21 April - Regular Walk - Lane Cove NP - Woolwich to North Ryde via Boronia Park
17 walkers embarked at Circular Quay for Woolwich Wharf.
Leaving Circular Quay Heading for Woolwich
We followed the Great North walk through the leafy streets of Woolwich to the Goat paddock overlooking the Woolwich dock.
Woolwich Dock Heading down from the Goat Paddock
The path continued to Kelly’s Bush, an area of natural vegetation saved from development by passionate locals and Union Green bans in the 1970’s.
Driveway art John doesn't believe it!
The walk continued through local streets of Hunters Hill to the Lane Cove river. After the Three patriots walk along the river past Hunters Hill HS we enjoyed morning tea in the grounds of St Peter Chanel Catholic Church.
Morning tea on the wall of St Peter Chanel Church St Peter Chanel Church as the group prepares to move on
Walking along the Three Patriots path
We wound our way through streets lined with lovely cottages and sandstone buildings to Boronia Park.
A co-ordinated broomstick is much better than a walking pole! Eddie Obeid's house
The track continues through bushland along the Lane Cove river. The track follows along the river with sections of timber boardwalk and steps, and rock platforms. The rock overhangs were sculptured by wind and water. The river edge was lined with mangroves.
Walking through the bush Fungi in the mangroves Mud crabs
We enjoyed our lunch perched on a rock platform which Anne R reminded us to be careful of sliding down, before she illustrated her warning by “rolling” her apple out of her bag into the water. The river reflected the sky until a light breeze rippled the surface.
Lunch by the water Who's that hiding behind the leaves?
Can he do it?
The walk crosses Buffalo Creek and headed into Lane Cove NP for 2km through mangroves and wetlands and casuarina forest to Magdala park.
A bunch of lovelies - Resting by the mangroves Under Epping Road bridge
After crossing the river on a footbridge and the footpath along busy Epping Rd we returned to Lane Cove NP for the final section along the Fairyland track which finishes at Riverside Corporate park where we enjoyed coffee at the Village. Refreshed we walked along Delhi Rd to North Ryde station.
Words: Anne G
Leaders: Anne G and Anne R led walkers Ida , Barrie B, John G, Pragati , Lyndy L, Chris McA,, Lydia , Rex and Robyn , Robyn M, Claude and Margaret , Wendy P, Liz R, Don W.
Photos: Anne R (1, 2, 3, 7 8, 9, 11, 13, 14), Don W (4, 5, 6), Christine McA (10, 15, 16, 17, 18), Robyn M (11, 19)