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8 Sep, Sun 8:00AM				Bungonia Gorge Circuit
Fully inside Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Grade:5/6		Length	9km	600m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Bungonia Gorge has vertical side in the section that we walk and is impressive in depth. With a drop of nearly 300 metres in a gorge which is 800 metres long and only 76 metres wide, is the deepest gorge in Australia. The track is well defined to and from the canyon and is a steep descent/ascent. The canyon itself has a boulder field that is a challenge and a delight to find ways over, under or beside the boulders. The creek has pools as it exits the boulder field and makes its way to join the Shoalhaven River. Starting on the red track we descend into the canyon and then down stream through the boulder field. We will follow the creek to the white track at the confluence with the Shoalhaven River and then up to Mt Ayre lookout for views over the creek and river. Rejoin the red track and back to cars. Creek crossings, slippery rocks, steep walk out. Location: Bungonia NP Map: Caoura 8928-3N Limit: 12. View

8 Sep, Sun 8:30AM				Gadara Point and Ngaityung Falls
Grade:4/6		Length	12km		Milton Branch
Shauna G.
From Mt Bushwalker carpark walk to viewing platform, then on to Gadara Point and Ngaityung Falls. Some of the best views in the Budawangs! Map: Tianjara 89271S Limit: 12. View

8-20 Sep, Sun (03:00AM)-Fri (10:00AM)				Great South West Walk, Victoria
Grade:3/6		Length	13km		Sydney Branch
Tony T.
(Fully Booked) Eleven days of walking on sections of the Great South Western Walk, based firstly at Portland and later transferring to Nelson. Accommodation in cabins in caravan parks. The walk traverses national, state and coastal parks, state forests, roads, road reserves and private land. Coastal, cliff-line and hinterland walks of varying surface difficulty. Ref: greatsouthwestwalk.com Some rough sections of track. Possible wet and muddy in places. Location: Mt Richmond NP and Cobboboonee Forest Park Limit: 20. View

8 Sep, Sun 9:50AM				Wildflowers walk at easy pace
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	300m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Kevin Cliffe Patonga to Umina. Easy pace. On this walk, we will see Waratahs, Grevillea Speciosa, Boronias, Dillwynia, Banksia, Wattles, Pea Flower, Epacris, Rice Flower, Christmas Bells, Hardenbergia and more. Bonuses are beautiful old trees, Grass trees, magnificent sandstones,  waterviews to the Barrenjoey and Lion Island, visiting Pearl Beach and Patonga beach. We will also take a circuit bus ride at Patonga to see the township before setting off on our walk. It is a long day. Not suitable for someone who needs to get back by a certain time. Hazards: Some steep and slippery sections. Where we walk to Umina from Pearl Beach along the water edge, there is a sign to say "Walk at own risk" as we have to walk next to a Rockface. Limit: 15. View

9 Sep, Mon 9:00AM				Curra Moors (date altered after closure of the park on 2nd September)
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	250m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
It's September and the Curra Moors will be smiling on us! Make sure you can cope with looking at lots of wildflowers and we complete the loop! And if flowers are not your thing, there will be birds and, yes, the amazzing coastline to Eagle Rock Location: Royal National Park Map: Port Hacking 91294N and Otford 91294S Limit: 12. View

9 Sep, Mon 9:03AM				North Lawson Trail
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	300m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Hoping to see wildflowers out in North Lawson Park. Visit Sunset Rock and do the shorter loop of Lawson Swamp Trail. Maybe have clear views to the City. On the way to Hazelbrook visit a rock carving. The creek crossing usually only just wets the soles of shoes. Sections of trail are steep with a loose surface. Rock surfaces can be greasy after rain. Location: Lawson Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

9 Sep, Mon 9:30AM				North Ryde Loop Walk
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	190m	Sydney Branch
Ian B.
(NEW!!!) Please use email or text messaging for bookings. This is a loop walk in the river valley of the Lane Cove National Park. Once in the NP, the walk will be along paved paths and bush tracks including a section of the Great North Walk. Points of interest along the way which can be seen or visited are: Lane Cove River, Fairyland, Mowbray Park and Magdala Park. Trip hazards such as tree roots over the bush tracks, stony and slipery sections of track. Location: Lane Cove National Park Limit: 20. View

10 Sep, Tue 7:14AM				Balmain East to Circular Quay (#S600)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Inner West Council Council of the City of Sydney
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Ian G.
(Fully Booked) The first/last leg of the Harbour Circle Walk with short detours in Balmain, Pyrmont and The Rocks/Barangaroo as time permits. Fully paved with plenty of steps, coffee stops, public amenities and a touch of Sydney’s history. Return from Circular Quay Station to catch the 4.00pm train from Central. Paved paths, steps, coffee shops Location: City of Sydney Limit: 20. View

10 Sep, Tue 9:30AM				Faulks & Blakemans Lookouts (Near Fitzroy Falls) (#195)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	100m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Martyn M.
(Cancelled) From Yarrunga Rd Fitzroy Falls, head out to Faulks and Blakemans lookouts.  Good views over Kangaroo Valley. Indistinct track in places. Location: Morton NP (Fitzroy) Map: Bundanoon 8928-I-S Limit: 20. View

11 Sep, Wed 9:15AM				Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head loop
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
Jill M.
A moderately challenging walk from the Sphinx memorial. Descend  to Cowan Creek and then along to Bobbin Head. Return via the Warrimoo Track and then the Sphinx Track. Some steps, steep sections and rocky terrain. Bookings only from one week before date of walk please. Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Limit: 15. View

11 Sep, Wed 11:30AM				Walkers get together
					Sydney Branch
Mal
Walkers lunch at O'Donoghues, Emu Plains. View

13 Sep, Fri 10:00AM				The suburb series of walk: Second Ponds Creek; Allan Porter’s birthday walk
Grade:1/6		Length	8km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Allan P.
This walk starts and finishes at The Ponds Shopping Centre. Morning tea and lunch here or at adjacent park. Bring own morning tea and lunch or buy from the shops. Bring a snack in case we end up having a late lunch. The suburb of The Ponds straddles Second Ponds Creek. This creek flows north over 10km from Parklea, through The Ponds and Rouse Hill Regional Park, to join the Cattai River at Annangrove. Along our walk we will see remnants of the woodland that covered this flood plain. As well, we visit Dragonfly Pool and the pretty Ironbark Lake. Mostly on shared concrete pathway. Location: The Ponds Limit: 30. View

14 Sep, Sat 8:00AM				Girrakool – Piles Creek – Scopas Peak – Staples Lookout
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	400m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This is one of my favourite Springtime walks because the flowers and views on this circuit are spectacular and varied! Expect masses of blooms, and if lucky, we should see plenty of orchids along the way. The Hawkesbury sandstone country we will be travelling through has a lot to offer the intrepid walker, so come along and see for yourself why this area is a must-visit location. Location: Brisbane Water NP Map: Gosford 91312S Limit: 20. View

14 Sep, Sat 9:25AM				Nellies Glen to Devils Hole
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	550m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Cancelled) Walk to Bonnie Doon Reserve and have morning tea at a lookout. Follow the Six Foot Track down lots of steps through Nellies Glen. Not pleasant for short legs or crook knees. Then an easy trail walk before the long climb (550m) back up to Katoomba. On the way visit Devils Hole Creek Waterfall. Finish at Katoomba Station. Steep descent on old steps and track. Creek crossings. Some sections may be damp and slippery. Some rock scrambling ascending Devils Hole. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba Limit: 12. View

15 Sep, Sun 8:00AM				Rock Island and “The Valley That Time Forgot”
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	400m	Sydney Branch
Anton
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Rock Island is a stunning and almost treeless ridge above Deanes Creek. Surrounded by deep and beautifully lush ravines, to reach the island we will pass through the beautiful “Valley that Time Forgot”. Also, grand sandstone overhangs, awesomely large trees, and a few more surprises.  A grade 4 to grade 5 walk. A few moderate climbs, and a total elevation gain of 400m. At 12 km it’s a moderately long walk. Mostly off track but not overly technical. There are short sections of thick scrub at the start and end. Time for photos and side explorations is required, so this will be a long day with an early start.  The walk spans a corner of each of the Ben Bullen, Cullen Bullen, Rock Hill and Mount Morgan topogoraphic maps.  Some short sections of thick scrub on steep slopes. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mount Morgan 89311S, Ben Bullen 89314S, Rock Hill 89312N, and Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12. View

15 Sep, Sun 10:00AM				South East Forests National Park: Myrtle Rd/Management Trail
Grade:3/6		Length	7km		Far South Coast Branch
Gabrielle T.
(NEW!!!) Walking Myrtle Rd/management track in the Yurramie section of the South East Forests National Park. This segment of the park has been significantly affected by past forestry use and exhibits stands of even age forest. It is now part of an east-west vegetation link between the escarpment and the coast. Vistas of the hills surrounding the Bega valley appear along the route. Easy track, some hilly sections. Location: South East Forests National Park: Yurramie Section Map: Wyndham 1:25000 View

15 Sep, Sun 9:00AM				Sussex Inlet Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	15km		Milton Branch
Maureen C.
From Cudmirrah, we walk past Swan Lake, through bushland over the dunes to Sussex Inlet Surf Club, then via an interesting route to walk alongside the Inlet, up and down Alamein Steps, leave the Inlet at Chris Creek, then follow tracks back to Swan Lake and Cudmirrah. Map: Sussex Inlet 90274S Limit: 12. View

16 Sep, Mon 9:06AM				Long Angle and Cripple Creeks
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	300m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Mostly roads and fire trails. Follow Long Angle Creek and Cripple Creek trails to Blaxland. Creek crossings. Cyclists and horse riders also use the fire trails. Some steep sections. Some loose surface on trails. Location: Springwood Limit: 20. View

17 Sep, Tue 9:30AM				Ahearn’s Lookout (#210)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mark P.
(Fully Booked) (Changed Leader.) Ahearn's lookout is found by following the beginning of Starlight's Track.  Take a left fork leading to Rocky Waterholes Lookout and just past this junction look for a right turn which meanders along the ridge to Ahearn's lookout.  This gives views over the Nattai with Mt Jellore easily identified.  Return by the same route. Rough track, fallen trees and unfenced cliffs. Location: Nattai NP (Hilltop) Limit: 20. View

17-24 Sep, Tue (08:00AM)-Tue (17:00PM)				Nadgee Nature Reserve Bushwalk
Grade:4/6		Length	40km	800m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Nadgee Nature Reserve is a real delight, especially in spring with the wildflowers and hopefully a ground parrot or two. And the coastal scenery is wonderful, with perhaps a sighting of whales! The Reserve is south of Eden and runs down to the border. This full pack walk is out and return featuring multiple nights at two of the best locations in the Reserve – Newtons Beach and Nadgee Beach. From Newtons Beach we spend the time enjoying the beach and the  lovely scenery. From Nadgee Beach, we will do a couple of lovely day walks including a visit to Bunyip Hole and the border marker at Cape Howe. Location: Nadgee NR Limit: 8. View

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