Yarramundi Reserve - continued

North and South sides

We walked for quite a long way on the Southern side of the Reserve but, as Ken was getting tired, we decided to turn around and head back.  It was also lunch time and we were hungry.  The path is very good, except for the beginning where the ground is covered with pebbles.  When we returned to the entrance, we took a little path to the right and explored this for a little way.  It seems to run alongside the Southern Lagoon and we shall come back and explore this at a later date.  We then walked back to the car and drove the short distance to the Northern side of the Reserve.  We enjoyed a picnic lunch in one of the picnic sheds beside the river.  We took a short walk after lunch to explore a little of the Northern side, but as we were quite tired by now, we decided to drive back home.

I'm not sure whether this gate is ever used, or if it is just decoration.  However, it looked rather cute along the path.  There was a gatepost on the other side, so maybe it is used when needed to block access to the path.

There were lots of black swans on the Southern Lagoon.  It must have been their lunch time, because they were all busy dipping their heads under the water and I was lucky to get these three on a break in their feeding.

A fork in the road. I have been wanting a picture for the cover page of my song  "A Fork in the Road".  This will be ideal!  "Along the dusty road I walked, until I came to where it forked and, undecided I stood there, to contemplate both ways with care".  The idea for the lyrics is based on the poem by Robert Frost "The Road Not Taken".

The sandy beach beside the Northern side of the tidal Grose River.  This is a popular spot for families on weekends during the summer, as kiddies can enjoy paddling and swimming in the river.  It is also a dog-off-leash area and dogs are permitted to play and swim in the river.

This is the sign at the entrance to the Northern side of Yarramundi Reserve.  There are picnic facilities in this area, a toilet block and a sandy beach beside the river.  The river is quite shallow in places and it is possible to walk across to the other side and into Navua Reserve at Grose Wold.