Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Goochs Crater Walk – 17-18 June 2017

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Dave Noble

I joined a large group that headed up to Goochs Crater in the Wollangambe Wilderness to celebrate two birthdays. This was a very pleasant weekend. I headed up early, on the Friday afternoon with Digi Dave, and at dusk we … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – Fungi and Orchids – 13 June 2017

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

Another pleasant trip to Sassafras Gully at Springwood to check out the fungi after some recent rain. This time quite a few waxcaps were out. As usual, I started from the track at Sassafras Gully Road and then walked down … Continue reading →

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Three Days in the Blue Rocks 10 – 12 June 2017

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Dave Noble

The June long weekend is always a good time for bushwalking. Usually fine and cool weather which makes it a good time for high camps. However this year the weather forecast was not the best…. rain was forecast for the … Continue reading →

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Coachwood Glen Fungi – 2 June 2017

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Dave Noble

A few days earlier, I had visited Wolli Creek to look for fungi and the results had been very disappointing. I though that Coachwood Glen at Blackheath may be better, due to its location and had earlier suggested a trip there with … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 26 May 2017

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was an excellent trip down Sassafras Gully looking for fungi. I was accompanied by Liz, whose powers of observation located many interesting species. We entered the valley via the track at the end of Sassafras Gully Road and returned … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 18 May 2017

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

After some recent rain (about 15 mm) I headed back down Sassafras Gully to see how the fungi was going. On this trip I did find quite a few waxcaps and other interesting fungi were out. As usual, I started from … Continue reading →

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Thor Head Walk 16 – 17 May 2017

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Dave Noble

I did a pleasant overnight trip to Thor Head on the Asgard Plateau area of the Upper Grose Valley. I wanted to have a high camp right on the head. This would put me in a good position for photography at sunset … Continue reading →

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Lawson – South Side Waterfall Walk – 7 May 2017

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant afternoon walk around the circuit on the south side of Lawson that visits five waterfalls. In the party were Martin, John and his two young sons Jasper and Sebastian and myself. The water levels were quite … Continue reading →

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Coachwood Glen Fungi – 6 May 2017

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Dave Noble

The Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc had a field activity at Coachwood Glen that I attended. The fungi we saw was quite good, but not up the level of what I had seen on a visit early in April. Many, … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 5 May 2017

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Dave Noble

I was keen to visit Sassafras Gully after a long break due to Easter and a visit to Tasmania. I wanted to see how some fungi was going that I had seen last visit and also to look for more … Continue reading →

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