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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.
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

14 Oct, Mon 9:42AM				Mount Annan Botanic Gardens
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	150m	Sydney Branch
Roslyn B.
A wander around these extensive gardens on well made paths and bush tracks. The terrain is hilly so there will be some climbs. Limit: 15. 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
(Cancelled) (Due to park closure). 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

15 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Jacks Corner to Griffins Farm (#142)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	340m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
From Jacks Corner we follow Griffins fire trail to Yarrunga Ck crossing and then on to Griffins Farm for lunch before returning the same way. Steep fire trail. Creek crossing at causeway. Causeway is impassable after heavy rain. Limit: 20. View

15 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Meryla Rd to Griffins Farm (#654)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	500m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Keith W
From Meryla Rd car park we take the Griffins fire trail down to Gales Flat for morning tea then on to Griffins Farm on Yarrunga Ck for lunch before return. If there is any interest, there will be the opportunity for a bonus 1.4 km extension to the causeway crossing Yarrunga Creek. Steep fire trail descent at the beginning and ascent on the return. Location: Morton NP (Mossvale) Map: Bundanoon 8928-I-S Limit: 16. 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

18 Oct, Fri 10:07AM				The Alphabet series.”W”..Wentworth falls lake circuit
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	130m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
(Fully Booked) 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. Limit: 12. View

19 Oct, Sat 9:20PM				Cowan to Berowra via Berowra Waters
Grade:4/6		Length	13km	757m	Branch
Adrian B
(Nearly fully booked) Part of the Great North Walk. Cowan Train Station to Berowra Train Station via Berowra Waters. Briefing will be held outside Cowan Station after the arrival of the 9:39am from Central to Newcastle. This section is a steep walk with many lookouts. There should be many wild flowers. I am allowing around 6 hours. Steep uneven track that may have fallen trees to climb over. Location: Berowra Valley N P Map: Cowan 91304N Limit: 20. View

19 Oct, Sat 9:00AM				Patterson Hill via Grose River and Vale of Avoca
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	450m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
Starting the walk via the Vale lookout and great views over the lower Grose River, then the Vale of Avoca trail to the Grose River. Cross the river and pick up track on south side going up stream. Cross river near confluence with Cabbage Tree Creek. The Paterson Hill off track section begins from here, a steep climb to Paterson hill from the creek confluence. Look for log book near cairn. Return down spur to Cabbage Tree Creek, then follow creek to Grose River. Anyone wanting an easier walk can remain at the Grose River swimming pools and enjoy a swim. Return via The Wire track, a short but steeper track that joins the fire trail to the parked cars. Hazards include off track walking, river and creek crossings, steep exposed rock faces. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Kurrajong 9030-4N Limit: 12. View

19 Oct, Sat 8:30AM				Where the waters meet, Guula Ngurra NP
Grade:5/6		Length	18km	480m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Explorer Walks) Neil O.
(Fully Booked) 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. Slippery slopes, cliff edges, thick bush. Location: Guula Ngurra NP (Canyonleigh) Limit: 8. 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 10:00AM				Baulkham Hills Heritage Trail & Rose Garden
Grade:2/6		Length	10km	140m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
This walk visits the Rose Garden at Roxborough Park. It then follows the parks and bushland along Quarry and Toongabbie Creeks where some of the colony's earliest settlers set up farms and fruit orchards to supply the growing colony of Sydney. The walk follows mainly paved paths and bicycle paths. creek crossing, slippery if wet, bicycles Location: Baulkham Hills Map: Prospect 90302N Limit: 14. View

21 Oct, Mon 9:22AM				Echo Point to Leura
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	500m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) From Katoomba Station we walk to Echo Point and descend to the base of the Three Sisters. 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

23 Oct, Wed 9:00AM				Garrad Reserve – Narrawallee
Grade:2/6		Length	5km		Milton Branch
Sue W.
Access to Garrad Reserve will be through the back streets of Narrawallee from Matron Porter Reserve car park. Walk an easy downhill track through Garrad Reserve to Narrawallee Inlet and return through the reserve behind the beach for coffee at Hello Hueys coffee stop. View

23 Oct, Wed 8:15AM				Mt Kuring-gai to Berowra
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Updated Details) Route Changed Starting from Mt Kuring-gai station, walk down to Cowan Creek along the Mt Kuring-gai Track and follow the Berowra track alongside the creek to Berowra Station. Lovely views and passing a historic boat wreck along the way. Steep and slippery sections. Creek crossings. Location: Kur-ring-gai NP Limit: 15. View

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