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Walking with a Touch of History
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U3A Walking Group, Christmas Lunch 2007
U3A Walking Group, Christmas Lunch

With increasing numbers joining the walking groups a third program has commenced. This will allow for three smaller and more manageable groups to operate. All groups will walk on Mondays but with separate programs. This will also give a greater choice for members as to where they would like to go. Members will be able to mix and match either the "A", "B" or "C" programs.

Walk "A" will be co-ordinated by John Massar 042-479-4450 – but telephone only between 4.00 and 7.00 pm, please.

Walk A — Term 2-3, 2009
Date   Time   Place   Walk
28 Apr   9.26 Katoomba—Tuesday Walk
Meet at bus stop outside the Carrington		 Golden Stairs, Landslide, Furber Steps
Lots of Steps
  4May   9.16 Wentworth Falls Nature Trail—Edinburgh Castle Rock
11May   9.33 Medlow Bath Tucker's Lookout, Glen Rosa Track, Three Brothers
18May   9.40 Blackheath Porter's Pass—Centennial Glen
25May   9.30 Springwood Numantia Falls
  1 Jun 10.19 Wentworth Falls Little Switzerland Cave
  9 Jun 10.19 Katoomba—Tuesday Walk
Meet at bus stop outside Carrington for 10.39 bus to
North Katoomba 		Minnehaha Falls & Katoomba Gorge
15 Jun   9.22 Leura
Quick short walk down the road to get 9.32 local bus		 Moya Point, Lillians Bridge to WWF
22 Jun   9.07 Lawson Empire Pass—Northside Waterfalls
29 Jun   9.26 Katoomba  
Meet outside Carrington for 9.49 bus to North Katoomba 		Grand Canyon—Evans to Neates Glen
LOTS OF STEPS
13 Jul   9.20 Warrimoo Florabella and Pippa's Pass to Blaxland
20 Jul   9.26 Katoomba—Mostly flat streets and firetrails
with some steep hills and creek crossings.		 Bruce's Walk to Wentworth Falls
27 Jul   9.23 Glenbrook Jellybean Pool, Red Hands Cave
  3 Aug   9.39 Blackheath Bruce'sWalk:  Rhodo Gardens to Wall's Cave
10 Aug   9.46 Mt. Victoria Witches Glen, Hourn Point, Ferris Cave
17 Aug   9.16 Wentworth Falls—Zig zag tracks with slippery litter,
some steep bits, creek crossings and three ladders.		 Bruce's Walk to Lawson
24 Aug   9.30 Springwood Numantia Falls
31 Aug   9.30 Katoomba—Meet at  bus stop outside Carrington,
LOTS OF STEPS  		 Giant Stairway and Furber Steps
  7 Sep   9.33 Medlow Bath Marks Tomb, Tuckers Lookout & Coliseum
14 Sep   9.30 Katoomba—Meet at bus stop outside Carrington for
9.49 bus to Blackheath.  LOTS OF STEPS   		 Evans Lookout to Govetts, on to Pope's Glen
21 Sep   9.07 Lawson South-side waterfalls to Hazelbrook
28 Sep   9.33 Medlow Bath—Steep track thru gorge, several creek
crossings and steep hills on fire trails.  		 Bruce's Walk to WWF via Katoomba Gorge

Walk "B" will be co-ordinated by Reg Grace 4739-4843 and Yvonne Hardiman 9670-3649.

Walk B — Term 2, 2009
Date   Time   Place   Walk
  4 May   8.49 Faulconbridge Discovery day, Sir Henry Parkes, Victory Track,
 Eurama Ruins, Steep climb off track
11 May   8.42 Central (Platform 25) Heathcote–Bottlebrush Forest  Olympic/Karloo Pools
Steep descent.  Return to Heathcote.
18 May  9.16 Wentworth Falls National Pass – return via Darwin Walk..
Lots of steps
25 May   8.49 Central (Platform 25) Jannali–Bonnet Bay/Woronora to Sutherland railway.
  1 Jun   9.16 Wentworth Falls Water Nymphs Dell  (lake for lunch)
  8 Jun   8.41 Strathfield (Depart to Bankstown)             Local bus #923 dep 9.34 Georges River N.P.
to East Hills via riverside, bus return to Bankstown
15 Jun   9.00 Hazelbrook Terrace Falls
22 Jun   8.30 Parramatta (North side of station) Parramatta Female Factory,
Professional guided tour $15 pp, $5 deposit.  Max 25 people.
29 Jun   9.46 Mt Victoria Mt Piddington – Hornes Pt
  6 Jul   8.49 Faulconbridge The Sawmill – Linden Creek

Walk "C" will be co-ordinated by Judith and Nick Hill 4739 2871. Phone only about 7.00 pm, please.

Walk C Snails — Term 2, 2009
–Snails
  4 May   9.30 Springwood Birdwood Gully
11 May   9.15 Wentworth Falls Nature Trail –  to look for the feather tail fly                        
18 May 10.00 Lawson Fairy Falls, Echo Bluff
25 May   9.30 Katoomba Bonnie Doon Falls
  1 Jun   9.35 Granville 9.05
then change at Clyde for Carlingford train		 Carlingford – Rydalmere
  8 Jun Queen's Birthday Holiday No walk
15 Jun   9.35 Medlow Bath Three Brothers  Sun Bath
22 Jun   9.30 Springwood Fairy Dell, Lawson's Lookout, Picnic Point
29 Jun   9.23 Lithgow 9.42 train back to Zig Zag (last car)
10.10 rail car to Clarence 		 Zig Zag
  6 Jul   9.04 Central then train to Circular Quay
for 9.50  ferry		 Cockatoo Island

 

  • All walks are easy grade. Wear appropriate clothing, footwear, hat and sun screen.
  • Bring a back pack with morning tea, and lunch. Plenty of water must be carried.
  • We try to travel upstairs in the third carriage from the front of the train.
  • Each person is responsible for their own safety, but must abide by the directions of the walk leader/s.

    Also, bring a sense of humour and adventure.

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