Waterfront walk and bell tower
8 May, Thu 12:31PM | Waterfront walk and bell tower | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 11km | ↑250m | Sydney Branch | |
(SWAG) Esther | |||||
(NEW!!!) The day starts at Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street Sydney. An iconic masterpiece by Harry Seidler. We meet at the piazza where you can have lunch, eg coffee shop, Yum Cha Project. Then we walk to Sydney Observatory, Barangaroo and along the water front to St Mary's Cathedral. We can have afternoon tea under the Harbour Bridge Pylon, then walk to IGA where you can buy something for a picnic around the Cathedral. We’ll gather around the Eastern Door of the cathedral at 6pm.We will climb the stairs at the conclusion of mass. The mass starts at 5:30. You are welcome to attend the mass. We'll see the bells being rung by the St Mary's bellringers from 6.15pm and we can see the bells hanging in the belfry afterwards at 7.15pm. Finishing time will be approximately 7.30pm Fitness is required for this walk. There are 111 spiral stairs to the ringing room and a few flights of stairs to the belfry. Hazards: Many steps. This is a rare opportunity that only a few members can join. Only RSVP if you can commit 100%. Limit:6. T: From: 8 May 2025, 12:31PM |