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16 Jul, Sun 12:14PM				North of Little Tootie
Grade:5/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park on Bowen Hill Trail at around GR 688 967. Descend into the gully to the north west. Continue under the cliffs counterclockwise till about GR 677 970. Climb on the ridge to the east, then make our way back to the car. Exploratory. About 6 km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S and Wollangambe 89312S View

16 Jul, Sun 9:00AM				Tabourie/Termeil Forest & Foreshore Frolic
Grade:3/6		Length	11km		Milton Branch
Kevin R.
Park at Tabourie Beach, follow the lakeside track and River Road before crossing the highway into Termeil State Forest. Stroll along forest tracks and Lemon Tree Road to rejoin the hwy. Cross into Blackbutt Road and follow this to Stokes Island. Using various beach access-ways alternate between beach and behind dunes to return to cars. Map: Tabourie 89272S Limit: 16. View

16 Jul, Sun 9:30AM				The Alphabet series: “C” …Convict Trail Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	350m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ewan C.
Convict Trail Walk - Finchs Line/ Mt Devine and Shepherds Gully circuit. Distance 11 km, approx, My contact details - ewancain@gmail.com, 0407 012413 View

17 Jul, Mon 9:00AM				Bulls Camp
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	325m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walking both sides of highway. A bit of history along the way. Visit Woodford Trig, Coxs Rd, Paradise, old railway dam and Bulls Camp. Some overgrown, steep, rocky and/or rough sections. Some off-track. Lots of road and trail though. Slippery if wet or leaves are dry. Location: Woodford Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

17 Jul, Mon 9:30AM				Knightsbridge Circuit Walk
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
Ian B.
The walking circuit is accessed from the Showground Metro Station by tracks through the Castle Hills Showground to the Fred Caterson Reserve. The circuit is a mixture of tracks within the reserve as well as the surrounding suburban area. The circuit could be rough, muddy and slippery in parts. Limit: 20. View

18 Jul, Tue 9:30AM				The Cascades & Bullock Track Circuit (#510)
Fully inside Shellharbour City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	450m	Southern Highlands Branch
Paul O
(Fully Booked) From the Cascades car park climb steeply beside the waterfall and continue to a service road.  Descend to Clover Hill Rd and follow the track down the old bullock track to return to car park. Hazards: Steep slippery track with tree roots, slippery rocks, creek crossing. Location: Macquarie Pass NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 20. View

19 Jul, Wed 9:15AM				Artarmon to the Spit
Grade:3/6		Length	11km		Sydney Branch
Mike P.
Walk via parks, some bush, streets and landscaped paths from Artarmon to The Spit. Lovely views of Middle Harbour. Bookings only from one week prior to date of walk please. Location: Lower North Shore Limit: 15. View

19 Jul, Wed 8:00AM				Dalmeny to Mill Bay Boardwalk
Grade:2/6		Length	7km		Milton Branch
J&LWilkinson
This is a paved path shared with cyclists & boardwalk. We will start at the Dalmeny Camping Ground passing many beaches with incredible views & after Kianga onto Mill Bay & Wagonga Inlet. You will possibly see a variety of marine animals We will finish near the bridge crossing Wagonga Inlet. We will then car shuffle back to Dalmeny for coffee and lunch on the headland. View

19 Jul, Wed 8:25AM				Glenbrook circuit via Blue Pool Kanuka Brook & Red Hand Cave
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	415m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Starting at Glenbrook Station, walk through Douglas Smith Park down to Blue Pool, walk beside Glenbrook Creek to Kanuka Brook then to Red Hand Cave and back up to Glenbrook Station via Jellybean Pool. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings, section of rough indistinct track. Location: Glenbrook Limit: 15. View

20 Jul, Thu 9:00AM				Wollondilly River Walking Track (Guula Ngurra NP)
Grade:5/6		Length	8km	500m	Southern Highlands Branch
Neil O.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Winding downhill to the Wollondilly River and offering breathtaking views along the way, Wollondilly River Walking Track is a pleasant walk through beautiful forest. With some steep & slippery sections, a rough track and no signage, it's a challenging walk suitable for experienced bushwalkers only. Walking poles highly recommended. Starting from the car park we’ll follow Dirrang Management Trail for approx. 1km, descending into a grey gum forest. After traversing a flat clearing, we’ll continue on a smaller trail heading west along a section of grass. After making our way along a ridge top, we’ll head further downhill into forest red gum woodland. After another 1.5km we’ll reach the banks of the Wollondilly River. Time/weather permitting we may also visit Baldy Billy Peak on the return leg with its gobsmacking views of the Wollondilly River Valley below. Some very steep sections, slippery in places. Location: Guula Ngurra National Park Limit: 10. View

21 Jul, Fri 10:00AM				Colour Walk Series 15: Magnolia
Grade:2/6		Length	11km	60m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader for the day: Philip Wright.  From Burwood, we walk to the Millenium Walk, Hen and Chicken Bay, Concord, several parks and back to Burwood.  We will see a community garden, Bushells Tea and Magnolias in bloom. Azalea, Camellias are also in bloom at this time of the year.  There are many choices for lunch at Burwood's Chinatown. View

21 Jul, Fri 9:02AM				East of Cabbage Tree Creek
Grade:5/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park on T3 Trail at around GR 812 003. Walk north west and descend into the gully to the south. Follow it westward, then traverse under the cliffs clockwise till about GR 809 011. Depending on the time available, we will continue westwards or exit to the east onto the T3 Trail and back to the vehicles. Exploratory. About 6 km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S View

21 Jul, Fri 10:00AM				Historical/Archaeological Excursion to Fosters Flat in the Royal National Park
Grade:1/6		Length	2km	3m	Southern Sydney Branch
5602
Archaeologists Pam Forbes and Greg Jackson will be leading an excursion to the remains of the sawmill on Fosters Flat in the Royal National Park (c1903 – c1922) on 21/7/2023. This is a combined activity with Menai Wildflower Group. We will meet 10:00 at Loftus Oval before driving to McKell Avenue. Fosters Flat, just off McKell Avenue contains archaeological remains of a sawmill operating in the early twentieth century including the sawmill boiler. This sawmill was operated by James Foster of Waterfall around 1903. The sawmill was powered by a Robey 18hp semi portable engine. Beside the boiler are the remains of a timber lined pit for the circular saw blade and there is no doubt other structure in the nearby bush. James Foster owned both a bullock team and eight heavy draught horses and these would have been used to install the sawmill and move both timber and lumber to and from the mill. This area still abounds in durable hardwoods, turpentines (Syncarpia glomulifera) and blackbutts (Eucalyptus pilularis) and these quality hardwoods would have been logged extensively with the surrounding woodland containing evidence of this extensive logging. This sawmill was still operating in 1922 providing sawn lumber for the Metropolitan Coal Company before being closed by public pressure. The excursion is expected to last about 2hrs, starting at 10.00 am. Limit of 10. Contact John Prats on 0407107157 for the meeting place and other details. Uneven ground. Location: Royal National Park Limit: 10. View

22 Jul, Sat 9:30AM				Egyptian Rock LO
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	220m	Sydney Branch
Peter F.
Kangaroo Creek Valley - Peninsula between Lambs Ck and Kangaroo Ck – Egyptian Rock Lookout - Kangaroo Creek Valley – Return to cars. A beautiful walk on a peninsula and through a valley with ferns and forest surrounded by pagodas. Fire Trail, tracks, off-track with mild scrub, creek crossing. Location: Gardens of Stone SCA Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12. View

22 Jul, Sat 8:53AM				Linden to Springwood via Sassafras Ridge, Sassafras Gully Victory Track and Magdala Track
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	420m	Sydney Branch
8612
We initially visit the historical Lady Martin's Bath at Linden before making our way along the Sassafras Ridge Fire trail for about 2.5 km. After branching off the fire trail and visiting an Aboriginal engraving site, we then follow a faint footpad and end up in the rainforest beside Sassafras Creek. The creek is followed on the well-known Victory Track before we branch off onto Magdala Gully Track and follow it back to Springwood Shops. The walk will not be a race, but besides the normal stops for items of interest, morning tea and lunch, we will have to keep moving because of the distance to be covered.   Trip hazards, sun exposure, possible wet feet. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Limit: 12. View

22 Jul - 3 Aug, Sat-Thu				No 2: 13 days Kimberley adventure
Grade:3/6					Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
There is a travel resurgence after Covid.  Liz La (lizzytasha_1@outlook.com ) would like to invite you to join her on this once in a lifetime adventure to the Kimberley.  I am sure many are still concerned about Covid and border closure but the cancellation policy is very flexible. When you rsvp, please provide your full name, contact no,  email address and bedding configuration.  A few members from NPA did this walking tour of Kimberley last winter and the feedbacks were positive.  For your comfort level, I’m quoting  the insight from Graham. “The walks are no problem for NPA grade 3 walkers. Lots of river stone/rock walking cause they are mostly in gorges. Not long walks. 30 to 34 Deg every day. Down to 10-12 deg some nights so camping gets cool. Campfires. Coolest nights July. Purnalulu is coolest cause no fires allowed." Please see below link to itinerary and prices. https://www.inspirationoutdoors.com.au/tours/kimberley-walking-tours/ Deposit & Payments Cost $4299 twin share, Single supplement $200.  A payment of $350 on booking; Payment in full is required at least six weeks prior to the tour Standard Cancellation Policy More than 12 weeks: $50 administration fee; between 42 & 84 days inclusive: loss of deposit; between 24 & 41 days inclusive: 25% of full tour cost; between 15 & 23 days inclusive: 50% of full tour cost; 14 days or less: 100% of full tour cost, no refund Limit: 3. View

22 Jul, Sat				Wolgan View Canyon
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	200m	Sydney Branch
Peter F.
(Cancelled) Glowworm Tunnel Road – Wolgan View Canyon – Carne Creek Lookout – Explore south along cliff line - Return via gullies and pagodas. Explore this maze of gullies, pagodas and a visit to a usually dry canyon. A very interesting area. Track, off-track with mild scrub, easy scrambles. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12. View

23 Jul, Sun 9:29AM				Little wobby to Wondabyne
Grade:4/6		Length	21km	700m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
(Date Changed) We start from Little Wobby with Water Taxi from Brooklyn. It's $12.64 per person with Card payment. We climb to Midway Ridge Trails that have many fabulous lookouts toward Hawkesbury River. The climbs involve some bush bashing and obscured tracks. The walk until Tank creek would be pleasant walks among typical Australian vegetations of Angosphoras, geebungs, gumtrees, flannel flowers both helianthis and minor, fringed lilies, native irises. There'll be 2 television aerials observed set on the rocks, in the middle of the bush. The walks along kilometres and kilometres of the fire trails are exposed  until we reach Kariong Brook Falls that provide some respite from the sun and extra water. We’ll take the train home from Wondabyne. Sun, steep and slippery sections View

23 Jul, Sun				Parramatta to Shoalhaven Heads: Section 28 Gerringong to Kiama
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	250m	Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
(Date Changed) As part of Parramatta to Shoalhaven Heads walks series, we will walk from Gerringong to Kiama on the now most visited and spectacular section of the Kiama Coast Walk. An undulating walk with great coastal views. Walking in a northerly direction provides best train options - arrangements to be confirmed closer to the date. Part of the Great South Coast Walk  (http://greatsouthcoastwalk.net/) a long-distance walking route along the southern coastline of New South Wales, from Bundeena on the southern fringe of Sydney, to Mallacoota, just over the border in Victoria, 660km in total. Limit: 12. View

23 Jul, Sun 8:00AM				The 3P Challenge: #3 Perrys Lookdown: Perrys Lookdown – Blue Gum Forest – Acacia Flat campground and return
Grade:4/6		Length	6km	600m	Branch
Carol T.
The third of the 3P challenge is the shortest in distance, but rest assured - the energy you save in K's will come in handy for the steep ascent on our return trip! Not for the faint hearted, this exhilarating walk follows the track from Perrys campground, around Docker Head and down into Blue Gum Forest. We'll travel a little further to Acacia Flat campground for lunch, and explore more of the Blue Gum Forest on this trip. Joint walk with the Bushclub. Steps - lots! Steep ascent and descent. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 8. View

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