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27 Jul, Sat 9:22AM				Federal Pass
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	550m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Updated Details) Due to a track closure caused by a landslide the walk is changed to the following. Walk to the old Catalina Raceway and through The Gully to Katoomba Cascades. Walk to Echo Point via the Clifftop Walk and descend the Three Sisters. At the base, a short walk takes us to the Federal Pass and on to the Leura Forest. We climb up to the Amphitheatre Track and on to Leura Cascades. We are walking back to Katoomba. Good track. Lots of stairs. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba Limit: 12. View

29 Jul, Mon 10:05AM				Marayong to Toongabbie
Grade:2/6		Length	11km	100m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Morning tea at Marayong Oval. Bathroom stop at Blacktown before finding a park for lunch closer to Seven Hills. Follow the Great West Walk to Toongabbie Station. Map: Riverstone and Prospect Limit: 20. View

5 Aug, Mon 9:03AM				Dantes Glen
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	300m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
San Jose Ave to North Lawson Trail, then follow cliff top to Echo Bluff, Echo Point, Fairy Falls, Dantes Glen, Empire Pass, Frederica Falls. Take Hughes Ave track back to Lawson. Creek crossings. Steep loose fire trail section. Steep worn steps. Possibly muddy sections. Location: Lawson Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

12 Aug, Mon 9:55AM				Toongabbie to Parramatta
Grade:2/6		Length	13km	110m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Morning tea nearby at Ron Hill Park. Follow Toongabbie Creek along the Great West Walk to Parramatta. Map: Prospect and Parramatta Limit: 20. View

17 Aug, Sat 9:14AM				Dantes Glen
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	300m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
From the station we walk along San Jose Ave to North Lawson Trail, then follow cliff top to Echo Bluff, Echo Point and Fairy Falls. Down steps to Dantes Glen Falls, St Michaels Falls, Empire Pass and a gentle up hill to Frederica Falls. Take Hughes Ave track back to Lawson. Don't expect the huge cliffs and scenery of Katoomba. But from this uncrowded Echo Point, we look out onto the Grose Wilderness Area just a few kilometres away. No houses or roads to be seen. Location: Lawson Map: Katoomba Limit: 12. View

19 Aug, 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

9 Sep, Mon 9:03AM				North Lawson Trail
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	300m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(NEW!!!) Hoping to see wildflowers out in North Lawson Park. Visit Sunset Rock and do the shorter loop of Lawson Swamp Trail. Maybe have clear views to the City. On the way to Hazelbrook visit a rock carving. The creek crossing usually only just wets the soles of shoes. Sections of trail are steep with a loose surface. Rock surfaces can be greasy after rain. Location: Lawson Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

13 Sep, Fri 10:00AM				The suburb series of walk: Second Ponds Creek; Allan Porter’s birthday walk
Grade:1/6		Length	8km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Allan P.
This walk starts and finishes at The Ponds Shopping Centre. Morning tea and lunch here or at adjacent park. Bring own morning tea and lunch or buy from the shops. Bring a snack in case we end up having a late lunch. The suburb of The Ponds straddles Second Ponds Creek. This creek flows north over 10km from Parklea, through The Ponds and Rouse Hill Regional Park, to join the Cattai River at Annangrove. Along our walk we will see remnants of the woodland that covered this flood plain. As well, we visit Dragonfly Pool and the pretty Ironbark Lake. Mostly on shared concrete pathway. Location: The Ponds Limit: 30. View

16 Sep, Mon 9:00AM				Long Angle and Cripple Creeks
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	300m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Mostly roads and fire trails. Follow Long Angle Creek and Cripple Creek trails to Blaxland. Creek crossings. Cyclists and horse riders also use the fire trails. Some steep sections. Some loose surface on trails. Location: Springwood Limit: 20. View

7 Oct, Mon 8:50AM				Peggys Pool and Birdwood Gully
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(NEW!!!) Out and back to visit Peggys Pool. Then to Tom Hunter Park and descend to Springwood Creek. Walk through Birdwood Gully with a look at the wind eroded caves. Some steep and loose track. Some overgrown and vague track. Maybe wet rocks at stream crossings. Location: Faulconbridge Map: Springwood Limit: 20. View

21 Oct, Mon 9:22AM				Federal Pass
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	500m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(NEW!!!) Walk to the old Catalina Raceway and through The Gully to Katoomba Cascades. Then Clifftop Walk to Echo Point and descend to the base of the Three Sisters. It is a short walk then to join the Federal Pass. After Leura Forest climb up to the Amphitheatre Track and on to Leura Cascades. Walking to Leura. Good track. Lots of stairs. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

4 Nov, Mon 9:12AM				Darwins Walk and Nature Trail
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	360m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(NEW!!!) Walk to the Picnic Area via Darwins Walk. After morning tea head down to Den Fenella Lookout. We follow the Overcliff Track and return to the station via the Nature Trail. Lots of steps. Creek crossings. Location: Wentworth Falls Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

11 Nov, Mon 9:12AM				Water Nymphs Dell
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	360m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(NEW!!!) Walk around Wentworth Falls Lake. Then visit Water Nymphs Dell. We walk behind Undine Falls. Steep, well-worn steps can be slippery at the Dell. Muddy track a possibility. Track out to Railway Pde is in poor condition. Location: Wentworth Falls Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

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