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20 Nov, Mon 9:18AM			Leura to Katoomba via PHCW
Grade:3/6	Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
This section of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk was opened in 1934. You will be relieved to know that our first stop is at the bottom of Leura Mall for the public conveniences. Visit Tarpeian Rock, Leura Cascades, Echo Point, Katoomba Cascades and Reids Plateau. Although this walk follows the top of the cliffs, there are a lot of ups and downs. Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

21 Nov, Tue 8:00AM			Kiama to Minnamurra Headlands and Beaches walk (#372)
Fully inside The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
Grade:3/6	Length	13km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Nellie D
(Fully Booked) Starting at Minnamurra Railway Stn, catch train to Kiama Stn. Walk to the Blowhole for morning tea, then on via Kiama Harbour and pools, Pheasant Point rock platform, Bombo Beach and its Headlands' spectacular views; explore the old Quarry, then lunch and pos sible swim at shady Boneyard Beach. Short road walk past Cathedral Rocks; cross Jones Beach and over the headland to Minnamurra River; short walk back to the station. Optional 30 minute extension meander along the river - or another swim! *** Bring OPAL card and cozzies.* Hazards: Fairly easy walking, some hills; possible shallow creek crossing. Partly open, partly shaded. Map: Kiama 9028-1S Limit:** 20. View

22 Nov, Wed 3:00PM			Giriwa Track Walk, Paddle to West End Burril Lake & BBQ Dinner
Grade:1/6	Length	6km		Milton Branch
J&LWilkinson
There will be 2 separate activities – Walking & Paddling. You can choose to one or the other. Both groups will meet at Lions Park Burrill near the toilets. The walking group will then travel by car to the Aboriginal Cave at Burrill and follow the Giriwa Walking Track. The paddling group will travel to Barker Reserve and launch their kayaks and paddle to West End the end of the Giriwa Track, PFDs compulsory. Both groups will meet and have a drink and socialize for about half an hour. Both groups will then return to their respective starting points and then return to Lions Park Burrill. We will then have a BBQ Dinner and socialize until sunset. You will need to bring your our food and meat to cook and your own drinks. View

22 Nov, Wed 9:20AM			Lake Parramatta and Parramatta Park
Grade:2/6	Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Jeff O.
Walk the bush track around Lake Parramatta. Inspect historic dam which forms the lake on Hunts Creek. Road walk to Parramatta Park then follow paths past heritage features to exit close to Parramatta CBD, station and bus interchange. View

22 Nov, Wed 9:40AM			Mt Victoria walk along the Upper Grose
Grade:4/6	Length	11km	340m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
A walk not many would have been on before in the Upper Grose, walking over colourful wetlands, passing pagodas, and interesting overhangs. Join me on a walk of discovery. Cars required for car shuttle. Meet at Mt Victoria Station. Steep and slippery sections, off-track walking, rock scrambling and a short tape assisted descent. Limit: 15. View

24 Nov, Fri 11:01AM			Great West Walk No 2
Grade:2/6	Length	8km	10m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ken
(Updated Details) Great west walk. This is the second stage of a series of walks planned between Parramatta and Penrith. The GWW was opened in late 2019 . What I have chosen to call the second stage is the 8 Km between Toongabbie and Blacktown Railway Stations. There are NO hills, so this is an easy walk. There is a mix of street walking and urban parkland. The late start is to make it easy for members from areas beyond Western Sydney to join in. This walk is also offered to members of The Wanderers , Hills based bushwalking club. We catch the train back from Blacktown. I will be driving to Toongabbie from Castle Hill and parking near the station. Street crossings; cyclists on shared paths. It may be hot. Remember water,sunscreen and hat. Location: Western Sydney Map: Sydney Street Directory Limit: 10. View

24 Nov, Fri 9:18AM			The Alphabet Series: “R”..Rose Bay Circuit
Grade:3/6	Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(Cancelled) LEADER: Lynne Hewitt: See Costa's video: https://vimeo.com/759335207 Take ferry to Rose Bay to visit Coopers Park, Blackburn Gardens and Woollahra Gallery. Cooper Park is a large bushland reserve with many walking tracks and recreational facilities available. Cooper Park's worth as a recreation area was recognised as far back as 1885 when the Government was asked to purchase land from the Cooper Estate for recreational purposes. It was not until 1913 that Sir William Cooper agreed to give the whole of the gully from Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill to Manning Road, Double Bay to the Council as a park. Subsequent additions over the years have brought the Park up to its present area of 38 acres (15 ha.) The creek running through the Park is largely natural and follows the line of a volcanic dyke of the Jurassic age while the hillsides support a wide variety of native trees and shrubs. Development over the years included extensive walking tracks/paths, with shelter sheds built and picnic areas laid out. Some muddy sections. Some steep climb View

25 Nov, Sat 8:00AM			Tahmoor Gorge Circuit with Mermaid Pool
Grade:4/6	Length	10km	350m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
The Tahmoor Gorge Circuit is one of those gems that are best experienced in warm weather as it allows you to swim and enjoy all those stunning waterfalls and cascades along the way. There are so many picturesque places along the circuit where you'll want to photograph and appreciate, and I don't want to rush this walk. Steep track sections and some rock scrambling. Location: (Wingecaribee Shire LGA) Map: PICTON 9029-4-S Limit: 12. View

26 Nov, Sun			Otford to Stanwell Park
Grade:3/6	Length	14km	500m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
From Otford Station ascend steep trail to pick up the link track and follow to Bald Hill. Enjoy the views of the South Coast and the Sea Cliff Bridge. We will then descend on the recently opened new track, The Sandstone Stairway. Continue along trails and paths to Stanwell Park Station. Ascend the Goat Track (180m) to Stanwell Tops. Complete the Tops Circuit with spectacular lookouts viewing the surrounding terrain and Stanwell Park Beach. We will then visit the Bamboo Forrest prior to following the Princess Marina Walk to Kellys Falls. Continue on a variety of tracks around and over Bulgo Knoll. Return along the Princess Marina Track and descend to finish at Stanwell Park Station. Cliff edges, slippery and loose surfaces, creek crossings. Location: Garawarra SCA and Illawarra Escarpment SCA Limit: 20. View

26 Nov, Sun 8:30AM			The Grotto
Grade:3/6	Length	8.5km		Milton Branch
J&LWilkinson
Starting at the Nowra Golf Club this walk combines 4 paths: Wilsons Walk, Waratah Walk, & the Upper & Lower Grotto Walks. Here are pockets of rainforest; giant boulders with rock felt ferns & bird nest ferns. We might spot lyrebirds, satin bower birds, fantails & rock warblers. There are many fine views over the Shoalhaven River. There are some steep sections. View

26 Nov, Sun 8:51AM			Upper Tootie Creek
Grade:5/6	Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park one car at Bilpin Community Hall and another one on Hanlons Road North. From the second car, walk to West Ridge and then descend towards Tootie Creek at GR 694 9250. Walk westwards, above and roughly parallel to Tootie Creek, exploring tributary gullies. Exit near the second car. Mainly exploratory. About 8 km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S, Wollangambe 89312S, and Kurrajong 90304N View

27 Nov, Mon 12:00PM			Christmas Blue Mountains Celebration
Grade:3/6	Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Leader Changed) Option 1: Lunch only at O'Donoghues Emu Plains (no need to book with me, just turn up). Option 2: your self-guided walk around the Nepean River (approx 6.5km - no need to book) Option 3: Starting at Glenbrook Station - walk route still to be decided. Book in with Allan. START 9:19 am. NOTE: O'Donoghues had a surcharge on using your 'card' for all purchases the last time I went. I will book for 50 people under NPA. Option 3, could be slippery, trip hazards. Limit: 15. View

27 Nov, Mon 9:15AM			The Suburbs series: Thornleigh to CherryMetro Station
Grade:2/6	Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ian B.
We will follow the Great North Walk from Thornleigh Railway Station until we meet the access trail from the Cumberland State Forest (CSF). We will then foll the access trail to the CSF. explore the various trails in the forest before walking to the Cherrybrook Metro Station. This walk will involve some street walking. Limit: 20. View

27 Nov, Mon 9:19AM			Xmas Blue Mts Walk from Glenbrook
Grade:3/6	Length	7km	120m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walk from Glenbrook to Emu Plains for our Christmas Party. I have replaced Janet for the Option 3. Walk up through Glenbrook and along to Knapsack Park. More uphill tracks before a nice walk along a rock outcrop, with views over Brookside Creek. Morning tea at Marges Lookout, with views over Mitchells Pass to Penrith Lakes. A steepish rough trail takes us down towards Emu Plains. Then it's concrete paths to O'Donoghues. Footpaths do have trip hazards. Sand, flowers and other debris can be slippery on concrete steps and paths. Sunnies may be helpful on the new shared path. Loose and rocky surfaces on some sections of track. Might encounter dogs and bikes. Location: Glenbrook Map: Penrith Limit: 15. View

28 Nov, Tue 9:30AM			White Cat Mountain to Lake Alexandra (#060
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6	Length	7km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Sue M.
(Nearly fully booked) The walk follows Winters Fire Trail to Beasleys Lookout giving views towards Sydney looking down on the M5 Motorway. From the top an indistinct track leads down to the Nattai River. After crossing the river, a well-formed track leads to Lake Alexandra. Hazards: Rough track, slippery rocks, river crossing, steep descent. Location: Mt Alexandra NR (Mittagong) Map: Mittagong 8929-2S Limit: 20. View

29 Nov, Wed 3:00PM			Bendalong to Mermaid Pool – Evening walk and BBQ
Grade:2/6	Length	6km		Milton Branch
Wendy
A sublime coastal walk along the flat, sheltered, wide open beaches and bushland from Washerwoman’s beach, past the Walter Hood monument and on to Mermaid Pool, and return. BYO goodies for swim/BBQ/picnic afterwards at Washerwomans Beach (outdoor shower, shelter shed with tables, BBQ facitities and toilets). View

29 Nov, Wed 9:40AM			Huntleys Point Loop
Grade:2/6	Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Denise S.
(Leader Changed) Walk from and back to Huntleys Point around Hunters Hill and Woolwich. Great harbour views. Bookings only from the week before the walk please. Location: inner West Limit: 15. View

29 Nov, Wed 9:00AM			Mount Jellore Summit
Grade:4/6	Length	10km	516m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
TS2596 JELLORE has a notice claiming to be the first trig station established under order of Governor Ralph Darling on 26 May 1828 by Thomas Mitchell who succeded John Oxley as Australia's Surveyor General. So, probably “the first” trig station ever in Australia, and the first by Thomas Mitchel under Governor Darling. A mix of walking track and fire trail to the base of Mount Jellore. Track to summit has loose rocks but not too steep. View point past the trig to the north worth going to. Grade 4 walk when including the last leg to the summit. A grade 3 walk to the south rock wall of the summit. Loose rocks on summit track. Location: Jellore State Forest Map: Mittagong 8929-2S and Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 15. View

30 Nov, Thu 9:00PM			Paddle Wallacia to Wallacia Weir (#K510)
Grade:3/6	Length	8km	1m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
From Wallacia we head downstream for 2km to the weir. Depending on conditions we may do portage below the weir to just short of the first set of rapids before heading back upstream. Upon returning to the launch point we will probably (optionally) head further upstream to enjoy some more of the Nepean River before returning. Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Hazards: Deep water. Possible portage. Location: Fowler Reserve, Shelley Rd. Wallacia Limit: 12. View

1 Dec, Fri 10:08AM			The Alphabet series :”V” Vaucluse loop
Grade:3/6	Length	10km	300m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Philip Wright Take a scenie ferry ride to Watsons Bay where we will walk along the water front, Optional Fish and Chips at the end. Points of interest: Gibsons beach, Parsley Bay Reserve, Nielsen Park, Strickland House, Christison Park, Old Gun Emplacement, The Gap, Robertson Park, Limit: 15. View

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