Category Archives: Wildflowers

Omicron Canyon – 20 January 2021

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Dave Noble

It has been a while since I have done some exploratory canyoning. I know I am getting older and slowing down, but probably the main reason is a lack of resource. I have spent many years exploring remote creeks looking … Continue reading →

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Jugglers Canyon – 16 January 2022

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was nice to join a group of friends on a trip down Jugglers Canyon at Medlow Bath. In the party were John and Chuin Nee and their two young sons Jasper and Sebastian, Martin, Su Li, Brent, Keith and … Continue reading →

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Alpheus Canyon – Lerida Gorge Walk – 12 January 2022

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Dave Noble

In May 2020, I had been on a walk with Bob and Doug where we had visited Lerida Gorge. That had been a very interesting and quite spectacular walk and Bob and myself had planned to return. A warm but … Continue reading →

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Blue Gum Swamp Walk – 9 January 2022

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had gone up the mountains to visit my friend Wendy, and she had suggested a local walk. The weather forecast was not that good, so we decided on the Blue Gum Swamp loop at Winmalee. This familiar walk is … Continue reading →

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Ku-Ring-Gai Heritage Walk – 7 January 2022

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob was keen on a bushwalk and so was I, but the weather forecast was not great so we decided to do a walk in Ku-Ring-Gai National Park. Bob had researched some Aboriginal Art sites – and we decided to … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Blue Peaks Walk – 1 January 2022

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was the last walk I did on my visit to Tasmania, and once again I thank my brother in law, Shane, for inviting me on this walk. It was one he had organised for the North West Walking Club. … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Mother Cummings Walk – 28 December 2021

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was another walk on the Central Plateau, with the same party that was on the earlier walk. This time Paula was looking for another old mountain hut. Another bushwalker who is relatively old could recall seeing a hut many … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Central Plateau Walk – Near Lake Augusta – 26 December 2021

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was invited by my sister and brother in law to join them and their friend Paula on a walk in the Lake Augusta area of the Central Plateau. Their intention was to search for some remote huts on the … Continue reading →

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Woodford to Springwood Walk via Glenbrook Creek – 16 December 2021

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Dave Noble

This was a most interesting walk with Bob. I had never visited the upper parts of Glenbrook Creek above The Lagoon – the large pool at the junction of Glenbrook Creek with Sassafras Gully. On a Sassafras Gully walk, I … Continue reading →

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Yondell Ridge Track, The Lourdes Grotto and a Visit to Wianamatta Nature Reserve – 9 December 2021

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the Blue Mountains with Bob for a bushwalk. The weather forecast was not good and in discussing trip we had decide to visit Yondell Ridge at Springwood and look for an old historic track. I had … Continue reading →

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