From: william@syacus.acus.oz.au (William Mason)
Subject: Guided Walks & Nature Activities (Syd.) <LONG>
Organization: ACUS Australian Centre for Unisys Software, Sydney
Distribution: aus
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 02:42:32 GMT





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    Chase Alive is a volunteer program contucting Guided Walks & 
    Nature Activites within the Northern Sydney District of the 
    NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

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           |   Bookings Essential for All Activities   |
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           |       * Phone Kalkari Visitor Centre *    |
           |       * 457-9853  (9am to 5pm 7days) *    |        ______________
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                                                               |  Parks and   |
                                                               | Wildlife     |
    A donation, per person, of $2 for daytime, and of $4       |     Service. |
    for nighttime, Activities is suggested.                    |______________|

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    ***  Guided Walks & Narure Activities for: October--November 1992  ***
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         Thursday October 1
            Kids Day at Muogamarra
            Be a ranger in your own National Park. 
            Fun and adventure at beautiful
            Muogamarra.  Sausage sizzle lunch.  Cost
            $4.  Ages 4-12 years.  Meet 10.30 am at
            carpark within Muogamarra (approx 2.5 kms
            from Pacific Hwy turnoff).  Will finish
            at 2.30 pm.
            

        Friday October 2
            Bat Walk
            Meet 6.15 pm at bridge on Rosedale Rd
            and visit Gordon Bat Colony.  
            Duration: approx 2 hrs.
            Adults $4; children $2.  Family
            consisting of 2 adults, 3 children $12
            with additional children $2.
            

         Saturday October 3
            Bound for Bantry Bay
            Meet 10.00 am at the far end of Grattan
            Drive, Frenchs Forest.  Spectacular
            views of Middle Harbour, aboriginal
            engravings, relics of earlier days.  All
            this and much more.  Enjoy a beautiful
            walk in the bush between Frenchs Forest
            and Seaforth and return.  Reasonable
            fitness required.  Wear sensible shoes. 
            Bring lunch, drinks and sun protection. 
            Duration: approx 5 hrs.
            

         Monday October 5
            Mondayitis at Marramarra for
            Mountaineers
            Meet 9.00 am corner Bloodwood and
            Nollands Roads, Arcadia.  Walk down
            Smugglers Ridge trail for lunch at
            Marramarra Creek.  Uphill return along
            Marramarra Ridge.  Reasonable fitness
            required.  Bring lunch and drink. 
            Duration: 6-7 hours.
            

         Wednesday October 7
            Sketching Day
            Artists - aspiring and established. 
            Join our group to enjoy a short bushwalk 
            and a longer  SKETCH or PAINTING time.  
            Meet 10.00 am at the Mt Colah 
            entrance to Kuring-gai Chase National
            Park or come to Kalkari if windy or wet. 
            Duration: 3 hrs.
            

         Wednesday October 7
            Grosvenor Track
            Meet 9.30 am inside Turramurra entrance
            to the Park.  Explore the rarely visited
            Gibberagong Waterholes.  If conditions
            unsuitable, the Sphinx Track will be
            substituted.  Bring lunch and drink and
            wear comfortable shoes.  
            Duration: 4-5 hrs.
            

         Thursday October 8
            Kids Day at Kalkari
            Meet 10.00 am at Kalkari for 4 hours of
            fun and games for the 4-12 year olds. 
            Sausage sizzle lunch provided.  
            Cost: $4.
            

         Friday October 9
            Possum Prowl on Darri Track
            Meet 7.00 pm at the entrance to the
            Darri Track, Bedford Road, North
            Turramurra.  Our first nocturnal prowl
            in this area.  
            Duration: 2 hrs.
            

         Saturday October 10
            Dreamtime Designs                       
            Meet 2.30 pm Track #1 (Elvina), West
            Head Rd.  A verbal and visual impression
            of the dreamtime.  Hear aboriginal
            stories at engraving sites and learn the
            meanings of the words and designs.  
            Duration: approx 2 hrs.
            

         Saturday October 10
            Long Reef Rock Platform
            Meet 12.30 pm at Golf Club House, Anzac
            Avenue, Long Reef.  Wear appropriate
            footwear for walking along rocks and
            reefs.  Learn about Sydney shore- line
            creatures & geology.  
            Duration: approx 2 hrs.
            

         Saturday October 10
            Palm Beach to Bobbin Head Ferry Cruise
            Meet at Palm Beach Ferry Wharf
            (Pittwater side of Palm Beach opposite
            Barrenjoey House) at 10.45 am.  

            Explore beautiful Hawkesbury River and 
            Cowan Waters in a comfortable, cruising 
            ferry.  Order fish and chips to enjoy on 
            board or bring your own picnic lunch.  
            Kiosk available too.  Fascinating historical
            commentary given by knowledgeable
            skipper.  

            Take a short guided walk along
            Cowan Creek at Bobbin Head and
            experience the unique Australian bush at
            close quarters.  
            Return to Palm Beach by 3.30 pm.

            Book at Kalkari and confirm by sending
            your cheque for the full amount to Chase
            Alive, Bobbin Head, Turramurra, 2074. 
            Cancellations for refunds cannot be
            accepted after October 2.  Adults $16,
            children $8, fish & chips $4 each serve.
            

         Saturday October 10
            Family Campfire Night
            As part of the National Parks & Wildlife
            Service 25th Anniversary, Chase Alive is
            organising a family campfire night at
            Kalkari Visitors Centre.  Full details
            on back panel this programme.

            
         Wednesday October 14
            Wednesday Wander - The Darri Track
            Meet 10.30 am at the entrance to the
            Darri Track, Bedford Road, North
            Turramurra.  We will allow at least 2
            hours for a 3.5 km walk through this
            magnificient bush valley.  Chase Alive's
            inaugural walk in this latest addition
            to our National Parks.
            

         Friday October 16
            Bat Walk
            Meet 6.15 pm at bridge on Rosedale Rd
            and visit Gordon Bat Colony.  
            Duration: approx 2 hrs.
            Adults $4; children $2.  Family
            consisting of 2 adults, 3 children $12
            with additional children $2.
            

         Sunday October 18
            Walking for Fitness on a Sunday.  Great
            North Walk - Cowan Station to Brooklyn
            via Jerusalem Bay and Brooklyn Dam
            Meet 9.00 am at Cowan Station.  Car
            shuffle to be arranged at Brooklyn. 
            Steep sections.  ONLY RECOMMENDED TO THE
            VERY FIT.  Bring lunch and water.  
            Allow 6 hrs (12 kms)
            

         Sunday October 18
            Full Day Walk - Bairne/Basin Track
            Meet 10.00 am #8 Track, West Head.  Car
            shuffle arranged.  Bring lunch and
            drink.  Some steep sections. Reasonable
            fitness required. (Boat provided to
            cross Basin channel).  
            Duration: approx 6 hrs.
            

         Saturday October 24
            Walk to Resolute Beach
            Meet 10.00 am Garigal Picnic Area, West
            Head for a pleasant walk down to the
            beach.   Stop for lunch then return via
            the Lookout to enjoy one of Sydney's
            better views.  Wear sensible shoes and a
            hat.  Bring lunch and drink.  
            Duration: 4.5 hrs.
            

         Sunday October 25
            Great North Walk - The Benowie Track -
            Thornleigh Station to Hornsby Station
            Meet 10.00 am at Thornleigh Station. 
            Walk the Benowie Track past Jungo,
            Fishponds and Baileys Bridge to Hornsby.
            A medium walk of reasonable length.  
            Bring lunch and drinks.  Wear hat.
            Duration: approx 6 hrs.
            

         Sunday October 25
            Celebrate Bird Week with Birds, Bush and
            Breakfast
            Meet 7.30 am Resolute (formerly
            Garingal) Picnic Area, West Head.  Crisp
            early morning walk through cool bush to
            West Head Lookout.  Return for a piping
            hot cooked breakfast.  Binoculars a
            help.  
            Duration: 2.5 hrs.  Cost: $5 a head.
            

         Wednesday October 28
            Cumberland State Forest - A Morning With
            The Bellbirds
            Meet 9.30 am at the main car park, near
            nursery.  Join us in the largest
            remaining remnant of the Cumberland
            Forest, searching for forest birds
            amongst the towering Blackbutts and Blue
            Gums.  Stay for lunch if you wish. 
            Binoculars a help.  
            Duration: 2-3 hrs.
            

         Friday October 30
            A Night With The Stars
            Meet 7.30 pm start of Basin Track (#12),
            West Head Road.   Join us on a short
            walk to see aboriginal engravings by
            spotlight, hear some aboriginal stories
            and search the skies for heavenly
            bodies.  Wear comfortable shoes and
            bring a torch.  Tea and damper in a
            cave.  
            Duration: 2 hrs.


         Friday October 30
            Bat Walk
            Meet 6.30 pm at tennis courts between
            Werona Ave and Rosedale Road, Gordon and
            visit Gordon Bat Colony.  
            Duration: approx 2 hrs.
            Adults $4; children $2.  Family
            consisting of 2 adults, 3 children $12
            with additional children $2.
            

         Sunday November 1
            Walking for Fitness on a Sunday. 
            Marramarra National Park - Big Bay Walk
            Meet 9.00 am corner Canoelands Rd and
            Old Northern Rd (north of Glenorie). 
            Steep afternoon climb.  Recommended for
            FIT walkers.  Bring lunch and water. 
            Durtion: 6 hrs (10 kms)
            
         Sunday November 1
            A Section of the Great North Walk -
            Thornleigh to Fullers Bridge, Lane Cove
            National Park
            Meet 9.30 am Thornleigh Oval, Ferguson
            Avenue, Thornleigh.  We will follow the
            Lane Cover River for about 10 kms to
            Fullers Bridge.   Downhill most of the
            way.  Car shuffle will be arranged. 
            Bring lunch, water and sunscreen. 
            Duration: approx 5 hrs.
            

         Wednesday November 4  
            Sketching Day
            Artists - aspiring and established. 
            Join our group to enjoy a short bushwalk 
            and a longer SKETCH or PAINTING time.  
            Meet 10.00 am Mt Colah entrance to Kuring-gai 
            Chase National Park or come to Kalkari if 
            windy or wet. 
            Duration: 3 hrs.
            

         Saturday November 7
            Walk Back In Time
            Meet 9.00 am Track #1 (Elvina), West
            Head Road. Get to know some of the
            beautiful and fascinating aboriginal
            engraving sites in Kuring-gai.  Learn
            about the beliefs and art of the
            original inhabitants and how the first
            settlers reacted to them.  
            Duration: approx 2.5 hrs.
            

         Saturday November 7
            Bat Walk
            Meet 6.45 pm at tennis courts between
            Werona Ave and Rosedale Road, Gordon and
            visit Gordon Bat Colony.  
            Duration: approx 2 hrs.
            Adults $4; children $2.  Family
            consisting of 2 adults, 3 children $12
            with additional children $2.
            

         Sunday November 8
            Spit Bridge to Manly
            Meet 10.00 am Spit Bridge, Avona Cres. 
            An enjoyable walk around Sydney Harbour.
            Magnificent views and sandy beaches.  A
            relaxed walk for all to enjoy.  Bring
            lunch, drink and sun protection.  Finish
            approx 3.00 pm at Manly Wharf.
            

         Wednesday November 11
            Bairne Track to Portuguese Beach via The
            Basin
            Meet 10.00 am Track #8 (Bairne), West
            Head Rd.  Bring lunch and sunscreen. 
            Wear good shoes.  Reasonable fitness
            required.  
            Duration: 4 hrs.
            

         Saturday November 14
            Castle Cove Stroll
            Meet 10.00 am end of Sugarloaf Cres,
            Middle Cove and walk through the
            bushland and estuarine areas of
            Sugarloaf Bay and Castle Cove in Middle
            Harbour.  Bring drink and snack. 
            Duration: 3 hrs.
            

         Sunday November 15
            Walking for Fitness on a Sunday.  All
            Day Walk Berowra to Kalkari via Cowan
            Creek, Apple Tree Bay, Bobbin Head and
            Birrawanna Track
            Meet 8.30 am at Berowra Station Carpark.
            Car shuffle will be arranged.  Bring
            lunch and water.  Medium grade walk. 
            Duration: 6 hrs (12 kms)
            

         Sunday November 15
            The Birds and Flowers of Mitchell Park
            Meet 8.00 am Mitchell Park, Mitchell
            Park Rd, Cattai.  Explore this new and
            beautiful reserve, observing birds with
            our birdos and flowers with our
            botanists.  Finish with morning tea and
            relax! Binoculars a help.  
            Duration: 2.5 hrs.
            

         Wednesday November 18
            Bicentennial Park - A Unique Waterbird Refuge
            Meet 9.45 am at the teahouse car park
            (first on the left inside the main
            entrance to Bicentennial Park, Homebush
            Bay).  Join us for a morning in this
            pleasant wetland park, searching for
            waterbirds on the ponds, mangroves and
            mudflats.  Stay for lunch if you wish. 
            Binoculars a help.  
            Duration: approx 2 hrs.

            
         Saturday November 21
            Bat Walk
            Meet 7.00 pm at tennis courts between
            Werona Ave and Rosedale Road, Gordon and
            visit Gordon Bat Colony.  
            Duration: approx 2 hrs.
            Adults $4; children $2.  Family
            consisting of 2 adults, 3 children $12
            with additional children $2.
            

         Saturday November 21
            Middle Harbour Ferry Cruise and
            Nocturnal Activities
            Meet near Roseville Bridge boat ramp,
            Garigal National Park at 3.30 pm. 
            (Approach from Warringah Rd,
            Forestville).  

            Cruise Middle Harbour west of The Spit 
            Bridge, visit Bantry Bay, see the historic 
            explosives storage area, learn some local 
            history while having afternoon tea (provided). 
            Travel up beautiful Middle Harbour Creek in
            Garigal National Park, enjoy a Sausage
            and Kebab Sizzle (provided) at sunset. 
            After dark, hear aboriginal myths, learn
            some astronomy and look for night
            animals.  
            Concludes about 9.30 pm. 

            Adults: $21; children $14 (must be
            accompanied by an adult).  Book at
            Kalkari; to confirm booking send your
            cheque for full amount to 
               Bushland River Cruises Pty Ltd, 
               P O Box 185, Pymble,
               2073.  
            Please indicate number of adults
            and children attending.  
            Cancellations (for refunds) cannot be 
            accepted after 14 November.
            

         Sunday November 22
            A Potter, A Paddle and A Picnic - Terrey
            Hills to Duckholes, McCarrs Creek
            Meet 10.00 am Kanangara Road, Terrey
            Hills.  Walk down Duckhole track to
            McCarrs Creek, have a picnic lunch and a
            paddle and return.  An easy walk. 
            Distance approx 7 kms.  Great for a
            family outing, with the bush as an
            adventure playground.  Bring lunch,
            drink, sunscreen and hat.  Towel and
            spare pair of socks recommended.  
            Duration: approx 4-5 hrs.
            

         Sunday November 22
            You're Invited to a Bush Tucker Tasting
            Meet 11.30 am at Kalkari Visitors
            Centre.  Partake in a meal with a
            difference, bush tucker at its tastiest,
            presented by Chase Alive and Bush Food
            expert, Vic Cherikoff.  
            Duration: 2 hrs.  Cost: $6.
            

         Wednesday November 25
            Lane Cove River Walk
            Meet 10.00 am in River Avenue, Chatswood
            (near Fullers Bridge outside the
            restaurant) for a walk along the banks
            of the Lane Cove River to Buffalo Creek
            Reserve, and return.  Wear walking
            shoes.  Bring lunch and drinks. 
            Duration: 4-5 hrs.
            

         Sunday November 29
            Full Day Walk - Bairne/Basin Track
            Meet 10.00 am #8 Track, West Head.  Car
            shuffle arranged.  Bring lunch and
            drink.  Some steep sections. Reasonable
            fitness required. (Boat provided to
            cross Basin channel).  
            Duration: approx 6 hrs.
            

         Wednesday December 2                    
            Sketching Day Artists - aspiring and 
            established.  Join our group to enjoy 
            a short bushwalk and a longer SKETCH or 
            PAINTING time.  
            Meet 10.00 am Mt Colah entrance to 
            Kuring-gai Chase National Park or 
            come to Kalkari if windy or wet. 
            Duration: 3 hrs.
            

         Friday December 4
            Bat Walk
            Meet 7.00 pm at tennis courts between
            Werona Ave and Rosedale Road, Gordon and
            visit Gordon Bat Colony.  
            Duration: approx 2 hrs.
            Adults $4; children $2.  Family
            consisting of 2 adults, 3 children $12
            with additional children $2.
            

         Sunday December 6
            Walking for Fitness on a Sunday - All
            Day Walk - Davidson Park SRA
            Meet 9.00 am Echo Point Park, Babbage
            Road, East Roseville.  Two Creeks Track.
            Return via Carroll Creek and Lyre Bird
            tracks to Roseville Bridge.  Bring lunch
            and water.  Medium grade walk. 
            Duration: allow 6 hrs (12 kms)

            
         Saturday December 15
            Bush Christmas at Kalkari
            5.30 - 8.30 pm concluding with carols. 
            Bring plenty of smiles and musical
            instruments if you wish.  Sausage sizzle
            included with the night's activities. 
            Adults $5, children $3, family (2
            adults, 2 children) $12.
            

         Saturday December 19
            Long Reef Rock Platform
            Meet 11.00 am at Golf Club House, Anzac
            Avenue, Long Reef.  Wear appropriate
            footwear for walking along rocks and
            reefs.  Learn about Sydney shore- line
            creatures & geology.  
            Duration: approx 2 hrs.
            

         Saturday December 19
            Bat Walk
            Meet 7.15 pm at tennis courts between
            Werona Ave and Rosedale Road, Gordon and
            visit Gordon Bat Colony.  
            Duration: approx 2 hrs.
            Adults $4; children $2.  
            Family: 2 adults, 3 children $12
            with additional children $2.



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    A copy of the Next Chase Alive programme can be obtained by 
    sending a stamped self-addressed envelope (SAE) to Chase Alive 
    at Kur-ring-gai Chase National Park.

       CHASE ALIVE,
       Kur-ring-gai Chase National Park.
       Bobbin Head,
       via Turramurra,
       N.S.W.    2074

    (Some clever folk, send several S.A.E.-s in one envelope :-).


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        |   Kalkari Visitor Centre                  |
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        |   (On Kur-ring-gai Chase Rd. between      |
        |   Mt. Colah and Bobbin Head.  Turn        |
        |   at the lights, near the Pizza Hut.)     |
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        |     * Kangaroos & Emus,                   |
        |     * Wildlife display,                   |
        |     * Panoramic views,                    |
        |     * Aboriginal Artifacts,               |
        |     * Wildlife Videos,                    |
        |     * National Parks knowledge,           |
        |     * Beauty                              |
        |     * FREE or leave a donation.           |
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        |   ... or come up the hill from your       |
        |   picnic at Bobbin Head.                  |
        |                                           |
        |   Be prepared to relax and enjoy.         |
        |                                           |
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   Activities advertised in this programme are for the general public.  
   Group bookings of _10_ or more catered for on request.

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    william@syacus.oz.au
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