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                                                                                                 Date: 6 February 2019
                                                       Par�cipants: Myles Ormsby, Glenn Beddall, Nev Ellis, Kumiko Suzuki, Katrina Gaitero, Anne Corbett, Susan
                                                       Winterton, Sandra See, Allison Boyle, Regina Haertsch, Beki Boulet, Warwick Blake, Suraya Coorey, Julie Rea,
                                                       Steven Sim, Walter Baer, Evelyn Dowling, prospec�ve Leslie Rowe



     Walk descrip�on:                                      Report:



     Begin west side of Gordon Sta�on. Street              It was a large, sociable group. The                  As an�cipated the walk finished on �me

     walking (1k) until entrance to Blackbu�               weather condi�ons were on the warm                   at 11.20 and people dispersed to get the
     fire trail. Follow un�l we reach Lady Game            side, but there was ample shade along                trains.

     Drive. Cross it and pick up Blackbu� bush             the track. This was complemented by the
     track. Follow the pipeline track and up a             steady pace and the ease of the walk.                As it was an uncomplicated walk and

     short ascent. A little scramble with                  Walkers were forewarned to keep well                 there were no outstanding incidents
     rope/pipeline for those who want                      hydrated. However, this did not prove a              there is little else to report.

     (alternate easy op�on available too),                 problem, as some walkers replenished
     then back onto the track un�l it intersects           when we reached the Lane Cove NP.
     the GNW. We turn le� then to the                      Also, thankfully the humidity was not

     trackhead to descend in the direc�on of               enerva�ng like on some recent weekend

     the Lane Cove NP picnic grounds. Then                 walks.
     pick up the Rail to River track. Follow the
     creek, minor climbs up the final steep                Brush turkeys and water dragons were

     ascent to the Pacific Hwy and Chatswood               spo�ed along the way, but weren't in
     Sta�on. Map: Lane Cove NP                             par�cularly great numbers today.








     Report by: Myles Ormsby                                                     65                                                             Photos: none taken
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