(FINAL) Hike ALL of SYDNEY HARBOUR, v6! Balmoral to Taronga to Caterpillar Club!

101kms of Hiking Sydney Harbour!!! We started at Sydney Opera House last month, and with this hike we finish at Sydney Opera House... and "CHEERS" at the lush and plush Caterpillar Club for the best Happy Hour in Sydneytown.

THE HIKE.
Balmoral Beach to Taronga Zoo & Mosman Rowers (8.5kms). This is definitely one of my favourite inner-Harbour hikes. We begin at Balmoral Beach and climb to one of the best views in Sydney at George's Head. Downward to a cracker of a (Chowder Bay) beach, then onward through lush greenery to Taylor's Bay, Bradley's Head, Taronga Zoo... and into one of my favourite pubs in Sydney (shhhh, it's a secret): Mosman Rowers (please bring ID, preferably you live >5kms away).

We'll stop here for a rest / 30min drink on the water. If you have to leave (or if you want to meet us here for the 2nd half of the hike that's cool too), there's a ferry just steps away. But why not carry on?

Mosman Rowers to Sydney to Caterpillar Club (8.5kms).
Onward we go through a classic neighbourhood (Cremorne Point)... lower Neutral Bay and the beautiful Anderson Park. Up to Milson's Point, then onto Sydney Harbour Bridge with stunning views of our glorious city and Sydney Opera House.

When we finish... Sorry, there won't be a band playing. Or fireworks. Or military jets. Or cheerleaders. But there will be Caterpillar Club opening its doors at 4pm with a superb Happy Hour... $16 burger (it's damn good), $12 cocktails, $6 beer and wine. You can't beat it. It's a former strip club turned cocktail joint... very fun indeed. Only thing? We need to freshen up - we can't walk in there with shitty hiking clothes on. Sooooo, think about a clothes upgrade at Angel Hotel (right across the street) before we head in - my strategy is some linen pants / shirt / deodorant for a quick Heavy Metal spray-shower.

Oh, and if you read this early, and you're keen for our other "Hike the Harbour Event(s)?" You can join our three in late June:
a) DEE WHY to MANLY BEACH, 21 June;
b) WATSON'S BAY to BONDI to COOGEE BEACH 22 June; and
b) MANLY BEACH to BALMORAL BEACH, 29 June.

THE OTHER STUFF.
a) Don’t be late.
b) The cost. The hike is $10. Cash or PayID.
c) Honour Your RSVP. No shows on days like these are… well, not on at all. It's anti-social. You’ll be nudged out of the group.
d) Fitness. Fitness matters. There will be ups. Downs. Trail. Rocks. Nothing super technical / challenging.
e) Transport. I assume you have TripView app or something close - please make your way to Balmoral Beach. All buses drop right at Hunter Park. We meet there.
f) Dress code @4pm. Please have a plan. This is a really cool, really nice cocktail joint.

Looking forward to this one - amazing scenery mixed with cool hikers, exercise, and excellent food / drinks!

See you then. MJ