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23-24 Jul, Tue (08:13AM)-Wed (00:00AM)				Wollangambe Crater
					Sydney Branch
Graham C.
(Fully Booked) Walk full. Location: Blue Mountains NP View

24 Jul, Wed 9:00AM				Chatswood to Top Ryde
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	50m	Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Denise S.
Walk via Rail to Road Track to Fullers Bridge, GNW to Buffalo Creek Reserve, Field of Mars then Canon Bicentennial Trail to Ryde Park. View

24 Jul, Wed 9:30AM				Narrawallee Beach
Grade:2/6		Length	4km		Milton Branch
Peter F.
Meet northern end near Inlet at 9:30am. Walk to southern end and return. Coffee at cafe by the Inlet. View

24 Jul, Wed 10:10AM				Watsons Bay to Vaucluse
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
Bob S.
(WOW) Ramble from Watsons Bay to Vaucluse. View

24 Jul, Wed 8:00AM				Wattamolla to Eagle Rock
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	300m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
An early morning photographic walk along the coastal track heading south from Wattamolla. Returning for lunch. Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 12. View

24 Jul, Wed				Wentworth Falls to Leura
Grade:3/6		Length	17km	650m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
Commencing from the locked gate on Kedumba Valley Road, follow and pick up the Sublime Point Trail. Follow this long descent/ascent, 600m, with lots of ups and downs. Great trail walking with picturesque 360 degree views taking in Mt Solitary, Kedumba Walls and the Three Sisters. Ascend numerous steps to Leura Cascades and Leura. Creek crossings, slippery conditions. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Jamison 89302N and Katoomba 89301S View

26 Jul, Fri 9:00AM				Uloola Track
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	390m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Heathcote to Waterfall via Uloola Falls. The track down to Karloo Pool is always pleasant and then the walk up and across to Uloola Falls opens up into delightful heath. There should be lots of flowers out! After that we have the pleasant fire trail back into Waterfall. Keep an eye out for orchids! Location: Royal NP Limit: 12. View

26 Jul, Fri				Wentworth Falls Circuit to Vera Falls and return
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	450m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
Roads and paths to Conservation Hut. Descend Valley of Waters Creek to Vera Falls. Return via Hippocrene Falls, Slacks Stairs and Darwins Walk to station. Creek crossings, cliff edges and slippery conditions. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Katoomba 89301S View

27 Jul, Sat 9:41AM				Pyrmont Bay to Fish Market
Grade:1/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Sandra C.
Walk via Pirrama Park. Flat walk following the foreshore paths of Pyrmont, Johnstons and Blackwater Bays. Many drop out points (Ferry & Light Rail), water available, coffee options. Light Rail return to Central. View

28 Jul, Sun 9:00AM				Burrill Lake Bush and Shoreline
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Milton Branch
Peter F.
Starting at the Wildflower Reserve walk west to upper reaches of lake. Follow shoreline to boat ramp then to lake again via outskirts of Kings Point. Follow shoreline and track to Cooper Creek. Return to Wildflower Res via bush track. A circuit walk. View

28 Jul, Sun				Bushwalkers First Aid Course
					Branch
General Community Event
St John Ambulance First Aid course for bushwalkers is happening at Kingsgrove in July/August. See https://www.bushwalkingnsw.org.au/first-aid-training/. All participants attend day one (Sunday July 28th) and gain their Provide First Aid certificate. If they wish, participants can come back the next weekend (August 3rd and 4th) for days two and three and gain their Remote First Aid certificate. Can’t make it in July? The following course will happen at St Ives in November. Want to know more? Read the details on the link above. Still have questions? Go to the link above and look up “Who Can I Contact if I Have Further Questions?” View

28 Jul, Sun				Delights of Narrowneck
Grade:4/6		Length	15km	300m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
This walk originated from Jim Smith’s book, How to see the Blue Mountains. A walk to Castle Head Lookout with a possible side trip to other lookouts. A visit to Diamond Falls and an out and back trip to Redledge Pass. Numerous cliff edges, possibly overgrown tracks and slippery loose surfaces... Strict limits apply, book early. Location: Blue Mountains NP View

28 Jul, Sun 9:49AM				Oxfam trail: Section 1: Brooklyn to Cowan
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	450m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Updated Details) 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 1 starts from Parsley Bay and ends at Cowan Station. This is a popular section of the Great North Walk, with scenery ranging from foreshore to ridge top lookouts. We will follow the Great North Walk from Hawksbury Station on to picturesque Jerusalem Bay, then on to Cowan Station This walk is a great one-way trip from station to station with numerous water views, including a circumnavigation of Brooklyn Dam whilst enjoying a wonderful diversity of flora along the way. We walk to Cowan Station to catch train home. Bring lunch, snacks and water. Steep and slippery sections. Map: Hawkesbury Limit: 15. View

29 Jul, Mon 8:24AM				Glenbrook to Lapstone
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
(Mal’s Group) John H.
Marges and Elizabeth Lookouts thence under the Highway near the RAAF base to walk the old tramway to the Glenbrook Gorge Lookouts. Returning to Lapstone Station. Some rough sections. Slippery wet rocks may be encounted. Location: Glenbrook Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 20. View

30 Jul, Tue 9:00AM				Basin View To Huskisson Bike (Hybrid/Mtn)
Grade:3/6		Length	50km		Milton Branch
Leslie R.
Led by Herbert Frey & Leslie Reddacliff. From Basin View boat ramp, mainly on cycleway to St Georges Basin, along foreshore track to Sanctuary Pt. Cycleway again to Huskisson, (with possible diversions along lesser used trails ... and a few hills ... depending on participants). Bring your lunch or sample the Fish & Chips at Huski. Return on cycleways and roads. Map: Shoalhaven Cycleways View

30 Jul, Tue 9:30AM				Mt Gibraltar
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	600m	Southern Highlands Branch
Geoff A.
Mt Gibraltar is the highest point between Sydney and Canberra. It also has some heritage listed Trachyte quarries. Walking tracks provide access to these sites as well as providing lookouts where, on a clear day, Sydney can be seen. Rough and steep tracks, slippery rocks, fallen trees and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Mt Gibralter NR Map: Mittagong 89292S Limit: 20. View

30 Jul, Tue 8:52AM				Narwee to Lugarno
Grade:3/6		Length	16km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
Walk in the Narwee, Riverwood, Padstow, Peakhurst & Lugarno areas, via Parks, pathways, many boardwalks (caution slippery when wet) fire trails, some bush tracks (rough & rocky) steps & streets, steep sections. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. At finish buses to Riverwood (T8 - Line) or Hurstville (T4 - Line). View

30 Jul, Tue 10:48AM				North Head
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B.
Let’s see what is flowering at North Head. View

31 Jul, Wed				Helensburgh Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	18km	400m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
Commencing with a short steep climb from the station followed with a gradual descent on a variety of un-named tracks to the Hacking River. Cross the river and ascend to the Garawarra farm area. Follow cliff track and descend on the Lilyvale Track. Locate and follow the Karingal and Red Cedar Tracks to again cross the Hacking. Locate and follow a trail and ascend short off-track section to pick up a variety of tracks and return to station. River crossings, slippery conditions. Location: Royal NP and Garawarra SCA Map: Appin 90291S, Otford 91294S, and Royal NP View

31 Jul, Wed 9:02AM				Olympic Park: Concord West to Meadowbank
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
Marilyn C.
Olympic Park: from Concord West via Brickpit, Wentworth Common, Waterbird Refuge and Badu Mangroves to Rhodes then Meadowbank. Start at Concord West Station, walk various pathways in Sydney Olympic Park, then walk back to Meadowbank Station via Rhodes Corso. Enjoy a variety of environments in Olympic Park, including the Brickpit ring walk, home of the Golden Bell Frog, Wentworth Common, the Waterbird Refuge – stilts, ducks, black swans - and Badu Mangroves. Walk out at Rhodes and along the Corso, across Meadowbank Railway Bridge and finish at Meadowbank Station. Limit: 20. View

31 Jul, Wed 10:00AM				Woolwich Wharf to Boronia Park
Grade:2/6		Length	6km	175m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Taking in the historic Woolwich Wharf, the important Green Ban site of Kellys Bush and the streets of Hunters Hill, this half day walk starts late, stops for coffees and ends up in the centre of the suburb at Boronia Park. Bring a camera. Location: Hunters Hill Map: Sydney Street Directory Limit: 12. View

1 Aug, Thu 10:36AM				Kincumba Mountain Reserve
Grade:3/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margery W.
Rough tracks, climbs, rocks, views, tall forest. Climb to Honemans 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 Sydney. View

2 Aug, Fri				Pagoda Spurs and Ravines West of Genowlan Gorge
Grade:5/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park on the plateau at GR 250 324. Walk down Genowlan Mountain Trail to about GR 255 329 and find a way up a north-south running defile. Check the pagodas around GR 255 332 and to the south of there. From here, check the ravine and slots to the north west, then walk out on the spur to the south at GR 2525 3300. Now, use the next defile to the west to descend and eventually return back to the cars. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N View

2 Aug, Fri 8:55AM				Woodford Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	400m	Sydney Branch
(Mal’s Group) Bandula G.
Follow a section of Coxs Road to Linden. Cross over the railway. Pass Kings Cave, Donohoes Grave to Caleys Repulse. Follow track to Paradise Pool. Then tracks back to Woodford Station. A very small amount of main road walking. Some rough, slippery and steep sections. Limit: 15. View

3 Aug, Sat 9:00AM				Heathcote to Heathcote
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	650m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Walk via Audley and the Uloola Ridge. Some of this area was treated in a hazard reduction burn in April. Let's see how it is going in the three months since that burn. Don't wear white clothes but take your time and we will look at the regrowth along the way Location: Royal National Park and Royal NP Limit: 12. View

3 Aug, Sat				Otford to Waterfall
Grade:3/6		Length	23km	450m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
Steep climb from station onto the Coast Track. Follow to Burning Palms and ascend the Burgh Track to meet Bola Ridge. Follow along faint track and descend to Lady Carrington Drive. Follow Forest Island, Couranga and Uloola Tracks to station. River crossings, slippery conditions. Location: Royal NP Map: Appin 90291S and Otford 91294S View

4 Aug, Sun				Bargo River Gorge
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	200m	Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
(Nearly fully booked) Illawarra Branch's annual visit exploring the wonders of the Bargo River and gorge with great views and rock formations. Rock hopping, river crossings. If river is high, walk will be adjusted to suit conditions. Joint walk with Illawarra Ramblers. Limit: 15. View

4 Aug, Sun 9:40AM				Oxfam Trail: Section 2 Cowan to Berowra
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	900m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Updated Details) The 100km Oxfam trail is part of the well-known Great North Walk and the Harbour to Hawkesbury Walking Track in the beautiful bushland of northern Sydney. Section 2 starts from Cowan Station and finishes at Berowra Station. This walk explores the ridges and valleys around Berowra Waters. There are plenty of excellent views, especially at Naa Badu Lookout and the many creek vantage points along the way. There are some solid climbs on this walk. Berowra Waters, in the middle of the walk, is a great place for lunch. Bring morning tea, lunch, snacks and water. Steep and slippery sections. Location: Berowra Valley NP Map: Berowra Limit: 15. View

5 Aug, Mon 9:35AM				Popes Glen and Braeside Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	380m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Popes Glen to Govetts Leap Lookout. Then Clifftop Track to Govetts Leap Creek and Barrow Lookout. Back to Blackheath via Braeside Walk. Wet and muddy sections of track. Rough track in places. Location: Blackheath Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

6 Aug, Tue 9:43AM				Georges River
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
Walk alongside the river to Simmos Beach Reserve. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. At finish a bus return to Glenfield Station. Roadways, fire trails (a steep descent on loose rubble with a slippery surface), bush tracks. View

6 Aug, Tue 9:44AM				Liverpool – Chipping Norton Lakes
Grade:1/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Streets, parks, cycleway, water views. Coffee at Market Plaza Shops, bus return to Liverpool Station, train return to city. View

6 Aug, Tue 9:30AM				Manning Lookout to Crystal Pool
Grade:3/6		Length	6km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
Geoff A.
The walk begins at Manning Lookout near Fitzroy Falls. Here there are great views over Kangaroo Valley. The walk then follows the escarpment past several view points and along a fence line across a couple of small creeks to Crystal Pool. The water leaves the pool to fall over the escarpment into the valley below. Return by the same route. Rough and steep tracks, slippery rocks, fallen trees and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Morton NP Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 20. View

7 Aug, Wed 9:00AM				Curra Moors Circuit
		Length	12km	200m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
August is the perfect time to return to Curra Moors and delight in the heath, the coast, the fresh air. Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N and Otford 91294S Limit: 12. View

7 Aug, Wed 9:45AM				Hunts Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Fritz W.
Full loop around Parramatta Lake, back to Pennant Hills Rd, near Kings School. A medium bush walk. View

7 Aug, Wed 9:30AM				Lake Parramatta Area
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
Bob S.
(WOW) Ramble Lake Parramatta area. View

7 Aug, Wed 9:00AM				Mollymook Beach South to North/Return
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Sheila B.
Meet at Mollymook Beach Reserve Car park at 9am. Walk may be on beach or Mitchell Pde. Coffee at Beach Hut on return. 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

9 Aug, Fri 8:50AM				North Faulconbridge Wander
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walking next to the highway. Out and back to Highland Road. Hopefully find remains of old saw mill. Visit Ticehurst Park. Some rough steep sections. Highway noise. Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View

11 Aug, Sun 9:00AM				Conjola to Narrawallee Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Milton Branch
Kathy M.
Park cars at end of road at Conjola Beach. A circuit walk including beaches, headlands, Narrawallee inlet from the ocean to the mangroves upstream, Burrawang forest under wonderful Old-man banksias, and a few big old stumps harking back to logging early last century. Map: Milton 89272N View

11 Aug, Sun 9:36AM				Oxfam Trail: Sections 3 Berowra to Bobbin Head and on to Mt Kuring-Gai
Grade:4/6		Length	21km	850m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Updated Details) Berowra to Bobbin Head is section 3 of the 100km Oxfam trail which is along the well-known Great North Walk and the Harbour to Hawkesbury Walking Track in the beautiful bushland of northern Sydney. We start at the Berowra station, walk along the Benowie Track, head up Lyrebird Gully to Mt. Kuring-gai, then descend towards Cowan Creek on the Mt. Kuring-gai Track, continue alongside the water's edge and finish the section at Bobbin Head and then go back to Mt Kuring-gai Station. You would have the option to leave at Bobbin Head, walk along Bobbin Head Road to the Ku-Ring-Gai Creative Arts High School bus stop and take the 577 bus to Turramurra Station. This walk is one of the most pleasant in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, with great views over the water as well as nice views from the ridge at Berowra. We would pass through Apple Tree Bay and stop at the cafe for a cuppa in Bobbin Head before heading off to the Mt Kuring-Gai station. Steep and slippery sections. Map: Ku-ring-gai Chase Limit: 15. View

11 Aug, Sun				Western Sydney Harbour
Grade:3/6		Length	16km		Sydney Branch
Roger T.
Have you heard of the Boreen, the Riverview Rotunda, Badangi Reserve and Sawmillers. If you haven’t then you have never done this walk which is along Sydney Harbour’s shoreline all the way from North Ryde to the Bridge with 75% in bushland. It links up all the shoreline reserves, some well known, others remote. Map: Lane Cove Council Reserve track map and street directories View

12 Aug, Mon 8:55AM				Bulls Camp
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Visit rocky outcrop at the end of Beauford St. Along the highway to look at the history of Bulls Camp and some railway relics. Some litter is to be expected. Location: Woodford Map: Springwood 90304S and Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

13 Aug, Tue 9:30AM				Budderoo Track to Gerringong Falls
Grade:3/6		Length	17km	630m	Southern Highlands Branch
David W.
The walk follows the Budderoo Fire Trail for 6kms to a locked gate on the right. Through the gate is a relatively unused fire trail which deteriorates to a single track leading to Gerringong Creek. Follow the creek along to the falls. Rough track, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Budderoo NP Map: Robertson 90284N Limit: 15. View

13 Aug, 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. View

13 Aug, Tue 8:50AM				Lane Cove
Grade:3/6		Length	14km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
A circuit walk via Stringybark Creek Reserve, Blackman Park, Lovetts, Burns Bay & Tambourine Bay Reserves. Moderate pace, carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. At finish at Lane Cove Bus Interchange, buses to Wynyard Lang Park York St or Chatswood Station. Steep sections, rough & rocky bushtracks, possible slippery surfaces, steps. View

13 Aug, Tue 10:25AM				Murrua Track
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B.
Short street walk, then easy bush tracks with ups & downs. Hopefully lovely wildflowers. Bus return to Turramurra, train return to city. Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase NP View

13 Aug, Tue 9:00AM				Special forum on using eDNA for wildlife detection
					Branch
General Community Event
The Ecology Special Interest Section of the EIANZ is convening a one-day forum featuring a series of special presentations about an innovative technology and approach that enables the detection of wildlife in Australia and New Zealand using eDNA. The presentations will cover a wide range of aspects. More information and registration at https://www.eianz.org/events/event/ecology-special-forum-on-using-edna-for-wildlife-detection. View

14 Aug, Wed 10:22AM				Blackheath
Grade:3/6		Length	11km		Sydney Branch
Sophie A.
(Cancelled) Blackheath - Pulpit Rock - Popes Glen - Blackheath. Great views, some road, bush tracks, one creek crossing steps up and down. View

14 Aug, Wed 9:00AM				Florance Head
Grade:2/6		Length	8km		Milton Branch
Fiona S.
Drive to car park on Little Forest Plateau. Walk is mainly on track with a few diversions through scrub to points of interest. Brilliant views over Milton and to Pigeonhouse. Wildflowers galore. Bring morning tea to enjoy at lookout. Location: Morton NP Map: Milton 89272N View

14 Aug, Wed 9:30AM				Rocks Area
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
Bob S.
(WOW) Ramble Rocks area. View

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