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29 Apr - 3 May, Mon-Fri | Barrington Getaway | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 30km | Sydney Branch | ||
(Mal’s Group) John H. | |||||
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) We will be based in Gloucester in huts and make day trips to Gloucester Tops, Barrington and the Williams River parts of Barrington Tops National Park. Public transport is available to and from Gloucester, but daily travel will be by car pooling. Normal bushwalking hazards including a lack of mobile phone coverage. Location: Barrington Tops NP Map: Gloucester Tops 92334N View |
7 May, Tue 7:14AM | Sydney: Balmoral to Cremorne Point (#S401) | ||||
Fully inside Mosman Municipal Council | |||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 11km | 250m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
(SH Tuesday Walks) Michael B | |||||
(Fully Booked) We have an opportunity to explore some of the best of the North Shore of Sydney Harbour. Starting at Balmoral Beach with its little jetty and huge fig trees; to Middle Head to explore fortifications and cliff top views beyond the Heads; then through angophora trees to Georges Heights and barracks converted to artist studios; and on to Clifton Gardens for lunch. Then we will walk beside secluded bays to the navy memorials at Bradley’s Head. Then it is a short walk to Taronga Zoo for a Ferry to Circular Quay and trains home. Limit: 20. View |
10 May, Fri 9:00AM | Tallowa Dam to Yurunga creek return | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 16km | Southern Highlands Branch | ||
(SH Paddlers) Jerry | |||||
Meet where the Kangaroo river and Shoalhaven rivers meet.
We paddle up kangaroo river and pass Bundanoon creek. At Beehive point we turn into Yurunga creek. Here we explore the old road that once lead from the southern highlands to Nowra and desppares under water to resurface on the other side. Will explore Yurunga creek. Return to our lunch spot across from Beehave point.
Return to Talloowa Dam. Deep water. dead trees and tree stumps in the water. Location: Southern highlands Limit: 12. View |
16 May, Thu 8:25AM | Three Peaks walk, Southern Highlands | ||||
Grade:4/6 | Length | 20km | 600m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
(SH Explorer Walks) Jerry | |||||
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Tour de Bowral 3 Peaks Circuit, a classic. You will enjoy the autumn colours in the villages of Bowral, Mittagong & Welby. Views from Mt Gibraltar, Mt Alexandra and Mt Gibbergunyah. Rough tracks, unfenced cliff edges, slippery rocks, creek crossings, wineries. Location: Southern highlands Limit: 12. View |
20 Jun, Thu 9:26AM | Bungonia Gorge Slot Canyon via Red Track | ||||
Grade:5/6 | Length | 8km | 608m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
(SH Explorer Walks) Jerry | |||||
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) A short but challenging circular walk/climb that involves a steep, slippery descent and ascent. Only for fit walkers as hard navigation over/under boulders and rocks. The highlight of this adventure is finding your way through these boulders and rocks and the canyon. Steep, slippery, bolder climbing, off-track, heat, exhaustion. Limit: 8. View |
15 Aug, Thu 9:00AM | Emmetts Flat via Slotts Way & up Starlight Track, Nattai NP | ||||
Grade:5/6 | Length | 16km | 410m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
(SH Explorer Walks) Jerry | |||||
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Head along Ahearns LO Track and branch south down Slotts Way. Reaching the Nattai River, head down stream till reaching Emmetts Flat and then up Starlights Trail. Street descent and ascent, off-track in places. Creek crossing, slippery, cliff edges. Location: Nattai NP (Hilltop) Limit: 10. View |
13 Sep, Fri 10:00AM | The suburb series of walk: Second Ponds Creek; Allan Porter’s birthday walk | ||||
Grade:1/6 | Length | 8km | 100m | Sydney Branch | |
(SWAG) Allan P. | |||||
This walk starts and finishes at The Ponds Shopping Centre. Morning tea and lunch here or at adjacent park. Bring own morning tea and lunch or buy from the shops. Bring a snack in case we end up having a late lunch. The suburb of The Ponds straddles Second Ponds Creek. This creek flows north over 10km from Parklea, through The Ponds and Rouse Hill Regional Park, to join the Cattai River at Annangrove. Along our walk we will see remnants of the woodland that covered this flood plain. As well, we visit Dragonfly Pool and the pretty Ironbark Lake. Mostly on shared concrete pathway. Location: The Ponds Limit: 30. View |
19 Sep, Thu 9:00AM | Stevos Pass Track to Kangaroo River and up Missingham Steps Circuit | ||||
Grade:5/6 | Length | 9km | 430m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
(SH Explorer Walks) Jerry | |||||
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) A circular walk from Carrington Falls down Stevos Pass to the Kangaroo River. Cross the river after lunch and up through magnificent rainforest to the Missingham "steps". Very steep descent, off-track, leeches, river crossing, steep slimb up rocks and "steps". Unfenced. Location: Nellies Glenn and Carrington Falls - Budderoo NP Limit: 8. 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 and there is a 20% discount with Tourrader until 2.11.23 View |
17 Oct, Thu 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 - Ask leader about waiting list) A walk to Murrawall where the Wollondilly and Wingecarribee Rivers meet. At this junction the Aboriginal story of Gurangatch and Miragan can be appreciated. Steep descent and ascent, scrambling over rocks along the Wollondilly River. Location: Guula Ngurra NP (Canyonleigh) Limit: 8. View |
21 Nov, Thu 9:15AM | Gerringong Falls to the bottom of the falls | ||||
Grade:5/6 | Length | 14km | 300m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
(SH Explorer Walks) 34586 | |||||
(Cancelled) Cycle Budderoo & Hersey Fire trails to the start of the descent to below the falls. Locate the "chimney" and use rope to descent this and steep decent to track. Very steep, bring your own bicycle to get to track head, slippery, use of rope, unfenced cliff edges. Location: Budderoo National Park Limit: 9. View |
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