National Parks Association of NSW

Walks Program for May-June, 2002

This page is a draft version of the NPA Walks Program for May-June, 2002. The intention is to show non-members the range of activities offered by the NPA. For this reason details about how to book on the walks have been removed.

For information about how to join the NPA please contact the NPA Office on (02) 9299 0000 during working hours or email: bushwalks@npansw.org.au

 

20-21 April Sat/Sun Morton NP
Car base camp Campbells Rest Bundanoon asc. 100-300m 9-13km tracks and some off trail. Day walks from camp to Bundanoon Creek & Gorge, lookouts, waterfalls, glow worms and abandoned coal mines.

1 May Wed Blue Mountains NP
Day walk 100m asc 12km tracks, some rough. Blackheath, Popes Glen, Pulpit Rock, Govetts Leap, Braemar track

1 May Wed Blue Mountains NP
Med/hard day walk 400m asc 13km all on track, one ladder, many steps. Wentworth Falls (station), Conservation Hut, Roberts Pass, Lindeman Pass, Katoomba. Walk behind a waterfall, cross rainforest gullies and enjoy magnificent views from this little used Pass at the very base of the cliffline. Longish walk

4 May Sat Marramarra NP
Early Birds easy/med, 200m asc 12km fire trail and track. Walk Smugglers Ridge down to Marramarra Creek and back up the ridge to the cars Aboriginal engraving. Nice views of Marramarra Creek. Map: Cowan

4 May Sat Blue Mountains NP
Easy day walk 100m asc 8km all on good track. Glenbrook Station to Euroka Clearing and back, easy walk suitable for family and children. Walk to Ranger Street then down to Causeway and on to Euroka Clearing for lunch with kangaroos.

4 May Sat Nattai NP
Day walk 16km 400m asc tracks minor trackless river crossings. Walk down Starlights Trail near Hilltop to the wonderful and scenic Nattai Valley and then explore upstream along the Nattai River.

4 May Sat Georges River NP
Med day walk 200m asc 15km off track bush and rock scrambling, tracks and street walking. Riverwood Station, foreshores of Georges River, Picnic Point, Panania Station. Discover a small but delightful National Park, unburnt since 1986, with tall stands of Angophoras and Eucalypts, all with water views.

5 May Sun Royal NP
Day walk 16km 200m asc 3km off track. Walk from Heathcote to Engadine Falls then down Engadine Creek to Horseshoe Falls and Head of Navigation. After lunch climb Robertsons Knoll and walk via the Uloola Track to Uloola Falls, Karloo Pool and return to Heathcote.< o:p>

5 May Sun Wollemi NP
Day walk 220m asc 10km all track. Pagoda Track, Old Coach Road, Wolgan Valley, Glow Worm Tunnel. Pagodas and glow worms, bring torch.

5 May Sun Eastern Suburbs Ramble II
Easy 12km urban. Double Bay Jetty, Hermitage Trail, Nielsen Park (picnic/swim), Parsley Bay, Watsons Bay, South Head.Option to leave at Vaucluse House/cream tea) stunning harbour views and National Park

4-6 May Sat/Mon Bungonia SRA
Car base camp 100-300m asc 6-8km tracks and some rock scrambling. Day walks from camp to Bungonia Creek and Gorge, lookouts, Shoalhaven River and Gorge and abandoned copper mine. Fees apply

7 May Tue Suburban Cycleway Part 1 - Cooks River
Easy/med day walk 12-14km. Central to Flemington meet leader for walk to Tempe via Parks, and Cooks River , can shorten. Part 2 next month.

8 May Wed Northern Peninsular
Day walk 80m asc 10km Board walks, rock hopping. Mona Vale Headland, Swamp Mahogany walk Kundibah Reserve, Bilarong Res, Narrabeen. Lake, Creeks, 4 waterfalls, views.

11 May Sat Middle Harbour
Easy day walk 10km. Killara Station for easy walk to Roseville via Swaines Gardens. Suit beginners.

11 May Sat Morton NP
Med day walk 400m asc 16km firetrails. Walk from top of Meryla Pass near Moss Vale down historic Meryla Pass to Griffins Farm and return.

11 May Sat Blue Mountains NP
Med day walk 400m asc 11km mainly off track, rough creek walking. The Bell Road, Kamarah Gully, Grose Valley Colliery, Grose River, Engineers track, The Causeway. This walk has everything, including a little Lawyer Vine. Kamarah Gully is very nice and the exit via the Engineers Track completes a great day.

11 May Sat Berowra Valley Park
Day walk 200m asc 14km on track. Berowra Cowan, part of Great North Walk, Aboriginal Rock engravings.

11 May Sat Wollemi NP
Easy day walk 200m asc 12km, mostly track some minor rock scrambling. Clarence Zig Zag Station to Glow worm tunnel to Tunnel canyon then along abandoned railway track and return via Wolgan Valley, Pagoda track then to Nobles Canyon (dry). Stunning rock formations, pagodas, superb views and glow worms. Please bring torch and book early as this is always a popular walk.

12 May Sun Blue Mountains NP
Med day walk 400m asc 20km firetrail and track with some steep sections. Winmalee, Shaws Ridge, Grose Mountain Lookout and beyond; return via Blue Gum Swamp Creek. Views of lower Grose Valley and Sydney skyline, some short climbs and pleasant walking along creek, optional is exploratory path to Grose River.

12 May Sun Homebush Bay/Bicentennial Park
Easy day walk 10km mostly level, on path. Explore the mangrove area and swamps of Bicentennial Park, the brick pit and Millenium parklands. Starting and finishing at Concord West Station.

12 May Sun Blue Mountains NP
Canyon 300m asc 6km Canyons. Juggler and Grand Canyons, Two short canyons near Blackheath, one dry with 5 abseils and one wetter with one. A magical experience of Blue Mountains rainforest.

12 May Sun Morton NP
Med day walk 400m asc 10km steep track, rock hopping. Steep desc from Badgerys lookout to the magnificent Shoalhaven Gorge and then rock hopping and wet feet down the river and return

11-12 May Sat/Sun Nattai NP
Two day walk D1: 10km level on firetrail and track; D2: 400m asc 10km on firetrail and track. To middle section of Nattai River to base of Russells Needle. Start at Hilltop magnificent views of Nattai Gorge, via McArthurs Flat, good campsite.

11-12 May Sat/Sun Wollemi NP
Overnight, full pack weekend walk 400m asc 12km 70% off track, rock scrambling, creek walking, rock hopping and great scenery. Newnes to Mt.Dawson via Little Capertee Creek and adjoining escarpments. Return same way with slight variations to take advantage of the spectacular views over Wollemi & Gardens of Stone NPs. Cave camp overlooking Pantoneys Crown. Watch a spectacular sunset on Mt.Dawson with happy hour, snacks, drinks.

10-12 May Fri/Sun Wollemi NP
Exploratory full pack. Start from Glen Davis exploring Capertee River and some of the side creeks and canyons(?). Experienced, adventurous walkers line up please.

14 May Tue Blue Mountains NP
Med day walk 10-12km steps down, creek crossings. Circular walk via Dantes Glen

15 May Wed Blue Mountains NP
Med day walk 280m asc 16km all good track. Blackheath Station, taxi to Grand Canyon, Evans Lookout, Govett s Leap, taxi to Blackheath. Green canyons, enormous sandy river cave, water tunnel, walk behind a waterfall and broad vistas of Grose Valley. Great winter walk

15 May Wed Suburban
Day walk 50m asc 12km tracks, some rough and slippery. Darling Mills Creek, Cumberland Forest, Mt. Wilberforce and Berowra Valley.

16 May Thur Members Night
A pleasant social evening and a talk. Starts 7.30pm at the McMahon s Point Community Centre, 165 Blues Point Road, North Sydney. A 5 min walk from North Sydney Station

18 May Sat Marramarra NP
Early Birds easy/med walk 100m asc 14km fire trail and track. Galston. Drive to Marramarra NP. Walk Coba Ridge to Coba Point and then back to the cars to the start. Panoramic views of Coba Bay and Berowra Creek.

18 May Sat Wentworth Falls
Central to Wentworth Falls, taxi to Queen Victoria Hospital. Waterboard Road, Giant Stairs, Katoomba. Very scenic walk approx 1000m climb taken at a gentle pace.

18 May Sat Blue Mountains NP
Med day walk 600m asc 21km on fire trail and track. Carlons Farm, Medlow Gap, Taros Ladder, Clear Hill. Good day out, will need to climb spikes and rungs of Taros Ladder for best views of the day.

18 May Sat Ku-ring-gai Chase NP
Day walk 350m asc 14km rough scrubby track. Cowan, Taffy s Rock part of Great North Walk. Aboriginal rock engravings, magnificent views of the Hawkesbury River and surrounds.

18 May Sat Port Kembla Harbour- Mullet Creek
Short paddles, flat open water 12km. Paddle around Port Kembla Harbour and se this industrial harbour from the water and in the afternoon paddle Mullet Creek, the main tributary of Lake Illawarra. Depends on shipping movements. PFDs compulsory

18 May Sat Blue Mountains NP
Day walk 250m asc 12km tracks. Lawsons Long Alley, Hartley Vale, Lockyer s track. Walk through history along a convict built track and enjoy the many views along the way.

19 May Sun Royal NP
Day walk 150m mostly down hill 5km, suitable for children accompanied by adults, fire trail and tracks. One of the classic walks in the Royal. It starts at Garie Trig 234m and drops down to Bola Creek (80m) through a good cross section of the vegetation zones. Coastal heath on the wind swept plateau next to the road, drops into scattered woodland then dry and wet sclerophyll forest. At the end of the trip we will walk in a temperate rainforest along Bola Creek

19 May Sun Heathcote NP
Easy day walk 100m asc. Heathcote return via Scouters Mt, Heathcote Creek, swim for daring. Trains available.

19 May Sun Royal NP
Easy day walk 250m asc 20km tracks. Otford, Garrawarra, Curra Moors, Garie, North Era, Burning Palms, Otford

18-19 May Sat/Sun Myall Lakes NP
Canoeing 60km. Neranie to Hawkes Nest. Take the opportunity to paddle the full length of Myall Lakes north to south. The trip is suitable for touring/sea kayaks only. Kayak hire is available if required. Paddling experience is not necessary as fit overnight walkers will cope.

17-19 May Fri/Sun Bundanoon
2^nd House Party YHA Hostel. This week end activity was the second option for many of the members who responded to a survey last August.

18-20 May Sat/Mon Kanangra Boyd NP
3 day trip to Ruby & Burnt Hole Creeks. Med. Exploratory. Magnificent scenery, great walking. Hope to stop in some fabulous campsites as we journey up these 2 streams. All off track walking.

18-26 May Sat/Sun Mittagong to Katoomba
A classic walk! Nine days, 160km, 4000m vertical. Lots of fun and a great sense of achievement. Come for the entire walk or join us in Yerranderie for our rest days

20 May 30 Jun Queensland, Northern Territory
Easy flat water paddling walks touring. Car tour with kayaks to western Queensland, Northern Territory and northern South Australia. Cars need reasonable clearance as roads are corrugated and many have a high crown. Travel through W.Qld via Mitchell, Diamantina Lakes NP, Lawn Hill NP to NT and Katherine River, Mattaranka, Alice Springs, Boulia, Birdsville, Cooper Creek, Coongie Lake and return home via W.Qld or W.NSW. Emphasis on paddling. Come for all or part.

21 May Tue Northern Suburbs
Med day walk steep sections 12-14km. Turramurra via GNW and Sheldon Forest

22 May Wed Kurnell Peninsula
Day walk 10m asc 10km rock hopping and sand. Kurnell to Cronulla.

25 May Sat Berowra Valley RP
Easy/med day walk 200m asc 13km on tracks, some steep sections. Galston Gorge to Berowra via Crosslands. Car shuffle. Early start. Beautiful bush and views of Berowra Creek. (scheduled 5 Jan but cancelled due to fire situation)

25 May Sat Mt. Victoria
Med day walk 500m asc 12km tracks, off-track, fire trail. Mt.Victoria, Pulpit Rock (another one), Bushrangers Cave, Coxs Cave, Fairy Bower, Mt.Piddington, Hornes Point, Mt.Victoria. An undercliff, overcliff walk with side tracks. Spectacular cliff top walk to return to cars.

25 May Sat Ku-ring-gai Chase NP Part 1
Med day walk steep sections 12-14km. Walk via Bobbin Head to Mt.Kuring-gai Station

25 May Sat Royal NP
Med day walk 15km 100m asc. Walk to Uloola Falls, Head of Navigation, Kangaroo Creek, Heathcote railway station. All on tracks, valley views.

25 May Sat Blue Mountains NP
Day walk 700m asc 16km tracks and fire trail, creek crossings, very steep desc/asc. Govetts Leap, Junction Rock, Blue Gum Forest, Perrys Lookdown, Govetts.

26 May Sun Lower Blue Mountains
Easy day walk 360m asc 10km all on tracks, lots of steps up and down. Martin s Lookout to Bunyan Lookout via the Link Track. Steep desc and asc. This is the walk that was proposed for January but cancelled due to track closure.

26 May Sun Location to be determined

26 May Sun Kiama Hoddles Track
Day walk 300m asc 10km track. Walk via saddle to edge of Barren Grounds and return. Climbs, views, rainforest, heath.

26 May Sun Spit to Manly
Easy/med 12km. Spectacular views of the harbour

25-26 May Sat/Sun Wollemi NP
Overnight pack walk 500m asc 16km mostly off track, rock hopping and creek. Mountain Lagoon, Cabbage Tree Creek, Tootie Creek, Colo River, and return. Very pretty creeks, not fire affected, som e scrub, some parts exploratory. Good camping on Colo River. Steep but good track out, river may still be warm enough for a dip.

25-26 May Sat/Sun Wollemi NP
Full pack walk. Glen Davis, Mt. Canobla, Pt.Anderson. Excellent camp site, challenging rock/ledge scrambling, fantastic views. Short walk-in, walk-out.

28 May Tue GNW Darling Mills Valley
Med day walk 12-14km. Thornleigh walk to Baulkham Hills, bus to Parramatta

29 May Wed Berowra Valley RP
Med day walk 430m asc 14km all good track, some steep. Cowan station, Berowra Waters, Berowra. Walk through beautiful bush, past windblown caves and across small creeks before lunch high above Berowra Creek, Ideal winter walk.

1 June Sat Berowra Valley Regional Park
Early Birds easy/med walk 200m asc 12km fire trail and track. Mt. Kuring-gai Station. Shuttle cars to McKay Road Water Tower, Hornsby Heights. Walk firetrail then Great North Walk to Crosslands then up Lyre Bird Gully to Mt. Kuring-gai Station to finish.

1 June Sat Blue Mountains NP
Easy/med day walk 300m asc 11km fire trail, track, off track. Victoria Falls Road, Valhalla Head, Ikara Head, Ikara Ridge, Choko Valley, Victoria Falls Road. See great views of the upper Grose and enjoy a nice little valley for lunch.

1 June Sat Royal NP
Day walk 100m asc 14km tracks. Walk Forest Island loop, Lady Carrington Walk, Palona Falls, Limestone overhang, return.

2 June Sun Heathcote NP
Bushwalk 120asc 8km good tracks and service roads easy/med walk. Heathcote Station, Highway, Heathcote Creek, Miara Pool, Service Road to Scout Camp, Heathcote station. Visit Myles Dunphy s "bora ground" and learn the history of Heathcote NP. Myles started the bushwalking movement and was the pioneer of the National Parks systems. Bring a mug for a cup of bushman s tea and a couple of sausages to grill for lunch.

2 June Sun Blue Mountains NP
Med day walk 600m 16km mostly on tracks with some eroded and rough sections with a lot of climbing. Vera Falls, Slack Stairs, Darwin walk, Wentworth Falls. Walk follows a variety of old tracks, each with different features and aspects of the fascinating escarpment. Enjoy the valley views from Moya and Inspiration Point, see Vera Falls and Wentworth Falls from Rocket Point.

2 June Sun Blue Mountains NP
Med day walk 100m asc 12km partially off track, scramble up Pisgah Rock. The Oaks, Monkey Ropes Creek, Dadder Cave, Pisgah Rock, The Oaks. An interesting walk down a pretty creek. Creek crossings and wet feet.

 1-2 June Sat/Sun Morton NP
Overnight, several small climbs about 100m ea. Total 500m up & down 26km. Castle Hill, Square Top Mountain, Fosters Mt. Michael Dowling Mt. A walk amongst the exquisite rock formations of the Budawangs. Sleep in camp cave at Fosters Mt.

1-2 June Sat/Sun Wollemi NP
Pack walk 350m asc 12km moderate with 1km rough going. Little Capertee Creek to Red Rocks. Great views over Capertee Valley. Bring tent Friday night (car camping), camping cave Sat. night. Water bottle essential.

4 June Tue Cycleway Tempe San Souci Part 2
Easy med day walk 12-14km. Tempe station, walk to San Souci via Muddy Creek Botany Bay, bus to Rockdale, can shorten

4-5 June Tue/Wed Wollemi NP
Full pack walk 600m asc 20km off track steep asc/desc through cliffs. Gardens of Stone Baal Bone Point to Pantoneys Crown, classic walk to this isolated plateau in the Capertee Valley. Breathtaking views.

5 June Wed Royal NP
Day walk 50m asc 12km tracks, beach and rocks. Governor Game Lookout, Thelma Ridge, Garie, Eagle Rock, Wattamolla.

5 June Wed Blue Mountains NP
Med day walk 480masc 12km all track, one river crossing. Pearce s Pass, Bluegum Forest, Pearce s Pass. Bluegum in winter is not to be missed but be prepared for wet feet.

8 June Sat Northern Suburbs
Med day walk 12-14km. Turramurra meet leader walk to Gordon via GNW Sheldon Forest

8 June Sat Warriewood Wetlands
Children s walk easy 2hr . Boardwalk, level track and easy climb behind small waterfall.

8 June Sat Royal NP
Med day walk 100m asc 15km. Walumarra trackhead, Sir Bertram Stevens Drive. Walk Wises trail, Karani Trail, Palona Brook, Walumarra Track to cars. See limestone cave, heath and forest.

8 June Sat Ku-ring-gai Chase NP
Day walk 340m asc 11km on track and off. Cowan, Brooklyn via Porto Ridge, part of Great North Walk.

9 June Sun Kurnell
Day walk 20m asc 12km sandy track. Cape Solander to Cape Bailey Lighthouse, return. Visit the Discovery Centre, Capt. Cook s landing place then walk to a lighthouse for lunch with great ocean views and a chance to see whales. Older children welcome.

8-10 June Sat/Mon Kanangra Boyd NP
Hard long weekend full pack walk Day 1: 500m asc Day 2: 820m desc Day 3: 1000m asc 43km. Kanangra Walls 100 Men Cave Ti Willa Creek, Gingra Range, lots of up and down but great scenery. Will traverse Ti Willa Creek from 100 men cave, Kowmung. Handlining in places, experienced walkers only.

8-10 June Coolah Tops NP
3 day walks from a base camp, walking mostly on tracks. Shepards Peak, Cooba Bulga Track, the pinnacle/lave caves, Pigeon Box Rock and more. From our comfortable and private base camp at Brackens Hut we will explore the great diversity of habitats that this wonderful Park has to offer. Snowgum woodlands, volcanic formations and plummeting waterfalls are a few of the highlights of this interesting area.

8-10 June Sat/Mon Kanangra-Boyd NP
Canyoning 2,700m asc 19km tough terrain. Davies Canyon, hard with over night camp. Experienced canyoners only. No swims needed. Spectacular country.

8-10 June Sat/Mon Wollemi NP
Full pack walk. Culoul Range, Wollemi Creek, Colo River. A circular trip through spectacular gorge country visited by few people. River walking, possible deep dark pools to wade through, quick sand sucking you down or fun.

11 June Tue Georges River NP
Easy/med day walk 12km. East Hills line to Ingleburn circular walk, bus back

12 June Wed Blue Mountains NP
Day walk 100m asc 14km tracks, rough and slippery. Wentworth Falls Leura.

15 June Sat Ku-ring-gai Chase NP
Early Birds easy/med 200m asc 12km fire trail and track. St.Ives Chase. Walk Warrimoo track via Cowan Creek to Bobbin Head then fire trail to the Sphinx and back up the Warrimoo track to the start to finish Aboriginal engravings.

15 June Sat Royal NP
Med/hard day walk 600m asc 24km 3 steep climbs, some off-track walking and scrambling. Helensburgh, Burg Track, Garrawarra, Era, Thelma Ridge, Garrawarra, Helensburgh. Mostly untouched by the fires. Flowers should be in abundance. The distance and terrain will ensure a good work out.

15 June Sat Blue Mountains NP
Med/hard day walk 500m asc 25km on tracks. Katoomba, Landslide, Ruined Castle, Mt. Solitary

16 June Sun Location to be decided

16 June Sun Brisbane Water NP
Day walk 500m asc 17km on track.

16 June Sun Wodi Wodi Track
Med day walk 10km. Forest Walk, through some interesting rain forest, spectacular views overlooking the South Coast

15-16 June Sat/Sun Blue Mountains NP
Full Pack walk from Mt Victoria to Evans Lookout camping in the magnificent Blue Gum Forest

18 June Tue Sutherland Area
Med day walk 12km. Circular walk via Woronora River

19 June Wed Ku-ring-gai Chase NP
Med day walk 340m asc total 11km mostly track, some steep, some scrubby off-track. Cowan Station, Jerusalem Bay, Porto Ridge, Brooklyn. Visit the crystal clear waters of Jerusalem Bay before a steepish climb and a short off-track section to a remote lookout for lunch before descending off-track to Brooklyn

19 June Wed Great North Walk
Day walk 200m asc 12km tracks, rough slippery. Cowan to Brooklyn.

20 June Thur Members Night
A pleasant social evening and a talk. Starts 7.30pm McMahon s Point Community Centre, 165 Blues Point Road, North Sydney. A 5 min. walk from North Sydney Station

22 June Sat Georges River NP
Easy/med day walk 12km. Circular walk via Simmo Beach

22 June Sat Blue Mountains NP
Med Day walk 600m asc 16km mostly on and off track, fire trails. Furber Steps, Causeway Creek, Ruined Castle, Golden Stairs, Cliff Drive. Follow the old aerial ropeway across the Jamison Valley. Steep and slippery in places, lawyer vine.

22 June Sat Eastern Suburbs Ramble II
Easy 12km urban. Double Bay, Rose Bay, Hermitage Trail, Nielsen Park (picnic/swim), Parsley Bay, Watsons Bay, South Head, ferry to Circular Quay or buses to stations (option to leave at Vaucluse House/cream tea) stunning harbour views and National Park

22 June Sat Brisbane Water NP
Easy/med day walk 300m asc 10km on tracks and fire trails, several steep sections. Wondabyne to Girrakool. Part of the GNW. Train to Wondabyne, bus or taxi Girrakool to Gosford, train back to Sydney. Relaxed pace to enjoy the bush

23 June Sun Blue Mountains NP
Easy, short walks, total 5km all fire trails and tourist tracks. Suit children. The Kurrajong Glow worm walk. Drive to Burralow Creek camping area by 4WD. Short afternoon walk. Evening BBQ. Longer night walk to see the glow worms. Camping overnight optional extra. Bring a working torch.

23 June Sun Royal NP
Bushwalk 220m asc 6km good tracks easy/med walk. Waterfall Station, car ride to Garrawarra Farm, Era Beach, North Era, return to Garrawarra, thence Waterfall or Sutherland. Visit our most beautiful National Park Beach.

23 June Sun Yengo NP
One day walk 400m asc 9km 7km on fire track, 2km off track. From Howes Valley creek via Howes trail, up Mt. Wareng (Little Yengo) and return. Views of Yengo NP from top of Mt. Wareng.

22-23 June Sat/Sun Wollemi NP
Full pack walk 400m asc 12km. Bell to Wollangambe River, primarily off track, some scrub, pagoda navigation, some steep sections. An enjoyable winter walk into the upper Wollangambe River. No need to carry tent as we will be camping in a large sandy floored overhang.

21-24 June Fri/Mon Wee Jasper
Caving, bushwalking. Car camping with optional caving, some easy, some abseiling; bushwalking part of Hume & Hovell track. Come and go ad lib. Suitable families. Limit (caving only) 8.

25 June Tue Auburn Parkland
Easy day walk, sausage sizzle BYO 12km level. Walk along Duck Creek to Botanic Gardens $2 entry Bonzia Japanese. Have sausage sizzle. Walk to Regents Park

29 June Sat Berowra Valley Regional Park
Early Birds medium walk 430m asc 14km fire trail and track. Cowan Station. Walk the GNW to Berowra Waters then further south to the Benowie Track and up to Berowra Station to finish by 12 noon. Views.

29 June Sat Royal NP
Day walk 150m asc 21km on track. Sutherland, Waterfall via Ulloola track.

29 June Sat Royal NP
Day walk 27km 200m asc tracks and beach. The classic Otford to Bundeena walk at a good moderate pace via Palm Jungle, Burning Palms, Garie and Wattamolla to Bundeena. Magnificent coastal views. Maybe whales?

29 June Sat Blue Mountains NP
Med day walk 500m asc 22km on track. Scenic Railway, Mt. Solitary return. Up and down by rail with trek to top of Mt. Solitary in between. Great views from Solitary.

30 June Sun Royal NP
Easy day walk 100m asc 16km tracks. Heathcote return via Head of Navigation, Ulloola Falls and Karloo Pool, trains available.

30 June Sun Blue Mountains NP
Easy/med day walk 160m asc 16km mostly on track, some creek crossings. Warrimoo, Florabella Pass, Glenbrook Creek, Glenbrook. Pretty pass and creek, interesting caves.

29-30 June Sat/Sun Blue Mountains NP
Med full pack walk asc 1,000m 25km some creek crossings. Carlons Farm, Blackhorse Ridge, Yellow Pup Ridge, Cox s River, Breakfast Creek. Some time since looking over what was once one of my favourite haunts. Come and share this renewal with me

29-30 June Sat/Sun Hillend Historic Site
Car camping easy/relaxed. See historic Hillend managed by National Parks. Camp area has showers and toilets. Small fee applies

30 June 12 July North Coast NPs
Camping at Crowdy Bay and Hat Head NPs

7-14 July West MacDonnell NP
8-day pack walk 95kms+ optional sidewalks, 80% tracks. Serpentine Gorge, Ochre Pits, Ormiston Gorge, Glen Helen Gorge, Redbank Gorge, Mt Sonder The Larapinta Trail is a world class track that takes you into the heart of the Western MacDonnell Ranges. Breathtakingly beautiful with a landscape dotted with spectacular deep gorges and ochre mountains, the trail takes you through some of the most stunning wilderness in this ancient continent. On this trip we will be completing Sections 8-12 inclusive as well as a couple of optional sidetrips.

23-27 July Warrumbungle NP
Day walks on track med-hard. Grand High Tops Bread Knife Mt Exmouth. Come and experience the Warrumbungles. An unusual landscape of volcanic spires and breathtaking views. Plenty of wildlife to be seen. Provide own transport accommodation in Coonabarrabran

12 August North Coast NSW
3 weeks driving, camping and walking. Arakoon, SRA, Coffs Harbour Waterfall Way (Dorrigo; New England Cathedral Rocks, Wollombombe) Finishing at Byron Bay, camping in caravan parks, car pooling

October Macquarie Marshes (7 days)
Take the opportunity to explore this unique wetland near the confluence of Macquarie Marshes & Darling river. We will be based at a sheep station and the trip will be suitable for people wanting to paddle, birdwatch photographers etc.