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26 Aug, Sat West of Little Tootie
Grade:5/6 Length 6km Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPark at GR 681 953 on Mount Tootie Road and descend into the gully to the west. Follow it down till around GR 674 958, then traverse under cliffs counterclockwise for as long as the time and interest allow, probably till around GR 667 950. Walk back to the car. Exploratory. About 6 km. Scrambling and exposure.
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S and Wollangambe 89312S View

27 Aug, Sun 8:00AM 20km plus walk series : Circular Quay to Manly
Grade:4/6 Length 33km  700m Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Explore one of the best harbours in the world on our doorstep.   Today we walk from Circular Quay to Manly.  Over the course of the walk you will come across
  • The Sydney Harbour Bridge
  • The pristine bushland of Sydney Harbour National Park
  • An abundance of spectacular views of the harbour
  • An old Naval Base
  • Tiny harbour beaches where you can take a swim
  • A nude beach
  • Several cafes and restaurants at Chowder Bay
  • The Sydney Harbour Marine Institute where you can learn more about the Harbour
  • Aboriginal engravings
When you RSVP, include your full name, member number, mobile no, and emergency contact no. Steep and slippery sections Best Walk: Sydney Harbour View

27 Aug, Sun 8:00AM Batemans Bay Coast Walk 3 – Rosedale to Tomakin
Grade:3/6 Length 10km Milton Branch
Mike J.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longWalk from Rosedale to Tomakin on beaches and headland tracks – Rosedale Beach, Guerilla Bay, Burrewarra Point, Long Nose Point and Barlings Beach. Includes a short car shuffle. While most of this walk is pretty easy, there is more than 1km along the ragged rock shelf towards the end. There are no public toilets and no potable water supplies along the walk. View

28 Aug, Mon 9:00AM Concord West to Rhodes
Grade:2/6 Sydney Branch
John H.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Leader: Marilyn Cross. A great walk through paths of Sydney Olympic Park. Fairly flat, though there is an option of climbing some of the mounds for a better view. Marilyn Cross will be leading this walk, but all bookings to John Hain, please, giving your mobile, emergency and NPA membership numbers, please. Some roads to cross. Limit: 20. View

28 Aug, Mon 9:00AM Malabar Headland
Grade:2/6 Length 8km  150m Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longFirst time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)Photography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Come and check out the coast, bring your camera and hope for some wildlife action but definitely enjoy the scenery and the cultural heritage of this local national park.
Location: Malabar Headland NP Limit: 12. View

28 Aug, Mon 9:00AM Summerhayes Park Winmalee to Springwood
Grade:3/6 Length 11km  430m Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Email preferred. Include NPA#, mobile and emergency #'s. Meet for Bus 692H at 9:00 am from Springwood bus stand. Alight near Summerhayes Park. Tracks to Paulwood Av. Short walk along Hawkesbury Road. Track towards cemetery. From Fairways down track, up to Lindsay Road. Short road walk. Part of Gooches Track crossing over to Tom Hunter Track. Down. Then up Magdalen Glen. Road and tracks to Springwood Station. Steep, slippery, rough, muddy, leeches? Limit: 15. View

29 Aug, Tue 9:00AM Mt Kembla Summit & Ring Track (#410)
Fully inside Wollongong City Council
Grade:4/6 Length 10km  360m Southern Highlands Branch
Sue M.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Summiting Mt Kembla and the ring track that circles Mt Kembla provides wonderful views over the Illawarra Coast. Hazards: Very steep track and some road walking.
Location: Illawarra Escarpment SR
Map: Wollongong 9029-2S Limit: 20. View

30 Aug, Wed 9:15AM Circular Quay to Bondi Junction
Grade:2/6 Length 12km Sydney Branch
Jenny R.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Walk from Circular Quay to Bondi Junction via Rushcutters Bay, Trumper Park, Centennial Park and Queens Park. Streets and Parks and lots of steps (mainly up), plus other rises. There are several opportunities to drop out early should you wish. Bookings only one week prior to date of walk.
Location: Eastern Suburbs Limit: 15. View

30 Aug, Wed 10:15AM Woy Woy Bay to Woy Woy Station
Grade:4/6 Length 13km  410m Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long(Fully Booked) Stating at Woy Woy Bay, climb to Phegans Lookout, walk across Woy Woy Bay Road, descend and walk off track along the shoreline, climb up to a track, then along the ridge to Spion Kop Lookout, continue along the ridge, descend down and walk along Brisbane Waters Drive to the Woy Woy Station. Not stopping for morning tea in view of late start to walk along shoreline during low tide. Late start means a late finish. Steep, muddy, slippery, creek crossings and off-track sections.
Location: Woy Woy Limit: 15. View

31 Aug, Thu 9:30AM Paddle Thirlmere Lakes (#K210)
Fully inside Wollondilly Shire Council
Grade:3/6 Length 6km Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
Paddle | A canoe or kayak tripSlow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.A great opportunity to explore 3 of the 5 lakes that make up Thirlmere Lakes NP. This is a short paddle that will start in Lake Couridjah. We will then paddle into Lake Werri Berri and onto Lake Gandangara and then return. Participants to provide their own craft are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Hazards: Still water. Some snags and will need to paddle amongst some vegetation when paddling between the three lakes.
Location: Lake Couridjah - Thirlmere Lakes NP
Map: PICTON 9029-4-S Limit: 12. View

1-4 Sep, Fri-Mon Pomany Range Adventure
Grade:6/6 Length 24km Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Camp | An activity that involves an overnight stay, usually in a tent.Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longCo-leader Kevin Songberg. Strictly limited numbers. One two-day overnight walk and two one-day walks from a base camp exploring the Pomany Range (south east of the Yodellers Range). The plan for each walk is to be advised, and our progress will depend on the terrain and availability of water. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 6 km every day.
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Widden 89321N Limit: 6. View

1 Sep, Fri 8:55AM The alphabet series: “P” Pindar cave by Philip
Grade:3/6 Length 12km  370m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPhotography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.LEADER: PHILIP WRIGHT Travel in the last carriage to disembark at Wondabyne Station. The walk climbs up a steep hill from the station to Pindar Track. Hope to see Rock orchids.  Plenty of other blossoms. Steep and slippery sections. Overgrown bush. View

2 Sep, Sat 8:00AM Jinki Ridge – Wilkinson Hill – Jungaburra Brook – Kamarah Ridge
Grade:4/6 Length 8km  300m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longThe south side of Bells line of road holds a lot of wild country and on this walk I plan to explore one of the places I've always wanted to go, Wilkinson Hill, which looks incredibly scenic. Part of the walk is on track and part bush bash although hopefully not thick! Expect lots of pagodas, the scenic Jungaburra brook and wonderful views over the Grose Valley. Off-track and some scrambling.
Location: Blue Mountains National Park
Map: Mt Wilson View

3 Sep, Sun 9:30AM Bawley Beach to Meroo Headland
Grade:3/6 Length 7km Milton Branch
Megan H.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longBawley Beach to Meroo Headland via the forest and the beach. Walk from Bawley Beach, head north towards Meroo NP, along the forest trail, out to the headland and back via the beach. Mostly on a tracks but some sand walking and jumping down off a steep dune could be required. Bring morning tea and lunch and enjoy a slow pace.          
Map: Tabourie 89272S and Kioloa 89261N Limit: 10. View

3 Sep, Sun 8:30AM Chatswood to Woolwich wharf
Grade:3/6 Length 24km  250m Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Moderately challenging walk mostly through bushlands along riverfront of Lane Cove NP  & suburban streets of historic Hunters Hill. Popular areas for birding & hiking. Along the way you will see masses of wattles, boronia & grass trees in bloom.
Location: Lane Cove Bushland Reserve & Harbour reserves Limit: 20. View

4 Sep, Mon 9:00AM A Wise wander
Grade:3/6 Length 9km  150m Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longFirst time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)Photography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.Slow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Exploring the Wises Track to the end of Karani Ridge. This will be awash with flowers! The birds might also be plentiful.
Location: Royal National Park
Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 12. View

4 Sep, Mon 9:41AM Mount York Lockyers Road
Grade:3/6 Length 11km Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Please provide your mobile, emergency mobile and NPA#s. New walkers state your previous walking experience. Meet at Mount Victoria Station. Car pool to Mount York. Walk down Mount York Track and back up Lockyers Track, return to cars and station. Please state if you can provide a car and the number of passengers you can take e.g. 1+3 means one driver can take 3 passengers. State if requiring a car seat. Steep, wet and muddy areas. Limit: 15. View

4 Sep, Mon 10:32AM Spring into the mountains – Katoomba to Leura
Grade:3/6 Length 10km Sydney Branch
Sophie A.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.This is a joint walk with WEA and John Hain's group. No need to book, just sign on when you get there. A lovely spring walk in the mountains from Katoomba Station to Leura Station with great views. There is some street walking at the start and end of the walk. Meet the leader on the platform at Katoomba. There are lots of steps and the usual trip hazards.
Location: Blue Mountains
Map: Katoomba 89301S View

5 Sep, Tue 9:30AM Walls of Camelot & Rocky Waterhole LO #200
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6 Length 13km  450m Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long(Fully Booked) The track branches off the Nattai Ridge Road to follow a fence line to a track leading to magnificent sandstone cliffs.  The track then continues on to join the Rocky Waterholes track. Hazards: Rough track, slippery creek crossings and scrambling up loose scree slopes. Some of this track has become very overgrown and will take a little effort to traverse.
Location: Nattai NP (Hilltop)
Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 20. View

6 Sep, Wed 8:20AM Heathcote Circuit via Karloo Pool, Splash Zone and Whale Rock
Grade:3/6 Length 14km  425m Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Starting at Heathcote Station walk along the Karloo Track to Karloo Pool, continue along Karloo track to Uloola Turrets and Splash Zone and then along Uloola Track to Whaleback Rock and return to Heathcote Station via Olympic Pool and Bottle Forest Trail. Steep and slippery sections. Creek Crossings.
Location: Heathcote Limit: 15. View

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