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18 Apr, Fri 9:10AM				Good Friday Walk: Hunters Hill: Clarke’s Pt reserve, Kelly’s bush, churches, Boronia Park
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: KEVIN CLIFFE Good Friday Walk: Bush tracks, River walk and churches Clarke's Pt reserve, Kelly's bush: This is a beautiful short and simple route that explores Clarkes Point Reserve and the heritage-listed bushland, Kellys Bush Park, on the southern foreshore of the Woolwich area in Sydney. Churches in Hunters Hill: All Saints Church, Ferry Street, the Congregational Church Garden, Alexandra Street; across the overpass to St Joseph’s Convent, Gladesville Road and Rocher Avenue to Villa Maria, Boronia Park Reserve along the Lane Cove River. Along the route you can enjoy beautiful views over the water as you walk near sections of mangroves that hold a variety of bird and wildlife species. There are sections of boardwalk along the way to keep things interesting too.   Steep and slippery sections Limit: 12. View

20 Apr, Sun 9:03AM				Barrenjoey to Gerringong 2
Grade:3/6		Length	18km	200m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
(NEW!!!) (Postponed) Walking from Thirroul to North Wollongong. We will walk along the shoreline  passing through streets, historic towns & buildings, beautiful beaches, headlands & popular fishing spots. May spot whales or have a swim along the way.   Slippery surfaces Location: South Coast Limit: 20. View

21 Apr, Mon 8:59AM				Bulls Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Cancelled) Walk to Bulls Camp and down to Bulls Creek. See the wall of an old railway dam that is now mostly silted up. Make our way to the site where water was pumped up to Linden. Visit Paradise Pool. On the way back to Woodford we will visit the remains of an old house. Rough, vague tracks. Overgrown sections. Rusting pieces of iron amongst undergrowth at historic sites. Location: Woodford Limit: 20. View

21 Apr, Mon 8:45AM				Down and Up Magdala
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	400m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Date Changed) Halfway down Magdala Creek turn off track and climb up to Yondell Ave. Descend Wiggins Track and follow Sassafras Creek and then Glenbrook Creek to Perch Ponds. It's a long climb back up Magdala Creek to Springwood Station. Mostly on tracks. Some off track though. Some scrambling over, under and through fallen trees. Creek crossings. Wet rocks could be slippery. Location: Springwood Map: Springwood Limit: 20. View

21 Apr, Mon 10:20AM				Tarban Creek
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	40m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
(NEW!!!) This is a circular walk from the Huntleys Point Ferry Wharf. The walk crosses under Gladesville Bridge to Tarban Creek, then heads upstream. It crosses Victoria Road to reach the shore of Parramatta River and continues downstream past Bedlam Point, then climbs up through the grounds of the old Gladesville Hospital and returns to the Huntleys Point Ferry Wharf.   bicycles, short section of rough track. Location: Sydney Harbour Map: Sydney Harbour Limit: 14. View

23 Apr, Wed 9:30AM				Glenbrook Circuit
Grade:2/6		Length	9km		Sydney Branch
Sylvia C.
Walk a circuit at Glenbrook visiting Elizabeth Lookout, Marge’s Lookout and Lennox Bridge. Beautiful bush and views.  Some streets, fire trails and bush tracks which are fairly flat. Bookings only from one week prior to date of walk please. Location: Glenbrook Limit: 15. View

25 Apr, Fri 9:30AM				Anzac Day: Kokoda Track
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ken
Highlights: Kokoda Memorial (reasonable time allowed to read story boards), river views, extensive mangroves, native plants around Breakfast Point. Walk time 4 hours. Options: Look for a cafe in Meadowbank or return home for lunch. Limit: 10. View

28 Apr, Mon 10:00AM				Concord West to West Ryde
Grade:2/6		Length	11km	120m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
(NEW!!!) This walk starts at Concord West station with a short loop through Bicentennial Park. It passes through Liberty Grove on the way to the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway. After crossing Parramatta River from Rhodes to Meadowbank via the John Whitton rail bridge it descends to the river, then climbs up through the Memorial Park, with an optional extension to West Ryde Station. bicycles Location: Parramatta River Map: Parramatta River Limit: 14. View

28 Apr, Mon 9:22AM				Leura Lone Pine to Wentworth Falls
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	333m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Meet on Leura station. Walk to Lone Pine to commemorate Anzac Day. Track to Pool of Siloam. Tracks up to Golf Links lookout. Great views on part of Grand Cliff walk. Road to the Fairmont. Tracks to Edinburgh Rock lookout. Tracks to Wentworth Falls station. Steep, rough, roads without footpaths Location: Leura Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

28 Apr - 2 May, Mon-Fri				Warrumbungles Getaway
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
John H.
(Fully Booked) Led jointly with Ian Baker. This is three days of walking in the wonderful Warrumbungles, staying in comfortable accommodation and spending an evening watching the skies with Donna the Astronomer. Snakes and uneven tracks. Location: Warrumbungle NP Map: Coonabarabran 8735S and Tooraweenah 8635S Limit: 20. View

30 Apr, Wed 9:30AM				Castle Cove to Castlecrag
Grade:3/6		Length	11km		Sydney Branch
Gerald H.
Walk via North Arm and Harold Reid Reserves to Castlecrag. Lovely water views. Bus return to Chatswood or City. Bookings only from one week prior to date of walk please. Steep sections, steps, bush tracks, rough and rocky sections. Location: Middle Harbour Limit: 15. View

2 May, Fri 9:30AM				East Sydney: Kings Cross station to Paddington Reservoir Gardens
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	138m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: Heather Lakiss. RSVP direct to heatherlakiss@gmail.com. Urban walk to take in heaps of history: crime, gangs, brothels, governors, colonial elite homes and more. Initial steep staircase, down and up then level walk. Location: Kings Cross station Limit: 15. View

5 May, Mon 9:22AM				Leura Points
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	400m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Mostly walking along roads to get to Inspiration Point and Sublime Point. Some out and back tracks at Inspiration Point to Moya Point Lookout and Gladstone Lookout. Cross Lillians Bridge and walk the Nature Trail to Wentworth Falls. Some lookouts unfenced. An optional track does go close to the edge. Location: Leura Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

7 May, Wed 9:20AM				Spit to Manly
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
Hildegard S.
Walk from Spit Bridge to Manly Wharf via Manly Scenic Walkway Track. Lovely harbour views. Bookings only from one week prior to date of walk please. Steep sections, many steps, bush tracks with rough and uneven surfaces. Location: Sydney Harbour National Park Limit: 15. View

8 May, Thu 10:01AM				Barrenjoey to Gerringong 2
Grade:3/6		Length	22km	180m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
(NEW!!!) Walking from Gerringong to Minnamurra is the last  leg of our wonderful & epic journey. It is one of the prettiest & most spectacular walks along the shoreline. We will walk pass many headlands, beaches, cliffs, rainforest remnants & grazing fields. Along the way there is the Kiama lighthouse, 2 blowholes, Cathedral Rocks & the basalt graveyard  & moonscape of Bombo Headland. There is a possibility of sightings of whales migrating, dolphins popping in & out & large eels in a creek. An interesting day.   Slippery rock surfaces Location: South Coast Limit: 20. View

8 May, Thu 12:31PM				Waterfront walk and bell tower
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	250m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
The day starts at Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street Sydney. An iconic masterpiece by Harry Seidler. We meet at the piazza where you can have lunch, eg coffee shop, Yum Cha Project. Then we walk to Sydney Observatory, Barangaroo and along the water front to St Mary's Cathedral. We can have afternoon tea under the Harbour Bridge Pylon, then walk to IGA where you can buy something for a picnic around the Cathedral. We’ll gather around the Eastern Door of the cathedral at 6pm.We will climb the stairs at the conclusion of mass. The mass starts at 5:30. You are welcome to attend the mass. We'll see the bells being rung by the St Mary's bellringers from 6.15pm and we can see the bells hanging in the belfry afterwards at 7.15pm. Finishing time will be approximately 7.30pm  Fitness is required for this walk.  There are 111 spiral stairs to the ringing room and a few flights of stairs to the belfry. Many steps. This is a rare opportunity that only a few members can join. Only RSVP if you can commit 100%. Limit: 6. View

9 May, Fri 8:49AM				Balmain East Wharf return via Birchgrove
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	105m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(NEW!!!) Leader: Heather Lakiss 0402 080 045 heatherlakiss@gmail.com   RSVP by email, include member no., mobile and emergency name and mobile.  Use text on walk day. Balmain East Wharf return via Birchgrove -  A delightful suburban walk with a variety of scenery.  We will walk through Balmain's backstreets, past gentrified terraced homes, local wharves, harbourside parks and mansions of Birchgrove. Limit: 10. View

14 May, Wed 9:06AM				Helensburgh Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Jenny R.
Walk into Garawarra State Conservation Area from station. Mostly flat on bush tracks with a few ups and downs, creek crossing, rough sections, some muddy sections, minimal street walking. Finish early afternoon. Beautiful bushland. Walking poles may be helpful. Leader will meet you at Helensburgh Station. Bookings only from one week of date of walk please by email or text. Limit: 12. View

16 May, Fri 10:48AM				Grand Cliff Top Walk Part 1: Katoomba to Leura
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	450m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Sophie A.
No need to RSVP. Walk part 1 of this beautiful and well known Grand Cliff Top walk. Steep and slippery sections View

19 May, Mon 8:30AM				Glenbrook to Emu plains
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	200m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Meet on Glenbrook station. Roads and tracks to Glenbrook lagoon. Walk around the Lagoon. Up to Mt Sion park. Roads and tracks to Lennox Bridge. Track to Marge's lookout, then to Elizabeth lookout. Steep down to Knapsack viaduct. Tracks under M4 to Leonay Oval. Tracks and road to the Nepean River. River Road to Emu Plains station. Rough, steep tracks, some roads without paths. Location: Glenbrook Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 15. View

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