Mooney Mooney to Wondabyne Station & return September 2019

This run started and ended at the Old Pacific Highway Bridge over the Mooney Mooney Creek, below the new multi lane freeway bridge. The out and back route was mostly over a section of The Great North Walk (GNW). The GNW is from the Sydney CBD to Newcastle CBD, a walking distance of approximately 250Km. Details of the GNW can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_North_Walk
Many different species of wildflowers were in bloom, really quite beautiful.
I managed to get close to several Glossy Black Cockatoos, I wasn't able to photograph them.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossy_black_cockatoo

The turn around point, Wondabyne railway station. This station is one of the smallest in Australia. The only access to the station is by train, boat or walking, there is no road access. The station was built in 1889 and was previously know as Mullet Station. There is a working sandstone quarry here. This quarry has supplied sandstone for the National War Memorial in Canberra, and recently St Marys Cathedral spire in Sydney.
Usually during September the Terrigal Trotters running club conduct an Ultramarathon on parts of the GNW, the section I did today is used for of this event. Details here: https://www.terrigaltrotters.com.au/GNW/

The Under Belly of the Mooney Mooney Freeway Bridge

The Mooney Mooney Freeway Bridge from the Great North Walk

A Juvenile Goanna

Flannel Flowers

Wondabyne Station

The Intentions Book Container

Mooney Mooney Creek

Suspension Bridge over Piles Creek

Stats,
distance: 20.9 Km
moving time: 3hr, 31mins
Elevation: 637metres
Calories:1862