New Year's Eve Harbour Walk! Taronga Zoo to CBD – 12km Medium/Easy

New Year's Eve Harbour Walk! Taronga Zoo to CBD – 12km Medium/Easy

What better way to prepare to see out 2024 and get ready to welcome in 2025, than a scenic walk around the world's greatest harbour with a walk over its most famous bridge!!

Let's do it!

We start with a ferry ride from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo, from where we work around to Mosman and Cremorne, stopping here and there to check out what's happening on the harbour!

We head into Kirribilli, where we stop for lunch at the former Navy Submarine Base Platypus, which has an excellent location and a clean bathroom. NO SHOPS AT THIS LOCATION, SO MEMBERS MUST BRING LUNCH.

After lunch we check out the very posh Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and drop in on the Prime Minister at Kirribilli House plus the Governor General at Admiralty House. Who knows, they might invite us in for a toasted sandwich? Or not.

Before leaving Kirribilli, we stop at a hidden park for some epic pictures of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The its up onto the Harbour Bridge Deck and walk across to the CBD. We exit the Bridge via Cumberland Street, to avoid the crowds in Circular Quay. We head for the newly renovated Morrison's Bar for a beer or other beverage of your choice.

Wynyard Train Station is 100 metres away.

We should complete the walk by about 3:00PM, so members can get home to enjoy their NYE evening!

Distance: 12 km

Type of Walk: This walk is an exciting Sydney Harbour walk on the biggest day of the year!

Difficulty: Easy/Medium. Plenty of get-out points.

Walking Pace: We will maintain a steady pace and average 4KM per hour.

Meeting Place and Transport: Meet at Circular Quay; Wharf 4 Side A, ferry departs at 10:12am arriving Taronga Zoo 10:24AM. (As it will be New Year's Day, please keep an eye out for timetable updates.)

What to bring: Good walking shoes/trainers; 1.5 litres of water, refill available along the way; hydrolytes; snacks and lunch; light rain jacket depending on conditions; sunscreen and a cap or hat with a wide brim. WE WILL NOT BE STOPPING AT FOOD VENUES, SO DO BRING YOUR FOOD AND DRINKS.

Suggested Donation: $10

Pub: Morrison's Bar, see above.

By RSVPing to this event, you (and your guests) agree to and are bound by the terms and conditions of SOMG which you can view here:

https://4142298.xyz/sydney-outdoors-meetup-group/messages/boards/thread/53245383

Questions? Please leave a comment below. I look forward to seeing you on this walk. I will post my mobile number closer to the day.

Ted.