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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

2 Oct, Tue 9:05AM				Botany Bay
Grade:2/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Shirley H.
Walk from Rockdale Station to Sans Soucci via Kyeemagh, Brighton-Le-Sands, Sandringham, to Rocky Point. Moderate pace. At finish a bus to Kogarah Station. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. Streets, pathways. View

2 Oct, Tue 9:00AM				Mount Westmacott
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	200m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
(Cancelled) Morning photographic walk. Photographic friendly sandstone country with lots of wildflowers. Location: Heathcote NP Limit: 10. View

2 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Old Argyle Rd
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	625m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
(Leader Changed) Old Argyle Road. This is a circuit walk along Old Argyle Road into Penrose State Forest. Circle back through the forest crossing the upper reaches of Paddy's River to return to Old Argyle Road. Rough track, deep creek crossings need sandals, crocs etc. Location: Penrose State Forest Map: Bundanoon 89281S Limit: 20. View

2 Oct, Tue 9:00AM				Tabourie circuit MTB
Grade:3/6		Length	25km		Milton Branch
Kevin R.
From Tabourie South Car park follow forest trails to Blackbutt Road and thence to Princes Hwy south along Hwy (good wide shoulders here) to Meroo Point Road, to Meroo Point and north to Termeil Lake. Return to Hwy along Blackbutt Road, then into Lemon Tree Road and various tracks in the Termeil State Forest before returning to the car park. Contact leader essential. Map: Tabourie 89272S View

3 Oct, Wed 9:00AM				Old Blotchy
Grade:1/6		Length	3km		Milton Branch
Leslie R.
A short return walk on fire trail and footpad to view one of the very few enormous spotted gums (Corymbia Maculata) that escaped logging in the area in the late 1800’s/early 1900’s. View

3 Oct, Wed 9:30AM				Olympic Park to Rhodes
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
Bob S.
Level ramble to Rhodes. View

5 Oct, Fri 9:55AM				Mt Irvine
Grade:2/6		Length	6km	20m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Visit the Tessellated Pavement with views over Wollangambe River. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Wollangambe 89312S Limit: 15. View

6 Oct, Sat 10:28AM				Forresters Creek to Pitt Road
Grade:2/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margery W.
Forresters Creek - Spoon Bay - Wamberal Beach - Wamberal Lagoon Wetland - Pitt Road. Streets, reserves, wetlands, beach. Bus return to Gosford, train return to city. View

6 Oct, Sat 8:00AM				Mona Vale Rd to Narrabeen Lagoon
					Sydney Branch
Conny H.
Walk with plant ID and some weeding. Please bring gloves. Allow 4.5 hours. View

7 Oct, Sun 9:00AM				Gadara Point Beehive Pass Circuit
Grade:4/6		Length	12km		Milton Branch
32009
From Bushwalker Car park walk to Mt Bushwalker and on to Gadara Point. Some of the best views in the Budawangs! Descend pass to base of cliff, visiting spectacular overhangs, return via Beehive Pass. Rock scrambling and some agility required. Map: Tianjara 89271S Limit: 10. Best Walk: Mt Bushwalker View

7 Oct, Sun 8:30AM				Illawarra Escarpment
Grade:2/6		Length	6km	200m	Illawarra Branch
Jennifer M.
Half day walk on tracks through forest from Byarong Park to Mount Keira Summit and return. Option to BYO morning tea or purchase at Keira summit cafe. Extensive coastal views. Location: Mount Keira Best Walk: Mt Keira Ring Track View

7 Oct, Sun 9:00AM				Weddin Mountains NP
		Length	7km		Lachlan Valley Branch
Peter C.
Eualdrie Walking Track from Holy Camp (Peregrines Lookout and the Trig). Hard 7 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. View

8 Oct, Mon 9:01AM				Lawson to Hazelbrook
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Visit Adeline Falls, Junction Falls, Federal Falls, Cataract Falls, Victor Falls and Terrace Falls. Creek crossings may be slippery. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

8 Oct, Mon 10:00AM				Patonga Wild Flower Walk
Grade:2/6		Length	6km	100m	Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Marilyn C.
(Cancelled) Short amble to enjoy, identify and photo beautiful spring flowers in Brisbane Water National Park bushland. Waratahs, orchids, woody pear, native rose and more. Steep bush track if walking Great North Walk from Patonga to Warrah Trig. Location: Brisbane Water NP Map: http://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/brisbane-water-national-park/patonga-to-warrah-trig-station.html Gosford 1:25 000 Map Series NSW-91312S Broken Bay 1:25 000 Map Series NSW-91301N20Sydney Limit: 8. View

8 Oct, Mon 3:00PM				Walk Leaders Meeting
					Milton Branch
Leslie R.
Non leaders, especially prospective leaders, are also welcome! Planning of walks for Spring – September, October and November. Note that this is a tentative date only at this time... View

9 Oct, Tue 8:40AM				Edensor Park to Canley Vale
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	-45m	Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Sue W
Along one of the many Orphan Creeks. Meet leader at Fairfield’s Stand A bus stop. Map of walk. Location: Western Sydney View

9 Oct, Tue 10:18AM				Garrawarra SRA & Heathcote NP
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Shirley H.
Walk to Waterfall Station via Cawleys Ridge & Camp Coutts. Steep sections, rough & rocky bush tracks, creek crossings, firetrails. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. View

9 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Mt Kembla – combined Summit and Circuit walks
Grade:4/6		Length	9.5km	800m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
From Kembla Lookout, we'll make our way up the rocky, steep at times, but reasonably well formed track. After 1.7km we'll reach the plateau atop Mount Kembla and 180m above the car park. There are a number of excellent lookouts over the Illawarra Region (weather permitting :)) for a lunch break. We'll return down the track and then follow the ring track to traverse Mount Kembla escarpment through rainforest, and historic mining sites. We'll take a short afternoon tea break with an optional detour to a historic mine site. Some steep steps that will be a bit slippery in the wet. Unfenced cliff edges at lookouts. Location: Mount Kembla- Wollongong Map: Wollongong 90292S Limit: 22. View

10 Oct, Wed 10:10AM				Bundeena to Little Marley
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	150m	Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Denise S.
From Bundeena, walk the Coastal Track to Marley and return via the Inland Track. Lovely views. Rough track, some rock platforms, steep climbs and some street walking. Location: Royal NP Best Walk: Otford to Bundeena View

10 Oct, Wed 9:37AM				Cockatoo Island
		Length	2km		Sydney Branch
Bob S.
Level ramble the island. View

10 Oct, Wed 9:00AM				Milton Rainforest & Environs
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Wendy
Explore this little bit of remaining temperate rainforest almost in the middle of Milton, and stretch your legs on the new shared pathway to Frogs Hollow and back before coffee back in town. View

11 Oct, Thu 9:14AM				Wollstonecraft to Milsons Point
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Carol G.
Streets and urban bush with many, many steps - both up & down - during the day. Very rough, eroded bush tracks with exposed roots and slippery stones. At Milsons Point, there is a choice of return ferry to Circular Quay or train to city. View

12 Oct, Fri 8:25AM				Crayfish Pool
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	380m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
From the station to the causeway and up to Red Hands Cave. Then on to Crayfish Pool. Return mostly by same route. Track to Crayfish Pool has a short section of rock scrambling. Location: Glenbrook Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 20. View

13 Oct, Sat 8:00AM				Illawarra Escarpment Traverse
Grade:3/6		Length	18km	250m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
If you're after some superlative views, wonderful sections of rainforest and colourful flowering heathlands then this walk from Stanwell Park Station to Austinmer Station via the Wodi Wodi, Bullock and Escarpments Tracks should be high on your priority. Add a magnificent historic viaduct and 10 out of 10 lunchspot at Sublime Point will all add up to a day walk to remember. The Wodi Wodi Track can be slippery in a few sections. Location: Illawarra Escarpment SCA Map: Appin 90291S and Bulli 90292N Limit: 15. Best Walk: Illawarra Escarpment Traverse View

13 Oct, Sat 10:00AM				Patonga Wild Flower Walk
Grade:2/6		Length	6km	50m	Sydney Branch
Marilyn C.
Short amble to enjoy, identify and photo beautiful spring flowers in Brisbane Water National Park bushland. Waratahs, orchids, woody pear, native rose and more. Led by Syl Caspaney & Marilyn Cross. http://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/brisbane-water-national-park/patonga-to-warrah-trig-station.html Bush tracks. Location: Brisbane Water NP Map: Gosford 91312S and Broken Bay 91301N Limit: 8. View

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