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27 Mar, Wed 6:00PM				NPA environmental book club
					Sydney Branch
Anne D.
The NPA environmental book club is a place to discuss and gain a deeper understanding of the natural environment. Each six weeks our friendly gathering considers a book with an environmental theme and shares ideas. If this appeals to you then we would be very pleased to have you join in. At this meeting we will be discussing The Birdman’s Wife by Melissa Ashley. View

29 Mar, Fri 9:45AM				Cowan to Brooklyn
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	600m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Follows the Great North Walk downhill from Cowan Station to Jerusalem Bay. Then on to Brooklyn Dam and down to Brooklyn. Steep sections. Creek crossings. Map: Cowan 91304N Limit: 15. View

30 Mar, Sat 10:19AM				Centennial Park
Grade:1/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Flavia & Charles A.
Explore Centennial Park entering via the Paddington Gates, walking the Centennial Park Labyrinth, visiting “Wild Play” and enjoying the “Birthplace of the Nation”. Walk along dedicated pathways. View

30 Mar, Sat 9:00AM				Narrabeen Lagoon Catchment Transverse
					Sydney Branch
Conny H.
Booking required 0432 643 295. View

31 Mar, Sun 9:00AM				Barrenjoey to Gerringong : Section 7
Grade:4/6		Length	28km	1,250m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
RSVP essential. Bundeena to Otford. Incorporating the soon to be world famous Manly to Bondi Walk, we have planned a series of bi-weekly walks from Barrenjoey to Gerringong. Come join us in this historic & epic adventure. This week we are doing the Coast Track in one day. It's 28km with 1250 metres elevation. The only public transport points are Bundeena wharf and Otford station. We are starting from Bundeena wharf at 9 am. The last train to leave Otford is 10:36 pm.  There is no public transport exit point in between. This section is out of sequence because we wish to do it in daylight saving hours. Slippery sections. Location: Sydney Harbour Limit: 15. View

31 Mar - 12 Apr, Sun-Fri				Mt Hotham and Jagungal Wilderness
					Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
(Nearly fully booked) There are spaces left on the second part (Jagungal Wilderness Area). This trip has two sections. The first part is in the Mt Hotham and Dinner Plains area of the Alpine National Park from 31 Mar to 8 April 2019, a series of six day walks. The walks are Mt Tabletop (10km), Brandy Creek to Cobrunga River (8km), Mt Feathertop Summit via Razorback Track (22km), Cobungra Ditch Walk (12.5km), The Huts Walk (15km), Brabralung Trail (12km). Five of the walks are Grade 3 and the Mt Feathertop Summit is Grade 4. Accommodation will be in a self-catering ski lodge in Mt Hotham. Limit is 18. Between trips there is two days in Corryong. The second part of the trip is in the Jagungal Wilderness Area in the Kosciusko National Park from 10 April to 12 April. A 43km three day circuit pack walk. Day 1 is 16km - Round Mountain Car Park to O’Keefe’s Hut, Day 2 is 13km with a 400 metres steep ascent - O’Keefe’s Hut to Derschkos Hut via Mt Jagungal, Day 3 is 14km from Derschkos Hut to Round Mountain Car Park. This is a Grade 3. Accommodation is camping. Limit is 10. It is possible to do the entire trip or only one section. For full trip information and a copy of itinerary contact Adrian. View

31 Mar, Sun 9:30AM				Towradgi Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	200m	Illawarra Branch
Helen W.
Explore an urban waterway from the mouth through suburbia into escarpment forest. Location: Wollongong Map: Wollongong 9029-2S Limit: 15. View

1 Apr, Mon 8:50AM				Submarine Rock
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	540m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Cancelled) Walk to Submarine Rock for views over Wollangambe River and the rugged Wollemi NP. Rough track. Location: Bell Map: Wollangambe 89312S Limit: 20. View

2 Apr, Tue 10:08AM				Castle Hill – Fullers Road Reserve
Grade:2/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Castle Hill - Castle Hill Heritage Park - Fullers Road Reserve. Drop out point at lunchtime. Bus return to Parramatta, coffee stop, train return to city. Streets, tracks, paths, fire trails, ups & downs, steps, local history including a convict well, lovely bush. View

2 Apr, Tue 9:30AM				Mermaids Pool & Tahmoor Gorge
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	160m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
Medium walk along Bargo River to Seethru and Mermaids Pools then along ridge via Matilda Track to lookout. This is a well worn track offering superb views of Bargo River and includes views of Mermaids Pool and Tahmoor Gorge. For those not doing the extension walk, lunch at the lookout and then return along the Matilda Track to car park (8km return, 160m total ascent). Optional (hard) extension walk: grade 4, walk with strict limit of 12 walkers. We will continue beyond lookout and down Rosies Pass into Tahmoor Gorge for lunch. After lunch, we will continue walking along the gorge and back up to the ridge via Jacks Pass and back to car park. (Total walk: 11.5km, 400m total ascent). Unfenced cliffs. Steep ascent and descent particularly on optional extension. Rock hopping. Location: Tahmoor Map: Picton 90294S and Bargo 90293N Limit: 20. View

2 Apr, Tue 10:40AM				South Coast
Grade:2/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Shirley H.
Coastal walk to Kiama via headlands & beaches (waterways maybe across & open to the sea) and some rock walking (slippery surfaces). Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. Train return to Central. View

3 Apr, Wed 10:00AM				Cronulla
		Length	3km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
WOW (Worn Out Walkers) level ramble. Option to extend. View

3 Apr, Wed 9:00AM				Oatley Park
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	200m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Slow photographic walk around this gem in suburbia. Limit: 12. View

3 Apr, Wed 8:30AM				Slotts Way & Starlights Trail Circuit (revisited)
Grade:5/6		Length	17km	620m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
A challenging circuit walk taking in Ahearns Track, Slotts Way and Starlight Trail. Morning tea will be at "Leons Rest". Steep clambering off-track. Long uphill return. Bring plenty of water and food. Location: Nattai NP Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 12. View

4 Apr, Thu 10:12AM				Kariong – Point Clare
Grade:3/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margery W.
Walk up then downhill via Kariong Fire trail through bush to Point Clare. Train return to Sydney from Point Clare. Rough tracks, wildflowers, views. View

5 Apr, Fri 9:35AM				Blackheath to Mt Victoria
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	300m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Visit Fort Rock and Mt Boyce Rock Climbers Cave on the way. Mostly follows the railway line with views to the west. Mostly good track. Location: Blackheath Map: Katoomba 89301S and Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 20. View

5 Apr, Fri				Pagoda Spurs and Ravines west of Genowlan Gorge
Grade:5/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park on the plateau at GR 250 324. Walk down Genowlan Mountain Trail to about GR 255 329 and find a way up a north-south running defile. Check the pagodas around GR 255 332 and to the south of there. From here, check the ravine and slots to the north west, then walk out on the spur to the south at GR 2525 3300. Now, use the next defile to the west to descend and eventually return back to the cars. About 8km. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N View

5-20 Apr, Fri-Sat				Yunnan Province 15 Days Tour
					Branch
General Community Event
(Fully Booked) Please note this is not a walking tour. We will be visiting Guangzhou / Kunming / Stone Forest / Yuanmou / Chuxiong / Dali / Lijiang / Tiger Leaping Gorge / Shangri-la and staying in 4 star hotels. Tour has been arranged by Katherine Cho who has put together many tours for NPA members in the past. Limited to min 10 people or max 30 people with an escort from Australia if 16 or more. Tour guide in China only, if less than 16. Price is very reasonable with single supplement available. Brochure explaining everything is available. Contact Graham for a copy on 0422 434 988 or ggroves46@iinet.net.au Location: China View

6 Apr, Sat 8:45AM				Grose Valley
Grade:4/6		Length	17km	600m	Sydney Branch
Greg B.
Govetts Leap Circuit via Grand Canyon, Beauchamp Falls, Junction Rock, Govetts Leap Falls. A classic Blue Mountains walk with some great views of the Grose Valley. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Katoomba 89301S and Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 12. View

6 Apr, Sat 10:00AM				Manly and surrounding beaches
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Fran C.
Circular route from Manly to Shelly Beach and across to Collins Beach. Possible swim. Some gentle ups and downs. Coffee at Manly then ferry return to city. View

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