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3 Jul, Fri 9:16AM Xmas in July Walk and Talk and Eat
Grade:2/6 Length 8km  100m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longCafe | A trip that involves a relaxed stop at a cafe.First time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.LEADER: Heather Lakiss RSVP direct to heatherlakiss@gmail.com Walk The Great River Walk from Penrith to Emu Plains and have lunch at O'Donoghue's Irish Pub. Slippery sections Limit: 20. View

4 Jul, Sat 8:00AM jinki ridge~wilkinsons hill~Jungaburra brook~ Kamarrah ridge
Grade:4/6 Length 7km  300m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.(NEW!!!) North of the bells line of road is an area of canyons,rugged headlands and rainforested creeks and much more all waiting to be explored!On this trip i plan to explore some of the more spectacular locations which all overlook the mighty Grose Valley,far below.Expect to be thrilled and amazed! rock scrambling and some offtrack
Location: Blue Mountains National Park
Map: Mt Wilson Limit: 12. View

8 Jul, Wed 10:00AM Explore access to Warrenmadhaa, our newest National Park
Grade:2/6 Length 2km Macarthur Branch
Beth M.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longFirst time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)Slow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Smith Street, Kentlyn. End of Smith Street to Georges River. Exploratory. Short with some steps to beautiful wild section of Georges. Small sandy beach. Plant ident along the way!
Location: Warrenmadha NP Limit: 20. View

10 Jul, Fri 9:30AM Inner West Greenway
Grade:1/6 Length 10km  75m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Bob Rankin
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longSocial | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.Walk from Leichhardt North light rail to Tempe rail, via the Inner West Greenway and Cooks River parkland. Walk is mostly on shared walk/bike path. Some street sections.
Location: Sydney Inner West Limit: 12. View

11 Jul, Sat 8:00AM Birds rock trail~Cathedral Cave and Star Cavern
Grade:4/6 Length 8km  200m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPhotography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.(NEW!!!) Hidden away in an upper tributary of Carne creek is a couple of truly enormous caves,Cathedral and Star and these 2 giant overhangs are the reason for this walk.However also expect to see the odd waterfall,some superb lookouts and much more as we explore this not often visited location. rock scrambling and off track
Location: Gardens of Stone NP
Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 12. View

18 Jul, Sat 8:00AM Pindars Cave and cascades
Grade:3/6 Length 13km  250m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.(NEW!!!) Pindars cave has for generations been one of those classic Sydney sandstone walks and for good reason!Wildflowers aplenty,beautiful cascades near the cave itself and superb views too make this an enjoyable but relatively easy hike for the wildlife and flora lover amongst us!
Location: Brisbane Water NP
Map: gosford Limit: 20. View

25 Jul, Sat 8:00AM Evans crown exploration
Grade:3/6 Length 7km  200m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.Photography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.(NEW!!!) Rising way above the surrounding farmland and completely isolated from any other bushland,the Evans crwon nature reserve is a special and rare place!Granite tors dominate the landscape and at this time of the year there are masses of wattle in bloom and you might even encounter the odd patch of snow!In any case i plan to explore as much as possible on the day amongst all the nooks and crannies of this wonderful location. rock scrambling
Location: Evans Crown NR
Map: Tarana 88301N Limit: 20. View

31 Jul, Fri 10:00AM Malabar Headland Circuit
Grade:2/6 Length 8km  100m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Bob Rankin
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPhotography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.Walk from Maroubra Beach around Malabar Headland to Malabar Beach, and return via Western Escarpment track. Chance of some whale sightings. Some sand walking, some rock platform walking.
Location: SydneyEast Limit: 12. View

8 Aug, Sat 10:00AM Explore access to Warrenmadhaa, our newest National Park
Grade:2/6 Length 2km Macarthur Branch
Beth M.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longFirst time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)Slow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Darling Avenue. Easy flat walk from Darling Avenue to overlook Georges River. Plant ident along the way!
Location: Warrenmadha NP Limit: 20. View

8 Aug, Sat 8:00AM Mt.Kuring gai track~Berowra track~Apple tree creek~Unnamed firetrail~Mt Kuringai station
Grade:4/6 Length 8km  250m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.Photography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.Public Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.(NEW!!!) Although Ku-Ring Gai chase national park maybe familiar to you ,on this walk i plan to visit a couple of offtrack sections that most will not have been to before.So you can expect about 70% on tracks and the rest offtrack.At this time of the year there will be plenty of wildlfowers about so thats an added bonus. rock scrambling/offtrack
Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Map: Ku-ring-gai Chase Limit: 12. View

15 Aug, Sat 7:30AM Rock Island circuit
Grade:4/6 Length 10km  300m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPhotography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.(NEW!!!) Not far from the Glow worm tunnel road is a place of great beauty called Rock Island.It is an area of wonderful pagodas,slots,overhangs and amazing passes that lure you into exploring and experiencing a location rarely visited by others. rock scrambling/offtrack
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Ben Bullen 89314S Limit: 12. View

22 Aug, Sat 8:00AM Evans lookout~The Horse track~Edenderry Falls and return
Grade:4/6 Length 8km  600m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPhotography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.(NEW!!!) In the Blue mountains are a myriad of waterfalls that are regularly visited by vast numbers of people but hidden away are also plenty of falls that deserve investigation and a visit! One of these is the stunning Edenderry falls on the upper reaches of Govetts creek and thats where i plan to go on this trip. Expect some rock scrambling in parts! rock scrambling
Location: Blue Mountains National Park
Map: CMA Katoomba Limit: 12. View

26 Aug - 2 Sep, Wed-Wed Wet Tropics World Heritage Area
Illawarra Branch
Helen W.
Accommodation | An activity that involves an overnight stay, using hard-roofed accommodation such as a cabin, hut or hotel.Camp | An activity that involves an overnight stay, usually in a tent.Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longEducational | A trip where the leader will focus on teaching or training.Social | A trip where people will be encouraged to interact and chat with each other.(Cancelled) Exploration of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and surrounds. Specially designed itinerary by Trade Travel to include flights to and from Cairns, visits to local rainforest, talks by local experts on rainforest and reef, visit to art deco town Innisfail, guided excursions from Mission Beach into national parks and islands with historical/scientific talks and easy walks. Options to visit the reef and extend your stay.  Initiated by NPA Book Club from discussion of Iain McCalman's biography of conservationist pioneer John Busst. Costs tbc, about $4,000 per person twin share. 
Location: Cairns and Wet Tropics World Heritage Area Limit: 15. View

27-31 Aug, Thu (07:03AM)-Mon (14:00PM) Pinchgut Creek-Tambo Creek Loop
Grade:6/6 Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Camp | An activity that involves an overnight stay, usually in a tent.Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longThis 5-day Colo wilderness pack walk starts and finishes at the end of Grassy Hill Trail. Once down at the Colo, walk downstream and enter Tambo Creek. Walk upstream till about GR 682 150. Ascend northwards, enter Pinchgut Creek and follow it downstream to the Colo. There will be a number of side trips. Detailed plans for each day to be advised. No water needs to be carried. About 30 km. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure.
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Colo Heights 90313N Limit: 8. View

29 Aug, Sat 7:30AM Bonnum Pic and return
Grade:4/6 Length 17km  380m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.(NEW!!!) Rising high above the Nattai river valley is the spirelike peak of Bonnum Pic and to get there you travel along this amazing skyline traverse with fantastic views all along the way. I tried to do this walk in May but a hazard reduction burn stopped me, so let's hope we can enjoy this walk at a time when the Spring flowers should be in full bloom. rock scrambling
Location: Nattai National Patk
Map: Nattai 89291S Limit: 15. View

5 Sep, Sat 7:30AM Birds rock to Broad Swamp trail
Grade:3/6 Length 17km  200m Sydney Branch
Mark G.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long60 Best walks | This is one of the NPA's 60 best walks.Educational | A trip where the leader will focus on teaching or training.Photography | A trip that has a strong focus on encouraging people to capture photographs.(NEW!!!) This walk is the longest completed section (so far) of the new grand walking tour of the Gardens of Stone SCA, a 40 km trail with numerous points of interest and many planned campsites. Spring is in the air so I think well see lots of wildflowers and the views are certain to be stunning.
Location: Gardens of Stone SCA
Map: Cullen Bullen 89313N Limit: 20. View

9 Sep, Wed 10:00AM Explore access to Warrenmadhaa, our newest National Park
Grade:2/6 Length 2km Macarthur Branch
Beth M.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longFirst time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)Slow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Woolwash, Airds. Easy walk to historic site on Georges River. Plant ident along the way!
Location: Warrenmadha NP Limit: 20. View

16-19 Sep, Wed (08:00AM)-Sat (17:00PM) Light to Light Pack Walk
Grade:3/6 Length 44km  200m Sydney Branch
Richard T.
Camp | An activity that involves an overnight stay, usually in a tent.Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long(Fully Booked - Ask leader about waiting list) Perhaps the best bit of wilderness coast in NSW and we walk along it from Boyd Tower to Green Cape and return. A mixture of pack walking and day walking. Lovely campsites along the coast for 4 nights. Heath country with wildflowers, whales, and maybe a ground parrot. No hills of any consequence and short days make the walk a real delight.
Location: BEOWA NATIONAL PARK Limit: 8. View

10 Oct, Sat 10:00AM Explore access to Warrenmadhaa, our newest National Park
Grade:2/6 Length 2km Macarthur Branch
Beth M.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longFirst time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)Slow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Simmos Beach, Macquarie Fields. Easy flat walk to Georges River. Meet end of Fifth Avenue, Macquarie Fields, entrance to Simmos Beach. Plant ident along the way!
Location: Warrenmadha NP Limit: 20. View

15 Oct, Thu 7:54AM Royal Coast Track
Grade:4/6 Length 32km  1,097m Sydney Branch
Geoffrey.L
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.This incredibly scenic walk with spectacular coastal views along cliffs & water’s edge is my favourite. We will pass some world famous attractions along the way - wedding cake rock, eagle rock, bottle 8 pool, palm jungle. We will walk along bush tracks, lots boardwalks, beaches, & some harder & steeper sections. Going home you will be rewarded with an exciting ferry ride. Early start with ferry ride at finish is required. Slippery rocks & surfaces
Location: Royal National Park
Map: royal coast track Limit: 20. View

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