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| 22 May, Wed 8:30AM |
McPhails Trail down and back |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
17km |
450m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| Keith W |
  McPhails Fire Trail is a downhill walk from the highlands into Kangaroo Valley. We will walk down into the valley and return via the same route. Rough track, unfenced cliff edges, very steep descent.
Location: Morton NP
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| 22 May, Wed 9:30AM |
Rhodes to Cabarita |
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Length |
4km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S. |
 WOW (Worn Out Walkers) level ramble. Options.
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| 23 May, Thu 9:44AM |
Lane Cove Loop |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
179m |
Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Carol G. |
| (Cancelled) Walk cancelled due to the track being difficult to navigate. Walk commences at Blaxland Road. A riverside walk along the Lane Cove River.
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| 23 May, Thu 9:00AM |
Taronga to Balmoral |
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Length |
7km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Carol G. |
| Walk one of the iconic trails in Sydney. Leave Taronga Zoo and walk through bush with the harbour a constant companion. Time to make the acquaintance of the many water dragons who call this part of the city home. A steep climb (taken slowly) up to Bradleys Head for lunch then after lunch down the steps to Balmoral. Three choices now available: 1. Catch the bus to Taronga and a ferry back to Circular Quay. 2. Catch a bus back to the city. or 3. Join the leader on a bus to Manly with a ferry ride back to the city.
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| 23-24 May, Thu-Fri |
Visit Lithgow’s Gardens of Stone |
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Branch |
| Janine K. |
  Bring your Opal Card and catch the 8:50am train departing Central Railway Station to Lithgow. Once in Lithgow you will met by a mini bus and taken to visit Lithgow’s spectacular Gardens of Stone as well as to State Mine Museum, Eskbank House Museum, Secret Creek Sanctuary. Stay overnight at the Lithgow Workers Club Motel. Return to Central Station by 6:30pm the following evening. Cost includes lunches, dinner, breakfast, afternoon tea, transport, guided tours and entrance fees.
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| 24 May, Fri |
Mount Banks to Pierces Pass Traverse |
| Grade:5/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Yuri B. |
Co-leader Peter Medbury. A spectacular cliff edge traverse, connecting these two iconic destinations. Exploratory for the leader. Scrambling and exposure.
Location: Blue Mountains NP
Map: Mount Wilson 89301N
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| 25 May, Sat 10:37AM |
Denistone East – Denistone – Eastwood |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Dianne E. |
 Streets, parks, ups and downs, tracks, some lovely bush including remnant Blue Gum High Forest, autumn colours. Coffee at Eastwood, train return to city.
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| 25 May, Sat 2:00PM |
Found on a Bushwalk |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
 History tales from the Wollemi and the Ghost Town of Newnes by Bushexplorers, Michael Keats OAM, Brian Fox, Yuri Bolotin. You will hear the stories of adventures in the bush and how to access exciting, off the beaten track walks.
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| 25 May, Sat |
Leura to Wentworth Falls |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
13km |
600m |
Illawarra Branch |
| Adrian J. |
(Date Changed) Walk via Lindemans and Gladstone passes. From Leura Station follow roads, paths and tracks to Leura Cascades. Continue descent and pick up Lindemans Pass. Follow this challenging track to Gladstone Pass. Ascend the spectacular pass to the Fairmont resort and follow various tracks to Wentworth Falls via Conservation Hut. Cliff edges, creek crossings and slippery conditions.
Location: Blue Mountains NP
Map: Katoomba 89301S
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| 26 May, Sun 9:30AM |
Barrenjoey to Gerringong: Section 8 |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
19km |
150m |
Sydney Branch |
| Geoffrey.L |
This week we are walking Otford to Thirroul. Walk as much or as little as you wish. There are exit points. Slippery sections.
Location: Otford
Map: Helensburgh Limit: 15.
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| 26 May, Sun |
Ben Bullen State Forest Series: The Northern Valleys |
| Grade:5/6 |
Length |
8km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Yuri B. |
Ben Bullen State Forest west of the Great Dividing Range encapsulates, in a relatively small area, everything that is exciting and interesting about bushwalking – incredible rock sculptures, tall pagodas, narrow slot canyons, magnificent caves, verdant forests and more. This unique area is currently under serious threat from mining. Find out why this area must be protected for future generations. All off-track, some rock scrambling and exposure.
Location: Ben Bullen SF
Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N
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| 26 May, Sun 8:45AM |
Manna Mountain |
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Length |
8km |
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Lachlan Valley Branch |
| Peter C. |
| Hard 8 kilometres. Walkers are reminded to bring along enough food and water for the entire day as well as suitable clothing, footwear, hat and sunscreen. A pair of good binoculars and a fold up chair is recommended. Please contact the listed walk leader the night before the walk if you intend to come. A $2.00 donation for each walker is appreciated.
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| 26 May, Sun 8:00AM |
Pigeonhouse Car park to Yadboro Bridge |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
11km |
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Milton Branch |
| Kevin R. |
 Ascend Pigeonhouse, then descend to Pigeonhouse Fire trail. Follow the trail to Yadboro via Longfella Pass. Great swimming hole in the Clyde if its hot.
Map: Corang 89273N
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| 27 May, Mon 9:22AM |
Old Sewerage Farm |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
450m |
Sydney Branch |
| John H. |
(Leader Changed) Walk to Three Sisters. Descend Giant Stairway. Walk down to Sublime Point Trail from Dardanelle and Federal Passes. Walk through the open area that was the Sewerage Farm and follow track up to Leura Cascades and back to Katoomba. Steep sections. Some metal stairways are narrow and can be slippery.
Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20.
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| 27 May, Mon 8:44AM |
Palm Beach to Newport |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
16km |
250m |
Sydney Branch |
| Carole |
Meet at Governor Phillip Park Bus stop. Bus arrives approx. 8:40am. Climb to Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Palm Beach, Whale Beach, Bangellay headland for lunch, Avalon, Newport. Joint walk with Bush club.
Location: Northern Beaches
Map: Walking Coastal Sydney Limit: 15.
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| 28 May, Tue 8:00PM |
Adaptation of Acacia Species to Climate Change |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
| Katie Rolls, the inaugural winner of our John Martyn Research Grant for the Conservation of Bushland, is studying for her PhD at Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University. Katie will talk about progress with her research on the adaptive capacity of Acacia species to climate change and also explain how the grant was able to contribute to her research. Event organised by STEP.
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| 28 May, Tue 11:36AM |
Galston |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Margaret B. |
 (Leader Changed) Galston - Fagan Park - Galston. Streets then explore Fagan Park. Possible short bushwalk/s in Carrs Bush. Ups and downs, steps. Hopefully nice autumn colours. 3:29pm bus 638 return to Pennant Hills, train return to city. Coffee at Galston/Pennant Hills (depending on bus time).
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| 28 May, Tue 9:30AM |
Lake Alexander to Forty Foot Falls |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
300m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| Geoff A. |
The track follows the Nattai River from the lake to Nattai Creek where the track to the falls leaves the main track and follows the Nattai Creek Track to the falls. From the Falls a steep climb leads to the Boxvale Track. Rough track, slippery rocks, creek crossing and steep steps.
Location: Mt Alexander NR
Map: Mittagong 89292S Limit: 20.
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| 28 May, Tue 10:03AM |
Woonona to Wollongong |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
13km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Shirley H. |
| Walk via shared pathways, beaches, reserves, streets to Wollongong Station. Very little shade throughout the day. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day.
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