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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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| 5 Nov, Mon |
Save Kosci: Moorebank to Glenfield Station |
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Length |
11km |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
 Save Kosci walk: day 3. A shorter day at 11 km total. A couple of kilometres of quiet streets with mown grass footpaths, and paths through a park. Then a couple of kilometres beside a main road. The rest on footpaths through parks beside the Georges River. Includes a long lunch break at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre with time to view the exhibitions (free entry). At day’s end, catch a train to your accommodation or get a lift with a support car to Crossroads Hotel or nearby Country Comfort motel. For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/
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| 5 Nov, Mon 9:22AM |
Three Sisters |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
600m |
Sydney Branch |
| Allan P. |
Katoomba Station to Three Sisters, down the Giant Stairway, Dardanelles Pass, Leura Forest, Federal Pass and Furber Steps.
Location: Katoomba
Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20.
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| 5-10 Nov, Mon-Sat |
Western Snowy Mountains 2018 |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
400m |
Illawarra Branch |
| Graham B. |
 (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Group 1 - Arrive Mon 5th Nov, depart Sat 10th. These dates for those who have not been on the trip before or it’s a long time since you’ve been - the usual series of walks. It’s the 21st anniversary trip to the western slopes of the Snowy Mts and northern Kosciuszko NP. Camp or cabin at caravan park. Day walks and exploring the region while learning about Snowy Hydro Scheme, Hume and Hovell and the impact of wild horses. Own transport or find a buddy. Will be some dirt road driving to walks.
Contact leader for more detail. Limit: 16.
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| 6 Nov, Tue 9:30AM |
Mt Jellore |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
400m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| Joan L. |
Mt Jellore is an outstanding landmark in the Southern Highlands. The walk follows a fire trail through private property to Mt Jellore. The final 150 metres are very steep and give access to a trig point. A little further on there are spectacular views. Return by the same route. Very steep and rough track, unfenced lookout.
Location: Nattai NP
Map: Mittagong 89292S and Hilltop Limit: 20.
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| 6 Nov, Tue |
Save Kosci: Glenfield Station to Camden |
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Length |
25km |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
| Save Kosci walk: day 4. A longer day at 25 km, some country road-side walking but much of the day on a bike path through landscaped verges along the almost level Camden Valley Way. Accommodation on pleasant and quiet grassy sites in Poplar Caravan park, on the edge of the Nepean River. For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/
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| 6 Nov, Tue 9:05AM |
Sub Base Platypus – Coal Loader |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
7km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Margery W. |
 Boardwalk to Sub Base Platypus, then continue through harbourside area to the Coal Loader. Climbs, steps, water views, parks with former industrial sites saved for environmental and community use. Also Coal Loader native vegetation community garden, vege pods, Cape Don Lighthouse Vessel. Return by train from Waverton Station.
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| 6 Nov, Tue 9:30AM |
Sydney Harbour NP |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Shirley’s Group) Shirley H. |
| Circular walk via Shelly Beach, clifftops, North Head Sanctuary, North Head & Collins Beach. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. Steep sections, steps, bush tracks, walkways, streets.
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| 7-21 Nov, Wed-Wed |
Edwards River Kayak Camping |
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Milton Branch |
| Peter W. |
 (Nearly fully booked) Paddling the full length (200km) of the Edwards River. The Edwards is an annabranch of the Murray starting at Picnic Point and rejoining the Murray 60km downstream of Swan Hill. Camping out of the kayaks/canoes. The pace is easy but paddlers need to be able to pack and camp out of their kayaks for up to 5 days and there will be number of weirs to portage and snags in the river. PFDs compulsory.
Location: Murray Valley NP Limit: 12.
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| 7 Nov, Wed |
Save Kosci: Camden to Picton |
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Length |
21km |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
 Save Kosci walk: day 5. An undulating 21 km of roadside walking through farming country, with some views, and afternoon tea at the Common Ground Bakery. Accommodation at the historic George IV Inn (budget rooms), described as ‘quiet on weeknights’. Can exit the walk here via the Picton Train Station. For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/
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| 8 Nov, Thu 6:00PM |
Butterfly Lovers, Artists, Naturalists and Advocates |
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Branch |
| Janine K. |
 19th Century naturalists were fascinated with the richness and beauty of Australian butterflies. Joseph Banks' collection of Australian butterflies remain an important record of Lepidoptera. By the early 19th century, butterfly collecting was regarded as an educated hobby, with many women artists given the task to scientifically illustrate these beautiful insects. Butterflies are a powerful reminder of the beauty and fragility of the natural world, particularly with threats from chemicals, land clearing and climate change.
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| 8 Nov, Thu 10:10AM |
Narrabeen Lagoon Circuit |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
8km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Dianne E. |
| Mostly flat. Paths, cycleways, streets, parks, ups & downs, lots of water views. Bus return to city from Narrabeen. Best Walk: Belrose to Narrabeen
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| 8 Nov, Thu |
Save Kosci: Picton to junction of Coates Road & Wilson Drive |
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Length |
25km |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
| Save Kosci walk: day 6. A 25 km day. Starts with a winding route to Thirlmere for morning tea at a café (or nearby park). Then the route dodges the busy Wilson Drive by using quieter roads and tracks which run parallel to it. The scenery is mainly rural properties, villages, and natural bush. Much of the walking terrain is mown footpath or tree-lined gravel road. The day finishes with a scenic 1.5 km walk along disused railway line through the dramatic Big Hill Cutting, built around 1863. Support cars will then ferry the walkers on a 15 minute drive to a bush camp site in Nattai NP. For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/
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| 9 Nov, Fri 9:22AM |
Castle Head |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
16km |
350m |
Sydney Branch |
| Allan P. |
Walk out along Narrowneck Trail to Castle Head. Great view to Ruined Castle and Mt Solitary. Cars and bicycles may be encountered on Narrowneck Trail.
Location: Katoomba
Map: Katoomba 89301S and Jamison Limit: 20.
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| 9 Nov, Fri |
Save Kosci: Junction of Coates Road & Wilson Drive to Mittagong |
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Length |
17km |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
| Save Kosci: day 7. A 17km day, mostly downhill or flat. Walking to Hill Top village on the dis-used railway line, to avoid the narrow verges and cuttings of Wilson Drive. Then some quiet side roads, a bit of busier road. In Colo Vale we start to encounter the wide, mown verges that are a feature of the garden-proud Southern Highlands. The fringes of Mittagong provide another good opportunity to drop hand-outs in letterboxes. Allow 5 to 6 hours walking time. Suggested accommodation – Melrose and Mittagong Motels. For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/
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| 9 Nov, Fri |
Starlight and Devil Pinch Canyons Look-in |
| Grade:5/6 |
Length |
12km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Yuri B. |
 Drive to Newnes and park at the locked gate at the Wolgan River Trail at GR 425 262. Walk the trail to GR 464 269 and walk in at the bottom of Starlight Canyon. Proceed to the last abseil and back. Swim/wade likely. Glowworms may be seen. Then visit the bottom of Devils Pinch Canyon, starting at GR 468 269. Both canyons are very impressive in their lower parts. Scrambling and exposure.
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Ben Bullen 89314S and Mount Morgan 89311S
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| 10 Nov, Sat 11:00AM |
Blackheath Walk |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Dianne E. |
| Blackheath - Memorial Park - Rhododendron Garden - Blackheath. Slow pace. Streets, ups & downs, paths, tracks, hopefully lots of Rhododendrons in flower (they were not out last time). Gold coin donation entry to Rhododendron Gardens. Train return to city from Blackheath.
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