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5 Dec, Sat 11:00AM				Xmas Picnic and walk
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	180m	Sydney Branch
Mike P.
(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 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. Map: Lane Cove River Limit: 10. View

5 Dec, Sat 11:00AM				Xmas Picnic and walk
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	180m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
(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 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. Limit: 10. View

6 Dec, Sun 10:49AM				Crossing the Blue Mountains: Section 1B
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	350m	Sydney Branch
Esther
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Co-leader: Stuart Sew Hoy. We walk from Mt Victoria to Blackheath via Pulpit Rock, Mount Piddington and Coxs Cave. You may like to explore the Topple Cave. Beautiful rock formations, ferns, forests, wildlife and waterfalls. Majestic views.  If you complete the whole 15 sections, you will be awarded with a certificate.View Esther's future walks Steep and slippery sections. Goretex boots an advantage.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. Limit: 12. View

6 Dec, Sun 7:30AM				Walk & Weed
					Sydney Branch
Conny H.
7:30am Walk & Weed on track from Deep Creek to Bahai temple in Garigal NP. After 1 hr walk we will attack small leaved privet (Ligustrum sinense). Bring gloves and if available long-handled screwdriver. Allow 5 hrs. Walk grade medium. Bookings essential. View

7 Dec, Mon				Birchgrove to Lewisham
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	190m	Sydney Branch
John H.
This walk provides plenty of variety: enjoy waterviews on the way through Birchgrove and Balmain, walk part of the Bay Run around Iron Cove, then follow the paths along the Hawthorn Canal, finishing at Lewisham Station. Streets, bicycle paths, flat but some steps. Bring plenty of water - much of this walk is exposed but there are shady sections and hopefully sea breezes. We pass several Light Rail stations along the Hawthorn Canal. It is being led by Renate Wood. Steps. Location: Inner Sydney Map: Sydney Street Directory Limit: 15. View

7-16 Dec, Mon (08:00AM)-Wed (18:00PM)				Gondwana Rainforest
Grade:3/6					Sydney Branch
Brian P.
(Fully Booked) Destination NSW! - Gondwana Rainforest. A bush walkers holiday in NSW 🙂 Car-based camping with day walks enjoying fantastic scenery, fauna, flora, swimming and great company! Part one - Location: Gibraltar Range National Park 7-12th(incl.) December, based at Mulligans Campground Map: CANGAI 9338-1N (https://maps.six.nsw.gov.au/etopo.html) Walk a) The Needles 6km G3 Walk b) Lyrebird Rock, Dandahra Falls, Murrumbooee Cascades 12km G3 Walk c) World Heritage Walk (part) ~12km G3 Walk d) Dandahra Crags & Anvil Rock 10km G3 Walk e) Forest Walk 3km G2 Walk f) Tree Fern walk 9km G3 Part two - Location: Washpool National Park 13-16th(incl.) December, based at Bellbird Campground Map: COOMBADJHA 9339-2S (https://maps.six.nsw.gov.au/etopo.html) Walk a) Red Cedars, Cedar Creek Falls (Washpool walk) 10km G3 Walk b) Coachwood Pool (swimming optional) 2km G3 Walk c) Mt Albert 16km G4 Walks may vary depending upon weather & participants. Can't make the whole trip? No problem come and join us for part of the time (by prior arrangement). NPWS campsite booking required & Park entry fees apply (or annual pass). Joint activity with The Bush Club. Contact Brian Piper (email: BrianJPiper@gmail.com or Tel: 0403 192 409) for further information. Location: Gibraltar Range NP and Washpool NP Map: Cangai 93381N and Coombadjha 93392S Limit: 12. View

7 Dec, Mon 8:11AM				Overcliff and Undercliff
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	320m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Note early starting time for summer. Walk to Conservation Hut. Then down stairs to Overcliff Walk. Visit Den Fenella Lookout. Follow Undercliff Walk to Wentworth Falls and Round Walk. Location: Wentworth Falls Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 16. View

8 Dec, Tue 8:30AM				Kurnell Peninsula
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	766m	Sydney Branch
Rob G.
Walk Kurnell to Cronulla. Medium pace: Grade 3. 377m ascent, 389m descent, 15 kms (approx. 5 hours). This walk passes by Cape Solander Lookout and Whale Observation Platform, Cape Bailey Lighthouse, Boat Harbour Beach and Rock Platform, Wanda and Elourea beaches, finishing at Cronulla Beach. There may be some wet and muddy sections and some exposed sections, whale watching (June, July, August). Opportunity for a swim. Coffee at the end of the walk. Bring morning/afternoon tea and picnic lunch. View

9 Dec, Wed 8:30AM				Belango State Forest
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Keith W
The walk is around 12kms with no major up or downs. Northern side of Belanglo state forest in native bushlands. Mainly off track but similar to Bangadilly NP the walking is easy off track and great views at the turn around point Off track - Exploratory Limit: 12. View

9 Dec, Wed 9:20AM				Hornsby to Thornleigh
Grade:2/6		Length	9km		Sydney Branch
Mike P.
Hornsby to Thornleigh via historic steps, Blue gum walk, Fishponds, then Benowie Creek to The Jungo. Zig Zag creek to Bellamy St trackhead and Thornleigh. View

9 Dec, Wed 5:00AM				Lawson to Hazelbrook waterfall walk
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	340m	Southern Sydney Branch
Sheila W
Starting at Lawson Station walk past Junction Falls, Federal Falls, Cataract Falls and Terrance Fall to Hazelbrok Station. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings and badly maintained section of track. Limit: 15. View

10 Dec, Thu 10:00AM				Darling Point to Double Bay
		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
Suzanne
Co-Leader is Libby Sommer. An easy walk by the harbour. We will stop for morning tea and lunch at a foreshore park. First destination is McKell Park on the shores of Sydney Harbour with views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the west and Sydney Heads to the east. We’ll walk down steps to Steyne Park and along the beach at Double Bay on our way up the hill to beautifully restored heritage Blackburn Gardens for more spectacular views of the harbour. Blackburn Gardens adjoins the Murray Rose Pool (formerly Redleaf Pool). Bring a costume if you’d like to swim. Drop out point at Double Bay Ferry Wharf. Up and down leafy streets on a circular walk and return to Edgecliff Station. Booking is mandatory as is the ability to demonstrate a distance of 1.5 m. Hazards include viruses. Map: Municipality of Woollahra Limit: 8. View

11 Dec, Fri 8:41AM				Asgard Swamp Trail
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
From locked gate follow Asgard Swamp Trail to Asgard Head. Also Thor Head and the old mine. Some off-track. Cliff edges. Creek crossings. Location: Mount Victoria Map: Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 12. View

11 Dec, Fri				Exploratory bushwalk or non-abseiling canyon
Grade:5/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
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

11 Dec, Fri 10:00AM				Parramatta to Shoalhaven Heads: Section 12
Grade:1/6		Length	8km	90m	Sydney Branch
Esther
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Botany: Sir Joseph Banks Park and Foreshore Park. This is a short summer walk. A large park and wetland located adjacent to the former Sir Joseph Banks Hotel at 23 Anniversary Street Botany; and originally part of its curtilage. The park was created in 1988 as Botany Bay Council’s major Bicentennial project as an interpretative reconstruction of the Hotel’s famous ‘pleasure gardens’ and a new parkland area of wetlands and lakes formed by the spoil of the reclamation works associated with the expansion of Port Botany. The restoration was designed by landscape architect Bruce Mackenzie using original documentation of the grounds, including maps, illustrations and descriptions, and includes a reconstructed oval, running track, wetlands (including ponds), picnic facilities and a contemporary interpretation of the original zoo, as a playground space with life-sized animal sculptures including bears, tigers, elephants , camels and gorillas; which was sponsored by local manufacturer Kellogs and sculpted by William Rees, a Perth animal portraitist. The park also features other sculptural animals including topiary frames of groups of elephants in the regenerated bushland on the western side of the oval; and thematic gardens, a maze, pergolas, terraces and arbours. The main sculptural feature, apart from the animals, is of Sir Joseph Banks in a pose of heroic discovery. The reclaimed area includes lakes, wetlands and two large picnic/BBQ facilities. https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=1210025 View Esther's future walks Social distancing, mask, sanitizer. Limit: 17. View

12 Dec, Sat 8:30AM				Hat Hill Canyon
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	230m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Hat Hill Canyon consists of 3 distinct sections separated by lovely creek walking and requires no abseils, though there are a few short swims involved. The Canyon is impressive and not very far from Blackheath so easily accessible and is the prefect summer trip which allows you to cool off and escape the heat. Wetsuits are required to do this trip. Rock hopping, scrambling and a few very short (under 20 metre) swims. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 15. View

14 Dec, Mon				Field of Mars
Grade:2/6		Length	7km	120m	Sydney Branch
John H.
Co-leader Renate Wood. This walk takes you through the High Eucalypt forest preserved in the Field of Mars Reserve, skirts around the Field of Mars Cemetery, crosses the mangroves of Buffalo Creek and joins a short section of the Great North Walk along Lane Cove River with beautiful views over the river. Bush tracks & boardwalks. Look also at next weeks walk from Westmead as you have to book a week ahead for that one. Steps and a few roads to cross. Location: Gladesville Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 15. View

14 Dec, Mon 8:21AM				Old Sewerage Farm
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	530m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Note early starting time for summer. Descend Giant Stairway. Walk through the open area that was the Old Sewerage Farm. Many steps up to Fern Bower and back to Katoomba. Steep sections. Some metal stairways are narrow for your foot and can be slippery. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 16. View

16 Dec, Wed 8:30AM				Lane Cove NP picnic walk
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
Walk from near Fullers Bridge to De Burgh Bridge along the track on the bank of the Lane Cove river and return along the track on the other side of the river. A picnic lunch at the end of the walk. Slippery sections, possible creek crossings. Location: Lane Cove NP Limit: 15. View

17 Dec, Thu				Orphan School Creek
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
Suzanne
Co-leader is Judith Hill. All down hill, as water always goes from a creek into Rozelle Bay. Meet on the Glebe side of the Sydney University Footbridge over Parramatta Road in Arundel Street. We follow Orphan School Creek to Glebe Point. Can be extended along the Blackwater Bay waterfront with expansive views of the city. Booking is mandatory as is the ability to demonstrate a distance of 1.5 m. Hazards include viruses. Location: City of Sydney Map: City of Sydney Limit: 10. View

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