15 walkers met at Hornsby Station at 9.24am for the train trip to Brooklyn. This was an hour later than the scheduled trip which was found on the recce to be very overcrowded with school children. We were met at the wharf in Brooklyn by 3 more walkers. Our group of 18 almost filled the rather quaint old ferry that runs the service between Brooklyn, Wobby Beach and Dangar Island.
The weather was overcast but the predicted showers and wind didn't eventuate.
On arrival at the island we had morning tea and then set off on an hour's walk around the higher western side of the island. From there we looked across to the rail bridge which was originally built across the Hawkesbury River in 1889. During construction of the bridge by an American company the workers and their families lived on Dangar Island.
After lunch we looked at the local community garden which had several old dinghies planted with herbs. We then had a short walk to Bradleys Beach where Kevin S pointed out the anchor point for WW2 boom nets across the water. We then headed back to the wharf passing a row of wheelbarrows used by residents to haul goods from the ferry. After the trip back to Brooklyn we had a coffee stop before our return train trip.
Group 
Ferry Banksia House with a view 
Island protocols In case it rains
Aged craft put to use Misplaced aged craft
Community garden Massive roots for massive tree
Monument to poor design
Lunch at the club
Perhaps a letterbox Taxi
Waterfront real-estate
Walkers: Sue B, David and Annette Elp, Judy G, Andy and Sue K, Cherry, John M, Elizabeth, David R, Kevin and Rosemary S, Rosemary W, Don Wo, Rex and Robyn, and Visitors: Margaret W and Min.
Recce: Cherry, Rosemary S and Annette Elp
Photos: Don Wo
Words: Cherry