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| 13 Nov, Tue 9:00AM |
Kamay Bay National Park |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
7km |
5m |
Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Suzanne |
   Mostly flat paths. Meet leader at Stand A bus stop, Cronulla. Map of walk.
Location: Kamay Botany Bay NP
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| 13 Nov, Tue |
Kurnell to Cronulla |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
15km |
766m |
Sydney Branch |
| Rob & Jayne G. |
   (Date Changed) Medium pace walk, 377m ascent, 389m descent, approx. 5 hours. This walk passes by Cape Solander Lookout and Whale Observation Platform, Cape Bailey Lighthouse, Boat Harbour Beach and Rock Platform, Wanda and Elourea Beaches, finishing at Cronulla Beach. Opportunity for a swim. Coffee at the end of the walk. Bring morning/afternoon tea and picnic lunch.
Location: Kamay Botany Bay NP Best Walk: Kurnell to Cape Baily
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| 13 Nov, Tue 9:29AM |
Oatley Park |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Shirley H. |
| Walk from Como Station to Oatley Staion via streets, reserves, bush tracks, fire trails, steep sections.
Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day.
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| 13 Nov, Tue |
Save Kosci: Moss Vale Village Caravan Park to Bundanoon Village |
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Length |
17km |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
  Save Kosci walk: day 11. The first 4.7km along the Illawarra Highway – a busy road but with generally wide verges. Then south for 5.3km on the Exeter Road. Suggest lunch in a café or under a shady tree in the charming village of Exeter. Follow tree-fringed back roads in the afternoon past rural properties to the village of Bundanoon. Car ferry (or optionally walk an extra 1.3 km) to the NPWS campground at Gambells Rest which has hot showers. For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/
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| 14 Nov, Wed |
Helensburgh Circuit |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
15km |
440m |
Illawarra Branch |
| Adrian J. |
Commence with a short steep section from the station followed with a long gradual descent on various tracks to cross the Hacking River. Ascend to Garawarra Farm and follow Cliff Track visiting various lookouts to Lilyvale Track. Descend and follow rarely walked Karingal and Red Cedar Tracks to cross Hacking River again. Ascend and follow fire trails and tracks back to the station. Medium pace.
Map: Appin 90291S and Otford 91294S
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| 14 Nov, Wed 9:15AM |
Lindfield to Forestville |
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Length |
13km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
| (Bob Shayler’s Group) Jill M. |
| Walk 2 Creeks Track and Lyre Bird Track.
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| 14 Nov, Wed 9:00AM |
Nangar NP |
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Length |
5km |
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Lachlan Valley Branch |
| Peter C. |
| Meet at 9am at Eugowra Rest Area. 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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| 14 Nov, Wed 6:00PM |
NPA Environmental Book Club |
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Sydney Branch |
| Anne D. |
  The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben. As this is the last meeting for the year we plan on starting the meeting in the NPA office and then moving to the restaurant downstairs for dinner at 7pm.
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| 14 Nov, Wed |
Save Kosci: Bundanoon Village to Tallong Memorial Park |
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Length |
24km |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
 Save Kosci walk: day 12. A mix of waking beside the moderately-busy Penrose Road and on quieter gravel roads that run parallel to it. Lots of native forest and a more remote feel in the afternoon. A couple of coffee options at the village stores in Penrose and Wingello. Accommodation: to be advised. For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/
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| 15 Nov, Thu 8:20AM |
Bundeena |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
-1m |
Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Suzanne |
 From Bundeena south along the Coast Track, via The Balconies and crossing The Waterrun to Marley Head and returning along the Big Marley Fire Trail. Maybe some late whales.
Walk map.
Location: Royal NP
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| 15 Nov, Thu |
Save Kosci: Tallong Memorial Park to Long Point on the Shoalhaven River |
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Length |
12km |
450m |
Branch |
| General Community Event |
| Save Kosci walk: day 13. 12 kilometres, descending 450 vertical metres. 8 fairly level kilometres on back roads to the Long Point car park. Then, saying a temporary farewell to the support cars, 3.5 km on NPWS walking track with dramatic views, down steeply to the Shoalhaven River to camp among the giant casuarinas and optionally have a swim. This section of the walk is carry-everthing. Despite the descent, this off-road route is the shortest way south for us from Tallong. For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/
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| 15-16 Nov, Thu (07:30AM)-Fri (15:00PM) |
Tallong-Long Pt-Bungonia |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
23km |
450m |
Illawarra Branch |
| Sam G. |
From Tallong via Long Point to overnight camp at the Shoalhaven River. Ascend Mt Ayers track and Green Track to Bungonia SRA.
Note: In support of 'Save Kosci: Save the Kosciuszko National Park from wild horses and other feral animals'. Participants are asked to register or donate min. $12 at https://savekosci.org/
Location: Morton NP
Map: Wingello 89284S, Caoura 89283N, and Bungonia 88282N Limit: 8.
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| 16 Nov, Fri |
Capertee Creek Gorge and Mount Dawson |
| Grade:6/6 |
Length |
12km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Yuri B. |
Park at GR 420 250 and walk up Capertee Gorge all the way to the non-negotiable waterfall at GR 387 242, checking out an interesting short canyon and tunnel just before that point. Now, walk back a few hundred metres, climb out on the northern side and walk to Mount Dawson. From there, head east to a pass at GR 393 238 and come back down into the Capertee Creek Gorge. Keep under the cliff line this time, whilst making our way back. The first section is through private property; access has been arranged. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure.
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Ben Bullen 89314S
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| 16 Nov, Fri 8:21AM |
Lindeman Pass to Gordon Falls |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
9km |
400m |
Sydney Branch |
| Allan P. |
Leura Cascades. Linda Falls. Lindeman Pass to the base of Gordon Falls. Return the same way. Rough track. Mud. Slippery wet rocks. Rock scrambling. Short eroded section with some exposure.
Location: Katoomba
Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15.
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| 16 Nov, Fri |
Save Kosci: Shoalhaven River to Bungonia NPWS campground |
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Length |
11km |
450m |
Branch |
| General Community Event |
| Save Kosci walk: day 14. 11 kilometres, ascending 450 vertical metres. The first 8 km are off-road – along the Shoalhaven (no track), then up the Mt Ayres track, then across the tops on the ‘Green track’ to the NPWS campground. Lunch and possibly a siesta at the campground. Then an afternoon walk of 3.5km to take the edge off the next day, which otherwise would be a long day. For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/
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| 17 Nov, Sat 9:30AM |
Four canals and a greenway |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
40km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Rob & Jayne G. |
 Enjoy water views, riverside pathways, inner-city haunts & joints. Cycle Cooks River Canal, Lewisham, Haberfield, Lilyfield, Newtown return to Wolli Creek. Some traffic, but mostly cycle paths and quiet streets. Must be confident riding on the road. One big hill and some ups and downs. Bring water and sun cream. Can bring morning and afternoon tea, or plenty of places to purchase along the way. Lunch at Newtown. No helmet no-go. Finish between 3 – 4pm.
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| 17 Nov, Sat 10:00AM |
Meadowbank to Sydney Olympic Park |
| Grade:1/6 |
Length |
8.5km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Dianne E. |
 Meadowbank - Parramatta River - Sydney Olympic Park. Streets, parks, cycleways, ups and downs, lots of water views. Dropout point near Silverwater Bridge (5.5km). Coffee at Pierpoint Shops, ferry return to city.
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| 17 Nov, Sat |
Save Kosci: Lookdown Road to Jacqua Road, Quialigo |
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Length |
23km |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
| Save Kosci walk: day 15. Today is the first day of ‘big sky country’ walking. 22.5km, mostly level or uphill. Via the Lookdown Road (fairly quiet), Oallan Ford Road (busier, but reasonably wide verges, 4.4km) and then the quiet Lumley Road. Day’s end is the junction of Lumley Road and Jacqua Road. The support car(s) will then drive back to the NPWS Bungonia campground. For more info and to register go to https://savekosci.org/
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| 18 Nov, Sun 10:30AM |
Alexanders Hut Loop |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9km |
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Far South Coast Branch |
| Gabrielle T. |
Meet at Nunnock Camp Ground. Cattleman's link track, off Packers Swamp Rd.
Location: Tantawangalo
Map: Glen Allen 87241S
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