Illawarra Walk: Thirroul to Wollongong

We did a 15 km hike from Thirroul to Wollongong along the coast. It was a bit too built up for me to rate it as a favourite, but the company was wonderful, although we missed Gavin who was sick with flu.  Srini, as always, set up some great photo opportunities and is becoming quite the consummate leaper and leaping photographer.

Some highlights:

• A lovely swim about half way to give us new energy. Plus a nice coffee.
• The colour of the ocean - a beautiful emerald green in places.
• Perfect weather - lots of sunshine with a bit of wind to ensure we didn't get to hot.
• Losing our leader and venturing forth on our own.  Great that Srini knew Wollongong having lived here when he first arrived in Sydney.
• Meeting the lovely Janice who joined our little group.
• The great lighthouse in Wollongong with secret access to a gorgeous sea pool where we had another swim.
• A great ice-cream in Wollongong to celebrate the end of the hike.

The cottage in Thirroul where D.H Lawrence stayed towards the end of his life.

The Spring flowers were still out.

Views along the way

A refreshing swim and some fun.

The Wollongong Lighthouse in the distance.

Lots of people having picnics and making the most of the weather.

This gull was attracted by a lady's ice-cream!

The beautiful sea pool below the lighthouse

Some final leaps for the day.

Srini, who, unlike me, is unphased by heights

Time for an ice-cream before we caught the train.

I liked this wall painting on a building in Wolongong.  Not sure if it's an advertisement or just a bit of fun.