Program listing

Leader: Heather Lakiss 0402 080 045 heatherlakiss@gmail.com   RSVP by email, include member no., mobile and emergency name and mobile.  Use text on walk day. Balmain East Wharf return via Birchgrove. A delightful suburban walk with a variety of scenery.  We will walk through Balmain's backstreets, past gentrified terraced homes, local wharves, harbourside parks and mansions of Birchgrove.

This is a joint walk with The Wanderers.

We visit two historic buildings in Parramatta.

Brislington House- Nurses Museum. $5; $3 Concession.

Old Government House - $15; $12 Concession.

It is too complex making bookings. We will take our chances.

This is the only day of the week when both venues are open.

There are other places of interest in Parramatta Park and O'Connell St; that are worth visiting.

Bring morning tea and lunch - Cafe option for lunch.

 There is a cafe in Parramatta Park near Little Coogee- and plenty of picnic spots,

Please advise by 2 week prior your intention to come so that I can confirm booking with Brislington.

Pay the Wanderer's Account identifying yourself  by name and NPA and include BRIS. in the description.

BSB 032 078 Account No.774467

We meet near the Library at Green Square and walk to Waterloo Metro Station.

This area has undergone amazing changes since colonisation.

There are numerous story boards detailing many of these .

We visit OZHarvest off Waterloo street and have the option to purchase lunch or at least coffee at their cafe.

At Waterloo Metro, members have the option of finishing and heading home OR taking the Metro to Central and using the Airport line to Wolli Creek.

There is a walk/cycle track from Wolli Creek to T1 Departure level at KSA.

There are other coffee and eating opportunities at KSA.

Some may like to spend time plane spotting before heading home either by retracing steps to Wolli Creek or catching the Airport Shuttle Bus to the Domestic Terminal and then a Metro Bus to Mascot Station.

Some may choose to use the International Airport Station to return to Central and beyond. The station access fee is about $18 with a Gold Opal Card.

Using Wolli Creek avoids that fee.

Distance: varies depending on options chosen: 5km to about 12 Km.

Grade: 2 - with minor climbs and descents. Walking is on footpaths and walk/cycle paths.

Either bring food or purchase. Do carry water and avoid dehydration.

Don't drink too much water however.

I have a personal story on dehydration which I will relate if walkers are interested.

Next in our series of suburban local history walks Ashfield local Lynne will be showing us around the streets and laneways of Ashfield.

From magnificent mansions, humble workers cottages and heritage listed 1960s apartment blocks we will hear about the history of this vibrant and interesting suburb.

Option to have lunch after the walk in one of Ashfield’s many dumpling restaurants.