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| 15-16 Sep, Sat (12:00PM)-Sun (16:00PM) |
Events at Ahimsa |
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| 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.
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| 15 Sep, Sat 10:33AM |
Parramatta to Westmead |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
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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.
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| 16 Sep, Sun 8:30AM |
Culburra & Wollumboola Lake |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
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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
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| 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.
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| 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
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| 17 Sep, Mon 12:15PM |
Murray-Darling in Crisis |
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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.
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| 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.
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| 18 Sep, Tue 9:00AM |
Basin View to Huskisson Bike (Road/Mtn) |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
40km |
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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
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| 18 Sep, Tue |
Cycle the M7 |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
50km |
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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.
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| 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
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| 18 Sep, Tue 9:13AM |
Manly Dam |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
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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.
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| 18 Sep, Tue 10:01AM |
Sylvan Grove Native Garden |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
4km |
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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.
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| 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.
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| 19 Sep, Wed 9:00AM |
Black Ridge |
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5km |
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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
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| 19 Sep, Wed 9:00AM |
One Track For All |
| Grade:1/6 |
Length |
4km |
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Milton Branch |
| Sheila B. |
One Track for All from Ulladulla, coffee in Ulladulla.
Map: Milton 89272N Best Walk: Ulladulla
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| 19 Sep, Wed 10:05AM |
Woy Woy area |
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Length |
2km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S. |
| Level ramble Woy Woy area.
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| 20 Sep, Thu 6:00PM |
Henry Gold’s Photography |
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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.
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| 20 Sep, Thu 10:30AM |
Little Wobby |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
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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.
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| 20-28 Sep, Thu-Fri |
Mid North Coast Paddle Week |
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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. Make 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.
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