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22 Apr, Mon 9:00AM				Burgess Falls and Woodford Dam
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	430m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Visit Horseshoe, Oaklands and Burgess Falls. Then walk to Woodford Dam and return to Hazelbrook Station. Mostly trails and roads. Some rough track. Slippery wet rocks. Location: Hazelbrook Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

23 Apr, Tue 9:00AM				Engadine to Heathcote
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	300m	Southern Sydney Branch
Helena S.
Come and celebrate RNP Birthday. 140 years old tomorrow. Start at Engadine Station down to Head of Navigation, up to Robertsons Knoll, named after acting premier  at the time Sir Robertson who conceived and developed idea of RNP. Then down to Audley, where leader will provide cake, and then back up to Heathcote Station via Head of navigation. Creek crossing, tree roots, slippery sections and short ladders. Location: Royal NP Map: Royal NP Limit: 12. View

23 Apr, Tue 9:00AM				Lindfield to Forestville
Grade:3/6		Length	15km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
HARD WALK. Walk to Forestville via 2 Creek Track (torch required for walking through tunnel under roadway), Roseville Bridge, Davidson Picnic Area, Lyrebird Track & Carrol Creek Track. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. At finish from "Jamieson Square” Warringah Rd, Forestville Bus stop, buses to Chatswood Station or Town Hall via Wynyard Station. Steep climbs with rough & rocky tracks & steps. Moderate pace. View

23 Apr, Tue 10:45AM				Mt Keira Ring Track
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	334m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
Walk trails around Mt Keira, views to the coast. Some off-track and unmaintained tracks, old mines and landslip in area. Unfenced Cliffs. Map: Wollongong 9029-2S Limit: 20. View

23 Apr, Tue 10:00AM				Oatley Circuit Walk
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Macarthur Branch
(Jean’s Group) Lyn C.
Oatley Circuit Walk via Jewfish Bay and Lime Kiln Bay Nature Reserve. Street walking at start and finish of walk. Bush reserves, some overlooking waterways. Some unformed and uneven tracks which could be slippery after rain. Steps, ups and downs. Train return to city from Oatley. View

24 Apr, Wed 9:20AM				Glenbrook to Portal Lookout
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	300m	Sydney Branch
Michael B.
Walk to Portal Lookout from Glenbrook Station and return. Great views. Rough bush tracks and fire trails. Steep climbs. Location: Blue Mountains NP View

24 Apr, Wed 10:08AM				In search of the Royal
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	30m	Sydney Branch
Esther
If you love photography or birds, this is a walk for you. We expect to see Royal Spoonbills, egrets, cormorants, black swans, pardalote, Ibis, pelicans, ducks and other birds. The long jetties along there are also very photogenic. If you don't like steep hills, this is also the walk for you. We walk along Tuggerah Lake from Chittaway Bay to the Entrance. The terrain is absolutely flat. Early exits possible. Bring morning tea and lunch. After the walk we can choose to have drinks at The Entrance. Easy pace. Usual hazards with walking. Location: The Entrance Map: Central Coast street map Limit: 12. View

25 Apr, Thu 7:30AM				Coast Track in 1 day Anzac Day
Grade:4/6		Length	28km	1,250m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
RSVP essential. Otford to Bundeena. 6 walkers took part in 28 km Section 7: Bundeena to Otford. If you missed out last time or wish to do it again, this week we are walking in reverse direction from Otford to Bundeena. Last ferry to leave Bundeena is 6 pm. Slippery sections Location: Royal NP Limit: 6. View

26 Apr, Fri 8:35AM				Patonga to Woy Woy
Grade:4/6		Length	16km	500m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Follow the Great North Walk from Patonga for about 10km before deviating past the tip and then along the road to Woy Woy. Steep sections. Creek crossings. Location: Brisbane Water NP Map: Gosford 91312S and Broken Bay 91301N Limit: 15. View

26 Apr, Fri				West of Genowlan Trig
Grade:5/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Leave one vehicle at GR 243 305 on Glen Davis Road and drive another to GR 249 322 on the plateau. Climb onto the escarpment and walk southwards, enjoying spectacular views. Next, explore the area west of Genowlan Trig. Use Citadel Pass South to descend to the first car. Mostly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N and Ben Bullen 89314S View

27 Apr, Sat 9:00AM				Black Range
		Length	8km		Lachlan Valley Branch
Martin B.
Medium 8 kilometres. Walkers are reminded to bring along enough food and water for the entire day as well as suitable clothing, footwear, hat and sunscreen. A pair of good binoculars and a fold up chair is recommended. Please contact the listed walk leader the night before the walk if you intend to come. A $2.00 donation for each walker is appreciated. View

27 Apr, Sat				Kangaroo Creek Valley
Grade:4/6		Length	7km	300m	Sydney Branch
Peter F.
Park near spot height 1119 off Blackfellows Hand trail and walk down through huge pagodas into the top of Kangaroo Creek Valley. From here we follow an old road down the valley before leaving the road and climbing onto the peninsular above. The return trip to cars involves the off-track section of the walk and includes finding a way off the peninsular and crossing the upper part of Kangaroo Creek. This is a magnificent area, full of pagodas and ferny gullies. Fire trails, bike track, off-track, scrub and creek crossings. Location: Newnes SF Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12. View

27 Apr, Sat 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, train to city. View

28 Apr, Sun 10:57AM				Barrenjoey to Gerrigong: Section 6
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	200m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
13 walkers took part in section 5 of Barrenjoey To Gerringong walk. This week we are walking from Kurnell to Cronulla. This great coastal walk follows the coastline from the cliff tops near Kurnell, south to the Boat Harbour Aquatic Reserve, and around the coast to Cronulla Station. Other great features of this walk are the many rock formations around the coast, the small sand dunes along the track, the hanging swamps and the Cape Bailey Lighthouse. For a more relaxing finish you could stop off at the ocean pools in Cronulla before heading to the train station. Slippery sections, rugged sections, rock cliffs. Location: Kamay Botany Bay NP Map: Botany Bay 91303S Limit: 15. View

28 Apr, Sun 8:30AM				South Coast Islands 2: Crookhaven Heads (an attached island)
Grade:3/6		Length	13km		Milton Branch
Helen M.
Explore the Culburra Beach, Crookhaven Heads, Crookhaven River delta and bays and Wollumboola Lake area at the northern end of the Shoalhaven. Wonderful scenery, ruined lighthouse, amazing bird life (bring binoculars). Mostly flat, with some easy beach and rock walking. Map: Crookhaven 90282S and Nowra 90283S View

29 Apr, Mon 9:06AM				Red Gum Park
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	450m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Explore Red Gum Forest, Minnatonka Falls, South Bullaburra. Some off-track. Poorly maintained tracks. Location: Bullaburra Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

29 Apr - 7 May, Mon-Tue				Warrumbungles, Mount Kaputar
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	500m	Sydney Branch
Ewan C.
(Fully Booked) Jointly led by Ewan Cain and Esther Chow. We shall drive to Mt Kaputar on Monday, 29/4/19. Stay in a cabin at Mt Kaputar for 4 nights. Mt Kaputar is 1500 m high. It has many good walking tracks and water falls. Then we drive to the Warrumbungles. With its system of well graded tracks and spectacular volcanic formations the warrumbungles is a walkers paradise! Tracks graded from easy to strenuous.  Plus the added bonus of spotting abundant wildlife. Moderately paced. We'll stay 4 nights at a cabin outside the National Park.  We drive home on Tuesday 7/5. Payment for accommodation is required once confirmed and it is non-refundable, unless suitable replacement is found. Slippery at time, steep sections. Location: Warrumbungle NP and Mount Kaputar NP Map: mt kaputar Limit: 9. View

30 Apr, Tue 8:45AM				Blackheath Circuit walk
Grade:3/6		Length	17km	529m	Sydney Branch
Carole
Circuit walk via Grand Canyon. From Blackheath Station to Grand Canyon via Nellies Glen, Evans Lookout (lunch), cliff top track to Govetts Leap and return to Station via Braeside Walk. Joint with Bush Club. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: CMA Katoomba Limit: 15. View

30 Apr, Tue 9:30AM				Thirlmere Lakes Circuit
Grade:2/6		Length	11km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
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

30 Apr, Tue 9:42AM				Warriewood to Mona Vale Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
Walk to Warriewood Wetlands then across to Narrabeen Head, Turimetta Head to Mona Vale Beach. Bus return to city from Barrenjoey Rd. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. Steep sections, steps, rough bush tracks, beaches. Moderate pace. View

30 Apr, Tue 10:07AM				Wentworth Falls Lake Circuit
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Wentworth Falls - Wentworth Falls Lake Circuit - Wentworth Falls. Streets, paths, tracks, mostly flat, hopefully nice autumn colours, lake views. Train return to city. View

1 May, Wed 9:30AM				Collaroy to Manly
		Length	4km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
WOW (Worn Out Walkers) ramble. Some hills options. View

1 May, Wed 9:30AM				Warden Head
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Sheila B.
Meet at 9:30 am at car park for Sports Ground on Deering St, walk along Cliff Top Walk to lighthouse, maybe a bit further, then return. Coffee in Ulladulla. View

2 May, Thu 10:55AM				Dora Creek
Grade:2/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margery W.
Exploratory along southern side of Dora Creek to confluence with Lake Macquarie and return. Coffee somewhere, train return to Sydney. View

3 May, Fri 9:00AM				Bundeena to Little Marley
Grade:2/6		Length	12km	200m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Let's look at the coast while everyone else is at work! Amazingly beautiful. Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 12. View

3 May, Fri 9:42AM				Mount Irvine
Grade:2/6		Length	6km	200m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
There and back to visit the Tessellated Pavement with views over Wollangambe River. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Wollangambe 89312S Limit: 15. View

4 May, Sat 7:30AM				Pantoneys Crown
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	520m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This is my favourite walk in the Gardens of Stone National Park and once you reach the top of this imposing mesa you'll understand why! Access is via a friendly land owner and I plan to stay at a nearby hotel the night before so we can get an early start. Rock scrambling. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 15. 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

4 May, Sat				Warrimoo to Springwood
Grade:3/6		Length	18km	600m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
From station to station via Florabella Pass, two crossings of Glenbrook Creek, Bullant Track, St Helana Fire trail, Lost World and Bunyan Lookouts, Kings Link Track and ascent of tracks to Springwood. An excellent walk with lots of variety, great views and good track walking. Cliff edges, creek crossings. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Springwood 90304S View

5 May, Sun 8:30AM				Bar Point Exploratory
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	300m	Sydney Branch
Roger T.
The intended route for the Great River Walk goes through Bar Point, an isolated settlement on the Hawkesbury River. Some route options have never been surveyed. This walk is intended to explore the unknown links to see if they actually exist. The notional route is Mt White to Marlow Lookout to Big Jim Point, then along the shoreline to Bar Point. Water taxi to Brooklyn. Public transport users can train to Brooklyn then pick up. Map: Cowan 91304N and Gunderman 91313S Limit: 16. View

5 May, Sun				Dharawal NP Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	200m	Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
(Cancelled) A walk exploring some wonders of eastern Dharawal. Some off-track and scratchy. Two creek crossings, both easy but one is boots off. Joint walk with Illawarra Ramblers. Location: Dharawal NP Limit: 12. View

5 May, Sun				Killalea State Park
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	150m	Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
A pleasant walk exploring the various parts of Killalea SP near Shellharbour, including the famous Farm and Mystics beaches. Limit: 15. View

5 May, Sun 8:00AM				Long Gully / Belowra / Yadboro River Loop
Grade:4/6		Length	13km		Milton Branch
Kevin R.
Park cars at long Gully camp. Follow Long Gully Road west to the Belowra Fire trail. Descend the fire trail to the Yadboro River. Follow the river downstream to return to cars. Real billy tea for afternoon tea! Expect to get your feet wet ... there are five river crossings! But you can have a swim if it's hot. Map: Corang 89273N View

6 May, Mon 8:46AM				Birdwood Gully
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	280m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Out and back to visit Peggys Pool. Then to Tom Hunter Park and descend to Springwood Creek. Walk to Springwood Station via Birdwood Gully. Some steep and loose track. Some overgrown and vague track. Location: Faulconbridge Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 20. View

7 May, Tue 9:30AM				Joadja North NR
Grade:3/6		Length	8.5km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
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

7 May, Tue 9:30AM				North Sydney history
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B.
Explore some of the treasures of North Sydney, finishing with a walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. View

7 May, Tue 9:26AM				Ryde Park to Chatswood West
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
Led by Jim Ward / Shirley Hillier (No need to contact). Walk via Field Of Mars Reserve, Buffalo Creek, Lane Cove River, Magdala Park, Fairyland Reserve to Fullers Bridge. At finish a bus to Chatswood Station. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. Steep sections, bush tracks, rough & rocky tracks, steps, streets. Moderate pace. View

8 May, Wed 10:00AM				Bundeena to Little Marley
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	150m	Sydney Branch
Denise S.
From Bundeena walk the Coastal Track to Little Marley and return via the Inland Track. Lovely views. Some rock platforms, steep climbs, fire trails and some street walking. Location: Royal NP View

8 May, Wed 9:30AM				Cookamidgera NR
		Length	5km		Lachlan Valley Branch
Martin B.
Easy 5 kilometres. Walkers are reminded to bring along enough food and water for the entire day as well as suitable clothing, footwear, hat and sunscreen. A pair of good binoculars and a fold up chair is recommended. Please contact the listed walk leader the night before the walk if you intend to come. A $2.00 donation for each walker is appreciated. View

8 May, Wed				Katoomba Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	400m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
Walk via Devils Hole. A circuit of the Katoomba area from the top of the Devils Hole including historic lookouts and tracks. Follow Bonny Doon Cliff Track to Six Foot Track, descend Nellies Glen followed by a relaxed pace ascent through the spectacular Devils Hole. Spectacular walk with excellent views. Transport to be arranged. Cliff edges, creek crossing and slippery conditions. Map: Katoomba 89301S View

8 May, Wed 9:30AM				Maroubra to Coogee
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
WOW (Worn Out Walkers) ramble. Some hills options. View

8 May, Wed 10:30AM				Sydney’s Gardens of Stone
					Branch
Janine K.
Why do so many Sydneysiders yet know about one of Australia’s most stunning pagoda landscapes literally a two hour’s drive away, near Lithgow? Learn about this remarkable geomorphological wonderland that many believe is unique in the world. How might the protection of these pagodas lead to a new vision for not only the environment but for Indigenous heritage? Why is this campaign so ground breaking in its call for a 'just transition economy' and a safe climate future? View

8 May, 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

9 May, Thu 10:20AM				Camden – South Camden
Grade:1/6		Length	7km		Macarthur Branch
(Jean’s Group) Lyn C.
(Leader Changed) Camden - South Camden via Nepean River Cycleway. Walk along a few streets and then cycleway along the Nepean River to South Camden, then a few more streets to Bowman Reserve for lunch. Mostly flat, a few ups and downs, lovely reserves and a bit of bush. Hopefully some lovely autumn colours. Bus return to Camden, coffee in Camden, then bus to Campbelltown, train return to city. View

9 May, Thu 10:00AM				Lithgow’s Gardens of Stone
					Branch
Janine K.
Learn about this 30 year environment campaign that continues to this day, to save Lithgow’s unique and spectacular pagoda landscape, with some recently encouraging developments! View

9 May, Thu 6:00PM				Supporting Jobs and Protecting the Environment
					Branch
Janine K.
How can support be provided to coal depending town? How can just transition happen for coal dependent workers that are involved in an industry that is indisputably responsible for driving dangerous climate change and risking planetary damage? How can we support jobs and protect the environment? View

10 May, Fri 8:46AM				Sassafras Ridge
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	270m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Follow trail next to railway line and then walk Sassafras Ridge and Kangaroo Ridge. Exit via Sassafras Gully Rd to Springwood. Some off-track. Some steep loose track. Some rock scrambling. Creek crossings. Location: Faulconbridge Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 20. View

12 May, Sun 9:30AM				Mt Bushwalker Nature Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	7km		Milton Branch
32009
This walk on Mothers Day to Mt Bushwalker with its glorious view is suitable for the whole family, so mothers, grandmothers and children are most welcome. The pace will be leisurely as we will be taking photos with our phones and cameras of the plants, insects and animals we see. Over lunch at Mt Bushwalker we'll try to identify them and if possible upload them onto the Budawang Coast Nature Mapr app. Bring lunch for yourself and something to share for afternoon tea. Map: Tianjara 89271S View

12-26 May, Sun-Sun				Nth NSW and Sth QLD NP’s
Grade:3/6					Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
(Cancelled) 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 (pending the fires), Bunya Mts NP, Sunshine Coast hinterland parks. Own transport or find a buddy. Contact leader for more details. Limit: 12. View

13 May, Mon 9:22AM				Cliff Drive Lookouts
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Peckmans, Cahill, Narrowneck, Hildas, Landslide, Cyclorama Point, Malaita Point, Eagle Hawk Lookouts then back to Katoomba Station. Watch out for cars when walking on the black stuff. Lots of downs to the lookouts and then ups to the road. Quality of track is poor at some lookouts. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

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