On a very frosty morning 20 of us met at Summer Hill station as 5 of the group travelled on with the train to Ashfield.  Anne G led the group down Grosvenor Crescent to meet Hawthorne Canal where she outlined the history of its conversion from a creek to a cement lined canal.  John met us with the “lost “ 5 who had now returned to Summer Hill.

We walked along a tree lined path to cross Parramatta Rd at the Taverners Hill light rail station.  After crossing Marion St the canal was edged with parklands, incorporating sport fields through the heritage suburb of Haberfield.  We arrived at Iron Cove after walking underneath the City West Link and crossing over the canal along a section of Lilyfield Rd now closed to traffic.  We then walked the Bay Run around Iron Cove.  Morning tea was in a sunny spot beside the water just past Le Montage, formerly the APIA Club.  Anne took the opportunity to outline the history of the Italian community in the district and the formation and demise of the Club building as a community hub.

The sun had now warmed us and we enjoyed the waterside path across the Iron Cove bridge and around the Drummoyne waterfront.  We enjoyed a sunny lunch spot at Rodd Point where Anne again provided historic notes to supplement the plaque on the Rodd family vault. A short walk returned us to the canal and a opportunity for coffee at Bones Café in the off leash dog park.  Many decided to take the light rail experience and have coffee at Glebe Tramsheds under the leadership of John M.  After coffee Anne R and Jenny took the rail back to Central while Tim and Lydia and Anne G walked back to Summer Hill.



2019 06 21 Reg Anne R Anne G giving us the history of the Hawthorne Canal P1270550 Copy 22019 06 21 Reg Don Wo briefing after laggards caught up                                                                         A briefing after the laggards caught up                                                                                          Anne G.gives them the history                  
     2019 06 21 Reg Anne R Walking along the Hawthorne CanalP1270550 Copy 3 2019 06 21 Reg Anne R Hawthorne CanalP1270554 Copy Small Small                                                                                                                                                               Walking along the Hawthorn Canal                                       2019 06 21 Reg Anne R No horses allowed P1270550 Copy 1 Small 2019 06 21 Reg Anne R Banksias P1270550 Copy 5 Small                                                                                                                                      Colourful Banksia and a "Forbidden" sign (note the horses) 

2019 06 21 Reg Don Wo rodd family vault now empty Small2019 06 21 Reg Don Wo rodd coat of arms Small                                                                          Rodd family vault and crest on vault




2019 06 21 Reg Christine McC 2 Medium Small 2019 06 21 Reg Christine McC 3 Medium Small
                                                                                             Some chose shade whilst others chose sun for their lunch spots
a2019 06 21 Reg Anne R White faced HeronP1270550 Copy 4 Small2019 06 21 Reg Anne R Ibis in correct hanitatP1270550 Copy 7 Small                                                                                       White faced Heron                                                                                                                 Ibis in correct habitat
2019 06 21 Reg Don Wo Pied Cormorant head Small2019 06 21 Reg Don Wo Australasian Darter Small  
Pied Cormorant (left) and Australian Darter(right)      

a2019 06 21 Reg Christine McC 4 Medium Small2019 06 21 Reg Anne R Rubbish trap P1270550 Copy 8                                                                                         Lunch-time view from Rod Point                                                                             Rubbish trap at outlet of Hawthorn Canal
2019 06 21 Reg Don Wo iron cove bridge and spires of nth sydney Small Copy2019 06 21 Reg Don Wo rodd island2019 06 21 Reg Don Wo v iron cove bridge and sydney tower towering Small                                                      North Sydney and Iron Cove Bridge,                                 Rodd Island                                                                        Sydney Tower and Iron Cove Bridge
2019 06 21 Reg Anne R Enjoying the view P1270550 Copy 6 Small                                                                                                                    Enjoying the view- of her phone perhaps?
       
Walkers:  John B, Tim  and Lydia,, Elaine E, Michael  and Sue, Mary G, Rosie, Aileen, Sue K, Helen L, Christine McA, Dawn, Elizabeth P, Wendy P, Anne R , Bill S, Jenny, Vreni, Bill T, Don Wo and two visitors, were led by led by John M and Anne G

Photos: Christine McA (9,10,15), Anne R (2,3,4,5,6,11,12,16,20), Don Wo (1,7,8,13,14,17,18,19)

Words: Anne G