Author Archives: Dave Noble

Blue Gum Swamp Walk – 9 January 2022

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had gone up the mountains to visit my friend Wendy, and she had suggested a local walk. The weather forecast was not that good, so we decided on the Blue Gum Swamp loop at Winmalee. This familiar walk is … Continue reading →

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Ku-Ring-Gai Heritage Walk – 7 January 2022

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob was keen on a bushwalk and so was I, but the weather forecast was not great so we decided to do a walk in Ku-Ring-Gai National Park. Bob had researched some Aboriginal Art sites – and we decided to … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Blue Peaks Walk – 1 January 2022

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was the last walk I did on my visit to Tasmania, and once again I thank my brother in law, Shane, for inviting me on this walk. It was one he had organised for the North West Walking Club. … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Dial Range Walk – 29 December 2021

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was another nice daywalk in North West Tasmania. My sister suggested I do a walk in the Dial Range and showed me a suitable route on the map. And special thanks to my brother in law, Shane, for driving … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Mother Cummings Walk – 28 December 2021

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was another walk on the Central Plateau, with the same party that was on the earlier walk. This time Paula was looking for another old mountain hut. Another bushwalker who is relatively old could recall seeing a hut many … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Mole Creek Caves – 27 December 2021

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was great to see these caves again. They must be some of the best decorated in Australia. Some of the wild caves are regarded as being world class in terms of their cave formations. My brother in law, Stuart, … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Central Plateau Walk – Near Lake Augusta – 26 December 2021

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was invited by my sister and brother in law to join them and their friend Paula on a walk in the Lake Augusta area of the Central Plateau. Their intention was to search for some remote huts on the … Continue reading →

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Tasmanian Arboretum Visit – 24 December 2021

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Dave Noble

The Tasmanian Arboretum is a great place to visit, not only for its peaceful atmosphere and great trees but also for its birds. And of all the places I have visited, I think it is the easiest place to observe … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Visit to Stanley – 23 December 2021

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day, where one of my brother in laws and my two sisters and myself visited the small town of Stanley. Once there, we climbed the famous Nut. Its a steep climb up from the carpark – … Continue reading →

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Photographing Comet Leonard 25 – 30 December 2021

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had some nice dark and cloud free skies while in Tasmania and I photographed Comet C/2021 A1 Leonard during three evenings. On all evenings, the comet was easy to spot using binoculars and using the camera, but I could … Continue reading →

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