A couple of weeks ago we started this walk but it as too ambitious for the time available, so this week we did the extra bit (and a bit more) and had time for a stroll round the Botanical Gardens. It is their 200 year anniversary and tulip time.
Assembling... 28people?
Past Government House
Walking past our attention was captured by these pine cones/flowers. Full of pollen as some discovered.
Baby plovers in the vegie patch
Onto Queens Domain...
...where we meet back up with Mike who had diverted for coffee!
...where we meet back up with Mike who had diverted for coffee!
We passed the old gunpowder magazine
Back
Front
Running postman
A small group took off uphill for a more attractive footpath.
The avenue dedicated to soldiers who didn't return from war.
And onto the mountain bike trail.
There is a radio station at the top of the hill, in the shrubbery.
Views of kunanyi Mount Wellington and impending showers.
Watched by Currawongs and Ravens
Met up with a small group who had elected to take the "Joggers Loop" for the descent through Grass Gully.
Into the Gardens, having braved a shower of rain
Waratah
A bit too early for tulips to be fully out!
Lunch spectacular!
The map
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