Category Archives: Blue Mountains

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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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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