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| 4 May, Sat |
Warrimoo to Springwood |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
18km |
600m |
Illawarra Branch |
| Adrian J. |
  From station to station via Florabella Pass, two crossings of Glenbrook Creek, Bullant Track, St Helana Fire trail, Lost World and Bunyan Lookouts, Kings Link Track and ascent of tracks to Springwood. An excellent walk with lots of variety, great views and good track walking. Cliff edges, creek crossings.
Location: Blue Mountains NP
Map: Springwood 90304S
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| 5 May, Sun 8:30AM |
Bar Point Exploratory |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
14km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
| Roger T. |
The intended route for the Great River Walk goes through Bar Point, an isolated settlement on the Hawkesbury River. Some route options have never been surveyed. This walk is intended to explore the unknown links to see if they actually exist. The notional route is Mt White to Marlow Lookout to Big Jim Point, then along the shoreline to Bar Point. Water taxi to Brooklyn. Public transport users can train to Brooklyn then pick up.
Map: Cowan 91304N and Gunderman 91313S Limit: 16.
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| 5 May, Sun |
Dharawal NP Circuit |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
200m |
Illawarra Branch |
| Graham B. |
(Cancelled) A walk exploring some wonders of eastern Dharawal. Some off-track and scratchy. Two creek crossings, both easy but one is boots off. Joint walk with Illawarra Ramblers.
Location: Dharawal NP Limit: 12.
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| 5 May, Sun |
Killalea State Park |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
150m |
Illawarra Branch |
| Graham B. |
| A pleasant walk exploring the various parts of Killalea SP near Shellharbour, including the famous Farm and Mystics beaches. Limit: 15.
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| 5 May, Sun 8:00AM |
Long Gully / Belowra / Yadboro River Loop |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
13km |
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Milton Branch |
| Kevin R. |
 Park cars at long Gully camp. Follow Long Gully Road west to the Belowra Fire trail. Descend the fire trail to the Yadboro River. Follow the river downstream to return to cars. Real billy tea for afternoon tea! Expect to get your feet wet ... there are five river crossings! But you can have a swim if it's hot.
Map: Corang 89273N
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| 6 May, Mon 8:46AM |
Birdwood Gully |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
280m |
Sydney Branch |
| Allan P. |
Out and back to visit Peggys Pool. Then to Tom Hunter Park and descend to Springwood Creek. Walk to Springwood Station via Birdwood Gully. Some steep and loose track. Some overgrown and vague track.
Location: Faulconbridge
Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 20.
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| 7 May, Tue 9:30AM |
Joadja North NR |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
8.5km |
300m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| Joan L. |
Joadja Nature Reserve was created in 2001. The management trail meanders through eucalypt forest to a rocky lookout, giving views over creeks and farmland. Returning to the Wombeyan Caves Road we cross and walk a little way to another fire trail and lookout towards Wombeyan Caves - this is a lovely lunch place. Rough fire trail and unfenced cliff edges.
Location: Joadja NR
Map: Barrallier 8929-3N Limit: 12.
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| 7 May, Tue 9:30AM |
North Sydney history |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Margaret B. |
 Explore some of the treasures of North Sydney, finishing with a walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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| 7 May, Tue 9:26AM |
Ryde Park to Chatswood West |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Shirley H. |
| Led by Jim Ward / Shirley Hillier (No need to contact). Walk via Field Of Mars Reserve, Buffalo Creek, Lane Cove River, Magdala Park, Fairyland Reserve to Fullers Bridge. At finish a bus to Chatswood Station.
Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. Steep sections, bush tracks, rough & rocky tracks, steps, streets. Moderate pace.
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| 8 May, Wed 10:00AM |
Bundeena to Little Marley |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
150m |
Sydney Branch |
| Denise S. |
From Bundeena walk the Coastal Track to Little Marley and return via the Inland Track. Lovely views. Some rock platforms, steep climbs, fire trails and some street walking.
Location: Royal NP
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| 8 May, Wed 9:30AM |
Cookamidgera NR |
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Length |
5km |
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Lachlan Valley Branch |
| Martin B. |
| Easy 5 kilometres. Walkers are reminded to bring along enough food and water for the entire day as well as suitable clothing, footwear, hat and sunscreen. A pair of good binoculars and a fold up chair is recommended. Please contact the listed walk leader the night before the walk if you intend to come. A $2.00 donation for each walker is appreciated.
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| 8 May, Wed |
Katoomba Circuit |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
400m |
Illawarra Branch |
| Adrian J. |
Walk via Devils Hole. A circuit of the Katoomba area from the top of the Devils Hole including historic lookouts and tracks. Follow Bonny Doon Cliff Track to Six Foot Track, descend Nellies Glen followed by a relaxed pace ascent through the spectacular Devils Hole. Spectacular walk with excellent views. Transport to be arranged. Cliff edges, creek crossing and slippery conditions.
Map: Katoomba 89301S
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| 8 May, Wed 9:30AM |
Maroubra to Coogee |
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Length |
3km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S. |
| WOW (Worn Out Walkers) ramble. Some hills options.
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| 8 May, Wed 10:30AM |
Sydney’s Gardens of Stone |
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Branch |
| Janine K. |
 Why do so many Sydneysiders yet know about one of Australia’s most stunning pagoda landscapes literally a two hour’s drive away, near Lithgow? Learn about this remarkable geomorphological wonderland that many believe is unique in the world. How might the protection of these pagodas lead to a new vision for not only the environment but for Indigenous heritage? Why is this campaign so ground breaking in its call for a 'just transition economy' and a safe climate future?
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| 8 May, Wed 11:45AM |
Walkers get together |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Mal’s Group) Mal |
   Social get-together for Monday walkers who might be out of action, slowing down or just want to stay in touch. Lunch at O'Donoghues Irish Pub, 99 Great Western Highway, Emu Plains.
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| 9 May, Thu 10:20AM |
Camden – South Camden |
| Grade:1/6 |
Length |
7km |
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Macarthur Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Lyn C. |
| (Leader Changed) Camden - South Camden via Nepean River Cycleway. Walk along a few streets and then cycleway along the Nepean River to South Camden, then a few more streets to Bowman Reserve for lunch. Mostly flat, a few ups and downs, lovely reserves and a bit of bush. Hopefully some lovely autumn colours. Bus return to Camden, coffee in Camden, then bus to Campbelltown, train return to city.
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| 9 May, Thu 10:00AM |
Lithgow’s Gardens of Stone |
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Branch |
| Janine K. |
| Learn about this 30 year environment campaign that continues to this day, to save Lithgow’s unique and spectacular pagoda landscape, with some recently encouraging developments!
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| 9 May, Thu 6:00PM |
Supporting Jobs and Protecting the Environment |
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Branch |
| Janine K. |
| How can support be provided to coal depending town? How can just transition happen for coal dependent workers that are involved in an industry that is indisputably responsible for driving dangerous climate change and risking planetary damage? How can we support jobs and protect the environment?
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| 10 May, Fri 8:46AM |
Sassafras Ridge |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
270m |
Sydney Branch |
| Allan P. |
Follow trail next to railway line and then walk Sassafras Ridge and Kangaroo Ridge. Exit via Sassafras Gully Rd to Springwood. Some off-track. Some steep loose track. Some rock scrambling. Creek crossings.
Location: Faulconbridge
Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 20.
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| 12 May, Sun 9:30AM |
Mt Bushwalker Nature Walk |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
7km |
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Milton Branch |
| 32009 |
 This walk on Mothers Day to Mt Bushwalker with its glorious view is suitable for the whole family, so mothers, grandmothers and children are most welcome. The pace will be leisurely as we will be taking photos with our phones and cameras of the plants, insects and animals we see. Over lunch at Mt Bushwalker we'll try to identify them and if possible upload them onto the Budawang Coast Nature Mapr app. Bring lunch for yourself and something to share for afternoon tea.
Map: Tianjara 89271S
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