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25 Jul, Wed 9:00AM |
Calgaroo Road ramble |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Milton Branch |
Fiona S. |
Walk from Martins Ridge Road on Calgaroo Road fire trail through several rainforest gullies and across some pretty creeks to Porters Creek Road and Fiona’s place for coffee afterwards. Car shuffle needed. Map: Tianjara 89271S
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25 Jul, Wed 9:05AM |
Castle Cove to Castlecrag |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9km |
150m |
Sydney Branch |
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Gerald H. |
Middle Cove: Visit Castle, then enter bush at HC Press Reserve, following North Arm Reserve Track and Harold Reid Foreshore Track. Beautiful bush, flowers and water views. Tracks narrow at times, a few steep climbs and some street walking.
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26 Jul, Thu 7:48AM |
Appin 10 b Fire Trail |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
9km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Sue W |
Walk map. From the Appin Road entrance of Dharawal National Park we head north along the 10 b cycling trail and do little of the 10 r track. It is an unsealed road through open forest and woodlands along a sandstone ridge with a picturesque picnic spot along the way and a broad rock platform. Birds, including the raucous yellow-tailed black cockatoo, inhabit the area. Creek crossing. Location: Dharawal NP Map: Appin 90291S
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26 Jul, Thu |
To be advised on short notice program |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Zenia P. |
(Cancelled) This walk was brought forward to 31 May.
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27 Jul, Fri 9:10AM |
Thornleigh to Hornsby |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
11km |
525m |
Sydney Branch |
Allan P. |
Following the Great North Walk along the Berowra Valley. Creek crossings. Map: Hornsby 91304S Limit: 15.
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27 Jul, Fri 9:30AM |
Tour Government House – Botanical Gardens – Calyx |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Flavia & Charles A. |
Walk to Government House for 10:30am tour (45 mins) of Government House. Lunch at the Calyx.
Note: Limit of 20 on tour. Please contact leaders between 10/7/2018 and 26/7/2018 to book, as a list of attendees is required to be provided prior to entry, including your NPA Membership Number. Limit: 20.
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27 Jul, Fri 9:00AM |
Wattamolla |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
15m |
Southern Sydney Branch |
Brian E. |
A short photographic walk now to take place in Royal NP due to lack of birdlife at Bellambi Lagoon. Delightful opportunities for photography. Limit: 15.
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28 Jul, Sat 8:00AM |
Carlons Circuit |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
17km |
700m |
Sydney Branch |
Mark G. |
Carlons Farm - Black Horse Ridge - Knights Deck - Coxs River - Breakfast Creek - Carlons Creek. This is one of the classic track circuit walks in the Blue Mountains, taking in views of the picturesque Wild Dog Mountains, Coxs River and Breakfast Creek to name a few.Depending on the pace of the group we can opt for a few extra kms by checking out Warrigal Gap and Mobbs Swamp. Steep track in places. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Jenolan 89303N Limit: 15.
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29 Jul, Sun |
Bargo River Gorge |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
200m |
Illawarra Branch |
Graham B. |
A walk exploring Bargo River Gorge and surrounds. Come and have a look why the NPA think it’s an area worthy of more protection. Creek crossings and slippery sections. Map: Picton 90294S Limit: 12.
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29 Jul, Sun 9:00AM |
Tabourie/Termeil forest & foreshore frolic |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
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Milton Branch |
Kevin R. |
Park at Tabourie, follow the lakeside track and River Road before crossing the highway into Termeil State forest. Stroll along forest tracks and Lemon tree Road to rejoin the hwy. Cross into Blackbutt Road which is followed to Stokes Island. Using various beach accesses, alternate between beach and behind the dunes to return to cars. Map: Tabourie 89272S
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30 Jul, Mon 9:05AM |
Blaxland to Emu Plains |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
16km |
220m |
Sydney Branch |
Allan P. |
Note the later train. Mount Sion, Glenbrook Lagoon, Lennox Bridge, Marges Lookout, Lapstone Creek railway culvert and bridge. Some rough tracks. Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 20.
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30 Jul, Mon |
The Ravine South of Point Hatteras and more |
Grade:5/6 |
Length |
8km |
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Sydney Branch |
Yuri B. |
Park on the plateau at GR 250 324. Walk on the fire trail and visit Mine in the Sky. Continue to Spot Height 1031m, then descend into the gorge to the east. Explore the gorge, eventually linking with Genowlan Mountain Trail at about GR 256 330. Next, visit The Grotto and Ladders Defile, before walking back to the vehicle. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N
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31 Jul, Tue 9:30AM |
Mt Gibraltar NR |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
8km |
600m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
7871 |
Mt Gibraltar is the highest point between Sydney and Canberra. It also has some heritage listed Trachyte quarries. Walking tracks provide access to these sites as well as providing lookouts where on a clear day Sydney can be seen. Rough and steep tracks, slippery rocks, fallen trees and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Mt Gibralter NR Map: Mittagong 89292S Limit: 20.
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31 Jul, Tue 9:15AM |
Royal NP |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Shirley’s Group) Shirley H. |
Circular walk via Savilles Creek & Temptation Creek Tracks, Bungoona Lookout & return to Loftus Station. Moderate pace. Rough, rocky & loose surfaces, steep climbs & descents on bush tracks, firetrails. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day.
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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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