Mixed Up History: Balmain Peninsula to Redfern via Everywhere 16km - Medium

Mixed Up History: Balmain Peninsula to Redfern via Everywhere 16km - LUNCH IN LEICHARDT! Medium

We kick off with a lovely ferry ride from Circular Quay to Balmain Ferry wharf. Off the boat we commence our exploration of the historic Balmain/Birchgrove Peninsula with Mort Bay and Ballast Point, taking in views rarely seen of the CBD. Various parks and points of interest, including Dawn Fraser Swimming Baths, pass us by on our way through to Iron Cove Bay.

At Iron Cove Bay we give Rozelle, Callan Park and Lilyfield the once-over before heading into Market Place Leichardt, where this is a tasty food court and clean bathrooms! MEMBERS CAN PURCHASE LUNCH HERE, OR AT ONE OF THE MANY GREAT FOOD VENUES IN THIS PART OF LEICHARDT, OR BRING YOUR OWN PACKED LUNCH.

We muscle out of Leichardt through 36 Battalion and War Memorial Park and head into the little known White Creek Valley which drops down to the Glebe Foreshore Parks which we check out before climbing up through the also little known Johnsons Creek track to Camperdown.

Across Parramatta Road, we take a trip through University of Sydney main campus where I will highlight the best of its grand medieval architecture before we cross City Road and saunter through to Darlington and end our work at the historic (1892) Royal Hotel which is newly refurbished (tastefully!) for a refreshing beer or your refreshment of choice.

Redfern Station is just 600 meters away and King Street with buses into the CBD and other weird places just 300 meters away.

This is a varied walk with lots of history, parks and points of interest plus beer at the end!

Distance: 16 km

Type of Walk: mixed urban trail

Difficulty: Easy/medium.

Walking Pace: We will maintain a steady pace all day and take time to inspect these parts of our wonderful city.

Meeting Place and Transport: 9:40am Circular Quay Wharf 5, Side B for the 9:45AM ferry to Balmain Ferry Wharf arriving 9:56AM. Or meet us at Balmain Ferry Wharf by no later than 10:00am. PLEASE BE AWARE, FERRY DEPARTURES FROM CIRCULAR QUAY FREQUENTLY SWITCH BETWEEN SIDE A TO SIDE B ON THE DAY; PLEASE BE ALERT TO THIS POSSSIBILTY.

What to bring: Good walking shoes/boots or trainers; 1.5 – 2 litres of water, refill available along the way; hydrolytes; two snacks and one lunch (THERE ARE NO SHOPS AT OUR LUNCH SPOT); light rain jacket depending on conditions.

Suggested Donation: $10

Pub: Royal Hotel, Darlington

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Cheers,

Ted :)