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21 Mar, Fri 9:30AM			Summer Hill to Birchgrove
Grade:2/6	Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Brad S.
RSVP only accepted from 2 weeks prior until 7 pm the day before the event. From Summer Hill station, we take a short walk to Cadigal Reserve and then follow “The Greenway” and a section of “The Bay Run” to Callan Park, before continuing through Balmain, past the Dawn Fraser Baths and on to Birchgrove Ferry Wharf. Steps, cars and occasional slippery surfaces. Location: Sydney Harbour Limit: 15. View

28 Mar, Fri 9:30AM			Lynne’s birthday walk: Female Street art walk: Redfern to Newtown
Grade:1/6	Length	6km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader : Lynne Hewitt, Street art walk through Newtown and Darlington as you discover street art by some of Sydney's best female street artists, as well as works that celebrate important women. This walk takes around 2 hours and starts at Redfern train station, covering approximately 4.5 km. You'll finish close to Newtown train station. You'll discover street art by the following female artists: Rose Strachen, Sharon Billinge, Shannon Crees, George Rose, Karen Farmer, Georgia Norton Rose, Rebecca Lourey, Sophi Odling, Lotte Alexis, Mariko Konno & Styna. You'll also see pieces celebrating significant women by Fintan Magee, Ox King, Oli Ruskidd, Phibs and Brad Robson. Limit: 15. View

4 Apr, Fri 9:30AM			Turramurra to Macquarie University
Grade:2/6	Length	10km	150m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Brad S.
(NEW!!!) RSVP only accepted from 2 weeks prior until 7 pm the day before the event. We'll start the walk from Turramurra Station and make our way via the Sheldon Forest Walking Track, Kissing Point Trail and Lane Cove Valley Walk to Brown's Waterholes. From Brown's Waterholes we'll have a couple of options to make our way to Macquarie University and the Metro Station. There will be some road and street walking along the way. Steps, rocks, slippery sections of track. Traffic on street sections. Location: Lane Cove National Park Limit: 15. View

11 Apr, Fri 8:30AM			The suburbs series : Glenbrook (Redhand Cave)
Grade:3/6	Length	10km	150m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ian B.
Please use email or text message for bookings. Where possible, this will be a loop walk. We will meet at the entrance to the Glenbrook Railway Station and then walk to the entrance of the national park. Possible rough and slippery sections of track. View

18 Apr, Fri 9:10AM			Good Friday Walk: Hunters Hill: Clarke’s Pt reserve, Kelly’s bush, churches, Boronia Park
Grade:3/6	Length	11km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: KEVIN CLIFFE Good Friday Walk: Bush tracks, River walk and churches Clarke's Pt reserve, Kelly's bush: This is a beautiful short and simple route that explores Clarkes Point Reserve and the heritage-listed bushland, Kellys Bush Park, on the southern foreshore of the Woolwich area in Sydney. Churches in Hunters Hill: All Saints Church, Ferry Street, the Congregational Church Garden, Alexandra Street; across the overpass to St Joseph’s Convent, Gladesville Road and Rocher Avenue to Villa Maria, Boronia Park Reserve along the Lane Cove River. Along the route you can enjoy beautiful views over the water as you walk near sections of mangroves that hold a variety of bird and wildlife species. There are sections of boardwalk along the way to keep things interesting too. Steep and slippery sections Limit: 12. View

25 Apr, Fri 9:30AM			Anzac Day: Kokoda Track
Grade:2/6	Length	12km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ken
We do the Kokoda Track from Meadow Bank to Cabarita. Meet at Meadowbank Station at 9:30 am. Arrive earlier if you need a coffee before walk. Limit: 10. View

2 May, Fri 9:30AM			East Sydney: Kings Cross station to Paddington Reservoir Gardens
Grade:3/6	Length	5km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: Heather Lakiss. RSVP direct to heatherlakiss@gmail.com. Urban walk to take in heaps of history: crime, gangs, brothels, governors, colonial elite homes and more. Initial steep staircase, down and up then level walk. Location: Kings Cross station View

8 May, Thu 12:31PM			Waterfront walk and bell tower
Grade:3/6	Length	11km	250m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
The day starts at Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street Sydney. An iconic masterpiece by Harry Seidler. We meet at the piazza where you can have lunch, eg coffee shop, Yum Cha Project. Then we walk to Sydney Observatory, Barangaroo and along the water front to St Mary's Cathedral. We can have afternoon tea under the Harbour Bridge Pylon, then walk to IGA where you can buy something for a picnic around the Cathedral. We’ll gather around the Eastern Door of the cathedral at 6pm.We will climb the stairs at the conclusion of mass. The mass starts at 5:30. You are welcome to attend the mass. We'll see the bells being rung by the St Mary's bellringers from 6.15pm and we can see the bells hanging in the belfry afterwards at 7.15pm. Finishing time will be approximately 7.30pm Fitness is required for this walk. There are 111 spiral stairs to the ringing room and a few flights of stairs to the belfry. Many steps. This is a rare opportunity that only a few members can join. Only RSVP if you can commit 100%. Limit: 6. View

16 May, Fri 10:48AM			Grand Cliff Top Walk Part 1: Katoomba to Leura
Grade:3/6	Length	10km	450m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Sophie A.
No need to RSVP. Walk part 1 of this beautiful and well known Grand Cliff Top walk. Steep and slippery sections View

23 May, Fri 9:09AM			Cremorne Point to Art Galleries
Grade:3/6	Length	8km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: KEVIN CLIFFE Walk from Cremorne point to Mosman's Art Galleries. Points of interest: Robertsons Point Lighthouse; Clan Stone; Cremorne Reserve; The Lex and Ruby Graham Gardens; Cremorne Point Garden; Mosman Bay; Curraghbeena Park; Sirius Cove Beach; Queenwood School; Mosman Church of England School; Mosman Art Gallery; Soho Galleries Limit: 10. View

30 May, Fri 9:30AM			Artarmon station to North Sydney
Grade:3/6	Length	11km	320m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: Heather Lakiss RSVP direct to heatherlakiss@gmail.com. Pretty and varied walk from Artarmon Station, some shared bike and walk tracks, Wickham Walk, Hallstrom Park, Bicentennial Reserve, Flat Rock Creek, Wilks Walk, Tunks Park, View Historical St Thomas Rest Park and more parks leading to Victoria Cross metro or North Sydney station. Limit: 15. View

6 Jun, Fri 10:25AM			Grand Cliff Top walk.Part 2
Grade:3/6	Length	12km	450m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Philip Wright. Walk part 2 of this beautiful and well known Grand Cliff Top walk. Limit: 10. View

20 Jun, Fri 9:25AM			Eastwood to Denistone via Shrimpton creek
Grade:2/6	Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Kevin Cliffe. Nice walk on paths at first through parks near creek. Creek crossing for a bit of excitement. Good views out to parramatta, Olympic Park and beyond. Then steep grassy hill, bush track, big trees and path to Denistone. Plus stately houses Limit: 15. View

22 Jun, Sun 9:07AM			Five lands walk
Grade:3/6	Length	12km	300m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(Date Changed) Leader: Derek Hampton. RSVP direct to Derek derek.hamptonesl@gmail.com McMasters Beach to Terrigal as part of 5 Lands, a walk run by the local community. It's more than just a walk: it has art exhibitions, live music, outdoor sculptures, kite flying and many other activities. Limit: 10. View

4 Jul, Fri 9:47AM			The Alphabet series :”E” East Lindfield circuit
Grade:2/6	Length	7km	170m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
RSVP direct to Heather 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

8 Aug, Fri 9:31AM			Calicoma walk
Grade:3/6	Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ian B.
Booking opens two weeks prior to event. A delightful loop track through interesting bushland. Expect to see sun orchids, lady’s fingers orchids, native iris, pea flowers, tree ferns, sandstone formations, caves,Angophora, wattles, tall gum trees , and, of course, Calicoma. if you are lucky, you may see brown pigeons and lyre birds. Enjoy lunch at Cherrybrook Lakes. Crossing creeks, rough parts Limit: 15. View

15 Aug, Fri 9:30AM			Parramatta Historic Walk
Grade:2/6	Length	11km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Lynne Hewitt Historic walk of parramatta Meet at the The West Concourse of Parramatta station near the toilet and we will walk through Parramatta to Parramatta Park for lunch, stopping to look at many of the heritage buildings including St John’s Anglican cathedral, Female Factory Philip Ruddock Heritage Centre, Cemetery, Powerhouse, Brislington house. Lot to see and learn. Limit: 15. View

29 Aug, Fri 8:54AM			Spring wonder walk: Wondabyne to Pindar Cave
Grade:3/6	Length	13km	400m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Philip Wright Be mesmerized by the spring flowers. The walk climbs up a steep hill from the station to Pindar Track. Easy pace to admire spring wildflowers. Should see splendid display of Rock orchids. Plenty of other blossoms. Steep and slippery sections. Overgrown bush. Long trousers recommended. Limit: 10. View

7 Sep, Sun 9:45AM			Spring wonder walk 2: Patonga to Pearl Beach
Grade:3/6	Length	10km	300m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Kevin Cliffe. Patonga to Pearl Beach. Easy pace. On this walk, we will see Waratahs, Grevillea speciosa, Boronias, Dillwynia, Banksia, Wattles, Pea Flower, Epacris, Rice Flower, Christmas Bells, Hardenbergia and more. Bonuses are beautiful old trees, Grass trees, magnificent sandstones, waterviews to Barrenjoey and Lion Island, visiting Pearl Beach and Patonga beach. It is a long day. Not suitable for someone who needs to get back by a certain time. Hazards: Some steep and slippery sections. Limit: 10. View

19 Sep, Fri 9:51AM			Spring wonder walk 3: The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
Grade:3/6	Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Philip Wright. Philip has an insider's knowledge of the The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan. The garden showcases Australian flora amongst 416 hectares of rolling hills, lakes, lawns and gardens. In the late 18th century, the discovery of a new continent filled with exotic plants unknown to the rest of the world created waves of excitement in the field of botany. The Australian Botanic Garden displays approximately 2000 of these plants via themed gardens across the site as well as the Connections Garden, a four-hectare intensely cultivated space right in the heart of the Garden. Other features of the Garden include a restaurant, visitor center with gift shop, free gas barbecues and acres of Cumberland Plain Woodland to explore. Come Spring, the paper daisies become an attraction for visitors. Various species of Waratahs will be flowering too. After seeing the floral display, we will walk to the Sundial, Mount Annan Peak, the Blue Tree before leaving the Garden to visit Lake Yandel'ora before catching the bus home. Expect a long day. Not suitable for walkers who need to get back by a certain time. Limit: 10. View

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