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7 May, Fri 5:46AM	Potos Wall and Cave
Grade:5/6		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(NEW!!!) Leave one car at Hanlons Road North and drive another one to GR 716 925 on Mountain Lagoon Road. From the second car, take Potos Ridge NW towards Tootie Creek. Visit Potos Cave 1 on the way down, followed by Potos Wall to the west of the descent ridge. Climb out of Potos Creek to visit Potos Cave 2. Next, cross the creek westwards and use East Ridge to descend into the Tootie Creek and Back Creek junction. Walk upstream on Back Creek, all the way to Hanlons Road North. About 6 km. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S View

21-26 May, Fri (15:00PM)-Wed (08:00AM)			Green Gully
Grade:5/6	Length	65km		Mid North Coast Branch
Tim F.
(NEW!!!) Challenging 4-day walk along the Green Gully Track staying in huts along the way. Original group of 4 now has 2 spots free due to last-minute dropouts. See link below for details.$150 per head. https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/the-green-gully-track Location: Oxley Wild Rivers NP Limit: 4. View

22 May, Sat			Witches Watch, Hecates Cauldron and Tara Point
Grade:5/6	Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park the vehicles at around GR 306 175 on the branch road off the Bicentennial National Trail. Follow the Great Dividing Range north to Gordian Knot and then to Witches Watch, a spectacular lookout above Hecates Cauldron. From here, descend into the Cauldron and explore it underneath the cliff lines and also above, amidst “the bubbles”. Visit the Tower of Hope and other attractions. Descend into the headwaters of Baal Bone Creek, cross the valley and climb up through Tara Slot onto Tara Point. More amazing views. From here, move up to the ridge and re-connect with the vehicles. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Ben Bullen SF Map: Ben Bullen 89314S and Cullen Bullen 89313N View

3 Jun, Thu			From Capertee Creek to Little Capertee Creek via Newnes Balcony East
Grade:5/6	Length	11km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(NEW!!!) Set up a car shuffle. Walk into Capertee Creek Gorge until GR 396 243 then climb out to the north east via the eastern part of Newnes Balcony. Continue north and descend into Little Capertee Creek. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 11 km. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S View

11 Jun, Fri			Flat Rock and around
Grade:5/6	Length	9km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(NEW!!!) This walk features exceptional Angophoras, rainforest and rock formations. Park one car on Mountain Lagoon Road at GR 752 941 and another one at GR 759 950. From the first car, walk down into a creek, then make our way towards Flat Rock. After Flat Rock, descend into a gully at around GR 755 952 and follow it downstream, then exit up the gully at GR 750 963 or, if time permits, continue to 753 970. Climb on the ridge and walk to the second car. About 9 km. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S View

25 Jun, Fri			Around Spot Height 537
Grade:5/6	Length	9km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(NEW!!!) Park at GR 758 950 on Mountain Lagoon Road. Walk to GR 755 960 and walk down a gully till GR 750 963, then continue under the cliffs – first north, then west, to about GR 758 967. Continue south to GR 762 955 to exit. About 9 km. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S View

26 Jun, Sat			Gap Creek Pagodas
Grade:5/6	Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(NEW!!!) This unique but unprotected area, part of the Gardens of Stone region, has an active coal mine underneath it. Find out why it must be protected for future generations. Park at GR 238 326 at Airly Gap and walk up the western tributary of Gap Creek. Explore its northern branch, then climb out to the tops at about GR 231 335 and explore the pagoda spurs on the northern side of Gap Creek, moving east. Descend into Airly Gap. Scrambling and exposure. About 8 km. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N View

9 Jul, Fri			Cliffs, Pagodas and Slots above the Wolgan Valley
Grade:5/6	Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(NEW!!!) Park at around GR 336 121 at the end of Sunnyside Ridge Road. Walk south west to the cliff line and then follow it to the point at about GR 328 110, where it protrudes into the Wolgan Valley. Turn north east, then east from here, exploring multiple slots, ravines and pagoda areas. Exit at around GR 341 114 and reconnect with the cars. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 8 km. Location: Newnes SF Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N View

24 Jul, Sat 9:00AM			Airly Turret and beyond
Grade:5/6	Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Within the Mugii Murum-Ban locality which lies in the greater Gardens of Stone region is the spectacular Airly Turret which has captivated the adventurous bushwalker for decades and is definitely a place to explore and photograph including its many slots, nooks and crannies! This area needs to be protected for future generations, so come along and see why! Co leader is Graham Groves Rock scrambling and exposure. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N View

30 Jul, Fri			Upper Blacksmiths Creek
Grade:5/6	Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(NEW!!!) Park on Bowens Hill Trail near spot height 716. Descend south towards Blacksmiths Creek, then follow it as far as it keeps our interest, perhaps till GR 712 959. Exit up the spur back to the trail and the cars. Exploratory. About 8 km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S View

31 Jul, Sat			The Amazing Pagoda Maze
Grade:5/6	Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(NEW!!!) Find out why this part of the Gardens of Stone region must be protected for future generations. Park the cars at GR 263 186 on Moffitts Trail. Walk to about GR 276 193 and climb north to explore several pagoda ridges, before crossing into Gardens of Stone NP to visit Palatine Rock and Tarpeian Rock with their spectacular views. Then on to the amazing Pagoda Maze, best part of which is located in the State Forest and is therefore unprotected. About 10 km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Ben Bullen SF and Gardens of Stone NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S View

6 Aug, Fri			Above the Flying Carpet
Grade:5/6	Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(NEW!!!) Park at GR 415 150 on Glowworm Tunnel Road. Walk north east, initially on the old firetrail to spot heights 1004 and 1002. Turn north, then east and make our way to the cliff edge at about GR 397 160. From here, commence exploration of this dissected terrain going south. There is much to see and do before we reach the point GR 410 144 above the Flying Carpet. This is likely to be two walks. About 8 km. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Gardens of Stone NP and Wollemi NP Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N View

20 Aug, Fri			Ravines of Kangaroo Creek
Grade:5/6	Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(NEW!!!) Park the cars at GR 332 062, near spot height 1110. Walk north north west, then west to GR 323 070, near spot height 1066. Continue underneath the cliff line and explore the multiple ravines of Kangaroo Creek, going south, until about GR 330 062. Re-connect with the vehicles. About 8 km. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Newnes SF Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N View

21 Aug, Sat 8:57AM			Old Baldy and Skywalker Traverse
Grade:5/6	Length	7km	500m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
High above the Newnes Campground is Old Baldy, a massive set of cliffs named by rock climbers and within its rocky face is the Skywalker Traverse, along a series of ledges and overhangs. This is a great walk and not that difficult although it does entail some scrambling, mainly off-track walking, but certainly worth it. Rock scrambling. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S and Mount Morgan 89311S View

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