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7 Sep, Sun 9:45AM				Spring wonder walk 5: Patonga to Pearl Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Philip Wright. Patonga to Pearl Beach. Easy pace. On this walk, we will see Waratahs, Grevillea speciosa, Boronias, Dillwynia, Banksia, Wattles, Pea Flower, Epacris, Rice Flower, Christmas Bells, Hardenbergia and more. Bonuses are beautiful old trees, Grass trees, magnificent sandstones,  waterviews to Barrenjoey and Lion Island, visiting Pearl Beach and Patonga beach. It is a long day. Not suitable for someone who needs to get back by a certain time. Hazards: Some steep and slippery sections. Limit: 10. View

12 Sep, Fri 9:51AM				Spring wonder walk 6: The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Philip Wright. Philip has an insider's knowledge of the The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan. The garden showcases Australian flora amongst 416 hectares of rolling hills, lakes, lawns and gardens. In the late 18th century, the discovery of a new continent filled with exotic plants unknown to the rest of the world created waves of excitement in the field of botany. The Australian Botanic Garden displays approximately 2000 of these plants via themed gardens across the site as well as the Connections Garden, a four-hectare intensely cultivated space right in the heart of the Garden. Other features of the Garden include a restaurant, visitor center with gift shop, free gas barbecues and acres of Cumberland Plain Woodland to explore. Come Spring, the paper daisies become an attraction for visitors. Various species of Waratahs will be flowering too. After seeing the floral display, we will walk to the Sundial, Mount Annan Peak, the Blue Tree before leaving the Garden to visit Lake Yandel'ora before catching the bus home. Expect a long day. Not suitable for walkers who need to get back by a certain time. Limit: 10. View

23 Sep, Tue 7:02AM				Balmoral to Cremorne Point (#S401)
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	250m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Michael B
(Fully Booked) (Date Changed) We have an opportunity to explore some of the best of the North Shore of Sydney Harbour. Starting at Balmoral Beach with its little jetty and huge fig trees; to Middle Head to explore fortifications and cliff top views beyond the Heads; then through angophora trees to Georges Heights and barracks converted to artist studios; and on to Clifton Gardens for lunch. Then we will walk beside secluded bays to the navy memorials at Bradley’s Head. Then it is a short walk to Taronga Zoo for a Ferry to Circular Quay and trains home. It all starts by boarding the first carriage of the SHL train at 7.14 am in Bowral and arriving in Wynyard at 9.45 then a bus or taxis to Balmoral beach. After coffee we shall start our walk at about 10:30 am. It takes about 4 hours and 45 mins including lunch and many stops along the way ( but not for cafes or a swim). See what Arthur Streeton saw when he did some of his finest work. - See the lizards, lorikeets, wrens and bush turkeys. - Listen to the currawongs. Hear the waves, lapping at the shore. - Enter the fortifications where microbats now live. Location: City of Sydney Limit: 20. View

10 Oct, Fri 9:00AM				Spring wonder walk 10: Lisgar garden
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Brad S.
RSVP only accepted from 2 weeks prior to 7 pm the day before event. Today we explore Hornsby and Normanhurst including Lisgar Gardens. Lisgar Gardens is a wonderful, secret garden hidden in the back streets of Hornsby. After visiting the gardens, we'll continue via bush tracks and streets to Normanhurst. Optional lunch at Hornsby RSL club after the walk. Stairs and slippery sections. Location: Hornsby Limit: 15. View

3-8 Nov, Mon (12:00PM)-Sat (10:00AM)				South East Forests of NSW
Grade:3/6		Length	50km	650m	Sydney Branch
Greg L.
Car camping and day walks/short walks. Come and visit some parks that you may not even have heard of. Interesting and beautiful country, variety of walks. High country, but not like the Snowy Mountains. Joint walk with Bush Club. Some big climbs, but not excessive. All on tracks. Location: Deua and South-East Forests NPs Map: Contact leader Limit: 15. View

7 Nov, Fri 10:30AM				Spring wonder walk 14 : Little Wobby
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	300m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: PHILIP WRIGHT We walk along the water front from West to East and then return inland.  Fairly flat to start with but the uphill part is steep. Great views and wild flowers.   Limit: 10. View

14 Nov, Fri 8:52AM				Spring wonder walk 15: Manly to Spit
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: Steve Ringbauer. The flannel flowers are abundant at this time of the year. The 10km Manly Scenic Walkway beings at Manly Wharf, passes sandy beaches, ancient Aboriginal sites and incredible lookouts, before arriving at the Spit Bridge where you can catch a bus to the city. Distance and time: 10km one-way Level: Grade 3 track. Suitable for most ages and fitness levels with occasional sections of stairs. There are also sections of sand, bush tracks and boardwalk. Not suitable for prams or wheelchair users. Top attractions: Clontarf Reserve, Grotto Point Aboriginal engraving site, Crater Cove Lookout, Forty Baskets Reserve and Manly. Toilet facilities at the start and end of the walk and at Clontarf Reserve, Reef Beach, Forty Baskets Beach, North Harbour Reserve and Fairlight Beach. Drinking fountains are available at Clontarf Reserve, Fairlight Beach and Manly. https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/manly-scenic-walkway/map   Limit: 10. View