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| 14-27 Oct, Mon-Sun |
Madagascar wildlife and walking tour |
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Sydney Branch |
| Mark G. |
     (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) This trip will be run by the experienced Exodus Tour company which I’ve travelled with on several occasions to parts of Africa and found them to be very professional and extremely informative and exciting in the locations they visit and the guides they provide. Accommodation is of a high standard.
This is a small group trip with maximum of 12. Currently 8 spaces left and there is a 20% discount with Tourrader until 2.11.23
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| 15 Oct, Tue 9:30AM |
Bangadilly Circuit (#810) |
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
14km |
320m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| Keith W |
(NEW!!!) A circular walk in the Southern section of Bangadilly NP. Combining management tracks, walking trails & open cross country we will walk through an interesting blend of Sydney Basin & Tableland flora & also walk along a rarely visited section of the Wingecarribee River. If there are sufficient resources available, there may be an optional detour for some of the walkers that will involve an additional climb followed by a short but steep descent. Steep climbs, some off track, uneven surfaces.
Location: Bangadilly NP (Canyonleigh)
Map: Hansworth 8929-3S Limit: 20.
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| 17 Oct, Thu 8:30AM |
Where the waters meet, Guula Ngurra NP |
| Grade:5/6 |
Length |
18km |
480m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| (SH Explorer Walks) Neil O. |
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) A walk to Murrawall where the Wollondilly and Wingecarribee Rivers meet. At this junction the Aboriginal story of Gurangatch and Miragan can be appreciated. Steep descent and ascent, scrambling over rocks along the Wollondilly River.
Location: Guula Ngurra NP (Canyonleigh) Limit: 8.
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| 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.
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| 22 Oct, Tue 9:30AM |
Patons Fire Trail (#630) |
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
9km |
150m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Sue G. |
(NEW!!!) Patons Fire Trail meanders through forest to a lookout over Bundanoon Creek. Return by the same route. Rough track, steep section, unfenced cliff edges
Location: Meryla SF
Map: Bundanoon 8928-I-S Limit: 20.
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| 25 Oct, Fri 10:00AM |
The suburbs series of walk: Dangar Island |
| Grade:1/6 |
Length |
5km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
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| Leader: Lynne Hewitt. Join us for a tour to this idyllic island just a hop, skip and a jump from Hawkesbury River Station, Brooklyn. Upon arrival on this car-free oasis of bush, beach and tranquillity, we will be welcomed by tree-lined palms and jacarandas. On the lower grounds we'll walk past the Bowling Club and Bradleys Beach. On the higher grounds we'll get great views of the Hawkesbury River. We'll also walk past a Blackbutt – Rough-barked Apple Forest. Enjoy the scenic train ride across the Hawkesbury River and a joy ferry ride to the island. Enjoy lunch or Devonshire tea at Dangar Island Depot before taking the ferry back home. Bring money for ferry ($8.50 one way adult, $4.30 one way concession (not sure seniors are considered concession)). |
Limit: 15.
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| 29 Oct, Tue 9:30AM |
Minnamurra Rainforest (&BBQ) (#365) |
| Fully inside The Council of the Municipality of Kiama |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
4km |
196m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) 31890 |
 (NEW!!!) Starting at the Minnamurra Rainforest Centre, enjoy spectacular rainforest, waterfall and canyon views from several viewing platforms along Minnamurra Falls walk. Finish with an optional BBQ lunch. (BYO) A circuit walk on well formed tracks.
Location: Budderoo National Park Limit: 20.
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| 1 Nov, Fri 10:30AM |
Suburbs Series: Windsor |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Marilyn C. |
| Historic walk including First Fleet Grave at St Matthews Anglican Church Windsor, Rickabys Creek and crossing the new Windsor Bridge over the mighty Hawkesbury River. Easy walking.
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| 2 Nov, Sat 8:00AM |
Perrys Lookout – Blue Gum forest – Junction Rock – Horse Track – Evans Lookout |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
10km |
780m |
Sydney Branch |
| Mark G. |
 (NEW!!!) One of the Blue Mountains classic walks is now back on the agenda with the opening of the newly upgraded Horse Track. On this hike you can expect to see waratahs flowering along with many other blossoms, and for those who are stoic enough, there's plenty of swimming opportunities along the Grose River.
Location: Blue Mountains National Park
Map: CMA Katoomba and Mt Wilson Limit: 12.
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| 5 Nov, Tue 9:30PM |
Melbourne Cup – Fitzroy Falls East and West Rim tracks (#xMelb#191) |
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
13km |
300m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Maureen.F |
 (NEW!!!) Fitzroy Falls West Rim and East Rim Tracks provide spectacular views of the main falls, Twin Falls, the Grotto and the valley between the two tracks. The vegetation is very different on each of the tracks. Extension to Plane crash site off track. Return to the car park for Melbourne Cup Festivities. Slippery rocks. Some off track for optional extension.
Location: Morton NP (Fitzroy) Limit: 20.
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| 8 Nov, Fri 9:54AM |
The Alphabet Series: “X” Xacuti at Harris Park |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
130m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| Leader: Derek Hampton RSVP direct to derek.hamptonesl@gmail.com
For our Alphabet series, ‘X’ is for Xacuti. Join us to celebrate our multicultural heritage walks with authentic Indian cooking at Harris Park. We start from Kissing Point wharf, go along the cycleway alongside Parramatta River, looking out for native birds at Baludarri Wetlands, stopping briefly at the historical Hambledon Cottage before reaching our destination for our shared group lunch ($20). Parramatta signifies Sydney’s urban buzzy renewal so food streets like this won’t last. Return is by train. If eating, please confirm and email culinary/dietary preference. Limit: 15.
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| 12 Nov, Tue 9:30AM |
Manning Lookout to Crystal Pool (#180) |
Passes through 2 LGA's.
Wingecarribee Shire Council
Shoalhaven City Council |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
6km |
330m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Marjorie L. |
(NEW!!!) The walk begins at Manning Lookout near Fitzroy Falls. Here there are great views over Kangaroo Valley. The walk then follows the escarpment past several view points and along a fence line across a couple of small creeks to Crystal Pool. The water leaves the pool to fall over the escarpment into the valley below. Return by the same route. Indistinct and easily lost track, rough track, fallen trees, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges
Location: Morton NP (Fitzroy) Limit: 20.
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| 13 Nov, Wed 11:30AM |
Walkers get together |
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Sydney Branch |
| Mal |
| Walkers lunch at O'Donoghues, Emu Plains.
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| 15 Nov, Fri 9:30AM |
The Suburbs Series: South Newtown |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
7km |
25m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Bob Rankin |
| We will walk some of the back lanes of South Newtown, viewing some historic sites and a lot of street art. Limit: 16.
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| 19 Nov, Tue 8:30PM |
Kiama Coastal Walk (#370 |
| Fully inside The Council of the Municipality of Kiama |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
200m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) 31890 |
(NEW!!!) Walking from Gerringong to Kiama. Easy walk, undulating terrain, spectacular coastal views. Creek crossing. Track can be muddy in wet conditions.
Location: Kiama-Gerringong
Map: Kiama 9028-1S Limit: 20.
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| 21 Nov, Thu 9:15AM |
Gerringong Falls to the bottom of the falls |
| Grade:5/6 |
Length |
14km |
300m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| (SH Explorer Walks) 34586 |
  (Cancelled) Cycle Budderoo & Hersey Fire trails to the start of the descent to below the falls. Locate the "chimney" and use rope to descent this and steep decent to track. Very steep, bring your own bicycle to get to track head, slippery, use of rope, unfenced cliff edges.
Location: Budderoo National Park Limit: 9.
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| 26 Nov, Tue 9:30AM |
Lake Alexandra to White Cat Mtn (#062) |
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
8km |
340m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Jerry |
(NEW!!!) From Lake Alexandra we head down to the junction of Gibbergunyah Ck and Nattai River. After crossing the Nattai R we pick our way up a single track to Beasleys LO at the top of White Cat Mtn for lunch. Return via the same route. Rough track, slippery rocks, river crossing, steep descent.
Location: Mt Alexandra NR (Mittagong) Limit: 20.
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| 3 Dec, Tue 9:00AM |
Dharawal Pools (#980) |
| Fully inside Campbelltown City Council |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
10km |
320m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M |
(NEW!!!) This park protects the largest surviving koala population in greater Sydney. Stokes and O’Hares Creeks enclose a succession of idyllic waterholes, three of which are accessed on this delightful walk. Keep looking up for those koalas! Well-formed tracks/fire trails. One steep section of track. Some clambering down sandstone near swimming holes. Slippery Rocks. Walking poles recommended. Possible drop bears.
Location: Dharawal NP (Wedderburn) Limit: 20.
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| 6 Dec, Fri 1:49PM |
Gorgeous by day, Magical by night Birdwood Gully. |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
7km |
170m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| Leaders: Allan Porter and Philip Wright. Gorgeous by Day and Magical by night. It is a beautiful short round trip walk that showcases the rainforest environment on the valleys of the Blue Mountains. Very easy access, some steep steps, overhangs, footbridges over streams, lyre birds, ferns and amazing atmosphere. Fireflies . Glow worms. We walk twice, once in the afternoon and once after dark. We have a break to have dinner before we walk to see the fly flies followed by Glow worms. Thai/ Hotel/IGA/Sports Club/Cafe/ Petrol Station available at Springwood. You must commit to both day and evening walks before RSVP. Bright Headlamp, preferably with red light, with spare batteries is essential for your safety. If you arrive with no headlamp, you will be turned back. Many steps, metal bits on ground, small creek crossings, muddy in parts. Limit:8.
T: Central 12:18 pm Springwood 1:49 pm Limit: 8.
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| 11 Dec, Wed 11:30AM |
Walkers get together |
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Sydney Branch |
| Mal |
| Walkers lunch at O'Donoghues, Emu Plains.
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