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15 Aug, Sat 7:30AM				Mt Solitary Traverse
Grade:3/6		Length	20km	1,100m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Postponed) This is recognised as one of the classic big walks of the Blue mountains with a full day of walking from the Golden Stairs, up and over Mt Solitary, off the Col pass and down to the Kedumba River. Then another decent climb up to the finish spot near the Queen Victoria hospital. So walkers intending on coming should be relatively fit as a reasonable pace is required. However that doesn't mean I intend to run this walk as I do want to stop occasionally and admire the superb views along the way! Steep track sections in places. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Katoomba 89301S and Jamison 89302N Limit: 14. View

15 Aug, Sat 8:00AM				Narrowneck – Red Ledge Pass – Devils Hole Track
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	400m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
One of the more interesting passes off the Narrowneck is Red ledge Pass which offers the bushwalker wonderful views and numerous photographic opportunities! Expect rock scrambling, some nice short waterfalls and sections of unburnt forest along the way. Rock scrambling. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Katoomba 89301S and Jamison 89302N Limit: 15. View

15 Aug, Sat				Wild Gorge, Dome Cave and Cosmic Cave
Grade:5/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Find out why this spectacular and threatened area must be protected for future generations. Park on a fire trail off Sunnyside Ridge Road and walk east to the head of a tributary of Wild Gorge. Descend it, visiting Dome Cave along the way, then explore both branches of the gorge, including Pinch Point Circle. Move south east and out towards Carne Creek, then climb out and visit Cosmic Cave. Exit via Split Rock Point and Pass. Re-connect with the cars. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Newnes State Forest Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N View

17 Aug, Mon 8:00AM				Glenbrook circuit via Duck Hole and Red Hand Cave
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	380m	Sydney Branch
(Allan’s Group) Bandula G.
(Fully Booked) From Glenbrook Station, walk through Douglas Smith Memorial Park, past Duck Hole, Kanuka Brook, Red Hand Cave, along Campfire Creek Track back to Glenbrook Station. Steep and slippery sections and creek crossings. Limit: 12. View

18 Aug, Tue				Murrua Track
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B.
(NEW!!!) (Fully Booked) Use station toilets as none on walk. Time for wildflowers. Short street walk then easy bush track with ups and downs. Bus return to Turramurra Station, coffee at Turramurra. Some rough surfaces. Location: Murrua Track Limit: 10. View

19 Aug, Wed 8:00AM				Colliery Canyon and Kamarah Gully
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	350m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(NEW!!!) (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) An adventurous off-track walk going down to an old colliery at Bell. The track descends steeply and crosses an old landslide. From there it enters a rough but spectacularly picturesque gorge. Steep and slippery sections. Scrambling over fallen trees, and steep ascent.  Location: Bell Limit: 10. View

19 Aug, Wed 10:00AM				Forestville loop walk
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	150m	Sydney Branch
Gerald H.
(NEW!!!) (Fully Booked) Walk Casuarina, Lyre Bird and Carroll Creek Tracks, starting from Ferguson St, Forestville. Location: Garigal NP Limit: 15. View

20 Aug, Thu				Parks in the Sydney CBD
Grade:1/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
Sue W.
(NEW!!!) Take advantage of an empty city devoid of tourists and explore our green space: * Hyde Park South * Cook and Phillip Park (not the swimming pool) * Hyde Park North * Domain Pitches * Domain Phillip Precinct * Botanical Gardens: spring walk, * East Circular Quay * Circular Quay * Jessie Street Gardens * Macquarie Place Park. Booking is mandatory as is the ability to estimate a distance of 1.5 m. Hazards include viruses. Location: City of Sydney Limit: 8. View

22 Aug, Sat 8:00AM				Jews Creek – Baal Bone Point – Pantoneys Crown
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	300m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Pantoneys Crown is an isolated flat-topped Mesa rising from the floor of the Capertee Valley, the worlds second-largest canyon and for this my 20th visit to the crown i'm going via a very spectacular route right along the spine of the great diving range to Baal Bone Point. From this lofty vantage point, we descend someway to the valley below before the not too difficult climb up the southern end of Pantoneys to the top via a large slot. Once on top we can explore the pagodas and have lunch before retracing our steps back to the cars. Rock scrambling and off-track walking Location: capertee Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 10. View

22-24 Aug, Sat-Mon				Yodellers Adventure
Grade:6/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(Fully Booked) Co-leader Kevin Songberg. Day 1 – Saturday, 22 August 2020 – day walk. Drive to Widden Valley and park at GR 465 970, 200 m. With day packs and separate water to drop in for Sunday and Monday, climb to GR 465 958, 420 m and leave the water there; then traverse west to Falsetto Gap and climb Watts Mountain, 700 m. Explore around as time permits. Descend into Falsetto Gap and walk back to the cars. Drive to the national park boundary, GR 429 938, to camp. Have extra water in your car as there may be no/little water at the camp. Partly exploratory. About 6 km. Scrambling and exposure. Day 2 – Sunday, 23 August 2020 – walk over two days with 1 night out. Strike the camp and drive to GR 465 970, 200 m. Leave another car at GR 490 983, 200 m. From the first car, walk up to pick up the water left the day before. Climb to a gap below Wedding Cake Mountain. After an optional but recommended climb to a vantage point, walk down the ravine to the north east, to around GR 472 961, 340 m, then sidle east until a spur is reached that we will use to climb Torrani Mountain. Our camp will be at GR 475 957, 590 m. There is no water at the camp and it is sleeping on rock platforms, so either sleep out or have cord on the sides and corners of your tent so you can anchor it down. Partly exploratory. About 6 km. Scrambling and exposure. Day 3 – Monday, 24 August 2020. After an optional but recommended early morning walk along the narrow, very high peninsula to a vantage point over Oakland Peaks, traverse east via Reverelli Mountain to the Cats Ear East, then down to Myrtle Gully Road at GR 490 983, 200 m. Complete the car shuffle. Partly exploratory. About 7 km. Scrambling and exposure. Private property access will be arranged. Elevations are included with all grid references below. Rating: 6, M333E Location: Wollemi NP Map: Widden 89321N View

24 Aug, Mon 8:25AM				Campfire Creek to Euroka Clearing
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	400m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked) Campfire Creek, Ironbarks, Euroka Clearing. Note we are not going to Red Hands Cave on this walk. Some steep sections. Some off-track. Creek areas can be slippery. Location: Glenbrook Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 12. View

26 Aug, Wed 8:00AM				Leura to Katoomba via Linderman Pass
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	800m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(NEW!!!) (DRAFT - do not publish yet) From Leura Station via Gordon Falls, Sublime Point, Linderman Pass, Gordon Lower Falls, Leura Falls, Linda Falls, Federal Pass, Jamieson Lookout to Katoomba Station. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossing and rock scrambling. Limit: 10. View

27 Aug, Thu				Historic Balmain
Grade:1/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
Sandra C.
(NEW!!!) Stroll historic Balmain and foreshore, Mort Bay and Balmain East. Gentle up and down, along the way view charming houses and hotels built in the 1840-1860. Street parking. Return ferry or bus. Social distancing. Location: Balmain Limit: 12. View

28 Aug, Fri				Above Daves Pass
Grade:6/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Leave one car at the old Newnes Hotel and drive to the locked gate at GR 418 261. Walk in Little Capertee Creek and then turn up a tributary creek at GR 407 260. Walk up it and explore the slots and pagodas to the east. Climb to the tops at around GR 404 243 and make a way north to about GR 412 256. Descend via Daves Pass. Mostly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S View

29 Aug, Sat 8:50AM				Great West Walk Toongabbie – Parramatta
Grade:2/6		Length	12km	50m	Sydney Branch
Roger L.
Starting from Toongabbie Station, a quick toilet break, then along Girraween and Pendle Creek to the Great West Walk. Follow the many bends of Toongabbie Creek through open fields and creekside bushland. Small sections through urban streets. Skirting Westmead Hospital, Parramatta River and Park are reached. Very limited access to toilets along route. Steep slopes, uneven ground. Location: Western Sydney Map: Prospect 90302N and Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 10. View

29 Aug, Sat 8:30AM				Tracks,lookouts and caves of Mt.Victoria
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	250m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
At Victoria, there is a maze of tracks which offer the walker fabulous lookouts, interesting caves and a dash of history. Some of the places we will visit include Bushrangers Cave, Rennit Track, Pulpit Rock, Coxs Cave and the Fairy Bower Track Steep sections of track and some rock scrambling Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Hartley 89304N Limit: 15. View

30 Aug, Sun 8:30AM				Baal Bone Gap – Mercury Boot ridge and return
Grade:5/6		Length	8km	300m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(NEW!!!) Not far from Baal Bone Gap is a very interesting ridge full of fantastic rocky outcrops in the shape of all sort of creatures and objects including possibly the most famous, The Mercury Boot. On this walk we will explore this pagoda rich ridge, photographing anything that takes our attention. Of course, there are brilliant views of the Capertee Valley including the mesa-like Pantoneys Crown to also hold our interest. Lots of rock scrambling and off track walking. Location: Ben Bullen SF Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 15. View

31 Aug, Mon 9:35AM				Centennial Glen Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	460m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked) The walk follows Centennial Glen Creek down into the valley. Return up to Blackheath via Porters Pass Gully. Creek crossings. Track poor at times. Steep sections. Lots of steps. Scrambling over and under fallen trees. Location: Blackheath Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 12. View

3 Sep, Thu				Taronga Zoo to Clifton Gardens
Grade:2/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Sue W.
(NEW!!!) (DRAFT - do not publish yet) The northern shore of Sydney Harbour provides expansive views, flora and fauna. The return walk to the Zoo wharf guarantees a changed landscape. Hazards include viruses. Location: Sydney Harbour National Park Map: Sydney Harbour Limit: 8. View

4 Sep, Fri				Easy Ridge to Tootie Creek
Grade:5/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(NEW!!!) Park the car at GR 724 932 on Mountain Lagoon Road. Walk north along Easy Ridge, then a smaller spur, descend south west to around GR 717 940. Continue towards Tootie Creek, then walk downstream till about GR 718 947. Climb back to Easy Ridge and walk to the cars. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S View

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