Author Archives: Dave Noble

Why Don’t We Do It In The Road Canyon – 2 February 2023

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Dave Noble

A hot day was forecast was forecast in the Blue Mountains, so Bob and myself headed up to Mt Wilson to visit Why Don’t We Do In The Road Canyon. It was nice and cool in the canyon, and the … Continue reading →

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Parramatta Excursion – 31 January 2023

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had organised an excursion to Parramatta with Valerie and Sue. This was partly for a nice ferry cruise along the Parramatta River from Circular Quay, and also for visiting some historic sites at Parramatta. We met at the wharf … Continue reading →

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Back to Narawang Wetlands – 30 January 2023

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was a short afternoon visit to try and get some better photos of the Black-backed Bittern. This was my fourth visit in recent times, and the first that I did not spot any of the Bitterns. Also, my visit … Continue reading →

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Above Carne Creek 28 – 29 January 2023

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

After visiting Rocky Creek Canyon, Wendy and myself headed out along a nearby ridge, along an overgrown fire road to look for an old campsite. However the fire road was not only the only thing overgrown, the campsite was completely … Continue reading →

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Rocky Creek Canyon – 28 January 2023

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was heading up to the Blue Mountains for camping weekend with my friend Wendy. Our aim on Saturday was to visit Rocky Creek Canyon. I had been down the canyon with Bob, a few weeks earlier, but as canyons … Continue reading →

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Paddy The Dog Memorial at Springwood – 26 January 2023

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

In an old issue of Hut News (page 10), Blue Mountains local historian, John Low, tells the interesting story of a former Springwood resident, Robert Scott. He lived in cave in the bush between De Chair Avenue and Scott Street … Continue reading →

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The Devils Eye Arch – 26 January 2023

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself had finished our canyoning trip early, so on the wayback down the mountains we decided to visit two other sites. The first was to see a natural arch at Katoomba. This is very close to The Devils … Continue reading →

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Hat Hill Canyon – 26 January 2023

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

It was nice to visit this canyon at Blackheath again. Bob and myself headed up the mountains and parked near Hat Hill on the road to Perrys Lookdown (Hat Hill Road). A hot day was forecast, and we wanted to … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 25 January 2023

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

I did a late afternoon walk along apart of the Cooks River checking out the bird life. My first stop was at Marrickville Golf Course to see the Tawny Frogmouths. The chick is now quite large and keenly observing its … Continue reading →

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Looking for Phillips’ Cave – Sassafras Gully – 24 January 2023

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

As part of my project researching the history of Sassafras Gully at Springwood, I am looking for a cave shown in an old photo taken by Harry Phillips (around 1914).  Around 1920, there was a cave somewhere in the gully … Continue reading →

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