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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

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