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18 Dec, Tue 10:24AM				Church Point and Scotland Island
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B.
After morning tea and exploring Church Point heritage, catch the 11:30am ferry to the “Tennis Court” Wharf on Scotland Island ETA 11:40am (additional return fares of $15.00 Adult / $8.50 Concession apply). Ramble around Scotland Island and lunch before returning by ferry and buses to the city. View

18 Dec, Tue 9:18AM				Macquarie Park to Turramurra
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
Walk via Browns Water Hole, Lane Cove River, then to Sth Turramurra, Sheldon Forest to Turramurra Station. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. Steep sections, climbs, steps, creek crossings, fire trails, bushtracks, streets. View

18 Dec, Tue 9:00AM				Mountain-mike ride west of Berrara
Grade:3/6		Length	40km		Milton Branch
Leslie R.
Led by Herbert Frey & Leslie Reddacliff. Riding on Mondayong, Berrara, Blackbutt, Grasstree, Cedar and Red-head fire trails in Conjola National Park. Stop for coffee in Cudmirra, maybe Monument Beach for lunch. Exact route to suit participants on the day. Plan on a swim if hot ... Map: Tianjara 89271S and Sussex Inlet 90274S View

19 Dec, Wed				Birrabang Canyon
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	400m	Sydney Branch
Graham C.
Birrabang Canyon/Grose Valley Lookout. A very pretty canyon with lots of crayfish. No abseils but wet feet guaranteed. Volleys/sneakers recommended. Gaiters useful. Mostly off-track with some scrambling and a short ledge sidle where you wet everything if you fall in. A magnificent lunch spot with superb views into the Grose Valley. A steep scrambly descent into the canyon, slippery rocks and some jump downs but generally nothing too dramatic. A steepish climb out. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Mt Wilson Limit: 8. View

19 Dec, Wed 9:00AM				Conjola – Narrawallee Wander
Grade:2/6		Length	8km		Milton Branch
Barry T.
Park cars at end of road at Conjola Beach. Walk along beaches, headlands and forest tracks towards Narrawallee inlet and return. Map: Milton 89272N View

20 Dec, Thu 10:00AM				Coogee – Bronte – Bondi Beach
Grade:2/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Flavia & Charles A.
Summer walk enjoying the eastern beaches of Sydney. Some steps up and down. Bus return to city. View

21 Dec, Fri 5:30PM				Bushwalk, Picnic dinner and X’mas Lights
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	200m	Sydney Branch
James M.
(Changed Transport Details) This event is weather dependant. Contact leader if in doubt. Walk from Sutherland Station to Burnum Burnum Sactuary where we shall explore lookouts, overhangs and a cave before picnic dinner by the Woronora River. After dinner, we'll walk to Bonnet Bay to see the Xmas lights. Return home by walking to Jannali Station. Jointly led by James Moule and Esther Chow. No need to contact leader but email RSVP is appreciated. Slippery sections. Steep parts, some rock scrambling. Be prepared for a late night as it won't get dark until 9pm. Location: Sutherland View

21 Dec, Fri 8:58AM				Florabella to Magdala
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	500m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Cancelled) Florabella Pass up to Greens Rd. Make way down, and then up to Farm Rd. At Batman Park make way down to Magdala Creek. Then up through Fairy Dell to Springwood. Some rough steep sections. Some off-track. Creek crossings. Location: Warrimoo Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 20. View

21 Dec, Fri 9:41AM				Mount Piddington
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	250m	Southern Sydney Branch
Sheila W
From Mt Piddington, many attractive tracks lead to the Fairy Bower, Coxs Leap, Ferrous Cave and Boronia Point. A picturesque upper cliff walk with views of the Kanibla Valley from Hornes Point takes in the Witches Glen. There are some short steep sections which may be slippery if wet. Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 15. View

22 Dec, Sat 10:12AM				Coogee – Maroubra
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Fran C.
Streets, paths, ups & downs. Swim. Bus return to city from Maroubra. View

25 Dec, Tue 12:26PM				Xmas for Orphans
Grade:1/6		Length	4km	50m	Sydney Branch
James M.
All alone on Xmas day? Join James, Jung, Ping, Justine and Esther for a picnic followed by a short walk. If you are not alone, join us anyway. Bring food, fruits and drinks to share. Talk about our experiences, the walks we did and our expectations. Enjoy friends. Be merry and free. Location: Barangaroo View

26 Dec, Wed - 2 Jan, Wed				Mount Kosciuszko
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	600m	Sydney Branch
Esther
(Nearly fully booked) Haven't sorted out your post Christmas holidays yet? Join us at Mount Kosciuszko from 26 December to 2 January. This is in conjunction with my other post, except this group will be staying at a Ski Lodge at  Perisher Valley. Both groups will be doing the same walks. Walks range from 10km to 20km and will be lead by Sheila Walker. Only RSVP if you can commit because pre-payment is required once confirmed and it is not refundable. The cost of accommodation will be $224 per person for the 7 nights. Please provide your full name and if you will be driving. If so, how many passengers can you take. Bring all food and linen. Share cooking is encouraged. Cleaning the lodge afterwards is essential. We must leave the lodge in the same condition we find it. Strong wind, rain, snow patches, slippery sections. Location: Kosciuszko NP Map: Kosciuszko Alpine Area - Spatial Vision Limit: 8. View

26-31 Dec, Wed (09:01AM)-Mon (16:00PM)				The Snowys in summer
Grade:4/6		Length	70km	1,200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
An interesting walk that takes in many huts and highlights of the Kosciuszko region. From our starting point at Mt Selwyn we travel via the following huts 4 Mile Dam, Broken Dam, Brooks, Mackeys, O'Keefes, Derschkos and Round Mountain. Camping near many of these as they offer shelter when the weather turns foul and good flat campsites. The highlight of the trip is climbing Mt Jagungal from Okeefes Hut, but the various frost hollow plains and what are usually spectacular floral displays are also worth coming along for! Contact leader for more details. Off-track walking in parts. Location: Kosciuszko NP Map: Jagungal 85251S, Old Adaminaby 86254N, Toolong Range 85251N, and Cabramurra 85262S Limit: 15. Best Walk: Mt Jagungal View

27 Dec, Thu 10:23AM				Newport – Bilgola – Avalon
Grade:2/6		Length	4km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Steps, ups and downs, streets, paths, a couple of steep climbs and descents, but we will take it slowly to enjoy the views from a number of scenic lookouts. Long lunch and swim at Avalon Rock Pool, then bus return to city / Manly. Coffee somewhere. View

28 Dec, Fri 7:45AM				Faulconbridge Ridge to Grose River
Grade:4/6		Length	15km	650m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Cancelled) Along Faulconbridge Ridge and down to Grose River. Return same way. MTB riders on trail. Some rough steep sections. Some rock scrambling. Location: Faulconbridge Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View

29 Dec, Sat 9:30AM				Rockdale – Ramsgate
Grade:1/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Maurice F.
Easy level walk with water and canal views. Bus return from Ramsgate. View

29 Dec, Sat 9:00AM				The Woronora
Grade:2/6		Length	5km	200m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
A lazy half day walk and scramble along the Wononora River in Engadine to photograph, swim and see a delightful bush corridor. Limit: 10. View

30 Dec, Sun				Gerroa & Seven Mile Beach NP
Grade:2/6		Length	13km	50m	Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
My annual holiday season walk on the rock platform, beach and bush tracks of the southern Illawarra. A nice place to be on a summer day. Some may swim after the walk. Map: Kiama 90281S Limit: 15. View

30 Dec, Sun 7:00AM				Oxford Falls
					Sydney Branch
Conny H.
Explorative walk from Oxford Falls. Allow 4 hours. View

2 Jan, Wed 8:00AM				Sphinx Track to Mt Kuring-gai
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	550m	Sydney Branch
Lydia C.
(Updated Details) Sphinx Track to Mt Kuring-gai via the Pipeline Track at Apple Tree Bay. A bus ride from Turramurra Station will take us to the start of the Sphinx Track and then descend to Bobbin Head where we will have morning tea. As a New Year treat the leader will provide morning tea (gluten free tucker). From Bobbin Head we go up the Pipeline Track via Apple Tree Bay to Mt Kuring-gai Station. Walk will finish before lunch but you can bring lunch and have it before we reach Mt Kuring-gai Station, especially if we have just missed the train. Joint walk with The Bush Club. A bit of off-track and rock scrambling on the Pipeline Track. Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase NP Map: Hornsby 91304S Limit: 12. View

3 Jan, Thu 11:30AM				Port Kembla circuit walk
Grade:2/6		Length	4km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Port Kembla - Hill 60 - Port Kembla Pool. Streets, ups & downs, 1 steep climb, water views (no rock hopping). Swim. Bus return via Warrawong Plaza (for coffee) then train from Wollongong. View

4 Jan, Fri 8:42AM				Burra Korain Flat
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	500m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walk down to Burra Korain on the Grose River. On the way visit Victoria Falls. Lots of steps. Rough track. Creek crossings. Location: Mt Victoria Map: Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 15. View

4-14 Jan, Fri-Mon				Upper Murray & Mitta Mitta River Paddle
					Milton Branch
Peter W.
4 days paddling on the Upper Murray River from Bringenbrong Bridge to Towong. 4 days paddling the Lower Mitta Mitta River from Mitta Mitta to Tallangatta. 2 days off. We will be paddling from 2/3 base camps and only doing day paddles each day. A canoe trailer will be used for the turnarounds each day. Both rivers are grade 1/2 with gravel races and willows. Plastic kayaks only. Paddlers interested in the paddle email or phone for a more detailed information sheet. Book early as there is a limit of 12 and such trips get booked out very quickly. Grade 1/2 gravel races and willows. PFDs compulsory. Limit: 12. View

5 Jan, Sat 10:10AM				Watsons Bay to Nielsen Park
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Fran C.
Walk via Coast and Diamond Bay. Streets, paths, ups & downs. Swim. Bus return to city. View

6 Jan, Sun 9:00AM				Conjola – Narrawallee Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	16km		Milton Branch
Fiona S.
Park cars at end of road at Conjola Beach. Walk along beaches, headlands to Narrawallee. Leisurely lunch and swim optional. Return inland via estuary, Burrawang forest. Map: Milton 89272N View

6 Jan, Sun 1:00PM				Eco Paddle on Narrabeen Lagoon
					Sydney Branch
Tony C.
This paddle will visit the Western Basin, Deep and Middle Creeks. Deep Creek attracts migratory birds from as far away as Russia and Middle Creek has been the subject of a substantial remediation programme. A relaxing 2 to 3 hour paddle from 1pm. To register email or call. No previous kayaking experience required, tuition given. BYO boat or hire kayak can be arranged. PFD required. View

6 Jan, Sun 10:05AM				Waterfalls: Hazelbrook to Lawson
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	300m	Sydney Branch
Esther
Co-lead by Kevin Cliffe and Esther Chow We walk from Hazelbrook Station to Bedford Creek. Then we walk to Lawson via South Lawson Fire trail. There are many waterfalls on the way, Victor Falls, Terrace Falls, Cataract Falls, Federal Falls, Junction Falls, Adelina Falls and some unknown falls. Swim in the creek and splash under the water falls. Mostly shady. Perfect summer walk. Slippery rocks, creek crossing. Location: Blue Mountains Map: Lawson Limit: 9. View

6 Jan, Sun 9:00AM				Wolli Creek Railway Station to Sydney Olympic Park
Grade:3/6		Length	50km		Sydney Branch
Rob & Jayne G.
Cycle from Wolli Creek Railway Station to Sydney Olympic Park, via Homebush Bay and Cooks River Canal; then Newington Nature Reserve, Parramatta Foreshore return to Wolli Creek Rail. Meet Wolli Creek Railway Station at 9am for 9:15am start. Finish approx. 3.30 to 4pm. Must book with leader. Bring picnic morning/afternoon tea and/or lunch or purchase along the way. No Helmet No Go! View

7 Jan, Mon				Narrabeen Lagoon circuit & swim
Grade:2/6		Length	15km	100m	Sydney Branch
Carole
Circuit walk of Narrabeen Lagoon plus option to add a swim at North Narrabeen pool afterwards. Joint club walk. Good summer walk. In 2018 the walking was over by lunch time. Location: Northern Beaches Map: CMA Mona Vale Limit: 15. View

7 Jan, Mon 8:42AM				Sassafras Gully & Magdala Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	400m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Fairy Dell, Picnic Point, Sassafras Gully, Glenbrook Creek, Magdala Creek. Creek crossings may be slippery. Location: Springwood Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 20. View

8 Jan, Tue 10:18AM				Marks Park to Clovelly
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Marks Park - Tamarama - Bronte - Clovelly. Streets, parks, ups & downs, steps, water views. Swim. Bus return. View

8 Jan, Tue 2:41PM				Swimming/Snorkeling at Clovelly
Grade:2/6		Length	2km		Sydney Branch
Esther
Swimming and snorkeling in a shallow cove. This is about the safest snokelling spot I can think of in Sydney. There are always many fishes around. If you haven't done snorkeling before, this is a good chance to learn. You need to buy a properly fitted snorkel. Bring drinks, snacks, sun protection and towel. There is a kiosk at the beach. We are starting the day late because low tide is at 5 pm. We might finish the day with  dinner at a pub. Surf. View

9 Jan, Wed 9:10AM				Ettalong to Patonga
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	500m	Sydney Branch
Marilyn C.
Coastal tracks, some steep and rocky, beach walking. Walk from Ettalong to Patonga round the coast. Lunchtime swim at Pearl Beach. Finish at Patonga to catch bus back to Woy Woy. If hot we'll walk to Umina Beach and catch a bus back to Woy Woy Station. View

9 Jan, Wed 9:00AM				Faulconbridge to Springwood
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	630m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Take in the cool of the rainforest cover while walking the track from Faulconbridge to Springwood. Time for swimming. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 12. View

9 Jan, Wed 9:30AM				Hyde Park Botanic Gardens
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
WOW (Worn Out Walkers) level ramble around Hyde Park Botanic Gardens. Option to extend. View

9 Jan, Wed 9:00AM				Mollymook Mystery Tour
Grade:1/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Wendy
Explore little trecked back alleys of reserves and bushland from the oval, up through the top of Hilltop Golf Course, across Mollymoke Farm Creek and back to Tallwood Cafe for a not so mysterious refreshment. Gentle walking, mostly downhill except for the parts that go up ... (the “other bits”). View

10 Jan, Thu 9:57AM				Pennant Hills – Cheltenham
Grade:3/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Maurice F.
Bushwalk via Whale Rock and Devlins Creek. Lovely bush but a couple of steep sections and possible wet feet if there has been recent rain. Train return from Cheltenham to city. View

10 Jan, Thu 8:00AM				Upper Wollangambe Canyon
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	250m	Sydney Branch
Graham C.
(Date Changed) Upper Wollangambe Canyon/Lower Geronimo Canyon. A seldom visited section of the Wollangambe, up and back with time for messing about. A very grand and beautiful section. Wetsuits, lilos volleys/similar. Usual scrambling. Joint with Bush Club. Cold, deep water, slippery rocks. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 8. View

11 Jan, Fri 8:35AM				Centennial Glen and Porters Pass
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	450m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Fort Rock, Centennial Glen, Fairy Grotto, Colliers Causeway, Porters Pass. Old tracks require sustained concentration, creek crossings, rock scrambling, muddy sections. Location: Blackheath Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

11 Jan, Fri 7:26AM				Wolgan State Forest: Stargate Slots and more
Grade:6/6		Length	8km	300m	Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
This is a recce walk for a planned traverse later this year. Park at GR 306 175 and make our way to Mount Jamison. Head to Stargate Slots and check for passes down; then traverse along the ledges and tops in a south easterly direction towards Cape Horne. Reconnect with the cars. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 8km. 6M. Map: Ben Bullen 89314S View

12 Jan, Sat 2:00PM				Florance Head
Grade:2/6		Length	8km		Milton Branch
Fiona S.
Drive to car park on Little Forest Plateau. Walk is mainly on track with a few diversions through scrub to points of interest. Brilliant views over Milton and to Pigeon House. Wildflowers galore. Bring afternoon tea to enjoy at lookout. Location: Morton NP Map: Milton 89272N View

12 Jan, Sat				Howling Arch, Pool of Diana & Pool of Aphrodite
Grade:5/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(Updated Details) Find out for yourself why this unique area, currently under threat, must be protected, now. Drive to approximately GR 468 058 on the Deep Pass Trail. Head down a spur trending slightly west of south and then south as it nears Dingo Creek. Visit Howling Arch, an amazing natural feature. Enter Dingo Creek and progress downstream for about 1.3km, visiting the scenic Pool of Diana on the way, continue underneath high cliffs to GR 476 048, the start of a north, north west trending ravine. Follow the ravine up, visiting the spectacular Pool of Aphrodite along the way, to eventually reconnect with the trail and the vehicles. All off-track, some rock scrambling and exposure. Location: Newnes SF Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N View

12-13 Jan, Sat-Sun				Lower Blue Mountains
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
A short walk down to an excellent pool in Erskine Creek in the Glenbrook area of Blue Mountains NP.   Spend the day swimming and stay the night at a nice campsite near the pool. Options for the return depend on the weather but probably will be a short walk along Monkey Ropes Creek and back to the cars. A perfect way to spend a summer weekend. Limit: 15. View

12 Jan, Sat 10:30AM				Manly Wharf – Forty Baskets Beach – Manly
Grade:2/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Flavia & Charles A.
Walk to Forty Baskets and return after lunch and swim (own risk). Ferry return to city. View

13 Jan, Sun 9:00AM				Bendalong Bush & Beaches
Grade:3/6		Length	9km		Milton Branch
Jim G.
Walk along coastal bush tracks to beaches and rock platforms. Meet leader at Corner of Bendalong Road & Maple Street Bendalong at 9.30am. Optional swim or snorkel. Map: Sussex Inlet 90274S and Cunjurong Point 90273N View

13 Jan, Sun 9:00PM				Kangaroo Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	200m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
A morning walk and swim in a delightful location. Short scramble. Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 10. View

14 Jan, Mon 9:00AM				Dolphin Point Picnic
Grade:3/6					Milton Branch
Helen M.
Snorkel, swim, chat, walk, picnic, Dolphin Point. Meet at 9am at Dolphin Point car park (off Seaside Parade). Snorkel or swim on the turning tide. Then short walk on the rock platform to Pot Holes & return for picnic lunch. Own snorkeling gear required. View

14 Jan, Mon 9:12AM				Wentworth Falls
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walk to Conservation Hut. Then take Short Cut, Stonehaven Pass and Undercliff tracks to the falls. Down to base of first drop and return. Back to station via Darwins Walk. Some steps. Track can be muddy in places. Location: Wentworth Falls Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

15 Jan, Tue 9:20AM				Bundeena
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Macarthur Branch
(Jean’s Group) Lyn C.
Bundeena – Maianbar – Bundeena. Mostly flat and easy walking along the beach and through reserves. Some steps and street walking. Water views most of the day. Some sand walking (hopefully mostly hard sand). Very relaxed pace. There is a short section each way where there is an ascent/descent over unsealed and uneven surfaces which may be slippery after rain. We will take this section very slowly. Swimming option on return to Bundeena. Coffee options at Bundeena or Cronulla (depending on ferry times).Ferry return to Cronulla, train return to city. View

15 Jan, Tue 9:27AM				Northern Beaches
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
Coastal walk to Manly via reserves & beaches. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. Some steep sections, rough bushtracks, steps. View

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