Celebrating Australia Day

We decided to walk around Cremorne Point this Australia Day and take in the ferry race and other happenings in the harbour.

Surprisingly, we weren't the only ones with the same idea, but we were happy to be part of the many family groups throwing down their picnic rugs and cracking open the bubbly....well, minus the picnic rug and bubbly.

One of the highlights was walking through a public garden planted by a local couple dating back to the 50's. Developed over a few decades it is now a sub-tropical paradise of ferns, flowers and brightly coloured shrubs, planted among the rocks and overhangs leading down to the water's edge.

There was also MacCullum Pool, but we decided to save the swim for Clifton Gardens further along.

Clifton Gardens beach and pier are a real drawcard. We swam and watched as big and little kids jumped off the pier. There was one great big leap performed en masse, just as I'd put the camera away. There's something very retro about the ambience here - one has the sense that kids and their families have been doing this for generations. A fitting way I think, to celebrate the things we love about Australia.

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