Category Archives: Wildflowers

Birdwood Gully Fungi – 18 May 2023

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

Valerie joined me for a very pleasant day in Birdwood Gully at Springwood looking for fungi. We found some nice fruiting fungi on our visit. We caught a train to Springwood, and after a coffee stop, we were soon walking … Continue reading →

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Forest Path and Bola Creek Walk – Orchids and Fungi – 11 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

I once again joined a walk of the National Parks Association of NSW led by Brian Everingham. This time we went around there Forest Path in Royal National Park and then had a look for fungi along Bola Creek. On … Continue reading →

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Hat Hill Canyon – 26 January 2023

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

It was nice to visit this canyon at Blackheath again. Bob and myself headed up the mountains and parked near Hat Hill on the road to Perrys Lookdown (Hat Hill Road). A hot day was forecast, and we wanted to … Continue reading →

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Day 3 – Northern Blue Mountains Canyoning – 8 January 2023

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Dave Noble

On the third day of our canyoning trip, we visited the canyon section in the West Branch of Deanes Creek. Bob had not visited this canyon before, but I could recall a trip with Rob Hynes, probably around 2004, where … Continue reading →

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Day 1 – Northern Blue Mountains Canyoning – 6 January 2023

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had headed up to the Northern Blue Mountains with Bob for 5 days of canyoning. The weather on the first day of our trip was cool and a little wet, so we chose to visit a short and fairly … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park – 29 December 2022

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Dave Noble

Valerie joined me for an interesting day wandering around Oatley Park and Lime Kiln Bay observing Nature. There was plenty to see.

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Box Head Walk – 14 December 2022

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob was keen for a walk in the Munmorah State Recreation Area, but it looked like access to where he wanted to walk was cut off, so I suggested a walk nearby in Bouddi National Park. It was a walk … Continue reading →

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Bundeena to Marley Walk – 8 December 2022

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day walk in Royal National Park. I travelled down with Sue on the train to Cronulla. Then we caught the ferry to Bundeena and were soon through the streets and on the Coastal Path. The weather … Continue reading →

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Wotta and Birrabang Canyons – 7 December 2022

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Dave Noble

The canyoning season has started late this year – at least for Bob and myself. The cool weather has not been that encouraging. But, with a warm day forecast, Bob suggested visiting Wotta Canyon in the Blue Mountains. It is … Continue reading →

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Mt Banks Traverse – 4 December 2022

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Dave Noble

Some friends were keen to do this walk on the ledges on the south side of Mt Banks, and invited me to join them and show them the way in the tricky spots. I had done the traverse earlier in … Continue reading →

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