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2 May, Sat 8:00AM			Bonnum Pic
Grade:4/6	Length	15km	520m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(NEW!!!) Rising high above the Nattai River is the imposing peak of Bonnum Pic whose spire like appearance has attracted walkers for generations. The walk out to this feature follows an amazing ridge full of interesting pagoda like rocks with fabulous views all along the way. Also worth a look is an Aboriginal well complete with stone lid and much more. rock scrambling Location: Nattai National Patk Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 20. View

2 May, Sat 6:15AM			Point Green and Wolgan Falls
Grade:5/6	Length	9km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Find out why this spectacular area must be better protected for future generations. We will visit Point Green and the Wolgan Falls, starting and finishing on Sunnyside Ridge Road. About 9 km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Gardens of Stone SCA Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12. View

4 May, Mon 9:35AM			Colliers Causeway
Grade:3/6	Length	9km	400m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
This is not an easy walk. Walls Ledge, Colliers Causeway, Porters Pass. Old tracks, creek crossings, scrambling, muddy sections. Location: Blackheath Map: Katooma Limit: 20. View

6 May, Wed 5:34PM			Wollstonecraft to Kirribilli
Grade:3/6	Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Hildegard S.
(NEW!!!) Walk from Wollstonecraft to Kirribilli via Berry Island, Balls Head Reserve and Coal Loader. Beautiful bush and harbour views. Bookings only from one week before date of walk please. Location: Sydney Harbour National Park Limit: 15. View

8 May, Fri 9:30AM			Artarmon station to North Sydney
Grade:2/6	Length	9km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: Heather Lakiss: RSVP direct to heatherlakiss@gmail.com Artarmon to North Sydney walk. This is the report from a previous walk: Immediately upon exiting Artarmon Station a bush track hugged the railway line and led to a clearing where gigantic carved gumnuts idly lay. At Hallstrom park beautiful sandstone sculptures of animals paid homage to Hallstrom’s involvement in Taronga Zoo. Nearby Walter Burley Griffin’s Incinerator had been recycled - into a cafe and a gallery. Heather recited poetry at Henry Lawson’s Cafe before we continued to Tunks Park for morning tea. A delightful finale was St. Thomas Rest Park, an historic cemetery. St. Leonards Park for lunch then home via the Metro. Limit: 10. View

9 May, Sat 8:00AM			Sunnyside Canyon, the Acoustic chamber and Foxs Wedge
Grade:4/6	Length	7km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(NEW!!!) Sunnyside canyon is essentially a dry canyon although you might get wet feet. It is characterised by some amazing chambers along its length, with Acoustic being the biggest and most spectacular. As you enter the canyon there are some superb pagodas which are also worth exploring too, but the most stunning formation is along the cliffs to the west of the canyon itself. This rocky outlier is called Foxs Wedge and it is indeed a sight to behold! On this trip there will be plenty of time to explore the various nooks and crannies of the concentrated and fascinating location. rock scrambling/offtrack walking Location: Gardens of Stone NP Limit: 12. View

11 May, Mon 8:50AM			Faulconbridge to Springwood
Grade:3/6	Length	11km	275m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(NEW!!!) From Faulconbridge station St Georges Crescent and Shirlow to Hillcrest Road. Tracks to Adeline Park. Trail and track down to Burgessiana Forest. Up to Grose Road and Chapman Parade. Pass Norman Lindsay gallery to Lindsay Road. Bush track to Springwood Creek. Tracks back to Springwood station. Steep, rough, roads, slippery Location: North Springwood Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View

13 May, Wed 11:30AM	Lunch
		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'Donoghue's Irish Pub, Emu Plains. Location: Emul Plains View

13 May, Wed 10:10AM			Richmond Historical Walk
Grade:2/6	Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Sylvia C.
(NEW!!!) An historic walk around Richmond, one of the Macquarie era towns of the Hawkesbury Area. Bookings only from one week before date of walk please. Location: Richmond Limit: 15. View

15 May, Fri 9:30AM			Discovering Sydney No 17: Parramatta part 2
Grade:2/6	Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
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: Steve Ringbauer Limit: 10. View

15-18 May, Fri (07:19AM)-Mon (17:00PM)			Lee Fortress and Tal Tal Range
Grade:6/6	Length	30km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
A 4-day pack walk. Park at Benjang Gap, walk up Lee Creek till Lost Chord Ravine, GR 327 904, about 5 km, and establish a camp. We will stay at this camp for two nights and do two day-walks in this very complex and spectacular area. This part is partly exploratory. It is fully exploratory from here on. On Day 3, we will strike the camp and find a way up through the cliffs to the north west and to the pagoda-studded tops. After establishing a camp at around GR 335 910, we will explore the ravine to the north with day packs only. The aim will be also to find water. On Day 4, we will traverse the Tal Tal Range northwards till GR 321 930 or GR 310 941, where I expect to find passes back down to Lee Creek and the vehicles. About 30 km. Mostly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Talooby 89324N Limit: 8. View

16 May, Sat 8:00AM			Mount Airly Northern cliff walk
Grade:4/6	Length	10km	450m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(NEW!!!) This walk will take in a large portion of the Mount Airly plateau in the Mugii Murum Ban SCA and we will explore as much of the northern cliffline with its myriads of pagodas and slots as possible.Ive walked a lot of this area and theres much to see and keep you active so be prepared for a fair bit of rock scrambling and some offtrack hiking, usual MMB scenario. rock scrambling/offtrack Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N Limit: 12. View

18 May, Mon 9:03AM			Dantes Glen
Grade:3/6	Length	9km	300m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
San Jose Ave to North Lawson Trail then follow cliff top to Echo Bluff, Echo Point, Fairy Falls, Dantes Glen, Empire Pass, Frederica Falls. Take Hughes Ave track back to Lawson. Creek crossings. Steep loose fire trail section. Steep worn steps. Possibly muddy sections. Location: Lawson Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

20 May, Wed 9:38AM			Allambie Heights to Manly Dam
Grade:3/6	Length	9km	160m	Sydney Branch
Jeff O.
(NEW!!!) From Allambie Rd walk on bush tracks and fire trails to Manly Dam. Proceed along south side of Manly Reservoir to Nature Trail for return to Manly Dam. Then walk to B-Line bus stop near Kenneth St for return journey. Bookings only from one week before the date of walk please. Rough and rocky paths with possible paddling after rain. Location: Manly Dam Limit: 15. View

22 May, Fri 6:46AM			A day trip to Canberra: Molonglo River Eastern Loop
Grade:2/6	Length	10km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Philip Wright . I booked the following coach: 6:45 leaving central 10:15 arriving Canberra 6:30 pm leaving Canberra 21:40 arriving central when we arrive Canberra, we’ll catch a bus to the starting point of the walk. Walk takes about 3 hours. Then it’s free time. Catch the 6:30 coach back to maximise the time in Canberra. The walk is Molonglo River Eastern Loop https://shop.flixbus.com.au The seats are fully booked now. However, Ken has a spare return ticket, if you wish to take that up. It's only $20 for the return trip. Limit: 15. View

22 May, Fri 9:32AM			Hidden Gems Series: No 1 Badu Mangroves
Grade:2/6	Length	8km	70m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(NEW!!!) 10 Hidden Gems outlined in Sydney.com This week we are doing the Badu Mangroves in Olympic Park/ Bicentennial Park. Leader: David Trevena; RSVP direct todbtrev58@gmail.com We walk from Concord West Station, explore the Badu Mangroves, the waterbird refuge, Hornswaggle Observation Tower, SS Ayrfield shipwreck, *Walk ends in Meadowbank via Wentworth Point along the waterfront* Limit: 12. View

23 May, Sat 8:00AM			Asteroid cave/Scallop cave/Flat rock exploration
Grade:4/6	Length	8km	370m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(NEW!!!) Only a short drive from Bilpin is an area of twisted fantastic Angophoras, caves full of golden tafoni formations and various flat rock platforms ,all worth exploring and photographing. If you want to escape the maddening crowd and avoid a long drive to examine an area of outstanding natural beauty, then this is a walk for you! offtrack and rock scrambling Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 12. View

25 May, Mon 8:42AM			Valley Heights to Blaxland
Grade:3/6	Length	13km	200m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(NEW!!!) From Valley Heights station tracks to Sun Valley. Then Rosenthal Lane -Valley Heights track towards Rickard Road. Tracks near Cripple creek finishing at Blaxland station. steep, rough, roads, slippery Location: Blue Mountains Limit: 15. View

26 May, Tue 9:00AM	Introduction to Rogaining
		Sydney Branch
Ted W.
Are you interested in learning about rogaining and whether this cross-country navigation sport might suit you, especially as an extension to your bushwalking. If so, please register for a half-day ‘Introduction to Rogaining’ Workshop to be held in Lane Cove National Park on Tuesday 26 May from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, led by Ted Woodley, an experienced rogainer and NPA member. Rogaining was formally established 50 years ago in Victoria (see History of Rogaining), and is now a world-wide sport blending navigation, strategy, resilience, and teamwork. Using only a map and compass, teams navigate diverse terrains, from rugged bush to open landscapes, to urban parks and streets. Teams of two to five (or solo for some shorter city events) aim to visit as many checkpoints as possible, in any order, within a set time usually of 3, 6, 12 or 24 hours. Each checkpoint is worth different points, with harder-to-reach locations offering higher points. The goal is to navigate the most efficient route to maximise your score. Rogaining is more than just a sport; it’s a fun and engaging endurance adventure for all ages and abilities. You don’t need to be an elite athlete or experienced navigator, and there are always rogainers available to help and share advice. Events usually attract 300 to 500 regular rogainers, together with a few dozen novices, so you won’t be the only newcomer. To learn more go to NSW Rogaining Association and see the calendar of events for this year. After registering for the Workshop you will be forwarded a homework pack to read beforehand. You only need to bring a compass and come dressed in normal bushwalking attire suitable for a two-hour practice rogaine in the Park (on tracks). This is a joint activity with the Bush Club and is limited to thirty participants. We will assemble at the Hills District Netball Association Hall in Pennant Hills Park, access road off Britannia Street. Location: Lane Cove National Park Limit: 30. View

27 May, Wed 9:20AM			Killara to Roseville
Grade:3/6	Length	10km	130m	Sydney Branch
Gerald H.
(NEW!!!) Walk from Killara to Roseville via Swain Gardens, Two Creeks Track and Little Diggers Track. Mainly fire trails and bush tracks, but some street walking also. Bookings only from one week before date of walk please. Limit: 15. View

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