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27 Sep, Mon 9:55AM				Hourn Point and Ferris Cave
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	420m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Cancelled) Follow the clifftop from Pulpit Rock to Hourn Point. Then visit Boronia Point and Ferris Cave and on to Mount Piddington. Clifftop track is unformed. Exposure might be felt at a couple of points where the track is close to the cliff edge. Location: Mount Victoria Map: Mount Wilson 89301N and Hartley 89304N Limit: 16. View

27 Sep, Mon 9:15AM				Lake Parramatta Circuit
Fully inside City of Parramatta Council
Grade:2/6		Length	5km	74m	Sydney Branch
John H.
(NEW!!!) A pleasant walk around the lovely Lake Parramatta. Meet leader near the swimming area entrance. Uneven track and some trip hazzards. Location: North Parramatta Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 5. View

4 Oct, Mon 9:03AM				Lawson to Hazelbrook
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Cancelled) A walk via Terrace Falls. Creek crossings may be slippery. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 16. View

7 Oct, Thu				Railway Square to Circular Quay
Fully inside Council of the City of Sydney
Grade:2/6		Length	7km	70m	Sydney Branch
Sue W.
(NEW!!!) From Railway Square via the Old Goods Line, Darling Harbour and Barangaroo to the Quay. Hazards: current viruses and trips. Location: City of Sydney Limit: 5. View

10-11 Oct, Sun (14:01PM)-Mon (13:00PM)				Minnamurra – Kiama – Gerringong
Grade:3/6		Length	24km		Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(Cancelled) (Cancelled due to COVID stay at home orders) Expressions of interest for this two day walk. Day 1 walk Minnamurra to Kiama 3-4 hours. Day 2 Gerringong to Kiama 3-4 hours. Find own accommodation in Kiama, though I can provide a suggestion. Exact details will be sent on request. Your own responsibility from the end of Day 1 to the start of Day 2.   TRAIN TIME TO BE CONFIRMED NEARER TO THE DATE Mid tide range, beaches, rocks, cliff tops, roads. Limit: 15. View

11 Oct, Mon 9:00AM				Transit of Venus
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	400m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Cancelled) Walk various tracks and trails in North Woodford. Visit Mabel Falls, Edith Falls and Hazel Falls. Rough steep track in places. Location: Woodford Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 16. View

15 Oct, Fri 10:07AM				Neighbourhood Walk: Cheletenham to Eastwood via The Great North Walk and Terrys Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Walk from Cheltenham Station to Eastwood Station via Devlins Creek Track, The Great North Walk and Terrys Creek Walk.   At this time of the year the spectacular Rock Orchids and Flannel Flowers are on display. Of special interest is the Whale Rock and a rare occasion to walk with two long time leaders from Illawarra Branch...Col and Jennifer Meharg. Optional Korean lunch. Steep and slippery sections View

17 Oct, Sun 8:37AM				20km plus walk series: Berowra to Cowan
Grade:4/6		Length	15km	600m	Southern Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
This is not quite over 20 km but you will feel like you have been walking about that much due to the terrain. This walk involves quite a bit of climbing.  However, there are Flowers and flowers, trees of all shapes, birds, and views to reward you!  Wildflowers of all colour to bid you farewell in the last km. Slippery and steep sections. Some clambering Limit: 12. View

18 Oct, Mon 8:32AM				Emu Plains to Glenbrook
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	475m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Emu Plains Station, Yandhai Nepean crossing, Tench Reserve, M4 Bridge, Lapstone Station, Zig Zag Railway, Knapsack Bridge, Elizabeths Lookout, Lennox Bridge, Glenbrook Station. Rough tracks, steep ascent, slippery. Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 15. View

22 Oct, Fri 9:23AM				Colour walk series No 9 : Spit to Manly
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	170m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(DRAFT - do not publish yet) Leader will be Claire Finnigan. Today we walk the classic Spit to Manly walk that doesn't require introduction.  It is a popular walk through bush with superb water views. It's the time of the year when The Flannel Flowers bloom.  It is always an amazing show at this location.  Pink Flannel Flowers stole the show in summer 2021.  Now is the time to admire the (White) Flannel Flower again. At the end of the walk, the options are plenty: ice cream, fish and chips, coffee, pub, swim Steep and slippery sections View

25 Oct, Mon 9:55AM				Engineers Cascade and Berghofers Pass
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	330m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Pulpit Rock, Engineers Cascade then cross Highway and take Mt York Rd to Berghofers Pass. Down and back up Berghofers Pass. Return to Mt Vic Station. Small ladder and eroded steps to Engineers Cascade. Some steep loose sections. Location: Mt Victoria Map: Mount Wilson 89301N and Hartley 89304N Limit: 16. View

29 Oct, Fri 10:00AM				Colour walk series No 10: Dangar Island
Grade:1/6		Length	4km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Lynne Hewitt. Never heard of Dangar Island? 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)). View

31 Oct, Sun 8:01AM				20km plus walk series : Bondi Beach to La Perouse
Grade:4/6		Length	26km	340m	Southern Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
A beautiful coastal walk from Bondi Beach to La Perouse. Today, you're spoiled with coastal sights. Malabar Headland Walking Track is a good introduction to the pristine coastal cliffs of Kamay Botany Bay. At the end of the walk, you can visit the La Perouse Museum or have a drink to relax. Steep and slippery sections Map: Botany Bay 91303S Limit: 12. View

1 Nov, Mon 8:37AM				Valley Heights to Warrimoo
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	360m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Descend rough trail into Sun Valley. Follow pleasant Sun Valley Trail through a forest of Blue Gums. Cripple Creek Trail climbs up to Rickard Rd, where we visit a few lookouts. Creek crossings. Rough sections. Steep trails. Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 16. View

3 Nov, Wed 9:23AM				Evans Lookout and Govetts Leap
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	450m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Date Changed) From Katoomba Station take bus to Evans Lookout Road, walk down to Grand Canyon and up to Evans Lookout, then walk along the Cliff Top Track to Govetts Leap Lookout and then along Braeside Walk to  Blackheath Station. The walk will be changed if the area below Govetts Leap and the Popes Glen Track are opened. Please email Bandula to book a place. Steep and slippery sections. Creek crossings. Location: Blackheath Limit: 15. View

5 Nov, Fri 10:02AM				Neighbourhood Walk: Greenwich to Milsons Point
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	180m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Colin Fulton. We walk from Greenwich to Milsons Point. Please RSVP directly to Colin on fulton.colin@gmail.com Social distancing, mask, sanitizer. View

5 Nov, Fri 9:00AM				Winmalee to Grose Head South return
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	500m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Date Changed) Springwood Station to Winmalee by bus. Start at cnr of White Cross Road and Sunset Blvd, walk along Shaws Ridge Track, Blue Gum Swamp Track, Bees Nest Hill and Springwood Ridge Trail to Grose Head South Lookout and then to Grose Head South and back. Please email Bandula to book a place. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings and some rock scrambling. Limit: 15. View

6 Nov, Sat 8:30AM				Mount Victoria tracks, lookouts, caves and hidden treasures
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	400m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
On the south side of Mt Victoria is a maze of tracks, superb lookouts, fascinating historical caves and some beautiful unburnt bushland which we will explore and photograph. Highlights include Bushrangers, Coxs, Ross caves and some amazing viewing points just to name a few! This walk will be in conjunction with another offered later on ... the Grand Canyon by night walk. People coming on this walk are welcome and encouraged to join the second much shorter trip. Lots of steps! Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Mount Wilson 89301N View

8 Nov, Mon 8:40AM				Blaxland to Valley Heights
Grade:3/6		Length	11km		Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Pippas Pass, Florabella Track, up to Greens Road. Down to Valley Heights fire trail (steep), Valley Heights Station. One steep rough down, otherwise rough tracks and slippery parts. Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View

12 Nov, Fri 9:18AM				Colour walk series No 11: Jacaranda
Grade:1/6		Length	7km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Co Leader Heather Lakiss.  We start with a wander around Sydney Park to see water birds such as black swans before walking to Erskineville to view the famous Jacaranda trees. Optional pub lunch.   Map: Erskineville View

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