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| 15 Feb, Sat 10:53AM |
Narrabeen |
| Grade:1/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Dianne E. |
    (Cancelled) Narrabeen - Narrabeen Lagoon - North Narrabeen. Streets, paths, mostly flat, water views. Swim at North Narrabeen Rock Pool. Bus return.
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| 16 Feb, Sun 9:00AM |
A secret pool |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
| Esther |
This Olympic Size pool is quite amazing. However, you need to walk 10 km with a climb of 300 m to enjoy this pool. On the way back, we'll also walk past other pools and you can wade/swim to cool down more. Bring a change of clothing just in case. The track may be very wet or have fallen branches etc after the recent torrential rain, and more underway, although the water level should be lowered by Sunday. An orchid expert will be with us to help us find and identify native orchids. Steep and slippery sections
Location: Royal NP Limit: 15.
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| 17 Feb, Mon 9:22AM |
Castle Head |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
350m |
Sydney Branch |
| (Allan’s Group) Allan P. |
(Cancelled) Bus to Scenic World for morning tea in nearby park. Walk out along Narrowneck Trail to Castle Head. Great view to Ruined Castle and Mt Solitary. Return to Scenic World for bus back to Katoomba. Cars and bicylces may be encountered on Narrowneck Trail.
Location: Katoomba
Map: Katoomba 89301S and Jamison 89302N Limit: 20.
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| 17 Feb, Mon 9:22AM |
Three Sisters |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
500m |
Sydney Branch |
| (Allan’s Group) Allan P. |
Katoomba Station to Three Sisters, down the Giant Stairway, Dardanelles Pass, Leura Forest, Federal Pass and Furber Steps.
Location: Katoomba
Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20.
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| 18 Feb, Tue 10:33AM |
Bronte – Clovelly |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Fran C. |
| Streets, paths, ups & downs. Swim. Bus return to city from Clovelly.
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| 18 Feb, Tue 9:30AM |
Drawing Room Rocks |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
4km |
400m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| Barbara B. |
This is a short walk but leads to a beautiful lookout over the coast. The track is steep but well worth the effort.
Location: Barren Grounds NR
Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 16.
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| 18 Feb, Tue 7:00PM |
Exploring with Teenagers and Young Adults |
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Branch |
| Bushwalking NSW |
 Chris Gersch, a walks leader from Blue Steel Dash managed to take a group of teenagers away for 3 weeks walking across Nepal's Annapurna Circuit. How was this possible? Come along to find out! Talk a part of the Bushwalking NSW Special General Meeting. Check agenda here.
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| 18 Feb, Tue 9:30AM |
Manly – The Spit Bridge |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Shirley H. |
| Walk to “The Spit” via Manly Scenic Walkway Track & Castle Rock. Steep sections, many steps, bushtracks with rough & uneven surfaces. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. At finish buses return to city or Manly.
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| 20 Feb, Thu 10:20AM |
Glenbrook – Glenbrook Lagoon – Glenbrook Olympic Pool |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Dianne E. |
 Streets, tracks, ups and downs. Optional swim at Glenbrook Olympic Pool ($6.60 Adult / $5.00 Concession / $2.30 Spectator / Over age 75 free). Coffee at Glenbrook, train return to city.
Location: Glenbrook
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| 21 Feb, Fri |
Exploratory bushwalk or non-abseiling canyon |
| Grade:5/6 |
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Sydney Branch |
| Yuri B. |
| Depending on the weather, either a walk exploring the amazing country in the Wollemi/Gardens of Stone or a non-abseiling/swimming canyon walk will be offered. Put this date in your diary and watch Short Notice Walk announcements for exact details. Grade 5 or 6.
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| 21 Feb, Fri 8:16AM |
Faulconbridge to Springwood |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
300m |
Illawarra Branch |
| Adrian J. |
From station to station via Victory Track, Perch Ponds, Magdala Creek and Fairy Dell walks. Side trip to Numantia Falls (included in the distance). Note: If track is closed and if the temperature prediction is 30 degrees or more this walk will be postponed till another time.
Location: Blue Mountains NP
Map: Springwood 90304S
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| 21 Feb, Fri 9:22AM |
Katoomba to Leura |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
450m |
Sydney Branch |
| (Allan’s Group) Allan P. |
Walk to Lady Darleys Lookout. Follow Prince Henry Cliff Walk to Echo Point, Leura Cascades, Bridal Veil View Lookout and Gordon Falls Lookout. Visit Pool of Siloam and Lyrebird Dell on way to Leura Station. Lots of ups and downs.
Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20.
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| 21 Feb, Fri 9:12AM |
Lockley Pylon |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
7km |
330m |
Sydney Branch |
| (Allan’s Group) Allan P. |
(Cancelled) Visit the Pinnacles and Lockley Pylon.
Location: Blue Mountains NP
Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15.
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| 22 Feb, Sat |
Bushfire and Flood Clean Up Day |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
| As you may be aware, on 21 December 2019 the entire Wolgan Valley, including Newnes, was burnt in a catastrophic fire event. We helped Thomas to lay 2.5 km of pipe to restore his water supply.
Unfortunately, Newnes was flooded on 17 February, with water and debris blocking all drains, so the place is a mess.
What needs to be done: Thomas would like help to clean up the debris and ash water has dumped.
Skills required: no special skills required.
Tools to bring: Rakes, mattocks.
Note these is not a club activity. Everyone volunteers on their own accord. Please let Yuri Bolotin know at 0413 715 943, yuri@bigci.org if you would like to join him, and he will get back to you with the logistics. Limit: 10.
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| 22 Feb, Sat 10:12AM |
Coogee – Bondi |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
7km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Maurice F. |
| Streets, parks, ups & downs, lots of water views, hugging the coast. Swim. Bus return to city from Bondi.
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| 23 Feb, Sun 9:00AM |
Burrill Lake Bush and Shoreline |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
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Milton Branch |
| Peter F. |
| From Wildflower Reserve walk west to upper reaches of lake. Follow shoreline to boat ramp then fire trail and track to Cooper Creek. Some off-track to shoreline then to outskirts of Kings Point. Return to Wildflower Res via bush track. Figure of 8 walk can be varied.
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| 23 Feb, Sun |
Bushfire and Flood Clean Up Day |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
| A biodiversity offset property with a beautiful rainforest. The land was being restored by the owner over many years but suffered major damage during the bushfires.
What needs to be done: Chainsawing, cutting branches, clearing pathways etc
Skills required: Need a couple of people with chainsaws who know how to use them.
Tools to bring: See above re chainsaws; plus secateurs and rakes, although there are some on the property.
Group limit: We have people for light duties already. As this is a smaller property, need 2-3 people for chainsawing/branch cutting, so people with chainsaws will be given first priority.
Note these is not a club activity. Everyone volunteers on their own accord. Please let Yuri Bolotin know at 0413 715 943, yuri@bigci.org if you would like to join him, and he will get back to you with the logistics.
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| 23 Feb, Sun 10:30AM |
Mackerel Beach to The Basin |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
200m |
Sydney Branch |
| Esther |
 We walk from Mackerel Beach to The Basin via Westhead where the view is superb. You have the option of getting off at The Basin to skip the walk. It has the warmest water I can find in Sydney for swimming and snorkelling. It is also the calmest. Laze around, have picnic, swim, snorkel, stand up board, BBQ. Hazards associated with water activities and hiking
Location: Palm Beach
Map: Palm Beach Limit: 15.
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| 24 Feb, Mon 8:25AM |
Glenbrook |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
| (Allan’s Group) Bandula G. |
| Lucasville Station, Knapsack Viaduct, Elizabeth Lookout, Marges Lookout. Starting from the Glenbrook, walk along the path around the RAAF base, passing through the old Zig Zag, old Lucasville Station, the Knapsack Viaduct, Elizabeth Lookout and Marges Lookout and meander back through the maze of paths back to Glenbrook Station, stopping for coffee for those who need a caffeine fix. Wet and slippery sections, steps. Limit: 20.
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