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23 Jun, Fri				Airly Canyon
Grade:5/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
YB
Co-leader – Peter Medbury. Park at Airly Gap and walk north west all the way up Airly Canyon. Once out of the canyon on the tops, traverse east, exploring the spurs along the way, before descending to Airly Gap. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N Limit: 8. View

24 Jun, Sat				Goochs Crater
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	350m	Sydney Branch
Peter F.
Bell – Wollangambe River – Goochs Crater - Bell. This is a very interesting area containing a crater, pagodas and a cave. Suitable for people who have completed a few walks and want to try something a little more adventurous. Track, fire trail, river crossing and off track walking. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Wollangambe 89312S Limit: 12. View

24 Jun, Sat 8:20AM				Springwood to Faulconbridge
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	12m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
A walk via Magdala, Glenbrook and Sassafras Creeks. All on tracks but will include creek crossings and some rock hopping. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. Best Walk: Faulconbridge to Springwood View

24 Jun, Sat				Valley of the Dinosaurs and Ultimate Slot
Grade:5/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
YB
(Updated Details) Find out for yourself why this unique area, currently under threat, must be protected, now. Park on the road from Mount Airly to Genowlan Trig where there is suitable space. Walk up the road to the top of the plateau and then take the road to Genowlan Trig. Leave this road at about GR 253 320 and head east to the top, southern end of the Valley of the Dinosaurs. We will then proceed down the valley stopping to explore as many slots as possible on both sides. Next, visit the Ultimate Slot and then return to the road and to the vehicles. About 6k. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. 5M. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA and (Airly-Genowlan) Map: Glen Alice 89314N Limit: 8. View

24 Jun, Sat 9:45AM				Wollstonecraft – Greenwich
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Judith H.
Ferry return from Greenwich. Steep rough stairs, bush, streets. Location: Sydney Harbour View

25 Jun - 1 Jul, Sun-Sat				Ben Boyd NP
Grade:3/6		Length	44km	200m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
Light to Light Walk. The best bit of wilderness coast in NSW and we walk along it from Boyd Tower to Green Cape. Two days of pack walking to Bittangabee Bay, a return day walk to Green Cape and then two days back to Boyd Tower. No hills of any consequence and short days make the walk a real delight. Not to mention the wonderful campsites near beaches! Done entirely by public transport and charter bus. Limit: 15. Best Walk: Light to Light Walk View

25 Jun, Sun 10:30AM				Hanging Rock , Blackheath
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	200m	Sydney Branch
James M.
This is a Great Ocean Walk (15 March to 25 March 2018) meet and greet but all NPA members are welcome. Members wishing to join GOW are encouraged to join this walk. Fairly easy walk to Hanging Rock and back. Spectacular views of Grose Valley and Escarpment. No need to contact leader but email contact to Esther is appreciated. (eeesee@gmail.com) Slippery and rough at times Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 20. View

26 Jun, Mon				Newnes Cliffs
Grade:6/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
YB
Cliffs above Newnes Campground. Park the vehicles at the Newnes Campground. Make our way up and find a way to above the cliff line, then explore several pagoda spurs above the Newnes Campground. If there’s time, explore a couple of interesting slots to the north. There are several return options, depending on time. Includes potentially impossible sections. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S and Mount Morgan 89311S Limit: 8. View

26 Jun, Mon 9:12AM				Wentworth Falls
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
(Mal’s Group) John H.
Darwins Walk to Rocket Point Lookout. From here we take the scratchy Kings Tableland Track to Flat Rock. Fantastic views of Jamison Valley. Return via Darwins Walk. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

27 Jun, Tue 9:48AM				Miranda – Caringbah
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Miranda – Eg Waterhouse Camellia Gardens – Caringbah. Hopefully Camellias will be in flower. Train return from Caringbah. Streets, paths, steps, ups & downs. View

27 Jun, Tue 10:10AM				Rydalmere – Concord West
Grade:2/6		Length	13km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
Walk via Parramatta River, Narrawang Wetland, Wentworth Common & Bicnntennial Park to Concord West Station. Moderate pace. View

28 Jun, Wed 10:08AM				National Pass
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	450m	Sydney Branch
Sophie A.
The National Pass, from the Conservation Hut. Walk from Wentworth Falls Station to the Conservation Hut, then National Pass, and then Darwins Track to return to the station. Beautiful scenery, some roads and mainly good tracks. No need to contact leader. Hundreds of steps down and up. Location: Blue Mountains NP Best Walk: Wentworth Falls, National Pass View

1-2 Jul, Sat-Sun				Lee Creek and Duet Saddle
Grade:6/6		Length	20km		Sydney Branch
YB
Co-leader Ian Thorpe. Drive on Friday night to Kandos or camp near the walk start. Early start on Saturday morning. Day 1. Drive one car GR 390 853 and another one to GR 388 816 on Nullo Mountain Road. From the second car, take a ridge W to Lee Creek. Take water and climb into Duet Saddle in Bylong Labyrinth. Our progress from here will depend on the available time, but we will try to get to as close as possible or to the Goat Mountain. Establish high camp. About 8k. Day 2. Make our way N to Lee Creek, then up onto Tal Tal Range, follow it SE and descend into Bylong River; then walk E to the first car. Private property access will be arranged. About 12k. This is a recce walk for the planned Wollemi traverse. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Growee 89324S Limit: 8. View

3 Jul, Mon 9:22AM				Castle Head
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
(Mal’s Group) Allan P.
We may share Narrowneck Fire trail with cars or bicycles. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Katoomba 89301S and Jamison 89302N Limit: 20. View

3 Jul, Mon 9:00AM				Palm Beach to Newport
Grade:3/6		Length	16km	500m	Sydney Branch
Carole B.
Walk from Palm Beach to Newport via Barrenjoey Lighthouse & Bangalley Head. Great views. Location: Northern Beaches Map: Walking Coastal Sydney Limit: 15. View

4 Jul, Tue 9:30AM				Botany Bay NP
Grade:1/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Ailsa C.
Rockdale - Wetlands - Ramsgate. Bus return to Rockdale. Streets, parks, tracks. Mostly flat. Location: Botany Bay NP View

4 Jul, Tue 10:09AM				Coastal walk to Forresters Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
Bus return to Gosford Station. Moderate pace. Steep sections, beaches (waterways may be opened to the sea), rock walking, bushtracks. Location: Wyrrabalong NP Best Walk: Lillipilli Loop and Burrawang Loop View

5 Jul, Wed 2:54PM				Rhodes to Concord West
Grade:4/6		Length	0km		Sydney Branch
Bob S.
Level walking. View

7 Jul, Fri				Donkey Mountain
Grade:6/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
YB
South eastern cliff line of Donkey Mountain. This is the second walk to this area, to re-visit some of the highlights of the first walk and to explore further. Park on Wolgan Road at GR 386 199. Walk up SSE towards the NE end of Donkey Mountain. At about GR 387 190, turn SW and sidle underneath the cliffs, visiting spectacular overhangs, including Masterpiece Wall. At about GR 376 183, take the ramp up to the next level and explore it, moving NE to the extent possible. What happens next will depend on what we will find, but generally the aim is to eventually gain the top of the mountain and return via one of the known passes. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 8. View

7 Jul, Fri				Sassafras Loop
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	300m	Sydney Branch
Nicola L.
Picturesque walk from Springwood Station down the Sassafrass Gully Track to Perch Ponds, then a climb for the views at Martins Lookout. Return to Perch Ponds and return to Springwood via the Magdala Creek Track. Shady track, two ascents of about 150m. Joint walk with The Bush Club. Location: Springwood Map: Springwood 90304S Best Walk: Faulconbridge to Springwood View

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