January 2017 Report
Venue
Rhodes and Wentworth Point
Participants
Ron, Chris, Richard, Helen, Natalie, Colin, Yvonne, Peter
The start
The group met at Circular Quay station and caught a new looking ferry to Kissing Point. We recalled points of interest from previous walks as we travelled along.
Points of Interest
- the ferry master had to be reminded to stop at Kissing Point! First a ‘necessary’ stop and then we followed the path going west beside the mangroves of the Parramatta River. We passed the large fish sculptures and then later, the three ‘thin’ tall rowing boats. The fine rain proved a nuisance.
- the path continued under Ryde Bridge built in 1863 and on to the John Whitton rail bridge. This took us over to Rhodes where we stopped just past the rail subway for morning tea. The Rhodes Peninsular has been redeveloped extensively and now consists mostly of high rise apartment blocks. No more rain.
- the walk then took us along the edge of Homebush Bay where we noted the six ‘cartwheeling children’ statues placed by the Canada Bay council. The newly completed Bennelong Bridge over Homebush Bay connects the residents of Wentworth Point to Rhodes, its train line and shopping centre. It is a bus and pedestrian only access road.
- Wentworth Point has been redeveloped since the Olympics in 2000 and now is totally high rise apartment buildings. Many streets and buildings have Italian names. We appreciated the colourful Crepe Myrtle and Frangipani trees. Lunch was at the Twine and Twig in the centre of the suburb.
The finish
- we walked back to Rhodes station to make our way home
Distance walked
Approximately 8.5 Km
Venue
Rhodes and Wentworth Point
Participants
Ron, Chris, Richard, Helen, Natalie, Colin, Yvonne, Peter
The start
The group met at Circular Quay station and caught a new looking ferry to Kissing Point. We recalled points of interest from previous walks as we travelled along.
Points of Interest
- the ferry master had to be reminded to stop at Kissing Point! First a ‘necessary’ stop and then we followed the path going west beside the mangroves of the Parramatta River. We passed the large fish sculptures and then later, the three ‘thin’ tall rowing boats. The fine rain proved a nuisance.
- the path continued under Ryde Bridge built in 1863 and on to the John Whitton rail bridge. This took us over to Rhodes where we stopped just past the rail subway for morning tea. The Rhodes Peninsular has been redeveloped extensively and now consists mostly of high rise apartment blocks. No more rain.
- the walk then took us along the edge of Homebush Bay where we noted the six ‘cartwheeling children’ statues placed by the Canada Bay council. The newly completed Bennelong Bridge over Homebush Bay connects the residents of Wentworth Point to Rhodes, its train line and shopping centre. It is a bus and pedestrian only access road.
- Wentworth Point has been redeveloped since the Olympics in 2000 and now is totally high rise apartment buildings. Many streets and buildings have Italian names. We appreciated the colourful Crepe Myrtle and Frangipani trees. Lunch was at the Twine and Twig in the centre of the suburb.
The finish
- we walked back to Rhodes station to make our way home
Distance walked
Approximately 8.5 Km