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20 Mar, Wed 8:04AM | Waterfall Station to Palona Cave & Falls via Couranga Track | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 16km | 470m | Sydney Branch | |
Bandula G. | |||||
(NEW!!!) Meet at Waterfall Station where the walk will start. Walk along Uloola Fire trail, turn off soon after the fire fighter's memorial into Couranga Track, cross the Hacking River and join the Forest Path, then on to Lady Carrington Drive Track and turn off to go to Palona Falls before the Palona Brook Picnic site. Return along the Forest Path loop back to Waterfall Station. Steep and slippery section and creek crossings. Location: Waterfall Limit: 15. View |
22 Mar, Fri 9:35AM | Hat Hill | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | 350m | Sydney Branch | |
Allan P. | |||||
Some exploritory. From the Hat Hill carpark walk to Wallaces Lookout with views over Govetts Gorge. Search for Wallaces Engine in this area. Retrace the path back to the road and climb Hat Hill. Follow the ridge out to Bald Head. Views over Hat Hill Creek and Grose Valley. Bald Head is in the Grose Wilderness Area. Some off-track to find Wallaces Engine a possibility. Location: Blackheath Map: Mt Wilson Limit: 8. View |
22-24 Mar, Fri (06:34AM)-Sun (16:00PM) | Mount Coricudgy | ||||
Grade:5/6 | Sydney Branch | ||||
Yuri B. | |||||
This is a research trip for a new book about the Australian Army activities in the area during the 1960s. Final details will depend on the state of the road, but the plan is to drive as far as possible, hopefully to the intersection at GR 522 627, establish a camp there and take day trips to the top of the mountain. Combination of trail and off-trail walking. Exploratory. Distances unknown, likely 12-15 km every day. Likely scrambling and exposure. Map: Coricudgy 89322N Limit: 8. View |
22 Mar, Fri 9:30AM | The Suburbs Series: Castle Hill (Knightsbridge Circuit) | ||||
Grade:2/6 | Length | 10km | 100m | Sydney Branch | |
(SWAG) Ian B. | |||||
Booking opens two weeks prior to event. The walking circuit is accessed from the Showground Metro Station via tracks through the Castle Hill Showground and Fred Caterson Reserve. The walk is a mixture of paved tracks, bush tracks, fire trails and streets. Track could be rough and slippery in parts. Limit: 15. View |
23 Mar, Sat 8:00AM | Moffitts Pagodas and Hades Ridge in the Poseidon area | ||||
Grade:4/6 | Length | 7km | 200m | Sydney Branch | |
Mark G. | |||||
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) This trip has two parts with the first being an exploration of the Moffitts Pagodas, a place I've wanted to investigate for a long time. The 2nd is to the short but spectacular Hades Ridge in the Ben Bullen State Forest, a little to the West of the Moffitts Pagodas and definitely a ridge worth exploring. Rock scrambling and off-track walking. Location: Gardens of Stone NP and Ben Bullen SF Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 12. View |
25 Mar, Mon 9:48AM | Grand Canyon | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 12km | 533m | Sydney Branch | |
Janet R. | |||||
Bookings after 1 March, Please. From Evans Lookout Road we will walk to and then down Neates Glen. Continue along the Grand Canyon and up. Track to Braeside. Tracks and road back to Blackheath Station. Great views if the weather permits. Note: if the Canyon is closed, an alternative walk from Katoomba will be provided, weather permitting. Steep ups and downs. Muddy, rough. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View |
25 Mar, Mon 9:50AM | The ABCD walk: Abbotsford to Birkenhead | ||||
Grade:2/6 | Length | 11km | 120m | Sydney Branch | |
Renate W. | |||||
(NEW!!!) The ABCD walk follows the southern shore of the Parramatta River downstream from Abbotsford Wharf to Birkenhead Point via Chiswick and Drummoyne. It passes under the award-winning Gladesville Bridge and the heritage-listed Iron Cove Bridge. The many views across the river make an interesting backdrop along the way. Roads, steps, slippery when wet. Location: Parramatta River Map: Parramatta River Limit: 14. View |
27 Mar, Wed 9:15AM | Pennant Hills to Thornleigh | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 9km | 50m | Sydney Branch | |
Sylvia C. | |||||
Walk from Pennant Hills to Thornleigh. Lovely bush. Bookings only from the week before the walk please. Some creek crossings. Location: Lane Cove National Park Limit: 15. View |
27 Mar, Wed 9:40AM | Victoria Falls, Asgard Head & Thor Head | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 14km | 650m | Sydney Branch | |
Bandula G. | |||||
(NEW!!!) (Changed Transport Details) (Starting time and train time changed) Meet at Mt Victoria Station and car pool to Narrow Neck Lookout carpark. Walk down to Narrow Neck Lookout and continue down to the cascades and top and bottom of Victoria Falls. Go back up to the cars and drive back 1 Km and then walk to Asgard Head, Thor Head and down to the entrance to the old mine. Walk back to the cars and carpool back to Mt Victoria or Katoomba. Cars required for carpooling. Please state whether driving or coming by train. Steep and slippery sections and creek crossings. Location: Mount Victoria Limit: 15. View |
28 Mar - 1 Apr, Thu-Mon | Easter at Bhundoo bush cottages | ||||
Grade:4/6 | Length | 40km | Sydney Branch | ||
Mark G. | |||||
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Nestled on a private property within sight of the Castle is the beautiful and serene Bhundoo Bush Cottages property. With its 3 spacious and very comfortable cottages and loads of camping area it's the perfect place to spy out the local wildlife including wombats, wallabies and even platypus have been sighted in the local Yadboro river. Of course it's also the perfect location to venture forth and explore the local national parks including Murramarang and Meroo.
2nd leader will be Adrian Barden Location: Murramarang NP Map: Milton 89272N and Corang 89273N Limit: 20. View |
29 Mar, Fri 10:00AM | The suburbs: Newtown Street Art and Historic Walking tour . Lynne’s birthday walk | ||||
Grade:2/6 | Length | 8km | 100m | Sydney Branch | |
(SWAG) Esther | |||||
Leader: Ros Freeman Celebrate Lynne Hewitt’s birthday. We explore kerbside gardens, historic buildings, St Stephen's Church and cemetery; and the street art of Newtown, including ‘I have a Dream’ painted over two days, initially illegally, now heritage listed and Bob Hawke mural. Visit Warren Ball Avenue, Newtown’s best street? Easy pace to study the street art. Limit: 15. View |
31 Mar, Sun 8:56AM | Barrenjoey Lighhouse to Gerringong 2 | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 25km | 500m | Sydney Branch | |
Geoffrey.L | |||||
(NEW!!!) (Date Changed) This most spectacular & scenic coastal walk will pass through various terrains: bushland, beaches, headlands & waterfronts. It will be a delight for watchers of whales, seals, dolphins & birds. Every second Sunday, we will utilise public transport to do a section of around 300 km of this beautiful & memorable marathon. You are most welcome to join in our fun & adventure.
Today we will start the the first section at the Barrenjoey Lighthouse where you can get a magnificent view of Pittwater, Palm Beach & Barrenjoey headland. We then walk past a series of rugged headlands, bush tracks with sweeping views of the coast & Pittwater, then finish at Collaroy. Some street & beach walking. Rock scrambling & uneven surfaces. Location: Sydney Basin Map: palm beach to manly Limit: 20. View |
3 Apr, Wed 9:00AM | Sydney Botanic Garden, Hyde Park Barracks visit and Hyde Park | ||||
Grade:2/6 | Length | 6km | Sydney Branch | ||
Jenny R. | |||||
From Circular Quay we will walk around Sydney Botanic Gardens including the Rose Garden and Pavilion, Calyx entry by donation, Palm House, Succulent Garden and more. We will walk around Mrs Macquarie's Chair, through the Domain, to the Hyde Park Barracks (free entry) for a historical adventure. Prior bookings are required for entry so please confirm if you will come to the Barracks. We will then walk to Hyde Park to watch a chess game or just admire the gardens around the Archibald Fountain. Bookings from one week prior to the walk please. Location: City of Sydney Limit: 12. View |
5 Apr, Fri 9:47AM | The Alphabet series :”E” East Lindfield circuit | ||||
Grade:2/6 | Length | 7km | 170m | Sydney Branch | |
(SWAG) Esther | |||||
Leader: Heather Lakiss (RSVP to heatherlakiss@gmail.com) This pleasant walk starts from Lindfield Park and heads through the bushland to the Two Creeks Track, which it follows through the national park to, and along, Middle Harbour Creek. The walk returns to Lindfield Park via the picturesque Little Digger Track, and through a few shortcut alley ways in East Lindfield. Steep, rugged and slippery sections. Limit: 15. View |
6 Apr, Sat 9:37PM | Popes Glen to Braeside Walk | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | 350m | Sydney Branch | |
Allan P. | |||||
Classic Blue Mountain's views to Govetts Gorge and Grose Valley. Kilometres of sandstone cliffs with waterfalls dropping 150m to the forest below. Visit Popes Glen, Boyds Beach, Cripps Lookout, Govetts Leap Lookout, Barrow Lookout and back to Blackheath via Braeside Walk. Well tracked but with lots of steps. Location: Blackheath Map: Katoomba and Mt Wilson Limit: 12. View |
7 Apr, Sun 7:31AM | Pagoda Heaven and South East Genowlan Mountain | ||||
Grade:5/6 | Length | 10km | Sydney Branch | ||
Yuri B. | |||||
This unique area, part of the Gardens of Stone region, has an active coal mine underneath it. Find out why it must be better protected for future generations. Park vehicles on top of the escarpment above Airly Mountain and follow the Genowlan Mountain Trail as far as GR 266 330. Climb north northeast to the tops, then explore Pagoda Heaven, a highly dissected, pagoda-studded area to the east and south. Descend underneath the cliff line in a southwesterly direction to GR 266 327. From here, climb a narrow south trending ridge. Continue to the top of the escarpment and follow it southwest all the way to Genowlan Trig. Take the fire trail from there to reconnect with the vehicles. About 10 km. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N View |
8 Apr, Mon 9:22AM | Nellies Glen to Devils Hole | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 12km | 500m | Sydney Branch | |
Allan P. | |||||
Follow the Six Foot Track down Nellies Glen. Return to Katoomba via Devils Hole. Steep descent on old steps and track. Some rock scrambling ascending Devils Hole. Some sections will be damp and maybe slippery. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View |
8-13 Apr, Mon (12:00PM)-Sat (10:00AM) | South-East Forests of NSW | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 50km | 650m | Sydney Branch | |
Greg L. | |||||
Walk is full and waiting list applies.
Car camping and day walks/short walks. Come and visit some parks that you may not even have heard of. Interesting and beautiful country, variety of walks. High country, but not like the Snowy Mountains. Some big climbs, but not excessive. All on tracks. Location: Deua and South-East Forests NPs Map: Contact leader Limit: 15. View |
10 Apr, Wed 9:45AM | The Ponds Walk | ||||
Grade:2/6 | Length | 8km | Sydney Branch | ||
Jeff O. | |||||
Walk from Carlingford to Rydalmere through urban bushland and parks, with some street walking. We start from Eric Mobbs Memorial Park and finish at Victoria Rd, Rydalmere, from where buses go to Parramatta or Sydney CBD. Optional extension of walk to Parramatta via shared pedestrian bike path along Parramatta River, a further 3.5km. Bookings only one week before the walk please. Location: Dundas Valley Limit: 15. View |
10 Apr, Wed 11:30AM | Walkers get together | ||||
Sydney Branch | |||||
Mal | |||||
Walkers lunch at O'Donoghues, Emu Plains. View |
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