Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Shaws Creek Walk – 17 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

It was a day that had been scheduled for a walk with Bob. However he needed to be home fairly early, so we decided a short walk not too far away would be a good plan. Bob suggested a walk … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountains Heritage Walk – 10 October 2019

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the Blue Mountains with Bob for some bushwalking. Our main purpose however was to explore an area for Aboriginal heritage sites – engravings, cave art, grinding grooves etc. We went to an area close to where … Continue reading →

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Kowmung River Walk 5 – 7 October 2019

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Dave Noble

The October Long weekend is a traditional time to visit the beautiful Kowmung River which flows through the heart of the Southern Blue Mountains Wilderness. It is also the time for the PBT – the “President’s Bludge Trip” organised by … Continue reading →

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Asgard Plateau Weekend 27-29 September 2019

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant weekend spent in the Blue Mountains. The main purpose was to celebrate a friend’s significant birthday – and the campsite at Asgard Swamp was a good place for that. I had joined Digi Dave, travelling … Continue reading →

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Charles Darwin Walk – 25 September 2019

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Dave Noble

I joined another National Parks Association walk, again led by Brian Everingham, this time to Wentworth Falls. The plan was to walk down the Chrales Darwin track to the falls then do a bit more walking – but that last … Continue reading →

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Waterfalls at Hazelbrook and Woodford – 18 September 2019

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Dave Noble

I had planned a trip up the Blue Mountains with Bob, and due to bad weather we decided to visit some of the waterfalls. We first stopped off at Hazelbrook, then at Woodford, and lastly we made a quick visit … Continue reading →

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Mid Mountains Heritage Walk – 13 September 2019

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself headed up the mountain by train and got off at a station in the mid mountains. Our objective was to walk out and explore the ridges for Aboriginal heritage sites. We then intend to cross a gorge … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Coachwood Glen – 18 July 2019

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting day looking for fungi at Coachwood Glen with Liz Kabanoff. Conditions were quite dry and we had to search very thoroughly to find what we did. Coachwood Glen is just off the Megalong Valley Road, not … Continue reading →

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Fungi in Sassafras Gully – 3 July 2019

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had visited Sassafras Gully at Springwood looking for fungi. It is one of the places I have been visiting regularly, but it had been fairly dry in the lower Blue Mountains compared to … Continue reading →

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Vale – Tony Norman

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was very saddened to hear of the recent passing of an old bushwalking friend, Tony Norman. He perhaps should be addressed as Dr Anthony Norman. But to his bushwalking mates, and probably many other of his friends, he was … Continue reading →

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