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8 Apr, Wed 11:30AM				Lunch
					Sydney Branch
Mal
(NEW!!!) Want to stay in touch with walking friends without walking? Come and join us for a pleasant chat and lunch at O'Donoghue's Irish Pub, Emu Plains. Location: Emu Plains View

10 Apr, Fri 9:30AM				Discovering Sydney No 14: North Sydney: CQ to Wollstonecraft
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: Heather Lakiss RSVP direct to heatherlakiss@gmail.com Discovering Sydney: learning what you don't know about places you thought you knew. Based on a book Exploring Hidden Sydney by Trevor McAlister. Map: circular quay Limit: 10. View

11 Apr, Sat 8:00AM				Upper Govetts Leap creek wanderings
Grade:5/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This walk takes in a lot of wild country in the upper reaches of Govetts Leap Creek and a short section of Katoomba Creek and involves a fair bit of creek walking and offtrack walking along with some tracks thrown in for good measure! All in all you can expect a lot of variety and almost certainly few people! So if you are in the mood for a walk not listed in any guide book then this is for you! In other words...adventurous types welcome. offtrack and rock scrambling Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Katoomba 1:25 000 Limit: 12. View

12 Apr, Sun 8:00AM				Pretty Beach – Durras Mountain Loop
Grade:3/6		Length	14km		Milton Branch
Mike J.
(NEW!!!) Sensational circuit walk through forest and along the coast. From Pretty Beach we follow the trail over Durras Mountain and return along the coast with a project to find and photograph the fossils north of Clear Point. NPWS park fees apply. Location: Murramarang NP Map: Kioloa1:25,000 View

13 Apr, Mon 8:29AM				Sand Hole to Glenbrook Gorge
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	300m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Station St to Sand Hole. Follow Glenbrook Creek downstream. Visit Blue Pool and Jellybean Pool. Make our way to the Gorge for a look. If time allows explore further in. Back track to Gorge Track up to park entrance and walk back to Glenbrook Station. Some off track. Creek crossings. Rock scrambling. Track down to Sandy Hole steep. Sand on rocks could be slippery. Location: Glenbrook Map: Penrith Limit: 20. View

14 Apr, Tue 9:00AM				SHTue: Wanganderry Pass Fire Trail to the Escarpment at Nattai NP (High Range) [Gr:4 D:13 A:400] #SH710
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) 34586
(NEW!!!) This walk is along the first part of the Bonnum Pic track. Leaving the fire trail there are a couple of steep gullies to negotiate before joining an old fire trail and then a bush track leading to the escarpment. Wildflowers are prolific and the view is spectacular. Steep rough track, slippery creek crossing, fallen trees, unfenced cliff edges. NOTE: Sections of this track have become quite overgrown Location: Nattai NP (High Range) Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 20. View

15 Apr, Wed 6:00PM				Dark Sky viewing night at Palm Beach
					Sydney Branch
14330
We in Northern Beaches (Sydney) are excited to host a night to view the stars at the only Dark Sky Place in Sydney. Surrounded by ocean, Governor Phillip Park, Palm Beach (see map link) was designated in 2024. The night will be hosted by North Sydney Astronomical Society (NSAS). Numbers are restricted, so please contact Pamela Dawes soon to reserve your place. NSAS will be able to supply the telescopes but we will need to restrict numbers to 40. Please bring jumper, snacks, drinks (non alcoholic) a chair or picnic rug. They allow about 10 people per telescope, each viewing a different area of the sky, so there will be some waiting involved. The event will be weather dependent, of course, as we need a cloud-free night. If it is cloudy weather on the day, we will need to postpone. Location: Palm Beach Limit: 40. View

17 Apr, Fri 9:50AM				Discovering Sydney 15: Cockatoo Island
Grade:1/6		Length	5km	50m	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

18 Apr, Sat 10:19AM				Middle Harbour Creek and Carroll Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	350m	Sydney Branch
Greg L.
A mostly flat walk along Middle Harbour Ck downstream to Carroll Ck, then return. Surprisingly pleasant walking for a national park within a big city. Possible swimming. Joint walk with Bush Club. Location: Garigal NP Limit: 15. View

19 Apr, Sun 8:30AM				St Georges Basin View Walk
Grade:2/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
Shauna G.
(NEW!!!) Shady stroll along a lagoon. Distance: 6km or 10km Walk along St Georges Basin foreshore, mostly flat and shaded. Track meanders the western shore of the lagoon from The Wool Lane to the Sanctuary Point Boat Ramp, can be extended to Boobook Reserve. Safe swimming spots at Paradise and Palm Beaches. Walk can be shortened with a car shuffle. View

19 Apr, Sun 7:11AM				The Ultimate Mugii Murum-ban
Grade:5/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(NEW!!!) Find out why this spectacular area must be better protected for future generations. Park near Airly Mountain and walk up on trail to about GR 249 320 below the cliff line. Traverse under the cliffs south until a pass up at GR 250 314. Walk to Ultimate View and then visit The Citadel. Next, find a way down on the eastern side of Citadel Spur. Walk north east under the cliff line and ascend Ultimate Chute. After spending some time on top of the cliffs to enjoy the views, head north via Genowlan Trig and visit (depending on the available time) the Valley of the Dinosaurs and/or Ultimate Slot. Make our way down via the road network to the cars. About 8 km. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N and Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 12. View

20 Apr, Mon 9:34AM				Grand Canyon
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	533m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(NEW!!!) Meet at Carrington St bus stop for bus 698 at 09:34. Alight on Evans Lookout Road. Walk along then down Neates Glen. Walk along the Grand Canyon. Up to Evans Lookout. Cliff top walk. Tracks and roads to Blackheath station. Steep, steps, drainage channels Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

21 Apr, Tue 9:00AM				Rusden Head (+ optional Florance Head)
Grade:3/6		Length	16km		Milton Branch
Maureen & David C
(NEW!!!) Budawang views. 10 (+6) km. Enjoy a day viewing Budawang’s peaks and gorges as we walk towards Rusden Head and return. Energetic walkers can continue to Florance Head for more views. Mostly flat walking on boardwalk and track. Location: Morton NP View

21 Apr, Tue 9:00AM				SHTue: Mermaids Pool & Tahmoor Gorge at Potholes Reserve Tahmoor [Gr:4 D:11 A:400] #SH940
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wollondilly Shire Council Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
(NEW!!!) (Fully Booked) This walk provides a taste of Bargo River's stunning sandstone cliffs, swimming waterholes, water falls and lookouts. This is a medium (grade 3) walk along Bargo River via Potholes Track to Diesel Pass and onto See Thru Falls then Mermaids Pool for morning tea. We will then follow the Matilda Track to a series of lookouts. At the third lookout, we will split into 2 groups. The optional harder (grade 4) walk will continue on and down Rosies Pass into and along Tahmoor Gorge and lunch in the gorge then return via Jacks Pass. The easier (grade 3) walk will back track to one of the lookouts for lunch. Rough track, unfenced edges, slippery rocks & creek crossings. Location: Potholes Reserve Tahmoor Map: Picton 9029-4S Limit: 20. View

22 Apr, Wed 11:00AM				Eurobodalla: Botanic Gardens Wellness Walk and lunch/meeting [Gr:1 D:2]
Grade:1/6		Length	2km		Branch
Jos - Eurobodalla
(NEW!!!) Grade: Easy Walk Distance: < 2km Birdwatching and plant appreciation walk then 12.30 lunch at Mossy on Gardens at the Botanic Gardens. Meet at tables outside main building at 11am - forecast 29 degrees. We can advise on using the iNaturalist app on the walk (download the app and ask for the user guide) or how to lay a digital GPS track on your mapping program - handy survival skill. You are also welcome to the NPA Eurobodalla meeting at the cafe starting at the tailend of lunch. Location: Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden Limit: 30. View

22 Apr, Wed 9:00AM				Narrawallee Creek Rd to Conjola Entrance
Grade:3/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Kevin R.
(NEW!!!) An easy forest stroll with a car shuffle to finish. From the NPWS track head on Narrawallee Creek Road, we follow the fire trail to Buckley’s Head, then along the Burrawang walking trail to Conjola Beach. We then head north to Conjola Entrance, via beach or road depending on conditions, for a well-earned morning tea (bring your own!). Kevin will then drive the drivers back to the start. Location: Narrawallee Creek NR View

23 Apr, Thu 8:30AM				Black Bobs Creek exploration
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Keith W
(NEW!!!) (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Start at Mackey VC Rest Area on the Hume Highway. From the Rest Area we follow a track to the historic Black Bob’s Creek bridge where coal was mined for the Iron Works. Built for the Great South Road in the 1830’s, it still stands. From here the plan is to explore the creek downstream to Belanglo State Forest. Cliffs, high water levels, scrub, wet feet Location: Black Bob's Creek Map: Moss Vale 89281N and Canyonleigh8929-4n Limit: 8. View

24 Apr, Fri 10:15AM				Discovering Sydney Limited Edition
Grade:1/6		Length	5km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(NEW!!!) Discovering Sydney: learning what you don't know about places you thought you knew. Walk from Kings Cross to Darlinghurst. Led by the author of The book Exploring Hidden Sydney : Trevor McAlister. This walk would focus on the Battle for Victoria Street, Abe Saffron and the disappearance of Juanita Neilson. After the walk we’ll have a thank you lunch at Kinselas Hotel to thank Trevor coming all the way from Lake Macquarie. Limit: 14. View

26 Apr, Sun 8:00AM				Vincentia to Hyams Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
Jon and Elaine
(NEW!!!) An easy walk along the Jervis Bay coastline including the White Sands walk. Grade: 2/3. Distance: 10km (shorter options). Track connects some of the most beautiful beaches, including the famous Hyams Beach and the lovely Greenfield Beach. Wander through shady bushland full of scribbly gums before the path opens up to brilliant white sand and turquoise water. This is a gorgeous walk on a clear path and includes the Scribbly Gum track. Bring morning tea and lunch. Tree roots, uneven in places Location: Jervis Bay Limit: 20. View

27 Apr, Mon 9:22AM				Leura Lone Pine to Wentworth Falls
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(NEW!!!) Possibly Anzac public holiday. From Leura station walk down to the Lone Pine. Track to Fairy Dell and the Pool of Siloam. Up to Golf Links lookout. Road to the Fairmont. Tracks to Lillian's Bridge, Edinburgh Castle Rock, Nature Track and finish at Wentworth Falls station. Steep, steps, water crossing, roads, tree roots Location: Blue Mountains Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

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