For the first day of the new year, I wen ton a train trip to Newcastle with Valerie and Sue. We had originally planned a more ambitious trip. Not as far, but one involving bus and ferry trips, as well as a train journey. But the forecast wind would not be that good for ferry travel and we decided to postpone that trip, and do a trip by train. Newcastle was our destination.
It turned out to be a wet and very windy day, so our choice proved to be a good one.
We caught a Mariyung Train from Central to Newcastle.
Crossing The Parramatta River –
Near Brooklyn –
Crossing the Hawkesbury River –
Near Woy Woy –
When we got to Newcastle, we caught the light rail to Queens Wharf, and then went on a ferry trip to Stockton and back. A nice way to see the harbour.
Then after lunch, we looked at some of the buildings and walked out to Nobby’s Beach.
Christ Church Cathedral
The Customs House
The old Railway Station –
Newcastle Harbour is a working harbour with lots of ships. Mainly carrying coal.
It was extremely windy when we reached Nobbys Beach.
And nearby are some large ocean baths –
Newcastle Beach
Tyrell House – It was used by Bishop Tyrell
Then we caught the light rail back to Newcastle Interchange for the trip back to Sydney.
Crossing Cockle Creek –
Crossing Dora Creek –
Brisbane Waters
Cruising past Wondabyne –
Mullet Creek
Disused railway tunnel (Boronia No 5) on the Cowan Bank –
It had been a pleasant and interesting trip.