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20 Dec, Sat 9:00AM				Clovelly beach Christmas picnic and walkers get togeather
Grade:1/6					Sydney Branch
Mark G.
It's that time of the year again when the NPA walking community come together to celebrate the past year over good food and drink and have a swim/snorkel and to enjoy each others company at one of Sydney's most iconic beaches. Please bring food to share, swimmers, snorkel gear if that's your interest and a sense of fun, and talk about the coming year and what that has to offer and look forward to! Location: clovelly beach View

22 Dec, Mon 9:40AM				Birchgrove to Balmain & Christmas party
Grade:2/6		Length	5km	100m	Sydney Branch
John H.
(Nearly fully booked) Meeting at Circular Quay Wharf 5 at 9:40am to catch the F8 ferry to Birchgrove from where we will walk mainly around the foreshore of the Balmain peninsula and conclude at the London Hotel (1870 - one of the longest operating pubs in Sydney) for lunch in a private room overlooking the city. Those who have walked with our group are welcome to attend. Booking is essential giving your NPA, mobile and emergency numbers, unless I already have them. Meet leader at Wharf 5, Circular Quay. Stairs both on the walk and in the hotel. Some street walking. Location: Balmain Map: Sydney Street Directory View

26 Dec, Fri 9:30AM				Sheldon Forest
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: Philip Wright Sheldon Forest Circuit walk The track meanders through the beautiful bushland of Sheldon Forest, along ridge tops, through open forest on the hill slopes and down to the creek side, following a stream that boasts a number of small waterfalls. The forest is one of the few remaining pieces of the Blue Gum high forest in the Sydney Basin. It is of high conservation status because it contains some of the last remnants of the endangered ecological communities. Echidnas, bowerbirds, water dragons, golden whistlers, pardalotes and powerful owls have been seen. We will check out Rofe Park as well. Steep and slippery sections Limit: 10. View

29 Dec, Mon 9:16AM				The Nature Trail
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	360m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walk to the Picnic Area via Darwins Walk. After morning tea head down to Den Fenella Lookout. We follow the Overcliff Track and return to the station via the Nature Trail. Lots of steps. Creek crossing. Location: Wentworth Falls Limit: 20. View

29 Dec, Mon 9:46AM				Watsons Bay to Bronte
Grade:2/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Roslyn B.
(NEW!!!) Scenic coastal walk  through parks and reserves in the Eastern Suburbs. There are some climbs, some stairs and some street walking. Walk can end at Bondi if it is a very hot day. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen and hat. View

31 Dec, Wed 6:00PM				NYE Fireworks at Strickland Estate
					Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Philip Wright We have secured some tickets to Strickland Estate to view the 9 pm  fireworks. Bring a picnic and non-alcoholic drinks or buy food and alcohol at this licensed site. No glass is allowed. There is plenty of room for all to have a wonderful view of the harbour, Access to Strickland House estate is via the gates on Vaucluse Road. Gates open at 5.00 pm.     Limit: 18. View

2 Jan, Fri 9:30AM				Discovering Sydney 1: Sydney City and the Rocks
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ken
Discovering Sydney: learning what you don't know about places you thought you knew. Based on a book Exploring Hidden Sydney by Trevor McAlister. No 1 : Sydney City and the Rocks Start from Sydney Town Hall. Finish at Wynyard Station.   Limit: 10. View

5 Jan, Mon 9:30PM				Chatswood to North Ryde
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
Ian B.
(NEW!!!) We will meet near the entrance to Chatswood Railway Station at 9.30am. The walk will involve some street walking to (a)the entrance of the National Park and (b) the exiting of the park to get to the North Ryde Metro Station. We will have lunch by the the Lane Cove River. Would you please advise the leader by email (ilbakery@bigpond.com ) or text message to mobile phone (0447457644) if you intend to join us for the walk. Location: Lane Cove National Park Limit: 20. View

5 Jan, Mon 8:46AM				Springwood southside
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	340m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
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

7 Jan, Wed 9:30AM				Bundeena to Marley
Grade:3/6		Length	11km		Sydney Branch
Denise S.
Walk from Bundeena via Coast Track to Marley and return. Beautiful bush and coastal views. Location: Royal National Park Limit: 15. View

9 Jan, Fri 9:30AM				Discovering Sydney No 2:King’s Cross to Paddington
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	150m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: Heather Lakiss RSVP direct to heatherlakiss@gmail.com Discovering Sydney: learning what you don't know about places you thought you knew. Based on a book Exploring Hidden Sydney by Trevor McAlister No 2: King's Cross to Paddington       Limit: 10. View

12 Jan, Mon 9:35AM				Popes Glen to Braeside Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Visit Popes Glen, Boyds Beach, Cripps Lookout, Govetts Leap Lookout, Barrow Lookout and back to Blackheath via Braeside Walk. Lots of steps. Location: Blackheath Limit: 20. View

12 Jan, Mon 9:30AM				Refuge Rock
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
Ian B.
(NEW!!!) We will meet near the entrance to the Pennant Hills Railway Station at 9.30am. There will be some street walking at the start of the walk before we pick the tracks and fire trails. We will visit the Lakes of Cherrybrook on the way back to Pennant Hills. This is a circuit walk. Location: Pennant Hills and & Limit: 20. View

14 Jan, Wed 10:50AM				Kincumber Mountain Reserve
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	300m	Sydney Branch
69581
The walk starts at Torulosa Trail near Erina (a gentle trail with stunning views into rainforest gully) and continues to Honeman’s Rock Picnic Area via Blue Hills Fire Trail, Yanina Trail, and Kanning Walk.We descend via Glassons Trail to end the walk at Kincumber. Bookings only from one week prior to date of walk please. Some rock scrambling, steps and possibly mountain bikers. Location: Kincumber Mountain Reserve Limit: 15. View

16 Jan, Fri 9:30AM				Discovering Sydney No 3: Chippendale to Botanic Garden
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	150m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: Philip Wright. Discovering Sydney: learning what you don't know about places you thought you knew. Based on a book Exploring Hidden Sydney by Trevor McAlister. Chippendale to Botanic Garden Limit: 10. View

19 Jan, Mon 9:33AM				Castle Head Katoomba
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	435m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
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

21 Jan, Wed 10:15AM				Rydalmere to Concord West
Grade:2/6		Length	9km		Sydney Branch
Denise S.
Walk from Rydalmere Ferry Wharf to Concord West via Parramatta River Walk, Sydney Olympic Park wetlands and Bicentennial Park. Bookings only from one week prior to date of walk please. Location: Parramatta River Limit: 15. View

23 Jan, Fri 9:30AM				Discovering Sydney No 4 : Redfern to Newtown
Grade:1/6		Length	7km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Discovering Sydney:learning what you don't know about places you thought you knew Based on a book Exploring Hidden Sydney by Trevor McAlister Limit: 10. View

26 Jan, Mon 9:32AM				Medlow Meander
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	310m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
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

28 Jan, Wed 9:35AM				North Head loop
Grade:2/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Jill M.
Walk from Manly Wharf via Shelly Beach to North Head, and return  to Manly either by bus or via Collins Beach. Wonderful harbour and ocean views. T: Catch Manly Ferry at 9:10 from Circular Quay. (ETA 9:32 am). Bookings only from one week prior to date of walk please.   Location: North head Limit: 15. View

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