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31 Jul, Tue 9:00AM |
Tianjara Plateau mountain bike |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
29km |
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Milton Branch |
Leslie R. |
Led by Herbert Frey & Leslie Reddacliff. Park at Mt Bushwalker car park, ride north along Tianjara fire trail. Short walk to lookout for morning tea. Then on to lunch on Kangaroo Hill (views, war history and magic overhang). On return trip we visit another lookout, then the “Ravines”. The fire trail is extremely steep in places, following repairs to the road and installation of drainage humps, and bikes will need to be pushed up these! Walks are confined to well-trod routes to avoid risk from UXO’s. Map: Tianjara 89271S
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31 Jul, Tue 11:07AM |
Wyrrabalong National Park |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
7km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Margery W. |
Walk from Bateau Bay via Coast Track, Crackneck Point and Wyrrabalong Lookout to Forresters Beach. Climbs, views, wildflowers, firm sand. Bus return to Gosford, train return to city.
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1 Aug, Wed 9:30AM |
Cremorne Point to Mosman |
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Length |
3km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S. |
Level ramble Cremorne Point to Mosman.
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2 Aug, Thu 6:00PM |
Dam the River – Damn the Planet? |
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Branch |
Janine K. |
Why has the building of dams provoked so much protest, not only in Australia, but around the world? Examine some controversial dams that some believe have solved problems; but others say have left a trail of environmental destruction. Why does the myth persist that humans can tame wild rivers? Or even that humans have the right to do so? What are the consequences of big dams at a time of climate crisis?
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2 Aug, Thu 9:45AM |
Kingsford to Botany Bay |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
7km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Flavia & Charles A. |
Kingsford - Daceyville - Pagewood - Botany - Botany Bay. See the mosaic honouring Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, after whom the suburb is named. Mostly flat suburban walking, crossing several parks. A few steps. Great views of Kingsford Smith Airport and Port Botany from the Penrhyn Estuary Lookout. Bus return to city after coffee at Croquembouche, Botany.
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2 Aug, Thu 9:30AM |
Milton rainforest walk |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
2km |
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Milton Branch |
Sheila B. |
Very short but interesting walk through a remnant of old rainforest. Coffee at Milk Haus out along Croobyar Road, Milton on return. Map: Milton 89272N
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2 Aug, Thu 10:00AM |
Minto |
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Length |
3km |
5m |
Macarthur Branch |
Beth M. |
Not far, not fast. An easy stroll through sandstone woodland to the Georges River. A little visited section of the river, with interesting trees and shrubs. Identify a Geebung, and hear about the Geebung Polo Club. Short steep section. Prickly bushes, bunyips. Location: Georges River NP Map: Campbelltown 90291N Limit: 20.
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3 Aug, Fri 9:35AM |
Six Foot Track |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
13km |
600m |
Sydney Branch |
Allan P. |
(Fully Booked) Part of the Six Foot Track from Megalong Road to Bowtells Swing Bridge on Coxs River. Bring a torch just in case. Map: Hampton 89304S Limit: 15.
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4 Aug, Sat 8:30AM |
Meryla Pass |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
15km |
350m |
Illawarra Branch |
Col M. |
(Cancelled) Walk from Meryla Road down Meryla Pass (an old access road linking Moss Vale and Kangaroo Valley) stopping at Griffins Farm and on to Yarrunga Creek and return. Good views of forests and gorges towards Kangaroo Valley.
Location: Morton NP Limit: 16.
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4 Aug, Sat 1:00PM |
Mount Bushwalker |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
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Milton Branch |
Fiona S. |
From Bushwalker car park walk to Mt Bushwalker possibly exploring Gaolhouse Pass enroute. Some of the best views in the Budawangs, and no hills to climb! Location: Morton NP Map: Tianjara 89271S
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4 Aug, Sat 9:19AM |
The Ponds Walk |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8.5km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E. |
Carlingford - Rydalmere. Walk along streets, parks, reserves, tracks, bush, ups & downs, steps. May be muddy / slippery after rain. Coffee at Rydalmere, bus to city.
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4 Aug, Sat 11:45AM |
Thornleigh to Hornsby |
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Length |
10km |
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Branch |
David.S |
10 kilometre moderate difficulty walk, takes around 4 hours. Through suburban streets then into the bushland of Berowra Valley Regional Park. We’ll pass the site of the historic Zig Zag railway and move through the Berowra Creek valley, passing a few cascading creeks. The track undulates along the side of the valley visiting a range of environments from moist fern forest to the drier grass tree and eucalypt forests of the ridge. Location: Great North Walk
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5 Aug, Sun 9:00AM |
Berrara Creek Circuit |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
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Milton Branch |
Denise D. |
Circuit walk from North Bendalong to Berrara, including creek, waterfall, forest and Monument Beach. Map: Sussex Inlet 90274S
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5 Aug, Sun 8:30AM |
Lockley Pylon to Bluegum Forest and Return |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
800m |
Sydney Branch |
Kris M. |
A ridge top walk with amazing views and a steep descent with a river crossing to the famous Blue Gum Forest and return. Can be windy in exposed areas. A challenging descent and ascent with some rough, rocky sections.Walking poles would be helpful. Location: Lower Blue Mountains Limit: 10.
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6 Aug, Mon 8:55AM |
Springwood to Blaxland |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
14km |
450m |
Sydney Branch |
Allan P. |
Springwood to Blaxland via Bunyan Lookout. Magdala Creek, Kings Link Trail, Bunyan Lookout then follow ridge north of Saint Helena Gully to Ross Cres, Blaxland. Creek crossings. Some steep and rough sections. Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 20.
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7 Aug, Tue 10:25AM |
Chipping Norton Lakes to Liverpool |
Grade:1/6 |
Length |
7km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Ailsa C. |
Walk along streets, parks, cycleway, water views. Walk or bus return to Liverpool Station.
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7 Aug, Tue 9:25AM |
Kissing Point to Parramatta |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
15km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Shirley’s Group) Shirley H. |
Walk alongside the Parramatta River via Meadowbank, Rydalmere to Parramatta Station. Moderate pace. Walkways, parks/reserves. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day.
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7 Aug, Tue 9:30AM |
Manning Lookout & Cyrstal Pool |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
6km |
400m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
Joan L. |
Manning Lookout to Crystal Pool. The walk begins at Manning Lookout near Fitzroy Falls. Here there are great views over Kangaroo Valley. The walk then follows the escarpment past several view points and along a fence line across a couple of small creeks to Crystal Pool. The water leaves the pool to fall over the escarpment into the valley below. Return by the same route. Indistinct and easily lost track, rough track, fallen trees, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Morton NP Map: Bundanoon 89281S Limit: 15.
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8-16 Aug, Wed-Thu |
Foster |
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Milton Branch |
Peter W. |
Four day paddles and 3 days cycling based at a caravan park so you can caravan, cabin or camp. Two day paddles around the lake and its creek systems, upper Myall Lakes at Neranie and Smith Lake. 3 days bike riding around Foster and forestry tracks. Participants can chose to simply cycle or paddle however the weather may determine activities each day. Priority will be given to those wishing to both cycle and paddle. Paddlers must be competent and equipped for open water paddling. PFDs compulsory. If we ride some forestry trails those rides will be more suited to hybrid or mountain bikes. Limit: 18.
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8 Aug, Wed 9:30AM |
Paddington to Kings Cross |
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Length |
3km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S. |
Level ramble Paddington to Kings Cross.
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