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22 Jul, Tue 9:00AM				Mermaids Pool & Tahmoor Gorge (#940)
Fully inside Wollondilly Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
(NEW!!!) This is a medium (grade 3) walk along Bargo River via Potholes Track to Diesel Pass and onto See Thru Falls then Mermaids Pool for morning tea. We will then follow the Matilda Track to a series of lookouts.   At the third lookout, we will split into 2 groups.  The optional harder (grade 4) walk will continue on and down Rosies Pass into and along Tahmoor Gorge and lunch in the gorge then return via Jacks Pass. The easier (grade 3) walk will back track to one of the lookouts for lunch. Rough track, unfenced edges, slippery rocks & creek crossings. Location: Potholes Reserve Tahmoor Map: Picton 9029-4S Limit: 20. View

24 Jul, Thu 9:00AM				Rocky Waterhole Creek via Chasm Track (#206)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	15km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Mike M
(NEW!!!) From Wattle Ridge Car park track we will make our way to Chasm Lookout Track to Chasm LO. Then backtrack to an abandoned (unnamed) fire trail to Rocky Waterhole Track & head down to Rocky Waterhole Creek for lunch. Return via  a shorter route back to beginning of Chasm LO track and then track head. Off track navigation. Steep descent. Unfenced cliffs. Explorer walk so their might a few navigation and terrain challenges. Location: Nattai NP (Hilltop) Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 12. View

29 Jul, Tue 9:30AM				Wombat Hill Lookout, Yarrunga Trig & Rebecca’s View (#660)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Ian G.
(NEW!!!) The walk begins at Meryla Pass in Morton NP.  From the locked gate continue on the Fire Trail along the ridge.  The first section is a fairly steep fire trail but flattens out and then follows along a track. There are several viewpoints which look towards Mt Carrialoo, Crankey's Creek and Lake Yarrunga until reaching the end of the track overlooking Wombat Hill.  If conditions are suitable we push through on a less defined track to Yarrunga Trig for great views down to the jnct of Yarrunga Creek & Kangaroo R. On the return there is an optional trail leading to Rebecca's View over Sandy's Creek on the other side of the ridge. Rough track and unfenced cliffs. Off track for extension to the trig. Location: Morton NP (Mossvale) Map: Bundanoon 8928-I-S Limit: 20. View

5 Aug, Tue 9:00AM				Brown Mountain & Red Rocks (#160)
Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	420m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Ian G.
(NEW!!!) Red Rocks & Brown Mtn are on the top of Mt Cambewarra. A rough fire trail leads out to a trig point overlooking Kangaroo Valley.  On the return, a sidetrack leads out to Brown Mountain lookout for views over the south coast.  Aboriginal rubbings are seen on both tracks. Rough track, unfenced cliff edges, slippery after rain Location: Cambewarra Range Nature Reserve Limit: 20. View

12 Aug, Tue 9:00AM				Buxton Ave to Blue Gum Forest (#909)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wollondilly Shire Council Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	7km	80m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
(NEW!!!) Starting from Buxton Ave on the edge of Nattai NP, we follow a short distance on fire trails to pick up a track that leads us down to the Blue Gum Forest in Thirlmere Lakes NP. Generally downhill with a total descent of 200m. Car shuffle required. Uneven and possibly slippery track in places. Mostly downhill. Location: Nattai NP & Thirlmere Lakes NP Map: Picton 9029-4S Limit: 20. View

19 Aug, Tue 9:00AM				Mt Keira Ring Track & Robinsons LO (#400)
Fully inside Wollongong City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	550m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Maureen.F
(NEW!!!) From Byarong Park head up Mt Keira Ring Track. Detour to Robertson Lookout then complete the ring track back to cars. Great coastal views, rainforest and remnants of old mine. Some overgrown and steep tracks. Location: Illawarra Escarpment SR Map: Wollongong 9029-2S Limit: 20. View

21 Aug, Thu 8:00AM				Emmetts Flat Circuit via Nattai Rd, Troy’s Track and Starlights (#250)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	20km	350m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Mike M
(NEW!!!) We follow Nattai Mgt Trail northwards for 6km before heading 5km SW along an old Mgt trail 350m down via Troys Track to Emmetts Flat Ruins on the Nattai River. A short walk up river and then we walk up Starlights Trail & along Nattai Rd back to Wattle Ridge car park. Hazards: Off track, unfenced edges, slippery rocks, creek/river crossings, bites, stings, wet feet, environmental conditions. Location: Nattai NP Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 8. View

26-19 Aug, Tue (09:30AM)-Tue (09:00AM)				Walls of Camelot & Rocky Waterhole LO (#200)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Sue M.
(NEW!!!) From Wattle Ridge Rd car park, we will head off along the Nattai Ridge fire trail. After a few kms, we will leave the fire trail and follow a fence line to a rarely visited track leading down to a creek that we will follow down to some magnificent sandstone cliffs and overhangs for lunch. The track then continues up to join the Rocky Waterholes track where we will duck out to the Rocky Water Holes lookout before returning to the start via fire trails. Rough track, slippery creek crossings and scrambling up loose scree slopes. Location: Nattai NP (Hilltop) Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 20. View

2 Sep, Tue 9:00AM				Buxton Ave to Little River Cascades via Dobsons Cave (#900)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wollondilly Shire Council Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
(NEW!!!) A circular walk taking in a number of spectacular parts of Little River and including Dobson's Cave. The walk can be shortened by 2km by ending at Boundary Rd jnct. Some off track. A short but steep climb at the end of the walk.  Unfenced cliffs. Location: Bargo SCR (Buxton) Map: Picton 9029-4S Bargo 9029-3N Limit: 20. View

9 Sep, Tue 9:00AM				Mt Kembla Summit & Ring Track (#410)
Fully inside Wollongong City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) 69870
(NEW!!!) Summiting Mt Kembla and the ring track that circles Mt Kembla provides wonderful views over the Illawarra Coast. Very steep track and some road walking. Location: Illawarra Escarpment SR Map: Wollongong 9029-2S Limit: 20. View

16 Sep, Tue 9:30AM				Drawing Room Rocks & Brogers Creek & Swim (#102)
Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	6km	410m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) 35148
(NEW!!!) This is a short walk but leads to a beautiful lookout over the coast.  The track is steep but is well worth the effort. After returning to the cars, we will take a short drive to Brogers Creek for a bonus short walk to a lovely waterhole so bring along your cossies if you feel like a swim. Hazards: Rough track, steep sections, unfenced cliffs Location: / Barren Grounds NP (Woodhill) Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 20. View

18 Sep, Thu				Missingham Steps, Stevos Track, Carrington Falls Circuit (#305)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
Grade:5/6		Length	15km	480m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Mike M
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) A circular walk: from Carrington Falls car park we follow Stevo's Track steeply down to the Kangaroo River for lunch. After crossing the river, we climb up the rough track via Missingham Steps and once on top we follow the management trail back to the car park. Steep off-track walking, unfenced edges, slippery rocks, creek/river crossings, bites, stings, wet feet, environmental conditions. Location: Carrington Falls - Budderoo NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 10. View

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

30 Sep, Tue 9:30AM				Ahearn’s Lookout (#210)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Sue M.
(NEW!!!) Ahearns Lookout provides spectacular views over the Nattai River and Mt Jellore. From Wattle Ridge Rd car park, we will head off along the Nattai Ridge fire trail and then head up Rocky Water Holes fire trail. Just after passing the Starlight Trail, we will pick up a less defined track that will take us out to Ahearns Lookout for lunch. Rough track, fallen trees and unfenced cliffs. Location: Nattai NP (Hilltop) Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 20. View

7 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Griffiths Trail Circuit (#350)
Passes through 2 LGA's. The Council of the Municipality of Kiama Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Ian G.
(NEW!!!) A circuit walk through varied vegetation including forest and open heathland.  A short detour to a lookout gives views along the coast.  There are many birds and a lovely lunch spot by the creek. Hazards: Rough track, slippery rocks and creek crossing. Location: Barren Grounds NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 12. View

7 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Manning Lookout to Crystal Pool (#180)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	6km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Marjorie L.
(NEW!!!) The walk begins at Manning Lookout near Fitzroy Falls.  Manning Lookout has great views over Kangaroo Valley.  The walk then follows the escarpment past several lookouts and along a fence line across a couple of small creeks to Crystal Pool.  The water leaves the pool to fall over the escarpment into the valley below.  Return by the same route. Indistinct and easily lost track, rough track, fallen trees, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges Location: Morton NP (Fitzroy Falls) Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4-S Limit: 20. View

14 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Griffiths Trail Circuit (#350)
Passes through 2 LGA's. The Council of the Municipality of Kiama Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mark P.
(NEW!!!) A circuit walk through varied vegetation including forest and open heathland.  A short detour to a lookout gives views along the coast.  There are many birds and a lovely lunch spot by the creek. Rough track, slippery rocks and creek crossing. Location: Barren Grounds NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 12. View

14 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Manning Lookout to Crystal Pool (#180)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	6km	330m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) 35148
(NEW!!!) The walk begins at Manning Lookout near Fitzroy Falls.  Here there are great views over Kangaroo Valley.  The walk then follows the escarpment past several view points and along a fence line across a couple of small creeks to Crystal Pool.  The water leaves the pool to fall over the escarpment into the valley below.  Return by the same route. Indistinct and easily lost track, rough track, fallen trees, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges Location: Morton NP (Fitzroy Falls) Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4-S Limit: 12. View

16 Oct, Thu 8:00AM				Tahmoor Gorge to Maldon (#950)
Fully inside Wollondilly Shire Council
Grade:5/6		Length	10km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Mike M
(NEW!!!) Traverse a section of Tahmoor Gorge along Bargo River from the bottom of Sally's Pass to the junction of Nepean River. From the junction we will pick our way down the Nepean to Maldon. Will require car shuffle. Partly unexplored so will need to be agile. Possible need to swim/float a section. Some cliffs and slippery rocks. Location: Picton and Bargo & Nepean R Map: PICTON 9029-4-S Limit: 8. View

21 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Buchanans & Ellsmores Lookout (From Governors St, Bundanoon) (#690)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	250m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Martyn M.
(NEW!!!) Commencing at the Glow Worm Glen car park the path winds through forest with a couple of little creek crossings.  Continue on the track to the left of the Glow Worm Glen steps which winds along to Buchanans Lookout.  Optional opportunity to continue to Ellsmores Lookout.  Enjoy the beautiful view while having lunch and return by the same route. Note: These lookouts are named Wanganderry & Wallis lookouts on some maps. Rough track, slippery rocks, unfenced cliff edges. Location: Morton NP (Bundanoon) Map: Bundanoon 8928-1S Limit: 20. View

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