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12 Sep, Fri 9:00AM Mt Annan Botanic Gardens (#982S)
Grade:2/6 Length 4km  10m Southern Highlands Branch
Leanne W
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.Give your Latin language skills a brush up on this walk through Mt Annan Botanic Gardens. BYO: morning tea optional buy lunch. include uneven surfaces that can be slippery, falling branches, snakes & vehicles.
Location: Mt Annan Limit: 15. View

13 Sep, Sat 10:30AM Upper Lane Cove Valley heritage bushwalk
Grade:2/6 Length 3.2km Branch
Martin F.
Talk | A talk or slide show presentation.Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longEducational | A trip where the leader will focus on teaching or training.First time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.Joint activity with Friends of Ahimsa. Easy guided walk in the Upper Lane Cove Valley, followed by BYO picnic at Ahimsa National Trust property (12pm) and display and discussion of heritage bushwalking equipment and memorabilia (1:30-3:30pm). Finish with 15min walk to Cheltenham station. Ahimsa is a National Trust property formerly owned by pioneering bushwalker, Marie Byles. Prior registration for the walks is essential by Thursday 11 September 2025. Please email info@calli.com.au for inquiries and registration (including your name, email address and phone number). Details including starting location will be provided on registration. Participants are encouraged to bring or wear their historic bushwalking gear. Friends of Ahimsa is a committee of the National Trust of Australia (NSW).
Location: Epping, Cheltenham
Map: Walking tracks of the Lane Cove Valley 1:10,000 View

23 Sep, Tue 7:03AM Balmoral to Cremorne Point (#S401)
Grade:3/6 Length 11km  250m Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Michael B
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.(Fully Booked) (Date Changed) We have an opportunity to explore some of the best of the North Shore of Sydney Harbour. Starting at Balmoral Beach with its little jetty and huge fig trees; to Middle Head to explore fortifications and cliff top views beyond the Heads; then through angophora trees to Georges Heights and barracks converted to artist studios; and on to Clifton Gardens for lunch. Then we will walk beside secluded bays to the navy memorials at Bradley’s Head. Then it is a short walk to Taronga Zoo for a Ferry to Circular Quay and trains home.   It all starts by boarding the first carriage on the Southern Highlands to Wynyard. A bus or taxis to Balmoral beach. After coffee we shall start our walk at about 10:30 am.   It takes about 4 hours and 45 mins including lunch and many stops along the way (but not for cafes or a swim). See what Arthur Streeton saw when he did some of his finest work. - See the lizards, lorikeets, wrens and bush turkeys. - Listen to the currawongs. Hear the waves, lapping at the shore. - Enter the fortifications where microbats now live.
Location: City of Sydney Limit: 20. View

1 Oct, Wed 9:00AM Cunjurong Point
Grade:2/6 Length 5km Milton Branch
J&LWilkinson
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longCafe | A trip that involves a relaxed stop at a cafe.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.From The Deli in Cunjurong we will walk down to Manyana Beach and go along the sand towards Manyana. We can follow the shoreline to Cunjurong Beach and check out some rock pools. Views of Green Island and Lake Conjola on the way. Rock hop to the boat ramp then follow the road back to The Deli for coffee. Limit: 12. View

1 Oct, Wed 9:30AM Tramsheds to Locomotive Workshops
Grade:2/6 Length 8km  50m Sydney Branch
Brad S.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.We'll start with a walk around Glebe seeing a few of the historic homes, paying a visit to the Sze Yup Kwan Ti Temple (consider bringing a gold coin to make a donation) and returning via Jubilee Park to the Tramsheds. After morning tea, we'll follow Johnstons Creek and Orphan School Creek through Forest Lodge before reaching Sydney University. After a wander through the university we'll make our way to Redfern and on to the redeveloped Locomotive Workshops (not Carriageworks) at South Eveleigh. Uneven footpaths and road traffic.
Location: Sydney Inner West Limit: 15. View

10 Oct, Fri 9:30AM In search of Wombats Walk (#024S)
Grade:3/6 Length 4km  20m Southern Highlands Branch
Leanne W
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.We guarantee that you will see a wombat on this walk through Hammock Hill Reserve. BYO: morning tea. include uneven surfaces that can be slippery, falling branches, snakes & cyclists.
Location: Hammock Hill Reserve Limit: 15. View

10 Oct, Fri 9:00AM Spring wonder walk 10: Lisgar garden
Grade:3/6 Length 10km  100m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Brad S.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.RSVP only accepted from 2 weeks prior to 7 pm the day before event. Today we explore Hornsby and Normanhurst including Lisgar Gardens. Lisgar Gardens is a wonderful, secret garden hidden in the back streets of Hornsby. After visiting the gardens, we'll continue via bush tracks and streets to Normanhurst. Optional lunch at Hornsby RSL club after the walk. Stairs and slippery sections.
Location: Hornsby Limit: 15. View

25 Oct - 5 Nov, Sat-Wed Peru: Amazon to the Andes.
Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Accommodation | An activity that involves an overnight stay, using hard-roofed accommodation such as a cabin, hut or hotel.Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longEducational | A trip where the leader will focus on teaching or training.Photography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.(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

12 Nov, Wed 9:00AM Jamberoo Village Walk
Grade:1/6 Length 6km Milton Branch
Elaine R.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longCafe | A trip that involves a relaxed stop at a cafe.Slow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.Explore the Jamberoo Village on an easy stroll. Lunch in the Village at the pub or the cafe.
Location: Jamberoo View

5 Dec, Fri 8:32AM Xmas walk and lunch
Grade:2/6 Length 9km  100m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Picnic | For a mostly static outdoor activity based around a picnicWalk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longCafe | A trip that involves a relaxed stop at a cafe.Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.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. Points of interest
Designer Furniture
Temple
Old trees
Alexandria Park
Paper bark
Designer Factory outlets
Fig tree
Perry park
The cannery
Rosemary engine yards
Sydney outlet
Cadillac
Turruwul park
Tarakan park
Macodonian Orthodox Church
Poke meow cafe
St Joseph
Aust Golf club
Church
El Alamein Reserve
Alexandria Day Hospital
Bob will kindly cater lunch again. menu Prosecco prawn/veggie croquettes Roast chicken Salads Ricotta cheese cake RSVP closes 5 pm Friday 28 November. Payment of $25 at time of RSVP Limit: 10. View

13 Dec, Sat 8:00AM Morong creek Falls ¬Morong creek¬Kowmung river and return
Grade:5/6 Length 10km  450m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Swim | A trip that involves swimmingWalk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.Photography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.Morong creek with its series of spectacular falls and cascades is one of the gems of the Kanangra Boyd national park and on this walk we will follow its downward path as its plummets down to the picturesque Kowmung River. On the way we will savour its beauty, go for a swim and do the same when we reach the river at the bottom. This is really wild country and with its pink and grey granite boulders, the Morong creek is truly an amazing place for those with an adventurous spirit. For participating hikers, I'd advise to stay in Oberon the night before as the drive to the start of the walk is much shorter. rock scrambling and offtrack
Location: Kanangra-Boyd NP
Map: Shooters Hill 88302S Limit: 12. View

20 Dec, Sat 9:00AM Clovelly beach Christmas picnic and walkers get togeather
Grade:1/6 Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Picnic | For a mostly static outdoor activity based around a picnicPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.It's that time of the year again when the NPA walking community come together to celebrate the past year over good food and drink and have a swim/snorkel and to enjoy each others company at one of Sydney's most iconic beaches. Please bring food to share, swimmers, snorkel gear if that's your interest and a sense of fun, and talk about the coming year and what that has to offer and look forward to!
Location: clovelly beach View

17 Jan, Sat 8:00AM Pisgah rock to Erskine creek and return
Grade:3/6 Length 4km  200m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Swim | A trip that involves swimmingWalk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.Photography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.Slow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.When the heat of Summer is on theres no better place to go than the cooling and spectacular Erskine creek with its superb giant pools and refreshing cascades to relax in and chill out. So bring along you're surfmats, donuts, good food and drink and we will ride the odd rapid, swim in the wonderful swimming pools and just take it all in and savour our surroundings for many hours.Entry and exit via Pisgah rock. rock hopping
Location: Blue Mountains National Park
Map: Springwood Limit: 20. View

25 Jan, Sun 8:00AM Bob Turners track to the Colo River and return
Grade:3/6 Length 7km  250m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Swim | A trip that involves swimmingWalk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.Slow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.The Bob Turners track is probably the easiest route down to the mighty Colo River and where it meets this superb watercourse is an enormous pool which is perfect for a swim on a hot Summers day. But wait theres more! Bring along you're flotation device such as a surfmat or donut and we will float down the river, shoot the odd cascade before we return and eventually climb back up the way we came. A wonderful way to spend an Australia Day weekend. rock hopping
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Colo Heights 90313N Limit: 12. View

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