Category Archives: Central Coast

Ettalong Trip – 10 February 2026

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had been planning this trip for a while, but had not had a suitable time to go. It had either  been too hot or two rough for the ferry trips. The plan was to meet at Circular Quay, then … Continue reading →

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Newcastle Excursion – 1 January 2026

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Dave Noble

For the first day of the new year, I wen ton a train trip to Newcastle with Valerie and Sue. We had originally planned a more ambitious trip. Not as far, but one involving bus and ferry trips, as well … Continue reading →

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Bouddi Coast Walk – 17 October 2025

Posted on October 26, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had not done that much walking in Bouddi National Park. I have done two walks to Maitland Bay (as far as I can recall). The most recent was ten years ago in 2015. On that trip, and the much … Continue reading →

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Mooney Mooney Aboriginal Site, The Mega Cave and More Rock Art at Brooklyn – 5 June 2025

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself had a very interesting trip in the Gosford – Brooklyn area. We visited a major Aboriginal engraving site, then visited a huge sandstone overhang, and then found a few more Aboriginal sites, then we headed to Brooklyn … Continue reading →

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Kincumber Mountain and Winney Bay Coast Walk – 27 February 2025

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob had suggested coastal walk, on the rock platforms under the cliffs between Winney Bay and Avoca Beach on the Central Coast near Terrigal. We thought the walk would be easier in low tide, and as that was in the … Continue reading →

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Central Coast Wetlands – 7 March 2024

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for a very pleasant day spent at the Pioneer Dairy – Central Coast Wetlands. We caught a train to Wyong, and had soon walked out to the wetland area. We saw a good range of birds during … Continue reading →

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Central Coast Birds – 26 February 2024

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Dave Noble

I travelled by train to Wyong, and then walked out to the wetlands on McPherson St (Tuggerah). The aim was to look for some Black-necked Storks that had been seen there recently. Thanks to bumping into fellow birders Jenny and … Continue reading →

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Visiting the Munmorah Sea Caves – 29 August 2023

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

Both Bob and myself were keen to return to the sea caves along the coast in the Munmorah State Conservation Area. On earlier trips we had visited the caves at Caves Beach  and further south and then on a later … Continue reading →

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Central Coast Wetlands – 21 January 2023

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had been wanting to visit the Central Coast Wetlands at the old Pioneer Dairy at Wyong for a  while. A nice day was forecast, so I caught a train up and walked out. On the way I spotted a … Continue reading →

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Box Head Walk – 14 December 2022

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob was keen for a walk in the Munmorah State Recreation Area, but it looked like access to where he wanted to walk was cut off, so I suggested a walk nearby in Bouddi National Park. It was a walk … Continue reading →

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