Author Archives: Dave Noble

Thunder Canyon – 19 January 2019

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Dave Noble

My friend Enmoore was keen on some canyoning and suggested Thunder Canyon. It had been a while since my last is it to this magnificent canyon. This was back in 2008. So it was well due another visit. Wendy was … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 18 January 2019

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Dave Noble

More heatwave conditions! Sydney had been experiencing an unpleasant spell of very hot weather. Too hot to do the walk to and from many swimming holes. But it still nice to get out. So I thought I would do a … Continue reading →

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Audley and The Crystal Pools – 17 January 2019

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Dave Noble

Another nice day spent in Royal National Park. Digi Dave and myself organised a day, stating with some photography at Audley, and then when it got too hot – we would head to some entry pools for a swim. At … Continue reading →

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Watsons Bay Sunset – 15 January 2019

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant afternoon in the Watsons Bay – South Head Area. I was hoping for some good sunset photography – in particular the Sun setting behind the city buildings (which happens at this time of the year … Continue reading →

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Bicentennial Park Birds (and Spiders) – 14 January 2019

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

The forecast was for hot weather. Very hot weather, so I wanted to do an easy activity with shade available and not too much walking, and no hills to climb. A wander around the pools at Bicentennial Park seemed to … Continue reading →

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Kangaroo Creek Walk – 13 January 2019

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant walk to a great swimming hole in Kangaroo Creek. The walk was on the program of the National Parks Association of NSW and organised by Brian Everingham. The party was Brian, Sue, Ross, Helen, Dorothy, Valerie, … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe and the Cooks River – 12 January 2019

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

In the early morning I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey at Tempe Wetland. It was fairly quiet at the Wetland, not too many birds were observed. Some of what we saw included – 

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Nature at Wolli Creek – 11 January 2019

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting afternoon, accompanied by Digi Dave along the lower part of Wolli Creek. We walked along the bank of the creek from its junction with the Cooks River to Turrella Reserve. At the start, we walked along … Continue reading →

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A Short But Sweet Canyon – 10 January 2019

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was an interesting day spent canyoning in the Wollangambe Wilderness with Bob. Many years ago (about 20?) I had been on a canyoning trip where we had started down a very good looking canyon and then been hit with … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Walk – 9 January 2019

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. The plan was to walk from Faulconbridge to Springwood via the Victory Track, then along the Sassafras Gully Track to Glenbrook Creek, then … Continue reading →

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