Category Archives: Wilderness Photography

Canyoning at Newnes

Newnes in the Wolgan Valley is a great place for a lot of outdoor activities. Its good place for bushwalking, mountain biking, rock climbing and canyoning. Earlier in January I spent an enjoyable weekend camping at Newnes with a group … Continue reading

Posted in Blue Mountains, Canyoning, Wilderness Photography, Wollemi National Parks | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

National Pass – Bushwalk

After visiting Empress Canyon, we did a walk along the excellent and spectacular National Pass at Wentworth Falls. This track starts at the bottom of Empress Canyon at the Valley of the Waters and then follows the half-way ledge to … Continue reading

Posted in Blue Mountains, Bushwalking, Wilderness Photography, Wildflowers | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Empress Canyon – Revisited

After the Boxing Day canyoning trip, John was staying in the mountains with his wife Claire and kids. Other friends – Sarah and James were also around. It was a good chance to meet up, do an easy canyon and … Continue reading

Posted in Blue Mountains, Canyoning, Wilderness Photography | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Canyon Exploration – Northern Blue Mountains

For many years now, I have been fortunate to be able to leave on Boxing Day for an extended canyoning trip in the Northern Blue Mountains. Some of these six day trips have been visiting known but remote canyons, others … Continue reading

Posted in Blue Mountains, Bushwalking, Canyoning, Wilderness Photography, Wollemi National Parks | Tagged | Leave a comment

Empress Canyon

After visiting Hat Hill Canyon – we had plenty of time left for a trip through Empress Canyon at Wentworth Falls. Surprisingly, Bob hadn’t been through this canyon before.

Posted in Blue Mountains, Canyoning, Wilderness Photography | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Hat Hill Canyon

I have just returned from a very pleasant trip through Hat Hill Canyon near Blackheath. It had been a very long time since I had visited this creek and a return was long overdue.

Posted in Blue Mountains, Bushwalking, Canyoning, Wilderness Photography | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Sculptured Granite – The Coxs River

The Coxs River near its junction with Megalong Creek has cut through a granite batholith and left a beautiful landscape. Each year, before Xmas, members of Sydney University Bushwalkers go down to the river, to swim, to camp, and to … Continue reading

Posted in Blue Mountains, Bushwalking, Wilderness Photography | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Mt Hay Canyon

Mt Hay Canyon is a relatively short canyon – but it has remained a classic canyon. It packs a lot in its short length. This essay will mainly focus on some of its history. The creek that the canyon is … Continue reading

Posted in Blue Mountains, Canyoning, Wilderness Photography | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Rocky Creek Canyon

December is a good time to go canyoning and in particular a good time to visit Rocky Creek Canyon. Its a long and fairly cold canyon and best visited on a warm or hot day. Last saturday was warm – … Continue reading

Posted in Blue Mountains, Canyoning, Wilderness Photography, Wollemi National Parks | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Koombanda Canyon

Koombanda Canyon is one of the small upper Grose River tributaries. After doing Whungee Wheengee Canyon the day before with Su Li and Disco, we decided to spend the Sunday doing something shorter. Rain was forecast for the early afternoon.

Posted in Blue Mountains, Canyoning, Wilderness Photography | Tagged , , | 1 Comment