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28 Dec, Sat 9:25AM				Dr Darks Cave Fortress Ridge Lockleys Pylon
Fully inside Blue Mountains City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	500m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
Walking from Fortress Ridge track car parking area on Mt Hay Road. Taking in views at Fortress Ridge Rock lookout, then down the track to Dr Dark’s cave for morning tea. Going past the cave to the cliff side lookout before returning back to the cave. Turn off the track to the cave for a short off track section to Fortress Ridge track.  Continue on this track and taking the side track down to Fortress creek. Return back to Fortress Ridge track. Lunch spot somewhere with views from the Fortress Ridge track. Return to cars at Mt Hay road along track. Hazards include slippery rocks and loose rocks. Off track section is 400 m with 100 m elevation gain and is where loose rocks will be encountered. Grade 4 due to this section of walk, otherwise would be grade 3. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

30 Dec, Mon 9:39AM				Colliers Causeway
Grade:4/6		Length	9km	400m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Cancelled) Walls Ledge, Colliers Causeway and Porters Pass. Old tracks, creek crossings, scrambling, muddy sections. Location: Blackheath Map: Katoomba Limit: 16. View

31 Dec, Tue 6:00PM				New Years Eve Fireworks
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Philip Wright Some members missed out the Fireworks event last year. Philip is again happy to take a group to a not crowded secret spot to see the 9 pm fireworks. If you wish to have dinner before, meet at Canton Cafe at Dixon Street at 6 pm. If you prefer to just go direct to fireworks, meet outside the cafe at 7:30 pm. Bring a drink (not glass) and snacks while we wait for the fireworks. After the fireworks, walk to the light rail or Central to catch train or bus to go home, unless you wish to stay for the midnight. When RSVP, please state if you will attend dinner. Limit: 10. View

3 Jan, Fri 9:30AM				Newtown Street Art and Historic Walking tour
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Ros Freeman. We explore kerbside gardens, historic buildings, St Stephen's Church and cemetery; and the street art of Newtown, including ‘I have a Dream’ painted over two days, initially illegally, now heritage listed and Bob Hawke mural. Visit Warren Ball Avenue,  Newtown’s best street? Easy pace to study the street art. Limit: 15. View

10 Jan, Fri 8:55AM				Manly to Spit
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: Steve Ringbauer. The flannel flowers are abundant at this time of the year. The 10km Manly Scenic Walkway beings at Manly Wharf, passes sandy beaches, ancient Aboriginal sites and incredible lookouts, before arriving at the Spit Bridge where you can catch a bus to the city. Distance and time: 10km one-way Level: Grade 3 track. Suitable for most ages and fitness levels with occasional sections of stairs. There are also sections of sand, bush tracks and boardwalk. Not suitable for prams or wheelchair users. Top attractions: Clontarf Reserve, Grotto Point Aboriginal engraving site, Crater Cove Lookout, Forty Baskets Reserve and Manly. Toilet facilities at the start and end of the walk and at Clontarf Reserve, Reef Beach, Forty Baskets Beach, North Harbour Reserve and Fairlight Beach. Drinking fountains are available at Clontarf Reserve, Fairlight Beach and Manly. https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/manly-scenic-walkway/map   Limit: 10. View

11 Jan, Sat 8:30AM				Minnamurra to Kiama via Bombo and the Coastal Track
Grade:2/6		Length	11km	100m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This is one of my favourite coastal walks as there are tons of variety along the way, including several superb beaches to swim at, the incredible Cathedral Rocks to admire, and the dramatic Bombo Quarry area with its raging sea and towering rock columns to admire. Really, the perfect Summer walk! Location: minnamurra Map: Kiama 9028-1S Limit: 20. View

13 Jan, Mon 9:03AM				Bedford Creek Pools
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	450m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Visit Adams Lookout before heading down to Bedford Pool. Cross Bedford Creek and explore beyond Lester Pool. Return back to Bedford Pool. Visit Terrace Falls and Victor Falls on the way back to Hazelbrook Station. Creek crossings could involve wading, as stepping stones tend to be slippery at Bedford Pool. Some off track. Location: Hazelbrook Map: Katoomba Limit: 15. View

13 Jan, Mon 8:45AM				Cremorne Point to Clifton Gardens
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
Ian B.
(NEW!!!) To book this walk, please advise by email or text message. This is an undulating walk with some great harbour views. There are some section of steps to be traversed in places along the walk. Possible rough stairs, exposed tree roots on track and slippery sections on track. Location: Sydney Harbour Foreshore National Park Map: Sydney Heads 91302N Limit: 20. View

17 Jan, Fri 9:30AM				The Suburbs series: Balmain
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Bob Rankin
We will walk through some of the streets and parks of the Balmain peninsula, getting to know the colonial and industrial history of the suburb. We will finish with an optional lunch at one of Balmain's historic pubs. Please indicate when registering if you will be having lunch. Some steep sections and stairs. Location: Balmain Limit: 16. View

20 Jan, Mon 9:39AM				Wallaces Lookout
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walk 3km out along Hat Hill Rd. Take vague path out to Wallaces Lookout. Return along road to take a steep track down to Popes Glen. Walking back to Blackheath Station. Some off track. Some steep track. Creek crossing. Location: Blackheath Map: Katoomba and MtWilson Limit: 20. View

24 Jan, Fri 9:30AM				Eastwood to Macquarie Centre
Grade:2/6					Sydney Branch
Esther
Leader: Kevin Cliffe. Nice walk on paths at first through parks near creek. Creek crossing for a bit of excitement. Good views out to parramatta, Olympic Park and beyond. Steep grassy hill, bush track, big trees, path to. plus stately houses Creek crossing View

24 Jan, Fri 9:30AM				Two Creeks Track to The Seven Australians Park and Swain Gardens.
Grade:2/6		Length	6km	120m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Kevin Cliffe Starting from Lindfield Station, we cover part of the Two Creeks Track to The Seven Australians Park and Swain Gardens. The walk ends at Killara Station. Beautiful bush and water views. Roses are in bloom at this time of the year Slippery sections Limit: 12. View

7 Feb, Fri 9:00AM				Homebush and Strathfield historic walk part 2
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader : Lynne Hewitt.  Join us for a stroll around the leafy heritage suburbs of Homebush and Strathfield hearing stories of some of the interesting people who have made their homes there, from one of Australia’s most divisive Prime Ministers to Australia’s most successful swimming coach.  Limit: 15. View

8 Feb, Sat 8:45AM				Mt Kuring-gai and Apple Tree Creek
Grade:5/6		Length	10km	450m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
Starting and ending at Mt Kuring-gai, includes Apple Tree Creek and Bay and adjacent creek. There is a section of off track walking down to Apple Tree Creek and the creek itself has no track. The creek has a gorge and waterfall, a boulder field and clear bedrock sections. The creek mouth is in a tidal mangrove at the back of Apple Tree Bay. The reward for getting through the mangroves is the coffee shop may be open at the boat ramp. The return to Mt Kuring-gai is by a track that follows an old water pipe from Apple Tree Bay to the maintained track from Mt Kuring-gai to Cowan Creek. An additional creek canyon will be walked through. From the track to Cowan creek we turn off and off track to the creek and then down the creek to join the Berowra to Mt Kuring-gai track. Hazards include slippery surfaces and rocks. Multiple creek crossings. Thick scrub off track. High tide in mangroves (low tide at 12:45). Location: Mount Kuring-gai Map: Hornsby 91304S Limit: 12. View

10 Feb, Mon 8:29AM				Sand Hole to Glenbrook Gorge
Grade:4/6		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 Sand Hole is steep. Sand on rocks could be slippery. Close to creek at times, so some possibility of getting wet. Location: Glenbrook Map: Penrith Limit: 15. View

14 Feb, Fri 10:36AM				The Entrance Coast to Lake Walk
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	75m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Brad S.
RSVP only accepted from 1 week prior to 7 pm the day before event. The Entrance Coast to Lake Scenic Walk is a 'string of pearls' walk, connecting pedestrians to attractions, landmarks and facilities around The Entrance, covering over 7.6km of Central Coast's beautiful area. Start with a scenic train ride to Central Coast. We walk from Long Jetty to The Entrance via Toowoon Bay. After a lunch stop at The Entrance, we return to Long Jetty via the Tuggerah Lake foreshore. The walk can be shortened, if needed, by catching a return bus from The Entrance to Tuggerah or Gosford. Swimming opportunities. Steps, stairs, short sections of wet, slippery rocks. Location: Central Coast Map: Central Coast street map Limit: 15. View

17 Feb, Mon 8:50AM				Faulconbridge to Springwood
Grade:4/6		Length	14km	450m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Descend gully down to Sassafras Creek. Visit Clarinda Falls and Numantia Falls. Possibility of a swim at the junction of Sassafras and Glenbrook Creeks. Some off Track. Some rock scrambling. Some moss covered rocks encountered. Plenty of creek crossings. Usually don’t get your socks wet. But some can have wet slippery rocks. Location: Faulconbridge Map: Springwood Limit: 15. View

19 Feb, Wed 9:25AM				North Sydney Wharf to Taronga Zoo Wharf
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	150m	Sydney Branch
Brad S.
RSVP only accepted from 1 week prior to 7 pm the day before event. We'll start with a ferry trip from Circular Quay to North Sydney Wharf before making our way to Taronga Wharf via Neutral Bay, Cremorne Point and Mosman Bay. Along the way we'll pass by or visit Sub Base Platypus, Anderson Park, Nutcote, Curraghbeena Point Lookout, Sirius Cove and Curlew Camp. There are a number of exit points along the route if anyone needs to shorten the walk. Uneven tracks and footpaths. Many steps. Location: North Sydney Limit: 15. View

21 Feb, Fri 11:21AM
Grade:2/6		Length	6km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
The Basin near Palm Beach has the warmest water in Sydney for swimming and snorkeling. It's also flat surf. Bring snacks, drinks, sun protection and water gears.  Optional walk to West Head Road and back.  It is a steep but scenic walk and there is an aboriginal carving site.   Hazards associated with beach activities. Slippery sections. Map: Palm Beach Limit: 10. View

28 Feb, Fri 10:50AM				Umina Beach to Woy Woy
Grade:2/6		Length	11km	20m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Brad S.
RSVP are only accepted from 1 week prior to 7 pm the day before the event. Enjoy a bit of Italy: Walk from Umina Beach to Woy Woy via Ettalong, where we have lunch at a unique Mediterranean-inspired village. Take a scenic train ride to Woy Woy and then a bus to the start of the walk at Umina Beach. Walking mostly beside beaches and Brisbane Water; mainly on footpaths and cycle paths. Occasional uneven ground.Sun exposure. Location: Brisbane Water Limit: 15. View

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