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11 Sep, Wed 11:45AM				Walkers get together
					Sydney Branch
(Mal’s Group) Mal
Social get-together for Monday walkers who might be out of action, slowing down or just want to stay in touch. Lunch at O'Donoghues Irish Pub, 99 Great Western Highway, Emu Plains. View

13 Sep, Fri 9:35AM				Hat Hill
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Hat Hill to Bald Head. Views of Hat Hill Creek and Grose Valley. Location: Blackheath Map: Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 15. View

14 Sep, Sat 7:30AM				Little Wobby Beach – Great North Walk – Patonga
Grade:3/6		Length	18km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This is one of my favourite walks for views and blooms in the beautiful Brisbane Water National Park. From Little Wobby Beach we walk via a system of tracks and fire trails down to the scenic Patonga. If lucky we may see some early flowering waratahs, sea eagles flying past and definitely a wealth of wildflowers. Location: Brisbane Water NP Map: Broken Bay 91301N Limit: 15. View

14 Sep, Sat 9:00AM				Mt Keira
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	200m	Illawarra Branch
Helen W.
Walk from Byarong Park to Robertsons Lookout and return. If the new section of the Mt Keira Ring Track is open we'll go on that. Steep in parts including steps. Location: Illawarra Escarpment SCA Map: Wollongong 9029-2S Limit: 15. View

14 Sep, Sat 10:13AM				Parramatta – Wisteria Gardens – Westmead
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Ramble through Parramatta Park to Cumberland Hospital Wisteria Gardens. Train return from Westmead. Coffee at Parramatta. View

15 Sep, Sun 9:00AM				Burrill Lake West Arm
Grade:2/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
Peter F.
A very short and easy walk for a Sunday! From Lions Park to Dolphin Point Dam then West Arm of lake via bush/cycle tracks and Romney Park Rd. Return via NPWS walking track and Aboriginal Cave to Lions Park. View

15 Sep, Sun 10:30AM				Ginns Lookout
Grade:5/6		Length	5km		Far South Coast Branch
Gabrielle T.
Walk through private property to Ginns Lookout in Mimosa Rocks NP. Descend to Picnic Point Beach. Lunch at campground. Return via coastal mahogany/banksia/macrozamia forest. Difficult walk with fallen timber across ridge track. Very steep descent to beach. Location: Mimosa Rocks NP View

15 Sep, Sun 8:01AM				Middle Harbour Creek Loop via Two Creeks Track
Grade:3/6		Length	20km	400m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
This walk explores Middle Harbour, Moores Creeks and Garigal National Park. You will see some great water views, sandstone caves and heritage sandstone works.  https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map--43651 Slippery sections. Location: Garigal NP Map: Garigal NP Limit: 15. View

15 Sep, Sun				Royal NP West to East
Grade:3/6		Length	16km	200m	Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
West to east traverse of the Royal starting at Loftus and finishing at Bundeena Ferry Terminal for the return trip by ferry and train. Joint walk with Illawarra Ramblers. Location: Royal NP Map: NPWS Royal NP Limit: 16. View

16 Sep, Mon 9:35AM				Baltzer Lookout
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	200m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Burramoko Ridge to Baltzer Lookout and views of Grose Valley and Hanging Rock. Possibility of doing the steep, rough section for a closer view of Hanging Rock. Mostly fire trail. May encounter cars up to the gate and bicycles on the trail. Location: Blackheath Map: Katoomba 89301S and Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 20. View

16-17 Sep, Mon-Tue				Point Nicholson
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	300m	Sydney Branch
Graham C.
Expressions of interest. High camp (water carry required) on the Red Rock cliffs with magnificent views overlooking Pantoneys Crown and the Capertee Valley on close to a full moon night. Pagodas, slots and chambers. Joint with Bush Club. Cliff edges. Mostly off-track. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 6. View

17 Sep, Tue 10:09AM				Field of Mars Wildlife Refuge
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
(Cancelled) cancelled due to weather..... Circuit walk of Wallumatta Nature Reserve then we walk to Field of Mars Wildlife Refuge. Walk mostly downhill on bush tracks then along boardwalk to lunch spot. Hopefully lots of wildflowers out. Exit to bus stop via boardwalk and steps (uphill). Bus return to city / Macquarie Centre (coffee stop). Location: Wallumatta NR View

17 Sep, Tue 9:30AM				Griffiths Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
A circuit walk through varied vegetation including forest and open heathland. A short detour to a lookout gives views along the coast. There are many birds and a lovely lunch spot by the creek. Rough track, slippery rocks and creek crossing. Location: Barren Grounds NR Map: Robertson 90284N Limit: 20. View

17 Sep, Tue 9:08AM				Royal NP
Grade:4/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
This a Grade 4 walk (all on tracks) involving rock scrambling, rough eroded tracks, steep & rocky terrain, creek crossings (can be slippery). Walk from Waterfall Station, via Uloola & Karloo Tracks & a long steep climb out to Heathcote Station. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. View

18 Sep, Wed				Blaxland to Glenbrook
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	450m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
From Blaxland Station locate and follow Pippas Pass. Descend steep section to cross Glenbrook Creek and then ascend initially steep then gradually following a faint sometimes overgrown track to St Helena Fire Trail. Now descend along ridge to the Duck Hole. Cross Glenbrook Creek again and follow a variety of tracks and paths to Glenbrook. Cliff edges, loose rocky areas and creek crossings. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Penrith 90303N and Springwood 90304S View

18 Sep, Wed 9:30AM				Kings Cross to City
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
Bob S.
(WOW) Ramble from Kings Cross to city. View

19 Sep, Thu 10:09AM				Field of Mars Wildlife Refuge
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Circuit walk of Wallumatta Nature Reserve then we walk to Field of Mars Wildlife Refuge. Walk mostly downhill on bush tracks (expected to be muddy) then along boardwalk to lunch spot (only toilets on the walk). Hopefully lots of wildflowers out. Exit to bus stop via boardwalk and steps (uphill). Bus return to City / Macquarie Centre (coffee stop). Location: Wallumatta NR View

19 Sep, Thu 9:00AM				Landing Lights
Grade:1/6		Length	2km	10m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
A morning photographic session in this remnant wetland near Rockdale. Limit: 10. View

20 Sep, Fri 9:55AM				Ikara Head
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Ikara Head and Girraween Cave. Cross Ikara Gully and find way up to ridge. Return to cars by trail along ridge. Steep track down to cave. Some off-track. Location: Mount Victoria Map: Mt Wilson Limit: 15. View

21 Sep, Sat				Cycle M7
		Length	50km		Sydney Branch
Rob G.
Cycle from Casula to Rooty Hill along the M7 and return - 50kms return, we will have an enjoyable lunch at Rooty Hill Pub, then return to Casula. This is a fun and safe ride along the dedicated cycle path. View

21 Sep, Sat 10:13AM				Rydalmere Wharf – Silverwater – Rhodes
Grade:1/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Sandra C.
Parramatta River crossing. Walk part 1 of 6 parts. Walk Silverwater and Bennelong Bridges, foreshore paths both sides of river, some suburban streets. Mainly flat walking with close river views. Water available and dropout points. Coffee options. Train return from Rhodes. Joint walk with WEA Ramblers. View

21 Sep, Sat				Witches Watch, Hecates Cauldron and Tara Point
Grade:5/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park the vehicles at around GR 306 175 on the branch road off the Bicentennial National Trail. Follow the Great Dividing Range north to Gordian Knot and then to Witches Watch, a spectacular lookout above Hecates Cauldron. From here, descend into the Cauldron and explore it underneath the cliff lines and also above, amidst “the bubbles”. Visit the Tower of Hope and other attractions. Descend into the headwaters of Baal Bone Creek, cross the valley and climb up through Tara Slot onto Tara Point. More amazing views. From here, move up to the ridge and re-connect with the vehicles. Unbelievable views, rock formations and pagodas. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Ben Bullen SF and Gardens of Stone NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S and Cullen Bullen 89313N View

22 Sep, Sun 9:00AM				Bushwalker Track Working Bee
Grade:2/6		Length	7km		Milton Branch
Leslie R.
Tasks to be carried during out the day under the guidance of NPWS staff. Morning tea and lunch will be eaten on the track and we will regroup at about 2:30pm for afternoon tea at the car park. Map: Tianjara 89271S View

22 Sep, Sun 8:00AM				Gerringong to Kiama
Grade:3/6		Length	17km	300m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Come and enjoy this delightful rural coastline. It might be 17 km but there is enough time to stop and soak in the views. Location: Kiama Coast Map: Kiama 90281S Limit: 12. View

22 Sep, Sun 7:47AM				Oxfam Trail: Section 5 and 6
Grade:4/6		Length	24km	600m	Southern Sydney Branch
Bob C.
Led by Bob Crispin, who has done the 100 km Oxfam Trail many times. RSVP essential. The 100km trail features the well-known Great North Walk and the Harbour to Hawkesbury Walking Track in the beautiful bushland of northern Sydney. Section 5 starts from St Ives Showground. Section 6 starts from Frenches Forest Showground. We finish at Davidson Park.  Bring snacks and drinks. Steep and slippery sections. Map: St Ives Limit: 15. View

22 Sep, Sun 9:45AM				Wildflowers Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	300m	Sydney Branch
Kevin C.
Patonga to Umina. Wildflowers are especially abundant in our Parks this year. On this walk, we will see many Waratahs, Grevillea Speciosa, Boronias, Dillwynia, Banksia, Wattles, Pea Flower, Epacris, Rice Flower, Christmas Bells, Hardenbergia and more. Bonuses are beautiful old trees, Grass trees, magnificent sandstones,  waterviews to the Barrenjoey and Lion Island, visiting Pearl Beach and Patonga beach. We will also take a circuit bus ride at Patonga to see the township before setting off on our walk. Some steep and slippery sections. Where we walk to Umina from Pearl Beach along the water edge, there is a sign to say "Walk at own risk" as we have to walk next to a Rockface. Location: Brisbane Water NP Map: Brisbane Waters National Park Limit: 15. View

23 Sep, Mon 9:22AM				Old Sewerage Farm
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	450m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walk to Three Sisters. Descend Giant Stairway. Walk down to Sublime Point Trail from Dardanelles and Federal Passes. Walk through the open area that was the Sewerage Farm and follow track up to Leura Cascades. Steep sections. Some metal stairways are narrow for your foot and can be slippery. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

24 Sep, Tue 9:00AM				Parma Creek Mountain-Bike
Grade:3/6		Length	35km		Milton Branch
Leslie R.
Led by Herbert Frey & Leslie Reddacliff. Ride on gravel roads and fire trails (some quite steep and stony) to visit waterfalls on Parma Creek and its tributaries. Small section of bitumen on Turpentine Road on the way back. Map: Sassafras 89271N, Nowra 90283S, and Huskisson 90274N View

24 Sep, Tue 9:16AM				Parramatta Park & Lake
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
Walk to Parramatta Park, then via streets to Lake Parramatta Reserve for a circuit walk on bushtracks with creek crossings, rough tracks, steps. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. At finish a bus to Parramatta Station. View

24 Sep, Tue 8:02AM				Spit to Manly
Grade:3/6				250m	Southern Highlands Branch
Sue M.
Scenic walk through bush and coast with lovely views of Middle Harbour and Sydney Harbour. Quite a few steep steps and descent to Manly. Hurried pace in order to catch 4pm train home. A lovely walk in the middle of suburbia. Even walk, few rocks and up and down bush track. Location: Sydney Harbour Limit: 12. View

24 Sep, Tue 10:01AM				Sylvan Grove Native Garden
Grade:2/6		Length	4km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Ailsa C.
Tracks, ups & downs, some steps, hopefully native flowers and orchids. Lovely bush. Bus return or walk to Panania, coffee at Panania, train to city. View

24 Sep, Tue 8:00AM				Tempe Wetlands
Grade:1/6		Length	3km	20m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
(Date Changed) A morning photography session in and around Tempe Wetlands and incorporating parts of Wolli Creek and the Cooks River. Limit: 10. View

25 Sep, Wed 8:00PM				Documentary Screening: Cultivating Murder
					Southern Sydney Branch
Peter V.
Filmmaker Gregory Miller began making the documentary Cultivating Murder soon after the murder of OE&H compliance officer, Glen Turner near Moree in 2014. The film follows the murder trial and conviction of Ian Turnbull, a major rural producer form Croppa Creek. It also reveals the large scale illegal land clearing that was taking place at the time, and questions whether the amount of land in NSW under cultivation is already too much. At the time of the court case the NSW Government set about changing the entire environmental legislation and introduced the new Bio Diversity Act, which is largely based on self assessment principals which are not beneficial for the environment and biodiversity in the state. The screening of the film will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker. View

25 Sep, Wed 8:40AM				Patonga to Woy Woy
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	500m	Sydney Branch
Marilyn C.
Start along the shoreline at Patonga and walk in beautiful bushland in Brisbane Water National Park. Enjoy spring flowers including Waratahs and native rose.Enjoy water views of the Hawkesbury, Broken Bay and Woy Woy Bay. Comfortable pace. Finish at Woy Woy station. Location: Brisbane Water NP Map: Gosford 91312S View

25 Sep, Wed 9:00AM				Ulladulla Headland & Rockshelf
Grade:3/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Wendy
Walk around the headland to the lighthouse and continue along the cliff-top track until we reach the steps down to the rock shelf. Return to car park via the rock shelf and stairs. Wear shoes that you are willing to get wet. Coffee afterwards. View

25 Sep, Wed 9:00AM				Wentworth Falls Loop
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	650m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
By now the wildflowers in the mountains will be looking delightful and there are always waterfalls to enjoy! Limit: 12. View

26 Sep, Thu				Engadine, Lucas Heights and Barden Ridge Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
Car transport from station will be arranged to the start. Descend to Woronora River with a scramble over the pipeline. Follow the river and ascend 150m then cross New Illawarra Road. Follow the Barden Creek circuit along a variety of tracks. Return to start location. Great views and impressive rock formations throughout this walk. Cliff edges, slippery loose conditions and river crossings. Location: Sutherland Shire Map: Campbelltown 90291N and Port Hacking 91294N View

27 Sep, Fri				Capertee Creek Gorge to Little Capertee Creek
Grade:5/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Walk via via Newnes Balcony. Set up a car shuffle. Walk into Capertee Creek Gorge until GR 386 243 then climb out to the north east via the western part of Newnes Balcony. Continue north east and descend into Little Capertee Creek. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S View

27 Sep, Fri 8:14AM				Emu Plains to Glenbrook
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	180m	Sydney Branch
(Mal’s Group) Janet R.
Starting at Emu Plains Station. Cross river at Yandhai Nepean Crossing, walk through Tench Reserve, recross river and up to Lapstone. Cross under GWH to zigzag railway line. Knapsack Bridge, Elizabeth Lookout, Lennox Bridge, Mt Sion, Glenbrook Lagoon finishing at Glenbrook. One steep hill. Map: Penrith 90303N and Springwood 90304S Limit: 20. View

28 Sep, Sat 9:00AM				Barren Grounds
Grade:3/6		Length	20km	100m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
(Date Changed) Enjoy spring in the southern highlands. Bring a camera and enjoy the wildflowers and possibly the birds! Location: Barren Grounds NR Limit: 12. View

28 Sep, Sat				Cake Cave
Grade:4/6		Length	8.5km	200m	Sydney Branch
Peter F.
Sunnyside Ridge – Carne Creek Tributary – Cake Cave – Van Lierops Crack – Cash Ridge – Birds Rock. Not a long walk but a very interesting area with surprising features. Mainly off-track, mild scrub, some fire trail, creek crossing. Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12. View

28-30 Sep, Sat (08:00AM)-Mon (16:00PM)				Colo Meroo
Grade:3/6		Length	24km	580m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
A 3-day full pack walk from Mountain Lagoon to camp at Colo Meroo on the Colo River. Lovely scenery and a great campsite in the valley near the river. We spend a full day and two nights at the campsite to enjoy the area. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 15. View

28 Sep, Sat 9:26AM				Engadine – Sutherland
Grade:3/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Carol G.
Fire trails and bush tracks over the day with a steep climb up to Sutherland Station. Coffee at Sutherland, train return to city. View

28 Sep, Sat 8:30AM				Pisgah Rock Track – Dadder Cave – Monkey Ropes Creek
Grade:4/6		Length	7km	180m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
A wonderful day walk on our doorstep of Sydney with the promise of a swim in the beautiful pool in Erskine Creek. I want to check out Dadder Cave so the walk will only be on trails until the bottom of the Pisgah Rock Track then boulder hopping up the creek. Rock hopping along the creek and rock scrambling up Mnkey Ropes Creek. Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 15. View

28 Sep, Sat				Refuge Bay, Ku-Ring-Gai Chase
Grade:3/6		Length	7km	300m	Sydney Branch
Roger T.
We follow the Topham Track to its end and then keep going off-track till we hit the shoreline of Refuge Bay, part of Broken Bay. We then walk along the low tide sand flats to the celebrated Waterfall Beach where Z Force was based during WW2. A water taxi then takes us to America Bay where we climb a hill to the return track to the road past a lovely swimming hole. This is a short but very scenic walk on a route not often walked. Limit: 16. View

29 Sep, Sun 8:30AM				Maddens Plains
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	200m	Illawarra Branch
Col M.
Follow tracks from Darkes Forest to the Bullock Track junction overlooking Stanwell Park and return. Coastal and forest views. Limit: 16. View

29 Sep, Sun 9:00AM				South Coast Islands 4
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Milton Branch
Helen M.
Walk on beaches, bush tracks, rock platforms and quiet back streets to explore the coast line from Washerwomans Beach to lake Conjola entrance and out to Green Island. Map: Sussex Inlet 90274S and Cunjurong Point 90273N View

29 Sep, Sun 8:56AM				The Great North Walk: Section 4
Grade:4/6		Length	23km	750m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
Hornsby to Mt Kuring-gai. This section of the Great North Walk starts from Hornsby Train Station and winds down along the Blue Gum Walk into Fishponds and along Berowra Creek. The walk passes through the Tunks Ridge Reserve and then into Galston Gorge. From here the walk keeps following the Berowra Creek through the Crosslands campsite to Calna Creek, and then up to Mt Kuring-gai. Steep and slippery sections. A few creek crossings. Need to watch out for some of the unsteady stepping stones at Galston Gorge Map: Ku-ring-gai Chase Limit: 15. View

1 Oct, Tue 10:18AM				Garrawarra SRA & Heathcote NP
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
Walk to Waterfall Station via Cawleys Ridge & Camp Coutts. Steep sections, rough & rocky bushtracks, creek crossings, fire trails. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. View

1 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Old Argyle Road circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	625m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
This is a circuit walk along Old Argyle Road into Penrose State Forest. Circle back through the forest crossing the upper reaches of Paddys River to return to Old Argyle Road. Rough track, creek crossings, need sandals or alternative footwear. Location: Bundanoon Map: Bundanoon 89281S Limit: 20. View

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