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19/08/2024

Sydney Nimble on holiday in Hokkaido, Japan hiked to a hell hole, the main crater of Mt Meakan.

ONE BARANGAROOPecking orderOne Barangaroo is Sydney’s tallest skyscraper (275 metres).The Sydney Eye Tower is in fact gr...
09/08/2024

ONE BARANGAROO

Pecking order

One Barangaroo is Sydney’s tallest skyscraper (275 metres).

The Sydney Eye Tower is in fact greater in height (310 metres) but is not a skyscraper.

Although One Barangaroo is Sydney’s largest skyscaper it is only the 4th tallest skyscaper in Australia. The largest is located on the Gold Coast, and positions 2 & 3 are held by buildings in Melbourne.

What’s in it

One Barangaroo is a 75 level mixed use venue containing a luxury resort with 349 hotel rooms and suites, 76 luxury residential apartments, retail shops, cafes, restaurants, bars and a casino.

Design concept

One Barangaroo was designed by a firm of Brittish architects, WilkinsonEyre, after winning an international design competition in 2013.

The brief was for a building that would create a landmark design of high quality, which would reflect Sydney’s vibrancy, relationship with water and its role as an international city.

WilkinsonEyre’s design narrative is based on the concept of three petals. Two petals twist towards the sky whilst the third petal peeled off to the side and provides the bulk of the hotel accommodation.

When I look at One Barangaroo the concept of petals does not really hit me.

If the different sections are comparable to petals they are indeed very long petals. It is only after looking at early sketches that the idea begins to make more sense.

Features

What I do like about the building is as much as what it is not as what it is. It is not your standard rectangular skyscraper and the architect has gone to great lengths to avoid right angles.

Instead there are many turns, twists and curves.

If you walk around the building from street level it is not an easy shape to take in or describe.

One Barangaroo is an imposing building and by not being capable of simple definition it keeps you observing and guessing.

The provision of many discrete balconies for the apartments and the fact that the building narrows as it reaches its peak are both attractive features.

Who doesn’t like balcony access to fresh air in a high rise apartment.

When you look up from ground level it is noticeable that the balconies are aligned to compliment the buildings spiraling curves.

By narrowing the building as it approaches its pinnacle One Barangaroo does not overwhelm the surrounding environment.

The progressive drop in height of the completed next door buildings (One Sydney Harbour and International Towers) works well when you see One Barangaroo in the setting of other buildings in Barangaroo South.

This feature is particularly noticeable from a vehicle driving south on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The buildings drop in a relatively sequential line to the east.

If you look at the building from the north west side the shape of the podium resembles the bow of a ship, (see photograph 5 below ).

The external glass provides for different reflections throughout the day depending upon the time and weather.

It can certainly sparkle in the afternoon when you look at it from the west as you drive into the city.

A visit to One Barangaroo is one of many places that are available to visit on Sydney Nimble’s Custom itinerary tour.

02/08/2024

Seal spotted this morning just south of Spit Bridge.

02/08/2024

Seal just south of Spit Bridge - unedited.

Chilled and dusted in Blackheath
28/07/2024

Chilled and dusted in Blackheath

Is it a bimbo, is it a bumbo, no its BomboThe Bombo Headland Quarry is located north of Blowhole Point at Kiama.It is an...
26/07/2024

Is it a bimbo, is it a bumbo, no its Bombo

The Bombo Headland Quarry is located north of Blowhole Point at Kiama.

It is an annoying place to get to by car if you are at the blowhole as there is no coastal road to it. A short trip on and off the Princes Highway is required.

The quarry can be accessed by a short walk from either Boneyards Beach or the car park at the north end of Bombo Beach.

Hopefully the wind direction is favourable as you may encounter an experience you wish to avoid - sweet odours emanating from the very nearby Bombo Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Anyway lets move on!

As you walk through Bombo quarry clumps of rock are scattered in a number of areas with the larger clumps closer to the ocean.

The rocks are hexagonal basalt columns created approximately 270 million years ago when lava cooled, contracted and fractured. It is thought that the hexagon shape is formed in response to stress as the solidified lava cracks.

The unusual name of ‘Bombo’ originated from an aboriginal word of the Wodi Wodi people for thunder. However it was not adopted completely as the indigenous word for thunder was in fact ‘Bumbo’.

A local religious minister was of the opinion that the name was too risque and it was subsequently modified to Bombo.

The Bombo Quarry was mined for its blue metal from 1880 to mid 1920s, and then off and on again (stopped during the depression) until 1944.

It is difficult to ascertain how much quarrying went on at Bombo but the answer is likely to be ‘a lot’. It was the major source of blue metal for the colony and subsequent state of New South Wales.

A significant number of hexagonal basalt columns do however remain.

Walking around the former quarry, which is now a heritage listed, provides access to the tall columns of basalt.

The basalt columns are of varying heights, some as high as five or six metres.

There are a few places where incisions in the rock platform create wonderful opportunities for the waves to form and break with great force.

If the swell is up, the bay in front of the quarry is a cauldron of moving sea water. In large swell conditions it is a site to be seen.

The basalt columns of the quarry and nearby surging ocean make for an interesting visit, and form part of Sydney Nimble’s South Coast tour.

Who knows you might even spot a bird of prey whilst there.

16/06/2024

A wild day at Eagle Rock - powerful wind, surging seas and a partially reversed waterfall!

North Head  After nearly two weeks of rain it was time to revisit the hanging swamp at North Head. The last time Sydney ...
19/05/2024

North Head

After nearly two weeks of rain it was time to revisit the hanging swamp at North Head. The last time Sydney Nimble was there in early January the swamp did not exist. Bone dry!

Well the swamp is back with plenty of water.

A hanging swamp occurs when water soaks through sandstone and then hits harder to pe*****te rock such as claystone or shale. As a consequence the water percolates back up creating moist peaty soils which support swamp heath plants.

Close to the hanging swamp is memorial walk, a paved track that links 5 memorials dedicated to conflicts which have involved Australia, whether that be war or recent peacekeeping.

During WWII the whole of North Head was a significant defence base and one of the most fortified places in Australia.

The memorials have an oblong shape with information on raised plaques and have been tastefully built with sandstone.

After Memorial Walk we continued our walk east to another track, Fairfax walk, which has been re-opened after a major upgrade in 2023.

This walk provides access to two well designed lookouts, Burragula and Yiningma lookouts. Burragula is an indigenous word for ‘sunset’ and Yiningma means ‘cliff edge’.

We finished where we started (car park behind the café) and this loop takes around 60-75 minutes to complete.

A small detour to the Third Quarantine cemetery was made before getting into the car.

It is only a short walk from the car park and has many graves of Australians who died from diseases we no longer think too much about: smallpox, bubonic plague and scarlet fever.

Blue Mountains Zig Zag RailwayA zig and a zagThe Zig Zag Railway provides an entertaining and fun day out.The action is ...
01/05/2024

Blue Mountains Zig Zag Railway

A zig and a zag

The Zig Zag Railway provides an entertaining and fun day out.

The action is a trip into the past with a ride on a heritage train hauled by a steam locomotive.

Sydney Nimble took a group of five on the steam train, including a two and half year old.

The atmosphere was cheerful amongst the many passengers as the train moved away from Clarence.

We were rewarded with a unique experience and could not have been more impressed with the staff.

They are all volunteers, doing it for the love. The men on the train from the driver to the rest of the crew were dressed in authentic overalls (or something close to) from the era, and some with caps!

It just added to the charm. Happy train workers waived us in as we arrived at several stops and when entering the station passengers were greeted by enthusiastic staff who provided old fashioned tickets.

At different stages of the journey we went through tunnels and crossed sandstone viaducts which were built on the back of hard labour in the mid 19th century.

Zig Zag opened in 1869 and operated until 1910.

Well done Zig Zag, we appreciated your efforts and recommend a visit to anyone who wants to do something fun and different.

Choo choo!

Postscript

Availability

Plan this one carefully as the Zig Zag railway only operates for around 6 days a month and the trip takes 90 minutes in total from Clarence.

And yes if you are doing a Blue Mountains Tour with Sydney Nimble Tours on one of these days it can be included!

Name

So why is the railway called Zig Zag?

A zig zag track design using reversible ramps makes a steep gradient more manageable although the train will have to travel a greater distance.

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One sided eagleEagle Rock is a large sandstone overhang in the Royal National Park. It has the shape of an eagle’s head,...
17/03/2024

One sided eagle

Eagle Rock is a large sandstone overhang in the Royal National Park. It has the shape of an eagle’s head, with a beak, eyes and mouth on display.

When entering the park from either the north or south visitors are greeted with a sign depicting Eagle Rock.

The only way to reach the eagle is by foot and it takes at least an hour and up to an hour and a half depending on how often you stop and your walking speed.

And there are no shortcuts back!

Eagle Rock can be accessed from the coastal track starting at either Garie Beach (south of the rock) or Wattamolla Beach (north of the rock). Alternatively walkers can take the Curra Moors firetrail which starts at Sir Bertram Stevens Drive and head east.

As you approach Eagle Rock from the North you will see a large rectangular protruding block of sandstone.

The top of the rock is relatively flat and fits in with the northern view of the rock being rectangular in shape.

To see the rock from the south side it is necessary to cross Curracurrong Creek and if you look at it directly from the other side of the bay it is indeed very different.

You will now enjoy the view of an eagle’s head. There is no rectangle.

Weathering and erosion processes have carved out a shape that resembles the head of an eagle although some visitors see a less glamorous turtle’s head. We are going stick with an eagle’s head!

It is quite perplexing that from one angle you see a rectangle whilst from another angle you have the head of an eagle.

The first two photos below show the rock from the north and the third and fourth photos are taken from a southern vantage point.

Whilst on the topic of protruding rocks with facial features another overhanging rock has been identified in the Royal National Park.

The relative (third last photo) is not as pretty as Eagle Rock but there are some distinct features: a forehead, eye, flattened nose or beak and a mouth.

Grumpy rock?

The final two photos are the real deal, taken at Symbio Wildlife Park.

Whilst walking in the Royal National Park today an unexpected tattoo of Australia was noticed on an international visito...
03/03/2024

Whilst walking in the Royal National Park today an unexpected tattoo of Australia was noticed on an international visitor’s shoulder. Buy that man a beer!

Pick of the picsPhotographs are a medium for remembering places and reflecting on them.  Thousands of photographs were t...
04/01/2024

Pick of the pics

Photographs are a medium for remembering places and reflecting on them.

Thousands of photographs were taken on different Sydney Nimble tours in 2023.

For the first time we have decided to select our favourite 10 images for a calendar year (2023).

Choosing the top 10 for the past year was founded on natural beauty, quality of the photo, quirkiness, and uniqueness of the subject matter.

Generally we try to exclude photos that include people, although one (climbers) made the list this year.

Enjoy!

Palona Cave is located in the Royal National Park and can be reached by starting from the gate at the southern end of La...
24/12/2023

Palona Cave is located in the Royal National Park and can be reached by starting from the gate at the southern end of Lady Carrington Drive.

Once on Lady Carrington Drive head north until you hit a sign stating limestone cave. It is likely to take at least 30 minutes to walk from the gate to this sign.

The sign is on your left and easily missed so be vigilant.

After a gradual ascent along a narrow fern enclosed track you will reach Palona Cave which is one of many sandstone rock formations at the top of the valley.

Palona Cave is not your average cave with stalactites and stalagmites.

Both of these formations are known as speleothems, which also include other shapes such as flowstones.

Without overdoing the technical side of things the formations have come about from groundwater that has seeped along the bedding plane of the cliff above the cave.

This water has absorbed small amounts of lime. The water drips into the cave leaving residual lime after evaporation on either the floor of the cave or the point from where it entered the cave.

Over much time the residual limestone forms stalagmites and stalactites.

The stalagmites and stalactites at Palona Cave have emerged from a sandstone cave and not a limestone cave, as is normally the case.

The formations at Palona Cave do not have the classic beauty of formations at limestone caves such as Jenolan Caves and look like they could do with a good clean to remove dirt, dust, cobwebs and moss.

Close to the cave is a waterfall.

The last photo is taken from the creek above the waterfall although it is a difficult clamber to reach. Probably not worth the effort, just look at the photo and be happy.

If you want to see something unusual in a cave then Palona Cave is your place!

If you would like to increase the walk into something more serious (3hrs plus) add in the forest track in as well.

Summer in SeptemberAs all tracks and trails in the Royal National Park were closed due to a total fire ban yesterday’s t...
20/09/2023

Summer in September

As all tracks and trails in the Royal National Park were closed due to a total fire ban yesterday’s tour of the Royal National Park was replaced by a trip to some of Sydney’s finest beaches.

Exceptionally warm weather in the last few days (5 consecutive days over 29 degrees celsius) has made it feel like we are in the middle of a summer heat wave.

It was a good day to visit the Eastern Suburbs beaches of Bondi, MacKenzie’s, Tamarama and Bronte. The day included several walks at the different beaches, a swim at Bronte baths and lunch at Manly Beach.

The first walk was from North Bondi to MacKenzies Beach where the four legged brigade happily frolicked on the beach.

Tamarama was not open to swimmers but did provide nice conditions for board riders with smooth shapely waves.

Bronte’s most popular spot was the baths, which had the whitewater from waves occasionally breaking into it.

The water temperature was on the cold side but became reasonable if you swam around for a while.

By the time we reached Manly in the early afternoon the wind had kicked in robbing the northern beaches of shapely waves - just mush.

A few beach pictures from yesterday and one of a mural at Bondi Beach.

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PilbaraIts not just all about Sydney and surrounds!So lets talk about a recent Sydney Nimble staff trip to the Karijini ...
11/08/2023

Pilbara

Its not just all about Sydney and surrounds!

So lets talk about a recent Sydney Nimble staff trip to the Karijini National Park in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Why not add this onto an Austalian visit after you have spent a week in Sydney!

Getting there

Driving to Karijini National Park from Perth will take around 14 hours each way.

If you have limited time the best way to access Karijini National Park is to fly to Perth and then Paraburdoo.

Paraburdoo is a mining town so your fellow passengers may be wearing high vis clothing!

Upon landing at Paraburdoo we hired a 4WD (there aren’t any other transport options) and drove straight to Hamersley Gorge and then to the Karijini Eco Resort (KER).

Karijini Eco Resort

The staff at KER were just about all from other countries (working holidays) and it was great to interact with happy youthful staff (special thanks to Martin from Argentina and Joyce from the Netherlands).

As we drifted off to sleep at night we were ‘treated’ to eerie dingo howls. Our informative resort manager advised that the howling was due to it being the mating season for dingoes.

If your dining at KER the menu includes Aussie delicacies such as Crocodile fettucine and Kangaroo fillet!

Gorging on gorgeous gorges

Over the next few days we did a series of gorge walks.

The gorges are filled with sheer cliff faces, small pools, trees and shrubs, flat rock slabs and rocks of different proportions. The range of red, orange, crimson, purple, grey and charcoal in these gorges is stunning.

There are also many spectacular banded iron formations particularly at Hamersley Gorge (see second photo below). These formations occur in sedimentary rocks and are composed of alternating bands of chert and iron oxide.

It is interesting to note that the Pilbara has some of the oldest rocks in the world. Far older than those in Eastern Australia and although estimates vary it is possible that they were formed over 2 Billion years ago (maybe longer).

It is hard to rate the gorges against each other. Of the six gorges we visited Kalimina Gorge, Weano Gorge, Dales and Knox were our favourites. Joffre and Hamersley were a close second.

Although a number of the walks are Grade 5 the most difficult was Knox Gorge. The rock stairs require particular care when descending. On your right is a massive collection of shattered rocks that have been deposited on the steep slope for around 40 metres.

So much scree!

Kalamina Gorge is a friendlier walk and the pond at the start is both photogenic and tranquil. A very fine gorge.

Larger Dales Gorge is packed with a falls (Fortescue) and two pools, Fern Pool and Circular Pool. Of the pools we saw in the different gorges Fern Pool looked the most attractive for a swim being relatively warmer than many of the other gorges. A handful of teenagers and twenty somethings were swimming.

Due to a friend’s tip I packed a full length wetsuit and had a painless swim in the Handrail Pool at Weano Gorge.

Other swimmers looked perplexed when I repeatedly told them how warm the water was!

Newman and surrounds

After a few days at KER we drove to Newman to see more scenery, aboriginal rock art (Wanna Munna and Punda Rock) and the Whaleback mine. The tour of the BHP owned mine provides the chance to gain a first hand appreciation of the massive scale of the world’s largest open pit mine.

The mine is 5kms long and 1.5kms wide. So much excavation and the place never stops with workers doing either a twelve hour night shift (6pm to 6am) or 12 hour day shift.

A hard grind and I admire anyone who can stand up to these shifts in a dusty industrial environment.

We enjoyed the two rock art sites and Punda rock has some wonderful surrounding geography. Access to Punda Rock is obtained by driving through a valley and hovering behind the rock art site is a near perfectly formed extinct volcano.

Nature has treated it kindly and it has maintained its shape. The surrounding valley and cliffs provide a natural amphitheatre and if you yell an echo can be heard.

Crumbs left on the table

On reflection we ran out of time and one more day at least would have been useful. We still had untouched walks on our list: Mt Bruce, Mt Newman and Kermits Pool in Hancock Gorge. Next time….

Hamersley Range

One final point. The Hamersley Range is something to behold. Some of the hills, canyons and mountains are grand. The colours of which change depending upon where the position of the sun and whether it is cloudy.

As we returned to Paraburdoo for the flight home (around 8am) the direct morning sun on the mountains and hills was a reminder of just how beautiful the Pilbara is.

Two ladiesSydney Nimble is often asked about other places to visit in Australia. For this reason we will share some comm...
29/06/2023

Two ladies

Sydney Nimble is often asked about other places to visit in Australia. For this reason we will share some commentary and observations about a recent trip to the Queensland islands of Lady Musgrave and Lady Elliot.

These two islands are located in the Southern part of the Great Barrier Reef and are best suited to a person who has an interest in water activities. The two big activities on offer are snorkelling and scuba diving.

The snorkelling in both locations warrants a visit even if you do not wish to partake in diving.

Lady Musgrave Island

Overnight accommodation is available on the pontoon near Lady Musgrave Island although most visitors choose to limit their visit to a day trip.

Visitors to the pontoon are taken to nearby Lady Musgrave Island for a 45 minute island tour.

One bird that visits and nests on Lady Musgrave Island is the Black Noddy. This bird has a black body with white colouring on its head resulting in it sometimes being called a White-capped noddy. Same bird just a different name.

Black Noddies are called noddies because they repetitively nod their heads throughout their breeding display.

The relationship between Black Noddies and Pisonia trees on Lady Musgrave is fascinating. The seeds of a Pisonia tree are produced in large tangly masses with the resin on the seeds sticking to the birds when they brush the seeds as they fly near or through the tree.

The Black Noddies then disperse the seeds when they fly to other islands. So far so good.

However for some birds the sticky seeds are too sticky and they unable to leave the tree. They are trapped and eventually perish in the tree. The collateral damage left in the form of the hanging dead is a grim sight.

Lady Elliot Island

Lady Elliot Island also has Black Noddies and their singing is of such volume that guests will find a pair of earplugs in their room. Damn noisy!

Visitors to Lady Elliot arrive via a Cessna plane which reduces the travel time to the island (30 minutes) but does add to the expense. Most guests stay overnight on the island in cabins or upmarket tents. A day trip is also available.

We did an introductory scuba dive at Lady Elliot, thoroughly enjoying the experience (thanks Jai). Some of the marine life encountered included manta rays, schools of trevally, turtles, sting rays, a wide variety of tropical fish and coral of many types and colours.

The scuba dive was followed up on the next day with two sessions of snorkeling and it was exciting to see a black tip reef shark and more mantra rays.

The marine life at Lady Elliot is outstanding and was the highlight of our holiday. Interstate or overseas visitors take note!

Thar she blowsIts whale watching time again and there are plenty out there at the moment.Many hump back whales were spot...
06/06/2023

Thar she blows

Its whale watching time again and there are plenty out there at the moment.

Many hump back whales were spotted whilst walking to Eagle Rock on the weekend.

Slightly more were seen on Saturday (around 30) than Sunday (15-20) but whose counting!

Our international spotter and guest, Lyndon, did not miss a beat and was able to locate whales at will.

It is exciting to see whales close to your location and even more interesting if you come across a pod of whales.

We were lucky to succeed on both counts.

Hearing the spooky sounds made by a whale in the pod was an unexpected treat.

It is estimated that more than 40 000 hump back whales annually migrate from Antartica to the warmer waters of Queensland for the purposes of mating and calving.

The whales will begin migrating back south from September to November.

A long way to get some action!

TWO BIRDSThe Australian Raven and New Holland Honeyeater are often seen whilst walking on the coastal track in the Royal...
22/05/2023

TWO BIRDS

The Australian Raven and New Holland Honeyeater are often seen whilst walking on the coastal track in the Royal National Park.

Australian Raven

The Australian Raven is common in southwest WA and the eastern parts of Australia.

They are glossy black in colour.

If you see a bird in Sydney that you think is a crow it is much more likely to be a raven. The two birds are very similar in appearance.

Some physical differences include ravens being slightly bigger than crows and ravens have longer feathers around there neck (known as throat hackles). They also make different calls.

The Australian Raven has a particularly distinctive call.

Between each note there is a few seconds of silence with the last note often being a longer drawn out wail: ….ah….ah….aaah

Australian ravens have a white iris and black pupil although younger birds may appear to have a light blue eye colouring due to an inner blue ring around the iris.

A pair of ravens have based themselves at Eagle Rock in the Royal National Park and are comfortable with visitors provided you don’t get too close (four or five metres).

New Holland Honeyeater

New Holland Honeyeaters are plentiful if you take the coastal walk to either Wedding Cake Rock or Eagle Rock in the Royal National Park.

The body of this small attractive bird is a mixture of black and white with a good dash of yellow on black feathers. They will often be seen flying in small flocks.

The New Holland Honeyeater is not an easy bird to photograph.

If you get anywhere near them they quickly fly away.

These birds dart in and out of bushes looking for nectar, fruit and insects and can scoop up nectar in less than a second using their brush tip tongue.

The time between getting your camera from your bag into hand seems forever and most often you will miss the shot.

Best to have it ready slung over the shoulder as you walk.

After many visits to Wedding Cake Rock it was pleasing to get a few close up photos of these birds.

Two birds in the bush are worth more than a bird in the hand!

Glen DavisGlen Davis is not a well known town in regional New South Wales. It is located in the Capertee Valley and is a...
21/03/2023

Glen Davis

Glen Davis is not a well known town in regional New South Wales. It is located in the Capertee Valley and is about a three and half hour drive from Sydney.

In its former life Glen Davis was home to a workforce of two and a half thousand men working in the shale oil industry.

The industry was established in the late 1930s to reduce Australia’s dependence on overseas oil in the light of a looming world war.

This industry ended in the 1950s as the economics did not stack up.

The town’s name originates from industrialist George Davis, who was a driving force in setting up the shale oil operations at Glen Davis.

Remnants of the shale oil works still remain and can be seen from a lookout at their rear of the site.

Take a left onto Goora St, just before the town and follow the road eastwards.

The Glen Davis lookout is located at the back of the decaying shale oil buildings and plant.

The easy walk up to the lookout provides a great view of not only the plant but the valley and surrounding sandstone cliffs and hills.

A few small ruined brick buildings also exist at the lookout itself along with some discarded industrial items (see cabling photo).

As you drive around the small town of Glen Davis you may notice an Ampol logo from the 1950s, a red winged horse.

It is painted on a white wall and is in surprisingly good condition. In front of it is an abandoned petrol bowser.

If you brought your lunch and you need to as there are no shops, enjoy it on the shaded seats in front of the community centre.

This quaint and forgotten town is located in the captivating Capertee Valley and is well worth a visit. It is also a reminder of a chapter in Australia’s history.

Still royalIt’s time to share a few new things encountered in the Royal National Park. One is a bug and the other is a f...
11/01/2023

Still royal

It’s time to share a few new things encountered in the Royal National Park.

One is a bug and the other is a freshwater pool.

Botany Bay Diamond Weevil

The Botany Bay Diamond Weevil (BBDW) generally comes in either green or blue mixed with black.

Whilst walking to one of gems in the Royal National Park, Eagle Rock, we had the pleasure of acquainting ourselves with this little bug.

A chequered pattern of black and aqua made it stand out in the bush even though it is small (up to 2.5cms).

It is exciting to come across a new insect, particularly a striking one.

The BBDW was one of the first insects identified in the Botany Bay area by First Fleet Botanist, Joseph Banks.

A weevil is a type of beetle, which are known for their elongated snouts,

The snouts allow the weevil to chew holes in plants for food and to make holes for egg chambers.

Crystal Pool

A second new experience in the Royal National Park involved seeking out Crystal Pool, a freshwater pool we have not previously visited.

Sydney has recently had a few days of rain ensuring that the creeks in the Royal National Park have a good flow of water plus today’s weather was warm and sunny.

It’s all in the timing and our visit was rewarded with several refreshing swims in a peaceful bush setting.

If you want to hang out for a while a small nearby cave can provide shade from the strong summer sun.

Enjoy the pictures of the BBDW and Crystal Pool.

Ocean action and a grand treeTwo days ago Sydney Nimble was treated to the sight of a pod of dolphins playfully swimming...
17/12/2022

Ocean action and a grand tree

Two days ago Sydney Nimble was treated to the sight of a pod of dolphins playfully swimming and surfing waves at the Northern end of Palm Beach.

They were spotted whilst walking near Barrenjoey Lighthouse. There were at least 14 dolphins in the pod.

A rare treat!

On the way back from Palm Beach the swell had picked up during the day.

A few brave individuals had chanced their arm and bodies by swimming in the Avalon rockpool, which was being bombed with foam from breaking waves.

The lone swimmer in two of the photos looks very small against the backdrop of the pool and ocean.

Next stop was West Head lookout where we came across a Sydney red gum (Angophora Costata) which was shedding it rich earthy-coloured bark.

The smooth barked Sydney red gum is a native of the east coast of Australia and is characterised by twisted and gnarly branches.

Summer is a great time to visit and enjoy the beauty of the Northern Beaches and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

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