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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

25 Oct, Fri 10:00AM				The suburbs series of walk: Dangar Island
Grade:1/6		Length	5km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Lynne Hewitt. Join us for a tour to this idyllic island just a hop, skip and a jump from Hawkesbury River Station, Brooklyn. Upon arrival on this car-free oasis of bush, beach and tranquillity, we will be welcomed by tree-lined palms and jacarandas. On the lower grounds we'll walk past the Bowling Club and Bradleys Beach. On the higher grounds we'll get great views of the Hawkesbury River. We'll also walk past a Blackbutt – Rough-barked Apple Forest. Enjoy the scenic train ride across the Hawkesbury River and a joy ferry ride to the island. Enjoy lunch or Devonshire tea at Dangar Island Depot before taking the ferry back home. Bring money for ferry ($8.50 one way adult, $4.30 one way concession (not sure seniors are considered concession)). Limit: 15. View

29 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Minnamurra Rainforest (&BBQ) (#365)
Fully inside The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
Grade:2/6		Length	4km	196m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
(Leader Changed) Starting at the Minnamurra Rainforest Centre, enjoy spectacular rainforest, waterfall and canyon views from several viewing platforms along Minnamurra Falls walk. Finish with an optional BBQ lunch. (BYO) A circuit walk on well formed tracks. Location: Budderoo National Park Limit: 20. View

30 Oct, Wed 9:00AM				St Ives walk
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	320m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(NEW!!!) RSVP Direct to heatherlakiss@gmail.com   Commencing Kitchener Street, St Ives and heading towards the fairly steep Management Trail up to the Wild Flower Garden and onto the Information Centre to view the native plants, snake and lizard on display. Coffee is available there from the machine.  Stop for morning tea.   Continue to St Ives Showground where Tree Tops is situated, a challenging climbing area for all ages, view other venues and have our packed lunch.  Return to the WFG.  Option to leave the WFG onto Mona Vale Road for a bus to Gordon Station or continue back to Kitchener Street initially on a different WFG route and return via the Management Trail. Limit: 15. View

1 Nov, Fri 10:30AM				Suburbs Series: Windsor
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Marilyn C.
Historic walk including First Fleet Grave at St Matthews Anglican Church Windsor, Rickabys Creek and crossing the new Windsor Bridge over the mighty Hawkesbury River. Easy walking. View

2 Nov, Sat 8:00AM				Perrys Lookout – Blue Gum forest – Junction Rock – Horse Track – Evans Lookout
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	780m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
One of the Blue Mountains classic walks is now back on the agenda with the opening of the newly upgraded Horse Track. On this hike you can expect to see waratahs flowering along with many other blossoms, and for those who are stoic enough, there's plenty of swimming opportunities along the Grose River. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: CMA Katoomba and Mt Wilson Limit: 12. View

4 Nov, Mon 9:12AM				Darwins Walk and Nature Trail
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	360m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(NEW!!!) Walk to the Picnic Area via Darwins Walk. After morning tea head down to Den Fenella Lookout. We follow the Overcliff Track and return to the station via the Nature Trail. Lots of steps. Creek crossings. Location: Wentworth Falls Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

5 Nov, Tue 9:30PM				Melbourne Cup – Fitzroy Falls East and West Rim tracks (#xMelb#191)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Maureen.F
Fitzroy Falls West Rim and East Rim Tracks provide spectacular views of the main falls, Twin Falls, the Grotto and the valley between the two tracks.  The vegetation is very different on each of the tracks. Extension to Plane crash site off track. Return to the car park for Melbourne Cup Festivities. Slippery rocks. Some off track for optional extension. Location: Morton NP (Fitzroy) Limit: 20. View

8 Nov, Fri 9:54AM				The Alphabet Series: “X” Xacuti at Harris Park
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	130m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Derek Hampton RSVP direct to derek.hamptonesl@gmail.com For our Alphabet series, ‘X’ is for Xacuti. Join us to celebrate our multicultural heritage walks with authentic Indian cooking at Harris Park. We start from Kissing Point wharf, go along the cycleway alongside Parramatta River, looking out for native birds at Baludarri Wetlands, stopping briefly at the historical Hambledon Cottage before reaching our destination for our shared group lunch ($20). Parramatta signifies Sydney’s urban buzzy renewal so food streets like this won’t last. Return is by train. If eating, please confirm and email culinary/dietary preference. Limit: 15. View

9-10 Nov, Sat (09:00AM)-Sun (14:00PM)				Bee Box Spur – Shoalhaven River
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	400m	Sydney Branch
Greg L.
Bungonia NP - Bee Box Spur - Shoalhaven River - Trestles Track. A circuit walk with a steep descent on day 1 and a steep climb on day 2. In between there is river walking with time for swimming, exploring and relaxing. Hard walk, track and off-track. Joint walk with Bush Club. Minor car shuffle involved. Location: Bungonia NP Map: Caoura 1: 25 000 Limit: 15. View

9 Nov, Sat 8:00AM				Clover Hill Trail and Cascades Trail waterfalls walk
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	250m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
I really can't think of a better walk for waterfalls than these 2 closely connected trails, as there is at least a dozen falls worth seeking out and having a dip in, all within a lush rainforest environment. Come along and experience this stunning location! Rock scrambling. Location: Macquarie Pass National Park Map: Albion Park 90281N Limit: 20. View

11 Nov, Mon 9:12AM				Water Nymphs Dell
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	360m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(NEW!!!) Walk around Wentworth Falls Lake. Then visit Water Nymphs Dell. We walk behind Undine Falls. Steep, well-worn steps can be slippery at the Dell. Muddy track a possibility. Track out to Railway Pde is in poor condition. Location: Wentworth Falls Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

12 Nov, Tue 9:00AM				Wanganderry Pass Fire Trail to the Escarpment (#710)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
(Leader Changed) This walk is along the first part of the Bonnum Pic track.  Leaving the fire trail there are a couple of steep gullies to negotiate before joining an old fire trail and then a bush track leading to the escarpment.  Wildflowers are prolific and the view is spectacular. Steep rough track, slippery creek crossing, fallen trees, unfenced cliff edges.  NOTE: Sections of this track have become quite overgrown. Location: NattaNP (HighRange) Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 20. View

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

15 Nov, Fri 9:30AM				The Suburbs Series: South Newtown
Grade:2/6		Length	7km	25m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Bob Rankin
We will walk some of the back lanes of South Newtown, viewing some historic sites and a lot of street art. Limit: 16. View

16 Nov, Sat 8:00AM				Crayfish Creek Canyon – Burramoko Hill
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
From the heights of Burramoko Ridge we will descend into a world of coolness and calm! The stunning Crayfish Canyon is worth exploring and of course having a swim along the way is always on the agenda! I plan to explore any interesting side gullies and no doubt we will encounter the odd waterfall and cascade along the way. Rock hopping and off-track. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Mt Wilson Limit: 12. View

19 Nov, Tue 8:30PM				Kiama Coastal Walk (#370
Fully inside The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) 31890
Walking from Gerringong to Kiama. Easy walk, undulating terrain, spectacular coastal views. Creek crossing. Track can be muddy in wet conditions. Location: Kiama-Gerringong Map: Kiama 9028-1S Limit: 20. View

20 Nov, Wed 10:00AM				Birdwood Gully – Springwood
Grade:2/6		Length	6km	150m	Sydney Branch
Brad S.
(NEW!!!) Birdwood Gully Walk: It  is  a beautiful short round trip walk that showcases the rainforest environment on the valleys of the Blue Mountains. Easy access, some steep steps, overhangs, footbridges over streams, lyre birds, ferns and great atmosphere. Bookings only from two weeks before the walk please. Rocky steps, slippery, wet sections on track. Location: Springwood Limit: 15. View

21 Nov, Thu 9:15AM				Gerringong Falls to the bottom of the falls
Grade:5/6		Length	14km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) 34586
(Cancelled) Cycle Budderoo & Hersey Fire trails to the start of the descent to below the falls. Locate the "chimney" and use rope to descent this and steep decent to track. Very steep, bring your own bicycle to get to track head, slippery, use of rope, unfenced cliff edges. Location: Budderoo National Park Limit: 9. View

22 Nov, Fri 9:53AM				Bondi to Maroubra Beach Coastal Walk
		Length	12km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(NEW!!!) Leader: Steve Ringbauer The Bondie to Maroubra Beach Coastal Walk is a 12 km clifftop walk that combines together several shorter walks including the Bondi to Coogee Walk into a route that links together all the main beaches in Sydney's eastern suburbs. The walk features stunning views, beaches, parks, cliffs, bays and rock pools. The beaches and parks offer various options to take a rest, have a swim or to eat at one of the cafes, hotels, restaurants or takeaways. There are some sections where you need to walk a short part along suburban streets, but the majority of the route is along footpaths This iconic coastal walk passes by many beaches including Bondi Beach, Mackenzies Bay, Tamarama, Bronte Beach, Clovelly Beach, Gordon's Bay, Coogee Beach, Lurline Bay and Maroubra Beach. Limit: 15. View

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