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Date: 26th March 2019
Par�cipants: Graeme Lawless, Julie Rea, Anne Armstrong, Mark Armstrong, Jill Paillas, Chris Edwards, Jan
Mathieson, Sue Riakos, Jacqui Hickson, Sandra See, Walter Baer, Glenis Carroll.

Report:
It is always a beautiful walk from Berowra
beside the water all morning up to Bobbin
Head and then after lunch along the
Gibberagong Track to Wahroonga. But it
turned out to be an even be�er outing
because of the spectacular weather and a
surprising showingof wildlife- avery friendly
wallaby along the Waratah track, two snakes
(one small one that the leader stepped over
without seeing) and ten goannas sunning
themselves on the track.

The pace was slowed by a large number of fallen trees
across the track before Appletree Bay, which required some
careful nego�a�on. The many creek crossingswere slippery
a�er rain but were navigated with some excitement but no
mishaps.

Crossing the footbridge at Bobbin Head was a highlight
because two large goannas just beat us to the start and
proceeded to cross at a leisurely pace with twelve walkers
Walk descrip�on: following in procession - all good until a group of school
From Berowra Station down to Waratah Bay, along Cowan children started to cross from the other end - two very
Creek to Appletree Bay and Bobbin Head, then along the confused goannas. Getting thirty teenagers with phone
Gibberagong track beside Cockle Creek up to Wahroonga. cameras to back up off the bridge to give the lizards space
Map: Hornsby was probably harder than it would have been to herd the
goannas.

Report by: Graeme Lawless 50 Photos: Graeme Lawless