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10 Feb, Mon 8:29AM |
Sand Hole to Glenbrook Gorge |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
9km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
Allan P. |
 (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Station St to Sand Hole. Follow Glenbrook Creek downstream. Visit Blue Pool and Jellybean Pool. Make our way to the Gorge for a look. If time allows explore further in. Back track to Gorge Track up to park entrance and walk back to Glenbrook Station. Some off track. Creek crossings. Rock scrambling. Track down to Sand Hole is steep. Sand on rocks could be slippery. Close to creek at times, so some possibility of getting wet. Location: Glenbrook Map: Penrith Limit: 15.
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10 Feb, Mon 9:00AM |
The sculpture of Sydney City |
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Length |
6km |
100m |
Southern Sydney Branch |
Brian E. |
There are many public works of art dotted around the streets and in the foyers of our public buildings. Come and explore the cheeky, the colonial, the contentious and the beautiful. Be willing to engage and chat and, perhaps, enjoy an urban coffee along the way Location: City of Sydney Limit: 12.
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10 Feb, Mon 10:45AM |
Tuggerah Lake Walk – Chittaway to The Entrance |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
Ian B. |
  Elena will assist me with the navigation on this walk. Enjoy the costal scenery of this walk. The walk from Chittaway to The Entrance is relatively flat around Tuggerah Lake. There are places on the route where the walk can be terminated if desired. Do not expect any serious hazards on this walk. Limit: 20.
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11 Feb, Tue 9:30AM |
Carrington Falls Rim Walks (#300) |
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council The Council of the Municipality of Kiama |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
200m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
(SH Tuesday Walks) Sue M. |
(Leader Changed) Follow the Carrington Falls rim track to the top of Stevo's Track & return. A short drive to access Nellies Glen Carpark then walk to Missingham Lookout. After the walk there will be an opportunity to swim at Nellies Glen. As this walk has two parts walkers seeking a shorter walk can opt to do just the first leg. Rough track, slippery rocks, deep water. Location: Budderoo NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 20.
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12 Feb, Wed 9:30AM |
Forest Lodge to Barangaroo |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
9km |
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Sydney Branch |
John M. |
 Walk from Forest Lodge via Orphan Creek School Creek to Rozelle and Blackwattle Bays. Continue via Pyrmont Bay to Darling Harbour finishing at Barangaroo. Continuous harbour views. Bookings only from one week before the walk please. Location: inner West Limit: 15.
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12 Feb, Wed 9:00AM |
Social bike ride around local area |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
15km |
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Milton Branch |
69421 |
Millard creek cyclepath, Mollymook beach, past One Track for all, Harbour, Lighthouse, Lions Park Burrill & return to Civic Centre. BYO morning tea to have on route. Limit: 10 riders. Suitable especially for new E-bike riders and those on normal bikes. Meet at rear of Civic Centre 9am. Contact leader essential for time and details.....subject to change Limit: 10.
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12 Feb, Wed 11:30AM |
Walkers get together |
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Sydney Branch |
Mal |
 Can't get out to walk like you used to and want to stay in touch with walking friends? Come and join us for a pleasant chat and lunch at O'Donohues Irish Pub, Emu Plains. No need to contact. No Hazards. Location: Emu Plains
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13 Feb, Thu 5:32AM |
Wollangambe Four |
Grade:5/6 |
Length |
10km |
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Sydney Branch |
Yuri B. |
 Limited numbers. Park near the locked gate at Boronia Point Trail. Walk down to Wollangambe Three exit at GR 584 925. Swim/float/walk/scramble down the gorge till the exit at GR 597 925. Must be able to swim well. Helmet is mandatory. Bring dry bags. Wetsuit and flotation device are strongly recommended. About 10 km. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Wollangambe 89312S Limit: 8.
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14 Feb, Fri 9:30AM |
Berrima River Walk |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
4.4km |
10m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
Leanne W |
  (Fully Booked) This is the first in our "Steady As You Go" (SayGo) series of half day walks. An out and back on track, reasonable level walk. Discover what the German merchant seamen built along the Wingecarribee River while interned in Berrima for four years during WW1. We will also visit the historic well behind the Goal & Nature Reserve. BYO: morning tea optional buy lunch. Hazards include uneven surfaces that can be slippery, falling branches & snakes. Location: Berrima Limit: 15.
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14-16 Feb, Fri (14:00PM)-Sun (10:00AM) |
Bundeena car camping weekend |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
18km |
120m |
Southern Sydney Branch |
Bob C. |
    (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Car camping Weekend Friday 14th, Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th of February 2025. As it will be in the middle of summer and possibly hot activities will not be set in concrete. However walks from Bundeena to Wattamolla will be available on the Saturday. Multiple walk leaders and paces. Sunday wander across the bridge to Maianbar. Plenty of opportunity for swimming, kayaking, paddle boards, beach cricket, music and singalongs. BYO instrument. Or just relax in the campground and watch the sun go down from the beach. Kayaks can be hired or bring your own water craft. Explore the beautiful Cabbage Tree Basin. Small to medium tents are the go. No Taj Mahals. Bookings at Bonnie Vale Camping Ground are essential. Location: bundeena and Royal NP Limit: 30.
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14 Feb, Fri 10:36AM |
The Entrance Coast to Lake Walk |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
8km |
75m |
Sydney Branch |
(SWAG) Brad S. |
   (Changed Transport Details) RSVP only accepted from 1 week prior to 7 pm the day before event. The Entrance Coast to Lake Scenic Walk is a 'string of pearls' walk, connecting pedestrians to attractions, landmarks and facilities around The Entrance, covering over 7.6km of Central Coast's beautiful area. Start with a scenic train ride to Central Coast. We walk from Long Jetty to The Entrance via Toowoon Bay. After a lunch stop at The Entrance, we return to Long Jetty via the Tuggerah Lake foreshore. The walk can be shortened, if needed, by catching a return bus from The Entrance to Tuggerah or Gosford. Swimming opportunities. Steps, stairs, short sections of wet, slippery rocks. Location: Central Coast Map: Central Coast street map Limit: 15.
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16 Feb, Sun 7:56AM |
Barrenjoey to Gerringong 2 |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
34km |
200m |
Sydney Branch |
Geoffrey.L |
 This section we will be walking from Circular Quay to Bondi beach. A popular & interesting walk with many spectacular views & lookouts. We will be walking along the foreshore & the waterfronts with some street walking. We will pass the beautiful botanic garden, many interesting & historic landmarks & mansions, the Hermitage reserve, lighthouses & the Gap. You can always cool off at one of the many impressive beaches. Also you can exit at various points. Slippery surfaces Location: Sydney Harbour Foreshore National Park Map: Sydney Harbour National Park Limit: 20.
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16 Feb, Sun 8:00AM |
Steamers Beach – Blacks Waterhole circuit |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
15km |
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Milton Branch |
Mike J. |
From Steamers Beach carpark we follow fire trails. Contact leader essential for time and details.....subject to change Location: Jervis Bay Map: Sussex Inlet 1:25000 Limit: 12.
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17 Feb, Mon 8:50AM |
Faulconbridge to Springwood |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
12km |
320m |
Sydney Branch |
Allan P. |
 (Fully Booked) Descend gully down to Sassafras Creek. Visit Clarinda Falls. Not doing Numantia Falls. Possibility of a swim at the junction of Sassafras and Glenbrook Creeks. Back track and ascend Wiggins Track to Springwood. Some off Track. Some rock scrambling. Some moss covered rocks encountered. Some creek crossings. Wet rocks can be slippery. There are reports of more trees fallen across track. Location: Faulconbridge Map: Springwood Limit: 15.
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17 Feb, Mon 9:30AM |
Narrabeen Lagoon Circuit |
Grade:1/6 |
Length |
10km |
95m |
Sydney Branch |
John H. |
   This lovely cooler walk will be led by Les Heitter, but bookings to John Hain, please. We will meet at the Narrabeen B Line bus stop on Pittwater Road, just past the Tramshed Cafe (with an old Sydney tram parked outside). The walk will do a circuit right around Narrabeen Lake including along the beach to where it empties into the ocean. The lake is home to many sea birds, black swans and some aggressive Kookaburras who delight in stealing your food. The walk will take up past the Sydney Academy of Sport, Cromer Golf Course, Jamieson Park and many beautiful lakeside spots. Booking essential giving your NPA, phone and emergency numbers, unless I already have them. Bike riders as well as some road and beach (sand) walking. It may be necessary to wade through water flowing out of the lake at the beach, if it has been raining. Location: Northern Beaches Sydney Map: Mona Vale 91301S Limit: 20.
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17 Feb, Mon 9:00AM |
Sculpture in the city part 2 |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
4km |
50m |
Southern Sydney Branch |
Brian E. |
    Part 2 of the sculpture in the city explorations, covering a different set of art work than last Monday Crossing roads; getting separated from the leader Location: City of Sydney Limit: 10.
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17 Feb, Mon 7:44AM |
T3 to Colo – Two Possible Passes |
Grade:6/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
Yuri B. |
Park at the end of T3 Trail and take the T3 Track towards the Colo till around GR 816 015. Descend east on a spur, then south east into a gully and find a pass down to the Colo at GR 827 016. Walk upstream to around GR 825 022 and find a pass up, eventually joining the T3 Track at around GR 821 024. Reconnect with the vehicles. Exploratory. About 6 km. Scrambling and exposure, and may not be possible. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 8.
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18 Feb, Tue 9:30AM |
Gibbergunyah Circuit (#030 |
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
200m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
(SH Tuesday Walks) Marjorie L. |
(Leader Changed) 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. Rough track, steep sections, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Gibbergunyah NR Map: Mittagong 8929-2S Limit: 20.
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18 Feb, Tue 8:30AM |
Paddle Kangaroo R. – Bendeela towards Hampden Bridge (#K100) |
Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
7km |
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Southern Highlands Branch |
(SH Tuesday Walks) Keith H. |
  Bring your own kayak or rent. Book kayaks with Leader at least 1x week beforehand. From Bowral Pool we depart at 8:30am which is one hour earlier than normal departure time. We drive to Safari Kayaking located in Kangaroo Valley arriving around 9:00am where we select our kayaks/canoes and life jackets. Kangaroo Safari will transport our kayaks to Bendeela and the car pool follows on. Once set up and in the water, we head upstream for about 3km to a lunch spot and then make our way back to Bendeela where our boats are returned to Safari Kayaking and we drive back to Bowral. The cost per person for boat hire to be confirmed. Leader will provide details when established with hire co. Cash payable on the day. Please have the right amount of cash as we need to make a single payment. Cossies, hat, sunscreen and plenty of drinking water will be the go. Mostly still water. Possibility of one short section with quick flow if river is flowing.
Participants required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Location: Lake Yarrunga - Kangaroo Valley Map: Bundanoon 8928-I-S Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 20.
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18 Feb, Tue 7:00PM |
The parks and reserves of the Mid North Coast |
Grade:1/6 |
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Southern Sydney Branch |
Brian E. |
 This is the first of the Southern Sydney Branch talks/presentations for 2025 and it takes us on a tour of the national parks and nature reserves of the Mid North Coast of NSW.
Come and discover some delights; some well-known and some obscure!
Join Zoom Meeting at 7.00pm on February 18th for a truly special insight into what we have in our reserve system and beyond!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8102670640
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