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| 21 Feb, Fri 9:22AM |
Katoomba to Leura |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
450m |
Sydney Branch |
| (Allan’s Group) Allan P. |
  Walk to Lady Darleys Lookout. Follow Prince Henry Cliff Walk to Echo Point, Leura Cascades, Bridal Veil View Lookout and Gordon Falls Lookout. Visit Pool of Siloam and Lyrebird Dell on way to Leura Station. Lots of ups and downs.
Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20.
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| 21 Feb, Fri 9:12AM |
Lockley Pylon |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
7km |
330m |
Sydney Branch |
| (Allan’s Group) Allan P. |
(Cancelled) Visit the Pinnacles and Lockley Pylon.
Location: Blue Mountains NP
Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15.
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| 22 Feb, Sat |
Bushfire and Flood Clean Up Day |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
| As you may be aware, on 21 December 2019 the entire Wolgan Valley, including Newnes, was burnt in a catastrophic fire event. We helped Thomas to lay 2.5 km of pipe to restore his water supply.
Unfortunately, Newnes was flooded on 17 February, with water and debris blocking all drains, so the place is a mess.
What needs to be done: Thomas would like help to clean up the debris and ash water has dumped.
Skills required: no special skills required.
Tools to bring: Rakes, mattocks.
Note these is not a club activity. Everyone volunteers on their own accord. Please let Yuri Bolotin know at 0413 715 943, yuri@bigci.org if you would like to join him, and he will get back to you with the logistics. Limit: 10.
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| 22 Feb, Sat 10:12AM |
Coogee – Bondi |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
7km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Maurice F. |
  Streets, parks, ups & downs, lots of water views, hugging the coast. Swim. Bus return to city from Bondi.
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| 23 Feb, Sun 9:00AM |
Burrill Lake Bush and Shoreline |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
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Milton Branch |
| Peter F. |
| From Wildflower Reserve walk west to upper reaches of lake. Follow shoreline to boat ramp then fire trail and track to Cooper Creek. Some off-track to shoreline then to outskirts of Kings Point. Return to Wildflower Res via bush track. Figure of 8 walk can be varied.
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| 23 Feb, Sun |
Bushfire and Flood Clean Up Day |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
| A biodiversity offset property with a beautiful rainforest. The land was being restored by the owner over many years but suffered major damage during the bushfires.
What needs to be done: Chainsawing, cutting branches, clearing pathways etc
Skills required: Need a couple of people with chainsaws who know how to use them.
Tools to bring: See above re chainsaws; plus secateurs and rakes, although there are some on the property.
Group limit: We have people for light duties already. As this is a smaller property, need 2-3 people for chainsawing/branch cutting, so people with chainsaws will be given first priority.
Note these is not a club activity. Everyone volunteers on their own accord. Please let Yuri Bolotin know at 0413 715 943, yuri@bigci.org if you would like to join him, and he will get back to you with the logistics.
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| 23 Feb, Sun 10:30AM |
Mackerel Beach to The Basin |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
200m |
Sydney Branch |
| Esther |
 We walk from Mackerel Beach to The Basin via Westhead where the view is superb. You have the option of getting off at The Basin to skip the walk. It has the warmest water I can find in Sydney for swimming and snorkelling. It is also the calmest. Laze around, have picnic, swim, snorkel, stand up board, BBQ. Hazards associated with water activities and hiking
Location: Palm Beach
Map: Palm Beach Limit: 15.
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| 24 Feb, Mon 8:25AM |
Glenbrook |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
| (Allan’s Group) Bandula G. |
 Lucasville Station, Knapsack Viaduct, Elizabeth Lookout, Marges Lookout. Starting from the Glenbrook, walk along the path around the RAAF base, passing through the old Zig Zag, old Lucasville Station, the Knapsack Viaduct, Elizabeth Lookout and Marges Lookout and meander back through the maze of paths back to Glenbrook Station, stopping for coffee for those who need a caffeine fix. Wet and slippery sections, steps. Limit: 20.
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| 24 Feb, Mon 9:15AM |
St Leonards to Greenwich Wharf and Wollstonecraft |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
8km |
180m |
Sydney Branch |
| (Allan’s Group) John H. |
As voted for last week Allan's group are splitting to do two walks this week - others are welcome to join us. We are walking from Gore Hill following Gore Creek through the Lane Cove Bushland Park to beautiful vistas of the Lane Cove River then on to Greenwich Ferry Wharf. From there we will walk around Gore Cove to Berry Island Reserve. Thence to Wollstonecraft Station for a train home. Some street walking and a tunnel under River Road, so you might like to bring a torch. Muddy conditions after rain.
Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 20.
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| 25 Feb, Tue 8:00AM |
Curra Moors Circuit |
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Length |
12km |
200m |
Southern Sydney Branch |
| Brian E. |
  Return to Curra Moors and delight in the heath, the coast, the fresh air.
Location: Royal NP
Map: Port Hacking 91294N and Otford 91294S Limit: 12.
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| 25 Feb, Tue 9:30AM |
Fitzroy falls |
| Grade:4/6 |
Length |
9km |
400m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
| Mike M |
Due to road closure on Macquarie Pass (Landslide) Today’s planned “Macqarie Pass Bullock Track” walk was changed to a previously cancelled walk to Fitzroy falls. (previously scheduled for 4/2/2020.) Slippery, steep, off-track, scrambling on a narrow track. Can be quite muddy in places.
Location: Macquarie Pass NP
Map: Robertson 90284N Limit: 20.
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| 25 Feb, Tue 9:56AM |
Narrabeen Lakes |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
12km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Shirley H. |
| Walk around Narrabeen Lakes via Narrabeen Lagoon Trail, then walk across to Dee Why. Streets, walkways, parks/reserves. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. At finish a bus return to city from Dee Why B-Line stop.
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| 25 Feb, Tue 10:35AM |
North Sydney – Cremorne |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Dianne E. |
| North Sydney - Neutral Bay - Maccallum Pool - Cremorne. Streets, parks, ups & downs, steps, water views. Swim. Ferry return. Coffee and pancakes at City Extra.
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| 25 Feb, Tue 7:30PM |
Saving Cliefden Caves and Fossil Hill from Submergence |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
 For more than 80 years there have been proposals to flood the valley at the Needles Gap, to store water as security in times of drought and to mitigate flooding occasionally affecting Canowindra. But these proposals would also submerge many of the caves and prevent access to the important fossil sites, as well as flooding valuable agricultural land.
So how do requirements for water storage and other uses stack up against preserving natural heritage? Dr Ian Percival will address some of the issues involved in the campaign by cavers and geologists to protect Cliefden Caves and Fossil Hill. This campaign was successful in dissuading the Government from constructing the dam, but not everyone was happy, especially local farmers. Step Inc event.
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| 26 Feb, Wed 8:00PM |
Follow the sun |
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Southern Sydney Branch |
| Peter V. |
| An extreme grey nomad global adventure. Bill and Julie Lawler are spending six continuous northern and southern hemisphere summers in a row travelling by vehicle following the sun. Hear about their experience of travelling 543 days in a camper across five continents, 51 countries and over 130,000 kilometres.
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| 26 Feb, Wed 9:00AM |
Walter Hood Monument to Washerwomans |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Milton Branch |
| Wendy |
| This is a sublime coastal walk along the flat, sheltered, wide open beaches and bushland from the Walter Hood monument. Come join us for a mostly shaded, peaceful summers day walk. You’ll never want to leave! Coffee back in Milton. NB: Return home about 1pm.
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| 26 Feb, Wed 9:40AM |
Watsons Bay to Coogee |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
150m |
Sydney Branch |
| Denise S. |
Walk from Watsons Bay to Coogee via Macquarie Lighthouse, Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte and Clovelly Beaches. Great coastal views and opportunity for a swim. No need to contact leader unless enquiry. Some street walking, steps and hills.
Map: Southern Beaches
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| 27-29 Feb, Thu (04:38AM)-Sat (00:00AM) |
Mount Jagungal |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
36km |
1,000m |
Sydney Branch |
| Graham C. |
 (Cancelled) Three-day pack walk Mt Jagungal, one of the “biggies” at over 2000m. A beautiful campsite on a high knoll and surrounded by Snow gums.
Day 1 - Walk to campsite.
Day 2 - Climb Jagungal with daypacks.
Day 3 - Walk out.
Joint with Bush Club Inc. Could be cold nights at high altitude.
Location: Kosciuszko NP
Map: Jagungal 85251S and Toolong Range 85251N Limit: 8.
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| 27 Feb, Thu 9:24AM |
Sefton to Granville along Duck Creek |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Suzanne |
| Initally some streets and then along good paths along the Duck River to find the chook colonies on the way.
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| 28 Feb, Fri 9:17AM |
Crossing The Blue Mountains |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
| Esther |
The 1813 crossing of the Blue Mountains was the expedition led by Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth, which became the first successful crossing of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales by European settlers. Mal January did not exactly follow the original route but mapped out his hiking route and led a group to cross the Blue Mountains twice. Thanks to his generosity for permitting me to use his route, we can repeat this epic journey to cross the Blue Mountains. We are walking in reverse direction so as to take advantage of the cooler climate in upper Blue Mountains in the summer months. Autumn colours will be beautiful. We take the 8:24 Blue Mountains train every Sunday, with some exceptions. A certificate of completion will be awarded to walkers who complete all the 15 sections. If there are certain sections that you are not available, let me know. You may be able to pair up with another person to complete them on different dates. Pink Flaannel flowers seeds need a fire and rain to germinate. We had both. Let’s see if we can find some. Steep and slippery sections.
Location: Blue Mountains NP
Map: Blue Mountains Limit: 10.
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