STREET SCENES
... in Dural Lane, Hornsby.
GETTING STARTED
Leader Mary explains 'It's not going to be easy'...
...nevertheless,Ros G and Ruth enjoy the Depression Steps.
TREES
Along the way - Sydney Blue Gum Eucalyptus saligna - dendrologist Ros G studies a Blackbutt Eucalyptus pilularis - amongst the black wattle.
BREAK
Morning tea on a large rock on top of Joe's Mountain-Kas cheerfully holds forth-is Mary saying 'Be careful!'?
ROCKS
Stepping over..... Climbing up
Sitting in... (Wendy C) Sitting on (Peter T)
Entering a cave...
.... looking at the formations
Lunch was a high and low affair.
FLORA
Clockwise from top left: Banksia sp; At Cherrybrook lakes-Sydney Green Wattle Acacia parramattensis; Sydney Boronia Boronia ledifolia and Fuchsia Heath Epacris longiflora
WALK DATA
Map of the walk showing the route taken - the Blue Line.
The walk started at Hornsby Station, took in the Depression Steps, part of
the Blue Gum Walk, the Great North Walk and The Callicoma Circuit Walk
and The Zig Zag Railway to Thornleigh Station.
The Track Profile showing Distance v Altitude.
(Memo. Ask Peter T the actual distance walked.)
STREET SCENE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mary and Ross (pictured)
- led 16 others:
Kurt, John D'C, Wendy C, Lyn, Elaine E, Martin, Ruth, Don B,
Ros and John, Dawn, John M, Kas, Peter T, Vreni, Drina.
- and specially thank:
1st Aid Officers Kurt and Drina.
Tail-end Charlie Don B.
Photos by Wendy C (1,2,4-8,12,13,15-17,19), Peter T(3,9,18,20-24,26,27),
Drina(10,11,14,28,29).
Thanks to Peter T for access to his blog:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1P41ebGBpW7xoaq78
The information for the optional quiz below came from additional
information supplied for this report by Mary, Drina and John G.
Thank you all.
QUIZ
Q1. What’s happened to the walls in Dural Lane Hornsby?
Q2. What do the trees black wattle, callicoma, butterwood, silver leaf and wild quince have in common?
Q3. Where in the world do these trees grow?
Q4. On the Blue Gum Walk one sees tall eucalypts. Are they Sydney Blue Gums or Blackbutts?
Answers
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