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24 Oct, Wed 9:00AM				Matron Porter Drive to Garrads Reserve
Grade:1/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Paul B.
Walk on trails through forest to return to meeting point, with maybe a short diversion to Narrawallee Inlet. This is a very gentle downhill walk most of the way. View

25 Oct, Thu 10:59AM				Norman Lindsay Gallery to Springwood
Grade:3/6		Length	6.5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
(Date Changed) Norman Lindsay Gallery - Bushwalk - Faulconbridge - Buttenshaw Park - Springwood. Walk around grounds of gallery, bushtrack, ups & downs, then streets and parks. Train return to city from Springwood. View

25-26 Oct, Thu (08:30AM)-Fri (15:00PM)				Shoalhaven Waterways
		Length	16km		Illawarra Branch
Col M.
2 days paddling staying at Holiday Haven - Swan Lake Holiday Park on Wednesday (24th) and Thursday (25th) nights. On Thursday, paddle the waterways of Sussex Inlet and nearby section of St Georges Basin. Friday, the waterways around Wandandian Creek and nearby section of St Georges Basin. Come for one or both days. PFDs and splash decks compulsory. Will not go into open water if wind conditions are unfavourable. Limit: 16. View

26-29 Oct, Fri (08:30AM)-Mon (17:00PM)				Bushwalkers Resort
Grade:4/6		Length	20km	800m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
Full pack walk to the famed and remote “bushwalkers resort” in the rugged upper Kowmung River. Then two wonderful days to chill out at the best bush campsite in the Blue Mountains with nice side trips. The final day is a walk back up the hill to the cars (sigh!). A "resort" but still a solid full pack walk to get there and back. Mostly off-track walking. Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 10. View

26 Oct, Fri 9:15AM				Mount Kuring-gai to Berowra
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	550m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Follow Lyrebird Gully Track down to join Great North Walk Track. Follow GNW Track to Naa Badu Lookout before heading to Berowra Station. Rough and steep sections of track. Location: Mount Kuring-gai Map: Hornsby 91304S and Cowan 91304N Limit: 15. View

27 Oct, Sat 9:14AM				Dulwich Hill to Strathfield
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	90m	Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Sue W.
Along the Cooks River to Strathfield South (Coronation Pde). Riverside, parks and a couple of streets. A flat riverside walk on good paths along the northern shore of the Cooks River via Canterbury to Strathfield South ( Coronation Parade).Map of walk. View

28 Oct, Sun 8:47AM				Harbour Circle Part 4
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	200m	Southern Sydney Branch
Esther C.
This is Part 4 of a 60 km, four-day walk, circling Sydney Harbour with the Sydney Harbour and Gladesville Bridges as its eastern and western points. This walk is co-led by Kevin Cliffe,  Geoffrey Lee and Esther Chow. No need to contact but email rsvp is appreciated. This magnificent walk is focusing on the Harbour itself – the expanse of water, the bridges, islands, urban bushland and city skyline. The route winds along parts of the foreshore, into bays and on to headlands, through bush, along historic streets and over grand bridges. Part 4 starts from Balmain East Wharf and finishes at Circular Quay. Bring water, snacks and lunch. Some slippery sections. Location: Sydney Harbour Map: Walk Coastal Sydney Limit: 12. View

28 Oct, Sun 8:30AM				Otford to Burning Palms
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	400m	Illawarra Branch
Sam G.
(NEW!!!) Otford Lookout to Burning Palms Beach and return via Coast Track, Palm Jungle, Burgh Ridge and Cliff Track. Varied vegetation and great coastal views. In collaboration with Bushwalk the 'Gong. Cliff edges Location: Royal NP Map: Otford 91294S Limit: 8. Best Walk: Otford to Bundeena View

28 Oct, Sun 9:00AM				Tabourie – Nuggan Point Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	15km		Milton Branch
Kathy M.
From car park south of Tabourie Lake, a circular walk on forest trails and beaches to Nuggan Point & return. Swim if hot. Map: Tabourie 89272S Best Walk: Lake Tabourie to Nuggan Point View

28 Oct, Sun				Temple Creek, Holy Grail Ravine and Last Crusade Point
Grade:5/6		Length	9km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Find out why this unique unprotected area, part of the Gardens of Stone region, must be protected for future generations. Park vehicles on the Blackfellows Hand Trail at GR 327 090. Walk north down into Temple Creek, then turn west and walk along the base of the cliffs to Last Crusade Point and Ravine. Climb to the tops, then descend into Holy Grail Ravine. Walk to the end, then climb out on the eastern side and return to the vehicles. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Newnes State Forest Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N View

29 Oct, Mon 8:50AM				Taronga Park Zoo to Manly
Grade:3/6		Length	18km	150m	Sydney Branch
Carole B.
Classic full day walk with great views of the harbour and beaches. Zoo to Balmoral & the Spit then Manly Scenic walkway to Manly. Joint walk with Bush Club. Location: Sydney Harbour NP Map: Walking Coastal Sydney Limit: 15. View

29 Oct, Mon 9:12AM				Water Nymphs Dell
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	250m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Water Nymphs Dell, then walk around Wentworth Falls Lake. Steep well worn steps can be slippery at the Dell. Location: Wentworth Falls Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

30 Oct, Tue 8:02AM				Balmain East to Circular Quay
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	200m	Branch
Ian G.
The first/last leg of the Harbour Circle Walk with short detours in Balmain, Pyrmont, and The Rocks/Barangaroo as time permits. Fully paved with plenty of steps, coffee stops, public amenities and a touch of Sydney’s history. No creek crossings, snakes or bunyips. Return from Circular Quay Station to catch 4.01pm train from Central. Paved paths, steps, coffee shops. Location: Sydney Harbour Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 12. View

30 Oct, Tue 9:35AM				Blue Mountains NP
Grade:2/6		Length	14km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Shirley H.
LEd by Jim Ward / Shirley Hillier. Walk along Burramoko Ridge, views of the Gross Valley from Baltzer Lookout. Moderate pace. Return to Blackheath Station (expect to catch a return train to city after 3pm). Steep section sections, fire trails, some bush tracks, streets. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. View

30 Oct, Tue 10:49AM				Newcastle and Bathers Way Part 2
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B.
Walk to Newcastle Beach from Shuttle Bus stop. Walk south along Bathers Way to link up with bus (TBA) for return to Newcastle Interchange to connect with 2:23pm train to Sydney. View

30 Oct, Tue 9:00AM				Parma Creek Mountain-Bike
Grade:3/6		Length	35km		Milton Branch
Leslie R.
Led by Herbert Frey & Leslie Reddacliff. Ride on gravel roads and fire trails (some quite steep and stony) to visit waterfalls on Parma Creek and its tributaries. Small section of bitumen on Turpentine Road. Map: Sassafras 89271N, Nowra 90283S, and Huskisson 90274N View

30 Oct, Tue 8:00PM				Talk on Climate Change
					Branch
General Community Event
(NEW!!!) Prof Lesley Hughes will provide an update on how the world's and Australia's climate is changing, and the impacts it is having and will continue to have, with an emphasis on species and ecosystems. Prof Hughes is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Integrity and Development) and Distinguished Professor of Biology at Macquarie University. She is a former federal climate commissioner and was lead author in the IPCC’s fourth and fifth assessment reports. She is also a director for WWF Australia, a member of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists, the director of the Biodiversity Node for the NSW Adaptation Hub and a member of the expert advisory committee for Future Earth Australia. View

31 Oct, Wed 9:39AM				Mt Kuring-gai Station to Berowra Station
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Hildegard S.
Walk via Cowan Creek. View

1 Nov, Thu 11:06AM				Noraville circuit walk
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
(Cancelled) Noraville - Red Gum Forest Loop (Lillypilly & Burrawang Trails) - Noraville. Tracks, ups & downs, a few steeper bits, beautiful bush, lake views. Hopefully flannel flowers will be as awesome as last year. Bus return to Lake Haven Shops, change for bus to Wyong, train return to city. View

1 Nov, Thu 10:35AM				Rumbalara Reserve
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	250m	Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Zenia P.
(Date Changed) Walk from Gosford Station to Rumbalara Reserve up steps and tracks to complete the Flannel Flower Circuit. Return to Gosford Station for train to city. View

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