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| 25 Feb, Tue 9:56AM |
Narrabeen Lakes |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
12km |
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Sydney Branch |
| Shirley H. |
  Walk around Narrabeen Lakes via Narrabeen Lagoon Trail, then walk across to Dee Why. Streets, walkways, parks/reserves. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. At finish a bus return to city from Dee Why B-Line stop.
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| 25 Feb, Tue 10:35AM |
North Sydney – Cremorne |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Dianne E. |
   North Sydney - Neutral Bay - Maccallum Pool - Cremorne. Streets, parks, ups & downs, steps, water views. Swim. Ferry return. Coffee and pancakes at City Extra.
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| 25 Feb, Tue 7:30PM |
Saving Cliefden Caves and Fossil Hill from Submergence |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
 For more than 80 years there have been proposals to flood the valley at the Needles Gap, to store water as security in times of drought and to mitigate flooding occasionally affecting Canowindra. But these proposals would also submerge many of the caves and prevent access to the important fossil sites, as well as flooding valuable agricultural land.
So how do requirements for water storage and other uses stack up against preserving natural heritage? Dr Ian Percival will address some of the issues involved in the campaign by cavers and geologists to protect Cliefden Caves and Fossil Hill. This campaign was successful in dissuading the Government from constructing the dam, but not everyone was happy, especially local farmers. Step Inc event.
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| 26 Feb, Wed 8:00PM |
Follow the sun |
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Southern Sydney Branch |
| Peter V. |
| An extreme grey nomad global adventure. Bill and Julie Lawler are spending six continuous northern and southern hemisphere summers in a row travelling by vehicle following the sun. Hear about their experience of travelling 543 days in a camper across five continents, 51 countries and over 130,000 kilometres.
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| 26 Feb, Wed 9:00AM |
Walter Hood Monument to Washerwomans |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Milton Branch |
| Wendy |
| This is a sublime coastal walk along the flat, sheltered, wide open beaches and bushland from the Walter Hood monument. Come join us for a mostly shaded, peaceful summers day walk. You’ll never want to leave! Coffee back in Milton. NB: Return home about 1pm.
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| 26 Feb, Wed 9:40AM |
Watsons Bay to Coogee |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
150m |
Sydney Branch |
| Denise S. |
Walk from Watsons Bay to Coogee via Macquarie Lighthouse, Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte and Clovelly Beaches. Great coastal views and opportunity for a swim. No need to contact leader unless enquiry. Some street walking, steps and hills.
Map: Southern Beaches
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| 27-29 Feb, Thu (04:38AM)-Sat (00:00AM) |
Mount Jagungal |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
36km |
1,000m |
Sydney Branch |
| Graham C. |
 (Cancelled) Three-day pack walk Mt Jagungal, one of the “biggies” at over 2000m. A beautiful campsite on a high knoll and surrounded by Snow gums.
Day 1 - Walk to campsite.
Day 2 - Climb Jagungal with daypacks.
Day 3 - Walk out.
Joint with Bush Club Inc. Could be cold nights at high altitude.
Location: Kosciuszko NP
Map: Jagungal 85251S and Toolong Range 85251N Limit: 8.
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| 27 Feb, Thu 9:24AM |
Sefton to Granville along Duck Creek |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Suzanne |
  Initally some streets and then along good paths along the Duck River to find the chook colonies on the way.
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| 28 Feb, Fri 9:17AM |
Crossing The Blue Mountains |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
| Esther |
The 1813 crossing of the Blue Mountains was the expedition led by Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth, which became the first successful crossing of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales by European settlers. Mal January did not exactly follow the original route but mapped out his hiking route and led a group to cross the Blue Mountains twice. Thanks to his generosity for permitting me to use his route, we can repeat this epic journey to cross the Blue Mountains. We are walking in reverse direction so as to take advantage of the cooler climate in upper Blue Mountains in the summer months. Autumn colours will be beautiful. We take the 8:24 Blue Mountains train every Sunday, with some exceptions. A certificate of completion will be awarded to walkers who complete all the 15 sections. If there are certain sections that you are not available, let me know. You may be able to pair up with another person to complete them on different dates. Pink Flaannel flowers seeds need a fire and rain to germinate. We had both. Let’s see if we can find some. Steep and slippery sections.
Location: Blue Mountains NP
Map: Blue Mountains Limit: 10.
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| 28 Feb, Fri 11:54AM |
Crossing the Blue Mountains: Section 1A |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
250m |
Sydney Branch |
| Esther |
Co Leader: James Moule. RSVP essential. Following the footsteps of Mal January, we walk from Mt York to Mt Victoria. We catch train from Central at 8:17 am, arriving Katoomba at 10:36 am, ( need to change to rail bus at Springwood) giving you time for a coffee. Then we catch 698V bus from Katoomba at 11.17 am arriving Closeburn Drive at Mt York Road at 11.54 am. We walk to Mount York Lookout and then return to Mount Victoria Station. Walk the historic Cox’s Road and see the Historic Wells. Steep and slippery sections.
Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 10.
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| 28 Feb, Fri |
Exploratory bushwalk or non-abseiling canyon |
| Grade:5/6 |
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Sydney Branch |
| Yuri B. |
| Depending on the weather, either a walk exploring the amazing country in the Wollemi/Gardens of Stone or a non-abseiling/swimming canyon walk will be offered. Put this date in your diary and watch Short Notice Walk announcements for exact details. Grade 5 or 6.
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| 28 Feb, Fri 8:30AM |
Red Hand Cave and Tunnel Lookout |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
16km |
500m |
Sydney Branch |
| Bandula G. |
Walk from Glenbrook Station to Red Hand Cave, Tunnel Lookout and back to Glenbrook Station. Rough and slippery track, creek crossings.
Location: Glenbrook
Map: Glenbrook Limit: 20.
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| 28-29 Feb, Fri (13:00PM)-Sat (00:00AM) |
South Coast Islands 8 |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
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Milton Branch |
| Helen M. |
Camp Friday and Saturday nights at South Durras. Leader will provide caravan park details. Saturday morning walk from South Durras to North Durras, Point Upright and past Grasshopper Island to Depot Beach. Return via the rainforest walk. Non-campers welcome. Meet at the caravan park for 9am start. Other activities may be arranged for those camping. NPWS park entry fees apply.
Map: Durras 89261S
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| 29 Feb, Sat 8:30AM |
Griffiths Trail |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
11km |
150m |
Sydney Branch |
| Mark G. |
This delightful circuit takes in some wonderful views of the south coast and several secluded valleys tucked in behind the coast as from such vantage points as the Cooks Nose and Illawarra lookout. Hopefully there will still be a lot of flowers out as well as many birds, with the lucky observer sighting the elusive ground parrot which lives here.
Location: Barren Grounds NR
Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 15.
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| 29 Feb, Sat 2:00PM |
Life at the Wild Frontiers |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
| Tales from the Wollemi and the Ghost Town of Newnes by Bushexplorers Michael, Brian and Yuri - tales of history, adventures in the bush and how to access exciting, off the beaten path walks.
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| 29 Feb, Sat 9:00AM |
Long Point – Shoalhaven River |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
460m |
Sydney Branch |
| Greg L. |
 Long Point Lookout - Shoalhaven River - return. A big descent and climb out later, in between there's pleasant river walking and time to swim/laze/explore. Joint walk with Bush Club.
Location: Morton NP
Map: Caoura 1: 25 000 Limit: 15.
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| 29 Feb, Sat 9:00AM |
NPA Activities Leader Forum |
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Illawarra Branch |
| Sam G. |
 (Updated Details) NPA Activities Leader Forum
The leader forum will be held at Club on East, East Parade, Sutherland, from 9.00 am – 12.30 pm on Saturday, 29 February 2020.
All activities leaders are invited, as well as any member who may be thinking of becoming a leader or just wants to know more about what activities leadership involves. Members from all NPA branches are welcome.
The meeting is not a formal ‘training session’ but an opportunity for discussion on topics such as mentoring new leaders, and the shape of our Activities Program following the unprecedented bushfires across the state.
Participants may wish to join in lunch (at own expense) at the club Bistro after the meeting.
There is no cost to participants, but registration is required. Please contact Sam Garrett-Jones to register or if you have any questions. Hazards: Pokies.
Location: Sutherland Limit: 30.
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| 29 Feb - 1 Mar, Sat-Sun |
Part of Six Foot Track |
| Grade:3/6 |
Length |
20km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
| Richard T. |
(Cancelled) An easier pack walk in the Megalong Valley along a section of the Six Foot Track. Lovely scenery and a great campsite next to the Cox River.
Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 15.
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| 29 Feb, Sat |
Provide first aid remote situation Day 1 |
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Branch |
| General Community Event |
| The St John Ambulance Provide First Aid course covers a broad range of topics to enable participants to confidently manage emergency situations and provide a first aid response to a casualty. It is suitable to both people in workplaces and members of the public who want training in first aid. Provide First Aid courses offered through Scouts NSW, St John’s and Bushwalking NSW cover all the normal content, but with an outdoors slant. The course accredits participants in the HLTAID003 “Provide First Aid” unit of competency. For more information follow this link bushwalkingnsw.org.au/first-aid-training/
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| 29 Feb, Sat 10:10AM |
Watsons Bay – Nielsen Park |
| Grade:2/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Sydney Branch |
| (Jean’s Group) Fran C. |
| Walk via Coast and Diamond Bay. Streets, paths, ups & downs. Swim. Bus return to city.
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