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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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| 13 Jun, Fri 9:30AM | What bird is that? | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 5km | 10m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| Leanne W | |||||
 (Nearly fully booked) Practice spotting wildlife using your binoculars & other tools in the bird heaven of Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve. BYO: morning tea. Uneven surfaces that can be slippery, falling branches, snakes & cyclists.Location: Cecil Hoskins NR Limit: 15. View |
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| 16-22 Jun, Mon (08:00AM)-Sun (16:00PM) | Kylies Beach Bush Regen Camp | ||||
| Mid North Coast Branch | |||||
| Sue B. | |||||
 (NEW!!!) This year marks the 46th year of Mid North Coast's branch involvement in on-ground habitat restoration in Crowdy Bay National Park. This year’s camp based at Kylie’s Beach will be held from Monday 16th June to Sunday 22nd June, with camp set up on Sunday for those who wish to begin work on Monday morning. If new people are interested, there are no camping fees and volunteers are welcome to attend for however long they like. However, they must register as a volunteer with NPWS. I can direct you on how to do this. We have use of a trailer fully equipped with cooking and eating gear and small gas stoves. A large tarpaulin is stretched out from the trailer to cover our ‘dining area’. Location: Crowdy Bay 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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| 6 Aug, Wed 9:30AM | Sheldon Forest – Turramurra | ||||
| Grade:2/6 | Length | 6km | 150m | Sydney Branch | |
| Brad S. | |||||
 (NEW!!!) 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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| 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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