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15 Aug, Thu Carramar to Bankstown Airport
Grade:2/6 Length 8km Sydney Branch
Suzanne
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longFirst time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)Fully Vaccinated | All participants must be able to show proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to particpate.Photography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Along Prospect Creek and its confluence with the Georges River with greenery all the way. The route floods after heavy rain. Limit: 10. View

24 Aug, Sat 12:35PM Griffiths Loop plus Cooks Nose Pass
Grade:2/6 Length 13km  230m Sydney Branch
Greg L.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longFirst time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)Griffiths Loop - Barren Grounds picnic area - side trip to Cooks Nose - Natural Stone Bridge - loop track back to picnic area. A loop walk entirely on tracks. Beautiful heathland and forest, great scenery, spring wildflowers. Joint walk with Bush Club.
Location: Barren Grounds Nature Reserve
Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 15. View

18 Oct, Fri 10:07AM The Alphabet series.”W”..Wentworth falls lake circuit
Grade:2/6 Length 8km  100m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longFirst time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Cafe | A trip that involves a relaxed stop at a cafe.LEADER: Philip Wright Start with a coffee at the famous German bakery,  Then walk to Wentworth Falls lake. The circuit around the lake shows you the serene beauty of the lake. Admire the water birds, sculptures and the flora...Maples, tea trees, grevillea ( specific to this area), isopogan, sun Orchid, wild strawberries, tree ferns, and of course Waratahs and rhododendrons flowering in October. There are more species unknown to the leader. Botanists  are invited to join the walk to enrich our knowledge. If you are lucky, you will see redbellied snakes. On return to the station, you can treat yourself with the famous pastries at the German bakery. View

21 Dec, Sat 9:00AM Clovelly Beach Christmas picnic
Grade:1/6 Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Picnic | For a mostly static outdoor activity based around a picnicFirst time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Slow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.It's that time of the year again, when the NPA walking community/family come together to celebrate the past year over good food and drink, have a swim, snorkel and enjoy each other's company at one of Sydney's most famous beaches. Please bring food to share, swimmers and snorkelling gear if that's your interest, to a place where you can socialise and look forward to what the upcoming festive season and new year has to offer. Too much sun?
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21 Jun, Sat 9:25AM Eastwood to Denistone via Shrimpton creek
Grade:2/6 Length 10km  100m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longFirst time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.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

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