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| 21 Feb, Thu 9:25AM |
Rockdale – Brighton Le Sands |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Carol G. |
  Walk from Rockdale Station to Brighton Le Sands. Streets, urban bush and sealed cycle paths. At Brighton Le Sands, bus return to Rockdale Station.
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| 22 Feb, Fri |
Exploratory bushwalk or non-abseiling canyon |
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Sydney Branch |
| Yuri B. |
 Depending on the weather, either a walk exploring the amazing country in the Wollemi/Mugii Murum-ban or a non-abseiling/swimming canyon walk will be offered. Put this date in your diary and watch Short Notice Walk announcements for exact details. Grade 5 or 6.
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| 22 Feb, Fri 8:22AM |
Leura Forest |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
10km |
650m |
Sydney Branch |
| Allan P. |
Walk starts and finishes at Katoomba Station. Walk to Merriwa St Trackhead. Out and back to Burrabarroo Lookout. Descend to Leura Forest. Views of Leura Falls on the way up to Leura Cascades. Plenty of steps. Some rock scrambling. Rocks may be slippery near waterfalls.
Location: Katoomba
Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20.
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| 23 Feb, Sat 9:38AM |
Maroubra – Coogee |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Fran C. |
  Streets, parks, ups & downs, lots of water views. Swim. Bus return to city from Coogee.
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| 24 Feb - 1 Mar, Sun-Fri |
Car Camp Bittangabee Bay Ben Boyd National Park |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
48km |
625m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| Barbara B. |
 (Fully Booked) Car based camp at Bittangabee Bay with a variety of walks including the Light to Light. Rough tracks, beach walking, navigating rocks, some steep up and down,
Location: Ben Boyd NP
Map: Kiah 88231S Limit: 15.
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| 25 Feb, Mon 9:11AM |
Valley of the Waters |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
440m |
Sydney Branch |
| Allan P. |
Picnic Area to Den Fenella Lookout. Overcliff Track to Valley of the Waters. Return to station via Nature Trail. Some steps. Creek crossings.
Location: Wentworth Falls
Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20.
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| 26 Feb, Tue 9:46AM |
A venture to Paradise |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
| Esther |
 Join us for a swim at Paradise Pool (jump from a height if you dare). We'll walk from Linden Station, visit Kings Cave and Donahue's Tomb on the way. On the way back, we'll visit Edith Falls, Hazel Falks and Mabel Falls before returning home via Woodford Station. Relaxed pace. Some rock scrambling.
Location: Linden
Map: Linden Limit: 12.
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| 26 Feb, Tue 9:15AM |
Circular Quay to Taronga Wharf |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
12km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Shirley H. |
| Walk via Observatory Park, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Cremorne Point, Sirius Cove Reserve to Taronga Wharf. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. Steep sections, streets, pathways, steps.
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| 26-28 Feb, Tue-Thu |
Day paddles on Jervis Bay |
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Branch |
| jcrocker |
 Aim to explore the North-Eastern shores of Jervis Bay from a starting point on the Western side (Callala Bay preferred, but flexible). Possible destinations include Honeymoon Bay and the coastline towards Point Perpendicular, depending on weather conditions. We will be in the area from 25 February to 1 March and would plan to make arrangements the day before paddling, to take account of the weather. Most days would involve a round trip of at least 16km. Some experience paddling in open water essential and PFDs compulsory.
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| 26 Feb, Tue 10:00AM |
Faulks and Blakemans Lookouts |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
100m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| Martyn M. |
Good views over Upper Kangaroo Valley. Indistinct track in places, fallen trees, creek crossings.
Map: Bundanoon 89281S Limit: 15.
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| 26 Feb, Tue 9:30AM |
Manly Heritage & Manly Creek |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Margaret B. |
| Urban hills and steps. Explore the remains of Old Manly around Ivanhoe Park including gargoyles, Dalley Castle and the Stone Kangaroo. Return to Pittwater Road to catch the 199 bus to Nolan Reserve and walk Manly Creek to Manly Lagoon and return to Manly along the waterfront. Chance of a swim. If the weather is too hot, we will return to the waterfront and just stroll to Manly Lagoon. Return to city by ferry.
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| 27 Feb, Wed 8:00PM |
Arnhem Land: Aboriginal Culture and Wildlife |
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Southern Sydney Branch |
| Peter V. |
     Gary Schoer will take you on a journey to Arnhem Land where you will be immersed in Aboriginal arts, crafts and survival skills. Cruising through the Arafura Swamp will reveal a wide diversity of bird and other wildlife. Most adventures are accompanied by local Aboriginal people who reveal insights as to how they continue to keep alive the food and medicine traditions learnt over eons of time.
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| 27 Feb, Wed 9:00AM |
Bendalong to Cunjurong Point |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Milton Branch |
| Wendy |
 Walk from the campsite entrance around the point above Red Head joining Bendalong Beach, Inyadda Pt and Manyana Beach to Cunjurong Pt. This is a mix of beach and road. There is a minor (optional) scramble. Coffee at Cunjurong Point Café. Car shuffle.
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| 27 Feb, Wed 9:15AM |
Cremorne to Balmoral |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
11km |
75m |
Sydney Branch |
| Hildegard S. |
Beautiful harbour and city views. Some stairs.
Location: Sydney Harbour NP
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| 27 Feb, Wed 1:00PM |
Kamay-Botany Bay National Park |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
100m |
Southern Sydney Branch |
| Brian E. |
Bird-watching and photography around the southern section of Kamay-Botany Bay National Park. Various locations visited.
Location: Kurnell Limit: 10.
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| 28 Feb - 3 Mar, Thu-Sun |
Canberra Cycling |
| Grade:3/6 |
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Sydney Branch |
| Rob & Jayne G. |
  Option to meet 7pm, Thursday evening for dinner at local restaurant (need to book). Riding Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Up to approx. 40 - 60kms each day; with possible 530m elevations - 530m descents. Cycling various day trips, mainly bike paths, around Canberra and Queanbeyan. Planning to stay at Alivio Tourist Park, O’Connor which has a pool, tennis court, powered and unpowered sites (unfortunately they no longer have tent sites). Opportunity for site seeing too. Come for all or selected days. No Helmet No Go!
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| 28 Feb, Thu 12:03PM |
Pearl Beach – Umina |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Zenia P. |
| Walk Pearl Beach to Ettalong along beaches. Possible swim at Pearl Beach Pool. Possible wet feet at beach inlet at Umina Beach. Bus return to Woy Woy Station. Late finish. Train return to city from Woy Woy.
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| 1 Mar, Fri |
Kenobi Canyon, Jedi Point and Double Decker Cave |
| Grade:6/6 |
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Sydney Branch |
| Yuri B. |
Park on Wolgan Road at GR 430 221, cross Wolgan River, use Glowworm Tunnel Track for a while, then climb to the top cliff line and traverse underneath it via Penrose Cave to Kenobi Canyon. Next, climb up to the plateau, visit Jedi Point, then walk to the top of the ridge and north to about GR 438 215. Descend to the bottom of Hole-in-the-Rock gully. Traverse under the cliffs to Double Decker Cave, then descend back towards the cars via Double Decker Gully. About 9km. Scrambling and exposure.
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Ben Bullen 89314S and Mount Morgan 89311S
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| 1 Mar, Fri 8:49AM |
Lapstone Zig Zag |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
120m |
Sydney Branch |
| Allan P. |
Generally, downhill from Glenbrook to Emu Plains walking through some old railway cuttings and over Knapsack Bridge. Some steps, not many. That is, unless you want a better view of the Knapsack Bridge from below or find the mysterious vertical shaft.
Location: Glenbrook
Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 20.
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