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25 Sep, Tue 10:52AM			Barrenjoey
Grade:3/6	Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B.
Steep steps, great views, uneven path. Walk up Barrenjoey for lunch and return to bus / coffee. View

25 Sep, Tue 10:33AM			Parramatta Park & Lake
Grade:3/6	Length	10km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Shirley H.
Walk to Parramatta Park, then via streets to Lake Parramatta Reserve for a circuit walk on bush tracks with creek crossings, rough tracks, steps. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. At finish a bus to Parramatta Station. View

25 Sep, Tue 9:30AM			Red Rocks Trig
Grade:3/6	Length	13km	420m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
Red Rocks Nature Reserve is on the top of Mt Camberwarra. A rough fire trail leads out to a trig point overlooking Kangaroo Valley. On the return a side track leads out to Brown Mountain Lookout over the coast. Aboriginal rubbings are seen on both tracks. Rough track, unfenced cliff edges, slippery after rain. Location: Red Rocks NR Map: Berry 90283N Limit: 20. View

26 Sep, Wed 9:05AM			Gordon to Roseville
	Length	12km	120m	Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Mike P.
Walk via Blackbutt Creek, Lane Cove River Park, Great North Walk, Symons Track to Crimson Hill (former UTS site), then a short and steep off-track section to Sugarbag Creek. Then to Roseville Station via Loyal Henry Park. View

26 Sep, Wed 6:00PM	NPA Environmental Book Club
		Sydney Branch
Anne D.
The book for discussion is Where Song Began by Tim Low, an authoritative tale that challenges the orthodoxy of the origins of Australian birds. View

26 Sep, Wed 8:00PM	The Powerful Owl Project
		Southern Sydney Branch
Peter V.
The Powerful Owl Project is a citizen science project that allows the community to learn about and get involved with owl and habitat conservation actions in the urban environments. Project Officer Beth Mott will share what we have learnt about urban Powerful Owls in the last seven years, and what we can do to help keep them in our urban environment. View

27 Sep, Thu 10:00AM	Can the Great Barrier Reef Be Saved?
		Branch
Janine K.
Why are so many opposed to the Adani Carmichael mine in Queensland? How does it threatened the Great Barrier Reef? Why must this largest living structure on the planet be saved? View

27 Sep, Thu 9:46AM			Little Wobby
Grade:3/6	Length	15km	500m	Sydney Branch
Esther
Jointly led by James Moule and Esther Chow. Meet on platform at Hawkesbury River Station. Take ferry from Brooklyn to Little Wobby. Explore Pacific Trail and Horseshoe Trail. Should see lots of wildflowers. Return to Brooklyn by ferry in the afternoon. Bring exact fare for ferry (return fare is adult $15.40 and $7.80 for seniors), lunch, drinks and snacks. Slippery sections. Location: Hawkesbury River Map: Hawkesbury Limit: 8. View

27 Sep, Thu 9:52AM			Wondabyne Wildflowers
Grade:3/6	Length	8km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Zenia P.
Walk from Wondabyne Station up steep track then along fire trail to see wildflowers and orchids. Return to Wondabyne Station for train to city. View

28 Sep, Fri 9:11AM			Wentworth Falls to Kings Tableland
Grade:3/6	Length	12km	300m	Sydney Branch
Marilyn C.
Wentworth Falls, Darwin’s Walk, Echo Point, Kings Tableland. Slippery creek crossing, steps. View

29-30 Sep, Sat-Sun	Blue Gum Forest
		Branch
David.S
Overnight walk in the Blue Gum Forest with camping at Acacia Flat. We'll be carrying our tents, food and water. This is a great first overnight walk for beginners, and a lovely place to explore for those more familiar with long hikes. Location: Blue Mountains NP View

29 Sep, Sat 10:37AM			Huntleys Point – Tennyson Point
Grade:2/6	Length	6km		Macarthur Branch
(Jean’s Group) Lyn C.
Lots of river views. Mostly on well formed tracks and paths, mostly flat, though a couple of short steep sections which we will take at a very slow pace. Some street and reserve walking, ups and downs, quite a few steps. Some uneven and unsealed sections which could be slippery and muddy after rain. Bus return to city. View

29 Sep, Sat			Mount Kembla History walk
Grade:3/6	Length	12km	200m	Illawarra Branch
Col M.
This walk cover various points of interest - Miners Memorial Pathway, Old Mount Kembla Mine Site, Windy Gully, Kerosene Works Site, Soldiers and Miners Church. Will describe the history of these points of interest. Bring morning tea and lunch. Some off-track scrambling. Location: Illawarra Escarpment SCA Limit: 8. View

29 Sep, Sat 9:00AM			Ruined Castle
Grade:3/6	Length	8km	670m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Leisurely pace to the top of the Ruined Castle, with the temptation to wander further in search of waratahs. Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 15. View

29 Sep - 1 Oct, Sat-Mon			Rusden Head to Pigeon House Mtn and return
Grade:4/6	Length	30km	600m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
On this adventurous walk we will explore the Upper Pigeon House Gorge and also do a daywalk to Pigeon House Mointain via rarely used fire trails and tracks. Our base is a very comfortable camp cave overlooking Mt Talaterang with water only metres away so you won't need a tent! Rock scrambling and off-track walking in parts. Location: Morton NP Map: Corang 89273N Limit: 15. View

30 Sep, Sun			Litte Forest Plateau
Grade:3/6	Length	12km	100m	Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
(Updated Details) Join in on Illawarra’s annual excursion to the Little Forest Plateau section of Morton NP. Mt Bushwalker, Gadara Point and Ngaityung Falls. The easiest way to enjoy the vista of the Budawang Ranges – a wilderness experience. Some scratchy sections. Location: Morton NP Map: Tianjara 89271S and Milton 89272N Limit: 12. Best Walk: Mt Bushwalker View

30 Sep, Sun 6:00AM			Monolith Valley
Grade:5/6	Length	17km		Milton Branch
Mike J.
From Long Gully car park ascend via Kaliana Ridge, follow track west around Castle base and ascend to Castle Saddle. Follow track to enter Monolith Valley via Nibelung Pass. Chain ascent to explore the valley – Natural Arch, Green Room and lunch at Seven Gods Pinnacles with spectacular views. Return same route. Location: Morton NP Map: Corang 89273N Limit: 8. Best Walk: Monolith Valley View

1 Oct, Mon 8:55AM			Transit of Venus
Grade:3/6	Length	13km	285m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Mabel Falls, Edith Falls, Hazel Falls, Burgess Falls, Oaklands Falls, Horseshoe Falls. Rough track in places. Location: Woodford Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

1-5 Oct, Mon (14:00PM)-Fri (16:00PM)	Upper Blue Mountains Exploration
Grade:3/6		Illawarra Branch
Helen W.
Explore the Mount Victoria area with several 10-15k walks including Hartley, Mt York, Jenolan Caves, Newnes and Mt Tomah. Arrange own accommodation. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Hartley 89304N Limit: 15. View

2 Oct, Tue 11:35AM			Bombo – Spring Creek Wetlands – Kiama
Grade:2/6	Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Streets then explore Spring Creek Wetlands, then more streets to Kiama (ups and downs). Purchase fish and chips for lunch in Kiama (or bring your own lunch if preferred), then we may wander up to the Blowhole (weather permitting). Coffee in Kiama, train return to city. View

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