September - December
2024
www.womeninthebush.org.au kggiles@bigpond.com
or Sylvia 9745 6270 skinder@bigpond.net.au
Saturday 31 August
(Part 2 of explore Parramatta River). Burwood to Cabarita via Parramatta River walks. Burwood Station bus 466 to Stanley Street, walk along a canal to Bayview Park along good walking tracks. Continue to Cabarita Park, along tracks and short section of quiet roads 466 bus back to Burwood. Short easy walk approx 7km. Food and coffee at Cabarita Park. Meet Stand G Railway Parade across Burwood Road from Burwood Station 9am.
Contact Sylvia phone: 9745 6270 Mobile: 0438 225 333 email: skinder@bigpond.net.au
September
September Saturday 7
Walk. 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. 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 phone: 9745 6270 Mobile: 0438 225 333 email: skinder@bigpond.net.au;
September Saturday 14 Council elections No walk See Sunday
September Sunday 15
Visit to Loftus Tram Museum. Ride on a tram into Royal National Park $20/$10 tickets. Possible short 2km walk to Audley for lunch and then return by tram to Loftus. Plenty to see in the Museum.
Contact: Wendy Pryor email: wendyp57@tpg.com.au
September Saturday 21
Royal N. P. Curra Moors walk. This is a favourite for spring flowers. This walk also takes in dry schlerophyll forest, heath and coastal cliff vegetation. Some great views along the coast. Mostly easy track with a short well structured downhill – uphill section. Mostly a circular walk. 11km easy/medium. Start at track head on Sir Bertram Stevens Drive 14.5km from Audley, 9am.
Contact: Sylvia phone: 9745 6270 Mobile: 0438 225 333 email: skinder@bigpond.net.au;
September Sunday 29
Ku ring gai Council Wild Flower Park Free entrance. A series of walking tracks from 200m to 3km which can be joined up to make a delightful walk around 8km. Enter from Richmond Ave off Mona Vale Road, St Ives. Meet in car park 9.30am.
Contact Sylvia phone: 9745 6270 Mobile: 0438 225 333 email: skinder@bigpond.net.au;
October
Saturday 5 October. Long Weekend. Wendy Pryor, walk details to come. Contact: Wendy Pryor: wendyp57@tpg.com.au;
Saturday 12 October
Mental Health Lunch-Ten Forty event for October mental health month. For members of Ten Forty Matrix.
Contact Sylvia phone: 9745 6270 Mobile: 0438 225 333 email: skinder@bigpond.net.au;
Sunday 13 October.
Lane Cove N.P. (short Walk) Fairlyland loop walk. Medium 5.3km can be extended a few kms to Magdala Park. Some historical sites and the site of the mystery death of a naked man and woman. (Mystery now solved). Meet at River Ave near intersection with Delhi Road. 9am. There are places for cars to park. The Lane Cove Rd entrance can be reached by car, by the 545 bus from Chatswood Station or the 292 bus from Wynyard or St Leonards Stations, or by a 1km walk from Macquarie Centre bus interchange. Contact Sylvia phone: 9745 6270 Mobile: 0438 225 333 email: skinder@bigpond.net.au;
Saturday 19 October.
Manly Dam circuit. Medium walk 8.5km. A varied scenic walk, with some steps and steeper sections. Cars needed. Possible to get a bus to cnr. Condamine Street and King Street, Manly Vale. but 20min walk. Park and meet just before entrance to Manly Dam Contact: Hildegard: 0425 378 968 email: hildegardschultes31@gmail.com;
Saturday 26 October. Wendy Pryor walk details to come. Contact: Wendy Pryor: wendyp57@tpg.com.au;
November
Saturday 2 November.
Penpals at The Loading Dock QTopia Darlinghurst. Meet for lunch. Play starts at 3.00pm Tickets https://events.humanitix.com/penpals-live-at-the-loading-dock
Contact: Kathy Giles 0437789038
Sunday 3 November.
Walk Sylvia details to come Contact Sylvia phone: 9745 6270 Mobile: 0438 225 333 email: skinder@bigpond.net.au
Saturday 9 November. Wendy Pryor walk details to come. Contact: Wendy Pryor: wendyp57@tpg.com.au;
Saturday 16 November.
Bike ride Windang to Kiama and return.
This bike ride starts with an overnight stay at Windang Beach tourist Park south of Lake Illawarra. Saturday ride to Kiama and back 40+km. Bike tracks and some quiet roads. Day riders welcome it is two hours drive to Windang. Possible to get a train to Oak Flats ride 25 mins to Windang.
Contact Sylvia phone: 9745 6270 Mobile: 0438 225 333 email: skinder@bigpond.net.au;
Sunday 17 November
Bike ride Windang:
Second day of the ride goes from Windang to Wollongong, possibly Thirroul, bike track follows coast and some interesting industrial areas. 40-60km depending on decision on the day.
Contact Sylvia phone: 9745 6270 Mobile: 0438 225 333 email: skinder@bigpond.net.au;
Saturday 23 November
Ten Forty Matrix – AGM Jimmy Little Community Centre, 4pm – 5pm speaker AGM and members dinner 5.30- 8.30pm. There will be an interesting speaker open to all. More information to come.
Contact Sylvia phone: 9745 6270 Mobile: 0438 225 333 email: skinder@bigpond.net.au;
Saturday 23 November.
Bike ride from Kathy's along M7, on the bike path, through Western Sydney Parklands. Approx. 40kms. Back to Kathy’s for coffee and swim. Contact: Kathy Giles 0437789038
Saturday 30 November Wendy Pryor walk details to come. Contact: Wendy Pryor: wendyp57@tpg.com.au;
December
Saturday 7 December
Christmas picnic. Details to come
Saturday 14 December.
Walk details to come. Contact Sylvia phone: 9745 6270 Mobile: 0438 225 333 email: skinder@bigpond.net.au; Mobile: 0457 843 986
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