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Date: 24 May 2019
Par�cipants: Regina Haertsch, Steven Sim, Jon Hestelow, John Hungerford, Walter Baer, Laurie Olsen and
Margaret Rozea

Remnant vegetation can be seen along
both creek corridors.

A�er leaving the Reserve we walked past
the colonial gaol and Female Factory
complex before joining the Parrama�a
River and green way to the railway.

We all had fun exploring further parts of
hidden Sydney.

the area and farming commenced. The Ponds ends at
Walk descrip�on: Mobbs Hillat Carlingfordand themorning teaviews were
We will start from Rydalmere station and follow Subiaco marred by the seasonal airborne burn-off detritus.
Creek to commence The Ponds Walk to Carlingford. A li�le
street walking to Hunts Creek and a track to Lake A�er a li�le street walking we joined Hunts Creek and its
Parrama�a. The excursion is concluded with some street beau�ful valley. In 1856 the Creek was dammed to
walking to Parrama�a station. Map: Street directory. provide awater supplyfor Parrama�a.At 15 metres high,
it was the first large dam constructed in Australia. The
Report: dam was decommissioned in 1909. Unlike Manly Dam it
To reach the start of our walk, the majority took the train is not possible to walk across the dam wall. Quaint
to Rydalmere for theirfirst evertrip on the Carlingford Line. stepping stones below the wall enable continued hiking.
Our walkfollowed partof SubiacoCreek upstreamand then Lake Parrama�a Reserve, which was our lunch stop, is a
the entire length of The Ponds, tributaries of the beau�ful place where there is even a lifeguard service in
Parrama�a River. By 1791 former convicts were settled in summer to support people to enjoy swimming.

Report by: Regina Haertsch 31 Photos: Steven Sim