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20 Mar, Wed 9:00AM |
Yeramba Lagoon |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
100m |
Southern Sydney Branch |
Brian E. |
(NEW!!!) The lagoon has been changed since the salt water can now return and since loads of weeding has helped restore the upper waterways. Let's check it out via a series of tracks within this corner of the national park. Expect wildflowers and wetland birds. Location: Georges River NP Limit: 10.
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22 Mar, Fri 9:30AM |
The Suburbs Series: Castle Hill (Knightsbridge Circuit) |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
(SWAG) Ian B. |
Booking opens two weeks prior to event. The walking circuit is accessed from the Showground Metro Station via tracks through the Castle Hill Showground and Fred Caterson Reserve. The walk is a mixture of paved tracks, bush tracks, fire trails and streets. Track could be rough and slippery in parts. Limit: 15.
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25 Mar, Mon 7:00PM |
Spotlighting and Lunar Eclipse at Snapper Point |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
|
Milton Branch |
32422 |
Walk from Pretty Beach carpark up the Snapper Point trail to the headland and hopefully spot lots of interesting critters on our way, including brush and ring-tail possums, bandicoots and maybe even some owls and bats. The penumbral lunar eclipse starts at 7 pm and ends at 8:30 pm so we’ll have a great view as we emerge onto the headland. Bring binoculars, a small hand-held torch with red-light option if you have one, and some mozzie repellent. If the evening is nice, we can also bring a cuppa and snack to eat on the headland. The trail is quite gentle, although a bit eroded in places, and there are steep steps at the end section. Note: NPWS National Park fees apply. Location: Murramarang NP Limit: 12.
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25 Mar, Mon 9:50AM |
The ABCD walk: Abbotsford to Birkenhead |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
11km |
120m |
Sydney Branch |
Renate W. |
(NEW!!!) The ABCD walk follows the southern shore of the Parramatta River downstream from Abbotsford Wharf to Birkenhead Point via Chiswick and Drummoyne. It passes under the award-winning Gladesville Bridge and the heritage-listed Iron Cove Bridge. The many views across the river make an interesting backdrop along the way. Roads, steps, slippery when wet. Location: Parramatta River Map: Parramatta River Limit: 14.
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29 Mar, Fri 10:00AM |
The suburbs: Newtown Street Art and Historic Walking tour . Lynne’s birthday walk |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
(SWAG) Esther |
Leader: Ros Freeman
Celebrate Lynne Hewitt’s birthday. We explore kerbside gardens, historic buildings, St Stephen's Church and cemetery; and the street art of Newtown, including ‘I have a Dream’ painted over two days, initially illegally, now heritage listed and Bob Hawke mural. Visit Warren Ball Avenue, Newtown’s best street?
Easy pace to study the street art.
Limit: 15.
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3 Apr, Wed 7:30AM |
Ringlands Rotary Walk, Narooma |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
|
Milton Branch |
J&LWilkinson |
Ringlands Rotary Walk is a picturesque walk which follows a bush track from Shell Point to Flying Fox Bay along the foreshore of Wagonga Inlet Narooma. Bring morning tea & we can buy lunch at a café or have takeaway & eat on the foreshore at Narooma. Expected return to Ulladulla would be 2:30-3:30pm. Limit: 15.
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3 Apr, Wed 9:00AM |
Sydney Botanic Garden, Hyde Park Barracks visit and Hyde Park |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
|
Sydney Branch |
Jenny R. |
From Circular Quay we will walk around Sydney Botanic Gardens including the Rose Garden and Pavilion, Calyx entry by donation, Palm House, Succulent Garden and more. We will walk around Mrs Macquarie's Chair, through the Domain, to the Hyde Park Barracks (free entry) for a historical adventure. Prior bookings are required for entry so please confirm if you will come to the Barracks. We will then walk to Hyde Park to watch a chess game or just admire the gardens around the Archibald Fountain. Bookings from one week prior to the walk please. Location: City of Sydney Limit: 12.
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5 Apr, Fri 10:00PM |
Fosters Flat Sawmill, RNP |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
2km |
10m |
Southern Sydney Branch |
Greg |
(NEW!!!) This sawmill was operated by James Foster of Waterfall around 1903. The sawmill was powered by a Robey 18hp semi portable engine. The boiler remains, and there are the remains of a timber-lined pit for the circular saw blade and, no doubt, other structures in the nearby bush. James Foster owned both a bullock team and eight heavy draught horses and these would have been used to install the sawmill and move both timber and lumber to and from the mill. This area still abounds in durable hardwoods, turpentines (Syncarpia glomulifera), and blackbutts (Eucalyptus pilularis), and these quality hardwoods would have been logged extensively with the surrounding woodland still containing evidence of this extensive logging. This sawmill was still operating in 1922, providing sawn lumber for the Metropolitan Coal Company before being closed by public pressure.
We will also look at the remains of the Scientists Hut (also known as the Zoologist Hut), which was built on the sawmill site in 1925 and used by the Royal Zoologists Society to study the habits of birds, notably the satin bower bird.
A good lunch can be had at the Audley Cafe.
This walk will be done in conjunction with members of the Sutherland Shire Historical Society. Leeches abound, so wear long trousers and bring insect repellant. Good shade, but hat and sun lotion are a good idea. Location: Royal National Park Limit: 20.
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5 Apr, Fri 9:00AM |
Heritage walk to the Pass of Sabugal |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
3km |
240m |
Southern Sydney Branch |
Greg |
This short heritage walk travels down Sir Thomas Mitchells old Illawarra Road, through bush, to the causeway across the Woronora River This road was cleared in 1843 by the last convicts road gang in NSW,
We will also visit the remains of the nearby Woronora watermill, built by John Lucas in 1825. The area above the mill is today known as ‘Lucas Heights’. This mill was a small timber building with one set of mill stones grinding wheat that was delivered by boat from Botany Bay. Bushfires and floods have removed all traces of the timber building, but beam slots excavated in the rock and the remains of the mill dam give us a good idea of the mills size and what it would have looked like. This area was also the location of depression era housing in the 1930’s and the scant remains of around twelve houses can still be identified.
Most of this walk is on a fire trail and it is not long, only about 3km, the drawback is the steep climb back up the hill when the excursion is over. Tripping hazards, snakes, ticks, leaches, fast-flowing river, slippery rocks (we will not cross the river). Location: Woronora River Valley Limit: 20.
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5 Apr, Fri 9:47AM |
The Alphabet series :”E” East Lindfield circuit |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
7km |
170m |
Sydney Branch |
(SWAG) Esther |
Leader: Heather Lakiss (RSVP to heatherlakiss@gmail.com)
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. Limit: 15.
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10 Apr, Wed 9:45AM |
The Ponds Walk |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
|
Sydney Branch |
Jeff O. |
Walk from Carlingford to Rydalmere through urban bushland and parks, with some street walking. We start from Eric Mobbs Memorial Park and finish at Victoria Rd, Rydalmere, from where buses go to Parramatta or Sydney CBD. Optional extension of walk to Parramatta via shared pedestrian bike path along Parramatta River, a further 3.5km. Bookings only one week before the walk please. Location: Dundas Valley Limit: 15.
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12 Apr, Fri 10:00AM |
The. suburbs series: Strathfield |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
(SWAG) Esther |
Leader: Lynne Hewitt. A historic walk of Strathfield. Start from Strathfield Station. Lunch at Strathfield Park. Return home by catching a bus from Coronation Parade to either Strathfield Station, to Central or to other suburbs. Limit: 15.
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17 Apr, Wed 9:50AM |
Cabarita to Rhodes |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
|
Sydney Branch |
Marilyn C. |
Walk from Cabarita Park to Rhodes via Breakfast Point, historic Yallara Estate and Kokoda Memorial Walkway. Bookings only one week before the walk please. Track may be muddy in parts. Location: Parramatta River Limit: 15.
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22 Apr, Mon 10:10AM |
Ropes Crossing to Rooty Hill |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
14km |
150m |
Sydney Branch |
Allan P. |
Follow Ropes Creek through Tregear and Whalan Reserves. Follow Great West Walk to Rooty Hill Station. Location: Ropes Crossing Map: Riverstone and Prospect Limit: 20.
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24 Apr, Wed 9:30AM |
Two Valley Trail |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
|
Sydney Branch |
John M. |
This trail explores two very different inner-city valleys and their waterways. From Canterbury Station we walk to the Cooks River Valley and follow this on a shared bicycle path through parklands and playing fields close to the river. At Tempe we leave the river and cross over to the Wolli Creek Valley and follow this along easy bush tracks to our finish at Bardwell Park. Bookings only from the week before the walk please. Limit: 15.
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26 Apr, Fri 10:00AM |
The Suburb series : Meadowbank, Parramatta |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
12km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
(SWAG) Marilyn C. |
We do the Kokoda Track from Meadow Bank to Cabarita.
Limit: 15.
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1 May, Wed 9:30AM |
Fullers Bridge to Fullers Bridge loop |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
|
Sydney Branch |
Mike P. |
Walk from Fullers Bridge along the Lane Cove River to Mowbray Park and then return via Great North Walk and site of historic Fairyland Pleasure Gardens. Opportunity to extend if you wish. Bookings only from one week before the walk please. Location: Lane Cove National Park Limit: 15.
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1 May, Wed |
Mollywallee Mystery Tour |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
|
Milton Branch |
Paul B. |
Some streets, some paths and reserves, maybe some rain, maybe some sunshine and definitely a beverage at the end.
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3 May, Fri 9:24AM |
The Alphabet series: “J”: Jacksons Landing to the harbour. |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
(SWAG) Esther |
Leader: Philip Wright. We walk from the waterfront estate of Jacksons Landing to Circular Quay, with optional lunch at Chat Thai. Points of interest: Elizabeth Bay, Jones Bay, Darling Island, Wellcome Wall, Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney Aquarium, Barangaroo, Crown Casino, Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Bridge stairs, Argyle Stairs, Clock tower, Museum of Contemporary Art, Wollemi pine and First fleet park Limit: 15.
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8 May, Wed 9:50AM |
Cabarita to Abbotsford |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
|
Sydney Branch |
Gerald H. |
Walk from Cabarita Park to Abbotsford via the foreshores of the Parramatta River. En route we will visit Henry Lawson Park and the former Animal Quarantine station. Lovely river views. Bookings only one week before the walk please. Location: Parramatta River Limit: 15.
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