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| 6 May, Wed 8:45AM |
Valley Heights to Springwood |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
14km |
500m |
Sydney Branch |
| Bandula G. |
  (NEW!!!) (Cancelled) Meet at Valley Heights Station. Walk to Martins Lookout, down from there towards Glenbrook Creek and on the way walk to a rock-climbing area, then to Sharks Head Cave, Perch Pond, Magdala Gully Track, Yordell Track to the top of the cliff and Bee Farm Road to Springwood Station. Steep and Slippery sections, creek crossing and a short off-track section.
Location: Springwood Limit: 15.
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| 6 May, Wed 9:00AM |
Wollstonecraft to Kirribilli |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Hildegard S. |
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.
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| 11 May, Mon 8:50AM |
Faulconbridge to Springwood |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
275m |
Sydney Branch |
| Janet R. |
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.
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| 13 May, Wed 9:45AM |
Mt Victoria Circuit via caves |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
450m |
Sydney Branch |
| Bandula G. |
Meet at Mt Victoria station, walk to Ross Cave, Mt Piddington, Ferris Cave, Hornes Point, walk along the track looking down into the valley to Pulpit Rock, Bushrangers Cave and back to the station via Engineers Cascade. Lovely caves and beautiful views along the way. Steep and slippery sections.
Location: Mt Victoria Limit: 15.
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| 13 May, Wed 10:10AM |
Richmond Historical Walk |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Sylvia C. |
(Changed Transport Details) 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.
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| 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.
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| 17 May, Sun 8:00AM |
Great North Walk Stage 3 – Thornleigh to Hornsby |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
520m |
Sydney Branch |
| 30102 |
After a short traverse of suburban streets the track dives into bush at the southern end of the Park, passing remnants of the historic Zig Zag Railway, then wandering through Berowra Creek valley, passing a few cascading creeks. The track undulates along the side of the valley through moist fern forests and the drier grasstrees and eucalypts of the ridge. The Westleigh engravings can be visited along with the Fishponds, before climbing the Depression-era stone steps to Hornsby Station. Later stages of the GNW will be offered over coming months. Joint walk with Bush Club. Medium pace. Uneven surfaces, steps, tree roots. Slippery after substantial rain. Steep climb up steps at the end.
Location: Berowra Valley N P Limit: 20.
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| 18-22 May, Mon (12:00PM)-Fri (10:00AM) |
Canberra GetAway |
| Grade:3/6 |
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Sydney Branch |
| John H. |
   (Fully Booked) From our base in Tuggeranong in Canberra, we will walk amongst the 'roos in Namadgi National Park and see platypus and koalas whilst walking in the Tinbinbilla Nature Reserve as well as other adventures. Usual track hazards and possibly the weather.
Location: Namadgi NP Limit: 20.
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| 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.
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| 20 May, Wed 9:38AM |
Allambie Heights to Manly Dam |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9km |
160m |
Sydney Branch |
| Jeff O. |
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.
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| 20 May, Wed 9:33AM |
Devil’s Hole to Nellies Glen |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
15km |
500m |
Sydney Branch |
| Janet R. |
(Date Changed) Meet in Katoomba Street at bus stop 686G at 09:33. If train late next bus is 09:53.
Alight at Acacia apartments and walk to Cliff Drive. Then slowly down the Devil's Hole track. Tracks and fire trail to the bottom of Nellies Glen. Up. Roads back to Katoomba. Very steep both down and up, loose gravel, tree roots etc.
Location: Blue Mountains
Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15.
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| 22 May, Fri 9:32AM |
10 Secret Sydney Spots: No 1 Badu Mangroves |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
70m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| 10 Secret Sydney Spots outlined in Sydney.com:
This week we are doing the Badu Mangroves in Olympic Park/ Bicentennial Park.
Leader: David Trevena; RSVP direct to dbtrev58@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 todbtrev58 Limit: 12.
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| 22 May, Fri 6:46AM |
A day trip to Canberra: Molonglo River Eastern Loop |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
50m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| (Fully Booked) Fully booked Limit: 5.
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| 25 May, Mon 8:58AM |
Red Hands Cave |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
340m |
Sydney Branch |
| Janet R. |
(NEW!!!) Meet at Glenbrook station. Walk into Glenbrook national park and down to the causeway. Track to Red Hands cave. The Link walking track and back to the causeway. Optional track to Jellybean pool. Up and back to the station. Steep. Roads. Rough tracks. Loose sand on rocks.
Location: Glenbrook
Map: Glenbrook Limit: 15.
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| 27 May, Wed 8:37AM |
Bottle Forest Track – Olympic Pool |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
12km |
325m |
Southern Sydney Branch |
| Loan |
| Taking Engadine Track down to Kangaroo Creek. Follow upstream along indistinct paths either side of Kangaroo Creek crossing it several times. Creek levels depend on recent rains so be prepared for wet feet. Along Bottle Forest Track to the Olympic Pool, a chance for a cool dip in this large natural pool. Continuing onto Karloo Pool and Karloo Track to Heathcote Station. A remote and peaceful walk in the natural beauty of Royal NP. Creeking crossing, rock hopping and offtrack bush. Limit: 15.
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| 27 May, Wed 9:20AM |
Killara to Roseville |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
130m |
Sydney Branch |
| Gerald H. |
| 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.
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| 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) Bob Rankin |
| (Leader Changed) 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.
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| 5 Jun, Fri 9:30AM |
Discovering Sydney No 19: Windsor |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
7km |
50m |
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: Stve Ringbauer Limit: 10.
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| 12 Jun, Fri 9:30AM |
Discovering Sydney 20: Sydney West Part 2 |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
11km |
160m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Bob Rankin |
| (Date Changed) Discovering Sydney: learning what you don't know about places you thought you knew. Based on a book Exploring Hidden Sydney by Trevor McAlister
Visit Rozelle Parklands, White Bay power station, Pyrmont waterfront. Finish at Town Hall. Limit: 10.
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| 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..
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