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29 Nov, Wed 3:00PM				Bendalong to Mermaid Pool – Evening walk and BBQ
Grade:2/6		Length	6km		Milton Branch
Paul B.
A sublime coastal walk along the flat, sheltered, wide open beaches and bushland from Washerwoman’s beach, past the Walter Hood monument and on to Mermaid Pool, and return. BYO goodies for swim/BBQ/picnic afterwards at Washerwomans Beach (outdoor shower, shelter shed with tables, BBQ facitities and toilets).   View

29 Nov, Wed 9:40AM				Huntleys Point Loop
Grade:2/6		Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Denise S.
(Leader Changed) Walk from and back to Huntleys Point around Hunters Hill and Woolwich. Great harbour views. Bookings only from the week before the walk please.   Location: inner West Limit: 15. View

29 Nov, Wed 9:00AM				Mount Jellore Summit
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	516m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
(NEW!!!) TS2596 JELLORE has a notice claiming to be the first trig station established under order of Governor Ralph Darling on 26 May 1828 by Thomas Mitchell who succeded John Oxley as Australia's Surveyor General. So, probably “the first” trig station ever in Australia, and the first by Thomas Mitchel under Governor Darling. A mix of walking track and fire trail to the base of Mount Jellore. Track to summit has loose rocks but not too steep. View point past the trig to the north worth going to. Grade 4 walk when including the last leg to the summit. A grade 3 walk to the south rock wall of the summit. Loose rocks on summit track. Location: Jellore State Forest Map: Mittagong 8929-2S and Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 15. View

30 Nov, Thu 9:00PM				Paddle Wallacia to Wallacia Weir (#K510)
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	1m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
(NEW!!!) From Wallacia we head downstream for 2km to the weir. Depending on conditions we may do portage below the weir to just short of the first set of rapids before heading back upstream. Upon returning to the launch point we will probably (optionally) head further upstream to enjoy some more of the Nepean River before returning. Participants to provide their own craft & are required to wear a correctly fitted PFD. Hazards: Deep water. Possible portage. Location: Fowler Reserve, Shelley Rd. Wallacia Limit: 12. View

1 Dec, Fri 10:08AM				The Alphabet series :”V” Vaucluse loop
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Philip Wright Take a scenie ferry ride to Watsons Bay where we will walk along the water front,  Optional Fish and Chips at the end. Points of interest: Gibsons beach, Parsley Bay Reserve, Nielsen Park, Strickland House, Christison Park, Old Gun Emplacement, The Gap, Robertson Park, Limit: 15. View

2 Dec, Sat 8:15AM				Forest Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	300m	Illawarra Branch
Col M.
Walk on tracks from Maddens Plains to Mount Mitchell (overlooking Stanwell Park) and return. Great bush scenery and coastal views. Location: Illawarra Escarpment Limit: 16. View

2 Dec, Sat 3:13PM				Pagoda Maze
Grade:5/6					Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Find out why this spectacular area must be better protected for future generations. Park the cars at GR 276 193 on Moffits Trail. Climb north and explore several pagoda ridges, before crossing into Gardens of Stone NP to visit Palatine Rock and Tarpeian Rock with their spectacular views. Then on to the amazing Pagoda Maze, best part of which is located in the Gardens of Stone SCA and is therefore not properly protected. Scrambling and exposure. About 8km. Location: Gardens of Stone SCA Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 12. View

3-9 Dec, Sun (17:00PM)-Sat (10:00AM)				Mt Kosciuszko Walks 3 – 9 Dec 2023
Grade:3/6					Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(Fully Booked) Day walks while staying in a Ski Lodge at Charlottes Pass. Please contact leader for details. Location: Kosciuszko NP Limit: 12. View

4 Dec, Mon 9:30AM				Artarmon Circuit
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	220m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
(NEW!!!) From Artarmon Station this circuit uses bush tracks, bicycle paths and roads. It passes through reserves and bushland, descending steeply to Tunks Park, then climbs out to Naremburn. After a short descent it climbs to Naremburn Oval and returns through bushland to Artarmon. Steep paths, steps, creek crossing, bicycles. Map: Artarmon Limit: 14. View

4 Dec, Mon 9:18PM				Leura to Federal Pass
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	550m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Leura Cascades, Marguerite Cascades, Federal Pass, Furber Steps then to Katoomba Station. Well tracked but lots of steps. Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

5 Dec, Tue 9:00AM				Dharawal Pools (#980)
Fully inside Campbelltown City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
(Fully Booked) This park protects the largest surviving koala population in greater Sydney. Stokes and O’Hares Creeks enclose a succession of idyllic waterholes, three of which are accessed on this delightful walk. Keep looking up for those koalas! Hazards: Well-formed tracks/fire trails. One steep section of track. Some clambering down sandstone near swimming holes. Slippery Rocks. Walking poles recommended. Location: Dharawal NP (Wedderburn) Map: Appin 90291S Limit: 20. View

6 Dec, Wed 9:00AM				Bannister Head Smorgasboard
Grade:3/6		Length	6km		Milton Branch
Paul B.
(NEW!!!) From Bill Andriske Oval in Mollymook, walk along the northern end of Mollymook Beach, up to Mitchell Parade and along to the Bannister Head Lookout. A minor and easy scramble to the rockshelf at Bannisters Heads can reveal seals and dolphins and a rarely seen perspective. Really – it’s amazing. Continue behind the houses and magic garden to return via the byways of Mollymook. Coffee etc. on the lawn at the oval. View

6 Dec, Wed 9:00AM				Wollstonecraft to Kirribilli
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Hildegard S.
Walk from Wollstonecraft Station to Kirribilli  via Berry Island and Balls Head Reserve. Beautiful bush and harbour views. Location: North Sydney Limit: 15. View

8-10 Dec, Fri (10:00AM)-Sun (14:00PM)				Pittwater area
					Branch
34794
(Fully Booked) A weekend of swimming / kayaking / and walking in the Pittwater area. Accomodation is dormitory style at the YHA. All linen except towels are provided so you just need to bring food and drinks.  Full kitchen available. Friday is a free day and then a variety of walks will be offered on Saturday and Sunday. Location: Kuring-gai Chase NP Map: Kuring-gai Chase NP View

8 Dec, Fri 9:30AM				The Alphabet series: “S”…Sheldon Forest
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Bob Rankin
(Cancelled) The track meanders through the beautiful bushland of Sheldon Forest, along ridge tops, through open forest on the hill slopes and down to the creek side, following a stream that boasts a number of small waterfalls. The forest is one of the few remaining pieces of the Blue Gum high forest in the Sydney Basin. It is of high conservation status because it contains some of the last remnants of the endangered ecological communities. Echidnas, bowerbirds, water dragons, golden whistlers, pardalotes and powerful owls have been seen. At this time of the year, expect to see the Bonnet Orchids, Hyacinths and other flowers.  We will check out Rofe Park as well. Steep and slippery sections View

8 Dec, Fri 10:00AM				The suburb series “ Brush Farm”
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Kevin Cliffe. Have you heard of brush farm? Lucky for us, Brush Farm House opens on Fridays and Saturdays. Brush Farm is a heritage-listed former farm, residence and vineyard and now tourist attraction, community facility, exhibition venue and meeting venue. Brush Farm House's variety of uses over the years provides an unbroken passage to the past through pastoral experimentation, stately home of nationally and internationally known identities, reformatory etc., these uses follow a timeline from early settlement, colonial expansion, colonial representation through parliament and national independence, through Federation, to today. Its unique association with the European settlement of Australia and its early pioneers identifies the property as one of significance to the nation. We start walking from Denistone Station, explore Denistone Park, Darvall Park where you will find Sydney's best blue gums, Brush Farm Park and Brush Farm House (opens at 1:30 pm) before heading to Eastwood for afternoon tea. Limit: 15. View

10 Dec, Sun 9:00AM				Tabourie Meroo Meander
Grade:3/6		Length	14km		Milton Branch
Kevin R.
(NEW!!!) Walk along beaches and adjacent bush tracks from Tabourie Lake to Meroo Lake and return. Ample opportunities for a swim if hot. View

11 Dec, Mon 8:46AM				Faulconbridge Turtle Falls
Grade:4/6		Length	9km	265m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Any new walkers please state your experience. Faulconbridge Station to Peggys Pool. Then through amazing blue gums. Tough bush down to Turtle Falls. Track and fire trail up. Bush tracks towards Adeline Park. Tracks and road back to Faulconbridge Station. Steep sections. Indistinct track at times. Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View

11 Dec, Mon 9:00AM				Killalea exploration
Grade:2/6		Length	5km	50m	Southern Sydney Branch
Brian E.
Killalea has been returned to the fold of the NPWS and it has a new DPOM on display. What a good excuse to go and walk around the site, to check out the Minnamurra Spit, the lagoon and "The Farm", a famous surfing beach! Location: Killalea Limit: 12. View

11 Dec, Mon 9:16AM				Lake Parramatta
Grade:2/6		Length	5km	79m	Sydney Branch
John H.
(NEW!!!) A relaxing day exploring the Lake Parramatta Reserve, with its many beautiful tracks and historic dam. It will be possible to stay on and have a swim, at your own risk. You may elect to have lunch at the Lake Parramatta Cafe, known for its beautiful views. A rough stoney track in places and other trip hazards. Location: Lake Parramatta Reserve Limit: 20. View

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