Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Yondell Ridge Track, The Lourdes Grotto and a Visit to Wianamatta Nature Reserve – 9 December 2021

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the Blue Mountains with Bob for a bushwalk. The weather forecast was not good and in discussing trip we had decide to visit Yondell Ridge at Springwood and look for an old historic track. I had … Continue reading →

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Brownes Path and Lews Pass Walk – 18 November 2021

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Dave Noble

Bob suggested this walk at Blackheath linking Brownes Path, an easy pass into the Grose Valley, that we had both used before a couple of times (see here and here), and then traversing around to Hat Hill Creek and ascending … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountains Bushwalking Day – 11 November 2021

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Dave Noble

Thursday was the day I usually head off for a bushwalking trip with old mate Bob. With a bad weather forecast we thought a trip to see some waterfalls in the Blue Mountains could be sensible. On the day we … Continue reading →

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Burra Korain Ridge Walk – 28 October 2021

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Dave Noble

Bob proposed this walk – out from Blackheath, along Ridgewell Road, and then turn off and follow Burra Korain Ridge to the end. Then have a look for a slot pass, then return via a crossing of Crayfish Creek to … Continue reading →

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Ruined Castle Walk – 14 October 2021

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Dave Noble

With the relaxation of the lockdown, I was able to resume my weekly walks with Bob. We headed up the mountains for the first time in many months. The weather was bot great – misty and wet, so we diced … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 19 June 2021

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Dave Noble

This was the day that I was hoping to go to Bola Creek in Royal National Park for a fungal survey. I thought conditions for fungi should be quite good. But the day was cancelled due to a poor weather … Continue reading →

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Ridge Walking Near Bell – 17 June 2021

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Dave Noble

Bob suggested a walk near Bell out to Wollangambe Crater and back via a circuit that would take in some interesting pagodas, that I had long wanted to visit. But it turned out to be a quite trying excursion. It … Continue reading →

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Gardens of Stone Walk 12 – 14 June 2021

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was fortunate to be able to join friends for three days of bushwalking in the Gardens of Stone. We walked on the Wolgan – Capertee Divide. Part of the walk is within the Gardens of Stone National Park and … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Hazelbrook and Lawson – The South Side – 6 June 2021

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Dave Noble

On the second day of my visit to Hazelbrook, I took the opportunity of spending the morning walking down to Terrace Falls and Bedford Creek, and then going along the linking fire road to the Cataract Falls and the circuit … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Hazelbrook – The North Waterfall Walk – 5 June 2021

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was on a visit  Hazelbrook, and had the chance to look for fungi on the walk that goes to Horseshoe, Oakland and Burgess Falls. I was accompanied by one of my sisters. The fungi that we saw was reasonable … Continue reading →

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