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| 27 Aug, Sat | Angus Place Pagodas | ||||
| Length | 8km | Sydney Branch | |||
| Yuri B. | |||||
 Find out why this area must be better protected for future generations. Park at the bottom of Angus Place Trail and follow it till about GR 312 052. Descend into a gully to the south west and traverse the extremely dissected pagoda terrain, generally following the cliff line, for as long as the time allows. Exit to Angus Place Trail and walk back to the vehicles. About 8 km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Newnes State Forest View |
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| 27 Aug, Sat 7:30AM | Glenbrook Visitors centre – Glenbrook Gorge – Portal Lookout Track – Tunnel View Track – Glenbrook Visitors centre | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 7km | 350m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
 From the Visitors centre we will descend to Glenbrook gorge and follow the Gorge downstream, finding our way along river via rocky terraces, sand bars and several crossings of the creek. Then we ascend up to Portal Lookout which will involve some climbing of the ropes set up there already and, after a walk along the top fire trail, descend the stunning Tunnel View ridge back down to Glenbrook creek. Lastly we retrace our footsteps back up the track to the Visitors centre. Rock hopping, several crossings of Glenbrook creek and pulling yourself up the ropes onto Portal Lookout.Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Penrith 90303N View |
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| 28 Aug, Sun 9:50AM | Harold Reid and North Arm walking tracks | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 15km | 400m | Sydney Branch | |
| (SWAG) Geoffrey.L | |||||
 Booking opens 2 weeks prior to event. A walk through foreshore bushland near Chatswood, Sydney. A nice way to get into bush without leaving the suburbs with middle harbour by your side. Expect a variety of vegetation and landscapes a long the way plus some view points. It goes past or through rainforest, mangroves, the river and some street sections. It does have some steep sections and steps along the way. A great spot to get some exercise without having to go far.
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| 28-29 Aug, Sun (13:38PM)-Mon (13:00PM) | Kiama Coast Walk | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 20km | Sydney Branch | ||
| Janet R. | |||||
| (Date Changed) Expression of Interest for a two (short) days of Kiama Coast Walk staying in Kiama overnight.
Day 1: Starting at Minnamurra Station 13:39 train (TBC) walking to Kiama.
Day 2: Kiama rail bus 8:00 to Gerringong and walking back to Kiama by about 13:00.
For further details email me please. Must be double vaccinated. Tides, beaches, footpaths, cliff edges, mud, creek crossings. Limit: 15.
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| 29 Aug, Mon 8:25AM | Glenbrook circuit via Duck Pond, Red Hand Cave & Blue Pool | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 13km | 400m | Sydney Branch | |
| (Allan’s Group) Bandula G. | |||||
| (Updated Details) Starting from Glenbrook Station, walk uphill to Douglas Smith Memorial Park, down the track to Duck Pool, up to the Red Hand Fire trail then to Red Hand Cave, walk along the Red Hand Cave Walking Track to the weir, walk alongside the creek to Blue Pool and uphill back to Douglas Smith Memorial Park and on to Glenbrook station. At the weir walkers will have the option of walking up the road to Glenbrook station. Steep and slippery sections. walking along a creek and creek crossings. Indistinct sections. Limit: 15.
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| 29 Aug, Mon 10:40AM | Lake to Coast, Tuggerah | ||||
| Grade:2/6 | Length | 10km | 80m | Sydney Branch | |
| Renate W. | |||||
| The walk will be assisted by Elena. This walk follows the shores of Lake Tuggerah from Long Jetty to Picnic Point, then along the ocean coast to Toowoon Point. There’s an option to walk further along the Lake from Long Jetty to Lions Park, making it a 10km walk. Slippery when wet. Location: The Entrance Map: The Entrance Limit: 14. View |
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| 30 Aug, Tue 9:30AM | Brown Mountain & Red Rocks #160 | ||||
| Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 8km | 300m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| Barbara B. | |||||
| (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Red Rocks & Brown Mtn are on the top of Mt Cambewarra. A rough fire trail leads out to a trig point overlooking Kangaroo Valley. On the return, a side track leads out to Brown Mountain lookout for views over the south coast. Aboriginal rubbings are seen on both tracks.
Hazards: Rough track, unfenced cliff edges, slippery after rain. Location: Cambewarra Range Nature Reserve Map: Berry 90283N Limit: 20. View |
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| 30 Aug, Tue | Helensburgh Circuit via Burgh, Lilyvale and Red Cedar Tracks | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 18km | 450m | Illawarra Branch | |
| Adrian J. | |||||
| Commence with a short climb from the station followed with a gradual descent 210m on a variety of un-named tracks to the Hacking River. Cross and ascend 220m to Garawarra Farm. Follow cliff track visiting a variety of lookouts. Descend 190m on the Lilyvale Track, locate and follow the Red Cedar Track to again cross the Hacking River. Follow the river firetrail and ascend steep, short off track section to follow a variety of tracks to Helensburgh Station. Cliff edges, river crossings, slippery conditions. Location: Bango NR and Garawarra SCA and Southern RNP Limit: 15. View |
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| 31 Aug, Wed 9:06AM | Bullaburra to Lawson | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 13km | 500m | Sydney Branch | |
| Bandula G. | |||||
| Starting at Bullaburra Station join the Bruce's Walk track on to Fairy Falls, then to Dantes Glen, St Michaels Falls, go along Empire Pass Track to Frederica Falls, North Lawson Trail to Echo Bluff and on to Lawson Station passing Fairy Falls again. Steep, slippery sections and creek crossings. Possibly muddy sections. Location: Lawson Limit: 15. View |
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| 31 Aug, Wed 9:45AM | Palm Beach circuit | ||||
| Grade:2/6 | Length | 8km | 140m | Sydney Branch | |
| Hildegard S. | |||||
| Walk loop around Palm Beach, along Pittwater and up to Barrenjoey Lighthouse and return by Smugglers Track. Limit: 15.
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| 2 Sep, Fri 9:30AM | Colour walk series No 2: Auburn Botanical garden | ||||
| Grade:2/6 | Length | 8km | 50m | Sydney Branch | |
| (SWAG) Esther | |||||
  This is the time to see Cherry tree blossoms.
We avoid the crowd during the Cherry Blossom Festival (Saturday 20 August to Sunday 28 August 2022)
The Auburn Botanic Gardens are composed of several themed gardens and areas:
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| 3 Sep, Sat 8:00AM | Pippas Pass – Blaxland | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 14km | 600m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
| Pippas Pass - Bullant Track - Bunyan Lookout - Glenbrook Creek - Sharks Head Cave - Lost World Lookout - Blaxland. A walk to take in a number of spectacular lookouts, fascinating overhang caves, some loverly creek walking and lots of other places of interest to keep the avid bushwalker happy!
With the approach of Spring this walk will be full of colourful blooms all along the way. Steep tracks in places. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View |
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| 3 Sep, Sat | Waterfall – Bundeena | ||||
| Grade:5/6 | Length | 30km | 500m | Sydney Branch | |
| Greg L. | |||||
 Waterfall Station - Couranga Track - Wallumarra Track - Coast Track - Bundeena. Long hard rewarding walk across Royal NP. Wide variety of landscapes and beautiful scenery. Only for experienced and very fit walkers. Joint walk with Bush Club.Location: Royal National Park Map: Otford 91294S and Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 8. View |
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| 3 Sep, Sat | Wentworth Point to Meadowbank via Mortlake Ferry | ||||
| Grade:2/6 | Length | 10km | Macarthur Branch | ||
| Lyn C. | |||||
| Wentworth Point to Meadowbank Wharf via Olympic Park ferry wharf and pedestrian bridge to Rhodes, then Bicentennial Park, Concord West, Dame Eadith Walker Estate, Mortlake, Putney Point, Kissing Point, Meadowbank ferry wharf.
River views. Mostly on well formed paths through reserves and quiet streets. Some street walking, mostly quiet. Shared pathways. Exit points available at Concord West, Mortlake and Kissing Point Ferry Wharf. Moderate pace.
Meeting place and time will be advised on booking. Steps, ups and downs, some unformed and unsealed tracks which could be muddy and slippery following rain. Walking poles may assist. Shared pathways. Limit: 14.
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| 4 Sep, Sun 9:30AM | Father’s Day special: Royal Botanical Garden and Government House | ||||
| Grade:2/6 | Length | 8km | 50m | Sydney Branch | |
| (SWAG) Esther | |||||
| LEADER: LINH QUACH
We start from Circular Quay and walk around the Opera House to the Royal Botanical Gardens. If you are lucky, we will see the seal on the foreshore. Spring is a wonderful time to visit the Gardens when Rock orchids are in bloom. Paper daisies, tulips, and other flowers are also in bloom. The Calyx is alive with exhibition and colours. Visit the herb gardens and the ponds. At 11:30 am, we will join the Government House tour to see its spendour with modern and old world decorations. See the magnificent modern carpet recreation of the original from 200 years ago. The dining room is flooded with light and warmth from the sun. Learn about the architecture and the history from the tour guide. See two very Grand pianos. The ornate windows all have lovely views of the garden. The tour ends at the garden of the Government house. We will walk around the beautiful garden before heading back to Circular Quay via the sculptures and the footbridge. Please rsvp by 1 September so that I can book you in the tour
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| 4 Sep, Sun 9:15AM | Great north walk section 9: patonga to Wondabyne | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 20km | 650m | Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
| (Cancelled) Patonga to Wondabyne
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| 5 Sep, Mon 10:05AM | Duck River with Cherry Blossom | ||||
| Grade:2/6 | Length | 10km | 50m | Sydney Branch | |
| Renate W. | |||||
| This walk follows meandering trails and bicycle paths downstream along the Duck River from Regents Park, close to its source, to Clyde Station, with a small diversion to the Auburn Botanic Gardens (Entry$7:00) where we might see the last of the Cherry blossoms. Hazards:Bicycles. Location: Auburn Map: Sydney Limit: 14. View |
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| 5 Sep, Mon 9:40AM | Long Angle and Cripple Creeks | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 13km | 350m | Sydney Branch | |
| Allan P. | |||||
| Mostly roads and fire trails. Follow Long Angle Creek and Cripple Creek trails to Blaxland. Cyclists and horse riders also use the fire trails. Some steep sections. Some loose surface on trails. Location: Springwood Map: Springwood Limit: 20. View |
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| 6 Sep, Tue 9:30AM | Historic Maldon & Picton Loop (#960) | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 8km | 200m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| Mike M | |||||
| Drive to 3x locations in the Picton area for some short walks to areas of historic interest. The outing will include Picton Weir, the ruins of Maldon Bridge, Picton Viaduct, Historic swimming pool and George IV Inn.
Hazards: Some off track. Some steep but short sections. Location: Picton Map: PICTON 9029-4-S Limit: 20. View |
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| 6 Sep, Tue 9:30AM | The Boxvale Track Circuit from Welby track head #040 | ||||
| Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 11km | 450m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| Pamela W. | |||||
| (Cancelled) Sadly this reserve looks like been completely closed indefinitely/permanently due to the hazardous nature of the railway cuttings and tunnel resulting from rains earlier this year.
A circuit walk which includes the old tramway track, tunnel and lookout giving views towards the Blue Mountains. NB: We will be varying this walk from the supplied GPX file to avoid the closed track sections resulting from rains earlier this year.
Hazards:• Rough tracks, creek crossings and some steep sections. Location: Mt Alexandra NR Map: Mittagong 8929-2S Limit: 20. View |
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