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| 30 Oct, Tue 8:02AM |
Balmain East to Circular Quay |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
200m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| Ian G. |
  The first/last leg of the Harbour Circle Walk with short detours in Balmain, Pyrmont, and The Rocks/Barangaroo as time permits. Fully paved with plenty of steps, coffee stops, public amenities and a touch of Sydney’s history. No creek crossings, snakes or bunyips. Return from Circular Quay Station to catch 4.01pm train from Central.
Paved paths, steps, coffee shops.
Location: Sydney Harbour
Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 12.
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| 30 Oct, Tue 9:35AM |
Blue Mountains NP |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
14km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Shirley’s Group) Shirley H. |
| LEd by Jim Ward / Shirley Hillier. Walk along Burramoko Ridge, views of the Gross Valley from Baltzer Lookout. Moderate pace. Return to Blackheath Station (expect to catch a return train to city
after 3pm). Steep section sections, fire trails, some bush tracks, streets. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day.
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| 30 Oct, Tue 10:49AM |
Newcastle and Bathers Way Part 2 |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Margaret B. |
 Walk to Newcastle Beach from Shuttle Bus stop. Walk south along Bathers Way to link up with bus (TBA) for return to Newcastle Interchange to connect with 2:23pm train to Sydney.
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| 30 Oct, Tue 9:00AM |
Parma Creek Mountain-Bike |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
35km |
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Milton Branch |
| Leslie R. |
 Led by Herbert Frey & Leslie Reddacliff. Ride on gravel roads and fire trails (some quite steep and stony) to visit waterfalls on Parma Creek and its tributaries. Small section of bitumen on Turpentine Road.
Map: Sassafras 89271N, Nowra 90283S, and Huskisson 90274N
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| 30 Oct, Tue 8:00PM |
Talk on Climate Change |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
 Prof Lesley Hughes will provide an update on how the world's and Australia's climate is changing, and the impacts it is having and will continue to have, with an emphasis on species and ecosystems.
Prof Hughes is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Integrity and Development) and Distinguished Professor of Biology at Macquarie University. She is a former federal climate commissioner and was lead author in the IPCC’s fourth and fifth assessment reports. She is also a director for WWF Australia, a member of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists, the director of the Biodiversity Node for the NSW Adaptation Hub and a member of the expert advisory committee for Future Earth Australia.
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| 31 Oct, Wed 9:39AM |
Mt Kuring-gai Station to Berowra Station |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Bob Shayler’s Group) Hildegard S. |
| Walk via Cowan Creek.
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| 1 Nov, Thu 11:06AM |
Noraville circuit walk |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Dianne E. |
| (Cancelled) Noraville - Red Gum Forest Loop (Lillypilly & Burrawang Trails) - Noraville. Tracks, ups & downs, a few steeper bits, beautiful bush, lake views. Hopefully flannel flowers will be as awesome as last year. Bus return to Lake Haven Shops, change for bus to Wyong, train return to city.
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| 1 Nov, Thu 10:35AM |
Rumbalara Reserve |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9km |
250m |
Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Zenia P. |
| (Date Changed) Walk from Gosford Station to Rumbalara Reserve up steps and tracks to complete the Flannel Flower Circuit. Return to Gosford Station for train to city.
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| 2 Nov, Fri 8:12AM |
Sublime Point Trail |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
21km |
1,100m |
Sydney Branch |
| Allan P. |
Park cars near as possible to top of Kedumba Valley Road. Walk down Kedumba Valley Road. Follow Sublime Point Trail towards Katoomba. Ascend Giant Stairway and make way to Katoomba Station. Drivers taken back to their cars. Steep fire trail sections with loose surface are to be encountered. Also there are some creek crossings involved.
Location: Wentworth Falls
Map: Katoomba 89301S and Jamison 89302N Limit: 15.
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| 2 Nov, Fri 9:00AM |
Taronga to Balmoral |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
| Marilyn C. |
Walk from Taronga Wharf to Balmoral Beach round the Harbour. Beautiful views through to the Heads. Wildflowers. About 4 hours at a comfortable pace. Sydney Harbour tracks & steps.
Location: Sydney Harbour NP Best Walk: Sydney Harbour
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| 3-4 Nov, Sat (08:00AM)-Sun (15:00PM) |
Lees Pinch to White Box Camp |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
18km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
| Mark G. |
  The Goulburn River is a delight to walk along with its grassy banks, colourful cliff lines and a good campsite at Spring Gully to welcome the weary walker! Also the bird and mammal life is quite diverse with many species worth searching out. This is quite an easy backpack suitable for someone new to overnight camping. A bit of off-track from the river to White Box Camp.
Location: Goulburn River NP
Map: Mount Misery 89333N and Killoe 89334S Limit: 15.
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| 3 Nov, Sat 9:00AM |
Mandagery NP |
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Length |
8km |
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Lachlan Valley Branch |
| Martin B. |
| Meet at 9am at the Parkes Lions Park. Medium, 8 kilometres. Walkers are reminded to bring along enough food and water for the entire day as well as suitable clothing, footwear, hat and sunscreen. A pair of good binoculars and a fold up chair is recommended. Please contact the listed walk leader the night before the walk if you intend to come. A $2.00 donation for each walker is appreciated.
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| 3-5 Nov, Sat-Mon |
Middle Hill and Blackwater Creek |
| Grade:6/6 |
Length |
32km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Yuri B. |
 Day 1. Drive to Mount Coricudgy. With water for the day, walk to Middle Hill and set camp at around GR 541 694. Explore the nearby area that shows a couple of interesting slots. About 10km. Day 2. Find a way down into the creek to the north, explore a possible volcanic ‘neck’ on the way, then descend into Blackwater Creek. Take water, climb a ridge to the west and walk back to the camp. About 10km. Day 3. Find a way down into the creek to the south and follow it to Blackwater Creek, exploring a number slots along the way. Walk up Blackwater Creek and find an exit at around GR 545 658. Walk the ridge and then the trail back to the cars. About 12km. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure.
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Coricudgy 89322N Limit: 8.
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| 3 Nov, Sat 6:00PM |
NPA Dinner and Trivia Night |
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Branch |
| NPA NSW Office |
  Join us at our annual dinner, a fun and relaxed fundraising trivia night and a three-course meal.
This is a great opportunity for all of the NPA community to come together and celebrate. Meet the NPA Executive, State Council, staff and other members and supporters. Learn more about our current activities, programs and conservation work, and share ideas to make 2019 another successful year.
You will also have the opportunity to bid on framed images from our 60th anniversary photographic competition and celebrate the hard work of our dedicated volunteers with an award ceremony.
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| 3 Nov, Sat |
Save Kosci: Royal Botanic Gardens – Hurlstone Park |
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Length |
12km |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
 Save Kosci walk: day 1. Day 1 is a slow-paced 12km in about 6 hours including a buy-your-own lunch in vibrant King Street. Footpaths, some main roads, lots of quiet suburban streets. At day’s end, walk 800 metres to Canterbury Train Station to return to your accommodation.
For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/
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| 3-4 Nov, Sat-Sun |
Wollangambe Crater |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
15km |
250m |
Sydney Branch |
| Greg L. |
 Walk on tracks from Bell to Wollangambe River plus short side trip to Wollangambe Crater. Camp at Wollangambe River. Return by same route. Beautiful country, interesting walking, possible swimming.
Location: Blue Mountains NP
Map: Wollangambe 89312S Limit: 10.
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| 4 Nov, Sun 8:30AM |
Morton NP |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
14km |
300m |
Illawarra Branch |
| Col M. |
Walk down Meryla Pass (an old road linking Kangaroo Valley and Moss Vale) on fire trail through forest to Griffins Farm, Yarrunga Creek and return. Lunch on the flat at the ruins of Griffins Farm.
Location: Meryla Pass, Griffins Fire Trail Limit: 16.
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| 4 Nov, Sun 8:30AM |
Pretty Beach & Durras Mountain |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
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Milton Branch |
| Peter F. |
 From NPWS Pretty Beach car park, ascend Durras Mountain on forest tracks. Descend to coast via the east trail and return via coast. Some rock–hopping. One of the best walks in the region! Note early start to beat the heat and leave time for leisurely lunch, swim/snorkel at Snake Bay.
Map: Kioloa 89261N Best Walk: Durras Mountain
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| 4 Nov, Sun |
Save Kosci: Ewen Park – Moorebank |
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Length |
19km |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
| Save Kosci walk: day 2. Initially 45 minutes of pleasant walking in reserves beside the Cooks River and Cup & Saucer Creek, then a mixture of quiet surburban streets. Finishing on footpaths beside busy Canterbury, Milperra and Newbridge Roads. Walk ends at Foodlovers supermarket and cafe, Moorebank. Possible to exit at various points to train stations, or at the end of the day with a lift in one of the support cars to Liverpool Train Station, to return to your accommodation. For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/
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