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16 Jun, Sun 10:00AM Heritage Walk to Fosters Flat in the RNP
Grade:2/6 Length 2km  10m Southern Sydney Branch
Greg
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longEducational | A trip where the leader will focus on teaching or training.Family | A trip that is planned to cater for children and their parents.First time friendly | A trip that is perfect for most new members (assuming you have a reasonable level of fitness)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.Slow pace | A trip where the leader will set an easy pace.Archaeologist Greg Jackson will be leading an excursion to the remains of the sawmill (c1903 - c1922) and the Scientists Hut (1925 – 1943) on Fosters Flat in the Royal National Park. Hopefully the leaches will be gone. Fosters Flat, just off McKell Avenue, contains archaeological remains of a sawmill operating in the early twentieth century, including the sawmill boiler. This sawmill was operated by James Foster of Waterfall around 1903. Beside the boiler are the remains of a timber-lined pit for the circular saw blade and there is no doubt other structure in the nearby bush. This area still abounds in durable hardwoods, turpentines (Syncarpia glomulifera) and blackbutts (Eucalyptus pilularis), and these quality hardwoods would have been logged extensively with the surrounding woodland containing evidence of this extensive logging. This sawmill was still operating in 1922, providing sawn lumber for the Metropolitan Coal Company before being closed by public pressure. The Scientists Hut (also known as the Zoologist Hut) was built on the sawmill site in 1925 and used by the Royal Zoologists Society to study the habits of birds, notably the satin bower bird. Some members may have already done this walk in 2023. This excursion will be done in conjunction with Sutherland Shire Historical Society. Possible leaches, trip hazards.
Location: Royal NP Limit: 20. View

16 Jun, Sun 8:30AM Honeymoon Bay to Target Beach Loop
Length 7km Milton Branch
J&LWilkinson
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longGrade: Easy/Medium. This walk takes you to several secluded beaches on the northern headland of Jervis Bay which is used by the Australian Navy. From Honeymoon Bay we will follow the track to Target Beach and then walk to the far end of the beach. On our return journey we will visit the viewing platform above Longnose Point. We then descend to the rocks below to see the wreck of the St Martin De Porres and return to Honeymoon Bay. Please bring morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea. Limit: 15. View

16 Jun, Sun 9:12AM The Great West to East Walk : part 2 Gladesville to Artarmon
Grade:3/6 Length 16km  350m Sydney Branch
(SWAG) Esther
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.CO-LEADERS: GeoffreyLee and PHILIP WRIGHT Walk 50 km in June to raise money for Cancel Council (https://www.facebook.com/groups/50kmwalkforcancer/). Sign up to get your free T-shirt. We do this 50 km in 3 Sundays: 2nd, 16th, 30th June. Part 2: From Gladesville to Artarmon: Along the way we will visit Glades Bay Park, Banjo Patterson Park and Bedlam Bay, learning some Sydney history as we go. Walk the cool rainforest in Looking Glass Bay, walk Jenny's Labyrinth, Parramatta River Regional Park, admire the community garden in Bedlam Bay and Gladesville hospital.  Riverglade Reserve, Linley Point Reserve, Lovetts Reserve, Batten Reserve , Stringybark Reserve, Celebrate Philip's birthday at Artarmon Hotel.     Steep and Slippery bits Limit: 15. View

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