Ku-Ring-Gai Chase and Bobbin Rock

Yesterday we made our way into Kur-Ring-Gai Chase National Park. It is a huge bush area north of Sydney. Sally would have gone with us but Emily was ill.

Our first stop was Kalkari Visitors Centre. Here we paid our $11 to park anywhere in the park for the day. The guides at the centre were very helpful and friendly. We wandered around and saw kangaroos, parrots etc. There was a view point over looking the park. From it you can see Cowan Creek and a suspension bridge. The bridge was to be our way of getting over the mangrove swamp and into the bush proper.


We drove on down to Bobbin Head. It is a large, clear area with a marina of sea going craft. After coffee on the marina, which was the first place that water was put on the table and we were served in china cups, we had a brief walk along the trail. Before leaving that area I felt that it was necessary to be photographed with my foot on Bobbin Rock. I never would have thought that I would ever be at Bobbin Rock. In fact before today I did not even know that there was a Bobbin Rock.


We crossed from this area to do the boardwalk. First there was a big park area with slides etc. People were picnicing, surrounded by parrots. Others were using the public barbeque facilities. We got to th boardwalk by going over the suspension bridge. Then there was a climb between two enormous rocks to get on to the bush walk proper. We did a little walk before returning.

After lunch I drove Sally out to pick up the Zafira. We deposited the Camry at Ian's office and came back, first picking up Zoe from the child care.

Today both girls are ill. All plans for today are cancelled and we hope that they will recover soon. The doctor said that they only have colds.