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11 Aug, Sat 7:30AM				Pantoneys Crown from the Capertee Valley
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	520m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked) Pantoneys Crown is quite simply one of the best walks in the Gardens of Stone National Park and the 360 degree view from the summit is worth every ounce of energy getting there! We will access the Crown via a friendly property owner in the Capertee Valley, the shortest and easiest route. Interested parties might want to stay at the Capertee (Royal) hotel the night before. Rock scrambling and off-track walking. I'll take a safety tape for backup. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 15. View

12 Aug, Sun 9:00AM				Bushwalker Track Working Bee
		Length	7km		Milton Branch
Barry T.
Led by Barry Tomkinson & NPWS. Tasks to be carried during out the day under the guidance of NPWS staff. Morning tea and lunch will be eaten on the track and we will regroup at about 2:30pm for afternoon tea at the car park. Map: Tianjara 89271S View

12 Aug, Sun				Cronulla to Fox Studios
Grade:3/6		Length	62km		Sydney Branch
Rob & Jayne G.
Approximately 62 kms return, Cronulla to Fox Studios return, mainly flat riding. Combination of cycle paths and cycle road lanes. Some traffic, but mostly quiet streets. Must be confident riding on roads. Bring picnic lunch or buy lunch at Fox Studios. Markets at Fox Studios may be open so bring your pannier bags if you want to shop for some treats. Bring water and sun cream. No helmet - no go! Combined activity with Sutherland Bushwalking Club, National Parks Association, Bush Club and St George Bicycle User Group. View

12 Aug, Sun				McCarrs Creek to Narrabeen
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	150m	Sydney Branch
Roger T.
Mc Carrs Creek to Narrabeen. We walk up McCarrs Creek to the waterfall, then up the Wirreander Creek Valley to Ingleside to cross to the Caleyi Trail and the Deep Creek Valley and then to Narrabeen Lagoon. Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase NP and Garigal NP Map: Mona Vale 91301S View

12 Aug, Sun 10:00AM				Narrabeen Lagoon Catchment Transverse
Grade:3/6					Sydney Branch
Conny H.
With plant ID. BYO lunch. View

12 Aug, Sun 2:03AM				Red Hand Cave.
					Sydney Branch
Glenda S.
Location: Glenbrook View

12 Aug, Sun 12:00PM				Seeking World Heritage Recognition for Ku-ring-gai Chase NP
					Branch
Janine K.
This WildThings NSW Talkfest #4 is about the protection of our environmental heritage and habitat for future generations. View

12 Aug, Sun 9:30AM				Waterways of the Illawarra 3: Collins Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	100m	Illawarra Branch
Helen W.
Our third creek exploration from the mouth to the escarpment, walking on paths, roads and through parkland. Collins Creek has been extensively modified and redirected through the suburb of Woonona, but we can still trace its path through various stages of urban development. Possible overgrown and boggy sections. Location: Wollongong Map: Bulli 90292N Limit: 15. View

13 Aug, Mon 8:50AM				Euroka Clearing & Nepean River
Grade:3/6		Length	16km	340m	Sydney Branch
(Mal’s Group) John H.
Meet Leader on Glenbrook Station platform. Walking to Euroka Clearing in the National Park and then down to the Nepean River. Return to Glenbrook Station. Some steep road walking and lots of steps in places and some steep ascents and descents. Location: Glenbrook Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 20. View

13 Aug, Mon 9:00AM				Springwood to Glenbrook Creek and back
Grade:2/6		Length	13km	400m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Photographic friendly walk down Sassafras Gully to Glenbrook Creek and then  return to Springwood via Martins Falls. Some creek crossings. Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 12. View

14 Aug, Tue 9:43AM				Georges River
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Shirley H.
Walk alongside the river to Simmos Beach Reserve. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. At finish a bus return to Glenfield Station. Roadways, firetrails (a steep descent on loose rubble with a very slippery surface), bush tracks. View

14 Aug, Tue 9:30AM				Gerringong Falls
Grade:3/6		Length	17km	630m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
Budderoo Track to Gerringong Falls. The walk follows the Budderoo Fire trail for 6kms to a locked gate on the right. Through the gate is a relatively unused fire trail which deteriorates to a single track leading to Gerringong Creek. Follow the creek along to the falls. Rough track, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Budderoo NP Map: Robertson 90284N Limit: 20. View

14 Aug, Tue 10:22AM				Greystanes to Central Gardens
Grade:1/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Greystanes - Viaduct - Lower Prospect Canal Park - Central Gardens. Walk along streets, cycleways, parks, ups & downs, historic viaduct, nice bush. Time to explore the impressive Central Gardens. Bus to Parramatta, train to city. View

15 Aug, Wed 10:19AM				Cabarita Wharf to Concord
		Length	4km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
Level ramble Cabarita Wharf to Concord. View

15 Aug, Wed 9:00AM				Giriwa Bagan Walking Trail, Burrill Lake
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Barry T.
Led by Barry & Penny Tomkinson. New cultural walk on shores of Burrill Lake. 4 kms with new interpretive signs. Hopefully to be led by NPWS Ranger. Map: Tabourie 89272S View

15 Aug, Wed 6:00PM				NPA Environmental Book Club
					Sydney Branch
Anne D.
For this meeting we will be turning to a classic of environmental writing: A Sand Country Almanac: and Sketches Here and There by Aldo Leopold, first published 1949, there have been various editions published since then including an Ebook. Leopold gives us a charming observation of change over time. His foreword starts - ‘There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot. These essays are the delights and dilemmas of one who cannot’. At our meeting we would like to reflect on Leopold’s writing and consider how we as conservationists accept change over time or should we be trying to direct it? View

15 Aug, Wed 9:00AM				Sublime Clifftop walking
Grade:2/6		Length	12km	100m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Delightful clifftop walking as the flowers begin to bloom. Location: Illawarrra Escarpment SCA Limit: 12. View

16 Aug, Thu 9:09AM				Edgecliff to Circular Quay
Grade:3/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Carol G.
Through Rushcutters Bay then up the first of many steps to Kings Cross. On to Bears Park, past the Koi Pond and Elizabeth Bay House, through Embarkation Park then on to Circular Quay through the Botanical Gardens. Many steps throughout the day - both up and down. View

16 Aug, Thu 6:00PM				History of Sydney’s Rivers
					Branch
Janine K.
Sydney has some beautiful rivers – the Nepean-Hawkesbury, the Parramatta, the Lane Cove, the Georges, the Cooks River. The first peoples of the Sydney region were dependent on these rivers ecosystems. With the growth of Sydney since 1788 many of these rivers have been seriously polluted and degraded from farming, industry, land reclamation, urbanisation and mining. Learn about the history of Sydney’s rivers and why many continue to call for their protection and restoration. View

17 Aug, Fri 5:30PM				2018 Allan Sefton Memorial Lecture
					Branch
General Community Event
Guest speaker: Kate Smolski Talk title: Paradise Lost: The Erosion of NSW Environmental Laws, NSW 2011-2018 The lecture will discuss wider trends and include NSW case studies and on how nature and science became collateral damage in the culture wars. The guest speaker for this year's lecture, Kate Smolski, is the CEO of Nature Conservation Council of NSW and also a professional environmental advocate with over fifteen years of experience in grassroots organizing, campaign strategy, media relations, policy and lobbying. RSVP by registering for a ticket to this event before 13th August 2018! For the guest speaker biography, talk abstract and more information, visit the webpage. View

17 Aug, Fri 9:00AM				Devines Hill and Finchs Line Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	9.9km	550m	Sydney Branch
Marilyn C.
A great walk at a comfortable pace with a mixture of historic remnants of the Old Great North Rd, and some beautiful views over the Hawkesbury River and other valleys. Most of this walk follows parts of the convict built road, and a number of information signs along the way give a good insight into the construction and history of the road, making the walk more interesting. Wildflowers and sandstone bushland along Finchs Line track. The last section of the walk, along Wisemans Ferry Rd, has some great views of the cliffs above. The historic Thomas James bridge, just before the end of the walk, is the oldest in-use bridge on mainland Australia. (Bookings essential please email or text to register) http://wild.tl/dhaflc Historic road and bush tracks, steep in places, carry sufficient water. Location: Yengo NP View

17 Aug, Fri				Woolpack Gap, Alcatraz and Liberty Gully
Grade:6/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Numbers are strictly limited. Park at GR 342 178 on Wolgan Road. Walk north west, then north, then north east to enter Woolpack Gap. Next, walk around Woolpack Rock and climb the Watch Tower Spur to the west of it. Follow it north west all the way to about GR 332 204, then walk west to the escarpment and descend into Liberty Gully. Visit Liberty Chamber before proceeding to climb the Alcatraz. From here, use Alcatraz Pass to get back to the cars. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S View

18 Aug, Sat				Airly Turret and the Clifftops to the East
Grade:5/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Find out why this area, part of the Gardens of Stone region, must be protected for future generations. Leave one vehicle at Airly Mountain and drive to Airly Gap. Climb towards Airly Turret, approaching it from the west, then explore the turret and its slots. Continue east through dissected terrain of pagodas and ravines until we join the road which will take us down to the first car. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N View

18-19 Aug, Sat (08:30AM)-Sun (14:00PM)				Hawkesbury River
Grade:3/6		Length	14km		Sydney Branch
Kris M.
Paddling from Mooney Mooney up the Hawkesbury River to camp overnight at Marramarra. Partly open waters. Camping gear, food and drinking water to be carried in kayak. PFDs compulsory. Own kayak and some experience required. Limit: 8. View

18 Aug, Sat				Kellys Creek Valley, Glenorie
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	150m	Sydney Branch
Peter F.
Neich Road - Fire Trail - Wild Flower Ridge - Kellys Creek Valley - Mini Blue Gum Forest - Neich Road. This should be a very good wild flower walk and there is a nice stand of Blue Gums in Kellys Creek valley. Fire trail, track, off-track with mild scrub, minor scrambling. Map: Wilberforce 90301N Limit: 12. View

18 Aug, Sat 8:22AM				Taren Point to Cronulla
Grade:2/6		Length	7.6km	60m	Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Sue W
Along Bate, Woolooware Bays, Georges River, Shell Point and Taren Point Shorebird Reserve. Map of walk. Good paths and parks. Location: The Shire View

18 Aug, Sat 9:00AM				Uloola Ridge
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	400m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Nice loop walk utilising public transport. This time of the year the flowers will be starting to appear. Enjoy the cool crisp walking along a delightful ridge top. Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 15. View

19 Aug, Sun 9:00AM				Harbour Circle Walk Part 1
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	200m	Sydney Branch
Esther
This is Part 1 of a 60 km, four-day walk, circling Sydney Harbour with the Sydney Harbour and Gladesville Bridges as its eastern and western points. This walk is co-led by Geoffrey Lee, Sheila Walker and Esther Chow. This is a magnificent walk focusing on the Harbour itself – the expanse of water, the bridges, islands, urban bushland and city skyline. The route winds along parts of the foreshore, into bays and on to headlands, through bush, along historic streets and over grand bridges. Part 1 starts from Circular Quay and finishes at Greenwich Wharf. Bring water, snacks and lunch. Some slippery sections. Location: Sydney Harbour Map: Walking Coastal Sydney Limit: 12. View

19 Aug, Sun 3:30PM				Rocks and Trees book launch
					Branch
General Community Event
Please join us for the launch of John Martyn's latest book, Rocks and Trees. Rocks and Trees is the perfect way to learn about the geology that underpins the landscape and diverse flora of the Sydney region. The book journeys from the Illawarra along the coast to Newcastle and inland to the Greater Blue Mountains, staying within the framework created by the massive sandstones and conglomerates of the Triassic Narrabeen Group. STEP Inc. event. View

19 Aug, Sun				Seven Mile Beach NP
Grade:2/6		Length	14km	50m	Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
(Updated Details) We will walk the dual sand track circuit - a pleasant bush and beach experience. Low tide so the beach return section should be easy going. Location: Seven Mile Beach NP Map: Gerroa 90282N Limit: 15. View

19 Aug, Sun 6:30AM				The Castle
Grade:5/6		Length	17km		Milton Branch
Leslie R.
Led by Herbert Frey & Leslie Reddacliff. Ascend via Kaliana Ridge, follow track west around base and ascend to Castle Saddle. Final climb to top, rope assisted. Traverse to eastern end for views over Byangee for lunch. Agility and a head for heights essential. Return via Meakins Pass. Location: Morton NP Map: Corang 89273N View

20 Aug, Mon 9:58AM				Lawson
Grade:3/6		Length	6km	150m	Sydney Branch
Theo H.
This walk is north of Lawson, we will be doing the Empire Pass and Dantes Glen, viewing Frederica, St. Michaels and Fairy Falls. Some steep sections, creek crossings, steps in Dantes Glen could be slippery. This is a beautiful walk in this section of the Blue Mountains, the wildflowers might be out, shady rain forest and cool gorges are the enjoiment of this walk. Easy pace and you are welcome to join us. Limit: 8. View

20 Aug, Mon 8:50AM				Red Hand Cave
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
Ian B.
Walking to Red Hand Cave and returning via Camp Fire Creek. Creek crossings and slippery rocks. Location: Glenbrook Map: Penrith 90303N View

21 Aug, Tue 7:00PM				Bushwalking NSW AGM
					Branch
Bushwalking NSW
Bushwalking NSW Annual General Meeting with keynote presentation of exploratory trips in the West MacDonnells, presented by Meg McKone, Coast and Mountain Walkers & Canberra Bushwalking Club. Meg will take you on a journey of discovery into some of the more interesting exploratory trips she has done in the West MacDonnell Ranges where Meg has made some significant discoveries (as far as she has been able to ascertain) such as "Portals Canyon", and explored high level crossings of the Chewings Range. View

21 Aug, Tue 8:36AM				Cowan to Brooklyn
Grade:3/6		Length	16km	650m	Sydney Branch
Esther
Jointly lead by Sheila Walker and Esther Chow. Join us for a wildflower walk from Cowan to Brooklyn. Fantastic views. http://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/ku-ring-gai-chase-national-park/jerusalem-bay-track-cowan-to-brooklyn.html Bring water, snacks and lunch. We can have fish and chips/drinks after the walk. Slippery sections. Some rock scrambling. Location: cowan Map: Cowan 91304N Limit: 10. View

21 Aug, Tue 9:30AM				Kangaroo River Fire trail
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
The Kangaroo River Fire trail leads from Tallowa Dam Road down to Lake Yarungah. The fire trail winds through forest with beautiful ferns and interesting rock formations to a lovely lunch place on the banks of Lake Yarungah. Return by the same route. Rough fire trail and fallen trees. Location: Morton NP Map: Burrier 89282N Limit: 20. View

21 Aug, Tue 10:00AM				Kangaroo Valley
Grade:3/6		Length	35km		Milton Branch
Leslie R.
Mountain bike ride led by Herbert Frey & Leslie Reddacliff. Ride on cycleways, quiet sealed and gravel roads through scenic Kangaroo Valley following the upper Kangaroo River. Lunch at Flatrock Pool and return same route. Map: Kangaroo Valley 90284S View

21 Aug, Tue 9:31AM				La Peruse to Maroubra
Grade:3/6		Length	13km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
Coastal walk from La Peruse to Maroubra via Henry Head, Little Bay & Malabar. Tracks, rock walking & along the edge of cliff top golf courses. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. At finish buses return city. Location: Kamay Botany Bay NP View

21 Aug, Tue 10:08AM				Lindfield Heritage and Swain Gardens
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B.
Street walking to enjoy the Federation and Interwar homes of Lindfield, including Billy Hughes’ and Ethel Turner’s homes. Walk to Swain Gardens for lunch. Return by walking or bus, then train to city. View

22 Aug, Wed 9:00AM				Blackheath Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	19km	533m	Sydney Branch
Carole
Circuit walk. Blackheath Station, Neates Glen, Grand Canyon, Evans Lookout, Govetts Leap, Popes Glen, Blackheath. Joint walk with Bush Club. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. Best Walk: Govetts Leap View

22 Aug, Wed				Wentworth Falls to Leura
Grade:4/6		Length	20km		Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
(Postponed) Walk postponed for now, new data to be announced in time. Start at locked gate on Kedumba Valley Road. Descend to Jamison Creek and then long ascent on Sublime Point Trail. Lots of ups and downs with numerous stairs towards Leura. Good fire trail walking with great 360° views taking in Mt Solitary, Kedumba Walls and the Three Sisters. Finish at Leura Cascades Car park. Location: Blue Mountains NP View

22 Aug, Wed 9:30AM				Westmead to Parramatta
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
Level ramble Westmead to Parramatta. View

23 Aug, Thu 9:01AM				Telopea to Dundas
Grade:2/6		Length	5km	90m	Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Sue W
We will traverse Vineyard Creek Catchment through open vistas and closed native forests and cut through several blends of Coastal Enriched Sydney Sandstone Moist Forest, Coastal Sydney Sandstone Gallery Rainforest, Coastal Shale-Sandstone Forest and Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest looking for Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua). See Page 11 of this brochure. View

24 Aug, Fri 9:00AM				Curra Moors
Grade:2/6		Length	12km	200m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
It should be interesting to see how the heath is returning post fires. Bring your camera for a slow meander in this fascinating landscape. Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 12. View

24 Aug, Fri 9:00AM				Devines Hill and Shepherds Gully Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	550m	Sydney Branch
Marilyn C.
A great walk at a comfortable pace with a mixture of historic remnants of the Old Great North Rd, and some beautiful views over the Hawkesbury River and other valleys. Most of this walk follows parts of the convict built road, and a number of information signs along the way give a good insight into the construction and history of the road, making the walk more interesting. The long, gentle climb along Shepherds Gully has some beautiful scenery and some historic remnants of the Old Great North Road. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL by email or text to register attendance. 4 hrs 30 mins. wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/dharug-np/shepherds-gully.html Historic road and bush tracks, steep in places, carry sufficient water. Location: Dharug NP and Yengo NP View

24-26 Aug, Fri-Sun				Skyline Traverse in Bylong Labyrinth
Grade:6/6		Length	36km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Strictly limited numbers. Day 1: Set up shuffle. Walk from Growee Gulf to Painted Rock on Lee Creek. Day 2: Walk from Painted Rock to south of Goat Mountain. Day 3: From south of Goat Mountain to Hefrons Gap. Complete shuffle. Further details tba. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Map: Growee 89324S and Talooby 89324N Limit: 6. View

25 Aug, Sat 10:27AM				Glenbrook Native Plant Reserve
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margery W.
Walk along streets, tracks. Walk around Glenbrook Lagoon, mainly level to Glenbrook Native Plant Reserve and Nursery. Train return to city. View

25-26 Aug, Sat (08:00AM)-Sun (16:00PM)				Kanangra-Boyd NP
Grade:5/6		Length	22km	1,000m	Sydney Branch
Roy J.
Kanangra Road-Marrilman Heath-Colboyd Ridge-Mount Great Groaner-Central Christys-Barralliers Crown- Uni Rover track head. This walk will be on pad in places with a good deal of off-track. The descent from Great Groaner to camp at Central Christys is steep and rough. The return journey begins with a steep ascent and then is a case of dodging banksia heath before entering forest terrain. Joint walk with Sydney Bush Walkers (SBW). Location: Kanangra-Boyd NP Map: Kanangra 89303S Limit: 8. View

25 Aug, Sat 8:00AM				Little Wobby Beach to Wondabyne Station
Grade:3/6		Length	18km	300m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
The highlight of this walk is the superb displays of wild flowers which are always outstanding and the fantastic views from the Highway Ridge Walking Track. Also worth noting is the view from Mt Wondabyne and the beauty of Kariong Brook Waterfall. Location: Brisbane Water NP Map: Gosford 91312S and Broken Bay 91301N Limit: 15. View

26 Aug, Sun 9:30AM				Moorillah Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	3km		Lachlan Valley Branch
Peter C.
Walk along Moorillah Creek and property boundary. Walkers are reminded to bring along enough food and water for the entire day as well as suitable clothing, footwear, hat and sunscreen. A pair of good binoculars and a fold up chair is recommended. We spend lots of time watching birds and spiders. Please contact the listed walk leader the night before the walk if you intend to come. A $2.00 donation for each walker is appreciated. View

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