Author Archives: Dave Noble

Pippas Pass – Glenbrook Creek – Florabella Pass – 14 June 2014

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Dave Noble

I had a book launch to go to at Warrimoo. It was a nice  day, so I thought it would be good to walk to the venue from Blaxland. I started down the Pippas Pass Track, which leaves Blaxland from … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Bushland Park Fungi – Three Visits

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Dave Noble

I recently visited this small park three times to check out and photograph the marvellous fungi found there. My visits were on 6 June (clink links for more photos), 10 June and on 15 June I was on a field … Continue reading →

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Back to Bola Creek – More Colourful Fungi – 12 June 2014

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Dave Noble

Digi Dave and myself headed back to Bola Creek in Royal National Park for another photography session. A bit of recent rain and cool conditions had brought out a lot of nice fungi. Here is a selection – Hygrocybes, Coral … Continue reading →

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Blue Rocks Walk – June Long Weekend 7- 9 June 2014

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Dave Noble

It was good to head out to the Baal Bone – Blue Rocks area for the June Long Weekend once more. This is a great area for high camps during cool weather – and it is nice to go for … Continue reading →

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Back to Lane Cove Bushland Park – and a Walk to Greenwich Head – 2 June 2014

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Dave Noble

I was interested to check out how some of the fungi I had seen a few days before was going. So I headed back to Lane Cove Bushland Park. This time I intended to continue out from the bottom of the … Continue reading →

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New Book on The Grand Canyon, Blackheath

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Dave Noble

Erik Halbert and Ross Ellis have written and produced a new book on The Grand Canyon at Blackheath. It is called “Doing the Grand Canyon Blackheath” and is published by The Sydney Speleological Society. The authors are cavers, and the … Continue reading →

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More Colourful Fungi at Lane Cove – 31 May 2014

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Dave Noble

I returned to Lane Cove Bushland Park yesterday, without any high hopes of seeing much out. It has been quite dry for much of May. As I walked into this small park – there did not seem to be much out. … Continue reading →

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Vivid – Sydney Light Festival 2014

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Dave Noble

Vivid is back and bigger than ever this year. One evening is certainly not enough time to see it all. I ventured into the city on two evenings and certainly did not see everything. This year there seemed to be a lot … Continue reading →

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Hawkesbury River Bush Regeneration – 24 – 25 May 2014

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Dave Noble

Last weekend was bush regeneration time. I went with a group of friends for a paddle along the Hawkesbury River from the Mooney Mooney boat-ramp where the Pacific Highway crosses the river to Gentlemans Halt near Spencer. Gentlemans Halt is in Maramara National … Continue reading →

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Palona Creek – Royal National Park – 22 May 2014

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Dave Noble

I went on a nice walk with Digi Dave and Kim to Palona Creek in Royal National Park. Palona Creek is a tributary of the Hacking River and is reached by a short walk along Lady Carrington Drive. When we … Continue reading →

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