From: william@syacus.acus.oz.au (William Mason)
Subject: Guided Walks & Nature Activities (Syd.) <LONG>
Organization: ACUS Australian Centre for Unisys Software, Sydney
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 02:42:38 GMT




  **  A full programme for October/November has  **
  **  been posted in news group:  aus.conserve.  **



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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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           +-------------------------------------------+       | NSW National |
                                                               |  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.





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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.                  |
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        |   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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