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| 11 Aug, Wed 11:30AM |
Walkers lunch |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Mal’s Group) Mal |
   (Cancelled) (Cancelled due to COVID stay at home orders) Catch up and social lunch at O'Donoghues Irish Pub, Emu Plains.
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| 8 Sep, Wed 11:30AM |
Walkers lunch |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Mal’s Group) Mal |
| Catch up and social lunch at O'Donoghues Irish Pub, Emu Plains.
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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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| 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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| 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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| 13 Oct, Wed 11:30AM |
Walkers lunch |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Mal’s Group) Mal |
| Catch up and social lunch at O'Donoghues Irish Pub, Emu Plains.
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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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| 5-13 Nov, Fri (10:00AM)-Sat (16:00PM) |
Walk and Ring Cycle in Brisbane, Queensland |
| Grade:4/6 |
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Sydney Branch |
| Bob R. |
 (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) The plan is to attend Richard Wagner's The Ring Cycle in Brisbane (Queensland Performance Arts Centre) between 6 November and 12 November. On the 4 opera days, we'll do shorter and river walks (grade 2). On the non-opera days, we'll do more adventurous day walks on the coast or the Scenic Rim (grade 3-4).Itinerary is to be decided closer to the date.
You will need to
1. Book your own Ring Cycle tickets, from $380 to $2200
2. Fly and hire a car in Brisbane, or drive from Sydney
3. Book own accommodation from 5/11 to 13/11 (8 nights), preferably at a convenient location to the QPAC. Leader will be staying in Fairfield. Possible steep and slippery sections, depending on final itinerary.
Location: Brisbane
Map: Brisbane Limit: 6.
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| 10 Nov, Wed 11:30AM |
Walkers lunch |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Mal’s Group) Mal |
| Catch up and social lunch at O'Donoghues Irish Pub, Emu Plains.
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| 12 Nov, Fri 9:18AM |
Colour walk series No 11: Jacaranda |
| Grade:1/6 |
Length |
7km |
50m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Brad S. |
Co Leader Heather Lakiss. We start with a wander around Sydney Park to see water birds such as black swans before walking to Erskineville to view the famous Jacaranda trees. Optional pub lunch.
Map: Erskineville
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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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| 24 Dec, Fri 10:00AM |
Neighbourhood walk: Oxford Street ramble : Op-shops galore |
| Grade:1/6 |
Length |
6km |
50m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| Leader: Fiona Thompson: Catching xmas spirits. Starting with a coffee, we ramble along Oxford Streets to do Op-shop shopping. May be a bargain dress for Xmas? Instead of wearing the same red or green dress every year, I may find something different for 2021!! Ends at a pub lunch.
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| 21 Jan, Fri 10:00AM |
The Colour walk series : 50 shades of Pink |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
120m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
Not quite the Jacaranda walk, but there are many shades of pink apart from the pink Crepe Myrtle lined streets. We walk from Canterbury Station to Ashfield, where we will go to the Leagues Club for Yum Cha. If you prefer, the Club also has a cafe and bistro for western food. If you prefer a picnic lunch, you can go to Allman Park instead. Walk will be cut short if it is a hot day. Points of interest: Canterbury Park Race Course, Canterbury Park, Gough Reserve, Yeo Park, Trinity Grammar School of which I have an affinity for, Peace Park, Peace Park Viewing Tower, beautiful old houses. There is a coffee shop at the start and for morning tea (V, GF).
Map: Canterbury
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| 4 Mar, Fri 9:02AM |
Neighbourhood walk: The iconic Coogee to Bondi Walk |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
7km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
 Leader is Fiona Thompson. A cliff top coastal walk, the Coogee to Bondi walk extends for six km in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. The walk features stunning views, beaches, parks, cliffs, bays and rock pools. The beaches and parks offer a place to rest, swim or a chance to eat at one of the cafes, hotels, restaurants or takeaways. Most beaches offer picnic shelters, play areas, kiosks, toilets and change-rooms. There are rest stops with great views and seating along the coast. Optional lunch at Bondi Beach. there are some steep gradient paths and several staircases along the track.
Location: coogee
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| 11 Mar, Fri 9:30AM |
Neighbourhood walk: Centennial Park to Bronte Beach |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| Leader is Fiona Thompson. 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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| 6 May, Fri 10:00AM |
Neighbourhood walk 27: Artarmon |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
9km |
200m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| Leader will be Christa Carey. Today we explore Artarmon, Tunks Park. Optional lunch at The Great Northen Hotel. When you rsvp, please state if you will be attending lunch because we will make a booking..
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