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More Passes of Narrow Neck – Diamond Head and Redledge Pass – 13 July 2017

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Dave Noble

Bob was keen for some more passes of Narrow Neck and as neither of us had been up or down Diamond Head Pass – we decided that this should be one that was visited. It would link up nicely with … Continue reading →

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Butterbox Point – Photo Walk – 10 – 11 July 2017

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Dave Noble

Pioneer bushwalker, Marie Byles, during Easter 1918, went on a bushwalk with her father Cyril Byles to the Mt Hay area of the Blue Mountains. This was long before there was a road out that way. Her father is credited … Continue reading →

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Bushcare at Gordon Creek – Middle Harbour – 9 July 2017

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Dave Noble

The bushcare group I am in spent a nice day weeding at Gordon Creek in Middle Harbour. This area is in Garigal National Park. We used kayaks, provided by the Willow Warriors (paddling bushcare group), to travel up Middle Harbour … Continue reading →

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Wolli Ck Fungi – 7 and 8 July 2017

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Dave Noble

I visited Wolli Creek looking for fungi over two days. The second visit was a field activity of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group and I also visited the area by myself the day before to get an idea what was … Continue reading →

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Narrow Neck Passes – Carlons Head and Glenraphael Head – 6 July 2017

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Dave Noble

It was a cold sunny day when I set out from the Dunphy Camping Area with Bob and Doug for Carlons Head. We climbed up the track from Carlons Farm and joined the road that leads up to the junction … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – 5 July 2017

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a visit to Taronga Zoo accompanied by Chuin Nee and her two young sons Jasper and Sebastian. So, not too many photos this time as we were showing the children the animals. Here are a few – 

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 4 July 2017

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Dave Noble

My last visit a week before was quite good, so I was keen to return to see what other fungi were out. In particular, I was hoping some of the species I had found last year to make their appearance … Continue reading →

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The Gap and South Head – 3 July 2017

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was supposed to be an afternoon whale watching trip – and while I did spot quite a few whales, they were all a long way to to sea and were not good photographic subjects. However, the locality provided a … Continue reading →

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Parramatta Bike Ride – 2 July 2017

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Dave Noble

We had recently heard that one of the missing bits of the Parramatta Valley Cycleway had now been completed. So it was worth a ride too see how it is. I joined John and Seby at the Cooks River Cycleway. … Continue reading →

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Coachwood Glen Fungi – 1 July 2017

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a field activity of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group to Coachwood Glen which is on the Megalong Valley Road near Blackheath. This was quite a cold day, but that did not deter a fair group of people going … Continue reading →

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