Saturday 6 March 2010

Manly - Spit walk ....

Looking back at Manly Wharf

One advantage that Sydney holds over Melbourne is the easy access to nature.  You really don't need to travel far to get  a feeling like you have escaped the city.  A well known and highly recommended walk is the 9 kilometre hike from Manly to The Spit (towards the city).  The walk takes you through bushland,   across tiny beaches and past multi million dollar homes on the waterfront.  I decided to do the walk yesterday afternoon to kick start my weekend.  I began at the Manly Wharf and made my way to The Spit, where I cooled off with a dip in harbour before jumping on a bus back to Manly.


Greenery

Looking out towards the Heads

Wildflowers

Looking towards North Head

Small beaches dotted along the way

First glimpses of the city (and the Harbour Bridge ... just!)

Bushland



Sydney people love their boats

Another little beach

And another!

Clear water

I wonder how much these homes would be?

Finishing the walk with a swim

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Hi Anna,
Yes it's a fabulous walk! I remember doing it a few times years ago with a friend who lived in Sydney. Once about two months after a fire had ravaged the bushland, and it was all starting to sprout giving that eerie black and bright green look. Weather looks perfect...no doubt you have seen Melbourne's weather on the news! very wild! Love Fiona