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24 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Buxton Ave to Little River Cascades via Dobsons Cave (#900)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wollondilly Shire Council Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
(Nearly fully booked) A circular walk taking a number of spectacular parts of Little River including Dobsons Cave and the Cascades. The walk can be shortened by 2km by ending at Government Rd track head. Hazards: Some off track. A short but steep climb at the end of the walk.  Unfenced cliffs Location: Bargo SCR (Buxton) Map: Picton 90294S and Bargo 90293 Limit: 20. View

25 Oct, Wed 10:30AM				Blackheath Rhododendron Gardens
Grade:2/6		Length	9km		Sydney Branch
Denise S.
Walk around Blackheath and Campbell Rhododendron Gardens. Entry is by a $5 donation. Bookings only from the week before the walk please. Location: Blackheath, Blue Mountains Limit: 15. View

26 Oct, Thu 12:00AM				Island Paddle – Shoalhaven River
					Milton Branch
Helen M.
Launch at Shoalhaven Heads; paddle around Old Man/Kurrajong Island, perhaps also around Numbaa Island and then alongside Comerong Island. Stop for morning tea and lunch and possibly some land exploration. Joint activity with Illawarra Ramblers. PFDs compulsory. Contact Helen by email helenmd12@gmail.com for details. View

27 Oct, Fri 9:30AM				Ferry Series: Meadowbank Wharf to Huntleys Point Wharf
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	150m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Brad S.
RSVP only accepted from 2 weeks prior to 7 pm the day before event. Walk along the north shore of the Parramatta River from Meadowbank to Huntleys Point. Along the way we will visit Helene Park, Anderson Park, Settlers Park, Cleves Park, Kissing Point, Putney Park, Morrison Bay Park, Glades Bay Park, Banjo Patterson Park and Bedlam Bay, learning some Sydney history as we go. It's a colourful walk.  At this time of the year, we see purple jacarandas, red flame trees amongst giant fig trees.  Walk the cool rainforest in Looking Glass Bay, walk Jenny's Labyrinth, see orchid like Walking Lily in bloom, Parramatta River Regional Park, admire the community garden in Bedlam Bay and Gladesville hospital. We walk pass Gladesville Reserve before reaching Huntleys Point Wharf for a return trip home to Circular Quay or Meadowbank. Mud, steps, slip hazards. Location: Parramatta River Map: Parramatta River Limit: 15. View

28 Oct, Sat 8:29AM				Ikara, Valhalla, Thor and Asgard Heads circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	300m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Surely 4 heads are better than 1? On this trip you'll find out as we explore and enjoy the beauty of these 4 outstanding lookouts over the Grose Valley. Most of this walk is on tracks, but there is some bush bashing involved. Off-track walking. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: mt.wilson Limit: 15. View

29 Oct, Sun 9:00AM				Bawley Beach to Meroo Headland via the forest and the beach
Grade:3/6		Length	7km		Milton Branch
Megan H.
Walk from Bawley Beach, head north towards Meroo NP, along the forest trail, out to the headland and back via the beach. Mostly on a track but some sand walking and jumping down off a steep dune could be required. Bring morning tea and lunch and enjoy a slow pace, with plenty of opportunity for swimming. Map: Tabourie 89272S and Kioloa 89261N Limit: 10. View

29 Oct - 3 Nov, Sun-Fri				Blackheath Car Camp (#C2023-2)
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Barbara B.
(Fully Booked) Day 1, Monday 30th, Leader Jerry:  Camp - Pope’s Glen - Govett’s Leap - Evans L/O - Grand Canyon - Neate’s Glen - return via Braeside Track. (optional pickup @ Neate’s Glen to return to camp by car) Day 2, Tuesday 31st, Leader Ian: Drive to Katoomba Falls kiosk/Tourist Park (Cliff Drive) - Prince Henry Cliff Walk - Echo Point - Federal Pass - Leura Forest - Dardanelles Pass to Furber Steps - back to cars (Cliff Drive). Hazards - lots of steps and lyrebirds. (Optional return via Scenic Railway - short walk back to cars.) Day 3, Wed. 1st Nov., Leader Jerry: Drive to Mt. Hay Rd. - Walk A to Fortress Rock L/O and return optional side trip to Dr. Darke’s Cave)- Walk B to Lockley Pylon via Pinnacles and return. , Thursday 2nd, Leader Ian: Drive to Narrowneck L/O (Cliff Drive) - Walk along Glenraphael Drive and Narrowneck Plateau Fire trail past Golden Stairs to Castle Head and return. Day 4, Thursday 2nd, Leader Ian: Drive to Narrowneck L/O (Cliff Drive) - Walk along Glenraphael Drive and Narrowneck Plateau Fire trail past Golden Stairs to Castle Head and return. HAZARDS:   Unfenced cliffs, Steps uneven surfaces. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Limit: 20. View

30 Oct, Mon 9:00AM				Bundeena to Marley Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	150m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
It's time once more to visit the Coast Walk! To enjoy the scenery and the wildlife! Location: Royal National Park Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 12. View

30 Oct, Mon 9:49AM				Grand Canyon
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	535m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Please provide your mobile, emergency mobile and NPA#s. New walkers state your previous walking experience. Start at Katoomba, bus stop outside the Carrington. Bus 698 towards Blackheath at 9:49. Alight on Evans Lookout Road. Descend Neates Glen,  then up to Evans Lookout. Braeside Track to finish at Blackheath. Steep, slippery. Limit: 15. View

30 Oct, Mon 8:30AM				Redhands Cave
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	150m	Sydney Branch
Ian B.
Please use email or text message for bookings. Where possible, this will be a loop walk. We will meet at the entrance to the Glenbrook Railway Station and then walk to the entrance of the national park. Possible rough and slippery sections of track. Location: Glenbrook Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 20. View

31 Oct, Tue 10:00AM				Kangaroo Valley Mountain-bike
Grade:3/6		Length	35km		Milton Branch
Herbert F.
Leaders: Herbert Frey & Leslie Reddacliff. Ride on cycleways, quiet sealed and gravel roads through scenic Kangaroo Valley following the upper Kangaroo river. Lunch and maybe a swim at Flatrock pool and return same route. Helmet compulsory. Map: Kangaroo Valley 90284S Limit: 12. View

31 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Patons Fire Trail (#630)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	150m	Southern Highlands Branch
Sue G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Patons Fire Trail meanders through forest to a lookout over Bundanoon Creek. Return by the same route. Hazards: Rough track, steep section, unfenced cliff edges Location: Meryla SF Map: Bundanoon 8928-1S Limit: 20. View

1 Nov, Wed 9:00AM				Bell to Goochs Crater via Dargan Arch
Fully inside Lithgow City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	576m	Southern Sydney Branch
Vera
This walk to Goochs Crater from Bell is via Dargan Arch, a rock formation that looks like a natural bridge. The off-track sections involved are the ascending part, before joining with the well formed track. This is a more scenic route to Goochs Crater, a natural crater-like formation of non-volcanic type. Some rock climbing/scrambling of 45 degree involved. Some waratahs might still be in bloom. Some off-tracks, some slippery sections, creek crossing, loose rocks, rough tracks and exposure and rock scrambling of 45 degree. Location: Bell NSW Map: Newnes Limit: 10. View

1 Nov, Wed 9:00AM				Heathcote to Kangaroo Creek (Now completely booked)
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	350m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
We shall look at some of the woodlands in Royal NP, along the ridges and along the creeks. Lots of variety of vegetation to enjoy. Some steep climbs. Location: Royal National Park Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 12. View

1 Nov, Wed 9:15AM				Pennant Hills to Thornleigh
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	50m	Sydney Branch
Sylvia C.
Walk from Pennant Hills to Thornleigh. Lovely bush. Bookings only from the week before the walk please. Some creek crossings. Location: Lane Cove National Park Limit: 15. View

1 Nov, Wed 9:00AM				South Pacific Heathland Walk, Ulladulla
Grade:1/6		Length	2km		Milton Branch
Sue W.
A slow walk through the South Pacific Heathlands Flora and Fauna Reserve to look at the wonders of plant life living next to the ocean. What plants grow where and why, the different plant families and individual plants in flower. Short side walks to Rennies Beach and South Pacific Lookouts. Coffee in Ulladulla afterwards. Limit: 10. View

3 Nov, Fri 9:39AM				Long Ridge North Traverse including Exploding Star Chamber
Grade:6/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Private property access has been arranged. Park at GR 790 997 on Long Ridge Trail and descend into a gully to the north west. Leave the gully when it turns north and traverse under the cliffs, generally north east. There are great views and caves to see, including the amazing Exploding Star Chamber. Continue up the Long Ridge Knife-edge spur, with more spectacular views along the way. About 6 km. Scrambling and exposure. Partly exploratory. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S View

3 Nov, Fri 10:00AM				The Alphabet series: “D”..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)). View

3 Nov, Fri 8:43AM				Warrimoo to Glenbrook via Green Point
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	450m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
Starting at Warrimoo Station walk along Florabella Pass and Green Point Track to Green Point Lookout, back to Florabella Pass towards Blaxland, turn off to Mules Track and on to Douglas Smith Park finishing at Glenbrook Station. Green Point Lookout is beautiful and not often included in bush walks. The Mule Track is also not often included in walks and is an interesting track. Steep and slippery sections and creek crossings. Limit: 15. View

4 Nov, Sat 8:00AM				Clifflines to the west of Genowlan Trig
Grade:5/6		Length	8km	500m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This is a walk for those who love a good rock scramble and to explore the various pagodas, slots, ramps and other geological formations that make up this fascinating area. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to walk along and explore those amazing clifflines you see as you walk up from Airly Mountain property, then here's your chance! Rock scrambling and exposure in parts. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N Limit: 12. View

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