Thursday 11 April 2024

Inspecting the Rhubarb patch at Long Beach community garden

Walking along Long Beach

Sharon and Karen on the trail

Bushwalkers curse – a leach on the boot.

Sharon and Geoff on Square head

Spotted Gums and Burrawangs

Photos courtesy of Helen. Walk report courtesy of KarenM.

Geoff led a 10 km Easy/Medium walk commencing at Maloneys Beach and following the cliff line towards Long Beach.

Long Beach is littered with logs and branches after the recent big rain event. After leaving the sand we ascended Square Head and then wandered on the high paths through spotted gum forest. This is a glorious piece of remnant bushland tucked into suburban Long Beach with views across to Batemans Bay and Cullendulla Creek.

We then left the bush reserve and headed back towards Maloneys. Geoff had intended to walk underneath the cliffs on our return leg, but although the tide was low, the seas were too high after the storms to proceed. So we retraced our steps over the cliff top, enjoying the views north to Murramarang.