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| 7 Jun, Tue 9:31AM |
Neighbourhood walk No 38: Artarmon circuit |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
9km |
170m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
  Leader: Christa Carey. Walk from Artarmon Station to Northbridge and back to Artarmon Station, walking through Blue Gum Forest, Flat Rock Creek, Flat Rock Bridge, Naremburn Falls and stopping at Henry Lawson Cave. Mainly flat with a few steps.
Pub lunch optional.
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| 10 Jun, Fri 10:15AM |
Colour walk series No 16: Mt Penang Gardens, sculptures and cascading waterways |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
   Our visit marks the 18th anniversary of Mt Penang Gardens.
Opened in November 2003, Mt Penang Gardens is considered an enduring and radical contribution to public garden design in Australia. Its distinctive design by Anton James sets it apart from the traditional botanical garden. His garden within a garden produces an understated landscape that is less manicured and in a constant state of being. It continues to evolve today.
12 unique garden rooms, sculptures and cascading waterways.
Location: Kariong
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| 25 Jun, Sat 9:47AM |
5 Lands Walk: Mcmasters Beach to Terrigal Surf Club( info only) |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
This is for your information only. I am not leading. Public transport times are also suggestion only. You can you anytime. When you arrive at McMaster Beach, there will be marshalls and you just follow instruction( or the crowd). The 5 Lands Walk is a physical, spiritual and cultural journey. A gift to you from the communities and sponsors of the Central Coast. A place where no one is excluded. A place where family, friends and the wider community are encouraged to celebrate life, have fun and connect to our deep Aboriginal history, European settlement, and who we are today. In doing so we take a step to create a more harmonious and inclusive society on the Central Coast and beyond. The 5 Lands Walk is a day-long festival held on the Saturday closest to the winter solstice when the whales, a significant totem of the Darkinjung people, are migrating north, along 10 km of spectacular coastline.
In 2006 we were inspired by Italy's Cinque Terra, but we created our own uniquely Australian event, a collaboration between the Aboriginal and broader communities, to connect people to people and people to place. We've been improving it every year since.
2021 will see many old favourites plus some new features and events. Roughly 22 000 people are estimated to join us this year, so be prepared to be inspired.
Coffee available at McMasters Beach. BYO lunch or buy on way.
To register There are several long steady climbs, up and down, and a couple of short steep sections with steps. There’s even a boggy patch to add interest.
Location: central Coast
Map: Central Coast
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| 13 Jul, Wed 10:12AM |
Ferries walk series no 1: Parramatta Heritage Walk |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
50m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| Leader: Lynne Hewitt
We walk from Rydalmere Wharf to Parramatta Wharf via the bike share path. Highlight of today's walk is the heritage walk at Female Orphan School at the Western University of Sydney.
https://www.whitlam.org/visit
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| 22 Jul, Fri 9:45AM |
Neighbourhood Walk No 25: 7 beaches walk |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
Leader Sue Atteridge. 7 beaches walk from Avalon to Narrabeen. This is a fair weather walk, hugging the coastline. Inevitably, this involves some street walking . As this walk is fairly exposed, it will be postponed if it is a wet and cold day. Optional lunch at Narabben Lakes Steep sections, lots of steps
Map: Northern Beaches
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| 29 Jul, Fri 10:01AM |
Colour Walk Series 15: Magnolia |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
11km |
60m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| Leader for the day: Kevin Cliffe. From Burwood, we walk to the Millenium Walk, Hen and Chicken Bay, Concord, several parks and back to Burwood. We will see a community garden, Bushells Tea and Magnolias in bloom. Azalea, Camellias are also in bloom at this time of the year. There are many choices for lunch at Burwood's Chinatown.
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| 6 Aug, Sat 9:46AM |
Neighbourhood walk No 41: Narrabeen Lakes |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| Leader: Claire Finnigan
Narrabeen Lakes lagoon trail takes you through beautiful bushland, mangroves and parklands, all the way winding around Narrabeen lagoon, home to nearly 200 species of birds.
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| 9 Sep, Fri 10:07AM |
Colour walk series No 2: Auburn Botanical garden |
| Grade:1/6 |
Length |
6km |
50m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
This is the time to see Cherry tree blossoms.
We avoid the crowd during the Cheery Blossom Festival (Saturday 20 August to Sunday 28 August 2022)
The Auburn Botanic Gardens are composed of several themed gardens and areas:
- The Japanese garden
- the scented garden
- the sunken rose garden
- the Australian native and rainforest garden
- the amphitheatre/open air theatre
- the reflection pool
- the maze
- the fauna reserve
- an equal access playground
- and several picnic areas with barbecues
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| 16 Sep, Fri 10:00AM |
Colour walk series No 3: Royal Botanical Garden |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
9km |
50m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| Today we'll visit the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, an oasis of 30 hectares in the heart of the city. Wrapped around Sydney Harbour, the Gardens occupy one of Sydney's most spectacular positions.
Established in 1816, it is the oldest scientific institution in the country and is home to an outstanding collection of plants from Australia and overseas.
From the provocative rare and threatened plants of the world to the romantic rose garden, the themed garden areas show the diverse beauty of nature.
Optional lunch at Chai Thai
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| 4 Nov, Fri 10:00AM |
Ferry series No 3: Drummoyne loop |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
11km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| (DRAFT - do not publish yet) Points of interest:
The largest chocolate factory in Australia
Drummoyne Park
Taplin Park
Battersea Park
Quarantine Reserve
Henry Lawson Park
Abbotsford Cove
Windward Manor
Five Dock Bay
Fig Tree Bay
Werrell Reserve
Hen and Chicken Bay
Bill Fisher Reserve
Interesting windows and houses
Campbell Park
Lysaght Park
Russell Park
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| 11 Nov, Fri 9:48AM |
Ferry Series No 3 : Jacaranda, flame tree, roses |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
70m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| (DRAFT - do not publish yet) We walk from Cabarita to Rhodes.
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| 18 Nov, Fri 9:51AM |
Colour walk series: Jacaranda |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
250m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| (DRAFT - do not publish yet) Leader: Steve Ringbauer: We walk from Edinburgh Road to North Bridge via Clive Park and Fig Tree Point Steep and slippery sections.
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| 25 Nov, Fri 9:00AM |
Ferries Walk Series No 2: Garden Island and Coopers Park |
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Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| (NEW!!!) Take ferry to visit Garden Island, then onto Rose Bay to visit Coopers Park
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| 2 Dec, Fri 9:44AM |
Neighbourhood walk: Birdwood Gully Walk at Springwood |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
150m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| (DRAFT - do not publish yet) Leader will be Denise Mort. Birdwood Gully Walk: Gorgeous by Day and Magical by night. It is a beautiful short round trip walk that showcases the rainforest environment on the valleys of the Blue Mountains. Very easy access, some steep steps, overhangs, footbridges over streams, lyre birds, ferns and amazing atmosphere. Limit: 12.
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| 9 Dec, Fri 10:00AM |
Sheldon Forest |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9km |
200m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| (DRAFT - do not publish yet) The track meanders through the beautiful bushland of Sheldon Forest, along ridge tops, through open forest on the hill slopes and down to the creek side, following a stream that boasts a number of small waterfalls. The forest is one of the few remaining pieces of the Blue Gum high forest in the Sydney Basin. It is of high conservation status because it contains some of the last remnants of the endangered ecological communities. Echidnas, bowerbirds, water dragons, golden whistlers, pardalotes and powerful owls have been seen. At this time of the year, expect to see the Bonnet Orchids, Hyacinths and other flowers. We will check out Rofe Park as well. Steep and slippery sections
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| 16 Dec, Fri 10:00AM |
Ferry Series No 5: BUNDEENA-MAIANBAR HERITAGE WALK |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
200m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| (DRAFT - do not publish yet) BUNDEENA-MAIANBAR HERITAGE WALK is packed with interesting local facts. The walk covers Bundeena, Bonny Vale and onto its sister village of Maianbar.
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| 23 Dec, Fri 10:01AM |
Culture Walk Series No 3 St James to Justice & Police Museum |
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Length |
5km |
50m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| (DRAFT - do not publish yet) Leader: Heather Lakiss
We walk from St James Station via the Royal Botanical Garden to Justice and Police Museum where we will view the exhibitions. Entry fee is $15 ($12 concession). There is also a conducted group tour option of $20 per head(min 10 ppl). Please indicate your preference: 1} Entry fee only 2} Conducted tour. This walk is only open to people who commit to both walk and visit to the museum.
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| 6 Jan, Fri 8:00AM |
Short summer walks: Cooper Park |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
150m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| (DRAFT - do not publish yet) Cooper Park is a large bushland reserve with many walking tracks and recreational facilities available.
Cooper Park's worth as a recreation area was recognised as far back as 1885 when the Government was asked to purchase land from the Cooper Estate for recreational purposes. It was not until 1913 that Sir William Cooper agreed to give the whole of the gully from Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill to Manning Road, Double Bay to the Council as a park. Subsequent additions over the years have brought the Park up to its present area of 38 acres (15 ha.)
The creek running through the Park is largely natural and follows the line of a volcanic dyke of the Jurassic age while the hillsides support a wide variety of native trees and shrubs. Development over the years included extensive walking tracks/paths, with shelter sheds built and picnic areas laid out.
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| 13 Jan, Fri 9:30AM |
Summer short walk: Centennial Park to Bronte Beach |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
 (DRAFT - do not publish yet) We walk from Centennial Park to Bronte Beach where you can have a swim. Points of interest: Centennial Park, Queens Park, Waverly Park, churches, waterfalls, Bronte Beach. Optional lunch at Bronte.
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| 10 Feb, Fri 10:38AM |
Culture Walk Series 4 : Gladesville Hospital |
| Grade:1/6 |
Length |
2km |
10m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
 (DRAFT - do not publish yet) This walk will be led by Heather Lakiss. RSVP direct to heatherlakiss@gmail.com RSVP between 7 and 21 January.
Gladesville Hospital - SPASM
Inside the grounds of Gladesville Hospital is a museum, made up of several small rooms, run by the Society for the Preservation of Artefacts of Surgery and Medicine. Come and enjoy a guided tour, in small groups, and hear many fascinating stories through the ages on the history of moveable health memorabilia and other heritage items. We will also hear about some of the medical staff and their work. More information on their website www.spasmmuseum.org.au
There is a limit of 20 people. Cost $10. Morning tea provided. After registering for the walk, Heather will give you the bank account details to transfer $10
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