Category Archives: Wildflowers

Glenbrook to Grey Hat Falls Walk – 24 January 2016

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Dave Noble

I was hoping before setting out on this walk, that the water levels in Kanuka Brook would be higher than on a previous visit to Grey Hat Falls so I could obtain some better photos. Also, it was an overcast … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – Orchids, Fungi and Cascades – 17 – 18 January 2016

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Dave Noble

Sassafras Gully is a very pleasant and popular place for daywalks. But at the junction of Sassafras Gully and Glenbrook Creek there is a very nice campsite, next to a large swimming hole. I had been there plenty of times … Continue reading →

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Lawson Waterfall Walk – 7 January 2016

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the Blue Mountains with Bob for either a walk or canyon. Recent heavy rain had made canyoning unwise, so we had settled on a walk, and on the way up, after some discussion we decided to … Continue reading →

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Canyoning at Mt Wilson – 30 December 2015 – 1 January 2016

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Dave Noble

I recently spent an enjoyable few days at Mt Wilson in the Blue Mountains. It was also good to catch up with my friend Sarah and her boyfriend Damian. As well during our stay a few others came up to … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day Canyoning Trip – 26 – 28 December 2015

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Dave Noble

I went with Wendy on a very nice canyoning trip in the Northern Blue Mountains. Since the weather forecast was for cool weather we chose to visit some of the drier canyons on the western side of the plateau. It … Continue reading →

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Red Gum Park and Minnatonka Falls – 24 December 2015

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Dave Noble

Red Gum Park at Bullaburra was one place I had never visited, and I had a few spare hours on Christmas Eve, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to make a visit. I found it an interesting … Continue reading →

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A few Orchids and a Canyon – 17 December 2015

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Dave Noble

I was on one of my regular mid week canyon trips with Bob. On the way up the mountains we picked up Tom and then considered options. It had been quite wet the day before and it was raining lightly at … Continue reading →

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Storm Chasing at La Perouse and a Walk to Cape Banks – 16 December 2015

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Dave Noble

I had originally planned on this day to do a walk on the Northern Beaches, but the forecast was poor, so I delayed my departure and sat at home and kept an eye on the weather radar. It looked like … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Orchids and Flying Foxes – 14 December 2015

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was another short nature walk along a section of Wolli Creek – between Bardwell Park and Turrella. I wanted to see how the Hyacinth Orchids had seen last trip were progressing and also spend  bit more time photographing the … Continue reading →

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Whungee Wheengee Canyon – 10 December 2015

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was another very pleasant mid week canyoning trip with Bob. we headed up to Mt Wilson on what was a quite hot day – perfect for a cold canyon like Whungee Wheengee. We walked out along the fire trail … Continue reading →

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