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8 May, Wed 8:48AM				Little Wobby
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	400m	Southern Sydney Branch
Loan
(NEW!!!) Steep climb to the escarpment and the Midway Ridge Trail. Grand views over Dangar Island and Hawkesbury River. Following the trail down to the western side of Patonga Creek. Return to Little Wobby to catch the 3:50 pm ferry back to Brooklyn. Short off-track. Prefer booking via email. Please provide mobile, emergency contact and NPA numbers. Limit: 12. View

10 May, Fri 9:00AM				Perrys Lookdown to Evans Lookout
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	800m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(NEW!!!) (Fully Booked) One of the classic Blue Mountains walks has reopened with the Horse Track now back on deck! The walk will start at Perrys Lookdown, down to Grose River, then a walk along the Grose River, back up via Rodriguez Track, Horse Track to Grand Canyon Track and finish at Evans Lookout. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossing and lots of steps. Location: Blackheath Limit: 8. View

11 May, Sat 8:30AM				the grand clifftop track
Grade:4/6		Length	19km	800m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(NEW!!!) The newly opened Grand Cliff Top Track takes in a plethora of viewpoints and waterfalls along its twisting and constantly changing route. Come and see why this spectacular walk is a must for your bucket list! Lots of steps. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: CMA Katoomba and Mt Wilson Limit: 20. View

12 May, Sun 8:00AM				Starlights Trail and Ahearn Lookout
Grade:4/6		Length	20km	757m	Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
(NEW!!!) Starting on Nattai Road W11E and turning off on Starlights Trail, and follow to Emmetts Flat. Morning tea at camping areas. Return on Starlights Trail and turn off to Point Hill for lunch. Continue to the junction with Ahearn Lookout Track and follow to views over Nattai River valley. Return to car parked on Nattai Road. This is a long walk that needs a reasonable pace to complete in one day, with at least six hours of walking time. Allowing some time to check out the Nattai River near the camping area and views at lookouts for a late finish. Hazards include creek crossings, slippery rocks and hard to follow tracks. Location: Nattai NP (Hilltop) Map: Hilltop 8929-2N Limit: 16. View

12 May, Sun 8:00AM				Stoney Creek Circuit
Grade:4/6		Length	15km		Milton Branch
Mike J.
From Steamers Beach carpark, we follow fire trails and a short on-road section to Stoney Creek for morning tea and a swim if hot. We then proceed southwesterly on rough tracks to Paradise Rock for lunch with a view, then a short but rough, steep and scrubby off-track section should land us on Steamers Beach for a snack and maybe another swim, and then the main track back to the cars. Location: Booderee NP Map: Sussex Inlet 90274S Limit: 12. View

14 May, Tue 9:30AM				Buchanan’s & Elmsere Lookout (From Governors St, Bundanoon (#690) )
Fully inside Wingecarribee Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	250m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Martyn M.
Commencing at the Glow Worm Glen car park the path winds through forest with a couple of little creek crossings.  Continue on the track to the left of the Glow Worm Glen steps which winds along to Buchanan's Lookout.  Optional opportunity to continue to Elsmere Lookout.  Enjoy the beautiful view while having lunch and return by the same route. Rough track, slippery rocks, unfenced cliff edges. Location: Morton NP (Bundanoon) Map: Bundanoon 8928-1S Limit: 20. 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

24 May, Fri 8:42AM				Yellow Rock Creek Trail
Grade:4/6		Length	14km	300m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
(NEW!!!) Exploratory. Drivers needed. Out and back. Walk Yellow Rock Creek Trail. Continue along Frasers Creek if not too difficult. Maybe check for a way up towards National Park entrance on Yellow Rock Rd. Check a couple of side tracks on way back. Off track sections. Expect rock scrambling. Creek crossings. Slippery wet sections near creek. Mostly firetrail. Location: Yellow Rock Map: Springwood Limit: 12. View

9 Jun, Sun 8:00AM				Steamers Beach, Whiting Beach, Blacks Waterhole Circuit
Grade:4/6		Length	15km		Milton Branch
Mike J.
(NEW!!!) Grade: 3/4 Medium walk. Walk distance: 14.5 km. A circuit walk from the Steamers Beach Carpark, visiting amongst other beautiful places, Kittys Beach, St Georges Head, Blacks Harbour and Waterhole, and Steamers Beach. Park fees apply for Booderee National Park. Location: Booderee NP Map: Sussex Inlet 90274S Limit: 12. View

9 Jun, Sun 7:30AM				The caves of Carne Creek
Grade:4/6		Length	7km	400m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) If you love traversing along spectacular escarpments and are keen to explore some superb caves, then this is the walk for you! From Koan Cave in the north, we will travel south on the eastern side of Carne Creek, enjoying the panoramic views along the way. We will visit Shovel, Sand and Michelangelos Caves along the way, as well as numerous slots, ramps and some truly amazing stone sculptures such as the Flying Dragon, Koan Chair and many more. The meeting spot will be at the Zig Zag Railway. Rock scrambling and off-track walking. Location: Gardens of Stone NP Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12. View

15 Jun, Sat 8:00AM				Upper Grose wanderings
Grade:4/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
A walk in the upper reaches of the Grose River in which we will explore the various pagodas and fascinating rock formations of this often overlooked area. Expect some off-track and rock scrambling along the way. Rock scrambling. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Mt Wilson Limit: 12. View

25 Jun, Tue 9:00AM				Mermaids Pool & Tahmoor Gorge (#940)
Fully inside Wollondilly Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
Medium walk along Bargo River via Potholes Track to Diesel Pass and onto See Thru Falls then Mermaids Pool. Matilda track to lookout for lunch.  Optional HARD walk for extension down Rosie's Pass into and along Tahmoor Gorge. Limit 12 for the optional gorge extension. Hazards: Rough track, unfenced edges, slippery rocks & creek crossings. Location: Potholes Reserve Tahmoor Map: Picton 9029-4S Limit: 20. View

29 Jun, Sat 8:00AM				Upper Wolgan River wanderings
Grade:4/6		Length	8km	200m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
The upper Wolgan River has a lot to offer the adventurous bushwalker, including some spectacular pagoda clusters, the interesting Tindalls swamp and cascades among other attractions. If time allows, I'd like to visit Wolgan Falls towards the end of the walk. Off-track walking and rock scrambling. Location: Newnes SF Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12. View

1 Jul, Mon 9:06AM				Bruces Walk – Bullaburra to Lawson
Grade:4/6		Length	9km	230m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(NEW!!!) Meet at Bullaburra Station. Walk up to and then along a part of Bruces Walk. Then Fairy Falls, Echo Bluff, track to fire trail Frederica Falls. Return to Lawson Station via Hughes Avenue. Steep, rough, slippery. Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

13 Jul, Sat 8:00AM				Starlights Trail – Emmett Flat – Nattai River – Slott Way Track
Grade:4/6		Length	14km	600m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
The Nattai River is a place not often visited but it's certainly worth the effort of getting there as it's a peaceful and spectacular place to spend a few hours searching out the odd platypus or wombat! On this walk we will descend to the river and follow it along to the Slott Way Track so making this an interesting circuit. By this time of year, the wattle should be starting to bloom, so this could be a colourful walk, too! Steep ascents and descents. Location: Nattai NP Map: Nattai 89291S Limit: 20. View

16 Jul, Tue 9:30AM				Old Bullock Track & Macquarie Rivulet Circuit (#530
Fully inside Shellharbour City Council
Grade:4/6		Length	9km	400m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Paul O
From the bottom of Macquarie Pass follow an old bullock track up to Clover Hill Rd.  Turn down a Canyoners Track to Macquarie Rivulet and follow back to The Cascades car park. Hazards: Slippery, steep, off track, scrambling on narrow rough track. Can be quite muddy in places. Location: Macquarie Pass NP Map: Robertson 9028-4N Limit: 20. View

21-28 Jul, Sun (08:45AM)-Sun (14:00PM)				New Caledonia. GRNC1. Grand Randonnee
Grade:4/6		Length	120km	4,800m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Nearly fully booked) The GRNC1 crosses the great southern section of Grande Terre, the main island of New Caledonia and takes bushwalkers on a journey of a variety of habitats from tropical beaches to towering rainforests, waterfalls galore and scenic mountain ridges, making this truly a walk in paradise. There are walkers huts at each campsite and we will travel through the Blue River provincial park for a large section of the walk. Almost all of the flora and fauna is endemic to the island which makes this walk very special. Location: Blue River provincial Park Map: Alltrails Limit: 14. View

30 Jul, Tue 9:00AM				Buxton Ave to Blue Gum Forest (#909)
Fully inside Wollondilly Shire Council
Grade:4/6		Length	7km	80m	Southern Highlands Branch
(SH Tuesday Walks) Mike M
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. View

3 Aug, Sat 8:00AM				Red Ledge Pass – Devils Hole Track
Grade:4/6		Length	9km	500m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Red Ledge Pass is one of the many scenic passes off the Narrowneck that are worth a visit but still pose a bit of a challenge as it's steep in parts with a rough track only to the top of the pass with a bush bash down into the valley. Then it's a walk along to Devils Hole, which is very scenic with its small stand of rainforest and giant chockstone. Off-track and scrambling. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Katoomba Limit: 15. View

4 Aug, Sun 8:00AM				Pigeon House Mountain and Landslide Creek
Grade:4/6		Length	15km		Milton Branch
Mike J.
(NEW!!!) Grade: 4 hard and overgrown. Walk distance: about 15 km. We warm up by climbing Pigeon House and hope for a brilliant view! We then descend on the steep northwestern side, where the (ex)track is very overgrown, and join Wombat Ridge Trail. We follow this until we head on a footpad to Landslide Creek for a view into the valleys. Return the same way, minus the final ascent to Pigeon House. Location: Morton NP Limit: 12. View

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