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23 Aug, Wed 8:30AM Bundeena to Loftus
Grade:3/6 Length 18km  470m Southern Sydney Branch
Loan
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longModerate walk with few decent descents following Saddle Gully Track via Anice and Winifred Falls. Great views of Cronulla. Some slippery sections and creek crossings. Steep Honeymoon Track at Audley to Loftus Station. Track might be muddy. Limit: 15. View

23 Aug, Wed 9:06AM Helensburgh Circuit
Grade:3/6 Length 8km Sydney Branch
Jenny R.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Walk into Garawarra State Conservation Area from station. Mostly flat on bush tracks with a few ups and downs, creek crossing, rough sections, some muddy sections, minimal street walking.  Finish early afternoon.  Beautiful bushland. Walking poles may be helpful. Leader will meet you at Helensburgh Station. Bookings only from one week of date of walk please by email or text. Limit: 12. View

25 Aug, Fri 9:00AM Alphabet Walk Series: “R”: Rookwood History Tours with Bundy
Grade:2/6 Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longFirst time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list)

Rookwood History Tours with Bundy

  • BYO cars required to follow Bundy for the tour.
Journey back in time through 150 years of history, with a tour of Rookwood Cemetery. Rookwood Cemetery is recognised as the most historic working cemetery in Australia. Learn about Rookwood’s fascinating history, the story behind its development and evolution, and its significant link to our nation’s heritage – by attending one of our history tours. Duration: 2-3 hours Tours include:
  • The footings of Mortuary Station No. 1: Discussing the story of the first railway line that transported the deceased from Sydney’s city to Rookwood
  • The Circle of Love: A beautiful area that honours children interred in unmarked graves within Rookwood during the late 19th Century, as well as children interred within the children’s lawn
  • Martyrs Memorial: A moving tribute to those who lost their lives in Holocaust
  • The Saint Athanasios Greek Church: Australia’s only Greek Church located within a cemetery
  • Chapel and Mausoleum of Eternal Rest: Rookwood’s newly refurbished mausoleum that boasts amazing views across the cemetery
  • The Cottage: The original office of the former Independent Trust
  • Notable gravesites: A visit to some the gravesites of some of some of Sydney's notables, including: John Fairfax, Bea Miles, The Gypsy Sterio Family
  • Fascinating facts: Describing how burial practices have changed throughout history
  • Captivating traditions: Outlining the different religious and cultural burial practices
Limit: 10. View

26 Aug, Sat 10:00AM Fortress Ridge
Grade:4/6 Length 10km  260m Sydney Branch
Greg L.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longBeautiful walking through mountain heathland along Fortress Ridge with spectacular Blue Mountains scenery. We also visit a special and unique camping cave. Some steep scrambling and off-track walking. Joint walk with Bush Club.
Location: Blue Mountains National Park
Map: Katoomba Limit: 15. View

26 Aug, Sat 8:01AM Narrowneck – Red Ledge pass – Devils Hole Track
Grade:4/6 Length 11km  550m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longStarting at the new Narrowneck Track we walk along this iconic fire trail before turning off onto the Red Ledge Track which will take us down through the cliffline and eventually descend into the valley below where an old trainline remants can still be found amongst the regrowth. Our ascent will be via the spectacular Devils Hole Track with its giant chockstone. Off-track sections.
Location: Blue Mountains National Park
Map: CMA Katoomba Limit: 15. View

26 Aug, Sat West of Little Tootie
Grade:5/6 Length 6km Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPark at GR 681 953 on Mount Tootie Road and descend into the gully to the west. Follow it down till around GR 674 958, then traverse under cliffs counterclockwise for as long as the time and interest allow, probably till around GR 667 950. Walk back to the car. Exploratory. About 6 km. Scrambling and exposure.
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S and Wollangambe 89312S View

27 Aug, Sun 8:00AM 20km plus walk series : Circular Quay to Manly
Grade:4/6 Length 33km  700m Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Explore one of the best harbours in the world on our doorstep.   Today we walk from Circular Quay to Manly.  Over the course of the walk you will come across
  • The Sydney Harbour Bridge
  • The pristine bushland of Sydney Harbour National Park
  • An abundance of spectacular views of the harbour
  • An old Naval Base
  • Tiny harbour beaches where you can take a swim
  • A nude beach
  • Several cafes and restaurants at Chowder Bay
  • The Sydney Harbour Marine Institute where you can learn more about the Harbour
  • Aboriginal engravings
When you RSVP, include your full name, member number, mobile no, and emergency contact no. Steep and slippery sections Best Walk: Sydney Harbour View

27 Aug, Sun 8:00AM Batemans Bay Coast Walk 3 – Rosedale to Tomakin
Grade:3/6 Length 10km Milton Branch
Mike J.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longWalk from Rosedale to Tomakin on beaches and headland tracks – Rosedale Beach, Guerilla Bay, Burrewarra Point, Long Nose Point and Barlings Beach. Includes a short car shuffle. While most of this walk is pretty easy, there is more than 1km along the ragged rock shelf towards the end. There are no public toilets and no potable water supplies along the walk. View

28 Aug, Mon 9:00AM Concord West to Rhodes
Grade:2/6 Sydney Branch
John H.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Leader: Marilyn Cross. A great walk through paths of Sydney Olympic Park. Fairly flat, though there is an option of climbing some of the mounds for a better view. Marilyn Cross will be leading this walk, but all bookings to John Hain, please, giving your mobile, emergency and NPA membership numbers, please. Some roads to cross. Limit: 20. View

28 Aug, Mon 9:00AM Malabar Headland
Grade:2/6 Length 8km  150m Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longFirst time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)Photography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Come and check out the coast, bring your camera and hope for some wildlife action but definitely enjoy the scenery and the cultural heritage of this local national park.
Location: Malabar Headland NP Limit: 12. View

28 Aug, Mon 9:00AM Summerhayes Park Winmalee to Springwood
Grade:3/6 Length 11km  430m Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Email preferred. Include NPA#, mobile and emergency #'s. Meet for Bus 692H at 9:00 am from Springwood bus stand. Alight near Summerhayes Park. Tracks to Paulwood Av. Short walk along Hawkesbury Road. Track towards cemetery. From Fairways down track, up to Lindsay Road. Short road walk. Part of Gooches Track crossing over to Tom Hunter Track. Down. Then up Magdalen Glen. Road and tracks to Springwood Station. Steep, slippery, rough, muddy, leeches? Limit: 15. View

29 Aug, Tue 9:00AM Mt Kembla Summit & Ring Track (#410)
Fully inside Wollongong City Council
Grade:4/6 Length 10km  360m Southern Highlands Branch
Sue M.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Summiting Mt Kembla and the ring track that circles Mt Kembla provides wonderful views over the Illawarra Coast. Hazards: Very steep track and some road walking.
Location: Illawarra Escarpment SR
Map: Wollongong 9029-2S Limit: 20. View

30 Aug, Wed 9:15AM Circular Quay to Bondi Junction
Grade:2/6 Length 12km Sydney Branch
Jenny R.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Walk from Circular Quay to Bondi Junction via Rushcutters Bay, Trumper Park, Centennial Park and Queens Park. Streets and Parks and lots of steps (mainly up), plus other rises. There are several opportunities to drop out early should you wish. Bookings only one week prior to date of walk.
Location: Eastern Suburbs Limit: 15. View

30 Aug, Wed 10:15AM Woy Woy Bay to Woy Woy Station
Grade:4/6 Length 13km  410m Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long(Fully Booked) Stating at Woy Woy Bay, climb to Phegans Lookout, walk across Woy Woy Bay Road, descend and walk off track along the shoreline, climb up to a track, then along the ridge to Spion Kop Lookout, continue along the ridge, descend down and walk along Brisbane Waters Drive to the Woy Woy Station. Not stopping for morning tea in view of late start to walk along shoreline during low tide. Late start means a late finish. Steep, muddy, slippery, creek crossings and off-track sections.
Location: Woy Woy Limit: 15. View

31 Aug, Thu 9:30AM Paddle Thirlmere Lakes (#K210)
Fully inside Wollondilly Shire Council
Grade:3/6 Length 6km Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
Paddle | A canoe or kayak tripSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.A great opportunity to explore 3 of the 5 lakes that make up Thirlmere Lakes NP. This is a short paddle that will start in Lake Couridjah. We will then paddle into Lake Werri Berri and onto Lake Gandangara and then return. Participants to provide their own craft are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Hazards: Still water. Some snags and will need to paddle amongst some vegetation when paddling between the three lakes.
Location: Lake Couridjah - Thirlmere Lakes NP
Map: PICTON 9029-4-S Limit: 12. View

1-4 Sep, Fri-Mon Pomany Range Adventure
Grade:6/6 Length 24km Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Camp | An activity that involves an overnight stay, usually in a tent.Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longCo-leader Kevin Songberg. Strictly limited numbers. One two-day overnight walk and two one-day walks from a base camp exploring the Pomany Range (south east of the Yodellers Range). The plan for each walk is to be advised, and our progress will depend on the terrain and availability of water. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 6 km every day.
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Widden 89321N Limit: 6. View

1 Sep, Fri 8:55AM The alphabet series: “P” Pindar cave by Philip
Grade:3/6 Length 12km  370m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPhotography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.LEADER: PHILIP WRIGHT Travel in the last carriage to disembark at Wondabyne Station. The walk climbs up a steep hill from the station to Pindar Track. Hope to see Rock orchids.  Plenty of other blossoms. Steep and slippery sections. Overgrown bush. View

2 Sep, Sat 8:00AM Jinki Ridge – Wilkinson Hill – Jungaburra Brook – Kamarah Ridge
Grade:4/6 Length 8km  300m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longThe south side of Bells line of road holds a lot of wild country and on this walk I plan to explore one of the places I've always wanted to go, Wilkinson Hill, which looks incredibly scenic. Part of the walk is on track and part bush bash although hopefully not thick! Expect lots of pagodas, the scenic Jungaburra brook and wonderful views over the Grose Valley. Off-track and some scrambling.
Location: Blue Mountains National Park
Map: Mt Wilson View

3 Sep, Sun 9:30AM Bawley Beach to Meroo Headland
Grade:3/6 Length 7km Milton Branch
Megan H.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longBawley Beach to Meroo Headland via the forest and the beach. Walk from Bawley Beach, head north towards Meroo NP, along the forest trail, out to the headland and back via the beach. Mostly on a tracks but some sand walking and jumping down off a steep dune could be required. Bring morning tea and lunch and enjoy a slow pace.          
Map: Tabourie 89272S and Kioloa 89261N Limit: 10. View

3 Sep, Sun 8:30AM Chatswood to Woolwich wharf
Grade:3/6 Length 24km  250m Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Moderately challenging walk mostly through bushlands along riverfront of Lane Cove NP  & suburban streets of historic Hunters Hill. Popular areas for birding & hiking. Along the way you will see masses of wattles, boronia & grass trees in bloom.
Location: Lane Cove Bushland Reserve & Harbour reserves Limit: 20. View

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