After the mild autumn we had been experiencing the cold start on Friday let us know that winter was on its way. After gathering at Berowra Station and crossing over the freeway we followed the track as it descended steeply through Waratah Gully to Waratah Bay. Near the mouth of the bay are the oyster-caked piers and remains of a rusting boat a reminder of the Windybank's family and their boat-building business. in 1890.
We then followed the track along Cowan Creek as it wound its way up and down through Lords Bay, Winson Bay and No Name Bay to the Mt Ku-ring-gai Track junction and the remains of the Woodnuts Boatshed. As we walked along we noticed shell fragments on the ground the middens left by the Aboriginal people who once lived here.
We continued on and had lunch at Apple Tree Bay before the final zigzag ascent up to Mt Ku-ring-gai.
We had coffee at the Mt Ku-ring-gai Shopping Centre before returning to Mt Ku-ring-gai Station.
Downhill all the way from Berowra Station to Waratah Bay
Start of the shoreline walk at Waratah Bay at Low Tide
Waratah Gully with Post holes from the old Bridge The Bridge Crossing of Waratah Gully with Ned,Alan and Gordon Windybank about 1915
Morning Tea at Lords Bay Cowan Creek Boulders
View over Cowan Creek Steps to an old Residence revealed by the recent Bush Fire
Apple Tree Bay Lunch View
Kurt shared his lunch with some Seagulls
Seen at Apple Tree Bay: Marsh Heron Cormorant Lyrebird
Water Stop at the Unnamed Bay At the Ku-Ring-Gai Track Junction for the Final ascent to the Train Station
Leaders: Jill and Rhondda
Walkers: Nick, Wendy C, Polly, Elaine, Martin, Robyn Ma, John M, Barbara, Kurt and Don W.
Photos by: Barbara (5,7,8,11,17,18), Don W (1,3,4), Wendy C (2,9,10,12,13,14,15,16)
Historical Photograph number 6 sourced by Barbara from a post on social media by Kevin W.
Words by: Jill