Taverners

A small group of hardy walkers met at Strathfield Station for the City Circle train. The rest of the group started from Cabarita Wharf and caught the ferry to Circular Quay. Unfortunately our train was delayed and our leader, George, made contact with the ferry staff to advise them to 'hold the Balmain East ferry'. Well, that was an excuse for coffee and off the group went. We arrived at the Quay on time to find the wharf deserted. Anyhow, the group returned and we caught the next ferry to Balmain East. Our walk took us along the foreshore of Balmain to Peacock Point and then the mountaineering began. Up and down stone steps, iron steps and steep narrow lanes, with frequent reminders from George that this was a 'gentle' walk. There is a fascinating range of architecture in Balmain from early stone cottages to modern, ugly appartments. At least the Council has managed to preserve some foreshore.