Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Goochs Crater – Protected or Not?

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Dave Noble

It is interesting, and disturbing, that in the discussions that have come up regarding the recent pollution spill from the Clarence Colliery into the Wollangambe River, there have been questions asked about whether one of the  iconic features of that area … Continue reading →

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Tunnels and Fungi at Coachwood Glen 1-2 August 2015

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Dave Noble

After our inspection of the pollution of Wollangambe River, I joined some of the party for a walk along part of a historic narrow gauge railway near Clarence.  This started off through a tunnel, which was quite interesting. It was … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Fungi – 26 July 2015

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dave Noble

Birdwood Gully is at Springwood, on the other side of the railway line to Sassafras Gully. It  also has an extensive track system making access very easy. But the rainforest is much more extensive in Sassafras Gully and that is … Continue reading →

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More Photography in Gardens of Stone 19 – 21 July 2015

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Dave Noble

Digi Dave and myself headed up to the Gardens of Stone for another session of exploring and photography. We were in beautiful scenery but the lighting was not right for the best photography – at least for the first morning … Continue reading →

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Leura – Katoomba Cliffs – 12 July 2015

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Dave Noble

I was up the Blue Mountains with Digi Dave – we had been to a party at Leura. Before heading back home on Sunday – we visited a few lookouts to photograph the cliffs in the cold inclement weather. Some … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – A Look for More Fungi – 9 July 2015

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was another of my regular trips to Sassafras Gully to look for and photograph fungi. It had been quite dry for the period before the visit, so I was not too hopeful. The first fungi I found, was indeed … Continue reading →

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Gardens of Stone – More Photography – 7 July 2015

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Dave Noble

I headed up the mountains with Bob. Our objective was to visit a canyon in the Gardens of Stone area. It was a canyon that I had visited quite a few years earlier, and one that I thought may provide … Continue reading →

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Gardens of Stone – Taking a Few Photos – 30 June – 2 July 2015

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Dave Noble

The Gardens of Stone Alliance are currently holding a photographic competition. Details are available on the Colong Foundation website. The idea is to get photographers to go out and record the stunning beauty of the parts of the Gardens of … Continue reading →

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More Fungi Photography – 19-28 June 2015

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Dave Noble

In recent days the abundance of fungi near Sydney has been amazing. I’m not sure whether it is due to suitable weather for fungi fruiting (cool and wet) or due to better observing and increased knowledge of what and where to … Continue reading →

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Medlow Bath Walk – 16 June 2015

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Dave Noble

I headed up the mountains with Bob to Medlow Bath. Bob was keen to check out some of the old walking tracks behind the Hydro Majestic Hotel. I had been on those tracks once before and I too was keen … Continue reading →

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