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| 3 Nov, Sat 9:00AM |
Mandagery NP |
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Length |
8km |
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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.
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| 3-5 Nov, Sat-Mon |
Middle Hill and Blackwater Creek |
| Grade:6/6 |
Length |
32km |
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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.
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| 3 Nov, Sat 6:00PM |
NPA Dinner and Trivia Night |
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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.
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| 3 Nov, Sat |
Save Kosci: Royal Botanic Gardens – Hurlstone Park |
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Length |
12km |
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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/
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 4 Nov, Sun 8:30AM |
Pretty Beach & Durras Mountain |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
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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
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| 4 Nov, Sun |
Save Kosci: Ewen Park – Moorebank |
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Length |
19km |
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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/
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| 5 Nov, Mon |
Save Kosci: Moorebank to Glenfield Station |
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Length |
11km |
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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/
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 6 Nov, Tue |
Save Kosci: Glenfield Station to Camden |
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Length |
25km |
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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/
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| 6 Nov, Tue 9:05AM |
Sub Base Platypus – Coal Loader |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
7km |
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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.
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| 6 Nov, Tue 9:30AM |
Sydney Harbour NP |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
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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.
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| 7-21 Nov, Wed-Wed |
Edwards River Kayak Camping |
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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.
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| 7 Nov, Wed |
Save Kosci: Camden to Picton |
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Length |
21km |
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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/
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| 8 Nov, Thu 6:00PM |
Butterfly Lovers, Artists, Naturalists and Advocates |
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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.
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