Author Archives: Dave Noble

Bowens Creek Canyon – North Branch – Lower Section

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Dave Noble

On Saturday, last weekend, four of us (Rik, Wendy, Rob and myself) visited the short lower constriction of the North Branch of Bowens Creek near Mt Wilson. It was a beautiful day and plenty of wild flowers were out. The … Continue reading →

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M7 Cycleway Ride

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Dave Noble

From my place this is a nice loop ride of about 110km. The M7 has a very nice cycleway right along its length and for the whole 40km or so there are no traffic lights or other places where you … Continue reading →

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Homebush Bay Cycle Loop

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Dave Noble

It was pleasant to find on my ride this afternoon that a missing bit of the loop around Homebush Bay has now been completed. This is a section that one used to ride on busy roads in an industrial area. … Continue reading →

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Jugglers and Grand Canyons

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Dave Noble

A nice trip organised at last minute after Mitch sent me a SMS. Neither of us had a car – so we took bikes up on the train and rode to the top of Jugglers Canyon. The weather was a … Continue reading →

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Save the Greenway

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Dave Noble

Its time to step up action and have the Greenway built. The light rail project is going ahead and its a no-brainer to build the walking and cycling link as part of the same construction project If you haven’t already … Continue reading →

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Save the Greenway Rally

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Dave Noble

A rally is being held on Saturday October 29 – between 12pm and 1pm at Johnson Park, Dulwich Hill to try and save the Greenway. More information at the Friends of the Greenway Website.

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Empress Canyon – New Logbook

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Dave Noble

This is a news report – passing on a message from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. It is in regard to Empress Canyon at the Valley of the Waters, Wentworth Falls. This is a short sandstone canyon popular with … Continue reading →

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Bowens Creek Canyon

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Dave Noble

Bowens Creek lies between Mt Wilson and Mt Tomah so it is not surprising that it has long sections of canyon. The best canyon sections are to be found in the long south branch. On this trip, being early in … Continue reading →

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Climbing – Bunny Bucket Buttress

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Dave Noble

Bunny Bucket Buttress is a multi pitch sports climb in the Pierces Pass area of the Grose Valley in the Blue Mountains. It’s a climb I had wanted to do for a long time – but had not had the … Continue reading →

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A Spring Kurnell Bike Ride

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Dave Noble

Another ride to Kurnell. Su Li hadn’t been there by bike – and a nice day was forecast – so on the bikes and another nice ride. From Dulwich Hill to Kurnell via Cooks River and Botany Bay Cycleways is … Continue reading →

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