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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

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

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