BILGOLA, AVALON, WHALE & PALM BEACH! 15kms to the PUB!
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JFC... From Palm Beach to Manly. From Manly to Bondi. From Bondi to La Perouse... and all the way down to The Royal National Park, there's 200kms of Coastal Hiking. I'd swear I have seen it all on foot.
Well? I have not. There's a trail from Palm Beach Lighthouse to Newport Beach with Bilgola Beach, Avalon Beach, Whale Beach mixed in between (yes, what stunning views)... to? The PUB! It's 15kms, and we must do it. Let's go.
The whales will be coming back South... no doubt we'll see a few.
(Edit: As council is building a new walkways around Bilgola I just did the Newport-Avalon section to make sure it's open. The old hiking trail is open, and it's glorious. What a hike!)
THE DRINKS.
You know I'll plan something... whether it's The Joey or perhaps the best bar in all of Sydney The Newport (or maybe both)? Both places are 10 / 10 WOW type joints.
THE TRANSPORT.
Some moving parts, but here we go:
a) BUS FOLKS. Take B1 Bus to Mona Vale. Transfer at last stop to transfer to 199 Bus. Be early. There’s a Coles, coffee shop there.
b) 199 Bus Leaves 922am from Mona Vale. Get on that!
c) 199 Bus arrives at The Newport (our finish pub) at 928am. DRIVERS. Park by 915am around The Newport, and jump on the 928am bus with us! ALL HIKERS SHOULD BE ON THIS BUS.
d) 199 Bus drops at Palm Beach Golf Club at 954am. We start hiking there…
e) We hike down Palm Beach, Whale, Avalon… to Newport Beach where we finish. The 199 Bus at Newport Beach will take us 5min to The Newport where your cars and our finishing pub lies.
Bus up. Hike down. Easy!
See you soon! MJ
THE FINER PRINT.
Cancels / No shows. Treat your RSVP like a restaurant reservation. No show / cancel on the day? That restaurant is my hiking group – you won’t be welcomed in the future. Respect and manners matter.
Safety. Let’s chat, let’s have some laughs… but let’s be safe.
Gratuity. $10 PayID or Cash.
Transport. Manly Ferry Wharf. I'm certain you know how to get there.
Fitness. Yup. Fitness matters for this one.
Guests. Bring mates, dates, co-workers.
In pressing the “Attend” button for this hike, you acknowledge that:
a) You are healthy and fit to complete the hike describe;
b) You have read and will follow NSW National Parks Bushwalking Safety Guidelines for this hike;
c) You have no chronic / underlying health issues that deter you from completing this hike;
d) You understand your host is just that – your host, not a professional hiker – and that you and you alone are responsible for your hiking health, safety, and wellness;
e) You’ve been advised to download the “Emergency Plus App” and
f) You’ve been advised to obtain individual hiking insurance from 1Cover.
g) Over 60yrs old, and new to the group? Send me a note first please.