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29 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Minnamurra Rainforest (&BBQ) (#365)
Fully inside The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
Grade:2/6		Length	4km	196m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
(Leader Changed) Starting at the Minnamurra Rainforest Centre, enjoy spectacular rainforest, waterfall and canyon views from several viewing platforms along Minnamurra Falls walk. Finish with an optional BBQ lunch. (BYO) A circuit walk on well formed tracks. Location: Budderoo National Park Limit: 20. View

7 Nov, Thu 9:00AM				Paddle Lower Shoalhaven from Nowra Boat Ramp (#K180)
Grade:4/6		Length	15km		Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Mike M
Explore Lower Shoalhaven River westward including Nowra & Cabbage Tree Creeks & beyond. Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Note: !! New Event 🙂   Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats. Location: Lower Shoalhaven River Limit: 12. View

17 Nov, Sun 10:30AM				Gillards Campground – Nelson Lagoon
Grade:3/6		Length	8km		Far South Coast Branch
Jan L
Walk in Mimosa Rocks National Park. During Spring the park is a popular area for birdwatching, being an important stop for migratory birds that nest along its coastline. Walk will traverse Gillards camping area, then join a track linking onto Cowdroys Rd, leading to Nelson Lagoon. Lunch at the lagoon, with the option of going further to Nelson estuary. Return along the same route. Flat walk on internal park roads Location: Mimosa Rocks National Park Limit: 20. View

19 Nov, Tue 8:30PM				Kiama Coastal Walk (#370
Fully inside The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Nellie D
Walking from Gerringong to Kiama. Easy walk, undulating terrain, spectacular coastal views. Creek crossing. Track can be muddy in wet conditions. Location: Kiama-Gerringong Map: Kiama 9028-1S Limit: 20. View

30 Nov, Sat 8:00PM				The Grand Canyon by night. Neates Glen to Evans Lookout
Grade:2/6		Length	6km	300m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked) Most people have walked the famous Grand Canyon in the daytime, but have you ever experienced it at night? Why would you want to do this you may well ask! Well, for starter,s you'll see an incredible display of glowworms that make the Glowworm Tunnel pale into insignificance. If lucky, you may also see glider possums, frogs, crayfish, bats and other denizens of the night. The one thing you won't see is the usual crowds that frequent the Grand Canyon in the daytime. Last time I did this walk we only encountered a couple of people. Bring a torch. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

3 Dec, Tue 9:00AM				Dharawal Pools (#980)
Fully inside Campbelltown City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	320m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
(Cancelled) This park protects the largest surviving koala population in greater Sydney. Stokes and O’Hares Creeks enclose a succession of idyllic waterholes, three of which are accessed on this delightful walk. Keep looking up for those koalas! Well-formed tracks/fire trails. One steep section of track. Some clambering down sandstone near swimming holes. Slippery Rocks. Walking poles recommended. Possible drop bears. Location: Dharawal NP (Wedderburn) Limit: 20. View

3 Dec, Tue 9:00AM				Gunrock Creek Falls for a swim (#642
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	150m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Maureen.F
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Our last Tuesday walk for the year and a chance for a swim or relax at a couple of beautiful water holes. From the junction of Redhills Rd & Gunrock Falls FT, we will head through a forest to Gunrock Falls for an optional swim and relax. We will then head to Bundanoon Ck for lunch and optional swim before heading back to Redhills Rd via Gunrock FT. There will be a short car shuffle at the beginning of the walk so we don’t have to walk the 2.5 km  along the rd at the end of the walk. Slippery rocks, unfenced cliff edges, a little scrambling. Limit: 20. View

20 Dec, Fri 9:00AM				Paddle Tallowa Dam to Bundanoon Creek (#K150)
Grade:3/6		Length	16km		Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Keith H.
Bundanoon Creek offers some spectacular cliff faces.  From Tallowa Dam Picnic area we head NE up Lake Yarrunga (Kangaroo River) for 2.5km then head north into Bundanoon Creek for 4.5km to the head waters. On the return, we will take a short 2km detour up Sandy Creek before heading back to the start. Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Deep water. Few exit points. Exposed in high winds. Location: Lake Yarrunga - Kangaroo Valley Limit: 12. View

21 Dec, Sat 9:00AM				Clovelly Beach Christmas picnic
Grade:1/6					Sydney Branch
Mark G.
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? Map: Google maps View

9 Jan, Thu 9:00AM				Paddle Beehive Point to Yarrunga Creek (#K166)
Grade:3/6		Length	16km		Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Keith H.
(Date Changed) From the camp ground at Beehive Point we will head up Yarrunga Creek for 4 kms to the head of waters. On the way we will view the magnificient stone walls of the original road from Kangaroo Valley to Mossvale. See the old road disappear into the waters of Lake Yarrunga and reappear further upstream.  On return to Beehive point we can optionally poke around the numerous inlets for some bonus paddles. Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Deep water. Few exit points. Exposed in high winds. Approx 100 m of portage down a road to launch area. Location: Lake Yarrunga - Kangaroo Valley Limit: 16. View

31 Jan, Fri 9:00AM				Paddle Burnum Burnum Boat ramp to The Needles. (#K202)
Grade:3/6		Length	13km		Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Mike M
From the Burnum Burnum Boat Ramp we'll head upstream to the head of waters of Woronora River for lunch and a short bushwalk to see the old Cobb & Co road to the Illawarra. - Kayak hire available from Woronora Boatshed Ph 9545 2584. Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Notes: - Friendly tides. - School holidays. - New departure location. Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats. Location: Woronora River Limit: 12. View

1 Feb, Sat 8:00AM				Catherine Hill Bay to Red Ochre Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	150m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This is one of my favourite coastal walks as it takes you past numerous beaches where a swim is definitely possible and also many interesting formations such as Ghosties Beach sea caves and the historical coal loader at CHB. For a relaxing cruise along the littoral line, it's hard to beat. Location: Munmorah SCA Map: Catherine Hill Bay 92314S Limit: 20. View

6-8 Mar, Thu (09:00AM)-Sat (12:00PM)				Paddle & Camp Tallowa Dam to Shoalhaven Gorge (#K163)
		Length	29km		Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Les
(Fully Booked) This is an optional 1 (14km) or 3 (29km) day paddle. Day 1: We will head up the Shoalhaven River 7km for lunch.  The one day paddlers will then make their way back while the campers will set up camp. Day 2: Make our way up to Fossickers Flat for lunch then return to camp. Day 3: Break camp and make our way back to Tallowah Dam. - Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. - If camping then organise own tent, cooking etc. Note: "!! New Event 🙂 Deep water. Few exit points. Exposed in high winds. Location: Lake Yarrunga - Shoalhaven River Limit: 16. View

3 Apr, Thu 9:00AM				Paddle Minnmurra River (#K700)
Grade:4/6		Length	16km		Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Keith H.
We launch in the crystal-clear waters opposite the river mouth then head upstream to explore deep into two mangrove forests. We will then paddle further upstream to some very civilised table and chairs near Nungarry Rest Area for lunch before heading back. Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats. Limit: 16. View

1 May, Thu 9:00AM				Paddle Paddle Audley to Winifred Falls (#K624)
Grade:4/6		Length	23km		Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Mike M
(Date Changed) For the full (23km) trip we will launch from Audley. For those wanting a shorter (17km) paddle will launch from Swallow Rock Reserve, Grays Point. We will make our way down Hacking River and up SW Arms Ck into the RNP & stopping at Winnifred Falls for lunch then return. Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats. Location: Hacking River & South West Arm Creek. Limit: 16. View

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