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13 Aug, Sat 12:01AM				Burra Korain Head
Grade:4/6		Length	15km	300m	Sydney Branch
Peter F.
Ridgewell Road – Burra Korain Ridge – Burra Korain Head – Return Fabulous views of the Grose Valley from Burra Korain Head and a nice walk along an interesting ridge. Fire trail, track, off-track with mild scrub and cliff edges. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Mt Wilson Limit: 12. View

13 Aug, Sat 8:29AM				Stanwell Park Station to Helensburgh Station
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	500m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
We will travel via the Clifftop, Burgh and various other tracks that will take you some places you might have never ventured before along little used routes,such as the Old Otford Tunnel but also to better known ones too! Expect a variety of habitats, lookouts and places of interest.Bring a torch for the Otford Tunnel section. Slippery rocks. Location: Royal National Park View

14 Aug, Sun 6:30PM				Bondi to coogee
Grade:3/6		Length	7km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Classic Bondi to Coogee Track is likely to be muddy and dark. Steep and slippery sections. View

15 Aug, Mon 4:17AM				Bowens Creek Tributaries
Grade:5/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Set up a car shuffle. Park at the barrier at the national park boundary on Mount Irvine Road. Descend into a large tributary of Bowens Creek to the north and follow it downstream exploring side creeks as far as the time allows, then find a way up to Mount Tootie Road.  About 6 km. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mount Wilson 89301N and Wollangambe 89312S View

15 Aug, Mon 8:30AM				Cripple Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walk to Reserve Ave and descend to Cripple Creek Trail. Follow this to the causeway and take the track following the creek. After a kilometre ascend the spur to Mt Riverview. Descend to Cripple Creek from Marshall Rd and follow the creek back to Blaxland. Some steep track. Creek crossings. Variety of surfaces. Location: Blaxland Map: Springwood Limit: 20. View

15 Aug, Mon 8:58AM				Manly to Balmoral via North Head
Grade:4/6		Length	22km	400m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
This is a training walk for the walkers taking part in Cape to Cape walk in October.  We walk from Manly to Balmoral via North Head, making it 22 km long and 400m elevation. This route is chosen to simulate the longest day walk in C2C walk.  Other NPA members are also welcome to join. A few leaders will take turns to lead different segments of the walk. Steep and slippery sections View

15 Aug, Mon 9:10AM				Taronga Zoo to The Rocks
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	300m	Sydney Branch
Roslyn B.
(Updated Details) Foreshore walk mainly on paths and streets from Taronga Zoo, through Cremorne, Kirribilli, Lavender Bay to Wendy Whitely's Garden then over the Bridge to the Rocks. There is a short track behind the Zoo that could be muddy. Steps and one rather steep climb. Steps, slippery surfaces, mud. Location: Sydney Harbour Map: Sydney Harbour Limit: 14. View

16 Aug, Tue 9:30AM				Wanganderry Pass Fire Trail to the Escarpment #710
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
Ian G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) This walk is along the first part of the Bonnum Pic track.  Leaving the fire trail there are a couple of steep gullies to negotiate before joining an old fire trail and then a bush track leading to the escarpment.  Wildflowers are prolific and the view is spectacular. Hazards: Steep rough track, slippery creek crossing, fallen trees, unfenced cliff edges. Location: Nattai NP Limit: 20. View

17 Aug, Wed 8:38AM				Cowan to Taffy’s Rock return via Jerusalem Bay
Grade:4/6		Length	15km	650m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
Starting from Cowan Station, walk along the Jerusalem Bay track passing Jerusalem Bay and turn off into Taffys Rock Track and on to Taffys Rock, passing the Top of the World Lookout on the way. Return the same way to Cowan Station. Will be postponed in the event of rain in view of slippery rocks. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings, rock scrambling, indistinct and overgrown sections of track. Limit: 12. View

17 Aug, Wed 9:30AM				Kings Cross to Bronte
Grade:2/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Denise S.
Walk from Kings Cross station to Bronte via Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay, Woollahra, Centennial Park and Queens Park to Bronte. Mainly parks, but some street walking also. Limit: 15. View

18 Aug, Thu				South along the Duck River from Clyde Station
Grade:2/6		Length	8.5km		Sydney Branch
Suzanne
(Fully Booked) The Duck River is a tributary of the Parramatta River rising near Bankstown. It is enclosed by a reserve and parks. Good paths and tracks. Hazards include current viruses and tripping. Limit: 10. View

19 Aug, Fri 8:42AM				Glenbrook Creek above Sassafras Creek
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	400m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Yondell Trail to junction of Glenbrook and Sassafras Creeks. Explore Glenbrook Creek above Sassafras Creek. Exit via Wiggins Track. Off track, up and back along part of Glenbrook Creek. Expect muddy and wet sections. Expect this to be slow going. Location: Springwood Map: Springwood Limit: 8. View

20 Aug, Sat				Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
Grade:2/6		Length	8km		Macarthur Branch
Lyn C
Walk around the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan. For those who are not familiar with the garden, please refer to www.australianbotanicgarden.com.au. Tours are not available for our group on this day. We will be entering the garden through a residential gate distant from the main gates and will walk mostly around the high perimeter of the garden, hopefully not affected by the celebrations of the community event which is planned for that day. Steps, lots of ups and downs, mostly on sealed and well formed paths, some unsealed and unformed paths which may be slippery and muddy after rain, some shared paths. A walking pole may assist. Some quiet street walking. Limit: 12. View

20 Aug, Sat 7:30AM				Pantoneys Crown
Grade:4/6		Length	15km	500m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Rising majestically from the Capertee Valley, Pantoneys Crown is impressive mesa from any angle and the view from the top is never less than spectacular. The walk involves access through private property and a climb up through woodland, before a steep ridge with some tape assisted rock scrambling for good measure! This walk is undoubtedly my favourite in the Blue Mountains region and not to be missed. Rock scrambling and off-track walking. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 14. View

20 Aug, Sat 7:36AM				Pantoneys Crown
Grade:5/6		Length	10km	500m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Rising spectacularly above the Capertee Valley Pantoneys Crown is impressive from every angle and the views from the top are of course superb! On this trip we will approach it from private property makjng for a shorter ascent and more time on top! Rock scrambling and mostly off-track walking. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 14. View

21 Aug, Sun 9:00AM				Colour walk series No 3: Royal Botanical Garden
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Today we'll visit the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, an oasis of 30 hectares in the heart of the city. Wrapped around Sydney Harbour, the Gardens occupy one of Sydney's most spectacular positions. Established in 1816, it is the oldest scientific institution in the country and is home to an outstanding collection of plants from Australia and overseas. From the provocative rare and threatened plants of the world to the romantic rose garden, the themed garden areas show the diverse beauty of nature.   View

22 Aug, Mon 10:00AM				Between Two Lagoons
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	180m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
This walk connects the shores of Dee Why Lagoon and Narrabeen Lagoon. Starting at Collaroy it goes via the Long Reef headland and follows the coastline to Dee Why Lagoon. After crossing Pittwater road several flights of steps lead up to Collaroy Plateau for breathtaking views over the coastline. A steep bush track and several flights of steps lead down the cliff line to finish with a short walk along Narrabeen Lagoon. Steps. Location: Northern Beaches Sydney Map: Northern Beaches Limit: 14. View

22 Aug, Mon 10:00AM				Birds of the CBD & Cockatoo Island
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	60m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
(Postponed) While this walk is not “Strictly for the Birds”, they do play a major part in it. Between Town Hall and Circular Quay the walk passes some beautiful sculptures of birds (Terrance Plowright's "Dancing Brolgas", Michael Thomas's Hill's "Forgotten Songs", Tracey Emin's " The Distance of your Heart” and Stephen Walker's “Tank Stream” fountains). After a ferry ride the walk continues on Cockatoo Island where the seagulls are raising their chicks. Live pigeons, ibis and seagulls included!. Steps, city traffic, swooping seagulls. Location: Sydney CBD and Cockatoo Is Map: Sydney Street Directory Limit: 14. View

22 Aug, Mon 9:55AM				Little Zig Zag
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	420m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Note 420m ascent and descent. Walk feels longer than 8km. Visit Ross Cave, Bede Lookout, Pulpit Rock, Little Zig Zag, Rienits Pass, Wilson Glen and back past Ross Cave. Old track, poorly maintained. In a couple of places a slip would not be good. Muddy in places. Location: Mt Victoria Map: Hartley and Mt Wilson Limit: 20. View

23 Aug, Tue 9:30AM				Kangaroo River Fire Trail #150
Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Jerry
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) The Kangaroo River Fire Trail leads from Tallowa Dam Road down to Lake Yarrunga.  The fire trail winds through forest with beautiful ferns, orchids and interesting rock formations to a lovely lunch place on the banks of Lake Yarrunga.  Return by the same route. Hazards: Rough, steep fire trail and fallen trees. Location: Morton NP Map: Burrier 89282N Limit: 20. View

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