16 September- Regular Walk:Sydney Harbour NP-Cremorne to Balmoral
Twenty one walkers met at Circular Quay on a beautiful sunny day.
Rejuvenation of an icon
We were joined at Cremorne Point by two more walkers. After admiring the view from Cremorne Point we made our way along the path, passing many interesting old homes, to Mosman Bay, where we enjoyed morning tea.
Brush turkeys on Cremorne Point path Male preparing nest for nearby female
Anne G recounting some history for the group on Cremorne Point
Proteas Water Dragon
From there we climbed up the steep stairs to Musgrave Street and along to a viewing point over Sirius Cove, before winding our way down to the Sirius Cove Reserve.
Sirius Cove Reserve Wild animal about to jump ...
Cremorne Point and the city from near Curlew Camp On the track
A walk along below Taronga Zoo past Curlew Camp, the artists’ camp established during the late 1800s by such well-known artists as Tom Roberts, Sir Arthur Streeton and Julian Ashton, brought us to Taronga Zoo Wharf. Soon after this we headed up and over the hill before descending to the water again at Chowder Bay, where we had lunch, and watched the many Brush-turkeys parading around.
Chowder Bay
From there a climb up the Bungaree Track led to the old gun emplacement overlooking Georges Headland.
Lookout above Georges Head
Group photo at the Georges Head Lookout
Finally a climb down the steel staircase led us to Balmoral Beach and welcome coffee.
Arriving at Balmoral Beach
Take-away coffee on the Esplanade
Walkers: Nick B, Don B, Elaine, Michael and Sue, Phyllis, Bill M, Dawn, Bert, Claude and Margaret, Guenter, John S, Kurt, Vreni, David and Theresa, Louis, Don Wo led by Anne G and Anne Ridley
Words: Anne R
Photos: Anne R (2), Don W (1,3,6,8,9), Louis (4,5,7,12,14), Margaret P (13,15), Christine Ji (10,11)