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| 1 Jul, Tue | Track clearing with NPA and NPWS | ||||
| Milton Branch | |||||
| Paul B. | |||||
    Date tbc. Would you like to spend a day as part of a joint team track clearing our local National Parks?
We expect to conduct trackwork in the Morton National Park in the last week of July. Date to be confirmed.
It can be hard work but there are easy jobs too. It’s definitely a lot of fun. A great way to give back to the bush and we have a great afternoon tea party afterwards! Location: Morton NP View |
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| 9 Jul, Wed 9:00AM | Nuggan Pt, Meroo Headland | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 6km | Milton Branch | ||
| Paul B. | |||||
| Walk to Nuggan Point from Meroo Head Campsite. This is an easy and delightful walk with coastal forest, lake and sandy beaches. We will adjourn to somewhere for coffee afterwards. Grade 2/3. Location: Meroo NP View |
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| 11 Jul, Fri 9:30AM | Thirlmere Lakes | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 5.6km | 15m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| Leanne W | |||||
 (Nearly fully booked) A circumnavigation of three of the Thirlmere Lakes. BYO: morning tea & lunch Uneven surfaces that can be slippery, falling branches, snakes & cyclists.Location: Lake Couridjah - Thirlmere Lakes NP Limit: 15. View |
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| 30 Jul, Wed 9:00AM | Florence Head | ||||
| Grade:2/6 | Length | 8km | Milton Branch | ||
| Kevin R. | |||||
| Drive to car park on Little Forest Plateau. Walk is mainly on track with a few diversions through scrub to points of interest. Brilliant views over Milton and to Pigeon House Mt.
Bring morning tea to enjoy at lookout. Location: Morton NP Map: Milton 1:25,000 Limit: 20. View |
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| 6 Aug, Wed 9:30AM | Sheldon Forest – Turramurra | ||||
| Grade:2/6 | Length | 6km | 150m | Sydney Branch | |
| Brad S. | |||||
 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 to Mimosa Oval. After a break for morning tea we'll return through the forest to Turramurra. Sheldon Forest is a pocket of bushland located in a narrow valley between Turramurra and Pymble. There will be some street walking getting to and from the forest. Steps, rocks, slippery sections of track. Traffic on street sections.Location: North West Sydney Limit: 15. View |
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| 6 Aug, Wed 8:30AM | 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 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.
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| 20 Aug, Wed 9:00AM | Buckleys Headland – Conjola NP | ||||
| Grade:2/6 | Length | 5km | Milton Branch | ||
| Paul B. | |||||
  Mostly flat and gentle incline walk from Narrawallee Ck Pt. Rd. through weather-beaten forest to Buckleys Headland. This is a great walk for anyone who isn’t into too many hills with a rewarding unencumbered view south to Narrawallee and north to Cunjarong Point. Coffee afterwards back in Milton but if you would like a restful snack at the headland bring that as well. Good shade if the weather is hot. Location: Conjola NP View |
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| 27 Aug, Wed 9:00AM | Ulladulla Wildflower Reserve to Kings Pt | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 6km | Milton Branch | ||
| Paul B. | |||||
| Start at the Ulladulla Wildflower Garden, follow the often winding and confusing tracks to Kings Pt. This is a one way walk and a car shuffle will be needed. Grade 2/3.
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| 23 Sep, Tue 7:02AM | Balmoral to Cremorne Point (#S401) | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 11km | 250m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Michael B | |||||
| (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 of the SHL train at 7.14 am in Bowral and arriving in Wynyard at 9.45 then 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 |
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| 10 Oct, Fri 9:00AM | Spring wonder walk 10: Lisgar garden | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | 100m | Sydney Branch | |
| (SWAG) Brad S. | |||||
| 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 |
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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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