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5 Nov, Tue 9:30PM Melbourne Cup – Fitzroy Falls East and West Rim tracks (#xMelb#191)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6 Length 13km  300m Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
Picnic | For a mostly static outdoor activity based around a picnicWalk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longSocial | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.(Fully Booked) (Changed Leader) Fitzroy Falls West Rim and East Rim Tracks provide spectacular views of the main falls, Twin Falls, the Grotto and the valley between the two tracks.  The vegetation is very different on each of the tracks. Extension to Plane crash site off track. Return to the car park for Melbourne Cup Festivities. Slippery rocks. Some off track for optional extension.
Location: Morton NP (Fitzroy) Limit: 20. View

7 Nov, Thu 9:00AM Paddle Lower Shoalhaven from Nowra Boat Ramp (#K180)
Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:4/6 Length 15km Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Mike M
Paddle | A canoe or kayak tripSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Explore Lower Shoalhaven River westward including Nowra & Cabbage Tree Creeks & beyond. Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Note: !! New Event 🙂   Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats.
Location: Lower Shoalhaven River Limit: 12. View

12 Nov, Tue 9:00AM Wanganderry Pass Fire Trail to the Escarpment (#710)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6 Length 13km  400m Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long(Leader Changed) 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: NattaNP (HighRange)
Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 20. View

19 Nov, Tue 8:30PM Kiama Coastal Walk (#370
Fully inside The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
Grade:3/6 Length 10km  200m Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Nellie D
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Walking from Gerringong to Kiama. Easy walk, undulating terrain, spectacular coastal views. Creek crossing. Track can be muddy in wet conditions.
Location: Kiama-Gerringong
Map: Kiama 9028-1S Limit: 20. View

21 Nov, Thu 9:15AM Gerringong Falls to the bottom of the falls
Grade:5/6 Length 14km  300m Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) 34586
Abseil | A trip involving abseilingSwim | A trip that involves swimmingWalk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longCycle | A cycling tripSocial | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.(Cancelled) Cycle Budderoo & Hersey Fire trails to the start of the descent to below the falls. Locate the "chimney" and use rope to descent this and steep decent to track. Very steep, bring your own bicycle to get to track head, slippery, use of rope, unfenced cliff edges.
Location: Budderoo National Park Limit: 9. View

26 Nov, Tue 9:30AM Lake Alexandra to White Cat Mtn (#062)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6 Length 8km  340m Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Jerry
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longFrom Lake Alexandra we head down to the junction of Gibbergunyah Ck and Nattai River. After crossing the Nattai R we pick our way up a single track to Beasleys LO at the top of White Cat Mtn for lunch. Return via the same route. Rough track, slippery rocks, river crossing, steep descent.
Location: Mt Alexandra NR (Mittagong) Limit: 20. View

3 Dec, Tue 9:00AM Dharawal Pools (#980)
Fully inside Campbelltown City Council
Grade:4/6 Length 10km  320m Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.(Cancelled) This park protects the largest surviving koala population in greater Sydney. Stokes and O’Hares Creeks enclose a succession of idyllic waterholes, three of which are accessed on this delightful walk. Keep looking up for those koalas! Well-formed tracks/fire trails. One steep section of track. Some clambering down sandstone near swimming holes. Slippery Rocks. Walking poles recommended. Possible drop bears.
Location: Dharawal NP (Wedderburn) Limit: 20. View

3 Dec, Tue 9:00AM Gunrock Creek Falls for a swim (#642
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6 Length 11km  150m Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Maureen.F
Swim | A trip that involves swimmingWalk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Our last Tuesday walk for the year and a chance for a swim or relax at a couple of beautiful water holes. From the junction of Redhills Rd & Gunrock Falls FT, we will head through a forest to Gunrock Falls for an optional swim and relax. We will then head to Bundanoon Ck for lunch and optional swim before heading back to Redhills Rd via Gunrock FT. There will be a short car shuffle at the beginning of the walk so we don’t have to walk the 2.5 km  along the rd at the end of the walk. Slippery rocks, unfenced cliff edges, a little scrambling. 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) Keith H.
Paddle | A canoe or kayak tripSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.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

9 Jan, Thu 9:00AM Paddle Beehive Point to Yarrunga Creek (#K166)
Passes through 2 LGA's.
Wingecarribee Shire Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6 Length 16km Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Keith H.
Paddle | A canoe or kayak tripSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.(Date Changed) From the camp ground at Beehive Point we will head up Yarrunga Creek for 4 kms to the head of waters. On the way we will view the magnificient stone walls of the original 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. Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Deep water. Few exit points. Exposed in high winds. Approx 100 m of portage down a road to launch area.
Location: Lake Yarrunga - Kangaroo Valley Limit: 16. View

31 Jan, Fri 9:00AM Paddle Burnum Burnum Boat ramp to The Needles. (#K202)
Fully inside Sutherland Shire Council
Grade:3/6 Length 13km Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Mike M
Paddle | A canoe or kayak tripSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.From the Burnum Burnum Boat Ramp we'll head upstream to the head of waters of Woronora River for lunch and a short bushwalk to see the old Cobb & Co road to the Illawarra. - Kayak hire available from Woronora Boatshed Ph 9545 2584. Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Notes: - Friendly tides. - School holidays. - New departure location. Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats.
Location: Woronora River Limit: 12. View

6-8 Mar, Thu (09:00AM)-Sat (12:00PM) Paddle & Camp Tallowa Dam to Shoalhaven Gorge (#K163)
Passes through 2 LGA's.
Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Length 29km Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Les
Camp | An activity that involves an overnight stay, usually in a tent.Paddle | A canoe or kayak tripSwim | A trip that involves swimmingSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.(Fully Booked) This is an optional 1 (14km) or 3 (29km) day paddle. Day 1: We will head up the Shoalhaven River 7km for lunch.  The one day paddlers will then make their way back while the campers will set up camp. Day 2: Make our way up to Fossickers Flat for lunch then return to camp. Day 3: Break camp and make our way back to Tallowah Dam. - Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. - If camping then organise own tent, cooking etc. Note: "!! New Event 🙂 Deep water. Few exit points. Exposed in high winds.
Location: Lake Yarrunga - Shoalhaven River Limit: 16. View

3 Apr, Thu 9:00AM Paddle Minnmurra River (#K700)
Passes through 2 LGA's.
Shellharbour City Council
The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
Grade:4/6 Length 16km Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Keith H.
Paddle | A canoe or kayak tripSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.We launch in the crystal-clear waters opposite the river mouth then head upstream to explore deep into two mangrove forests. We will then paddle further upstream to some very civilised table and chairs near Nungarry Rest Area for lunch before heading back. Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats. Limit: 16. View

1 May, Thu 9:00AM Paddle Paddle Audley to Winifred Falls (#K624)
Grade:4/6 Length 23km Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Mike M
Paddle | A canoe or kayak tripSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.(Date Changed) For the full (23km) trip we will launch from Audley. For those wanting a shorter (17km) paddle will launch from Swallow Rock Reserve, Grays Point. We will make our way down Hacking River and up SW Arms Ck into the RNP & stopping at Winnifred Falls for lunch then return. Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats.
Location: Hacking River & South West Arm Creek. Limit: 16. View

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