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31 Aug, Fri 7:30AM				Hornsby to Mt Kuring-gai
Grade:4/6		Length	24km	1,300m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked) Mostly follows the Great North Walk along Berowra Creek. A variety of track types are to be encountered. Note the distance and amount of climbing to be done. Bring a torch and extra food and water just in case. Map: Hornsby 91304S Limit: 15. View

1-2 Sep, Sat (08:30AM)-Sun (15:00PM)				Colo Meroo overnight walk
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	600m	Sydney Branch
Kris M.
(Changed Transport Details) Starting from the trackhead on Sams Way in Mt Lagoon, we will follow Mailes Ridge down to the Colo River for an overnight camp at the Meroo Campground. Spectacular views of the river and Wollemi NP. The final descent is steep, rocky and uneven, but worth it! Some undulations and rocky sections with a final steep uneven climb down to the campground. Location: Colo River Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 10. View

1 Sep, Sat 9:59AM				Doonside – Nurragingy Reserve
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Streets, tracks, parks, nice bush. Return to Doonside Station for train to city / Blacktown (coffee stop). View

1 Sep, Sat 7:30AM				Perrys Lookdown to Pierces Pass
Grade:5/6		Length	22km	1,300m	Sydney Branch
Nicola L.
Perrys Lookdown - Blue Gum Forest - Grose River - Hungerford Track - Pierces Pass Picnic Area - return.  A strong and picturesque walk, with two big ascents of around 600m: Pierces Pass late morning and the burn up Perrys Lookdown to finish. Reasonable track, river crossing (we usually get over OK on the rocks). Joint walk with SBW. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 7. View

1 Sep, Sat 9:00AM				Six Foot Track
Grade:2/6		Length	12km	300m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Stage 2 of the entire Six Foot Track, meandering down to the Coxs River before returning the same way. Location: Megalong Limit: 12. View

2 Sep, Sun 1:00PM				Alex Colley Symposium 2018
					Branch
General Community Event
Speaker: Andy Macqueen. Speach title: Re-Imagining Wilderness: Finding Soul in a Dystopian World. Andy will present challenging ideas about perceptions of wilderness, and how the road ahead should be tackled. Following Andy’s talk, delicious complimentary food and drink will be provided, as part of the Colong Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations. Register here. View

2 Sep, Sun 8:30AM				Rusden-Florance Head Circuit
Grade:4/6		Length	14km		Milton Branch
Bob B.
Led by Bob and Celia Black. Walk to Rusden Head, then follow cliffline (rough track) all the way around to Florance Head, visiting Jindelara Falls enroute. Optional excursions down the two South-West passes. Map: Milton 89272N Limit: 12. View

3 Sep, Mon 9:35AM				Centennial Glen & Porters Pass
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	450m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Fort Rock, Centennial Glen, Fairy Grotto, Colliers Causeway, Porters Pass. Old tracks require sustained concentration, creek crossings, rock scrambling, muddy sections. Location: Blackheath Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View

3-11 Sep, Mon-Tue				Gems west of the mountains
Grade:4/6		Length	4km		Milton Branch
Peter W.
(Nearly fully booked) Based at Lithgow and Rylstone we shall spend 9 days pagoda hopping and exploring some very interesting and scenic locations. Caravan, cabin, motel or camp. Evans Crown, Gouches Crater, Hassans Walls, Deep Pass, BlackFellows Hands, Blackmans Crown, Dunns Swamps Pagodas and Ferntree Gully Nature Reserve. All of the walks are short possibly 4km or less but you will need to be agile, enjoy exploring. Climbing and scrambling, can be some exposure at heights. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Limit: 12. View

3 Sep, Mon				North Narrabeen to Manly
Grade:3/6		Length	17km		Sydney Branch
Carole
Mostly beach walking North Narrabeen to Dee Why, some bushtracks and footpaths. Minimal climbs. Good views. Joint walk with Bush Club. Map: Walking Coastal Sydney View

4 Sep, Tue 8:53AM				Brisbane Water NP
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
(Shirley’s Group) Shirley H.
Led by Jim Ward / Shirley Hillier. Walk to Pindar Cave, long steep climb at start, steps other steep sections, rough & rocky bush tracks (wet & muddy at times). Return to Wondabyne Station. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. View

4 Sep, Tue 11:36AM				Galston – Fagan Park – Galston
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E.
Streets then explore Fagan Park. Possible short bushwalk/s in Carrs Bush. Ups and downs, steps. Bus return to Castle Hill Interchange, then choice of buses to Pennant Hills / Beecroft / Macquarie Park / Parramatta / Blacktown / city. Coffee at Galston / Castle Hill (depending on bus time). View

4 Sep, Tue 8:02AM				Milsons Point to Wollstonecraft
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	250m	Southern Highlands Branch
Sue M.
Train to Milsons Point Station, walk around Lavender Bay, Balls Head and Berry Island to Wollstonecraft Station. Even walk, few rocks and up and down bush track. Limit: 12. View

5 Sep, Wed 9:35AM				Balmain East to White Bay
		Length	4km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S.
Ramble Balmain East to White Bay. Some hills. View

5 Sep, Wed 9:00AM				Little Forest Farm Wander
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Barry T.
Led by Barry & Penny Tomkinson. Explore the fields and hills of the Little Valley around Duckpond, and saunter along the twists and turns of the Yackungarrah Creek. Coffee after at Penny and Barry’s. Map: Milton 89272N View

5 Sep - 7 Oct, Wed-Sun				Slovenia and Croatia hiking and cycling
					Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
(Fully Booked) A trip to Slovenia and Croatia from 5 Sept to 7 Oct 2018. Need to be able to do the entire trip and to carry a 10-12 kg pack for 5 days in the Julian Alps in Slovenia, staying in hotels and mountain huts. This hike commences and finishes in Bled and is medium difficulty involving a 11km, 620m ascent; 10.5km, 1100m ascent; 11km, 700m descent; 8.5km, 340m ascent and a 18km, 1200m descent. There are two cycles. The first one is from Ljubljana in Slovenia to Porec in northern Croatia. Cycling for 9 days with daily distances from 35km to 57km. The second cycle is in the islands of Kvarner Bay in the northern Adriatic. It is a cruise and cycle covering 5 islands with cycling distances between 21km and 45km, difficulty grade 2 to grade 4. For itinerary and further information contact Adrian Jones. View

6 Sep, Thu 10:36AM				Kincumba Mountain Reserve
Grade:2/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
(Jean’s Group) Margery W.
Rough tracks, climbs, rocks, views, tall forest. Climb to Honeymans Rock, continue via Yanina Cave and track to Colin Watters Lookout and Nyari Lookout. Descend to Bronzewing Drive Exit and Erina Fair. Bus return to Gosford, train return to city. View

7 Sep, Fri 9:55AM				Ikara Head
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Ikara Head and Girraween Cave. Rough track. Location: Mount Victoria Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

7 Sep, Fri				Newnes Galleries
		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park at Little Capertee Creek Camping Ground and walk up Cathedral Canyon. Once on top, explore the area to the east and north east, which I named on a previous walk Newnes Galleries. Return the same way. Scrambling and exposure. Partly exploratory. 6M. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S View

8 Sep, Sat 10:00AM				Chasing the waratahs
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	450m	Sydney Branch
Esther
Jointly led by Kevin Cliffe and Esther Chow. No need to contact leaders but be on time because we won't wait. The majestic Waratah flowers were spotted by bushwalkers last Sunday at this track. We should be able to see the beautiful red Waratah flowers as well as other wildflowers on this bushwalk from Woy Woy to Pearl Beach. This walk has fantastic views too. We will get taxis to start of bushwalk to avoid a boring 4km street walk. At the end of walk at Pearl Beach, we can have takeaway fish & chips or a picnic on the beach. Bring money(small denomination), snacks, water, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Slippery sections Location: Brisbane Waters Map: Brisbane Waters Limit: 12. View

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