On a recent visit to Cockatoo Island, I managed to rack up 8000 steps. Granted, I did wander back and forth a bit, meandering rather than following a prescribed route. But isn’t that the best way to see a place?
The Australian Botanic Garden is a 416-hectare parkland, scattered with woodlands, wetlands and wide open spaces. There is plenty here to attract locals and out-of-towners alike.
If you have the opportunity to do this popular multi-day walk, don’t hesitate. It’s rare that you can walk such a distance without running into a road or private property. And rarer still to encounter such diversity of terrain, flora and fauna.
A walk around the Zoo will add about ten thousand steps to your daily count. And you’ll have a great day out in the process. Incidental exercise - Just one of ten reasons to visit Taronga Zoo.
A few highlights from this year’s VIVID festival