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| 28 Sep - 3 Oct, Tue-Sun | The Hay Plains | ||||
| Grade:2/6 | 50m | Southern Sydney Branch | |||
| Brian E. | |||||
   (Cancelled) Down on the Hay Plains there is a delightful national park along the banks of the Lachlan River. This is a multi-day trip to explore various locations within that park, to see just what biodiversity there is on the property, to learn of its history with one of the people who grew up on site (our very own beloved Valerie Atkinson) and to just enjoy the immensity of the open spaces. Location: Kalyarr Map: Maude 7729S, Oxley 7729N, Illilliwa 7829S, and One Tree 7829N Limit: 15. View |
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| 17 Oct, Sun 8:37AM | 20km plus walk series: Berowra to Cowan | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 15km | 600m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
 This is not quite over 20 km but you will feel like you have been walking about that much due to the terrain. This walk involves quite a bit of climbing. However, there are Flowers and flowers, trees of all shapes, birds, and views to reward you! Wildflowers of all colour to bid you farewell in the last km. Slippery and steep sections. Some clambering Limit: 12.
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| 31 Oct, Sun 8:01AM | 20km plus walk series : Bondi Beach to La Perouse | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 26km | 340m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
| A beautiful coastal walk from Bondi Beach to La Perouse. Today, you're spoiled with coastal sights. Malabar Headland Walking Track is a good introduction to the pristine coastal cliffs of Kamay Botany Bay. At the end of the walk, you can visit the La Perouse Museum or have a drink to relax. Steep and slippery sections Map: Botany Bay 91303S Limit: 12. View |
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| 14 Nov, Sun 9:00AM | 20km plus walk series : Mount Solitary | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 15km | 850m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
| Classic Walk to Mount Solitary via Ruined castle and Golden Stairs. It's not quite over 20 km but the steepness will make you feel like you have done that sort of distance.
Steep and slippery sections Location: Katoomba Map: Blue Mountains Limit: 10. View |
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| 28 Nov, Sun 8:01AM | Great North Walk No 1: Obelix to Fullers Bridge | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 16km | 300m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
| The Great North walk is a mammoth multi-day hike and at 250 km, it’s not for the faint-hearted. Created in 1988 to celebrate Australia’s bicentenary, the walk links Sydney with the Hunter Valley and Newcastle. It is a one-stop-shop for some of the best scenery New South Wales has to offer. To make it more convenient, we will walk in sections. Public transport is available for the first few sections. Subsequent sections will mostly require car transport. A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to walkers who attend all sections. Today we walk Section 1 : Macquarie Place to North Ryde. The first segment starts from Macquarie Place, corner of Bridge and Loftus Street. The enjoyable walk takes into history, seaview, grand houses, gardens, and churches. Kookaburras, lorikeets, boats, orchids, grand trees and plants were seen along the way. This walk involves a ferry ride. The second segment is a lovely bush track along the Lane Cove River. Cormarants, herons, brush turkey, lorikeets and other birds are expected to be seen. Wildflowers abound. Salt Marsh, sandstone caves, trees and plants are all very lovely. Slippery sections. Location: Sydney Harbour Map: Lane Cove River Limit: 15. View |
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| 12 Dec, Sun 9:07AM | The Great North Walk: Section 2 | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 16km | 400m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
| Today we walk from North Ryde to Thornleigh. It's a beautiful bushwalk along the Lane Cove River, somewhat rocky but generally good track, ending with a steep climb to Thornleigh Station at the end. There are 5 mild creek crossings. Beautiful sandstone caves, magestic gum trees and grass trees are there to welcome you. The track is adorned with wildflowers: Boronia, wattles, rice flowers, grevillea and more. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings. Map: Lane Cover River Park Limit: 15. View |
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| 26 Dec, Sun 8:46AM | The Great North Walk Section 3: Thornleigh to Hornsby | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 11km | 350m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
| From Thornleigh to Hornsby. Starting at Thornleigh Station we walk through suburban streets for a short while before diving into the bush at the southern end of Berowra Valley Regional Park. Soon after visiting the site of the historic Zig Zag railway we start wandering through the Berowra Creek Valley, passing a few cascading creeks. The track undulates along the side of the valley visiting a range of environments from moist fern forest to the drier grass tree and eucalypt forests of the ridge. There is a short side trip to visit the Westleigh engravings and a chance to pop down to fishponds, before climbing up the depression era stone steps to Hornsby Station. Steep and slippery sections. Map: Mt Kuring-gai Limit: 15. View |
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| 9 Jan, Sun 9:00AM | The Great North Walk: Section 4 Hornsby to Galston Gorge | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 16km | 700m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
| This section of the Great North Walk starts from Hornsby Train Station and winds down along the Blue Gum Walk into Fishponds and along Berowra Creek. The walk passes through the Tunks Ridge Reserve and then into Galston Gorge. From here we walk to Hornsby Heights via McKay Firetrail where we will catch a bus to Hornsby. Steep and slippery sections. A few creek crossings. Need to watch out for some of the unsteady stepping stones at Galston Gorge Location: Mt Kuring-gai Limit: 15. View |
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| 23 Jan, Sun 8:52AM | The Great North Walk Section 5 : Galston Gorge to Mt Kuringgai | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 13km | 350m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
| From Galston Gorge, the walk keeps following the Berowra Creek through the Crosslands campsite to Calna Creek, and then up to Mt Kuring-gai. Jumping fish, birds, turpentine and gum trees. Many grass trees. Some wildflowers. Steep and slippery sections. A few creek crossings. Location: Mt Kuring-gai Limit: 15. View |
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| 6 Feb, Sun 9:00AM | The Great North Walk Section 6 : Mt Kuringgai to Berowra | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 11km | 300m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
| This would be the shortest section of the Great North Walk...take a breather in summer.. We walk from Mt Kuringgai to Berowra via Berowra Creek. Nice wild flowers and mushrooms.
Steep and slippery sections Map: Mt Kuring-gai Limit: 15. View |
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| 20 Feb, Sun 9:01AM | The Great North Walk Section 7 : Berowra to Cowan | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 15km | 600m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
| We walk from Berowra to Cowan. Undulating and rocky terrain. You will be rewarded by Flowers and flowers, trees of all shapes, birds, and views. Wildflowers of all colour to bid you farewell in the last km. Rocky and steep Map: Mt Kuring-gai Limit: 15. View |
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| 6 Mar, Sun 9:01AM | The Great North Walk Section 8: Cowan to Brooklyn | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 13km | 500m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
| Walk the classic Cowan to Brooklyn. The highlight of the whole walk is the incredibly picturesque Jerusalem Bay. Steep and rocky sections. Map: Hawkesbury Limit: 15. View |
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| 1-3 Apr, Fri-Sun | Newnes Weekend away | ||||
| Southern Sydney Branch | |||||
| Bob C. | |||||
  (Date Changed) (Cabins Full - Waitlist operating) Following on from last year’s successful weekend, we will be back again, bigger and better. This year, the weekend will be dedicated to the memory of our good friend Jim Romanowski. After last year’s weekend, Jim twice asked to make it an annual event, so here it is. Drive to Newnes on Friday afternoon, share accommodation in the comfy and fully equipped Newnes cabins, or stay in the five-star camping ground. Friday night, the famous ukes will be back for a sing-along out the front of the pub. Saturday, a range of walks will be offered with various grades and leaders, the Glowworm Tunnel with a small canyon will be one. Saturday night includes surprise entertainment on the grassed area outside the pub including a toast to Jim. Sunday morning sleep-in then walk to the top of Mystery Mountain for brunch, great views and pagoda exploring. For those interested, a walk around the ruins on Sunday afternoon is available. Cost is approximately $120 pp for both nights in a cabin or $50 for a campsite. Leftover money will be donated equally to The Shepherd Centre and The Colong Foundation. Walks grades 3 and 4.
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| 3 Apr, Sun 8:40AM | 20km plus walk series No 4: Cowan to Brooklyn via Taffys Rock Track | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 21km | 700m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
| The walk from Cowan to Brooklyn is a very popular walk. The nearby walk to Taffys Rock leaves the main track, and is much more secluded, with better views. The walk is good in winter as it mainly follows ridges, and is reasonably exposed to the sun. The track is well marked as far as the turnoff to Taffys Rock. From there it is likely to be marked by cairns, but there are no official markers, Steep and Slippery sections. Some clambering Location: Hawkesbury River Map: Hawkesbury Limit: 12. View |
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| 24 Apr, Sun 10:05AM | 20km plus walk series: Gerringong to Minnamurra | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 23km | 340m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
Location: South Coast Limit: 12. View |
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| 8 May, Sun 8:21AM | 20km plus walk series No 5 : Spit to Manly via North Head | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 23km | 500m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
The beauty of the surrounds on the Spit Bridge to Manly Coastal Walk is breathtaking: groves of trees with tangled limbs, sculptural rock shelves and dramatic cliffs that change hue at dawn and dusk, reflecting the first and last rays of the sun over the sea.
The track unravels through a mix of bushland and harbourside trails and series of short tracks crossing between stunning beaches, bays and inlets in North Sydney.
Highlights of this walk
Location: Manly Limit: 12. View |
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| 22 May, Sun 9:00AM | 20km plus walk series : Hornsby to Berowra | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 21km | 800m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
| Very pleasant walking track with some challenging hills and climbs. Facilities and drinking water available at the Crosslands picnic area. Steep and slippery sections Map: Berowra Valley Limit: 12. View |
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| 5 Jun, Sun 9:15AM | 20km plus walk series: Palm Beach to Manly | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 35km | 600m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
| A 35 km challenge from Palm Beach to Manly. A very scenic route. Steep and slippery sections Location: Palm Beach Limit: 12. View |
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| 19 Jun, Sun 8:01AM | 20km plus walk series : Canoelands Ridge Walking Track | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 21km | 800m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
| Canoelands Ridge walking track is a beautiful day walk. See scenic Hawkesbury River views and native wildflowers along the way on this long hike.
The original inhabitants of the Canoelands area were the Darug people. The Darug were the custodians of the majority of what is now the Greater Sydney region. They were divided into a number of different 'clans', whose quick demise upon European settlement has sadly resulted in very little information remaining on how they utilised the local area. When you RSVP, include your full name, member number, mobile no, and emergency contact no. Steep and slippery sections Location: Canoelands Map: Marramarra National Park Limit: 12. View |
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| 3 Jul, Sun 8:37AM | 20km plus walk series : Berowra to Mount Colah | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 17km | 500m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
| Berowa to Mt Colah. This is not quite over 20 km but you will feel like you have been walking about that much due to the terrain. Steep and Slippery sections Location: Berowar and Berowra Valley NP Limit: 12. View |
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