Bellerive 13th June 2018

Bellerive 13th June  2018

The walk starts from Gilbert Place and travels towards Howrah turning at Howrah School and returning along the beach, before heading inland along Beach Rd and then turning into Church St and heading for the waterfront.
Finally we walk around the Bellerive peninsular and back to Gilbert Pl.

Meeting at Carol's house. Very happy to be wearing shoes for the first time since foot surgery.

 Not your average walking footwear!(not walking today)

Assembling in the street

 

 

Being greeted by Toby, (he'd like to jump in a car)

 

Setting off

 Local architecture, once privately owned, now government offices. Lovely brickwork.

Nearly to the beach

Access

 

 

 

 

The view ahead, (Blundstone Arena lights)

 

 

 

 

 Some local characters, a crocodile (?) and a dog (mm?)

Around Bellerive Bluff

Looking across to the city (Hobart previously known as nipaluna)

Mount Wellington (kunanyi)

Sooty Oystercatchers feeding

Having circled the bluff

 


heading towards lunch...

More architecture and suburban scenery

plenty of parking for cricket and football spectators

LUNCH!

Enjoyed by all

Though one person was over it

Thanks Mal.

The map, one I prepared earlier. Not quite accurate but I think there was some rambling licence on the day anyway..

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Kingston and Boronia Beaches 6th June 2018

Kingston and Boronia Beaches 6th June 2018

Starting from Brown's Road end of Kingston Beach and then following the coast to Boronia beach. Return via paths and roads.

All set to go. A beautiful frosty but sunny morning

Kingston Beach with Boronia Beach in the distance.

 Some debris from recent storms still waiting for collection

and after "grooming"

 

 

 

Some took the footpath rather than the beach.

Along the beach to the Sailing Club.

Before converging

The start of Boronia Beach Track (and architecture)

Mid track

Boronia Reserve
 

Looking north and south, gorgeous sky and coastline
 

The track can be hazardous but the intrepid Ramblers negotiate all obstacles

it needs to be recorded for posterity

Arriving at...Boronia Beach

Some gaze at the views

others investigate the geology

Little Penguins (also known as Fairy Penguins) nest in this area.

The birds need a helping hand and artificial burrows have been provided..

 

Local artists have been busy

 

 

 

 Some damage to fencing, storm?

 

 

and time to leave

 and head for lunch

 

 

 

 

Map of the route

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