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18 Apr, Sat 9:00AM				Katoomba Cliff Tops
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	400m	Sydney Branch
Kaye B.
(Cancelled) From Katoomba Station, walk down to Furber Stairs, across the Federal Pass up to Kiah Lookout (at Solitary Restaurant), and along the PH Cliff Track to Leura Falls, Pool of Siloam, continue on upper tracks as far we wish, maximum to Sublime Point (on tracks). More ups and downs than one might think and excellent views that aren't available when lower down. Variable distance depending on exit choice, max 14 km. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

19 Apr, Sun 8:00AM				Honeymoon Bay to Target Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
Leslie R.
(Cancelled) Led by Herbert Frey & Leslie Reddacliff. Visit a number of secluded beaches on the northern headland of Jervis Bay. Walk from Honeymoon Bay to Target Beach (on track). Stay here for swim/picnic or visit the wreck of the St Martin de Porres at the base of Longnose Point. Optional off-track/rock hopping on to Little Target Beach and possibly beyond to Boat Harbour. Plenty of time for any number of swims if the weather is right. Grade 3: Easy/medium with optional Grade 4: Medium/hard extension. Map: Currarong 90271N Limit: 12. View

20 Apr, Mon 9:55AM				Toongabbie to Parramatta
Grade:2/6		Length	13km	110m	Sydney Branch
(Allan’s Group) Allan P.
(Cancelled) Morning tea nearby at Ron Hill Park. Follow Toongabbie Creek along the Great West Walk to Parramatta. Map: Parramatta and Prospect 90302N Limit: 20. View

21 Apr, Tue 9:00AM				Marley Track
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	350m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
(Cancelled) We explore the heath before discovering the delights of Little Marley Beach. Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N View

21 Apr, Tue 9:30AM				Mt Keira Ring Track
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	550m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
(Cancelled) From Byarong Park head up Mt Keira Ring Track. Detour to Robertson Lookout then complete the ring track back to cars. Great coastal views, rainforest and remnants of an old mine. Rough track, unfenced edges, slippery rocks & creek crossings. Location: Wollongong and Illawarra Escarpment SCA Map: Wollongong 9029-2S Limit: 20. View

21 Apr, Tue 10:44AM				Ropes Crossing
Grade:2/6		Length	6.5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
(Cancelled) Ropes Crossing - Great West Walk - Wianamatta Regional Park - Ropes Crossing. Streets, parks, roads, tracks, mostly flat, a few small ups and downs. See a replica of the old Ropes Creek Station, and get a taste of the new Great West Walk. Most of the walk is Grade 1 and an optional 3km loop in the bush (the Grade 2 section) can be omitted to make a shorter easier walk of 3.5km. Return to Ropes Crossing Shops, choice of buses to Mount Druitt, St Marys or Penrith Stations. Coffee somewhere. View

21 Apr, Tue 9:26AM				Ryde Park – Chatswood West
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Jim W.
(Cancelled) Walk via Fields of Mars Reserve, Buffalo Creek, Lane Cove River, Magdala Park, Fairyland Reserve to Fullers Bridge. At finish a bus to Chatswood Station. Steep sections, bushtracks, rough & rocky tracks, steps, streets. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. View

22 Apr, Wed 8:00PM				Bushwalking in Tasmania: Explore the possibilities
					Southern Sydney Branch
Peter V.
(Cancelled) NPA Activities Manager Matt McClelland will talk about his recent trip to Tasmania including walking The Overland Track and The Three Capes track. All welcome, supper provided. Location: Multi Purpose Centre 123 Flora St Sutherland(nearBelmont St) View

22 Apr, Wed 9:30AM				Cremorne Point to Mosman
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
(Cancelled) WOW Ramble 3 kilometres. Options to extend. View

22 Apr, Wed 8:55AM				Wondabyne Station to Woy Woy
Grade:4/6		Length	16km	650m	Sydney Branch
Marilyn C.
(Cancelled) Start from Wondabyne Station, steep climb up ridge. Bush track to Kariong Brook Falls, fire trails and tracks to Mt Wondabyne with panoramic views. Finish walk past Woy Woy tip then road walk to Woy Woy station. wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/brisbane-water-national-park/wondabyne-to-woy-woy.html Steep and rocky in places, bring plenty of water, experienced walkers. Location: Brisbane Water NP View

23 Apr, Thu				Coalcliff to Otford
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	300m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
(Cancelled) Follow path to main track and commence ascent 180m to Mt Mitchell. After visiting a few spectacular lookouts we will then traverse the escarpment along various tracks to Stanwell Tops stopping at various points of interest along the way. We then follow the Princess Marina track to Kelly Falls. From the falls we will follow various tracks including an off-track section to roads that lead to Otford Station. Cliff edges, river crossings. Location: Garrawarra State Conservation Area Map: Appin 90291S and Otford 91294S View

23 Apr, Thu 10:12AM				Kariong – Point Clare
Grade:3/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margery W.
(Cancelled) Walk up then downhill via Kariong Fire Trail through bush to Point Clare. Rough tracks, wildflowers, views. Train return to Sydney from Point Clare. View

25 Apr, Sat 8:00AM				Minotaur Point – Minotaur Lair – Minotaur Pass
Grade:4/6		Length	9km	450m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Cancelled) What better way to celebrate Anzac day than go bush and into the depths of this rarely walked part of the Gardens of Stone National Park. I visited the Minotaurs Lair last July and only explored a small part of this very interesting and complex area so want to explore a hellva lot more, including the rugged pagodas, passes and slots and see what we can find. Rock scrambling, off-track walking. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 15. View

26 Apr, Sun 10:00AM				Cromer Circle
					Sydney Branch
Conny H.
(Cancelled) Cromer Circle with 1 hr for weeding grasses along the track of Aboriginal carvings. Fabulous views over the lagoon and its valleys, and viewing of carvings. Limited numbers. Bookings required. View

26 Apr, Sun 9:30AM				Stanwell Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	200m	Illawarra Branch
Helen W.
(Cancelled) Walk from regenerated foreshore at Stanwell Park along creekline into escarpment forest, return via Wodi Wodi Track. Some clambering over boulders. Location: Illawarra Escarpment Map: Appin 90291S Limit: 15. View

28 Apr, Tue 9:24AM				Lane Cove – St Leonards
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
(Cancelled) Lane Cove Bushland Park, walk under River Rd. via pipe tunnel (Gore Creek running through - dark & wet - torch required) Gore Creek Reserve, Manns Park, Greenwich, Berry Creek Track, then onto St. Leonards Station. Steep sections, rough bushtracks, steps, streets. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. View

28 Apr, Tue 9:30AM				Thirlmere Lakes Circuit
Grade:2/6		Length	11km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
(Cancelled) 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 Nerrigorang Picnic area for lunch. Return to car park via Thirlmere Lakes Track. Birds and wildflower are in abundance. Hazards: Rough tracks, fallen trees. Location: Thirlmere Lakes NP Map: Picton 90294S Limit: 20. View

28 Apr, Tue 9:00AM				Waterfall to Heathcote via Uloola Falls
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	400m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
(Cancelled) A great chance to see the heath and hope, even, that there is water at the falls. Location: Royal NP Limit: 12. View

28 Apr, Tue 11:07AM				Wentworth Falls
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B.
(Cancelled) Wentworth Falls - Wentworth Falls Lake Circuit - Wentworth Falls. Streets, paths, tracks, mostly flat, hopefully nice autumn colours, lake views. Coffee at Wentworth Falls, train return to City. View

29 Apr, Wed 8:30AM				Bomaderry Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	6km		Milton Branch
Jon R.
(Cancelled) Led by Jon and Elaine Rigter. Experience one of Nowra’s best kept secrets with this varied walk in the Bomaderry Creek Gorge. Rocky overhangs and rainforest. Well formed track does have a few steps. Coffee afterwards. View

29 Apr, Wed				Helensburgh Long Circuit, Route 1
Grade:3/6		Length	18km	440m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
(Cancelled) Commencing with a short steep climb from the station followed with a 210m gradual descent on a variety of un-named tracks to the Hacking River. After a break, cross the river and ascend on the Burgh Track 220m, to Garawarra Farm. Follow the Cliff Track and descend 190m on the Lilyvale Track. Locate and follow the Karingal and Red Cedar Tracks to again cross the Hacking. We then follow the Hacking River fire trail and ascend a steep off-track section to pick up various tracks back to the station. Cliff edges, river crossings. Location: Garrawarra State Conservation Area and Royal NP Map: Appin 90291S and Otford 91294S View

29 Apr, Wed 9:15AM				Killara Station to Roseville Station
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	120m	Sydney Branch
Gerald H.
(Cancelled) Slow pace, especially on hills. Following Gordon and Middle harbour Creeks via Swains Nature Reserve, Wombyn Reserve, Seven Little Australians Park, Two Creeks Track, & Little Diggers Track. Streets, bush tracks, some climbs. Location: Garigal NP View

1-4 May, Fri-Mon				Car Camping Trip Mt Wilson
					Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
(Cancelled) Camping at Cathedral Reserve Campground or staying in cottages at Mt Wilson in the Blue Mountains. Two to four days of walking nearby. Walks in Mt Wilson – Chinamans Hat and Pheasants Cave (4km) – grade 2, Mt Banks and exploration of the Banks Walls (exploratory off-track sections) – grade 3, Gooches Crater – grade 3, Rigby Hill Lookout and Pierces Pass to the Gross River – grade 3. Cathedral Reserve Campground is a large grassy open space with plenty of room for tents, Campervans and small motorhomes. Own transport is required, may be options for sharing cars depending on availability. Driving to walks will be shared amongst drivers and club rates will apply for passengers. For itinerary and more information contact Adrian Jones. Limit: 16. View

2 May, Sat 9:30AM				Waverton – Coal Loader – Balls Head – Waverton
Grade:2/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Gail S.
(Cancelled) Streets, parks, ups and downs, bush. Coffee at Waverton, train return to city. View

3 May, Sun				Audley Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	250m	Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
(Cancelled) Circuit walk from Loftus to Heathcote via Temptation Creek, Audley, Head of Navigation. Joint walk with our friends from Bushwalk the 'Gong who have the opportunity to become NPA members if they like what we do. Please come along and give them an NPA welcome. Combined limit applies. Location: Royal NP Map: NPWS Royal NP Limit: 16. View

3 May, Sun 9:00AM				South Coast Islands
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Milton Branch
Mike J.
(Cancelled) Led by Mike Jefferis, Helen Moody. O'hara Island, Dawsons Island and Granite Rock. To make up for cancelling this walk in January due to park fire closures, we will make another attempt. With the bonus of including a walk to see how Durras Mountain looks now. We will do the walk in reverse from the usual route. From the NPWS car park at Pretty Beach, walk south while the tide is low along the beaches and around headlands past O'Hara Island, Dawsons Island and Granite Rock (we will call it an island). Those that don't want to cross the mountain can return by the same route, and sunbake/swim back at Pretty Beach or return home early. Some rock hopping. Others will do the circuit over Durras Mountain. NPWS park entry fees apply. The Durras Mountain extension may not be possible depending on park’s reopening post-fire. Distance: 6km or 12km. Map: Kioloa 89261N View

5 May, Tue 10:09AM				Auburn Botanic Gardens
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B.
(Cancelled) Walk a short way to the Auburn Botanic Gardens, ramble around gardens (with hopefully some nice autumn colours). After lunch, walk along Duck Creek to Clyde, return to city by train. View

5 May, Tue 9:30AM				Joadja North NR
		Length	8.5km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Sue M.
(Cancelled) 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 spot. Rough fire trail, unfenced cliff edges. Limit: 12. View

5 May, Tue 9:11AM				Middle Head
Grade:3/6		Length	13km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
(Cancelled) Walk via Beauty Point, Spit Reserve, Balmoral Beach, Middle Head to Chowder Bay, bus return to city. Steep sections, steps, some bushtracks with rough & rocky surfaces. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. View

6 May, Wed 8:30AM				Hyams Beach to Vincentia
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Milton Branch
Jon R.
(Cancelled) Led by Jon and Elaine Rigter. Walk the beautiful shores of Jervis Bay, from Hyams Beach via Chinamans Beach, Greenfields Beach and the White Sands Walk to Plantation Point and then the shared pathway to Vincentia for coffee. Various lengths of walk are possible depending on participants. View

6 May, Wed 9:30AM				Lake Parramatta Area
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
(Cancelled) WOW Ramble 3 kilometres. Options to extend. View

6 May, Wed 9:00AM				Lane Cove NP Loop
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	50m	Sydney Branch
Denise S.
(Cancelled) Chatswood to Top Ryde via rail to river track to Fullers Bridge, GNW to Buffalo Creek Reserve, Field of Mars then Canon Bicentennial Trail to Ryde Park. View

7 May, Thu				Across the Royal
Grade:3/6		Length	18km	400m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
(Cancelled) From Waterfall Station follow a variety of tracks, Couranga, Walumarra, Curra Moors and Coast Track to Wattamolla. There will be a 15-minute walk along Bertram Stevens Drive. Car shuffle planned but will investigate the new Park Transfer Bus. Contact leader for details. Cliff edges, river crossings, loose stones and rocks. Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N and Otford 91294S View

7 May, Thu 10:36AM				Kincumba Mountain Reserve
Grade:3/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margery W.
(Cancelled) Rough tracks, climbs, rocks, views, tall forest. Climb to Honemans Rock, continue to Colin Watters Lookout and Nyari Lookout. Descend to Bronzewing Drive exit and Erina Fair. Bus return to Gosford, train return to Sydney. View

9-10 May, Sat-Sun				Berry Weekend
					Southern Sydney Branch
Bob C.
(Cancelled) Big Country. Music festival Berry Weekend. A few of you asked about this year so here it is. The line up not quite as good as last year but still some great acts here. (Particularly McClymonts, Wolf brothers, Brand, Cox, Lawrence, Barnes…). Take your own picnic chair. So my plan would be to car camp at Kangaroo Valley on Friday night (Glenmack), enjoy a meal around the fire, sleep in and cook up a good breaky on Saturday morning. Drive to Berry (19km). Attend Big Country (last year went from 12pm lunchtime until 11pm), head back to Glenmack. Sunday can walk around beautiful Kangaroo Valley and if interested hire canoe for the paddle from Hampden Bridge to Bendeela (5km) or head up to Fitzroy Waterfall and walk the Rim Tracks. Cost is $95 for Big Country, $45 for canoe hire (90 for double canoe). Includes pick up to get back to Kangaroo Valley. Fitzroy Falls free. View

9 May, Sat 8:30AM				Goochs Crater exploration
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Cancelled) Although I've been to Goochs Crater before this time I'm spending more time in the area looking in all the nooks and crannies I missed out on previous trips and exploring the area to the south. Rock scrambling and some off-track walking. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Wollangambe 89312S Limit: 15. View

10 May, Sun 8:30AM				Forest Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	250m	Illawarra Branch
Col M.
(Cancelled) Walk from Maddens Plains on tracks through forests to Mount Mitchell (overlooking Stanwell Park) and return. Coastal and escarpment views. Location: Illawarra Escarpment Limit: 16. View

10 May, Sun 9:00AM				Picnic at Pickering Point
Grade:3/6		Length	7km		Milton Branch
Kevin R.
(Cancelled) From Bhundoo Cottages walk upstream along the Clyde to where Dead Man’s Gulch Rd crosses the river for the first time. Stroll, explore, relax, skim stones etc. Real Billy tea will be served...so bring a cup (and lunch!) Return mostly on the same route along the Clyde. This walk may have to be cancelled or altered depending on park’s reopening post-fire. Map: Corang 89273N View

12 May, Tue 10:17AM				Cooks River
Grade:1/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Cheryl F.
(Cancelled) Cooks River: Canterbury - Marrickville. Easy walk on path beside river from Canterbury Station to Gough Whitlam Park, Tempe then looping back to Illawarra Road Marrickville for return by bus to city. Drop out option at Tempe Station. View

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

12 May, Tue 9:30AM				McPhails Fire Trail
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	650m	Southern Highlands Branch
Ian G.
(Cancelled) McPhails Fire Trail is a downhill walk from the highlands into Kangaroo Valley. Morning tea is taken at the Pipeline Lookout before the steep descent through rain forest and around Mt Carrialoo into the valley. 450m descent, 200m ascent. Rough track, very steep descent, unfenced cliff edges. Location: Morton NP View

13 May, Wed 9:00AM				Buckleys Headland
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Wendy
(Cancelled) Mostly flat and gentle incline walk from Narrawallee Ck Pt. Rd. through weather-beaten forest to Buckleys Headland. This is a great walk for anyone who isn’t into too many hills with a rewarding unencumbered view south to Narrawallee and north to Cunjarong Point. Coffee afterwards back in Milton but if you would like a restful snack at the headland bring that as well. Good shade if the weather is hot. This walk may have to be altered depending on park’s reopening post-fire. Location: Conjola NP View

13 May, Wed				Engadine Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	16km	290m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
(Cancelled) From the station we follow the Engadine Track, cross Kangaroo Creek, ascent to Robertson Knoll and continue along Uloola and Karloo Tracks. Follow a variety of tracks skirting around Heathcote to Engadine. Creek crossings, loose stones and rocks, cliff edges. Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N View

13 May, Wed 9:30AM				Milsons Point Circuit
		Length	2km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
(Cancelled) WOW Ramble 2 kilometres. Options to extend. View

13 May, Wed 11:45AM				Walkers get together
					Sydney Branch
(Allan’s Group) Mal
(Cancelled) Get together for Monday walkers who might be out of action, slowing down or just want to sit and chat. Lunch at O'Donohues Irish Pub, 90 Great Western Highway, Emu Plains. View

14 May, Thu 10:36AM				Bonnyrigg – Canley Vale
Grade:2/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
(Cancelled) Bonnyrigg - Clear Paddock Creek - Orphan School Creek - Canley Vale. Streets, parks, reserves, cycleways, ups and downs. Dropout point at lunchtime. Train return to city (coffee at Fairfield). View

16 May, Sat 8:30AM				Petries Gully Circuit
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	400m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Cancelled) This walk takes up the historic Petries Gully onto the spectacular pagoda country which looks down onto the Newnes campground and introduces the adventurous walker to all manner of gullies, slots, cliffs and overhangs, not to mention patches of rainforest along the way. Rock scrambling and off-track walking. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S and Mount Morgan 89311S Limit: 12. View

16-17 May, Sat-Sun				Provide First Aid Two Day
					Branch
General Community Event
(Cancelled) The Provide First Aid course (formerly Apply First Aid or Senior First Aid) has two components: Pre-course learning. The pre-course on-line learning is a compulsory part of the course, and must be completed before you attend the face-to-face day. Theory content can be found on this link. This content will be in the theory assessment on the face-to-face day. A 1 day face-to-face session. The focus of the practical day will be practical skills and assessment and a theory exam. There is no specific teaching of theory content on the face-to-face day – it is assumed all participants will have completed the on-line material. For more information follow this link bushwalkingnsw.org.au/first-aid-training/ View

16 May, Sat				Sassafras Ridge
Grade:3/6		Length	9.5km	350m	Sydney Branch
Peter F.
(Cancelled) Sir Henrys Parade, Faulconbridge – Victory Track – Numantia Creek – Numantia Falls – Sassafras Ridge  – Sassafras Creek – Victory Track – Faulconbridge. After a visit to Numantia Falls we will backtrack a little and find a way onto Sassafras Ridge and locate a track that returns to the Victory Track. Track, off-track with mild scrub, creek walking, minor scrambling. Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 12. View

16 May, Sat 10:26AM				Wollstonecraft – Waverton via Berry Island
Grade:3/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Flavia & Charles A.
(Cancelled) An easy paced walk through wonderful bush adjacent to Sydney Harbour. Some steps up and down. Coffee at Waverton opposite the station. Train return to city. View

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