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1 Oct, Tue 10:24AM				Penshurst – Hurstville Grove – East Oatley
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Macarthur Branch
(Jean’s Group) Lyn C.
Walk via Poulten Park, Oatley Park Memorial Walkway, Moore Reserve (option of lunch at Oatley Pleasure Grounds depending on weather - there will be a steep decline and exit on a sealed path which we will take very slowly). Some water views, streets and lots of reserve walking, some well-formed bush tracks. Lots of uneven surfaces, ups and downs, steps. Could be some muddy and/or slippery sections if recent rain. Coffee option, train return from Oatley Station. View

2 Oct, Wed 10:00AM				East Balmain to White Bay
		Length	4km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
WOW. Ramble 4 km. Options to extend. View

2 Oct, Wed 9:33AM				Sefton to Granville along Duck Creek
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	75m	Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Sue W
Initially some streets and then along good paths along the Duck River to find chook colonies on the way. View

2 Oct, Wed 9:00AM				Wallumarra Track and extensions
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	500m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
This walk will begin at Forest Island Path, extend along Lady Carrington Drive to Palona Brook and then return to walk along Bola Creek and along the Walumarra Track before returning to the cars. Depends on the weather but could be slippery and might be a few leeches .... Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N and Otford 91294S Limit: 12. View

3 Oct, Thu 10:45AM				Gosford – Kariong – Mt Penang Parklands
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margery W.
Streets, paths, native garden, swamphen walk, ups & downs. Bus return to Gosford, train return to city. Coffee somewhere. View

4-7 Oct, Fri (09:00AM)-Mon (11:00AM)				Namadgi National Park
Grade:3/6					Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Namadgi National Park with its wonderful array of habitats is a great place to explore! Fantastic boulder ridges, alpine frost hollows and bountiful swamps are just a few worth seeing on its expansive system of tracks. This is a car based camp, costing $10 a person per night at the comfortable Honeysuckle Creek Campsite, only a short drive from the nations capitol. I expect to also visit Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve during our stay as lots of wildlife worth spotting within its confines. Optional rock scrambling. Map: Corin Dam 86261N and Rendezvous Creek 86261S Limit: 25. View

4 Oct, Fri 8:55AM				Wilsons Glen
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Explore various fire trails and tracks in the area. Mostly out and back. Rock scrambling and creek crossings. Some off-track is a possibility. Location: Woodford Map: Jamison and Katoomba Limit: 15. View

5-7 Oct, Sat-Mon				A 3-day Pack Walk
Grade:6/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Route to be advised later on, based on water availability and other factors. Watch short notice announcements. Location: Wollemi NP Limit: 6. View

5 Oct, Sat				Caves Beach to Munmorah SCA
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	50m	Sydney Branch
Greg L.
Caves Beach - Catherine Hill Bay - Munmorah SCA. Great coastal walking with interesting beaches and inlets. One way walk with possible swims along the way. Location: Munmorah SCA Map: Catherine Hill Bay 92314S Limit: 10. View

5 Oct, Sat 10:21AM				Windsor Exploration
Grade:1/6		Length	4km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Gail S.
Very easy, nearly all flat. Morning tea stop then some history and walk to Deerubbun Park along River to bridge, George Street. Lunch at The Terrace. After coffee stop walk back to Windsor Station for train return to city (every 30 mins). View

7 Oct, Mon 9:07PM				North Lawson to Hazelbrook
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	525m	Sydney Branch
(Mal’s Group) Janet R.
Public Holiday train timetable after Day light saving. Walk Lawson, Empire Pass, various falls to Hazelbrook. Steps, rough, some steep parts. Map: Katoomba 89301S View

8 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Beasleys Lookout
Grade:4/6		Length	7km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Geoff A.
The walk follows Winters Fire Trail to Beasleys Lookout giving views towards Sydney looking down on the M5 Motorway. From the top an indistinct track leads down to the Nattai River. After crossing the river a well formed track leads to Lake Alexandra. Rough track, slippery rocks, river crossing steep descent. Location: Mt Alexander NR Map: Mittagong 89292S Limit: 15. View

8 Oct, Tue 10:21AM				Castle Cove – Castlecrag
Grade:3/6		Length	11km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
Walk via Nth Arm & Harold Reid Reserves, to Castlecrag. Steep sections, steps, bushtracks rough & rocky sections, possible slippery surfaces. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. At finish buses to Chatswood or city. View

8 Oct, Tue 10:00AM				Kangaroo Valley Mountain-Bike
Grade:2/6		Length	35km		Milton Branch
Leslie R.
Led by Herbert Frey & Leslie Reddacliff. Ride on cycleways, quiet sealed and gravel roads through scenic Kangaroo Valley following the upper Kangaroo River. Lunch at Flatrock pool and return same route. Map: Kangaroo Valley 90284S View

8 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Rouse Hill Tracks Circuit
Grade:1/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Maurice F.
Circuit walk from Rouse Hill Metro Station. View

9 Oct, Wed				Highlights of Waterfall Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	375m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
Circuit walk to include a climb to Mt Westmacott and visiting Lake Toolooma and Kingfisher Pool. Lots of time for a swim. Finish by following the Bullawarring and Mooray Tracks back to the station. Good views of Heathcote National Park and a few nice waterfalls. Cliff edges, slippery loose conditions. Creek crossings. Location: Heathcote NP Map: Appin 90291S and Royal NP View

9 Oct, Wed 10:00AM				Huntleys Point to Hunters Hill
		Length	4km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
WOW. Ramble 4 km. Options to extend. View

9 Oct, Wed 9:00AM				Nuggan Pt, Meroo Headland
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Milton Branch
Wendy
Walk to Nuggan Point from Meroo Head Campsite. This is an easy and delightful walk with coastal forest, lake and sandy beaches. Expected return at 1:30pm. Coffee at Ulladulla. View

9 Oct, Wed 9:10AM				Penrith Great River Walk
Grade:2/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Denise S.
(Date Changed) Walk from Penrith Station to Nepean River to walk Great River Loop and return to Penrith Station. Location: Nepean River View

9 Oct, 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'Donohues Irish Pub, 90 Great Western Highway, Emu Plains. Location: Emu Plains View

10 Oct, Thu 9:56AM				Ryde Park – Wallumatta Nature Reserve
Grade:3/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Ryde Park - Canon Bicentennial Walk - Field Of Mars Wildlife Refuge - Wallumatta Nature Reserve. Streets, parks, bush tracks, ups and downs, steps, boardwalks. Hopefully lots of wildflowers out. Lunch at lower end of reserve, then climb back up to East Ryde and complete circuit of Wallumatta Nature Reserve. Bus return to city / Macquarie Centre (coffee stop). View

11 Oct, Fri				Glen Trig
Grade:6/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Early start. From the Glen Davis Camping ground, climb to the top of Glen Trig via the canyon route. Return the same way. Stunning views of the Wolgan and Capertee Valleys. Scrambling and exposure. Partly exploratory for the leader. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mount Morgan 89311S and Gospers Mountain 89311N View

11 Oct, Fri 9:08AM				Long Angle and Cripple Creeks
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	320m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Mostly roads and fire trails. Follow Long Angle Creek and Cripple Creek trails to Blaxland. Cyclists and horse riders also use the fire trails. Some steep sections. Some loose surface on trails. Location: Springwood Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View

12 Oct, Sat				Asgard Plateau
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	300m	Sydney Branch
Peter F.
Victoria Falls Road – Valhalla Head Fire Trail – Folkvangr Head – Valhalla Head - Asgard Swamp – Asgard Swamp Mine – Asgard Fire Trail - Victoria Falls Road. This is a walk to two heads, a swamp, an abandoned mine and fabulous views. We will visit a head not often seen. My previous attempts to do this walk were thwarted by heat or rain. Track, off-track with mild scrub, cliff edges, creek crossing and fire trail. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Mt Wilson Limit: 12. View

12-13 Oct, Sat (09:00AM)-Sun (16:00PM)				Part of Six Foot Track
Grade:3/6		Length	20km	300m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
An easier pack walk in the Megalong Valley along a section of the Six Foot Track. Lovely scenery and a great campsite next to the Cox River. Good introduction to full pack walking. Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 15. View

14 Oct, Mon 9:00AM				Maitland Bay Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	16km	365m	Sydney Branch
Carole
Palm Beach ferry at 9am to Wagstaffe, Box Head, Putty Beach (Kilcare), Maitland Bay, Marie Byles Lookout, Hardys Bay, Pretty Beach, Wagstaffe. Joint walk with Bush Club. Location: Bouddi NP and Central Coast Map: CMA Broken Bay Limit: 15. View

14 Oct, Mon 9:29AM				Medlow Bath to Grand Canyon
		Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Old coach road to Grand Canyon from Medlow Bath. A lot of trail and road walking. A few awkward moves on descent into Grand Canyon. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

15 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Barren Grounds Flying Fox & Cooks Nose
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
David W.
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 90284N Limit: 20. View

15 Oct, Tue 10:48AM				Joseph Banks Native Plants Reserve
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Streets, paths, ups & downs, steps, hopefully lots of wildflowers blooming. Bus return to Miranda, coffee at Miranda, train to city. View

15 Oct, Tue 9:31AM				Kincumber Mountain RR
Grade:3/6		Length	13km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
From the start a very long & steep challenging climb up to the top of the mountain, other steep climbs & descents. A natural bushland area. Lunch at Honemans Rock picnic area (TANK Water Only - NOT for DRINKING) fire trails, slippery surfaces, steps, rough bushtracks. Finish at Erina for a bus return to Gosford Station. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. View

16 Oct, Wed 9:00AM				Cowan to Brooklyn
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	650m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Lots of nice ups and downs and even some wildflowers to enjoy along the way. Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase NP Limit: 12. View

16 Oct, Wed				Delights of Narrowneck
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	500m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
Visit Diamond Falls on a short return walk for a spectacular view of the falls and cliff line. Continue to Castle Head Lookout and other un-named lookouts. Finish with an out and back course to Redledge Pass on narrow exposed ledges. Great views throughout this walk. Cliff edges, narrow exposed ledges. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Katoomba 89301S and Jamison 89302N View

16-24 Oct, Wed-Thu				Mornington Peninsula
Grade:4/6					Sydney Branch
Tony T.
Nine days of walking the 100 km Mornington Peninsula Walk. A series of day walks based on shared cabin accommodation in Rosebud. Walks are from five to six hours per day. Walks will vary from grade 1-4. 9-17 km. Make own transport arrangements; some car shuttles will be required. Limit: 25. View

16 Oct, Wed 9:30AM				Tempe to Tempe
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
WOW. Ramble 3 km. Options to extend. View

17 Oct, Thu 9:25AM				Wollstonecraft – Milsons Point
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Sue W
(Leader Changed) Walk from Wollstonecraft Station to Milsons Point. Urban bush and parks with many steps over the day, both up and down. Coffee at Milsons Point, train return to city. View

18 Oct, Fri 9:29AM				Medlow Bath Wander
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	450m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Wander various tracks at Medlow Bath including parts of Valley Farm Track and Wonderland Track. Expect a number of out and back or down and up sections. Variable steps and some exposure. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 12. View

19 Oct, Sat 10:00AM				Meadowbank Wharf – Bicentennial Park – Concord West
Grade:1/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Sandra C.
Walk part 2 of 6 parts. Walk the historic John Whitton Bridge (1886), Rhodes foreshore path by Homebush Bay to Bicentennial Park. Mainly flat walking with close river views. Water available and dropout points. Coffee options. Train return from Concord West. Joint walk with WEA Ramblers. View

19-20 Oct, Sat (08:00AM)-Sun (15:00PM)				Water Race Creek to Shoalhaven River
Grade:4/6		Length	15km	500m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
A fantastic return walk along the beautiful Water Race Creek with a superb 100 metre waterfall amongst its highlights. Add to this a wonderful campsite next to the Shoalhaven River where the wiley fisherman may catch bass or trout plus a campfire to sit around and yarn under the starry sky. Some rock scrambling along the creek. Location: Morton NP Map: Touga 89283S and Nerriga 89274N Limit: 15. View

20 Oct, Sun 8:16AM				Great North Walk: Section 5
Grade:4/6		Length	17km	730m	Southern Sydney Branch
Angelo E.
Mt Kuring-gai to Cowan. Ridge tops, grasslands, creek crossings and spectacular views are all part of this walk as it ventures from the ridge above Berowra Creek down to water level and back up again. Conserve your energy for the steep sections between Berowra Waters and Cowan. Steep and slippery sections. Map: Mt Kuring-gai Limit: 15. View

21 Oct, Mon 9:12AM				Wentworth Pass
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	480m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Darwins Walk to Wentworth Falls, Slacks Stairs, Wentworth Pass, Valley of the Waters, Fletcher St, Falls Road back to the station. Lots of steps. Wet rocks in places. Old timber boardwalk is uneven. Location: Wentworth Falls Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

22 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Basin View to Huskisson Bike (Road/Mtn)
Grade:2/6		Length	40km		Milton Branch
Leslie R.
From Basin View boat ramp, mainly on cycleway to St Georges Basin, along foreshore track to Sanctuary Pt. Cycleway again to Huskisson. Return on cycleways and roads. Swim possible if hot. Depending on participants there are longer variations with some fire trail riding. Map: Shoalhaven Cycleways View

22 Oct, Tue 9:16AM				Cromer Heights
Grade:3/6		Length	13km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
Walk to Cromer via Beacon Hill, Red Hill & Cromer Heights. Steep sections, bushtracks, fire trails (rough & eroded - possible pools of water across). Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. At finish a bus to Wynyard Station (via Dee Why, Pittwater Rd.) View

22 Oct, Tue				Helensburgh Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	350m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
Commence with a short steep climb from the station followed with a gradual descent on a variety of un-named tracks to the Hacking River. Backtrack and follow the Hacking River Fire trail and cross the river. Follow the Karingal and Red Cedar Tracks and return across the river. Ascend a short off-track section to pick up a variety of tracks back to Helensburgh Station. River crossings, steep edges. Location: Garrawarra State Conservation Area Map: Appin 90291S and Otford 91294S View

22 Oct, Tue 10:06AM				Lane Cove NP – West Side
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B.
Walk from Riverview Picnic area along the West (easier) side of the River to finish at Ryde Road for coffee at Eden Gardens. Bus return. View

22 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Wanganderry Pass Fire Trail to the escarpment
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	500m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
(Leader Changed) This walk is along the first part of the Bonnum Pic Track. Leaving the fire trail there are a couple of steep gullies to negotiate before joining an old fire trail and then a bush track leading to the escarpment. Wildflowers are prolific and the view spectacular. Walk starts at Wanganderry Fire Trail yards. Steep rough track slippery creek crossing, fallen trees, unfenced cliff edges. Location: Nattai NP View

23 Oct, Wed 9:30AM				Bondi Beach Area
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
WOW. Ramble 3 km. Options to extend. View

23 Oct, Wed 9:00AM				Tabourie Lake Loop
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Kevin R.
From beach car park south, follow lake foreshore and River Road to highway. Walk north along shared pathway, cross the lake before accessing Wairo Beach. Head south along beach to return to cars. Map: Tabourie 89272S View

25-28 Oct, Fri (08:00AM)-Mon (16:00PM)				Bushwalkers Resort Full Pack Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	20km	800m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
Full pack walk to the famed “bushwalkers resort” in the rugged upper Kowmung River, then two wonderful days to chill out at the best bush campsite in the Blue Mountains with nice side trips. The final day is a full pack walk back up the hill to the cars (sigh!). A walk that is short in distance but rugged in nature. Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 10. View

25 Oct, Fri				Newnes Balcony and Daves Pass
Grade:5/6		Length	13km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Walk in Capertee Gorge, then climb out to the north at about GR 397 243, then explore the amazing Newnes Balcony between two cliff lines, starting at GR 400 240 and going east. Retrace our steps to a pass to the tops, traverse north east and use Daves Pass to come down at the Newnes Hotel. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S View

26 Oct, Sat				From Heaven to Hell and Back
Grade:5/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Ben Bullen State Forest, part of the Gardens of Stone region, encapsulates, in a relatively small area, everything that is exciting and interesting about bushwalking – incredible rock sculptures, tall pagodas, narrow slot canyons, magnificent caves, verdant forests and more. Find out why this area must be protected for future generations. This walk includes a visit to the stunning Hall of Elrond. All off-track, scrambling and exposure. Location: Ben Bullen SF Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N View

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