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5 Mar, Tue 9:30AM				Macquarie Rivulet Circuit
Grade:4/6		Length	9km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M.
(NEW!!!) 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 Limit: 16. View

6 Mar, Wed 10:09AM				Emu Plains to Emu Plains
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
WOW (Worn Out Walkers) level ramble, option to extend. Walk includes Art Gallery. View

13 Mar, Wed 9:30AM				Meadowbanks to Rhodes
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
WOW (Worn Out Walkers) level ramble, option to extend. View

17-26 Mar, Sun-Tue				Mid South Coast Day Paddles
					Milton Branch
Peter W.
Lake Conjola, Narrawelle Inlet, Burrill Lake, Meroo Lake, Lake Tabouri, Termeil Creek, optional 1 day bike ride. Base camp at Lake Tabourie Caravan Park and travelling out each day. Many of the paddles are only short days leaving a lot of time to explore on your own, take your push bike, swim, fish etc. This is an active holiday. Paddlers will need a kayak trolley for 2 of the paddles. Sit in kayaks with rudders only. PFDs compulsory. Limit: 12. View

19 Mar, Tue 8:02AM				Sydney Harbour
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Sue Ann M.
(NEW!!!) Cremorne Point to Balmoral Beach. This is a lovely walk around harbour passing Mosman, Taronga and Bradleys Head. Ferry from Circular Quay to Cremorne Point, bus from Balmoral to Taronga Zoo Ferry, ferry back to Circular Quay. Some rough paths and road walking. Limit: 12. View

20 Mar, Wed 9:37AM				Telopea to Dundas
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
WOW (Worn Out Walkers) level ramble, option to extend. Vineyard Creek. View

23-24 Mar, Sat (08:30AM)-Sun (16:00PM)				Section of Six Foot Track
Grade:3/6		Length	20km	300m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
(NEW!!!) 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 Coxs River. Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 15. View

24-29 Mar, Sun-Fri				Far South Coast NP’s
Grade:3/6					Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
Caravan park based camping or cabins. Day walks Bournda, Ben Boyd and South East Forests National Parks. Own transport or find a buddy. Contact leader for more detail. Limit: 15. View

31 Mar - 12 Apr, Sun-Fri				Mt Hotham and Jagungal Wilderness
					Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
(Nearly fully booked) There are spaces left on the second part (Jagungal Wilderness Area). This trip has two sections. The first part is in the Mt Hotham and Dinner Plains area of the Alpine National Park from 31 Mar to 8 April 2019, a series of six day walks. The walks are Mt Tabletop (10km), Brandy Creek to Cobrunga River (8km), Mt Feathertop Summit via Razorback Track (22km), Cobungra Ditch Walk (12.5km), The Huts Walk (15km), Brabralung Trail (12km). Five of the walks are Grade 3 and the Mt Feathertop Summit is Grade 4. Accommodation will be in a self-catering ski lodge in Mt Hotham. Limit is 18. Between trips there is two days in Corryong. The second part of the trip is in the Jagungal Wilderness Area in the Kosciusko National Park from 10 April to 12 April. A 43km three day circuit pack walk. Day 1 is 16km - Round Mountain Car Park to O’Keefe’s Hut, Day 2 is 13km with a 400 metres steep ascent - O’Keefe’s Hut to Derschkos Hut via Mt Jagungal, Day 3 is 14km from Derschkos Hut to Round Mountain Car Park. This is a Grade 3. Accommodation is camping. Limit is 10. It is possible to do the entire trip or only one section. For full trip information and a copy of itinerary contact Adrian. View

2 Apr, Tue 9:30AM				Mermaids Pool & Tahmoor Gorge
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	160m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M.
(NEW!!!) Medium walk along Bargo River to Seethru and Mermaids Pools then along ridge via Matilda Track to lookout. This is a well worn track offering superb views of Bargo River and includes views of Mermaids Pool and Tahmoor Gorge. For those not doing the extension walk, lunch at the lookout and then return along the Matilda Track to car park (8km return, 160m total ascent). Optional (hard) extension walk: grade 4, walk with strict limit of 12 walkers. We will continue beyond lookout and down Rosies Pass into Tahmoor Gorge for lunch. After lunch, we will continue walking along the gorge and back up to the ridge via Jacks Pass and back to car park. (Total walk: 11.5km, 400m total ascent). Unfenced cliffs. Steep ascent and descent particularly on optional extension. Rock hopping. Location: Tahmoor Map: Picton 90294S and Bargo 90293N Limit: 20. View

5-20 Apr, Fri-Sat				Yunnan Province 15 Days Tour
					Branch
General Community Event
(NEW!!!) Please note this is not a walking tour. We will be visiting Guangzhou / Kunming / Stone Forest / Yuanmou / Chuxiong / Dali / Lijiang / Tiger Leaping Gorge / Shangri-la and staying in 4 star hotels. Tour has been arranged by Katherine Cho who has put together many tours for NPA members in the past. Limited to min 10 people or max 30 people with an escort from Australia if 16 or more. Tour guide in China only, if less than 16. Price is very reasonable with single supplement available. Brochure explaining everything is available. Contact Graham for a copy on 0422 434 988 or ggroves46@iinet.net.au Location: China View

19-22 Apr, Fri (08:30AM)-Mon (14:00PM)				Gardens of Stone wilderness basecamp
Grade:4/6		Length	20km	800m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
From Newnes we will walk to our superlative basecamp at Canobla Gap via Little Capertee Creek, the famous Red Rocks and Canobla Creek. Then follows 2 day walks climbing Mt Canobla and Point Anderson both of which offer fantastic views of the surrounding Gardens of Stone National Park. This basecamp has reliable water, acres of grassy river flats to camp on and no crowds and is one of my favourite campsites ever! A bit of rock scrambling here and there. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 12. View

23 Apr, Tue 9:30AM				Mt Keira Ring Track
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M.
(NEW!!!) Walk trails around Mt Keira, views to the coast. Some off-track and unmaintained tracks, old mines and landslip in area. Map: Wollongong 9029-2S Limit: 20. View

28 Apr - 5 May, Sun-Sun				Warrumbungles, Mt Kaputar
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	500m	Sydney Branch
Ewan C.
(Date Changed) Jointly led by Ewan Cain and Esther Chow. We shall drive to Mudgee area on 28/4/19. Next day we’ll drive to Warrumbungles. Walks include the Bread Knife. Moderately paced. On 3/5/19, we'll drive to  Dubbo. The next day we’ll drive home. Accommodations will be lodges or motels outside Warrumbungles NP. Expression of interest invited. Please state how many passengers you can take in your vehicle. Prepayment for accomodation is required once confirmed. Slippery at time, steep sections. Location: Warrumbungle NP and Wollemi NP Limit: 6. View

30 Apr, Tue 9:30AM				Thirlmere Lakes Circuit
Grade:2/6		Length	11km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M.
(NEW!!!) From Lake Couridjah Car park we will traverse anti clockwise around Lake Couridjah, Lake Werri Berri, and Lake Gandangarra then up Racklyefts Finger Track to lookout over Lake Nerrigorang then down to Nerrigoran Picnic Area for lunch. Return to car park via Thirlmere Lakes Track. Birds and wild flowers are in abundance. Rough tracks, fallen trees. Location: Thirlmere Lakes NP Map: Picton 90294S Limit: 20. View

4-5 May, Sat (08:00AM)-Sun (14:00PM)				Starlight Track Pack Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
A shorter pack walk from Hilltop, near Mittagong, down the Starlight Track to camp on the Nattai River (Macarthur Flat). Lovely scenery and a great campsite in the valley with tall cliffs around. Location: Nattai NP View

7 May, Tue 9:30AM				Joadja North NR
Grade:3/6		Length	8.5km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Sue Ann M.
(NEW!!!) Joadja Nature Reserve was created in 2001. The management trail meanders through eucalypt forest to a rocky lookout, giving views over creeks and farmland. Returning to the Wombeyan Caves Road we cross and walk a little way to another fire trail and lookout towards Wombeyan Caves - this is a lovely lunch place. Rough fire trail and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Joadja NR Map: Barrallier 8929-3N Limit: 12. View

12-26 May, Sun-Sun				Nth NSW and Sth QLD NP’s
Grade:3/6					Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
(Nearly fully booked) Road trip with car camping in NP’s parks to explore and day walk in the north of NSW and south of Qld. Hat Head NP, Gibraltar Range NP, Girraween NP, Bald Rock NP, Bunya Mts NP, Sunshine Coast hinterland parks. Own transport or find a buddy. Contact leader for more details. Limit: 12. View

15 May - 4 Jun, Wed-Tue				Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia
					Hawkesbury Cumberland Branch
Vicki P.
15th May –  4th June 2019 Tour of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia. (Trip Fully Booked and Waiting list applies) The proposed itinerary will take us to many of the well known sights within these countries where we will see museums of craft and ancient and modern art, bazaar’s, local village life and crafts, mud volcanoes, learn about the Zoroastrian worship, see ancient rock paintings, visit a unique cave complex, ride the longest cable in the world, see the first official Christian church along with many more sight along the way. We will have several cooking master classes of the local food as well as visiting several wineries along the way. The tour also includes a 20km day walk through the Shahdag National Park, an 8 km day walk through Dilijan National Park, a small hike to what is called “The Symphony of Stones”, 4x4 jeeps to the foot of Mount Kazbek (2170m) and visits to valleys and waterfalls along the way. For a detailed itinerary and costings contact Vicki. Joint with Bush Club. This is a commercial trip so club insurance does not apply. Limit: 10. View

21 May, Tue 9:30AM				Walls of Camelot
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	450m	Southern Highlands Branch
32020
(NEW!!!) The track branches off the Nattai Ridge Road to follow a fence line to a track leading to magnificent sandstone cliffs. The track then continues on to join the Rocky Water Holes Track. Walk starts at end of Wattle Ridge Rd at the locked gate. Rough track, slippery creek crossings and scrambling up loose scree slopes. Location: Nattai NP Limit: 20. View

15-16 Jun, Sat (08:00AM)-Sun (15:00PM)				Splendour Rock Pack Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	28km	600m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
The annual trip to Splendour Rock in the Blue Mountains, this time on the weekend of full moon. Just two weeks later, in Chile, this moon has a meeting with the sun in a total eclipse. Splendour Rock is a wonderful experience seeing the landscape under full moon, and at sunrise and sunset! This is a lovely trip with an unforgettable view from the campsite. Location: Blue Mountains National Park View

18 Jun, Tue 9:30AM				Bungonia Green Track
Grade:3/6		Length	6km	420m	Southern Highlands Branch
32020
(NEW!!!) Bungonia National Park Green Track is a circuit walk taking in the lookouts over Bungonia Gorge. There are opportunities to extend the walk and to spend time at the various lookouts. Rough track and some steep sections. Location: Bungonia NP Limit: 20. View

2 Jul, Tue 9:30AM				Macquarie Pass – Cascade Circuit
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M.
(NEW!!!) From the Cascades car park climb steeply beside the waterfall and continue to a service road. Descend via old forest trails. The second section of this walk is very steep with the need to hang on to tree roots etc for stability. Some off-track traverse through fairly easy terrain. Location: Macquarie Pass NP Map: Albion Park 90281N Limit: 20. View

8-22 Aug, Thu-Thu				Tanzania and Kenya National Park Tour
					Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked) This remarkable journey is truly all encompassing, including the best safari and wildlife viewing in Kenya and Tanzania whilst returning at night to superb permanent tented camps and lodges. Including all the areas frequented by the migration on their annual route, you will have the best opportunity to witness one of the most spectacular wildlife sightings in the world. Some of  the highlights include... Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks, Ngororongoro Crater, the world famous Serengeti National Park as well as the Masai Mara National Reserve and Amboseli National Park. With a wonderful variety of wildlife, village culture and adventure with some walking involved, this is a truly unforgettable experience. Contact the leader for full details. Limit: 12. View

6-16 Sep, Fri (07:00AM)-Mon (16:00PM)				Fraser Island Great Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	76km		Sydney Branch
Richard T.
(Fully Booked) Steal some time off in September 2019. We walk the length of the Great Walk on the Fraser Island at a leisurely pace taking 8 days. We will have two food drops on the way and so the packs will not be too heavy. A lovely walk with a variety of vegetation and scenery, beautiful lakes, and spectacular sand dunes. The tall trees in the Valley of the Giants are a must to see! Spaces strictly limited because of transport requirements along the beaches of Fraser Island. Limit: 13. View

22 Sep, Sun 9:45AM				Wondabyne to Woy Woy
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	650m	Southern Sydney Branch
Esther C.
(DRAFT - do not publish yet) This walk starts at a small isolated train station, and takes in some great scenery on the way to Woy Woy station. The walk gets most of the climbing out of the way quickly. Once up on the main ridge there are great views along the Hawkesbury River and Mooney Mooney Creek. Highlights of the walk include Kariong Brook Falls and Mt Wondabyne, the highest point in the area. We will catch a taxi from Woy Woy landfill to Woy Woy Station to avoid 4 km of boring road walk. Location: Brisbane Water NP Limit: 10. View

24 Sep, Tue 8:02AM				Spit to Manly
Grade:3/6				250m	Southern Highlands Branch
Sue Ann M.
(NEW!!!) 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

26 Sep, Thu 10:30AM				Little Wobby
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	400m	Southern Sydney Branch
Esther C.
(DRAFT - do not publish yet) Meet on platform at Hawkesbury River Station. Take ferry from Brooklyn to Little Wobby. Explore Pacific Trail, Horseshoe Trail and Midway Ridge Trail. Superb views, grass trees abound, 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, some bush bashing and rock scrambling. Location: Hawkesbury River Map: Hawkesbury Limit: 8. View

22 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Wanganderry Pass Fire Trail to the escarpment
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	500m	Southern Highlands Branch
32020
(NEW!!!) 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 9:50AM				Jacaranda Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	15km		Southern Sydney Branch
Esther C.
Nothing says summer in Sydney like a street of Jacaranda trees in full bloom. As if Sydney wasn’t already the prettiest city in Australia, we find ourselves living in nothing short of a magical, lavender coloured wonderland. Let's start with the Royal Botanical Garden, cross the Harbour Bridge, and explore the streets of suburbs like Lavender Bay and Wollstonecraft. Jointly led by Kevin Cliffe and Esther. No need to contact leader, but email RSVP is appreciated. 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.
(NEW!!!) 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

3 Dec, Tue 9:30AM				Dharawal Pools
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	220m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M.
(NEW!!!) This park protects the largest surviving koala population is greater Sydney. Stokes and O’Hares Creeks enclose a succession of idyllic waterholes, three of which are accessed on this delightful walk. Keep looking up for those koalas! It's December and beautiful waterholes so bring your cossies 🙂 Well formed tracks/fire trails. One steep section of track. Some clambering down sandstone near swimming holes. Location: Dharawal NP Map: Appin 90291S Limit: 20. View

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