Despite the forecast of rain and possible thunder storms by mid-morning a group of twelve walkers, including leaders, decided to chance the weather and met at Circular Quay. We left by ferry for Rose Bay passing the Harbour Bridge whose flags had been lowered to half-mast to mark this sad day of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
The rain had started early and we commenced the walk at Rose Bay in light drizzle. After walking through the Rose Bay shopping strip we joined the Hermitage Foreshore Walk that winds along the Harbour Edge to Nielsen Park at Vaucluse. Despite the rain and the slippery conditions the walk and views over the harbour were spectacular.
Kayaks for hire at Rose Bay and Crossing Milk Beach
Queens Beach Carrara House Bridge at Parsely Bay Reserve
Sheltering under the porch of Neilsen Park Kiosk (1914)
Tree lined avenue at Neilsen Park Diamond Beach
After admiring the spectacular cliffs on this part of the coast we commenced south on the Federation Cliff Walk past Dunbar Head, the South Head Signal Station and Macquarie Lighthouse to Diamond Bay. By this time the sun was shining and it became a beautiful spring day. Part of the Waverly Cliff Walk at Dover Heights is still closed following the destructive storms of a few years ago. Here we took the opportunity to have lunch at the Dudley Page Reserve with extensive views back to the city.
Traditional pause at the Dunbar anchor On to the Coastal Cliff walk with its breathtaking views 
Looking south across Diamond Bay Reserve, Vaucluse and walking across it.
Attractive garden Sulphur Crested Cockatoo on the Coastal Walk
On the Coastal Walk A pair of Nankeen Kestrels 
Colourful mural at Bondi Beach Public School
Descriptions-top left to bottom right:
Coastal Rosemary Westringia fruticosa
Coast Bansia Banksia integrifolia
Sweet Pittosporum Pittosporum undulatum
Golden Guinea Flower Hibbertia scandens
Coast Tea tree Leptospermum laevigatum
Sydney Golden Wattle Acacia longifolia
After lunch we completed the walk to Bondi Beach with coffee at the Le Paris Go Café where we were joined by John M.
Walkers: Kurt and Bert led Barbara C (Tail End), Lyndy,(first aid) Kas, Hazel, Claude and Margaret(first aid), Pragati, Deidre, Sue S and Cleona
Photos: Barbara C (9,17,26), Hazel (1,8,13,14,15,16,18,19), Deidre (2,3,7), Sue S (4,5,6,10,11,12,20-25)
Words: Kurt