Monterey, monument

This monument is located in Cook Park at Monterey, close to the shore of Botany Bay. It was erected in 1970 to commemorate the Bicentennary of Captain Cook discovering the east coast of Australia on the 29th April 1770, so that makes today the 240th anniversary. The plaque describes this monument as an obelisk, which seems a bit strange to me because I always thought an obelisk had to be a pointed pillar.

Monterey, Scarborough Park

A boardwalk (top) through the marshes leading to Scarborough Park, in the southern suburb of Monterey. There's quite a mixture of native and introduced trees and vegetation (bottom) in this parkland area.

Monterey, Scarborough Ponds

Views of Scarborough Ponds in the southern suburb of Monterey, looking north from Barton Street (top and middle) and south of President Avenue (bottom).

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Monterey, Scarborough Park

Scarborough Park, in the southern suburb of Monterey features a number of ponds connected by creeks.

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Botany Bay, kitesurfing

Some more kitesurfing scenes from the beach at Monterey, on Botany Bay. A couple of kitesurfers launched their kites into the breeze while on the sand (top), before jumping on their boards that took them out into the bay. Another kitesurfer, who just returned to the crowded beach, searched for a spare spot to rest his kite (bottom).

Botany Bay, windsurfing

I knew that windsurfing was always a popular sport on Botany Bay but what I hadn't realised was how popular kitesurfing had become. Another heatwave on the weekend sent the crowds out to the beaches and the strong breezes over the bay provided the perfect conditions for the windsurfing and kitesurfing enthusiasts. This lone windsurfer (top) was outnumbered by the kitesurfers on the bay. On the beach (bottom), the resting kitesurfers were outnumbering the swimmers with their colourful kites scattered around them. Windsurfing or Sailboarding uses a board attached to a sail. Kitesurfing, also known as Kiteboarding or Parasurfing, involves a kite held by the hands and a board strapped to the feet.

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