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15 Sep, Sat				Ben Bullen SF
Grade:4/6		Length	9km	350m	Sydney Branch
Peter F.
Great Dividing Range in Ben Bullen SF – Neubecks Valley – Snake Ridge – Hermit Lodge – Neubecks Valley. Return to cars on GDR.. Another nice walk in pagoda country. Fire trail, track, off-track, steep descent with loose surface, mild scrub. Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12. View

15 Sep, Sat 9:00AM				Braeside Walk & Grand Canyon
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	500m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Delightful mountain scenery whatever the weather. Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 12. View

15 Sep, Sat 8:00AM				Cromer to Oxford Falls
					Sydney Branch
Conny H.
Walk with plant ID. 3.5 hours. View

15-16 Sep, Sat (12:00PM)-Sun (16:00PM)				Events at Ahimsa
					Branch
General Community Event
The events at ‘Ahimsa’ provides a rare opportunity to visit the property and learn more about its background. There is no charge to attend. The National Trust Marie Byles exhibition panels will be on display at ‘Ahimsa’ and tell the story of Marie’s extraordinary life and interests. The panels will be on display from 12 noon to 4pm on 15 and 16 September, and combined with a Sunday afternoon Spring wildflower walk in Pennant Hills Park organised by the Beecroft-Cheltenham Civic Trust followed by afternoon tea in the Hut of Happy Omen. View

15 Sep, Sat 10:33AM				Parramatta to Westmead
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
(Updated Details) Ramble through Parramatta Park to Cumberland Hospital Wisteria Gardens. Note: As the Fete is cancelled in 2018, please bring your lunch. Train return from Westmead. View

15 Sep, Sat 10:30AM				Sandy Creek
Grade:4/6		Length	6km		Far South Coast Branch
Gabrielle T.
Walk the Sandy Creek loop track. Steps, rough track, creek crossings. Location: Bournda NP Map: Wolumla 88242N Limit: 12. Best Walk: Amphitheatre Creek View

16 Sep, Sun 8:30AM				Culburra & Wollumboola Lake
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Milton Branch
Helen M.
A walk in two parts. First a 7.3km circuit around Orient Point via the ruined Crookhaven Lighthouse and Crookhaven Delta. Than a short drive before a 5.2km circuit via Wollumboola Lake, Penguin Head Lookout and Culburra Beach. Fabulous, varied views, many birds. Opportunity for Wednesday walkers to do first section only. Map: Crookhaven 90282S and Nowra 90283S View

16 Sep, Sun 9:30AM				Waterways of the Illawarra 4: Stanwell Creek
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	280m	Illawarra Branch
Helen W.
Explore Stanwell Creek from the mouth at Stanwell Park Beach into the rainforest and under the viaduct to the Wodi Wodi Track. Side trip up Mt Mitchell to look down on the route. Proceed to Stanwell Park Station and through the village back to the start. Steep track may be slippery. Scrambling over boulders not good for bad knees or in wet weather. Location: Illawarra Escarpment Map: Appin 90291S Limit: 15. View

16 Sep, Sun				World Tour of Avalon
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	380m	Sydney Branch
Roger T.
This is an annual event and not your normal suburban walk because it includes rock hopping, a cave investigation, off-track walking, 3 beaches, two nature reserves, a bat colony and both the Pittwater and Tasman Sea shorelines. Most of the walk is in the bush away from roads. Map: Mona Vale or a local street directory. Map: Mona Vale 91301S View

17 Sep, Mon 12:15PM				Murray-Darling in Crisis
					Branch
Janine K.
How can the rivers, wetlands and flood plains of the Murray-Darling Basin be restored to health? How can water be retained to ensure the river continues to flow through the driest continent on Earth? What must be done to end the illegal extraction of water? How can this life blood of the nation be saved into the future? Examine the controversy surrounding the illegal extraction of water from the Murray Darling Basin. View

17 Sep, Mon 9:03AM				North Lawson Trail
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Echo Bluff, Frederica Falls, North Lawson Trail, Lawson Swamp and Sunset Rock. Fire trail with loose surface. Sections of rough steep track. Location: Lawson Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

18 Sep, Tue 9:00AM				Basin View to Huskisson Bike (Road/Mtn)
Grade:2/6		Length	40km		Milton Branch
Leslie R.
Led by Herbert Frey & Leslie Reddacliff. From Basin View Boat Ramp, mainly on cycleway to St Georges Basin, along foreshore track to Sanctuary Pt. Cycleway again to Huskisson. Return on cycleways and roads. Swim possible if hot. Map: Shoalhaven Cycleways View

18 Sep, Tue				Cycle the M7
Grade:3/6		Length	50km		Sydney Branch
Rob & Jayne G.
(Date Changed) Approx 50 kms return, Casula to Rooty Hill return, cycle path all the way. Lunch at Rooty Hill Pub (Lone Pine Tavern). An enjoyable ride with some hills. 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

18 Sep, Tue 9:30AM				Griffith Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
Griffiths Walk is a circuit walk through varied vegetation including forest and open heathland. A short detour to a lookout gives views along the coast. There are many birds and a lovely lunch spot by the creek. Rough track, slippery rocks and creek crossing. Location: Barren Grounds NR Map: Robertson 90284N Limit: 20. Best Walk: Griffiths Trail Loop Walk View

18 Sep, Tue 9:13AM				Manly Dam
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Shirley H.
A circular walk around the dam & return to Manly Vale. Moderate pace. Steep sections, steps, rough & rocky bush tracks, slippery surfaces, fire trails. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. B-Line bus return to city. View

18 Sep, Tue 10:01AM				Sylvan Grove Native Garden
Grade:2/6		Length	4km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Hopefully native flowers and orchids. Lovely bush. Tracks, ups & downs, some steps. Bus return or walk to Panania, train to city. View

18 Sep, Tue 8:00AM				Wattamolla to Little Marley
Grade:2/6		Length	12km	200m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Photographic walk from Wattamolla north along one of the best cliff lines possible. Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 12. View

19 Sep, Wed 9:00AM				Black Ridge
		Length	5km		Lachlan Valley Branch
Merran C.
Meet at 9am at Bushmans Dam. Medium, 5 kilometres. 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. Best Walk: Black Range View

19 Sep, Wed 9:00AM				One Track For All
Grade:1/6		Length	4km		Milton Branch
Sheila B.
One Track for All from Ulladulla, coffee in Ulladulla. Map: Milton 89272N Best Walk: Ulladulla View

19 Sep, Wed 10:05AM				Woy Woy area
		Length	2km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
Level ramble Woy Woy area. View

20 Sep, Thu 6:00PM				Henry Gold’s Photography
					Branch
Janine K.
Protecting Australia’s wild and beautiful landscapes. Henry Gold is one of Australia’s foremost landscape photographers. His work has covered the Greater Blue Mountains, Kakadu, the NSW rainforests, the Snowy Mountains and Central Australia. Some even say it was his photographic masterpieces that were the final ‘clinch’ for World Heritage listing the Greater Blue Mountains in NSW in 2000. His role as the Honorary Photographer of the Colong Foundation for Wilderness began soon after Milo Dunphy convened a meeting of fifty conservation groups to prevent limestone mining near Mount Colong in the southern Blue Mountains in 1968. It was a desperate fight against the largest cement company in the world. New creative campaign tools were needed. Henry shot the image for the classic campaign brochure “Quarrying Valuable Scenery” that helped save the Colong Caves. This year the Colong Foundation for Wilderness celebrates its 50thAnniversary and the role that Henry Gold’s breathtakingly beautiful photographs have played in protecting Australia’s wild and beautiful places. Henry Gold continues to inspire many to love and protect Australia’s wilderness such as the superb pagoda wonderland known as the Gardens of Stone near Lithgow, still under threat from unrestrained longwall mining. View

20 Sep, Thu 10:30AM				Little Wobby
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Carol G.
A steady pace must be kept up as there is only one return Ferry from Little Wobby in the afternoon. The walk takes us along the Hawkesbury River with interesting rock formations on our left. After lunch it is along a bush path back to Little Wobby to catch the ferry to Brooklyn, and coffee (if there is time), then train return to city. View

20-28 Sep, Thu-Fri				Mid North Coast Paddle Week
					Milton Branch
Helen M.
Day paddles on lakes and rivers in the Forster area. Led by local paddler John Thorn; organised by Helen Moody. Joint activity with Illawarra Ramblers. Based at camp site. Day paddles 21/9 to 27/9, plus rest day. Travel days 20/9 & 28/9. These paddling events are very popular and book out quickly. Expressions of interest to Helen by email. M​ake own accommodation arrangements. Campsite will require a non-refundable deposit of one night’s accommodation. Experienced paddlers with sit in kayaks only. Spray skirts compulsory on open water at leader’s discretion. PFDs compulsory. Limit: 25. View

22 Sep, Sat 9:00AM				Grass Tree Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
The aptly named Grass Tree Circuit is full of variety and an abundance of wild flowers and as an added bonus on this trip we visit a large Aboriginal engravings site as a side trip. This alone is worth the entry price! Some rocky steep sections of track. Location: Dharug NP Map: Gunderman 91313S Limit: 15. View

22 Sep, Sat 10:04AM				Lake Parramatta
Grade:3/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Streets then bushwalk around Lake Parramatta. Ups and downs, steps, rough tracks, creek crossing. Bus return to Parramatta, train return to city. View

22 Sep, Sat 10:20AM				Wild Flowers walk
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	450m	Sydney Branch
Kevin C.
This walk starts from the Girrakool picnic area and winds south, through the Brisbane Water National Park. The walk crosses some long rock flats and climbs to the top of Scopas Peak, providing views spanning right across the park. The walk then continues down to Wondabyne station.  Jointly led by Kevin Cliffe and Esther Chow. No need to contact but email RSVP appreciated. We shall see helps of wild flowers. Take train to Gosford Station. Meet at taxi rank at 10:20am. Share a taxi to Girrakool Picnic Grounds. Bring money (small denominations), snacks, water and lunch. Slippery sections. Creek crossing. Location: Brisbane Water NP Map: Brisbane Waters Limit: 12. View

23 Sep, Sun 8:30AM				Blacks Waterhole Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	15km		Milton Branch
Denise D.
Starting at Steamers Beach car park and possible visits to Kittys Beach, Blacks Harbour, Corrangamite, Brooks Lookout and Steamers Beach. Meet leader at car park at entrance to Booderee National Park. Map: Sussex Inlet 90274S View

23 Sep, Sun 8:30AM				Wodi Wodi Track Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	300m	Illawarra Branch
Sam G.
Stanwell Pk - Wodi Wodi Track - Stanwell Ck - Mt Mitchell and return via Grand Pacific Walk. Cliff edges. All on track but some of the track is in poor repair. A scramble down to Stanwell Ck may be required. This is a joint activity with Bushwalk the 'Gong. Location: Illawarra Escarpment SCA Map: Appin 90291S Limit: 8. View

24 Sep, Mon 9:55PM				Engineers Cascade and Berghofers Pass
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Pulpit Rock, Engineers Cascade then cross Highway and take Mt York Rd to Berghofers Pass. Down and back up Berghofers Pass. Return to Mt Vic Station. Small ladder and eroded steps to Engineers Cascade. Location: Mount Victoria Map: Hartley 89304N and Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 20. View

24 Sep, Mon 9:37AM				Wombat walks
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	250m	Sydney Branch
Theo H.
We will walk via Bee Farm Rd to Wiggens Track then following Sassafras Creek to Glenbrook Creek. Morning tea at the junction. We then continue along the creek to Perch Pond and turn north to follow Magdala Creek to Springwood. Level variation. Easy pace. Some steep sections, creek crossings, many ups and downs. Map: 9030-IV-S Limit: 8. View

25 Sep, Tue 10:52AM				Barrenjoey
Grade:3/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B.
Steep steps, great views, uneven path. Walk up Barrenjoey for lunch and return to bus / coffee. View

25 Sep, Tue 10:33AM				Parramatta Park & Lake
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Shirley H.
Walk to Parramatta Park, then via streets to Lake Parramatta Reserve for a circuit walk on bush tracks with creek crossings, rough tracks, steps. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. At finish a bus to Parramatta Station. View

25 Sep, Tue 9:30AM				Red Rocks Trig
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	420m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
Red Rocks Nature Reserve is on the top of Mt Camberwarra. A rough fire trail leads out to a trig point overlooking Kangaroo Valley. On the return a side track leads out to Brown Mountain Lookout over the coast. Aboriginal rubbings are seen on both tracks. Rough track, unfenced cliff edges, slippery after rain. Location: Red Rocks NR Map: Berry 90283N Limit: 20. View

26 Sep, Wed 9:05AM				Gordon to Roseville
		Length	12km	120m	Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Mike P.
Walk via Blackbutt Creek, Lane Cove River Park, Great North Walk, Symons Track to Crimson Hill (former UTS site), then a short and steep off-track section to Sugarbag Creek. Then to Roseville Station via Loyal Henry Park. View

26 Sep, Wed 6:00PM				NPA Environmental Book Club
					Sydney Branch
Anne D.
The book for discussion is Where Song Began by Tim Low, an authoritative tale that challenges the orthodoxy of the origins of Australian birds. View

26 Sep, Wed 8:00PM				The Powerful Owl Project
					Southern Sydney Branch
Peter V.
The Powerful Owl Project is a citizen science project that allows the community to learn about and get involved with owl and habitat conservation actions in the urban environments. Project Officer Beth Mott will share what we have learnt about urban Powerful Owls in the last seven years, and what we can do to help keep them in our urban environment. View

27 Sep, Thu 10:00AM				Can the Great Barrier Reef Be Saved?
					Branch
Janine K.
Why are so many opposed to the Adani Carmichael mine in Queensland? How does it threatened the Great Barrier Reef? Why must this largest living structure on the planet be saved? View

27 Sep, Thu 9:46AM				Little Wobby
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	500m	Sydney Branch
Esther
Jointly led by James Moule and Esther Chow. Meet on platform at Hawkesbury River Station. Take ferry from Brooklyn to Little Wobby. Explore Pacific Trail and Horseshoe Trail. Should see lots of wildflowers. Return to Brooklyn by ferry in the afternoon. Bring exact fare for  ferry (return fare is adult $15.40 and $7.80 for seniors), lunch, drinks and snacks. Slippery sections. Location: Hawkesbury River Map: Hawkesbury Limit: 8. View

27 Sep, Thu 9:52AM				Wondabyne Wildflowers
Grade:3/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Zenia P.
Walk from Wondabyne Station up steep track then along fire trail to see wildflowers and orchids. Return to Wondabyne Station for train to city. View

28 Sep, Fri 9:11AM				Wentworth Falls to Kings Tableland
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	300m	Sydney Branch
Marilyn C.
Wentworth Falls, Darwin’s Walk, Echo Point, Kings Tableland. Slippery creek crossing, steps. View

29-30 Sep, Sat-Sun				Blue Gum Forest
					Branch
David.S
Overnight walk in the Blue Gum Forest with camping at Acacia Flat. We'll be carrying our tents, food and water. This is a great first overnight walk for beginners, and a lovely place to explore for those more familiar with long hikes. Location: Blue Mountains NP View

29 Sep, Sat 10:37AM				Huntleys Point – Tennyson Point
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Macarthur Branch
(Jean’s Group) Lyn C.
Lots of river views. Mostly on well formed tracks and paths, mostly flat, though a couple of short steep sections which we will take at a very slow pace. Some street and reserve walking, ups and downs, quite a few steps. Some uneven and unsealed sections which could be slippery and muddy after rain. Bus return to city. View

29 Sep, Sat				Mount Kembla History walk
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	200m	Illawarra Branch
Col M.
This walk cover various points of interest - Miners Memorial Pathway, Old Mount Kembla Mine Site, Windy Gully, Kerosene Works Site, Soldiers and Miners Church. Will describe the history of these points of interest. Bring morning tea and lunch. Some off-track scrambling. Location: Illawarra Escarpment SCA Limit: 8. View

29 Sep, Sat 9:00AM				Ruined Castle
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	670m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Leisurely pace to the top of the Ruined Castle, with the temptation to wander further in search of waratahs. Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 15. View

29 Sep - 1 Oct, Sat-Mon				Rusden Head to Pigeon House Mtn and return
Grade:4/6		Length	30km	600m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
On this adventurous walk we will explore the Upper Pigeon House Gorge and also do a daywalk to Pigeon House Mointain via rarely used fire trails and tracks. Our base is a very comfortable camp cave overlooking Mt Talaterang with water only metres away so you won't need a tent! Rock scrambling and off-track walking in parts. Location: Morton NP Map: Corang 89273N Limit: 15. View

30 Sep, Sun				Litte Forest Plateau
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	100m	Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
(Updated Details) Join in on Illawarra’s annual excursion to the Little Forest Plateau section of Morton NP. Mt Bushwalker, Gadara Point and Ngaityung Falls. The easiest way to enjoy the vista of the Budawang Ranges – a wilderness experience. Some scratchy sections. Location: Morton NP Map: Tianjara 89271S and Milton 89272N Limit: 12. Best Walk: Mt Bushwalker View

30 Sep, Sun 6:00AM				Monolith Valley
Grade:5/6		Length	17km		Milton Branch
Mike J.
From Long Gully car park ascend via Kaliana Ridge, follow track west around Castle base and ascend to Castle Saddle. Follow track to enter Monolith Valley via Nibelung Pass. Chain ascent to explore the valley – Natural Arch, Green Room and lunch at Seven Gods Pinnacles with spectacular views. Return same route. Location: Morton NP Map: Corang 89273N Limit: 8. Best Walk: Monolith Valley View

1 Oct, Mon 8:55AM				Transit of Venus
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	285m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Mabel Falls, Edith Falls, Hazel Falls, Burgess Falls, Oaklands Falls, Horseshoe Falls. Rough track in places. Location: Woodford Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

1-5 Oct, Mon (14:00PM)-Fri (16:00PM)				Upper Blue Mountains Exploration
Grade:3/6					Illawarra Branch
Helen W.
Explore the Mount Victoria area with several 10-15k walks including Hartley, Mt York, Jenolan Caves, Newnes and Mt Tomah. Arrange own accommodation. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Hartley 89304N Limit: 15. View

2 Oct, Tue 11:35AM				Bombo – Spring Creek Wetlands – Kiama
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Streets then explore Spring Creek Wetlands, then more streets to Kiama (ups and downs). Purchase fish and chips for lunch in Kiama (or bring your own lunch if preferred), then we may wander up to the Blowhole (weather permitting). Coffee in Kiama, train return to city. View

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