Category Archives: Conservation

Extensions to Wolli Creek Regional Park – 8 March 2024

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

Good news! The NSW State Government has announced some parcels of land has been added to Wolli Creek Regional Park. I attended the announcement press conference at Turrella Reserve (part of Wolli Creek Regional Park). The announcement was made by … Continue reading →

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Franklin River Celebration – 1 July 2023

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was very pleased to be able to attend a reunion lunch of members of a conservation group I was actively involved with from 1975 till the early 1980’s. The group was “The South West Tasmania Action Committee”, which formed … Continue reading →

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Vale – Haydn Washington

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was sad to hear of the recent passing of Haydn Washington. I attended his funeral service yesterday, and it was an uplifting celebration of his life and his achievements. Haydn was not one of my close friends, but he … Continue reading →

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Saving The Swift Parrot

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was very fortunate to observe a flock of Swift Parrots on their short term stay at Mt Annan Botanic Gardens last year. In summer they move to Tasmania to breed. These beautiful birds are critically endangered. One of the … Continue reading →

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Kowmung River Slide Show

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Dave Noble

During the lockdown, I completed another slide show video project. This one features the beautiful Kowmung River in the Southern Blue Mountains. The Kowmung River is one of my favourite places to visit. It is a great place to bushwalk … Continue reading →

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Moffitt Celebration Day – 30 June 2019

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was able to attend a celebration day at Lithgow organised by Janine Kitson for the Gardens of Stone Alliance and the Colong Foundation to pay tribute to the life and work of Vern and Joyce Moffitt. The Moffitts were … Continue reading →

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Flat Rock Creek – 28 November 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Dave Noble

The 28th of November was a wet day in Sydney. Wet days are good days to photograph waterfalls and creeks. However too much rain can cause a lot of difficulties – wet camera, water droplets and condensation on the lens, … Continue reading →

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Flat Rock Creek – 9 November 2018

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

Last year, during July, I had visited Flat Rock Creek as part of the Round Willoughby Walk. It is an attractive remnant of bush at Naremburn above Tunks Park. I was recently dismayed to learn that the Berejiklian Government plans … Continue reading →

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New Radiata Plateau Video

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dave Noble

This video shows the spectacular scenery of Radiata Plateau (Elphinstone Plateau) at Katoomba. It is accompanied by well known Blue Mountains bushwalker and botanist, Wyn Jones, reciting his poem about the Plateau. It is part of the campaign to keep … Continue reading →

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Wild Light Exhibition Opening – 6 June 2018

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Dave Noble

I was fortunate to be able to attend the opening of an exhibition of Henry Gold’s wonderful photos of wilderness being held at the Gallery in the Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach until Sunday 17th June. The exhibition is open daily … Continue reading →

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