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| 28 Aug, Tue 10:01AM |
Sylvan Grove Native Garden |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
4km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Ailsa C. |
   Tracks, ups & downs, some steps, hopefully native flowers and orchids. Lovely bush. Bus return or walk to Panania, train to city.
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| 29 Aug, Wed 9:00AM |
Conjola Cave |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Milton Branch |
| Barry T. |
Exploratory ramble with local historian Barrie Wilford to explore some lesser known caves in the Conjola area. Coffee afterwards.
Map: Tianjara 89271S
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| 29 Aug, Wed 9:37AM |
Springwood Circuit |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Bob Shayler’s Group) Sylvia C. |
| Lovely bush with a few creek crossings.
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| 30 Aug, Thu 6:00PM |
Saving Sydney’s Wild Rivers |
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Branch |
| Janine K. |
 Sydney is one of the few cities of the world that still has pristine, free flowing and healthy rivers – the Kowmung, Coxs, Nattai, Keduma, and Wollondilly. Learn why a proposal to raise the Warragamba Dam wall by fourteen metres will inundate and smother these rivers. Why are their calls for these internationally significant ecosystems, within the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, to continue to flow into the future?
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| 30 Aug, Thu 9:25AM |
Woy Woy circuit walk |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
9km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Zenia P. |
| Walk from Woy Woy Station along waterfront over Blackwall Mountain (steep track) to Ettalong. Bus return to Woy Woy Station from Ettalong. Train return to city from Woy Woy.
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| 31 Aug, Fri |
Cliff line below Mount Jamison-Mount Davidson |
| Grade:6/6 |
Length |
8km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Yuri B. |
Numbers are strictly limited. Park at GR 342 178 on Wolgan Road. Walk west, then north west to underneath the cliff line at GR 310 190, below Mount Jamison. From here, follow it north east all the way to Blue Rock Gap, exploring for overhangs, slots and more. Return to the cars. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure.
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Ben Bullen 89314S and Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 8.
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| 31 Aug, Fri 7:30AM |
Hornsby to Mt Kuring-gai |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
24km |
1,300m |
Sydney Branch |
| Allan P. |
(Fully Booked) Mostly follows the Great North Walk along Berowra Creek. A variety of track types are to be encountered. Note the distance and amount of climbing to be done. Bring a torch and extra food and water just in case.
Map: Hornsby 91304S Limit: 15.
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| 1-2 Sep, Sat (08:30AM)-Sun (15:00PM) |
Colo Meroo overnight walk |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
600m |
Sydney Branch |
| Kris M. |
  (Changed Transport Details) Starting from the trackhead on Sams Way in Mt Lagoon, we will follow Mailes Ridge down to the Colo River for an overnight camp at the Meroo Campground. Spectacular views of the river and Wollemi NP. The final descent is steep, rocky and uneven, but worth it! Some undulations and rocky sections with a final steep uneven climb down to the campground.
Location: Colo River
Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 10.
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| 1 Sep, Sat 9:59AM |
Doonside – Nurragingy Reserve |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Dianne E. |
 Streets, tracks, parks, nice bush. Return to Doonside Station for train to city / Blacktown (coffee stop).
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| 1 Sep, Sat 7:30AM |
Perrys Lookdown to Pierces Pass |
| Grade:5/6 |
Length |
22km |
1,300m |
Sydney Branch |
| Nicola L. |
 Perrys Lookdown - Blue Gum Forest - Grose River - Hungerford Track - Pierces Pass Picnic Area - return. A strong and picturesque walk, with two big ascents of around 600m: Pierces Pass late morning and the burn up Perrys Lookdown to finish. Reasonable track, river crossing (we usually get over OK on the rocks). Joint walk with SBW.
Location: Blue Mountains NP
Map: Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 7.
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| 1 Sep, Sat 9:00AM |
Six Foot Track |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
12km |
300m |
Southern Sydney Branch |
| Brian E. |
Stage 2 of the entire Six Foot Track, meandering down to the Coxs River before returning the same way.
Location: Megalong Limit: 12.
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| 2 Sep, Sun 1:00PM |
Alex Colley Symposium 2018 |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
| Speaker: Andy Macqueen. Speach title: Re-Imagining Wilderness: Finding Soul in a Dystopian World. Andy will present challenging ideas about perceptions of wilderness, and how the road ahead should be tackled. Following Andy’s talk, delicious complimentary food and drink will be provided, as part of the Colong Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations. Register here.
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| 2 Sep, Sun 8:30AM |
Rusden-Florance Head Circuit |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
14km |
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Milton Branch |
| Bob B. |
Led by Bob and Celia Black. Walk to Rusden Head, then follow cliffline (rough track) all the way around to Florance Head, visiting Jindelara Falls enroute. Optional excursions down the two South-West passes.
Map: Milton 89272N Limit: 12.
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| 3 Sep, Mon 9:35AM |
Centennial Glen & Porters Pass |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
8km |
450m |
Sydney Branch |
| Allan P. |
Fort Rock, Centennial Glen, Fairy Grotto, Colliers Causeway, Porters Pass. Old tracks require sustained concentration, creek crossings, rock scrambling, muddy sections.
Location: Blackheath
Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20.
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| 3-11 Sep, Mon-Tue |
Gems west of the mountains |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
4km |
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Milton Branch |
| Peter W. |
 (Nearly fully booked) Based at Lithgow and Rylstone we shall spend 9 days pagoda hopping and exploring some very interesting and scenic locations. Caravan, cabin, motel or camp. Evans Crown, Gouches Crater, Hassans Walls, Deep Pass, BlackFellows Hands, Blackmans Crown, Dunns Swamps Pagodas and Ferntree Gully Nature Reserve. All of the walks are short possibly 4km or less but you will need to be agile, enjoy exploring. Climbing and scrambling, can be some exposure at heights.
Location: Gardens of Stone NP Limit: 12.
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| 3 Sep, Mon |
North Narrabeen to Manly |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
17km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Carole |
Mostly beach walking North Narrabeen to Dee Why, some bushtracks and footpaths. Minimal climbs. Good views. Joint walk with Bush Club.
Map: Walking Coastal Sydney
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| 4 Sep, Tue 8:53AM |
Brisbane Water NP |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Shirley’s Group) Shirley H. |
| Led by Jim Ward / Shirley Hillier. Walk to Pindar Cave, long steep climb at start, steps other steep sections, rough & rocky bush tracks (wet & muddy at times). Return to Wondabyne Station. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day.
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| 4 Sep, Tue 11:36AM |
Galston – Fagan Park – Galston |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Dianne E. |
| Streets then explore Fagan Park. Possible short bushwalk/s in Carrs Bush. Ups and downs, steps. Bus return to Castle Hill Interchange, then choice of buses to Pennant Hills / Beecroft / Macquarie Park / Parramatta / Blacktown / city. Coffee at Galston / Castle Hill (depending on bus time).
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| 4 Sep, Tue 8:02AM |
Milsons Point to Wollstonecraft |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
250m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| Sue M. |
| Train to Milsons Point Station, walk around Lavender Bay, Balls Head and Berry Island to Wollstonecraft Station. Even walk, few rocks and up and down bush track. Limit: 12.
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| 5 Sep, Wed 9:35AM |
Balmain East to White Bay |
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Length |
4km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S. |
| Ramble Balmain East to White Bay. Some hills.
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