There are four Claremont Meanders: Glimpsing the Past trails exploring the heritage and history of Claremont. There are very detailed maps on each walk which can be read in conjunction with historical notes. We set out on several occasions to follow these maps but found there was just too much information and detail on them. Many of the sites on the map are no longer in existence and reading the illustrated map doesn’t differentiate the historical and current sites. In

We particularly enjoyed this trail as it had lots of beautiful historic buildings, a scattering of parks and playgrounds, public art and fabulous river views. Walking the shady streets of Claremont, some covered in jacaranda blossom, was a pleasure even on a relatively warm day in November. This is one of four Claremont Meanders: Glimpsing the Past trails exploring the heritage and history of Claremont. Refer to the Claremont Meanders blog for details of the other three t

Luckily it was an unseasonably cool summer's day as this walk was a bit more ambitious than originally thought but the kids (10 and 7) managed it without complaint. I think the drawcard of seeing turtles helped and fortunately the turtle pond did not disappoint. We set off after discovering the Jo Wheatley All Abilities Play Space on the Esplanade at Dalkeith. This is a fabulous fully fenced playground with parking, picnic and barbecues and toilets. We walked towards Mati