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23 Mar, Sat 8:00AM				Moffitts Pagodas and Hades Ridge in the Poseidon area
Grade:4/6		Length	7km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) This trip has two parts with the first being an exploration of the Moffitts Pagodas, a place I've wanted to investigate for a long time. The 2nd is to the short but spectacular Hades Ridge in the Ben Bullen State Forest, a little to the West of the Moffitts Pagodas and definitely a ridge worth exploring. Rock scrambling and off-track walking. Location: Gardens of Stone NP and Ben Bullen SF Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 12. View

24 Mar, Sun 10:30AM				Washerwomans Beach to Green Island
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
32009
Easy with beach walking and off-track walking to explore the island. We are having a late start to give us the best chance of visiting Green Island at low tide. We start at Washerwomans Beach and skirt around Red Head with spectacular views. Then it is an amble along Inyadda Beach and Manyana Beach to Cunjurong Point from where we cross to Green Island. We spend some time exploring before walking back to our cars at the picnic area at the edge of Lake Conjola for afternoon tea. Take lunch and a snack on the walk, and a thermos and something to share for afternoon tea at the end of the walk. Option for a swim along the way. Limit: 12. View

25 Mar, Mon 9:48AM				Grand Canyon
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	533m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Bookings after 1 March, Please. From Evans Lookout Road we will walk to and then down Neates Glen. Continue along the Grand Canyon and up. Track to Braeside. Tracks and road back to Blackheath Station. Great views if the weather permits. Note: if the Canyon is closed, an alternative walk from Katoomba will be provided, weather permitting. Steep ups and downs. Muddy, rough. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

25 Mar, Mon 7:00PM				Spotlighting and Lunar Eclipse at Snapper Point
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
32422
Walk from Pretty Beach carpark up the Snapper Point trail to the headland and hopefully spot lots of interesting critters on our way, including brush and ring-tail possums, bandicoots and maybe even some owls and bats. The penumbral lunar eclipse starts at 7 pm and ends at 8:30 pm so we’ll have a great view as we emerge onto the headland. Bring binoculars, a small hand-held torch with red-light option if you have one, and some mozzie repellent. If the evening is nice, we can also bring a cuppa and snack to eat on the headland. The trail is quite gentle, although a bit eroded in places, and there are steep steps at the end section. Note: NPWS National Park fees apply. Location: Murramarang NP Limit: 12. View

25 Mar, Mon 9:50AM				The ABCD walk: Abbotsford to Birkenhead
Grade:2/6		Length	11km	120m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
The ABCD walk follows the southern shore of the Parramatta River downstream from Abbotsford Wharf to Birkenhead Point via Chiswick and Drummoyne. It passes under the award-winning Gladesville Bridge and the heritage-listed Iron Cove Bridge. The many views across the river make an interesting backdrop along the way. Roads, steps, slippery when wet. Location: Parramatta River Map: Parramatta River Limit: 14. View

26 Mar, Tue 9:30AM				4 Views – Moolatoo Trig Fire Trail (#110)
Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Ian G.
Moolatoo Trig Fire Trail winds through the forest.  There are four separate cliff edge sites with dramatic views over Shoalhaven Gorge towards Ettrema Wilderness. Unfenced cliffs. Sandstone rock can fracture and crumble without warning. Location: Morton NP(Kangaroo Valley) Limit: 20. View

27 Mar, Wed 9:15AM				Pennant Hills to Thornleigh
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	50m	Sydney Branch
Sylvia C.
Walk from Pennant Hills to Thornleigh. Lovely bush. Bookings only from the week before the walk please. Some creek crossings. Location: Lane Cove National Park Limit: 15. View

27 Mar, Wed 9:40AM				Victoria Falls, Asgard Head & Thor Head
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	650m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Changed Transport Details) (Starting time and train time changed) Meet at Mt Victoria Station and car pool to Narrow Neck Lookout carpark. Walk down to Narrow Neck Lookout and continue down to the cascades and top and bottom of Victoria Falls. Go back up to the cars and drive back 1 Km and then walk to Asgard Head, Thor Head and down to the entrance to the old mine. Walk back to the cars and carpool back to Mt Victoria or Katoomba. Cars required for carpooling. Please state whether driving or coming by train. Steep and slippery sections and creek crossings. Location: Mount Victoria Limit: 15. View

28 Mar - 1 Apr, Thu-Mon				Easter at Bhundoo bush cottages
Grade:4/6		Length	40km		Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Nestled on a private property within sight of the Castle is the beautiful and serene Bhundoo Bush Cottages property. With its 3 spacious and very comfortable cottages and loads of camping area it's the perfect place to spy out the local wildlife including wombats, wallabies and even platypus have been sighted in the local Yadboro river. Of course it's also the perfect location to venture forth and explore the local national parks including Murramarang and Meroo. 2nd leader will be Adrian Barden Location: Murramarang NP Map: Milton 89272N and Corang 89273N Limit: 20. View

29 Mar, Fri 9:30AM				The suburbs: Newtown Street Art and Historic Walking tour . Lynne’s birthday walk
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(Nearly fully booked) Leader: Ros Freeman Celebrate Lynne Hewitt’s birthday. We explore kerbside gardens, historic buildings, St Stephen's Church and cemetery; and the street art of Newtown, including ‘I have a Dream’ painted over two days, initially illegally, now heritage listed and Bob Hawke mural. Visit Warren Ball Avenue,  Newtown’s best street? Easy pace to study the street art.   Limit: 15. View

31 Mar, Sun 8:56AM				Barrenjoey Lighhouse to Gerringong 2
Grade:3/6		Length	25km	500m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
(Date Changed) This most spectacular & scenic coastal walk will pass through various terrains: bushland, beaches, headlands & waterfronts. It will be a delight for watchers of whales, seals, dolphins & birds. Every second Sunday, we will utilise public transport to do a section of around 300 km of this beautiful & memorable marathon. You are most welcome to join in our fun & adventure. Today we will start the the first section at the Barrenjoey Lighthouse where you can get a magnificent view of Pittwater, Palm Beach & Barrenjoey headland. We then walk past a series of rugged headlands, bush tracks with sweeping views of the coast & Pittwater, then finish at Collaroy. Some street & beach walking. Rock scrambling & uneven surfaces. Location: Sydney Basin Map: palm beach to manly Limit: 20. View

1 Apr, Mon 10:10AM				Between Two Lagoons
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	180m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
This walk connects the shores of Dee Why Lagoon and Narrabeen Lagoon via Collaroy Plateau. Starting from Collaroy, the walk follows the coastline via the Long Reef Headland to Dee Why Lagoon. After crossing Pittwater Road, several flights of steps lead up to Collaroy Plateau for breathtaking views over the coastline. A short steep bush track and several flights of steps lead down to join the path along Narrabeen Lagoon. Flights of steps, short steep bush descent (unless wet weather), busy road crossing. Location: Northern Beaches Map: Northern Beaches Limit: 14. View

2 Apr, Tue 9:30AM				Gibbergunyah Circuit (#030)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	330m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Maureen.F
Gibbergunyah Nature Reserve is between Bowral and Mittagong.  The walk takes in views of Mt Gibraltar (Highest point between Sydney and Canberra), Ninety Acre Hill Lookout and a track that winds through a beautiful fern gully. The track is sometimes overgrown and difficult to locate. Rough track, steep sections, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Gibbergunyah NR Map: Mittagong 8929-2S Limit: 20. View

3 Apr, Wed 8:45AM				Mt Kuring-gai to Berowra via waters of Cowan Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Southern Sydney Branch
Loan
Recently reopened track from Mt Kuring-gai Station to Berowra Station via Cowan Creek. Pleasant walk mostly shaded with views of Berowra Waters. Slightly steeper walk up beside a little waterfall near the end. No booking. View

3 Apr, Wed 7:30AM				Ringlands Rotary Walk, Narooma
Grade:2/6		Length	8km		Milton Branch
J&LWilkinson
Ringlands Rotary Walk is a picturesque walk which follows a bush track from Shell Point to Flying Fox Bay along the foreshore of Wagonga Inlet Narooma. Bring morning tea & we can buy lunch at a café or have takeaway & eat on the foreshore at Narooma. Expected return to Ulladulla would be 2:30-3:30pm. Limit: 15. View

3 Apr, Wed 9:00AM				Sydney Botanic Garden, Hyde Park Barracks visit and Hyde Park
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
Jenny R.
From Circular Quay we will walk around Sydney Botanic Gardens including the Rose Garden and Pavilion, Calyx entry by donation, Palm House, Succulent Garden and more. We will walk around Mrs Macquarie's Chair, through the Domain, to the Hyde Park Barracks (free entry) for a historical adventure. Prior bookings are required for entry so please confirm if you will come to the Barracks. We will then walk to Hyde Park to watch a chess game or just admire the gardens around the Archibald Fountain.  Bookings from one week prior to the walk please. Location: City of Sydney Limit: 12. View

5 Apr, Fri 10:00PM				Fosters Flat Sawmill, RNP
Grade:2/6		Length	2km	10m	Southern Sydney Branch
Greg
This sawmill was operated by James Foster of Waterfall around 1903. The sawmill was powered by a Robey 18hp semi portable engine. The boiler remains, and there are the remains of a timber-lined pit for the circular saw blade and, no doubt, other structures in the nearby bush. James Foster owned both a bullock team and eight heavy draught horses and these would have been used to install the sawmill and move both timber and lumber to and from the mill. This area still abounds in durable hardwoods, turpentines (Syncarpia glomulifera), and blackbutts (Eucalyptus pilularis), and these quality hardwoods would have been logged extensively with the surrounding woodland still containing evidence of this extensive logging. This sawmill was still operating in 1922, providing sawn lumber for the Metropolitan Coal Company before being closed by public pressure. We will also look at the remains of the Scientists Hut (also known as the Zoologist Hut), which was built on the sawmill site in 1925 and used by the Royal Zoologists Society to study the habits of birds, notably the satin bower bird. A good lunch can be had at the Audley Cafe. This walk will be done in conjunction with members of the Sutherland Shire Historical Society. Leeches abound, so wear long trousers and bring insect repellant. Good shade, but hat and sun lotion are a good idea. Location: Royal National Park Limit: 20. View

5 Apr, Fri 9:00AM				Heritage walk to the Pass of Sabugal
Grade:2/6		Length	3km	240m	Southern Sydney Branch
Greg
This short heritage walk travels down Sir Thomas Mitchells old Illawarra Road, through bush, to the causeway across the Woronora River This road was cleared in 1843 by the last convicts road gang in NSW, We will also visit the remains of the nearby Woronora watermill, built by John Lucas in 1825. The area above the mill is today known as ‘Lucas Heights’. This mill was a small timber building with one set of mill stones grinding wheat that was delivered by boat from Botany Bay. Bushfires and floods have removed all traces of the timber building, but beam slots excavated in the rock and the remains of the mill dam give us a good idea of the mills size and what it would have looked like. This area was also the location of depression era housing in the 1930’s and the scant remains of around twelve houses can still be identified. Most of this walk is on a fire trail and it is not long, only about 3km, the drawback is the steep climb back up the hill when the excursion is over. Tripping hazards, snakes, ticks, leaches, fast-flowing river, slippery rocks (we will not cross the river). Location: Woronora River Valley Limit: 20. View

6 Apr, Sat 9:00AM				Pretty Beach To Pebbly Beach Loop Walk – Full Day
Grade:4/6		Length	18km		Milton Branch
Megan H.
A steep climb to start, up Mt Durras, then walk across to Pebbly Beach (partly on the road) and stop for lunch. On the way back explore the new track along the coast back to Pretty. Some uphill and down, along rock platforms, up and down constructed steps, short section on the Pebbly Road. The walk is long, but pace will be steady, with plenty of time to enjoy the coast on the way back. Whole day walk. Should be back at cars around 4:30 pm. Location: Murramarang NP Map: Kioloa 89261N Limit: 10. View

7 Apr, Sun 7:31AM				Pagoda Heaven and South East Genowlan Mountain
Grade:5/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
This unique area, part of the Gardens of Stone region, has an active coal mine underneath it. Find out why it must be better protected for future generations. Park vehicles on top of the escarpment above Airly Mountain and follow the Genowlan Mountain Trail as far as GR 266 330. Climb north northeast to the tops, then explore Pagoda Heaven, a highly dissected, pagoda-studded area to the east and south. Descend underneath the cliff line in a southwesterly direction to GR 266 327. From here, climb a narrow south trending ridge. Continue to the top of the escarpment and follow it southwest all the way to Genowlan Trig. Take the fire trail from there to reconnect with the vehicles. About 10 km. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N View

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