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3 Apr, Mon 9:15AM			Steps around the Spit
Grade:3/6	Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
This walk is for lovers of steps. It ascends and descends several flights of steps on both sides of Spit Bridge. The walk follows the beginning of the Spit to Manly route as far as Clontarf, then climbs steps to Balgowlah. It crosses to Seaforth to enjoy a breathtaking view of Spit Bridge before descending via steep steps to the Bridge. On the Beauty Point side of the Bridge the walk follows waterfront bush tracks to Quakers Bay before climbing and crossing Spit Road. It descends via sets of steps to Chinamans Beach and finally climbs up to bushland for an alternative view of Spit Bridge. Steep flights of steps. Location: Middle Harbour Map: Middle Harbour Limit: 14. View

4 Apr, Tue			Cliffs North West of Spot Height 634 m
Grade:5/6	Length	12km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
The walk starts at Bowen Hill. Walk north from there to Spot Height 634. Turn west and descend under cliffs at around GR 706 018. Follow the cliff line clockwise, exploring for caves and other features. Exit at GR 713 023 and walk back to the start of the walk. Exploratory. About 12 km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 8. View

4 Apr, Tue 9:30AM			Gibbergunyah Circuit (#030)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6	Length	8km	330m	Southern Highlands Branch
Jerry
(Fully Booked) (Changed Leader) Gibbergunyah Nature Reserve is between Bowral and Mittagong. The walk takes in views of Mt Gibraltar (Highest point between Sydney and Canberra), Ninety Acre Hill Lookout and a track which winds through a beautiful fern gully. The track is sometimes overgrown and difficult to locate. Hazards: Rough track, steep sections, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Gibbergunyah NR Map: Mittagong 8929-2S Limit: 20. View

5 Apr, Wed 9:00AM			Granite Falls and Rainforest Walk
Grade:3/6	Length	5km		Milton Branch
Wendy
From car park walk to Granite Falls Lookout and return. Drive up to picnic area for the rainforest walk under the escarpment and up to Boyd Lookout. BYO refreshments for your preferred beverage and munchies under the trees back at the parking area. Grade 2/3: Easy/social. Contact leader essential for time and details.....subject to change. View

5 Apr, Wed 9:30AM			Rhodes to Concord West
Grade:2/6	Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Fritz W.
Easy level walk from Rhodes Station to Concord West via Wentworth Point, Archery Centre, Homebush Bay, Bicentennial Park and Waterview Lake. Bookings only from one week before date of walk please. Location: Homebush Bay Limit: 15. View

6-10 Apr, Thu (08:42AM)-Mon (12:00PM)	Easter at MMB
Grade:5/6		Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) The Mugii Murum Ban SCA is an amazing area west of Lithgow which has largely avoided the crowds of other locations further east and so is a great place to escape the Easter hordes! Incredibly rugged and populated by more pagodas,slots and ravines and superlative viewing points than you can possibly imagine it will keep the adventurous bushwalker focused and delighted for as long as youre hearts desire. Accommodation will be in the very comfortable Royal Hotel for the 3 day walks in MMB. Rock scrambling and off-track sections with very few tracks. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Ben Bullen 89314S, Cullen Bullen 89313N, and Glen Alice 89314N View

6 Apr, Thu 9:00AM			The Alphabet series: “G”. Gordon to Fullers Bridge
Grade:3/6	Length	11km	150m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Mike P.
Gordon to Fullers Bridge via Blackbutt creek, pipeline track, then GNW along Lane Cove River to Fullers Bridge. Bus return to Chatswood or North Ryde. View

8 Apr, Sat			Pink Star Cave and more
Grade:6/6	Length	12km	650m	Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Early start. The walk starts at GR 744 018 on D’Arcy Trail. Walk north, then north east on a ridge and descend into Blacksmiths Creek at GR 761 036. Climb north up the ridge to the cliff line and follow it around to Pink Star Cave. Descend to Blacksmiths Creek via a gully to the south. To make the ascent, take either a gully to the west, or Long Gully to the south east. Walk back to the start. Partly exploratory. About 12 km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 8. View

9 Apr, Sun 9:30AM			The Alphabet Series “Q”: Queenscliff to Manly Wharf
Grade:3/6	Length	11km	240m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Bob Rankin
(Cancelled) NEW DATE TBA Meet outside Queenscliff surf club building. Walk to Manly Wharf via North Head. Visit Fairfax Lookout, Third Quarantine Cemetery, Little Manly Beach. Possible swim at Little Manly or Manly if it's a warm day. Limit: 16. View

10 Apr, Mon 8:31AM			Gladstone Pass – Lindemans Pass – Copeland Pass – Pool of Siloam
Grade:4/6	Length	9km	500m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Come and experience some of the beautiful rainforested passes in the Blue Mountains, along with more waterfalls than you can imagine and spectacular views that money cant buy! Just the sort of walking tonic you need! Steep track in parts with roped sections of Gladstone Pass and Copeland Pass. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

10 Apr, Mon 9:03AM			Hazelbrook to Woodford Waterfalls
Grade:3/6	Length	10km	290m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Public Holiday timetable. From Hazelbrook Station walk down Oaklands Road. Horseshoe Falls, Oaklands Falls, Burgess Falls. Then Hazel Falls, Edith Falls, and Mabel Falls. Lovely steep up hill. Fire trail back towards Woodford. Small track down, then steeply up again (some scrambling) to Ridge Street. The walk ends at Woodford Station. Steep, rough, could be slippery and muddy. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

10 Apr, Mon 10:00AM			Turramurra to Epping
Grade:3/6	Length	11km	200m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
This walk crosses the Lane Cove River valley from Turramurra to Epping. It starts from the ridge at Turramurra and heads west down to the Lane Cove River, crosses it at Browns Waterhole, then follows Terrys Creek upstream on the other side, finishing at Epping. It follows mostly shaded, well formed bush tracks and some roads. Creek crossings, slippery when wet. Location: Lane Cove National Park Map: Lane Cove River Limit: 14. View

11 Apr, Tue 2:57AM	Cliffs North West of Spot Height 634 m
Grade:5/6		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(Date Changed) The walk starts at Bowen Hill. Walk north from there to Spot Height 634. Turn west and descend under cliffs at around GR 706 018. Follow the cliff line clockwise, exploring for caves and other features. Exit at GR 713 023 and walk back to the start of the walk. Exploratory. About 12 km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 8. View

11 Apr, Tue 9:30AM			Les Lambert Lookout – (Near Belmore Falls) (#120)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6	Length	10km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mark P.
(Fully Booked) Walk through the locked gate at the entrance to Budderoo National Park and follow the Hindmarch Pass track until reaching an unmarked track to the left which leads to Les Lambert Lookout. This provides a lovely lunch place among the rocks with wonderful views into Upper Kangaroo Valley. Hazards: Rough track, fallen trees, unfenced cliffs and steep ascent/descent. Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 20. View

12 Apr, Wed 9:00AM			Cedar Hills Road Ramble
Grade:2/6	Length	8km		Milton Branch
Barry T.
Led by Penny & Barry Tomkinson. Little Forest walk along Cedar Hills road to Kilfeacle and return. Easy walk along well-made gravel through National Park and private bushland, crossing rivers occasionally. Leave from our farm by car at about 9:00 am and come back for morning tea/coffee after. Contact leader essential for time and details.....subject to change. View

12 Apr, Wed 6:31AM	Heritage Festival 2023: The Silent Voice of Architecture: Tom Wran
		Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
This presentation will discuss Thomas Vallance Wran's significance in Australian art history and role of sculpture as architecture’s silent voice, inasmuch as ‘architecture is history’. Thomas Vallance Wran (1832- 1891) came to Rockhampton in 1870 as a selector and established himself in Balmain 2 years later. His sculptures can be seen on major Sydney monuments such as the General Post Office, The Great Synagogue, Annandale Creative Arts Centre and Founders Hall at Newington College. His last work is a coat of arms on Balmain Court House. We may take photographs of the speakers and the audience at this event. Read here for more details. Duration 1 hour Limit: 4. View

12 Apr, Wed 9:15AM			Hornsby to Thornleigh
Grade:3/6	Length	11km		Sydney Branch
Mike P.
Walk from Hornsby Station to Thornleigh via Fishponds and the Jungo. Route: Quarry Rd to Old Man’s Valley via historic steps. Joe’s Mountain to Fishponds (GNW) and Blue Gum Walk along Berowra Creek to the Jungo, then exit via Zig Zag creek to Thornleigh. Bookings only from one week before date of walk please. Location: Berowra Valley NP Limit: 15. View

12 Apr, Wed 11:30AM	Walkers get together
		Sydney Branch
Mal
Walkers lunch at O'Donoghues, Emu Plains. Location: Emu Plains View

14 Apr, Fri 9:15AM
Grade:2/6	Length	11km	150m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Contact Leader: Heather Lakiss directly by email: heatherlakiss@gmail.com Circular Quay to Jubilee Park (Glebe) This is a foreshore urban walk, via Barangaroo, Cockle Bay, Pyrmont Bay and Point Park, walking through the Fish Market area where you can view the building of the new Fish Market, Pyrmont Bridge by Wentworth Park, Blackwattle Bay and Park, which is reclaimed land dedicated as parkland, with some interesting history to read, buildings and relics of interest and onto Glebe Point - see the Moreton Bay Figs, Bicentennial Park to the light rail at Jubilee Park which takes us to Central Station. Mainly level walk. 10.5KM View

15 Apr, Sat 9:30AM			Domain – Royal Botanic Garden – Circular Quay
Grade:1/6	Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Sandra C.
Art and Memorial Walk. We will follow the Botanic Garden and Domain Art and Memorial Walk. Discover aromatic herbs as well as sculptures in the Herb Garden. Pause at the Police Wall, Morshead Fountain. Park walking with harbour views. Water available and drop out points. Meet leader 9:30 am at Archibald Fountain, Hyde Park on seats on the cathedral side of fountain. Bookings not required. No limit. Location: City of Sydney View

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