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Six walkers made a later than usual start from Cronulla Station. The weather was ideal for an ocean-side walk and there were a lot of walkers, dogs and swimmers out. We followed The Esplanade south around the coast, first to Shelley Beach, then on to Oak Park. Morning tea was in Salmon Haul Bay Reserve near the historic Bass and Flinders Point memorial – views across to Bundeena and out to sea. On the positive side, we saw a couple of Australasian Darters. On the negative side there was a serious infestation of jet skis. We finished the outward walk at Hungry Point on the site of the old NSW Fisheries station.

We backtracked to Shelley Beach where four of the group had a slightly colder than expected swim, and those who were carrying lunch ate. Finally we walked back to Cronulla Beach where kebabs, coffee and ice cream were had as required.

Thirteen walkers, three being visitors,  met up at the Cronulla Ferry Wharf, for the brief ride across to Bundeena.

It was shaping up to be a hot day, and did turn out that way.

We walked from the ferry around to Jibbon Beach and headed out to the headland track along the sand. This goes around Jibbon Head, often looking out to sea, which was beautiful in the light.

On the way out to the headland we visited the Dharawal rock carving site, which is mostly images of marine animals, with some kangaroo engravings.

From there, we followed the coast around to Shelley Beach and had a quick break before heading back along the Jibbon Head Track into Bundeena. By this time it was hot and this, along with correcting a brief wrong turn made for a slow walk back.

Most of the group took advantage of the booking for a table in the RSL, for a drink and/or a meal. Some took the time for a swim after lunch, and it was back to Cronulla on the ferry.