Author Archives: Dave Noble

Sealife Aquarium – Sydney – 18 August 2017

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

I had been a long time since I had visited the Aquarium at Sydney (now called Sealife). I spent an enjoyable and interesting few hours inside the aquarium – looking at and trying to photograph the marine creatures. As well … Continue reading →

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Middle Harbour Creek Walk – 17 August 2017

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant walk from St Ives to Roseville Bridge mainly along a good track on the banks of Middle Harbour Creek in Garigal National Park. I met up with Bob on the bus. I joined the bus (197) … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 15 August 2017

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Dave Noble

Another pleasant walk down part of the Two Valleys Track along part of Wolli Creek. This time I caught a bus to Earlwood, and started walking up from Bardwell Park for a bit, then back down, and along the track … Continue reading →

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Sydney Sunset – 14 August 2017

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Dave Noble

After my Centennial Park wander, I headed to Circular Quay. It had been a smoky day in Sydney due to a series of hazard reduction burns on the hinterland. Often these condition can lead to an interesting sunset. I had … Continue reading →

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Centennial Park – Trees and Birds – 14 August 2017

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Dave Noble

After a nasty bout of flu, I was keen to get outdoors. As I was still recovering, I wanted to do something easy, and thought a wander around some of the ponds of Centennial Park would be nice. It was. … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 8 August 2017

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Dave Noble

This looks like being my last trip to Sassafras Gully to look for fungi for the season. I found very little out on this trip. There had been two small falls of rain a week or two before my visit, … Continue reading →

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Asgard Plateau Weekend – 4 – 6 August 2017

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable weekend in the mountains with a large group of friends camping at Asgard Swamp at Mt Victoria. It was a birthday camp for one of the participants, but we all celebrated being out in the bush … Continue reading →

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Nature at Wolli Creek – 3 August 2017

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Dave Noble

After a little bit of recent rain (only 7 mm) earlier in the week, I thought it may be worth a look for fungi along Wolli Creek. I was not that hopeful however, and also took a telephoto lens as … Continue reading →

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Medlow Bath to Radiata Plateau Walk – 2 August 2017

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself decided to have a look at the shale ledge between The Three Brothers at Medlow Bath and Blacks Ladders on the Radiata Plateau. The only information we had about this walk was firstly a note marked on … Continue reading →

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Coastal Walking at Kiama – Minnamurra to Bombo – 31 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

Brian Everingham invited me to join him on his walk for the National Parks Association of NSW along the Kiama Coastal Walk from Minnamurra to Kiama. I had done this walk last year and a few weeks earlier had redone … Continue reading →

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