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22 Oct, Fri 9:23AM				Colour walk series No 9 : Spit to Manly
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	170m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(Fully Booked) Leader will be Claire Finnigan. Fully vaccinated leader and walkers.  Today we walk the classic Spit to Manly walk that doesn't require introduction.  It is a popular walk through bush with superb water views. It's the time of the year when The Flannel Flowers bloom.  It is always an amazing show at this location.  Pink Flannel Flowers stole the show in summer 2021.  Now is the time to admire the (White) Flannel Flower again. At the end of the walk, the options are plenty: ice cream, fish and chips, coffee, pub, swim Steep and slippery sections Limit: 10. View

22 Oct, Fri 9:00AM				Mt Murray Anderson wildflower walk. REPEAT
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	150m	Sydney Branch
John H.
(Fully Booked) Repeated by popular demand. Here is your second chance to do this walk. We walk over a rough pad and large sandstone platforms. Wonderful wildflowersand Aboriginal engravings to see on the way as well as great views over Stingray Bay at lunch. Rough and faint track surfaces in places and slippery rock platforms. Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Map: Hornsby 91304S Limit: 14. View

22 Oct, Fri 12:50AM				Undercliff Traverse above Blacksmiths Creek
Grade:6/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
You need to be fully vaccinated and live in the Greater Sydney area. Park one car at about GR 736 990 and another one at GR 741 015 on D’Arcy Trail. From the second car, walk west into a gully, descend under the cliffs and follow them south for as far as the time, energy and interest allow. Climb back to D’Arcy Trail and reconnect with one of the vehicles. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 7 km. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S View

23-30 Oct, Sat (13:23PM)-Sat (15:00PM)				Mount Kaputar camp
Passes through 2 LGA's. Tamworth Regional Council Narrabri Shire Council
Grade:3/6					Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Cancelled) ALL INTENDING WALKERS MUST BE DOUBLE VACCINATED AND BE ABLE TO PRODUCE YOUR DIGITAL CERTIFICATE UPON REQUEST. Mt Kaputar is a walker's paradise and from our comfortable base at Dawsons Springs, we will explore the park via day walks enjoying the mountain scenery as well as local places of beauty like Sawn Rocks. Car based camping with hot showers and good amenities. View

23 Oct, Sat 9:01AM				Mount Solitary via Golden Stairs
Grade:4/6		Length	14km	900m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Nearly fully booked) We start from Narrow Neck carpark, go via Botting's Lookout, Golden Stairs, Ruined Castle along the Federal Pass, Ruined Castle Track and Mount Solitary Walking Track to the summit of Mount Solitary (950m). Only vaccinated people may join the walk. Please email to register. Medium pace walk. Very steep and slippery sections. Rock scrambling. Location: Katoomba Map: Blue Mountains Limit: 15. View

23 Oct, Sat 9:30AM				Popran experience
Fully inside Central Coast Council
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	300m	Sydney Branch
Roy J.
(Fully Booked) This is a cars only experience, no public transport. Popran NP is in the Mangrove Mountain area of the Central Coast. The walk will begin at the Ironbark Picnic area and take in the 248 Track and the beautiful Emerald Pool on Hominy Creek, plus Mt Olive. We'll visit several Aboriginal sites. This will be at a medium pace and all walkers MUST BE COVID DOUBLE-VACCINATED. Location: Popran NP Map: Gunderman 91313S Limit: 8. View

23 Oct, Sat 8:30AM				Wentworth Falls tracks, waterfalls and viewpoints
Fully inside Blue Mountains City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	800m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This is a walk to take in a whole range of tracks that offer the walker superb viewpoints, wonderful waterfalls and cascades and numerous places of beauty along the way. Finish and start are from the Conservation Hut at Wentworth Falls. Expect a lot of steps during our journey but also a fair amount of stops, admiring the beauty of nature! Basically, this is a walk I don't plan to rush! All intending walkers must be double-vaccinated. Lots of ups and downs. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Katoomba 89301S View

25 Oct, Mon 9:50AM				Baulkham Hills Heritage Trail
Fully inside The Hills Shire Council
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	140m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
This circuit first takes you to the spectacular display of roses at Roxborough Park Rose Garden, then follows the parks and bushland along Toongabbie and Quarry Creeks, where some of Australia's first settlers set up farms and orchards. Mostly on paths and bicycle paths. Map: Prospect 90302N Limit: 14. View

25 Oct, Mon 9:55AM				Engineers Cascade and Berghofers Pass
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	330m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Pulpit Rock, Engineers Cascade then cross Highway and take Mt York Rd to Berghofers Pass. Down and back up Berghofers Pass. Return to Mt Vic Station. Small ladder and eroded steps to Engineers Cascade. Some steep loose sections. Location: Mt Victoria Map: Mount Wilson 89301N and Hartley 89304N Limit: 20. View

25 Oct, Mon 9:00AM				Jibbon Head
Fully inside Sutherland Shire Council
Grade:2/6		Length	5km	50m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
For those who have not had a chance to visit Royal National Park during the long lockdown, here is a gentle reintroduction to an accessible but beautiful coastline. We continue to slowly return to walking while soaking up the beauty. Note that this will be conducted under Covid safe conditions so be double vaccinated, wear masks on public transport and maintain an appropriate distance from participants. Location: Royal National Park Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 10. View

25 Oct, Mon 10:00AM				Loftus to Jannali
Fully inside Sutherland Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	200m	Sydney Branch
James M.
Walking west from Loftus Station, we follow Loftus Creek to Woronora River, then climb to Sutherland, Burnum Burnum Sanctuary Lookout and the bush reserves above Bonnet Bay, then to Jannali Station. Good tracks but some steep and slippery sections. View

25 Oct, Mon 9:48AM				Neighbourhood walk 26: Narrabeen
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	130m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(Fully Booked) Leader will be Sue Atteridge. Today we walk CALEYI TRAIL , Deep Creek Valley Trail and continue along the Narrabeen lagoon to the Tramshed. CALEYI TRAIL is named after Caley’s Grevillea, a medium to tall shrub that is only found in an 8km square area that includes Belrose, Ingleside and Terrey Hills/Duffys Forest). As it is now  spring, expect to see wildflowers, grass trees, ferns and eucalypts. There is a wide rock platform and some interesting sandstone formations. There are some nice views over the GARIGAL NATIONAL PARK.  Near the trail are carvings of two kangaroos, one of which has a spear in its back (described by WD Campbell).  Where the track meets Deep Creek, the creek cascades over the rocks and drops into a small pool below. Steep and slippery sections, some parts a bit rugged, creek crossing Map: Narrabeen Lake View

25 Oct, Mon 8:28PM				Two Gullies and a Spur East of D’Arcy Range
Grade:6/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
You need to be fully vaccinated and live in the Greater Sydney area. Park at GR 740 008 on D’Arcy Trail. Walk south into a gully, exit it after about a kilometre and climb up on the south-east trending spur. Walk to the end, traverse north-west under the cliffs, then follow the gully to the vehicles. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 7 km. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S View

26 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Jellore Floral Reserve #720
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Margie
(Fully Booked) NEW Walk: A circuit walk on trails through Jellore State Forest with stunning views from spectacular lookouts. Beware of Koalas. Hazards:  Rough fire trail and unfenced cliff edges. Possible drop bears. Limit: 20. View

26 Oct, Tue 8:30AM				Wanganderry Pass Fire Trail to the escarpment #710
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	500m	Southern Highlands Branch
Keith W
(Fully Booked) This walk is along the first part of the Bonnum Pic track. Leaving the fire trail there are a couple of steep gullies to negotiate before joining an old fire trail and then a bush track leading to the escarpment. Wildflowers are prolific and the view is spectacular. Hazards:  Steep rough track, slippery creek crossing, fallen trees, unfenced cliff edges. Limit: 20. View

27 Oct, Wed 9:40AM				Cremorne to the Spit
Passes through 2 LGA's. North Sydney Council Mosman Municipal Council
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	100m	Sydney Branch
Denise S.
(Nearly fully booked) Walk from Cremorne Point to The Spit via Mosman Bay, Sirius Cove, Taronga Zoo, Bradley’s Head, Chowder Bay and Balmoral. Option to finish at Balmoral. Beautiful harbour views. Some steps and one steep climb. Location: Sydney Harbour Foreshore National Park Limit: 15. View

27 Oct, Wed 8:45AM				Mt Kuring-gai to Berowra via Berowra Creek
Fully inside The Council of the Shire of Hornsby
Grade:3/6		Length	9.7km	400m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
Starting from Mount Kuring-gai and walking part of the Great North Walk to Berowra Station via Berowra Creek. This walk descends along the Lyrebird Gully Track, where I have seen lyrebirds on past walks, through forests along Calna Creek to join Berowra Creek. Joining the Great North Walk from Crosslands. Walk North on the track beside the creek, before climbing the track back up to Berowra. Hazards include slipery surfaces, steep descents and ascents, wildlife. Location: Berowra Valley NP Map: Berowra and Berowra Valley Limit: 15. View

27 Oct, Wed				Seastorm Caves and Blacksmiths Creek Cliffs
Grade:6/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park at GR 737 987 on D’Arcy Trail. Walk down into a gully and visit Seastorm Cavs. Continue under the cliffs northwards till about GR 732 004. Climb back to D’Arcy Trail and reconnect with the vehicles. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 6 km. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S View

27 Oct - 3 Nov, Wed-Wed				Southern Highlands
Grade:4/6					Sydney Branch
Tony T.
(Fully Booked) A series of back-to-base day walks around Tahmoor, Mittagong, Bowral and Bundanoon. Walk grades 2-4. Terrain ranges from even tracks to rough and wet surfaces, to rock scrambles, including some steep ascents to 340m. View

29 Oct, Fri 10:00AM				Colour walk series No 10: Dangar Island
Grade:1/6		Length	4km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(Fully Booked) Leader: Lynne Hewitt. Never heard of Dangar Island? Join us for a tour to this idyllic island just a hop, skip and a jump from Hawkesbury River Station, Brooklyn. Upon arrival on this car-free oasis of bush, beach and tranquillity, we will be welcomed by tree-lined palms and jacarandas. On the lower grounds we'll walk past the Bowling Club and Bradleys Beach. On the higher grounds we'll get great views of the Hawkesbury River. We'll also walk past a Blackbutt – Rough-barked Apple Forest. Enjoy the scenic train ride across the Hawkesbury River and a joy ferry ride to the island. Enjoy lunch or Devonshire tea at Dangar Island Depot before taking the ferry back home. Bring money for ferry ($8.50 one way adult, $4.30 one way concession (not sure seniors are considered concession)). View

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