After two days of very strong winds and heavy rain seven walkers were pleased to see clear blue sky and lots of sunshine for their June walk. They set off on the ferry to Double Bay wharf and then commenced walking back towards Circular Quay.
The group crossed Darling Point before coming down to Rushcutters Bay Park. A magnificent Morton Bay Fig tree caught the groups’ attention and was much photographed. Morning Tea was in the park’s cafe. Everyone continued on through Elizabeth Bay to the park at the point and then around to the front of Elizabeth Bay House. From here it was up through Potts Point and then down to Woolloomooloo and around Cowper wharf to the walkway towards Mrs Macquarie’s Point. Lunch was enjoyed in the Botanic Gardens.
When back at Circular Quay the group caught the ferry to Garden Island. It was interesting to see the many plaques to fallen navy vessels, parts of old navy ships, the Heritage Museum and a section of the Japanese sub that entered Sydney Harbour in the Second World War. Japanese naval personnel, including an admiral, had just visited the site for the 70th anniversary of the event. There was a fantastic view of the harbour and the dockyard from the building on the high part of the island.
At 3.06pm the island’s guide saw us safely back on the ferry to Circular Quay and then to the train or bus for the journey home.
The group crossed Darling Point before coming down to Rushcutters Bay Park. A magnificent Morton Bay Fig tree caught the groups’ attention and was much photographed. Morning Tea was in the park’s cafe. Everyone continued on through Elizabeth Bay to the park at the point and then around to the front of Elizabeth Bay House. From here it was up through Potts Point and then down to Woolloomooloo and around Cowper wharf to the walkway towards Mrs Macquarie’s Point. Lunch was enjoyed in the Botanic Gardens.
When back at Circular Quay the group caught the ferry to Garden Island. It was interesting to see the many plaques to fallen navy vessels, parts of old navy ships, the Heritage Museum and a section of the Japanese sub that entered Sydney Harbour in the Second World War. Japanese naval personnel, including an admiral, had just visited the site for the 70th anniversary of the event. There was a fantastic view of the harbour and the dockyard from the building on the high part of the island.
At 3.06pm the island’s guide saw us safely back on the ferry to Circular Quay and then to the train or bus for the journey home.