Nature tours in program

The National Parks and Wildlife Service have two nature tours planned for the end of September, as part of its National Parks Discovery Walks, Talks and Tours program.

The Discovery tours involve walks covering the areas of Pearl Beach, Blackwall, Killcare and Patonga.

Day one of the Coastal Walk Series will begin on Sunday, September 21, at Patonga, near the point where the Hawkesbury River meets Broken Bay, finishing at Blackwall.

In total, the 120 kilometre walk will take approximately six days to complete and finishes up at Catherine Hill Bay.

Day one, Patonga to Blackwall, begins from 7.30am and will take approximately eight-and-a-half hours to complete.

On Sunday, September 28, day two of the Coastal Walk Series will begin from Blackwall to Killcare.

The eight-and-a-half hour walk will commence at 7.30am.

The grade assessment for the day one and two of the Coastal Walk Series is "difficult" and the cost is $20 per adult.

All meeting places for walks and tours are given on booking.

Participants in all walks are asked to bring along walking shoes, snacks/lunch, water and sun and weather protection.

Bookings for all tours are essential and can be made by phoning 4320 4205 by 12pm the Friday before the event takes place.

Newsletter, 18 Aug 2008 National Parks and Wildlife Service