Author Archives: Dave Noble

Blue Rocks Walk – June Long Weekend

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Dave Noble

This was a walk I organised for SUBW. Here is the walks report and some photos – Route – Great Dividing Range – Baal Bone Gap – Baal Bone Point – Pantoneys Crown – The Blue Rocks – Point Cameron … Continue reading →

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Barry O’Fail….

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Dave Noble

The state government has made two bad decisions in the past few days. Two unfortunate very bad decisions! The government has funded the light rain extension from Lilyfield to Dulwich Hill, but has not gone ahead with the associated Greenway … Continue reading →

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Grose Valley Walk

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Dave Noble

Last weekend was quite a wet weekend. I had wanted to photograph the Grose River and Blue Gum Forest again – and thought the soft lighting of dull weather might be good. Unfortunately, rain prevented a lot of photography. However, … Continue reading →

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Vivid – Sydney’s Light Festival 2012

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Dave Noble

A few photographs from the Vivid Festival from this year. The festival seems to be getting better each year. These pictures are from my first visit and do not cover all the displays and artworks.

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Canyoning in the Gardens of Stone

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Dave Noble

Late May was a good time to join Dave and Nicole, together with Mitch, Chantal and Tom from SUBW for some canyons in the Gardens of Stone National Park. Many of the canyons in the Gardens of Stone are dry … Continue reading →

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Mt Solitary Walk

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Dave Noble

May is a nice time of the year to head out to Mt Solitary. Its an easy mountain to get to and once on top, there are plenty of things to see and the most amazing views. I had put … Continue reading →

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Wollangambe Crater Walk

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Dave Noble

A crisp and cool weekend was a good time to walk out to Wollangambe Crater from Bell. The walk is very pleasant and quite easy. It follows an overgrown fire trail and then a “good use” track along a ridge … Continue reading →

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Parramatta Valley Bike Ride

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Dave Noble

Sunday was great weather for a bike ride. It has been a while (too long!) since I got the road bike out and taken it for a spin. I set off along the Cooks River and rode to Homebush Bay … Continue reading →

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Autumn at Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Dave Noble

I had never been to these gardens before! Despite travelling past the gate many times, and having once worked at the Botanic Gardens at Sydney, I never had the opportunity to visit this more alpine garden until now. My good … Continue reading →

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Mountain Biking – The Old Great North Road

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Dave Noble

The Old Great North Road is a great venue for mountain biking. Chris and Clare invited me to join them for a ride starting at Wisemans Ferry. We rode up the old road for 13 km to where it meets … Continue reading →

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