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22 Mar, Mon 9:41AM				Pink flannel flowers Mount Victoria
Grade:3/6		Length	6km	150m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(Cancelled) Apparently not germinated and flowered since 1957, there is a fantastic show of pink flannel flowers (Actinotus forsythii) at Ikara Head. They appear after bushfire (2019) followed by heavy rain. We'll walk out to Ikara Head and back, taking our time to admire the flowers. Distance 6 km return. If time and interest we will add on additional walking tracks. Social distancing, rocks, rough tracks. Map: Mt Wilson Limit: 15. View

22 Mar, Mon 8:42AM				Springwood to Valley Heights
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	450m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(Postponed) Down the lovely Sassafras Track. Along Magdala Creek. Up to Martins Lookout. Along road to Valley Heights fire trail. Up to Valley Heights Station. Rough, steep parts. Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View

22 Mar, Mon 9:00AM				World Water Day
Grade:1/6		Length	5km	10m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Water means different things to different people. This conversation is about what water means to you. How is water important to your home and family life, your livelihood, your cultural practices, your wellbeing, your local environment? On this day we will focus on its role in natural spaces, where water can mean peace, harmony and preservation. Today, water is under extreme threat from a growing population, increasing demands of agriculture and industry, and the worsening impacts of climate change. We will aim to tell us our stories, thoughts and feelings about water through photography and by recording - and celebrating - all the different ways water benefits our lives, we can value water properly and safeguard it effectively for everyone. Meeting place is Bonnie Vale where we can explore the role of water in Simpsons Bay and in Cabbage Tree Basin. After that we will head to Audley and meander along the edges of the Hacking River! The aim is to produce a shared PowerPoint presentation on the role of water in our natural world. A day for cameras! Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 12. View

23 Mar, Tue 9:00AM				National Eucalyptus Day
Grade:1/6		Length	5km	50m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Coinciding with National Eucalypt Day on March 23rd, you get to vote for your most loved eucalypt throughout the month of March. But let's do better than that. Let's meander slowly along the Bottle Forest Trail and try to capture the magic of our own local eucalyptus trees with our cameras! Bark, trunk, seeds, leaves or the entire tree! Location: Royal NP Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 12. View

23 Mar, Tue 9:30AM				River Walk Berrima
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Sue M.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Instead of our normal two pre-defined groups.  Each walker can decide on the day which  option they want. Each covering the same grounds but in a different order. Option 1  Follow along the river track circuit.  Return to cars and proceed to Quarry Walk and Berrima Weir. Option 2 Commence with Quarry Walk and Weir then proceed to River Walk   Hazards: Steep climbs, slippery rocks, rough track Location: Berrima Map: Mittagong 89292S Limit: 30. View

24 Mar, Wed				Scarborough to Stanwell Park
Grade:4/6		Length	12km	550m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
From Scarborough Station follow paths, beaches and rock platforms to the Sea Cliff Bridge. Descend on narrow exposed ledges and ladders to follow a route beneath the bridge. (Option to take an easier route along the top of the bridge). Continue along coastal paths and ascend to the Wodi Wodi Track and Mt Mitchell. Options to explore Stanwell Creek visiting Viaduct and upper levels. Relaxed pace. Slippery conditions, exposed ledges, cliff edges, creek crossings. Location: Illawarra Escarpment Map: Appin 90291S and Bulli 90292N View

24 Mar, Wed				Winmalee circuit via Grose Head South
Grade:3/6		Length	16km	420m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Postponed) Postponed to 19 May. Train to Springwood and bus to start of the walk at Winmalee. From bus stand walk along White Cross Road to the start of the Shaws Ridge Trail, then Bees Nest Hill and Springwood Ridge Trail to Grose Head South Lookout (possibly continue on to Grose Head South) and back along Blue Gum Swamp Track and White Cross Road to Winmalee. Return to Springwood by bus. Walk maybe cancelled if very hot weather is forecast. Steep and slippery sections. Limit: 15. View

25 Mar, Thu				Manly to Reef Beach
		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Suzanne
Why not see the harbour from both the land and water with not much street walking to be done. Via Forty Baskets to the Fairlight Lookout for spectacular views across to the Hornby Lighthouse and returning along harbour foreshore. Location: Sydney Harbour NP Map: Sydney Harbour National Park Limit: 10. View

26 Mar, Fri 9:31AM				Neighbourhood Walk No 9: Cooks River
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	70m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
The "neighbourhood series" will be led by walkers who live in the vicinity of where they live. Today we explore the Cook Rivers. Meet at Canterbury station and walk via the Cooks River path to Tempe and back to Hurlstone Park. See how the hard work of local community organisations and local councils is bringing this once heavily polluted waterway back to life. Walk is all on paved paths. Option to bring lunch or buy it from Lynne’s favourite cafe/bakery in Hurlstone Park after the walk. Leader will be Lynne Hewitt. Map: Cooks river Limit: 12. View

27 Mar, Sat 8:30AM				McLeans Pass – Mt Jamison – Dead Tree Camp
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	300m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
A walk for those who love pagodas, rock scrambling and superlative views of the Capertee Valley and Pantoneys Crown. This walk was originally on the program back in October but bad weather had me postponing it until now. Rock scrambling and some off-track walking. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S View

27 Mar, Sat 10:00AM				Neighbourhood walk no 10: :Reid Oval Circuit
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	150m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Mike P.
Hidden gem: Reid Oval Circuit via Ferndale, Stringybark Creek and Fairyland. This beautiful walk loops around a section of the Lane Cove River. Starting at Fullers Bridge, the walk follows the Great North walk through the historic site of Fairylands to Epping road before crossing the Lane Cove river and heading up the other bank of the river, passing through a variety of environments including a Golf Course. The walk then returns to Fullers Bridge. It's best to have coffee at Chatswood. The cafe at the park delivers a slow service. If you wish to have coffee at the park, take the half hour earlier bus. Steep and rugged sections Map: Lane Cove River Limit: 12. View

28 Mar, Sun				Helensburgh Long Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	18km	450m	Illawarra Branch
Adrian J.
Commence with a short steep climb from the station followed with a long gradual descent on a variety of un-named tracks paralleling the Burgh Track. Cross the Hacking River and ascend on the Burgh Track to Garawarra Farm. Follow the cliff track and descend the Lilyvale Track. Locate and follow the Karingal and Red Cedar Tracks to again cross the Hacking River. Ascend a steep, short off-track section and follow a variety of tracks back to the station. Relaxed pace. River crossings, slippery conditions, cliff edges. Location: Garrawarra State Conservation Area and Royal NP Map: Appin 90291S and Otford 91294S View

28 Mar, Sun 9:30AM				Parramatta to Shoalhaven Heads: Section 20 Otford to Garie Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	350m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Co-Leader Kevin Cliffe. Part of the Great South Coast Walk  (http://greatsouthcoastwalk.net/) a long-distance walking route along the southern coastline of New South Wales, from Bundeena on the southern fringe of Sydney, to Mallacoota, just over the border in Victoria, 660km in total. Today we walk from Otford to Garie Beach. Always wanted to do the Coast Track but 28 km and 900 m elevation in one day is not your cup of tea? This is your chance to do it in 3 sections with public transport option. Otford to Garie Beach. Catch the train to Otford station, walk to Garie Beach  Catch the shuttle to Sutherland at end of walk. Ask leader for payment details for group booking. swimming opportunities   Bundeena to Shoalhavens Steep and slippery sections. Location: Otford Map: Royal NP Limit: 12. View

29 Mar, Mon				Rhodes to Concord West via Olympic Park
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
Ian B.
We are walking around the beautiful foreshores of Homebush Bay to Olympic Park where we will visit Shipwreck Lookout, climb Big Marker and do the Brickpit Circuit, amongst other things, before returning to Concord West Station. This walk will mainly be on paved surfaces. Some road crossings. Location: Sydney Olympic Park Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 15. View

29 Mar, Mon 8:42AM				Springwood to Springwood
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(Updated Details) Original walk changed due to flood damage. Birdwood Gully, Springwood cemetery, Deanie Reserve.  Some road walking as well as bush tracks.  Maintain Covid distancing. Rough, steep parts, hills up and down. Slippery after rain. Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View

30 Mar, Tue 9:30AM				River walks – Berrima
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Follow along the river track circuit.  Return to cars and proceed to Quarry Walk and Berrima Weir.   Some off track. Track may be muddy following recent rains Location: Berrima Map: Mittagong 89292S Limit: 18. View

31 Mar, Wed				Beyond Nirvana Caves
Grade:5/6		Length	12km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park at GR 727 932 on Mountain Lagoon Road. Walk north along Nirvana Ridge on an old fire trail, then off-track to Nirvana Caves. Next, traverse underneath the cliff line to the south-west, then south, looking for more caves. The exit point back to Nirvana Ridge will depend on available time. Once on top, follow the ridge back to the car. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S View

31 Mar, Wed				Fortress Ridge and Lockleys Pylon
Grade:4/6		Length	15km	600m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Postponed) Joint leader Sheila Walker. Park some cars at the end of the walk, drive back along Mt Hay Rd and start at the corner of Mt Hay Road and Fortress Ridge Trail, walk past Fortress Rock Lookout, the Cave and Waterfall to the Fortress Ridge Lookout, turn around, on the way back turn into Fortress Canyon Entry Track, cross Fortress Creek, then along an indistinct track to the Lockleys Pylon Track on to Lockleys Pylon, and then walk back to Mt Hay Road. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings, scrambling uphill on indistinct track and possible fallen trees across track. Location: Blue Mountains Limit: 15. View

31 Mar, Wed				Mount York and Lockyers Track Head loop walk
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	360m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Fully Booked) Starting from the car park at the junction of Mt York Road and the Nature Walk, walk along the track alongside Mt York Road to Bardens Lockout, Mt York and then along the Nature Walk to Lockyers Track Head, Hartley Vale and continue along the track back to the car park. Mount York was the point where Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth viewed the Hartley Valley and the ‘west’ for the first time during their successful crossing of the Blue Mountains in 1813. Muddy, steep and slippery sections. Location: Mount Victoria Limit: 15. View

31 Mar, Wed 8:50AM				Olympic Park: Concord West to Meadowbank
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	5m	Sydney Branch
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Marilyn C.
Olympic Park: from Concord West via Brickpit, Wentworth Common, Waterbird Refuge and Badu Mangroves to Rhodes then Meadowbank. Start at Concord West Station, walk various pathways in Sydney Olympic Park, then walk back to Meadowbank Station via Rhodes Corso. Enjoy a variety of environments in Olympic Park, including the Brickpit ring walk, home of the Golden Bell Frog, Wentworth Common, the Waterbird Refuge – stilts, ducks, black swans - and Badu Mangroves. Walk out at Rhodes and along the Corso, across Meadowbank Railway Bridge and finish at Meadowbank Station. sydneyolympicpark.com.au COVID bookings required. Email your mobile, emergency contact and membership numbers. Streets and tracks. Slips, trips and falls. Limit: 12. View

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