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19 Jul, Sat 8:00AM				City in the sky via Treasure chest ridge with Ultimate slot sidetrip
Grade:4/6		Length	6km	400m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This is definitely one of my favourite walks in the Mugii Murum-Ban SCA as it shows off some of the most spectacular country in this fabulous location including an eagles eye view into the Valley of the Dinosaurs along with more pagodas than you can point a boot at!We will visit the Ultimate slot on the way back as it is only a short sidetrip! Once we leave the firetrail it is all offtrack walking along Treasure chest ridge but it is not terribly difficult. I've put the walk length at 6 kms but that is only if we are able to drive most of the way up the access road. If the access gate is closed add 4 extra kms. rock scrambling and offtrack walking Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N Limit: 12. View

22 Jul, Tue 9:00AM				Mermaids Pool & Tahmoor Gorge (#940)
Fully inside Wollondilly Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
(NEW!!!) This is a medium (grade 3) walk along Bargo River via Potholes Track to Diesel Pass and onto See Thru Falls then Mermaids Pool for morning tea. We will then follow the Matilda Track to a series of lookouts.   At the third lookout, we will split into 2 groups.  The optional harder (grade 4) walk will continue on and down Rosies Pass into and along Tahmoor Gorge and lunch in the gorge then return via Jacks Pass. The easier (grade 3) walk will back track to one of the lookouts for lunch. Rough track, unfenced edges, slippery rocks & creek crossings. Location: Potholes Reserve Tahmoor Map: Picton 9029-4S Limit: 20. View

24 Jul, Thu 9:00AM				Rocky Waterhole Creek via Chasm Track (#206)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	15km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Mike M
(NEW!!!) From Wattle Ridge Car park track we will make our way to Chasm Lookout Track to Chasm LO. Then backtrack to an abandoned (unnamed) fire trail to Rocky Waterhole Track & head down to Rocky Waterhole Creek for lunch. Return via  a shorter route back to beginning of Chasm LO track and then track head. Off track navigation. Steep descent. Unfenced cliffs. Explorer walk so their might a few navigation and terrain challenges. Location: Nattai NP (Hilltop) Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 12. View

26 Jul, Sat 8:00AM				Pisgah rock~dadder cave~Erskine creek~Jack Evans track
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	350m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
One of the classic lower mountains walks is this superb route that descends via the ruggedly beautiful Pisgah Rock and then we rock hop up to the historical Dadder Cave for a look, before experiencing the stunning beauty of the Erskine creek gorge and an easy ascent via Jack Evans track. There should be plenty of Winter wildflowers out too to enjoy along the way. rock hopping along the creek Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 20. View

2 Aug, Sat 8:00AM				Four level cave exploration via clifflines in Ben Bullen state forest
Grade:4/6		Length	7km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
There are many sections of Ben Bullen state forest which need to be protected due to the ongoing coal mining industry encroaching upon and damaging the fragile pagoda landscape. On this walk we will explore a fascinating area that has many caves of significant importance, deep dark secretive slots and a thousand and one pagodas worth investigating! rock scrambling and offtrack walking Location: Ben Bullen SF Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12. View

12 Aug, Tue 9:00AM				Buxton Ave to Blue Gum Forest (#909)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wollondilly Shire Council Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	7km	80m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
(NEW!!!) Starting from Buxton Ave on the edge of Nattai NP, we follow a short distance on fire trails to pick up a track that leads us down to the Blue Gum Forest in Thirlmere Lakes NP. Generally downhill with a total descent of 200m. Car shuffle required. Uneven and possibly slippery track in places. Mostly downhill. Location: Nattai NP & Thirlmere Lakes NP Map: Picton 9029-4S Limit: 20. View

19 Aug, Tue 9:00AM				Mt Keira Ring Track & Robinsons LO (#400)
Fully inside Wollongong City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	550m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Maureen.F
(NEW!!!) From Byarong Park head up Mt Keira Ring Track. Detour to Robertson Lookout then complete the ring track back to cars. Great coastal views, rainforest and remnants of old mine. Some overgrown and steep tracks. Location: Illawarra Escarpment SR Map: Wollongong 9029-2S Limit: 20. View

21 Aug, Thu 8:00AM				Emmetts Flat Circuit via Nattai Rd, Troy’s Track and Starlights (#250)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	20km	350m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Mike M
(NEW!!!) We follow Nattai Mgt Trail northwards for 6km before heading 5km SW along an old Mgt trail 350m down via Troys Track to Emmetts Flat Ruins on the Nattai River. A short walk up river and then we walk up Starlights Trail & along Nattai Rd back to Wattle Ridge car park. Hazards: Off track, unfenced edges, slippery rocks, creek/river crossings, bites, stings, wet feet, environmental conditions. Location: Nattai NP Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 8. View

23 Aug, Sat 9:00AM				Ikara Head – Asgard Swamp
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	350m	Sydney Branch
Greg L.
Victoria Falls Rd. - Ikara Head - Girraween Cave - lookout near Valhalla Head - Asgard Swamp - Victoria Falls Rd. Great walking country, magnificent scenery, interesting swamp land, Spring wildflowers. A loop walk that's not too short and not too long, with plenty of interest. Joint walk with Bush Club. Some off-track walking. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 15. View

23 Aug, Sat 8:30AM				Otford / Burning Palms Circuit
Grade:4/6		Length	15km	300m	Illawarra Branch
Col M.
From Otford, follow the cliffline coastal track to Burning Palms beach via the Palm Jungle. Return via the Burgh track and Garrawarra Farm. Location: Royal NP Limit: 16. View

26-19 Aug, Tue (09:30AM)-Tue (09:00AM)				Walls of Camelot & Rocky Waterhole LO (#200)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Sue M.
(NEW!!!) From Wattle Ridge Rd car park, we will head off along the Nattai Ridge fire trail. After a few kms, we will leave the fire trail and follow a fence line to a rarely visited track leading down to a creek that we will follow down to some magnificent sandstone cliffs and overhangs for lunch. The track then continues up to join the Rocky Waterholes track where we will duck out to the Rocky Water Holes lookout before returning to the start via fire trails. Rough track, slippery creek crossings and scrambling up loose scree slopes. Location: Nattai NP (Hilltop) Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 20. View

30 Aug, Sat 8:00AM				Starlights Trail, Slott Way Track and Ahearn’s Lookout
Grade:4/6		Length	20km	770m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
Starting on Nattai Road W11E and turning off on Starlights Trail and follow to Ermetts Flat. Morning tea at camping areas. Follow Nattai River upstream to Slott Way track. Follow Slott Way track to Needle Lookout. Possible lunch stop. Continue to junction with Ahearn Lookout Track. Time available will decide on including lookout. From track junction continue to Junction with Starlights Trail and then to car parked on Nattai Road. Hazards include river crossings, slippery rocks and hard to follow tracks. Location: Nattai NP (Hilltop) Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 12. View

2 Sep, Tue 9:00AM				Buxton Ave to Little River Cascades via Dobsons Cave (#900)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wollondilly Shire Council Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
(NEW!!!) A circular walk taking in a number of spectacular parts of Little River and including Dobson's Cave. The walk can be shortened by 2km by ending at Boundary Rd jnct. Some off track. A short but steep climb at the end of the walk.  Unfenced cliffs. Location: Bargo SCR (Buxton) Map: Picton 9029-4S Bargo 9029-3N Limit: 20. View

9 Sep, Tue 9:00AM				Mt Kembla Summit & Ring Track (#410)
Fully inside Wollongong City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) 69870
(NEW!!!) Summiting Mt Kembla and the ring track that circles Mt Kembla provides wonderful views over the Illawarra Coast. Very steep track and some road walking. Location: Illawarra Escarpment SR Map: Wollongong 9029-2S Limit: 20. View

27 Sep, Sat 8:30AM				Linden firetrail~Turtle falls~Linden creek~Meeks falls~Peggys track and falls
Grade:4/6		Length	5km	150m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(NEW!!!) What the walk lacks in distance it makes up for in features with 3 beautiful named waterfalls along the way and many others along Linden creek that whilst don't have a name are worthy of a visit! Expect some offtrack walking and boulder hopping along Linden creek between Turtle falls and Meeks Falls. rock hopping and offtrack Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 12. View

4 Oct, Sat 10:00AM				Fortress Ridge
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	260m	Sydney Branch
Greg L.
(NEW!!!) Beautiful walking through mountain heathland along Fortress Ridge with spectacular Blue Mountains scenery. We also visit Dr. Dark's Cave. Joint walk with Bush Club.   Some steep scrambling and off-track. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Katoomba 1:25 000 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

21 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Buchanans & Ellsmores Lookout (From Governors St, Bundanoon) (#690)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	250m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Martyn M.
(NEW!!!) Commencing at the Glow Worm Glen car park the path winds through forest with a couple of little creek crossings.  Continue on the track to the left of the Glow Worm Glen steps which winds along to Buchanans Lookout.  Optional opportunity to continue to Ellsmores Lookout.  Enjoy the beautiful view while having lunch and return by the same route. Note: These lookouts are named Wanganderry & Wallis lookouts on some maps. Rough track, slippery rocks, unfenced cliff edges. Location: Morton NP (Bundanoon) Map: Bundanoon 8928-1S Limit: 20. View

7-12 Dec, Sun (14:00PM)-Fri (10:00AM)				Snowies 7-12 Dec
Grade:4/6					Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Fully Booked) Day walks staying at a Ski Lodge at Charlottes Pass Steep and slippery sections, creek/river crossings Location: Kosciuszko NP Limit: 15. View

27-30 Dec, Sat (08:00AM)-Tue (13:00PM)				Mountain Lagoon-T3 trail-Tootie creek-Colo river-Colo Meroo campground-Mailes Ridge track
Grade:4/6		Length	31km	800m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) When the heat of Summer is upon us, where do we go to escape the heat? The Colo River Gorge of course! On this particular walk we will experience the outstanding beauty of what is essentially the lifeline and heart of the Wollemi wilderness, the stunning Colo River and in particular the section between Tootie Creek and Meroo campsite. Expect long sandbanks, clear, tranquil pools, the exquisite Tootie cascades and lots of peace and quiet with only birdsong and the rivers gentle sounds to keep you company, as well as you're hiking friends of course. offtrack walking along the Colo river with scrambling at times. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 12. View

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