After going to bed very late or is it very early 😉...because of the neighbour's dinner party, we got up late, and after breakfast I packed my carry case and Jose packed a large suitcase with stuff he was no longer using and wanted me to bring to Perth.
The neighbour had suggested that if we wanted to drive somewhere close by, we could go to Narrabeen Lakes just 20km (12 miles) away.
We walked to the rented car parked just down the road, kids were playing cricket in the street, and in one of the gardens I spotted a couple of brush turkeys.
Native to the East Coast, they are part of an ancient species but have adapted well to city life.
We drove to Narrabeen Lakes (or Lagoon), the largest estuary system located on Sydney's northern beaches. The lagoon provides a haven for wildlife, walking trails, water sports and fishing.
Around the lagoon there are numerous car parks close to picnic areas, playgrounds and boat ramps.
After parking, we walked around an area of the lake and spotted various types of ducks, black swans and various birds....
On the walk around we went past Riccardo Pizzaria. What a pity, a bit too early for dinner still...
Sadly being winter the sun started going down just before 5pm, but I love the reflections it made on the water.
On the way home we stopped in Chatswood to see the Vivid lights.
A very modest show compared to what Sydney had, but the town was full of families walking around admiring the lights.
The display was mainly along Victoria Avenue, and we stopped first at The Concourse, the town's cultural centre, to watch the changing display on the building's facade and then walked along until we reached the Station and returned to our car.
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| Entry to the Chatswood station |
Their website indicated they closed at 11pm and they had a facility in Terminal 2, from where I would be departing, but when we got there it was closed and a sign directed us to their facility at Terminal 3. Luckily we made it in time as they were about to close at 9pm just 15 minutes after we got there!
I was flying back to Perth the next day late afternoon and would retrieve the bags and dispatch the large suitcase. It took us about 1,30h to drive there and back and sort storage out, and once home it was time to go to sleep.
Still one more morning in Sydney... in the next post.
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Those are lovely pictures of the lake!
ReplyDeleteAnd I like the lights, too!
The storage is a good idea.
Thanks Iris.
DeleteThe storage certainly was a great idea, I was able to walk around freely the following day and just collect it all before flying out.
The lake is a most beautiful place to explore. I would enjoy that very much.
ReplyDeleteI've also enjoyed virtually going on your trip. Most fun.
Have a fabulous day, my friend. ♥
It was a lovely place Sandee, it was a pity we didn't go earlier to enjoy a longer walk. Have a great day too.
DeleteThe lights are dazzling!
ReplyDeleteThanks William.
DeleteThat lagoon is quite beautiful, but OH! Those lights! What a sight it must be to experience them in person!
ReplyDeleteThey weren't as great as the Sydney ones, but still nice to see. Thanks Jeanie.
DeleteFantástico o espectáculo de luzes, aproveito para desejar a continuação de uma boa semana.
ReplyDeleteAndarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Obrigada Francisco.
DeleteNarrabeen Lakes looks like a great place to explore. The lights are awesome, what an incredible sight.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill, it was a nice area for a relaxing walk.
DeleteCute turkey, gobble gobble.
ReplyDeleteThe Brush turkeys are protected species, so you can't eat them Adam :)
DeleteWonderful photos of birds, turkeys, ducks, and swans. But the light show was the real winner that day. Maybe not as big as Sydney, but still impressive. You know how to pack a LOT into a holiday or weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks Elizabeth. Yes not as impressive as Sydney, but still nice to see.
Delete...Riccardo Pizzaria looks like a place to try!
ReplyDeleteA woodfired pizza sounded delicious, it was just a bit too early for dinner :) Thanks Tom.
DeleteLove the sun setting on the lake, Sami. Such a peaceful time of day :) :)
ReplyDeleteSunsets are so beautiful Joanne :)
DeleteWhen I visited Australia last year I was amazed at how brush turkeys have adapted to human settlement. I also was astounded by the way that Sydney is expanding far and wide in every direction. And the traffic is already at gridlock stage.
ReplyDeleteYes, the brush turkeys as well as many other birds seem to have adapted well to city life. Traffic is awful in Sydney and it being such a huge city is one of the reasons we didn't want to move over there, we are lucky to have a much better lifestyle in Perth.
DeleteFabulous :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thanks Jan.
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