Author Archives: Dave Noble

Hole in the Wall Canyon – 3 January 2019

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant day spent with Bob Sault in the Wollangambe Wilderness visiting Hole in the Wall Canyon and the North Branch of Bungleboori Creek. We set off from the carpark on the track that goes along the … Continue reading →

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Mammatus Clouds Over the City – 2 January 2019

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Dave Noble

Recently there has been a fair bit of stormy weather – including afternoon thunderstorms, some with hail. These storms often build up over the Blue Mountains and then move towards the coast. On the 2nd January, I had been watching … Continue reading →

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Two Days of Canyoning – 31 December 2018 – 1 January 2019

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant trip with two days of canyoning in the Blue Mountains. We experienced hot weather on both days – and the canyons provided an idea refuge from the heat. The plan was to visit The Grand Canyon … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – 30 December 2018

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Dave Noble

I had not been to the Zoo for a while, and thought another visit would be a suitable place to visit on a hot day. But, visiting on a Sunday during School holidays was probably a mistake – the Zoo … Continue reading →

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Engadine Lagoon Walk – 29 December 2018

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Dave Noble

Very hot weather was forecast for the run up to the new year. I had been invited on a multiway walk, but thought it would be too hot for walking, so was stuck at home. But then Brian invited me … Continue reading →

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Magpie Larks at the Botanic Gardens – 28 December 2018

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens to see if I could locate the Powerful Owls once more. In this I failed despite a fair bit of looking. I then headed down to where on my previous … Continue reading →

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Hazelbrook North Waterfall Loop – 25 December 2018

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was enjoying the hospitality of my sister and brother in law at Hazelbrook over the Christmas period, and on Christmas Day I went on the waterfall walk near their place. This takes you to three main waterfalls – Horseshoe, … Continue reading →

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Canyon Photography Weekend 22-23 December 2018

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Dave Noble

I headed up the mountains with Albert for a weekend of photography in some of the sandstone canyons. We first visited Rocky Creek Canyon, then went to The River Caves Canyon and finished with the Grand Canyon. The weather was … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t We Do It In The Road Canyon – 20 December 2018

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the mountains with Bob for a day of canyoning. During the previous evening there had been some heavy rain in the mountains and we changed plans to visit Whungee Wheengee Canyon and instead do Why Don’t … Continue reading →

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Nurragingy Reserve – 19 December 2018

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Dave Noble

I headed back out to Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside hoping to get more photos of the Sacred Kingfishers feeding their chick. However, when I arrived it was looking like the nest has now been vacated. I did not see any … Continue reading →

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