Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Lost City Walking Track – 21 March 2025

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Dave Noble

I headed up the Blue Mountains with Bob intending to visit some canyons near Bell, but the weather was wet and quite cool, so we changed plans and decided to see the new Lost City Walking Track in the Gardens … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t We Do It In The Road Canyon – 14 March 2025

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob suggested visiting Why Don’t We Do It In The Road Canyon at Mt Wilson as this weeks trip. A very hot day was forecast – so it would be nice to be in a canyon, and one that did … Continue reading →

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Crystal Pools Canyon – 7 February 2025

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob was back from an overseas holiday, so we could resume our regular outdoor activities. With hot weather forecast, as decided to head out to the western edge of the Wollangambe Wilderness and visit Crystal Pools Canyon. The canyon lies … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Walk – 20 January 2025

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was keen to head to Birdwood Gully at Springwood to see if any early season fungi was out due to recent rain. I persuaded Valerie and Sue to join me. We travelled up to Springwood by train and after … Continue reading →

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SUBW Coxs River Xmas Walk 14 – 15 December 2024

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Dave Noble

It was time for the Sydney University Bushwalkers Christmas Walk to the Coxs River. Like last year, I travelled up with Roger, and we we’re soon in Megalong, and walking down the Six Foot Track.

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Jugglers and Grand Canyons – 13 December 2024

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day with Bob and Doug, visiting first Jugglers Canyon, and then The Grand Canyon in the upper Blue Mountains. I carried a camera and tripod on the trip, but the lighting was pretty poor, so the … Continue reading →

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Another Glenbrook Heritage Walk – 21 November 2024

Posted on November 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

After a most interesting walk, the week before, Bob and myself decided to do second trip in the Glenbrook section of Blue Mountains National Park in order to look for more Aboriginal art sites. We had to do a fair … Continue reading →

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Dalpura Canyon – 18 November 2024

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob was taking a relative, Luke, visiting from England, out for a canyoning trip – Dalpura Canyon, and asked if I wanted to come along. I did. Bob drove up the mountains and we were soon heading down the creek … Continue reading →

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Glenbrook Heritage Walk – 14 November 2024

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

On an earlier trip, Bob and myself had spent a bit of effort looking for an Aboriginal art site that is described in “Blue Mountains Dreaming” edited by Eugene Stockton. in the book, Stockton describes a cave, nit too far … Continue reading →

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Victoria Brook Walk – 7 November 2024

Posted on November 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob had suggested this walk a while back. He was keen to look for a pass from the gorge section of the Brook to the ridge the goes out to Odin Head. The interesting thing about the pass was that … Continue reading →

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