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27 May, Mon 8:44AM			Palm Beach to Newport
Grade:3/6	Length	16km	250m	Sydney Branch
Carole
Meet at Governor Phillip Park Bus stop. Bus arrives approx. 8:40am. Climb to Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Palm Beach, Whale Beach, Bangellay headland for lunch, Avalon, Newport. Joint walk with Bush club. Location: Northern Beaches Map: Walking Coastal Sydney Limit: 15. View

28 May, Tue 8:00PM	Adaptation of Acacia Species to Climate Change
		Branch
General Community Event
Katie Rolls, the inaugural winner of our John Martyn Research Grant for the Conservation of Bushland, is studying for her PhD at Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University. Katie will talk about progress with her research on the adaptive capacity of Acacia species to climate change and also explain how the grant was able to contribute to her research. Event organised by STEP. View

28 May, Tue 11:36AM			Galston
Grade:2/6	Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B.
(Leader Changed) Galston - Fagan Park - Galston. Streets then explore Fagan Park. Possible short bushwalk/s in Carrs Bush. Ups and downs, steps. Hopefully nice autumn colours. 3:29pm bus 638 return to Pennant Hills, train return to city. Coffee at Galston/Pennant Hills (depending on bus time). View

28 May, Tue 9:30AM			Lake Alexander to Forty Foot Falls
Grade:3/6	Length	10km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Geoff A.
The track follows the Nattai River from the lake to Nattai Creek where the track to the falls leaves the main track and follows the Nattai Creek Track to the falls. From the Falls a steep climb leads to the Boxvale Track. Rough track, slippery rocks, creek crossing and steep steps. Location: Mt Alexander NR Map: Mittagong 89292S Limit: 20. View

28 May, Tue 10:03AM			Woonona to Wollongong
Grade:2/6	Length	13km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
Walk via shared pathways, beaches, reserves, streets to Wollongong Station. Very little shade throughout the day. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. View

29 May, Wed 8:00AM			Badgerys Lookout, Shoalhaven
Grade:4/6	Length	8km	500m	Southern Highlands Branch
Keith W
After checking out the spectacular view into the Shoalhaven River from Badgerys Lookout we descend 500m down the track to the river. Along the river we have several options: one option is checking out Tryers Gorge just upstream of Sparkes Buttress and another is to wander along the casurinas before having lunch and then ascending back to the cars via the same route. Slips, trips, falls and bites. Location: Morton NP Limit: 8. View

29 May, Wed 10:14AM			Leura to Katoomba
Grade:3/6	Length	10km	50m	Sydney Branch
Sophie A.
Leura to Katoomba via Prince Henry Cliff Walk. Great views, good tracks, steps up an down, some street walking. Location: Blue Mountains NP View

29 May, Wed 9:30AM			Racecourse Beach
Grade:2/6	Length	5km		Milton Branch
Sheila B.
Meet at 9:30am at car park on South Pacific Drive. Coffee in Ulladulla. View

31 May, Fri 8:26AM			Woy Woy to Wondabyne
Grade:4/6	Length	16km	500m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Cancelled) About 4km of road walk to the tip then follow management trail uphill to join the Great North Walk. Visit Mt Wondabyne and Kariong Brook Falls on the way to Wondabyne Station. Steep sections. Creek crossings. Location: Brisbane Water NP Map: Gosford 91312S and Broken Bay 91301N Limit: 15. View

1 Jun, Sat 8:30AM			Donkey Mountain
Grade:4/6	Length	8km	400m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked) Rising up from the Wolgan Valley in isolation, Donkey Mountain has always had a great appeal to me and in this my 6th visit I'll explore a few nooks and crannies I haven't been to before! Be prepared to be knocked out by the superlative views from its pagoda studded summit and by the numerous small rooms, slots and passes as we travel from one end to the other. Rock scrambling and off-track walking. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 15. View

2 Jun, Sun 9:55AM			Barrenjoey to Gerringong : Section 9
Grade:3/6	Length	22km	100m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
This week we are walking from Thirroul to Port Kembla. Walk as much or as little as you wish. There are exit points. 19 walkers took part in section 8 . 18 completed the 17 km 450 m walk. Slippery sections. Location: Wollongong Limit: 15. View

2 Jun, Sun 8:30AM			Pretty Beach & Durras Mountain
Grade:3/6	Length	12km		Milton Branch
Peter F.
From NPWS Pretty Beach Car park, ascend Durras Mtn along forest tracks. Descend to coast via the east trail and return via coast. Some rock–hopping. One of the best walks in the region! Note early start to beat the heat and leave time for leisurely lunch, swim/snorkel at Snake Bay. Map: Kioloa 89261N View

3 Jun, Mon 9:00AM			Berowra to Cowan
Grade:3/6	Length	13km	900m	Sydney Branch
Lydia C.
With train station at each end this walk explores the ridges and valleys around Berowra Waters. There are plenty of excellent views, especially at Naa Badu Lookout and the many creek vantage points along the way. There are some solid climbs on this walk so be sure to allow enough time. And we can even have lunch midday! We'll need the rest before heading up the hill. Some steep sections. Location: Berowra Valley NP Limit: 12. View

3 Jun, Mon 8:14AM			Emu Plains to Penrith
Grade:2/6	Length	12km	100m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walk past the present prison farm then out to the Nepean River at the end of Russel St. After a wander through Emu Plains we cross the new footbridge over the Nepean and on to Penrith. Mostly footpaths. Some gravel road. At the end of Russel St we follow old car tracks through the sand, grass and scrub; so not all smooth. Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 20. View

4 Jun, Tue 10:13AM			Rydalmere to Concord West
Grade:2/6	Length	13km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
Walk via Parramatta River, Narawang Wetland, Wentworth Common & Bicentennial Park to Concord West Station. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. View

5 Jun, Wed 9:00AM			Deer Pool
Grade:2/6	Length	8km	200m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
We will be walking through the heath, taking time to enjoy the flowers and the birds, going through the Deer Pool and on to Little Marley before returning the same way. Nice easy pace to take in what the park offers. Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 12. View

5 Jun, Wed 9:30AM			Granite Falls (& Rainforest Walk)
Grade:2/6	Length	4km		Milton Branch
Sheila B.
From car park walk to Granite Falls Lookout and return. Possibly drive up to picnic area for the rainforest walk under the escarpment and up to Boyd Lookout. Coffee in Milton afterwards. Map: Tianjara 89271S View

5 Jun, Wed 9:30AM			La Perouse to Henry Head
	Length	3km		Sydney Branch
Bob S.
WOW (Worn Out Walkers) ramble from La Perouse to Henry Head. Some hills. Options. View

6 Jun, Thu 7:30AM			South Coast Islands: Paddle 2
	Length	15km		Milton Branch
Mike J.
Crookhaven River/Berry Canal. (Alternative Friday 7th if weather is unsuitable). Launch from Greenwell Point and paddle upstream into the Berry Canal to explore if we can get around any or all of Apple Orchard, Nobles, Mangrove and Haven Islands. Return past Orient Point to explore Goodnight, Crow and Billys Islands. PFDs compulsory. Medium grade. Map: Nowra 90283S View

6 Jun, Thu 11:24AM			Terrigal Area
Grade:2/6	Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margery W.
Walk to Country Club end of Terrigal Lagoon, then cross beach to Wamberal Lagoon Wetland. Bus return to Gosford, train return to Sydney. View

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