A fine mild morning dawned as our group of eight met at a busy Bondi Beach at 8.30am and set off southwards on this fabulous scenic cliff top/ocean view walk.
'Alien Arums' by Ghost Net Collective - one of the Sculptures by the Sea with Bondi Pavilion, our starting point, in the background
The track was good underfoot with just a few sections of steps and short uphills. We passed by the interesting Sculptures by the Sea at Bondi, Tamarama and Bronte which are always worth a look. Further on the historic and fantastically situated Waverley Cemetery and onto pretty little Clovelly Beach for morning tea in the shade
Eastern Osprey - seen in Clovelly car park just after morning tea New Holland Honeyeater - seen in various locations
after which we continued, constantly wowed by the views along to Gordons Bay with all the little boats lined up, around to the attractive Coogee and Sth Coogee Beaches.
Coogee Coogee
South Coogee
Quite warm by now although an ocean breeze kept the temp pleasant. Fortunately as low tide mid morning we were able to walk down to Lurline Bay and basically rock hop along the shoreline reaching the stairs up to the main pathway. Some street walking before eventually reaching Maroubra Beach where we enjoyed lunch in the shade
North Maroubra Maroubra Beach
before tackling the well formed track up to and around Malabar Headland, anti-clockwise as we faced onto the fantastic cliff views looking back up the coast to Bondi.
Boora Point, Malabar The graffiti on a vent shaft for a pipeline on the Malabar Headland seemed appropriate for Halloween
Once rounding the headland the track continued back to Maroubra Beach for a well deserved ice cream. Bus to city close by. A great walk in great company.
All 8 walkers on the coastal section of the Malabar Headland Walk
Walkers: Celia, Hazel, Polly, Sophie, Wendy la R (co leader), Carolyn (co leader) and two 3rd time visitors Sue K and Veronica.
Words: Carolyn H
Photos: Carolyn H (4,5,6,7,8,9), Hazel (1,2,3,10,11)