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13 Feb, Fri 9:30AM				Discovering Sydney No 7: Balmain East
Grade:2/6		Length	7km	100m	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. Location: Balmain Limit: 10. View

20 Feb, Fri 9:30AM				Discovering Sydney No 8: Parramatta Part 1
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(Date Changed) LEADER: STEVE RINGBAUER 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: parrammatta Limit: 10. View

6 Mar, Fri 9:30AM				Discovering Sydney 10: Parramatta River
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	110m	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: Philip Wright Limit: 10. View

13 Mar, Fri 9:30AM				Discovering Sydney 11: Watsons Bay to Rose Bay
Grade:2/6		Length	11km	150m	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

20 Mar, Fri 9:30AM				The Greenway
Grade:1/6		Length	6km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(NEW!!!) Leader: Lynne Hewlett RSVP direct to lehewitt@optusnet.com.au A walk to explore Sydney’s newest walking, cycling, art and nature corridor. The Greenway is a 6 km path linking the Cooks River at Earlwood with the Parramatta River at Iron Cove and the Bay Run. There are eight new public artworks, bushcare sites and a range of parks, playgrounds and sporting facilities. Meet at Hurlstone Park station at 9.30 am. The metro to Hurlstone Park has not yet been completed. Catch an all stations replacement bus from Sydenham station. These buses leave every few minutes. Limit: 10. View

27 Mar, Fri 6:46AM				Day trip to Canberra: Mount Ainsley Lookout
Grade:3/6		Length	6km	250m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Philip Wright Advance notice as this is a promotional fare that needs to be booked in the month of November. I booked the following coach: 6:45 leaving central 10:15 arriving Canberra 6:30 pm leaving Canberra 21:40 arriving central cost: $18 When we arrive Canberra, we’ll catch a bus to the War Memorial, 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 Mount Ainsley Lookout To RSVP, please book your own coach fare. If the promotional fare for 6:30 is exhausted, your can book an earlier coach that still has the promotional fare. Plenty of time to get back to the coach on time. https://shop.flixbus.com.au Limit: 15. 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

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

24 Apr, Fri 10:30AM				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. Limit: 12. View

1 May, Fri 9:30AM				Discovering Sydney 16: Lapstone to Glenbrook
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	320m	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: Philip Wright Limit: 10. View

8 May, Fri 9:30AM				Artarmon station to North Sydney
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(NEW!!!) 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

15 May, Fri 9:30AM				Discovering Sydney No 17: Parramatta part 2
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	100m	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: Steve Ringbauer Limit: 10. 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 Advance notice as this is a promotional fare that needs to be booked in the month of November. I booked the following coach: 6:45 leaving central 10:15 arriving Canberra 6:30 pm leaving Canberra 21:40 arriving central cost: $18 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 To RSVP, please book your own coach fare.The promotional fare for 6:30 is now exhausted. You can book an earlier coach that still has the promotional fare though. Plenty of time to get back to the coach on time. https://shop.flixbus.com.au Limit: 15. View

5 Jun, Fri 9:30AM				Discovering Sydney No 19: Windsor
Grade:2/6		Length	7km	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: Stve Ringbauer Limit: 10. View

3 Jul, Fri 9:16AM				Xmas in July Walk and Talk and Eat
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: Heather Lakiss RSVP direct to heatherlakiss@gmail.com Walk The Great River Walk from Penrith to Emu Plains and have lunch at O'Donoghue's Irish Pub. Slippery sections Limit: 20. View

4 Dec, Fri 8:30AM				Xmas walk and lunch
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Joint leaders:Bob Rankin and Esther. Meet at Green Square Library at 8:30 am for coffee/breakfast at the cafe. Walk in Zetland, Alexandria, Rosebery area before having lunch. Points of interest include Yiu Ming Chinese Temple, old trees, Alexandria Park, modern industrial architecture, designer factory outlets, The Cannery, The Engine Yards, Lune Croissanterie, Turruwul Park, Macedonian Orthodox Church, The walk ends at the Drying Green where we will have a BBQ with Prosecco Meats Salads Ricotta Cake RSVP closes 5 pm Friday 27 November. Payment of $25 at time of RSVP Street crossings Limit: 15. View

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