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21 Oct, Sun 9:00AM				Oakey Beach to Durras
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
Mike J.
A coastal stroll with a car shuffle. Mike will point out interesting geological features along the way, and the time should be right for good views of whales and calves migrating south from their breeding grounds to feed in Antarctic waters over summer. http://greatsouthcoastwalk.net/ Map: Durras 89261S and Kioloa 89261N View

22 Oct, Mon 9:22AM				PHCW to Leura
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walk to Leura Cascades, Bridal Veil View Lookout, Gordon Falls Lookout and Lyrebird Dell. Lots of ups and downs. Some wet, muddy, possibly slippery sections. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

23 Oct, Tue 10:30AM				Blackheath circuit walk
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Blackheath - Memorial Park - Rhododendron Gardens - Blackheath. Streets, ups & downs, paths, tracks, hopefully lots of Rhododendrons in flower. Gold coin donation entry to Rhododendron Gardens. Train return to city from Blackheath. View

23 Oct, Tue 10:24AM				Kamay Botany Bay NP
Grade:3/6		Length	16km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Shirley H.
Coastal walk from Kurnell via rock walking, cliff tops & tracks, some rough, then a long beach walk & streets before finishing at Cronulla Station. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. Best Walk: Kurnell to Cape Baily View

23 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Wanganderry Pass Fire Trail
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	500m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
(Leader Changed) This walk is along the first part of the Bonnum Pic Track. Leaving the fire trail there are a couple of steep gullies to negotiate before joining an old fire trail and then a bush track leading to the escarpment. Wild flowers are prolific and the view spectacular. Steep rough track slippery creek crossing, fallen trees, unfenced cliff edges. Location: Nattai NP Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 20. View

24 Oct, Wed 9:00AM				Goobang Creek
		Length	6km		Lachlan Valley Branch
Martin B.
Meet at 9am at the Parkes Lions Park. Medium, 6 kilometres. Leader: Martin Bell (TBC) or Peter Cannon. 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: Goobang Creek View

24 Oct, Wed 9:00AM				Matron Porter Drive to Garrads Reserve
Grade:1/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Wendy
Walk on trails through forest to return to meeting point, with maybe a short diversion to Narrawallee Inlet. This is a very gentle downhill walk most of the way. View

25 Oct, Thu 10:59AM				Norman Lindsay Gallery to Springwood
Grade:3/6		Length	6.5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
(Date Changed) Norman Lindsay Gallery - Bushwalk - Faulconbridge - Buttenshaw Park - Springwood. Walk around grounds of gallery, bushtrack, ups & downs, then streets and parks. Train return to city from Springwood. View

25-26 Oct, Thu (08:30AM)-Fri (15:00PM)				Shoalhaven Waterways
		Length	16km		Illawarra Branch
Col M.
2 days paddling staying at Holiday Haven - Swan Lake Holiday Park on Wednesday (24th) and Thursday (25th) nights. On Thursday, paddle the waterways of Sussex Inlet and nearby section of St Georges Basin. Friday, the waterways around Wandandian Creek and nearby section of St Georges Basin. Come for one or both days. PFDs and splash decks compulsory. Will not go into open water if wind conditions are unfavourable. Limit: 16. View

26-29 Oct, Fri (08:30AM)-Mon (17:00PM)				Bushwalkers Resort
Grade:4/6		Length	20km	800m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
Full pack walk to the famed and remote “bushwalkers resort” in the rugged upper Kowmung River. Then two wonderful days to chill out at the best bush campsite in the Blue Mountains with nice side trips. The final day is a walk back up the hill to the cars (sigh!). A "resort" but still a solid full pack walk to get there and back. Mostly off-track walking. Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 10. View

26 Oct, Fri 9:15AM				Mount Kuring-gai to Berowra
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	550m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Follow Lyrebird Gully Track down to join Great North Walk Track. Follow GNW Track to Naa Badu Lookout before heading to Berowra Station. Rough and steep sections of track. Location: Mount Kuring-gai Map: Hornsby 91304S and Cowan 91304N Limit: 15. View

27 Oct, Sat 9:14AM				Dulwich Hill to Strathfield
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	90m	Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Sue W
Along the Cooks River to Strathfield South (Coronation Pde). Riverside, parks and a couple of streets. A flat riverside walk on good paths along the northern shore of the Cooks River via Canterbury to Strathfield South ( Coronation Parade).Map of walk. View

27 Oct, Sat				Waterfall to Helensburgh
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
A shortish walk with lots of variety following fire trails and seldom walked tracks. Visit Camp Coutts, Cawley Creek and Wilson Creek Dam. Scheduled to finish at Helensburgh Shopping Centre with option to walk to railway station, extra 4 kms, otherwise bus to station. Joint walk with Bushwalk the 'Gong. Map: Otford 91294S View

28 Oct, Sun 9:00AM				Harbour Circle Part 4
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	200m	Sydney Branch
Kevin C.
This is Part 4 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 Kevin Cliffe, Geoffrey Lee and Esther Chow. No need to contact but email rsvp is appreciated. This magnificent walk is 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 4 starts from Balmain East Wharf and finishes at Circular Quay. Bring water, snacks and lunch. Some slippery sections. Location: Sydney Harbour Map: Walk Coastal Sydney Limit: 12. View

28 Oct, Sun 8:30AM				Otford to Burning Palms
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	400m	Illawarra Branch
Sam G.
Otford Lookout to Burning Palms Beach and return via Coast Track, Palm Jungle, Burgh Ridge and Cliff Track. Varied vegetation and great coastal views. In collaboration with Bushwalk the 'Gong. Cliff edges Location: Royal NP Map: Otford 91294S Limit: 8. Best Walk: Otford to Bundeena View

28 Oct, Sun 9:00AM				Tabourie – Nuggan Point Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	15km		Milton Branch
Kathy M.
From car park south of Tabourie Lake, a circular walk on forest trails and beaches to Nuggan Point & return. Swim if hot. Map: Tabourie 89272S Best Walk: Lake Tabourie to Nuggan Point View

28 Oct, Sun				Temple Creek, Holy Grail Ravine and Last Crusade Point
Grade:5/6		Length	9km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Find out why this unique unprotected area, part of the Gardens of Stone region, must be protected for future generations. Park vehicles on the Blackfellows Hand Trail at GR 327 090. Walk north down into Temple Creek, then turn west and walk along the base of the cliffs to Last Crusade Point and Ravine. Climb to the tops, then descend into Holy Grail Ravine. Walk to the end, then climb out on the eastern side and return to the vehicles. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Newnes State Forest Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N View

29 Oct, Mon 8:50AM				Taronga Park Zoo to Manly
Grade:3/6		Length	18km	150m	Sydney Branch
Carole
Classic full day walk with great views of the harbour and beaches. Zoo to Balmoral & the Spit then Manly Scenic walkway to Manly. Joint walk with Bush Club. Location: Sydney Harbour NP Map: Walking Coastal Sydney Limit: 15. View

29 Oct, Mon 9:12AM				Water Nymphs Dell
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	250m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Water Nymphs Dell, then walk around Wentworth Falls Lake. Steep well worn steps can be slippery at the Dell. Location: Wentworth Falls Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

30 Oct, Tue 8:02AM				Balmain East to Circular Quay
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Ian G.
The first/last leg of the Harbour Circle Walk with short detours in Balmain, Pyrmont, and The Rocks/Barangaroo as time permits. Fully paved with plenty of steps, coffee stops, public amenities and a touch of Sydney’s history. No creek crossings, snakes or bunyips. Return from Circular Quay Station to catch 4.01pm train from Central. Paved paths, steps, coffee shops. Location: Sydney Harbour Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 12. View

30 Oct, Tue 9:35AM				Blue Mountains NP
Grade:2/6		Length	14km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Shirley H.
LEd by Jim Ward / Shirley Hillier. Walk along Burramoko Ridge, views of the Gross Valley from Baltzer Lookout. Moderate pace. Return to Blackheath Station (expect to catch a return train to city after 3pm). Steep section sections, fire trails, some bush tracks, streets. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. View

30 Oct, Tue 10:49AM				Newcastle and Bathers Way Part 2
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B.
Walk to Newcastle Beach from Shuttle Bus stop. Walk south along Bathers Way to link up with bus (TBA) for return to Newcastle Interchange to connect with 2:23pm train to Sydney. View

30 Oct, Tue 9:00AM				Parma Creek Mountain-Bike
Grade:3/6		Length	35km		Milton Branch
Leslie R.
Led by Herbert Frey & Leslie Reddacliff. Ride on gravel roads and fire trails (some quite steep and stony) to visit waterfalls on Parma Creek and its tributaries. Small section of bitumen on Turpentine Road. Map: Sassafras 89271N, Nowra 90283S, and Huskisson 90274N View

30 Oct, Tue 8:00PM				Talk on Climate Change
					Branch
General Community Event
Prof Lesley Hughes will provide an update on how the world's and Australia's climate is changing, and the impacts it is having and will continue to have, with an emphasis on species and ecosystems. Prof Hughes is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Integrity and Development) and Distinguished Professor of Biology at Macquarie University. She is a former federal climate commissioner and was lead author in the IPCC’s fourth and fifth assessment reports. She is also a director for WWF Australia, a member of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists, the director of the Biodiversity Node for the NSW Adaptation Hub and a member of the expert advisory committee for Future Earth Australia. View

31 Oct, Wed 9:39AM				Mt Kuring-gai Station to Berowra Station
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Hildegard S.
Walk via Cowan Creek. View

1 Nov, Thu 11:06AM				Noraville circuit walk
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
(Cancelled) Noraville - Red Gum Forest Loop (Lillypilly & Burrawang Trails) - Noraville. Tracks, ups & downs, a few steeper bits, beautiful bush, lake views. Hopefully flannel flowers will be as awesome as last year. Bus return to Lake Haven Shops, change for bus to Wyong, train return to city. View

1 Nov, Thu 10:35AM				Rumbalara Reserve
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	250m	Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Zenia P.
(Date Changed) Walk from Gosford Station to Rumbalara Reserve up steps and tracks to complete the Flannel Flower Circuit. Return to Gosford Station for train to city. View

2 Nov, Fri 8:12AM				Sublime Point Trail
Grade:4/6		Length	21km	1,100m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Park cars near as possible to top of Kedumba Valley Road. Walk down Kedumba Valley Road. Follow Sublime Point Trail towards Katoomba. Ascend Giant Stairway and make way to Katoomba Station. Drivers taken back to their cars. Steep fire trail sections with loose surface are to be encountered. Also there are some creek crossings involved. Location: Wentworth Falls Map: Katoomba 89301S and Jamison 89302N Limit: 15. View

2 Nov, Fri 9:00AM				Taronga to Balmoral
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	300m	Sydney Branch
Marilyn C.
Walk from Taronga Wharf to Balmoral Beach round the Harbour. Beautiful views through to the Heads. Wildflowers. About 4 hours at a comfortable pace. Sydney Harbour tracks & steps. Location: Sydney Harbour NP Best Walk: Sydney Harbour View

3-4 Nov, Sat (08:00AM)-Sun (15:00PM)				Lees Pinch to White Box Camp
Grade:3/6		Length	18km	100m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
The Goulburn River is a delight to walk along with its grassy banks, colourful cliff lines and a good campsite at Spring Gully to welcome the weary walker! Also the bird and mammal life is quite diverse with many species worth searching out. This is quite an easy backpack suitable for someone new to overnight camping. A bit of off-track from the river to White Box Camp. Location: Goulburn River NP Map: Mount Misery 89333N and Killoe 89334S Limit: 15. View

3 Nov, Sat 9:00AM				Mandagery NP
		Length	8km		Lachlan Valley Branch
Martin B.
Meet at 9am at the Parkes Lions Park. Medium, 8 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. 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

3-5 Nov, Sat-Mon				Middle Hill and Blackwater Creek
Grade:6/6		Length	32km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Day 1. Drive to Mount Coricudgy. With water for the day, walk to Middle Hill and set camp at around GR 541 694. Explore the nearby area that shows a couple of interesting slots. About 10km. Day 2. Find a way down into the creek to the north, explore a possible volcanic ‘neck’ on the way, then descend into Blackwater Creek. Take water, climb a ridge to the west and walk back to the camp. About 10km. Day 3. Find a way down into the creek to the south and follow it to Blackwater Creek, exploring a number slots along the way. Walk up Blackwater Creek and find an exit at around GR 545 658. Walk the ridge and then the trail back to the cars. About 12km. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Coricudgy 89322N Limit: 8. View

3 Nov, Sat 6:00PM				NPA Dinner and Trivia Night
					Branch
NPA NSW Office
Join us at our annual dinner, a fun and relaxed fundraising trivia night and a three-course meal. This is a great opportunity for all of the NPA community to come together and celebrate. Meet the NPA Executive, State Council, staff and other members and supporters. Learn more about our current activities, programs and conservation work, and share ideas to make 2019 another successful year. You will also have the opportunity to bid on framed images from our 60th anniversary photographic competition and celebrate the hard work of our dedicated volunteers with an award ceremony. View

3 Nov, Sat				Save Kosci: Royal Botanic Gardens – Hurlstone Park
		Length	12km		Branch
General Community Event
Save Kosci walk: day 1. Day 1 is a slow-paced 12km in about 6 hours including a buy-your-own lunch in vibrant King Street. Footpaths, some main roads, lots of quiet suburban streets. At day’s end, walk 800 metres to Canterbury Train Station to return to your accommodation. For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/ View

3 Nov, Sat 9:27AM				Thirroul to Corrimal
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	77m	Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Sue W
Coastal paths, parks and a few streets. Map of walk. View

3-4 Nov, Sat-Sun				Wollangambe Crater
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	250m	Sydney Branch
Greg L.
Walk on tracks from Bell to Wollangambe River plus short side trip to Wollangambe Crater. Camp at Wollangambe River. Return by same route. Beautiful country, interesting walking, possible swimming. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Wollangambe 89312S Limit: 10. View

4 Nov, Sun 8:30AM				Morton NP
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	300m	Illawarra Branch
Col M.
Walk down Meryla Pass (an old road linking Kangaroo Valley and Moss Vale) on fire trail through forest to Griffins Farm, Yarrunga Creek and return. Lunch on the flat at the ruins of Griffins Farm. Location: Meryla Pass, Griffins Fire Trail Limit: 16. View

4 Nov, Sun 8:30AM				Pretty Beach & Durras Mountain
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Milton Branch
Peter F.
From NPWS Pretty Beach car park, ascend Durras Mountain on 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 Best Walk: Durras Mountain View

4 Nov, Sun				Save Kosci: Ewen Park – Moorebank
		Length	19km		Branch
General Community Event
Save Kosci walk: day 2. Initially 45 minutes of pleasant walking in reserves beside the Cooks River and Cup & Saucer Creek, then a mixture of quiet surburban streets. Finishing on footpaths beside busy Canterbury, Milperra and Newbridge Roads. Walk ends at Foodlovers supermarket and cafe, Moorebank. Possible to exit at various points to train stations, or at the end of the day with a lift in one of the support cars to Liverpool Train Station, to return to your accommodation. For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/ View

5 Nov, Mon				Save Kosci: Moorebank to Glenfield Station
		Length	11km		Branch
General Community Event
Save Kosci walk: day 3. A shorter day at 11 km total. A couple of kilometres of quiet streets with mown grass footpaths, and paths through a park. Then a couple of kilometres beside a main road. The rest on footpaths through parks beside the Georges River. Includes a long lunch break at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre with time to view the exhibitions (free entry). At day’s end, catch a train to your accommodation or get a lift with a support car to Crossroads Hotel or nearby Country Comfort motel. For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/ View

5 Nov, Mon 9:22AM				Three Sisters
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	600m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Katoomba Station to Three Sisters, down the Giant Stairway, Dardanelles Pass, Leura Forest, Federal Pass and Furber Steps. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

5-10 Nov, Mon-Sat				Western Snowy Mountains 2018
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	400m	Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Group 1 - Arrive Mon 5th Nov, depart Sat 10th. These dates for those who have not been on the trip before or it’s a long time since you’ve been - the usual series of walks. It’s the 21st anniversary trip to the western slopes of the Snowy Mts and northern Kosciuszko NP. Camp or cabin at caravan park. Day walks and exploring the region while learning about Snowy Hydro Scheme, Hume and Hovell and the impact of wild horses. Own transport or find a buddy. Will be some dirt road driving to walks. Contact leader for more detail. Limit: 16. View

6 Nov, Tue 9:30AM				Mt Jellore
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
Mt Jellore is an outstanding landmark in the Southern Highlands. The walk follows a fire trail through private property to Mt Jellore. The final 150 metres are very steep and give access to a trig point. A little further on there are spectacular views. Return by the same route. Very steep and rough track, unfenced lookout. Location: Nattai NP Map: Mittagong 89292S and Hilltop Limit: 20. View

6 Nov, Tue				Save Kosci: Glenfield Station to Camden
		Length	25km		Branch
General Community Event
Save Kosci walk: day 4. A longer day at 25 km, some country road-side walking but much of the day on a bike path through landscaped verges along the almost level Camden Valley Way. Accommodation on pleasant and quiet grassy sites in Poplar Caravan park, on the edge of the Nepean River. For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/ View

6 Nov, Tue 9:05AM				Sub Base Platypus – Coal Loader
Grade:2/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margery W.
Boardwalk to Sub Base Platypus, then continue through harbourside area to the Coal Loader. Climbs, steps, water views, parks with former industrial sites saved for environmental and community use. Also Coal Loader native vegetation community garden, vege pods, Cape Don Lighthouse Vessel. Return by train from Waverton Station. View

6 Nov, Tue 9:30AM				Sydney Harbour NP
Grade:3/6		Length	13km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Shirley H.
Circular walk via Shelly Beach, clifftops, North Head Sanctuary, North Head & Collins Beach. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. Steep sections, steps, bush tracks, walkways, streets. View

7 Nov, Wed 9:30AM				Centennial Park
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
Bob S.
Level ramble. View

7-21 Nov, Wed-Wed				Edwards River Kayak Camping
					Milton Branch
Peter W.
(Nearly fully booked) Paddling the full length (200km) of the Edwards River. The Edwards is an annabranch of the Murray starting at Picnic Point and rejoining the Murray 60km downstream of Swan Hill. Camping out of the kayaks/canoes. The pace is easy but paddlers need to be able to pack and camp out of their kayaks for up to 5 days and there will be number of weirs to portage and snags in the river. PFDs compulsory. Location: Murray Valley NP Limit: 12. View

7 Nov, Wed				Save Kosci: Camden to Picton
		Length	21km		Branch
General Community Event
Save Kosci walk: day 5. An undulating 21 km of roadside walking through farming country, with some views, and afternoon tea at the Common Ground Bakery. Accommodation at the historic George IV Inn (budget rooms), described as ‘quiet on weeknights’. Can exit the walk here via the Picton Train Station. For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/ View

8 Nov, Thu 6:00PM				Butterfly Lovers, Artists, Naturalists and Advocates
					Branch
Janine K.
19th Century naturalists were fascinated with the richness and beauty of Australian butterflies. Joseph Banks' collection of Australian butterflies remain an important record of Lepidoptera. By the early 19th century, butterfly collecting was regarded as an educated hobby, with many women artists given the task to scientifically illustrate these beautiful insects. Butterflies are a powerful reminder of the beauty and fragility of the natural world, particularly with threats from chemicals, land clearing and climate change. View

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