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My target 200 kms
I’m taking on the Groundwork Challenge!
1 in 5 Australian mammals are on the endangered species list.
That’s why from 16 November until 16 December, I’m digging deep for the land I love.
I’ve committed to running/walking/rolling every day to protect our native species and their precious habitats.
Please support me and help protect the land we all call home by making a tax deductible donation to Bush Heritage Australia.
Together, we can help restore the bush and protect our native species.
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Jenolan Caves
Wednesday 16th Dec Walks over the past 3 days have been around Evans Head in the Blue Mountains, Chifley, Orient and Imperial caves at Jenolan, as well as the Carlotta Arch walk, and a visit to the Kanangra-Boyd National Park. Finished off today woth a visit to Foundations Silos in Portland :) Share
Birds of Cronulla region
Monday 14th Dec To celebrate my final walk in Cronulla for this Challenge, thought I’d just list all the birds I’ve seen over the past month. ( some names more generic than others, -aplolgies) :Magpie - Cronulla
Noisy minor - Cronulla
Rainbow lorikeet - Cronulla
Silver gull/ Seagull - Cronulla
Masked lapwing - Cronulla
Starling - Cronulla
Swallow - Cronulla
Magpie Lark/PeeWee - Cronulla
Kookaburra - Cronulla
Galah - Cronulla
Sulphur crested cockatoo - Cronulla
Little Corella - Cronulla
Sparrow - Woolooware Bay
Pied Cormorant - Cronulla
Wattle bird - Cronulla
Butcher bird - Cronulla
Spotted dove - Cronulla
European Pigeon - Cronulla
Finches - Greenhills sand dune
Pied Currawong - Cronulla
Willie wagtail - Cronulla
Ibis - Woolooware Bay
Raven - Cronulla
Asian Myna - Cronulla
Starling - Cronulla
Pelican - Woolooware Bay
Superb fairy wren - Cronulla
Dusky Moorhen -Sand dune lake
Duck -Sand dune lake
Heathcote Pipeline
Sunday 13th Dec Today I actually ventured away from the immediate vicinity, to Heathcote National Park, where we (accidentally) followed the Forum Drive fire trail for a few km before we backtracked to Heathcote pipeline, stopping a few rock pools along the way. Share
Gunnamatta Bay
Tuesday 8th Dec Today’s walk was supposed to be around Gunnamatta Bay and Hungry Head, then back to Bass & Flinders Pt and the usual Esplanade walk. Tides got the better of me though and I ended up backtracking & cutting back through Shelley Beach.
Woolooware Bay walk
Wednesday 2nd Dec A walk along mangroves edging the southern shore of Botany Bay today, along woth bird lookouts... not too many to see though .. Share
Cronulla beaches
Sunday 29th Nov In today’s heat, the chosen walk was actually just a slow wade along the shoreline. Water temperature is around 20degrees. Perfect! Share
Seagulls resting on the water
Saturday 28th Nov
Cronulla Esplanade on a rather hot morning
Saturday 28th Nov Was a very warm walk to Bass& Flinders Point this morning. Very happy to have a quick ocean dip after that! Share
Towra Point & Quibray Bay, via Sandhills
Friday 27th Nov Towra Point nature reserve is a RAMSAR classified area for migratory birds from around the world. All that’s here for people on foot is a lookout, but it is a special place on Botany Bay, in the midst of Sydney. Share
Kamay National Park, Kurnell
Friday 27th Nov Spectacular cliffs and post-bushfire regrowth are a feature here, and it is great to hear so many frogs. This walk was to Cape Bailey lighthouse, which still acts as an essential navigational aid to help ships sail closer to shore and avoid strong southerly currents.
The regular Cronulla esplanade walk
Friday 27th Nov A couple of photos on a flat, partly cloudy day. As well as the stunning ocean and rock platform views, on the land too, even in this built up area, there is plenty of natural beauty.
Our heritage sanddune
Thursday 19th Nov
Slow start
Wednesday 18th Nov A bit of gardening, cleaning, shopping and organising this week for my FIL Keith’s 90th birthday party.Thank you to my Sponsors
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Helen Palmer
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Alison And Andrew
Woo Helen!
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Kim Archibald
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Catherine Palmer
Go mum go!
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Desma Sale
Dig deep Helen.
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Kate & Peter Jones
Good on you Helen
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Nick & Kelly Ciraldo
Great initiative Helen.
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Dollar Match Day
Matched Donation
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David Palmer
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Clover Vo
$50
Matt Brunton
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Susan Ritchie
Good luck with the challenge! Happy to support the protection of our beautiful animals. Susan
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Kerry Elphick
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Helen
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Greg Craig
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Frances
Onya Helen!
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Lynda Tesoriero
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Sandra
Doing great Helen
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Megan Broom
Great work.
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Pauline Reithmeier
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Jeff V
Good on ya HP
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Ross Cleary
Good luck with the fundraising Helen!
