Flannel flowers and migrating whales: a cliff-top walk in Sydney’s Wintertime

Flannel flowers and migrating whales: a cliff-top walk in Sydney’s Wintertime

An Hour in Nature®

At Koala Eco, we believe our connection to nature is a wonderful and precious thing, informing how we think and live and how we care for each other and the planet. This belief is so fundamental to the Koala Eco ethos that we even apply it to our team’s work schedule, encouraging everyone to spend two hours in nature each week (as part of their working week): intentionally setting aside time to do something connected to the natural world that feels particularly healing. We share these as a team each week.

“There’s nothing more beautiful, dramatic, and raw than time spent on a coastal headland during a clear day in Sydney’s wintertime.”

That’s what Claire, our Marketing and e-Commerce Director, tells us after a magical walk with her family along the heather-covered cliff-tops at Manly’s scenic North Head. Walking the Fairfax Walk under blue skies and in surprisingly warm sunshine, Claire says it’s possible to leave behind the modern world “despite having a view across the skyline of one of the world’s most visited cities.” She notes that much of Sydney Harbour is still surrounded by bushland: “just moments from the CBD you have access to this seemingly untouched paradise, with native flannel flowers—beautiful star-like blooms—being buffeted by the sea air, and whales splashing past on their journey along the NSW coast.”

“You wander along feeling grateful for doing something so simple with the day, yet it feels majestic and important with each step you take,” adds Claire. “From Burragula lookout, you'll enjoy spectacular views across Sydney Harbour to South Head, while Yiningma lookout features views to the north along the cliffs and towards Blue Fish Point. First Nations peoples have gathered here to celebrate Gawura, the ocean, and the whales on their migration for millennia.”

← Older Post Newer Post →

Is dish soap biodegradable?

Is dish soap biodegradable?

Not all dish soaps are biodegradable, but Koala Eco’s Natural Dish Soap with Lemon Myrtle and Mandarin definitely is.  In fact, not only is our...

Read more
Refresh your home for the Autumn season

Refresh your home for the Autumn season

  As the leaves turn golden and the air cools, autumn presents the perfect opportunity to refresh your living space before the indoor months ahead....

Read more
In the beauty of Tamborine Mountain with James Bartle

In the beauty of Tamborine Mountain with James Bartle

How often do you consider the social as well as the environmental cost when you’re buying clothes? These issues used to keep clothing entrepreneur James...

Read more
Essential? Absolutely!

Essential? Absolutely!

An appreciation of the farms where we source our essential oils  We make a big deal about the essential oils we use in the Koala...

Read more
Manifesting the ‘Seventh Resource' - Global Recycling Day

Manifesting the ‘Seventh Resource' - Global Recycling Day

Did you know that after water, air, oil, natural gas, coal and minerals, recycled materials could be the world’s seventh major resource?  And unlike the...

Read more
Opting for the peaceful and simple in life with Jessica Gomes

Opting for the peaceful and simple in life with Jessica Gomes

After several years living and working in the United States, and featuring in high-end glossies like Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Elle, and In Style, Australian-born model, actor and...

Read more