Sunrise at Balls Head – Sydney Harbour – 1 April 2014

I had never been to Balls Head – a nice patch of remnant bushland on the north side of Sydney Harbour. It is easy to get to – being about ten minutes walk from Waverton Station. And it is easy to get to for dawn at this time of the year – just before daylight saving ends. The sun rises about 7:07 am.

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I followed the road from the station to the headland and went to the far point. There I followed a track down to a small grassy area, and there were some old stone steps that you could climb down to get to the water. 

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Here there were some nice rocks and great views of Sydney and the harbour. You get a good view of Sydney Harbour Bridge – but the view of the bridge is sadly bisected by the Blue Point Tower.

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Some mist had been forecast – but there was none where I was, but nevertheless it was a nice dawn – with gentle waves washing up on the rocks.

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I then wandered around the headland following various tracks. There was some fungi out, and a nice Angophora Walk. Before leaving, I followed a track that finished by going through a tunnel under the old coal loader.

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I finished my visit by walking around the coastline trail to Milsons Point.

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