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15-19 May, Mon (10:00AM)-Fri (10:00AM)				Kiama Getaway
Grade:3/6					Sydney Branch
John H.
(Fully Booked) Co-leader: Ian Baker. A five day get away to Kiama on the South Coast, with walks planned for the surrounding areas, including Fitzroy Falls. We are staying in cabins and plan to explore different areas each day; some by train, so bring your Opal card. Booking essential. Creek crossings, flooded tracks, mud, steps and the usual trip hazards found on bush tracks. Location: Kiama Map: Kiama 9028-1S Limit: 20. View

15 May, Mon 9:02AM				Wattamolla to Eagle Rock
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	300m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
The coastal scenery is ever changing and always of interest. We soak it in, whatever the weather. Location: Royal National Park Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 12. View

16 May, Tue 9:30AM				Buchanan’s & Elmsere Lookout (#690)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	250m	Southern Highlands Branch
Sue G.
(Cancelled) (Pre-walk established that this once grade 3 walk is now too overgrown and track down to the two creeks too unstable for a grade 3 group walk). Commencing at the Glow Worm Glen car park the path winds through forest with a couple of little creek crossings.  Continue on the track to the left of the Glow Worm Glen steps which winds along to Buchanan's Lookout.  Optional opportunity to continue to Ellsmore Lookout.  Enjoy the beautiful view while having lunch and return by the same route. Hazards: Rough track, slippery rocks, unfenced cliff edges. Location: Morton NP (Bundanoon) Map: Bundanoon 8928-1S Limit: 20. View

16 May, Tue 9:00PM				McPhails Fire Trail (#130)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
David W.
(Fully Booked) McPhails Fire Trail is a downhill walk from the highlands into Kangaroo Valley.  The Pipeline Lookout is an excellent morning tea stop before descending through rainforest and around Mt Carrialoo into the valley. Hazards: Rough track, unfenced cliff edges, very steep descent. Location: Morton NP (Kangaroo Valley) Map: Bundanoon 8928-I-S Limit: 20. View

17 May, Wed 9:20AM				Engadine to Loftus
					Sydney Branch
Hildegard S.
(Cancelled) Walk from Engadine Station to Loftus via Kangaroo Creek and Audley. Some rough and rocky tracks. Beautiful bush scenery. Bookings only from one week prior to date of walk please. Location: Royal NP View

17 May, Wed 9:00AM				Manly Dam Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	9km		Sydney Branch
Hildegard S.
Walk Manly Dam Circuit. Lovely native bushland bush with views over Manly reservoir. Limit: 15. View

18 May, Thu 8:42AM				Kiama To Gerringong return
Grade:3/6		Length	12.5km		Southern Highlands Branch
Jerry
(Fully Booked) Coastal Walk from Kiama to Gerringong and then return. Muddy and slippery. Cliffs. Location: Southern highlands View

18 May, Thu 8:30AM				Stevos Pass and Missingham Steps Loop
Grade:6/6		Length	10km	453m	Southern Highlands Branch
Jerry
(Cancelled) 10 km circular trail, considered a challenging route. Steep descent, off-track. Crossing the Kangaroo river and a steep accent to "the steps" steep and slippery climb and walk home. Off-track, water crossing, slippery climb, itchy bites. Location: Robertson's Limit: 8. View

19 May, Fri 8:30AM				Pretty Beach To Pebbly Beach Loop Walk – Full Day
Grade:4/6		Length	18km		Milton Branch
Megan H.
A steep climb to start, up Mt Durras, then walk across to Pebbly Beach (partly on the road) and stop for lunch. On the way back explore the new track along the coast back to Pretty. Some uphill and down, along rock platforms, up and down constructed steps, short section on the Pebbly Road. The walk is long but pace will be steady with plenty of time to swim on the way back. Option to camp at Pretty the night before. Whole day walk. Should be back in camp by 4:30 pm. Grade 3/4: Medium. Contact leader essential for time and details ….. subject to change. Location: Murramarang NP Map: Kioloa 89261N Limit: 10. View

19 May, Fri 9:58AM				The Alphabet series:(B). Birdwood Gully Walk at Springwood
Grade:2/6		Length	6km	150m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Brad S.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) RSVP only accepted from 2 weeks prior to 7 pm the day before event. Birdwood Gully Walk: Gorgeous by Day and Magical by night. It  is  a beautiful short round trip walk that showcases the rainforest environment on the valleys of the Blue Mountains. Very easy access, some steep steps, overhangs, footbridges over streams, lyre birds, ferns and amazing atmosphere. Location: Springwood Limit: 15. View

20 May, Sat 10:00AM				Heritage Festival 2023: Cooks River Aboriginal Walking Tour
Grade:1/6					Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(Fully Booked) We are repeating the Heritage Festival 2022 walking tour of Cooks River by Terry Lennis, a proud D'harawal man, local elder and Aboriginal horticulturalist. The recent history of this area is well documented, but this is an opportunity to hear the Indigenous perspective on the history and current uses of the rivers and waterways. Terry Lennis is one of the knowledge holders for the Midjuburi Ward and he will take you on a bush tucker foraging journey along one of the Inner West's special waterways. We may take photographs of the speakers and the audience at this event. Read here for more details. Meeting place: Steel Park Waterpark Limit: 6. View

20 May, Sat 9:00AM				Rhodes, Cabarita, Mortlake Ferry
		Length	33km		Southern Sydney Branch
John K
A scenic and relaxed pace ride on cycle paths and cycle routes around the foreshore. Passing through historical properties, then cross over on the punt. Return to the start over John Whitton Bridge. There are train stations along the way if you prefer a shorter ride or getting tired. Unfortunately, riding an e-bike on this trip will mean that you are not covered under NPA club insurance; Bushwalking Australia is working to see if it can be covered for future trips. Mostly on cycle paths, but some road crossings with vehicle traffic. Be aware of other track users, debris /damage/uneven path, and possible mechanical failures. Limit: 10. View

20 May, Sat 8:01AM				Sunnyside Canyon and the Acoustic Chamber to Cleft Peak
Grade:5/6		Length	7km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
This canyon is relatively dry (no swims) and reminds me of Wolgan view canyon in parts. It has some truly spectacular sections including the aptly named Acoustic Chamber which is an enormous overhang of sorts with wonderful aural properties! Expect off-track walking with lots of rock scrambling and an adventurous time as we explore and enjoy this special place. Rock scrambling and off-track walking. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N View

20 May, Sat				Upper Lambs Creek
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
Peter F.
Blackfellows Hand Trail – Blackfellows Hand Rock – Upper Lambs Creek. We will explore this special area full of pagodas and ferny gullies. Fire trail, bike tracks, off-track, creek crossing and possible scramble. Location: Gardens of Stone SCA Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12. View

21 May, Sun 10:30AM				Bermagui Coastal Walk
Grade:2/6		Length	6km	38m	Far South Coast Branch
Gabrielle T.
Montreal Goldfields - Wallaga Lake. This section of the walk winds along coastal bushland, taking in views of Camel Rock and Horsehead Rock, believed to be about 450 million years old. From Murunna Point can be seen the outfall of Wallaga Lake to the sea with Gulaga Mountain, sacred to the Yuin People, as the backdrop. Some beach walking (optional) Location: Bermagui View

21 May, Sun 8:00AM				Blacksmiths Creek Pools and More
Grade:5/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
The walk starts on D’Arcy Trail at GR 744 018. Walk north on the ridge to about GR 748 032 and descend under cliffs, then traverse to GR 746 037. Follow the gully down to Blacksmiths Creek. Continue downstream to GR 757 038 or GR 761 036, if time allows. Climb back on the ridge and walk back to the start. Partly exploratory. About 10 km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 8. View

21 May, Sun 8:30AM				Meadowbank to parramatta via Wentworth point
Grade:3/6		Length	16km	160m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
We walk from Meadowbank to parramatta via Wentworth point . View

21 May, Sun 9:00AM				Paddle Swan Lake
Grade:3/6		Length	11km		Milton Branch
Maureen C.
We will mostly follow the edge of the lake observing bird life and taking a short diversion along a creek as well as stopping on the island then paddling across to Medlyn Avenue. Time for swimming perhaps and visiting Swanhaven Picnic Area. Finish back at the starting point with a picnic lunch or takeaway from the Cuddy Café. Grade: 2/3 Easy paddle. PFD compulsory. Essential to book by ringing Maureen. View

21 May, Sun 8:00AM				The 3P Challenge: #1 Lockley Pylon – Lockley Pylon Walking Track – Shortridge Pass – Blue Gum forest
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	770m	Branch
Carol T.
Join me on one or more walks of this challenge of the 3Ps through winter, enjoying Blue Gum Forest from Lockley Pylon, Pierces Pass, and Perrys Lookdown. With some of the best views across the Grose valley, the first of our 3P challenge is an invigorating and rewarding walk. We will follow the Lockley Pylon walking track, through low lying heath to Lockley Pylon with magnificent views. Continuing to Du Faurs to descend into the valley on the steep and rocky terrain of Shortridge pass. We'll cross Govetts Creek into Blue Gum Forest for lunch before we commence the ascent and scramble back up Du Faurs on our return trip. Banksias are blooming and the wattle is about to pop. Lots to enjoy on this iconic walk. Joint walk with the Bushclub. Steep and rocky terrain, mild exposure, short scramble up the cliff line, relatively easy creek crossing. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Katoomba 89301S and Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 8. View

22-25 May, Mon (02:06AM)-Thu (00:00AM)				Budawangs
Grade:4/6		Length	45km	1,600m	Sydney Branch
Kaye B.
Expressions of interest sought.   From Wog Wog campsite, we will walk via Corong Arch to a camping cave for the night, then  with day packs head east to Monolith Valley and return to camp.  Next day return to Wog Wog for the night.    PACE - Leisurely.  No need for a tent. Usual - possibility of slightly overgrown tracks. Location: Morton Map: Corang 89273N Limit: 6. View

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