Sunday, May 31, 2009

Bushwalking around Bundeena.

Things to see and to do:
1) Dharawal Engravings
Dharawal Engravings - it is the fascinating Aboriginal rock platform carvings. The artworks depict food sources, creation themes, birth and Dreaming figures. Other ones depict killer whales, stingrays, turtles, kangaroos, long ago carved by the Dharawal people of the area. Carvings are located on the cliff walk, some 700 metres above the water level.
2) Bundeena Reserve
Wildlife in the reserve includes echidnas, flying foxes, ringtail possums, brushtail possums, blue-tongued lizards, diamond pythons and red-bellied black snakes. There is a signposted path.
3) Views
The National Park Fire Break, which protects the eastern border of Bundeena from bush fires, runs north-south between Eric St and Beachcomber Ave. At various points of it provides views of the Jibbon headland, Sydney, the sand hills of Cronulla, the Kurnell headland and the National Park.
4) Smooth-Barked Apple
Just inside the entrance to the caravan park (in Scarborough St) is an excellent example of a smooth-barked apple (also known as Sydney red gum) which has been heritage-listed.
5) The Coast Track
For people wanting to explore the coastline there is the 'Coast Track', a marvellous 26-kilometre walk from Bundeena to Otford. The Coast Track runs the length of the park's coastline, passing through Little Marley and Marley Beach, Wattamolla, Burning Palms and Garie.
I look forward to see Bundeena!

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