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24 Jul, Mon |
2023 Provide First Aid course |
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Bushwalking NSW |
 Provide First Aid is a comprehensive course that will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to help an ill or injured person until emergency help arrives. You will learn the DRSABCD action plan as well as resuscitation (Including defibrillation), asthma, anaphylaxis and the management of various injuries and illnesses. More information at First Aid Training. This training will ONLY be available for participants over 18.
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24 Jul, Mon |
2023 Provide First Aid in Remote or Isolated Situation course |
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Branch |
Bushwalking NSW |
 Sunday July 24th and Sat-Sun July 30th-31st.
This remote area first aid course is specifically designed to meet the first aid needs of bushwalkers, wilderness guides, and people who work or live in remote locations. The course covers everything from comprehensive first aid treatments to aeromedical evacuation, long-term care, self-care, and contingency planning. This course is focused on the safety of the first aider and extended care of an ill or injured casualty where help is likely to be delayed or inaccessible. Course Duration – 3 days (face to face workshops with pre-work). More information at First Aid Training. This training will ONLY be available for participants over 18.
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28 Jul, Fri 10:01AM |
Colour Walk Series 15: Magnolia |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
11km |
60m |
Sydney Branch |
(SWAG) Esther |
  Leader for the day: Kevin Cliffe. From Burwood, we walk to the Millenium Walk, Hen and Chicken Bay, Concord, several parks and back to Burwood. We will see a community garden, Bushells Tea and Magnolias in bloom. Azalea, Camellias are also in bloom at this time of the year. There are many choices for lunch at Burwood's Chinatown.
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30 Jul, Sun 9:29AM |
Little wobby to Wondabyne |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
21km |
700m |
Sydney Branch |
Geoffrey.L |
 We start from Little Wobby with Water Taxi from Brooklyn. It's $12.64 per person with Card payment. We climb to Midway Ridge Trails that have many fabulous lookouts toward Hawkesbury River. The climbs involve some bush bashing and obscured tracks. The walk until Tank creek would be pleasant walks among typical Australian vegetations of Angosphoras, geebungs, gumtrees, flannel flowers both helianthis and minor, fringed lilies, native irises. There'll be 2 television aerials observed set on the rocks, in the middle of the bush. The walks along kilometres and kilometres of the fire trails are exposed until we reach Kariong Brook Falls that provide some respite from the sun and extra water. We’ll take the train home from Wondabyne. Sun, steep and slippery sections
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1 Aug, Tue 9:00AM |
Buxton Ave to Blue Gum Forest (#909) |
Fully inside Wollondilly Shire Council |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
7km |
80m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
Mike M. |
(NEW!!!) (Nearly fully booked) Starting from Buxton Ave on the edge of Nattai NP, we follow a short distance on fire trails to pick up a track that leads us down to the Blue Forest in Thirlmere Lakes NP. Generally downhill with a total descent of 200m. Car shuffle required.
Hazards: Uneven and possibly slippery track in places. Mostly downhill. Location: Nattai NP & Thirlmere Lakes NP Map: Picton 9029-4S Limit: 20.
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8 Aug, Tue 9:00AM |
Mt Keira Ring Track & Robinsons LO (#400) |
Fully inside Wollongong City Council |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
12km |
500m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
34896 |
(NEW!!!) (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) From Byarong Park head up Mt Keira Ring Track. Detour to Robertson Lookout then complete the ring track back to cars. Great coastal views, rainforest and remnants of old mine.
Hazards: Some overgrown and steep tracks. Location: Illawarra Escarpment SR Map: Wollongong 9029-2S Limit: 20.
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9 Aug, Wed 11:30AM |
Walkers get together |
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Sydney Branch |
Mal |
Walkers lunch at O'Donoghues, Emu Plains. Location: Emu Plains
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11 Aug, Fri 9:17AM |
Colour walk series No 6: Rock orchids galore |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
240m |
Sydney Branch |
(SWAG) Esther |
   Spring is orchid time. Sylvan Grove Native Garden has such an array of Rock Orchids. They are majestic flowers to admire. https://www.cbcity.nsw.gov.au/environment/parks-reserves/sylvan-grove-native-garden It s also a botanical garden with a variety of plants. After the garden, we will take a walk in Georges National Park with great views of the river. Spring flowers including native orchids will be plenty. Can arrive early to have coffee before the connecting bus. More options on South Side of the Station.
Steep and slippery sections Map: Picnic Point
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12-13 Aug, Sat-Sun |
Parramatta to Shoalhaven : Sections 29 & 30 Gerringong to Seven Mile Beach (Gerroa) & Shoalhaven Heads |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
22km |
150m |
Illawarra Branch |
Graham B. |
 (Date Changed) As part of Parramatta to Shoalhaven Heads walks series, we will walk from Gerringong to Shoalhaven Heads over 2 days, staying Saturday night in or near Gerringong (make your own arrangements). Can walk one day or two.
Saturday: walk Gerringong to Gerroa on pathways, beaches and rock platforms, return with car shuffle. 10km 100m Asc
Sunday : walk the entire length of Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa to Shoalhaven Heads but some on sheltered bush tracks and with low tide the beach sections are a very easy nice walk on hard sand. Return with car shuffle. 12km 50m Asc
Part of the Great South Coast Walk (http://greatsouthcoastwalk.net/) a long-distance walking route along the southern coastline of New South Wales, from Bundeena on the southern fringe of Sydney, to Mallacoota, just over the border in Victoria, 660km in total. Map: Gerringong Limit: 12.
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15 Aug, Tue 9:00AM |
Bungonia Gorge Green Track (#850 |
Fully inside Goulburn Mulwaree Council |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9km |
350m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
Keith W |
(NEW!!!) (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Bungonia National Park Green Track is a circuit walk taking in the lookouts over Bungonia Gorge. There are opportunities to extend the walk and to spend time at the various lookouts.
Hazards: Rough track and some steep sections Location: Bungonia NP Map: Bungonia 88282N Limit: 20.
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18 Aug, Fri 9:27AM |
The Alphabet series: “E”..Engadine to Loftus |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
12km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
(SWAG) Esther |
 LEADER: PHILIP WRIGHT.
We walk from Engadine to Loftus. The focus is Orchids and Waratahs
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22 Aug, Tue 9:30AM |
Manning Lookout to Crystal Pool (#180) |
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
6km |
300m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
31294 |
(NEW!!!) (Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) The walk begins at Manning Lookout near Fitzroy Falls. Here there are great views over Kangaroo Valley. The walk then follows the escarpment past several view points and along a fence line across a couple of small creeks to Crystal Pool. The water leaves the pool to fall over the escarpment into the valley below. Return by the same route.
Hazards: Indistinct and easily lost track, rough track, fallen trees, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Morton NP (Fitzroy) Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 20.
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27 Aug, Sun 8:00AM |
20km plus walk series : Circular Quay to Manly |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
33km |
700m |
Sydney Branch |
Geoffrey.L |
 Explore one of the best harbours in the world on our doorstep. Today we walk from Circular Quay to Manly. Over the course of the walk you will come across
- The Sydney Harbour Bridge
- The pristine bushland of Sydney Harbour National Park
- An abundance of spectacular views of the harbour
- An old Naval Base
- Tiny harbour beaches where you can take a swim
- A nude beach
- Several cafes and restaurants at Chowder Bay
- The Sydney Harbour Marine Institute where you can learn more about the Harbour
- Aboriginal engravings
When you RSVP, include your full name, member number, mobile no, and emergency contact no. Steep and slippery sections Best Walk: Sydney Harbour
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1 Sep, Fri 9:00AM |
The Alphabet series.”W”. Wild Flower Garden at St Ives |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9km |
250m |
Sydney Branch |
(SWAG) Esther |

Commencing Kitchener Street, St Ives and down to the creek and fire trail via creek, Mueller track, where the stillness of nature surrounds you, and up to The Wildflower Garden. Continues to Solander track. Pretty along the creek, with a waterfall (Phantom Falls). Some quite wet tiny tracks. Lots of ups and downs. Those who use hiking sticks, bring them. Visitors/info centre, next to Senses track, has a coffee machine and native plant nursery. Return via a slightly shorter route.
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10 Sep, Sun 10:00AM |
The alpabet series: “Y”. Yaralla Estate |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9.7km |
65m |
Sydney Branch |
(SWAG) Bob Rankin |
 We will walk from Rhodes station to Bray's Bay, then follow the river shore (mainly) to the historic Yaralla Estate, and continue via Mortlake and Breakfast Point to finish at Cabarita wharf. Limit: 16.
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13 Sep, Wed 11:30AM |
Walkers get together |
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Sydney Branch |
Mal |
Walkers lunch at O'Donoghues, Emu Plains. Location: Emu Plains
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15 Sep, Fri 9:01AM |
Colour walk series: Lisgar Garden |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
11km |
300m |
Sydney Branch |
(SWAG) Brad S. |
  RSVP only accepted from 2 weeks prior to 7 pm the day before event. Today we explore Hornsby and Normanhurst including Lisgar Gardens. Lisgar Gardens is a wonderful, secret garden hidden in the back streets of Hornsby. Spread across 6 acres, the garden packs a lot in with a little bit of something for everyone. Expect to see camelias, spring flowers, orchids, Magnolia, ferns, rare natural heritage, fish ponds, interesting landmarks such as murals and brick pit. Preview of Lisgar Gardens There are sixty Camellia Gardens of Excellence in the world, with the Camellia Gardens and Lisgar Gardens in Hornsby being the only two in NSW. Optional lunch at Hornsby RSL club. Stairs and slippery sections. Map: Hornsby Limit: 15.
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22 Sep, Fri 9:34AM |
Colour walk series No 7: Australian Botanical Garden |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
250m |
Sydney Branch |
(SWAG) Esther |
 The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan showcases Australian flora amongst 416 hectares of rolling hills, lakes, lawns and gardens.
In the late 18th century, the discovery of a new continent filled with exotic plants unknown to the rest of the world created waves of excitement in the field of botany.
The Australian Botanic Garden displays approximately 2000 of these plants via themed gardens across the site as well as the Connections Garden, a four-hectare intensely cultivated space right in the heart of the Garden.
Other features of the Garden include a restaurant, visitor centre with gift shop, free gas barbecues and acres of Cumberland Plain Woodland to explore.
Come Spring, the paper daisies become an attraction for visitors. Various species of Waratahs will be flowering too.
After seeing the floral display, we will walk to the Sundial, Mount Annan Peak, the Blue Tree before leaving the Garden to visit Lake Yandel'ora before catching the bus home. Expect a long day.
Location: Mt Annan
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22 Sep, Fri 9:20AM |
Culture walk: Sculpture, Art Gallery, and Japanese Garden walk. |
Grade:2/6 |
Length |
10km |
100m |
Sydney Branch |
(SWAG) Esther |
   Leader: Lynne Hewitt
A visit to see the sculptures in Western Sydney University, the Art Gallery of Campbelltown and the Japanese garden behind the Art Gallery. Location: campbelltwon
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24 Sep, Sun 9:00AM |
20km plus walk series : Mount Solitary |
Grade:4/6 |
Length |
15km |
850m |
Sydney Branch |
Geoffrey.L |
 Classic Walk to Mount Solitary via Ruined castle and Golden Stairs. It's not quite over 20 km but the steepness will make you feel like you have done that sort of distance.
Steep and slippery sections Location: Katoomba Map: Blue Mountains Limit: 10.
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