Two walks planned

The National Parks and Wildlife Service will be holding two walks during September.

The first will take place at Broken Bay while the second will be held around Umina and Patonga.

The Broken Bay walk will be held on Monday, September 3, in Brisbane Water National Park.

The lunch stop will provide "scenery overlooking Broken Bay".

The walk is over five kilometres and involves "some hills and steps".

Participants have been asked to bring walking shoes, water, snacks, lunch and weather protection.

The walk will start at 10.30am and will run for five hours.

The cost to take part in the event is $7 for adults and $5 for seniors.

Participants have been asked to meet next to the Pearl Beach Car Park.

For bookings, telephone 4320 4205 before noon on the Friday prior to the event.

The Service will also be having a bush walk on September 16 which will be a walk from Umina to Patonga.

The tour will be a scenic walk from Umina to Patonga via Pearl Beach, returning via the Postmans Track and the Crommelin Native Arboretum.

The walk involves a steep climb from Patonga with views over Broken Bay and beyond.

Participants have been asked to bring walking shoes, snacks, lunch, water and weather protection.

The walk has a total length of 15kms.

The walk will commence at 9.30am and will last five hours.

The price of the walk is $7 for adults and $5 for children aged 12 and over.

The meeting place for the walk will be given on booking.

Participants have been asked to book by noon on the Friday prior to the walk.

Bookings can be made by telephone 4320 4205.

Newsletter, 18 Aug 2007 Discovery Tours, National Parks and Wildlife Service