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6 Jun, Wed				Wentworth Falls to Very Falls
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	570m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
(Postponed) Postponed due to track closures. Will advise on new date when track re-opens. A return walk. From Wentworth Falls Station follow paths and road to the Conservation Hut. Descend to Wentworth Pass then onto Vera Falls. Return via Hippocrene Falls, Slacks Stairs and Darwins Walk. Location: Blue Mountains NP View

7 Jun, Thu 9:34AM				Wolli Creek (Bexley North) to Tempe Stations
Grade:3/6		Length	5km	87m	Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Sue W
Medium pace along part of the Two Valley Trail on rough walking tracks and across parklands. Click here for route map.   Tree roots, rocks, uneven surfaces, other tripping hazards and mud. Location: Wolli Creek Regional Park View

8 Jun, Fri 9:29AM				Bruces Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	200m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked) Any section of Bruces walk is challenging. For experienced walkers only. We will be doing Medlow Bath to Katoomba which involves crossing the steep Katoomba Gorge. Long sections of fire trails and roads. A steep and challenging gorge with a crossing of Katoomba Creek to be negotiated. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

8 Jun, Fri				Inca Pathway
Grade:5/6		Length	16km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
From the Little Capertee Creek Campground, follow the track along the northern side of the Wolgan River. Just past the crossing of Petries Gully commence the ascent of the ridge following the Pipeline Track to the saddle at the head of Green Gully. From this point, follow the ridge generally north east, firstly on a canyoners track and then untracked, walking with some rock scrambling. Spend time at the Inca Pathway. The return journey will be by the same route. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S and Mount Morgan 89311S View

9-11 Jun, Sat (10:00AM)-Mon (15:00PM)				Dunns Swamp Kayak & Camp
					Sydney Branch
Gary L.
(Cancelled) Kayak & car camp at Dunns Swamp on the June long weekend, 9-11 June. It's four hours drive from Sydney to this short portion of Cudgegong River in an astonishing photogenic bushland setting. Paddles can be figured out as we wish on the days, interspersed with bushwalking & socialising. Turn up any time from late Friday onwards. No shops nearby - bring enough food, water, nibbles, etc. It can get chilly so pack your thermal long johns, and everyone must bring a bag of kindling or firewood for the fire pits. It's a National Park; fees per night $6 adult & $3.50 child; bring the right change. http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/dunns-swamp-ganguddy-campground PFDs compulsory. Location: Dunns Swamp View

9-11 Jun, Sat (08:00AM)-Mon (16:00PM)				Newnes to Canobla Gap
Grade:4/6		Length	18km	1,200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
One of my favourite circuit walks in the Gardens of Stone National Park! Starting at Newnes and following Little Capertee Creek, then onto Point Nicholson and past the justifiably famous Red Rocks, before continuing along Canobla Creek down to Canobla Gap. Day 2 will see us exploring either Mt Canobla or Point Anderson before returning on day 3 via a different route back to Newnes. The grassy comfortable campsite has water nearby and is in a superb location surrounded by the magnificent GOS National Park. Rock scrambling and off-track walking. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 15. View

9 Jun, Sat 10:00AM				Petersham to Glebe
Grade:1/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Judith H.
Walk via Whites Creek along treets, cycleways, parks. Return to city by bus or light rail. View

9 Jun, Sat				The Wild Dogs
Grade:4/6		Length	17km	450m	Sydney Branch
Peter F.
Dunphys car park – Medlow Gap Fire Trail – East Glenalan Spur – Breakfast Creek – Poodle Dog Ridge – Faithful Hound Ridge – Faithful Hound Lookout – Medlow Gap Fire Trail – Dunphys car park. This walk is just a small taste of Wild Dog country. Fire trail, track, off-track with mild scrub, minor scrambling and minor creek crossing. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Jenolan 89303N and Jamison 89302N Limit: 12. View

10 Jun, Sun 8:30AM				Comerong Island Nature Reserve
Grade:3/6		Length	14km		Milton Branch
Evelyn M.
Walk across lagoon to sanctuary for migratory birds. Continue to Old Coal Wharf via Surf Beach, sandbar and mangrove swamps. Swim optional at lunch stop. Return via coastal vegetation. Map: Nowra 90283S View

10 Jun, Sun 10:00AM				Cromer to Oxford Falls
					Sydney Branch
Conny H.
Start at 10am from Cromer Rd. Allow 4 hrs and bring lunch to see great carvings near Red Hill, fantastic views over Narrabeen Lagoon and as typical for this catchment very different vegetation communities. Plant ID as we go. We will walk down to Oxford Falls and carpool back. Bookings needed. View

10-21 Jun, Sun (08:00AM)-Thu (17:00PM)				Kakadu National Park, NT
Grade:3/6					Sydney Branch
Richard T.
(Details now confirmed) Koolpin Creek to Twin Falls via Jim Jim Falls. My last trip like this was super! So now a fantastic full-pack walk arranged just for the NPA by Willis’s Walkabout in the wonderful Kakadu NP. Majestic in places with interesting diversity in the landscape and interesting rock art. Lots of swimming and great camping spots. A long walk with a pack, made easier by the benign climate and our ability to share gear. Contact me for costs and further information. Location: Kakadu NP Limit: 15. View

10 Jun, Sun				Pittwater Shoreline
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	300m	Sydney Branch
Roger T.
(Date Changed) From Elvina Bay to the Basin. We catch a ferry from Church Point to Elvina Bay where we walk around the shoreline to Flagstaff Lookout, the YHA Hostel and then wade across Morning Bay and ascend the old YHA track to a spectacular lookout. The Bairne Track then takes us to Soliders Point and Bennets Wharf for the ferry ride to Palm Beach. Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase NP Map: Mona Vale 91301S and Broken Bay 91301N View

10 Jun, Sun				Royal NP – West to East
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	200m	Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
(Neally fully booked) West to east traverse of the Royal. Honeymoon Track to Audley then Winifred Falls, Anice Falls, Bonnie Vale, Bundeena. Train and ferry connections. Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 15. View

11 Jun, Mon 9:22AM				The Gully
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walk around the old racing track and the newer Gully Walk. Then follow Kedumba River down through The Gully and see it descend into Jamison Valley. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

12 Jun, Tue 9:30AM				Beasleys Lookout
Grade:4/6		Length	7km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Geoff A.
White Cat Mountain (local name). The walk follows Winters Fire Trail to a Beasleys Lookout giving views towards Sydney looking down on the M5 Mortorway. From the top an indistinct track leads down to the Nattai River. After crossing the river a well formed track leads to Lake Alexandra. Rough track, slippery rocks, river crossing steep descent. Location: Mt Alexander NR Map: Mittagong 89292S Limit: 15. View

12 Jun, Tue 9:12AM				Ryde Park to Chatswood West
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Jim W.
Walk via Field of Mars Reserve, Buffalo Creek Reserve, Lane Cove River, Magdala Park, Fairyland Reserve to Fullers Bridge. At finish a bus to Chatswood Station. Carry morning tea, lunch and water for a full day walk. Steep sections, bush tracks, rough and rocky, streets, steps. Moderate pace. View

12 Jun, Tue 10:55AM				Saratoga – Mt Pleasant – Davistown
Grade:2/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margery W.
Walk around Saratoga foreshore, climb Mt Pleasant, walk Illoura Reserve and Davistown Circuit. Return by ferry from Central Wharf to Woy Woy (additional fares apply), train return to city. View

13 Jun, Wed 9:30AM				Birchgrove to East Balmain
		Length	4km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
Level ramble Birchgrove to East Balmain. View

13 Jun, Wed 6:00PM				Explore Vivid
					Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Sue W
Crowding. Location: The Rocks and the Botanic Gardens View

13 Jun, Wed 9:10AM				Meadowbank to Halliday Park
Grade:3/6		Length	15km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Marilyn C.
Meadowbank to Halliday Park, Five Dock - Hen & Chicken Bay (15km), via Cabarita (10km) along picturesque and historical Parramatta River. View

13 Jun, Wed 9:00AM				Walter Hood Monument to Washerwomans
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Wendy
A perfect, often protected, walk along the flat, sheltered, mostly deserted, wide open beaches and scenic tracks of Bendalong. No wet and slippery rocks! Coffee back in Milton. View

14 Jun, Thu 9:50AM				Engadine to Sutherland
Grade:3/6		Length	8.5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Carol G.
From Engadine Station walk down to Forbes Creek for lunch. Then after lunch, a steep climb up to Sutherland Station. Option to exit at Woronora and catch a bus to Sutherland Station. Fire trails, many ups & downs, creek crossings and Jean’s “pig orchid”. Distance to Forbes Creek 7.1km, to Sutherland 8.5km. View

14 Jun, Thu				Newnes to Mount Dawson via Capertee Creek Gorge
Grade:5/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park at GR 420 250 and walk up Capertee Gorge as far as the terrain allows, then climb out on the southern side and walk to Mount Dawson. There are a number of options for the return route - that will be decided closer to or during the walk. The first section will be through private property. Access has been arranged. About 10km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S View

16 Jun, Sat 9:30AM				Circular Quay – Town Hall
Grade:1/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Walk via Barangaroo . Meet leader at 9:30am outside Wharf 6, Circular Quay. Streets, parks, ups & downs, steps, harbour views. Finish by lunchtime. View

16 Jun, Sat				Stanwell Park to Helensburgh
Grade:3/6		Length	18km	300m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
Descend from Stanwell Park Station on paths and road to unnamed track. Ascend to Bald Hill and follow link track to Otford Pass and Coast Track. Follow Coast Track to Burning Palms and ascend Burgh Track to Garawarra Farm. Continue on Burgh Track and cross the Hacking River. Follow unnamed tracks to Helensburgh. Location: Royal NP and Illawarra Escarpment View

17 Jun, Sun				Namadgi bike ride
					Branch
John H.
Mt Clear area. A ride organised by Geehi Bushwalking Club. Contact leader for further details. View

17 Jun, Sun 9:00AM				Picnic at Pickering Point
Grade:3/6		Length	7km		Milton Branch
Kevin R.
From Bhundoo Cottages walk upstream along the Clyde to where Dead Man’s Gulch Rd crosses the river for the first time. Stroll, explore, relax, skim stones etc. Real Billy tea will be served with lunch ... so bring a cup (and lunch!) Return mostly on the same route along the Clyde. Map: Corang 89273N View

17 Jun, Sun 9:30AM				Waterways of the Illawarra: Towradgi Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	150m	Illawarra Branch
Helen W.
We will make another attempt to explore this urban waterway from the mouth through Wollongong suburbs to escarpment forest. We walk on paths, roads and through parkland. Location: Wollongong Map: Wollongong 90292S Limit: 15. View

18 Jun, Mon 9:00AM				Kamay Botany Bay Inspection, Stage 3
Grade:2/6		Length	12km	100m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
The third of the inspection walks in readiness for the draft plan of management for Kamay Botany Bay. This one will focus on the La Perouse section and the coast on the northern side of the Bay. The plan is to meet at La Perouse at 9am (we in the south might combine cars). There are some good coffee lounges there if we would like to arrive early. I intend to make this much of the day so we can not just check the La Perouse lease to Randwick Council but the track through Congwong Bay to Henry Head and on to Cape Banks. For those with energy we will also include the bitou bush control site and the Coast Hospital Cemetery. Part of a series of three NPA field trips to different parts of the park to help inform people interested in writing and submissions for the new Kamay-Botany Bay NP DPOM. Location: Kamay Botany Bay NP Limit: 12. View

18-22 Jun, Mon (09:30AM)-Fri (15:00PM)				Lake Conjola and South Coast
Grade:2/6		Length	12km		Illawarra Branch
Caryll S.
Paddle Lake Conjola, Burrill Lake, Lake Termeil etc depending on weather. Possible walk to Mt Bushwalker and coastal walks depending on participants. Accommodation Lake Conjola lakeside Van Park. Cabins, power or camp. Wind. Power boats. View

18 Jun, Mon 8:55AM				Murphys Glen
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	400m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walk along road and trail to Murphys Glen. Then follow track to Bedford Creek. Mostly road and fire trail. Track to pool on Bedford Creek rough in places. Location: Woodford Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

19 Jun, Tue 9:30AM				Bungonia Green Track
Grade:3/6		Length	6km	420m	Southern Highlands Branch
David W.
Bungonia National Park Green Track is a circuit walk taking in the lookouts over Bungonia Gorge. There are opportunities to extend the walk and to spend time at the various lookouts. Rough track some steep sections. Location: Bungonia NP Map: Bungonia 88282N Limit: 20. View

19 Jun, Tue 9:34AM				Bus trip
Grade:1/6		Length	2km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B.
Explore the longest bus ride in Sydney from Parramatta to Sutherland. We will have a break at Bankstown for a look at their excellent library and vertical garden. Return by train from Sutherland. View

19 Jun, Tue 8:58AM				Parramatta River
Grade:2/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Jim W.
Cockatoo Island Historical Walk followed by ferry to Huntleys Point Wharf and walk via Banjo Patterson Park, Looking Glass Bay (lunch), Putney, finishing at Kissing Point Wharf for a ferry return to the city. Some short steep sections, steps, streets and bush tracks. Moderate pace. View

19 Jun, Tue 7:45PM				Pygmy Possums
					Branch
General Community Event
STEP talk. Treatened Species and Habitats in Ku-ring-gai. View

19 Jun, Tue 10:00AM				Walk in North Lawson
Grade:3/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
Theo H.
This is an ideal walk for slow bushwalkers, from Lawson Station we go to Frederica Falls, then following the Empire Pass to Dantes Glen and having a look at St Michael Falls and Fairy Falls, next continue to Lawson Station. Elevation variation about 150 meters, some creek crossings and steep steps wich could be slippery. View

20 Jun, Wed 9:00AM				Collers Beach Circuit
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Wendy
Explore Collers Beach and rockshelf in this gentle loop around the headland and One Track For All. Coffee afterwards. View

20-25 Jun, Wed-Mon				Hinchinbrook Island
					Branch
jcrocker
(Updated Details) Six days of paddling and camping around Hinchinbrook Island. Participants would need to have their own boats and be prepared for six days of boat-based camping. We will paddle from Lucinda, along the eastern side of Hinchinbrook, over to Goold Island, then over to Cardwell. A car swap or car hire will be needed at the end. PFDs compulsory. View

20 Jun, Wed 9:30AM				La Perouse to Henry Head and return
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
Ramble La Perouse to Henry Head and return. Little up and down. View

21 Jun, Thu 8:30AM				Bundeena to The Balconies
Grade:2/6		Length	5.5km	160m	Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) James M.
Map of Walk. Walk along The Coast Track to the coast and hopefully there will be whales. NOTE: Walk was supposed to be led by Sue Wicks. Location: Royal NP Map: Royal NP View

22-24 Jun, Fri (09:00AM)-Sun (16:00PM)				Bungonia / Shoalhaven
Grade:4/6				500m	Sydney Branch
Kaye B.
Long Track to the Shoalhaven River. From the top we descend steeply, all on track, to the river where we set up camp. We will explore downstream and/or upstream, swim or just sit and read. This is a lovely part of the world not often visited. It will be preferable to drive down on the Friday night and camp near our cars so that we maximise the weekend. Joint walk with Bush Club. Location: Bungonia NP Map: Caoura 89283N Limit: 10. View

22 Jun, Fri				Matisse Caves, Faberge Caves
Grade:5/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Matisse Caves, Faberge Caves and maybe more. Park at Little Capertee Creek Campground and walk up Cathedral Canyon. Once on top, visit Matisse Caves and Faberge Caves, and explore the immediate area for more ‘artistic’ caves. Return the same way. Partly exploratory. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S and Mount Morgan 89311S View

22 Jun, Fri 9:22AM				Ruined Castle
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	400m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Updated Details) Scenic World to Golden Stairs on Narrowneck. Descend stairs and walk to Ruined Castle. Return to Scenic World. Some rough sections. Plenty of steps. Steep sections. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

23 Jun, Sat 8:00AM				Golden Stairs to Mt Solitary
Grade:4/6		Length	16km	600m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
A return walk to Mt Solitary is one of those classic Blue Mountains walks and if we have the time I'd like to reach the actual summit of the mountain. There should be some winter blossoms out to enjoy along the way. Rock scrambling up to Mt Solitary. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Katoomba 89301S and Jamison 89302N Limit: 15. View

23 Jun, Sat 8:30AM				Jacks Corner
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	300m	Illawarra Branch
Col M.
Walk from Jacks Corner on fire trails through eucalypt forests to Crankies Creek via Yarrunga Creek and Griffins Farm and return. Good lunch spot at the ruins of Grffins Farm flats. Creek crossings. Location: Morton NP Limit: 16. View

23 Jun, Sat 9:26AM				Riverwood – Narwee
Grade:1/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Ailsa C.
Walk along streets, boardwalks, parks. Train return from Narwee. View

24 Jun, Sun				Pretty Beach to Gannet Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
Mike J.
Geology & whales. A coastal stroll with a car shuffle. Mike will point out interesting geological features along the way, and the time will still be right for good views of whales migrating north to the Great Barrier Reef to mate. http://greatsouthcoastwalk.net/ View

25 Jun, Mon 9:41AM				Faulconbridge to Springwood
Grade:3/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
Theo H.
We will take the Victory Track which follows Sassafras Creek and continue on Wiggins Track then Bee Farm Rd to Springwood Station. Elevation variation about 250 meters, some steep sections and Blue Mountain steps. View

25 Jun, Mon 8:33AM				Fitzgerald Creek Views
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Down to Sun Valley Trail then along to Cripple Creek Trail. Long hill up to Rickard Trail. Out to Warrimoo Lookout. Some roads, some fire trails and some single tracks. Location: Warrimoo Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 20. View

26 Jun, Tue 9:30AM				Beehive Point
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
David W.
From the end of Jacks Corner Road follow Griffins Fire trail to a track to the left. Follow this through the forest to a steep descent to the main dirt road leading to Beehive Point on Lake Yarrunga. Return by the main dirt road. Rough track, steep descent and ascent. Location: Morton NP Map: Bundanoon 89281S Limit: 20. View

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