Author Archives: Dave Noble

Colo River Walk 28 – 29 October 2017

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Dave Noble

Wendy had organised a walk for the weekend. Martin, Steffy and myself were keen to join her. Now all we had to do was to work out where to go. Steffy had suggested a walk along the lower part of … Continue reading →

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Sculpture By The Sea – Bondi to Tamarama – 26 October 2017

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Dave Noble

I made a visit to Sculpture By The Sea on the morning of 26 October 2017. I caught an early train to Bondi Junction, then walked down to Tamarama Beach, arriving just before sunrise. Getting up early was worth doing, … Continue reading →

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Nature Along The Cooks River – 25 October 2017

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent a few hours cycling along the Cooks River Cycleway looking for birds and other wildlife to photograph. It was quite a hot day, and that may have meant that a lot of creatures were hiding in the shade. … Continue reading →

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Canoe Creek – Colo River – Photo Walk 23-24 October 2017

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Dave Noble

David Hufton invited me to join him on a walk to the Colo River via Canoe Creek. It had been a fair few years since my last visit to this area that I was pleased to be able to go … Continue reading →

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“Wayfaring in Wollemi” – New Book

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Dave Noble

I was very please to attend the launch of a new book by Andy Macqueen called “Wayfaring in Wollemi”. The book was launched at Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens on 22 October. It tells the stories of 28 people – explorers, … Continue reading →

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The Old Hartley Shale Railway – 21 October 2017

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Dave Noble

A group of us were heading up the Blue Mountains on the weekend to attend a book launch at Mt Tomah the next day. We intended to camp that night at Mt Wilson so we could get to the book … Continue reading →

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A Wet Walk at Blackheath – Colliers Causeway – 20 October 2017

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself had gone up the mountains and were wondering what bushwalk would be best. It was wet and misty and more rain was forecast during the day. I suggested the walk at Blackheath – through Centennial Glen, then … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park – Northern Coastline – Photo Essay

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Dave Noble

Here are some photos of another trip to Royal National Park. This time I was concentrating on the area near Curracurrong and Eagle Rock. I walked there and back from Bundeena.

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Oatley Park – Nature Walk – 17 October 2017

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant walk around Oatley Park. It was organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association. In the party were Brian, Ken, Allen, Val, Sue, Esther, Peter, Theo, myself and we were later joined by Digi … Continue reading →

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The Gap to Bondi Walk – 16 October 2017

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant walk along the Coastal Track from The Gap to Bondi Beach. I started by catching a ferry to Watsons Bay and then walking the short distance to the reserve at The Gap. After a bit of … Continue reading →

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