TREKKERS, cyclists, motor bike enthusiasts and car clubs: these are the types of out-of-towners who flock to Tilligerry.

With waterfront tracks, boardwalks, bush trails and cycle ways there is something for everyone keen to maintain fitness and get a breath of the great outdoors.

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Add to that a cafe studded waterfront park with magnificent views and the abundance of bird life and it’s hard to beat Tilligerry as a desired destination.

Just recently the area was paid a visit by Newcastle cycling club with the rather unflattering title of the ‘Geriactive Playgroup’. There was certainly nothing geriatric about them.

They had left their vehicles at Oyster Cove and went on a pre-planned ride across the old rutile mining track to Tanilba and then circled Tanilba House.

Next it was on to Mallabula and up to Rooke’s Point before going through the scrub and back down to the suburb itself.

Their halfway point was Henderson Park in Lemon Tree Passage where they relaxed at a waterside cafe.

After this, they retraced their steps.

Only one got lost.

The club has no formal structure and individual members pre-plan outings.

Tilligerry has been high on their priority and they keep returning.

Contact is maintained via their Facebook page with reports of outings and plans for future rides.

Just punch in ‘geriactive playgroup’ on Google search and you will learn much more.

You might even want to join in.

By Geoff WALKER