Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Rocky Creek Canyon – 6 January 2018

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Dave Noble

The weather forecast for the weekend was for very hot conditions. Albert had suggested a canyoning photographic trip and this seemed like an ideal plan. We decided to visit Rocky Creek Canyon first. We headed to the carpark at Galah … Continue reading →

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Dawn and Dusk at Katoomba 1 – 2 January 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had been thinking of heading up to Katoomba for a fair while for some dawn photography of the Three Sisters. On a trip last year to Juliets Balcony, I noted that it seemed to be the only lookout where … Continue reading →

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Yileen Canyon – 23 December 2017

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant outing with a large group of friends on quite a hot day. In the party were Su Li, Brent, Martin, Steffy, James, David W, Col, Sam, Stacey, Murray and myself. We parked on the Bell Road … Continue reading →

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Koombandah Canyon – 21 December 2017

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Dave Noble

Bob was back from a few months working in USA and was keen to get out in the bush. He suggested a canyon. The forecast was for cooler weather and perhaps with some showers, so we chose to visit Koombandah … Continue reading →

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The SUBW Christmas Walk to the Coxs River 16 – 17 December 2017

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Dave Noble

Each year, not long before Christmas, a walk in organised by Sydney University Bushwalkers to the Coxs River. This year, the walk was organised by Ashley Burke. I had gone up to Blackheath with Wendy, and we had first made … Continue reading →

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The Grand Canyon – 16 December 2017

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the mountains with Wendy to attend the SUBW Christmas Walk to the Coxs River. Since it was a very hot day, we thought it would be nice to visit the Grand Canyon at Blackheath before walking … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Walk – 29 November 2017

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the mountains. Later in the day, I would be attending a meeting at Springwood, so I thought it would be nice to do a walk in that area first. I got off the train at Faulconbridge … Continue reading →

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Banner Event in the Gardens of Stone – 26 November 2017

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Dave Noble

I attended a large conservation rally in part of the Gardens of Stone Stage 2 Proposal. The event was organised by the Colong Foundation, The Gardens of Stone Alliance and the Blue Mountains Conservation Society. Around 150 people came along … Continue reading →

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Gundungura Guide – Now Online

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Dave Noble

When I was starting bushwalking one of my treasured possessions was a small guidebook – The Gundungura Guide. It was produced after a lot of research by members of SURC – Sydney University Rover Crew. This guidebook covered a large … Continue reading →

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Canoe Creek – Colo River – Photo Walk 23-24 October 2017

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Dave Noble

David Hufton invited me to join him on a walk to the Colo River via Canoe Creek. It had been a fair few years since my last visit to this area that I was pleased to be able to go … Continue reading →

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