Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Kestrel Ridge – Camping Weekend 29 – 30 January 2022

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant trip to camp on a ridge in the Upper Blue Mountains with a group of friends. Wendy had suggested the trip and Don had organised it. We were joined by Digi Dave, Enmoore, Pete and … Continue reading →

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Fungi and Birds at Sassafras Gully – Springwood – 27 January 2022

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Dave Noble

Four days earlier I had been on a trip down Birdwood Gully on the north side of Springwood and the fungi as well as the birdlife had been quite good. So I was keen to head back and this time … Continue reading →

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Water Dragon Canyon – 26 January 2022

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was a nice day spent canyoning in the Blue Mountains with some old friends. We headed up to Mt Wilson and then headed down to the Wollangambe River and crossed it, and then entered  Water Dragon Canyon. This took … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Birds – 23 January 2022

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was early for fungi to be out, but there had recently been quite good rain, so I headed up to Springwood. The forecast was for more rain – so I headed down the closer and shorter Birdwood Gully rather … Continue reading →

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Omicron Canyon – 20 January 2021

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Dave Noble

It has been a while since I have done some exploratory canyoning. I know I am getting older and slowing down, but probably the main reason is a lack of resource. I have spent many years exploring remote creeks looking … Continue reading →

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Jugglers Canyon – 16 January 2022

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was nice to join a group of friends on a trip down Jugglers Canyon at Medlow Bath. In the party were John and Chuin Nee and their two young sons Jasper and Sebastian, Martin, Su Li, Brent, Keith and … Continue reading →

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Alpheus Canyon – Lerida Gorge Walk – 12 January 2022

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Dave Noble

In May 2020, I had been on a walk with Bob and Doug where we had visited Lerida Gorge. That had been a very interesting and quite spectacular walk and Bob and myself had planned to return. A warm but … Continue reading →

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Blue Gum Swamp Walk – 9 January 2022

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had gone up the mountains to visit my friend Wendy, and she had suggested a local walk. The weather forecast was not that good, so we decided on the Blue Gum Swamp loop at Winmalee. This familiar walk is … Continue reading →

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Woodford to Springwood Walk via Glenbrook Creek – 16 December 2021

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Dave Noble

This was a most interesting walk with Bob. I had never visited the upper parts of Glenbrook Creek above The Lagoon – the large pool at the junction of Glenbrook Creek with Sassafras Gully. On a Sassafras Gully walk, I … Continue reading →

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SUBW Coxs River Xmas Walk 11-12 December 2021

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Dave Noble

It is always nice to return to the Coxs River on this weekend in December each year and meet up with the bushwalkers from Sydney University Bush Walkers. I travelled down to the river, with old SUBW friend Roger. At … Continue reading →

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