More photos and details in my original Sun Valley post
Jul 12, 2013
Warrimoo to Sun Valley (2)
These are some photos taken on our enjoyable return to Sun Valley, near Springwood, in the lower Blue Mountains, following the fire trails from Warrimoo.
More photos and details in my original Sun Valley post
More photos and details in my original Sun Valley post
Jun 21, 2013
Rydalmere to Olympic Park
This excursion started with a RiverCat journey from Parramatta to the Rydalmere wharf. We walked along the River Trail from the wharf to the Silverwater bridge.
Crossing the bridge to the southern bank of the Parramatta River, we continued along the shared (walk & bike) River Walk to the Blaxland Riverside Park, probably the biggest payground in Sydney. The Park was originally part of the Newington Estate granted to pioneer grazier John Blaxland, brother of the famous explorer Gregory Blaxland.
A little further on we came to the Newington Armory's original 1897 gate house (above). The former RAN Armament Depot, is situated between the southern bank of the Parramatta River and the former Olympic Village, now the suburb of Newington. We couldn't explore the Armory as it is only open on weekends.
3-ton stationary electric wharf jib cranes (below right), installed on Newington Armory wharf in 1974.
We continued walking along the river bank to reach the Sydney Olympic Park wharf.
Olympic Park Maps Olympic Park Bike hire
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| Rivercat from the Silverwater Bridge |
Crossing the bridge to the southern bank of the Parramatta River, we continued along the shared (walk & bike) River Walk to the Blaxland Riverside Park, probably the biggest payground in Sydney. The Park was originally part of the Newington Estate granted to pioneer grazier John Blaxland, brother of the famous explorer Gregory Blaxland.
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| Section of Blaxland Riverside Park |
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| Newington Armory Gatehouse |
A little further on we came to the Newington Armory's original 1897 gate house (above). The former RAN Armament Depot, is situated between the southern bank of the Parramatta River and the former Olympic Village, now the suburb of Newington. We couldn't explore the Armory as it is only open on weekends.
3-ton stationary electric wharf jib cranes (below right), installed on Newington Armory wharf in 1974.
We continued walking along the river bank to reach the Sydney Olympic Park wharf.
Olympic Park Maps Olympic Park Bike hire
Jun 5, 2013
Prince Henry Cliff Walk (1)
We started this picturesque walk at the Leura Cascades Picnic Area, around 2 Kms from the railway station.
More photos: our last Leura Falls visit
and Prince Henry Cliff walk - Katoomba
Location map
Wild Walks Leura Park to Gordon Falls Lookout
Wild Walks Leura Cascades to Gordon Falls Park
Wildwalks Leura Cascades round walk
Our walk was around 7 Km station to station
First of all we walked down to view the cascades (above right & below), then back up the stairs to cross Leura Creek, and follow the Prince Henry Cliff walk, which overlooks the Jamison Valley, around to Gordon Falls Reserve.
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| Leura Cascades |
More photos: our last Leura Falls visit
and Prince Henry Cliff walk - Katoomba
Location map
Wild Walks Leura Park to Gordon Falls Lookout
Wild Walks Leura Cascades to Gordon Falls Park
Wildwalks Leura Cascades round walk
Our walk was around 7 Km station to station
May 26, 2013
Doonside - Nurragingy Reserve
Nurragingy Reserve is a 90ha reserve between Doonside and Rooty Hill in the Blacktown City area of Sydney.
The name commemorates one of the two aborigines of the Dharruk (Dharug, Daruk) tribe who received the first land grant to natives from Governor Macquarie in 1819.
We entered Nurragingy Reserve from Charlie Bali Reserve. Judith and Jenny led us to the formal garden areas, planted as various International Gardens. I knew lttle about the reserve beforehand, and found the Chang Lai Yuan Chinese Gardens, shown here; quite stunning.
As well as picnic and BBQ areas with children's playgrounds, the reserve has areas of natural bushland with walking tracks.
Eastern Creek also passes through the reserve, with remnants of original bushland adjoining the creek, which forms part of a north - south reserve and parkland corridor. Lorikeet Marsh board walk (below), is a good location for spotting birds.
Location Map Reserve map pdf
More about Nurragingy
Cityrail travel time from Central to Doonside is about 50 minutes.
The name commemorates one of the two aborigines of the Dharruk (Dharug, Daruk) tribe who received the first land grant to natives from Governor Macquarie in 1819.
We entered Nurragingy Reserve from Charlie Bali Reserve. Judith and Jenny led us to the formal garden areas, planted as various International Gardens. I knew lttle about the reserve beforehand, and found the Chang Lai Yuan Chinese Gardens, shown here; quite stunning.
As well as picnic and BBQ areas with children's playgrounds, the reserve has areas of natural bushland with walking tracks.
Eastern Creek also passes through the reserve, with remnants of original bushland adjoining the creek, which forms part of a north - south reserve and parkland corridor. Lorikeet Marsh board walk (below), is a good location for spotting birds.
Location Map Reserve map pdf
More about Nurragingy
Cityrail travel time from Central to Doonside is about 50 minutes.
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