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13-17 Oct, Mon (07:30AM)-Fri (17:00PM)	WA – Bibbulmun Track
Grade:4/6		Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Ian G.
(Fully Booked) Leader: Jerry Bour 13th Oct 25, Monday: Bibbulmun Track, Walpole-Nornalup NP, WA. Drop off at Sappers Bridge, walk along the Frankland River to the Frankland River Campsite. And from there mainly downhill, passing Douglas Look out, Giant Tingle Tree and Hill Top lookout to Coal Mine Beach Road. Distance 16.5km. Could be slippery, steep in places. 14th Oct 25 Tuesday: Bibbulmun Track, Walpole-Nornalup NP, WA. Drop of at Sappers Bridge, Walk to Tree Top Walk, 10KM. Tour at Tree Top walks. Slippery, steep in places. 15th Oct 25 Wednesday: Bibbulmun Track, Walpole-Nornalup NP, WA. Drop off at Peaceful Bay and walk along the cliff tops, via Soft Beach, Cape Hope, Kingy Rock Castle Rock, and dune areas to Rame Head Campsite. From here to the spectacular Conspicuous Cliff. 16.3 KM. Hilly, sandy, slippery. 16th Oct 25 Thursday. Bibbulmun Track, Walpole-Nornalup NP, WA. Drop of at Suspension Bridge, Tinglewood Drive, West of Rest Point. Steep climb to Mount Clare and Mount Clare Campsite. Follow Bibbulmun Track via John Rate Lookout to Rest Point Caravan Park. 11KM. There is an option to get dropped off before Mount Clare, (so no climbing). Steep and slippery. 17th Oct 25 Friday, Walpole-Nornalup NP and Mnt Frankland NP, ECO cruise on the Walpole Inlet with some walks. In the afternoon a drive via Fernhook Falls, walks and views. Then to Mount Frankland and the Caldyanup Lookout and the Summit (300 even steps). A steep climb to the top with an option to walk around the base. Uneven surface steep section Limit: 12. View

14 Oct, Tue 9:30AM			Griffiths Trail Circuit (#350)
Passes through 2 LGA's. The Council of the Municipality of Kiama Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6	Length	8km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mark P.
(Cancelled) A circuit walk through varied vegetation including forest and open heathland. A short detour to a lookout gives views along the coast. There are many birds and a lovely lunch spot by the creek. Rough track, slippery rocks and creek crossing. Location: Barren Grounds NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 12. View

14 Oct, Tue 9:30AM			Manning Lookout to Crystal Pool (#180)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6	Length	6km	330m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mark P.
(Leader Changed) The walk begins at Manning Lookout near Fitzroy Falls. Here there are great views over Kangaroo Valley. The walk then follows the escarpment past several view points and along a fence line across a couple of small creeks to Crystal Pool. The water leaves the pool to fall over the escarpment into the valley below. Return by the same route. Indistinct and easily lost track, rough track, fallen trees, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges Location: Morton NP (Fitzroy Falls) Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4-S Limit: 12. View

15 Oct, Wed 8:30AM			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 View Lookout. If a clear day, views northeast across Sydney Basin and northwest to Mount Banks and Mount Hay. From Tunnel View Lookout steep track down to Glenbrook Creek and back to Glenbrook Station. Steep, a little of off-track, rock scrambling and creek crossing. Limit: 15. View

15-23 Oct, Wed (16:00PM)-Thu (08:00AM)			Kosciuszko Full Pack Walk
Grade:4/6	Length	50km	1,300m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
(Fully Booked) Planned to be a walk to Mawsons Hut via Kidmans Hut. But there is still a lot of snow in the very high country. So now changed to be Tooma Dam to Pretty Plain Hut via Dargals Trail. Then return via Pretty Plain, Hell Hole Trail, shortcut to Wheelers Hut and return via Wheelers Trail and Dargals. Much lower down so conditions will be easier to walk. Location: Kosciuszko NP Map: Jagungal 85251S and Toolong Range 85251N Limit: 8. View

15 Oct, Wed 9:50AM			Maroubra to Bondi
Grade:2/6	Length	11km	50m	Sydney Branch
Denise S.
Walk from Maroubra Beach to Bondi via Coogee, Clovelly, Bronte and Tamarama. From Tamarama to Bondi some of the sculptures for Sculptures by the Sea will be being installed. The exhibition starts on Friday 17th October. Location: Eastern Suburbs Coastal walkway Limit: 15. View

15 Oct, Wed 8:30AM			Minnamurra Falls
Grade:3/6	Length	4km		Milton Branch
Jon R.
Starting at Minnamurra Rainforest Centre, enjoy spectacular rainforest, waterfall and canyon views from several viewing platforms along the Minnamurra River. BYO morning tea and lunch. National Parks entry fee applies. Location: Budderoo NP View

15 Oct, Wed 7:00AM			Wanganderry Stockyards to Bonnum Pic (#SH712)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6	Length	18km	18m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
From Wanganderry Stock yards we follow the Bonnum Pic track. Leaving the fire trail there are a couple of steep gullies to negotiate before joining an old fire trail and then a bush track leading to the escarpment. From the escarpment we follow the track to Bonnum Pic. Wildflowers are prolific and the views are spectacular. NOTE: Starting early and travelling at a slower pace. Steep rough track, slippery creek crossing, fallen trees, unfenced cliff edges. All but the lst 500 metres is a grade 4 walk. The last 500m to the Pic is steep with deep drop-offs and should only be attempted by persons with good climbing skills. Location: Nattai NP (High Range) Limit: 8. View

16 Oct, Thu 8:00AM			Tahmoor Gorge to Maldon (#950)
Fully inside Wollondilly Shire Council
Grade:5/6	Length	10km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Mike M
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Traverse a section of Tahmoor Gorge along Bargo River from the bottom of Sally's Pass to the junction of Nepean River. From the junction we will pick our way down the Nepean to Maldon. Will require car shuffle. Partly unexplored so will need to be agile. Possible need to swim/float a section. Some cliffs and slippery rocks. Location: Picton and Bargo & Nepean R Map: PICTON 9029-4-S Limit: 8. View

16 Oct, Thu 7:40AM			WALK FULL – Cowan to Berowra via Berowra Waters
Grade:3/6	Length	13km	620m	Sydney Branch
Lydia C.
Steep ascends/descends Location: Berowa Map: Cowan 91304N Limit: 10. View

17 Oct, Fri 10:15AM			Spring wonder walk 11: Wentworth falls lake circuit
Grade:2/6	Length	8km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(Fully Booked) LEADER: PHILIP WRIGHT Start with a coffee at the famous German bakery, Then walk to Wentworth Falls lake. The circuit around the lake shows you the serene beauty of the lake. Admire the water birds, sculptures and the flora...Maples, tea trees, grevillea ( specific to this area), isopogan, sun Orchid, wild strawberries, tree ferns, and of course Waratahs and rhododendrons flowering in October. There are more species unknown to the leader. Botanists are invited to join the walk to enrich our knowledge. If you are lucky, you will see redbellied snakes. On return to the station, you can treat yourself with the famous pastries at the German bakery or have a pub lunch Limit: 15. View

18 Oct, Sat 8:30AM			Megalong creek~Coxs River~6 foot track
Grade:4/6	Length	10km	350m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Come along and explore a part of the Blue Mountains that few people have seen, but which ironically is not far off the beaten track! Megalong Creek is a water lovers paradise with so many gorgeous pools, cascades and waterfalls of sculptured granite to savour and photograph. We will follow the creek down to its junction with the Coxs River and Bowenfels bridge. If the weather is warm its a perfect place for a swim along these 2 watercourses so bring your cossies. rock hopping down the creek Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Hampton Limit: 12. View

18 Oct, Sat 8:45AM			Two Creeks and a Gully; Apple Tree and Cowan Creeks
Grade:5/6	Length	10km	450m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
Starting and ending at Mt Kuring-gai with a mix of track and off-track sections. Beginning on the Mt Kuring-gai to Berowra track towards Cowan Creek we go off track into the gully that descends to Cowan Creek. Use of tape to descend the gully and water cascades before rejoining the maintained track. Due to closed track to Apple Tree Bay we return toward Mt Kuring-gai before going on foot pad that follows old water pipe to Apple Tree Bay. After lunch at the bay, with help from a low tide, the mangroves of Apple Tree Bay to the mouth of Apple Tree Creek can be walked, followed by the creek. Through the canyon and exit via off track and foot pad back to Mt Kuring-gai. Hazards include creek/gully walking, slippery wet rock surfaces, rock faces and cliff edges. Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Limit: 12. View

18 Oct, Sat 9:03AM			Yunnan sightseeing tour 18/10/25 to 3/11/25
Grade:2/6	Length	15km	3,200m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
I am leading a 15 days sightseeing tour to Yunnan, one of the most beautiful & colourful provinces of China for my non profit community Chinese association. We will travel from Tiger Leaping Gorge overlooking the mighty Yangtze River & Shangrila in the north to the famous tea growing mountains bordering Myanmar. Very colourful ethnic groups, traditions, customs & foods. (See YouTube - Little Chinese Everywhere). All inclusive cost -around A $4,000. Three excellent meals daily.Transport by comfortable coaches & high speed rail. Hotels- 4 stars. If interested please contact me. 3200m - height sickness. Must be healthy & fit Location: China Map: yunan, china Limit: 20. View

19 Oct, Sun 9:30AM			Guerilla Bay to Rosedale
Grade:3/6	Length	9km		Branch
Jos - Eurobodalla
Leader to RSVP: Francie Phone: 0468 608 107 Meet at the carpark at Guerilla Bay, turn into GB, turn left and drive to end of small carpark (no toilets along walk). Follow the beach, over the headlands to Tranquil Bay (access only by walking) then to Rosedale. Bring 2 litres water, morning tea, lunch, rain gear if needed. Location: Guerilla Bay View

19 Oct, Sun 9:00AM			Rusden Head
Grade:3/6	Length	10km		Milton Branch
Maureen & David C
From the Little Forest carpark, we follow the very comfortable track out to Rusden Head. There will be some side trips along the way, and you can be sure of some beautiful Budawangs views. Location: Morton NP Map: Milton 1:25,000 View

20 Oct, Mon 9:32AM			Clovelly to Sculptures by the Sea.
Grade:2/6	Length	7km	137m	Sydney Branch
John H.
We will start from Clovelly Beach and walk around to Waverley Cemetery and seek out the graves of such famous people as Dorothy Mackellar, Lawrence Hargrave and Victor Trumper. We then continue on to Sculptures by the Sea, where you will have plenty of time to browse the exhibits and make your own way home from Bondi Beach. A little street walking, steps and uneven surfaces. Quite exposed so sun protection is essential. Location: Eastern Suburbs Coastal walkway Map: Bondi 91302S Limit: 20. View

20 Oct, Mon 9:25AM			Federal Pass
Grade:3/6	Length	11km	560m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Updated Details) Walk to Katoomba Falls Reserve. Descend the Furber Steps. Take the Federal Pass towards Scenic World. Walk across the landslide. Further on, we will look for the entrance to the Mount Rennie Tunnel. This tunnel was dug through to the other side of Narrow Neck. Continue on and climb up the Golden Stairs. Return to Katoomba via Narrow Neck. Plenty of steps. Steep, rough sections. Muddy sections possible. Location: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

21 Oct, Tue 6:53AM	A Tributary of Mill Creek
Grade:5/6		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park at around GR 615 861 on Bells Line of Road near Berambing Picnic Area. Explore the unnamed tributary of Mill Creek all the way to the junction. If time permits, visit the Bowen Creek junction. Exit on Tomah Spur. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Wet feet and more. Bring helmet and dry bags. About 6 km. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mount Wilson 8930-1N View

21 Oct, Tue 9:30AM			Buchanans & Ellsmores Lookout (From Governors St, Bundanoon) (#690)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6	Length	8km	250m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Martyn M.
Commencing at the Glow Worm Glen car park the path winds through forest with a couple of little creek crossings. Continue on the track to the left of the Glow Worm Glen steps which winds along to Buchanans Lookout. Optional opportunity to continue to Ellsmores Lookout. Enjoy the beautiful view while having lunch and return by the same route. Note: These lookouts are named Wanganderry & Wallis lookouts on some maps. Rough track, slippery rocks, unfenced cliff edges. Location: Morton NP (Bundanoon) Map: Bundanoon 8928-1S Limit: 20. View

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