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2 Sep, Tue 9:00AM Buxton Ave to Little River Cascades via Dobsons Cave (#900)
Passes through 2 LGA's.
Wollondilly Shire Council
Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6 Length 11km  300m Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longA circular walk taking in a number of spectacular parts of Little River and including Dobson's Cave. There will be a couple of opportunities for a swim in some gorgeous water holes so bring your cossies. For the weary, the walk can be shortened by 2km by ending at Boundary Rd jnct.   Some off track. A short but steep climb at the end of the walk.  Unfenced cliffs.
Location: Bargo SCR (Buxton)
Map: Picton 9029-4S Bargo 9029-3N Limit: 20. View

2 Sep, Tue 9:30AM Griffiths Trail Loop Walk
Grade:3/6 Length 8km  200m Illawarra Branch
Margaret C.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.First time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)Slow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.A slow midweek walk on the Griffiths Trail, possible inclusion of Cooks Nose, to check out the Spring wildflowers and birds. Bring binoculars and/or camera. Cliff edges, rough track in parts, creek crossing.
Location: Barren Grounds Nature Reserve
Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 10. View

3 Sep, Wed 9:30AM Circular Quay to Bondi Junction
Grade:2/6 Length 12km Sydney Branch
Denise S.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Walk from Circular Quay to Bondi Junction via Botanic Gardens, Woolloomooloo, Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay, Trumper Park, Centennial Park and Queens Park. Street and park walking with lots of steps. Bookings only from one week before date of walk please. Limit: 15. View

3 Sep, Wed 3:12PM Cowan to Brooklyn
Grade:3/6 Length 13km  600m Sydney Branch
30102
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Start from Cowan Station. Mostly along Great North Walk. Steep, uneven descent to Jerusalem Bay followed by long, steep, challenging climb to a series of ridges. Muddy and slippery after/during rainfall. Numerous attractive water views. Final descent into charming river-side township of Brooklyn. Return journey from Hawkesbury River Station. Can be muddy and slippery. Two creek crossings. Challenging descent and ascents.
Location: Kuring-gai Chase NP Limit: 20. View

3 Sep, Wed 9:00AM O’Hara Head – Kioloa
Grade:3/6 Length 5km Milton Branch
J&LWilkinson
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longCafe | A trip that involves a relaxed stop at a cafe.Walk from Kioloa Community Recreation playground carpark along Murramarang Rd, then down Scerri Drive to the Marine Rescue building. From there we follow the track passing through a wooded area to O'Hara Head. We will rock hop to a secluded shell beach and continue until we have a view south past Merry Beach to Snapper Point. Return to the Marine Rescue building and walk along Kioloa Beach, then back to cars. Coffee afterwards at Saltwood Cafe in Kioloa.
Location: Kioloa Limit: 12. View

4 Sep, Thu 9:30AM Paddle Chipping Norton Lakes (#P530)
Passes through 3 LGA's.
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Fairfield City Council
Liverpool City Council
Grade:4/6 Length 16km Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Mike M
Paddle | A canoe or kayak trip(Will be led by Mikael Kjaerbye) Put in at the Rabaul Road Boat Ramp in Milperra (at Henry Lawson Drive). It is a narrow concrete ramp with plenty of parking. There are some toilet facilities at the nearby petrol station.   There is an excellent morning tea spot at the sandy Grand Flaneur Beach (next to the Chipping Norton Boat Shed and Sailing Club - approx 3km from the start. Toilets nearby.Then paddle pass Angle Park and South Park, pass Warwick Farm racecourse and into Lake Moore. A brief tour around Lake Moore (check out the Satyam Ghaat from the water and the pelicans and black swans) before we stop for lunch at Haigh Park (approx 8 km from the start). Haigh Park has toilets and a picnic area.After lunch, we have an optional extra leg paddling further up Georges River and into Liverpool, until we reach the dam wall, just before Newbridge Road and around the same level as the train station. The return leg for this optional part is about 2.5 km.Then from Haig Park straight back to Rabaul Road Boat Ramp - approx 7km.In total, this paddle is 15-16 km long - with an optional extra 2.5 km into Liverpool. • New Event! EHT 8:00am Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD
Location: Georges River(Milperra) Limit: 12. View

5 Sep, Fri 10:00AM Spring wonder walk 4: Terrey Hills Duffy Forest Waratahs
Grade:3/6 Length 9.5km  220m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Bob Rankin
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPhotography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.(Cancelled) We will walk the Long Track to Peachtrees lookout and return. Views and spring flowers. Expect to see Waratahs Limit: 10. View

6 Sep, Sat 8:40AM Centennial Glen via Porters Pass Loop
Grade:4/6 Length 10km  550m Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Starting from Blackheath station walking to Fort Rock, Cliff Top Trail, then Porters Pass to the Centennial Pass Track and return via Centennial Glen and Falls. This walk has a mix of well formed tracks, poorly maintained ones and degraded to non existent ones. Cliff top views and well vegetated areas with a short canyon and waterfalls. Hazards: Cliff edges, slippery rocks, eroded tracks, creek crossings.
Location: Blackheath, Blue Mountains Limit: 12. View

6 Sep, Sat 8:00AM Otford station~Cliff track~Palm jungle~Burning Palms~Burgh track~Hacking river trail~Helensburgh station
Grade:3/6 Length 14km  600m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.Educational | A trip where the leader will focus on teaching or training.Photography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.This walk's theme is botanica as it's the first weekend of Spring and I want to see as many of the floral delights that this section of our oldest national park has to offer! Of course we will experience the stunning coastline and sections of rainforest too as we enjoy our surroundings on this relatively easy-ish hike.
Location: Royal National Park Limit: 20. View

6 Sep, Sat 8:00AM Waterfall to Bundeena
Grade:5/6 Length 30km  500m Sydney Branch
Greg L.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longWaterfall Station - Couranga Track - Wallumarra Track - Coast Track - Bundeena. Long hard rewarding walk across Royal NP. Wide variety of landscapes and beautiful scenery. Only for fit and very experienced walkers. Joint walk with Bush Club
Location: Royal NP
Map: Otford 91294S and Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 8. View

7 Sep, Sun 8:00AM Murramurrang Resort to Richmond Beach
Grade:3/6 Length 12km Milton Branch
Mike J.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longWalk around Wasp Head, past Wasp Island, along beautiful Emily Millers Beach to Myrtle Beach, and onto Richmond Beach via the new Great South Walk track. Return via forest tracks. NPWS park entry fees apply. Depart: Behind Ulladulla Civic Centre, 8.00 am. We start the walk from the boat ramp at the south end of Cookies Beach, South Durras. Turn left immediately before entering the Murramarang Resort.
Map: Durras 1:25,000 View

7 Sep, Sun 9:45AM Spring wonder walk 5: Patonga to Pearl Beach
Grade:3/6 Length 10km  300m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Leader: Philip Wright. Patonga to Pearl Beach. Easy pace. On this walk, we will see Waratahs, Grevillea speciosa, Boronias, Dillwynia, Banksia, Wattles, Pea Flower, Epacris, Rice Flower, Christmas Bells, Hardenbergia and more. Bonuses are beautiful old trees, Grass trees, magnificent sandstones,  waterviews to Barrenjoey and Lion Island, visiting Pearl Beach and Patonga beach. It is a long day. Not suitable for someone who needs to get back by a certain time. Hazards: Some steep and slippery sections. Limit: 10. View

8 Sep, Mon 8:45AM Springwood to Blaxland via Bullants Track
Grade:4/6 Length 12km  460m Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) For experienced bushwalkers only. Walk from bus stop on Farm Rd to Martins Lookout. Descend to Glenbrook Creek for morning tea. Take the Link Track across the creek and up to Lost World. Next take the Bullants Track towards Blaxland and scramble down to Glenbrook Creek. A steep climb then to Ross Cres exit. Glenbrook Creek is crossed twice. Some steep sections. The descent to Glenbrook Creek from Bullants Track is steep, rough and loose.
Location: Springwood Limit: 20. View

8 Sep, Mon 9:16AM Wentworth Falls to Leura via Inspiration Point
Grade:3/6 Length 11km  380m Sydney Branch
John H.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPhotography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.(NEW!!!) A great walk in the Blue Mountains avoiding most of the dramatic rises and falls, with outstanding views from the lookouts at Inspiration Point, looking back to Wentworth falls and out towards Mittagong. Booking essential giving your NPA, mobile and emergency numbers, unless I already have them. There is some street walking, some creek crossings on stones, flights of steps and the track can be muddy plus slippery in places.
Location: Blue Mountains National Park
Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

9 Sep, Tue 9:30AM Minnamurra to Kiama Coastal Walk
Grade:3/6 Length 11km  200m Illawarra Branch
Margaret C.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longFirst time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.A coastal walk, including beaches and rock platforms, from Minnamurra train station to Kiama, via Bombo Headland, hopefully some whale watching and then onto Kiama Blowhole after lunch. Return trains at 12:55, 1:55, and 2:55 pm. Cliff edges, rock surfaces, sand.
Location: Kiama Coast
Map: Kiama 9028-1S Limit: 10. View

9 Sep, Tue 9:00AM Mt Kembla Summit & Ring Track (#410)
Fully inside Wollongong City Council
Grade:4/6 Length 10km  300m Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) 69870
Talk | A talk or slide show presentation.Summiting Mt Kembla and the ring track that circles Mt Kembla provides wonderful views over the Illawarra Coast. Very steep track and some road walking.
Location: Illawarra Escarpment SR
Map: Wollongong 9029-2S Limit: 20. View

10 Sep, Wed 8:30AM Glenbrook Beach, Kanuka Brook and Red Hand Cave Circuit
Grade:3/6 Length 14km  400m Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.(NEW!!!) Meet at Glenbrook station, walk down to Glenbrook Beach, walk along Glenbrook Creek, and then along Kanuka Brook, climb up to Red Hand Track to Red Hand Cave, continue along Red Hand Cave track to Glenbrook Creek, cross Glenbrook Creek and walk to Blue Pool, climb up to Douglas Smith Park and back to Glenbrook Station. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings.
Location: Glenbrook Limit: 15. View

10 Sep, Wed 10:50AM Kincumber Mountain Reserve
Grade:3/6 Length 8km  300m Sydney Branch
69581
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.The walk starts at Torulosa Trail near Erina ( a gentle trail with stunning views into rainforest gully) and continues to Honeman’s Rock Picnic Area via Blue Hills Fire Trail, Yanina Trail, and Kanning Walk. We descend via Glassons Trail to end the walk at Kincumber. Some rock scrambling, steps and possibly mountain bikers.
Location: Kincumber Mountain Reserve Limit: 15. View

10 Sep, Wed 11:30AM Walkers get-together
Sydney Branch
Mal
Picnic | For a mostly static outdoor activity based around a picnic(Date Changed) 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

11 Sep, Thu 10:00AM Cullendulla Creek Nature Reserve walk
Grade:2/6 Length 10km Milton Branch
Jos
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longLeader to RSVP:  Neil  Phone: 0412 699 565   This walk will take us along the ridge line maintenance track through a wonderful spotted gum forest, to the point of Square Head, which has a great view across all of the Clyde River estuary to the Toll Gate Islands, and then back along the eastern coast of Cullendulla Creek. This track is usually protected from the southerly winds and is a good spot to stop and look at the bird life, including black swans, on the Cullendulla River flats towards Surfside. If we haven't devoured our rations by the end of the walk we can then drive down to the picnic area in the Sandy Place Reserve where there are tables, a BBQ and toilets. 
Location: Cullendulla Creek NR Limit: 12. View

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