Category Archives: Wildflowers

Ku-Ring-Gai Heritage Walk – 7 January 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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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Forest Path Walk – 7 December 2021

I spent a nice morning on a walk led by Gary Schoer for the National Parks Association of NSW around the Forest Path in Royal National Park. On the walk were people wth good knowledge of the history and natural … Continue reading

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Oatley Park – 29 November 2021

This visit to Oatley Park was organised and led by Gary Schoer for the National Parks Association of NSW. We spent a very pleasant time wandering around parts of the park in the morning, then headed to the Oatley Hotel … Continue reading

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Blue Mountains Bushwalking Day – 11 November 2021

Thursday was the day I usually head off for a bushwalking trip with old mate Bob. With a bad weather forecast we thought a trip to see some waterfalls in the Blue Mountains could be sensible. On the day we … Continue reading

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Wises Track Walk – 8 November 2021

Another nice day out in the bush with the National Parks Association of NSW. I was on a walk led by Brian Everingham. Brian had prompted it as “Duck hunting” and indeed that is what happened. We found quite a … Continue reading

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