Carrs Park Bush Reserve

             Arrangements to meet U3A harvest members at Carrs Park were disrupted by my rail journey being carried over from Kogarah to Hurstville without a guards announcement to change trains at Wolli Creek.

Having never been to Carrs Park before it was my intention to explore this beachfront suburb and take photos of the area.

The driver of the 958 bus could not direct me to the bush reserve so it was search and investigate.

Even school children I asked did not know the Bush Reserve.

Dropped off the bus at the oval I could see what appeared to be bush at the end of the road. Entering the carpark I gazed at a thin male person performing Thai Chee.

Opposite was a sign showing the track, up the hill through the tall Eucalyptus trees to the lookout.

No nymphs,fairies,goblins or nomes were spotted,but surely at night they would come out to play undisturbed.

The sandstone rock outcrop indicated a high point, with views over the bay                                                   Heading back down towards where the beach front was a pleasant grassed area with picnic facilities, a fine place for lunch, with views of boats on Kogarah bay.

Following the waterfront path I encountered an attractive sandstone house from a past era,built by William Carrs a cabinet maker in 1860.

His estate was left to Trustees of the Sydney Sailors Home.

Further on was a heated swimming pool,a Mens shed with woodworking activity, in a very calm and peaceful atmosphere,suitable for filming the TV series" Packed to the Rafters "

The enormous oval provided space for any outdoor athletic activity,cricket,football,running,or cycling,even a canal for canoeing,all this in brilliant Autumn sunshine and friendly local community.

Photos to follow

Bush reserve

Carr's House

Swimming pool

Picnic area

Mens shed

Oval