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16 Jun, Fri 9:30AM Metro Walk: Rouse Hill Circuit
Grade:3/6 Length 12km  100m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Brad S.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.(Date Changed) RSVP only accepted from 2 weeks prior to 7 pm the day before event. A loop walk around the suburb of Rouse Hill on footpaths and cycle paths mostly following Smalls Creek and Caddies Creek. Good views of North West Sydney from Turkey Nest Reserve. Occasional slip and trip hazards.
Location: North West Sydney Limit: 15. View

18 Jun, Sun 8:00AM The 3P Challenge: #2 Pierces Pass: Pierces Pass – Blue Gum Forest – Pierces Pass
Grade:4/6 Length 16km  550m Branch
Carol T.
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.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.The second of the 3P challenge is more gentle then the first, and offers views across the northern end of the Gross Valley. Starting at Pierces pass, we follow the walking track through dense vegetation past Fairy Grotto, continuing down until we reach the river crossing. From here it’s a fairly open track beside the gorgeous Grose river to Blue Gum Forest. Return via the same route. Mountain Devils are flowering and the bush on this descent is simply delightful. Joint walk with the Bushclub. Muddy in parts, can be slippery when wet. Plenty of steps.
Location: Blue Mountains National Park
Map: Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 8. View

23 Jun, Fri 9:45AM Blackwattle Bay to Redfern via Chau Chak Wing Museum
Grade:3/6 Length 7km  50m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Brad S.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.RSVP only accepted from 2 weeks prior to 7 pm the day before event. We'll start with a walk through the Fish Markets and continue via Blackwattle Bay to the Tramsheds.  Following Johnstons Creek and Orphan School Creek through Forest Lodge we'll reach Sydney University. Here we'll spend some time visiting the Chau Chak Wing Museum before continuing to Redfern Station via Carriageworks and The Block.
Location: Inner Sydney Limit: 15. View

23 Jul, Sun 8:00AM The 3P Challenge: #3 Perrys Lookdown: Perrys Lookdown – Blue Gum Forest – Acacia Flat campground and return
Grade:4/6 Length 6km  600m Branch
Carol T.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longFully 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.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.The third of the 3P challenge is the shortest in distance, but rest assured - the energy you save in K's will come in handy for the steep ascent on our return trip! Not for the faint hearted, this exhilarating walk follows the track from Perrys campground, around Docker Head and down into Blue Gum Forest. We'll travel a little further to Acacia Flat campground for lunch, and explore more of the Blue Gum Forest on this trip. Joint walk with the Bushclub. Steps - lots! Steep ascent and descent.
Location: Blue Mountains National Park
Map: Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 8. View

6 Aug, Sun 7:30AM The 3P Challenge: #4: Lockley Pylon to Perrys Lookdown Loop
Grade:5/6 Length 17km  1,350m Branch
Carol T.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longFully Vaccinated | All participants must be able to show proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to particpate.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.In this forth of the 3P challenge we'll combine walks 1 and 3 for this inspiring journey. Your love of a good climb and dramatic views will be required for this day walk. Starting at the Lockley Pylon trackhead, we follow the walking track to Du Faurs, desend on Shortridge Pass and cross Govetts creek. Continuing through Blue Gum Forest we then head up Perrys, before our return. We will enjoy the changing floral display, and colourful birdlife between walks. Joint walk with the Bushclub. Early Start for experienced walkers. Steep ascent and descent, scrambling, hard and rocky path. Mild exposure, creek crossing.
Location: Blue Mountains National Park
Map: Mount Wilson 89301N and Katoomba 89301S Limit: 8. View

17 Aug, Thu 9:00AM The Great West Walk Part 1: Parramatta to Toongabbie
Grade:2/6 Length 12km  100m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ken
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longSocial | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.This is the first section of The Great West Walk from Parramatta to Penrith and now extending over The Blue Mountains. The walk involves some street walking, bush tracks and shared pathways. There is some original forest along Toongabbie Creek, some birdlife and some history. Trip hazards, cyclists on shared pathways and traffic on road crossings.
Location: Parramatta
Map: Street Directories Limit: 10. View

17 Nov, Fri 9:20AM The Alphabet Series “Z” Milsons Point to Zoo
Grade:3/6 Length 12km  200m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Brad S.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.RSVP only accepted from 2 weeks prior to 7 pm the day before event. We'll start with a visit to the famous Jacarandas on McDougall St before making our way to Taronga Wharf via Neutral Bay, Cremorne Point and Mosman Bay. Along the way we'll pass by or visit Sub Base Platypus, Anderson Park, Nutcote, Curraghbeena Point Lookout, Sirius Cove and Curlew Camp. There are a number of exit points along the route if anyone needs to shorten the walk. Uneven tracks and footpaths. Many steps.
Location: North Sydney Limit: 15. View

17 Dec - 15 Jan, Sun-Sun Mallee & Grampians 4WD & Bushwalking adventure – Re-scheduled
Grade:3/6 Sydney Branch
Brian P.
Camp | An activity that involves an overnight stay, usually in a tent.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)Photography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.(Date Changed) Expressions of Interest sought for a four week adventure including plenty of opportunity for walking. It will operate as a tag-along (self-drive convoy) 4WD trip with new locations on most days. You may camp, attach a vehicle camper (preferred) or tow an off-road camper-trailer. Mallee country, visiting Murray-Sunset NP, Big Desert Wilderness Park & Wyperfeld NP featuring a vast desert with saltbush flats and grassland plains scattered with sand dunes and the famous Pink Lakes are outstanding subjects for photography, with large numbers of emus, kangaroos, native birds, attractive woodlands and colourful spring wildflower displays. Followed by The Grampians NP, spectacular mountain peaks and dramatic rock formations feature picturesque waterfalls, panoramic views and fascinating Aboriginal rock art sites. Dramatic lookouts and a network of excellent walking tracks. The massive sandstone ramparts of the Grampians rear up from the western end of Victoria’s Great Dividing Range, reaching more than 1000 metres above the surrounding fertile plains. Known as Gariwerd by the local Aboriginal people, it has an indigenous history stretching back for thousands of years.
  • Joint adventure with the Bush Club
  • Travel guides available - (request by email to leader)
  • Strict limit on vehicle numbers
  • NOTE: You must have (or have use of) a suitable vehicle for this adventure!
This is a 4WD adventure, participants should be familiar with driving a 4WD vehicle in both desert and mountainous regions, carry and be conversant with the use of recovery gear.
Location: Grampians NP, Wyperfeld NP, and Mallee country View


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