Current Walks Program - for PDF download See end of this program for Search & Rescue information. Note: Trips recently added or changed are shown in bold. Click here to download as PDF Jan 7 (Tue) OATLEY PARK Mortdale station to Oatley Park; walk around the wetlands, Lime Kiln Bay, Jew Fish Bay with the possibility of a swim in the river, return across the top and back to the station. A delightful spot on the Georges River. DISTANCE: SHORT. TRIP GRADE: EASY MAPS: Sydney Street Directory. LEADER: UTE FOSTER [email protected] 9559 2363 (H) TRANSPORT: TRAIN Jan 9 (Thu) MEADOWBANK - BOTANY BAY (RETURN) - Cycling Meadowbank, Olympic Park, South Strathfield, Cooks River Cyclway, Botany Bay & return. Time for a swim before lunch!. Please ring to confirm details etc. Helmets, Hi-Vis jackets, sunscreen, water, spare tube, pump & repair kit required. Party limit 8. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM MAPS: Street Directory. LEADER: COL HALPIN 98761685 (H). Ring by Tuesday TRANSPORT: Bike Jan 14 (Tue) LANE COVE (q) Riverview, Tambourine Bay, Longueville, Woodford Bay, Northwood, Gore Creek Reserve, Shell Park, Greenwich Point, Greenwich Baths, Smoothey Park, Wollstoncraft Station. Swim at Greenwich Baths (High tide). DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: EASY/MEDIUM MAPS: STEP. LEADER: PHIL LAMBE [email protected] 9712 1925 (H) 0439 934 180 (M) TRANSPORT: Public. Jan 16 (Thu) SEVEN BRIDGES - SYDNEY HARBOUR CIRCUIT - Cycling Epping, Fig Tree Bridge, Tarban Ck Bridge, Gladesville Bridge, Iron Cove Bridge, Anzac Bridge, Pyrmont Bridge, Harbour Bridge & optional back to Epping via Gore Hill cycleway. Please ring to confirm details etc. Helmets, Hi-Vis jackets, sunscreen, water, spare tube, pump & repair kit required. Party limit 8. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM MAPS: Street Directory. LEADER: COL HALPIN 98761685 (H). Ring by Tuesday TRANSPORT: Bike Jan 16 (Thu) ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS A walk and talk through the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney. Meet at Circular Quay at Wharf No/ 2 at 0830. DISTANCE: SHORT. TRIP GRADE: EASY MAPS: Tourist Map. LEADER: TOM HAYLLAR [email protected]. TRANSPORT: PUBLIC TRANSPORT Jan 21 (Tue) SYDNEY HARBOUR NP Cremorne Point to Balmoral Beach via Mosman Bay, Sirius Cove Reserve, Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head, Taylors Bay, Clifton Gardens and Georges Heights. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: EASY MAPS: GREGORYS. LEADER: BRUCE MCKINNEY 95693406 (W). TRANSPORT: PUBLIC Jan 23 (Thu) EPPING - BOBBIN HEAD - EPPING - Cycling Early start to beat the heat. Epping, Browns Waterhole, Kissing Pt Rd, back streets to Bobbin Hd via North Turramurra, Asquith, Turramurra, Browns Waterhole, Epping. Please ring to confirm details etc. Helmets, Hi-Vis jackets, sunscreen, water, spare tube, pump & repair kit required. Party limit 8. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM MAPS: Street Directory. LEADER: COL HALPIN 98761685 (H). Ring by Tuesday TRANSPORT: Bike Jan 23 (Thu) SYDNEY HARBOUR Meet at Wharf No 2 Circular Quay. Catch the 0830 ferry to Watsons Bay and walk back to Nielsen Park. DISTANCE: SHORT. TRIP GRADE: EASY MAPS: Tourist. LEADER: TOM HAYLLAR 02 9905 3484 (H). TRANSPORT: PUBLIC TRANSPORT Jan 25 (Sat) BOUDDI NP (q) Drive to Putty Beach, Maitland Bay ( swim ) -Bouddi Pt, Mt Bouddi, Marie Byles L.O.Putty Beach ( swim ). Bring `cozzies ` --Leaders 44 th birthday - bring goodies. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: EASY/MEDIUM MAPS: Gosford - Central Coast UBD. LEADER: BILL JACKSON 9457 9666 (H) 0468 910 630 (M) [email protected]. TRANSPORT: $25. Jan 25 (Sat) BLUE MOUNTAINS NP - Bushcare Repairs and maintenance of tree guards following bushfire. Availability of cabin for overnight stays not yet known. DISTANCE: SHORT. TRIP GRADE: EASY MAPS: Jenolan. LEADER: IAN OLSEN 0487021021 (M). Dont phone after 9:00pm TRANSPORT: $37 Jan 26 (Sun) CREMORNE POINT TO BALMORAL BEACH Ferry from Circular Quay 9am departure to Cremorne Point then onto Balmoral Beach. Bring swimmers, coffee $, hat water lunch snacks etc. Ferry leaves 9am, so arrive before 8.50am Wharf 4 ?. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: EASY MAPS: Street directory. LEADER: THERESE HORSINGTON 97165534 (H) [email protected]. Let me know no later than Saturday afternoon TRANSPORT: $OPAL CARD Jan 28 (Tue) HEATHCOTE NP (q) Heathcote Station, Scout camp, Friendly Way to Mirang pool. Pipeline Track to Elbow Pool. Scouters Mountain Ridge, Scouters Lake. Return to Heathcote. Good swim spot at Scouters Lake. 16 km, 350 metres up and down. Trip proposed and co-led by Frank Hartigan. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM MAPS: Campbelltown. LEADER: Frank Hartigan [email protected] (H) TRANSPORT: TRAIN Jan 30 (Thu) INNER WEST SUBURBS (CANALS) - Cycling Meadowbank, Gladesville Bridge, Drummoyne, Lilyfield, Glebe, Johnstons Ck Canal, Annandale, Whites Ck Canal, Leichhardt, Hawthorne Canal, Ashfield, Croydon, Canada Bay, Concord, Meadowbank. Please ring to confirm details etc. Helmets, Hi-Vis jackets, sunscreen, water, spare tube, pump & repair kit required. Party limit 8. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM MAPS: Street Directory. LEADER: COL HALPIN 98761685 (H). Ring by Tuesday TRANSPORT: Bike Feb 4 (Tue) HEATHCOTE NP (q) Waterfall Station, Bullawarring Track, Goanna Track, Boobera Pool: swim and lunch. Goanna Track, Pipeline Track, Friendly Trail, Heathcote Station. About 12km. Walk proposed and co-led by Frank Hartigan. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM MAPS: Campbelltown and Appin. LEADER: FRANK HARTIGAN [email protected] 295592363 (H) [email protected]. TRANSPORT: TRAIN Feb 4 (Tue) NARRABEEN LAKES Easy walk around Narrabeen Lakes and follow the outlet to Narrabeen pool. DISTANCE: SHORT. TRIP GRADE: EASY MAPS: Gregorys. LEADER: GAY MCLEAN 0488964878 (H) [email protected]. TRANSPORT: $NOT MUCH Feb 6 (Thu) BRISBANE WATERS (WOY WOY) RIDE - Cycling Catch the train to Woy Woy and ride anti clockwise around the wonderful Brisbane Waters on a mixture of shared pathways & on road cycle routes. Please ring to confirm details etc. Helmets, Hi-Vis jackets, sunscreen, water, spare tube, pump & repair kit required. Party limit 8. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM MAPS: Street Directory. LEADER: COL HALPIN 98761685 (H). Ring by Tuesday TRANSPORT: Bike Feb 13 (Thu) ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS - Social/Historical Royal Botanic Gardens, Meet at Circular Quay Wharf No/2 and then a walk through the Royal Botanic Gardens. DISTANCE: SHORT. TRIP GRADE: EASY MAPS: Tourist Map. LEADER: TOM HAYLLAR [email protected]. TRANSPORT: PUBLIC TRANSPORT Feb 16 (Sun) ROYAL NP From Wattamolla walk along the Coast Track to Curracurrong (Eagle Rock) to enjoy the views from up high; return the same way and finish with a swim at Wattamolla. DISTANCE: SHORT. TRIP GRADE: EASY MAPS: RNP maps. LEADER: UTE FOSTER [email protected] 9559 2363 (H) TRANSPORT: $16. Feb 18 (Tue) NORTHERN BEACHES Manly Wharf to Long Reef via coastal track visiting North Steyne, Freshwater, Curl Curl, Dee Why and Long Reef Beaches. Swimming and coffee opportunities so bring cozzies and pocket money. 25 National Street. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: EASY MAPS: GREGORYS. LEADER: BRUCE MCKINNEY 95693406 (W). TRANSPORT: PUBLIC Feb 20 (Thu) INNER WEST SUBURBS - Cycling Meadowbank, Gladesville Bridge, Drummoyne, Lilyfield, Leichhardt, Stanmore, Newtown, Redfern, Technology Park, Alexandria Canal, Tempe, Cooks River, Olymoic Pk, Meadowbank. Please ring to confirm details etc. Helmets, Hi-Vis jackets, sunscreen, water, spare tube, pump & repair kit required. Party limit 8. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM/EXPLORATORY MAPS: Street Directory. LEADER: COL HALPIN 98761685 (H). Ring by Tuesday TRANSPORT: Bike Feb 22-24 PORT HACKING - Canoeing/Kayaking A laid back paddle trip from Grays Pt to Bundeena area. Come for 2 or 3 days. Limit 8, BYO craft, Life Jackets compulsory, bring your drinking water, food, fuel stoves only. DISTANCE: SHORT. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM MAPS: Port Hacking or Royal National Park Tourist. LEADER: COL HALPIN 98761685 (H). TRANSPORT: Not Much Feb 22 (Sat) KU-RING-GAI NP TAFFYS ROCK Q (Q) Excellent on-track walk from Cowan station via Jerusalem Bay to Taffys Rock for lunch and return to Cowan station. 17km 780m ascent/descent. Taffys Rock is a very large sandstone outcrop with great views in all directions to Cowan Creek, Hawkesbury River, Lion Island, West Head and ocean.https://bushwalkingnsw.com/walk.php?nid=1008. Train from Central 7.48am arriving Cowan 8.39am. Travel last 4 cars. Train from Cowan 16.12pm 16.28pm. carry 2-3L water. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM MAPS: . LEADER: TREVOR CARR [email protected] 9416 5109 (H) 0421 788 554 (M) Prefer initial contact by sms please TRANSPORT: TRAIN Feb 23-Mar 8 SOUTH WEST TASMANIA (Q) Fly to Melaleuca, then a circuit round remote beaches and South West Cape Range, return to Melaleuca to collect food drop for walk out along more remote beaches on South Coast Track to Cockle Ck. Total trip approx 15 days, carry food for maximum seven days at a time. Stoves only. Must be prepared for extremes of weather. Will feature traverse of exposed ranges in Sth West Cape and Iron Bounds on Sth Coast Track. Track conditions variable. Experienced walkers only. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: MEDIUM/HARD MAPS: South Coast Walks 1:100, 000 and see leader. LEADER: ROBERT SIMON [email protected] 0411 149 993 (M) Prefer initial contact by email please TRANSPORT: $LOTS ** LEADER ADVISES - Can only take one more person ** Feb 23 (Sun) BLUE MOUNTAINS NP (q) Glenbrook Station, Campfire Creek, Red Hands Cave, Glenbrook Station. Walk 61 in Blue Mountains Best Bushwalks by Veechi Stuart. Attempt at this walk in November 2018 was cancelled because of bushfire danger. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: EASY/MEDIUM MAPS: Penrith 1:25, 000. LEADER: ALAN DIXON [email protected] 9799 6139 (H) TRANSPORT: TRAIN Feb 25 (Tue) ROYAL NP (q) Bundeena to Little Marley Beach and return. Swim if conditions are right. DISTANCE: MEDIUM. TRIP GRADE: EASY/MEDIUM MAPS: RNP Tourist. LEADER: UTE FOSTER [email protected] 9559 2363 (H) TRANSPORT: TRAIN & FERRY Feb 25 (Tue) HAWKESBURY RIVER - PACKRAFTING (Q) - Packrafting Tuesday Packrafting. Train to Hawkesbury River and then paddle to Tank Cove past Dangar Island.