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8-14 Mar, Sun (16:58PM)-Sat (00:00AM)				Murramarang NP
Grade:3/6		Length	50km	1,200m	Sydney Branch
Greg L.
Visit the beautiful coastal country of Murramarang NP near Batemans Bay. Car camp or stay in cabins. Walk in interesting places and maybe do some touring as well. Joint walk with Bush Club. Location: Murramarang NP Map: Durras 1:25,000 and Kioloa1:25,000 Limit: 15. View

9 Mar, Mon 9:45AM				Hourn Point and Ferris Cave
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	420m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(NEW!!!) Follow the clifftop from Pulpit Rock to Hourn Point. Then visit Boronia Point, Ferris Cave and on to Mount Piddington. Clifftop track is unformed. Exposure might be felt at a couple of points where the track is close to the cliff edge. Location: Mt Victoria Map: Mt Wilson and Hartley Limit: 20. View

10 Mar, Tue 10:00AM				An easy introduction to birdwatching, Woolooware Bay
Grade:1/6		Length	1km		Southern Sydney Branch
Gary S.
(NEW!!!) Explore the Woolooware Bay Walkway with a keen birdwatcher. All on flat path so suitable for older members and those in wheelchairs. Grade 1 very slow so motion-challenged people can enjoy the birding opportunities adjacent to sand-flats, mangroves and terrestrial habitat. Some migratory wading birds may still be present. Wear Hat and bring binoculars and/or telescopic lens Location: Woolooware Bay Limit: 20. View

10 Mar, Tue 9:30AM				SHTue: Old Argyle Rd – Bundanoon at Penrose SF [Gr:3 D:13 A:247] #SH670
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	247m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Barbara B.
(NEW!!!) This is a circuit walk along Old Argyle Road into Penrose State Forest.  Circle back through the forest crossing the upper reaches of Paddy’s River to return to Old Argyle Road.   Rough track, creek crossings need sandals or alternative footwear Location: Bundanoon Map: Bundanoon 8928-1S Limit: 20. View

11 Mar, Wed 11:30AM				Lunch get together
					Sydney Branch
Mal
Want to stay in touch with walking friends without walking? Come and join us for a pleasant chat and lunch at O'Donoghues Irish Pub, Emu Plains. Location: Emu Plains View

11 Mar, Wed 8:30AM				Square Head Nature Reserve track, Long Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Paul B.
(NEW!!!) Forest wander, teaming with birdlife. A beaut walk from Cullendulla Creek Nature Reserve, through magnificent Swamp Oaks and a Spotted Gum forest. Expect a few minor but doable scrambles with the payoff of terrific views and bird life. Bring: morning tea and a thermos to enjoy morning tea by the beach Location: Cullendulla Creek NR Limit: 20. View

12-14 Mar, Thu (07:30AM)-Sat (13:00PM)				Mt Ossa, Mt Pelion East, Mt Oakleigh and Mt Pillinger
Grade:4/6		Length	44km	1,500m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Via the Arm river we will hike into Pelion hut where we will base ourselves over the next 2 nights. From this comfortable base will endeavour to climb Tasmania's highest peak, Mt Ossa along with two other spectacular summits, Mt Oakleigh and Mt Pelion East. possible snow and rain with rock scrambling Location: Cradle Mountain NP Limit: 18. View

12 Mar, Thu 8:00AM				Two valley trail
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	140m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
The Two Valley Trail, between Campsie  & Bexley North, traverses the parkland reserves surrounding Cooks River & the urban bush land alongside Wolli Creek. Many highlights including the Cooks River with a great range of flora & fauna ,Boat Harbour, public art in Ewen Park, Jackson Place stone cottages & bush lands of Wolli Creek Regional Park. Uneven & slippery surfaces Location: Wolli Creek Regional Park Map: wolli creek regional park Limit: 30. View

13 Mar, Fri 9:30AM				Discovering Sydney 11: Watsons Bay to Rose Bay
Grade:2/6		Length	11km	150m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(NEW!!!) Discovering Sydney: learning what you don't know about places you thought you knew. Based on a book Exploring Hidden Sydney by Trevor McAlister. Leader: Ros Freeman Limit: 10. View

15 Mar, Sun				CO: Bushwalking navigation workshop at Bongil-Bongil NP
Grade:1/6					Coffs Harbour Branch
65334
(NEW!!!) Joint navigation training activity with Coffs Coast and Mid North Coast Branches Co-leaders: Lyn, Coleta and John. The learning will be in a friendly setting with small groups rotated among the three leaders. The skills covered are reading topographic maps and using a compass; basic use of a handheld GPS (Global Positioning System) device; and using the Avenza Maps smart phone app. Tuckers Rocks Cottage will be the delightful venue for short presentations and a meal break. Practice of the skills will be on the local forest trails and the beach. Come to this workshop to gain confidence and skills for bushwalking further afield. Bookings and enquiries direct to Lyn. Location: Bongil Bongil NP Limit: 30. View

16 Mar, Mon 9:33AM				Devil’s Hole to Nellies Glen
Grade:4/6		Length	15km	500m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(NEW!!!) Bookings after 10 March please. Meet in Katoomba Street at bus stop 686G at 09:33. If train late next bus is 09:53. Alight at Acacia apartments and walk to Cliff Drive. Then slowly down the Devil's Hole track. Tracks and fire trail to the bottom of Nellies Glen. Up. Roads back to Katoomba. Very steep both down and up, loose gravel, tree roots etc. Location: Blue Mountains Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

17 Mar, Tue 9:00AM				SHTue: Jacks Corner to Beehive Point- Circuit at Morton NP (Kangaroo Valley) [Gr:3 D:14 A:400] #SH140
Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
(NEW!!!) From the end of Jack's Corner Road follow Griffins Fire Trail a short distance to a track to the left.  Follow this through the forest to a steep descent to the main dirt road leading to Beehive Point on Lake Yarrunga. This is a lovely picnic area and chance for a swim. After lunch we will explore a part of the Timelong track with its sandstone embankments and see where the track disappears under Lake Yarrunga. Return by the main dirt road. A car will be positioned at Beehive Point to provide transport back to Jacks Corner for anyone seeking to avoid the 6km uphill walk out.   Rough track and some steep sections both up and down. Location: Morton NP (Kangaroo Valley) Map: Bundanoon 8928-I-S Limit: 20. View

19 Mar, Thu 8:00AM				Tahmoor Gorge to Nepean River (#947)
Grade:5/6		Length	14km	500m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Mike M
(Fully Booked) (Date Changed) Trackhead is Sugarloaf Ck Rd, Tahmoor. We will traverse a section of Tahmoor Gorge along the Bargo River from the bottom of Sally's Pass to the junction of the Nepean River. Swimming opportunities - bring your swimmers Off track navigation. Unfenced cliffs. Creek. Location: Potholes Reserve Tahmoor and Sugarloaf CreekRd Tahmoor Map: Tahmoor Limit: 10. View

20 Mar, Fri 9:00AM				Kioloa to Pebbly Bike Ride
		Length	30km		Milton Branch
Megan H.
(NEW!!!) Ride the forest trails on your e-bike. Grade 3 Cycle. Ride along the fire trails through magnificent forest. Chance to spot wildlife along the way. Morning tea at Pebbly Beach and a swim if suitable. Return the same way. Dirt road, some potholes and rocks, can be muddy Location: Murramarang NP Limit: 10. View

20 Mar, Fri 9:30AM				The Greenway
Grade:1/6		Length	6km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(NEW!!!) Leader: Lynne Hewlett RSVP direct to lehewitt@optusnet.com.au A walk to explore Sydney’s newest walking, cycling, art and nature corridor. The Greenway is a 6 km path linking the Cooks River at Earlwood with the Parramatta River at Iron Cove and the Bay Run. There are eight new public artworks, bushcare sites and a range of parks, playgrounds and sporting facilities. Meet at Hurlstone Park station at 9.30 am. The metro to Hurlstone Park has not yet been completed. Catch an all stations replacement bus from Sydenham station. These buses leave every few minutes. Limit: 10. View

21 Mar, Sat 8:00AM				Tahmoor gorge and Mermaid Pool circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Mermaids pool and Tahmoor gorge is a delightful circuit walk that takes you past numerous cascades and swimming holes where you can escape the heat of late Summer. On the last two occasions I did this walk it rained so we couldn't complete the entire walk through the most spectacular part of the gorge. Lets hope this time we have good weather! rock hopping Location: Mermaids Pool and Tahmoor Gorge Map: BARGO 9029-3-N Limit: 20. View

22 Mar, Sun 8:30AM				Paddle Wandandian Creek from Bewong
		Length	15km		Milton Branch
Shauna G.
(NEW!!!) Leaders: Helen Moody and Shauna Gill. A flatwater paddle along a beautiful creek. Paddle Grade 3.  Launch near the highway at Bewong. Paddle downstream to Tullarwalla Lagoon and return. Bring morning tea and lunch.  If windy we will paddle the protected upstream section of the creek. Essential: PFDs Limit: 12. View

23 Mar, Mon 9:46AM				Mt York
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	400m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(NEW!!!) Bookings after 10 March please. Cars required. Meet at Mt Victoria station. Transfer to cars and drive 5km along Mt York Road. Down Mt York track to track junction. Then up Lockyer Track back to Mt York Road. 1-2 km back along road to cars. This walk may be done in the reverse direction. When booking state whether a passenger or a driver (and how many seats available). Steep, muddy, gravel Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 15. View

24 Mar, Tue 9:00AM				Conjola National Park
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Milton Branch
Maureen & David C
(NEW!!!) A walk on flat terrain through diverse bushland.  Walk to Black Waterhole then visit Berrara Waterfalls. Return via Fisherman’s Rock and bush tracks. Afternoon tea back at the cars. Location: Conjola NP View

24 Mar, Tue 9:00AM				SHTue: Les Lambert Lookout – (Near Belmore Falls) at Budderoo NP (Robertson) [Gr:3 D:9.5 A:300] #SH120
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	9.5km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Sue M.
(NEW!!!) 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. The lookout 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: Kangaroo Valley Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 20. View

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