Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Vale – Alex Colley – Bushwalker and Conservationist

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Dave Noble

Alex Colley 1909 – 2014 Alex Colley lived a long life. He recently passed away at the age of 104. I had met Alex a few times, the latest being in 2006, when I went to the office of the … Continue reading →

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Fairy Dell and Magdala Creek at Springwood – 2 March 2014

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Dave Noble

We had encountered a fair bit of rain and had cancelled plans for more distant trips. After hang breakfast with friends at a cafe at Springwood – a few of us set off down the nearby Magdala Creek to walk … Continue reading →

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Glenbrook Gorge – 1 March 2014

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Dave Noble

It had been raining for a day or two and I was hoping that Glenbrook Creek would be up a bit. Its only a ten minute walk to the creek from the National Park entrance at Glenbrook. There is a … Continue reading →

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Red Rocks Walk (and more) – 21-24 February 2014

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Dave Noble

This weekend was Albert’s birthday walk to the Red Rocks. I went up the mountains early with Digi Dave and we later met up with Roger and Jeremy at Katoomba. Before this we had been out to Narrow Neck to … Continue reading →

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Claustral Canyon – 18 February 2014

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Dave Noble

Claustral is one canyon that I try and do at least once every summer. Bob was keen to do it as well, so we set of up the Bell Rd for the new Claustral Carpark. This is a bad place … Continue reading →

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Kowmung River Walk – 17-18 February 2014

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Dave Noble

Another birthday weekend – this time both Dan and Sarah had birthdays to celebrate – and wanted to celebrate in the bush. Our original intention was to do a two day canyoning trip – down King George Canyon and then … Continue reading →

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Kings Tableland Weekend 7-10 February 2014

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Dave Noble

Don, with his daughter Elata were celebrating birthdays at a party at Ingar – a nice picnic and camping area in Blue Mountains National Park that is accessed via a fire trail from the Kings Tableland Road out from Wentworth … Continue reading →

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Weekend Canyoning – Northern Blue Mountains – 18-19 January 2014

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Dave Noble

On this weekend I did two separate canyoning trips – both good days out. On the Saturday, I headed up with Doug and Nick for a more remote canyon. This canyon had only one short abseil but lots of swims. … Continue reading →

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South Wolgan Canyoning – 11-12 January 2014

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Dave Noble

Dan organised a weekend of canyoning fun in the Northern Blue Mountains. A lot of us met up at Barcoo Swamp and then set off for our canyons. On Saturday, one party headed off to Surefire Canyon. I was in … Continue reading →

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Canyoning in the Gardens of Stone – 8 January 2014

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself headed up the mountains for a spot of mid-week canyoning. The weather was not particularly good – quite cold, misty with some drizzle. So we kept on heading west and out into the Gardens of Stone where … Continue reading →

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