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4 Sep, Thu 9:30AM				Paddle Chipping Norton Lakes (#P530)
Passes through 3 LGA's. Canterbury-Bankstown Council Fairfield City Council Liverpool City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	16km		Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Paddlers) Mike M
(Will be led by Mikael Kjaerbye) Put in at the Rabaul Road Boat Ramp in Milperra (at Henry Lawson Drive). It is a narrow concrete ramp with plenty of parking. There are some toilet facilities at the nearby petrol station.   There is an excellent morning tea spot at the sandy Grand Flaneur Beach (next to the Chipping Norton Boat Shed and Sailing Club - approx 3km from the start. Toilets nearby.Then paddle pass Angle Park and South Park, pass Warwick Farm racecourse and into Lake Moore. A brief tour around Lake Moore (check out the Satyam Ghaat from the water and the pelicans and black swans) before we stop for lunch at Haigh Park (approx 8 km from the start). Haigh Park has toilets and a picnic area.After lunch, we have an optional extra leg paddling further up Georges River and into Liverpool, until we reach the dam wall, just before Newbridge Road and around the same level as the train station. The return leg for this optional part is about 2.5 km.Then from Haig Park straight back to Rabaul Road Boat Ramp - approx 7km.In total, this paddle is 15-16 km long - with an optional extra 2.5 km into Liverpool. • New Event! EHT 8:00am Participants are to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD Location: Georges River(Milperra) Limit: 12. View

5 Sep, Fri 10:00AM				Spring wonder walk 4: Terrey Hills Duffy Forest Waratahs
Grade:3/6		Length	9.5km	220m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Bob Rankin
(Cancelled) We will walk the Long Track to Peachtrees lookout and return. Views and spring flowers. Expect to see Waratahs Limit: 10. View

6 Sep, Sat 8:40AM				Centennial Glen via Porters Pass Loop
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	550m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
Starting from Blackheath station walking to Fort Rock, Cliff Top Trail, then Porters Pass to the Centennial Pass Track and return via Centennial Glen and Falls. This walk has a mix of well formed tracks, poorly maintained ones and degraded to non existent ones. Cliff top views and well vegetated areas with a short canyon and waterfalls. Hazards: Cliff edges, slippery rocks, eroded tracks, creek crossings. Location: Blackheath, Blue Mountains Limit: 12. View

6 Sep, Sat 8:00AM				Otford station~Cliff track~Palm jungle~Burning Palms~Burgh track~Hacking river trail~Helensburgh station
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	600m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This walk's theme is botanica as it's the first weekend of Spring and I want to see as many of the floral delights that this section of our oldest national park has to offer! Of course we will experience the stunning coastline and sections of rainforest too as we enjoy our surroundings on this relatively easy-ish hike. Location: Royal National Park Limit: 20. View

6 Sep, Sat 8:00AM				Waterfall to Bundeena
Grade:5/6		Length	30km	500m	Sydney Branch
Greg L.
Waterfall Station - Couranga Track - Wallumarra Track - Coast Track - Bundeena. Long hard rewarding walk across Royal NP. Wide variety of landscapes and beautiful scenery. Only for fit and very experienced walkers. Joint walk with Bush Club Location: Royal NP Map: Otford 91294S and Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 8. View

7 Sep, Sun 8:00AM				Murramurrang Resort to Richmond Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Milton Branch
Mike J.
Walk around Wasp Head, past Wasp Island, along beautiful Emily Millers Beach to Myrtle Beach, and onto Richmond Beach via the new Great South Walk track. Return via forest tracks. NPWS park entry fees apply. Depart: Behind Ulladulla Civic Centre, 8.00 am. We start the walk from the boat ramp at the south end of Cookies Beach, South Durras. Turn left immediately before entering the Murramarang Resort. Map: Durras 1:25,000 View

7 Sep, Sun 9:45AM				Spring wonder walk 5: Patonga to Pearl Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Philip Wright. Patonga to Pearl Beach. 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 Barrenjoey and Lion Island, visiting Pearl Beach and Patonga beach. It is a long day. Not suitable for someone who needs to get back by a certain time. Hazards: Some steep and slippery sections. Limit: 10. View

8 Sep, Mon 8:45AM				Springwood to Blaxland via Bullants Track
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	460m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) For experienced bushwalkers only. Walk from bus stop on Farm Rd to Martins Lookout. Descend to Glenbrook Creek for morning tea. Take the Link Track across the creek and up to Lost World. Next take the Bullants Track towards Blaxland and scramble down to Glenbrook Creek. A steep climb then to Ross Cres exit. Glenbrook Creek is crossed twice. Some steep sections. The descent to Glenbrook Creek from Bullants Track is steep, rough and loose. Location: Springwood Limit: 20. View

8 Sep, Mon 9:16AM				Wentworth Falls to Leura via Inspiration Point
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	380m	Sydney Branch
John H.
(NEW!!!) A great walk in the Blue Mountains avoiding most of the dramatic rises and falls, with outstanding views from the lookouts at Inspiration Point, looking back to Wentworth falls and out towards Mittagong. Booking essential giving your NPA, mobile and emergency numbers, unless I already have them. There is some street walking, some creek crossings on stones, flights of steps and the track can be muddy plus slippery in places. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

9 Sep, Tue 9:30AM				Minnamurra to Kiama Coastal Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	200m	Illawarra Branch
Margaret C.
A coastal walk, including beaches and rock platforms, from Minnamurra train station to Kiama, via Bombo Headland, hopefully some whale watching and then onto Kiama Blowhole after lunch. Return trains at 12:55, 1:55, and 2:55 pm. Cliff edges, rock surfaces, sand. Location: Kiama Coast Map: Kiama 9028-1S Limit: 10. View

9 Sep, Tue 9:00AM				Mt Kembla Summit & Ring Track (#410)
Fully inside Wollongong City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) 69870
Summiting Mt Kembla and the ring track that circles Mt Kembla provides wonderful views over the Illawarra Coast. Very steep track and some road walking. Location: Illawarra Escarpment SR Map: Wollongong 9029-2S Limit: 20. View

10 Sep, Wed 8:30AM				Glenbrook Beach, Kanuka Brook and Red Hand Cave Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	400m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(NEW!!!) Meet at Glenbrook station, walk down to Glenbrook Beach, walk along Glenbrook Creek, and then along Kanuka Brook, climb up to Red Hand Track to Red Hand Cave, continue along Red Hand Cave track to Glenbrook Creek, cross Glenbrook Creek and walk to Blue Pool, climb up to Douglas Smith Park and back to Glenbrook Station. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings. Location: Glenbrook Limit: 15. View

10 Sep, Wed 10:50AM				Kincumber Mountain Reserve
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	300m	Sydney Branch
69581
The walk starts at Torulosa Trail near Erina ( a gentle trail with stunning views into rainforest gully) and continues to Honeman’s Rock Picnic Area via Blue Hills Fire Trail, Yanina Trail, and Kanning Walk. We descend via Glassons Trail to end the walk at Kincumber. Some rock scrambling, steps and possibly mountain bikers. Location: Kincumber Mountain Reserve Limit: 15. View

10 Sep, Wed 11:30AM				Walkers get-together
					Sydney Branch
Mal
(Date Changed) Want to stay in touch with walking friends without walking? Come and join us for a pleasant chat and lunch at O'Donohues Irish Pub, Emu Plains. No need to contact. None. Location: Emu Plains View

11 Sep, Thu 10:00AM				Cullendulla Creek Nature Reserve walk
Grade:2/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
Jos
Leader to RSVP:  Neil  Phone: 0412 699 565   This walk will take us along the ridge line maintenance track through a wonderful spotted gum forest, to the point of Square Head, which has a great view across all of the Clyde River estuary to the Toll Gate Islands, and then back along the eastern coast of Cullendulla Creek. This track is usually protected from the southerly winds and is a good spot to stop and look at the bird life, including black swans, on the Cullendulla River flats towards Surfside. If we haven't devoured our rations by the end of the walk we can then drive down to the picnic area in the Sandy Place Reserve where there are tables, a BBQ and toilets.  Location: Cullendulla Creek NR Limit: 12. View

12 Sep, Fri 9:03AM				Bedford Pool Circuit
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Exploratory. Walk to Bedford Pool. Cross creek and make way past Lester Pool. Leave Bedford Creek and follow gully up to end of Wirraway Ridge. Visit Aeroplane Hills and descend back to Bedford Creek and return to Hazelbrook. Slippery rocks. Some off track. Some scrambling. Creek crossing. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Katoomba Limit: 10. View

12 Sep, Fri 9:00AM				Mt Annan Botanic Gardens (#982S)
Grade:2/6		Length	4km	10m	Southern Highlands Branch
Leanne W
Give your Latin language skills a brush up on this walk through Mt Annan Botanic Gardens. BYO: morning tea optional buy lunch. include uneven surfaces that can be slippery, falling branches, snakes & vehicles. Location: Mt Annan Limit: 15. View

12 Sep, Fri 9:51AM				Spring wonder walk 6: The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Philip Wright. Philip has an insider's knowledge of the The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan. The garden showcases Australian flora amongst 416 hectares of rolling hills, lakes, lawns and gardens. In the late 18th century, the discovery of a new continent filled with exotic plants unknown to the rest of the world created waves of excitement in the field of botany. The Australian Botanic Garden displays approximately 2000 of these plants via themed gardens across the site as well as the Connections Garden, a four-hectare intensely cultivated space right in the heart of the Garden. Other features of the Garden include a restaurant, visitor center with gift shop, free gas barbecues and acres of Cumberland Plain Woodland to explore. Come Spring, the paper daisies become an attraction for visitors. Various species of Waratahs will be flowering too. After seeing the floral display, we will walk to the Sundial, Mount Annan Peak, the Blue Tree before leaving the Garden to visit Lake Yandel'ora before catching the bus home. Expect a long day. Not suitable for walkers who need to get back by a certain time. Limit: 10. View

13 Sep, Sat 8:30AM				Rock bottom~Point Hatteras~Mine in the sky~Rock bottom
Grade:5/6		Length	10km	560m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
From Rock Bottom we will access Point Hatteras via a route that follows under the clifflines below Point Hatteras and after ascending to the top will visit the Cape as well as the very interesting Mine in the Sky before descending via a route to the north of Airly Turret. Expect lots of rock scrambling and offtrack walking. The meeting time is early-ish as there is lots to explore on this hike! rock scrambling and offtrack walking Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N Limit: 12. View

13 Sep, Sat 6:57AM				The Citadel
Grade:5/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Find out why this spectacular area must be better protected for future generations. Leave some vehicles at GR 243 305 on Glen Davis Road and drive others to GR 249 322 on the plateau. Walk southwards close to the rim of the escarpment all the way to Ultimate View and The Citadel; then to the Citadel Point at GR 255 301. Use a known pass to descend to the first car. Scrambling and exposure. About 8 km. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N and Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 12. View

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