Visitors – Retrospectives

Evelyn Ruth Petersen was no slouch when it comes to making the best of what’s

PICTURE: Jan Dean (left) and the roses image (right) that accompanied the poem as printed

PICTURE: Back in the 70s, Garry Gageler and his mates regularly made their way onto

PICTURE: Jan Dean – Credit: Flying Island Poetry Community Munibung by Jan Dean You’re worn down

PICTURE: From the farm in Fairfax Road, looking up to Munibung Hill. From family album

PICTURE: Aerial view of Munibung Hill. (Supplied) Interview with John Lojszczyk   THEY CAME TO CARDIFF

PICTURES: (Clockwise from above): Outlook over the north eastern shoulder across Macquarie Road, South Cardiff

PICTURE: A google earth image of ‘Hawkins’ Paddock’ and surrounds, which was Jo Warne’s playground

Artist reflects on times spent exploring Munibung Hill Back in the mid 70s and early

PICTURE: Foot bridge over Hawkins Creek 2022. Oil on Canvas 35 x 28cm Munibung Hill is

Escapades into the bush. Those were the free-ranging days of our youth “When you look

Back in the days pre-television, tablets and mobile phones, us kids were more inventive and

Mr Hoot, the Powerful Owl, was a children’s favourite   Marilyn and Les Anderson bought

Kevin Bullen has been in the Cardiff area for 76 years.  First at Russell Street,

“Lockdown has imposed many irritating restrictions. However, it has also motivated me to walk across

“The ecology is so important, but it is so often side-lined or worse, overlooked.  The changes

Evelyn Ruth Petersen was no slouch when it comes to making the best of what’s

“My mother, Nita, used to take groups of us kids up Munibung when we were

We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting places to walk in the company

Munibung Hill is a jewel in the crown for Lake Macquarie, says Ken McGregor. “There

The COVID-19 lockdown has motivated an increasing number of people to visit Munibung Hill. Not

Getting reacquainted with an old mate, Munibung Hill ‘Munibung Hill sits silently overseeing the landscape.

View across Lake Macquarie (left) The assembled group on the south end of the main

Ring the bell, it’s time for class. But this class is not in a classroom,

Treasured trees could outlive us, if we care enough There’s a patch of bushland at

Wonder, wander, yonder, ponder – brings fonder appreciation of nature. On a warm day, 9

Top left: Map of one of the most popular walking circuits for visitors to Munibung

PICTURE: Cliff face at former gravel quarry where the track crosses between Quarry Road and

Mighty ramble with lovely bird song and rainforest. Ten of us set off to climb

Nature in suburbia with spectacular views.  Walk in the footsteps of the indigenous peoples of

Progressive picnic as part of exploring Munibung Hill. ‘Last school holidays my 5 year old

INTERVIEW Munibung Hill has fitness gym qualities What do barefoot water skiing and Munibung Hill

First time visit to Munibung Hill – a mysterious place We are always pleased to

PICTURE: Aaron Smith with his two boys enjoy the views while walking the tracks at

Enjoying the great outdoors on Mothers Day 2020 It was a glorious sunny Sunday morning

Learning doesn’t have to be confined to the classroom. For an increasing number of parents,

PICTURE: Cardiff Probus at the top of the ridge at Munibing Hill,  Picture courtesy Ken