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9 Aug, Sat 8:30AM				Barren Grounds nature reserve ramble
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	370m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
At this time of the year the Barren Grounds is full of colour as Spring comes early to this enchanting nature reserve near the town of Robertson. On this circuit we will visit the various lookouts including Cooks Nose which has spectacular views over Foxground valley. Expect lots of flower stops and for those birdwatchers amongst us we may even spot the elusive ground parrot or eastern bristle bird. Location: Barren Grounds Nature Reserve Map: Kangaroo Valley 90284S Limit: 20. View

10 Aug, Sun 8:10AM				Blue Mountain Creek and Track
Grade:5/6		Length	12km	500m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) This walk came from having walked to the end of two tracks at the end of fire trails, then looking at a map and seeing how close they are with a creek in between. Blue Mountain Creek is joined by following Kent Street fire trail to its end then following the spur down to the confluence of Blue Mountain Creek with the creek from Empire Pass Track. Continuing down the creek with multiple crossings, and wet feet, to the confluence with a creek from Amphitheatre Falls. Explore the canyon and unnamed falls. Exit the creek valley by a series of passes through the sandstone cliff line and up the spur to the end of Blue Mountain track. Track joins North Lawson fire trail and then walk back to Lawson via Empire Pass track. Blue Mountain Creek is lined with lush rain forest and ferns and is seldom visited. No track through this section.     Creek crossings and off track sections. Wet and slippery rocks. Rock scrambling using a tape. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Limit: 12. View

11 Aug, Mon 9:31AM				Clyde to Regents Park
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	50m	Macarthur Branch
Roslyn B.
(NEW!!!) We will follow Duck River along paths through reserves and parks, with a long break at the Auburn Botanic Gardens to hopefully see the cherry blossoms. bicycles on shared bike path Limit: 30. View

11 Aug, Mon 8:46AM				Springwood southside
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	444m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(Cancelled) Meet at Springwood station. Walk down Bee Farm Road. Yondell extension track. Perch ponds. Up to Martin's Look out. Batman's Park. Track down to Magdala creek. Finish at Springwood station. Steep, rough, slippery edge Location: Springwood Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View

11 Aug, Mon 8:42AM				Victory
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	555m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) The Victory track near Faulconbridge is open again, having been closed for more than two years. Meet at Valley Heights station. Walk roads and Valley Heights fire trail up to Farm Road. Batman Park track down to join Magdala Creek. Yondell Extension Trail up. Wiggins Track down to Glenbrook Creek. Up Victory Track. Finish at Faulconbridge station. Lots of ups and downs. Roads. Creek crossings. Climbing over trees. Ups and downs. Narrow ledges. Trips and slips. Location: Valley Heights Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View

12 Aug, Tue 9:00AM				Buxton Ave to Blue Gum Circuit (Blue Track) (#909b)
Fully inside Wollondilly Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	9km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
(Updated Details) Starting from Buxton Ave on the edge of Nattai NP, we follow a short distance on fire trails to the Blue Gum Lookout for morning tea. We will then back track a little and pick up a newly marked track and make our way down to a creek gully. We will follow this creek bed down to the Blue Gum Forest and onto the W41 Fire Road in Thirlmere Lakes NP. We follow this road a short distance then head off track up 160m to rejoin our morning tea spot and follow the fire trails back to our cars. NOTES: New walk. A little more challenging than last year's route but no car shuffle and some magnificent sandstone cliffs. Uneven and possibly slippery track in places. Off track section. Rock hopping and a couple of grade 4 steps. Location: Nattai NP & Thirlmere Lakes NP Map: Picton 9029-4S Limit: 20. View

13 Aug, Wed 8:30AM				Caves beach and Bherwerre Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
J&LWilkinson
Starting from Caves Beach car park, follow the access track to Caves Beach. Then the track to the rock ledge leads us to views of Bherwerre Beach, the Budawang hinterland & Pigeon House Mountain. We will walk the length of Caves Beach & then onto Bherwerre Beach where we will explore for a shell midden. Return to the car ark via a lookout high above Caves Beach. Entry fee for Booderee NP. Location: Booderee NP Limit: 12. View

13 Aug, Wed 8:55AM				Katoomba Loop via Ruin Castle
Grade:4/6		Length	15km	720m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
Meet at Katoomba station. Car shuttle to start of the walk at Kattomba Oval. Walk down Furber steps and Federal Pass track to Ruin Castle. Walk back up Golden Stairs, Narrow Neck Lookout to Katoomba Oval and return to the station by car to Katoomba Station. Cars Required Steep and slippery sections, landslides, trees/branches across track. Location: Katoomba Limit: 15. View

13 Aug, Wed 9:45AM				Narrabeen Lakes Circuit
Grade:2/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Hildegard S.
Walk around Narrabeen Lakes. An easy flat track through beautiful scenery. Abundant bird life. Bookings only from one week before date of walk please. Limit: 15. View

13 Aug, Wed 11:30AM				Walkers get-together
					Sydney Branch
Mal
Want to stay in touch with walking friends without walking? Come and join us for a pleasant chat and lunch at O'Donohues Irish Pub, Emu Plains. No need to contact. None. Location: Emu Plains View

14 Aug, Thu 7:56AM				Kangaroo Point & Dangar Island
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
(NEW!!!) At Kangaroo Point an exciting & newly opened boardwalk along the Hawkesbury River waterfront links up continuously with a path all the way to Brooklyn village. This boardwalk meanders through  untouched mangrove, salt marsh ecosystems &  native bush land brimming with birdlife & nurseries of fish & crabs. It  gives a breathtaking & panoramic view of the Hawkesbury River. If time permits (& optional) we can take an interesting ferry ride to Dangar Island for a 3 km loop walk on this no car former fishing village. Here we can look at evidence of  life through the ages of early indigenous people, colonial past, wartime & the present. Slippery surfaces Location: Hawkesbury River Map: hawkesbury river Limit: 20. View

15 Aug, Fri 8:34AM				Mt Kuringai to Berowra
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	550m	Sydney Branch
30102
Steep descent from Mt Kuring-gai Station with a number of creek crossing requiring care. Most have steps cut into boulders. The last one is the most challenging. Pleasant flat walking beside Berowra Creek before long, steep ascent to Berowra Station. Beautiful bushland. Part is on Great North Walk. Stats:- Grade 3+ M / Medium pace. Contact leader giving NPA Member#, phone no, emergency contact no. Joint walk with Bush Club. Long, steep descent and ascent. Can be slippery, tree roots, creek crossings (some tricky) Location: Berowra Valley NP Limit: 20. View

15 Aug, Fri 9:30AM				Spring wonder walk 1: Auburn Cherry Blossoms
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Kevin C.
Spring wonder walk 1: Auburn Cherry Blossom  This is the time to see Cherry tree blossoms. We avoid the crowd during the Cherry Blossom Festival. The Auburn Botanic Gardens are composed of several themed gardens and areas: The Japanese garden the scented garden the sunken rose garden the Australian native and rainforest garden the amphitheatre/open air theatre the reflection pool the maze the fauna reserve an equal access playground and several picnic areas with barbecues   Limit: 10. View

16 Aug, Sat 9:00AM				Barangaroo to NSW Art Gallery & Archibald Exhibit.
Grade:2/6		Length	7km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ken
Our route is around the Barangaroo headland to Circular Quay and by the Opera House to the Botanic Gardens. Morning tea stop: bring or buy. We then continue to the Art Gallery and either view the Archibald, Wynne, Sulman and Young Archies OR view other art displays in the Gallery. A seniors discount is offered for entry to special exhibitions such as the Archibald. Lunch options: Art Gallery cafe or bring your own and eat in the forecourt of the Gallery Extension. Stay as long as you like in the Gallery before heading home. Suggested route: across the Domain to Martin Place and Metro or alternatives. Limit: 10. View

16 Aug, Sat 8:00AM				Genowlan point~the Citadel~Citadel spur~Citadel point~Glen Davis road
Grade:5/6		Length	6km	300m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
A walk for those who love rock scrambling,pagodas in abundance, interesting slots, ramps, passageways and even squeezy bits! Needless to say this walk has all of the above including the Ultimate View and a place which will leave you breathing hard, the birthing canal pass! Actually for this trip I'll have a tape so if you don't want to experience the aforementioned pass you don't have to and you can climb down beside it. In any case you must be prepared for plenty of offtrack walking and some scrubbashing. Although this walk goes past the Citadel it's an optional climb for those who don't want to attempt it. In any case the views along Citadel spur will blow you away. Early meetup at Capertee is essential. rock scrambling Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 12. View

18 Aug, Mon 8:59AM				Linda Rock
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Not far from the station, we descend into Wison Glen. Visit Gypsie Cave and exit Wilson Glen via old Circular Track Lookout. Morning tea below Wideview Ave. Descend trail to The Ladies Pool. Walk to Linda Rock and an easy climb to the top. Return to Woodford via Bedford Rd. Quality of track varies. Some off track a possibility. Some overgrown and forgotten old tracks. Most roads here have no footpaths. Some roads have keen drivers. Small creek crossings. Slippery steps maybe. Walking close to cliff edge at times. Lots of trip hazards. Location: Woodford Map: Katoomba 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
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

20 Aug, Wed 9:00AM				Buckleys Headland – Conjola NP
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Paul B.
Mostly flat and gentle incline walk from Narrawallee Ck Pt. Rd. through weather-beaten forest to Buckleys Headland. This is a great walk for anyone who isn’t into too many hills with a rewarding unencumbered view south to Narrawallee and north to Cunjarong Point. Coffee afterwards back in Milton but if you would like a restful snack at the headland bring that as well. Good shade if the weather is hot. Location: Conjola NP View

20 Aug, Wed 9:45AM				Duffy’s Forest
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	80m	Sydney Branch
Gerald H.
Flower walk with a view of Cowan Creek at lunchtime. Mainly fire trails. Bookings only one week before the date of the walk please. Location: Duffys Forest Limit: 15. View

20 Aug, Wed 8:30AM				Glenbrook Beach, Kanuka Brook and Red Hand Cave Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	400m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(NEW!!!) Meet at Glenbrook station, walk down to Glenbrook Beach, walk along Glenbrook Creek, and then along Kanuka Brook, climb up to Red Hand Track to Red Hand Cave, continue along Red Hand Cave track to Glenbrook Creek, cross Glenbrook Creek and walk to Blue Pool, climb up to Douglas Smith Park and back to Glenbrook Station. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings Location: Glenbrook Limit: 15. View

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