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13 Aug, Tue 9:30AM				Lake Illawarra – Bike Ride (Road/Mtn)
Grade:3/6		Length	45km		Milton Branch
Herbert F.
(NEW!!!) Leaders: Herbert Frey & Leslie Reddacliff. We circumnavigate Lake Illawarra, mainly on off-road cycleways. Several short on-road sections have wide shoulders. Bring morning tea to enjoy at the lake entrance at Windang, and lunch on banks of Macquarie Rivulet at Darcy Dunster Reserve, Yallah (choice of BYO, or take-away from Hunger Buster kebabs or Hungry Jacks). Map: Illawarra Cycleways Limit: 12. View

17 Aug, Sat 9:14AM				Dantes Glen
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	300m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
From the station we walk along San Jose Ave to North Lawson Trail, then follow cliff top to Echo Bluff, Echo Point and Fairy Falls. Down steps to Dantes Glen Falls, St Michaels Falls, Empire Pass and a gentle up hill to Frederica Falls. Take Hughes Ave track back to Lawson. Don't expect the huge cliffs and scenery of Katoomba. But from this uncrowded Echo Point, we look out onto the Grose Wilderness Area just a few kilometres away. No houses or roads to be seen. Location: Lawson Map: Katoomba Limit: 12. View

18 Aug, Sun 9:00AM				Tabourie to Meroo Point
Grade:3/6		Length	12km		Milton Branch
Kevin R.
(NEW!!!) Park at Tabourie Beach, walk south on bush tracks, fire trails and beaches via Termeil Point and Meroo Head for lunch. Return to Tabourie via alternate route. Map: Tabourie 89272S View

19 Aug, Mon 9:22AM				Nellies Glen to Devils Hole
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	500m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Follow the Six Foot Track down Nellies Glen. Return to Katoomba via Devils Hole. Steep descent on old steps and track. Some rock scrambling ascending Devils Hole. Some sections will be damp and maybe slippery. Location: Katoomba Map: Katoomba Limit: 20. View

23 Aug, Fri 9:31AM				The Suburbs: Chatswood West (Fullers Bridge to Mowbray Park)
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	180m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Mike P.
Fullers Bridge to Mowabray Park in Lane Cove National Park. Limit: 15. View

25 Aug, Sun 8:00AM				Kiama to Gerringong – Coastal Walk
Grade:3/6		Length	17km		Milton Branch
Shauna G.
(NEW!!!) We will travel by car to Gerringong, then catch the train back to Kiama to start the walk, so bring your Opal card. The walk commences at Kiama Harbour and Blow Holes and then heads down the coast to Gerringong. We walk along the streets to get back to Gerringong Train Station to meet the cars. Spectacular coastal views all the way. View

26 Aug, Mon 8:55AM				Woodford Paradise
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	336m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Meet at Woodford Station. Walk to Ridge Street. A steep rough down, then up to fire trail. Tracks to Paradise Pool. Up to Linden (NOTE bridge is broken crossing creek). Parts of Coxs on both sides of Linden. Coxs Road back to Woodford Station. Rough, uneven surfaces, creek to cross. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

28 Aug, Wed 9:00AM				Hornsby to Normanhurst including Lisgar Garden
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	100m	Sydney Branch
Brad S.
(NEW!!!) 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. After visiting the gardens, we'll continue via bush tracks and streets to Normanhurst. Optional lunch at Hornsby RSL club after the walk. Stairs and slippery sections. Map: Hornsby Limit: 15. View

1 Sep, Sun 8:30AM				South from Batemans Bay Walk 3 – Rosedale Beach to Tomakin
Grade:3/6		Length	10km		Milton Branch
Helen M.
(NEW!!!) At a relaxed pace and does include a slightly challenging 1km long rock shelf. More gorgeous coastal scenery as we traverse Guerilla Bay, Burrewarra Point, Long Nose Point and Barlings Beach. Walk past Jimmies and Barlings Islands with views of Broulee Island at the end. There are no public toilets and no water supplies along the walk. One-way walk with a car shuffle. View

3 Sep, Tue 9:00AM				Bungonia Gorge Green Track (#850)
Fully inside Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	360m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Keith W
(NEW!!!) A circular walk staying on high country. A number of magnificent look downs into Bungonia Gorge and the Shoalhaven River. Bring headlight to explorer the entrance of some caves. Some rough track and some steep sections. Map: Bungonia 8828-2N Limit: 20. View

6 Sep, Fri 9:00AM				The Alphabet series.”W”. Wild Flower Garden at St Ives
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	250m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Heather Lakiss. RSVP direct to heatherlakiss@gmail.com 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. Limit: 15. View

10 Sep, Tue 7:14AM				Balmain East to Circular Quay (#S600)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Inner West Council Council of the City of Sydney
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	300m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Ian G.
(NEW!!!) (Fully Booked) The first/last leg of the Harbour Circle Walk with short detours in Balmain, Pyrmont and The Rocks/Barangaroo as time permits. Fully paved with plenty of steps, coffee stops, public amenities and a touch of Sydney’s history. Return from Circular Quay Station to catch the 4.00pm train from Central. Paved paths, steps, coffee shops Location: City of Sydney Limit: 20. View

10 Sep, Tue 9:30AM				Faulks & Blakemans Lookouts (Near Fitzroy Falls) (#195)
Passes through 2 LGA's. Wingecarribee Shire Council Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	100m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Martyn M.
(NEW!!!) From Yarrunga Rd Fitzroy Falls, head out to Faulks and Blakemans lookouts.  Good views over Kangaroo Valley. Indistinct track in places. Location: Morton NP (Fitzroy) Map: Bundanoon 8928-I-S Limit: 20. View

16 Sep, Mon 9:00AM				Long Angle and Cripple Creeks
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	300m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Mostly roads and fire trails. Follow Long Angle Creek and Cripple Creek trails to Blaxland. Creek crossings. Cyclists and horse riders also use the fire trails. Some steep sections. Some loose surface on trails. Location: Springwood Limit: 20. View

17 Sep, Tue 9:30AM				Ahearn’s Lookout (#210)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	12km	350m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Ian G.
(NEW!!!) Ahearn's lookout is found by following the beginning of Starlight's Track.  Take a left fork leading to Rocky Waterholes Lookout and just past this junction look for a right turn which meanders along the ridge to Ahearn's lookout.  This gives views over the Nattai with Mt Jellore easily identified.  Return by the same route. Rough track, fallen trees and unfenced cliffs. Location: Nattai NP (Hilltop) Limit: 20. View

27 Sep, Fri 9:30AM				Suburbs: Chatswood to Macquarie Park
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: HEATHER LAKISS (RSVP TO HEATHERLAKISS@GMAIL.COM)  Rail to River walk from Chatswood to Macquarie Park via Lane Cove River and The Great North Walk. Slippery sections Limit: 15. View

1 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Griffiths Trail Circuit (#350)
Passes through 2 LGA's. The Council of the Municipality of Kiama Shoalhaven City Council
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Ian G.
(NEW!!!) A circuit walk through varied vegetation including forest and open heathland.  A short detour to a lookout gives views along the coast.  There are many birds and a lovely lunch spot by the creek. Rough track, slippery rocks and creek crossing. Location: Barren Grounds NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 20. View

8 Oct, Tue 9:30AM				Jellore Floral Reserve Circuit West (#720)
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:3/6		Length	8km	200m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Margie
(NEW!!!) A circuit walk on trails through Jellore State Forest with stunning views from spectacular lookouts. Beware of Koalas. Rough fire trail and unfenced cliff edges. Location: Jellore State Forest Limit: 20. View

8 Nov, Fri 9:54AM				The Alphabet Series: “X” Xacuti at Harris Park
Grade:3/6		Length	13km	130m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Derek Hampton RSVP direct to derek.hamptonesl@gmail.com For our Alphabet series, ‘X’ is for Xacuti. Join us to celebrate our multicultural heritage walks with authentic Indian cooking at Harris Park. We start from Kissing Point wharf, go along the cycleway alongside Parramatta River, looking out for native birds at Baludarri Wetlands, stopping briefly at the historical Hambledon Cottage before reaching our destination for our shared group lunch ($20). Parramatta signifies Sydney’s urban buzzy renewal so food streets like this won’t last. Return is by train. If eating, please confirm and email culinary/dietary preference. Limit: 15. View

12 Nov, 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	330m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Marjorie L.
(NEW!!!) 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. Indistinct and easily lost track, rough track, fallen trees, slippery rocks and unfenced cliff edges Location: Morton NP (Fitzroy) Limit: 20. View

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