The Ezy group left from Bray's Reserve in Rhodes and walked down the fascinating Kokoda Memorial Trail - nearly a kilometre of remembering the brave soldiers who
delayed the onslaught of the WW2 Japanese war machine and inflicted on them their first defeat.
Then along the beautiful foreshore walk around the Concord Hospital peninsular to the stately Rivendell Hospital (formerly the Thomas Walker Hospital), continuing
around the foreshore of Yaralla Bay. Walkers took their time to enjoy the beautiful parklands created by the foresight of the early settlers who planted trees for the future.
Morning tea was at the tip of the Yaralla House peninsular after which we walked past what must have been the amazing Grotto and up to Yaralla House, where we
imagined the social life that Eadith Walker ( wealthy spinster daughter of Thomas Walker) led with her 25 servants (including a Butler, nine maids, cooks, laundresses,
chauffeurs,gardeners,poultry and dairymen,a housekeeper and an engineer (who kept up the supply of power and water).
The return loop was through the grounds of Yaralla, including the beautifully scented rose garden, stables and the magnificent driveway to the outside world.
A kilometre or so of pleasant road walking brought the group back to lunch at the sheds near the Kokoda Cafe.
A thoroughly enjoyable walk around one of Sydney's hidden gems.
Walkers: Drina, Dennis, Sue B, Lyndy (First Aider)
Led by: Pete and Bella
Photos : Drina 2,10,12 Lyndy 7,11 Pete 1,3,4,5,6,8,9
Special thanks to Sue B , Michael and Sue F for research and recce support.