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6 Dec, Fri 5:58PM				Magical by night….Birdwood Gully
Grade:3/6		Length	5km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
RSVP closed Monday 2/12/24 5 pm. Leader: Philip Wright. Fireflies . Glow worms. We have dinner at Springwood before we walk  to see the fly flies followed by  Glow worms. Thai/ Hotel/IGA/Sports Club/Cafe/ Petrol Station available at Springwood.  Bright Headlamp, preferably with red light,  with spare batteries is essential for your safety. If you arrive with no headlamp, you will be turned back. Many steps, metal bits on ground, small creek crossings, muddy in parts. Limit: 8. View

6 Dec, Fri 9:00AM				St Ives walk
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	320m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
RSVP Direct to heatherlakiss@gmail.com   Commencing Kitchener Street, St Ives and heading towards the fairly steep Management Trail up to the Wild Flower Garden and onto the Information Centre to view the native plants, snake and lizard on display. Coffee is available there from the machine.  Stop for morning tea.   Continue to St Ives Showground where Tree Tops is situated, a challenging climbing area for all ages, view other venues and have our packed lunch.  Return to the WFG.  Option to leave the WFG onto Mona Vale Road for a bus to Gordon Station or continue back to Kitchener Street initially on a different WFG route and return via the Management Trail. Limit: 15. View

6-8 Dec, Fri (10:00AM)-Sun (14:00PM)				YHA Pittwater
Grade:3/6					Branch
34794
(NEW!!!) (Nearly fully booked) Our annual Pittwater weekend of walking / swimming / kayaking / relaxing is on again, it was so much fun last year that everyone decided we need to do it again.  Accomodation is dormitory style, access is by ferry from Church Point.  Cook your own meals in the well equipped kitchen.  If interested please email and I will send you the details of the weekend. Limit: 25. View

7 Dec, Sat 8:00AM				Martins Lookout~Glenbrook Creek~Bunyan Lookout~Lost World~Sharks Head Cave~Magdala Track
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	400m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This circuit takes in some of the most spectacular walking country in the lower Blue Mountains with some truly superb lookouts, interesting overhang caves, numerous waterfalls and much more! Plus its not all that far from sydney and accessible by public transport. I'm planning to swim in Glenbrook Creek at least once, along the way. rock scrambling. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 20. View

7 Dec, Sat 6:05AM				Upper Bungleboori Creek and Ravines South of Waratah Ridge
Grade:5/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Find out why this part of the Gardens of Stone must be better protected for the future generations. Park vehicles on a side road off Waratah Ridge Road at GR 455 010. Follow an old trail south till GR 461 005, then descend a gully to the south to a tributary of Bungleboori. Follow it downstream to Bungleboori. Climb out on a spur at GR 469 994, head north to the trail and then visit the Five Ladies Lookout. If there is time, we will also visit the Midsummer Nights Grotto. Walk back to the vehicles. Wet feet and more. Bring dry bags. Scrambling and exposure. About 7 km. Location: Gardens of Stone SCA Map: Wollangambe 89312S Limit: 12. View

9 Dec, Mon 8:29AM				Red Hands Cave
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
From the station walk to the causeway and up to Red Hands Cave. Return via Link Track to Campfire Creek. Location: Glenbrook Map: Penrith Limit: 20. View

11 Dec, Wed 9:00AM				Bawley Point to Nuggan Point
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Milton Branch
Jon R.
Led by Jon and Elaine. A mostly shaded walk from Bawley Reserve (off Johnson Street) to Nuggan Point via bush tracks. Coffee in Bawley afterwards. Location: Bawley Reserve View

11 Dec, Wed 9:30AM				Thornleigh to Pennant Hills
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	50m	Sydney Branch
Sylvia C.
(NEW!!!) Walk from Thornleigh to Pennant Hills. Beautiful bush. Bookings only from one week before the walk. Some creek crossings. Location: Lane Cove National Park Limit: 15. View

11 Dec, Wed 11:30AM				Walkers get together
					Sydney Branch
Mal
Walkers lunch at O'Donoghues, Emu Plains. View

13 Dec, Fri 9:45AM				The Suburbs & Xmas walk: Green Square, Zetland, Waterloo; Birthday walk for Steve
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
This is a Xmas walk organised by Bob Rankin and Esther. Join us to celebrate Steve's birthday as well.   A walk in Green Square/Zetland/Waterloo area.  See the multimillion dollars terraces, jungles of apartments as well as the low cost housing. Discover the Drying Green, The Green Square Library( Queen Camilla visited on 22/10/24), The glamorous Waterloo metro station)  The Waterloo Library, The Waterloo Community Garden, various reserves, witness the good work of OzHarvest. See Tony Abbott’s marriage mural. After the walk, lunch will be at a private rooftop garden with a small pool.  Bob Rankin  will provide Prosecco, chicken, sausage,  2 salads and Ricotta cheese cake  at a cost of $20, RSVP commences 27 November 2024 and closes 11:59 pm 6 December 2024.  Non-refundable payment will be required when you RSVP. (Please note RSVP timing for this event is different to the standard 2 weeks ahead to day prior )     Limit: 16. View

14 Dec, Sat 8:00AM				Heathcote station~Karloo track~Bottle Forest track(Kangaroo creek)~Engadine track~Parklands Trail~East Heathcote
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	270m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This walk takes in some of the most stunning sections of Kangaroo creek downstream of Karloo pools where there is a ton of inviting swimming pools to keep you cool when the Summer sun is beating down. I plan to stop and have a swim in many of these along the way down this pristine watercourse. The walk out of Kangaroo creek is via a shady forested ridge track back to Heathcote station. This whole walk is public transport friendly. some rock hopping Location: Royal National Park Map: Otford 91294S Limit: 20. View

14 Dec, Sat 9:15AM				Mermaid Pools and Tahmoor Gorge
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	340m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
(NEW!!!) The Bargo River flows into Mermaid Pools and then on through the Tahmoor Gorge. This walk beside the river passes next to the pools and then descend to the gorge and river. Impressive views of the Mermaid Pools and water falls and cascades in the gorge. The track joins the valley floor and crosses the river twice then returns to the cliff edge via Rosies Pass. Return back to cars via views of Mermaid Pools and the Bargo River. A short walk with time for a swim in the river canyon. Hazards include slippery rocks, steep descents, river crossings. Location: Tahmoor Map: Picton 9029-4S Limit: 15. View

15 Dec, Sun 9:00AM				Paddling for Beginners – on Berringer Lake
					Milton Branch
J&LWilkinson
This is to allow members who would like to paddle a kayak but do not feel comfortable over longer distances. John will take people who are more experienced further around the lake while Leanne will help introduce those who are 1st time paddlers. Please make sure to bring PFDs, morning tea and lunch. Also sunscreen and insect repellent. Location: Conjola Limit: 10. View

16 Dec, Mon 8:55AM				Linden to Woodford
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Kings Cave, Paradise Pool then up to Woodford Station. Visit a house chimney in the bush just off our normal trail. Care needed at house site with old rusting objects. Track is rough in places. Track vague in places. Location: Linden Map: Springwood and Katoomba Limit: 20. View

16 Dec, Mon 10:00AM				Monday walkers Christmas lunch +/or walk “Hidden from Plain Sight”
Grade:2/6		Length	6km	100m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
(Updated Details) Put the date in your diary: the Monday leaders John, Ian, Renate et al are inviting the Monday walkers to join them for a Christmas lunch at the Pyrmont Bridge Hotel (check out the menu on http://www.pyrmontbridgehotel.com/). Lunch will be preceded, of course, by a gentle walk to work up an appetite. Walk starts 10:00am from Wynyard Park. Lunch at 12:30pm. Bookings with Renate - please indicate whether you are coming for lunch / walk /both.   overindulgence Location: Darling Harbour Map: Darling Harbour Limit: 20. View

20 Dec, Fri 9:00AM				Paddle Tallowa Dam to Bundanoon Creek (#K150)
Passes through 3 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	16km		Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Mike M
(Leader Changed) Bundanoon Creek offers some spectacular cliff faces.  From Tallowa Dam Picnic area we head NE up Lake Yarrunga (Kangaroo River) for 2.5km then head north into Bundanoon Creek for 4.5km to the head waters. On the return, we will take a short 2km detour up Sandy Creek before heading back to the start. Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Deep water. Few exit points. Exposed in high winds. Location: Lake Yarrunga - Kangaroo Valley Limit: 12. View

20 Dec, Fri 10:02AM				Summer walk: Darling Mill Creek
					Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ken
The walk will use a series of bush tracks from the eastern end of Excelsior Avenue along sections of Darling Mills Creek and its feeder Creeks. Well shaded. Coffee to finish: probably the best option is to hop on a bus on Old Northern Road and go to Castle Towers or The Grove at Baulkham Hills. View

21 Dec, Sat 9:00AM				Clovelly Beach Christmas picnic
Grade:1/6					Sydney Branch
Mark G.
It's that time of the year again, when the NPA walking community/family come together to celebrate the past year over good food and drink, have a swim, snorkel and enjoy each other's company at one of Sydney's most famous beaches. Please bring food to share, swimmers and snorkelling gear if that's your interest, to a place where you can socialise and look forward to what the upcoming festive season and new year has to offer. Too much sun? Map: Google maps View

21 Dec, Sat 5:30PM				Solstice Sunset Picnic at Mt Bushwalker
Grade:3/6		Length	7km		Milton Branch
32009
With your dinner and your choice of drinks in your backpack we walk out to Mt Bushwalker for a picnic dinner. We’ll watch the shadows lengthen and admire the sunset over the Budawangs. We walk back starting with twilight, but it will be dark by the time we get to the cars. Note: Take a torch with you. If there is no sun, the walk will be cancelled. Darkness, uneven surfaces Location: Morton NP View

22 Dec, Sun 8:30AM				Parma Creek Cascades
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
Shauna G.
Visit the surprisingly beautiful waterfalls on Parma and Sandy creeks. Vehicles with reasonable ground clearance needed for access to the trackheads. Walks are short but rough and if you want to explore to the waters edge need to be agile. Plan is to swim if conditions are good. Also going to drive a short distance up the highway to visit the rock pool off Parma Creek Road.  This activity is dependent on condition of the firetrail access at the time. Bring your swimmers, morning tea and lunch to enjoy in the bush. Rough track Location: Parma Creek NR Map: Nowra, Huskisson, Sassafras 1:25000 Limit: 12. View

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