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Morning
Catch a ferry from Circular Quay to the quaint Darling Street Wharf. Enter Illoura Reserve and walk south beneath she-oaks and other native trees to Peacock Point ’s views across to Darling Harbour (see Darling Harbour & Chinatown). Johnston Street has great views of Anzac Bridge . Head back to Darling Street and admire some of Balmain’s finest residences. Turn into Killeen Street and wander down through Ewenton Park. Around the corner is grand Hampton Villa overlooking the docklands, home of Sir Henry Parkes. Back at Darling Street, get a drink at the pleasant London Hotel. Then, window-shop all the way to the Town Hall. Finally, backtrack to Go Bungai at 333 Darling Street for the best Japanese lunch in town.
Afternoon
After lunch, continue back down Darling Street to Mort Street and turn left. At the end is Mort Bay Park, site of the former Mort’s Dock shipyards, named for Thomas Mort (see St Andrew’s Cathedral), which is now open harbourside parkland. Follow the shoreline around to the steps leading up to Wharf Road via Ronald Street. This lovely street leads to Snails Bay and the historic Birchgrove Park. A path traces the shoreline to Louisa Road, which has some seriously expensive real estate. Turn right and head towards Yurulbin Park for some spectacular harbour views before catching the ferry back to Circular Quay.
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