Category Archives: Sydney

Wolli Creek Bird Survey – 5 October 2025

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined in on the monthly survey along Wolli Creek between Girrahween Park and the Flying Fox Camp and back. At Girrahween Park, near Fauna St, w e heard calls from Noisy Miners. They were trying to drive away a … Continue reading →

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Transport Heritage Expo – 4 October 2025

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Dave Noble

The October Long Weekend is the time for the NSW Transport Heritage Expo based around Central Station. Last year, I enjoyed a steam train ride to Hurstville and back, and this year, I was keen on a heritage train ride … Continue reading →

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Visit to Malabar Headland – I October 2025

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Dave Noble

I headed to Malabar Headland and was joined by Sue and later met up with Alana. We had a very pleasant day. Near the National Park entrance gate near Maroubra Beach, we heard a number of Rufous Whistlers. We spotted … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 29 Sep 2025

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

I did a short walk from Canterbury Road down the Cooks River to Wardell Road, and along the way I photographed some of the birds I saw. I was looking for nesting Tawny Frogmouths, and I ended up only seeing … Continue reading →

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White Rabbit Gallery and The Chau Chak Wing Museum – 28 September 2025

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Dave Noble

This was a day of culture. I had been wanting to visit the Chau Chak Wing Museum at Sydney University for a while, but had not given it a lot of priority. So I thought it about time to change … Continue reading →

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Parramatta Cruise – 27 September 2025

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Dave Noble

A warm day was forecast, so Sue suggested a trip on the Harbour, and we met around 11 am at Circular Quay. A ferry was about to leave for Parramatta so we boarded it. The Rivercat was one with seats … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 24 September 2025

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent a very enjoyable day out in Malabar Headland National Park with Sue and Valerie. We saw some great wildflowers and animals. Probably the main aim was to see the Peregrine Falcons, and we did see at least one … Continue reading →

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Two Valleys Presentation for National Parks Association

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Dave Noble

On the evening of 22 September, I gave a Zoom presentation on the Two Valleys – the Cooks River and Wolli Creek, to the Southern Sydney Branch of the National Parks Association of NSW. It has now been uploaded to … Continue reading →

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Some Local (Cooks River) Birds – 23 September 2025

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was able to get out and walk along a short section of the Cooks River – between Illawarra Rad and Gough Whitlam Park, to see what birds were about. It was fairly quiet – there were no cormorants or … Continue reading →

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Spring at Mt Annan Botanic Gardens – 20 September 2025

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant day with Sue and Valerie at the Australian Botanic Gardens at Mt Annan. Spring is a good time to see the magnificent flower display. It was a Saturday and quite crowded when we parked at … Continue reading →

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