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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
(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

21 Nov, Thu 8:30AM				Podocampus spinulosis in the wild
Grade:5/6					Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) 34586
(NEW!!!) (Fully Booked) We will descend from Buxton Plateau, making a detour to Little River and back. We then head out to Bluegum Lookout and return, before going cross country to the grid reference Simon has for his plant. After hopefully sighting Podocampus spinulosis in the wild, we return to the Bluegum Creek track and on to Thirlmere Lakes and the shuffled cars. There will be steep sections, and off track walking with the likelihood of a bit of bush bashing. Location: Nattai NP & Thirlmere Lakes NP Map: Picton 9029-4S Limit: 10. 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) Mike M
(Fully Booked) From 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
(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
(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) 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

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.
(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
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
(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.
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
(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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