Margate Tramway and Rivulet

 Margate Tramway and Rivulet

Today's walk starts from the Mens Shed on Van Morey Road. We negotiated the devastation and building behind the shed to gain access to the remains of the Tramway.

Once on the Tramway we had lovely views and it became very warm.

This pony was pleased to see us but his mate was a bit embarrassed by his fly veil.

Heading downhill past various birds...

 

...to Englefield Drive for a climb back up. This time watched by a secretive buddha

Wayne is feeling justifiably smug. I had forgotten the kink that you need to take on this corner, I'd have taken everyone along the wrong road! Thanks Wayne 

 

The correct road towards Brook Lane, past some garden landscaping 

Down Brook Lane to the Rivulet Track

                    

It is a day for equine leisurewear...fluffy slippers?

 

Crossing Margate Rivulet 

Noting the stage of decay of the resident car body.

Trying to identify the route of an old track from Snug Tiers

Having gone up quite steeply we go down again.

Beside the Rivulet, the white gums planted ten years ago are doing well, but the self seeded wattles are crowding the bank on this side of the rivulet

We emerge onto Channel Highway and make our way through vacant land and secret pathways to Dayspring Drive.

Todays blog brought to you by photographers Wayne and Caz. (photo courtesy of Jo)

Maps

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Roscommon Wetlands

 Roscommon Wetlands and Lauderdale Beach

After meeting in Ringwood Road we entered the equestrian park and took the path around to the wetlands gate

The man made wetlands has been created as part of the storm water management program. 

(from Clarence Council website:-The wetlands consists of a series of channels and bio-retention basins which allow water to be filtered by planted native rushes and sedges. The area has been transformed to a vibrant wetland community which hosts a variety of insects, birds, native mammals, fish and other fresh water aquatic biota.)

Some of us went anticlockwise, others took a longer circuit.

Two wise birds?

We crossed Balook St and continued southwards

At the end of Manata St we took the steps down to Lauderdale Beach

The sun came out and the day warmed up

Waiting at the end of the beach for everyone to catch up before setting off up Bambra Street  (excuse for a lolly break)

We took this section of Tangara Trail to return to the wetlands.

Jay's uncle is well known at the Archery Club.

Jay's uncle who was from WA, is famous as an Olympic Archer.

Single Hill in the background

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Back around the wetlands...

... to our cars. 

There were 14 Ramblers and lunch was at Lauderdale Foreshore Tavern

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