Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Dargans Creek and Centennial Glen Canyons – 10 March 2016

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Dave Noble

I spent and enjoyable and fairly relaxing day canyoning in the Blue Mountains with Bob. We first headed to Dargan and followed the road along the railway line to the carpark above the old railway dam. We walk down to … Continue reading →

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The Grand Canyon – 6 March 2016

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Dave Noble

I was heading up to Blackheath for a literary function that afternoon. So I used the middle of the day to visit The Grand Canyon. It was also a good time to catch up with a friend Rik, who has … Continue reading →

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Claustral Canyon – Photographic Trip – 28 February 2016

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Dave Noble

Claustral Canyon is a canyon I have visited a lot of times. It is one of my favourites and it is one that I have tried photographing many times over the years. The trouble is that on a normal trip … Continue reading →

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Waterfalls of the Blue Mountains

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Dave Noble

I have been playing around recently with Google Sites and seeing what the tools can do. As an exercise I have created a small website on the Waterfalls of the Blue Mountains. At this stage it mainly shows photos of … Continue reading →

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Bungleboori Creek Nomenclature

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Dave Noble

Bungleboori Creek is one of the great creeks of the Northern Blue Mountains. It flows through the heart of the Wollangambe Wilderness – part of Blue Mountains National Park. It is a creek I have been visiting for many years. … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – Fungi, Slime Moulds and More – 21 February 2016

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Dave Noble

I went up the mountains and joined Wendy for a very nice day in Sassafras Gully. This was one of my regular visits to see how the fungi was going, but also on this visit we experienced a wide range … Continue reading →

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The Jungle Circuit – 16 February 2016

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Dave Noble

I had seen the Jungle Circuit marked on old maps. It is a track that starts from the Govetts Leap to Bridal Veil Falls track near the bottom and traverses around to the base of Horseshoe Falls, and then around … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – Fungi and Slime Moulds – 14 February 2016

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Dave Noble

My latest visit to Sassafras Gully to check out the fungi was after a period of dry weather, so there was not too much new fungi out and a lot of the old fungi was looking very dried out. But … Continue reading →

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Rocky Creek Canyon – 13 February 2016

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Dave Noble

My friends Doug and Lizzie were keen to do a canyon, and wanted one they could take their daughters along on. Their two girls are young (7 and 9) but are good bushwalkers. I was pleased to be able to … Continue reading →

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Claustral Canyon – 11 February 2016

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the mountains with Bob for canyon. I had suggested visiting Claustral Canyon as I had not been down it this canyon season. Bob was happy to visit it too, but we had a forecast for afternoon … Continue reading →

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