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| 15 Aug, Thu 9:00AM |
Emmetts Flat via Slotts Way & up Starlight Track, Nattai NP |
| Grade:5/6 |
Length |
16km |
410m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| (SH Explorer Walks) Jerry |
  (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Head along Ahearns LO Track and branch south down Slotts Way. Reaching the Nattai River, head down stream till reaching Emmetts Flat and then up Starlights Trail. Street descent and ascent, off-track in places. Creek crossing, slippery, cliff edges.
Location: Nattai NP (Hilltop) Limit: 10.
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| 16 Aug, Fri 9:34AM |
The suburbs series of walk: Parramatta |
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Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| Leader: Lynne Hewitt TBA
Parramatta, Historic wall of parramatta Limit: 15.
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| 23 Aug, Fri 9:31AM |
The Suburbs: Chatswood West (Fullers Bridge to Mowbray Park) |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
180m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Mike P. |
 Fullers Bridge to Mowabray Park in Lane Cove National Park. Limit: 15.
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| 24 Aug, Sat 12:35PM |
Griffiths Loop plus Cooks Nose Pass |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
13km |
230m |
Sydney Branch |
| Greg L. |
 Griffiths Loop - Barren Grounds picnic area - side trip to Cooks Nose - Natural Stone Bridge - loop track back to picnic area.
A loop walk entirely on tracks. Beautiful heathland and forest, great scenery, spring wildflowers.
Joint walk with Bush Club.
Location: Barren Grounds Nature Reserve
Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 15.
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| 30 Aug, Fri 9:30AM |
The Suburb series : Pennant Hills; Cherrybrook (Callicoma Track) |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Ian B. |
| Booking opens two weeks prior to event. A delightful loop track through interesting bushland.
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| 6 Sep, Fri 9:00AM |
The Alphabet series.”W”. Wild Flower Garden at St Ives |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9km |
250m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| Leader: Heather Lakiss. RSVP direct to heatherlakiss@gmail.com
Commencing Kitchener Street, St Ives and down to the creek and fire trail via creek, Mueller Track, where the stillness of nature surrounds you, and up to The Wildflower Garden. Continues to Solander Track. Pretty along the creek, with a waterfall (Phantom Falls). Some quite wet tiny tracks. Lots of ups and downs. Those who use hiking sticks, bring them. Visitors/info centre, next to Senses Track, has a coffee machine and native plant nursery. Return via a slightly shorter route. Limit: 15.
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| 11 Sep, Wed 11:30AM |
Walkers get together |
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Sydney Branch |
| Mal |
 Walkers lunch at O'Donoghues, Emu Plains.
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| 13 Sep, Fri 10:00AM |
The suburb series of walk: Second Ponds Creek; Allan Porter’s birthday walk |
| Grade:1/6 |
Length |
8km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Allan P. |
This walk starts and finishes at The Ponds Shopping Centre. Morning tea and lunch here or at adjacent park. Bring own morning tea and lunch or buy from the shops. Bring a snack in case we end up having a late lunch. The suburb of The Ponds straddles Second Ponds Creek. This creek flows north over 10km from Parklea, through The Ponds and Rouse Hill Regional Park, to join the Cattai River at Annangrove. Along our walk we will see remnants of the woodland that covered this flood plain. As well, we visit Dragonfly Pool and the pretty Ironbark Lake. Mostly on shared concrete pathway.
Location: The Ponds Limit: 30.
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| 17-24 Sep, Tue (08:00AM)-Tue (17:00PM) |
Nadgee Nature Reserve Bushwalk |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
40km |
800m |
Sydney Branch |
| Richard T. |
 Nadgee Nature Reserve is a real delight, especially in spring with the wildflowers and hopefully a ground parrot or two. And the coastal scenery is wonderful, with perhaps a sighting of whales!
The Reserve is south of Eden and runs down to the border.
This full pack walk is out and return featuring multiple nights at two of the best locations in the Reserve – Newtons Beach and Nadgee Beach. From Newtons Beach we spend the time enjoying the beach and the lovely scenery. From Nadgee Beach, we will do a couple of lovely day walks including a visit to Bunyip Hole
and the border marker at Cape Howe.
Location: Nadgee NR Limit: 8.
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| 19 Sep, Thu 9:00AM |
Stevos Pass Track to Kangaroo River and up Missingham Steps Circuit |
| Grade:5/6 |
Length |
9km |
430m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| (SH Explorer Walks) Jerry |
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) A circular walk from Carrington Falls down Stevos Pass to the Kangaroo River. Cross the river after lunch and up through magnificent rainforest to the Missingham "steps". Very steep descent, off-track, leeches, river crossing, steep slimb up rocks and "steps". Unfenced.
Location: Nellies Glenn and Carrington Falls - Budderoo NP Limit: 8.
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| 20 Sep, Fri 9:20AM |
Suburbs series of walk: Campbelltown |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
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| Leader: Lynne Hewitt. The Alphabet Series: "U" ..UWS Sculpture and Art Gallery Walk A visit to see the sculptures in Western Sydney University, the Art Gallery of Campbelltown and the Japanese gardens behind the Art Gallery. The Art Centre is a large outdoor sculpture and manicured park area which features a range of permanent and changing exhibitions. Experience the unique sculptures in a beautiful outdoor setting. Experience the Tether of Time - a 15-metre sculpture and meet Esmeralda, the 10-tonne granite prehistoric wombat. Spring time will enhance our visual and smell sense in our visit to the Japanese Gardens. The Japanese Gardens are a special gift from Koshigaya, Campbelltown's Sister City in Japan. The Gardens symbolise the beliefs and religion of both Shinto, the indigenous religion of Japan, and Zen Buddhism. The Campbelltown Japanese Gardens feature a traditional waterfall, koi pond, timber bridge, stonework pathways, lush plantings and a 16th Century designed teahouse, handcrafted by Japanese craftsmen. The aim of the garden is to obtain quiet solitude. The design represents elegant simplicity, lending itself to contemplation and heightened awareness. The Gardens is also home to the Arts Centre Cafe, a scenic dining location that overlooks the tranquil gardens. |
Limit: 15.
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| 27 Sep, Fri 9:30AM |
Suburbs: Chatswood to Macquarie Park |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
200m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
LEADER: HEATHER LAKISS (RSVP TO  HEATHERLAKISS@GMAIL.COM) Rail to River walk from Chatswood to Macquarie Park via Lane Cove River and The Great North Walk. Slippery sections |
Limit: 15.
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| 4 Oct, Fri 9:30AM |
Suburbs series : Kenthurst |
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Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Marilyn C. |
| We will visit the Boongala Native Gardens and Rainforest
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| 9-17 Oct, Wed (17:00PM)-Thu (08:00AM) |
Kosciuszko Full Pack Walk |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
50km |
1,300m |
Sydney Branch |
| Richard T. |
 A six night full pack walk involving Daveys Hut, Kidmans Hut, and Mawsons Hut. Exact details will be determined by weather and other factors. We camp near these huts but not in them so everyone needs to be fully equipped for the variety of conditions in the area. We stay at ski lodge in Jindabyne for a night on either side of the walk with our regular BBQ overlooking the lake. Always a pleasure walking in Kosciuszko area and this will feature some great scenery and bush in an area new to the leader.
Location: Kosciuszko NP Limit: 15.
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| 9 Oct, Wed 11:30AM |
Walkers get together |
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Sydney Branch |
| Mal |
| Walkers lunch at O'Donoghues, Emu Plains.
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| 11 Oct, Fri 9:30AM |
The Suburbs Series : Cheltenham, Eastwood |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
9km |
150m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Ian B. |
| Booking opens 2 weeks prior to event. Walk from Cheltenham Railway Station to Eastwood Railway Station via the Lane Cove National Park. Follow fire trail along Devlins Creek to the junction of the Great North Walk (GNW). Follow GNW until we come to the turnoff to the Terrys Creek Track. Follow this track through various parks to Terrys Creek falls and on to Vimiera Park. Road walk to Eastwood Railway Station. Possible sighting of flannel flowers and other flowers in bloom during this walk. Rough and slippery track in a few spots. Creek crossings.
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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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| 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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| 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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