Walk 4 Cremorne Point

Walk 4,  Cremorne Point,  proved to be quite delightful on a clear blue sky sunny day.   Cremorne Point remains one of the most popular Sydney walks with   marvellous wide  views over the water to the Bridge and to the Opera House.   

It was noted that the council (North Sydney) does a fabulous job in keeping the area in pristine condition.   The little side-walk gardens alongside the path were  started in 1959 by Ruby and Lex Graham after a chance planting of an elephant ear bulb which naturally grew and grew thus encouraging further plantings of all sorts. Now the public walking by are able to enjoy the profusion of   bromeliads, ferns, the  elephant ears and whatever else the local garden owners choose to plant alongside the walk.  

 The loop walk affords a mix of bush and formal gardens, spectacular views, historical sites and a children's  playground.

We were delighted to have Kate join us.   We wound up for coffee at the Mosman Bay Ferry Wharf before returning to our cars in Bogota Road.

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Now,  Next One:  No 5!   Take a little water along.

For a number of reasons the idea of a  Lane Cove National Park walk has been abandoned.

Instead:

5.  Artarmon to Middle Harbour Walk  which is an interesting walk with some  history, evidence of habitation some 6000 years ago. Although we begin with much surrounding concrete do not be deceived as soon enough the city simply melts away and disappears from being! Some points of interest:  Naremburn Falls, Griffin Incinerator, Henry Lawson Cave, Flat Rock Bridge, 'Fatty' Dawson's ruins, the Suspension Bridge.

 Click on the link below for a great photograph. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Northbridge_Flat_Rock_Gully_Reserve.JPG

Meet at 9.20 a.m. at the end of Burra Rd in Artarmon.  Funny little road with a left point  to Artarmon Bowling Green while the right  arm heads into the Artarmon Oval where I hope we can park.   Otherwise in or near Burra Road.

Wendy will miss this one as it is her Musica Viva day and we are holding thumbs that Jane has enough time for a last walk before she boards her ice-breaker heading to the Arctic.

See you there, hamba kale

Carolle

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