From easy, short walks right through to full pack overnight treks, NPA caters for every ability and interest. All activities are graded with easy to understand terminology so you know the distance, elevation climbed or descended, even the terrain you will encounter on the walk.

Match walks to your level of fitness. As well as our regular bushwalks, we offer walks from base camps, adventurous full pack walks and a range of outdoor activities including canoe trips, bike rides, and easy & educational walks for children and families.

GREAT WALKS LOCATIONS

Walk with us from the coast to the mountains and beyond. NPA offers walks in the spectacular national parks close to Sydney, such as Royal, Ku-ring-gai Chase and the Blue Mountains and in many other places across NSW. Many walks are accessible by public transport. Come walking with us interstate and overseas too! With 19 NPA branches across NSW there are many opportunities to join local bush walking & activity programs and to participate in local conservation campaigns.

NPA is a leading conservation campaign group that has existed since 1957 through the support of its members. In addition to bushwalks, you will be welcome to participate in a wide range of activities if you wish, including :
* Specialised walks - come walking with the experts on specialised birdwatching, botany or even night walks;
* NatureKeepers - get involved in our regular biodiversity surveys, bush regeneration, National Park clean ups and much more;
* Bush Regeneration - help preserve local habitats
* Great Australian Bushwalk - The perfect opportunity to try bushwalking. 110+ free walks offered all over Australia by the country's leading bushwalking organisations. A national initiative led by NPA. Next GAB - Sun 9 September 2007
* Members Nights - meet new friends with similar interests to your own. Interesting guest speakers and regular slide nights.
* Campaigning - You can make a difference by getting involved with the issues which concern you. Let us show you how;
* Volunteering - opportunities available for people with some spare time to assist with office admin, fundraising, and promotion.
* Books and Guides - NPA has a range of publications to assist you in planning and enjoying your walks. These are available from NPA's Sydney Head Office.

Potential hazards on activities 
Whilst walks vary greatly in difficulty, dangers such as poor weather, river crossings, rock climbing and other hazards can be encountered and cannot always be anticipated. Participants on NPA activities must ensure that they have adequate fitness and that they are suitably equipped. Participants must also make sure that they are aware of the conditions likely to be encountered and have adequate experience for the activity which they intend to undertake. If in doubt, participants should speak with the leader for further information.

Bookings 
Please give reasonable notice to leaders if you wish to join an activity, and verify all transport and meeting details. People leading activities for the NPA do so on a voluntary basis and may decline any person’s request to attend. The leader’s permission must be obtained before inviting friends or bringing children on activities. Please follow any restrictions of the times at which leaders wish to be contacted.

SHARING TRANSPORT COSTS

When transport is arranged by private car it is normal for passengers to share the costs with the driver. Taking into account some of the extra costs of running a car, the following formula is suggested:

• Share equally any additional costs such as park entry fees and so on.
• Calculate the contribution of each person by doubling the cost of fuel and dividing by the number of occupants. 

For example if fuel costs $30, a single passenger (plus the driver) pays $30. For two passengers, each will contribute $20. 
Many NPA activities rely on the generosity of drivers in providing transport and this suggestion does not fully compensate for their costs. 

Please make sure that you do contribute. 

LIABILITY LIABILITY LIABILITY LIABILITY LIABILITY 
Every person participating in an activity conducted by the National Parks Association of NSW Inc does so as a volunteer in all respects, and as such accepts responsibility for any personal injury, however incurred. The Association, its office bearers and walks leaders cannot accept liability in regard to any injury or damage suffered by any person while engaged in any NPA activity.