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17 Mar, Sun 8:30AM				Ulladulla Warden Head Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
Shauna G.
Starting at the Ulladulla Civic Centre at 8:30am we will walk to the south side of Ulladulla Harbour up the stairs near the caravan park, past the playing fields along the walking track to Warden Head lighthouse, along track to Bommie Beach, and then back same way to Civic Centre car park. Contact leader essential for time and details; subject to change. View

18 Mar, Mon 8:30AM				Blaxland to Emu Plains via Yoogali Lookout
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	250m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
The best part of this walk follows a track above Lapstone Creek. A lot of the walk is in Knapsack Park Reserve on the Escarpment. Yoogali Lookout overlooks Penrith Lakes. A few creek crossings. A variety of tracks, trails and roads to be negotiated including MTB tracks which are eroded, rough and steep in places. Map: Springwood and Penrith Limit: 20. View

18 Mar, Mon 10:15AM				Brisbane Water Adventure: Palm Beach to Woy Woy
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	150m	Sydney Branch
John H.
We meet at Palm Beach Ferry Wharf after our bus ride up the coast at 10:15 am ready to board our ferry to Ettalong. Our journey takes us across the mighty Hawkesbury River, past Lion Island and up the channel into the placid Brisbane Water. On alighting the ferry at Ettalong, we will walk along the flat to climb Blackwall Mountain (121m) for absolutely spectacular views, before descending and walking along the largely flat parks adjoining beautiful Brisbane Water. We follow the shoreline until we reach Woy Woy Station to catch a train home. Booking essential giving your phone, emergency contact and NPA numbers. Possible rough seas, some street walking and tracks can be rough in places. Location: Brisbane Water Map: Broken Bay 9130-1N Limit: 16. View

18 Mar, Mon 9:30AM				The Suburbs: Brush Farm repeat
Grade:1/6		Length	5km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(Cancelled) LEADER: Kevin Cliffe As part of the Seniors Festival, I have booked 10 spots to the Historic Brush Farm House Open Day & History Talks. Meet at the western side of Eastwood Station and we will walk to the House to join the Open Day and History Talks. Enjoy morning tea/coffee on the balcony. Limit: 10. View

19 Mar, Tue 9:30AM				Les Lambert Lookout – (Near Belmore Falls)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Sue M.
Walk through the locked gate at the entrance to Budderoo National Park and follow the Hindmarch Pass track until reaching an unmarked track to the left, which leads to Les Lambert Lookout.  This provides a lovely lunch place among the rocks with wonderful views into Upper Kangaroo Valley. Rough track, fallen trees, unfenced cliffs and steep ascent/descent. Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 20. View

19 Mar, Tue 7:00PM				The magic of Fungi with David Noble
					Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
If you have never seen the amazing photos taken by David Noble of the myriad fungi that exist within our area, you are in for a treat! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8102670640?omn=84015111024 View

20 Mar, Wed 9:00AM				Dolphin Point to Wairo Beach via Potholes Beach
Grade:1/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Sue W.
Grade: Easy/Social. Walk to Potholes and Wairo Beaches via lovely bush tracks and we will look at anything of interest, flowers, birds, etc. We can spend some time fossicking or chatting at Potholes Beach. Coffee in Ulladulla on our return. View

20 Mar, Wed 8:04AM				Waterfall Station to Palona Cave & Falls via Couranga Track
Grade:3/6		Length	16km	470m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
Meet at Waterfall Station where the walk will start. Walk along Uloola Fire trail, turn off soon after the fire fighter's memorial into Couranga Track, cross the Hacking River and join the Forest Path, then on to Lady Carrington Drive Track and turn off to go to Palona Falls before the Palona Brook Picnic site. Return along the Forest Path loop back to Waterfall Station. Steep and slippery section and creek crossings. Location: Waterfall Limit: 15. View

20 Mar, Wed 9:00AM				Yeramba Lagoon
Grade:2/6		Length	6km	100m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
The lagoon has been changed since the salt water can now return and since loads of weeding has helped restore the upper waterways. Let's check it out via a series of tracks within this corner of the national park. Expect wildflowers and wetland birds. Location: Georges River NP Limit: 10. View

21 Mar, Thu 8:30AM				Clover Hill Road waterfalls
Grade:5/6		Length	18km	420m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Jerry
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Clover hill water falls on Macquarie Pass Steep rough track, over grown track, slippery creek crossing, fallen trees, unfenced cliff edges. Location: Southern highlands Limit: 8. View

21 Mar, Thu 8:30AM				Dimmocks Creek to Bundanoon Creek and up Tooth’s LO
Grade:6/6		Length	10km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Martyn M.
(Postponed) Start at Dimmocks Creek track carpark. A short car shuffle. Steep descent down Dimmocks Creek to Bundanoon Creek. Each walker will carry their own lilo/floating device. Paddle, scramble, climb your way down Bundanoon Creek to the start of the ascent to Tooth's LO. Mostly pristine country and off-track. Steep, slippery, cool water, swimming/floating. Location: Morton NP (Bundanoon) Limit: 8. View

22 Mar, Fri 9:35AM				Hat Hill
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Some exploritory. From the Hat Hill carpark walk to Wallaces Lookout with views over Govetts Gorge. Search for Wallaces Engine in this area. Retrace the path back to the road and climb Hat Hill. Follow the ridge out to Bald Head. Views over Hat Hill Creek and Grose Valley. Bald Head is in the Grose Wilderness Area. Some off-track to find Wallaces Engine a possibility. Location: Blackheath Map: Mt Wilson Limit: 8. View

22-24 Mar, Fri (06:34AM)-Sun (16:00PM)				Mount Coricudgy
Grade:5/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
This is a research trip for a new book about the Australian Army activities in the area during the 1960s. Final details will depend on the state of the road, but the plan is to drive as far as possible, hopefully to the intersection at GR 522 627, establish a camp there and take day trips to the top of the mountain. Combination of trail and off-trail walking. Exploratory. Distances unknown, likely 12-15 km every day. Likely scrambling and exposure. Map: Coricudgy 89322N Limit: 8. View

22 Mar, Fri 5:30AM				Sunrise at Racecourse Beach, Ulladulla
Grade:1/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
J&LWilkinson
Start at South Pacific Crescent Carpark and walk along Racecourse Beach, then climb the new stairs at the far end of the beach onto the headland to watch the sunrise which is due at 6 am. Return the same way & then extend the walk along the rock platform to the north of the car park. On return to the car park we can have coffee & breakfast at Rosie Oats in Burrill Lake. Limit: 15. View

22 Mar, Fri 9:30AM				The Suburbs Series: Castle Hill (Knightsbridge Circuit)
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ian B.
Booking opens two weeks prior to event. The walking circuit is accessed from the Showground Metro Station via tracks through the Castle Hill Showground and Fred Caterson Reserve. The walk is a mixture of paved tracks, bush tracks, fire trails and streets. Track could be rough and slippery in parts. Limit: 15. View

23 Mar, Sat 8:00AM				Moffitts Pagodas and Hades Ridge in the Poseidon area
Grade:4/6		Length	7km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) This trip has two parts with the first being an exploration of the Moffitts Pagodas, a place I've wanted to investigate for a long time. The 2nd is to the short but spectacular Hades Ridge in the Ben Bullen State Forest, a little to the West of the Moffitts Pagodas and definitely a ridge worth exploring. Rock scrambling and off-track walking. Location: Gardens of Stone NP and Ben Bullen SF Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 12. View

24 Mar, Sun 10:30AM				Washerwomans Beach to Green Island
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
32009
Easy with beach walking and off-track walking to explore the island. We are having a late start to give us the best chance of visiting Green Island at low tide. We start at Washerwomans Beach and skirt around Red Head with spectacular views. Then it is an amble along Inyadda Beach and Manyana Beach to Cunjurong Point from where we cross to Green Island. We spend some time exploring before walking back to our cars at the picnic area at the edge of Lake Conjola for afternoon tea. Take lunch and a snack on the walk, and a thermos and something to share for afternoon tea at the end of the walk. Option for a swim along the way. Limit: 12. View

25 Mar, Mon 9:48AM				Grand Canyon
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	533m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Bookings after 1 March, Please. From Evans Lookout Road we will walk to and then down Neates Glen. Continue along the Grand Canyon and up. Track to Braeside. Tracks and road back to Blackheath Station. Great views if the weather permits. Note: if the Canyon is closed, an alternative walk from Katoomba will be provided, weather permitting. Steep ups and downs. Muddy, rough. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

25 Mar, Mon 7:00PM				Spotlighting and Lunar Eclipse at Snapper Point
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
32422
Walk from Pretty Beach carpark up the Snapper Point trail to the headland and hopefully spot lots of interesting critters on our way, including brush and ring-tail possums, bandicoots and maybe even some owls and bats. The penumbral lunar eclipse starts at 7 pm and ends at 8:30 pm so we’ll have a great view as we emerge onto the headland. Bring binoculars, a small hand-held torch with red-light option if you have one, and some mozzie repellent. If the evening is nice, we can also bring a cuppa and snack to eat on the headland. The trail is quite gentle, although a bit eroded in places, and there are steep steps at the end section. Note: NPWS National Park fees apply. Location: Murramarang NP Limit: 12. View

25 Mar, Mon 9:50AM				The ABCD walk: Abbotsford to Birkenhead
Grade:2/6		Length	11km	120m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
The ABCD walk follows the southern shore of the Parramatta River downstream from Abbotsford Wharf to Birkenhead Point via Chiswick and Drummoyne. It passes under the award-winning Gladesville Bridge and the heritage-listed Iron Cove Bridge. The many views across the river make an interesting backdrop along the way. Roads, steps, slippery when wet. Location: Parramatta River Map: Parramatta River Limit: 14. View

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