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DESTINATION | THE HEADS
CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE The Catholic Parish of Our Lady Star of the Sea is found at Watsons Bay; Walking
the coastal paths provides a unique perspective on the Harbour and its surrounds; There's more to the Harbour City than its
iconic landmarks – dig a little deeper to find the real gold.
Those of you who have ventured outside of
the Sydney Heads in a boat will appreciate how
difficult the entrance to Sydney Harbour is to
spot on the very first occasion. It is not until one
is actually looking at a 90-degree angle to the
entrance that one realises that it is an entrance
at all. Another reason why the entrance to Port
Jackson is so difficult to spot from the Pacific
Ocean is because the rocky outcrop of Middle
Head deceptively appears to fill in the break
between the North and South Heads. Once
the decision has been made, entering into the
gap between the imposing cliffs can be quite
intimidating for the first time.
North Head looms impressively close due to its
height, while the water running across the rocks
by South Head looks somewhat treacherous.
Steering a middle course, one finds oneself closer
to North Head than expected – for a short period
of time, concentration is paramount at the helm,
and a certain amount of trepidation felt as a small
boat is pulled around and tugged by the disturbed
water pushing in and out between the two cliffs
that seem to guard the entrance like behemoths.