Author Archives: Dave Noble

Cooks River Walk – 8 April 2020

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Dave Noble

My exercise walk was a short walk down to the Cooks River and then a short loop before returning home. Lots of people were also out exercising, and it was good to bump into friends Cindy (and her daughter and … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Walk – 7 April 2020

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Dave Noble

Another exercise walk, and a little further afield, was to Birdwood Gully at Springwood. Again I travelled up on virtually empty trains and met few people on the track. It also allowed me to look for fungi. I was pleased … Continue reading →

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Bola Creek and The Forest Loop Walk – 6 April 2020

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Dave Noble

After my walk along the Lane Cove River the day before having been good for social isolation and exercise, I decided to make a visit to Royal National Park for a walk. I caught the train to Waterfall and then … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley Walk – 5 April 2020

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was keen to get out for some exercise, and wanted to do a walk with less people than I had encountered the day before along the Cooks River. So I decided to catch a train to Thornleigh and walk … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Walk – 4 April 2020

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was my daily exercise during the lockdown. I caught a bus to Bexley North and then started walking down the Two Valleys Track. I continued all  the way to Tempe, then I headed up the Cooks River Path to … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 3 April 2020

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was another exercise bike ride with a little bit of bird photography. I cycled from home along the Cooks River Cycleway to Tempe, then continued along the cycleway towards Botany Bay. I went as far as Barton Park – … Continue reading →

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Homebush Bay Bike Ride – 2 April 2020

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant and interesting exercise ride from my place, out along the Cooks River Cycleway to Homebush Bay, then visiting some of the birds sites, then a ride back along the same route. Soon after I started, I … Continue reading →

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Two Valleys Walk – 31 March 2020

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Dave Noble

Exercise being allowed during the lockdown, I decided to venture out and do the full Two Valleys Walk – which traverses the valleys of The Cooks River and its tributary Wolli Creek. I set off from home, and walked down … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 29 March 2020

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Dave Noble

My exercise for the day was a bike ride to and from Barton Park. I took my camera with me and rested at Barton Park, at the Landing Lights Wetland and took a few photos of the birds. WhenI arrived, … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Walk – 27 March 2020

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a walk to get some exercise, but I also took my camera along. For my exercise I cycled to Earlwood, locked up my bike, then started walking from Girrahween Park. I spotted a Hyacinth Orchid still out.

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