A lovely walk along the river in the Lane Cove National Park. It was an absolutely stunning winter's day.
20 July 2025
19 July 2025
Walk to Berry Island
I'm so fortunate to have Berry Island in my backyard. I always love walking here, bathing amongst the beautiful trees and walking down to the little beach where, to my delight, I saw a little kingfisher.
Once a true island in Sydney Harbour, Berry Island was connected to the mainland in the early 19th century via a stone causeway, later expanded into a grassy isthmus. It was named after Alexander Berry, who, along with Edward Wollstonecraft, received the land as part of a grant from Governor Macquarie around 1820–1822.
The site holds deep Indigenous significance, once serving as a vital fishing, hunting, and camping area for the Cammeraygal people. It has been heritage-listed and protected as a reserve since 1926.
