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1 Jul, Mon 9:06AM				Bruces Walk – Bullaburra to Lawson
Grade:4/6		Length	9km	230m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(Fully Booked) Meet at Bullaburra Station. Walk up to and then along a part of Bruces Walk. Then Fairy Falls, Echo Bluff, track to fire trail Frederica Falls. Return to Lawson Station via Hughes Avenue. Steep, rough, slippery. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

1 Jul, Mon 9:30AM				Narrabeen Lagoon Circuit
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	100m	Sydney Branch
John H.
This walk will be jointly led by Les Heitter. We will meet on Pittwater Rd, Narrabeen, just past the “Tramshed Café” (see old Sydney tram parked outside). We start the walk by crossing Pittwater Rd to go to Narrabeen Beach, heading north along Narrabeen Peninsula, and crossing over Narrabeen Lagoon where it empties into the ocean. We then return to the main lagoon to start our circuit walk. The lagoon is home to many seabirds, black swans and even aggressive Kookaburras (especially at the picnic spots). The walk will take us past the Sydney Academy of Sport, Cromer Golf Course, Jamieson Park and many beautiful lakeside spots as we near our starting point. There are about three terrific picnic areas besides the lake for both M/T and lunch. Booking essential giving your NPA, phone and emergency contact numbers, unless I already have them. Trip hazards, creek crossings and some road walking. Location: Northern Beaches Map: Mona Vale 91301S Limit: 20. View

2 Jul, Tue 9:30AM				Wombat Hill Lookout, Yarrunga Trig & Rebecca’s View (#660)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Ian G.
(Fully Booked) The walk begins at Meryla Pass in Morton NP.  From the locked gate continue on the Fire Trail along the ridge.  The first section is a fairly steep fire trail but flattens out and then follows along a track.There are several viewpoints which look towards Mt Carrialoo, Crankey's Creek and Lake Yarrunga until reaching the end of the track overlooking Wombat Hill.  If conditions are suitable we push through on a less defined track to Yarrunga Trig for great views down to the jnct of Yarrunga Creek & Kangaroo R. On the return there is an optional trail leading to Rebecca's View over Sandy's Creek on the other side of the ridge. Rough track and unfenced cliffs. Off track for extension to the trig. Location: Morton NP (Mossvale) Map: Bundanoon 8928-I-S Limit: 20. View

3 Jul, Wed 9:00AM				Bendalong to Mermaid Pool – Walk and Picnic/BBQ
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Milton Branch
Paul B.
A sublime coastal walk along the flat, sheltered, wide open beaches and bushland from Washerwomans Beach, past the Walter Hood monument and on to Mermaid Pool. Return via the same route. BYO goodies for BBQ/picnic lunch afterwards at Washerwomans Beach. View

3 Jul, Wed 9:30AM				Blackheath to Burra Korain Ridge
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	420m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
Car shuttle to the start of the walk at Ridgewell Rd car park. Walk along Burramoko Fire trail towards Hanging Rock, but turn off to Burra Korain Track and walk along to Burra Korain Head with views across Victoria Creek, the Gross River and some views of Hanging Rock before reaching Burra Korain Head. Lovely views as you walk along the ridge. Cars required. Please state whether you plan to travel by car. Steep and slippery sections, somewhat faint tracks. Location: Blackheath, Blue Mountains Limit: 15. View

3 Jul, Wed 9:30AM				Cheltenham
Grade:3/6		Length	9km		Sydney Branch
Sylvia C.
(Date Changed) Walk from Cheltenham and return through lovely bush tracks with creek crossings. Some street walking. Booking only one week before date of walk please. Creek crossings. Location: Lane Cove National Park Limit: 15. View

4 Jul, Thu 9:30AM				Kissing Point to Rydalmere
Grade:2/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Suzanne
A riverside walk on good tracks. Birdlife, mangroves and ex-industrial land. Location: Parramatta River Limit: 10. View

5 Jul, Fri 9:31AM				The Suburbs : Sydney Olympic Park Loop
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
RSVP direct to Heather Lakiss heatherlakiss@gmail.com This easy level loop walk encompasses a large amount of Bicentennial Park as it makes its way through the mangroves, past sunken ships and a bird watching hide.  Some urban walking via the edge of Liberty Grove, Rhodes, over the Bennelong Bridge and  Wentworth Point.  All paved walking. Little shade. Limit: 15. View

6 Jul, Sat 8:27AM				Mailmans Walking Track – Mt Olive – Emerald Pool – Hominy Creek Trail – Mt Olive Trail
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	450m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) With luck, there will be some winter flowers out as we walk down to the spectacular Emerald Pool and enjoy several lookouts along the way on this wonderful circuit, not all that far from the maddening crowd! Location: Popran NP Limit: 20. View

7 Jul, Sun 7:42AM				Gospers Creek-Part 2
Grade:5/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park one car at GR 852 972 and another one at GR 829 965 on Mountain Lagoon Trail. From the first car, descend into Gospers Creek and explore it as far as time and interest will take us. Exit near the second car and drive back. About 6 km. Scrambling and exposure. Exploratory. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S View

7 Jul, Sun 9:00AM				The Grotto and The Hidden Nooks and Crannies – Shoalhaven River
Grade:3/6		Length	9km		Milton Branch
32009
Medium with off-track walking and scrambling over boulders. The walk goes along the Shoalhaven River, with rainforest, cliffs and lookouts. We will veer off the track to explore the caves, overhangs and cracks. Wear sturdy shoes, bring a sense of adventure and be prepared for a bit of scrambling. Limit: 12. View

8 Jul, Mon 9:45AM				Malabar Headland Circuit & Whale Watching
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	90m	Sydney Branch
John H.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) We will be circumnavigating this national park with its contrasting vegetation. We will get excellent views over the sea, where we will hopefully spot some whales, as this is peak whale watching season. On the Malabar side, we will be passing by the bay that featured in the 2022 ABC TV drama "Significant Others". You can preview the walk at https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/australia/new-south-wales/malabar-headlands-track?mobileMap=false&initFlyover=true&flyoverReturnToTrail. Booking essential, giving your NPA, mobile and emergency contact numbers, unless I already have them. Track is fairly exposed so there is not much protection from the wind. There are steps and rough rocks to traverse and can be unpleasant odours from the WWTP. Location: Malabar Headland NP Map: Bondi 91302S Limit: 20. View

8 Jul, Mon 8:50AM				Sassafras Fire Trail – Linden to Springwood
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	300m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(Fully Booked) Meet at Linden Station. Walk to Lady Martins Bath. Then track to Sassafras Ridge Trail. Find kangaroo carved in rock. Steep down to Glenbrook Creek. Cross creek and up Sassafras Track. Finish at Springwood Station. Steep, slippery, uneven. Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View

8 Jul, Mon 9:00AM				Wattamolla to Little Marley
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	300m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Another ramble along the coast with whatever we might see along the way Location: Royal National Park Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 10. View

9 Jul, Tue 9:30AM				Bargo River Bridge to Picton Weir (#930)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wollondilly Shire Council Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	150m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Barbara B.
(Updated Details) A shady fire trail riverside walk along a beautiful gorge which is part of the Bargo River. Lunch will be at historic Picton Weir.  (Not that it is located near Picton) The fire trail has significantly eroded due to heavy rains and now has uneven surface. Location: Bargo SRC Map: PICTON 9029-4-S Limit: 20. View

9 Jul, Tue 9:30AM				Lake Alexandra to Boxvale via 40’ Falls. (#050)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Barbara B.
(Cancelled) Cancelled due to wet conditions of track.  The track follows the Nattai River from the lake to Nattai Creek where the track to the falls leaves the main track and follows the Nattai Creek track to the falls.  From the Falls a steep climb leads to the Boxvale track. (Requires car shuffle.) Rough track, slippery rocks, creek crossing and steep steps. Location: Mt Alexandra NR (Mittagong) Map: Mittagong 8929-2S Limit: 20. View

10 Jul, Wed 9:30AM				Fullers Bridge to Fullers Bridge Loop
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Sydney Branch
Mike P.
Walk from Fullers Bridge along the Lane Cove River to Mowbray Park and then return via Great North Walk and former Fairyland Pleasure Gardens. Opportunity to extend walk if desired. Bookings only from one week before the walk please. Location: Lane Cove National Park Limit: 15. View

10 Jul, Wed 11:30AM				Walkers get together
					Sydney Branch
Mal
Walkers lunch at O'Donoghues, Emu Plains. View

11 Jul, Thu 9:00AM				Kurnell to Cape Baily
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	150m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
More coastal walking but also some delightful variation in vegetation. This walk returns the same way, so we double our chances for whales!!!!! Some rocks, cliff edges and loose sand Location: Kamay Botany Bay National Park Limit: 12. View

12 Jul, Fri 9:30AM				Family Walk: Granite Falls and George Boyd Rainforest
		Length	3km		Milton Branch
32009
Grade: Suitable for primary school children. From the Granite Falls carpark we will walk to the lookout over the falls, and then back to the car. We will then drive to the picnic area under the George Boyd Lookout. The walking track leads us beneath towering cliffs of sandstone and winds its way through the rainforest. Looking carefully, you might see anything from wallabies and echidnas to lyrebirds and catbirds in this part of Morton National Park. At the end of the track, we shall scale a short ladder to enjoy unrestricted views of the beautiful Shoalhaven coastline. Back at the picnic area we stop to have lunch before returning back to Milton. Limit: Parents/guardians with primary school children. Location: Morton NP View

12 Jul, Fri 9:40AM				Suburbs: In the steppes of Central Rose Bay
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	190m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(Updated Details) Leader: Kevin Cliffe Features: Scots College, Cranbrook school, City and harbour views, heritage mansions, gardens. Explore the hills via several sets of steps, beach, Point Piper, Rose Bay, Community garden. Finish at the Harbour front. Limit: 15. View

13 Jul, Sat 9:00AM				Goochs Crater via Dargan Arch
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	550m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Starting from Sandham road between Bell and Dargan, follow the track to Dargan Arch. Descend into gully beside the arch. The track fades as we go past the arch and cross the creek. Make way through bush and up other side of creek to spurs heading east until reaching ridge top and finding track to Goochs Crater. Follow track along ridge then down across Wollangambe River then up to next ridge and on to Goochs Crater. Return via same route. Depending on time may explore entrance to Billabong Canyon near Goochs Crater. River crossing, steep path, exposed sections Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Wollangambe 89312S and Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 20. View

13 Jul, Sat 10:00AM				Hidden Gem and Coal Waste in Royal NP
Grade:4/6					Southern Sydney Branch
14608
Hosted by Sutherland Shire Environment Centre. Walks will be in the RNP near the headwaters of the Hacking River which drains off the Illawarra escarpment. The infamous Peabody Metropolitan Colliery is located further up Camp Gully Creek. The mine has illegally discharged coal waste material into these waterways on numerous occasions in recent years. If you’re curious about the ongoing impacts on the ecosystem downstream, this is a good opportunity to see the evidence for yourself. Registration essential. Creek crossings. Wet feet. Location: Royal NP View

13 Jul, Sat 8:00AM				Starlights Trail – Emmett Flat – Nattai River – Slott Way Track
Grade:4/6		Length	14km	600m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) The Nattai River is a place not often visited but it's certainly worth the effort of getting there as it's a peaceful and spectacular place to spend a few hours searching out the odd platypus or wombat! On this walk we will descend to the river and follow it along to the Slott Way Track so making this an interesting circuit. By this time of year, the wattle should be starting to bloom, so this could be a colourful walk, too! Steep ascents and descents. Location: Nattai NP Map: Nattai 89291S Limit: 20. View

14 Jul, Sun 8:00AM				South Durras to Richmond Beach: Murramarang NP
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Milton Branch
Megan H.
Explore a southern section of the new Murramarang South Coast Walk. We will start at South Durras, walk along the coast towards Richmond Beach, back the same route. Stunning coastline, views and we will hopefully see some wildlife. Expect rocky platforms, formed steps and some beach walking. Depart at 8 am Ulladulla Civic Centre to carpool OR 9 am South Durras boat ramp carpark. Travel: 100km return. Contact leader essential for time and details... subject to change. Location: Murramarang NP Map: Durras 89261S Limit: 10. View

14 Jul, Sun 9:30AM				The Great West to East walk: Part 3: Artarmon to Manly
Grade:4/6		Length	22km	450m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: PHILIP WRIGHT Walk 50 km in June to raise money for Cancel Council (https://www.facebook.com/groups/50kmwalkforcancer/). Sign up to get your free T-shirt. We do this 50 km in 3 Sundays: 2nd, 16th, 30th June. Part 1: From Parramatta to Gladesville :  Part 2: From Gladesville to Artarmon Part 3: From Artarmon to Manly: .  Artarmon Reserve, Bicentennial Reserve, Flat Rock Gully, Tunks Park, Willoughby Bay, Quakers Hat Park, Beauty Point, Pearl Bay, Spit West Reserve, Spit East Reserve, Ellerys Punt Reserve, Fisher Bay, Spit to Manly Walk, Clontarf Beach, Castle Rock Beach, Reef Beach, Reef Bay, North Harbour Reserve, Fairlight Beach, West Esplanade Park.  Manly. Slippery sections Limit: 15. View

14 Jul, Sun 9:00AM				Walk, Indigenous and historic activity in Georges River NP
Grade:3/6		Length	3km	-50m	Southern Sydney Branch
Greg
Starting with a walk, commencing at 9:00, from the corner of Sylvan Ridge Drive and Moon Point Road, Illawong to the Albert Delardes Reserve, a distance of about 3km downhill, through the Georges River National Park, mostly on a fire trail with some loose surfaces and rough sections. At the reserve activities will commence at 10:00 with Graham Avery, the Sutherland Council Aboriginal Development Officer, performing a smoking ceremony. Graham will then discuss Indigenous food sources and we visit a large midden in the reserve robbed by Europeans in the 19th century. Archaeologists Greg Jackson and Pam Forbes will lead us to several local sites of European importance including the first crossing of lower Georges River in 1843. Lloyd Hedges will then explain the quite unusual local flora. Morning tea will be kindly provided by Menai Wildflower Group. People who do not wish to do the optional walk can meet Graham in Delardes Reserve, Griffin Parade, Illawong at 10:00. The entry to Delardes Reserve is near the western end of Griffin Parade. The event should finish at about 12:00 and walkers will be driven back to their cars. Trip, falls. Location: Georges River NP Limit: 20. View

15 Jul, Mon 9:00AM				Burgess Falls and Woodford Dam
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	450m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked) Visit Horseshoe, Oaklands and Burgess Falls. Then walk to Woodford Dam and return to Hazelbrook Station. Mostly fire trail and roads. Some rough and some steep track. Slippery wet rocks. Creek crossings. Location: Hazelbrook Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

15 Jul, Mon 10:00AM				Castle Cove to Castlecrag
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
Sophie A.
Sophie is running this lovely bushwalk with water views on behalf of John Hain. There is a variety of tracks and fire trails that make up this an interesting walk with great views. There is NO need to book so turn up and go. There is some street walking, lots of steps and uneven, possibly muddy bush tracks. Some creek crossings. Location: Northern Suburbs Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 20. View

15 Jul, Mon 7:01PM				Southern Sydney Branch Zoom talk: Protecting our urban trees
Grade:1/6					Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Many of you love our native trees. We love the shade they provide. We love the wildlife they harbour. We love their appearance within our streets, our suburbs and our communities. Yet so many are taken out without little thought and that could be devastating as our climate warms. Rhonda Daniels, a force within Australian Plant Society, is presenting to us about the importance of trees within our communities. Come and join her for this truly special event. Monday, 15th July at 7.00pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8102670640?omn=87638943742 View

16 Jul, Tue 9:30AM				Blue Gum Forest to Little River Junction (#910)
Fully inside Wollondilly Shire Council
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	150m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Paul O
(NEW!!!) (Updated Details) From Thirlmere Lakes NP, head into Nattai NP and walk along Blue Gum Creek and enjoy the Blue Gum Forest. There will be two walk options. Both walks will pass through the Blue Gum Forest. Short option will walk along the mostly flat fire trail through the Blue Gum Forest for 6 km and return to start (12km return). The longer walk option will continue another 3km to the junction of Little River and then return (total 18km). Option 1: Mostly flat on a well-maintained fire trail. Option 2: Has some steeper sections. Location: Nattai Wilderness/ Thirlmere Lakes NP Map: Picton 9029-4S Nattai 8929-1S Limit: 20. View

16 Jul, Tue 9:30AM				Old Bullock Track & Macquarie Rivulet Circuit (#530
Fully inside Shellharbour City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	9km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Paul O
(Cancelled) Due to closed track .    From the bottom of Macquarie Pass follow an old bullock track up to Clover Hill Rd.  Turn down a Canyoners Track to Macquarie Rivulet and follow back to The Cascades car park. Slippery, steep, off track, scrambling on narrow rough track. Can be quite muddy in places. Location: Macquarie Pass NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 20. View

17 Jul, Wed 9:15AM				Cremorne to Balmoral
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
Hildegard S.
Walk from Cremorne Point to Balmoral via Mosman Bay, Sirius Cove, Bradleys Head and Chowder Bay. Beautiful harbour and city views. Some steep climbs and steps. Bookings only one week before date of walk please. Location: Sydney Harbour National Park Limit: 15. View

17 Jul, Wed 6:53AM				Gullies South of Bowen Hill
Grade:5/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Park at the locked gate on Bowen Hill Trail and walk 0.5 km on the trail till GR 694 968. Descend into a gully to the east and explore it all the way down to Blacksmiths Creek. Return via a tributary of the same gully to the north. Exploratory. About 8 km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S View

17 Jul, Wed 9:00AM				Lawson to Hazelbrook via Empire Pass
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	425m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Starting at Lawson Station, walk past Dantes Glen, St Michaels Falls and then along Empire Pass to Frederica Falls. Then along North Lawson Trail to a lookout towards the waterfalls, Glow Worm Nook Falls, Fairy, Horseshoe Falls, Oakland Falls, Burgess Falls and finally along Winbourne Road to Hazelbrook Station. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings Location: Lawson Limit: 15. View

18 Jul, Thu 8:21AM				Meryla Pass to Yurunga Creek
Grade:5/6		Length	14km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Jerry
(NEW!!!) (Fully Booked) Walk down Meryla Pass to the turn off to the Old Road from the Southern Highlands to Kangaroo Valley and Nowra. This road dates back to approximately 1870. When the Tallowa Dam was built this road disappeared under water at Yurunga creek. This road has been terribly overgrown and we will try to clear it enough so it can again become a regular walk. Slippery, overgrown, steep in places. Location: southern highlands Limit: 8. View

18 Jul, Thu 8:00AM				Tahmoor Gorge to Maldon (#950)
Fully inside Wollondilly Shire Council
Grade:5/6		Length	10km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Mike M
(Cancelled) Traverse a section of Tahmoor Gorge along Bargo River from the bottom of Sally's Pass to the junction of  Nepean River. From the junction we will pick our way down the Nepean to Maldon. Will require car shuffle. NOTE: If we can't pick our way through to Maldon then we will backtrack to start. Partly unexplored so will need to be agile. Possible need to swim/float a section. Some cliffs and slippery rocks. Location: Bargo & Nepean R Map: Picton 9029-4S Limit: 8. View

19 Jul, Fri 9:52AM				The suburbs series : Manly, Curl Curl and Dee Why
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	130m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Sophie A.
This is Sophie's Signature walk.   Manly to Dee Why via a few beaches and lookouts. Beautiful beach walk with some bush tracks. If you are lucky, you may see schools of dolpins.  There is a surprise at the start of  the walk.  Finish in Dee Why for lunch and swim, if you dare. No need to contact leader. Just turn up on the day. Location: Northern Beaches View

20 Jul, Sat 7:30AM				Cape Pinnacle and Rockflower Ridge
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	400m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Cape Pinnacle juts out high above the Wolgan Valley and is truly spectacular from any angle. But this fabulous feature of the Gardens of Stone is only part of the story, as getting there involves walking along a ridge of stunning pagodas, which beg to be climbed. This is a location few people go to, so come along and discover what you're missing out on! Rock scrambling and off-track walking. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12. View

20 Jul, Sat 8:51AM				Magdala Creek to Sassafras Gully Rd
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	420m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Urban noise disappears as we follow Magdala Creek 4km down to Glenbrook Creek. Here we find tall trees, and patches of rainforest in the deep gullies. As always, there is a climb out of the valley. We return to Springwood Station via Sassafras Gully Rd after a little sidetrip to see the stone cross. No major creek crossings, but there are a number of short shallow ones. We shouldn't have to take our shoes off. Wet rocks may be slippery near creeks. Sand on rocks is also slippery. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Springwood Limit: 12. View

21 Jul, Sun 10:30AM				Bega River (Walungari) Trail
Grade:1/6		Length	7km	74m	Far South Coast Branch
Gabrielle T.
Commencing at Kisses Lagoon, this is an attractive river walk via the Bega River Reserve. The Reserve itself covers an area of 8.5 ha, with the river and anabranch being home to water dragons, turtles and a variety of birds. Once overrun with environmental weeds, it has now been cleared and replanted with native grasses, shrubs and trees, thanks largely to the work of Bega River and Wetlands Landcare (BRAWL) Easy walking on concrete and gravel paths. Location: Bega River Reserve View

21 Jul, Sun 9:00AM				Conjola to Narrawallee
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
Kevin R.
From Narrawallee Creek Road carpark follow the Buckleys, Mangrove and Inlet Tracks to Narrawallee Inlet. Morning tea and lunch along the way. Head north along beaches, fire trails and bush tracks to Conjola Lake entrance for afternoon tea. Map: Tabourie 89272S View

21-28 Jul, Sun (08:45AM)-Sun (14:00PM)				New Caledonia. GRNC1. Grand Randonnee
Grade:4/6		Length	120km	4,800m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Cancelled) The GRNC1 crosses the great southern section of Grande Terre, the main island of New Caledonia and takes bushwalkers on a journey of a variety of habitats from tropical beaches to towering rainforests, waterfalls galore and scenic mountain ridges, making this truly a walk in paradise. There are walkers huts at each campsite and we will travel through the Blue River Provincial Park for a large section of the walk. Almost all of the flora and fauna is endemic to the island which makes this walk very special. Location: Blue River provincial Park Map: Alltrails Limit: 14. View

21 Jul, Sun 8:00AM				The Cliff Lines to Point Cameron
Grade:5/6		Length	13km	500m	Sydney Branch
Anton
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Point Cameron is a great destination, but the journey there is quite astonishing. This is a long, at times challenging walk through some of the best scenery the Gardens of Stone has to offer. First we must trudge through a kilometre or two of thick scrub, but our payoff is an extended cliff and pagoda top walk high above the eastern side of the Capertee Valley. On our way, we will see Jamison Pass, the Plain of Shards, Ngamperi Rock (the original Nipple Rock) and the Pondage Canyon. Time permitting, we can also drop in on Stargate Tunnel on our return. Off-track. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 8. View

22 Jul, Mon 5:27AM				Gospers Creek-Part 3
Grade:5/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(NEW!!!) Park one car at GR 848 969 and another one at GR 868 976 on Mountain Lagoon Trail. From the first car, descend into Gospers Creek and explore it as far as time and interest will take us. Exit near the second car and drive back. About 6 km. Scrambling and exposure. Exploratory. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S View

22 Jul, Mon 9:22AM				Katoomba Ramble
Grade:3/6		Length	15km	530m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(Fully Booked) Start at Katoomba Station. Walk to Explorers Tree. Then to Norths Lookout. Therabulat, Peckmans, Cahills lookouts. Walk through golf course to Aquatic Centre. Part of Catalina race track. Finish at Katoomba Station. This walk will be walked in reverse. Meet at Katoomba railway station. Rough, slippery, uneven surfaces. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

22 Jul, Mon 9:00AM				Searching for orchids
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	100m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
(NEW!!!) This will be in two parts; The morning will be spent down at the Forest Path and parts of Lady Carrington Drive. Once we finish there, we shall head up to Garawarra Farm and walk along the fire trail towards Otford. OK, I admit it. There is a potential for leeches! Location: Royal National Park Limit: 12. View

22 Jul, Mon 9:30AM				Timber Getters Track circuit, Seaforth
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	185m	Sydney Branch
John H.
(NEW!!!) An interesting walk down to tranquil Bantry Bay, through lovely bushland, with associated wildlife, then a climb with a bit of a rock scramble up to a great lookout. Continue on the circuit, along or near the top back to the start. If time and energy allow, we will go down to see the natural arch. Preview the track at https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/australia/new-south-wales/timber-getters-bluff-gahnia-and-engraving-tracks-loop?mobileMap=false&initFlyover=true&flyoverReturnToTrail Booking essential giving your NPA, mobile and emergency contact numbers, if I don't already have them. Meet leader at Seaforth Oval. Steps, creek crossings, trip hazards and some rock scrambling up to the lookout. Cyclists on the bike track. Location: Garigal NP and Seaforth Map: Parramatta River 91303N Limit: 20. View

23 Jul, Tue 9:00AM				Brown Mountain & Red Rocks (#160)
Fully inside Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	420m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Sue G.
(Cancelled) Due to road closure Red Rocks & Brown Mtn are on the top of Mt Cambewarra. A rough fire trail leads out to a trig point overlooking Kangaroo Valley.  On the return, a side track leads out to Brown Mountain lookout for views over the south coast.  Aboriginal rubbings are seen on both tracks. Rough track, unfenced cliff edges, slippery after rain. Location: Cambewarra Range Nature Reserve Map: Berry 9028-3N Limit: 20. View

23 Jul, Tue 7:14AM				Spit to Manly (#S500)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Northern Beaches Council Mosman Municipal Council
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	250m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Sue M.
A scenic walk through bush and coast with lovely views of Middle Harbour and Sydney Harbour. Quite a few steep steps and descent to Manly. Hurried pace in order to catch the 4pm train home. A lovely walk in the middle of suburbia. Even walk, few rocks and up and down bush track. Location: City of Sydney Limit: 20. View

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