Brian Everingham had put a Bundeena to Marley walk on the walks program of the National Parks Association. I had been on a recent walk with Sue on that same route, but we were both keen for another visit to this exquisite section of the coastline of Royal National Park.
Many in the party travelled to Bundeena in the ferry from from Cronulla, and we joined Brian near the wharf. In the party was Brian, Sue, Joan, Vivienne, Caroline, Dorothy, Sophie, Rosland, Bea, and myself.
We were soon on the track to the Balconies.
Boronia sp.
Epacris longiflora
View south from The Balconies –
Then large flock of Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos flew past.
We stopped for a rest at the Waterrun and also admired the rock patterns (Liesegang Rings).
We then continued south along the Coastal Track.
Boronia sp.
More Liesegang Rings –
And plenty of New Holland Honeyeaters were out and about.
We were soon at The White Slab (Wedding Cake Rock) –
We stopped for a snack at Marley Head. Some of the party walked down to Marley Beach, while Sue and myself stayed on top and looked for whales and Peregrine Falcons.
Here is an Aboriginal engraving –
Australasian Gannet
Marley Beach
Then looking down we spotted some Dolphins –
Some more Aboriginal engravings –
And some amazing wind eroded sandstone –
On the walk back, I concentrated on trying to photograph some of the New Holland Honeyeaters hunting for insects.
Meanwhile, a Pelican flew past at low level.
Little Wattlebird
Back to the hunting honeyeaters –
And just as we had almost finished the track, Brian heard the call of a Beautiful Firetail. We stopped and waited to see if it would appear. It did –
A nice way to finish the walk. Many thanks to Brian for putting on the walk.