HVB’s 2019 walking year started off in style on a picture perfect day with a large number of walkers meeting at Bondi Beach for their respective walks. There is always much excitement and chatter as walkers greet each other after the summer break. Also a good excuse for a pre walk takeaway coffee! It seemed all too soon for the EZY and combined Regular/Plus walkers to separate for their briefing sessions. Leaving Bondi Beach behind the Regular/Plus walkers were soon on their way to Maroubra.
Setting off across the rocks - no Sculptures on this walk
Historic Tamarama SLSC Building 
The stunning ocean views make the many ups and downs worthwhile 
Jan and Bella are enjoying their day out with the iconic Waverley Cemetery established 1877 in the background
The starkness of the windswept tree on the headland being watched over by the memorials
Morning Tea at Clovelly
Climbing Guinea Flower Hibbertia scandens and Coastal Rosemary Westringia fruiticosa
Historic Coogee Beach Pavilion Getting closer with Marboubra in sight!
Sandy expanse of Maroubra Beach - our destination...........some walkers abandon boots 'n packs for a refreshing treat in the ocean
One of the chosen coffee shops on the day with the Pavilion Beachfront restaurant being chosen by the owners of the abandoned boots! 
Pigface Carpobrotus glaucescens "Aborigines reportedly sucked the leaves and squeezed the fruit, eating the pulp"
Ref: Burnum 'Wild Things'
Clive and Bert led 26 walkers: Chris B, Don B, Sue B, David C, Elaine E, Annette, Mary, Celia, Kas, Dawn, John M, Jan and Steve, Elizabeth P, Wendy P, Bella and Pete, Guenter, Kurt, Vreni, Deidre, Sue S, Drina, Don Wa, Don Wo and a visitor.
First Aiders: Drina and Won Wo
Words by Deidre
Photos Pete (1, 3, 5, 6, 9-11), Don (2, 16), Sue S (4, 7, 13-15, 17, 18, 20, 21 and flower identification), Deidre (12)