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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

30 Apr, Sun 8:00AM				Wollongong Uni – Mt Keira Lookout – Wollongong Uni loop
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	520m	Branch
Carol T.
Mostly on track & under the rain forest canopy with excellent lookouts and 2 solid climbs. We will visit the imposing Lawrence Hargrave monument, view the remnants of a coal mine and see the sculptures acknowledging the local Aboriginal, Wodi Wodi people, account of the 5 islands formation. Potential side trip to Robertsons lookout (adds 2km), and late lunch in the Botanical Gardens, time dependant. Two early climbs 210m and 180m.  This is one of Jims series of walks. 2 off-track sections including a long off-track scramble up a dry gully, unfenced lookouts, slippery in parts if wet. Location: Illawarra Escarpment SCA Map: Wollongong 9029-2S Limit: 12. View

1 May, Mon 10:15AM				Tarban Creek
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	40m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
From Huntleys Point this walk meanders around under Gladesville Bridge to Tarban Creek. It heads upstream before crossing over the ridge and Victoria Road to the scenic foreshore of Parramatta River, following it downstream past historic Bedlam Point.  It climbs up through the grounds of the old Gladesville Hospital, returning to Huntley's Point Ferry. This is a circular walk. Hazards: very few steps and short section of rough track. Location: Sydney Harbour Map: Sydney Harbour Limit: 14. View

1 May, Mon 9:00AM				Winmalee to Springwood
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	390m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Train arrives at 8:42 am, transfer to Springwood bus stand 692H at 9:00. Alight Sunset Boulevard and White Cross Road at 9:13. Walk part of Shaw's Ridge Track, then steep down to Blue Gum Track. Grotto, lovely ferny track, then up to Springwood Ridge Track and St Columba School. Near Hawkesbury Road various track along Birdwood Gully and Springwood Creek to Springwood Station. Option for an exploratory side track (marked on All Trails but I haven't found it yet). Steep, rough, could be slippery whether wet or dry leaves. Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View

2 May, Tue 9:00AM				McPhails Fire Trail (#130)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	250m	Southern Highlands Branch
David W.
(Fully Booked) McPhails Fire Trail is a downhill walk from the highlands into Kangaroo Valley.  The Pipeline Lookout is an excellent morning tea stop before descending through rainforest and around Mt Carrialoo into the valley. Hazards: Rough track, unfenced cliff edges, very steep descent. Location: Morton NP (Kangaroo Valley) Map: Bundanoon 8928-1S Limit: 20. View

2 May, Tue 7:14AM				Sydney: Balmoral to Cremorne Point (#S401)
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Michael B
(Fully Booked) We have an opportunity to explore some of the best of the North Shore of Sydney Harbour. Starting at Balmoral Beach with its little jetty and huge fig trees; to Middle Head to explore fortifications and cliff top views beyond the Heads; then through angophora trees to Georges Heights and barracks converted to artist studios; and on to Clifton Gardens for lunch. Then we will walk beside secluded bays to the navy memorials at Bradley’s Head. Then it is a short walk to Taronga Zoo for a Ferry to Circular Quay and trains home. It all starts by boarding the first carriage of the SHL train at 7.14 am in Bowral and arriving in Wynyard at 9.45 then a bus or taxis to Balmoral beach. After coffee we shall start our walk at about 10:30 am. The walk is about 11kms. It takes about 4 hours and 45 mins including lunch and many stops along the way ( but not for cafes or a swim ). See what Arthur Streeton saw when he did some of his finest work. - See the lizards, lorikeets, wrens and bush turkeys. - Listen to the currawongs. Hear the waves, lapping at the shore. - Enter the fortifications where microbats now live. We aim to arrive at Taronga Zoo in time for connections to SHL train departing Central at 4pm. If all goes to plan you will be back at Bowral at 6pm. Location: Cremorne Limit: 20. View

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