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21 Feb, Tue 9:30AM				Drawing Room Rocks (#100)
Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	6km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
Barbara B.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) This is a short walk but leads to a beautiful lookout over the coast.  The track is steep but is well worth the effort. Return via Mt Cambewarra Tea Rooms. Hazards: Rough track, steep sections, unfenced cliffs Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 20. View

21 Feb, Tue 9:30AM				The alpabet series: “C”..Cheltenham to Epping
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	270m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ewan C.
Walk is from Cheltenham station to Epping station via Pennant Hills Park, Great North walk and Devlins Creek.  Creek /river crossings. Some rough track. View

22 Feb, Wed 8:24AM				Glenbrook to Tunnel Look Out – Steep Track down to Glenbrook Creek
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	400m	Southern Sydney Branch
Loan
Down to Jellybean Pool crossing Glenbrook Creek at the causeway. Up Campfire Creek to the Link Track and on via Portal Waterhole to the Tunnel Lookout. If a clear day, views northeast across Sydney Basin and northwest to Mount Banks and Mount Hay. From Tunnel Lookout steep track down to Glenbrook Creek and back to Glenbrook Station. Steep, a little of off-track and creek crossing. View

22 Feb, Wed 10:00AM				Watsons Bay to Coogee
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	150m	Sydney Branch
Denise S.
Walk from Watsons Bay to Coogee Beach via Macquarie Lighthouse, Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte and Clovelly Beaches. Beautiful coastal views. Opportunity to shorten walk if you want. Opportunity also for a swim. Street walking, some hills and steps. Location: Southern Beaches Limit: 15. View

23 Feb, Thu 9:51AM				The Alphabet series: “U”Umina Beach to Woy Woy
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	20m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Brad S.
(Date Changed) RSVP only accepted from 2 weeks prior to 7 pm the day before event. Walk from Umina Beach to Woy Woy via Ettalong mostly beside beaches and Brisbane Water. Walking mainly on footpaths and cycle paths. Travel to Woy Woy by train and then bus to the start of the walk at Umina Beach. Occasional uneven ground. Location: Brisbane Water Limit: 15. View

25 Feb, Sat 8:29AM				Catherine Hill Bay – Mooney Beach – Fraser Beach – Red Ochre Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Colourful sea caves, stunning beaches, blowholes and several places to stop for a swim are some of the attractions in what is my favourite stretch of coast north of Sydney. Last time I did this walk the ocean was wild so I'm hoping for better conditions this time! Location: Munmorah SCA Map: Catherine Hill Bay 92314S View

25 Feb, Sat				Explorers Brook
Grade:4/6		Length	16km	300m	Sydney Branch
Peter F.
Mt Banks Picnic Area– Banks Walls – Explorers Range Fire Trail – Explorers Brook – Fly Ridge – Fire Trail – Mt Banks Picnic Area. A nice walk, mild scrub, creek wading to thighs in the beautiful Explorers Brook. Fire trail, off-track walking with scrub, creek wading. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Mt Wilson Limit: 8. View

26 Feb - 3 Mar, Sun-Fri				Car Camp- – Lake Conjola
Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6					Southern Highlands Branch
Barbara B.
(Fully Booked) Note: Changed walk schedule due to closed tracks. A week of day walks in and around Lake Conjola. Walks will include: Day1 : Rusden Head & Florence Head LO's via Little Forest Day 2: Didthul (Pidgeon House Mt) Walking Track Day 3: Mt Bushwalker Track to Lookout to Ngaityung Falls Rainforest walk from George Boyd LO/Granite Falls Day 4: Narrawallee Inlet via Inland Cycad Forest. Narrawallee Inlet,  Buckleys's Head & Return to Camp / Narrawallee Creek Nature Reserve Alternate long walk: Berrara Waterfall. Afternoons: swims and kayaks. Hazards: Unfenced cliffs, 1x steep climb. Location: Lake Conjola and Morton NP Limit: 20. View

27 Feb, Mon 9:22AM				Golden Stairs to Furber Steps
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	450m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walk out along Narrowneck Trail and down the Golden Stairs. Follow Federal Pass to Furber Steps. Rough track in sections and plenty of steps. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

27 Feb, Mon 9:27AM				Umina Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
Marilyn C.
Walk along the Umina shoreline from the Ocean Beach Surf Club, follow the track below the cliffs of Umina Point to Pearl Beach. Visit the Arboretum and, if time allows, head up to Green Point, before returning to Ocean Beach. Beach walking, bush tracks. Sand walking, creek crossings, falling rocks, cliffs, slippery if wet. Map: Brisbane Waters NP Limit: 14. View

27 Feb, Mon				Wonder Caves and Maybe More
Grade:5/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Limited numbers. The walk starts at Bowen Hill. From here, walk north on the ridge until about GR 716 017. Descend to the north east into Bowen Hill Creek, then traverse above the creek and/or walk in the creek upstream, exploring for caves and other features. Continue south as far as the time and energy allows, then climb back on the ridge and walk to the start. Partly exploratory. About 10 km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 8. View

28 Feb, Tue 9:30AM				Flying Fox & Cooks Nose (#360)
Passes through 2 LGA's. The Council of the Municipality of Kiama Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
David W.
(Fully Booked) Flying Fox accessed by a fire trail has the remains of the flying fox used to bring timber up from the valley.  The walk then returns to the Cooks Nose Lookout, a wonderful lunch spot.  On the edge of the escarpment there are spectacular views. Hazards: Rough track often wet, muddy and slippery, unfenced lookout. Location: Barren Grounds NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 20. View

1 Mar, Wed 9:07AM				Helensburgh circuit walk
Grade:3/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Jenny R.
From Helensburgh Station through Garawarra State Conservation Area. Mostly flat tracks with a few ups and downs, creek crossing, rough sections, minimal street walking. Ending back at Helensburgh Station. Beautiful bushland. Walking poles may be helpful. Leader will meet you at Helensburgh Station. Use station toilet on arrival. Book from one week prior to walk by email or text. A few muddy spots. Limit: 14. View

2-4 Mar, Thu-Sat				Mt Jagungal Wilderness
Grade:4/6		Length	40km	600m	Sydney Branch
Graham C.
(Fully Booked) Unhurried Pace, Joint with Bush Club Inc. 3 day packwalk to the “Bushwalkers Mountain”, one of the “biggies” at over 2000m. A beautiful campsite on a high knoll surrounded by snowgums and overlooking the mountain and large snow plain. Day 1-Walk in and establish camp. Day 2-Climb Jagungal with daypacks only. (Luxury). Day 3-Walk back to cars at Round Mt. FT gate. This is a wilderness area and numbers will be limited. Pls phone if unknown to leader. Location: Mt Kosciuszko NP Map: Toolong Range and Jagungal CMA View

2 Mar, Thu 9:00AM				Sydney Olympic Park
Grade:3/6				50m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
More chances to enjoy the birds. It's a rich area with many different habitats. Location: Sydney Olympic Park Limit: 12. View

3 Mar, Fri 9:03AM				Lawson Park to Blue Mountain Track via Kent St fire trail and creek
Fully inside Blue Mountains City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	470m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
An exploratory walk from end of Kent St fire trail down to creek and following down stream. Attempt to find exit to Blue Mountain trail from creek (steep section). Return via existing tracks to start at North Lawson Park. The Kent St fire trail will be followed to its end and then a way found to the creek if it ends before then. At the creek either a way down stream will be found or the shorter creek passage towards Empire Pass track will be used. This is an exploratory walk to find condition of the creek and an exit from it to the Blue Mountains track. Worst case is a return back to Kent St fire trail. Numbers strictly limited and good walking fitness required. Creek crossings and wet slippery rocks. Off track section, Location: Lawson Map: Blue Mountains Limit: 6. View

3 Mar, Fri 9:00AM				The alpabet series: “C”..Canterbury to Concord West
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Lynne: C  walk- Canterbury station to Concord West station  via the Cooks River path and Bicentennial park. Plenty of shade.  Possibility for lunch at the cafe in Bicentennial park or you can bring your own. View

5 Mar, Sun 8:34AM				Harbour to Hawkesbury No 4: Berowra to Cowan
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	600m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
The Harbour to Hawkesbury track (59km) is a well-marked route from Manly to Berowra Waters, traversing Garigal, Ku-ring-gai Chase and Berowra Valley National Parks through a variety of terrain. Section 4 is Berowra to Cowan. This  point-to-point trail starts from Berowra Station.Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for birding, camping, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Steep and slippery sections View

5 Mar, Sun				Heathcote Circuit
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	240m	Branch
Carol T.
Heathcote Circuit via Kangaroo Creek: Heathcote - Karloo Pool - Kangaroo Creek – Engadine track – Bottle Bush Track – Heathcote. Co-Leader Jenny Fisher.  We will enjoy this lovely summer walk along Kangaroo Creek's rock pools, with ample time for photos & an opportunity for a swim. There is approx. 4 kms of off-track walking with some scrambling, rock hopping, creek crossings & rock platform walking, more challenging than previously due to recent flood water damage.  This is a remembrance walk, one of the Jim series. One big climb after lunch, otherwise this is a beautiful walk.  Limited numbers. Off-track sections, rock hopping and some scrambling, 6 fairly straight forward creek crossings. A 190m, solid climb out after lunch. Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N View

5 Mar, Sun				Parramatta to Shoalhaven Heads: Section 26 – Windang to Shellharbour
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	150m	Illawarra Branch
Graham B.
(Updated Details) As part of Parramatta to Shoalhaven Heads walks series we will walk from Lake Illawarra entrance at Windang to Shellharbour (Junction) walking via pathways, beaches, rocky headlands and section of Killalea Regional Park. Those from Sydney take South Coast train departing Central 07:29, Wollongong station change to bus No. 57 towards Shellharbour – request driver to stop north side of Windang bridge – arriving about 09:45. Walk starts at Windang bridge and finishes at Shellharbour Junction station. Part of the Great South Coast Walk  (http://greatsouthcoastwalk.net/) a long-distance walking route along the southern coastline of New South Wales, from Bundeena on the southern fringe of Sydney, to Mallacoota, just over the border in Victoria, 660km in total. Limit: 15. View

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