Penrith

Weir Reserve

On Thursday 16 May, 2019 we did a walk along part of the Great River Walk at Weir Reserve, Penrith.  There were many birds to be seen, both on the water and flitting about in the undergrowth and tree canopies.  After our morning walk we had worked up quite an appetite, so walking back to our car, we drove around to the Rowers Club and had lunch sitting at a table out on the covered deck overlooking the Nepean River.  After lunch we continued a short walk along the river, under the bridges, before returning to our car.  It was a very hot day and we felt quite exhausted after our walk. However, we always like to be near the water and enjoy a change of scenery from the Mountains.  We were at the foot of the Blue Mountains and could view the Mountains from the river bank.

Here is the path, starting to ascend from the river bank.  We only went this far before turning around and heading back towards the Rowers Club.  The path is very popular and there were lots of people out and about on it enjoying the pleasant weather.

Pebbles and rocks in a pretty bend in the river.  I took many photos of the river, as I wanted photos of river scenes for a YouTube video project to illustrate my latest piano arrangement.

The Rowers Club, where we had lunch.  People can also dine on the covered verandah (where the umbrellas are). We were seated in the covered deck at the rear of the picture. We walked down the pathway after lunch, to rejoin the Great River Walk along the river.

The Victoria Bridge across the Nepean that carries road transport and trains. There is a new pedestrian bridge alongside it now which we walked over the last time we were here.

Rowing sculls lined up on the bank of the River, beside the Rowers Club.  There is also a Club where you can learn to row, alongside the Rowers Club.  I took this photo from our table on the deck of the Club.

It was a beautiful day for a walk, but we should have worn tee shirts, as it was very hot.