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23 Nov, Fri 8:00AM			Heathcote circuit walk
Grade:3/6	Length	16km	300m	Southern Sydney Branch
Helena S.
We will descend from Heathcote Station down to Kangaroo Creek, up to Robertsons Knoll along Uloola Track, with a side trip to Peach Tree Trig and then on to Aboriginal site, continue down to Uloola Falls, and then off-track along Kangaroo Creek to short scramble up Bottle Forest Trail. Back to Heathcote Station. Tree roots, slippery surfaces, off-track and short scramble up Bottle Forest Trail. Some short ladders. Location: Royal NP Map: Royal NP Limit: 15. View

23 Nov, Fri			Red Rock Creek & Woolpack Gap
Grade:6/6	Length	12km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Numbers are strictly limited. Park at GR 342 178 on Wolgan Road. Walk north west, then north, then north east towards Woolpack Gap. Stay underneath the cliffs and use the Amphitheatres Pass to climb on top of the escarpment. Once on top, walk west to the lookout point at GR 341 203. From here, walk north east and down underneath the cliff line above Red Rock Creek, at around GR 342 210. Traverse underneath the cliff line all the way to Woolpack Gap, descend through the pass and walk back to the cars. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 8. View

23 Nov, Fri 9:22AM			Rodriguez Pass
Grade:4/6	Length	15km	650m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Evans Lookout, Horse Track then Rodriguez Pass to Govetts Leap. Possibility of catching a bus to Katoomba from Heritage Centre at Govetts Leap. Rough and steep. Location: Blackheath Map: Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 15. View

23 Nov, Fri	Save Kosci: rest day
		Branch
General Community Event
Save Kosci walk: day 21. As an option, the Canberra Bushwalking Club will offer one or two activities designed for the preferences of visiting Save Kosci walkers. Possibilities include Serenity Rocks in Tallaganda State Forest (1 hour drive, beautiful forest and ferns, viewpoint, 4 hours walking on track) or Orca Rock in Namadgi NP (1 hour drive, open woodlands beside a creek, steep climb with scrub, viewpoints, dramatic granite rock formations, 5 to 6 hours walking of which the last hour is on grassy track) or a couple of hours kayaking on Lake Burley Griffin. Own arrangements in Queanbeyan or Canberra. For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/ View

23 Nov, Fri 6:00PM	Sydney’s World Heritage Matters
		Branch
Janine K.
Sydney is one of the few cities in the world that is surrounded by a world heritage area – the Greater Blue Mountains National Park. Learn about the history of this global achievement, its unfinished business and what current challenges it faces. Learn how the Blue Mountains was world heritage listed has inspired others to call for world heritage listing of their national park, including Royal National Park and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Learn why World Heritage listing matters, its rewards and challenges. View