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17 Jan, Sun 10:05AM				Crossing the Blue Mountains: Section 8
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
Esther
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Co-leader: Stuart Sew Hoy. We walk from Hazelbrook to Linden via the majestic Kings Cave, pristine paradise pool and a few beautiful waterfalls. We also visit the historic Caley’s Repulse and Donogues Tomb. The track consists of rocky fire trails and bush tracks with some rock scrambling. Opportunity for swimming.View Esther's future walks Creek crossings, steep and slippery sections. Gortex boots an advantage. Walk will be cancelled in severe weather warning, bush fire warning or park closure. Please check your mailbox the night before to make sure walk is still on.   More Limit: 14. View

17 Jan, Sun 10:30AM				Mimosa Rocks NP
Grade:2/6		Length	4km		Far South Coast Branch
Gabrielle T.
Middle Beach to Gillards Beach. Features a diverse range of coastal vegetation, including ancient Burrawangs. Some beach walking. Location: Mimosa Rocks NP View

18 Jan, Mon 8:34AM				Colliers Causeway
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	450m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Note early starting time for summer. Walls Ledge, Colliers Causeway, Porters Pass. Old tracks, creek crossings, scrambling, muddy sections. Location: Blackheath Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 16. View

18 Jan, Mon 9:50AM				Roseville’s Western Gullies
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	220m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
This walk is a light workout, taking you up and down several times to walk a number of the remnant bush gullies on the western side of Lane Cove river between Chatswood and Lindfield. Rough bush tracks, creek crossings, slippery if wet, steps. Limit: 14. View

19 Jan, Tue 9:00AM				Tahmoor Gorge to Nepean River
Grade:4/6		Length	15km	350m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
Exploratory walk. From Mermaids Pool carpark short cut to Tahmoor Gorge and down Sally's Pass. At the bottom of gorge will attempt to reach Nepean River. Return will probably be via Tahmoor Gorge. Steep descent. Unexplored off track with probable very uneven surface and scrambling. Location: Mermaids Pool and Tahmoor Gorge Map: PICTON 9029-4-S and BARGO 9029-3-N Limit: 8. View

20 Jan, Wed				Exploratory bushwalk or non-abseiling canyon
Grade:5/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(Cancelled) Depending on the weather, either a walk exploring the amazing country in the Wollemi/Gardens of Stone or a non-abseiling/swimming canyon walk will be offered. Put this date in your diary and watch Short Notice Walk announcements for exact details. View

20 Jan, Wed 9:40AM				Spit Bridge to Manly
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	50m	Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Jill M.
(Changed Transport Details) Walk classic Sydney Harbour Spit Bridge to Manly. Paths through bushland, over wooden bridges and up and down sandstone steps. Beautiful views to the Heads. Optional swim at Manly. Bookings essential. Contact leader. Covid safe: mandatory masks public transport. Social distancing. Trips and slips. Uneven steps. Location: Sydney Harbour Map: Sydney Harbour Limit: 14. View

20 Jan, Wed 8:00AM				Stanwell Park to Helensburgh via Bald Hill
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	400m	Southern Sydney Branch
Loan
(Nearly fully booked) From Stanwell Park Station follow a steepish track up to Bald Hill Lookout with spectacular coastal views. Onto the Lilyvale Track and rainforest gully of the Karingal Track. Taking in the Red Cedar Loop before crossing the Hacking River and uphill tracks to Helensburgh Station. (Originally Adrian Jones's walk). Hacking River crossing may be tricky after heavy rain. Location: Royal NP Limit: 15. View

21 Jan, Thu 8:00AM				Heathcote to Karloo Pool via Bottle Forest
Grade:3/6		Length	7km	300m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
I'd suggest an even earlier start but might get attacked. Time for swimming and walk can be shortened if hot. Worth carrying a camera (when isn't it!). Some steep sections. Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 10. View

21 Jan, Thu 7:30AM				Walk & Weed
					Sydney Branch
Conny H.
7:30am Walk & Weed along the Narrabeen Lagoon catchment transverse walk. Start at Oxford Falls, walk for 3 1/2 hours, weed for 30 min, continue 30 min walk and carpool back to start. Bring gloves and long-handled screwdriver if available. Walk grade: medium. Bookings essential. View

21 Jan, Thu				Woy Woy Waterfront to Blackwall Mountain
		Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
Suzanne
Along the edge of Brisbane Water on the wide foreshore from Woy Woy Station. Climb the 1km up Blackwall Mountain (if it’s not too hot) with a gradient of 12 % at times along a little trafficked road and then a bush track. Walk or bus back to the station. Ability to demonstrate a distance of 1.5 m is essential. Hazards include viruses. Map of walk Map: Blackwall Mountain Reserve Limit: 10. View

22 Jan, Fri				Birrabang Canyon
Grade:4/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
An easy, scenic canyon. No abseiling but wading in water and walking in the rainforest. A few scrambles. Wet feet and more, possibly to waist level. A half a day walk. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 8. View

22 Jan, Fri 10:00AM				Neighbourhood Walks No 2 : Rushcutters Bay to Kings Cross Station
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	200m	Sydney Branch
Esther
(Nearly fully booked) The "neighbourhood series" will be led by walkers who live in the vicinity of where they live. Today we walk from Rushcutters Bay to Kings Cross, via Botanical Gardens.  Leader is Fiona Thompson. As Covid restriction limits the no of visitors to 5, she cannot host afternoon tea at her Darlinghurst Home after the walk. Instead she has made booking at Cruising Yacht Club of Australia ( home of Sydney to Hobart race) for lunch. Please state if you will join the optional lunch. This walk will replace the annual Australia Day walk I host each year. Points of interest: Botanic Gardens :Beare Park ; McElhone Reserve; Navy docks;  finger wharf ; Hyde Park, calyx, Herb Gardens, Koala bears, Rose Gardens, Water Lilies; Farm Cove, Lady Macquarie Chair, Government House, Conservatorium of Music; The Mint, State Library, Opera House. View neighbourhood walks Limit: 15. View

23-26 Jan, Sat (09:00AM)-Tue (14:30PM)				Kowmung
Grade:4/6		Length	20km	750m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Morong falls firetrail¬Megalith Ridge - Kowmung River - Morong Deep and return. Quite simply, this will be one of the finest wilderness walks you can ever do in our wonderful state! Within the Kanangra Boyd National Park lies the untamed Kowmung River and on this walk, we will explore the spectacular Morong Deep which is in my opinion has the finest swimming available in the Blue mountains.From the cars we will walk down to the Kowmung and then have a wilderness basecamp exploring the Morong Deep and the Kowmung River at our leisure,and maybe even catching a trout or two! Rock scrambling, and offtrack walking. Location: Kanangra-Boyd NP Map: Kanangra 89303S, Gurnang 88291N, and Yerranderie 89294N View

24 Jan, Sun 9:53AM				Crossing the Blue Mountains: Section 9
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Sydney Branch
Esther
(Cancelled) Cancelled due to extreme temperature Co-leader: Stuart Sew Hoy. This is a historic walk http://heritagedrive.com.au/project/history-walk-faulconbridge-steam-saw-mill-site/. We walk from Linden to Faulconbridge. Visit an Aboriginal site and the historic sawmill, and a few rocky vantage points, which offered spectacular views of the valley. The track to the creek is steep and involves some rock scrambling but it is adorned with wildflowers of various colours, overhangs and caves. Unfortunately this walk involves 4 km of street walking.View Esther's future walks Creek crossings, steep and slippery sections. Gortex boots an advantage. Walk will be cancelled in severe weather warning, bush fire warning or park closure. Please check your mailbox the night before to make sure walk is still on. Map: Blue Mountains Limit: 12. View

25 Jan, Mon 9:00AM				Bondi to Coogee
Grade:2/6		Length	6km	194m	Sydney Branch
John H.
Escape the heat. Just check out the forecast for Bondi and you will agree that this is a great place to walk today. We are walking along the coast to Coogee Beach where you can buy your lunch, if you like and have a swim (at your own risk). Great coastal views and sea breezes. Many stairs including one long staircase. High UV forecast and not much shade on the walk. Location: Eastern Suburbs Map: Bondi 91302S Limit: 15. View

25 Jan, Mon 8:25AM				Glenbrook to Emu Plains via O’Donoghues pub
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	200m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
We will walk round Glenbrook Lagoon, through Mt Sion to Lennox Bridge. Then Elizabeth L/O, down to Knapsack Bridge. Under the highway and along River Road Reserve past the sculptures and Yandhai Bridge. Passing O'Donoghues Irish Pub for optional lunch (make your own arrangements and at your own expense). The pub is only metres from Emu Plains Station. Comply with Covid-19 regulations regarding spacing whilst walking, bring your own sanitiser etc. Rough ground, trip hazards, one very steep down. A few roads without footpaths to walk. Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 15. View

26 Jan, Tue 9:30AM				Carrington Falls
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Carrington Falls and Stevo's Track followed by a short drive to access Nellies Glen and Missingham Lookout.  There will be an opportunity to swim at Nellies Glen. Rough track, slippery rocks, deep water. Location: Budderoo National Park Map: Robertson 9028-4N and Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 15. View

26 Jan, Tue 9:30AM				Fitzroy Falls
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Fitzroy Falls West Rim and East Rim Tracks provide spectacular views of the main falls, Twin Falls, the Grotto and the valley between the two tracks.  The vegetation is very different on each of the tracks. Extension to Plane crash site off track. Rough track, steep sections, slippery rocks. Some off track. Map: Bundanoon 89281S Limit: 15. View

26 Jan, Tue 10:00AM				Mount Hay and Butterbox Point
Grade:3/6		Length	6km	250m	Sydney Branch
Esther
(Fully Booked) Leader: Bob Rankin.  Mount Hay Summit and Butterbox Point is a 6 kilometer lightly trafficked loop trail located near Blue Mountains, that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. We will also go to Narrow Neck Steep and slippery sections Limit: 8. View

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