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29 Jul, Mon 8:00AM				Paddle Beehive Point to Old Meryla Rd and explore (#K168
Grade:4/6		Length	7km	150m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Mike M
(NEW!!!) (Nearly fully booked) From the campground at Beehive Point we will paddle up Yarrunga Creek for 2km where the Old Meryla Rd submerges under Lake Yarrunga. From here we will disembark and walk westerly for approx 1.6km up Old Meryla Rd to reach the point where our intrepid walkers reached on their previous assault. If time permits, we will continue westward to revisit some of the amazing waterfalls and water holes.  We will then backtrack to the kayaks. Paddle Leg: Approx 100m portage from car park to launch spot. Walk Leg: Possibly overgrown. Bring some secateurs. Location: Lake Yarrunga - Kangaroo Valley Limit: 16. View

30 Jul, Tue 9:00AM				Buxton Ave to Blue Gum Forest (#909)
Fully inside Wollondilly Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	7km	80m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
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 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

6 Aug, Tue 9:00AM				Mt Keira Ring Track & Robinsons LO (#400)
Fully inside Wollongong City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	500m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Michael Q
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

13 Aug, Tue 9:30AM				Walls of Camelot & Rocky Waterhole LO (#200)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	450m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Jerry
The track branches off the Nattai Ridge Road to follow a fence line to a track leading to magnificent sandstone cliffs.  The track then continues on to join the Rocky Waterholes track. Rough track, slippery creek crossings and scrambling up loose scree slopes. Location: Nattai NP (Hilltop) Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 20. View

15 Aug, Thu 9:00AM				Emmetts Flat via Slotts Way & Starlights (#254)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:5/6		Length	16km	410m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Mike M
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) (Changed leader) Head along Ahearns LO track. Branch south down Slotts Way. Reaching the Nattai River, head down stream till reaching Emmetts Flat then head up Starlights trail. Hazards: Steep off track descent. Creek crossings. Steep ascent. Uneven surfaces Steep descent and ascent, off-track in places. Creek crossing, slippery, cliff edges. Location: Nattai NP (Hilltop) Limit: 10. View

20 Aug, 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
(Nearly fully booked) 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

27 Aug, Tue 9:00AM				Mt Kembla Summit & Ring Track (#410)
Fully inside Wollongong City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	360m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Sue M.
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

3 Sep, Tue 9:00AM				Bungonia Gorge Green Track (#850)
Fully inside Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	360m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Leanne W
A circular walk staying on high country. A number of magnificent look downs into Bungonia Gorge and the Shoalhaven River. Bring headlight to explorer the entrance of some caves. Some rough track and some steep sections. Map: Bungonia 8828-2N Limit: 20. View

10 Sep, Tue 7:14AM				Balmain East to Circular Quay (#S600)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Inner West Council Council of the City of Sydney
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Ian G.
(Fully Booked) The first/last leg of the Harbour Circle Walk with short detours in Balmain, Pyrmont and The Rocks/Barangaroo as time permits. Fully paved with plenty of steps, coffee stops, public amenities and a touch of Sydney’s history. Return from Circular Quay Station to catch the 4.00pm train from Central. Paved paths, steps, coffee shops Location: City of Sydney Limit: 20. View

10 Sep, Tue 9:30AM				Faulks & Blakemans Lookouts (Near Fitzroy Falls) (#195)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	100m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Martyn M.
From Yarrunga Rd Fitzroy Falls, head out to Faulks and Blakemans lookouts.  Good views over Kangaroo Valley. Indistinct track in places. Location: Morton NP (Fitzroy) Map: Bundanoon 8928-I-S Limit: 20. View

17 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) Ian G.
(Fully Booked) Ahearn's lookout is found by following the beginning of Starlight's Track.  Take a left fork leading to Rocky Waterholes Lookout and just past this junction look for a right turn which meanders along the ridge to Ahearn's lookout.  This gives views over the Nattai with Mt Jellore easily identified.  Return by the same route. Rough track, fallen trees and unfenced cliffs. Location: Nattai NP (Hilltop) Limit: 20. View

19 Sep, Thu 9:00AM				Stevos Pass Track to Kangaroo River and up Missingham Steps Circuit
Grade:5/6		Length	9km	430m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Jerry
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) A circular walk from Carrington Falls down Stevos Pass to the Kangaroo River. Cross the river after lunch and up through magnificent rainforest to the Missingham "steps". Very steep descent, off-track, leeches, river crossing, steep slimb up rocks and "steps". Unfenced. Location: Nellies Glenn and Carrington Falls - Budderoo NP Limit: 8. View

22-27 Sep, Sun (14:00PM)-Fri (11:00AM)				Car Camp
Grade:4/6					Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Barbara B.
(Fully Booked) Camping at Mystery Bay Campground we will enjoy a series of day walks. View

24 Sep, 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) Marjorie L.
(Date Changed) 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) Limit: 20. View

1 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.
(Fully Booked) 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: 20. View

8 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Jellore Floral Reserve Circuit West (#720)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Margie
A circuit walk on trails through Jellore State Forest with stunning views from spectacular lookouts. Beware of Koalas. Rough fire trail and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Jellore State Forest Limit: 20. View

15 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Bangadilly Circuit (#810)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	14km	320m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Keith W
(Fully Booked) A circular walk in the Southern section of Bangadilly NP. Combining management tracks, walking trails & open cross country we will walk through an interesting blend of Sydney Basin & Tableland flora & also walk along a rarely visited section of the Wingecarribee River. Steep climbs, some off track, unfenced cliffs, uneven surfaces. Location: Bangadilly NP (Canyonleigh) Map: Hansworth 8929-3S Limit: 20. View

17 Oct, Thu 8:30AM				Where the waters meet, Guula Ngurra NP
Grade:5/6		Length	18km	480m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Neil O.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) A walk to Murrawall where the Wollondilly and Wingecarribee Rivers meet. At this junction the Aboriginal story of Gurangatch and Miragan can be appreciated. Steep descent and ascent, scrambling over rocks along the Wollondilly River. Location: Guula Ngurra NP (Canyonleigh) Limit: 8. View

22 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Patons Fire Trail (#630)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	150m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Sue G.
Patons Fire Trail meanders through forest to a lookout over Bundanoon Creek. Return by the same route. Rough track, steep section, unfenced cliff edges Location: Meryla SF Map: Bundanoon 8928-I-S Limit: 20. View

29 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Minnamurra Rainforest (&BBQ) (#365)
Fully inside The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
Grade:2/6		Length	4km	196m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
(Leader Changed) Starting at the Minnamurra Rainforest Centre, enjoy spectacular rainforest, waterfall and canyon views from several viewing platforms along Minnamurra Falls walk. Finish with an optional BBQ lunch. (BYO) A circuit walk on well formed tracks. Location: Budderoo National Park Limit: 20. View

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