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| 2 May, Sat 9:30AM |
Waverton – Coal Loader – Balls Head – Waverton |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
7km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Gail S. |
    (Cancelled) Streets, parks, ups and downs, bush. Coffee at Waverton, train return to city.
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| 3 May, Sun |
Audley Circuit |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
250m |
Illawarra Branch |
| Graham B. |
(Cancelled) Circuit walk from Loftus to Heathcote via Temptation Creek, Audley, Head of Navigation. Joint walk with our friends from Bushwalk the 'Gong who have the opportunity to become NPA members if they like what we do. Please come along and give them an NPA welcome. Combined limit applies.
Location: Royal NP
Map: NPWS Royal NP Limit: 16.
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| 3 May, Sun 9:00AM |
South Coast Islands |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
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Milton Branch |
| Mike J. |
 (Cancelled) Led by Mike Jefferis, Helen Moody. O'hara Island, Dawsons Island and Granite Rock. To make up for cancelling this walk in January due to park fire closures, we will make another attempt. With the bonus of including a walk to see how Durras Mountain looks now. We will do the walk in reverse from the usual route. From the NPWS car park at Pretty Beach, walk south while the tide is low along the beaches and around headlands past O'Hara Island, Dawsons Island and Granite Rock (we will call it an island). Those that don't want to cross the mountain can return by the same route, and sunbake/swim back at Pretty Beach or return home early. Some rock hopping. Others will do the circuit over Durras Mountain. NPWS park entry fees apply. The Durras Mountain extension may not be possible depending on park’s reopening post-fire. Distance: 6km or 12km.
Map: Kioloa 89261N
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| 5 May, Tue 10:09AM |
Auburn Botanic Gardens |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Margaret B. |
| (Cancelled) Walk a short way to the Auburn Botanic Gardens, ramble around gardens (with hopefully some nice autumn colours). After lunch, walk along Duck Creek to Clyde, return to city by train.
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| 5 May, Tue 9:30AM |
Joadja North NR |
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Length |
8.5km |
300m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| Sue M. |
| (Cancelled) 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 spot. Rough fire trail, unfenced cliff edges. Limit: 12.
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| 5 May, Tue 9:11AM |
Middle Head |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Shirley H. |
| (Cancelled) Walk via Beauty Point, Spit Reserve, Balmoral Beach, Middle Head to Chowder Bay, bus return to city. Steep sections, steps,
some bushtracks with rough & rocky surfaces. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day.
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| 6 May, Wed 8:30AM |
Hyams Beach to Vincentia |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Milton Branch |
| Jon R. |
 (Cancelled) Led by Jon and Elaine Rigter. Walk the beautiful shores of Jervis Bay, from Hyams Beach via Chinamans Beach, Greenfields Beach and the White Sands Walk to Plantation Point and then the shared pathway to Vincentia for coffee. Various lengths of walk are possible depending on participants.
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| 6 May, Wed 9:30AM |
Lake Parramatta Area |
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Length |
3km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S. |
| (Cancelled) WOW Ramble 3 kilometres. Options to extend.
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| 6 May, Wed 9:00AM |
Lane Cove NP Loop |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
50m |
Sydney Branch |
| Denise S. |
| (Cancelled) Chatswood to Top Ryde via rail to river track to Fullers Bridge, GNW to Buffalo Creek Reserve, Field of Mars then Canon Bicentennial Trail to Ryde Park.
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| 7 May, Thu |
Across the Royal |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
18km |
400m |
Illawarra Branch |
| Adrian J. |
(Cancelled) From Waterfall Station follow a variety of tracks, Couranga, Walumarra, Curra Moors and Coast Track to Wattamolla. There will be a 15-minute walk along Bertram Stevens Drive. Car shuffle planned but will investigate the new Park Transfer Bus. Contact leader for details. Cliff edges, river crossings, loose stones and rocks.
Location: Royal NP
Map: Port Hacking 91294N and Otford 91294S
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| 7 May, Thu 10:36AM |
Kincumba Mountain Reserve |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
7km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Margery W. |
| (Cancelled) Rough tracks, climbs, rocks, views, tall forest. Climb to Honemans Rock, continue to Colin Watters Lookout and Nyari Lookout. Descend to Bronzewing Drive exit and Erina Fair. Bus return to Gosford, train return to Sydney.
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| 9-10 May, Sat-Sun |
Berry Weekend |
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Southern Sydney Branch |
| Bob C. |
  (Cancelled) Big Country. Music festival Berry Weekend. A few of you asked about this year so here it is. The line up not quite as good as last year but still some great acts here. (Particularly McClymonts, Wolf brothers, Brand, Cox, Lawrence, Barnes…). Take your own picnic chair.
So my plan would be to car camp at Kangaroo Valley on Friday night (Glenmack), enjoy a meal around the fire, sleep in and cook up a good breaky on Saturday morning. Drive to Berry (19km). Attend Big Country (last year went from 12pm lunchtime until 11pm), head back to Glenmack. Sunday can walk around beautiful Kangaroo Valley and if interested hire canoe for the paddle from Hampden Bridge to Bendeela (5km) or head up to Fitzroy Waterfall and walk the Rim Tracks.
Cost is $95 for Big Country, $45 for canoe hire (90 for double canoe). Includes pick up to get back to Kangaroo Valley. Fitzroy Falls free.
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| 9 May, Sat 8:30AM |
Goochs Crater exploration |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
200m |
Sydney Branch |
| Mark G. |
(Cancelled) Although I've been to Goochs Crater before this time I'm spending more time in the area looking in all the nooks and crannies I missed out on previous trips and exploring the area to the south. Rock scrambling and some off-track walking.
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Wollangambe 89312S Limit: 15.
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| 10 May, Sun 8:30AM |
Forest Walk |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
250m |
Illawarra Branch |
| Col M. |
 (Cancelled) Walk from Maddens Plains on tracks through forests to Mount Mitchell (overlooking Stanwell Park) and return. Coastal and escarpment views.
Location: Illawarra Escarpment Limit: 16.
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| 10 May, Sun 9:00AM |
Picnic at Pickering Point |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
7km |
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Milton Branch |
| Kevin R. |
(Cancelled) From Bhundoo Cottages walk upstream along the Clyde to where Dead Man’s Gulch Rd crosses the river for the first time. Stroll, explore, relax, skim stones etc. Real Billy tea will be served...so bring a cup (and lunch!) Return mostly on the same route along the Clyde. This walk may have to be cancelled or altered depending on park’s reopening post-fire.
Map: Corang 89273N
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| 12 May, Tue 10:17AM |
Cooks River |
| Grade:1/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Cheryl F. |
| (Cancelled) Cooks River: Canterbury - Marrickville. Easy walk on path beside river from Canterbury Station to Gough Whitlam Park, Tempe then looping back to Illawarra Road Marrickville for return by bus to city. Drop out option at Tempe Station.
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| 12 May, Tue 9:00AM |
Lindfield – Forestville |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
15km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Shirley H. |
| (Cancelled) HARD WALK. Walk to Forestville via Two Creeks Track (torch required for walking through tunnel under roadway), Roseville Bridge, Davidson Picnic Area, Lyrebird Track & Carrol Creek Track. Steep climbs with rough & rocky tracks & steps. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. At finish from Warringah Rd near Starkey St Forestville buses to Chatswood or Town Hall via Wynyard Station.
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| 12 May, Tue 9:30AM |
McPhails Fire Trail |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
650m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| Ian G. |
(Cancelled) McPhails Fire Trail is a downhill walk from the highlands into Kangaroo Valley. Morning tea is taken at the Pipeline Lookout before the steep descent through rain forest and around Mt Carrialoo into the valley. 450m descent, 200m ascent. Rough track, very steep descent, unfenced cliff edges.
Location: Morton NP
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| 13 May, Wed 9:00AM |
Buckleys Headland |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Milton Branch |
| Wendy |
(Cancelled) Mostly flat and gentle incline walk from Narrawallee Ck Pt. Rd. through weather-beaten forest to Buckleys Headland. This is a great walk for anyone who isn’t into too many hills with a rewarding unencumbered view south to Narrawallee and north to Cunjarong Point. Coffee afterwards back in Milton but if you would like a restful snack at the headland bring that as well. Good shade if the weather is hot. This walk may have to be altered depending on park’s reopening post-fire.
Location: Conjola NP
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| 13 May, Wed |
Engadine Circuit |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
16km |
290m |
Illawarra Branch |
| Adrian J. |
(Cancelled) From the station we follow the Engadine Track, cross Kangaroo Creek, ascent to Robertson Knoll and continue along Uloola and Karloo Tracks. Follow a variety of tracks skirting around Heathcote to Engadine. Creek crossings, loose stones and rocks, cliff edges.
Location: Royal NP
Map: Port Hacking 91294N
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