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28 Jul, Tue				Manning Lookout to Crystal Pool
Grade:3/6		Length	6km	580m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) 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. Indistinct and easily lost track, rough track, fallen trees, slippery rocks and unfenced cliffs. Location: Morton NP Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 14. View

28 Jul, Tue				Mt Gibraltar
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	600m	Southern Highlands Branch
Sue M.
(Fully Booked) Mt Gibraltar is the highest point between Sydney and Canberra. It also has some heritage listed Trachyte quarries. Walking tracks provide access to these sites as well as providing lookouts where on a clear day Sydney can be seen. Rough and steep tracks, slippery rocks, fallen trees and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Mittagong Map: Mittagong 89292S Limit: 14. View

29 Jul, Wed 9:45AM				Cycle four canals and a greenway
Grade:3/6		Length	35km		Sydney Branch
Rob G.
Cycle four tidal canals and one greenway and a network of creek-side cycling trails, unearthing some of Sydney's secretive canals that lead to the Cooks River. A site seeing tour, approx. 35 kms return. Starting and finishing at Wolli Creek Railway Station, returning approx. 3:30 pm. Bring water, sunscreen, snacks. Coffee along the way. Lunch at Newtown, Thai Restaurant or BYO. View

29 Jul, Wed 7:00AM				Gosford to Lisarow via Mouat Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	450m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Starting from Gosford Station, walk past Ouraka, Nurrunga, Yarunga and Redgum lookouts and along Mouat Walk to Lisarow Station. Steep and slippery sections, some steps and obstacles. Limit: 12. View

29 Jul, Wed 10:00AM				Maroubra to Malabar
Grade:2/6		Length	9km		Sydney Branch
Fritz W.
Circular walk from Maroubra Beach to Malabar Beach and back via Boora Point and Malabar Headland. Ocean views. Location: Malabar Headland NP Limit: 10. View

29 Jul, Wed 9:00AM				Orchids and Fungi
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	100m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
We will stroll around the Forest Island Path, dip into Bola Creek and meander along Lady Carrington Drive, cameras ready and search for whatever is awaiting us. This is more about exploring the hidden gems of nature so if you want to walk from point a to point b don't come along! The odd leech! Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N and Otford 91294S Limit: 12. View

30 Jul, Thu				Taronga Zoo and West
		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
Suzanne
Good tracks, expansive views, a few streets, flora and fauna. Hazards include viruses. Location: Sydney Harbour NP Map: Sydney Harbour Limit: 8. View

31 Jul, Fri				Airly Creek Cave
Grade:6/6		Length	5km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park at Airly Gap and attempt to find a way up and explore the big triangular cave at about GR 234 331 seen when returning from Mount Airly South West pagodas walk. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N View

31 Jul, Fri 9:45AM				The Great West Walk: Part 2
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	150m	Sydney Branch
Esther
See info on The Great West Walk  https://greatwestwalk.com.au/ This is part 2 of the Great West Walk.  We walk from Ropes Crossing to Rooty Hill. Points of interest: Whelan Reserve, Federation Forest, Remembrance Gardens, Dr Charles McKay Reserve Neoblie Historic Cottage, View Esther's future walks   No touch sign on. Social distancing will be observed. Please bring hand sanitizer. Consider installing Covidsafe app. Limit: 10. View

1 Aug, Sat 8:30AM				Traverse of the Gods
Grade:5/6		Length	9km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
The traverse of the Gods is a spectacular walk that crosses the face of Mt Banks Wall, offering amazing views all along the way. With the odd patch of rainforest, sculptural overhangs and rock formations this is a walk you won't forget in a hurry. Rock scrambling and some offtrack walking. Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Mount Wilson 89301N View

2 Aug, Sun 10:22AM				Crossing the Blue Mountains: Section 5
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	300m	Sydney Branch
Esther
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Co Leader:  Kevin Cliffe   Today, we walk from Leura to Wentworth Falls via Gordon Creek,  Lyrebird Dell, Pool of Siloam,  Empress Lookout, Queen Victoria Lookout, Lyrebird Lookout, Breakfast Point Lookout,  Jamisons lookout and Wentworth Falls Lookout. If you are lucky, you may see Lyrebirds, yellow tailed black cockatoos and the endangered Glossy Black Cockatoos(we saw 9 of this rarely seen red tailed on section 3).  Enjoy afternoon tea at the famous German Cafe.  View Esther's future walks View videos of section 7 CBM7 section 8 CBM8   Steep and slippery sections. No touch sign on. Social distancing will be observed. Please bring hand sanitizer. Consider installing Covidsafe app. Location: Blue Mountains NP Limit: 15. View

3 Aug, Mon 7:23AM				Sassafras Gully and more
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	340m	Sydney Branch
(Allan’s Group) Janet R.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Lawsons Lookout, Picnic Glen, Sassafras Gully, Magdala Creek. Use social distancing, bring hand sanitiser. Please provide contact number, emergency number and NPA number. Rough, steep tracks. Possibly leeches. Location: Springwood Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View

3 Aug, Mon				St Leonards to Greenwich Wharf, Berry Island and Waverton
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	180m	Sydney Branch
John H.
(Date Changed) We are walking to Gore Hill and following Gore Creek through the Lane Cove Bushland Park to beautiful vistas of the Lane Cove and then Parramatta Rivers to Greenwich Ferry Wharf. From there we will walk around Gore Cove to Berry Island Reserve, thence to Waverton Station. Some street walking. You might like to bring a torch for the tunnel under River Road. Muddy conditions during and after rain. Some small creek crossings and a long stair case to climb towards the end. Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 12. View

4 Aug, Tue				Carrington Falls & Nellies Glen
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
Sue M.
(Fully Booked) From Carrington Falls around to top of Stevos Track followed by short drive to Nellies Glen and Missingham Lookout and top of Missingham Steps. Rough track, slippery rocks, deep water, cliff edges. Location: Budderoo NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N and Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 14. View

4 Aug, Tue 9:30AM				Manning Lookout to Crystal Pool
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	580m	Southern Highlands Branch
Joan L.
(Fully Booked) (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 Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 14. View

4 Aug, Tue				Mt Gibraltar
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	600m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
(Fully Booked) Mt Gibraltar is the highest point between Sydney and Canberra. It also has some heritage listed Trachyte quarries. Walking tracks provide access to these sites as well as providing lookouts where on a clear day Sydney can be seen. Rough and steep tracks, slippery rocks, fallen trees and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Mittagong Map: Mittagong 89292S Limit: 14. View

4 Aug, Tue 2:00PM				Recovering after bushfires – what role can Landcare play?
					Branch
General Community Event
Chris Cobern from the Upper Goulburn Landcare Network in Victoria was heavily involved in the recovery efforts following the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009. He worked with local communities, government, and volunteers for many years to help the landscape heal and recover. In this webinar Chris will chat about how he navigated issues around sourcing funding and volunteers, providing training, supporting local landholders, and what he’s learnt that can help groups and organisations working in similar circumstances today. Chris will also be joined by Landcare Australia’s Rowan Ewing, who will give an update on our bushfire recovery fund activities to date, and what’s planned for the coming months. View

5 Aug, Wed 9:40AM				Fullers Bridge Circuit
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	50m	Sydney Branch
Mike P.
Walk from Fullers Bridge via Swaines Creek, Ferndale, Stringybark Creek, Yangoora Bushland, Epping Rd and then back to Fullers Bridge either via Fairyland or Mowbray Park. Location: Lane Cove NP Limit: 15. View

5 Aug, Wed 6:00PM				NSW Marine Parks: Are we serious about their place in the reserve network?
					Branch
NPA NSW Office
Our presenters for the evening will be: John Turnbull marine scientist, campaigner, educator and former NPA President Gary Schoer educator, campaigner and Secretary of the Southern Sydney branch of NPA Sharnie Connell Senior Campaigns Officer NPA We will be leading a discussion on issues that include: What are marine protected areas and how do they compare to terrestrial reserves? The science behind marine parks. How do we create protected areas on land or in the sea? Emerging threats to sanctuary zones. Where to from here? View

5 Aug, Wed 9:00AM				The Woronora Plateau -Warrangarree Drive Reserve
Grade:2/6		Length	5km	150m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
There are some delightful bushy reserves outside the national park estate and this is one of them. Scenic, with pleasant sandstone vegetation, river views and climbs... bring a camera and explore what we have of our remnant bushland. Limit: 10. View

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