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30 Apr, Wed 9:30AM				Castle Cove to Castlecrag
Grade:3/6		Length	11km		Sydney Branch
Gerald H.
Walk via North Arm and Harold Reid Reserves to Castlecrag. Lovely water views. Bus return to Chatswood or City. Bookings only from one week prior to date of walk please. Steep sections, steps, bush tracks, rough and rocky sections. Location: Middle Harbour 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

2 May, Fri 9:30AM				East Sydney: Kings Cross station to Paddington Reservoir Gardens
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	138m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: Heather Lakiss. RSVP direct to heatherlakiss@gmail.com. Urban walk to take in heaps of history: crime, gangs, brothels, governors, colonial elite homes and more. Initial steep staircase, down and up then level walk. Location: Kings Cross station Limit: 15. View

2 May, Fri 5:24AM				Lower Gospers Creek
Grade:5/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(NEW!!!) Park one car at GR 862 975 and another one at GR 875 976 on Mountain Lagoon Trail. From the first car, descend towards the cliffs above Gospers Creek at about GR 859 979 and explore the cliff lines to the north east, revisiting the Onion Skins Cave. The exit point will depend on the interest and available time. About 6 km. Scrambling and exposure. Mainly exploratory. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 12. 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

3 May, Sat 8:00AM				Cowan to Taffys Rock and LO plus Fishermans Beach
Grade:4/6		Length	18km	890m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
(NEW!!!) Route: Cowan station – GNW – Jerusalem Bay – Taffys Rock and Lookout – Fishermans Beach - return. A mixture of maintained track, rough track and off track with plenty of up and down in between. This walk has creeks, bush, rocks, water views and a beach. Length of 18 Km with 890 m of ascent and descent a good workout. Rough track and off track walking. Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Map: Cowan 91304N Limit: 12. View

4 May, Sun 8:30AM				Ben’s walk and Bomaderry Creek
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Shauna G.
Starting at Nowra showgrounds, this is a picturesque loop walk along the Nowra creek with great views and interesting rocks. Possibility of wet feet crossing the weir depending on how much rain we have had. We will then travel a short distance to do the Bomaderry Creek loop walk. Contact leader essential for time and details.....subject to change. Location: Nowra View

5 May, Mon 9:22AM				Leura Points
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	400m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Mostly walking along roads to get to Inspiration Point and Sublime Point. Some out and back tracks at Inspiration Point to Moya Point Lookout and Gladstone Lookout. Cross Lillians Bridge and walk the Nature Trail to Wentworth Falls. Some lookouts unfenced. An optional track does go close to the edge. Location: Leura Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

5 May, Mon 9:30AM				Parks of the Eastern Suburbs
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
(NEW!!!) Some parks in the Eastern Suburbs offer views from the top of a hill, some hide remnants of rainforest in their steep gullies; others provide sports fields or simply offer a park bench for respite from a busy suburb. This somewhat hilly walk passes through a variety of green spaces in a circuit from Bondi Junction. steep steps, muddy tracks if wet, busy road crossings. Location: Eastern Suburbs Map: Bondi 91302S Limit: 14. View

6 May, Tue 9:30AM				Belangalo Infinity LO Loop (#820)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	280m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Keith W
(Date Changed) A fairly flat walk that uses combination of fire trail, track and off track to take you through lovely forest and to some spectacular gorge views. Off track navigation. Unfenced cliffs. Location: Belangalo SF Limit: 20. View

7-9 May, Wed (07:20AM)-Fri (08:00AM)				Between Lost Chord Crater and Lee Castle
Grade:6/6		Length	30km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park at Benjang Gap, walk up Lee Creek till Lost Chord Gully, GR 327 904, about 5 km, and establish a base camp. A series of (3) one-day walks to explore ridges, ravines and pagodas in this part of Bylong Labyrinth. The plan for each walk is to be advised, and our progress will depend on the terrain. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 10 km every day. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Talooby 89324N Limit: 8. View

7 May, Wed 9:20AM				Spit to Manly
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
Hildegard S.
Walk from Spit Bridge to Manly Wharf via Manly Scenic Walkway Track. Lovely harbour views. Bookings only from one week prior to date of walk please. Steep sections, many steps, bush tracks with rough and uneven surfaces. Location: Sydney Harbour National Park Limit: 15. View

7 May, Wed 9:00AM				Ulladulla Headland and rockshelf
Grade:3/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Paul B.
Walk east on the track around the headland to the lighthouse and continue along the cliff-top track until we reach the steps down to the rock shelf. Return to car park via the rock shelf and stairs. Wear shoes that you are willing to get wet. Coffee in Ulladulla. Contact leader essential for time and details.....subject to change. Location: Ulladulla View

8 May, Thu 10:01AM				Barrenjoey to Gerringong 2
Grade:3/6		Length	22km	180m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
Walking from Gerringong to Minnamurra is the last leg of our wonderful & epic journey. It is one of the prettiest & most spectacular walks along the shoreline. We will walk pass many headlands, beaches, cliffs, rainforest remnants & grazing fields. Along the way there is the Kiama lighthouse, 2 blowholes, Cathedral Rocks & the basalt graveyard & moonscape of Bombo Headland. There is a possibility of sightings of whales migrating, dolphins popping in & out & large eels in a creek. An interesting day. Slippery rock surfaces Location: South Coast Limit: 20. View

8 May, Thu 12:31PM				Waterfront walk and bell tower
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	250m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
The day starts at Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street Sydney. An iconic masterpiece by Harry Seidler. We meet at the piazza where you can have lunch, eg coffee shop, Yum Cha Project. Then we walk to Sydney Observatory, Barangaroo and along the water front to St Mary's Cathedral. We can have afternoon tea under the Harbour Bridge Pylon, then walk to IGA where you can buy something for a picnic around the Cathedral. We’ll gather around the Eastern Door of the cathedral at 6pm.We will climb the stairs at the conclusion of mass. The mass starts at 5:30. You are welcome to attend the mass. We'll see the bells being rung by the St Mary's bellringers from 6.15pm and we can see the bells hanging in the belfry afterwards at 7.15pm. Finishing time will be approximately 7.30pm Fitness is required for this walk. There are 111 spiral stairs to the ringing room and a few flights of stairs to the belfry. Many steps. This is a rare opportunity that only a few members can join. Only RSVP if you can commit 100%. Limit: 6. View

9 May, Fri 8:49AM				Balmain East Wharf return via Birchgrove
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	105m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Heather Lakiss 0402 080 045 heatherlakiss@gmail.com RSVP by email, include member no., mobile and emergency name and mobile. Use text on walk day. Balmain East Wharf return via Birchgrove. A delightful suburban walk with a variety of scenery. We will walk through Balmain's backstreets, past gentrified terraced homes, local wharves, harbourside parks and mansions of Birchgrove. Limit: 10. View

9 May, Fri 9:30AM				Wild Fish Search
Grade:3/6		Length	4km	15m	Southern Highlands Branch
Leanne W
(NEW!!!) (Nearly fully booked) We will explore Water NSW designated Fitzroy Falls Fishing Area and search for the fish that got away. BYO: morning tea & lunch. Uneven surfaces that can be slippery, falling branches, snakes Location: Water NSW Fitzroy Falls Fishing Area Limit: 15. 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

12 May, Mon 9:03AM				Bulls Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(NEW!!!) Walk to Bulls Camp and down to Bulls Creek. See the wall of an old railway dam that is now mostly silted up. Make our way to the site where water was pumped up to Linden. Visit Paradise Pool. On the way back to Woodford we will visit the remains of an old house. Rough, vague tracks. Overgrown sections. Rusting pieces of iron amongst undergrowth at historic sites. Location: Woodford 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

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