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| 1 Apr, Tue 9:30AM | Lake Alexandra to Boxvale via 40’ Falls. (#050) | ||||
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | 400m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Barbara B. | |||||
  The track follows the Nattai River from the lake to Nattai Creek where the track to the falls leaves the main track and follows the Nattai Creek track to the falls. From the Falls a steep climb leads to the Boxvale track. (Car shuffle) Rough track, slippery rocks, creek crossing and steep steps.Location: Mt Alexandra NR (Mittagong) Map: Mittagong 8929-2S Limit: 20. View |
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| 4 Apr, Fri 9:30AM | Turramurra to Macquarie University | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | 300m | Sydney Branch | |
| (SWAG) Brad S. | |||||
 (Updated Details) RSVP only accepted from 2 weeks prior until 7 pm the day before the event. We'll start the walk from Turramurra Station and make our way via the Sheldon Forest Walking Track, Kissing Point Trail and Lane Cove Valley Walk to Brown's Waterholes. From Brown's Waterholes we'll have a couple of options to make our way to Macquarie University and the Metro Station. There will be some road and street walking along the way. Steps, rocks, slippery sections of track. Traffic on street sections.Location: Lane Cove National Park Limit: 15. View |
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| 11 Apr, Fri 9:30AM | Wild Koala | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 3.8km | 70m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| Leanne W | |||||
 (Nearly fully booked) A circuit walk in search of the elusive wild koala around the urban oasis of Mansfield Reserve & adjacent streets. BYO: morning tea. include uneven surfaces that can be slippery, falling branches, snakes.Location: Mansfield Reserve Map: Mittagong 8929-2S 1:25000 Limit: 15. View |
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| 16 Apr, Wed 8:59AM | Hunts Creek Reserve to Lake Parramatta | ||||
| Grade:2/6 | Length | 7km | 75m | Sydney Branch | |
| Brad S. | |||||
| RSVP only accepted from 1 week prior to 7 pm the day before event. We'll walk from Hunts Creek Reserve in Carlingford to Balaka Falls and then continue along Hunts Creek, through North Rocks, until we reach Lake Parramatta Reserve. From Lake Parramatta we can catch a bus to Epping or Parramatta Station. Steps steps, rocks, creek crossings, muddy sections of track. Location: Lake Parramatta Reserve Limit: 15. View |
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| 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 |
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| 7 May, Wed 9:00AM | Ulladulla Headland and rockshelf | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 5km | Milton Branch | ||
| Paul B. | |||||
 Walk east on the track around the headland to the lighthouse and continue along the cliff-top track until we reach the steps down to the rock shelf. Return to car park via the rock shelf and stairs. Wear shoes that you are willing to get wet. Coffee in Ulladulla.
Contact leader essential for time and details.....subject to change. Location: Ulladulla View |
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| 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.
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| 14 May, Wed 9:00AM | Narrawallee bush and beach | ||||
| Grade:2/6 | Length | 6km | Milton Branch | ||
| 35380 | |||||
| Walk through the bush from the Telstra tower to Narrawallee Inlet (all downhill!). Continue to the south end of Narrawallee Beach. Optional short walk to the headland for the non-beach walkers is just one of the possible alternatives. Coffee at Narrawallee.
Contact leader essential for time and details.....subject to change. Location: Narrawallee View |
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| 17-25 May, Sat-Sun | Morocco | ||||
| Grade:2/6 | Sydney Branch | ||||
| Mark G. | |||||
 I’m organising a trip to Morocco this year, and if any NPA members would like to join my wife and I, that would be wonderful. The trip is with Timeless Tours and at the moment is being discounted by 37%. The trip costs $1900.
Highlights:
- Explore Marrakech's vibrant souks and palaces
- Visit the UNESCO site Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- Experience camel trekking in the Sahara Desert
- Discover the blue city of Chefchaouen
- Tour the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis
Itinerary:
Start and end in Marrakesh! With the In-depth Cultural tour Timeless Morocco, you have a 9 days tour package taking you through Marrakesh, Morocco and 11 other destinations in Morocco. Timeless Morocco includes accommodation in a hotel, as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
Before this trip starts there are options being organised by myself and others to do other tours including trekking in the Atlas Mountains and more!
There are still 2 spots left on this trip as of 17.02.
If interested please let me know asap. Limit: 16.
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| 28 May, Wed 9:00AM | Milton Rainforest | ||||
| Grade:2/6 | Length | 5km | Milton Branch | ||
| 35380 | |||||
| Walk through the Milton Rainforest and learn about the significance of this patch. Find out about the history, how it was saved and how it is maintained. Continue on private property down to the bottom of the gully. Return walk along the same path back to the carpark. Coffee in Milton.
Contact leader essential for time and details.....subject to change. Location: Milton View |
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| 25 Oct - 5 Nov, Sat-Wed | Peru: Amazon to the Andes. | ||||
| Sydney Branch | |||||
| Mark G. | |||||
| (Nearly fully booked) There are 2 places left on this 12 day guided trip which is hosted by G adventures and includes options to do the Inca Trail to Machu Pichu or go via the Lares Trail or the easier way, via the train. Included are 3 days at an Amazon lodge and other highlights including a visit to Rainbow mountain, Ollantaytambo and other scenic locations. For the full tour details please contact me if you're interested in what will be an exciting tour visiting some of Peru's most iconic locations. Location: peru Limit: 16. View |
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| 5 Dec, Fri 8:32AM | Xmas walk and lunch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grade:2/6 | Length | 9km | 100m | Sydney Branch | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (SWAG) Esther | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Meet at Green Square station at 8:30 am for coffee/breakfast. Walk in Zetland, Alexandria, Rosebery area before having lunch at a Private Sky Lounge 23 levels high up.
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