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7-12 Dec, Sun (14:00PM)-Fri (10:00AM)				Snowies 7-12 Dec
Grade:4/6					Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Fully Booked) Day walks staying at a Ski Lodge at Charlottes Pass Steep and slippery sections, creek/river crossings Location: Kosciuszko NP Limit: 15. View

8 Dec, Mon 9:33AM				Devil’s Hole and Nellies Glen
Grade:4/6		Length	15km	500m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(NEW!!!) Meet at the 686G bus stop outside the Carrington Hotel for the Katoomba loop  bus at 09:33. If train is late there is a bus at 09:53. Bus to Acacia Street. Walk back along Cliff Drive. Walk down Devil's Hole, tracks to the bottom of Nellies Glen. Then steeply up. Walk back to Katoomba. If very wet another walk will be undertaken. Experienced walkers only. Very loose rocks and steep down. Steep up. Trips. Dehydration. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

10 Dec, Wed 9:00AM				MI: Bawley Beach to Nuggan Point [Gr:2 D:6]
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Milton Branch
Jon and Elaine
(NEW!!!) Park cars at Bawley Reserve (off Johnson Street). We will cross the entrance to Williga Lake then walk via shaded forest tracks to Nuggan Point. Coffee in Bawley afterwards. Limit: None Contact leader essential for time and details.....subject to change Location: Williga Lake View

10 Dec, Wed 11:30AM				Walkers get-togetther
					Sydney Branch
Mal
Want to stay in touch with walking friends without walking? Come and join us for a pleasant chat and lunch at O'Donohues Irish Pub, Emu Plains. No need to contact. No Hazards. Location: Emu Plains View

12 Dec, Fri 9:30AM				Sheldon Forest
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(NEW!!!) LEADER: Philip Wright Sheldon Forest Circuit walk 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. Echidnas, bowerbirds, water dragons, golden whistlers, pardalotes and powerful owls have been seen. We will check out Rofe Park as well. Steep and slippery sections Limit: 10. View

13 Dec, Sat 8:00AM				Blue Mountain Creek and Track
Grade:5/6		Length	13km	500m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
(NEW!!!) This walk came from having walked to the end of two tracks at the end of fire trails, then looking at a map and seeing how close they are with a creek in between. Blue Mountain Creek is joined by following Kent Street fire trail to its end then following the spur down to the confluence of Blue Mountain Creek with the creek from Empire Pass Track. Continuing down the creek with multiple crossing, and wet feet, to the confluence with a creek from Amphitheatre Falls. Explore the canyon and unnamed falls. Exit the creek valley by a series of passes through the sandstone cliff line and up the spur to the end of Blue Mountain track. Track joins North Lawson fire trail and then walk back to Lawson via Empire Pass track. Blue Mountain Creek is lined with lush rain forest and ferns and is seldom visited. No track through this section. Creek crossings, cliff edges. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Limit: 12. View

13 Dec, Sat 8:00AM				Morong creek Falls ¬Morong creek¬Kowmung river and return
Grade:5/6		Length	10km	450m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Morong creek with its series of spectacular falls and cascades is one of the gems of the Kanangra Boyd national park and on this walk we will follow its downward path as its plummets down to the picturesque Kowmung River. On the way we will savour its beauty, go for a swim and do the same when we reach the river at the bottom. This is really wild country and with its pink and grey granite boulders, the Morong creek is truly an amazing place for those with an adventurous spirit. For participating hikers, I'd advise to stay in Oberon the night before as the drive to the start of the walk is much shorter. rock scrambling and offtrack Location: Kanangra-Boyd NP Map: Shooters Hill 88302S Limit: 12. View

14 Dec, Sun 9:00AM				MI: Berrara Waterfalls [Gr: 2/3 D:10]
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
Maureen & David C
(NEW!!!) A watery walk alongside Berrara Creek to the cascades and waterfalls, then to the Walter Hood Memorial. Follow beaches north to the Mermaid Pool and Berrara Beach. Plenty of swimming opportunities. Depart: Mick Ryan Reserve Milton, 8:15am or meet end of Lakeland Ave Berrara, 9:00am Contact leader essential for details…subject to change. Location: Berrara Map: Sussex Inlet 1:25,000 View

15 Dec, Mon 9:08AM				Lawson to Hazelbrook
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(NEW!!!) Meet at Lawson station. Street walking to Mary Street. Tracks to Baths Road. Cross to South Lawson fire trail. Tracks down to Terrace Falls Creek. Track to Adams lookout. Another track back down to Terrace Falls fire trail. Track to Hazelbrook station. Steep rough, trip hazards Location: South Lawson Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

17 Dec, Wed 3:00PM				MI: Nuggan Point, Meroo Headland and BBQ [Gr:2/3 D:6]
Grade:3/6		Length	6km		Milton Branch
Paul B.
(NEW!!!) Walk to Nuggan Point from Meroo Head campsite via the beach and bush. This is an easy and delightful walk with coastal forest, lake and sandy beaches. After the walk, BBQ among the gum trees. BYO snags, condiments and treats. Or veggies! Contact leader essential for time and details…. subject to change Location: Meroo Head View

19 Dec, Fri 9:00AM				Kangaroo Point Boardwalk – Hawkesbury River
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	20m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Brad S.
RSVP only accepted from 2 weeks prior to 7 pm the day before the event. An out and back walk from Hawkesbury River Station to Kangaroo Point incorporating the Brooklyn Boardwalk and Hornsby Council’s new Kangaroo Point Boardwalk. Easy, level walking along footpaths and boardwalks with scenic views of the Hawkesbury River. If there is interest, we can add an extra 1.5km loop to Parsley Bay after we return to Hawkesbury River Station. Steps, occasional car traffic. Location: Hawkesbury River Limit: 15. View

20 Dec, Sat 9:00AM				Clovelly beach Christmas picnic and walkers get togeather
Grade:1/6					Sydney Branch
Mark G.
It's that time of the year again when the NPA walking community come together to celebrate the past year over good food and drink and have a swim/snorkel and to enjoy each others company at one of Sydney's most iconic beaches. Please bring food to share, swimmers, snorkel gear if that's your interest and a sense of fun, and talk about the coming year and what that has to offer and look forward to! Location: clovelly beach View

22 Dec, Mon 9:40AM				Birchgrove to Balmain & Christmas party
Grade:2/6		Length	5km	100m	Sydney Branch
John H.
(NEW!!!) Meeting at Circular Quay Wharf 5 at 9:40am to catch the F8 ferry to Birchgrove from where we will walk mainly around the foreshore of the Balmain peninsula and conclude at the London Hotel (1870 - one of the longest operating pubs in Sydney) for lunch in a private room overlooking the city. Those who have walked with our group are welcome to attend. Booking is essential giving your NPA, mobile and emergency numbers, unless I already have them. Meet leader at Wharf 5, Circular Quay. Stairs both on the walk and in the hotel. Some street walking. Location: Balmain Map: Sydney Street Directory View

22 Dec, Mon 9:46AM				Mt York and Lockley Track
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	390m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(NEW!!!) Cars required please. Please mention when booking whether a driver or a passenger. Drivers state the number of free seats e.g. 1+3 etc. Passengers please give some fuel money to your driver. Drive from Mt Victoria station to Mt York. Great views for a Christmas morning tea near the cars. Steep down to Hartley Vale Road. Up Lockley Road track. Walk back along Mt York Road. Walk may be done in reverse. Steep, muddy, rough Limit: 15. View

26 Dec, Fri 9:30AM				Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, Moore Park
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	150m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Kevin C.
LEADER: KEVIN CLIFFE Loop walk from Surry Hills Light Rail Station HIGHLIGHTS Reserves Street gardens Terraces Messina Historic Pubs Public schools police churches museums hospitals Trendy bars Galleries Refettorio OzHarvest Limit: 10. View

27-30 Dec, Sat (08:00AM)-Tue (13:00PM)				Mountain Lagoon-T3 trail-Tootie creek-Colo river-Colo Meroo campground-Mailes Ridge track
Grade:4/6		Length	31km	800m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) When the heat of Summer is upon us, where do we go to escape the heat? The Colo River Gorge of course! On this particular walk we will experience the outstanding beauty of what is essentially the lifeline and heart of the Wollemi wilderness, the stunning Colo River and in particular the section between Tootie Creek and Meroo campsite. Expect long sandbanks, clear, tranquil pools, the exquisite Tootie cascades and lots of peace and quiet with only birdsong and the rivers gentle sounds to keep you company, as well as you're hiking friends of course. I plan to take a flotation device and float along past the scrubby bits and suggest everyone does the same offtrack walking along the Colo river with scrambling at times. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 12. View

28 Dec, Sun 9:00AM				MI: Point Upright and Durras Trails [Gr:3 D:7.5-10]
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
Shauna G.
(NEW!!!) Stunning scenery including pristine beaches, remnant rain forest and spectacular cliffs with steep headlands, followed by a gentle forest amble along the shoreline of Durras Lake and its nature trail. We will start at the rainforest walk, cross the beach and head up Point Upright. Then we will walk along the beach and inlet to do the Nature walk before heading back.  Options for a swim if conditions are right. Contact leader essential for meeting details..........subject to change Location: Durras Lake Map: Durras 1:25,000 View

29 Dec, Mon 9:16AM				The Nature Trail
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	360m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(NEW!!!) Walk to the Picnic Area via Darwins Walk. After morning tea head down to Den Fenella Lookout. We follow the Overcliff Track and return to the station via the Nature Trail. Lots of steps. Creek crossing. Location: Wentworth Falls Limit: 20. View

31 Dec, Wed 6:00PM				NYE Fireworks at Strickland Estate
					Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Philip Wright We have secured some tickets to Strickland Estate to view the fireworks. Bring a picnic and non-alcoholic drinks or buy food and alcohol at this licensed site. There is plenty of room for all to have a wonderful view of the harbour, Access to Strickland House estate is via the gates on Vaucluse Road. Gates open at 5.00 pm.     Limit: 18. View

2 Jan, Fri 9:30AM				Discovering Sydney 1: Sydney City and the Rocks
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ken
(NEW!!!) Discovering Sydney: learning what you don't know about places you thought you knew Based on a bookExploring Hidden Sydney by Trevor McAlister No 1 : Sydney City and the Rocks Start from Sydney Town Hall Finish at Wynyard Station.   Limit: 10. View

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