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21 Sep, Mon				St Ives to Roseville via Middle Harbour Creek
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	290m	Sydney Branch
John H.
Starting at St Ives we are walking through Garigal NP following the Cascades, Stepping Stones and Lyrebird Tracks, along Middle Harbour Creek as it enlarges to become Middle Harbour. Wildflowers, water views and the chance of seeing some Aoriginal art. Creek crossings, fallen trees and uneven surfaces. Muddy after rain. Location: Garigal NP Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 12. View

22 Sep, Tue				Ahearn’s Lookout
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	500m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
(Fully Booked) Ahearn's Lookout is found by following the beginning of Starlight's Track.  Take a left fork leading to Rocky Waterholes Lookout and just past this junction look for a right turn which meanders along the ridge to Ahearn's Lookout.  This gives views over the Nattai with Mt Jellore easily identified.  Return by the same route. Rough track, fallen trees and unfenced cliffs. Location: Nattai NP Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 14. View

22 Sep, Tue				Brown Mountain
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	420m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
(Fully Booked) Cambewarra Range Nature Reserve is on the top of Mt Cambewarra.  A rough fire trail leads out to a trig point overlooking Kangaroo Valley.  On the return, a side track leads out to Brown Mountain Lookout over the coast.  Aboriginal rubbings are seen on both tracks. Rough track, unfenced cliff edges, slippery after rain. Location: Cambewarra Range NR Map: Berry 90283N Limit: 14. View

22 Sep, Tue 10:00AM				Bungleboorie
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	380m	Sydney Branch
Esther
Co-leader: Kevin Cliffe. In 2015, I saw thousands of waratahs. It's because it was after a bushfire. We had bushfires again this year. So hopefully, we'll see many waratahs. No guarantee though. After the waratahs patches, we'll proceed to a Trig Station and Bungleboorie Lookout. Fantastic view of pagodas.Video of Martins Lookout to Lost World. Lost World Video of Tahmoor Gorge Mermaid Pools  View Esther's future walks Part of track is rather rugged. Location: clarence Map: Clarence Limit: 8. View

22 Sep, Tue				Mermaids Pool & Tahmoor Gorge
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
Sue M.
(Fully Booked) Medium walk along Bargo River via Potholes Track to Diesel Pass and on to See Thru Pool then Mermaids Pool. Matilda track to lookout for lunch.  Optional HARD walk for extension down Rosies Pass into and along Tahmoor Gorge. Rough track, unfenced edges, slippery rocks & creek crossings Map: Picton 90294S and Bargo 90293 Limit: 14. View

22 Sep, Tue 9:34AM				Toongabbie to Winston Hills
					Sydney Branch
Theo H.
Start at Toongabbie Station at 10:11am, walk towards Toongabbie Creek on shared bicycle/foothpath, then follow the Settlers Walk to Third Settlement Picnic ground for early lunch and toilet. Along the Third Settlement we continue to Baden Powel place where the bush tracks start. We follow the Pemulwuy Track till the creek and continue on the Moxham Park trail, finishing at Churchil Drive. Then bus 706 or walk to Windsor Rd for bus 600, or 601 to Parramatta. Limit: 8. View

23 Sep, Wed 9:11AM				Belrose to Narrabeen
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
Mike P.
(Cancelled) Belrose to Narrabeen via Deep Creek & Garigal NP. Walk follows Slippery Dip Track and Deep Creek mainly downhill to Narrabeen Lagoon. Varied flora and lovely waterfalls. Leader Mike Pickles 0419 236 939 (day of walk only) 98847428. Eroded bush tracks, fire trails. View

23 Sep, Wed 9:48AM				Duffy’s Forest (Kuringai Chase NP)
Grade:3/6		Length	11km		Sydney Branch
Gerald H.
(Fully Booked) A fairly flat walk on Cowan and Long trails. Lots of flowers incl. Waratahs. Limit: 15. View

23 Sep, Wed				Mermaids Pool & Tahmoor Gorge
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
Medium / Hard walk along Bargo River via Potholes Track to Diesel Pass and on to See Thru Pool then Mermaids Pool. Then up to Matilda Track to a series of lookouts. We will then drop down Rosies Pass into and along Tahmoor Gorge for lunch. From the bottom of the gorge we will head upstream to Jacks Pass. Covid safe distancing & hand sanitizer etc to be observed. Steep uneven track, unfenced cliffs, slippery water crossing. Location: Tahmoor Map: Bargo 90293N and Picton 90294S Limit: 14. View

23 Sep, Wed 8:35AM				Patonga to Woy Woy
Grade:3/6		Length	16km	500m	Sydney Branch
Marilyn C.
Start along the shoreline at Patonga and walk in beautiful bushland in Brisbane Water National Park. Enjoy spring flowers including waratahs and native rose. Enjoy water views of the Hawkesbury, Broken Bay and Woy Woy Bay. Comfortable pace. Finish at Woy Woy Station. http://wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/brisbane-water-national- Steep tracks, rocky, slippery creek crossings. Map: Gosford 91312S and Broken Bay 91301N Limit: 10. View

23 Sep, Wed 6:00AM				Submarine Rock
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	380m	Southern Sydney Branch
Sheila W
(Cancelled) Starting from Bell Railway Station, walk along the ridge line extending out the the cliff line overlooking the Wollangambe River to Submarine Rock and back. May see a display of Waratahs along the way. Steep and slippery sections and some rock scrambling. Location: Bell Limit: 10. View

23 Sep, Wed 7:20PM				The Effect of subsidence from long wall coal mining on the ecology and water quality of streams and AGM
					Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
It has been a trying year and we have not been able to hold Branch meetings in person though we have at least been able to get together on bushwalks. I guess I should be pleased for small mercies. We had hoped to hold a Branch meeting in person on September 23rd in our old venue but to maximise numbers we are deciding to attempt a Zoom meeting. Our guest speaker will be Catherine Cunningham. Catherine Cunningham will give a well-illustrated address on The Effect of subsidence from long wall coal mining on the ecology and water quality of streams. Catherine will clearly illustrate how the careful use of scientific methodology can tease out answers to important questions regarding possible risks from this modern form of coal mining that has replaced the former border and pillar style mining which left much coal intact for safety purposes. The research was conducted under the auspices of Sydney Water and University of Canberra. Tune in to Zoom at the following link by 7:20 pm on 23rd September for what should be a fascinating evening. If you have not yet used Zoom we will give you a few pointers to guide you before the presentation begins. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86191730979 Incidentally, this is also our AGM and at this meeting we will be seeking the new office holders. We must select a President, a Treasurer, an Honorary Secretary and four State Councillors. Traditionally we also select a Vice President, a Newsletter editor, an Activities Coordinator and confirm our Executive team. If you have always dreamed of taking on a role please consider and do not be shy. View

24 Sep, Thu 9:20AM				Engadine to Heathcote
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
Esther
A delightful walk from Engadine to Heathcote via Karloo Pool and Bottle Forest Trail. The best year for wildflowers that many can remember. The best time of the year for wilflowers. Special emphasis is on the Climbing Orchids and Waratahs. Steep and slippery parts. Map: Heathcote Limit: 10. View

24 Sep, Thu				Rushcutters Bay Darling Point
Grade:1/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
Sandra C.
Amble Trumper Park, then the foreshore of Rushcutters Bay and pause at the historic naval site now known as David Martin Reserve. View many historic 19th Century buildings including Bishopscourt 1850 and Swifts 1882. Circular walk some ups and downs. Social distancing. Limit: 10. View

25 Sep, Fri 9:30AM				Barden Ridge Walk
Grade:2/6		Length	7km	120m	Southern Sydney Branch
5602
(Nearly fully booked) A walk along the Blue Track Circuit at Barden Ridge to Barden Creek and back. A chance to see and photograph native orchids and other flora. Some rough areas. Location: Barden Ridge, NSW Limit: 8. View

25 Sep, Fri 9:30AM				Parramatta to Shoalhaven Heads: Section 4 Chiswick to Drummoyne
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	150m	Sydney Branch
Esther
(Nearly fully booked) Essential to RSVP by email. Include your member no, mobile no and emergency contact no. This is a continuation of the series of walks "Crossing the Blue Mountains" and "The Great West Walk". This is video of the GWW walks:GWW 2020. We will walk from Parramatta to Shoalhaven Heads in sections. This week we walk from Chiswick to Drummoyne along the Parramatta River. Attractions: Bill Fisher Reserve, Taplin Park, Brett Park, Nield Park, Leichhardt Park, Callan Park, King George Park, Iron Cove Bridge. We can possibly have morning tea at Birkenhead Shopping Centre and lunch at Callan Park. View Esther's future walks   Observe social distancing. Bring hand sanitizer. Location: Parramatta River Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 13. View

26 Sep, Sat				From Grand Balcony to Minotaur Lair via The Labyrinth
Grade:6/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park one car at GR 430 228 on Wolgan Road, then drive to Newnes and park another car at locked gate GR 420 250. Walk up Capertee Creek Valley and climb the Grand Balcony, continue to Eldorado Traverse and Eldorado Slots. Then use the Ariadne Thread to descend into Minotaur Lair for the return to the first car. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S View

26 Sep, Sat 4:00PM				Special event – webinar
					Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
All NPA members are invited to take part in a Zoom based webinar being hosted by Illawarra branch. ‘Drivers and trends in bushfire risk and how it affects the Illawarra’ being presented by NPA member Dr Owen Price. Owen is the director of the Centre for Environmental Risk Management of Bushfires at the University of Wollongong. He joined the bushfire centre in 2007 after researching wildlife conservation for 15 years. He has pioneered studies to measure the effectiveness of bushfire risk reduction strategies including prescribed burning. Registration is essential, simply email us at illawarra@npansw.org.au and we’ll send you the details to join the webinar. View

26 Sep, Sat 7:30AM				Splendour Rock and the Wild Dogs Circuit
Grade:4/6		Length	22km	1,300m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) This is one of those classic Blue Mountains walks that you really must do to appreciate what this world heritage area has to offer! Splendour Rock offers superlative views and getting there is half the fun! Our route takes us from Green Gully, down Carlons Creek then up Black Horse Ridge, along the Wombat Parade and up and over Mounts Merrimerrigal and Dingo until we reach our goal, Splendour Rock. From here we drop down to the main track to Mobbs Swamp before retracing our steps back down the ridge to breakfast and finally the last section back to the cars. Rock scrambling in a few sections. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Jenolan 89303N Limit: 15. View

26-27 Sep, Sat (09:00AM)-Sun (15:00PM)				Splendour Rock Pack Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	28km	600m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
Time to reboot with some pack walks.  And where better than a trip to camp at Splendour Rock in the Blue Mountains, this time with a bright but not yet full moon.  A wonderful experience to see the landscape under moonlight, and at sunrise and sunset! This is a lovely trip with an unforgettable view from the campsite. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Limit: 8. View

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