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| 13 Dec, Tue 11:45AM |
NPA Xmas party Memorial Park, Meadowbank |
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Sydney Branch |
| Allan P. |
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NPA Xmas party followed by a walk. It's the time of the year walkers of all abilities get together. Over the years, some of us have walked faster and harder than ever. Some of us have slowed down. It is an opportunity for us to catch up with old friends and make new friends. We have been shunned by Covid restrictions in the last couple of years. 2022 has no restriction. We will still keep a safe distance though. Bring your lunch and something to share. Memorial Park is a 9 minutes walk from Meadowbank Station. If you wish to walk with others, meet at the station at 11 am. Lunch starts at 11:45 but it is nice to arrive early to mingle and hold the shelters for our party.
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| 14 Dec, Wed 8:38AM |
Cowan to Berowra |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
14km |
640m |
Sydney Branch |
| Bandula G. |
 Follow the iconic Great North Walk track from Cowan Station to Berowra Station. Walking though narrow gaps among the rocks passing lookout along the way to Berowra Creek. Once we get down to Berowra Creek, follow the creek through Berowra Waters and climb up passing Barnett Lookout and Naa Badu Lookouts along the Berkeley Fire trail to Berowra Station. Steep and slippery sections, rock steps and creek crossings. Limit: 15.
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| 16 Dec, Fri 8:31AM |
Blaxland to Glenbrook via Duck Hole, Blue Pool and Douglas Smith Park |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
350m |
Sydney Branch |
| Bandula G. |
| Blaxland Station to Glenbrook Station, walking along Pippas Path, Mules Path, track along train line, Duck Hole Track to Duck Hole, along the track next to Glenbrook Creek to Blue Pool and up an indistinct track to Douglas Smith Park. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings, a bit of rock scrambling and an indistinct track. Limit: 15.
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| 16 Dec, Fri 9:19AM |
The Alphabet series: “B”..Burnum Burnum. |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
250m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| Leader: Philip Wright
A walk in Burnum Burnum Sanctuary.Swamp vegetation. Nice water views. Sandstone outcrops. Will probably see some orchids. It's a bit challenging. Steep hills and some parts overgrown in Glen Reserve.
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| 17 Dec, Sat 8:29AM |
Clover Hill trail |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
250m |
Sydney Branch |
| Mark G. |
 Hands up who loves waterfalls? Well on this walk we will encounter more waterfalls than you poke a stick at and swim under a few of them if the need takes us as we follow the Macquarie rivulet up to Clover Falls with a sidetrip or two on the way. Rock hopping.
Location: Macquarie Pass National Park
Map: macquarie pass national park
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| 17 Dec, Sat |
Wolgan View Canyon |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
8km |
200m |
Sydney Branch |
| Peter F. |
 Glowworm Tunnel Road – Wolgan View Canyon – Carne Creek Lookout – Return via gullies and pagodas. Explore this maze of gullies, pagodas and a visit to a usually dry canyon. A very interesting area. Track, off-track with mild scrub, easy scrambles.
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12.
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| 19 Dec, Mon 8:42AM |
Magdala Creek to Sassafras Gully Road |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
400m |
Sydney Branch |
| Allan P. |
Follow Magdala Creek down to Glenbrook Creek. Longer lunch to allow for a swim in Glenbrook Creek. Return to Springwood Station via Sassafras Gully Rd. Creek crossings may be slippery.
Location: Springwood
Map: Springwood Limit: 20.
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| 19 Dec, Mon 8:55AM |
West Pennant Hills to North Parramatta via Darling Mills Creek |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
8km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
| John H. |
We are following the Darling Mills Creek from near its source to near its junction with Toongabbie Creek to form the Parramatta River. We pass through Sydney sandstone heath lands with remnant stands of Sydney Blue Gums. This walk will be cancelled if there is heavy rain. Track can be eroded, muddy and slippery in places; a couple of creek crossing and fallen trees to cross. Bring a torch for the tunnel.
Location: Bidjigal Reserve and Darling Mills Creek
Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 15.
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| 21 Dec, Wed 9:40AM |
Blackheath Evans Lookout, Cliff Top Track and Popes Glen Track |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
380m |
Sydney Branch |
| Bandula G. |
| (Postponed) WALKED POSTPONED DUE TO RAILWAY DISRUPTIONS. SEE REPLACEMENT WALK. Meet at Katoomba Station, get on Bus 698 to Blackheath. Walk from bus stand along Evans Lookout Road to Evans Lookout, walk along Cliff Top Track to Govetts Leap, and then along Fairfax Heritage Track and Popes Glen Track to Blackheath Station. A beautiful mostly cliff top walking passing many lookouts. Steep and slippery sections. creek crossings. Limit: 15.
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| 21 Dec, Wed 9:02AM |
Wondabyne to Pindar Cave and Waterfall |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
370m |
Sydney Branch |
| Bandula G. |
| Starting at Wondabyne Station, walk past Mooney Mooney and Mt Pindar Lookouts to Pindar Cave and Pindar Waterfall. Return the same way. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings. Limit: 12.
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| 22 Dec, Thu |
Rydalmere – Meadowbank – Kissing Point |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Suzanne |
 Along the riverside are good paths, much shade and an escape from phrenetic seasonal activity. A very hot day will necessitate a distance and pace adjustment. Map of walk. Limit: 10.
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| 23 Dec, Fri 9:18AM |
The Alphabet series: “W”. Woollahra Gallery, Redleaf garden and Cooper Park |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
200m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| LEADER: Philip Wright: See Costa's video: https://vimeo.com/759335207 Take ferry to Rose Bay to visit Coopers Park, Blackburn Gardens and Woollahra Gallery. Cooper Park is a large bushland reserve with many walking tracks and recreational facilities available. Cooper Park's worth as a recreation area was recognised as far back as 1885 when the Government was asked to purchase land from the Cooper Estate for recreational purposes. It was not until 1913 that Sir William Cooper agreed to give the whole of the gully from Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill to Manning Road, Double Bay to the Council as a park. Subsequent additions over the years have brought the Park up to its present area of 38 acres (15 ha.) The creek running through the Park is largely natural and follows the line of a volcanic dyke of the Jurassic age while the hillsides support a wide variety of native trees and shrubs. Development over the years included extensive walking tracks/paths, with shelter sheds built and picnic areas laid out. Enjoy an ice cream and a swim at the end. Catch ferry or bus back to the city. Some muddy sections. Some steep climb
T: Take ferry from Circular Quay at 9:05 am, arriving Rose Bay at 9:15 am
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| 24 Dec, Sat 9:00AM |
Shelly beach picnic and North Head walk |
| Grade:1/6 |
Length |
5km |
50m |
Sydney Branch |
| Mark G. |
 It's that time of the year again, the annual Shelly Beach picnic with a walk after lunch to North head to wear off the yummy picnic food that people will bring to share! Also bring along swimmers and if you feel like it, snorkelling gear. This is basically a Christmas party get together for all my walking friends in the NPA. Too much sun?
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| 26-31 Dec, Mon (12:59PM)-Sat (09:00AM) |
Kossie in Summer |
| Grade:4/6 |
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Sydney Branch |
| Mark G. |
  (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Kosciuszko National Park in summer is the place to be and in this my annual lodge based trip I'll aim to do as many new walks as possible and explore to our hearts content the full beauty of this NSW's largest national park.
We will be staying at Charlottes pass at the Southern Alps ski lodge.
Rates are $67.50.per person/per night.
As in previous years ill have 3/4 leaders to take walks. Lots of hills and some off-track walking.
Location: Kosciuszko NP
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| 26 Dec, Mon 10:00AM |
Turramurra to Epping |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
200m |
Sydney Branch |
| Renate W. |
The Pacific Highway and the North Shore railway line follow the ridge which forms the watershed from which creeks run west into Lane Cove River. This walk starts from the ridge at Turramurra and heads down to the Lane Cove River, crosses it at Browns Waterhole, then follows Terrys Creek upstream, finishing at Epping. It follows shaded roads and well formed bush tracks. Steps, creek crossings, slippery if wet.
Location: Lane Cove River Park
Map: Lane Cove River Limit: 14.
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| 28 Dec, Wed |
Medlow Bath circuit via Colosseum |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
9km |
570m |
Sydney Branch |
| Bandula G. |
| (Fully Booked) Joint leader Paul Lynch. Medlow Bath circuit via 2 Brothers Lookout, Sunbath, Tuckers Lookout and down along Colosseum Track to the Colosseum walking over a landslide. Explore around the Colosseum and continue down towards the Magalong Valley, join the Valley Farm Track back up to Tuckers Lookout and along the Sunbath Track back to Medlow Bath. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings, overgrown and muddy track, a fairly long section off-track across an old landslide. Limit: 10.
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| 30 Dec, Fri 10:08AM |
The Alphabet series :”W” Watsons Nay |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
7km |
150m |
Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
Leader: Philip Wright:
A short walk around Watsons Bay, South Head, The Gap Bluff and Green Point. Finish with a swim at Camp Cove Beach and have Fish and Chips at Doyles, Ferry back to Circular Quay
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| 31 Dec, Sat 6:45PM |
The alpabet series: “N”..NYE fireworks |
| Grade:1/6 |
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Sydney Branch |
| (SWAG) Esther |
| Leader: Philip Wright. As this is a very late notice, RSVP is extended to 5 pm on day of event. It has been a while since we ventured to see the NYE fireworks. To make it easy, have dinner in Chinatown and then head to pyrmont to watch the 9 pm fireworks. It is not too hard to get home then.
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| 2 Jan, Mon 10:00AM |
Cooper Park |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
7km |
250m |
Sydney Branch |
| Renate W. |
This short walk, with its hills and steps, provides an opportunity to walk off the Christmas lunches and recover from the New Year festivities! Cooper Park and Harbourview Park are surprising remnants of the east coast bush, now surrounded by busy suburbs. From Bondi Junction station the walk descends into Cooper Park, climbs up to Bellevue Hill Park, then sidles along the tracks on the northern side of Cooper Park, before the final climb through Harbourview Park to Bondi Junction Station. Flights of steps, well formed bush tracks may be slippery if wet.
Location: Eastern Suburbs
Map: Bondi 91302S Limit: 14.
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| 2 Jan, Mon 8:38AM |
Valley Heights to Blaxland |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
240m |
Sydney Branch |
| Janet R. |
From Valley Heights Station walk tracks to Sun Valley. Then Rosenthal Lane, Fitzgerald track near Cripple Creek. Past Spurwood Trail. Tracks up to Blaxland Station. Rough, steep, slippery if wet.
Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15.
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