Category Archives: Wildflowers

Bowens Creek Canyon (Lower Section of the North Branch) – 26 November 2015

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was a very hot day in Sydney and almost as hot in the Blue Mountains, so an ideal day to visit a canyon. Bob had not been to Bowens Creek for a long time, and thought that a visit to … Continue reading →

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Fortress Creek Canyon – 19 November 2015

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Dave Noble

Fortress Creek Canyon is not one of the more spectacular canyons in the Blue Mountains, but it is quite nice and it is very accessible, being a short walk from the Mt Hay Road out from Leura. It had been … Continue reading →

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Barrenjoey Bushcare – 15 November 2015

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Dave Noble

I joined Enmoore, Stu, Wendy, Martin, Steffy, Su Li, Brent, Jude (NPWS), George and a number of others for a morning of bush regeneration at Barrenjoey. Because of recent rain, and the threat of rain on the day we weeded … 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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Nature Walk – Hat Hill – 24 October 2015

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Dave Noble

Wendy had organised a weekend in the Blue Mountains. We spent the first day on a nature walk along the ridge from Hat Hill to Bald Head at Blackheath. Hat Hill is just off Hat Hill Road, which is the … Continue reading →

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Menai Nature Walk – 23 October 2015

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Dave Noble

Digi Dave had organised a nature walk around parts of the greater Menai area. On our excursion, we were lucky to be guided by Dave’s sister, Pam, her husband Greg, and their friend Lloyd, a local expert from the Menai … Continue reading →

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Out and About at Kanangra Walls – 19-20 October 2015

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Dave Noble

Diana had invited me to join her for a couple of days at Kanangra Walls. She was interested in researching some of the early history of the area for a book she is working on.  I took along my camera … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park – Photography Trip – October 2015

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Dave Noble

I like the wind eroded features on the top of the sea cliffs between Wattamolla and Marley in Royal National Park. So mid-week I wandered out that way with my camera to try and capture some of  this natural beauty with … Continue reading →

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Goochs Crater – 11 October 2015

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Dave Noble

My friend, Roger Lembit, had put a walk on the National Parks Association walks program to Goochs Crater. I joined him on the trip. Roger is a botanist, and has been studying the ecology of the area near the crater … Continue reading →

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Waitara Creek – a Look for Fungi – 28 July 2015

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was a walk down Waitara Creek near Hornsby from near its source to where it joins Berowra Creek. I wanted to check out the valley for fungi. I started as high in the valley as I could – by … Continue reading →

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