Taronga Balmoral Loop to Frenchy Festival! New Section to Explore!

There's a new 3kms loop that opened at George's Head last year. It's part of one of my favourite inner-Harbour hikes: Taronga to Balmoral. I mean... what city in the world offers a glorious 14.5kms (loop) hike just 10minutes from the busiest city on the continent? Sydney does. So, let's do it and finish at The Bastille Festival... then pub.

THE HIKE
Tap your Opal card, through the gates, and we'll see you on the ferry. 912am the ferry leaves from CQuay Wharf 4 (check the train schedules / arrive early), and we arrive Taronga Wharf at 924am. Let's let the school holiday groups head into the zoo... then we hike at 930am. Taronga to Bradley's Head to Taylor's Bay to Chowder Bay... it's glorious, and it's so crazy this hike offers perfect Sydney Opera House views and deserted beaches along the way. We'll climb to George's Head then hike the new trail... returning the opposite direction to Taronga Wharf for a quick ride to Frenchy Festival! 14.5kms in total. But for a little ascent to George's Head this is a pretty easy hike.

BASTILLE DAY FESTIVAL, CIRCULAR QUAY
There are over 130 stalls at this year's festival... Food. Booze. Perving. What else do you want? Well, we'll have th same contest as last year
a) Get a French kiss from a stranger? You'll get $10 cash from me.
b) Get an Aussie kiss from somebody you meet at the festival? $30 cash from me.

"A" requires a video of the event.
"B" requires a group story to be told at a future hike as this event most likely isn't public.

It's gonna be crowded, and we won't all be able to stay together so let's say 45minutes at The Festival then we'll meet at the pub. I'll give our pub location in the whatsapp chat. Please click on this link to join the whatsapp chat. Repeat... Hit "Attend" for this event then come back here and CLICK HERE. PLEASE JOIN THE WHATSAPP GROUP. We've been using whatsapp for quite a while now, and I still get emails: "MJ, how do I join the whatsapp group?" This baffles me. Get in there!

Sorry. Got a little heated there.
Let's hike. Let's have some fun. Let's hike a great hike!
See you soon. MJ

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THE DETAILS.
WHATSAPP. You’re not 100% confirmed until you’re in the whatsapp group. Join it 'cause we love it, and we use it! Click on the link (above) – if not, sadly you’ll be removed from the event on MeetUP.
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 as I put my credit card down for your reservation. Double booked with another group? Come on… be kind.
Gratuity. $10 PayID or Cash.
Safety. Let’s chat, let’s have some laughs… but let’s be safe.
Fitness. Yup. Fitness matters for all of our hikes – especially if we are going into National Park.
Guests. Bring mates, dates, co-workers.
Good energy, smiles, and laughs… Bring ‘em all! You’re joining the most fun hiking group in Sydney.
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.