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7 Jun, Wed 9:30AM Glenbrook Circuit
Grade:2/6 Length 9km Sydney Branch
Fritz W.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Walk a circuit at Glenbrook visiting Elizabeth Lookout, Marges Lookout and Lennox Bridge. Beautiful bush and views. Some streets, fire trails and bush tracks which are fairly flat. Bookings only from one week prior to date of walk please.
Location: Blue Mountains National Park Limit: 15. View

8 Jun, Thu Whites Creek
Grade:2/6 Length 8km Sydney Branch
Sue W
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.Photography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.Fully Vaccinated | All participants must be able to show proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to particpate.Whites Creek, winds it's way past The Magic Lane in Annandale, many parks, a wetland and onto the growing engineering masterwork, the Rozelle Interchange of WestConnex. Crossing over into Glebe we follow Rozelle and Blackwattle Bays past the construction of the new Fish Markets to Pyrmont.
Location: Sydney Inner West Limit: 10. View

13 Jun, Tue 10:00AM The Colour walks series No 14: Camellia Gardens Carringbah
Grade:2/6 Length 4km  50m 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)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.
Leader: Philip Wright
Camellia Gardens Located in Caringbah and overlooking beautiful Yowie Bay, the Gardens were recognised by the International Camellia Society as a Camellia Gardens of Excellence in 2014.  There are sixty Camellia Gardens of Excellence in the world, with the Camellia Gardens and Lisgar Gardens in Hornsby being the only two in NSW. The Gardens have over 400 cultivars and species donated and acquired since its first plantings began in 1969, in addition to many other rare ornamental and native plants. The collection is of unique value to Australian horticulture. The Gardens have something for all seasons. The camellias are in season during autumn and winter. Tea house serves delicious devonshire and lunches.   We will play by ear.  A walk at Woronora Cemetery can be added on.
Location: Caringbah View

14 Jun, Wed 10:25AM Historical Picton
Grade:2/6 Length 7km Sydney Branch
Denise S.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.An easy walk around Picton, looking at its many historic buildings, as well as visiting the old train tunnel, now a mushroom farm. Explore Picton’s Botanical Gardens. Bookings only from one week prior to date of walk please.   Limit: 15. View

20 Jun, Tue 6:15AM Sunrise at Burrill Beach
Grade:2/6 Length 5km Milton Branch
J&LWilkinson
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longCafe | A trip that involves a relaxed stop at a cafe.Start at Lions Park Burrill, walk across the new Burrill Bridge then along Princes Ave till the end and take path to Burrill Beach. Watch the sunrise then walk the length of the beach. Then return the same way. Upon return have coffee & breakfast if you wish at Rosie Oats in Burrill Lake. View

28 Jun, Wed 9:10AM Botany Bay Foreshore Walk
Grade:2/6 Length 7km Sydney Branch
Fritz W.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.A level walk through St Joseph Banks Park and along Botany Bay foreshore walk. Great views of Botany Bay and planes landing and taking off. Bookings only from one week prior to date of walk please.
Location: Banksmeadow Limit: 15. View

30 Jun, Fri 10:01AM Refuge Rock to Lakes of Cherrybrook
Grade:2/6 Length 10km  180m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ian B.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Booking open 2 weeks prior to event.  The walk will include the Carmen and the Refuge Rock Trails. This will require walking along streets, fire trails and bush tracks. Sections of the tracks could be muddy, slippery and rocky. Leeches could also be encountered. Refuge Rock was used by the Armed Forces for target practice during World War 2. View

7 Jul, Fri 9:32AM Ferry series No 3: Drummoyne loop
Grade:2/6 Length 11km  150m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Leader: Lynne Hewitt   Points of interest: The largest chocolate factory in Australia; Drummoyne Park; Taplin Park; Battersea Park; Quarantine Reserve; Henry Lawson Park; Abbotsford Cove; Windward Manor; Five Dock Bay; Fig Tree Bay; Werrell Reserve; Hen and Chicken Bay; Bill Fisher Reserve; Interesting windows and houses; Campbell Park; Lysaght Park; Russell Park; View

12 Jul, Wed 9:00AM Manly to Dee Why
Grade:2/6 Length 9km Sydney Branch
Hildegard S.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Walk coastal path from Manly to Dee Why. Beach walking, street walking, along promenades and some bush tracks. Great ocean views. A couple of steep climbs. Bookings only from one week prior to date of walk please.  
Location: Northern Beaches Limit: 15. View

19 Jul, Wed 8:00AM Dalmeny to Mill Bay Boardwalk
Grade:2/6 Length 7km Milton Branch
J&LWilkinson
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longCafe | A trip that involves a relaxed stop at a cafe.This is a paved path shared with cyclists & boardwalk. We will start at the Dalmeny Camping Ground passing many beaches with incredible views & after Kianga onto Mill Bay & Wagonga Inlet. You will possibly see a variety of marine animals We will finish near the bridge crossing Wagonga Inlet. We will then car shuffle back to Dalmeny for coffee and lunch on the headland. View

21 Jul, Fri 10:00AM Colour Walk Series 15: Magnolia
Grade:2/6 Length 11km  60m 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.Leader for the day: Kevin Cliffe.  From Burwood, we walk to the Millenium Walk, Hen and Chicken Bay, Concord, several parks and back to Burwood.  We will see a community garden, Bushells Tea and Magnolias in bloom. Azalea, Camellias are also in bloom at this time of the year.  There are many choices for lunch at Burwood's Chinatown. View

26 Jul, Wed 9:30AM Paddington to Central
Grade:2/6 Length 8km Sydney Branch
Fritz W.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Walk around Paddington and Surry Hills to Central Railway.
Location: City of Sydney Limit: 15. View

2 Aug, Wed 8:30AM Kangaroo River Nature Reserve
Grade:2/6 Length 5km Milton Branch
J&LWilkinson
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longCafe | A trip that involves a relaxed stop at a cafe.We start at the Kangaroo Valley Pioneer Village Museum. Entry to the museum is at a cost Adults $10, Seniors $5. We cross a suspension bridge & then there is a 90 minute marked bush walking track. We will see scribbly-ghost gums, many species of native trees & plants. We could see wildlife such as echidnas, lizards, wombats, kangaroos & wallabies. If time we can looks at exhibits. Coffee afterwards and bring your lunch.
Location: Kangaroo River NR View

2 Aug, Wed 9:30AM Summer Hill to Balmain
Grade:2/6 Length 11km Sydney Branch
Denise S.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Walk from Summer Hill along Inner West Greenway via Hawthorne Canal, Iron Cove Bay foreshore, Callan Park to Balmain. An easy level walk. A little street walking but mainly landscaped paths and parks.
Location: inner West Limit: 15. View

9 Aug, Wed 10:10AM Point Clare to Gosford
Grade:2/6 Length 13km Sydney Branch
Sylvia C.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.An easy level walk from Point Clare to East Gosford alongside Brisbane Water via Fagans Bay and Point Frederick with a visit to Gosford Regional Gallery and Edogawa Japanese Garden, and back to Gosford Station for return train. Bookings only from one week prior to date of walk please
Location: Brisbane Water Limit: 15. View

17 Aug, Thu 8:30AM Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens
Grade:2/6 Length 6km Milton Branch
J&LWilkinson
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longCafe | A trip that involves a relaxed stop at a cafe.Follow the walking trails around the gardens such as the Arboretum Track, Aboriginal Heritage Walk, Forest Track, Hill Track & Forestry Children’s Walk. There is a café for coffee & lunch or there are tables & chairs if you want to bring your own lunch & morning tea. 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

25 Aug, Fri 9:00AM Alphabet Walk Series: “R”: Rookwood History Tours with Bundy
Grade:2/6 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.

Rookwood History Tours with Bundy

Journey back in time through 150 years of history, with a tour of Rookwood Cemetery. Rookwood Cemetery is recognised as the most historic working cemetery in Australia. Learn about Rookwood’s fascinating history, the story behind its development and evolution, and its significant link to our nation’s heritage – by attending one of our history tours. Duration: 2-3 hours Tours include:
  • The footings of Mortuary Station No. 1: Discussing the story of the first railway line that transported the deceased from Sydney’s city to Rookwood
  • The Circle of Love: A beautiful area that honours children interred in unmarked graves within Rookwood during the late 19th Century, as well as children interred within the children’s lawn
  • Martyrs Memorial: A moving tribute to those who lost their lives in Holocaust
  • The Saint Athanasios Greek Church: Australia’s only Greek Church located within a cemetery
  • Chapel and Mausoleum of Eternal Rest: Rookwood’s newly refurbished mausoleum that boasts amazing views across the cemetery
  • The Cottage: The original office of the former Independent Trust
  • Notable gravesites: A visit to some the gravesites of some of some of Sydney's notables, including: John Fairfax, Bea Miles, The Gypsy Sterio Family
  • Fascinating facts: Describing how burial practices have changed throughout history
  • Captivating traditions: Outlining the different religious and cultural burial practices
Limit: 10. View

30 Aug, Wed 9:15AM Circular Quay to Bondi Junction
Grade:2/6 Length 12km Branch
708
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Walk from Circular Quay to Bondi Junction via Rushcutters Bay, Trumper Park, Centennial Park and Queens Park. Streets and Parks and lots of steps ( mainly up), plus other rises. There are a several opportunities to drop out early should you wish. Bookings only one week prior to date of walk.
Location: Eastern Suburbs Limit: 15. View

6 Oct, Fri 10:01AM 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.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

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