Category Archives: Central Coast

More Birds at the Central Coast Wetlands – 16 February 2020

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was another interesting day spent at these wetlands at Wyong. Like my earlier visit, I caught a train to Wyong, and from the station, it is short walk to the wetlands. As I walked in, I spotted a White-bellied … Continue reading →

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Visit to the Central Coast Wetlands – 5 February 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

I am always on the lookout for new places to observe birds, and a while back, Bill, had suggested I visit the Central Coast Wetlands at Wyong. I looked up the area, and I could see that they could be … Continue reading →

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Great North Walk – Girrakool to Berowra 24 – 27 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Wendy was keen on a multi-day walk over the long weekend and she also had a few extra days off. Options were limited by national park closures. She decided on part of the Great North Walk as it had not … Continue reading →

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Australian Reptile Park – Gosford – 23 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was heading off on a bushwalk with Wendy. However, the weather forecast for the first day was fr a heatwave – temperatures above 40°C. Far too hot for walking in the bush. Our plan was to walk along a … Continue reading →

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Ironbark Creek Walk – Popran National Park – 28 August 2019

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Dave Noble

I had been on a previous trip to Popran National Park not long before and had been impressed with the area. That trip was with Bob, and we were both keen to visit the park again. One feature of Popran … Continue reading →

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The Emerald Pool Loop and Ironbark Falls – 4 July 2019

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was back from Tasmania and Bob was keen on a mid-week bushwalk. The weather forecast was not looking too good – showers. So we decided not to go up the mountains, and instead chose to visit a place neither … Continue reading →

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Caves Beach Walks – 3 May 2019

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Dave Noble

Bob had been keen to explore the coast near Cave Beach for a while. This time, the tide was going to be low, so we set off up to the Central Coast. When we arrived at the carpark at Caves … Continue reading →

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Wondabyne to Woy Woy Walk – 6 September 2018

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

Bob had planned this walk in Brisbane Waters National Park. We caught a train to Wondabyne and got off at the small station. The station is so small that you have to detrain via the back door only from the … Continue reading →

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Reptile Park Visit – 29 July 2018

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

My friends John and Chuin Nee had won a family “Behind the Scenes” pass to the Australian Reptile Park at Gosford. They invited me to join them. I went along and did the normal visit rather than join them for … Continue reading →

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Maitland Bay Walk – 12 November 2015

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Dave Noble

Keith had organised this walk for Chris and myself. Also on the walk was Keith’s wife Rose.  We all used to regularly walk together back in the 1970’s and we had shared many great adventures in the bush. We made … Continue reading →

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