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20 Sep, Sat 9:00AM				Wolli Creek to La Perouse, Maroubra Beach and return
		Length	40km		Southern Sydney Branch
John K
(NEW!!!) Register with leader by Thursday 18 September. Grade 2. Medium pace. Mostly on cycle paths with approx. 3km on roads. Coffee break on the way. View

23 Sep, Tue 7:03AM				Balmoral to Cremorne Point (#S401)
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	250m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Michael B
(Fully Booked) (Date Changed) We have an opportunity to explore some of the best of the North Shore of Sydney Harbour. Starting at Balmoral Beach with its little jetty and huge fig trees; to Middle Head to explore fortifications and cliff top views beyond the Heads; then through angophora trees to Georges Heights and barracks converted to artist studios; and on to Clifton Gardens for lunch. Then we will walk beside secluded bays to the navy memorials at Bradley’s Head. Then it is a short walk to Taronga Zoo for a Ferry to Circular Quay and trains home.   It all starts by boarding the first carriage on the Southern Highlands to Wynyard. A bus or taxis to Balmoral beach. After coffee we shall start our walk at about 10:30 am.   It takes about 4 hours and 45 mins including lunch and many stops along the way (but not for cafes or a swim). See what Arthur Streeton saw when he did some of his finest work. - See the lizards, lorikeets, wrens and bush turkeys. - Listen to the currawongs. Hear the waves, lapping at the shore. - Enter the fortifications where microbats now live. Location: City of Sydney Limit: 20. View

26 Sep, Fri 9:30AM				Spring wonder walk 8: St Ives Wildflower Garden and Showground
Grade:2/6		Length	7km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Heather Lakiss RSVP direct to heatherlakiss@gmail.com We will take the Management Trail from the bottom of Kitchener Street, leading up to the Wildflower Garden.  There are two sculpture displays on at this time, after viewing, we will have morning tea. Coffee can be purchased at the Information Centre where you can meet the snake and frilled-necked lizard, see the bush flower display board, look at the native plants for sale and meander around some pathways.  We will then take the trail to St Ives Showground, which initially has a loose stone surface.  There we can see TreeTops have a look around and have our packed lunch and then return to the WFG taking in a couple of different short trails. Bring snacks and lunch. From the WFG we will exit onto, and walk along, Mona Vale Road before crossing MVR to return by bus to the station or walk to Kitchener Road if you come by car. Limit: 10. View

27 Sep, Sat 8:30AM				Linden firetrail~Turtle falls~Linden creek~Meeks falls~Peggys track and falls
Grade:4/6		Length	5km	150m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
What the walk lacks in distance it makes up for in features with 3 beautiful named waterfalls along the way and many others along Linden creek that whilst don't have a name are worthy of a visit! Expect some offtrack walking and boulder hopping along Linden creek between Turtle falls and Meeks Falls. rock hopping and offtrack Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 12. View

30 Sep, Tue 9:30AM				Ahearn’s Lookout (#210)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Sue M.
Ahearns Lookout provides spectacular views over the Nattai River and Mt Jellore. From Wattle Ridge Rd car park, we will head off along the Nattai Ridge fire trail and then head up Rocky Water Holes fire trail. Just after passing the Starlight Trail, we will pick up a less defined track that will take us out to Ahearns Lookout for lunch. Rough track, fallen trees and unfenced cliffs. Location: Nattai NP (Hilltop) Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 20. View

2 Oct, Thu 9:30AM				Paddle Beehive Point to Yarrunga Creek (#K166)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	16km		Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Mike M
(NEW!!!) From the campground at Beehive Point we will head up Yarrunga Creek for 4km to the head of waters. On the way we will view the magnificent stone walls of the original Timealong Track road from Kangaroo Valley to Mossvale. See the old road disappear into the waters of Lake Yarrunga and reappear further upstream. On return to Beehive Point we can optionally poke around the numerous inlets for some bonus paddles. Deep water. Few exit points. Exposed in high winds. Approx 100 m of portage down a road to the launch area. Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Location: Lake Yarrunga - Kangaroo Valley Limit: 12. View

3 Oct, Fri 9:51AM				Spring wonder walk 9: Cherry Tree Walk
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	150m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Walk along 114 cherry trees in Bowral, via Corbett Gardens and Vietnam War Memorial.  We walk from Bowral Station to Burradoo Station.  It is a long day. Limit: 10. View

4 Oct, Sat 10:00AM				Fortress Ridge
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	260m	Sydney Branch
Greg L.
Beautiful walking through mountain heathland along Fortress Ridge with spectacular Blue Mountains scenery. We also visit Dr. Dark's Cave. Joint walk with Bush Club.   Some steep scrambling and off-track. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Katoomba 1:25 000 Limit: 15. View

4 Oct, Sat 7:30AM				Victoria Falls to Pierces Pass via the Grose river
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	550m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(NEW!!!) This is one of my very favourite walks in the Blue Mountains as its comprises so many wonderful aspects in a single trip. First there is the series of spectacular waterfalls as we descend Victoria creek down to the Grose River at Burra Korain flat. Then there is the abundance of wildflowers at this time of the year all along the route including a huge amount of waratahs as we ascend the ridge up to Pierces Pass. Add to this some wonderful swimming holes along the Grose river along the way. All in all a walk not to be missed. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: mt.wilson Limit: 20. View

5 Oct, Sun 8:30AM				Wondabyne station~Pindars Cave and return
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	500m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(NEW!!!) One of the best walks for wildflowers in the Sydney region is this delightful trip to Pindars Cave which is an enormous overhang not all that far from Wondabyne station. Expect multitudes of blooms along the way including some superb sprays of the Sydney rock orchid. Transport is via train as Wondaybyne is the only railway station in NSW not reachable by road. Location: brisbane waters national park Limit: 20. View

7 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Griffiths Trail Circuit (#350)
Passes through 2 LGA's. The Council of the Municipality of Kiama Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Ian G.
A circuit walk through varied vegetation including forest and open heathland.  A short detour to a lookout gives views along the coast.  There are many birds and a lovely lunch spot by the creek. Hazards: Rough track, slippery rocks and creek crossing. Location: Barren Grounds NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 12. View

7 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Manning Lookout to Crystal Pool (#180)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	6km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Marjorie L.
The walk begins at Manning Lookout near Fitzroy Falls.  Manning Lookout has great views over Kangaroo Valley.  The walk then follows the escarpment past several lookouts and along a fence line across a couple of small creeks to Crystal Pool.  The water leaves the pool to fall over the escarpment into the valley below.  Return by the same route. Indistinct and easily lost track, rough track, fallen trees, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges Location: Morton NP (Fitzroy Falls) Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4-S Limit: 20. View

8 Oct, Wed 11:30AM				Walkers 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'Donohues Irish Pub, Emu Plains. No need to contact. None. Location: Emu Plains View

10 Oct, Fri 9:30AM				In search of Wombats walk
Grade:3/6		Length	4km	20m	Southern Highlands Branch
Leanne W
(NEW!!!) We guarantee that you will see a wombat on this walk through Hammock Hill Reserve. BYO: morning tea. include uneven surfaces that can be slippery, falling branches, snakes & cyclists. Location: Hammock Hill Reserve Limit: 15. View

10 Oct, Fri 9:00AM				Spring wonder walk 10: Lisgar garden
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Brad S.
RSVP only accepted from 2 weeks prior to 7 pm the day before event. Today we explore Hornsby and Normanhurst including Lisgar Gardens. Lisgar Gardens is a wonderful, secret garden hidden in the back streets of Hornsby. After visiting the gardens, we'll continue via bush tracks and streets to Normanhurst. Optional lunch at Hornsby RSL club after the walk. Stairs and slippery sections. Location: Hornsby Limit: 15. View

11 Oct, Sat 8:00AM				Cowan station~Jerusalem Bay~Taffys Rock and return
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	500m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(NEW!!!) One of the reasons I want to do this walk is because of the bountiful displays of wildflowers you encounter on the track at this time of the year in the height of Spring. Last time I ventured along this trail the wildflowers were breathtaking and I see no reason to believe this time it will be any different! Expect lots of stops along the way to photograph the blooms and the spectacular scenery around Jerusalem Bay and on the wonderful Taffys Rock. Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Limit: 20. View

11 Oct, Sat 10:25AM				Green Square to Ozharvest
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ken
(Date Changed) We meet near the Library at Green Square and walk to Waterloo Metro Station. This area has undergone amazing changes since colonisation. There are numerous story boards detailing many of these . We visit OZHarvest off Waterloo street and have the option to purchase lunch or at least coffee at their cafe. At Waterloo Metro, members have the option of finishing and heading home OR taking the Metro to Central and using the Airport line to Wolli Creek. There is a walk/cycle track from Wolli Creek to T1 Departure level at KSA. There are other coffee and eating opportunities at KSA. Some may like to spend time plane spotting before heading home either by retracing steps to Wolli Creek or catching the Airport Shuttle Bus to the Domestic Terminal and then a Metro Bus to Mascot Station. Some may choose to use the International Airport Station to return to Central and beyond. The station access fee is about $18 with a Gold Opal Card. Using Wolli Creek avoids that fee. Distance: varies depending on options chosen: 5km to about 12 Km. Grade: 2 - with minor climbs and descents. Walking is on footpaths and walk/cycle paths. Either bring food or purchase. Do carry water and avoid dehydration. Don't drink too much water however. I have a personal story on dehydration which I will relate if walkers are interested. cyclists on shared paths, road crossings and trip hazards. Limit: 10. View

14 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Griffiths Trail Circuit (#350)
Passes through 2 LGA's. The Council of the Municipality of Kiama Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mark P.
A circuit walk through varied vegetation including forest and open heathland.  A short detour to a lookout gives views along the coast.  There are many birds and a lovely lunch spot by the creek. Rough track, slippery rocks and creek crossing. Location: Barren Grounds NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 12. View

14 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Manning Lookout to Crystal Pool (#180)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	6km	330m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) 35148
The walk begins at Manning Lookout near Fitzroy Falls.  Here there are great views over Kangaroo Valley.  The walk then follows the escarpment past several view points and along a fence line across a couple of small creeks to Crystal Pool.  The water leaves the pool to fall over the escarpment into the valley below.  Return by the same route. Indistinct and easily lost track, rough track, fallen trees, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges Location: Morton NP (Fitzroy Falls) Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4-S Limit: 12. View

15-23 Oct, Wed (16:00PM)-Thu (08:00AM)				Kosciuszko Full Pack Walk
Grade:4/6		Length	50km	2,200m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
A repeat of last year's walk which was just awesome; one of the very best in Kosciuszko area.  Email for an information pack about the walk. A six-night full pack walk involving Daveys Hut, Kidmans Hut, and Mawsons Hut. Exact details will be determined by weather and other factors. We camp near these huts but not in them so everyone must be fully equipped for the variety of conditions in the area which can be very variable. We stay at ski lodge in Jindabyne for a night on either side of the walk with our regular BBQ overlooking the lake. We need some suitable cars in order to access the start of the walk. Always a pleasure walking in Kosciuszko area and this walk has everything: magnificent scenery; lovely bush; great campsites; and some challenging walking.  Not to be missed! Location: Kosciuszko NP Limit: 8. View

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