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16 Apr, Sun				Ravine East of Bowen Hill
Grade:5/6		Length	11km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
The walk starts at Bowen Hill Trail, GR 703 977. Walk east then north on a ridge and descend into a gully at about GR 712 982. Continue down the watercourse and then clockwise around the cliffs till about GR 979 990. Climb to the ridge and walk back to the cars. Exploratory. About 11 km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 8. View

17 Apr, Mon 8:51AM				Linden to Springwood
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	240m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Lady Martin's Bath. NEW track down from Martin Place (no scrambling down steep hill). Sassafras Ridge fire trail.  Find track to kangaroo rock carving. Down to creek. Then up Sassafras Track to Springwood station. NOTE if parking at Linden first and unfamiliar with the area contact me for directions. Linden is an isolated station, no shops etc. Steep, rough, could be slippery whether wet or dry leaves. Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View

17 Apr, Mon 9:20AM				Overlooking Sydney – Glenbrook to Lapstone
Grade:2/6		Length	12km	284m	Sydney Branch
John H.
This is a fairly gentle walk in the lower Blue Mountains that includes some great views over Sydney from Marges and Elizabeths Lookouts. Walking under the Highway near the RAAF Base we discover a disused railway tunnel and an old tramway, used to build the present railway line. We will follow the tramway to its end and see some more great views. Much, but not all the change in elevation on this walk is downhill. We finish at Lapstone Station. Booking essential. A few rough sections of track. Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 16. View

18 Apr, Tue 9:30AM				Thirlmere Lakes to Ruins via Dry Lakes Rd and Radcliffs LO (#915)
Fully inside Wollondilly Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	150m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
(Fully Booked) From Lake Couridjah car park we will head along Slades Rd and left into Dry Lakes Rd and follow this fire trail to the boundary of the NP. After backtracking a short distance we then traverse a new track through to Radcliffs lookout for lunch. After lunch it's a short backtrack to pick up a track down through a glen to the ruins of a farm house and then on to Lake Werri Berri where we make our way back to the cars. Hazards: Some rough track and unfenced cliffs. Location: Thirlmere Lakes NP Map: Picton 9029-4S Nattai 8929-1S Limit: 20. View

19 Apr, Wed 8:10PM				Cliffs and Ravines West of Spot Height 673 m
Grade:5/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
The walk starts at Bowen Hill Trail, GR 708 991. Walk to spot height 673 m, then north west and descend into a gully. Continue clockwise around the cliffs till about GR 702 005. Climb to the ridge and walk back to the start of the walk. Exploratory. About 8 km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 8. View

19 Apr, Wed 8:25AM				Glenbrook to Lapstone along Glenbrook Creek
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	325m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
Starting from Glenbrook Station, walk to Douglas Smith Park, walk down Station St fire trail to Glenbrook Creek, walk alongside Glenbrook Creek to Blue Pool, along The Oaks Trail to the weir, along the creek to Jellybean Pool, continue alongside the creek to the Nepean River, then on the track alongside the Nepean River to Lapstone Station. Steep and slippery sections, several creek crossings. May get wet feet depending on water level in the creek. Limit: 15. View

19 Apr, Wed 10:00AM				Springwood Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	300m	Sydney Branch
Sylvia C.
A circuit walk from Springwood via Sassafras Gully Creek. Wonderful rock features, dense bushland and waterfalls. Bookings only from one week before date of walk please. Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 15. View

19 Apr, Wed 9:00AM				The Carriages, Little Forest Plateau
Grade:3/6		Length	8km		Milton Branch
Wendy
From the Little Forest carpark, head towards Rusden Head. The carriages is a new Wednesday walk and usually only enjoyed by Sunday walkers. A truly unusual overhang ( the less agile will need to just peek in from above!), and stunning views across the valley and back to waterfalls below Porters Creek Dam. BYO refreshments for your preferred beverage and munchies under the trees back at the parking area. Grade 2/3: Easy /social. Contact leader essential for time and details.....subject to change. View

20 Apr, Thu 9:00AM				Buxton Plateau return via Blue Gum Forest
Fully inside Wollondilly Shire Council
Grade:5/6		Length	14km	350m	Southern Highlands Branch
Jerry
(Fully Booked) Starting from Buxton Ave on the edge of Nattai NP, we follow a short distance on fire trails to pick up a track that leads us down to the W44 fire trail in the Blue Forest of Thirlmere Lakes NP. Head east on W44  to a locked gate and continue along W.E Middleton Drive until reaching a fire trail on our right and heading south. At the end of the fire trail is a lookout. From hear we pick out way off-track down the gully and head up the other side and make our way back to the starting point. Unfenced cliffs. Steep sections. Location: Nattai NP & Thirlmere Lakes NP Limit: 10. View

21 Apr, Fri 9:00AM				Bridge walk series: Fuller Bridge
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ian B.
(Date Changed) Bookings open a fortnight before event.  A loop walk from North Ryde Station. Walking the enchanting Lane Cove Valley Track, following the Lane Cove River, through Fairyland. A few water crossings and rough track surfaces in places. View

23 Apr, Sun 9:00AM				Secrets of St Georges Head
Grade:4/6		Length	15km		Milton Branch
Maureen C.
We will mostly follow walk 28 in the book Best Walks of The Shoalhaven beginning on Steamers Track and, amongst other beautiful places, visit Kittys Beach, St Georges Head and Steamers Beach, returning via Blacks Waterhole. Grade: 3/4 Medium Walk. Essential to book by ringing Maureen. View

23 Apr, Sun 10:30AM				The resoulte beach loop and Barrenjoey loop
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	450m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
Taking ferry to The Great Mackerel Beach, walk to West Head lookout via Resolute Beach.  Return to The Great Mackerel Beach and take ferry to Palm Beach, walk to the Lighthouse in Barreyjoey and return.   View

24 Apr, Mon 9:22PM				Castle Head
Grade:3/6		Length	17km	530m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walk out along Narrowneck Trail to Castle Head. Great view to Ruined Castle and Mt Solitary. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba and Jamison Limit: 20. View

24 Apr, Mon 9:45AM				Meadowbank to Cabarita via Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	60m	Sydney Branch
Ian B.
A perfect walk for ANZAC day Eve. We walk from Meadowbank Station, over the old railway bridge across the Parramatta River and onto the Kokoda Track walkway and continuing along the picturesque river foreshore to the Cabarita Ferry wharf. Regular ferry services from here to Meadowbank and the city. Booking essential giving your NPA membership, mobile and emergency contact numbers, please, if you are new to my walks. Uneven ground in places and puddles. Some street walking and light traffic to contend with as well as some cyclists. Location: Parramatta River Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 16. View

25 Apr, Tue 9:30AM				Mt Jellore (#730)
Grade:4/6		Length	9km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
Margie
(Fully Booked) A fairly short but steep climb to Mt Jellore. Access to the start of this walk requires passing through private land and locked gates.  Permission and access has been granted by the land owners on this occasion. Hazards: Steep climb outward bound and steep descent on return. Loose rocks. Location: Jellore Flora Reserve Map: Mittagong 8929-2S Limit: 20. View

26 Apr, Wed 9:42AM				Mt Victoria Circuit via Ross, Bushrangers, Ferris and Coxs Caves
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	500m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Fully Booked) Starting at Mt Victoria Station, walk to Ross Cave, Pulpit Rock, Bushrangers Cave, along Renit Pass back to the top on to Mt Piddington, on to Ferris Cave and Coxs Cave and along Fairy Bower Track to Toll House and back to Mt Victoria station. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings Location: Mount Victoria Limit: 15. View

26 Apr, Wed 9:30AM				Oatley to Jannali
Grade:2/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Denise S.
Walk from Oatley to Jannali via Como Rail, Bridge, Como Pleasure Grounds. Beautiful river views. Some street walking. Bookings only from one week before date of walk please. Location: Georges River Limit: 15. View

29 Apr, Sat				Wongarra Hill Area
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	300m	Sydney Branch
Peter F.
Bells Line of Road – Walls LO – Wongarra Gully – Lunch Ledge – Wongarra Ridge – Wongarra Hill - Bells Line of Road. This is a spectacular area containing pagodas, gullies, cliffs and fabulous views. From the northern side of the Grose Valley you experience a different perspective. Tracks, off-track, steep descent, cliff edges, minor scrambling and a creek crossing. Only a Grade 4 due to the off-track sections. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Mt Wilson Limit: 8. View

30 Apr, Sun 8:00AM				Batemans Bay – Lilli Pilli Beach to Rosedale
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
Mike J.
This is the second stretch of the Batemans Bay Coastal Headlands Walking Trail. There will be a short car shuffle. For an interactive map of the track Google “Batemans Bay Coastal Headlands Walking Trail”. Contact leader essential for time and details ... subject to change. View

30 Apr, Sun 8:30AM				Meadowbank station to Abbotsford wharf via Kokoda track.
Grade:4/6		Length	22km	150m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
We walk from Meadowbank Station to Abbotsford via the Kokoda Track. View

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