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28-29 Nov, Sat-Sun				Provide first aid in remote situation days 2-3
					Branch
General Community Event
The St John Ambulance Provide First Aid course covers a broad range of topics to enable participants to confidently manage emergency situations and provide a first aid response to a casualty. It is suitable for both people in workplaces and members of the public who want training in first aid. Provide First Aid courses offered through Scouts NSW, St John’s and Bushwalking NSW cover all the normal content, but with an outdoors slant. The course accredits participants in the HLTAID003 “Provide First Aid” unit of competency. For more information follow this link bushwalkingnsw.org.au/first-aid-training/ View

30 Nov, Mon				Cheltenham to Eastwood
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	100m	Sydney Branch
Ian B.
Walk from Cheltenham Railway Station to Eastwood Railway Station via the Lane Cove National Park. Follow fire trail along Devlins Creek to the junction of the Great North Walk (GNW). Follow GNW until we come to the turnoff to the Terrys Creek Track. Follow this track through various parks until we arrive at Vimiera Park. Road walk to Eastwood Railway Station. Flannel flowers and other flowers in bloom at the moment. Rough and slippery track in a few spots. Creek crossings. Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 14. View

30 Nov, Mon 8:15AM				Emu Plains to Glenbrook
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	475m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Cross Yandhai Nepean Crossing, walk along Tench Reserve. Lapstone station, Old zigzag railway, Elizabeth Lookout, end at Glenbrook Station. Maintain social distancing. Road walking, a few steep up hills. Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 15. View

30 Nov, Mon 7:00AM				Kamay Botany Bay Photographic session
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	100m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
We will begin early, explore a variety of locations with cameras and then settle down to walk along the coast as far as our camera batteries will allow. This is a specialist photography "walk" so take your time! Location: Kamay Botany Bay NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 10. View

1 Dec, Tue				Dharawal Pools
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	220m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
(Fully Booked) This park protects the largest surviving koala population in greater Sydney. Stokes and O’Hares Creeks enclose a succession of idyllic waterholes, three of which are accessed on this delightful walk. Keep looking up for those koalas! Well-formed tracks/fire trails. One steep section of track. Some clambering down sandstone near swimming holes. One steep section of track. Walking poles would be handy. Swim opportunity😊 Location: Dharawal National Park Map: Appin 90291S Limit: 16. View

1 Dec, Tue 9:00AM				Landing Lights
Grade:1/6		Length	5km	10m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
This is a chance to see what birds are in one of our local wetlands and also along some of the walkways. Location: Landing Lights Rockdale Limit: 10. View

1 Dec, Tue				Thirlmere Lakes
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
(Fully Booked) From Lake Couridjah car park we will traverse anti clockwise around Lake Couridjah, Lake Werri Berri and Lake Gandangarra then up Racklyefts Finger Track to lookout over Lake Nerrigorang then down to Nerrigorang Picnic area for lunch. Return to car park via Thirlmere Lakes Track. Birds and wildflowers are in abundance. Rough tracks, fallen trees Location: Thirlmere Lakes NP Map: PICTON 9029-4-S Limit: 16. View

2 Dec, Wed 9:45AM				Dee Why to Manly Beach
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	10m	Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Sophie A.
Dee Why to Manly Beach. Bush/promenade/street walking. Start time 9:45am. Please book via SMS or email with phone number, emergency contact and NPA number. Limited numbers. Slips and trips. Limit: 14. View

2 Dec, Wed				Wentworth Falls circuit via Valley of Waters, Roberts Pass, Moya Point
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	580m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
Starting at Wentworth Falls Station, walk to Conservation Hut, Lyrebird Lookout, Queen Victoria Lookout, Empress Lookout, down to Valley of Waters, along Vera Falls Track to Empress Falls, Sylvia Falls, Britannia Falls, then along, Roberts Pass, up to Moya Point Lookout, Gladstone Lookout and back to Wentworth Fall Station via Edinburg Castle Rock. Steep and slippery sections, many steps, creek crossings and sections of muddy track. Location: Wentworth Falls Limit: 15. View

3 Dec, Thu 12:00PM				Advance Notice: Crossing The Blue Mountains
Grade:3/6					Sydney Branch
Esther
Co-Leader: Stuart Sew Hoy. Due to popular demand, the "Crossing of the Blue Mountains" series of walks will be repeated. This series  is inspired by Mal January who led a group in both directions. Section 1A is on Thursday. Subsequent sections from 1B to 14 will be on Sundays. If you complete the whole 14 sections, you will be awarded with a certificate. View Esther's future walks Walk will be cancelled in extreme weather conditions, bushfires, floods and park closures. Please check your mailbox the evening before to ensure walk is still on, Map: Blue Mountains Limit: 10. View

3 Dec, Thu 11:58AM				Crossing The Blue Mountains: Section 1A
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
Esther
(Nearly fully booked) Co-Leader: Stuart Sew Hoy. Due to popular demand, the "Crossing of the Blue Mountains" will be repeated. Section 1A is on Thursday.  Subsequent sections from 1B to 14 will be on Sundays. Today, we walk from Mt York to Mt Victoria. We'll catch the train from Central at 8:48am, arriving Katoomba at 10:32am, giving you time for a coffee. Actually, it's best to eat something as we won't have time to have a lengthy lunch.  Then we catch the 698V bus from Katoomba at 11:19 arriving Closeburn Drive at Mt York Road at 11:56am.  We walk to Mount York Lookout and then return to Mount Victoria Station. Return train leaves at 4 pm. Walk the historic Coxs Road and see the Historic Wells. If you complete the whole 14 sections, you will be awarded with a certificate. View Esther's future walks Walk will be cancelled in severe weather warning, bush fire warning or park closure. Please check your mail box the night before to make sure walk is still on. Steep and slippery sections. Social distancing. Hand Sanitizer, masks. Map: Blue Mountains Limit: 15. View

3 Dec, Thu				Green Gully Cliff Walk
Grade:5/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
From Newnes follow the Pipeline Track to the saddle at approximately GR 447 274. Leave the track and head north along the cliff edge for about 2.5 km to GR 437 295 and then attempt to walk out to the end of the spur at GR 435 300. Exposure, pagodas, rugged terrain. Possible return via Petries Gully. Scrambling and exposure. About 15 km. Location: Wollemi NP View

3 Dec, Thu				Manly
Grade:2/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Suzanne
Explore coastal bushland with diverse flora and fauna, military fortifications and unspoiled harbour views. If the day is too hot we’ll head north along the coast to Queenscliff. Booking is mandatory as is the ability to demonstrate a distance of 1.5 m. Hazards include viruses. Map: Sydney Harbour National Park Limit: 8. View

4-6 Dec, Fri-Sun				Crooked Falls
Grade:5/6		Length	46km		Branch
jcrocker
3 day walk in Northern Budawangs. Date to be set depending on park opening, but 4-6 December suggested (flexible). Grade and approx. km: 4/5. 46 km in total - option for using mountain bikes for 14 km. Day 1. Leave cars at Sassafras parking area on Endrick River fire trail. Walk/ride to Newhaven Gap. Turn off fire trail onto Folly Point walking track and continue to Folly Point then down to Hollands Creek via Watsons Pass. Approx 600 m descent to Hollands Creek. Camp on Hollands Creek. Day 2. Walk upstream on Hollands Crk, Angel Crk to base of Crooked Falls and return. Same camp on Hollands Crk. Day 3. Return to cars by same route. Bring standard overnight camping gear. Location: Morton NP Map: Tianjara 89271S, Endrick 89274S, and Corang 89273N View

4 Dec, Fri				Mt Victoria circuit via Coxs Cave, Dunns Leap Track and Bushranger Cave
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	400m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Updated Details) Starting at Mt Victoria Station walk to Coxs Cave via Fairy Bower Track, then along Dunns Leap Track to Hornes Point, Pulpit Rock, Bushrangers Cave and back to the station. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings, section of rough not well marked track. Limit: 15. View

4 Dec, Fri 10:10AM				Parramatta to Shoalhaven Heads: Section 11
Grade:1/6		Length	8km	40m	Sydney Branch
Esther
(Nearly fully booked) La Perouse Explorer. This is a short Summer walk along the waterfront and reserves. Points of interest: Macquarie Watchtower; Bare Island, Spend some time at La Perouse Museum. Almost 2,000 items across several rooms of exhibits document the 1787–1788 expedition of French explorer the Comte de Lapérouse. Items include the complete Atlas of the Voyage of La Perouse, La Perouse Expedition Memorial; Abbe Louis Receveur Grave; Frenchmans Bay Beach, Yarra Bay Beach,  Eastern Suburbs Memorial Parks; Moulineaux Point Lookout; Captain Arthur Phillip Monument; Port Botany; Market Gardens, View Esther's future walks Map: La Perouse Limit: 15. View

5 Dec, Sat 7:30AM				Caves beach- Catherine Hill Bay – Red Ochre Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	17km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Caves beach- Catherine Hill Bay - Moonee Beach - Fraser Beach - Red Ochre Beach. When the heat of summer descends there's few places better to cool off than along the coast and on this trip along the littoral zone. We will have time to swim, snorkel, explore and enjoy all the bays, beaches and nooks and crannies of the beautiful Munmorah SRA. Location: Munmorah SCA Map: Catherine Hill Bay 92314S View

5 Dec, Sat 11:00AM				Christmas picnic plus walk, paddle or rest
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	180m	Sydney Branch
John H.
(Nearly fully booked) It's the time of the year when we think about our friends and family. Let's have a picnic! Bring your favourite food for a picnic. After the picnic, you can enjoy a paddle (PFDs compulsory), a walk or just enjoy the park. A guided walk will be on offer at 1 pm. It's a hidden gem. From Fullers Bridge, we'll walk along the river, visiting Mowbray Park, Batten Reserve and Stringy Bark Reserve. Other walks may be on offer too. Priority will be given to those who have been walking with me recently. Location: Lane Cove NP Limit: 10. View

5 Dec, Sat				Devils Throat and the Cliffs of Camp Creek
Grade:5/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Find out why this area, which is part of the Gardens of Stone region, must be protected for future generations. Park cars at GR 435 069 and drop down into Camp Creek. Follow it, inspecting overhangs along the way, then scramble above the amazing Devils Throat. Next, descend back into Camp Creek and head east into the gorge and visit the Devils Throat from the bottom. Depending on the time, return via a pass to the south or via East Creek. Scrambling and exposure. About 6km. Location: Newnes SF Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N View

5 Dec, Sat 11:00AM				Xmas Picnic and walk
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	180m	Sydney Branch
Esther
(Fully Booked) It's the time of the year when we think about our friends and family. What better way to catch up our new and old NPA friends at the beautiful Lane Cove National Park? Let's have a picnic! Bring your favourite food for a picnic. After the picnic, you can enjoy a paddle (PFDs compulsory), a walk or just enjoy the park. A guided walk will be on offer at 1pm. It's a hidden gem. From Fullers Bridge, we'll walk along the river, visiting Mowbray Park, Batten Reserve and Stringy Bark Reserve. View Esther's future walks Social distancing. Hand sanitizer. Location: Lane Cove NP Map: Lane Cove River Limit: 10. View

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