Category Archives: Wilderness Photography

Wentworth Falls Waterfalls – 9 March 2013

Another waterfall walk. The water levels were no where near that of the weekend before, but conditions were still vey attractive. This time I headed out to one of my favourite haunts – back to Wentworth Falls. I started off … Continue reading

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Lawson Waterfall Walk – 3 March 2013

It had been a few years since I had visited the waterfalls of North Lawson. I had been there when I was very young and more recently on, of all things, a mountain bike trip. This time, it was a … Continue reading

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Leura Cascades – after the rain – 2 March 2013

During the week there had been a fair bit of rain – so it was a good opportunity to head up the mountains and photograph some waterfalls. Leura Cascades was a nice place to visit. This time I headed straight … Continue reading

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Hornsby Daywalk – Waitara and Berowra Creeks – 24 February 2013

It had been a wet weekend – other activities had been cancelled. But on Sunday morning the weather didn’t look too bad so I headed up to Hornsby and walked down to the Great North Walk Track near the Fishponds. … Continue reading

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Festival of Canyons – 16-17 February 2013 – Visits to Claustral and Geronimo Canyons

The Festival of Canyons is an annual event organised by UTS Outdoor Adventure Club. The club invites other university clubs and keen canyoners to a weekend of canyoning and socialising. This year, the Festival was held at Mt Wilson. Ellen … Continue reading

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Canyoning at Newnes – 9-10 February 2013

It was Dan’s birthday and he had organised for a big group to join him in celebrating at Newnes in the Wolgan Valley. Both days of the weekend we visited nearby canyons. On Saturday, we broke into smaller groups and … Continue reading

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More Summer Canyoning

The weather forecast for last weekend was not the best for canyoning. Rain on Friday night and then two cool days. But the Blue Mountains offers a great diversity of canyon experiences and it is not too hard to choose … Continue reading

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Canyoning on the Australia Day Long Weekend

A long weekend is a good time to head out and visit some of the more remote canyons of the Northern Blue Mountains. Rik had organised a trip and and had invited Wendy, Rob and myself. We were joined by … Continue reading

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Canyoning in the Blue Mountains – 24 January 2013

Bob and myself headed up the mountains where we met up with Chris and Suzie and headed out to our canyon. Early on the walk out to the canyon, we crossed an open rocky area and found a nice rock … Continue reading

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Glenbrook Gorge Walk – 20 January 2013

Glenbrook Gorge was a place I often visited as a kid – on family bushwalks. I remember wandering around in bare feet on the slabs and some great swimming holes. Later I can remember visiting the gorge for some rock … Continue reading

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