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19 Feb, Tue 8:00PM |
Talk on Climate Wise Communities |
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Branch |
General Community Event |
Jenny Scott will explain the award-winning initiative from Ku-ring-gai Council that builds local community strength and preparedness to extreme weather events. It promotes shared responsibility for disaster resilience to individuals, households and communities, as well as emergency management agencies and government. Jenny Scott is the Sustainability Program Leader at Ku-ring-gai Council. This is a STEP Inc. event.
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20 Feb, Wed 9:30AM |
Dulwich Hill to Canterbury |
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Sydney Branch |
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S. |
WOW (Worn Out Walkers) level ramble, option to extend.
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20 Feb, Wed 4:00PM |
Kings Point Overlooking Stoney Creek |
Grade:1/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Milton Branch |
Wendy |
Walk from Parkland Drive Reserve along the creek to the Ulladulla Ski Club and around the headland overlooking the creek. This will be a sublime view with the setting sun. PLUS, to top off the evening and experience the remaining sunset, why not enjoy a BYO BBQ at a local venue to be decided nearer the day.
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20 Feb, Wed 1:00PM |
Wattamolla |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
50m |
Southern Sydney Branch |
Brian E. |
Snorkelling and photography. A delightful short walk with nature thrown in! Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 12.
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21 Feb, Thu 5:00PM |
Full moon walk |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
200m |
Sydney Branch |
Esther |
(Cancelled) Cancelled due to unsuitable weather forecast. Spit Bridge to Manly Walk, part of the Manly Scenic Walkway. The Spit Bridge to Manly Walk is a beautiful 10km hiking trail, boasting native bushland, quiet inner harbour beaches, picturesque bays and panoramic ocean views. Escape the heat of the day and walk in the evening with full moon. Chance to see wildlife. Relaxed pace. Bring picnic. Take the ferry from Manly to city after walk or stay behind for a drink. Slippery sections. Location: Manly Limit: 10.
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21 Feb, Thu 9:25AM |
Rockdale – Brighton Le Sands |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Carol G. |
Walk from Rockdale Station to Brighton Le Sands. Streets, urban bush and sealed cycle paths. At Brighton Le Sands, bus return to Rockdale Station.
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22 Feb, Fri |
Exploratory bushwalk or non-abseiling canyon |
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Sydney Branch |
Yuri B. |
Depending on the weather, either a walk exploring the amazing country in the Wollemi/Mugii Murum-ban or a non-abseiling/swimming canyon walk will be offered. Put this date in your diary and watch Short Notice Walk announcements for exact details. Grade 5 or 6.
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22 Feb, Fri 8:22AM |
Leura Forest |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
10km |
650m |
Sydney Branch |
Allan P. |
Walk starts and finishes at Katoomba Station. Walk to Merriwa St Trackhead. Out and back to Burrabarroo Lookout. Descend to Leura Forest. Views of Leura Falls on the way up to Leura Cascades. Plenty of steps. Some rock scrambling. Rocks may be slippery near waterfalls. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20.
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23 Feb, Sat 9:38AM |
Maroubra – Coogee |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Fran C. |
Streets, parks, ups & downs, lots of water views. Swim. Bus return to city from Coogee.
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24 Feb - 1 Mar, Sun-Fri |
Car Camp Bittangabee Bay Ben Boyd National Park |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
48km |
625m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
Barbara B. |
(Fully Booked) Car based camp at Bittangabee Bay with a variety of walks including the Light to Light. Rough tracks, beach walking, navigating rocks, some steep up and down, Location: Ben Boyd NP Map: Kiah 88231S Limit: 15.
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25 Feb, Mon 9:11AM |
Valley of the Waters |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
440m |
Sydney Branch |
Allan P. |
Picnic Area to Den Fenella Lookout. Overcliff Track to Valley of the Waters. Return to station via Nature Trail. Some steps. Creek crossings. Location: Wentworth Falls Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20.
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26 Feb, Tue 9:46AM |
A venture to Paradise |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
Esther |
Join us for a swim at Paradise Pool (jump from a height if you dare). We'll walk from Linden Station, visit Kings Cave and Donahue's Tomb on the way. On the way back, we'll visit Edith Falls, Hazel Falks and Mabel Falls before returning home via Woodford Station. Relaxed pace. Some rock scrambling. Location: Linden Map: Linden Limit: 12.
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26 Feb, Tue 9:15AM |
Circular Quay to Taronga Wharf |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
12km |
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Sydney Branch |
Shirley H. |
Walk via Observatory Park, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Cremorne Point, Sirius Cove Reserve to Taronga Wharf. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. Steep sections, streets, pathways, steps.
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26-28 Feb, Tue-Thu |
Day paddles on Jervis Bay |
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Branch |
jcrocker |
Aim to explore the North-Eastern shores of Jervis Bay from a starting point on the Western side (Callala Bay preferred, but flexible). Possible destinations include Honeymoon Bay and the coastline towards Point Perpendicular, depending on weather conditions. We will be in the area from 25 February to 1 March and would plan to make arrangements the day before paddling, to take account of the weather. Most days would involve a round trip of at least 16km. Some experience paddling in open water essential and PFDs compulsory.
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26 Feb, Tue 10:00AM |
Faulks and Blakemans Lookouts |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
100m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
Martyn M. |
Good views over Upper Kangaroo Valley. Indistinct track in places, fallen trees, creek crossings. Map: Bundanoon 89281S Limit: 15.
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26 Feb, Tue 9:30AM |
Manly Heritage & Manly Creek |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B. |
Urban hills and steps. Explore the remains of Old Manly around Ivanhoe Park including gargoyles, Dalley Castle and the Stone Kangaroo. Return to Pittwater Road to catch the 199 bus to Nolan Reserve and walk Manly Creek to Manly Lagoon and return to Manly along the waterfront. Chance of a swim. If the weather is too hot, we will return to the waterfront and just stroll to Manly Lagoon. Return to city by ferry.
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27 Feb, Wed 8:00PM |
Arnhem Land: Aboriginal Culture and Wildlife |
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Southern Sydney Branch |
Peter V. |
Gary Schoer will take you on a journey to Arnhem Land where you will be immersed in Aboriginal arts, crafts and survival skills. Cruising through the Arafura Swamp will reveal a wide diversity of bird and other wildlife. Most adventures are accompanied by local Aboriginal people who reveal insights as to how they continue to keep alive the food and medicine traditions learnt over eons of time.
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27 Feb, Wed 9:00AM |
Bendalong to Cunjurong Point |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Milton Branch |
Wendy |
Walk from the campsite entrance around the point above Red Head joining Bendalong Beach, Inyadda Pt and Manyana Beach to Cunjurong Pt. This is a mix of beach and road. There is a minor (optional) scramble. Coffee at Cunjurong Point Café. Car shuffle.
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27 Feb, Wed 9:15AM |
Cremorne to Balmoral |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
11km |
75m |
Sydney Branch |
Hildegard S. |
Beautiful harbour and city views. Some stairs. Location: Sydney Harbour NP
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27 Feb, Wed 1:00PM |
Kamay-Botany Bay National Park |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
100m |
Southern Sydney Branch |
Brian E. |
Bird-watching and photography around the southern section of Kamay-Botany Bay National Park. Various locations visited. Location: Kurnell Limit: 10.
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28 Feb - 3 Mar, Thu-Sun |
Canberra Cycling |
Grade:3/6 |
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Sydney Branch |
Rob & Jayne G. |
Option to meet 7pm, Thursday evening for dinner at local restaurant (need to book). Riding Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Up to approx. 40 - 60kms each day; with possible 530m elevations - 530m descents. Cycling various day trips, mainly bike paths, around Canberra and Queanbeyan. Planning to stay at Alivio Tourist Park, O’Connor which has a pool, tennis court, powered and unpowered sites (unfortunately they no longer have tent sites). Opportunity for site seeing too. Come for all or selected days. No Helmet No Go!
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28 Feb, Thu 12:03PM |
Pearl Beach – Umina |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Zenia P. |
Walk Pearl Beach to Ettalong along beaches. Possible swim at Pearl Beach Pool. Possible wet feet at beach inlet at Umina Beach. Bus return to Woy Woy Station. Late finish. Train return to city from Woy Woy.
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1 Mar, Fri |
Kenobi Canyon, Jedi Point and Double Decker Cave |
Grade:6/6 |
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Sydney Branch |
Yuri B. |
Park on Wolgan Road at GR 430 221, cross Wolgan River, use Glowworm Tunnel Track for a while, then climb to the top cliff line and traverse underneath it via Penrose Cave to Kenobi Canyon. Next, climb up to the plateau, visit Jedi Point, then walk to the top of the ridge and north to about GR 438 215. Descend to the bottom of Hole-in-the-Rock gully. Traverse under the cliffs to Double Decker Cave, then descend back towards the cars via Double Decker Gully. About 9km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S and Mount Morgan 89311S
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1 Mar, Fri 8:49AM |
Lapstone Zig Zag |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
120m |
Sydney Branch |
Allan P. |
Generally, downhill from Glenbrook to Emu Plains walking through some old railway cuttings and over Knapsack Bridge. Some steps, not many. That is, unless you want a better view of the Knapsack Bridge from below or find the mysterious vertical shaft. Location: Glenbrook Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 20.
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2 Mar, Sat 8:00AM |
Galong Creek Canyon |
Grade:5/6 |
Length |
10km |
400m |
Sydney Branch |
Mark G. |
The middle reaches of Galong Creek hold a wonderful canyon full of cascades and small waterfalls as well as numerous pools you'll want to swim in. This is a very open style canyon with lots of scrambling and people coming should be competent in this activity! Rock scrambling and steep walk down from Tin Pot Hill. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Jenolan 89303N Limit: 12.
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2 Mar, Sat 9:30AM |
Stanwell Creek |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9km |
200m |
Illawarra Branch |
Helen W. |
Explore Stanwell Creek starting at the mouth in Stanwell Park, under the viaduct and return via Wodi Wodi Track. Some off-track and scrambling in the creek bed. Location: Illawarra Map: Appin 90291S Limit: 12.
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2 Mar, Sat 9:00AM |
State Council meeting |
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Branch |
NPA NSW Office |
Friday evening welcome
An informal welcome dinner will be held on Fri 1st March at the residence of Pat and Allen Schultz, 177 Brown Street Armidale. Arrive from 5.30 pm onwards, dinner served at 6:30pm. Armidale NPA members will be providing home-made dinner (please make a donation).
For those arriving by train, the location is near Armidale Railway Station (scheduled arrival is 5:35pm). Lifts will be available from the station if required.
Saturday agenda outline
9am - Preliminary
9:15am - Conservation
10:45am - Morning tea
11am - Members & activities
11:20am - Strategy & governance
12pm - Finance & administration
12:30pm - Lunch
1:20pm - Afternoon forum I
2:45pm - Afternoon tea
3pm - Afternoon forum II
4:50pm - Conclusion
5pm - Close
Saturday evening & Sunday activity
There will be a Saturday evening meal, either at a restaurant or same location as Fri evening. Details to be advised. A short excursion is being planned for Sunday morning.
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2 Mar, Sat 10:10AM |
Watsons Bay – Nielsen Park |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Fran C. |
Watsons Bay - Nielsen Park via coast and Christison Park. Swim. Bus return to city. Streets, paths, ups & downs.
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3 Mar, Sun 8:40AM |
Barrenjoey to Gerringong: Section 3 |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
30km |
600m |
Sydney Branch |
Bandula G. |
Incorporating the soon to be world famous Manly to Bondi Walk, we have planned a series of bi-weekly walks from Barrenjoey to Gerringong. Come join us in this historic & epic adventure. 16 walkers took part in section 2, Collaroy to North Head with 11 who completed the 22 km 400 m elevation route. Congratulations! This week we walk from Manly to Circular Quay. Walk as much or as little as you wish. There are various exit points. Slippery sections. Location: Sydney Harbour Map: Manly Limit: 15.
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3-5 Mar, Sun-Tue |
Pilliga Coal Seam Gas Tour |
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Armidale Branch |
Pat S. |
Would you like to learn more about the coal seam gas exploration in The Pilliga, between Coonabarabran and Narrabri? Santos is operating on an exploration licence with 53 exploratory coal seam gas wells, mostly on public land in Pilliga East State Forest.
Armidale Branch of NPA gathered community support in the past to stop destruction of The Pilliga for industrial charcoal, and again to have large parts reserved as National Park and Conservation Areas. We plan to visit some of the beautiful areas, as well as areas being damaged by coal seam gas mining and its infrastructure.
Tentative Itinerary (this will change depending on the time participants have available)
Day 1: Meet at Pilliga Bore Baths - camp at the bore baths ($5 night) or stay at Pilliga Pub (2 family rooms available, budget accommodation). Relax in the warm artesian pool. Dinner at Pilliga Café (about $25) or self-cater.
Day 2: Leave 9am. Visit the Forest Discovery Centre, Baradine; Sculptures in the Scrub at Dandry Gorge; the Sandstone Caves. Stay at Pilliga Pottery. Accommodation: bed in shared room $30/person/night, or camp $10. Pat will book for the whole group. Woodfired Pizza dinner (about $20) or self-cater. Blue Wren Café offers alcohol, cappuccinos, meals, snacks.
Day 3: Self-cater breakfast (the Blue Wren Cafe breakfast is served too late).
Purchase packed lunch $10-12 or self-cater lunch. Leave Pilliga Pottery 8:30am. An activist may lead the tour. Visit the coal seam gas wells; Bibblewindi plant; see how much forest gets cleared for each well; visit rehabilitated evaporation pond and well sites; see the forest fragmentation caused by pipelines and roads; see forest areas where more wells are planned; view Leewood plant from the gate. We may drive to Wando near Leard Forest for views of the mines in Leard Forest if time permits. Return to Armidale or head home.
Join just for a day or the whole trip. For more information or to register contact Pat. Carry drinking water, fill up with fuel in Narrabri before starting the tour, and passing through Narrabri ending the tour. I use almost a full tank of fuel on the tour in a Subaru Forester, there is no fuel available for long distances in The Pilliga. It is more convenient to self-cater breakfast and lunch and snacks each day. Car sharing and rail travel can be organised.
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4 Mar, Mon 9:01AM |
Bedford Creek Pools |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
350m |
Sydney Branch |
Allan P. |
Visit Rocky Towers Lookout and Pyramid Falls. Then explore Bedford, Lester and Willawong Pools on Bedford Creek. Rock scrambling and creek crossings. Location: Hazelbrook Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20.
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5 Mar, Tue 10:55AM |
Dora Creek + pancakes at Warnies Cafe |
Grade:1/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E. |
Easy flat walk on streets following Dora Creek and return for lunch break. Then train to Warnervale for pancakes and coffee at Warnies Café and train return to city.
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5 Mar, Tue 9:30AM |
Macquarie Rivulet Circuit |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
9km |
400m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
Mike M |
(Updated Details) From the bottom of Macquarie Pass follow an old Bullock Track up to Clover Hill Rd. Turn down at Canyoners Track to Macquarie Rivulet and follow back to car park. Slippery, steep, off-track, scrambling on narrow rough track. Location: Macquarie Pass NP Map: Robertson 90284N Limit: 18.
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5 Mar, Tue 9:10AM |
Parramatta River |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
11km |
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Sydney Branch |
Shirley H. |
Walk around Abbotsford Bay, Hen & Chicken Bay, to Cabarita Wharf. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. Streets, pathways & reserves, some steps. Moderate pace.
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5 Mar, Tue 7:15PM |
Powerful Owls |
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Branch |
General Community Event |
Have you heard an owl hooting in the night near your place? Chances are there may be one not too far from you ... and not just any owl, but our largest and one of our most magnificent owls, the Powerful Owl. Although a threatened species, Powerful Owls are making themselves known in Sydney, and keeping them in urban spaces is a crucial part of maintaining healthy ecosystems. Dr Beth Mott will talk about the role of these top predators in urban ecosystems, why the Sydney Basin owl population is so important, and what we can do to help protect and increase the number of owls in our urban areas. There's so much we can do at small and large scales to help owls stay with us, so come along and have a hoot! Hosted by STEP, Friends of Berowra Valley and the Powerful Owl Coalition.
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6 Mar, Wed 10:09AM |
Emu Plains to Emu Plains |
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Length |
3km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S. |
WOW (Worn Out Walkers) level ramble, option to extend. Walk includes Art Gallery.
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6 Mar, Wed |
Waterfall to Helensburgh |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
11km |
420m |
Illawarra Branch |
Adrian J. |
Relaxed pace. A walk with lots of variety following fire trails and rarely walked tracks. Visit Camp Coutts, Cawley Creek and Wilson Creek Dam. Scheduled to finish at Helensburgh Shopping centre with option to walk to station, extra 4 km, otherwise bus to station. Creek crossing, loose, slippery conditions. Map: Appin 90291S
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7 Mar, Thu 10:36AM |
Kincumber Mountain Reserve |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
7km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Margery W. |
Climb to Honeymans Rock, continue via Yanina Cave and Track to Colin Watters Lookout and Nyari Lookout. Descend to Bronzewing Drive Exit and Erina Fair. Bus return to Gosford, train return to city. Rough tracks, climbs, rocks, views, tall forest.
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7 Mar, Thu 9:00AM |
Nielsen Park to South Head |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
100m |
Southern Sydney Branch |
Brian E. |
There are plans for some redevelopments in both the Nielsen Park section and the South Head section of Sydney Harbour National Park. Apart from it being a pleasant walk this is an opportunity to see and hear what is planned. Bring cameras and if warm, well, why not time for a swim! Location: Sydney Harbour NP Limit: 12.
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8 Mar, Fri |
Hat Hill Canyon |
Grade:5/6 |
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Sydney Branch |
Yuri B. |
Meet at Hat Hill car park (next to Hat Hill on Hat Hill Road) and drive some cars to the track in Godson St. Follow the track to Hat Hill Creek. Put on wetsuits. Continue downstream to where Hat Hill Creek plunges into the Grose. Retrace upstream to the exit point. Change into dry clothes for the walk out. If we have time, we will visit the Aboriginal engravings and grinding grooves near the car park. Drive to the start of the walk to collect vehicles.
Bring the helmet and dry bags. Wet suit or thermals depending on how you handle cold water. We will be in and out of the creek all day. Shoes that grip on wet rocks. Water. I would not recommend drinking from Hat Hill Creek. There are side creeks where we can refill. Leave a change of clothes in the car. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Mount Wilson 89301N
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8 Mar, Fri 9:29AM |
Medlow to Grand Canyon |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
Allan P. |
(Updated Details) 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. Location: Medlow Bath Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20.
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9 Mar, Sat |
Devils Throat and the Cliffs of Camp Creek |
Grade:5/6 |
Length |
10km |
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Sydney Branch |
Yuri B. |
Find out why this area, which is part of the Gardens of Stone region, must be protected for future generations. Park cars at spot height 1072, GR 413 058 and follow an old fire trail north east, then a bike track, to approximately GR 422 072. Drop down a ridge and to the left of a gully into East Creek. Head east into Camp Creek Gorge and visit the amazing Devils Throat. Return to East Creek; follow it north to the junction with Carne Creek. Take the bike track at GR 418 074 to return to the cars. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Newnes SF Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N
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9 Mar, Sat 7:28AM |
Otford to Bundeena |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
30km |
1,244m |
Sydney Branch |
Rob & Jayne G. |
Bushwaking experience required. Medium pace. Walking from Otford to Bundeena via Burning Palms Beach, Garie Beach, Eagle Rock, Curracurrang, Wattamolla. Carry plenty of water, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Must contact leader. Some exposed sections, the track is fairly tough, following the coast up and over many headlands, some of which are a steep climb. Map: Otford 91294S and Port Hacking 91294N
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9 Mar, Sat 10:00AM |
Parks of Bondi |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Fran C. |
Ramble through streets and small parks of this historic suburb. Gentle ups and one steep down. Finish in Double Bay or Rose Bay for coffee, then bus return to Edgecliff.
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10 Mar, Sun 9:00AM |
Barren Grounds |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
20km |
250m |
Southern Sydney Branch |
Brian E. |
The banksias should be flowering so the honeyeaters will be around! It's almost as much fun as the spring season. Location: Barren Grounds NR Limit: 12.
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10 Mar, Sun 8:30AM |
Shoalhaven – Broughton Creek |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
15km |
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Illawarra Branch |
Col M. |
Paddle from Berry to the junction of Broughton Creek and the Shoalhaven River. Mostly pastoral and meadow areas, views of the Shoalhaven countryside. PFDs compulsory. Limit: 16.
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11-15 Mar, Mon (11:20AM)-Fri (12:00PM) |
Byron Bay Getaway |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
750m |
Sydney Branch |
Esther |
Fancy a few days getaway to Byron Bay way? Book your own accommodation and make your own way there. We'll be doing a beach day, a day walk to Mount Warning: the Summit Walk, and a day walk in Nightcap NP: Protestors Falls, The three Falls walk: Minyon Falls, Condong and Boomerang Falls Relaxed pace. Leader will stay at Murwillumbah on 11 and 12 March to do the walks. After the walks, stay at Byron Bay on 13 and 14 March to do the beach activities. Depart on 15 March. Slippery sections, surf. Map: Byron Bay 96404S Limit: 6.
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11 Mar, Mon 8:25AM |
Mount Portal Lookout |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
15km |
450m |
Sydney Branch |
Allan P. |
Tunnel Lookout, Portal Lookout, Portal Waterhole. Mostly fire trails. Steep fire trail, loose surface. Location: Glenbrook Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 20.
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