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13 Oct, Sun 8:00AM | Kiama Coast Walk | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 22km | 250m | Branch | |
Carol T. | |||||
Covering the north, mid and southern sections of this beautiful section of coast with sublime views, we will start at the sparkling Minnamurra River, passing Cathedral rocks, then onto Bombo Headland for views over the quarry. Making our way through Kiama’s pristine beaches we will visit both blowholes then head over the rolling green hills on our way to Gerringong. If the Werri lagoon is unsafe to cross, the walk will be adjusted to suit. Minor hazards include sand walking, slippery rocks, river crossing Location: Illawarra Map: Kiama 9028-1S Limit: 8. View |
13 Oct, Sun 8:15AM | Pretty Beach to Clear Point – Loop Walk | ||||
Grade:4/6 | Length | 16km | Milton Branch | ||
Megan H. | |||||
A steep climb up Mt Durras, then walk across to Clear Point and stop for lunch. On the way back, explore the new track along the coast to Pretty. Some up and down hills, along rock platforms, up and down constructed steps. The walk is long, but pace will be steady, with plenty of time to enjoy the coast on the way back, including swims. Should be back at cars around 3:30 pm. Location: Murramarang NP Map: Kioloa 89261N Limit: 10. View |
14 Oct, Mon 9:49AM | Grand Canyon | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 12km | 533m | Sydney Branch | |
Janet R. | |||||
Meet in Katoomba outside the Carrington Hotel for the Blackheath bus at 09:49. Alight Evans Lookout Road after St Andrews Road. Walk to Neates Glen track. Down, along and finally up. Magnificent views. Walk part of the Cliff Top walk, then Braeside walk. Finishing at Blackheath Station. Steep downs and ups. Rough. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View |
14-27 Oct, Mon-Sun | Madagascar wildlife and walking tour | ||||
Sydney Branch | |||||
Mark G. | |||||
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) This trip will be run by the experienced Exodus Tour company which I’ve travelled with on several occasions to parts of Africa and found them to be very professional and extremely informative and exciting in the locations they visit and the guides they provide. Accommodation is of a high standard. This is a small group trip with maximum of 12. Currently 8 spaces left. View |
14 Oct, Mon 9:42AM | Mount Annan Botanic Gardens | ||||
Grade:2/6 | Length | 8km | 150m | Sydney Branch | |
Roslyn B. | |||||
(NEW!!!) A wander around these extensive gardens on well made paths and bush tracks. The terrain is hilly so there will be some climbs. Limit: 15. View |
15 Oct, Tue 9:30AM | Bangadilly Circuit (#810) | ||||
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
Grade:4/6 | Length | 14km | 320m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
(SH Tuesday Walks) Keith W | |||||
(Fully Booked) A circular walk in the Southern section of Bangadilly NP. Combining management tracks, walking trails & open cross country we will walk through an interesting blend of Sydney Basin & Tableland flora & also walk along a rarely visited section of the Wingecarribee River. Steep climbs, some off track, unfenced cliffs, uneven surfaces. Location: Bangadilly NP (Canyonleigh) Map: Hansworth 8929-3S Limit: 20. View |
16 Oct, Wed 10:00AM | Kur-ring-gai Wildflower Garden | ||||
Grade:2/6 | Length | 7km | Sydney Branch | ||
Denise S. | |||||
(Date Changed) Meander bush trails through Ku-ring Gai Wildflower Garden. Lovely bush scenery. T: Meet at Gordon Station to catch 9:45am 197 bus to Kuring-gai Wildflower Garden. Bus back to Gordon Station afterwards. Walk bush trails through a variety of environments. Bookings only one week before date of walk please. Location: Kur-ring-gai NP Limit: 15. View |
16 Oct, Wed 8:30AM | Red Rocks Trig & Drawing Room Rocks, Kangaroo Valley | ||||
Grade:2/6 | Length | 6km | Milton Branch | ||
Jon R. | |||||
A full-day excursion with two short walks on well-made tracks and a bit of a drive in between. It’s fairly flat to the Red Rocks Trig, while Drawing Room Rocks is uphill but worth the effort for spectacular views from the unique natural rocky lookout. Bring morning tea and lunch to enjoy at the lookout points. View |
18 Oct, Fri 10:07AM | The Alphabet series.”W”..Wentworth falls lake circuit | ||||
Grade:2/6 | Length | 8km | 100m | Sydney Branch | |
(SWAG) Esther | |||||
LEADER: Philip Wright Start with a coffee at the famous German bakery, Then walk to Wentworth Falls lake. The circuit around the lake shows you the serene beauty of the lake. Admire the water birds, sculptures and the flora...Maples, tea trees, grevillea ( specific to this area), isopogan, sun Orchid, wild strawberries, tree ferns, and of course Waratahs and rhododendrons flowering in October. There are more species unknown to the leader. Botanists are invited to join the walk to enrich our knowledge. If you are lucky, you will see redbellied snakes. On return to the station, you can treat yourself with the famous pastries at the German bakery. View |
19 Oct, Sat 9:00AM | Patterson Hill via Grose River and Vale of Avoca | ||||
Grade:4/6 | Length | 8km | 450m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
Paul L. | |||||
(NEW!!!) Starting the walk via the Vale lookout and great views over the lower Grose River, then the Vale of Avoca trail to the Grose River. Cross the river and pick up track on south side going up stream. Cross river near confluence with Cabbage Tree Creek. The Paterson Hill off track section begins from here, a steep climb to Paterson hill from the creek confluence. Look for log book near cairn. Return down spur to Cabbage Tree Creek, then follow creek to Grose River. Anyone wanting an easier walk can remain at the Grose River swimming pools and enjoy a swim. Return via The Wire track, a short but steeper track that joins the fire trail to the parked cars. Hazards include off track walking, river and creek crossings, steep exposed rock faces. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Kurrajong 9030-4N Limit: 12. View |
19 Oct, Sat 8:30AM | Where the waters meet, Guula Ngurra NP | ||||
Grade:5/6 | Length | 18km | 480m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
(SH Explorer Walks) Neil O. | |||||
(Fully Booked) A walk to the junction of the Wollondilly and Wingecaribee rivers. This special place, known as "Murrawall", sits on Gundungurra country and marks the starting point of the Dreamtime Creation story featuring Gurangatch and Mirragan. Very steep descent and ascent, scrambling over rocks along the Wollondilly River. Slippery slopes, cliff edges, thick bush. Location: Guula Ngurra NP (Canyonleigh) Limit: 8. View |
20 Oct, Sun 7:28AM | Pagoda Spurs and Ravines West of Genowlan Creek | ||||
Grade:5/6 | Sydney Branch | ||||
Yuri B. | |||||
Find out for yourself why this unique area must be better protected for future generations.
Park at Airly Mountain or on the plateau at GR 250 324. Walk to the top part of The Grotto, then north to the bottom end of Ladders Defile. After a quick visit, explore the highly dissected terrain of pagodas, slots and spurs to the east, bounded by Genowlan Creek gorge. Return via Lyrebird Defile. Scrambling and exposure. About 6km. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N View |
20 Oct, Sun 8:00AM | Stoney Creek Circuit | ||||
Grade:4/6 | Length | 15km | Milton Branch | ||
Mike J. | |||||
From Steamers Beach car park we follow fire trails and a short on-road section to Stoney Creek for morning tea and a swim. We then proceed southwesterly on rough tracks to Paradise Rock for lunch with a view, then a short but rough, steep and scrubby off-track section should land us on Steamers Beach for a snack and maybe another swim. Main track back to the cars. Rough, steep and scrubby off-track section. Location: Booderee NP Map: Sussex Inlet 90274S Limit: 12. View |
21 Oct, Mon 10:00AM | Baulkham Hills Heritage Trail & Rose Garden | ||||
Grade:2/6 | Length | 10km | 140m | Sydney Branch | |
Renate W. | |||||
(NEW!!!) This walk visits the Rose Garden at Roxborough Park. It then follows the parks and bushland along Quarry and Toongabbie Creeks where some of the colony's earliest settlers set up farms and fruit orchards to supply the growing colony of Sydney. The walk follows mainly paved paths and bicycle paths. creek crossing, slippery if wet, bicycles Location: Baulkham Hills Map: Prospect 90302N Limit: 14. View |
21 Oct, Mon 9:22AM | Echo Point to Leura | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 11km | 500m | Sydney Branch | |
Allan P. | |||||
From Katoomba Station we walk to Echo Point and descend to the base of the Three Sisters. Then to Leura Forest via Federal Pass. After Leura Forest climb up to the Amphitheatre Track and on to Leura Cascades. Walking to Leura. Lots of stairs. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View |
22 Oct, Tue 9:30AM | Patons Fire Trail (#630) | ||||
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
Grade:2/6 | Length | 9km | 150m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
(SH Tuesday Walks) Sue G. | |||||
Patons Fire Trail meanders through forest to a lookout over Bundanoon Creek. Return by the same route. Rough track, steep section, unfenced cliff edges Location: Meryla SF Map: Bundanoon 8928-I-S Limit: 20. View |
23 Oct, Wed 9:00AM | Garrad Reserve – Narrawallee | ||||
Grade:2/6 | Length | 5km | Milton Branch | ||
Sue W. | |||||
Access to Garrad Reserve will be through the back streets of Narrawallee from Matron Porter Reserve car park. Walk an easy downhill track through Garrad Reserve to Narrawallee Inlet and return through the reserve behind the beach for coffee at Hello Hueys coffee stop. View |
23 Oct, Wed 9:00AM | Randwick to Bondi | ||||
Grade:2/6 | Length | 8km | Sydney Branch | ||
Denise S. | |||||
Walk from Randwick to Coogee Beach and then along the coastal walk to Bondi. From Tamarama Beach to Bondi people can take time to enjoy the Sculptures by the Sea exhibition. Bookings only from week before walk please. Location: Coogee to Bondi coastal walk Limit: 15. View |
25 Oct, Fri 9:30AM | The Suburbs Series : Cheltenham, Eastwood | ||||
Grade:2/6 | Length | 9km | 150m | Sydney Branch | |
(SWAG) Ian B. | |||||
Booking opens 2 weeks prior to event. Walk from Cheltenham Railway Station to Eastwood Railway Station via the Lane Cove National Park. Follow fire trail along Devlins Creek to the junction of the Great North Walk (GNW). Follow GNW until we come to the turnoff to the Terrys Creek Track. Follow this track through various parks to Terrys Creek falls and on to Vimiera Park. Road walk to Eastwood Railway Station. Possible sighting of flannel flowers and other flowers in bloom during this walk. Rough and slippery track in a few spots. Creek crossings. View |
27 Oct, Sun 9:00AM | Kioloa Circuit Walk – Russell Petersen Memorial Walk | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 12km | Milton Branch | ||
Kevin R. | |||||
From Shelley Beach car park, head west along Moores Road through the ANU Research Centre. Dangerboard and Old Coast Roads are then followed to Pretty Beach. We then traverse bush tracks and several beaches heading north to return to vehicles for afternoon tea. Map: Tabourie 89272S View |
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