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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

17 May, Sun 9:00AM				Lake Tabourie To Nuggan Point
Grade:3/6		Length	15km		Milton Branch
Kathy M.
(Cancelled) Led by Kathy Manning, Kevin Richards. From car park south of Tabourie Lake, head south along beaches towards Nuggan Point. If the park forest trails and diversions around headlands are open it is a leisurely and easy/medium circular walk of about 15km, with lunch at Nuggan Point. If some of the forest diversions are still closed Kathy will take the main group as far as possible along the coast and return, making a shorter walk, while Kevin will take the more agile folk around the rock shelves on to Nuggan Point. Swim if hot. Map: Tabourie 89272S View

17 May, Sun 8:30AM				Mount Kembla History Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	300m	Illawarra Branch
Col M.
(Cancelled) Follow pathways, tracks (one section steep off-track), quiet road visiting the Miners Memorial Pathway,  Old Kembla Mine site, Windy Gully and Kembla Ring Track. Coastal and escarpment views. Location: Illawarra Escarpment Limit: 16. View

18 May, Mon 8:45AM				Blackheath circuit to Grand Canyon
Grade:3/6		Length	16km	540m	Sydney Branch
Carole
(Cancelled) Blackheath Station to Grand Canyon via Braeside fire trail. Grand Canyon to Evans Lookout for lunch. Return route will depend on which tracks are open. Joint walk with Bush Club. Please contact if not known to leader. Location: Blue Mountains Map: CMA Katoomba Limit: 15. View

18 May, Mon				Curra Moors Fire Trail
Grade:3/6		Length	8km		Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Walk along Curra Moors Fire Trail (not the track) from the trackhead to the coast at Eagle Rock. Location: Royal National Park Limit: 8. View

18 May, Mon 9:45AM				Macquarie Park to Thornleigh
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	413m	Sydney Branch
Ian B.
An interesting walk along the upper reaches of the Lane Cove River. Text or email leader to book. No one can join the walk without prior acceptance from the leader. Slippery and muddy in parts. Location: Lane Cove National Park Map: Parramatta River 91303N and Hornsby 91304S Limit: 9. View

19 May, Tue				40 Foot Falls
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Sue M.
(Scribbly Gum Sue’s Group) Lake Alexandra to Boxvale Lookout via 40 Foot Falls and return. An interesting walk with varied terrain, views and river side walking. Joint activity with Illawarra Ramblers. Combined limit applies. Map: Mittagong 89292S Limit: 10. View

19 May, Tue 7:00PM				Adapting to the new bushfire conditions
					Branch
Bushwalking NSW
Bushwalking NSW is sharing a live chat with Professor David Bowman about the new bushfire conditions we are facing and the surprising things we need to consider to adapt to them. Join them via Zoom for a live stream. RSVP essential https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/adapting-to-the-new-bushfire-conditions-tickets-104113897470 Location: online View

19 May, Tue 9:30AM				Boxvale Track
		Length	11km	450m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
(March Fly Mike’s Group) A circuit walk which includes the old tramway track, tunnel and lookout giving views towards the Blue Mountains. Rough tracks, creek crossings, and some steep sections. Location: Mt Alexander NR View

19 May, Tue				Cooks River
Grade:1/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Cheryl F.
Must contact leader to book in. Easy walk on path beside river from Canterbury Station to Gough Whitlam Park, Tempe then looping back to Illawarra Rd Marrickville for return by bus 423 to city or train from Marrickville Station. Location: Cooks River Limit: 8. View

19 May, Tue 11:38AM				Douglas Park
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
(Cancelled) Streets, parks, ups & downs, lovely district views, hopefully great autumn colours in this cute little town. 3:03pm train return to Macarthur, train to city. Coffee somewhere (time permitting). View

19 May, Tue 9:30AM				Les Lambert Lookout
Grade:3/6		Length	9.5km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
(Jelly Fungus Joan’s Group) Walk through the locked gate at the entrance to Budderoo National Park and follow the Hindmarch Pass Track until reaching an unmarked track to the left which leads to Les Lambert Lookout. This provides a lovely lunch place among the rocks with wonderful views into Upper Kangaroo Valley. Rough track, fallen trees, unfenced cliffs and steep ascent/descent. Location: Budderoo NP Map: Kangaroo Valley 90284S Limit: 10. View

19 May, Tue 10:00AM				Royal NP
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
(Cancelled) Coastal walk to Marley Beach & return to Bundeena Wharf. Steep sections, tracks (some uneven & rocky, possible slippery surfaces), steps on ascent & descent, fire trails. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. View

19 May, Tue 9:30AM				Walls of Camelot
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	450m	Southern Highlands Branch
Margie
(Cancelled) The track branches off the Nattai Ridge Road to follow a fence line to a track leading to magnificent sandstone cliffs. The track then continues on to join the Rocky Water Holes Track. Rough track, slippery creek crossings and scrambling up loose scree slopes. Location: Nattai NP Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 20. View

20 May, Wed 9:00AM				Kioloa to Pretty Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
32009
(Cancelled) A varied walk on quiet roads, beaches, headland tracks and coastal forest, with wonderful ocean views. Coffee in Kioloa afterwards. Map: Kioloa 89261N View

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

21 May, Thu				Cowan to Hawkesbury River (GNW)
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	440m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Fully Booked) Starting near the Cowan Station, follow the Great North Walk track to Brooklyn via Jerusalem Bay. Slippery and uneven track, fallen trees, creek crossings. Limit: 6. View

21 May, Thu				Meadowbank to Olympic Park & Armory
Grade:1/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Gail S.
(Fully Booked) Walk across old rail bridge to Rhodes, Bennelong Bridge to Olympic Park Wharf. Lunch at Armory, walk back to Olympic Park Wharf for ferry or Rhodes station for train. Location: Sydney Olympic Park Limit: 8. View

22 May, Fri				Green Gully Cliff Walk
Grade:5/6		Length	15km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(Cancelled) From Newnes follow the Pipeline Track to the saddle at approximately GR 447 274. Leave the track and head north along the cliff edge for about 2.5km to GR 437 295 and then attempt to walk out to the end of the spur at GR 435 300. Pagodas, rugged terrain. Possible return via Petries Gully. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S and Mount Morgan 89311S View

23-25 May, Sat (08:00AM)-Mon (15:00PM)				Colo Meroo
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	80m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
(Cancelled) A 2 or 3-day short full pack walk (you choose subject to transport) from Upper Colo to camp at Colo Meroo on the Colo River. Lovely scenery and a great campsite in the valley near the river. We spend a full day and two nights at the campsite to enjoy the area. Location: Wollemi NP Limit: 15. View

23 May, Sat 8:30AM				Goburra track~Pipeline track~lake Eckersley~Bullawaring track~Kingfisher Pool~Waterfall station
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	150m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) This is a delightful circuit with a chance to take photographs along the way any of early flowering shrubs, gorgeous angophoras and maybe for the very hardy even have a dip in any of the beautiful pools we will pass! Location: Heathcote NP Map: Royal NP Limit: 10. View

23 May, Sat 9:00AM				Morgan Rd to N/W catchment corner
					Sydney Branch
Conny H.
(Cancelled) Explorative walk from Morgan Rd to N/W catchment corner. Booking required. View

23 May, Sat				The Middle Valleys
Grade:5/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(Cancelled) Ben Bullen State Forest west of the Great Dividing Range encapsulates, in a relatively small area, everything that is exciting and interesting about bushwalking – incredible rock sculptures, tall pagodas, narrow slot canyons, magnificent caves, verdant forests and more. Find out why this area must be protected for future generations. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Ben Bullen SF Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N View

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