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29 Mar, Sat 8:00AM				Pisgah rock¬Erskine creek¬Dadder Cave¬JackEvans track
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	300m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This is one of my favourite Summer destinations as Erskine creek has some truly stunning pools for swimming. For those who love the water this walk should be on you're bucket list. rock scrambling Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 15. View

3 Apr, Thu 9:00AM				Paddle Minnmurra River (#K700)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Shellharbour City Council The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
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

5 Apr, Sat 8:00AM				The Grand Clifftop Walk
Grade:4/6		Length	19km	800m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This walk is one of the star attractions in the Blue Mountains now, and this time, I plan to do the entire route as I had to stop halfway last time due to the rain. Expect dozens of waterfalls, jaw-dropping viewpoints and newly upgraded track and bridges along the way. Lots of steps. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

8 Apr, Tue 9:00AM				Wanganderry Pass Fire Trail to the Escarpment (#710)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) 34586
This walk is along the first part of the Bonnum Pic track.  Leaving the fire trail there are a couple of steep gullies to negotiate before joining an old fire trail and then a bush track leading to the escarpment.  Wildflowers are prolific and the view is spectacular. Steep rough track, slippery creek crossing, fallen trees, unfenced cliff edges.  NOTE: Sections of this track have become quite overgrown. Location: Nattai NP (High Range) Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 20. View

9 Apr, Wed 9:00AM				Pigeonhouse Views
Grade:4/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
Jon R.
Grade 3/4 walk to the top of Pigeon House mountain / Didthul. Bring water and lunch. Steady climb up to the well constructed ladders that take you to the summit. Sensational views over the district. Subject to weather conditions.  Contact leader essential for time & details … subject to change Location: Morton NP Limit: 12. View

12 Apr, Sat 9:00AM				Goochs Crater via Dargan Arch
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	550m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
(NEW!!!) Starting from Sandham road between Bell and Dargan, follow the track to Dargan Arch. Descend into gully beside the arch. The track fades as we go past the arch and cross the creek. Make way through bush and up other side of creek to spurs heading east until reaching ridge top and finding track to Goochs Crater. Follow track along ridge then down across Wollangambe River then up to next ridge and on to Goochs Crater. Return via same route. Depending on time may explore entrance to Billabong Canyon near Goochs Crater. River crossings, steep track, off-track section. Location: Bell NSW and Wollemi NP Map: Mount Wilson 89301N and Wollangambe 89312S Limit: 12. View

12 Apr, Sat 8:00AM				Rock Island
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Not too far off the glow worm road is an amazing dissected plateau known as Rock Island which for the enquiring bushwalker, is a place of great interest! Topped with interesting pagodas and with various nooks, crannies and overhangs to explore, it's certainly worth the effort of getting there! rock scrambling Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mount Morgan 89311S and Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 15. View

17-22 Apr, Thu (13:00PM)-Tue (08:00AM)				Mt Kaputar National Park
Grade:4/6					Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Nearly fully booked) The Mt Kaputar National Park is a walkers paradise with a variety of tracks taking the adventurous bushwalker to a wide range of peaks worth climbing including the incredible Yulludinada crater and Mt. Coryah to name a few. Included within the park are some amazing locations such as Waa Gorge and Sawn Rocks all worth a serious look! I plan to seek and out and enjoy as many of the stunning features of this wonderful national park with 4 full days of walking plus time on the Thursday for a short hike after we arrive and another short walk on the Tuesday morning before we drive home. At Dawsons Springs and Bark Hut are excellent campsites with full shower amenities as well as gas BBQs for cooking and shelters/seating at the campsites. For those who want more comfort there are 3 cabins for hire, accommodating up to 10 people. The driving time from Sydney to the park is approximately 6 hours and 45 minutes. Location: mt kaputar Limit: 20. View

17 Apr, Thu 8:00AM				Wanganderry Stockyards to Bonnum Pic (#712)
Grade:4/6		Length	18km	420m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) 34586
(Fully Booked) From Wanganderry Stock yards we follow the Bonnum Pic track. Leaving the fire trail there are a couple of steep gullies to negotiate before joining an old fire trail and then a bush track leading to the escarpment. From the escarpment we follow the track to Bonnum Pic. Wildflowers are prolific and the views are spectacular. Steep rough track, slippery creek crossing, fallen trees, unfenced cliff edges. All but the last 500 m is a grade 4 walk. The last 500m to the Pic is steep with deep drop-offs and should only be attempted by persons with good climbing skills. Location: Nattai NP Map: Hill Top 8929-2N Limit: 10. View

22 Apr, Tue 9:30AM				Mt Jellore (#730)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	9km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Margie
A fairly short but steep climb to Mt Jellore. Access to the start of this walk requires passing through private land and locked gates.  Permission and access has been granted by the land owners on this occasion. Steep climb outward bound and steep descent on return. Loose rocks. Location: Jellore NP Map: Mittagong 8929-2S Limit: 20. View

26 Apr, Sat 8:00AM				Upper Grose wanderings
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	150m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
There are parts of the Blue Mountains that are not often visited by the bushwalking community and this is one of them! It's a shame in a way as the Upper Grose has much to offer the adventurous walker including some stunning pagodas, overhangs and pretty cascades to name a few attractions! Come along and find out for yourself what you've been missing out on! rock scrambling Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: mt.wilson Limit: 15. 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

3 May, Sat 8:00AM				Clifflines, pagodas, slots and passes North of Blackfellows Cave
Grade:4/6		Length	7km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
To the North of Blackfellows Cave is a small plateau which I've always wanted to explore. It is dissected by a couple of small creeks including Holy Grail ravine and populated by spectacular pagodas and of course wonderful views from the stunning clifflines which includes Last Crusade point. I had this trip planned last year but heavy rain made me cancel it so I'm keen to explore it in better weather hopefully! rock scrambling and offtrack Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12. View

10 May, Sat 8:00AM				Lions Head track~Kedumba campground~The Goat track
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	850m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This walk has a lot of variety and of course wonderful views, interesting rocks to climb and a lot more, and incorporates two tracks not often used, The Lions Head and the Goats track at Wentworth Falls. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

13-21 May, Tue (14:00PM)-Wed (08:00AM)				Kosciuszko Pack Walk
Grade:4/6		Length	60km	1,600m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
The Pretty Plain area is a lovely part of Kosciuszko National Park. Great scenery, lovely bushland, and two of the best of the huts to camp nearby. Even better, we spend multiple days near each hut (two nights at Pretty Plain and three nights at Wheelers). Access is via Dargals and Hell Hole Trails to Pretty Plain. We return along Pretty Plain and take the shortcut across to Wheelers Hut. Return is again via Dargals Trail. At the start and end of walk we stay at a Ski Lodge at Jindabyne with the usual BBQs on the deck overlooking the lake. A lovely walk with lots of relaxing time. Location: Kosciuszko NP Limit: 12. View

31 May, Sat 8:00AM				The Lost City
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
There’s a new track in town! The first section of the Lost City trail has been completed and I intend to walk its length and also explore various pagodas and other highlights off the main track as there’s always plenty to attract you’re attention in this type of landscape! The pace will be relaxed and intending participants should be good at rock scrambling and be prepared for some offtrack adventuring! Rock scrambling Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Lithgow 89313S Limit: 12. View

7-9 Jun, Sat (07:30AM)-Mon (14:30PM)				Grand tour of the Western Budawangs
Grade:4/6		Length	46km	1,100m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) This trip will showcase just what a spectacular place the Western Budawangs is! We will start our journey from the campsite at Wog Wog and travel via Corang Peak, Corang Arch, Profile rock to a comfortable camp cave at Burrumbeet brook. Then on day two we travel over Mt. Tarn to the superb camp cave situated on Mt. Haughton, complete with nearby waterfall. On our last day we travel via Stiles creek, Round mountain, the Endrick River and the Redgrounds track back to our cars near the Alum creek firetrail. In every way this is a walk on the wild side and with the briskness of Winter upon us a warming campfire at night and the stars above, this will certainly be one memorable walk worth doing. Location: Morton national park Map: Corang 89273N Limit: 12. View

28 Jun, Sat 8:30AM				Stanwell Park Station~Wodi Wodi track~Forest Path~Escarpment track~Sublime Point~Austinmer station
Grade:4/6		Length	16km	600m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(NEW!!!) The Wodi Wodi track has been newly refurbished, and that's great news as this iconic trail passes through some beautiful rainforest worth visiting. Of course that's only a short section of this hike as we climb up onto the lofty Illawarra escarpment for stunning coastal views as we make our way to Sublime point for a well earned plate of optional hot chips or anything else that takes your fancy from the cafe there. Before descending down the amazing steel staircase to the valley floor below to catch the train back to Sydney. lots of steps Location: Illawarra Escarpment SCA Map: Bulli 90292N Limit: 15. View

15-23 Oct, Wed (16:00PM)-Thu (08:00AM)				Kosciuszko Full Pack Walk
Grade:4/6		Length	50km	2,200m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
A repeat of last year's walk which was just awesome; one of the very best in Kosciuszko area.  Email for an information pack about the walk. A six-night full pack walk involving Daveys Hut, Kidmans Hut, and Mawsons Hut. Exact details will be determined by weather and other factors. We camp near these huts but not in them so everyone must be fully equipped for the variety of conditions in the area which can be very variable. We stay at ski lodge in Jindabyne for a night on either side of the walk with our regular BBQ overlooking the lake. We need some suitable cars in order to access the start of the walk. Always a pleasure walking in Kosciuszko area and this walk has everything: magnificent scenery; lovely bush; great campsites; and some challenging walking.  Not to be missed! Location: Kosciuszko NP Limit: 8. View

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