• Challenging Walk – Meadowbank to Parramatta

    Meadowbank Ferry Terminal Bowden Street, Meadowbank, New South Wales, Australia

    Important Notice Jenny and Sue are both away for this walk and Elizabeth Gordon has kindly agreed to lead it. The Meadowbank to Parramatta Walk commences at Meadowbank Ferry Wharf, and follows the northern side of the Parramatta River passing through a number of parks and reserves, under Silverwater Bridge and on to Rydalmere (John […]

  • Challenging Walk – Fullers Bridge to De Burghs Bridge Loop

    Lane Cove National Park Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Our walk this month will be a beautiful bush walk through the northern section of Lane Cove National Park. We will follow the track along the western side of the river to De Burgh Bridge, cross the bridge, and then come back along the eastern side. This walk contains some difficult terrain including some clambering […]

  • Challenging Walk – Collaroy to Manly

    Collaroy Beach Sydney, NSW, Australia

    This is a very beautiful 11km coastal walk that allows wonderful vistas of the northern beaches coastline. We will be doing a LOT of walking along long stretches of sand. While most of the walk will be fairly flat there are two steep uphill stair climbs at the end of Curl Curl and Fresh Water […]

  • Challenging Walk – The Bays and Beaches of Mosman

    Spit Junction Spit Road, Mosman, NSW, Australia

    We are sure that you will all be fit and ready for this month’s Challenging Walk as walking was the one thing that we have all been allowed to do during lockdown. We welcome back Jenny as Co-Convenor for the Challenging Walk after her adventure in London. Monique is away visiting family in The Netherlands, […]

  • Challenging Walk – Lavender Bay to Waverton

    Lavender Bay Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Hot and humid weather combined with a lot of step climbing will certainly be a challenge for those participating in this month’s walk. A circumnavigation of the coastline of McMahons and Blues Point, Sawmillers Reserve, Balls Head Reserve, the Coal Loader, Berry Island, followed by a walk through bushland before eventually arriving at Waverton Station, […]

  • Challenging Walk – Circuit Walk – Huntleys Point & Tarban Creek

    Our walk takes us via the historic Gladesville Hospital grounds to Bedlam Bay. We continue along the Parramatta River to Looking Glass & Glades Bay.  A couple of kms of street walking takes us to Tarban Creek, River Glade Reserve and to a cafe.   We return under the Gladesville Bridge to Huntleys Point Wharf.  A […]

  • Challenging Walk – Twilight Walk Balmain to Birchgrove (NOW FULL)

    Balmain East Ferry Wharf Balmain East Ferry Wharf, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The walk this month will be a Twilight walk and will begin at the Balmain East Wharf. Essentially a suburban walk, we will walk through the back streets of Balmain, past several wharves and onto Birchgrove and the Dawn Fraser pool. Our walk will be approximately 8.5km. Be prepared for a steep climb at the […]

  • Challenging Walk – Cremorne Point to Balmoral

    Cremorne Point Ferry Wharf Milson Road, Cremorne, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    This month’s walk will begin at Cremorne Point Wharf and will take us past Mosman Bay, Little Sirius Cove and Taronga Zoo. The footpath will continue to follow the shoreline until we reach Chowder Bay.  A short walk through Sydney Harbour National Park will lead us to our final destination, Balmoral. The walk is approximately […]

  • Challenging Walk – Manly, North Head Circuit

    Manly Ferry Wharf West Esplanade, Manly, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    This month’s walk will begin at Manly Wharf. We will walk along the pathway to Shelly Beach, then up to North Head and return to Manly Wharf via Collins Beach.  Our walk, through Sydney Harbour National Park has vistas to the Northern Beaches, Middle Head and the city. The walk is approximately 9 – 10km […]

  • Challenging Walk – Bondi to South Coogee

    Circular Quay Sydney Cove, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Our walk this month will follow the beautiful Bondi coastline, via Bondi and on to Bronte, Clovelly, Coogee and finally South Coogee. You will be able to take in as we go, the saltwater pools and the magnificent surf crashing upon the rocks. As an additional bonus we will be able to view the amazing […]