Taronga to Balmoral Beach coastal walk

The path is bound, for a way, by the beautiful Eucalyptus costata

Little bay enroute. We could not get down to the sand, but wandered down these sandstone steps to the water

Manly ferry crossing between the north and south heads of Sydney harbour

Balmoral Beach

Anzac day dawned, as it so traditionally does, with a brisk seasonal change. Gone was the warm air of the past summer months, we were instead greeted with a very stiff, very cold wind as we stepped outside our holiday apartment. Leaves were  whisked off the trees in a frenzy and gathering in the streets at our feet.  Autumn had arrived.

Our walk from Taronga Zoo around to Balmoral Beach gave stunning views across the harbour to north and south heads. We became somewhat lost at Chowder Bay, but meandered through the steep streets until we came over the hill to a picture most perfect - Balmoral Beach. After cruising the very mediocre collection of cafes and trying our luck at one of the 2 recommended restaurants we settled upon the view above on a park bench with a box of fish and chips.