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1 Jul, Sun 8:00AM				Milsons Point to Manly via The Spit
Grade:3/6		Length	33km	200m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
We walk in bushland with spectacular flora and coastal views. Opportunity to see whales. This is a long walk but you have the option to exit at various points. Geoffrey has done this walk many times and would like to share it with others. To reward ourselves, we'll have coffee/dinner at Chinatown(optional). Please join and support the first walk that he leads for NPA. Bring drinks, snacks and lunch. Water refill stations available along the way. Slippery sections. Location: Sydney Harbour Limit: 20. View

1 Jul, Sun				Mt Keira ascent
Grade:3/6		Length	4km		Illawarra Branch
Helen W.
Mt Keira ascent - Mt Keira Scout Camp to Mt Keira summit and return via Dave Walsh and Mt Keira Ring Tracks. Morning tea along the way. Part of the special events associated with the NPA NSW State Council meeting being hosted in the Illawarra at Mt Keira Scout Camp. View

1 Jul, Sun 8:30AM				Murrays Beach to Cape St George Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	11km		Milton Branch
Denise D.
Walk from Murrays Beach car park to Governor Head then south through heathland and forest to the ruins of Cape St George Lighthouse and return via Hole in the Wall. Great coastal views. Map: Sussex Inlet 90274S View

1 Jul, Sun 11:45AM				Spit Junction to Manly
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Branch
David.S
This iconic coastal walk takes you from middle harbour through coastal rainforest and scrub, across beautiful beaches and boardwalks into the heart of Manly. A walk with varied terrain and impressive views this is one not to be missed! Invite your friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/245911009503737/ Location: Northern Beaches View

2 Jul, Mon 9:35AM				Horseshoe Falls View
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	400m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Ridgewell Rd Trail, Hat Hill Creek Trail, and Bellington Trail. Includes a crossing of Hat Hill Creek and a short section of track with some nice views over Hat Hill Creek. From the old airfield, now an off the leash dog area, descend to Boyds Beach on Popes Glen Creek. Out and back from here to view the Horseshoe Falls from the Pupit Hill Track. Back to Blackheath via Popes Glen. Creek crossings could be slippery. Some sections muddy. Loose and clayey surfaces encountered on steep sections. Location: Blackheath Map: Katoomba 89301S and Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 20. View

3 Jul, Tue 9:39AM				Marayong – Breakfast Creek – Lake Woodcroft – Doonside
Grade:1/6		Length	8.5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Walk along streets, cycleways, paths, nice parklands and Lake Woodcroft. Mostly flat. Option to catch bus to Blacktown Station after 6.5km or 2km further walk to Doonside Station. Train return to city. View

3 Jul, Tue 9:30AM				Mt Alexandra Circuit
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	700m	Southern Highlands Branch
David W.
(Date Changed) Mt Alexander Circuit - Red Track. This walk follows the track through forest, along creeks and beneath the M5 Motorway. The Nattai River and Gibbergunyah Creek are crossed on the way. There are views and waterfalls along the route. Rough track, steep steps, slippery rocks and 4 creek crossings. Location: Mt Alexander NR Map: Mittagong 89292S Limit: 20. View

3 Jul, Tue 3:30PM				Understorey
					Branch
Janine K.
NPA’s film 'Understorey' directed by David Gallan will be highlighted at the Australian Historical Association's annual conference at the Australian National University in July 2018. Academic historians from universities around Australia will gather and have the opportunity to view 'Understorey' and listen to an expert academic panel about the political, social and ecological issues raised in the 'Understorey'. Tom Griffiths, Professor of History and Director of the Centre for Environmental History at the Australian National University will chair the panel discussion of 'Understorey'. View

4 Jul, Wed 9:30AM				Annandale to Glebe Point
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
Level ramble from Annandale to Glebe Point. View

4 Jul, Wed 9:00AM				Matron Porter Drive to Garrad’s Reserve
Grade:1/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Wendy
Walk on trails through forest to return to meeting point, with maybe a short diversion to Narrawallee Inlet. This is a very gentle downhill walk most of the way. Bring refreshments to have at Narawallee Inlet on the site of the old Oyster Farm. View

4 Jul, Wed				Wentwort Falls Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	350m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
(Updated Details) Due to the continuing closure of Wentworth and Roberts passes the alternate route will include the Kings Tableland loop from Rocket Point and the Short Cut Track to the Conservation Hut and continue to Inspiration Point via Lilians Bridge. Similar Distance, less ascent. (Original plan was) From Wentworth Falls Station follow Darwins Walk then descend to Wentworth Falls. Continue down Slacks Stairs and along Wentworth Pass. Branch off to Roberts Pass and ascend to Inspiration Point with good lookouts. Walk past the Fairmont Resort and follow the Nature Trail back to Wentworth Falls. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Katoomba 89301S View

5 Jul, Thu 10:00AM				Book presentation to NPA
					Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B.
Jean’s Group will present the 2 Photo Books which are a compilation of treasured moments over several years of walking with Jean Blackman. All welcome. Option to take lunch to suitable green space on Light Rail route. Coffee at the Tramsheds. View

5-7 Jul, Thu (10:00AM)-Sat (15:00PM)				Colo River
Grade:4/6		Length	17km	400m	Sydney Branch
Kaye B.
From Hollow Rock on the Culoul Range, descend Bob Buck Pass 7 and following the river for two leisurely days along the beautiful Colo, camping in overhangs. Exit via Crawfords Pass. No need to carry water or tents.  Steep descent, walking poles useful. Small rockface step-up on exit. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Six Brothers 90314S Limit: 5. View

6 Jul, Fri 8:25AM				Pisgah Ridge to Glenbrook
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked) Easy walk along Pisgah Ridge. Rough track then to cross Breakfast Creek and up to Bennett Ridge. Make way to Euroka Clearing. Walk to station. Mostly on tracks. Some rough tracks with a bit of scrambling. Some off-track. Creek crossings. Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 15. View

6 Jul, Fri 9:58AM				Watsons Bay to Bronte
Grade:2/6		Length	11km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Shirley H.
Coastal cliff walk from The Gap to Bronte Beach. Parks, walkways, steep sections with steps. Moderate pace. At finish a bus to Bondi Junction Station. View

7-8 Jul, Sat (08:30AM)-Sun (16:00PM)				Six Foot Track
Grade:3/6		Length	20km	250m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
A pack walk in the Megalong Valley along a section of the Six Foot Track. Lovely scenery and a great campsite next to the Coxs River. Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 12. View

8 Jul, Sun 9:00AM				Burrill Lake to Narrawallee
Grade:3/6		Length	16km		Milton Branch
Evelyn M.
Possible for some to leave walk at Ulladulla. Walk encompasses beaches, headlands, heathland and bush with many lovely coastal views. http://greatsouthcoastwalk.net/ Map: Milton 89272N and Tabourie 89272S View

8 Jul, Sun 10:00AM				Community Forum on Biodiversity
					Branch
General Community Event
Anyone interested in the future of nature in the Central West would be welcome to attend. There will be speakers from National Parks Association, Nature Conservation Council, the Environment Defenders’ Office and local experts, as well as discussion and workshops on two main themes: recent changes to land clearing legislation affecting biodiversity (morning) and Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area: a case study in conservation (with reference to the draft plan of management - and a possible new major bike track development - due to be on exhibition soon). View

8 Jul, Sun				Nattai NP
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	300m	Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
Walk Mt Alexandra Reserve and edge of Nattai NP to 40’ Falls and Boxvale Lookout and return. A nice varied walk in the "wilderness" close to town. Map: Mittagong 89292S Limit: 15. View

9 Jul, Mon 9:55AM				Little Zig Zag
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	375m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Pulpit Rock, Bushranger Cave, Little Zig Zag, Mt Piddington. Old track, poorly maintained. Rock scrambling. Location: Mt Victoria Map: Mount Wilson 89301N and Hartley 89304N Limit: 20. View

10 Jul, Tue 9:37AM				Eastwood to Rhodes
Grade:1/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Maurice F.
Fairly flat walk, easy grade. Train return to city from Rhodes. View

10 Jul, Tue 9:30AM				Les Lambert Lookout
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
David W.
Les Lambert Lookout. Walk through the locked gate at the entrance to Budderoo National Park and follow the Hindmarch Pass Track until reaching an unmarked track to the left which leads to Les Lambert Lookout. This provides a lovely lunch place among the rocks with wonderful views into Upper Kangaroo Valley. Rough track, fallen trees, unfenced cliffs and steep ascent/descent. Location: Budderoo NP Map: Kangaroo Valley 90284S Limit: 20. View

11 Jul, Wed				Audley
					Southern Sydney Branch
Gary S.
A walk to Audley to share photographic skills... I have a new camera and will have 2 people on board to help with tuition. View

11 Jul, Wed 9:19AM				Glenbrook circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	11km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Fritz W.
Glenbrook to Glenbrook via Bluff Reserve Lookout, Sandstone Quarry, Knapsack Bridge, Elisabeth Lookout and back to Glenbrook Station. Some steps and climbs. View

11 Jul, Wed 9:30AM				Rocks area
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
Level ramble the Rocks area. View

11 Jul, Wed				Stanwell Park to Austinmer
Grade:4/6		Length	19km	320m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
(Date Changed) Illawarra Escarpment Traverse. From Stanwell Park Station follow the Wodi Wodi Track. Side trip to historic railway viaduct. Ascend Mt Mitchell, great lookouts, and follow the forest path. Continue south along the link track to Sublime Point. Steep descent with some ladders to road and on to station. View

12 Jul, Thu 9:00AM				Sefton to Clyde along Duck Creek
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	75m	Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Sue W
Initally some streets and then along good paths along the Duck River to find the chook colony on the way. Map of walk. View

13 Jul, Fri 9:22AM				Beauchamp Falls
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	450m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked) Walk to Evans Lookout. Fern Gully. Take Rodriguez Pass to Beauchamp Falls. Then back up to do the Grand Canyon. Old steep track. Some rock scrambling. Creek crossings. Location: Blackheath Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

14 Jul, Sat				Engadine to Bundeena
Grade:3/6		Length	20km	180m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
From Engadine Station to Bundeena via the Engadine Track, crossing Kangaroo Creek, Audley, Winifred and Anice Falls, Cabagge Tree Basin. Finishing with rock platforms (tide permitting) to ferry terminal. Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N View

14 Jul, Sat 10:00AM				Parramatta history
Grade:1/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Judith H.
Walk along streets, parks, Governor Philip Walk, Labyrinth at Children’s Hospital. Train return from Westmead. View

14 Jul, Sat 8:30AM				Petries Gully Circuit
Grade:5/6		Length	6km	400m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This is an interesting walk, short in distance but big on variety with many wonderful rock formations, overhangs and patches of rainforest to name a few of its attractions! Rock scrambling and off-track walking in parts. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S and Mount Morgan 89311S Limit: 15. View

15 Jul, Sun				Barren Grounds NR
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	200m	Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
My annual spring long weekend wildflower walk on the - Griffiths Trail loop and Cooks Nose. Usually nice flowers and great views. Map: Robertson 90284N Limit: 15. View

15 Jul, Sun 9:00AM				Burrill Lake bush and shoreline
Grade:3/6		Length	13km		Milton Branch
Peter F.
From Wildflower Reserve walk west to upper reaches of lake. Follow shoreline to boat ramp then fire trail and track to Cooper Creek. Some off-track to shoreline then to outskirts of Kings Point. Return to Wildflower Res via bush track. Figure of 8 walk can be varied. View

15 Jul, Sun 8:30AM				Mount Keira to Mount Kembla
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	350m	Illawarra Branch
Col M.
Walk from Byarong Park through eucalypt and rain forests to Mount Kembla Lookout via Robertsons Lookout, Staffords Farm and Mount Kembla Ridge. Mostly on tracks and fire trails. Wide views of Illawarra coastline. One steep off-track section, loose underfoot. Location: Illawarra Escarpment Limit: 16. View

15 Jul, Sun 11:00AM				Oxford Falls Triangle Walk
Grade:3/6					Sydney Branch
Conny H.
Bring lunch and gloves and screwdriver for 30 min weeding. View

15 Jul, Sun 10:30AM				Tura Head Coastal Reserve
Grade:1/6		Length	4km		Far South Coast Branch
Gabrielle T.
Ramble the reserve. View

15 Jul, Sun 9:00AM				Waterfall to Heathcote
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	470m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
A delightful walk in what used to be the Heathcote Primitive Area. It's still a delight.... Location: Heathcote NP Limit: 15. View

16 Jul, Mon 12:15PM				Raising Dam Walls – Destroying World Heritage
					Branch
Janine K.
Sydney’s wild and pristine rivers in the southern Blue Mountains are under threat from a proposal to raise the Warragamba Dam wall. But are the risks too high? Will it desecrate rare wildlife, Aboriginal sites, flood Sydney’s last remaining wild rivers and destroy Sydney’s World Heritage Area? View

16 Jul, Mon 8:55AM				Wilsons Glen
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Explore various fire trails and tracks in the area. Mostly out and back. Rock scrambling and creek crossings. Some off-track is a possibility. Location: Woodford Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

17 Jul, Tue 9:30AM				Gibbergunyah NR
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
David W.
Gibbergunyah Nature Reserve is between Bowral and Mittagong. The walk takes in views of Mt Gibralter (highest point between Sydney and Canberra), Ninety Acre Hill Lookout and a track which winds through a beautiful fern gully. The track is sometimes overgrown and difficult to locate. Rough track, steep sections, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges. Location: GibbergunyahNR Map: Mittagong 89292S Limit: 12. View

17 Jul, Tue 10:42AM				Thirroul – Bulli – Woonona
Grade:2/6		Length	7km		Macarthur Branch
(Jean’s Group) Lyn C.
Reserves and sealed pathways, some shared with cyclists. Ocean views and easy fairly level walking. Street walking (mostly quiet streets), ups & downs, steps, unformed surfaces. May be slippery or muddy after rain. Lunch overlooking Bulli Beach then walk to Woonona Cemetery with time to look around. Train to city from Woonona or Bulli, coffee at Bulli if time permits. View

18 Jul, Wed 9:30AM				Haberfield to Balmain
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
Level ramble Haberfield to Balmain. View

18 Jul, Wed				Otford Lookout
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	390m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
(Postponed) Postponed for now, will set a new date soon. A new walk with lots of variety. From station ascend Goat Track to Stanwell Tops. Proceed to Princess Marina Track and Kelly Falls. New off-track section and road to Otford Lookout. Follow link track to Bald Hill and descend to follow faint track along coast line. Short section of coast rocks and then off-track section to Bulga. Ascend to road and finish at Otford Station. Location: Royal NP and Illawarra Escarpment View

19 Jul, Thu 10:22AM				Fassifern to Toronto
Grade:1/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Walk via Blackalls Park along streets, cycleway, lovely bush, water views, following historic train line. Coffee at Double Take, Toronto, bus return to Fassifern Station, train to city. View

20 Jul, Fri 9:07AM				Balmain
Grade:2/6		Length	13km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Shirley H.
Walk via Hawthorne Canal, Callan Park, Ballast Point and in the Balmain area. Moderate pace, some steep sections, steps. Ferry or bus return to city. View

20 Jul, Fri 9:06AM				Lawson Cave Falls
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked) Parts of Bruces Walk. Lawson Cave Falls. Some off-track. Creek crossings. Location: Bullaburra Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

20-22 Jul, Fri (13:00PM)-Sun (15:00PM)				Shoalhaven River Paddle
		Length	12km		Illawarra Branch
Caryll S.
Paddle on the Shoalhaven River from Gradys Camp Ground. Accommodation at Gradys. Cabins or camp. Limited powered sites. Sunday paddle at Yalwal. Day paddlers welcome. Note early bookings needed as it is school holidays. Flat water paddles. Wind, power boats. View

21 Jul, Sat 9:00AM				La Perouse to Maroubra
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	400m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
A lovely coastal walk in Sydney, covering the strip from La Perouse through to Maroubra. Location: Kamay Botany Bay NP Limit: 15. View

21 Jul, Sat				Mt Hay Range
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	400m	Sydney Branch
Peter F.
Mt Hay car park - Mt Hay - Venus Tor - Boorong Crags - return same route. This is a magnificent area, the views of the Grose Valley are hard to beat. Track, off-track, mild scrub and possible exposed ledge. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Mt Wilson and Katoomba 89301S Limit: 12. View

21 Jul - 9 Aug, Sat-Thu				Sri Lanka Trip
					Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
(Fully Booked) A walking and cycling trip in Sri Lanka from 21 July to 9 August 2018. Medium level day walks and sightseeing in some of Sri Lankas iconic national parks. Three road cycles of up to 70 kms. Included in trip cost is bike hire and support vehicle. View

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