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8 Apr, Wed 11:30AM				Lunch
					Sydney Branch
Mal
(NEW!!!) 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: Emu Plains 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

11 Apr, Sat 8:00AM				Upper Govetts Leap creek wanderings
Grade:5/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This walk takes in a lot of wild country in the upper reaches of Govetts Leap Creek and a short section of Katoomba Creek and involves a fair bit of creek walking and offtrack walking along with some tracks thrown in for good measure! All in all you can expect a lot of variety and almost certainly few people! So if you are in the mood for a walk not listed in any guide book then this is for you! In other words...adventurous types welcome. offtrack and rock scrambling Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Katoomba 1:25 000 Limit: 12. View

13 Apr, Mon 8:29AM				Sand Hole to Glenbrook Gorge
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	300m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Station St to Sand Hole. Follow Glenbrook Creek downstream. Visit Blue Pool and Jellybean Pool. Make our way to the Gorge for a look. If time allows explore further in. Back track to Gorge Track up to park entrance and walk back to Glenbrook Station. Some off track. Creek crossings. Rock scrambling. Track down to Sandy Hole steep. Sand on rocks could be slippery. Location: Glenbrook Map: Penrith Limit: 20. View

15 Apr, Wed 6:00PM				Dark Sky viewing night at Palm Beach
					Sydney Branch
14330
We in Northern Beaches (Sydney) are excited to host a night to view the stars at the only Dark Sky Place in Sydney. Surrounded by ocean, Governor Phillip Park, Palm Beach (see map link) was designated in 2024. The night will be hosted by North Sydney Astronomical Society (NSAS). Numbers are restricted, so please contact Pamela Dawes soon to reserve your place. NSAS will be able to supply the telescopes but we will need to restrict numbers to 40. Please bring jumper, snacks, drinks (non alcoholic) a chair or picnic rug. They allow about 10 people per telescope, each viewing a different area of the sky, so there will be some waiting involved. The event will be weather dependent, of course, as we need a cloud-free night. If it is cloudy weather on the day, we will need to postpone. Location: Palm Beach Limit: 40. 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

18 Apr, Sat 10:19AM				Middle Harbour Creek and Carroll Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	350m	Sydney Branch
Greg L.
A mostly flat walk along Middle Harbour Ck downstream to Carroll Ck, then return. Surprisingly pleasant walking for a national park within a big city. Possible swimming. Joint walk with Bush Club. Location: Garigal NP Limit: 15. View

24 Apr, Fri 9:31AM				Anzac Day walk
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ken
(NEW!!!) Highlights: Kokoda Memorial ( reasonable time allowed to read story boards), river views, extensive mangroves, native plants around Breakfast Point. Limit: 10. 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

7 May, Thu 9:00AM				Paddle Douglas Park to Menangle (#P520)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wollondilly Shire Council Campbelltown City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	14km		Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Mike M
(Date Changed) From the causeway at Douglas Park we will paddle downstream to Nepean Reserve, Menangle. A car shuffle will be required to move the cars to Menangle. • New Event Deep water. Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Location: Nepe an River(Douglas Park) Limit: 16. 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

13 May, Wed 11:30AM				Lunch
					Sydney Branch
Mal
(NEW!!!) 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

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

26 May, Tue 9:00AM				Introduction to Rogaining
					Sydney Branch
Ted W.
(NEW!!!) 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

29 May, Fri 9:30AM				Discovering Sydney No 18 : Sydney City and the Rocks Part 2
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ken
(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. Limit: 10. 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

10 Jun, Wed 11:30AM				Lunch
					Sydney Branch
Mal
(NEW!!!) 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: Emu Plains View

19 Jun, Fri 10:20AM				SWAG LEADERS Favourite Walks:Castlecove to castlecrag
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Sophie A.
Castlecove to castlecrag thru north arm track harold reid reserve, Sugarloaf. Lovely walk with bush, firetrails,water views and some street. Lots of steps.. View

27 Jun - 18 Jul, Sat-Sat				South Africa safari
					Sydney Branch
Brian P.
(Nearly fully booked) LUCKY LAST Only one place remaining - be quick! Ideally a lady willing to share with another NPA lady member, however will consider anyone wanting single accomodation - enquire NOW! South Africa safari - 27th June - 18th July 2026 Private safari for NPA members and guests, visiting: Khama Rhino Sanctuary Okavango Delta Makgadikgadi Salt Pans Chobe National Park Victoria Falls Hwange National Park Mapesu Private Game Reserve Kruger National Park A select group of 12 fellow bushwalkers, travelling with an expert guide staying in eco hotels, lodges and permanent camps expecting to see all the "Big 5" animals in their natural habitat plus many other birds, mammals and reptiles. This tour is being professionally run by Intrepid Travel for us. Tour starts and finishes in Johannesburg, direct flights from Sydney with Qantas or many other options. Expressions of interest welcome - contact leader by phone or email for further details. Wild animals! overseas travel Location: South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe Limit: 12. View

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