Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Fungi at Birdwood Gully – 2 March 2026

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Dave Noble

I spent a very interesting and enjoyable day with Sue at Springwood, visiting Birdwood Gully to see what fungi was out. The previous day, I had been quite disappointed with the fungi I had seen along Wolli Creek, but I … Continue reading →

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Cave of Many Hands – 19 February 2026

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Dave Noble

I went on a trip with Bob and Doug to visit a very good Aboriginal art cave in the Northern Blue Mountains. Apparently, this cave, which as been called the “Cave of Many Hands” was only rediscovered relatively recently – … Continue reading →

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Nature at Hazelbrook 24 – 25 December 2025

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Dave Noble

I spent the Christmas period at my sister and brother in law’s place a Hazelbrook enjoying their hospitality. During my visit, I took a few photos, mainly of birds in their garden. Here are some photos –

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Blue Mountains Weekend 6 – 7 December 2025

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was heading up to a house warming party at Blackheath, with my friends John and Chuin Nee and there two boys, Jasper and Sebastian. It was a very hot day and we didn’t feel up to doing anything too … Continue reading →

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More Putty Road Aboriginal Art – 23 October 2025

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Dave Noble

Both Bob and myself were keen to visit some more Aboriginal art sites near the Putty Road. On this day, we visited two art sites and also two sites featuring sharpening grooves. Site 1 The first site we visited was … Continue reading →

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Trying out the Mariyung Trains on the Blue Mountains – 20 October 2025

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was keen to try out the new Mariyung Trains now they have started running on the Blue Mountains line. So I caught one leaving Central at 8:56 and went as far as Hazelbrook, where I visited my sister and … Continue reading →

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More Aboriginal Art Sites near the Putty Road – 2 October 2025

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Dave Noble

In early September, Bob and myself had visited some great Aboriginal art sites near the Putty Road. We were keen to see more, and on this second trip were joined by Doug. On this trip, we walked along a fire … Continue reading →

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Landslide near Odin Head, Evans Lookout and Penrith Gallery – 26 Sep 2025

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself had seen recent photos on social media taken by Peter Raines near Flagstaff Hill on Bells Line Of Road, of a new landslide somewhere close to Victoria Falls. Peter determined that the landslide was probably at the … Continue reading →

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Darwin Walk and Rocket Point and Lincolns Rock – Wentworth Falls – 11 September 2025

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself had earlier walked the then new Grand Clifftop Walk, but had been unable to complete the part of the walk along the Darwin Walk at Wentworth Falls as it was undergoing extensive track work. Well that work … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Art near the Putty Road – 2 September 2025

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself had been investigating some Aboriginal art sites near the Putty Road. I had visited a very good site back in 2017 and was keen to see it again. So we visited that site first, then visited a … Continue reading →

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