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7 Oct, Mon 8:50AM				Peggys Pool and Birdwood Gully
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	250m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Out and back to visit Peggys Pool. Then to Tom Hunter Park and descend to Springwood Creek. Walk through Birdwood Gully with a look at the wind eroded caves. Some steep and loose track. Some overgrown and vague track. Maybe wet rocks at stream crossings. Location: Faulconbridge Map: Springwood Limit: 20. View

8 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Jellore Floral Reserve Circuit West (#720)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Margie
A circuit walk on trails through Jellore State Forest with stunning views from spectacular lookouts. Beware of Koalas. Rough fire trail and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Jellore State Forest Limit: 20. View

9 Oct, Wed 8:30AM				Explore around Hyams Beach
Grade:3/6		Length	5.2km		Milton Branch
J&LWilkinson
Start at Hyams Beach, walk along the White Sands Track and part of the Scribbly Gum Track, and then go along a management trail through the heath rich in Hakea, Tea Tree, Grevillea, and Waratahs. Morning tea at Hyams Beach. Limit: 20. View

9-17 Oct, Wed (17:00PM)-Thu (08:00AM)				Kosciuszko Full Pack Walk
Grade:4/6		Length	50km	1,300m	Sydney Branch
Richard T.
A six night full pack walk involving Daveys Hut, Kidmans Hut, and Mawsons Hut. Exact details will be determined by weather and other factors. We camp near these huts but not in them so everyone needs to be fully equipped for the variety of conditions in the area. We stay at ski lodge in Jindabyne for a night on either side of the walk with our regular BBQ overlooking the lake. Always a pleasure walking in Kosciuszko area and this will feature some great scenery and bush in an area new to the leader. Location: Kosciuszko NP Limit: 15. View

9 Oct, Wed 9:15AM				Manly Dam
Grade:3/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Hildegard S.
(Updated Details) Walk Manly Dam circuit. Lovely bush. Bookings only from one week before date of walk please. Possible muddy sections. Limit: 15. View

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

11 Oct, Fri 10:00AM				The suburbs series of walk: Dangar Island
Grade:1/6		Length	5km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Lynne Hewitt. Join us for a tour to this idyllic island just a hop, skip and a jump from Hawkesbury River Station, Brooklyn. Upon arrival on this car-free oasis of bush, beach and tranquillity, we will be welcomed by tree-lined palms and jacarandas. On the lower grounds we'll walk past the Bowling Club and Bradleys Beach. On the higher grounds we'll get great views of the Hawkesbury River. We'll also walk past a Blackbutt – Rough-barked Apple Forest. Enjoy the scenic train ride across the Hawkesbury River and a joy ferry ride to the island. Enjoy lunch or Devonshire tea at Dangar Island Depot before taking the ferry back home. Bring money for ferry ($8.50 one way adult, $4.30 one way concession (not sure seniors are considered concession)). Limit: 15. View

13 Oct, Sun 8:00AM				Kiama Coast Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	22km	250m	Branch
Carol T.
Covering the north, mid and southern sections of this beautiful section of coast with sublime views, we will start at the sparkling Minnamurra River, passing Cathedral rocks, then onto Bombo Headland for views over the quarry.  Making our way through Kiama’s pristine beaches we will visit both blowholes then head over the rolling green hills on our way to Gerringong.  If the Werri lagoon is unsafe to cross, the walk will be adjusted to suit. Minor hazards include sand walking, slippery rocks, river crossing Location: Illawarra Map: Kiama 9028-1S Limit: 8. View

13 Oct, Sun 8:15AM				Pretty Beach to Clear Point – Loop Walk
Grade:4/6		Length	16km		Milton Branch
Megan H.
A steep climb up Mt Durras, then walk across to Clear Point and stop for lunch. On the way back, explore the new track along the coast to Pretty. Some up and down hills, along rock platforms, up and down constructed steps. The walk is long, but pace will be steady, with plenty of time to enjoy the coast on the way back, including swims. Should be back at cars around 3:30 pm. Location: Murramarang NP Map: Kioloa 89261N Limit: 10. View

14 Oct, Mon 9:49AM				Grand Canyon
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	533m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(NEW!!!) Meet in Katoomba outside the Carrington Hotel for the Blackheath bus at 09:49. Alight Evans Lookout Road after St Andrews Road. Walk to Neates Glen track. Down, along and finally up. Magnificent views. Walk part of the Cliff Top walk, then Braeside walk. Finishing at Blackheath Station. Steep downs and ups. Rough. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

14-27 Oct, Mon-Sun				Madagascar wildlife and walking tour
					Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) This trip will be run by the experienced Exodus Tour company which I’ve travelled with on several occasions to parts of Africa and found them to be very professional and extremely informative and exciting in the locations they visit and the guides they provide. Accommodation is of a high standard. This is a small group trip with maximum of 12. Currently 8 spaces left. View

15 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Bangadilly Circuit (#810)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	14km	320m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Keith W
(Fully Booked) A circular walk in the Southern section of Bangadilly NP. Combining management tracks, walking trails & open cross country we will walk through an interesting blend of Sydney Basin & Tableland flora & also walk along a rarely visited section of the Wingecarribee River. Steep climbs, some off track, unfenced cliffs, uneven surfaces. Location: Bangadilly NP (Canyonleigh) Map: Hansworth 8929-3S Limit: 20. View

16 Oct, Wed 10:00AM				Kur-ring-gai Wildflower Garden
Grade:2/6		Length	7km		Sydney Branch
Denise S.
(Date Changed) Meander bush trails through Ku-ring Gai Wildflower Garden. Lovely bush scenery. T: Meet at Gordon Station to catch 9:45am 197 bus to Kuring-gai Wildflower Garden. Bus back to Gordon Station afterwards. Walk bush trails through a variety of environments. Bookings only one week before date of walk please. Location: Kur-ring-gai NP Limit: 15. View

16 Oct, Wed 8:30AM				Red Rocks Trig & Drawing Room Rocks, Kangaroo Valley
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Milton Branch
Jon R.
A full-day excursion with two short walks on well-made tracks and a bit of a drive in between. It’s fairly flat to the Red Rocks Trig, while Drawing Room Rocks is uphill but worth the effort for spectacular views from the unique natural rocky lookout. Bring morning tea and lunch to enjoy at the lookout points. View

17 Oct, Thu 8:00AM				Where the waters meet, Guula Ngurra NP
Grade:5/6		Length	18km	480m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Neil O.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) A walk to the junction of the Wollondilly and Wingecaribee rivers. This special place, known as "Murrawall", sits on Gundungurra country and marks the starting point of the Dreamtime Creation story featuring Gurangatch and Mirragan. Very steep descent and ascent, scrambling over rocks along the Wollondilly River. Location: Guula Ngurra NP (Canyonleigh) Limit: 8. View

18 Oct, Fri 10:07AM				The Alphabet series.”W”..Wentworth falls lake circuit
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	100m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: Philip Wright Start with a coffee at the famous German bakery,  Then walk to Wentworth Falls lake. The circuit around the lake shows you the serene beauty of the lake. Admire the water birds, sculptures and the flora...Maples, tea trees, grevillea ( specific to this area), isopogan, sun Orchid, wild strawberries, tree ferns, and of course Waratahs and rhododendrons flowering in October. There are more species unknown to the leader. Botanists  are invited to join the walk to enrich our knowledge. If you are lucky, you will see redbellied snakes. On return to the station, you can treat yourself with the famous pastries at the German bakery. View

20 Oct, Sun 7:28AM				Pagoda Spurs and Ravines West of Genowlan Creek
Grade:5/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Find out for yourself why this unique area must be better protected for future generations. Park at Airly Mountain or on the plateau at GR 250 324. Walk to the top part of The Grotto, then north to the bottom end of Ladders Defile. After a quick visit, explore the highly dissected terrain of pagodas, slots and spurs to the east, bounded by Genowlan Creek gorge. Return via Lyrebird Defile. Scrambling and exposure. About 6km. Location: Mugii Murum-ban SCA Map: Glen Alice 89314N View

20 Oct, Sun 8:00AM				Stoney Creek Circuit
Grade:4/6		Length	15km		Milton Branch
Mike J.
From Steamers Beach car park we follow fire trails and a short on-road section to Stoney Creek for morning tea and a swim. We then proceed southwesterly on rough tracks to Paradise Rock for lunch with a view, then a short but rough, steep and scrubby off-track section should land us on Steamers Beach for a snack and maybe another swim. Main track back to the cars. Rough, steep and scrubby off-track section. Location: Booderee NP Map: Sussex Inlet 90274S Limit: 12. View

21 Oct, Mon 9:22AM				Echo Point to Leura
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	550m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Updated Details) Giant Stairway is closed so not going to Echo Point. We will use Furber Steps instead. From Katoomba Station, we walk to Reids Plateau. Descend to the base of the cliffs via Furber Steps. Then to Leura Forest via Federal Pass. After Leura Forest climb up to the Amphitheatre Track and on to Leura Cascades. Walking to Leura. Lots of stairs. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

22 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Patons Fire Trail (#630)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	150m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Sue G.
Patons Fire Trail meanders through forest to a lookout over Bundanoon Creek. Return by the same route. Rough track, steep section, unfenced cliff edges Location: Meryla SF Map: Bundanoon 8928-I-S Limit: 20. View

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