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| 29 Apr, Tue 7:02AM | Sydney: Circular Quay – Milsons Point to Wollstonecraft (#S220) | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 12km | 250m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Ian G. | |||||
    (NEW!!!) (Fully Booked) Starting at Circular Quay, then ferry to Luna Park
A tour of the northern shore of Sydney Harbour including some of its maritime history, visiting Wendy’s Secret Garden at Lavender Bay, Sawmiller’s Reserve, Balls Head, the Coal Loader, and Berry Island. Finishing at Wollstonecraft Station.
Hazards include ferry and train timetables, plenty of steps, slippery rocks, coffee shops. Limit: 20.
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| 6 May, Tue 9:30AM | Belangalo Infinity LO Loop (#820) | ||||
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 12km | 280m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Keith W | |||||
| (NEW!!!) (Date Changed) A fairly flat walk that uses combination of fire trail, track and off track to take you through lovely forest and to some spectacular gorge views. Off track navigation. Unfenced cliffs. Location: Belangalo SF Limit: 20. View |
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| 13 May, Tue 8:30AM | McPhails Fire Trail (#130) | ||||
| Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council |
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| Grade:3/6 | Length | 12km | 200m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) 10731 | |||||
| McPhails Fire Trail is a downhill walk from the highlands into Kangaroo Valley. The Pipeline Lookout is an excellent morning tea stop before descending through rainforest and around Mt Carrialoo into the valley. Rough track, unfenced cliff edges, very steep descent. (200 ascent 400 descent) Location: Morton NP (Kangaroo Valley) Map: Bundanoon 8928-I-S Limit: 20. View |
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| 20 May, Tue 9:30AM | Lake Alexandra to White Cat Mtn (#062) | ||||
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 8km | 340m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Sue M. | |||||
| From Lake Alexandra we head down to the junction of Gibbergunyah Ck and Nattai River. After crossing the Nattai R we pick our way up a single track to Beasleys LO at the top of White Cat Mtn for lunch. Return via the same route. Rough track, slippery rocks, river crossing, steep descent. Location: Mt Alexandra NR (Mittagong) Limit: 20. View |
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| 27 May, Tue 9:30AM | Lake Couridjah to Radcliffs LO via Radcliffs Campsite (#917(BBQ)) | ||||
| Fully inside Wollondilly Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 7km | 3m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M | |||||
| (Optional BBQ Lunch) From Lake Couridjah car park we take the flat track to the site of Radcliffs campsite. Walkers will have a choice of a flat walk back to car park or head up the Radcliff's LO and return via the saddle or old ruins. (Depending on time.) Some rough track and unfenced cliffs. Location: Lake Couridjah - Thirlmere Lakes NP Map: Picton 9029-4S Nattai 8929-1S Limit: 20. View |
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| 3 Jun, Tue 9:30AM | The Joan Lowe Memorial Walk – Mt Gibraltar (#xJL010) | ||||
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | 3m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) 10731 | |||||
| In memory of our Joan Lowe, we will celebrate her birthday by traversing parts of the Gib and taking in some of the special and lesser known lookouts that Joan loved so much. (29th May 1944-2021) Some steep steps and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Mt Gibraltar NR Map: Mittagong 8929-2S Limit: 20. View |
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| 10 Jun, Tue 9:30AM | Jacks Corner to Beehive Point (#140) | ||||
| Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 14km | 400m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M | |||||
| From the end of Jack's Corner Road follow Griffins Fire Trail to a track to the left. Follow this through the forest to a steep descent to the main dirt road leading to Beehive Point on Lake Yarrunga. This is a lovely picnic area and chance for a swim. Return by the main dirt road. Rough track and some steep sections both up and down. Location: Morton NP (Kangaroo Valley) Limit: 20. View |
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| 17 Jun, Tue 8:00AM | Sublime Pt to Stanwell Park (#480) | ||||
| Fully inside Wollongong City Council | |||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 16km | 200m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Frank H. | |||||
| From Sublime Point Lookout we will make our way along the Illawarra Escarpment Walk & Forest Walk for some magnificent views and the embrace the tall blackbutt-apple shale forest before descending to the Wodi Wodi track to Stanwell Park Railway Station.
Note: Car shuffle required. Hazards: Unfenced cliffs.
This is a predominantly downhill walk with a steepish 200m descent at the end of the walk as we descend into Stanwell Park. Location: Illawarra Escarpment SR Limit: 20. View |
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| 24 Jun, Tue 9:30AM | Mt Penang & Baldy Billy Peak (#806) | ||||
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 8km | 250m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Neil O. | |||||
| (Date Changed) Two separate walks to two peaks in different areas of the beautiful Guula Ngurra NP, with a minor car shuffle. The Mt Penang loop walk follows a pleasant, well-formed track up to the summit of Mt Penang with its panoramic views. The track winds steadily uphill with a short, steep climb at the end. The Baldy Billy Peak walking track is an out-and-back walk to another summit with spectacular views down into the Wollondilly River valley below. After an initial short but very steep descent we cross a pretty, wide valley floor and then start the slow, steady climb to the summit of Baldy Billy Peak and then return along the same route. Steep climbs & descents, uneven surfaces, indistinct track in places, unfenced cliff edges, slippery in places (walking poles recommended). Location: Guula Ngurra NP (Canyonleigh) Map: Hansworth 8929-3S Limit: 20. View |
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| 1 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 |
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| 8 Jul, Tue 7:02AM | Sydney: Rose Bay to Watsons Bay (#S102) | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
| (SH Tuesday Walks) Sue M. | |||||
| (NEW!!!) From Rose Bay Ferry Wharf we will visit Sydney Harbour National Park. The walk passes Nielsen Park, Strickland House, Greycliffe Estate and Vaucluse House. Vaucluse House closed on Tuesday, but gardens open.
Return via 2:45pm ferry from Watsons Bay to Circular Quay ar. 3:08pm, train to Central in time for 4pm train. Many steps & street walking. Limit: 20.
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| 15 Jul, 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 | |||||
| (NEW!!!) 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. If there are sufficient resources available, there may be an optional detour for some of the walkers that will involve an additional climb followed by a short but steep descent. Steep climbs, some off track, uneven surfaces Location: Bangadilly NP (Canyonleigh) Map: Hansworth 8929-3S Limit: 20. View |
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| 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 |
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