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28 Aug, Fri 9:45AM				The Great West Walk part 5
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	150m	Sydney Branch
Esther
(Nearly fully booked) See info on The Great West Walk  https://greatwestwalk.com.au/ This is the last part of the Great West Walk.  We walk from Toongabbie to Parramatta. Attractions:Bicentennial Square, Parramatta Eat Street (Church Street), Parramatta Brislington House, Parramatta Old Government House, Parramatta Park Old Observatory, Parramatta Park The Old Dairy, Parramatta Park Wisteria Garden and Glengariff House, Westmead Toongabbie Creek, Winston Hills The Lost Rogans Hill Railway Line, Northmead Third Settlement Reserve, Winston Hills Video of Tahmoor Gorge Mermaid Pools   View Esther's future walks Future walk 2 No touch sign on. Social distancing will be observed. Please bring hand sanitizer. Consider installing Covidsafe app. Map: Toongabbie Limit: 10. View

29 Aug, Sat 8:50AM				Great West Walk Toongabbie – Parramatta
Grade:2/6		Length	12km	50m	Sydney Branch
Roger L.
Starting from Toongabbie Station, a quick toilet break, then along Girraween and Pendle Creek to the Great West Walk. Follow the many bends of Toongabbie Creek through open fields and creekside bushland. Small sections through urban streets. Skirting Westmead Hospital, Parramatta River and Park are reached. Very limited access to toilets along route. Steep slopes, uneven ground. Location: Western Sydney Map: Prospect 90302N and Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 10. View

29 Aug, Sat 8:30AM				Tracks,lookouts and caves of Mt.Victoria
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	250m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) At Victoria, there is a maze of tracks which offer the walker fabulous lookouts, interesting caves and a dash of history. Some of the places we will visit include Bushrangers Cave, Rennit Track, Pulpit Rock, Coxs Cave and the Fairy Bower Track. Adrian Jones will be a secondary leader taking the 2nd group on this loop in a direct direction to my first group. Steep sections of track and some rock scrambling Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Hartley 89304N Limit: 15. View

30 Aug, Sun 8:30AM				Baal Bone Gap – Mercury Boot ridge and return
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	300m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Cancelled) Was fully book, but cancelled last minute due to access closure. Not far from Baal Bone Gap is a very interesting ridge full of fantastic rocky outcrops in the shape of all sort of creatures and objects including possibly the most famous, The Mercury Boot. On this walk we will explore this pagoda rich ridge, photographing anything that takes our attention. Of course, there are brilliant views of the Capertee Valley including the mesa-like Pantoneys Crown to also hold our interest. Lots of rock scrambling and off track walking. Location: Ben Bullen SF Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 15. View

30 Aug, Sun				Blaxland to Glenbrook
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	550m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
From Blaxland Station follow Pippa Pass to cross the Glenbrook Creek. Ascend and follow the Bullant Track to pick up the St Helena Ridge fire trail. Descend to the Duck Hole, cross the creek again and follow tracks and paths to Glenbrook Station. Creek crossings, loose, slippery sections, cliff edges. Unhurried pace. Location: Blue Mountains NP View

30 Aug, Sun 9:30AM				Martins Lookout to Lost World return
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	500m	Sydney Branch
Esther
(Fully Booked) Co-leader:Kevin Cliffe.From the car park, we visit Martins Lookout before descending almost 250 m to Glenbrook Creek. We climb about 250 m to Bunyan Lookout and The Lost World. Fantastic Views at both ends. Then we descend to Glenbrook Creek before climbing back up to Martins Lookout. The ascent and descent are rather rugged.Video of Tahmoor Gorge Mermaid Pools View Esther's future walks Future walk 2 Very steep and rugged sections. Location: Valley Heights Map: Blue Mountains Limit: 10. View

31 Aug, Mon 9:35AM				Centennial Glen Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	460m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked) The walk follows Centennial Glen Creek down into the valley. Return up to Blackheath via Porters Pass Gully. Creek crossings. Track poor at times. Steep sections. Lots of steps. Scrambling over and under fallen trees. Location: Blackheath Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 12. View

31 Aug, Mon				Chatswood to Boronia Park via Lane Cove River
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	360m	Sydney Branch
John H.
A pleasant walk following Blue Gum Creek down from Chatswood to the Lane Cove River, which we follow through Mobray Park to the Lane Cove Valley walk that takes us to Boronia Park. Muddy sections, creek and golf course crossings. Location: Lane Cove NP Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 12. View

31 Aug, Mon 8:00AM				Valley Heights to Blaxland
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	300m	Sydney Branch
(Allan’s Group) Bandula G.
Valley Heights to Blaxland via Sun Valley, walking alongside several creeks, past a lookout with a view of Penrith Lakes on to Blaxland. Slippery sections and creek crossings. Limit: 12. View

1 Sep, Tue				Balancing Rock – Macquarie Pass
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	250m	Southern Highlands Branch
Sue M.
(Fully Booked) Clover Hill Rd is a management track leading to a rough track down to the Macquarie Rivulet.  After crossing the rivulet there is an indistinct track which leads to Balancing Rock and a lovely waterfall.  Return is by the same route. Rough track, slippery creek crossings, steep sections. Location: Macquarie NR Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 14. View

1 Sep, Tue				Budderoo Track to Gerringong Falls
Grade:3/6		Length	17km	306m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
(Fully Booked) The walk follows the Budderoo Fire Trail for 6kms to a locked gate on the right.  Through the gate is a relatively unused fire trail which deteriorates to a single track leading to Gerringong Creek.  Follow the creek along to the falls. Rough track, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges Location: Budderoo National Park Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 14. View

1 Sep, Tue 8:00AM				Curra Moors Loop
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	240m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
(Fully Booked) A pleasant morning stroll through the spring wildflowers on the heath, throwing in the coast for good measure. Location: Royal NP Map: Otford 91294S Limit: 12. View

1 Sep, Tue				Flying Fox – Cooks Nose
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
(Fully Booked) Flying Fox accessed by a fire trail has the remains of the flying fox used to bring timber up from the valley. The walk then returns to the Cooks Nose Lookout, a wonderful lunch spot. On the edge of the escarpment there are spectacular views. Rough track, often wet, muddy and slippery, unfenced lookout. Location: Barren Grounds NR Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 14. View

1 Sep, Tue 9:31AM				Valley Heights Fire Trail
Grade:2/6		Length	7km	150m	Sydney Branch
Esther
As we saw many orchids at one part of the fire trail at the end of June, we want to visit the whole fire trail to see if we can find more orchids. Exploratory. Steep and slippery sections. Limit: 6. View

2 Sep, Wed 10:30AM				Glenbrook to Knapsack Bridge via Chalmers Lookout, Sandstone Quarry and return to Glenbrook vie RAAF Base
		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Fritz W.
Easy walk, approx. 8km. View

2 Sep, Wed 8:00AM				Wentworth Falls circuit via Valley of Waters, Roberts Pass, Moya Point and Gladstone Lookout
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	620m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Starting from Wentworth Falls, via Edinburgh Castle Rock, Sylvia Falls, Lodore Falls, Valley of Waters, Roberts Pass, Moya Point and Gladstone Lookout and back to Wentworth Falls Station. Steep and slippery sections, rock scrambling and creek crossings. Limit: 10. View

3 Sep, Thu				Tarban Creek
		Length	6.5km		Sydney Branch
Sue W
From Huntleys Point to Gladesville and return along shared paths along Tarban Creek. It is a tributary of the Parramatta River, joining it near Hunters Hill and flowing through both the Tarban Creek and Riverglade Reserves. Hazards include viruses. Location: Municipality of Hunters Hill Limit: 10. View

4 Sep, Fri				Easy Ridge to Tootie Creek
Grade:5/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park the car at GR 724 932 on Mountain Lagoon Road. Walk north along Easy Ridge, then a smaller spur, descend south west to around GR 717 940. Continue towards Tootie Creek, then walk downstream till about GR 718 947. Climb back to Easy Ridge and walk to the cars. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S View

4 Sep, Fri 9:30AM				Parramatta to Shaolhaven Heads: Section 1
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	125m	Sydney Branch
Marilyn C.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Essential to RSVP by email.  Include your member no, mobile no and emergency contact no.  This is a continuation of the series of walks "Crossing the Blue Mountains" and "The Great West Walk". This is a video of the GWW walks:GWW 2020 .We will walk from Parramatta to Shoalhaven Heads in sections. This week we walk from Parramatta to Meadowbank along the Parramatta River. Attractions: Western Sydney University Vineyard Creek Subiaco Creek George Kndall Riverside Park Meadowbank Park Memorial Park View Marilyn's future walks Observe social distancing. Bring hand sanitizer Location: Parramatta Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 13. View

4 Sep, Fri 9:00AM				Wattamolla to Curracurrong
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	150m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
(Fully Booked) Let's get out along the coast and enjoy spring... a walk out and back but what a walk!!!! Location: Royal National Park and Royal NP Map: Otford 91294S Limit: 12. View

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