam Forbes and Greg Jackson will be leading an excursion to the remains of the sawmill (c1903 - c1922) and the Scientists Hut (1925 – 1943) on Fosters Flat in the Royal National Park. Hopefully the leaches will be gone. Fosters Flat, just off McKell Avenue, contains archaeological remains of a sawmill operating in the early twentieth century, including the sawmill boiler. This sawmill was operated by James Foster of Waterfall around 1903. Beside the boiler are the remains of a timber-lined pit for the circular saw blade and there is no doubt other structure in the nearby bush. This area still abounds in durable hardwoods, turpentines (Syncarpia glomulifera) and blackbutts (Eucalyptus pilularis), and these quality hardwoods would have been logged extensively with the surrounding woodland containing evidence of this extensive logging. This sawmill was still operating in 1922, providing sawn lumber for the Metropolitan Coal Company before being closed by public pressure. The Scientists Hut (also known as the Zoologist Hut) was built on the sawmill site in 1925 and used by the Royal Zoologists Society to study the habits of birds, notably the satin bower bird. Some members may have already done this walk in 2023. This excursion will be done in conjunction with Sutherland Shire Historical Society. Possible leaches, trip hazards. Location: Royal NP Limit: 20. View

24 Aug, Sat 12:35PM				Griffiths Loop plus Cooks Nose Pass
Grade:2/6		Length	13km	230m	Sydney Branch
Greg L.
Griffiths Loop - Barren Grounds picnic area - side trip to Cooks Nose - Natural Stone Bridge - loop track back to picnic area. A loop walk entirely on tracks. Beautiful heathland and forest, great scenery, spring wildflowers. Joint walk with Bush Club. Location: Barren Grounds Nature Reserve Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 15. View

18 Oct, Fri 10:07AM				The Alphabet series.”W”..Wentworth falls lake circuit
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: Philip Wright Start with a coffee at the famous German bakery,  Then walk to Wentworth Falls lake. The circuit around the lake shows you the serene beauty of the lake. Admire the water birds, sculptures and the flora...Maples, tea trees, grevillea ( specific to this area), isopogan, sun Orchid, wild strawberries, tree ferns, and of course Waratahs and rhododendrons flowering in October. There are more species unknown to the leader. Botanists  are invited to join the walk to enrich our knowledge. If you are lucky, you will see redbellied snakes. On return to the station, you can treat yourself with the famous pastries at the German bakery. View

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