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| 19 May, Sun 10:30AM |
Mogareeka to Nelson Beach |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
7km |
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Far South Coast Branch |
| Gabrielle T. |
  Walk via Ford Headland with remains of 1890's settlement to Nelson Beach. Route is a haven for birdwatchers. Steep sections. 172 steep steps from Moon Bay.
Location: Mimosa Rocks NP
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| 19 May, Sun |
The Castle |
| Grade:5/6 |
Length |
17km |
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Milton Branch |
| Leslie R. |
Led by Herbert Frey & Leslie Reddacliff. Ascend via Kaliana Ridge, follow track west around base and ascend to Castle Saddle. Final climb to top, rope assisted. Traverse to eastern end for views over Byangee for lunch. Agility and a head for heights essential. Return via Meakins Pass.
Location: Morton NP
Map: Corang 89273N Limit: 8.
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| 19 May, Sun 9:53AM |
Tuggerah Lakes to The Entrance |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
50m |
Sydney Branch |
| Esther |
  (Cancelled) Cancelled
Map: The Entrance Limit: 15.
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| 20 May, Mon 9:20AM |
Ida Falls |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
250m |
Sydney Branch |
| Allan P. |
(Changed Transport Details) Walk from Lithgow to Oaky Park and through culvert to Ida Falls. Visit Blast Furnace Park and Lake Pillans Wetlands on way from Lithgow Station. Catch bus back to Lithgow. A torch for the culvert might be handy if it is foggy. One creek crossing is on logs and a metre above creek. A couple of steep dirt embankments have only rough steps cut into them.
Location: Lithgow
Map: Lithgow 89313S Limit: 20.
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| 21 May, Tue 7:00PM |
Engaging Young People in Outdoor Adventure |
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Branch |
| Bushwalking NSW |
 Would you like to know the best ways of including young people in your outdoor adventures? Do you know how to create a community environment for youth to thrive in? Would you like some tips and tools to engage the right way? Would you like to know what is The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award? And how could clubs engage youth through the Duke of Ed AWARD? Come along to hear our two guest speakers: Matt Sawyer, Sport & Recreation Development Officer, Sport Integrity Unit, NSW Office of Sport and Mark Roach, Field Officer,
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.
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| 21 May, Tue 10:00AM |
Kangaroo Valley (Mtb) |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
35km |
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Milton Branch |
| Leslie R. |
  Ride on cycleways, quiet sealed and gravel roads through scenic Kangaroo Valley following the upper Kangaroo River. Lunch at Flatrock Pool, great swimming hole! Return same route.
Map: Kangaroo Valley 90284S
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| 21 May, Tue 9:15AM |
Royal NP |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
15km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Shirley H. |
| STRENOUS WALK. Walk to Audley, then a circuit bushwalk & lunch before returning to Loftus Station. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. Very steep descents & climbs, rough & rocky tracks, many steps. Moderate pace.
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| 21 May, Tue 9:30AM |
Walls of Camelot |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
13km |
450m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| Keith W |
 The track branches off the Nattai Ridge Road to follow a fence line to a track leading to magnificent sandstone cliffs. The track then continues on to join the Rocky Water Holes Track. Walk starts at end of Wattle Ridge Rd at the locked gate. Rough track, slippery creek crossings and scrambling up loose scree slopes.
Location: Nattai NP Limit: 20.
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| 21 May, Tue 10:32AM |
Warragamba |
| Grade:1/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Macarthur Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Lyn C. |
 (Leader Changed) Warragamba - Warragamba Dam - Warragamba. Scenic bus ride with hopefully lots of autumn colours. Mostly flat. Streets, parks, lookout over Warragamba Dam & Visitor Centre. Bus return to Penrith, train to city. Coffee somewhere.
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| 22 May, Wed |
Coalcliff to Austinmer |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
18km |
350m |
Illawarra Branch |
| Adrian J. |
Coalcliff Station to Austinmer Station via paths and tracks to the Wodi Wodi Track, Mt Mitchell, Forest Track and link track to Sublime Point. Steep decent sometimes on ladders to roads and paths to finish. Excellent views and good forest walking. Cliff edges, slippery and loose conditions. Steep ladder descents.
Location: Illawarra Escarpment
Map: Appin 90291S and Bulli 90292N
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| 22 May, Wed 8:30AM |
McPhails Trail down and back |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
17km |
450m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| Keith W |
 McPhails Fire Trail is a downhill walk from the highlands into Kangaroo Valley. We will walk down into the valley and return via the same route. Rough track, unfenced cliff edges, very steep descent.
Location: Morton NP
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| 22 May, Wed 9:30AM |
Rhodes to Cabarita |
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Length |
4km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S. |
| WOW (Worn Out Walkers) level ramble. Options.
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| 23 May, Thu 9:44AM |
Lane Cove Loop |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
179m |
Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Carol G. |
| (Cancelled) Walk cancelled due to the track being difficult to navigate. Walk commences at Blaxland Road. A riverside walk along the Lane Cove River.
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| 23 May, Thu 9:00AM |
Taronga to Balmoral |
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Length |
7km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Carol G. |
| Walk one of the iconic trails in Sydney. Leave Taronga Zoo and walk through bush with the harbour a constant companion. Time to make the acquaintance of the many water dragons who call this part of the city home. A steep climb (taken slowly) up to Bradleys Head for lunch then after lunch down the steps to Balmoral. Three choices now available: 1. Catch the bus to Taronga and a ferry back to Circular Quay. 2. Catch a bus back to the city. or 3. Join the leader on a bus to Manly with a ferry ride back to the city.
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| 23-24 May, Thu-Fri |
Visit Lithgow’s Gardens of Stone |
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| Janine K. |
  Bring your Opal Card and catch the 8:50am train departing Central Railway Station to Lithgow. Once in Lithgow you will met by a mini bus and taken to visit Lithgow’s spectacular Gardens of Stone as well as to State Mine Museum, Eskbank House Museum, Secret Creek Sanctuary. Stay overnight at the Lithgow Workers Club Motel. Return to Central Station by 6:30pm the following evening. Cost includes lunches, dinner, breakfast, afternoon tea, transport, guided tours and entrance fees.
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| 24 May, Fri |
Mount Banks to Pierces Pass Traverse |
| Grade:5/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Yuri B. |
Co-leader Peter Medbury. A spectacular cliff edge traverse, connecting these two iconic destinations. Exploratory for the leader. Scrambling and exposure.
Location: Blue Mountains NP
Map: Mount Wilson 89301N
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| 25 May, Sat 10:37AM |
Denistone East – Denistone – Eastwood |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Dianne E. |
| Streets, parks, ups and downs, tracks, some lovely bush including remnant Blue Gum High Forest, autumn colours. Coffee at Eastwood, train return to city.
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| 25 May, Sat 2:00PM |
Found on a Bushwalk |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
| History tales from the Wollemi and the Ghost Town of Newnes by Bushexplorers, Michael Keats OAM, Brian Fox, Yuri Bolotin. You will hear the stories of adventures in the bush and how to access exciting, off the beaten track walks.
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| 25 May, Sat |
Leura to Wentworth Falls |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
13km |
600m |
Illawarra Branch |
| Adrian J. |
(Date Changed) Walk via Lindemans and Gladstone passes. From Leura Station follow roads, paths and tracks to Leura Cascades. Continue descent and pick up Lindemans Pass. Follow this challenging track to Gladstone Pass. Ascend the spectacular pass to the Fairmont resort and follow various tracks to Wentworth Falls via Conservation Hut. Cliff edges, creek crossings and slippery conditions.
Location: Blue Mountains NP
Map: Katoomba 89301S
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