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12 Nov, Wed 9:00AM				Jamberoo Village Walk
Grade:1/6		Length	6km		Milton Branch
Jon and Elaine
Explore the Jamberoo Village on an easy stroll. Lunch in the Village at the pub or the cafe. Location: Jamberoo View

1 Dec, Mon 8:30AM				Xmas Walk and Lunch
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	150m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Ask about lunch only options. Walking from Glenbrook Station to O'Donoghues Hotel at Emu Plains. Lunch is booked for 12:30pm. From Glenbrook Station we walk over the highway to Moore St and make our way past The RAAF Base and down Knapsack St. Walk through some old railway cuttings to the lookout above Knapsack Viaduct. We go under the Viaduct and then under the Freeway to Leonay Oval and on to the Nepean River Path. Walk is mostly on paths, but there are steep and rough sections. Walk is not shaded and the Penrith area gets hot in summer. Location: Glenbrook Limit: 24. View

4-5 Dec, Thu (16:00PM)-Fri (13:00PM)				MI: Meroo Head Camp and Moonwalk
Grade:2/6					Milton Branch
Marg H & Martin H
(NEW!!!) Set up camp at Meroo Head and have dinner. When the moon has risen, walk along Termeil Beach and return to camp. Next day, walk south along Meroo Beach and return to camp. Pack up mid-morning and drive home. Please note. Meroo campground is a National Parks campsite and prior bookings are required. Four camp sites have been booked. No camping fees apply. Each site can take 2 x 2 person tents. First to RSVP to Martin or Marg will secure these. After that, people will need to book their own site (which may be limited). Contact leader essential for time and details.....subject to change Location: Meroo NP View

5 Dec, Fri 8:32AM				Xmas walk and lunch
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	120m	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. 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 lead the walk Esther will serve lunch. 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 Street crossings Limit: 10. View

7 Dec, Sun 11:30AM				MI: Christmas at Narrawallee Beach
					Milton Branch
Megan H.
(NEW!!!) Come and join with NPA members for a delicious lunch. Bring a plate of food to share. There will be a mix of savoury, salads and sweets. Location: Narrawallee Nature Reserve, Matron Porter Drive, Narrawallee (near Hueys coffee van) from 11.30am. Location: Narrawallee Reserve 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.
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

17 Dec, Wed 3:00PM				MI: Nuggan Point, Meroo Headland and BBQ [Gr:2/3 D:6]
Grade:3/6		Length	6km		Milton Branch
Paul B.
(NEW!!!) Walk to Nuggan Point from Meroo Head campsite via the beach and bush. This is an easy and delightful walk with coastal forest, lake and sandy beaches. After the walk, BBQ among the gum trees. BYO snags, condiments and treats. Or veggies! Contact leader essential for time and details…. subject to change Location: Meroo Head View

19 Dec, Fri 9:00AM				Kangaroo Point Boardwalk – Hawkesbury River
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	20m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Brad S.
RSVP only accepted from 2 weeks prior to 7 pm the day before the event. An out and back walk from Hawkesbury River Station to Kangaroo Point incorporating the Brooklyn Boardwalk and Hornsby Council’s new Kangaroo Point Boardwalk. Easy, level walking along footpaths and boardwalks with scenic views of the Hawkesbury River. If there is interest, we can add an extra 1.5km loop to Parsley Bay after we return to Hawkesbury River Station. Steps, occasional car traffic. Location: Hawkesbury River Limit: 15. View

20 Dec, Sat 9:00AM				Clovelly beach Christmas picnic and walkers get togeather
Grade:1/6					Sydney Branch
Mark G.
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

22 Dec, Mon 9:40AM				Birchgrove to Balmain & Christmas party
Grade:2/6		Length	5km	100m	Sydney Branch
John H.
(NEW!!!) Meeting at Circular Quay Wharf 5 at 9:40am to catch the F8 ferry to Birchgrove from where we will walk mainly around the foreshore of the Balmain peninsula and conclude at the London Hotel (1870 - one of the longest operating pubs in Sydney) for lunch in a private room overlooking the city. Those who have walked with our group are welcome to attend. Booking is essential giving your NPA, mobile and emergency numbers, unless I already have them. Meet leader at Wharf 5, Circular Quay. Stairs both on the walk and in the hotel. Some street walking. Location: Balmain Map: Sydney Street Directory View

7 Jan, Wed 9:00AM				MI: Burrill Lake – West Arm [Gr3 D:6]
Grade:3/6		Length	6km		Milton Branch
Jon and Elaine
(NEW!!!) Explore Giriwa Bagan ‘goanna country’ walking trail along the southern side of Burrill Lake. Signs along the track highlight more than 20 000 years of continuous Aboriginal culture in this area. Find out about bush medicines, food like the edible native cherry, and cabbage tree palms which provide basket weaving material. Visit a fascinating Aboriginal rock shelter. A mostly shaded walk. Contact leader essential for time and details.....subject to change Location: Burrill Lake View

11 Jan, Sun 9:30AM				MI: Washerwomans Beach Picnic [Gr:2]
Grade:2/6					Milton Branch
Jon and Elaine
(NEW!!!) Join us for morning tea, then a walk around the Bendalong coastline to Mermaid Pool. Enjoy your BYO picnic lunch with a swim or snorkel back at Washerwoman’s Beach. Or just turn up for the picnic. Easy walking and a post Christmas catch up! Contact leader essential for time and details.....subject to change View

17 Jan, Sat 8:00AM				Pisgah rock to Erskine creek and return
Grade:3/6		Length	4km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
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

21 Jan, Wed 9:00AM				MI: Narrawallee to the Secret Garden [Gr:2 D:6]
Grade:3/6		Length	6km		Milton Branch
Jon and Elaine
(NEW!!!) Walk from the far end of the Inlet, along the Narrawallee Beach foreshore parks, up to Surfers Ave, then follow the coast track up to Bannister’s Head to the Secret Garden and return. Coffee afterwards locally. Contact leader essential for time and details.....subject to change 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.
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

28 Jan, Wed 9:00AM				MI: Washerwomans Beach to Redhead [Gr:2 D:6]
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Milton Branch
Kevin R.
(NEW!!!) Circular walk along beaches, over headlands and along roadways. Swim on return at Washerwoman’s Beach if hot. Morning tea to follow. Contact leader essential for time and details. Subject to change. View

3 Jul, Fri 9:16AM				Xmas in July Walk and Talk and Eat
		Length	8km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(NEW!!!) LEADER: Heather Lakiss RSVP direct to heatherlakiss@gmail.com Walk The Great River Walk from Penrith to Emu Plains and have lunch at O'Donoghues Pub Irish Pub Slippery sections Limit: 20. View

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