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Date: 16 August 2019
Par�cipants: Bronny Niemeyer, Michael Pra�, Ron Rodgers, Rogo Owens, Tony Hickson, Shirley Hart, Lee
Kenny, Chris Paine, Sandra Bushell, Jan Wilson, Suraya Coorey, David Cunningham, Judy Shea, Jennie Kelso,
Colin Helmstedt, Charo Hogan, Ian Edwards, Mike Pickles, Dianne Mackie, Col Pren�ce and prospec�ve
member Polyxeni Graudins

Report:
A group of 21 walkers turned up at Wollstonecraft Station
to enjoy a winter's day walk around our beautiful Sydney
foreshore along with their usual humour and good
mateship. Our descent from Wollstonecra� was via the
Badangi Reserve track followed by the ascent up “those
stairs” past HMAS Waterhen. We passed the Aboriginal
carving site and progressed to the Coal Loader Green where
we had a chance encounter with Robert Pallin, the son of
the late Paddy Pallin and who is still involved with “the
shop”. There followed a somewhat circular walk around
Balls Head Reserve with morning tea in a lovely bush se�ng
complete with tables and loos in close proximity.

A�er the obligatory group photo with the Bridge and
Walk descrip�on: Sydney skyline in the background we upped and over the
old BP site and then trudged our way via streets and the
An easybush walkwith avisit tothe newCoal LoaderGreen
Cahill Expressway into the relative solitude of the Botanical
at Balls Head then a shortcut via Lavender Street to the
Gardens (if you managed to ignore the multitude of school
Harbour Bridge, the
children).
Botanic Gardens and
on to Edgecliff sta�on A shady lunch spot was located as by now the temperature
via Woolloomooloo had reached a scorching 24 degrees and then with a slight
and Kings Cross. detour to enjoy the orchids in full bloom we meandered
Coffee options. across the roo�op garden of the Wharf Terraces and on
through Woolloomoolooand KingsCross avoidingthe steps
up to the X. By now it was really hea�ng up so we hastened
to complete the walk at the inviting Cafe Mia at Edgecliff A great day and thanks to everyone for making it a
station. memorable 80th.

Report by: Bronny Niemeyer 60 Photos: Bronny Niemeyer