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29 Apr, Mon 10:10AM			Hills of Manly
Grade:3/6	Length	11km	180m	Sydney Branch
Renate W.
(NEW!!!) If you think of Manly only as a beach, come along and change your mind. This walk climbs the hills around Manly. Starting at Manly Wharf, it heads up and over to Little Manly Beach, then crosses the ridge to Fairy Bower Beach via St Patricks College. After a long flat stretch along the promenade from Steyne to Queenscliff beaches, it climbs towards Freshwater. From the top, the walk descends to Manly Creek. It finishes with a climb to the Kangaroo statue, returning via Ivanhoe Park and Tower Hill Park to Manly Cove. Steps. Map: manly Limit: 14. View

4 May, Sat 9:15AM			Overcliff and Undercliff
Grade:3/6	Length	10km	350m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walk to Conservation Hut. Then down stairs to Overcliff Walk. Visit Den Fenella Lookout. Follow Undercliff Walk to Wentworth Falls and Round Walk. Walk Allocasaurina Alley and Peters Parade. Lunch at Annies Picnic Rock. Some rough track. Some steps. Wet rocks, tree roots etc can be slippery. Location: Wentworth Falls Map: Katoomba Limit: 12. View

17 May, Fri 9:30PM			Heritage Walk to the Pass of Sabugal
Grade:2/6	Length	2.5km	110m	Southern Sydney Branch
Greg
(NEW!!!) The Pass of Sabugal was named by Sir Thomas Mitchell in 1843 after a place in Portugal where a major battle between the English and French took place in 1811. This is where the Old Illawarra Road, surveyed by Mitchell and cleared by the last convict road gang in NSW, crossed the Woronora River over a causeway. Although the road, now a fire trail, has been upgraded several times and the causeway is now concrete, it is largely faithful to the original line of road. This area was also the location of depression-era housing in the 1930s and the scant remains of around twelve houses can still be identified. We will also visit the remains of John Lucas’ watermill, built in 1825. John Lucas had a substantial land grant here and built his mill about 100 meters downstream from the causeway. The area above the mill is today known as ‘Lucas Heights’. Bushfires and floods have removed all traces of the timber building, but beam slots excavated in the rock and the remains of the mill dam give us a good idea of the mill's size and what it would have looked like. Although the walk is not long, a bit over 1km, the drawback is the steep climb back up the hill when the excursion is over. Meet opposite 89 Thomas Mitchell Drive, Barden Ridge. Location: Barden Ridge, NSW Limit: 20. View

7 Jun, Fri 10:00AM			The Colour walks series No 14: Camellia Gardens Carringbah (Philip’s birthday walk)
Grade:2/6	Length	4km	50m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Philip Wright Celebrate Philip's Birthday Day at Camellia Gardens. Located in Caringbah and overlooking beautiful Yowie Bay, the Gardens were recognised by the International Camellia Society as a Camellia Gardens of Excellence in 2014. 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. The Gardens have over 400 cultivars and species donated and acquired since its first plantings began in 1969, in addition to many other rare ornamental and native plants. The collection is of unique value to Australian horticulture. The Gardens have something for all seasons. The camellias are in season during autumn and winter. Tea house serves delicious devonshire and lunches. We will play by ear. A walk at Woronora Cemetery can be added on. Location: Caringbah Limit: 15. View

24 Aug, Sat 12:35PM			Griffiths Loop plus Cooks Nose Pass
Grade:2/6	Length	13km	230m	Sydney Branch
Greg L.
Griffiths Loop - Barren Grounds picnic area - side trip to Cooks Nose - Natural Stone Bridge - loop track back to picnic area. A loop walk entirely on tracks. Beautiful heathland and forest, great scenery, spring wildflowers. Joint walk with Bush Club. Location: Barren Grounds Nature Reserve Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4S Limit: 15. 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

14 Mar, Fri 10:00AM			Whites Creek, Rozelle Parklands and Callan Park
Grade:2/6	Length	8km		Sydney Branch
Sue W
(Postponed) Start is at the Whites Creek wetland, Annandale along tree filled parks and the heritage listed sewage aqueduct to Rozelle Bay. The newly opened Rozelle Parklands is a 10 hectare greenspace has many paths, play equipment and views of the new West Connex Rozelle Interchange and its chaos. After a few streets, we enter Callan Park, a 60-hectare heritage listed site with grand sandstone buildings, two remarkable war memorials and quiet green open spaces. Location: Inner West Council Limit: 10. View