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| 29 Aug, Sun 9:30AM |
Mermaid Pool and Tahmoor Gorge |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
10km |
400m |
Sydney Branch |
| Esther |
  (Postponed) Due to popular demand, this popular walk is to be repeated. To be led by Mike McLeod of Southern Highland Branch. A circuit rugged walk (rather rocky) along the Bargo River and Tahmoor Gorge. We will do it slowly to take in and take photos of the beauty of the walk. Highlights: fantastic views, Mermaid Pools. Waterfalls. wallaby, birds, majestic gum trees, wildflowers galore. Some very steep and slippery parts.Video of 2020 Tahmoor Gorge Mermaid Pools Several creek crossings. Limit: 10.
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| 3 Sep, Fri 9:30AM |
Colour walk series No 4: Boongala Native Gardens and Rainforest |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
180m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| We will visit the Boongala Native Gardens and Rainforest, followed by O’hara’s Creek Walk in Kenhurst. Own car transport required.
Steep and slippery sections.
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| 10 Sep, Fri 11:02AM |
Colour Walk Series No 5: Bowral to Mittagong |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
  Walk from Bowral station to Gumnut Pattisserie for coffee and their delicious pastries. Then walk to Corbett Gardens, Bowral Lookout, Mount Gilbratar, Jellore Lookout, Mittagong Lookout. Walk finishes at Mittagong. Expect to see some tulips on the way and a very long day. Many steps and overgrown paths. Steep and rocky sections
Location: bowral
Map: Southern highlands
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| 17 Sep, Fri 9:17AM |
Colour walk series No 6: Rock orchids galore |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
240m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
Spring is orchid time. Sylvan Grove Native Garden has such an array of Rock Orchids. They are majestic flowers to admire. https://www.cbcity.nsw.gov.au/environment/parks-reserves/sylvan-grove-native-garden It s also a botanical garden with a variety of plants. After the garden, we will take a walk in Georges National Park with great views of the river. Spring flowers including native orchids will be plenty. Can arrive early to have coffee before the connecting bus. More options on South Side of the Station.
Steep and slippery sections
Map: Picnic Point
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| 19-24 Sep, Sun (10:24AM)-Fri (15:00PM) |
Colour Walk Series: A few days in the Mountains |
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Sydney Branch |
| Esther |
 (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Co-leaders: Bob R and Ewan Cain. Expression of Interest is sought to stay a few days in Upper Blue Mountains and do day walks. Expect to see waratahs, orchids, wattles and other native flowers.
Itinerary includes:
Mount Wilson;
Wallangambe;
Grose Valley;
Six foot track;
Grand Canyon;
Blue Gum Swamp;
Mount Solitary
Steep and slippery sections
Map: Blue Mountains
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| 19 Sep, Sun 10:16AM |
Crossing the Blue Mountains anniversary walk |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
10km |
450m |
Sydney Branch |
| Esther |
Leader: Allan Porter. To mark the anniversary of "Crossing the Blue Mountains 2020", we will do the "Magical Wentworth Falls to Lawson via Bruces Walk" again. Begin with the Maple trees lined streets of beautiful Wentworth Falls. It’s a memorable walk with wildflowers galore (Waratahs, Bearded Orchids, Sun orchids, Caladenia, greenhoods) waterfalls, caves, gum forests, sassafras’s forests, birdlife and majestic views. This walk is not for you if you don’t like creek crossings (5), steep climbs and vertical ladders (4). Steep and slippery sections, slides and rock scrambling.
Location: Wentworth Falls Limit: 15.
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| 25 Sep, Sat 9:47AM |
5 Lands Walk: Mcmasters Beach to Terrigal Surf Club |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
Co-Leader: Heather Lakiss. 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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| 26 Sep, Sun 10:02AM |
Submarine Rock…Centre of the Universe |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
| Esther |
(Cancelled) An opportunity to be in the middle of wilderness.... Actually the "Centre of Universe" "994" to see the Submarine Rock, the Wollangambe River and pagodas, without having have to tackle difficult or dangerous tracks. At this time of the year, there will be abundant display of wildflowers, including waratahs, orchids and the not easily found Pterostylis tunstallii. Steep and slippery sections, obstacles.
Location: Bell
Map: Wollangambe Limit: 10.
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| 29 Sep, Wed 10:07AM |
Neighbourhood Walk: Cheletenham to Eastwood via The Great North Walk and Terrys Creek |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
200m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| LEADER: KEVIN CLIFFE. Walk from Cheltenham Station to Eastwood Station via Devlins Creek Track, The Great North Walk and Terrys Creek Walk. At this time of the year the spectacular Rock Orchids and Flannel Flowers are on display. Of special interest is the Whale Rock and a rare occasion to walk with two long time leaders from Illawarra Branch...Col and Jennifer Meharg. Optional Korean lunch. Steep and slippery sections
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| 1 Oct, Fri 10:02AM |
Colour walk series No 8: Cherry Tree Walk |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
12km |
50m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| We visit Gumnut for coffee and pastries on arrival. Cherry Tree Walk is a beautiful walk in Bowral. It consists of a walking/bike track beside the Mittagong Rivulet and 526 cherry trees that have been planted, dedicated to each and every soldier who died during the Vietnam War. The walk is particularly attractive in spring when the cherry trees are in flower. Incorporated into the design of the War Memorial has been a monument, inscribed with the names of the Australians who gave their lives in the service of their country.
Then we continue to the Southern Highlands Botanical Garden.
Expect a very long day.
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| 8 Oct, Fri 9:25AM |
Colour walk series No 9 : Spit to Manly |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9km |
170m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
 Leader will be Claire Finnigan. Today we walk the classic Spit to Manly walk that doesn't require introduction. It is a popular walk through bush with superb water views. It's the time of the year when The Flannel Flowers bloom. It is always an amazing show at this location. Pink Flannel Flowers stole the show in summer 2021. Now is the time to admire the (White) Flannel Flower again. At the end of the walk, the options are plenty: ice cream, fish and chips, coffee, pub, swim Steep and slippery sections
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| 15 Oct, Fri 9:34AM |
Colour walk series No 7: Australilan Botanical Garden |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
250m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan 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 centre 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.
Location: Mt Annan
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| 22 Oct, Fri 10:19AM |
Colour Walk Series : Campbells Rhododendron Garden in Blackheath |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
200m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
To avoid the crowd in Rhododendron Festival on the first Saturday of November, we will visit Blackheath for it's wonderful display of Rhododendrons and Azaleas. I have also noticed in the previous years, rhododendrons bloom much earlier than the official Rhododendron Festival date. Start with a coffee in one of Blackheath's fabulous cafes. Visit
Campbell Rhododendron Gardens. Have a pie for lunch in a much loved pie shop in Blackheath before heading home.
Location: Blackheath, Blue Mountains
Map: Blue Mountains
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| 29 Oct, Fri 10:00AM |
Colour walk series No 10: Dangar Island |
| Grade:1/6 |
Length |
4km |
50m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
 Leader: Lynne Hewitt. Never heard of Dangar Island? Join us for a tour to this idyllic island just a hop, skip and a jump from Hawkesbury River Station, Brooklyn. Upon arrival on this car-free oasis of bush, beach and tranquillity, we will be welcomed by tree-lined palms and jacarandas. On the lower grounds we'll walk past the Bowling Club and Bradleys Beach. On the higher grounds we'll get great views of the Hawkesbury River. We'll also walk past a Blackbutt – Rough-barked Apple Forest.
Enjoy the scenic train ride across the Hawkesbury River and a joy ferry ride to the island. Enjoy lunch or Devonshire tea at Dangar Island Depot before taking the ferry back home.
Bring money for ferry ($8.50 one way adult, $4.30 one way concession (not sure seniors is considered concession)).
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| 1 Nov, Mon 10:00AM |
Drawing Room Rocks and Bomaderry Creek |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
7km |
250m |
Sydney Branch |
| Esther |
| (Fully Booked) Leader: Bob Rankin. This is an extra day walk to follow the last leg of the Parramatta to Shoalhavens series. As we are staying overnight on Saturday 30th October to walk the Seven Miles Beach, we will stay another night to do another day of two short walks: The Drawing Room Rocks near Berry and Bomaderry Creek near Nowra. Great views of the NSW south coast. Looking out over Berry, 7 mile beach and Jervis Bay & on a clear day can see pigeon house mountain & the lighthouse at point perpendicular. The climb to the plateau is challenging. Rocky terrain, steep and slippery sections Limit: 10.
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| 5 Nov, Fri 10:02AM |
Neighbourhood Walk: Greenwich to Milsons Point |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
180m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| Leader: Colin Fulton. We walk from Greenwich to Milsons Point. Please RSVP directly to Colin on fulton.colin@gmail.com Social distancing, mask, sanitizer.
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| 19 Nov, Fri 10:15AM |
Colour walk series: 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.
Expect a long day
Location: Kariong
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| 3 Dec, Fri 10:00AM |
Neighbour walk 22: Sheldon forest |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
9km |
230m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| (Fully Booked) This walk will be led by Heather Lakiss. 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. We will check out Rofe Park as well. Optional lunch at Hanuman Thai.
Steep and sleepy sections
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| 7 Dec, Tue 11:00AM |
Xmas Picnic and walk |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
180m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
   It's the time of the year when we think about our friends and family. What better way to catch up our new and old NPA friends at the beautiful Lane Cove National Park? Let's have a picnic! Bring your favourite food for a picnic. After the picnic, you can enjoy a paddle (PFDs compulsory), a walk or just enjoy the park. A guided walk will be on offer at 1pm. It's a hidden gem. From Fullers Bridge, we'll walk along the river, visiting Mowbray Park, Batten Reserve and Stringy Bark Reserve. View Esther's future walks Social distancing. Hand sanitizer.
Location: Lane Cove NP Limit: 10.
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| 17 Dec, Fri 10:03AM |
Culture Walk No 2: Kings Cross to Art Gallery of New South Wales and Museum of Contemporary Art |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
4km |
30m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| (DRAFT - do not publish yet) Leader: Fiona Thompson
We start from Kings Cross via Victoria Street and visit Art Space in Wooloomooloo. Then we walk to the Art Gallery where we will view the exhibitions. If time permits we’ll visit the Calyx in the Botanic Gardens before going to the Museum of Contemporary Art.
This walk is only open to people who commit to both walk and visit to the Art Galleries.
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