While we’re on the subject of wharves, the Trust conducted a very interesting boat trip on Saturday April 4th as part of Heritage Week. Once again, the good ship “Reliance” was our conveyance, and we set off on an overcast afternoon from Huntley’s Point to explore the Parramatta River. On board was our knowledgeable guide Graham Percival , and as a bonus, we were joined by David Meggitt, who was able to give us an illuminating run-down on his family’s linseed oil milling business, started by his grandfather, Harold, in 1923. The business, known as Halmeg, continued running till 1974 on the shores of Looking Glass Bay, taking in what is now Banjo Patterson House and the Reserve.
We continued upriver past Homebush Bay as far as the sadly polluted Duck Creek, calling in at interesting bays and byways. It’s fascinating what a different perspective you get from the water. If any members haven’t been on one of our Reliance trips, we recommend you look out for the next one which will be in November
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Boat trip
While we’re on the subject of wharves, the Trust conducted a very interesting boat trip on Saturday April 4th as part of Heritage Week. Once again, the good ship “Reliance” was our conveyance, and we set off on an overcast afternoon from Huntley’s Point to explore the Parramatta River. On board was our knowledgeable guide Graham Percival , and as a bonus, we were joined by David Meggitt, who was able to give us an illuminating run-down on his family’s linseed oil milling business, started by his grandfather, Harold, in 1923. The business, known as Halmeg, continued running till 1974 on the shores of Looking Glass Bay, taking in what is now Banjo Patterson House and the Reserve.
We continued upriver past Homebush Bay as far as the sadly polluted Duck Creek, calling in at interesting bays and byways. It’s fascinating what a different perspective you get from the water. If any members haven’t been on one of our Reliance trips, we recommend you look out for the next one which will be in November