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11 Dec, Thu 8:01AM				Chatswood to Woolwich Wharf
Grade:3/6		Length	16km	240m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
(NEW!!!) This walk takes us to the heartland of North Shore suburbia with parklands, bushes, shrubs, tall trees, river & creeks nestled in between. Lots of bird life high above among tall trees. We will also pass some magnificent heritage listed & historic buildings on our way down to Woolwich wharf to return home. Slippery & uneven rock surfaces Location: Lane Cove River Park Limit: 20. View

13 Dec, Sat 8:00AM				Morong creek Falls ¬Morong creek¬Kowmung river and return
Grade:5/6		Length	10km	450m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Postponed) Morong creek with its series of spectacular falls and cascades is one of the gems of the Kanangra Boyd national park and on this walk we will follow its downward path as its plummets down to the picturesque Kowmung River. On the way we will savour its beauty, go for a swim and do the same when we reach the river at the bottom. This is really wild country and with its pink and grey granite boulders, the Morong creek is truly an amazing place for those with an adventurous spirit. For participating hikers, I'd advise to stay in Oberon the night before as the drive to the start of the walk is much shorter. rock scrambling and offtrack Location: Kanangra-Boyd NP Map: Shooters Hill 88302S Limit: 12. View

15 Dec, Mon 9:30AM				Bundeena to Marley Headland
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	274m	Sydney Branch
John H.
(NEW!!!) A wonderful walk through bush, heath and rocky platforms above cliffs with spell-binding views, Beginning at Bundeena we walk past the Balconies and Wedding Cake Rock and on to Marley Headland for a spectacular view down the coast, before retracing our steps. Booking essential, giving your NPA, mobile and emergency numbers unless I already have them. Stairs, creek crossings and uneven track surfaces in places. Some street walking. Location: Royal National Park Map: Port Hacking 91294N Limit: 20. View

15 Dec, Mon 6:40AM				Cliffs and Gullies South of Blacksmiths Creek
Grade:5/6		Length	10km		Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
(NEW!!!) The walk starts on the D’Arcy Range Trail at GR 744 018. Walk on the D’Arcy Range Trail and then on D’Arcy Range to GR 754 026, then descend north and follow the cliff line above Blacksmiths Creek eastwards till about GR 777 027 (or as time permits). Exit on the D’Arcy Range and walk back to the trail. Mostly exploratory. About 10 km. Scrambling and exposure. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S View

15 Dec, Mon 9:08AM				Lawson to Hazelbrook
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	200m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Meet at Lawson station. Street walking to Mary Street. Tracks to Baths Road. Cross to South Lawson fire trail. Tracks down to Terrace Falls Creek. Track to Adams lookout. Another track back down to Terrace Falls fire trail. Track to Hazelbrook station. Steep rough, trip hazards Location: South Lawson Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 15. View

17 Dec, Wed 10:27PM				Mt Hay and Butterbox Track
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	450m	Sydney Branch
Bandula G.
(NEW!!!) Meet at Leura Station, drive to the end of Mt Hay Road and explore tracks including Butterbox Track and Mt Hay. Majestic Views at the start of the walk and on Butterbox Track. Probably the best view overlooking the top of the Blue Mountains. No views at the top of Mt Hay, too much vegetation but great view at various points along the track. Steep and slippery sections. Location: Blue Mountains Limit: 15. View

18 Dec, Thu 8:02AM				Meadowbank station to Cabarita Wharf
Grade:3/6		Length	22km	174m	Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
(NEW!!!) A delightful walk along the foreshore of Parramatta River. You will be able to enjoy breathtaking river & city skyline views as we meander into bays, beaches for swimming, parks & playgrounds, through bush land & mangroves, historic sites, Aboriginal cultural heritage sites & wartime Kokoda memorial site. Slippery rock surfaces Location: Sydney foreshore Map: Parramatta River Limit: 20. View

19 Dec, Fri 9:00AM				Kangaroo Point Boardwalk – Hawkesbury River
Grade:2/6		Length	8km	20m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Brad S.
RSVP only accepted from 2 weeks prior to 7 pm the day before the event. An out and back walk from Hawkesbury River Station to Kangaroo Point incorporating the Brooklyn Boardwalk and Hornsby Council’s new Kangaroo Point Boardwalk. Easy, level walking along footpaths and boardwalks with scenic views of the Hawkesbury River. If there is interest, we can add an extra 1.5km loop to Parsley Bay after we return to Hawkesbury River Station. Steps, occasional car traffic. Location: Hawkesbury River Limit: 15. View

20 Dec, Sat 9:00AM				Clovelly beach Christmas picnic and walkers get togeather
Grade:1/6					Sydney Branch
Mark G.
It's that time of the year again when the NPA walking community come together to celebrate the past year over good food and drink and have a swim/snorkel and to enjoy each others company at one of Sydney's most iconic beaches. Please bring food to share, swimmers, snorkel gear if that's your interest and a sense of fun, and talk about the coming year and what that has to offer and look forward to! Location: clovelly beach View

22 Dec, Mon 9:40AM				Birchgrove to Balmain & Christmas party
Grade:2/6		Length	5km	100m	Sydney Branch
John H.
(Nearly fully booked) Meeting at Circular Quay Wharf 5 at 9:40am to catch the F8 ferry to Birchgrove from where we will walk mainly around the foreshore of the Balmain peninsula and conclude at the London Hotel (1870 - one of the longest operating pubs in Sydney) for lunch in a private room overlooking the city. Those who have walked with our group are welcome to attend. Booking is essential giving your NPA, mobile and emergency numbers, unless I already have them. Meet leader at Wharf 5, Circular Quay. Stairs both on the walk and in the hotel. Some street walking. Location: Balmain Map: Sydney Street Directory View

22 Dec, Mon 8:18AM				Faulconbridge Point
Grade:3/6		Length	14km	250m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(NEW!!!) Note earlier train. Drivers required. Meet at Faulconbridge station in the car park. Drive approx 5 km to the start. This is predominantly a fire trail, with a lovely view at the end. Return to Faulconbridge or Springwood station. Heat. Rough fire trail. Trip hazards. Location: Faulconbridge Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View

22 Dec, Mon 9:46AM				Mt York and Lockley Track
Grade:4/6		Length	11km	390m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
(Cancelled) Cars required please. Please mention when booking whether a driver or a passenger. Drivers state the number of free seats e.g. 1+3 etc. Passengers please give some fuel money to your driver. Drive from Mt Victoria station to Mt York. Great views for a Christmas morning tea near the cars. Steep down to Hartley Vale Road. Up Lockley Road track. Walk back along Mt York Road. Walk may be done in reverse. Steep, muddy, rough Limit: 15. View

26 Dec, Fri 9:30AM				Sheldon Forest
Grade:2/6		Length	9km	200m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
LEADER: Philip Wright Sheldon Forest Circuit walk The track meanders through the beautiful bushland of Sheldon Forest, along ridge tops, through open forest on the hill slopes and down to the creek side, following a stream that boasts a number of small waterfalls. The forest is one of the few remaining pieces of the Blue Gum high forest in the Sydney Basin. It is of high conservation status because it contains some of the last remnants of the endangered ecological communities. Echidnas, bowerbirds, water dragons, golden whistlers, pardalotes and powerful owls have been seen. We will check out Rofe Park as well. Steep and slippery sections Limit: 10. View

27-30 Dec, Sat (08:00AM)-Tue (13:00PM)				Mountain Lagoon-T3 trail-Tootie creek-Colo river-Colo Meroo campground-Mailes Ridge track
Grade:4/6		Length	31km	800m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
(Nearly fully booked) When the heat of Summer is upon us, where do we go to escape the heat? The Colo River Gorge of course! On this particular walk we will experience the outstanding beauty of what is essentially the lifeline and heart of the Wollemi wilderness, the stunning Colo River and in particular the section between Tootie Creek and Meroo campsite. Expect long sandbanks, clear, tranquil pools, the exquisite Tootie cascades and lots of peace and quiet with only birdsong and the rivers gentle sounds to keep you company, as well as you're hiking friends of course. I plan to take a flotation device and float along past the scrubby bits and suggest everyone does the same offtrack walking along the Colo river with scrambling at times. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S Limit: 12. View

29 Dec, Mon 9:16AM				The Nature Trail
Grade:3/6		Length	11km	360m	Sydney Branch
Allan P.
Walk to the Picnic Area via Darwins Walk. After morning tea head down to Den Fenella Lookout. We follow the Overcliff Track and return to the station via the Nature Trail. Lots of steps. Creek crossing. Location: Wentworth Falls Limit: 20. View

30 Dec, Tue 9:45AM				Cycle Four Canals and a Greenway
		Length	35km		Sydney Branch
Rob G.
Contact leader by email preferred. By text after 15 November only. Cycle four tidal canals and one greenway and a network of creek-side cycling trails, unearthing some of Sydney's secretive canals that lead to the Cooks River. Must be confident riding on roads. A site seeing tour, approximately 35 kms return. Starting and finishing at Wolli Creek Railway Station, returning approx. 3:30 pm. Bring morning tea, lunch at local Thai Restaurant in Newtown. Meeting 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start. Bring sufficient drinking water and sun cream. Must book in with leader. When contacting leader please provide: full name, mobile number, emergency contact details, name of club (s) & membership number (where applicable), First Aid Yes/No. Must bring spare tube (s) and repair kit. No Helmet No Go! Limited numbers. This is a combined cycle with St George Bicycle Users Group (BUG). View

31 Dec, Wed 6:00PM				NYE Fireworks at Strickland Estate
					Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Leader: Philip Wright We have secured some tickets to Strickland Estate to view the fireworks. Bring a picnic and non-alcoholic drinks or buy food and alcohol at this licensed site. There is plenty of room for all to have a wonderful view of the harbour, Access to Strickland House estate is via the gates on Vaucluse Road. Gates open at 5.00 pm.     Limit: 18. View

2 Jan, Fri 9:30AM				Discovering Sydney 1: Sydney City and the Rocks
Grade:3/6		Length	10km	300m	Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Ken
Discovering Sydney: learning what you don't know about places you thought you knew. Based on a book Exploring Hidden Sydney by Trevor McAlister. No 1 : Sydney City and the Rocks Start from Sydney Town Hall. Finish at Wynyard Station.   Limit: 10. View

3 Jan, Sat 8:00AM				Gerringong creek waterfalls
Grade:4/6		Length	6km	150m	Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Below the infamous Gerringong Falls, the creek of the same name has more surprises in store as a series of waterfalls and cascades are worth exploring to the enquiring and adventurous hiker. On this walk I'll visit these alluring waterdrops (!)and of course have the odd swim or three along the way. Be prepared for virgin rainforest walking and to be impressed by an area not often visited by the average bushwalker! rock hopping and offtrack Location: Budderoo National Park Map: Kangaroo Valley 9028-4-S Limit: 12. View

5 Jan, Mon 8:46AM				Springwood southside
Grade:3/6		Length	9km	340m	Sydney Branch
Janet R.
Shake off the Christmas and New Year indulgences! Meet at Springwood station. Lawson's lookout and Picnic Glen. Walk to Sassafras track. Walk down. Walk along Glenbrook Creek and up Magdala Creek back to Springwood. Steep, rough Location: Springwood Map: Springwood 90304S Limit: 15. View

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