Category Archives: Wollemi National Parks

The Birthday Canyoning Weekend – 6-7 October 2012

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Dave Noble

A few of us had recently had birthdays and we normally head out into the bush to celebrate. This year, with a few babies in the group, we set up a fixed camp in the headwaters of a dry canyon … Continue reading →

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Photo-Pfaffing in the Blue Mountains

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Dave Noble

Photo-pfaffing – a term used to describe a situation where there is a photographer in the party, and where plenty of photographic stops are made – which usually involve tripods, changing lenses, screwing on filters, waiting for the right light … Continue reading →

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More Gardens of Stone National Park Canyoning

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Dave Noble

Last weekend I went on what was more or less a repeat of a trip I did in late May to some canyons in the Gardens of Stone National Park. Some friends hadn’t been to these canyons and given the … Continue reading →

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Winter Canyoning Exploration

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Dave Noble

A friend, Rik, was keen for a winter canyoning trip. Not content on visiting familiar canyons – he wanted to head out to a remote part of the Greater Blue Mountains and explore for something new. A few years ago, … Continue reading →

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A Dry Canyon

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Dave Noble

The Northern Blue Mountains, and in particular the western side, has a multitude of dry canyons which make good outings all times of  the year. Some of the dry canyons have pools of water and you may get your feet … Continue reading →

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Northern Blue Mountains Walk

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Dave Noble

Last weekend I went with Rik and Wendy to a nice part of the Northern Blue Mountains to explore some chasms and rock islands. It was a short walk from the car to the first chasm. We soon found a … Continue reading →

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Colo Meroo Walk

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Dave Noble

Su Li had organised a walk on the weekend to Colo Meroo – a nice campsite on the lower Colo River. We walked in via Mailes Ridge, starting off at Mountain Lagoon. On the walk were Su Li, Martin, Steffy, … Continue reading →

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Donkey Mountain Walk

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Dave Noble

I was able to join Helen and others from SUBW on a trip to Donkey Mountain in the Wolgan Valley last weekend. The mountain is in the Gardens of Stone National Park and towers above the Emirates Resort. We started … Continue reading →

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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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Red Rocks Walk

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Dave Noble

A bushwalker friend, Dave, was on a short visit from his work overseas and had organised a walk for SUBW to the Red Rocks near Newnes. This is one of my favourite bushwalking places. Easy to get to, great views, … Continue reading →

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