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26 Sep, Tue 9:30AM			Wanganderry Pass Fire Trail to the Escarpment (#710)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6	Length	13km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
Ian G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) This walk is along the first part of the Bonnum Pic track. Leaving the fire trail there are a couple of steep gullies to negotiate before joining an old fire trail and then a bush track leading to the escarpment. Wildflowers are prolific and the view is spectacular. Hazards: Steep rough track, slippery creek crossing, fallen trees, unfenced cliff edges. NOTE: Sections of this track have become quite overgrown. Location: Nattai NP Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 20. View

27 Sep, Wed 9:45AM			Duffy’s Forest flower trail.
Grade:3/6	Length	10km	80m	Sydney Branch
Jill M.
Flower walk with a view of Cowan Creek at lunchtime. Mainly fire trails. Bookings only from the week before the walk please. Location: Duffys Forest Limit: 15. View

27 Sep, Wed 9:00AM			Kirrawee to Heathcote
Fully inside Sutherland Shire Council
Grade:3/6	Length	14km	489m	Southern Sydney Branch
Vera
The walk starts at Kirrawee Station, some suburban walk to RNP via Savilles Creek towards Temptation Creek Loop, Florence Parade, descending to Hacking River towards Riverside Drive, Audley, Robertson Knoll, Kangaroo Creek before climbing to Engadine Track and walking along Parkland Trail towards Heathcote. Some slippery section, loose rocks, creek crossing Location: RNP Limit: 10. View

28 Sep, Thu 12:00AM	Behind-the-scenes at Booderee Botanic Gardens
		Milton Branch
Helen M.
Visit to Booderee Botanic Gardens for a behind-the-scenes visit to the nursery with the curator, a guided tour of the Koori garden, followed by our own walk to the rest of the garden. Numbers limited. Car pooling and park entry fee contribution requested. Contact Helen by email helenmd12@gmail.com for details. View

29 Sep, Fri 10:00AM			The Alphabet Series “Q”: Queenscliff to Manly Wharf
Grade:3/6	Length	11km	240m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Bob Rankin
Meet outside Queenscliff surf club building. Walk to Manly Wharf via North Head. Visit Fairfax Lookout, Third Quarantine Cemetery, Little Manly Beach. Possible swim at Little Manly or Manly if it's a warm day. Limit: 16. View

30 Sep, Sat 9:00AM			Ikara Head – Asgard Swamp
Grade:4/6	Length	10km	350m	Sydney Branch
Greg L.
Victoria Falls Rd - Ikara Head - Girraween Cave - lookout near Valhalla Head - Asgard Swamp - Victoria Falls Rd. Great walking country, magnificent scenery, swamp land, spring wildflowers. A loop walk that's not short and not too long with plenty of interest. Joint walk with Bush Club. Some off-track walking, thick scrub at times. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 15. View

30 Sep, Sat 10:30AM			Illawarra Rhododendron and Rainforest Garden
Grade:2/6	Length	2km	50m	Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
Guided rainforest walk as part of branch AGM. View

30 Sep, Sat 8:00AM			Mt Solitary and return
Grade:4/6	Length	23km	800m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
After being shut off from public access for 2 years Mt.Solitary is now open again for the adventurous and fit and at this time of year the Waratahs should be at their peak blooming time,which is another added bonus to this walk.I plan to walk to the Col and back via the Golden stairs and if time visit the Ruined Castle on the way back. Steep climb up the ridge onto Solitary. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Jamison 89302N Limit: 15. View

30 Sep, Sat			Revelations Ridge and around
Grade:6/6	Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park at the locked gate on Bowen Hill Trail, GR 689 967. Head west across a deep gully, then continue along Revelations Ridge. Find a way down the cliffs to visit Revelations Chamber, and from there, descend underneath the next cliff line. Traverse north to GR 679 980 or even further, to GR 681 981, depending on what we will find, then climb above both cliff lines and walk south west to visit Dragon Teeth Rocks. Now, head to the top of the ridge and retrace our steps of this morning to the cars. Partly exploratory. About 8 km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S and Wollangambe 89312S View

1 Oct, Sun 8:00AM			Hornsby to Berowra
Grade:4/6	Length	22km	750m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
(Updated Details) Part of Great North Walk. A challenging section with steep climbs & descends. Creek crossings & slippery rocks. We will pass a variety of terrains & vegetation with abundant wildflowers in full bloom. Many stunning lookouts & views. It will make you feel good to be alive. Creek crossings & slippery rocks Location: Kuring-gai Chase NP Map: kuringai chase Limit: 20. View

1 Oct, Sun 8:30AM			Mount Kembla Tracks
Grade:3/6	Length	13km	300m	Illawarra Branch
Col M.
Walk on 3 sections of the Mt Kembla area from the Lookout - Summit, Ring Track and Ridge Track. On tracks, fire trails and short section of a quiet road. Varying forested sections and views of the Illawarra coastline. Possibly some leeches. Location: Illawarra Escarpment SCA Limit: 16. View

1 Oct, Sun 8:00AM			Temple Creek, Holy Grail Ravine and Last Crusade Point
Grade:5/6	Length	9km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Find out why this part of the Gardens of Stone region must be better protected for future generations. Park vehicles on the Blackfellows Hand Trail at GR 327 090. Walk north down into Temple Creek, then turn west and walk along the base of the cliffs to Last Crusade Point and Ravine. Climb to the tops, then descend into Holy Grail Ravine. Walk to the end, then climb out on the eastern side and return to the vehicles. Scrambling and exposure. About 9 km. Location: Newnes SF Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N View

2 Oct, Mon 9:07AM			Lawson to Hazelbrook
Grade:3/6	Length	14km	525m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Note: daylight saving and public holiday train timetable Please provide your mobile, emergency mobile and NPA#s. New walkers state your previous walking experience. Empire Pass, explore Lucys Glen, then up fire trail to cross Queens Road. Track then road to Golden Horizon park. Tracks and road to Hazelbrook. Slippery, wet. Location: Lawson Limit: 15. View

2 Oct, Mon 9:10AM			Wolli Creek – Canterbury Station to Tempe Station
Grade:2/6	Length	10.5km	50m	Sydney Branch
Scott W.
Walk led by Scott Wilson on behalf of John Hain. Discover the hidden remnant bushland along Wolli Creek that was saved from a motorway development by The Wolli Creek Preservation Society (wollicreek.org.au). We start at Canterbury Station, cross the Cooks River, follow Cup and Saucer Creek over the 'hill' to Wolli Creek and follow the creek down to Tempe Station. Some sections of the Wolli Creek track are slippery when wet. Location: Wolli Creek Regional Park Limit: 20. View

3 Oct, Tue 9:30AM			Griffiths Trail Circuit (#350)
Passes through 2 LGA's. The Council of the Municipality of Kiama Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6	Length	8km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Ian G.
(Cancelled) Cancelled due to Park Closure. Will now change walk to Minamurra Falls. Details to follow. A circuit walk through varied vegetation including forest and open heathland. A short detour to a lookout gives views along the coast. There are many birds and a lovely lunch spot by the creek. Hazards: Rough track, slippery rocks and creek crossing. Location: Barren Grounds NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 20. View

4 Oct, Wed 9:30AM			Chatswood to Mowbray Park
Grade:2/6	Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Denise S.
(Leader Changed) Walk the Rail to River Track from Chatswood Station to Fullers Bridge, then along the Eastern side of the Lane Cove River to Epping Rd. Lovely bush and river views. Bookings only from week before walk please. Location: Lane Cove Bushland Reserve & Harbour reserves Limit: 15. View

4 Oct, Wed 8:50AM			Kamakah Gully from Bell
Fully inside Blue Mountains City Council
Grade:4/6	Length	10km	140m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Kamakah Gully is a dry narrow canyon, almost dark in short sections as it winds through the sandstone. We will walk from Bells Line of Road along the ridge beside Kamakah Gully and then enter the gully from a shoulder following the foot pad down. Once in the gully the walk follows the stream up into the canyon as it narrows and twists its way through the sandstone to the point where the canyon ends. Walk is in declared wilderness area, group limit of eight. Not a difficult walk, grade 4 due to off-track walking. Will need to run this walk again soon for those who could not join this one or missed out with limit. Regrowth may make following foot pad to canyon difficult. Location: Bell Map: Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 8. View

4 Oct, Wed 9:00AM			South Pacific Headland Reserve & Racecourse Beach
Grade:1/6	Length	6km		Milton Branch
J&LWilkinson
Depart from the carpark at Racecourse Beach and walk along the street to the South Pacific Headland Reserve and follow the tracks observing a variety of plants, animals and birds. The are 2 viewing platforms for some magnificent views. On returning to Racecourse Beach we will then follow the rock platforms which are flat north of the carpark for 1km and then return. View

4-23 Oct, Wed (11:46AM)-Mon (11:00AM)	Uganda and Rwanda wildlife and walking
		Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) There are no spots left on this amazing wildlife and walking tour in 2 African countries next year. Contact me for more details. 12 people booked on.This commercial trip is being run by World Expeditions. Limit: 12. View

5 Oct, Thu			Garawarra SCA Helensburgh Short Loop
Grade:2/6	Length	9.5km	215m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
An interesting, short loop showing the delights of the conservation area. A variety of tracks with a few new routes including the locally made Camel Track. To make the trip worthwhile I have included a visit to three of the historic tunnels. The walk will also include a course through the old Helensburgh tip viewing the surrounding area with city views. Unhurried pace. Joint walk with Bush Club. Contact leader for meeting details. Torches required and recommended old boots/shoes as entrance to tunnels wet and muddy. Location: Garawarra SCA View

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