Category Archives: Blue Mountains

The Horse Track and Rodriguez Pass – 1 August 2024

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had heard that the Horse Track near Evans Lookout at Blackheath had recently been reopened after a period of track work, and suggested it to Bob as a suitable outing. The usual track had been closed for a long … Continue reading →

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Ida Falls Walk (and a Visit to the Clarence Caves) – 25 July 2024

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Dave Noble

Ida Falls is a waterfall close to Lithgow, and is located near the old Zig Zag Railway. It is one place that I have never visited and been on my list of places to visit for a while (like Ahearn … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi, Orchids and Birds – 19 July 2024

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

I wanted to find out how the fungi was going at Birdwood Gully at Springwood. Recently I have found the fungi very poor in Sydney and I was wondering how the moister gullies of the Blue Mountains were going. It … Continue reading →

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Porters Pass Walk 12 July 2024

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself decided to do a walk around the Porters Pass – Colliers Causeway circuit at Blackheath. We had a cool day and it was mainly overcast. After the walk, we finished fairly early so we visited two historic … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 7 July 2024

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

I travelled up to the the Blue Mountains again for a trip down Sassafras Gully at Springwood to see how the fungi was going. Everything was quite wet at Coachwood Glen the day before, but Springwood had experienced less rainfall, … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Coachwood Glen – 6 July 2024

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined the Sydney Fungal Studies Group for their fungal field study at Coachwood Glen on the Megalong Road near Blackheath. It had been about two years since my previous visit to the Glen, and I was a bit chocked … Continue reading →

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Fungi in Birdwood Gully – 1 July 2024

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Dave Noble

I traveled up to Springwood with Sue, and after a coffee stop, we walked down into Birdwood Gully to see what fungi was out after the recent rain. We found a fair amount but things were a bit washed out. … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Art Walk – 28 June 2024

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself decided to head up to the Blue Mountains and walk out along a ridge to looks for some Aboriginal sites. It was to an area we had visited before – but not to the particular ridge we … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Mt Wilson – 22 June 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc for their survey at the Waterfall Reserve at Mt Wilson. Conditions were surprisingly fairly dry. it looks like the coast has had most of the recent rain. But we did find a … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – Fabulous Fungi and Orchids – 20 June 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

I spent a full day, accompanied by Sue, visiting Sassafras Gully at Springwood. We first walked along the track going down Fairy Dell and Magdala Creek. Then up Glenbrook Creek to The Lagoon. And after lunch we walked up the … Continue reading →

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