Sydney
SUMMER
Series
“navigation on-the-run”
2006/2007 PROGRAMME
Sydney history, Sydney bush, Sydney Harbour, Sydney real estate, Sydney parks - check them
all out as you run the Sydney Summer Series in 2006/2007.
The Sydney Summer Series is an exciting programme of after-work running events for those who would like a navigational challenge in
the cool of Sydney’s summer evenings. The events are held in some of the cities finest harbour-side parks and suburban bushland areas
every Wednesday evening from early October to late March. Start times for all events are anytime between 4.30pm and 6.45pm (except
pre-daylight saving events 1, 2 and 3, where starts are between 4.00pm and 6.00pm). All events are on regardless of the weather.
1. Wednesday 11 October 2006: ‘Lavender Bay’
Venue: Quiberie Park, Lavender Crescent, Lavender Bay
Organiser: David Bowerman ph. 9909 2930
Highlights: Spectacular Sydney Harbour views, Luna Park, McMahons
Point, The Ensemble Theatre (a show after the run perhaps), Kirribilli, the
Commodore Hotel, Blues Point cafe's, the teapot sculpture
2. Wednesday 18 October 2006: ‘Upjohn Park’
Venue: The Nolan Oval, off Kirby Street, Rydalmere
Organiser: Steve Holloway ph. 9622 5089
Highlights: Excellent park/street running with major reserve areas and
creeks (Upjohn Park, Cowells Lane Reserve, The Ponds Creek and Subiaco
Creeks), Put Put golf nearby
3. Wednesday 25 October 2006: ‘Rodd Point’
Venue: Montague Park, Therry Street, Drummoyne
Organiser: Steve Flick ph. 9712 4350
Highlights: Harbour-side running along the ‘Bay Run’, Five Dock Park,
Sisters Bay Rowing Club, Gallaghers Irish Pub, Rodd Park with historic
family vault, beautiful Iron Cove
4. Wednesday 1 November 2006: ‘Hunts Creek Falls’
Venue: Kingsdene Oval, Westminster Avenue, Carlingford
Organiser: Andy Simpson ph. 9420 0945
Highlights: Hunts Creek Sanctuary bush tracks and waterfall, James Ruse
High electricity sub-station, Lime, Lemongrass and Citrus Streets, North
Rocks Park
5. Wednesday 8 November 2006: ‘Stringybark Creek’
Venue:Stringybark Reserve, Karilla Ave/ Murray St, Lane Cove Nth
Organiser: Graeme Dawson ph. 9728 7329
Highlights: Running Stringybark Creek, Ferndale Gully and tracks, Secluded
Helen Street Reserve, singing lessons at Chatswood High
6. Wednesday 15 November 2006: ‘Federation’
Venue: Robson Park, Boomerang Street, Haberfield
Organiser: Dave Lotty, ph. 9660 2067
Highlights: Historic Callan Park buildings, Federation houses, more of the
‘Bay Run’ alongside Iron Cove, Italian restaurants galore for a post race ‘tone
up', City West Link sculptural footbridge
7. Wednesday 22 November 2006: ‘ Fiddens Wharf’
Venue: Queen Elizabeth Park, Bradfield Road, West Lindfield
Organiser: Robbie Preston ph. 0403 296 516
Highlights: Great Sydney sandstone bush area with lots of bush track
running, Lane Cove River and National Park, the Fiddens Wharf campsite
8. Wednesday 29 November 2006: ‘Forty Baskets’
Venue: Tania Park, Bareena Drive, Balgowlah Heights
Organiser: Terry Bluett ph. 9948 6945
Highlights: Reef Beach (no cossies!), Crater Cove, Captain Cook Panorama
(sensational views), Spit to Manly walk, a game of bowls at Bareena Park,
bring your kite
9. Wednesday 6 December 2006: ‘Shrimptons Creek’
Venue: ELS Hall Park, Kent Road, North Ryde
Organiser: Bryony Cox ph. 9416 3930
Highlights: Flat and fast running on a series of great interconnecting parks
and bike tracks, the Wilga Park skateboard bunker, a James Squire at the
Ranch Hotel
10. Wednesday 13 December 2006: ‘Cumberland Hospital’
Venue: Off Fleet Street, North Parramatta
Organiser: Jon Bailey ph. 4572 6294
Highlights: The historic buildings of Cumberland Hospital, Old Government
House, Parramatta Jail with it's imposing sandstone walls, Old Kings Oval,
Parramatta Stadium bus parking area
11. Wednesday 20 December 2006: ‘Balmoral Beach’
Venue: Balmoral Park, The Esplanade, Mosman
Organiser: Graham Galbraith ph. 9997 6126
Highlights: A great prelude to Christmas at glorious Balmoral, Edwards and
Chinamans beaches, fish & chips after your run, the Awaba Street hill (oh no!)
12. Wednesday 3 January 2007: ‘Little Blue Gum’
Venue: Edenborough Park, Edenborough Road, Lindfield
Organiser: Paula Shingler ph. 9411 7915
Highlights: Sugarbag Creek, Loyal Henry and Princes Parks, bush track
running in Sir Phillip Game Reserve, UTS campus, memories of Paddy Pallin
13. Wednesday 10 January 2007: ‘Freshwater’
Venue: Harbord Park, Waratah Street, Harbord
Organiser: Larry Weiss ph. 9481 9659
Highlights: Curl Curl and Freshwater beaches, Harbord Diggers,
Jacka Park, great ocean views from Lumsdaine Drive, the statue of Duke
Kahanamoku - The father of surfing
14. Wednesday 17 January 2007: ‘Greenwich Baths’
Venue: Manns Point Park, Prospect Street, Greenwich
Organiser: Bruce Dawkins ph. 9887 2285
Highlights: Fantastic city views from Manns Point, a post race dip in
Greenwich Baths, Shell Oil Terminal and tankers, Bay Street Wharf, coffee at
Greenwich Village Espresso Bar
15. Wednesday 24 January 2007: ‘Folly Point’
Venue: Primrose Park, Young Street, Cremorne
Organiser: Ron Junghans ph. 9450 2027
Highlights: Great views of Willoughby and Long Bays, Quakers Hat Jetty,
the old water works, the Fall Street waterfall, a quiet one at The Oaks pub
afterwards
16. Wednesday 31 January 2007: ‘Vineyard Creek’
Venue: Vineyard Creek Reserve, Tintern Avenue, Telopea
Organiser: Ted Mulherin ph. 9680 1305
Highlights: Running Vineyard Creek Reserve with its delightful bush tracks,
bridges and pathways, the Carlingford branch line (come by train to Telopea
Station), Rock Farm
17. Wednesday 7 February 2007: ‘Morrisons Bay’
Venue: Morrison Bay Park, Frances Road, Putney
Organiser: Ian Cameron ph. 9476 6530
Highlights: Superb Putney Park, the Mortlake car ferry, Olympic Aquatic
Centre, views from Tennyson Point (but no sign of Alfred Lord), Glades Bay
18. Wednesday 14 February 2007: ‘Explosives Reserve’
Venue: Echo Point Park, Babbage Road, Roseville Chase
Organiser: Andrew Lumsden ph. 9412 3545
Highlights: Castle Cove and H C Press Parks, Roseville Bridge and Marina,
great Sydney sandstone bush track running, North Arm Track, Middle Harbour
views, come by yacht!
19. Wednesday 21 February 2007: ‘Whale Rock’
Venue: Epping Oval, Norfolk Road, North Epping
Organiser: Ross Barr ph. 9489 4154
Highlights: Running Devlins Creek, Whale Rock, the M2 tunnel, Woods Street
Reserve and views to the Lane Cove River valley, the Guide Hall rocks
20. Wednesday 28 February 2007: ‘Pottery Green’
Venue: Pottery Green, Phoenix and Little Streets, Lane Cove
Organiser: Michael Halmy ph. 9456 2900
Highlights: Lane Cove Bushland Park, Coronation View Point, the indoor
pool, lots of restaurants on the map, the recently refurbished Longueville
Hotel, running the golf course
21. Wednesday 7 March 2007: ‘Meadowbank’
Venue: Memorial Park, end of Bank Street, Meadowbank
Organiser: Bruce Cooper ph. 9874 8308
Highlights: Fabulous riverside running, Sydney Water Pumping Station, the
old railway bridge cycleway, the West Ryde Hotel Bistro, fishing the Rivercat
wharf, Meadowbank Station close to start (come by train)
22. Wednesday 14 March 2007: ‘Great North Walk’
Venue: Magdala Park, Magdala Road, East Ryde
Organiser: Margaret Bouttell ph. 9449 3816
Highlights: Running the mangrove board walks, Sugarloaf Hill, Buffalo
Creek Reserve, Field of Mars cemetery, Cressy Road footbridge, North Ryde
Common at Macquarie Hospital
23. Wednesday 21 March 2007: ‘St Josephs’
Venue: St Josephs Sportsground, Augustine Street, Hunters Hill
Organiser: Matt Peters ph. 9879 5089
Highlights: The beautiful buildings and grounds of St Josephs College,
Riverglade Reserve, Pilkingtons Bridge, a post series ale at the Hunters Hill
or Woolwich Pier Hotels
For full details about the series, refer to the website
www.sydneysummerseries.com.au