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1 Apr, Sun 9:00AM				Grand Canyon Loop
		Length	7km		Branch
David.S
Join the Greens Bushwalking club hosted by David Shoebridge for this gorgeous and iconic walk. The weather is starting to cool down so it should be perfect hiking weather. Bring sensible shoes, sunscreen, hat, at least 2 litres of water per person, morning tea. HARD gradient, takes around 4 hours. View

1 Apr, Sun				Killalea State Park and beyond
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	150m	Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
Join us on Easter Sunday for a varied walk from Shell Cove to the Minnamurra River and return via Killalea SP and Mystics Beach. Great views in every direction. All on track, not roads. A section of the 'Great South Coast Walk' - check it out at greatsouthcoastwalk.net Map: Kiama 90281S Limit: 15. View

1 Apr, Sun 9:00AM				Rusden to Florence Head Circuit
Grade:4/6		Length	14km		Milton Branch
Bob B.
Led by Bob and Celia Black. Walk to Rusden Head, then follow cliffline (rough track) all the way around to Florance Head, visiting Jindelara Falls enroute. Optional excursions down the two South-West passes. Map: Milton 89272N View

2 Apr, Mon 8:25AM				Glenbrook to Lapstone
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
(Mal’s Group) Allan P.
Marges and Elizabeth Lookouts. Under Highway near RAAF base. Walk tramway trail to Glenbrook Gorge Lookouts. Then through Darks Common to Lapstone Station. Some rough sections. Slippery wet rocks may be encountered. Rock scrambling. Map: Penrith Limit: 20. View

3-8 Apr, Tue-Sun				Bush regeneration activities at Kylies Beach
					Mid North Coast Branch
Sue B.
A week of bush regeneration activities based at the gorgeous spot of Kylies Beach. Volunteers welcome to come for whatever time they can spare. Phone Sue for information and to book in. Location: Crowdy Bay NP View

3 Apr, Tue 9:20AM				Carss Park
Grade:2/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Jim W.
Walk to Oatley Station. Carry morning tea, lunch and water for a full day walk. Via streets, reserves/parks and some bushtracks with uneven surfaces, steep sections, steps. Moderate pace. View

3 Apr, Tue 10:24AM				Cumberland State Forest
Grade:3/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Tracks, paths, fire trails, ups & downs, steps, some small steep sections. Lovely bush. Plant nursery and coffee. Bus return to Pennant Hills, train return to city. View

3 Apr, Tue 9:30AM				Mermaids Pool & Tahmoor Gorge
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	160m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
(Fully Booked) Medium walk along Bargo River to Seethru and Mermaids Pools then along ridge via Matilda Track to lookout. This is a well worn track offering superb views of Bargo River and includes views of Mermaids Pool and Tahmoor Gorge. For those not doing the extension walk, lunch at the lookout and then return along the Matilda Track to car park (8km return, 160m total ascent). Optional (hard) extension walk (grade 4, walk with strict limit of 12 walkers): We will continue beyond lookout and down Rosies Pass into Tahmoor Gorge for lunch. After lunch, we will continue walking along the gorge and back up to the ridge via Jacks Pass and back to car park. (Total walk: 11.5km, 400m total ascent). Unfenced cliffs. Steep ascent and descent particularly on optional extension. Rock hopping. Map: Picton 90294S and Bargo 90293N Limit: 12. View

4-12 Apr, Wed-Thu				Canberra in the autumn
					Milton Branch
Peter W.
(Fully Booked) A beautiful time of year to explore Canberra. Based at the Alivio Tourist Park. You can caravan, cabin or camp. Come for the paddle, cycle or both. Flexible days where you can opt to do your own thing. Some of the planned activities are Paddling Burley Griffin, 2 cycling days around the lake visiting galleries & exhibits etc, Canberra Zoo, Botanical Gardens & Arboretum and a 40/60 km ride to Belconnen and Gungahlin. Virtually all the cycling shall be on bike trails. Weather will determine the day/days we paddle. PFDs compulsory. Limit: 18. View

4 Apr, Wed 9:30AM				Como to Oatley
Grade:2/6		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
Bob S.
Level ramble from Como to Oatley. View

4 Apr, Wed 9:00AM				Granite Falls & Rainforest Walk
Grade:2/6		Length	4km		Milton Branch
Fiona S.
From car park walk to Granite Falls Lookout. Return to cars and drive up to picnic area for the rainforest walk under the escarpment and up to Boyd Lookout. Coffee afterwards. Map: Tianjara 89271S View

5 Apr, Thu 10:15AM				Carramar to Bankstown Airport, Milperra
Grade:1/6		Length	7.7km	115m	Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Sue W
Good paths along Lake Gillawarna, Orphan School and Prospect Creeks and the Georges River. Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24957841?privacy_code=gKbaNshmolN0ZQcK View

6 Apr, Fri 8:30AM				Meander along the heaths
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	100m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Autumn is a good time to explore some of the upland heaths and today we will do that on the eastern edge of Dharawal. Location: Dharawal NP Limit: 10. View

6 Apr, Fri 9:41AM				Rigby Hill & Walls Lookout
		Length	6km	200m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Lookouts in the Pierces Pass area. Unfenced cliff edges. Location: Mt Tomah Map: Mt Wilson Limit: 15. View

7 Apr, Sat 10:02AM				Drummoyne to Leichhardt
Grade:1/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Judith H.
Walk to Birkenhead Point, under the Iron Cove Bridge and along the waterfront. Light Rail (Tram) return to Central. View

7-8 Apr, Sat-Sun				Milton NPA Public Lecture
					Branch
John T.
Milton NPA Public Lecture (7th) with John Turnbull, Marine explorer, President Underwater Research Group of NSW (7th), and member only snorkelling and rock platform walk (8th) led by John. More details to follow by email. View

7 Apr, Sat				Waterfall to Helensburgh
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	150m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
From station descend to Kingfisher Pool and then along lake Toolooma prior to ascent of Mt Westmacott. Continue along fire trails and numerous tracks to Helensburgh Station. Creek crossings, loose rocks and slippery track conditions. Location: Heathcote NP Map: Appin 90291S View

8-19 Apr, Sun-Thu				East to West Wollemi Traverse
Grade:6/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
This walk will attempt to traverse the Wollemi NP from its easternmost point near Bulga in the Hunter Valley to its westernmost point at Oz Mountain next to Bylong Valley Way. It is expected to take 12 days. Please note that this walk is now closed. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP View

8 Apr, Sun				Mount Bushwalker
					Branch
David.S
(Date Changed) Walk up Mount Bushwalker. Best Walk: Mt Bushwalker View

8 Apr, Sun				Sydney Harbour Bridge to Clifford Love Bridge
Grade:3/6				100m	Sydney Branch
Roger T.
A shoreline walk. We walk from the biggest steel arch bridge to the second biggest steel arch bridge. We start under the Sydney Harbour Bridge and walk around Lavender Bay, Berrys Bay, Gore Cove and along the Lane Cove River following local tracks and reserves the whole way. The miracle is that they all connect up to form a bushwalk almost all the way. See Sydney from a totally different angle. Location: Harbour reserves and Lane Cove NP Map: UBD local directories View

8 Apr, Sun				Waterways of the Illawarra 2, Byarong Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	150m	Illawarra Branch
Helen W.
Following the guidebook published with the recent Walking Upstream exhibition at Wollongong Art Gallery, we explore some of our myriad and complex waterways. The creeks are often on private land or they disappear into pipes, so we follow them as far as we can. We walk on streets, pathways and through public land. We continue by following Byarong Creek from Figtree to some way up Mt Keira. May be creek crossings and untracked sections. Map: Wollongong 90292S Limit: 8. View

9 Apr, Mon 9:00AM				Burgess Falls & Woodford Dam
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	430m	Sydney Branch
(Mal’s Group) Allan P.
Visit Horseshoe, Oaklands and Burgess Falls. Then walk to Woodford Dam and return to Hazelbrook Station. Mostly fire trail and roads. Some rough track. Slippery wet rocks. Location: Hazelbrook Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

10 Apr, Tue 10:02AM				Malabar to Maroubra
Grade:2/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margery W.
Circumnavigate Malabar Headland NP. Walk from Cromwell Park clockwise via Ocean Track, views and Magic Point to Maroubra, then continue doing whole circuit back to Cromwell Park. Bus return to city. View

10 Apr, Tue 10:00AM				Port Jackson
Grade:2/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Jim W.
Walk from Rose Bay Wharf via Double Bay, Rushcutters Bay and the Royal Botanic Gardens to Circular Quay. Carry morning tea, lunch and water for a full day walk. Moderate pace. Bays, streets, steep sections, many steps on stairways to climb. View

10 Apr, Tue 9:00AM				Scouters Mountain
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	200m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Half day walk into Heathcote National Park. Location: Heathcote NP Limit: 10. View

10 Apr, Tue 9:30AM				Three Views Trail
Grade:2/6		Length	11km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
Three Views Shoalhaven Gorge, Kangaroo Valley. The trail passes through open woodland and sandstone heath vegetation. There are 3 separate cliff edge sites with dramatic views over Shoalhaven Gorge towards Ettrema Wilderness. The trail follows the Brooks Plateu & Moolatoo Trig fire trails within Morton NP. Unfenced cliffs. Sandstone rock is weak and can fracture and crumble without warning. Location: Morton NP Limit: 20. Map: Burrier 8928-2N View

11 Apr, Wed 10:00AM				Collers Beach Circuit
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Wendy
This is a 95% rock-free walk but you MUST have shoes that can get wet. There are few slippery rocks. We walk along rock platform all the way around to Ulladulla Harbour if the swell allows and return, up the stairs and along to One Track For All. Coffee afterwards at Breakers, Mollymook Beach. greatsouthcoastwalk.net View

11 Apr, Wed				Sutherland Shire
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	150m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
Woronora Escarpment, Barden Ridge and Lucas Heights. Great views and spectacular flora in the Sutherland Shire. Steep, short descent to cross Woronora River with a steep climb to Lucas Heights. Follow pristine bush walking in the Barden Ridge area and return. River crossings, loose and slippery conditions. Location: Heathcote NP Map: Campbelltown 90291N View

12 Apr, Thu 9:45AM				Audley Historic Walking tour
					Branch
General Community Event
As part of the NSW Seniors Festival events NPWS is running a free Audley Historic Walking tour. Join a NPWS Discovery Ranger on a fascinating 40 minute easy grade historic walking tour around Audley. Learn about the history, flora and fauna of Australia’s oldest National Park. View photos of Rangers on horseback, Bushwalks and picnics from the early 1900's, Allambie Guest House, Horse and buggy on Lady Carrington Drive, Confiscated boats during World War ll and more. Bookings essential. For bookings or more details contact Wendy Affleck - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service at 02 9542 0649 or email at wendy.affleck@environment.nsw.gov.au www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au Location: Royal NP View

12 Apr, Thu 10:15AM				Dulwich Hill
Grade:1/6		Length	7.6km	88m	Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Sue W
Along the Cooks River to Strathfield South (Coronation Pde). Riverside, parks and a couple of streets. A flat riverside walk on good paths along the northern shore of the Cooks River via Canterbury to Strathfield South ( Coronation Parade). Location: Cooks River View

12 Apr, Thu 1:00PM				Meeting of Cultures walking tour Kurnell
					Branch
General Community Event
As part of the NSW Seniors Festival events NPWS is running a Meeting of Cultures walking tour Kurnell. In 1770, Lieutenant (later Captain) James Cook landed at Botany Bay. He and his Endeavour crew stayed in the area for eight days and had a dramatic impact on Australian history. Seniors are invited to join a NPWS Discovery Ranger on an easy 40 minute easy grade walking tour around the heritage-listed Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Hear the story of Cooks arrival in Botany Bay and the meeting of European and Aboriginal cultures. See where the Endeavour was moored, the location where Cook and his crew landed, The Joseph Banks monument and more. Before or after the tour visit the NPWS Visitor Centre to see the historical exhibition including a canon from the Endeavour. Bookings essential. For booking or more details contact Wendy Affleck - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service at 9542 0649 or email at wendy.affleck@environment.nsw.gov.au www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au Location: Kamay Botany Bay NP View

13 Apr, Fri 8:25AM				Campfire Creek
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	150m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked) Old track into Campfire Creek. Then follow creek to junction with Glenbrook Creek. Walk to station. Rough sections. Rock scrambling. Creek crossings may be slippery. Location: Glenbrook Map: Penrith Limit: 15. View

13-15 Apr, Fri (06:00AM)-Sun (18:00PM)				Dunphys Campground to Kanangra Walls
Grade:5/6		Length	36km	2,000m	Sydney Branch
Nicola L.
(Cancelled) Packwalk Dunphys Campground - Black Horse Ridge - Mt Yellow Dog - Coxs River - Mt Strongleg - Mt Cloudmaker - Mt Stormbreaker - Crafts Wall - Kanangra Walls. Camps at Kangaroo Clearing, then a nice possie between Mt Stormbreaker and Gabes Gap. Continuing on to Kanangra Walls is dependent on finding some degree of water at Mobbs Swamp (and therefore Dex Creek), we may wander around the Wild Dogs/Coxs River instead and return to Dunphys. River crossing at Yellow Pup point. Lots of steep ups and downs (400m & 600m individual climbs). Contribution to car shuffle or taxis will be required. Joint with Bush Club/SBW. Location: Blue Mountains NP and Kanangra-Boyd NP Map: Jenolan 89303N and Kanangra 89303S Limit: 6. View

14 Apr, Sat 10:04AM				Botany Cemetery to La Perouse + Fran’s farewell
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Ailsa C.
Explore historic cemetery then through coastal reserves to La Perouse. Lunch: Fran’s annual farewell at Danny’s Fish’N’Chips. Bus return to city. View

14 Apr, Sat 8:48AM				The Horse Track
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	400m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Evans Lookout, the Horse Track, Junction Rock, Govetts Leap and the Cliff Top Track circuit. From Evans Lookout the Horse track isn't an often taken route down to the valley, but it's worth the effort as you see few people, but sometimes wildlife if lucky! This is an interesting little walk full of variety. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

14 Apr, Sat 9:15AM				Thirroul to Unanderra Railways
Grade:3/6		Length	45km	80m	Sydney Branch
Rob & Jayne G.
Meet at 9am eastern side of Thirroul Railway Station car park for 9:15am departure. Morning tea at North Wollongong cafe, picnic lunch or possibility to purchase lunch from 'take away shop' along the way. Mainly flat riding, some hills. Combination of cycle paths, cycle lanes and some light traffic on roads. Helmet compulsory. Must be confident riding on roads. View

14-15 Apr, Sat (06:00AM)-Sun (18:00PM)				Thornleigh to Cowan
Grade:4/6		Length	36km	1,100m	Sydney Branch
Nicola L.
Packwalk Thornleigh to Cowan along the Great North Walk: a great walk through beautiful bushland, walking up Berowra Creek to Berowra Waters, then inland to Cowan. Mostly good bush track, some fire trail. Water and toilets at Crosslands, we'll continue onto Lyrebird Creek to camp. Lots of steep ups and downs (some using D rings), individual ascents 220m, multiple creek crossings. Location: Berowra Valley NP Map: Hornsby 91304S and Cowan 91304N Limit: 8. View

14 Apr, Sat				Wollangambe Wilderness
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	400m	Sydney Branch
Peter F.
Wollangambe Trail – Girdwood Track – Flat Top – Stick Ridge – Bungleborri Creek  – Stick Creek – return via another ridge and across Flat Top. The upper Bungleboori is full of fabulous rock formations, should be a nice autumn walk. Mainly off-track, a little fire trail, some scrub, creek crossing and possible unknown hazards. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Wollangambe 89312S Limit: 12. View

15 Apr, Sun				Burrungabugge “Hut”
					Branch
Peter D.
A walk organised by Geehi Bushwalking Club. Contact leader for further details. View

15 Apr, Sun 10:30AM				Event at Ahimsa
					Branch
General Community Event
The event at ‘Ahimsa’ provides a rare opportunity to visit the property and learn more about its background. There is no charge to attend. Morning talk by Marie Byles’ biographer Anne McLeod, followed by a casual stroll around Ahimsa, then an afternoon bushwalk with Martin Fallding, and concluding with afternoon tea in the Hut of Happy Omen. View

15 Apr, Sun 9:00AM				Faulconbridge to Springwood
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	650m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Walking in the cool of the rainforest where there may even be fungi to enjoy. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Springwood Limit: 15. View

15 Apr, Sun 9:00AM				Tabourie to Nuggan Point Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	15km		Milton Branch
Kathy M.
From car park south of Tabourie Lake, a circular walk on forest trails and beaches to Nuggan Point & return. Swim if hot. greatsouthcoastwalk.net Map: Tabourie 89272S Best Walk: Lake Tabourie to Nuggan Point View

16 Apr, Mon 9:10AM				Hassans Walls
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	320m	Sydney Branch
(Mal’s Group) Allan P.
Eskbank Track to Braceys Lookout, Hassans Walls and return to Lithgow. Mostly fire trails. Map: Lithgow Limit: 20. View

16 Apr, Mon 9:00AM				Nature photography Bola Creek
Grade:1/6		Length	5km	50m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
A special morning to try to photograph the rainforest in all its moods. Not dependent on weather but the changing weather might determine what lenses to bring and what subjects to shoot. Slippery tracks and the odd leach. Location: Royal NP Limit: 10. View

17 Apr, Tue 10:08AM				Abbotsbury to Pimelea Picnic Area and return
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Walk via The Dairy. Paths, ups & downs, one lookout, cycleway in Western Sydney Regional Park. Bus return to Parramatta, train return to city. View

17 Apr, Tue 9:00AM				Blackheath Station Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	250m	Sydney Branch
Carole
Blackheath Station - Neates Glen - Grand Canyon - Evans Lookout (lunch)- Cliff Top Track to Govetts Leap - Popes Glen - Blackheath. Joint walk with Bush Club. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. Best Walk: Govetts Leap View

17 Apr, Tue 9:20AM				Gosford Reserves
Grade:3/6		Length	13km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Jim W.
Katandra - Rumbalara Reserves. Finish at Gosford shops. Carry morning tea, lunch and water for a full day walk. Train return to city. Steep sections, bushtracks, a long and streneous climb (1.5km) to St Johns Lookout. Moderate pace. Possible leaches during walk. View

17 Apr, Tue 9:30AM				Patons Fire Trail
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	150m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
Patons Fire Trail meanders through forest to a look out over Bundanoon Creek. Nearby is the site of a small plane crash. Return by the same route. Rough track, unfenced cliff edges. Location: Meryla Map: Bundanoon 89281S Limit: 20. Map: Bundanoon 8928-1-S View

18 Apr, Wed 9:30AM				Church Point to Mona Vale
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
Bob S.
Level ramble from Church Point to Mona Vale. View

18 Apr, Wed 8:00PM				Citizen Science underwater
					Southern Sydney Branch
Peter V.
The waters around Sydney are world renowned for their natural beauty, almost 600 fish species have been recorded in Sydney - more than the Mediterranean Sea. Martin Puchert and Lou de Beuzeville are amateur SCUBA divers, underwater photographers and citizen scientists. Hear about their involvement in Reef Life Survey which monitors the biodiversity of underwater life around the world, including Sydney. They will also talk about the case for the first Sydney-wide Marine Park. View

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