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| 18 Feb, Sun 9:00AM | Point Upright and Durras Trails | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | Milton Branch | ||
| Shauna G. | |||||
  Stunning scenes including pristine beaches, remnant rain forest and spectacular cliffs with steep headlands, followed by a gentle forest amble along the shoreline of Durras Lake and its nature trail. The swell on the day will define how far we can travel along the rocky shoreline, but we will anyway have to pay close attention to the prevailing local conditions as we scramble over sometimes slippery boulders. Options for swim if conditions are right. Map: Durras 89261S View |
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| 19 Feb, Mon 8:34AM | Grand Canyon | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 12km | 420m | Sydney Branch | |
| Allan P. | |||||
 Note early train. From the station, walking to Evans Lookout via Braeside Trail. From Evans Lookout follow the Grand Canyon to exit up Neates Glen. Aiming to catch bus to Katoomba for express train back to Sydney. Wet rocks and stairs. Short tunnel has uneven floor. Sometimes you will need to duck your head and crouch where the path goes underneath rock overhangs.Location: Blackheath Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View |
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| 19 Feb, Mon 10:02AM | Taronga Zoo to Balmoral | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 7km | 130m | Sydney Branch | |
| John H. | |||||
  A shortened summer walk around the cool and scenic shores of Sydney Harbour. You can see a preview of the walk at https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/australia/new-south-wales/balmoral-beach-to-taronga-zoo?mobileMap=false&initFlyover=true, but we are only going from the Zoo to Balmoral - the second part of the preview. Booking is essential, giving your mobile, emergency and NPA membership numbers, please. There are steps and some longer stairways. Can be muddy.Location: Sydney Harbour National Park Map: Sydney Heads 91302N Limit: 20. View |
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| 20 Feb, Tue 9:30AM | Drawing Room Rocks & Brogers Creek & Swim (#102) | ||||
| Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council | |||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 5km | 400m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) 35148 | |||||
 (Fully Booked) This is a short walk but leads to a beautiful lookout over the coast. The track is steep but is well worth the effort. After returning to the cars, we will take a short drive to Brogers Creek for a bonus short walk to a lovely waterhole so bring along your cossies if you feel like a swim.
Hazards: Rough track, steep sections, unfenced cliffs.Location: Barren Grounds NP (Woodhill) Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 20. View |
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| 20 Feb, Tue 7:00PM | Zoom Talk: Darryl Jones – Surviving and thriving in the suburban wilderness | ||||
| Southern Sydney Branch | |||||
| Brian E. | |||||
 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8102670640?omn=84015111024
Surviving and thriving in the suburban wilderness. They are often so familiar we hardly notice them. But all those magpies, lorikeets, cockatoos, ravens, ibis and the rest are special. Against all the odds, they have survived the immense changes wrought by humans and have announced: "We belong here too!". This talk explores why some birds are so successful in the urban landscape and how we can enhance it for less resilient species.
Darryl Jones is Professor Emeritus of ecology at Griffith University in Brisbane, where he has spent over 30 years investigating the interactions between people and birds. He has written over 200 scientific articles and 8 books, the latest being Curlews on Vulture Street (2022) and Getting to Know the Birds in Your Neighbourhood (2023).
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| 21 Feb, Wed 9:00AM | Box Vale Tramway and Forty Foot Falls | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 14km | 420m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Paul L. | |||||
| Box Vale Tramway has a closed section that will be avoided on this walk. The Tramway itself with historic 85m tunnel to the lookout over the Nattai Gorge Lookout is muddy and open. This walk will start at the Box Vale Track carpark and branch off to visit the Forty Foot Falls on the Nattai Creek and the confluence of the Nattai River. Then return to the Tramway Track to proceed to the lookout for lunch. While the Tramway is flat walking, the track down to the base of the falls includes steps and a ladder. Hazards include muddy surfaces and slippery steps. Location: Mittagong Map: Mittagong 8929-2S Limit: 16. View |
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| 21 Feb, Wed 9:30AM | Cheltenham to Cheltenham | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 9km | Sydney Branch | ||
| Sylvia C. | |||||
| Walk from Cheltenham Station and return through lovely bush tracks with creek crossings. Some street walking. Location: Lane Cove National Park Limit: 15. View |
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| 21 Feb, Wed 9:00AM | Secrets of St Georges Head | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 15km | Milton Branch | ||
| Maureen C. | |||||
| We will mostly follow ‘walk 28’ in the book Best Walks of The Shoalhaven beginning on Steamers Track and, amongst other beautiful places, visit Kittys Beach, St Georges Head and Steamers Beach, returning via Blacks Waterhole. Limit: 10.
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| 23-29 Feb, Fri (00:00AM)-Thu (00:00AM) | Central West Cycle Trail | ||||
| Length | 364.2km | 2,121m | Sydney Branch | ||
| Rob G. | |||||
  Those who are seriously considering joining us, will be provided with our itinerary and accommodation bookings, however you will need to make your own accommodation bookings. Numbers are limited! The Central West Cycle (CWCT) Trail is the premier Western New South Wales cycle route with relatively gentle gradients the majority of the way and plenty of resupply points, pubs and small town take away joints. It is suggested that you bring morning and afternoon teas and lunches as there may not be facilities when we stop for breaks. This is an unsupported trip, therefore there will be no support vehicle.
Thursday 22 February, arrive in Mudgee, NSWFriday 23 February, commence CWCT, Mudgee Friday 1 March, finish CWCT, Mudgee Length: 364.19 kms. Route type: circular. This route is a mixture of lovely gravel roads and sealed tarmac. Although gravel might not be every ones cup of tea it makes for nice riding with less traffic.Taking everything you would need for bicycle repairs, including two (2-3) spare tubes is essential for this ride as well as a first aid kit, sun screen, water, helmet. Location: Mudgee View |
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| 23 Feb, Fri 10:51AM | The Alphabet series: “U”Umina Beach to Woy Woy, Heather Birthday walk | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 11km | 100m | Sydney Branch | |
| (SWAG) Brad S. | |||||
 RSVP only accepted from 2 weeks prior to 7 pm the day before event. Enjoy a bit of Italy. Celebrate Heather's birthday: Walk from Umina Beach to Woy Woy via Ettalong where we have lunch at a unique Mediterranean inspired village. Take a scenic train ride to Woy Woy and then bus to the start of the walk at Umina Beach. Walking mostly beside beaches and Brisbane Water; mainly on footpaths and cycle paths. Occasional uneven ground.Location: Brisbane Water Limit: 15. View |
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| 23 Feb, Fri 7:25AM | Wheeny Gap Passes from the South | ||||
| Grade:6/6 | Sydney Branch | ||||
| Yuri B. | |||||
| Park at the corner of Old Coach House Road and Bells Line of Road, Kurrajong Heights. Walk north on the ridge on the fire trail to its end, then find a way down to Wheeny Gap at around GR 802 923. Visit the pool and find another way up to the east. Return to the cars. Exploratory. 13-15 km, some on trail. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S and Kurrajong 90304N View |
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| 24 Feb, Sat 8:00AM | Grand Canyon – Cliff Top Track – Braeside walk | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | 200m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
| This is one of those classic Blue Mountains walks which never fails to satisfy with its combination of waterfalls, spectacular views, sections of superb canyon and so much more! Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: CMA Katoomba Limit: 20. View |
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| 25 Feb, Sun 8:30AM | Bundeena circuit | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 14km | 270m | Sydney Branch | |
| Greg L. | |||||
| Bundeena - inland track - Marley Beach - Coast Track - Jibbon Head - Bundeena.
Beautiful coastal walking in Royal. Loop walk with plenty of views, aboriginal rock art and a number of beaches. Finish with a swim near Bundeena. Joint walk with Bush Club. Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 15. View |
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| 25 Feb, Sun 9:00AM | Lake Tabourie Paddle | ||||
| Length | 12km | Milton Branch | |||
| Helen M. | |||||
 Paddle Lake Tabourie from the ocean to Lucy Kings Creek. PFDs compulsory. Experience the abundant bird life of this tranquil lake. Paddle distance approximately 12km. 9 am launch. Contact leader by
email helenmd12@gmail.com for details.
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| 25 Feb, Sun 3:17PM | The Middle Valleys | ||||
| Grade:5/6 | Sydney Branch | ||||
| Yuri B. | |||||
| Gardens of Stone SCA/Ben Bullen State Forest west of the Great Dividing Range encapsulates, in a relatively small area, everything that is exciting and interesting about bushwalking – incredible rock sculptures, tall pagodas, narrow slot canyons, magnificent caves, verdant forests and more. This unique area is currently under serious threat from mining. Find out why this area must be protected for future generations. About 8k. All off-track, some rock scrambling and exposure. Location: Gardens of Stone SCA Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N View |
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| 25 Feb, Sun 8:05AM | Thornleigh to Eastwood | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 15km | 600m | Sydney Branch | |
| Geoffrey.L | |||||
| Hopefully, this is the last Sunday of walking in the shade. We will start from Thornleigh Station & follow the GNW along the creeks, river & tall trees to Browns Waterhole. We then again follow the creeks with birds chirping above to Eastwood. The GNW section is moderately challenging with creek crossings & can be slippery. Creek crossings & slippery. Location: Lane Cove NP Limit: 20. View |
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| 26 Feb, Mon 9:41AM | Coxs Cave and Hourn Point | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 8km | 350m | Sydney Branch | |
| Allan P. | |||||
| (Date Changed) Fairy Bower, Coxs Cave then trail out to Hourn Point. Make way back along clifftop to Ross Cave. The optional climb up ladder and clamber to Coxs Cave needs care. Clifftop track is unformed. Exposure might be felt at a couple of points where the track is close to the cliff edge. Location: Mount Victoria Map: Mt Wilson and Hartley Limit: 20. View |
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| 26 Feb, Mon 10:00AM | Manly to Dee Why | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 8km | 108m | Sydney Branch | |
| Sophie A. | |||||
| A delightful walk up the coast from Manly Wharf to Dee Why. Promenade, beach and bush! It's undulating, but the scenery is wonderful. This is a joint walk with the Ramblers. No need to book - just turn up and meet the leader at the front of Manly Wharf at 10 am. A number of staircases of varying lengths, some beach walking and possible crossing of streams from lagoon outlets. A high UV rating. Location: Northern Beaches Sydney Map: Sydney Heads 91302N View |
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| 27 Feb, Tue 9:30PM | Flying Fox & Cooks Nose (#360) | ||||
| Passes through 2 LGA's. The Council of the Municipality of Kiama Shoalhaven City Council |
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| Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | 200m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
| (SH Tuesday Walks) David W. | |||||
| Flying Fox accessed by a fire trail has the remains of the flying fox used to bring timber up from the valley. The walk then returns to the Cooks Nose Lookout, a wonderful lunch spot. On the edge of the escarpment there are spectacular views.
Hazards: Rough track often wet, muddy and slippery, unfenced lookout. Location: Barren Grounds NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 20. View |
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| 28 Feb, Wed 8:30AM | Illawarra Lookout and Minnamurra Falls | ||||
| Grade:2/6 | Length | 6km | Milton Branch | ||
| Jon R. | |||||
| Leaders: Jon and Elaine Rigter. Full day activity with two short walks on well-formed tracks.
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