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Date: 31 May 2019
Par�cipants: Michael Pra�, Shirley Hart, Margaret Friedli, Kumiko Suzuki, Catherine Else, Rogo Owens, Trevor
Giblin, Diane Lancaster, Malcolm Reed, Regina Haertsch, Steven Sim, David Cunningham, Margaret Tung, Chris
Paine, Colin Helmstedt, Julia Stevenson, Joe Van Der Velden, Gary Sheekey, Sue Crosby, Misako Sugiyama,
Stephanie Miller, John Hungerford, prospec�ves Leisha Hay, Helge Sangkuhl, guest Mimi Phu.

Our route took us up and down and up along the Arn Cliff the creek called Wolli as it
between Banksia and Arncliffe visiting several viewpoints wended itsway toTempe. We
offering extensive views north to Chatswood, south to met no one of note except in
Hurstville and beyond to The Shire, east to The Bay and a remote clearing we chanced
Kurnell, over airport runways, to city and back to Bondi upon a teenager clad in a
Junction. A�ersome 90 minuteswe descendedto enterthe flesh coloured body-stocking
Bardwell Creek Valley and walk upstream through the golf kicking dis�nctive high heels.
course and reserve, where a golfing member in our party Apparently modelling stile�o
assisted Mike in interpre�ng movements of blokes driving heels and her long legs for the
buggies in fran�c pursuit of their balls. A chance encounter camera? We didn’t ask!
with the Chairman of The Bardwell Valley Golf Club Further on our Photographer
provided welcome access to toilets - gratis. The new for the day Steven Sim got an
Walk descrip�on: swimming pool further along required a $2.50 entry fee to impressive close up shot of
Inner Southern suburban Surprising Views, Greenways, use theirs. bats in their ‘ba�ery’. Further
Reserves, Bush: Banksia-Arncliffe highlights-Bardwell Creek Leaving the valley we lunched alongside deserted bowling on the ‘li�le old lady’ resident
Green -Prime Ministerswalk. Thenfrom NorthBexley-Twin greens on benches shaded from sun before continuing to in the stone workmen’s
Valley Bush Track to Tempe. Optional extension for coffee North Bexley via the surprisingly extensive Gilchrist Park. co�ages was out so we escaped another history lesson
at Wolli Creek. Stepped climbs. Uneven surfaces. Bat From here we began an a�ernoon of bush taking the about her ba�les with bureaucracy. The track does pass
colony. Historic co�ages. Map: UBD uneven meandering well-trod Twin Valley Track to follow around the corner of her garden, passing her front door.
Both near here and in the morning air monitoring stations
Report: for the M5 Tunnel Exhaust Stack were passed.
It must have been a chilly start at Chippendale as onefriend At Tempe we paused to watch the confluence of Wolli creek
emerged from the train wrapped up like an Eskimo stepping with theCooks Riverbefore boarding atrain home.We only
from her igloo. Our early arrivals watched each incoming had 5 minutes to wait for transport so homing instinct at
train to see who would be joining us this day. This Leader 2.45pm took precedence over coffee this time.
published transportdetails and did notrequest par�cipants This 80 Leaders Contribution was arranged on 31st May
to “ring”. Any member might come or change their minds 2019 to coincide with THIS leader’s (Mike’s) 50 year
without commitment and 24 bravesouls did just that to join membership of The Club. Distance was 15km. A rewarding
me on this crisp bright morning. day enjoyed with friends.

Report by: Michael Pra� 72 Photos: Steven Sim