Category Archives: Central Coast

Kariong Aboriginal Art Sites and Spion Kop Walk – 30 April 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had never walked to Spion Kop, a hill overlooking Brisbane Water near Woy Woy. The name seemed unusual for an Australian location, and there are indeed other Spion Kops around, including one near Waterfall in Heathcote National Park. I … Continue reading →

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Box Head Walk – 9 April 2026

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had been been on a walk to Box Head ,on the north side of Broken Bay, with Bob back in 2022. It is well worth visiting. On this trip, the plan was to walk out towards Box Head, then … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Engraving Sites Near Kariong – 19 March 2026

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Dave Noble

A lot of Aboriginal rock art is very difficult to discern in normal conditions. It helps to have a low light source – eg early morning or late afternoon sunlight (and some people use artificial light sources held at a … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Art on the Central Coast – 12 March 2026

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Dave Noble

Bob, Doug and myself headed up to the Central Coast to look at some Aboriginal art sites. We ended up visiting four places – the first near Kulnura, then the Howe Aboriginal Place. Next to Sommersby Falls and then to … Continue reading →

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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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