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29 Jun, Tue 9:30AM				Gibbergunyah NR – Bowral
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	330m	Southern Highlands Branch
Margie
(Fully Booked) Gibbergunyah Nature Reserve is between Bowral and Mittagong.  The walk takes in views of Mt Gibraltar (Highest point between Sydney and Canberra), Ninety Acre Hill Lookout and a track which winds through a beautiful fern gully. The track is sometimes overgrown and difficult to locate. Hazards:  Rough track, steep sections, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges Map: Mittagong 8929-2S Limit: 20. View

30 Jun, Wed 9:30AM				DUffys Forest
Grade:2/6		Length	11km		Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Gerald H.
(Cancelled) (Cancelled due to COVID stay at home orders) Walk long flat fire trails. There should be lots of flowers, but maybe too early for waratahs. Bring camera and flower identification books. Limit: 15. View

30 Jun, Wed 9:17AM				Stanwell Park to Helensburg
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	507m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
(Postponed) Due to COVID restrictions in place now, this walk will be held at a later date to be established. This walk starts with breath-taking coastal views on the way to Stanwell Tops. Continues along the coastal cliffs at south end of Royal National Park before going inland through forest. Cross the Hacking River and continue through the Garawarra State Conservation Area to Helensburgh Station. Cliff edges, steep slopes, river crossing. Location: Stanwell Tops Map: StanwellTop and NPWS Royal NP Limit: 15. View

1 Jul, Thu				Dobroyd Point – Drummoyne – Dobroyd Point
Grade:1/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
Sandra C.
(Postponed) Loop the popular Bay Run. Follow the foreshore of Iron Cove Bay, Sisters Bay and Half Moon Bay. Water available and dropout points. COVID safe numbers. Light Rail, L1 return to city. Joint WEA Ramblers and NPA walk. View

3-4 Jul, Sat-Sun				Mount Canobla and Gundangaroo Traverse to St Johns Point
Grade:6/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(Cancelled) (Cancelled due to COVID stay at home orders) A 2-day pack walk. Numbers are strictly limited. Private property access is required. Day 1 - Park near Canobla Gap and ascend Mount Canobla on a razor blade spur. Continue to Mt Gundangaroo and camp near the trig. Water was found in a nearby gully. Day 2 – Walk to St Johns Point, then descend to Canobla Gap Trail and walk back to the cars. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Glen Alice 89314N and Ben Bullen 89314S View

4 Jul, Sun 9:20AM				Mt Kuring-gai to Berowra via Apple Tree Bay, Cowan Creek and Berowra Creek
Grade:4/6		Length	16km	600m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
(Cancelled) (Cancelled due to COVID stay at home orders) Starting at Mt Kuring-gai Station and going to Apple Tree Bay via a little-used track running off the main track to Cowan Creek. From Apple Tree Bay follow track along Cowan Creek and then main track back to Mt Kuring-gai. Take track to Berowa Creek through Lyrebird Gully and follow Berowra Creek track to Berowa Station. The complete walk is long and suitable for experienced walkers. The first part that returns to Mt Kuring-gai could be suitable for walkers looking for a short walk but with challenging sections. Options for exit from walk at Mt Kuring-gai.   Walk may be postponed due to COVID restrictions.   Steep decent on rough track, cliff edges. Map: Berowa Limit: 15. View

4 Jul, Sun 10:00AM				Two Creek Track
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	150m	Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Fritz W.
(Cancelled) (Cancelled due to COVID stay at home orders) Walk Two Creeks Track. Beautiful bush. Email for booking. Bush tracks. Steep. Slips and trips. Location: Kur-ring-gai NP Limit: 12. View

5 Jul, Mon 8:25AM				Red Hands Cave
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Cancelled) From the station to the causeway and up to Red Hands Cave. Return via Link Track to Campfire Creek. Creek areas can be slippery. Location: Glenbrook Map: Penrith 90303N Limit: 16. View

6 Jul, Tue 9:30AM				Manning Lookout to Crystal Pool
Grade:3/6		Length	6km	330m	Southern Highlands Branch
Sue M.
(Cancelled) (Cancelled due to COVID stay at home orders) 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 Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 20. View

7 Jul, Wed 9:02AM				Bundeena Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	375m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Cancelled) Starting from Bundeena wharf, walk to Jibbon Beach, stop to have a look at the Aboriginal rock carvings, continue to Part Hacking Point, Shelly Beach, Cormorant Rock, The Balconies, Wedding Cake Rock, turn around at Marley Beach Lookout, back to The Balconies and then along the track back to Bundeena. Hopefully, we will see whales migrating North. Please bring a pair of binoculars if you have one. Steep and slippery sections, ridge walking, little shade. Location: bundeena Limit: 15. View

7 Jul, Wed 9:30AM				Otford to Figure 8 Pools circuit
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	700m	Illawarra Branch
Margaret C.
(Cancelled) A slow walk to enjoy the views and the changing vegetation. A long descent from Otford Lookout to Burning Palms beach, with a side walk to Figure 8 Pools. Return via the Burgh Ridge and Garawarra Ridge Trail. Cliff edges, rock platforms, uneven ground. Location: Royal NP Map: Otford 91294S Limit: 10. View

9 Jul, Fri				Cliffs, Pagodas and Slots above the Wolgan Valley
Grade:5/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(Cancelled) (Cancelled due to COVID stay at home orders) Park at around GR 336 121 at the end of Sunnyside Ridge Road. Walk south west to the cliff line and then follow it to the point at about GR 328 110, where it protrudes into the Wolgan Valley. Turn north east, then east from here, exploring multiple slots, ravines and pagoda areas. Exit at around GR 341 114 and reconnect with the cars. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 8 km. Location: Newnes SF Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N View

9 Jul, Fri 10:00AM				Thirlmere Lakes National Park
Grade:3/6		Length	6km		Macarthur Branch
Paula R.
(Cancelled) (Cancelled due to COVID stay at home orders) The walk is 6 km or can be extended to a 10km walk around the lakes. It is an ideal place for bird watching. The lakes are quite full at present so kayaks are welcome. Please bring a picnic lunch. View

10 Jul, Sat 8:31AM				Lockyers Rd – Coxs Rd – Mt York
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	400m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Cancelled) (Cancelled due to COVID stay at home orders) One of the classic circuit walks in the Blue Mountains starting along the Lockyers Track down into Hartley Vale before tackling the scenic if steep in parts Coxs Road back up to Mt York then along the track back to the start. A historical saunter and a relatively easy one at that. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Hartley 89304N Limit: 15. View

11-22 Jul, Sun (08:00AM)-Thu (16:00PM)				Thorsbourne Trail
Grade:3/6		Length	32km	400m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
(Date Changed) A lovely pack walk on the Thorsbourne Trail on Hinchinbrook Island in Queensland. This is one of Queensland’s Great Walks and is a wonderful mixture of rainforest and beaches. Some great campsites; some nice swimming holes; mostly short days; with at least one 2-night stop, all make this a really terrific walk. There is great demand for the limited walk permits at this time of the year so we need to book close to the possible one-year in advance. Seven days (6 nights) of actual walking. A day of snorkeling on the reef prior to the walk is also planned. Location: Hinchinbrook Limit: 8. View

13 Jul, Tue 9:30AM				Mt Alexander Circuit- Red Track
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	700m	Southern Highlands Branch
Geoff A.
(Cancelled) (Cancelled due to COVID stay at home orders) This walk follows the track through forest, along creeks and beneath the M5 Motorway.  The Nattai River and Gibbergunyah Creek are crossed on the way. There are views and waterfalls along the route. Rough track, steep steps, slippery rocks and 4 creek crossings Map: Mittagong 8929-2S Limit: 20. View

14 Jul, Wed 8:38AM				Valley Heights to Springwood via Sharks Head Cave
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	450m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Cancelled) Valley Heights to Batman Park, Martins Lookout, sidetrack to rock climbing area, cross Glenbrook Creek and climb off track to Sharks Head Cave, climb down, cross Glenbrook Creek again, Perch Ponds and along Magdala Gully Track to Springwood Station. Please email Bandula to book a place. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings, off-track section. Location: Springwood Limit: 15. View

14 Jul, Wed 11:30AM				Walkers lunch
					Sydney Branch
(Mal’s Group) Mal
(Cancelled) (Cancelled due to COVID stay at home orders) Catch up and social lunch at O'Donoghues Irish Pub, Emu Plains. View

15 Jul, Thu				Cycle Wolli Creek to Birkenhead Point
Grade:4/6		Length	45km		Sydney Branch
Rob G.
(Date Changed) Cycle Wolli Creek to Birkenhead Point then Cabarita return. A casual, scenic ride around bays, rivers and canals. Cycle from Wolli Creek Railway Station to Stanmore, Whites Creek Canal, Rozelle, Birkenhead Point, The Bay Run, Canada Bay, then Cabarita for picnic lunch (BYO). Coffee stops along the way. Many cycle paths and cycle lanes along quiet roads with some undulations. Return to Wolli Creek Rail about 4pm, via Canals and a Greenway. Must bring spare tube and repair kit. No helmet no go! View

16 Jul, Fri				The Ultimate Mugii Murum-ban
Grade:6/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(Cancelled) (Cancelled due to COVID stay at home orders) Park at Airly Mountain and find a pass at around GR 250 314 to Ultimate View. From here, head south via The Citadel and descend on the eastern side of Citadel Spur. Walk north east under the cliff line and ascend Ultimate Chute. Head north via Genowlan Trig and visit (depending on the available time) the Valley of the Dinosaurs and/or Ultimate Slot. Make our way down via the road network to Airly Mountain. About 8 km. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N and Ben Bullen 89314S View

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