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12-22 Mar, Wed (13:47PM)-Sat (00:00AM) Overland Track plus side trips
Grade:5/6 Length 125km Southern Sydney Branch
Bob C.
Accommodation | An activity that involves an overnight stay, using hard-roofed accommodation such as a cabin, hut or hotel.Camp | An activity that involves an overnight stay, usually in a tent.Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longSocial | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Overland track walk. Starting at Cradle Mountain and walking through to Cynthia Bay. Planning to do as many side trips as possible dependent upon weather. Side trips include Cradle Mountain, Barn Bluff, Mount Oakleigh, Mount Ossa, Hartnett Falls, an additional 2 nights in Pine Valley, Mount Acropolis, and Labyrinth. Will need to pay for airfares, bus to and from track, one night accommodation at Launceston, one night accommodation at Cynthia Bay and one or two nights accommodation at Hobart. Need to pay for Overland Track Pass and Tasmania walking pass. Will need to be reasonably fit as we will be walking at a good pace to fit in the side trips. Previous pack hiking experience required. Even though there are huts all the way, still required to carry a tent, quality sleeping bag, sleeping mat, cooking gear, and food for 8 days. Steep ascent with full pack day one. The weather. Rocky, scrambling. Some exposure. Long distance.
Location: Tasmania
Map: Cradle Mountain~Lake StClair national park Map Published by Tasmap and highly recommended. Limit: 12. View

14 Mar, Fri 9:01AM Seniors week event 1
Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longTBA View

15 Mar, Sat 8:00AM Deep Pass and River Caves canyon double
Grade:4/6 Length 7km  200m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Canyon | A trip through a canyon (a gully surrounded by tall cliffs).Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.(NEW!!!) These 2 canyons are perfect for people who haven't done a canyon before as they are very easy with no compulsory swims and relatively easy scrambles involved. Of course if you want to swim there's plenty of pools along the way to take a dip in. We will have lunch at the cars so you can travel light! rock scrambling
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Rock Hill 89312N Limit: 12. View

18 Mar, Tue 9:30AM Les Lambert Lookout – (Near Belmore Falls) (#120)
Passes through 2 LGA's.
Wingecarribee Shire Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6 Length 9.5km  300m Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Sue M.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long(NEW!!!) Walk through the locked gate at the entrance to Budderoo National Park and follow the Hindmarch Pass track until reaching an unmarked track to the left which leads to Les Lambert Lookout.  This provides a lovely lunch place among the rocks with wonderful views into Upper Kangaroo Valley. Rough track, fallen trees, unfenced cliffs and steep ascent/descent
Location: Budderoo NP (Robertson)
Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 20. View

21 Mar, Fri 10:03AM Seniors week No 2
Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longTBA View

22 Mar, Sat 8:00AM Carrington Falls
Grade:4/6 Length 7km  200m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.(NEW!!!) I haven't been to Carrington Falls for over 2 years so its about time I revisited this truly spectacular location. After visiting the base of the falls I plan to walk downstream to where Stevos Track junction and along the way swim and rock hop our way down the river. Expect lots of swims and waterfalls. rock scrambling and offtrack
Location: Morton national park Limit: 15. View

22-31 Mar, Sat-Mon Lord Howe Island
Branch
35308
Accommodation | An activity that involves an overnight stay, using hard-roofed accommodation such as a cabin, hut or hotel.Swim | A trip that involves swimmingWalk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longStaying at Ocean View Apartments Activities include bushwalking, swimming, snorkelling Co-leader Joe Pike. For more information contact Jill Hawkes
Location: Lord Howe Island View

25 Mar, Tue 9:00AM 4 Views – Moolatoo Trig Fire Trail (#110)
Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6 Length 11km  200m Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Pamela W.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.(NEW!!!) Moolatoo Trig Fire Trail winds through forest.  There are 4 separate cliff edge sites with dramatic views over Shoalhaven Gorge towards Ettrema Wilderness. Unfenced cliffs. Sandstone rock can fracture and crumble without warning.
Location: Morton NP(Kangaroo Valley)
Map: Burrier 8928-2N Limit: 20. View

28 Mar, Fri 10:11AM Cliff top walk part 1: Wentworth Falls to Leura
Grade:3/6 Length 12km  450m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Leader: Kevin Cliffe. Walk part 1 of this beautiful and well known Cliff Top walk. Steep and slippery sections Limit: 15. View

29 Mar, Sat 8:00AM Pisgah rock¬Erskine creek¬Dadder Cave¬JackEvans track
Grade:4/6 Length 8km  300m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Swim | A trip that involves swimmingWalk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.(NEW!!!) This is one of my favourite Summer destinations as Erskine creek has some truly stunning pools for swimming. On this trip for those interested people can bring along their surfmats/lilos and race the rapids from up near Dadders Cave down along Erskine creek to where the Jack Evans track junction. For those who love the water this walk should be on you're bucket list. rock scrambling
Location: Blue Mountains National Park
Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 15. View

3 Apr, Thu 9:00AM Paddle Minnmurra River (#K700)
Passes through 2 LGA's.
Shellharbour City Council
The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
Grade:4/6 Length 16km Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Keith H.
Paddle | A canoe or kayak tripSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.We launch in the crystal-clear waters opposite the river mouth then head upstream to explore deep into two mangrove forests. We will then paddle further upstream to some very civilised table and chairs near Nungarry Rest Area for lunch before heading back. Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Tidal. Deep water. Possible wake from motorboats. Limit: 16. View

4 Apr, Fri 9:47AM The Alphabet series :”E” East Lindfield circuit
Grade:2/6 Length 7km  170m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Leader: Heather Lakiss.  This pleasant walk starts from Lindfield Park and heads through the bushland to the Two Creeks Track, which it follows through the national park to, and along, Middle Harbour Creek. The walk returns to Lindfield Park via the picturesque Little Digger Track, and through a few shortcut alley ways in East Lindfield. Steep, rugged and slippery sections. Limit: 15. View

5 Apr, Sat 8:00AM The Grand Clifftop Walk
Grade:4/6 Length 19km  800m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.This walk is one of the star attractions in the Blue Mountains now, and this time, I plan to do the entire route as I had to stop halfway last time due to the rain. Expect dozens of waterfalls, jaw-dropping viewpoints and newly upgraded track and bridges along the way. Lots of steps.
Location: Blue Mountains National Park
Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

11 Apr, Fri 8:30AM The suburbs series : Glenbrook (Redhand Cave)
Grade:3/6 Length 10km  150m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ian B.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Please use email or text message for bookings. Where possible, this will be a loop walk. We will meet at the entrance to the Glenbrook Railway Station and then walk to the entrance of the national park. Possible rough and slippery sections of track. View

12 Apr, Sat 8:00AM Rock Island
Grade:4/6 Length 8km  200m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.(NEW!!!) Not too far off the glow worm road is an amazing dissected plateau known as Rock Island which for the enquiring bushwalker, is a place of great interest! Topped with interesting pagodas and with various nooks, crannies and overhangs to explore, it's certainly worth the effort of getting there! rock scrambling
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Mount Morgan 89311S and Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 15. View

17-22 Apr, Thu (13:00PM)-Tue (08:00AM) Mt Kaputar National Park
Grade:4/6 Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Accommodation | An activity that involves an overnight stay, using hard-roofed accommodation such as a cabin, hut or hotel.Camp | An activity that involves an overnight stay, usually in a tent.Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.Educational | A trip where the leader will focus on teaching or training.Photography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) The Mt Kaputar National Park is a walkers paradise with a variety of tracks taking the adventurous bushwalker to a wide range of peaks worth climbing including the incredible Yulludinada crater and Mt. Coryah to name a few. Included within the park are some amazing locations such as Waa Gorge and Sawn Rocks all worth a serious look! I plan to seek and out and enjoy as many of the stunning features of this wonderful national park with 4 full days of walking plus time on the Thursday for a short hike after we arrive and another short walk on the Tuesday morning before we drive home. At Dawsons Springs and Bark Hut are excellent campsites with full shower amenities as well as gas BBQs for cooking and shelters/seating at the campsites. For those who want more comfort there are 3 cabins for hire, accommodating up to 10 people. The driving time from Sydney to the park is approximately 6 hours and 45 minutes.
Location: mt kaputar Limit: 20. View

18 Apr, Fri 9:10AM Good Friday Walk: Hunters Hill: Clarke’s Pt reserve, Kelly’s bush, churches, Boronia Park
Grade:3/6 Length 11km  200m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Good Friday Walk: Bush tracks, River walk and churches
  1. Clarke's Pt reserve, Kelly's bush: This is a beautiful short and simple route that explores Clarkes Point Reserve and the heritage-listed bushland, Kellys Bush Park, on the southern foreshore of the Woolwich area in Sydney.
  2. Churches in Hunters Hill: All Saints Church, Ferry Street, the Congregational Church Garden, Alexandra Street; across the overpass to St Joseph’s Convent, Gladesville Road and Rocher Avenue to Villa Maria,
  3. Boronia Park Reserve along the Lane Cove River. Along the route you can enjoy beautiful views over the water as you walk near sections of mangroves that hold a variety of bird and wildlife species. There are sections of boardwalk along the way to keep things interesting too. 
  Steep and slippery sections Limit: 12. View

26 Apr, Sat 8:00AM Upper Grose wanderings
Grade:4/6 Length 11km  150m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.(NEW!!!) There are parts of the Blue Mountains that are not often visited by the hiking community and this is one of them! It's a shame in a way as the Upper Grose has much to offer the adventurous walker including some stunning pagodas, overhangs and pretty cascades to name a few attractions! Come along and find out for yourself what you've been missing out on! rock scrambling
Location: Blue Mountains National Park
Map: mt.wilson 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
Paddle | A canoe or kayak tripSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.(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
Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longLEADER: 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 View

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