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28 Aug, Thu 8:00AM				Emmetts Flat Circuit via Nattai Rd, Troy’s Track and Starlights (#250)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	20km	350m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Mike M
(Date Changed) We follow Nattai Mgt Trail northwards for 6km before heading 5km SW along an old Mgt trail 350m down via Troys Track to Emmetts Flat Ruins on the Nattai River. A short walk up river and then we walk up Starlights Trail & along Nattai Rd back to Wattle Ridge car park. Hazards: Off track, unfenced edges, slippery rocks, creek/river crossings, bites, stings, wet feet, environmental conditions. Location: Nattai NP Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 8. View

29 Aug, Fri 8:59AM				Spring wonder walk 3: Wondabyne to Pindar Cave
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	400m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Kevin C.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Leader: Kevin Cliffe. Be mesmerized by the spring flowers.  The walk climbs up a steep hill from the station to Pindar Track. Easy pace to admire spring wildflowers. Should see splendid display of Rock orchids. Plenty of other blossoms. Steep and slippery sections. Overgrown bush. Long trousers recommended. Location: Brisbane Water NP Limit: 12. View

30 Aug, Sat 8:00AM				Martins lookout~Glenbrook creek~Kings link track~Bunyan lookout~Lost World lookout~Shark head cave~Glenbrook creek~Martins lookout
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	420m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
At the time of the year you can expect to see a multitude of wildflowers and of course you get the amazing local landscape with its stunning vistas, squeezy tunnels around Sharks head cave and amazing rock formations, plus it's not very far from the Sydney CBD as the crow flies! rock scrambling Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 20. View

30 Aug, Sat 8:00AM				Starlights Trail, Slott Way Track and Ahearn’s Lookout
Grade:4/6		Length	20km	770m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
Starting on Nattai Road W11E and turning off on Starlights Trail and follow to Ermetts Flat. Morning tea at camping areas. Follow Nattai River upstream to Slott Way track. Follow Slott Way track to Needle Lookout. Possible lunch stop. Continue to junction with Ahearn Lookout Track. Time available will decide on including lookout. From track junction continue to Junction with Starlights Trail and then to car parked on Nattai Road. Hazards include river crossings, slippery rocks and hard to follow tracks. Location: Nattai NP (Hilltop) Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 12. View

31 Aug, Sun 9:15AM				Greens Bushwalking Club 31 August – Granite Tors Walking Track, Canberra
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	417m	Branch
David.S
Starting from the former Orroral Tracking Station, this challenging 7km return walk features steep sections through Namadgi National Park. Spectacular granite boulder formations await at the summit after about an hour's climb. This uphill journey requires fairly good fitness.  RSVP here Steep walking through tall trees and granite boulders  Location: Namadgi NP Limit: 20. View

31 Aug, Sun 8:14AM				Lyrebird & Magazine tracks
Grade:3/6		Length	20km	169m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
(NEW!!!) This picturesque walk incorporates Lyrebird, Carol Creek, Flat Rock & Magazine Tracks. We will explore a magnificent section of the Garigal NP. The tracks wind through creeks, gullies, lush ferns & tall trees. It will give us stunning views of Middle Harbour & Bantry Bay. Serene, secluded & a great place to watch birds & fish. Slippery rocks. Mud. Location: Garigal NP Map: Garigal NP Limit: 20. View

31 Aug, Sun 6:15AM				McLeans Pass, Firebird Rocks and Tara Point
Grade:5/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park the vehicles at around GR 306 175 on the branch road off The Bicentennial National Trail. Follow the Great Dividing Range north to Gordian Knot, visit Stargate Tunnel and then proceed to the escarpment above McLeans Pass. Walk west, enjoying stunning views of the Capertee Valley, then south to spectacular Firebird Rocks. Next, explore the promontory to the south east before making our way down to Baal Bone Creek and then up to Tara Point. Walk back to the vehicles. About 8 km. Scrambling and exposure. Partly exploratory. Location: Gardens of Stone SCA Map: Ben Bullen 89314S View

31 Aug, Sun 7:00AM				Minnamurra to Kiama
Grade:3/6					Milton Branch
Shauna G.
Starting at Minnamurra, we will walk along the coast to Kiama. Amazing views including Cathedral Rocks, Boneyard beach, Bombo rocks and of course Kiama harbour. The walk will involve either a car shuffle or a train journey. View

1 Sep, Mon 9:16AM				Lincoln’s Rock
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	444m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(Fully Booked) Meet at Wentworth Falls station. Nature Track. Conservation Hut. Short cut track, down to the Falls. Rocket Point. Tracks to Lincoln's Rock. Tracks back to WWF picnic area. Darwin's walk back to WWF station. Steep, rough, slippery, exposed edges Location: Wentworth Falls Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

1 Sep, Mon 9:00AM				Mt Murray Anderson Wildflower Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	290m	Sydney Branch
John H.
(NEW!!!) This is a spectacular walk for its wildflowers, views and first nations importance. With a week of fine weather forecast, this is the right time to do this walk. We walk a fire trail, and mainly on a rough pad as well as some large sandstone platforms. Wonderful wildflowers, aboriginal engravings and ceremonial sites on the way as well as great views over Stingray Bay and Cowan Creek at lunch. Booking essential giving your NPA, mobile and emergency numbers, unless I already have them. Also indicate if you are able to drive or coming by public transport, as the number of cars we have will determine how many people we can accept. Rough, slippery and faint track surfaces in places and tilted rock platforms that could be slippery. Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Map: Hornsby 91304S Limit: 20. View

1-8 Sep, Mon (17:00PM)-Mon (09:00AM)				The Sapphire Coast from Tathra, NSW
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	400m	Sydney Branch
Tony T.
(Fully Booked) A week of walking based from cabin accommodation in Tathra. Walks include track walking, wetlands, swamp walking, nature reserves, very steep rocky climb and slippery and rough places on tracks. Shared car transport. Leadership opportunities. Location: Tathra Limit: 20. View

2 Sep, Tue 9:00AM				Buxton Ave to Little River Cascades via Dobsons Cave (#900)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wollondilly Shire Council Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
A circular walk taking in a number of spectacular parts of Little River and including Dobson's Cave. There will be a couple of opportunities for a swim in some gorgeous water holes so bring your cossies. For the weary, the walk can be shortened by 2km by ending at Boundary Rd jnct.   Some off track. A short but steep climb at the end of the walk.  Unfenced cliffs. Location: Bargo SCR (Buxton) Map: Picton 9029-4S Bargo 9029-3N Limit: 20. View

2 Sep, Tue 9:30AM				Griffiths Trail Loop Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	200m	Illawarra Branch
Margaret C.
A slow midweek walk on the Griffiths Trail, possible inclusion of Cooks Nose, to check out the Spring wildflowers and birds. Bring binoculars and/or camera. Cliff edges, rough track in parts, creek crossing. Location: Barren Grounds Nature Reserve Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 10. View

3 Sep, Wed 9:30AM				Circular Quay to Bondi Junction
Grade:2/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
Denise S.
Walk from Circular Quay to Bondi Junction via Botanic Gardens, Woolloomooloo, Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay, Trumper Park, Centennial Park and Queens Park. Street and park walking with lots of steps. Bookings only from one week before date of walk please. Limit: 15. View

3 Sep, Wed 3:12PM				Cowan to Brooklyn
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	600m	Sydney Branch
30102
Start from Cowan Station. Mostly along Great North Walk. Steep, uneven descent to Jerusalem Bay followed by long, steep, challenging climb to a series of ridges. Muddy and slippery after/during rainfall. Numerous attractive water views. Final descent into charming river-side township of Brooklyn. Return journey from Hawkesbury River Station. Can be muddy and slippery. Two creek crossings. Challenging descent and ascents. Location: Kuring-gai Chase NP Limit: 20. View

3 Sep, Wed 9:00AM				O’Hara Head – Kioloa
Grade:3/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
J&LWilkinson
(NEW!!!) Walk from Kioloa Community Recreation playground carpark along Murramarang Rd, then down Scerri Drive to the Marine Rescue building. From there we follow the track passing through a wooded area to O'Hara Head. We will rock hop to a secluded shell beach and continue until we have a view south past Merry Beach to Snapper Point. Return to the Marine Rescue building and walk along Kioloa Beach, then back to cars. Coffee afterwards at Saltwood Cafe in Kioloa. Location: Kioloa Limit: 12. View

4 Sep, Thu 9:30AM				Paddle Chipping Norton Lakes (#P530)
Passes through 3 LGA's. Canterbury-Bankstown Council Fairfield City Council Liverpool City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	16km		Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Mike M
(Will be led by Mikael Kjaerbye) Put in at the Rabaul Road Boat Ramp in Milperra (at Henry Lawson Drive). It is a narrow concrete ramp with plenty of parking. There are some toilet facilities at the nearby petrol station.   There is an excellent morning tea spot at the sandy Grand Flaneur Beach (next to the Chipping Norton Boat Shed and Sailing Club - approx 3km from the start. Toilets nearby.Then paddle pass Angle Park and South Park, pass Warwick Farm racecourse and into Lake Moore. A brief tour around Lake Moore (check out the Satyam Ghaat from the water and the pelicans and black swans) before we stop for lunch at Haigh Park (approx 8 km from the start). Haigh Park has toilets and a picnic area.After lunch, we have an optional extra leg paddling further up Georges River and into Liverpool, until we reach the dam wall, just before Newbridge Road and around the same level as the train station. The return leg for this optional part is about 2.5 km.Then from Haig Park straight back to Rabaul Road Boat Ramp - approx 7km.In total, this paddle is 15-16 km long - with an optional extra 2.5 km into Liverpool. • New Event! EHT 8:00am Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD Location: Georges River(Milperra) Limit: 12. View

5 Sep, Fri 10:00AM				Spring wonder walk 4: Terrey Hills Duffy Forest Waratahs
Grade:3/6		Length	9.5km	220m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Bob Rankin
We will walk the Long Track to Peachtrees lookout and return. Views and spring flowers. Expect to see Waratahs Limit: 10. View

6 Sep, Sat 8:40AM				Centennial Glen via Porters Pass Loop
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	550m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
Starting from Blackheath station walking to Fort Rock, Cliff Top Trail, then Porters Pass to the Centennial Pass Track and return via Centennial Glen and Falls. This walk has a mix of well formed tracks, poorly maintained ones and degraded to non existent ones. Cliff top views and well vegetated areas with a short canyon and waterfalls. Hazards: Cliff edges, slippery rocks, eroded tracks, creek crossings. Location: Blackheath, Blue Mountains Limit: 12. View

6 Sep, Sat 8:00AM				Otford station~Cliff track~Palm jungle~Burning Palms~Burgh track~Hacking river trail~Helensburgh station
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	600m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This walk's theme is botanica as it's the first weekend of Spring and I want to see as many of the floral delights that this section of our oldest national park has to offer! Of course we will experience the stunning coastline and sections of rainforest too as we enjoy our surroundings on this relatively easy-ish hike. Location: Royal National Park Limit: 20. View

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