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28 Dec, Sat 9:25AM				Dr Darks Cave Fortress Ridge Lockleys Pylon
Fully inside Blue Mountains City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	500m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
Walking from Fortress Ridge track car parking area on Mt Hay Road. Taking in views at Fortress Ridge Rock lookout, then down the track to Dr Dark’s cave for morning tea. Going past the cave to the cliff side lookout before returning back to the cave. Turn off the track to the cave for a short off track section to Fortress Ridge track.  Continue on this track and taking the side track down to Fortress creek. Return back to Fortress Ridge track. Lunch spot somewhere with views from the Fortress Ridge track. Return to cars at Mt Hay road along track. Hazards include slippery rocks and loose rocks. Off track section is 400 m with 100 m elevation gain and is where loose rocks will be encountered. Grade 4 due to this section of walk, otherwise would be grade 3. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

30 Dec, Mon 9:39AM				Colliers Causeway
Grade:4/6		Length	9km	400m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Cancelled) Walls Ledge, Colliers Causeway and Porters Pass. Old tracks, creek crossings, scrambling, muddy sections. Location: Blackheath Map: Katoomba Limit: 16. View

30 Dec, Mon 9:35AM				Greenwich to Wollstonecraft
Grade:3/6		Length	6km	90m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
(NEW!!!) (Changed Transport Details) This walk starts at Greenwich Wharf. It climbs to Manns Point. It takes steep bush tracks to descend to Gore Cove Reserve and climbs back up before heading to Berry Island, where it follows the popular track around Berry Island. Bush tracks lead to Oyster Bay and Badangi Reserve, to finish at Wollstonecraft station. bush tracks, slippery if wet, steps Location: Lower North Shore Map: Lower North Shore Limit: 14. View

30 Dec, Mon - 4 Jan, Sat				Round Mountain to Kiandra
Grade:5/6		Length	80km	1,900m	Sydney Branch
Greg L.
Extended 6-day pack walk, hard, big climbs, optional side trips, on and off tracks.  Round Mountain - Derschkos Hut - Mackeys Hut - Brooks Hut - Tabletop Mountain - Broken Dam Hut - Elaine Mine - Four Mile Hut - Kiandra. A hard but rewarding and interesting walk. Visit old goldfields, climb Mount Jagungal, walk on tracks as well as off tracks in unique alpine country. Joint walk with Bush Club Location: Kosciuszko NP Map: Contact leader Limit: 8. View

31 Dec, Tue 6:00PM				New Years Eve Fireworks
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Philip Wright Some members missed out the Fireworks event last year. Philip is again happy to take a group to a not crowded secret spot to see the 9 pm fireworks. If you wish to have dinner before, meet at Canton Cafe at Dixon Street at 6 pm. If you prefer to just go direct to fireworks, meet outside the cafe at 7:30 pm. Bring a drink (not glass) and snacks while we wait for the fireworks. After the fireworks, walk to the light rail or Central to catch train or bus to go home, unless you wish to stay for the midnight. When RSVP, please state if you will attend dinner. Limit: 10. View

3 Jan, Fri 9:30AM				Newtown Street Art and Historic Walking tour
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Ros Freeman. We explore kerbside gardens, historic buildings, St Stephen's Church and cemetery; and the street art of Newtown, including ‘I have a Dream’ painted over two days, initially illegally, now heritage listed and Bob Hawke mural. Visit Warren Ball Avenue,  Newtown’s best street? Easy pace to study the street art. Limit: 15. View

4 Jan, Sat 7:30AM				October Creek Canyon – Du Faur Creek Canyon – Joes Canyon
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	300m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) When the heat of summer is upon us, where do you head? To a Blue Mountains canyon to cool off and revive body and soul! On this trip we will experience not 1 but 3 canyons with Du Faur Canyon being the main course. The equally spectacular, but much shorter October Creek being the entree, and the Joes Canyon the dessert for what promises to be a superb day swimming, paddling and savouring these amazingly beautiful locations. I can promise you an amazing aquatic time! You'll need a helmet, wetsuit and I recommend a flotation device such as a surfmat, and life jacket as there are some longish swims involved. Rock scrambling/off-track walking/swimming. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Mt Wilson Limit: 12. View

4 Jan, Sat 8:30AM				Starlights Trail, Slott Way Track, and Ahearn’s Lookout
Grade:5/6		Length	20km	700m	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

6 Jan, Mon 9:30AM				Little Digger Track
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	90m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
(NEW!!!) This circular walk will allow you to recover a little from the festivities. From Roseville station the walk follows tree lined streets, then descends via a set of steps to Middle Harbour. It returns uphill along the delightful Little Digger Track following Moores Creek, then via roads back to Roseville Station. busy road crossing, bush tracks may be slippery if wet, steps, creek crossing Location: Roseville Map: roseville Limit: 14. View

6 Jan, Mon 8:46AM				Springwood Magdala Track
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	367m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Meet at Springwood station. Walk to Lawson's Lookout. Down Magdala deviating to the Blue Gum Lodge track. Continue down Magdala. Locate the Yondell extension track. Ascend, then continue along the fire trail. Bee Farm Road to Springwood station. NOTE: if very hot the walk may be walked in reverse. Rough, trip hazards, heat, a couple of 'easy' creek crossings Location: Springwood Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View

8 Jan, Wed 9:30AM				Bundeena to Marley
Grade:3/6		Length	11km		Sydney Branch
Denise S.
Walk from Bundeena via Coast Track to Marley and return. Beautiful bush and coastal views. Location: Royal National Park Limit: 15. View

8 Jan, Wed 9:00AM				Mollymook Mystery Tour
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Milton Branch
Paul B.
AKA Phew! That's over for another year recovery walk From Bill Andriske Oval in Mollymook, discover the byways of Mollymook and Bannisters. Be amazed at how many great walks there are in this little suburban area before building takes over some of it. Depart: 9.00am from Mollymook Oval at the bottom of Carroll Avenue (cnr Tallwood Ave). Contact leader essential for time and details.....subject to change Location: Mollymook View

8 Jan, Wed 11:30AM				Walkers get together
					Sydney Branch
Mal
Can't get out to walk like you used to and want to stay in touch with walking friends? Come and join us for a pleasant chat and lunch at O'Donohues Irish Pub, Emu Plains. No need to contact. No hazards Location: Emu Plains View

9 Jan, Thu 9:00AM				Paddle Beehive Point to Yarrunga Creek (#K166)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	16km		Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Mike M
(Leader Changed) From the camp ground at Beehive Point we will head up Yarrunga Creek for 4 kms to the head of waters. On the way we will view the magnificient stone walls of the original road from Kangaroo Valley to Mossvale. See the old road disappear into the waters of Lake Yarrunga and reappear further upstream.  On return to Beehive point we can optionally poke around the numerous inlets for some bonus paddles. Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Deep water. Few exit points. Exposed in high winds. Approx 100 m of portage down a road to launch area. Location: Lake Yarrunga - Kangaroo Valley Limit: 16. View

10 Jan, Fri 8:55AM				Manly to Spit
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: Steve Ringbauer. The flannel flowers are abundant at this time of the year. The 10km Manly Scenic Walkway beings at Manly Wharf, passes sandy beaches, ancient Aboriginal sites and incredible lookouts, before arriving at the Spit Bridge where you can catch a bus to the city. Distance and time: 10km one-way Level: Grade 3 track. Suitable for most ages and fitness levels with occasional sections of stairs. There are also sections of sand, bush tracks and boardwalk. Not suitable for prams or wheelchair users. Top attractions: Clontarf Reserve, Grotto Point Aboriginal engraving site, Crater Cove Lookout, Forty Baskets Reserve and Manly. Toilet facilities at the start and end of the walk and at Clontarf Reserve, Reef Beach, Forty Baskets Beach, North Harbour Reserve and Fairlight Beach. Drinking fountains are available at Clontarf Reserve, Fairlight Beach and Manly. https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/manly-scenic-walkway/map   Limit: 10. View

11 Jan, Sat 7:07AM				Edmund Falls, Carne Creek Gorge and Devils Throat
Grade:5/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Find out why this part of the Gardens of Stone must be better protected for the future generations. Park one car near the end of FT 2 and another at GR 427 095 on FT 3 off Glowworm Tunnel Road. From the second car, descend the pass at GR 427 092 and explore Edmund Gully and Falls from the bottom. Find a way down into Carne Creek and walk south and then east up a tributary to visit Devils Throat. Exit at GR 427 073, walk to the Altar and then to the parked car. Wet feet and more. Partly exploratory. About 6 km. Location: Gardens of Stone SCA Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12. View

11 Jan, Sat 8:30AM				Minnamurra to Kiama via Bombo and the Coastal Track
Grade:2/6		Length	11km	100m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This is one of my favourite coastal walks as there are tons of variety along the way, including several superb beaches to swim at, the incredible Cathedral Rocks to admire, and the dramatic Bombo Quarry area with its raging sea and towering rock columns to admire. Really, the perfect Summer walk! Location: minnamurra Map: Kiama 9028-1S Limit: 20. View

12 Jan, Sun 8:30AM				Abrahams Bosom, Currarong
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
Shauna G.
Departing from the carpark at Abrahams Bosom Beach we will then visit Whale Point where there is the wreck of the “Merimbula” a steamship, then past Wilsons Beach and onto Abrahams Head and Lobster Bay.  We will then complete whatever is open on the rest of the circuit. Plenty of time for a swim if it's hot!  Depart: Mick Ryan Reserve 8:30 am.   Travel Distance: 154km Return.  Contact leader essential for time & details … subject to change Location: Currarong View

13 Jan, Mon 9:03AM				Bedford Creek Pools
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	450m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Visit Adams Lookout before heading down to Bedford Pool. Cross Bedford Creek and explore beyond Lester Pool. Return back to Bedford Pool. Visit Terrace Falls and Victor Falls on the way back to Hazelbrook Station. Creek crossings could involve wading, as stepping stones tend to be slippery at Bedford Pool. Some off track. Location: Hazelbrook Map: Katoomba Limit: 15. View

13 Jan, Mon 8:45AM				Cremorne Point to Clifton Gardens
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
Ian B.
(NEW!!!) To book this walk, please advise by email or text message. This is an undulating walk with some great harbour views. There are some section of steps to be traversed in places along the walk. Possible rough stairs, exposed tree roots on track and slippery sections on track. Location: Sydney Harbour Foreshore National Park Map: Sydney Heads 91302N Limit: 20. View

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