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10 Mar, Sat 9:30AM Kangaroo Valley
Grade:3/6 Length 12km Illawarra Branch
Caryll S.
Paddle | A canoe or kayak tripSwim | A trip that involves swimmingPaddle up Bundanoon and Sandy Creek from Tallowa Dam on Lake Yurunga and return. Beautiful scenery and swimming. Wind. PFD compulsory. View

10-11 Mar, Sat (08:30AM)-Sun (15:00PM) Starlights Track
Grade:3/6 Length 12km  300m Sydney Branch
Richard T.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longCamp | An activity that involves an overnight stay, usually in a tent.A short full pack walk from Hilltop, near Mittagong, down the Starlights Track to camp on the Nattai River (Macarthur Flat). Lovely scenery and a great campsite in the valley with tall cliffs around.
Location: Nattai NP Limit: 15. View

11 Mar, Sun Gang Gang Canyon, Tunnels and Falls
Grade:5/6 Length 6km Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longThe spectacular Gang Gang Falls and the ecosystems of Gang Gang Gorge that they are feeding are unlikely to survive the expansion of underground coal mining, recently approved by the Government. See this unique area whilst you can. Park at GR 398 038. Descend into Gang Gang Canyon and walk all the way through to Gang Gang Tunnels, visiting a cave at about GR 309 400 seen on the previous trip, as well as the cave at GR 405 043. After exploring the Gang Gang Tunnels, turn south and walk to the falls at GR 407 045, whilst inspecting the caves along the way. Continue south to visit Lots Wife and the adjacent cave. Find a way out to the western side and re-connect with the cars. All off-track, some rock scrambling and exposure.
Location: Newnes State Forest
Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N View

11 Mar, Sun Helensburgh Temple to Coalcliff
Branch
David.S
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longWalk from Helensburgh Temple to Coalcliff. View

11 Mar, Sun 9:00AM Point Upright and Durras Trails
Grade:3/6 Length 10km Milton Branch
Barry T.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longSwim | A trip that involves swimmingStunning scenes 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. The swell on the day will define how far we can travel along the rocky shoreline but we will anyway have to pay close attention to the prevailing local conditions as we scramble over sometimes slippery boulders and possibly up a steepish cliff section. Options for swim if conditions are right. greatsouthcoastwalk.net
Map: Durras 89261S View

12 Mar, Mon 9:00AM Circumnavigate North Head
Grade:3/6 Length 15km  150m Sydney Branch
Carole
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Manly Wharf, Shelley Beach, Old Quarry, North Head Sanctuary, Hanging Swamp, Fairfax Lookout, North Fort (lunch), Q Station (afternoon tea), Collins Flat, Little Manly, Manly Wharf. Joint walk with Bush Club.
Location: Sydney
Map: STEP Inc. North Harbour Limit: 15. View

12 Mar, Mon 9:03AM Dantes Glen
Grade:3/6 Length 8km  300m Sydney Branch
(Mal’s Group) Allan P.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.North Lawson. Fairy Falls, Echo Bluff, Frederica Falls, Empire Pass, Dantes Glen. Rough track.
Location: Lawson
Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

13 Mar, Tue 9:30AM Clover Hill Rd, Balancing Rock
Grade:3/6 Length 8km  250m Southern Highlands Branch
John A.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longClover Hill Rd is a management track leading to a rough track down to the Macquarie Rivulet. After crossing the rivulet there is an indistinct track which leads to Balancing Rock and a lovely waterfall. Return is by the same route. Rough track, slippery creek crossings, steep sections.
Location: Macquarie Pass NP
Map: Robertson 90284N Limit: 20. View

13 Mar, Tue 9:30AM Macquarie Rivulet Circuit
Grade:4/6 Length 9km  400m Southern Highlands Branch
John A.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) From the bottom of Macquarie Pass follow an old bullock Track up to Clover Hill Rd. Turn down a Conyoners Track to Macquarie Rivulet and follow back to car park. Slippery, steep, off-track, scrambling on narrow rough track.
Location: Macquarie Pass NP
Map: Robertson 90284N Limit: 12. View

13 Mar, Tue 10:40AM Minnamurra to Kiama
Grade:2/6 Length 8km Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Carol G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Slow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Walk from Minnamurra to Kiama. A beautiful coastal walk with magnificent views. Distance to Kiama is 8km, but option to leave the walk at Bombo. Morning tea at Minnamurra and then over the hill and down to the beach. We will visit the Organ Pipe Rocks for lunch. Then a beach walk on (hopefully) firm sand to Kiama and coffee before train return to Sydney. View

13 Mar, Tue 10:37AM Mt Victoria to Mt York & return
Grade:3/6 Length 14km Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Jim W.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Historic sites and views. Streets & tracks. Some steep sections. View

14 Mar, Wed 10:30AM Katoomba to Leura
Grade:3/6 Length 10km  50m Sydney Branch
Sophie A.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Prince Henry Cliff Walk. Great views, good tracks, steps. Muddy at times.
Location: Blue Mountains NP Best Walk: Wentworth Falls to Katoomba View

14 Mar, Wed 10:00AM Meadowbank to Rydalmere
Grade:2/6 Length 3km Sydney Branch
Bob S.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longLevel ramble from Meadowbank to Rydalmere. View

14 Mar, Wed 9:00AM Nuggan Point
Grade:2/6 Length 5km Milton Branch
Wendy
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.From the Meroo Point car park follow the track to Nuggan Point and return. Some beach-walking across the (usually closed) entrance of Meroo Lake. Return to Ulladulla for coffee. greatsouthcoastwalk.net Best Walk: Lake Tabourie to Nuggan Point View

15-25 Mar, Thu (06:00AM)-Sun (18:00PM) Great Ocean Walk, Victoria
Grade:3/6 Length 104km  500m Sydney Branch
Esther
Camp | An activity that involves an overnight stay, usually in a tent.Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long(Fully Booked) James Moule will be leading the moderately paced 7 day walks from Apollo Bay (staying in a big house) using car shuffle. We shall walk 104 km in total with length of day walks ranging  from 10 km to 22 km. Car pool from Sydney to one night stay near Wangaratta on 15th before continuing to Apollo Bay and also on return (24th). Rain, wind, slippery and uneven sections.
Location: Victoria
Map: Great Otway NP Limit: 10. View

15 Mar, Thu 10:00AM Riverview Road, Kentlyn
Grade:1/6 Length 3km  5m Macarthur Branch
Beth M.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPhotography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.Family | A trip that is planned to cater for children and their parents.First time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)Not far, not fast. Easy walk on a fire trail to spectacular spot overlooking a beach on the Georges River, and Platypus Pool. Take time to enjoy wildflowers. Bring along a teaspoon, and you can discover "Ant Lions". Short hill. Roughish underfoot. Prickly bush, Bunyips.
Location: Georges River NP
Map: Campbelltown 90291N Limit: 20. View

15 Mar, Thu 6:00PM Sydney’s endangered forests
Branch
Janine K.
Talk | A talk or slide show presentation.Educational | A trip where the leader will focus on teaching or training.Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Sydney includes magnificent national parks and Blue Mountains World Heritage. However Sydney also includes many splendid urban forests and woodlands. Learn about the history of these forests and woodlands that include Sydney’s Cumberland Plain Woodland, Blue Gum High Forest, Turpentine-Ironbark Forest, Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub and the Blue Mountains Hanging Swamps. Be staggered by how much has been lost but inspired by how much can be saved. Tutor: Janine Kitson. Bookings essential. Contact WEA, SYDNEY Ph: (02) 9264 2781 E: info@weasydney.nsw.edu.au www.weasydney.com.au View

16 Mar, Fri 8:24AM Glenbrook Gorge
Grade:4/6 Length 9km  220m Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Rock hop down Glenbrook Gorge to Nepean River. Slippery rocks. Rock scrambling and creek crossings. Maybe some wading. Then follow rough track along the Nepean River and up to Lapstone Station.
Location: Glenbrook
Map: Penrith Limit: 15. View

16-26 Mar, Fri (07:00AM)-Mon (19:00PM) Great Ocean Walk, Victoria, Group 2
Grade:3/6 Length 104km  500m Sydney Branch
Esther
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longCamp | An activity that involves an overnight stay, usually in a tent.(Fully Booked) Due to the level of interest in The Great Ocean Walk, a second group has been formed which will walk one day later than the original group. Alison Farrell and John Thorn will be leading the moderately paced 7 day walks from Apollo Bay (staying in a big house) using car shuffle.  The walk is 104km in total with length of day walks ranging from 10 to 22km. Car pool from Sydney to one night stay near Wangaratta on 16th before continuing to Apollo Bay and also on return on 25th. Rain, wind, slippery and uneven sections Limit: 10. View

16 Mar, Fri Wolgan Rock
Grade:6/6 Length 12km Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longEarly start. Numbers are strictly limited. Park at GR 342 178 on Wolgan Road. Walk north west, then north, then north east towards Woolpack Gap. Stay underneath the cliffs and try to find a way up at about GR 347 205 (alternatively, traverse further east to Collett Gap). Once on top, walk to Collett Gap and from there, to Wolgan Rock. Return either via Collett Gap or the new pass at GR 347 205 (if it is possible). Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure.
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 8. View

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