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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

26 Aug, 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

26 Aug, Sun 9:00AM				Red Hands Cave
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	500m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
The Red Hands Cave Circuit is a pleasant and varied stroll along creek and ridge lines. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 12. View

27-30 Aug, Mon-Thu				Exploring the Budawangs
Grade:3/6		Length	15km		Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
Car camping and day walks trip to Budawangs, Four great day walks; Day 1. Pigeon House Mtn, 490m asc, 5km, Grd 3. Day 2. Monolith Valley, 700m asc, 15km, Grd 4. Day 3. Byangee Mtn, 510m asc, 11km, Grd 3. Day 4. Mt. Bushwalker, 130m asc, 6km, Grd 2. Location: Budawang NP Limit: 12. View

27 Aug, Mon 8:45AM				Numantia Falls, Springwood
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	340m	Sydney Branch
(Mal’s Group) John H.
Victory Track, Numantia Creek to Numantia Falls, to Sassafras Gully and back to Springwood. On Tuesday 28 August members of our group are invited to Jan Casson-Medhurst's (Map Jan's) funeral. 10:30am, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, East Chapel, 199 Delhi Road, North Ryde. Rough stairs in places and creek crossings. Location: Faulconbridge Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 20. View

28 Aug, Tue 9:30AM				Ahearns Lookout
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	500m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
Aherns Lookout is found by following the beginning of Starlights Track. Take a left fork leading to Rocky Waterholes Lookout and just past this junction look for a right turn which meanders along the ridge to Aherns Lookout. This gives views over the Nattai with Mt Jellore easily identified. Return by the same route. Rough track, fallen trees and unfenced cliffs. Location: Nattai NP Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 20. View

28 Aug, Tue 9:34AM				Knapsack Reserve
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
Jim W.
Led by Jim Ward / Shirley Hillier. Walk via the former Lucasville Station (Historic Rail Route), Elizabeth & Marges Lookouts & Lennox Bridge to Glenbrook Station. Moderate pace. Steep sections, steps, bush tracks, rough & rocky sections. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. View

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

29 Aug, Wed 9:00AM				Conjola Cave
Grade:3/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Barry T.
Exploratory ramble with local historian Barrie Wilford to explore some lesser known caves in the Conjola area. Coffee afterwards. Map: Tianjara 89271S View

29 Aug, Wed 9:37AM				Springwood Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Sylvia C.
Lovely bush with a few creek crossings. View

30 Aug, Thu 6:00PM				Saving Sydney’s Wild Rivers
					Branch
Janine K.
Sydney is one of the few cities of the world that still has pristine, free flowing and healthy rivers – the Kowmung, Coxs, Nattai, Keduma, and Wollondilly. Learn why a proposal to raise the Warragamba Dam wall by fourteen metres will inundate and smother these rivers. Why are their calls for these internationally significant ecosystems, within the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, to continue to flow into the future? View

30 Aug, Thu 9:25AM				Woy Woy circuit walk
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	100m	Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Zenia P.
Walk from Woy Woy Station along waterfront over Blackwall Mountain (steep track) to Ettalong. Bus return to Woy Woy Station from Ettalong. Train return to city from Woy Woy. View

31 Aug, Fri				Cliff line below Mount Jamison-Mount Davidson
Grade:6/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Numbers are strictly limited. Park at GR 342 178 on Wolgan Road. Walk west, then north west to underneath the cliff line at GR 310 190, below Mount Jamison. From here, follow it north east all the way to Blue Rock Gap, exploring for overhangs, slots and more. Return to the cars. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S and Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 8. View

31 Aug, Fri 7:30AM				Hornsby to Mt Kuring-gai
Grade:4/6		Length	24km	1,300m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked) Mostly follows the Great North Walk along Berowra Creek. A variety of track types are to be encountered. Note the distance and amount of climbing to be done. Bring a torch and extra food and water just in case. Map: Hornsby 91304S Limit: 15. View

1-2 Sep, Sat (08:30AM)-Sun (15:00PM)				Colo Meroo overnight walk
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	600m	Sydney Branch
Kris M.
(Changed Transport Details) Starting from the trackhead on Sams Way in Mt Lagoon, we will follow Mailes Ridge down to the Colo River for an overnight camp at the Meroo Campground. Spectacular views of the river and Wollemi NP. The final descent is steep, rocky and uneven, but worth it! Some undulations and rocky sections with a final steep uneven climb down to the campground. Location: Colo River Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 10. View

1 Sep, Sat 9:59AM				Doonside – Nurragingy Reserve
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Streets, tracks, parks, nice bush. Return to Doonside Station for train to city / Blacktown (coffee stop). View

1 Sep, Sat 7:30AM				Perrys Lookdown to Pierces Pass
Grade:5/6		Length	22km	1,300m	Sydney Branch
Nicola L.
Perrys Lookdown - Blue Gum Forest - Grose River - Hungerford Track - Pierces Pass Picnic Area - return.  A strong and picturesque walk, with two big ascents of around 600m: Pierces Pass late morning and the burn up Perrys Lookdown to finish. Reasonable track, river crossing (we usually get over OK on the rocks). Joint walk with SBW. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 7. View

1 Sep, Sat 9:00AM				Six Foot Track
Grade:2/6		Length	12km	300m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Stage 2 of the entire Six Foot Track, meandering down to the Coxs River before returning the same way. Location: Megalong Limit: 12. View

2 Sep, Sun 1:00PM				Alex Colley Symposium 2018
					Branch
General Community Event
Speaker: Andy Macqueen. Speach title: Re-Imagining Wilderness: Finding Soul in a Dystopian World. Andy will present challenging ideas about perceptions of wilderness, and how the road ahead should be tackled. Following Andy’s talk, delicious complimentary food and drink will be provided, as part of the Colong Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations. Register here. View

2 Sep, Sun 8:30AM				Rusden-Florance Head Circuit
Grade:4/6		Length	14km		Milton Branch
Bob B.
Led by Bob and Celia Black. Walk to Rusden Head, then follow cliffline (rough track) all the way around to Florance Head, visiting Jindelara Falls enroute. Optional excursions down the two South-West passes. Map: Milton 89272N Limit: 12. View

3 Sep, Mon 9:35AM				Centennial Glen & Porters Pass
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	450m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Fort Rock, Centennial Glen, Fairy Grotto, Colliers Causeway, Porters Pass. Old tracks require sustained concentration, creek crossings, rock scrambling, muddy sections. Location: Blackheath Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

3-11 Sep, Mon-Tue				Gems west of the mountains
Grade:4/6		Length	4km		Milton Branch
Peter W.
(Nearly fully booked) Based at Lithgow and Rylstone we shall spend 9 days pagoda hopping and exploring some very interesting and scenic locations. Caravan, cabin, motel or camp. Evans Crown, Gouches Crater, Hassans Walls, Deep Pass, BlackFellows Hands, Blackmans Crown, Dunns Swamps Pagodas and Ferntree Gully Nature Reserve. All of the walks are short possibly 4km or less but you will need to be agile, enjoy exploring. Climbing and scrambling, can be some exposure at heights. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Limit: 12. View

3 Sep, Mon				North Narrabeen to Manly
Grade:3/6		Length	17km		Sydney Branch
Carole
Mostly beach walking North Narrabeen to Dee Why, some bushtracks and footpaths. Minimal climbs. Good views. Joint walk with Bush Club. Map: Walking Coastal Sydney View

4 Sep, Tue 8:53AM				Brisbane Water NP
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Shirley H.
Led by Jim Ward / Shirley Hillier. Walk to Pindar Cave, long steep climb at start, steps other steep sections, rough & rocky bush tracks (wet & muddy at times). Return to Wondabyne Station. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. View

4 Sep, Tue 11:36AM				Galston – Fagan Park – Galston
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Streets then explore Fagan Park. Possible short bushwalk/s in Carrs Bush. Ups and downs, steps. Bus return to Castle Hill Interchange, then choice of buses to Pennant Hills / Beecroft / Macquarie Park / Parramatta / Blacktown / city. Coffee at Galston / Castle Hill (depending on bus time). View

4 Sep, Tue 8:02AM				Milsons Point to Wollstonecraft
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	250m	Southern Highlands Branch
Sue M.
Train to Milsons Point Station, walk around Lavender Bay, Balls Head and Berry Island to Wollstonecraft Station. Even walk, few rocks and up and down bush track. Limit: 12. View

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