April - July
2026
www.womeninthebush.org.au skinder@bigpond.net.au
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does so as a volunteer in all respects and, as such, accepts responsibility for any injury or loss to themselves
however incurred. The organisation and its’ co-ordinators cannot accept liability in regard to any injury,
or loss suffered by any person while engaged in any activity of Women in the Bush.
April 2026
Saturday 18 April
Sydney Harbour NP-Cremorne Point to Balmoral Beach 11km medium with a couple of short steep sections. Meet at Cremorne Point wharf at 9:15am. The ferry leaves Circular Quay wharf 5 at 9am and arrives at Cremorne Point at 09:10am. Walk up the stairs and meet on the path above the wharf. Bus back to the city from Balmoral beach. For those wanting a shorter walk, you can meet us at Taronga Zoo wharf at 10:20am. The ferry leaves Circular Quay at 10:05am but be there earlier as it is usually very crowded and people often have to wait for the next ferry. Contact Joanne 0410430377
Saturday 25 April
Royal National Park – Burning Palms from Garawarra car park. Medium 8.2km contact Sylvia skinder@bigpond.net.au; mobile: 0438 225 333
May 2026
Saturday 2 May
Part 6 Explore the Parramatta River. Gladesville to Huntly Cove. 5-6km Meet Ashburn Place, off Pearson St. Ashburn Place is accessible turn left into Punt Road, then right into Ashburn Place. Meet near the roundabout. This walk passes the historic original ferry across the river built by convict labour, this was part of the original Great North Road. Also the cemetery in Gladesville Hospital, and some lovely water views. contact Sylvia skinder@bigpond.net.au; mobile: 0438 225 333
Saturday 9 May
Kur-rin-gai NP Bobbin Head Loop 9km medium - meet at the end of Bobbin Head Road at 09:15am before you go through the NP pay station. There is free street parking for those without a NP sticker. We will walk to the marina and come back via the service road as the Gibberagong track is very overgrown. Possibility to walk along the boardwalk and up to the aboriginal carvings before returning to the service trail if people want a slightly longer walk. This would add 1 km each way and it is an easy section of the trail. Contact Joanne 0410430377
Saturday 16 May
Pemulwuy Loop Walk – Easy approx. 8km Meet at Allambie Ave off Moxhams Road, Northmead. 9am this is an urban walk in remnant bush along Toongabbie Creek. Evidence of early farming by convict labour and attempts to control creek for irrigation. Also old quarry site. Site of conflict battles between Pemulwuy a Dharug leader, and White Government and some settlers. Directions drive along James Ruse Road and take right turn into Windsor Road then left into Moxhams Road and left into Allambie. Park as near to start of the road as possible. Contact Sylvia Mobile: 0438 225 333 email: skinder@bigpond.net.au;
Saturday 23 May Walk leader needed
Sunday 24 May
Royal NP. Heathcote to Waterfall via Karloo Pool and Uloola Falls. 10km Medium with some hard bits. Train to Heathcote return by train from Waterfall. Contact Sylvia Mobile: 0438 225 333 email: skinder@bigpond.net.au;
Saturday 30 May
Afternoons for Older Lesbians event. Information to come. Contact Sylvia phone: 9745 6270 Mobile: 0438 225 333 email: skinder@bigpond.net.au;
June 2026
Saturday 6 June
Royal NP. 5-6km medium. Audley circuit Robertson’s Roundabout with short extension along the ridge then down to the road along the Hacking River back to Audley. Contact Sylvia skinder@bigpond.net.au; mobile: 0438 225 333
Saturday 20 June
Northern Beaches: Manly to North Head. Easy to medium 10km. Meet at Manly Wharf at 9.20am ferry leaves Circular Quay wharf 3 at 8.50am arrives Manly 9.15am. There are also buses from the City and Crowes Nest. Contact Joanne 0410 430 377
Saturday 27 June. Walk leader needed
July 2026
Saturday 4 July walk details to come, contact Joanne 0410 430 377
Saturday 11 July Walk leader needed.
Saturday 18 July
Lane Cover NP. Fullers Bridge to De Burghs Bridge circuit and return. 11km medium Buses availbable from Chatswood. By car park in Lady Game Drive near the park entrance.
Contact: Sylvia Mobile: 0438 225 333 email: skinder@bigpond.net.au;
Saturday 25 July
Note change of walk from last program Oatley Park and Lime Kiln Bay approx. Easy. 8km including distance from Oatley Station. This is a unique peninsula of preserved parkland on the Georges River, and rehabilitated wetlands. Contact: Sylvia Mobile: 0438 225 333 email: skinder@bigpond.net.au