Tour & Outing Events Coordinator – Contact Mike Hartnell
Church Point Ferry and Pittwater Outing
Thursday 5 th June
On a beautiful winter’s day 25 of us enjoyed a ferry trip around Scotland Island, Lovett Bay and Elvina Bay. For the whole of the trip the on-board ticket collector/tour guide told us about points of interest, local history and famous people and interesting characters who have lived and built houses on the island. After the ferry we enjoyed morning tea/lunch at the adjacent waterfront restaurant.
All arrangements (bus timetable, tour guide, restaurant booking) were organised by our President Mike Hartnell. Many thanks Mike for a lovely day out.
Hawkesbury Winter YuleFest
19-20 July 2025
The 2-day outing Winter Yulefest 19-20 July is fully booked.
ZigZag Railway/Mudgee Tour
October / November
Our On Course tour to the Zig Zag railway has been confirmed and we have firm dates now, October 11-14. See the flyer in the newsletter.
So far we have 27 interested so it will be a fun tour.
Please come to me down at the back of the room at the July meeting to register or confirm your attendance, so that we can have final numbers.
A $200 deposit is due by 16 July.
Mike Hartnell
CONTACT GEOFF JONES FOR DAY EXCURSIONS BELOW
Phone: 0412 420 213
June Magical Mystery $2.50 Opal Card Tour
Thursday 19 June
This really was a mystery tour!
On a sunny winter’s day 10 of us gathered at Central Station for coffee and then to catch the train south for the 75 minute trip via the Royal National Park to the beachside village of Thirroul.
In 1922 D H Lawrence lived in Thirroul with his wife Frieda. He wrote his novel Kangaroo in Thirroul and included some of the local characters, sights and scenes in the book.
At Central Station we were given printed sheets that Geoff had prepared with information re destination, train timetable, stations along the way, places to go when we got there and some history of the area.
Our train was running late and at Thirroul the driver quickly closed the carriage doors before all of us had left the train. 6 of us were left on the train leaving the remaining 4 on the platform laughing at our predicament!
We got off of the train at Wollongong just in time to catch a train back to Thirroul where the rest of our group had already found somewhere nice to have lunch. After lunch some chose to explore the high-end shops, some walked to the beach (1.1 Km each way).
The train journey back was comfortable and uneventful and we arrived back at Central just after 4pm.
July Magical Mystery $2.50 Opal Card Tour
Thursday, 17 July
We are heading north to our mystery destination for sightseeing, gastronomic delights, culture and fascinating conversation.
- At 9.32am catch the 197 bus from Belrose Supercentre to Gordon Station to get the first of two northbound trains, look at beautiful scenery and we get off at a station by the water’s edge. Have a pre-prandial stroll and drink, or just sit and admire the views.
- Dine on fresh local seafood
- Have a relaxing train ride back and get the 197 bus back to Belrose at around 4.30pm