Three Urban Reserves - 23 Sep 2025

 Our walk today will take us through the lanes ways and reserves north of the city.

The forecast is for showers and strong winds.

 Heading off through the parklands from Cornelian Bay following the New Town Rivulet.

It might be windy and bit cold but the Mountain is clear.

An old sandstone building alongside New Town Rivulet.

Heading into the back streets.

Looking across the grounds of the old New Town High School.

About to go under Main Road Moonah.

which was built over the old convict built sandstone bridge which appears in remarkable condition considering its age.

Mount Wellington in view.

 

Looking for morning tea in John Turnbull Park.

Morning tea over and of we go again.

Following a track behind the Lenah Valley RSL.

After walking through the streets of Lenah Valley we climb some steps towards Mount Stuart.

From Mount Stuart we head towards the Domain via the overpass above the Brooker Highway.

 

After lunch we head across the sports field at the top of the Domain towards the Botanical Gardens.

One of many species of conifers growing within the Domain.

Heading towards the Japanese Gardens within the Botanical Gardens.

In the Japanese Gardens.

A foreshore view of the Tasman Bridge.

The boat sheds on Cornelian Bay.

 

We had 18 walkers who covered 11.8 klms in 4.75 hours while climbing and descending 250 meters.

Thanks to Ingrid for her photos.