Past adventure.
 

ADVENTURE REPORT
Last Sunday was a great day for walking. What day isn’t?

21 walkers including 2 newbies came from the Central Coast, the Shire, the Mountains, the Burbs, and down the street, to walk the picturesque Parramatta River foreshores of Ryde and Concord.

The route was flat and easy and was dominated by the story and legacy of the Dame Edith Walker Estate in Concord … Yaralla House, the old Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital, and the path along the southern riverside fringe. The estate is an amazing story of a 38 hectare sparsely developed property bequeathed to the NSW government for benevolent heath purposes only, by the daughter of an 1840s Scottish business man.

Other walk highlights included the Kokoda Memorial Trail, the old Commonwealth dockyards, McIlwaine Park & beach, the old rusty railway bridge turned pedestrian cycle way, the site of James Squires first brewery, and the last remaining car ferry across the Parramatta River. We shared Christmas treats, lunch and laughter in Putney Park too.

After 14 odd km and a day that was starting to warm up and become muggy, drinks in the Palace Hotel in Mortlake was a great conclusion. In fact a walk that starts at a cafe and finishes at a pub  is probably perfect.

An enjoyable walk was had by all. Well done Marian, Bernadette, Megan, Carlene, Rosie, Jacquie, Peter, Narelle, Carmel, Mary-Lou, Jenny, Les, Sharon, Cathy, Sue, Kaye, Eileen, Richard, Marina, and Haidee,

Yours in adventure Nick

DETAILS
An easy 14km loop walk around the Parramatta River foreshore of Ryde and Concord. Approx 4 hours. We’ll pass the site of James Boag’s first brewery, cross the river on the heritage listed & last remaining operational car ferry on Sydney Harbour, walk through the amazing Thomas Walker Estate, walk the Kokoda Memorial trail, and finally cross the river again via the grand old Whitten Bridge affectionally called “Old Rusty”. The track consists of concrete paths and bush tracks.

Meet at the Dazed Cafe (76 Tennyson Rd, Mortlake) at 8:15am. Park in side streets. Or take the 464 bus from Burwood Station. Tap the meetup button below for directions. Note the café opens at 6am.

Bring snacks and a picnic lunch and we’ll eat somewhere along the way.

Be sure to include … some festive cheer, nibbles, bubbles and tinsel for this our nearly end of year break up walk. Bragging rights for any fancy dress or Santa outfits.