Cape to Cape Track 1
This is a good overview provided by someone eles's walk diary. It is quite amazing how much the scenery changes.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Port Beach to Cottesloe Beach
Today was another magnificent day, weatherwise. I have been so fortunate that most of my Saturdays have been great days weatherwise. I'm sure very soon that the warmer weather will take the edge of the joy. As the Cape to Cape walk commences next Saturday I thought it would be wise to get some sand walking done before hand. Therefore I parked the car at Port Beach and walked along the beach as much as possible to Cottesloe Beach. Probably about 4 kilimtres of beach sand, with the occasional groyne or rocky headland in the way.
The weather was ideal with a gentle breeze blowing. I was surprised how well I walked in the sand, even the sand that was quite soft. I must be slowly getting fitter. Between Port Beach and Cottesloe Beach there is a great dog beach. Dogs everywhere, I'll have to bring our Lucy here during the week. It took me about an hour to walk to Cottesloe Beach, which is always a nice area, with the lawns that are there. We really do have magnificent beaches, probably there only downside is the water is not warm like it is on some tropical beaches or even on the east coast of Australia.
After enjoying a coffee observing the beach I made my way back to care via the footpath. When I go back on Monday I'll try to walk both directs in the sand.
The weather was ideal with a gentle breeze blowing. I was surprised how well I walked in the sand, even the sand that was quite soft. I must be slowly getting fitter. Between Port Beach and Cottesloe Beach there is a great dog beach. Dogs everywhere, I'll have to bring our Lucy here during the week. It took me about an hour to walk to Cottesloe Beach, which is always a nice area, with the lawns that are there. We really do have magnificent beaches, probably there only downside is the water is not warm like it is on some tropical beaches or even on the east coast of Australia.
After enjoying a coffee observing the beach I made my way back to care via the footpath. When I go back on Monday I'll try to walk both directs in the sand.
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| Indiana Tearooms Cottesloe Beach |
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| Looking north to Cottesloe Beach |
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| Looking south to Fremantle - dog beach in the foreground |
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Riding
After a bit of a break from the weekly long walk I had a long bike ride rather than a walk, partly because some or my walk were taking up too much of my time on Saturdays. Walking is still a more enjoyable pursuit.
Caught the train with bike just after 8.00am. Disembarked at Claisebrook Station and took the cycleway that runs along the Midland railway line. This cycle path is continuous until a little before Bassendean, where you have to continue on Guildford Road. The road was pleasant from a commuting point of view, but not a lot to see. Also the Summer easterly winds have started so it was a matter of constantly pushing against the wind.
The ride to Guildford bridge only took about 40 minutes. After heading south along the Swan River, and at the Guildford end there is no trail along the rover on the South bank, therefore I had to follow the main road initially. After crossing over the Helena River which enters the Swan just south of Guildford, I took a detour and visited George and Barb Hawkins.
When I recommenced the my ride south just before entering Great Eastern Highway a bicycle track commences which very quickly takes you to Garvey Park, which now has a kiosk on the water edge, and appropriate spot to have a coffee. From here the bike track follow the river until Garratt Road Bridge. The bike track stops here and you have sort of ride around Ascot Waters subdivision and then the bike track commences again, and it continues without a break until eventually I reached the Claisebrook Station for the train ride home.
My ride would have to be in excess of 20 kilometres and this obviously was covered a lot quicker than I could do walking. I've now covered as much as possible all the river banks from Guildford to Fremantle, it is surprising how much of the river side is accessible to the general public.
Caught the train with bike just after 8.00am. Disembarked at Claisebrook Station and took the cycleway that runs along the Midland railway line. This cycle path is continuous until a little before Bassendean, where you have to continue on Guildford Road. The road was pleasant from a commuting point of view, but not a lot to see. Also the Summer easterly winds have started so it was a matter of constantly pushing against the wind.
The ride to Guildford bridge only took about 40 minutes. After heading south along the Swan River, and at the Guildford end there is no trail along the rover on the South bank, therefore I had to follow the main road initially. After crossing over the Helena River which enters the Swan just south of Guildford, I took a detour and visited George and Barb Hawkins.
When I recommenced the my ride south just before entering Great Eastern Highway a bicycle track commences which very quickly takes you to Garvey Park, which now has a kiosk on the water edge, and appropriate spot to have a coffee. From here the bike track follow the river until Garratt Road Bridge. The bike track stops here and you have sort of ride around Ascot Waters subdivision and then the bike track commences again, and it continues without a break until eventually I reached the Claisebrook Station for the train ride home.
My ride would have to be in excess of 20 kilometres and this obviously was covered a lot quicker than I could do walking. I've now covered as much as possible all the river banks from Guildford to Fremantle, it is surprising how much of the river side is accessible to the general public.
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| Looking towards Perth from some high ground Belmont area |
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| Remains of the old brickworks -Belmont |
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| Looking down river to Garratt Road Bridge |
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| Kiosk Garvey Park |
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Slipping
Well I really feel I'm slipping with my longer weekend walks at the moment. I was planning on a bike ride from Guildford to Perth on the south shore. I have walked the northern shore already. Only problem was i have had a terrible tooth pain this week, most likely a nerve problem. Voltaren has brought the pain under control, but I was a bit cautious about a walking or riding with a sore tooth. Although I did manage to go for a ride bike this Sunday afternoon for a little over an hour. Did a loop using the bike/walk path along the Canning River. Went from Thornlie to Kent Street Weir crossing over at the weir and returning on the other side of the river. The river looked quite nice this time of the year, especially with water flowing over the weir. There is also a few viewing platforms they have recently built for viewing the river and bird life. Next weekend I hope to complete my Guildford ride and then for some beach walking to better prepare myself for the Cape to Cape walk.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Not so this weekend
Well this weekend I failed to get a decent walk done. There was a wedding on Saturday, so the best I achieved was a walk this evening. Next Saturday I plan to complete a bike ride from Guildford to East Perth Cove on the South side of the river, I've already walked the north side. And then I need to do a couple beach walks to help prepare for the Cape to Cape walk in October!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Adelaide
Yes you are correct Adelaide is not part of Perth. If it was an outer suburb it would be 2700km from the Perth CBD. Last weekend August 27 to 29 Kathryn and I flew to Adelaide for a conference I was to attend on the Saturday.
We stayed with our friends Isaac and Wendy who have house that overlooks the Torrens River Linear Park. There was actually water flowing doen the Torrens, which usually resembles a creek! It seems that the winter rains we have missed out on have been gained by South Australia and Vistoria.
My intention was to walk the 10km into Adelaide on the Saturday morning. I arose too late so settled for the 15 minute walk through the Linear Park to Paradise O-Bahn interchange, and then a 15 minute work to the Adelaide Christadelphian Hall for the conference. This Hall is in the Adelaide CBD. So all up I had about an hours walk for the day. I'm surprised the O-Bahn idea of busses running upto 100km on their own concrete tracks has not caught on elsewhere in the world. It is unique to Adelaide's 12km of track and one other track in Germany.
Many people criticise Adelaide as a city, but I always enjoy the feel of the place when I give it a visit. The architecture is quit interesting. Many grand house and building were built in Adelaide before Perth had any money to really develop. Adelaide these days is over shadowed by Perth, but Perth has very few classy late 18th century homes that Adelaide has. The city is also quite attractive as it was well laid out with wide streets in the CBD. They also had no convicts like the rest of the Australian capital cities.
It looks like next weekend I won't get much of a walk in as there is a wedding to attend Saturday, we will see Isaac and Wendy again as they are over for the wedding.
We stayed with our friends Isaac and Wendy who have house that overlooks the Torrens River Linear Park. There was actually water flowing doen the Torrens, which usually resembles a creek! It seems that the winter rains we have missed out on have been gained by South Australia and Vistoria.
My intention was to walk the 10km into Adelaide on the Saturday morning. I arose too late so settled for the 15 minute walk through the Linear Park to Paradise O-Bahn interchange, and then a 15 minute work to the Adelaide Christadelphian Hall for the conference. This Hall is in the Adelaide CBD. So all up I had about an hours walk for the day. I'm surprised the O-Bahn idea of busses running upto 100km on their own concrete tracks has not caught on elsewhere in the world. It is unique to Adelaide's 12km of track and one other track in Germany.
Many people criticise Adelaide as a city, but I always enjoy the feel of the place when I give it a visit. The architecture is quit interesting. Many grand house and building were built in Adelaide before Perth had any money to really develop. Adelaide these days is over shadowed by Perth, but Perth has very few classy late 18th century homes that Adelaide has. The city is also quite attractive as it was well laid out with wide streets in the CBD. They also had no convicts like the rest of the Australian capital cities.
It looks like next weekend I won't get much of a walk in as there is a wedding to attend Saturday, we will see Isaac and Wendy again as they are over for the wedding.
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| Linear Park Torrens River (note water) on way to Paradise Interchange |
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| View form Isaac and Wendy's house |
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| Tram in Adelaide CBD |
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| Adelaide Christadelphian Hall - referred to as the Temple |
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| An 18th Century duplex, typical Adelaide style |
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