The Rocks Walk, guided by Linzi - up and down steps, this way and that and this is how it went:
Once again we walked up those Milson Point steps, tramped over the noisy Bridge then down the steps to the Rocks area. Much to see - first around the Observatory then on to everything else - beautiful Garrison Church, the Hero of Waterloo Hotel, the Lord Nelson, the Information Centre, Argyle Stores, original hospital site, Nurses Walk, Clocktower Square, the Old Road, Linzi introduced all of us to the Rocks Discovery Museum, the Sydney Harbour YHA and The Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre. There was more - the Button Shop, the French Pastisserie, the Candle Shop, the laneways, the stone walls and dozens of tempting cafes.
Coffee in the MCA's top floor cafe with open views of a sparkling harbour and Opera House.
The owners of Martha's in Castlecrag and friends of Pippa's were somewhat surprised when Pippa spontaneously knocked on their home door. A charming strangely private spot tucked in a corner right up against a rock wall in the middle of The Rocks, a little oasis of green delightfully decorated. (Pic. below)
Notes:
Lord Nelson Hotel which was built in 1836 by plasterer William Wells. It served as his home before later converting to a pub. It obtained a liquor licence in 1841 before the town of Sydney was proclaimed therefore the Lord Nelson is one of the oldest pubs in Sydney.
Garrison Church, the first official military church in NSW.
Walkers today were: Moira, Wendy,Jane, Kate, Pippa, Linzi, Carolle
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| Bridge from The Rocks |
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| Cottage in The Rocks |
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| Coffee in the M.C.A. |
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| View from MCA cafe |
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| View from The Rocks |
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| The Big Dig Archaeological Education Centre |
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| View from The Bridge |
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| View from The Bridge |
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View from The Rocks
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View from Observatory grounds
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