Saturday July 3rd Kathryn dropped me off at Pt Walter at 10.00am. She was going to do some shopping in Fremantle and we were to meet either at the E-Shed or the Dome in the Fishing Boat Harbour for a coffee. It sounds repetitive, but the weather was as good as the previous couple of weekends. The only time it has been wet was when I walked from Deep Water Point to Mt Henry Bridge.
The walk along Blackwall Reach was quite an experience as it was very natural looking with quite a lot of bird life. Many of the trees had nesting boxes placed in them to encourage the local birds to breed. From what I could observe the Galahs were using the boxes. I was also quite delighted to observe a Sea Osprey (so I think). Blackwall Reach has some useful observation decks and this helps to make a really interesting walk. Also came across the locations where people jump from the cliff for a swim.
There is a park as you leave Blackwall Reach which was the site of the Animal Quarantine Station until the early 80s. It is now, or part there of, a beautiful park with barbecue facilities, a lovely beach and a children's play area, some of the area is new housing.
As I was walking towards Fremantle there was only one small section that you had to divert away from the river because of one of the yacht clubs. There are some scout groups that have some fantastic sights. The Armies Psychology unit has a magnificent spot on a high pieces of land looking up the river. Just before the new Fremantle Traffic Bridge there is a small waterfall gushing from the cliff face, called Bicentennial Falls. I believe it is based on a natural spring in the area, but it may also be fabricated, as it had a lot of water pouring from it for a very dry winter.
I met Kathryn in Fremantle at the Dome Coffee House at Fisherman's Harbour. While we had lunch and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine and the ambiance we watched a large car carrier ship quite quickly leave the harbour. Before coming home we did a quick trip to the Fremantle Markets to purchase some veggies and fruit.
The walk along Blackwall Reach was quite an experience as it was very natural looking with quite a lot of bird life. Many of the trees had nesting boxes placed in them to encourage the local birds to breed. From what I could observe the Galahs were using the boxes. I was also quite delighted to observe a Sea Osprey (so I think). Blackwall Reach has some useful observation decks and this helps to make a really interesting walk. Also came across the locations where people jump from the cliff for a swim.
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| Nesting boxes Blackwall Reach Swan River |
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| Looking down river, part of Blackwall Reach |
There is a park as you leave Blackwall Reach which was the site of the Animal Quarantine Station until the early 80s. It is now, or part there of, a beautiful park with barbecue facilities, a lovely beach and a children's play area, some of the area is new housing.
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| Location of former Animal Quarantine Station |
As I was walking towards Fremantle there was only one small section that you had to divert away from the river because of one of the yacht clubs. There are some scout groups that have some fantastic sights. The Armies Psychology unit has a magnificent spot on a high pieces of land looking up the river. Just before the new Fremantle Traffic Bridge there is a small waterfall gushing from the cliff face, called Bicentennial Falls. I believe it is based on a natural spring in the area, but it may also be fabricated, as it had a lot of water pouring from it for a very dry winter.
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| Looking up river towards Blackwall Reach |
I met Kathryn in Fremantle at the Dome Coffee House at Fisherman's Harbour. While we had lunch and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine and the ambiance we watched a large car carrier ship quite quickly leave the harbour. Before coming home we did a quick trip to the Fremantle Markets to purchase some veggies and fruit.
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| Kathryn waiting at the Dome Coffee House Fremantle |
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| Another Car Carrier leaves Fremantle Harbour |
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