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15 Sep, Mon 9:25AM				Katoomba Ramble
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	528m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) From Katoomba station walk around Catalina to the aquatic centre. Tracks and roads to the disused golf course. Cahill's, Peckmans's lookouts. Therabulat and North's lookouts. Return to Katoomba. Great views where clear. rough steep slippery Location: Blue Mountains Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

15 Sep, Mon 9:35AM				Mount Annan Botanic Gardens
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	120m	Sydney Branch
Roslyn B.
(NEW!!!) We'll begin at the Woodlands Picnic Area, pass the Stolen Generations Memorial, then follow the Central Valley Walk up to the sundial and down to the formal garden area. We'll spend time admiring the paper daisies then finish by following the Woodland Walk. Limit: 15. View

16 Sep, Tue 9:30AM				Drawing Room Rocks & Brogers Creek & Swim (#102)
Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	6km	410m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) David W.
(Contact Barbar B) This is a short walk but leads to a beautiful lookout over the coast.  The track is steep but is well worth the effort. After returning to the cars, we will take a short drive to Brogers Creek for a bonus short walk to a lovely waterhole so bring along your cossies if you feel like a swim. Hazards: Rough track, steep sections, unfenced cliffs Location: / Barren Grounds NP (Woodhill) Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 20. View

17 Sep, Wed 9:20AM				Dr Darks Cave, Fortress Ridge and Fortress Ridge Falls
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	670m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Nearly fully booked) Paul Lynch Joint Leader. Meet at Leura Station. Get into cars and drive to the start at Mt Hay Road. Walk along Fortress Ridge Track to Fortress Rock Lookout. Then to Dr Darks Cave and off track to Fortress Ridge Track. Walk along Fortress Ridge Track to Fortress Falls passing Fortress Hill. The last section to Fortress Falls involves rock scrambling on a steep descent/ascent. Return to cars along Fortress Ridge Track. Need cars. Please state whether driving up or travelling by train. Steep and slippery Sections, creek crossings, off-track section and some rock scrambling. Location: Leura Limit: 15. View

17 Sep, Wed 9:45AM				Duffys Forest
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	80m	Sydney Branch
Gerald H.
Flower walk along mainly fire trails. Bookings only one week before the date of the walk please. (NB This walk is different to the Duffy’s Forest walk in August.) Limit: 15. View

18 Sep, Thu 9:36AM				Cape Solander to Cronulla
Grade:3/6		Length	20km	350m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
(NEW!!!) (Updated Details) One of the most spectacular walks with stunning views along edges of water & cliff tops. Relatively easy. Abundance of wildflowers are now in full bloom. We set off in dense eucalyptus forest & then low coastal scrubs, with birds darting in & out. During seasonal migration whales & dolphins are often sighted. Kurnell is an interesting place to explore with Captain Cook’s landing site & evidences of early aboriginal life. Slippery rocks & surfaces Location: Kamay Botany Bay NP Map: kamay botany bay np Limit: 20. View

18 Sep, Thu 8:00AM				Missingham Steps, Stevos Track, Carrington Falls Circuit (#305)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
Grade:5/6		Length	15km	480m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Mike M
(Nearly fully booked) A circular walk: from Carrington Falls car park we follow Stevo's Track steeply down to the Kangaroo River for lunch. After crossing the river, we climb up the rough track via Missingham Steps and once on top we follow the management trail back to the car park. Steep off-track walking, unfenced edges, slippery rocks, creek/river crossings, bites, stings, wet feet, environmental conditions. Location: Carrington Falls - Budderoo NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 10. View

19 Sep, Fri 9:36AM				Spring wonder walk 8: Sylvan Grove
Grade:2/6		Length	7km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Spring is orchid time.  Sylvan Grove Native Garden has such an array of Rock Orchids. They are majestic flowers to admire.  https://www.cbcity.nsw.gov.au/environment/parks-reserves/sylvan-grove-native-garden  It has mulched paths winding through rainforest areas and areas with more sun, so there is a diversity of plants. It also has many ferns and rainforest plants that like a shady spot, and other plants like prostantheras and plectranthus that flower well in shade. Map: Picnic Point T:  Limit: 10. View

20 Sep, Sat 8:30AM				Fitzroy Falls – West and East rim trails
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	430m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
The West and East Rim tracks, which both start from the Fitzroy Falls visitor centre, offer 2 quite different vegetation types. As it's Spring time I think we can expect wonderful displays of the various flowering natives as we walk, and enjoy the many lookouts which both rim track can offer. Needless to say the views are incredible and I plan to see as much of this area as possible. I plan to do the West rim track before lunch and the shorter East rim track after our meal break with afternoon tea at the Burrow cafe situated at the visitor centre. slippery track in sections Location: Morton national park Limit: 20. View

20 Sep, Sat 8:15AM				The Suspended Barbican
Grade:5/6		Length	12km	515m	Sydney Branch
Anton
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) The Suspended Barbican is a large mass of fractured rock “suspended” from dramatic cliff lines and protects remnant rainforest within a deep chasm. The Bushexplorers describe it as one of the top 10 walks in NSW - we will traverse a spectacular cliff line, descend, make our way through the hidden world and return up through the aptly named Ultimate Chute. It's certainly one of the great walks of stunning Mugii Murum-ban. Expect great vistas, pagoda climbing, a hidden cave, and giant rock formations to squeeze through.   Very steep off-track ascents and descents. A long day with an early start requiring climbing the (in)famous Genowlan Fire trail, although we could drive up depending on the number of AWD/4WD vehicles in the group - TBC Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N Limit: 12. View

20 Sep, Sat 9:00AM				Wolli Creek to La Perouse, Maroubra Beach and return
		Length	40km		Southern Sydney Branch
John K
Register with leader by Thursday 18 September. Grade 2. Medium pace. Mostly on cycle paths with approx. 3km on roads. Coffee break on the way. View

21 Sep, Sun 9:30AM				Abrahams Bosom
Grade:3/6		Length	9km		Milton Branch
Maureen & David C
Commence at the car park at the end of Beecroft Parade, known as Coomies Walk. We can then do another circuit with visits to Lobster Bay, Abrahams Head and Whale Point. Plenty of time to explore Gosangs Tunnel and have a swim at the beaches.   Location: Currarong View

21 Sep, Sun 10:30AM				Scotts Bay to Hobart Beach
Grade:2/6		Length	4km		Far South Coast Branch
Gabrielle T.
(NEW!!!) Easy walk from Scotts Bay to Hobart Beach. This is a well signposted walk along the shores of Wallagoot Lake. There will be a detour along the walk due to flooding near Scotts Bay. At Hobart Beach we will meet an NPWS ranger who will give a presentation on the proposed works at Hobart Beach. Bring lunch. Walk detour due to flooding Location: Bournda National Park View

22 Sep, Mon 10:30AM				Bundeena to Jibbon Head circuit
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	130m	Sydney Branch
Sophie A.
(NEW!!!) A delightful walk with beautiful scenery. Some street walking, Jibbon beach, bush, wildflowers, rock engravings.. about 8kms. Will probably get ferry back 2pm or 3pm. No need to book. Sand, rock and road walking in places. Location: Royal National Park Map: Port Hacking 91294N View

22 Sep, Mon 8:38AM				Florabella Pass
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Walk bike tracks instead of roads to Florabella Pass track. After crossing Turtle Creek, we will climb up to Greens Pde Trail. We will visit Warrimoo Lookout before returning to Florabella Pass. Then walking to Blaxland Station via Pippas Pass. Creek crossings. Wet rocks could be slippery. Some rough sections. Location: Warrimoo Limit: 20. View

23 Sep, Tue 7:03AM				Balmoral to Cremorne Point (#S401)
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	250m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Michael B
(Fully Booked) (Date Changed) We have an opportunity to explore some of the best of the North Shore of Sydney Harbour. Starting at Balmoral Beach with its little jetty and huge fig trees; to Middle Head to explore fortifications and cliff top views beyond the Heads; then through angophora trees to Georges Heights and barracks converted to artist studios; and on to Clifton Gardens for lunch. Then we will walk beside secluded bays to the navy memorials at Bradley’s Head. Then it is a short walk to Taronga Zoo for a Ferry to Circular Quay and trains home.   It all starts by boarding the first carriage on the Southern Highlands to Wynyard. A bus or taxis to Balmoral beach. After coffee we shall start our walk at about 10:30 am.   It takes about 4 hours and 45 mins including lunch and many stops along the way (but not for cafes or a swim). See what Arthur Streeton saw when he did some of his finest work. - See the lizards, lorikeets, wrens and bush turkeys. - Listen to the currawongs. Hear the waves, lapping at the shore. - Enter the fortifications where microbats now live. Location: City of Sydney Limit: 20. View

24 Sep, Wed 9:17AM				Bulgo Beach Rock Hopping to Werrong Beach
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	570m	Southern Sydney Branch
Loan
(NEW!!!) Stanwell Park Station via the coastal views of Bald Hill and onto the start of Bulgo Beach Track on Lady Wakehurst Drive. Steep track down to the beach through thick coastal forest. After lunch at Bulgo Beach, rock hopping around 2 kms along the foreshore to Werrong Beach. The walk is timed to coincide around low tide. Return up to the Cliff Track and Otford Station. Many thanks to Nigel Weaver who suggested this walk. A section of rock hopping (scrambling) along the foreshore. Note Werrong Beach is a nudist beach. If rough seas, the walk is subject to cancellation. Limit: 15. View

24 Sep, Wed 9:00AM				Calgaroo Ramble
Grade:3/6		Length	7km		Milton Branch
Fiona S.
An easy stroll along fire trails through McDonald State Forest, some remnant rainforest and crisscrossing of Gooloo and Bunnair Creeks. A bit of up and down, and you may get wet feet if the waters are high. Coffee afterwards at Yatteyattah. Location: McDonald SF View

24 Sep, Wed 10:15AM				Point Clare to Gosford
Grade:2/6		Length	13km		Sydney Branch
Sylvia C.
An easy level walk from Point Clare to East Gosford alongside Brisbane Waters via Fagans Bay and Point Frederick, with a visit to Gosford Regional Gallery and Edogawa Japanese Garden. Then back to Gosford Station for return train. Bookings only from one week before date of walk please.   Location: Brisbane Waters Limit: 15. View

26 Sep, Fri 9:30AM				Spring wonder walk 8: St Ives Wildflower Garden and Showground
Grade:2/6		Length	7km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Kevin C.
We will take the Management Trail from the bottom of Kitchener Street, leading up to the Wildflower Garden.  There are two sculpture displays on at this time, after viewing, we will have morning tea. Coffee can be purchased at the Information Centre where you can meet the snake and frilled-necked lizard, see the bush flower display board, look at the native plants for sale and meander around some pathways.  We will then take the trail to St Ives Showground, which initially has a loose stone surface.  There we can see TreeTops have a look around and have our packed lunch and then return to the WFG taking in a couple of different short trails. Bring snacks and lunch. From the WFG we will exit onto, and walk along, Mona Vale Road before crossing MVR to return by bus to the station or walk to Kitchener Road if you come by car. Limit: 10. View

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