Category Archives: Aboriginal Sites

Manly Dam Walk – 23 March 2023

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

A while back, Bob had suggested a walk around the loop track at Manly Dam, and it was finally time to give it a go. Bob picked me up at Gordon Station and he drove to Allambie Heights, where we … Continue reading →

Posted in Aboriginal Sites, Birds, Bushwalking, Sydney | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Callan Park Visit – 9 March 2023

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had visited Callan Park a few times during the lockdown (see here and here), and had noticed some interesting old engravings in some of the rock outcrops near the bay. Bob was keen to visit the park, and he … Continue reading →

Posted in Aboriginal Sites, Sydney | Tagged | 4 Comments

The Emu Cave – 2 February 2023

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had been canyoning up the Blue Mountains with Bob, and after an early finished we decided to visit a few heritage sites on the way down Bells Line of Road. Our first stop was the Emu Cave. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Aboriginal Sites, Blue Mountains | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Aboriginal Sites, Blue Mountains, Canyoning, Wildflowers | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Aboriginal Sites, Bushwalking, Canyoning, Wildflowers | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Day 2 – Northern Blue Mountains Canyoning – 7 January 2023

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Dave Noble

The first day of our trip had been very good despite cool wet weather. The weather on the second day was better – still cool but mainly dry. Our plan was to visit Crooked Crevice Canyon and then Tiger Snake … Continue reading →

Posted in Aboriginal Sites, Canyoning, Wollemi National Parks | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Aboriginal Sites, Bushwalking, Canyoning, Wildflowers | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Peggys Pool and Meeks Falls Walk – 16 November 2022

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself did a very interesting walk at Faulconbridge. Growing up in Springwood, I had visited Peggys Pool as a kid, but had never been back. It is a very short walk to he pool – only 400 m … Continue reading →

Posted in Aboriginal Sites, Blue Mountains, Bushwalking | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Blue Mountains Heritage Walk – 2 November 2022

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself were keen to do another heritage walk to look for more Aboriginal Art sites in the Lower Blue Mountains. This time we were joined by Doug. We set off along a track behind houses. It led to … Continue reading →

Posted in Aboriginal Sites, Blue Labyrinth, Blue Mountains, Bushwalking | Leave a comment

Heritage Walk – 26 October 2022

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself had decided to do another heritage bushwalking trip in the norther parts of Sydney. We were looking for an old trig station and we also hoped to see some Aboriginal sites. We soon found the old trig … Continue reading →

Posted in Aboriginal Sites, Bushwalking | Leave a comment