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| 17 Apr, Sat 10:00AM |
Heritage festival |
| Grade:1/6 |
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Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
      NO need to RSVP. As part of the Heritage Festival, The Tramway Museum will have trams running from the Museum to RNP terminus. Most of the 3.5-kilometre tramline winds through the bush. The timetabled departure from the Tramway Museum is 10:15am then hourly until 4:15pm, with return departure from RNP terminus from 10:30am then hourly until 3:30pm. From the RNP terminus, it is a short stroll to the Bungoona Lookout. A further kilometre’s downhill walk along the Honeymoon Track brings you to the picturesque Audley weir, Weir Cafe and National Park Visitors Centre. Guided walks will be offered by leaders from NPA.
Map: NPWS Royal NP
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| 23 Apr, Fri 9:15AM |
Neighbourhood Walk No 14: Kokoda Track |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
14km |
110m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
Leader will be Kevin Cliffe. Today we walk from Rhodes to Chiswick via The Kokoda Track. Enjoy an Anzac biscuit.
The Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway has the following spectacular features:
- Memorial Centrepiece – A striking series of granite walls on which images of the New Guinea Campaign have been sandblasted. Water also forms an integral part of the centrepiece, cascading alongside the granite walls.
- Rainforest Area – Includes a watercourse leading into a pond overlooking the Parramatta River.
- Rose Garden Entry Area – A peaceful and beautiful entrance, which features rose clad pergolas and two circular memorial walls amongst beds of roses.
- Stations – The stations are places of significance in the New Guinea Campaign where important battles were fought or events occurred. There are a total of 22 stations along the track (including the rose garden and memorial centrepiece).
- Mangrove Boardwalk – Timber walkways into the mangroves providing a feel for the vegetation in New Guinea.
- Information Centre – Audio visual hospitality centre providing “living history” of the New Guinea Campaign.
- Public Walkway – an 800 metre paved walkway linking Rhodes Station to Concord Hospital.
Early exit available.
Location: Rhodes station, Brays Bay, Rocky Point and Rhodes station Limit: 12.
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| 30 Apr, Fri 9:25AM |
Georges River National Park in search of Banksia |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
150m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| (NEW!!!) Autumn is here and the banksias are at their best. Let's take a walk in Georges National Park with great views of the river.... the river walk and the ridge walk. Steep and slippery sections. Limit: 12.
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| 8 May, Sat 9:31AM |
Parramatta to Shoalhaven Heads: Section 19 Wattamolla to Garie Beach |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
(Date Changed) Leader Kevin Cliffe. Part of the Great South Coast Walk (http://greatsouthcoastwalk.net/) a long-distance walking route along the southern coastline of New South Wales, from Bundeena on the southern fringe of Sydney, to Mallacoota, just over the border in Victoria, 660km in total.
Today we walk from Wattamolla to Garie Beach. Always wanted to do the Coast Track but 28 km and 900 m elevation in one day is not your cup of tea? This is your chance to do it in 3 sections with public transport option. Catch the 8am shuttle from Sutherland Station to Wattamolla, arriving 9:15 am. Walk to Garie Beach and catch the shuttle at 2:00 pm back to Sutherland. Day fare is $18. Ask leader for payment details for group booking.
Bundeena
to Shoalhavens Steep and slippery sections.
Location: Royal NP
Map: Royal National Park Sketch Map Limit: 12.
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| 14 May, Fri 9:30AM |
Neighbourhood Walk No 17 : Thornleigh to Hornsby |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9km |
230m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
Leader will be Brad Sichter. Today we will walk from Thornleigh to Hornsby. Starting at Thornleigh Station with a little local history, we will head west along the Great North Walk before diverting through Westleigh and then returning to the bush again on our way to Lisgar Gardens. Lisgar Gardens is a wonderful, secret garden hidden in the back streets of Hornsby. Spread across 6 acres, the garden packs a lot in with a little bit of something for everyone. Lisgar Gardens are famous for their Camellias. There are around ninety varieties in the garden. Some steep and slippery sections, steep staircases and elevation changes. steep staircase
Location: Thornleigh Limit: 12.
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| 21 May, Fri 10:15AM |
Neighbourhood walk: Mt Penang Gardens, sculptures and cascading waterways |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
Co-leader: Elena Mazur
https://www.mtpenangparklands.nsw.gov.au/Mt-Penang-Gardens
Opened in November 2003, Mt Penang Gardens is considered an enduring and radical contribution to public garden design in Australia. Its distinctive design by Anton James sets it apart from the traditional botanical garden. His garden within a garden produces an understated landscape that is less manicured and in a constant state of being. It continues to evolve today. Leader will be Elena Mazur
12 unique garden rooms, sculptures and cascading waterways.
Location: Kariong Limit: 12.
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| 4 Jun, Fri 10:00AM |
Little Diggers and Two Creeks Track |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
7km |
170m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
Co-leader: Heather Lakiss. Walk repeated due to popular demand. This pleasant walk starts from Lindfield Park and heads through the bushland to the Two Creeks Track, which it follows through the national park to, and along, Middle Harbour Creek. The walk returns to Lindfield Park via the picturesque Little Digger Track, and through a few shortcut alley ways in East Lindfield. Steep, rugged and slippery sections
Location: Middle Harbour Limit: 12.
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| 11 Jun, Fri 10:00AM |
Neighbourhood walk: Artarmon |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
9km |
200m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| Leader will be Christa Carey. Today we explore Artarmon, Tunks Park. Optional lunch at The Great Northen Hotel. When you rsvp, please state if you will be attending lunch because we will make a booking.. Limit: 12.
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| 18 Jun, Fri 10:00AM |
Neighbourhood walk : |
| Grade:2/6 |
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Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| (DRAFT - do not publish yet) The "neighbourhood series" will be led by walkers who live in the vicinity of where they live. Today we explore Limit: 12.
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| 26 Jun, Sat 9:47AM |
5 Lands Walk |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
Co-Leader: Heather Lakiss. The 5 Lands Walk is a physical, spiritual and cultural journey. A gift to you from the communities and sponsors of the Central Coast. A place where no one is excluded. A place where family, friends and the wider community are encouraged to celebrate life, have fun and connect to our deep Aboriginal history, European settlement, and who we are today. In doing so we take a step to create a more harmonious and inclusive society on the Central Coast and beyond. The 5 Lands Walk is a day-long festival held on the Saturday closest to the winter solstice when the whales, a significant totem of the Darkinjung people, are migrating north, along 10 km of spectacular coastline.
In 2006 we were inspired by Italy's Cinque Terra, but we created our own uniquely Australian event, a collaboration between the Aboriginal and broader communities, to connect people to people and people to place. We've been improving it every year since.
2021 will see many old favourites plus some new features and events. Roughly 22 000 people are estimated to join us this year, so be prepared to be inspired.
Coffee available at McMasters Beach. BYO lunch or buy on way. Steep and slippery sections
Location: central Coast
Map: Central Coast Limit: 10.
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| 2 Jul, Fri 10:00AM |
Neighbour walk: Sheldon forest |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
9km |
180m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| (NEW!!!) This walk will be led by Heather Lakiss. 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. We also explore Rofe Park. Limit: 12.
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| 9 Jul, Fri 10:00AM |
Neighbourhood walk: Homebush Bay |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
9km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| Leader will be Kevin Cliffe.
Sydney Olympic Park is an urban oasis for both wildlife and people. It connects us with nature, and with ourselves, through beautiful landscapes and inspiring encounters with wildlife.
Bicentenniel Park gives you glimpses of a creek and mangrove habitat as well as a quiet wetland area followed by the lovely Belvedere Lake with its central fountain feature.
There is a wonderful opportunity for a view of surrounding scenery in the form of the treillage tower - a metal structure that gives you access to a 17 metre high viewing platform from which you can see some other areas of Bicentennial Park as well as the wider surrounds including the views of the city.
Social distancing, mask, sanitizer. Limit: 12.
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| 16 Jul, Fri 9:31AM |
Neighbourhood walk: Bantry Bay Loop |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9km |
250m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
Co-leader: Heather Lakiss. A varied loop, which passes the Bantry Bay Aboriginal engravings next to the Engravings Track, descends to Bantry Bay along the timber Getters Track and returns via the Scenic Bluff Track. There is an enormous Aboriginal engravings site (82 figures). We will visit The Bluff Lookout, a rock outcrop from which there are unobstructed views up Bantry Bay to Middle Harbour. As we ascend the Bluff Track there's constantly changing perspective over the bay and the historic Explosives Magazine buildings. Steep and slippery sections.
Location: Garigal NP Limit: 12.
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| 23 Jul, Fri 10:00AM |
Neighbourhood Walk |
| Grade:2/6 |
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Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| (DRAFT - do not publish yet) Today we explore Limit: 12.
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| 31 Jul, Sat 10:10AM |
Neighbourhood walk: Narrabeen |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
130m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
Leader will be Sue Atteridge. Today we walk CALEYI TRAIL , Deep Creek Valley Trail and continue along the Narrabeen lagoon to the Tramshed. CALEYI TRAIL is named after Caley’s Grevillea, a medium to tall shrub that is only found in an 8km square area that includes Belrose, Ingleside and Terrey Hills/Duffys Forest). As we are now closer to spring, expect to see wildflowers, grass trees, ferns and eucalypts. There is a wide rock platform and some interesting sandstone formations. There are some nice views over the GARIGAL NATIONAL PARK. Near the trail are carvings of two kangaroos, one of which has a spear in its back (described by WD Campbell). Where the track meets Deep Creek, the creek cascades over the rocks and drops into a small pool below. Steep and slippery sections, some parts a bit rugged, creek crossing
Map: Narrabeen Lake Limit: 12.
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| 6 Aug, Fri 10:00AM |
Colour Walk series: Colourful Lisgar Garden |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9km |
240m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
Leader will be Brad Sichter. Today we explore Hornsby and Normanhurst including Lisgar Gardens. Lisgar Gardens is a wonderful, secret garden hidden in the back streets of Hornsby. Spread across 6 acres, the garden packs a lot in with a little bit of something for everyone. This walk will be easier than my Neighbourhood Walk with less steep climbs. Stairs and slippery sections
Location: Hornsby Limit: 12.
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| 9 Aug, Mon 10:00AM |
Drawing Room Rocks and Bomaderry Creek |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
7km |
250m |
Sydney Branch |
| Esther |
 (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Leader: Bob Rankin. This is an extra day walk to follow the last leg of the Parramatta to Shoalhavens series. As we are staying overnight on Saturday 7th Aug to walk the Seven Miles Beach, we will stay another night to do another day of two short walks: The Drawing Room Rocks near Berry and Bomaderry Creek near Nowra. Great views of the NSW south coast. Looking out over Berry, 7 mile beach and Jervis Bay & on a clear day can see pigeon house mountain & the lighthouse at point perpendicular. The climb tothe plateau is challenging. Rocky terrain, steep and slippery sections Limit: 10.
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| 20 Aug, Fri 10:07AM |
Colour walk series: Auburn Botanical garden |
| Grade:1/6 |
Length |
6km |
50m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| Cherry tree blossoms. Limit: 12.
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| 27 Aug, Fri 10:00AM |
The colour walks: Royal Botanical Garden |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
9km |
50m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| The colour walks: Royal Botanical Garden Limit: 12.
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Activities found (based on filter) = 36