Venue
Austinmer to Thirroul
Participants
Ron, Chris, Richard, Helen, Colin, Peter, Yvonne
The start
We joined the South Coast train at various points and headed to Austinmer
Points of Interest
- Morning tea of fresh scones, jam and cream at Austinmer to start the day. Colin enjoyed a muffin
- Sandy beaches with lots of white waves and a strong southerly breeze
- Ron pointed out places he had enjoyed while growing up in the area. The beaches and pools he swam in, the tennis courts, the bowling greens etc
- We saw the motel where Brett Whiteley took his life and the plaque commemorating DH Lawrence’s time in the area. He wrote ’Kangaroo’ while living here.
- Housing reflected the growth in the area, from smaller wooden structures to the larger, modern straight lined homes.
-The Thirroul theatre has been restored and while we couldn’t get inside, we noted the fancy décor in the shops underneath
The finish
- We enjoyed lunch in the Thirroul Bowling club and then caught the express train back to Sydney
Distance walked
- Approximately 6 Km
Austinmer to Thirroul
Participants
Ron, Chris, Richard, Helen, Colin, Peter, Yvonne
The start
We joined the South Coast train at various points and headed to Austinmer
Points of Interest
- Morning tea of fresh scones, jam and cream at Austinmer to start the day. Colin enjoyed a muffin
- Sandy beaches with lots of white waves and a strong southerly breeze
- Ron pointed out places he had enjoyed while growing up in the area. The beaches and pools he swam in, the tennis courts, the bowling greens etc
- We saw the motel where Brett Whiteley took his life and the plaque commemorating DH Lawrence’s time in the area. He wrote ’Kangaroo’ while living here.
- Housing reflected the growth in the area, from smaller wooden structures to the larger, modern straight lined homes.
-The Thirroul theatre has been restored and while we couldn’t get inside, we noted the fancy décor in the shops underneath
The finish
- We enjoyed lunch in the Thirroul Bowling club and then caught the express train back to Sydney
Distance walked
- Approximately 6 Km