Category Archives: Blue Labyrinth

Fungi at Lawson and Hazelbrook – 26 April 2019

After finding lots of interesting fungi the day before, I thought it about time I headed up to Lawson and Hazelbrook to look for fungi. It had been a while since I had been to the waterfalls south of Lawson … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 25 April 2019

I had a very interesting trip down Sassafras Gully to looks for and photograph the fungi. Despite it being fairly dry recently, there was a reasonable amount of fungi out.  On this trip, I started down the track from the … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 8 April 2019

This was another interesting trip to Sassafras Gully to observe and photograph the fungi. This time I started first down Fairy Dell and Magdala Creek and returned via Glenbrook Creek and Sassafras Gully Creek and the track to Sassafras Gully … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully – Fungi and Slime Moulds – 29 March 2019

This was a very rewarding trip down Sassafras Gully – starting from the track at the end of Sassafras Gully Road, then down to Glenbrook Creek and out via Magdala Creek and Fairy Dell. There was a reasonable amount of … Continue reading

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Sassafras and Birdwood Gullies – Orchids, Fungi and Slime Moulds – 22 March 2019

With fungi, you need to be opportunistic – and be prepared to venture out not long after reasonable rain. I was keen to check out how Sassafras Gully at Springwood was. It was quite good – in particular for slime … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 8 February 2019

After a great day down Birdwood Gully, I thought it may be worth visiting the nearby Sassafras Gully to see what fungi was out. Sassafras Gully has a lot larger area of suitable fungi habitat than Birdwood Gully, and I … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Walk – 9 January 2019

This was a very pleasant walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. The plan was to walk from Faulconbridge to Springwood via the Victory Track, then along the Sassafras Gully Track to Glenbrook Creek, then … Continue reading

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Fungi in Sassafras Gully – 7 January 2019

I thought that it may be worthwhile ding a walk down Sassafras Gully at Springwood to see if any fungi was out. There had been some recent rain, and the Springwood area seemed to have received a fair amount. However, … Continue reading

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Western Creek Walk – 13 December 2018

I had suggested this walk to Bob a while back. I had thought about some o f the other tributaries of Glenbrook Creek – such as Kanuka Brook and Magdala Creek – they both have waterfalls along their length. So … Continue reading

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St Helena Walk – 30 August 2018

I joined Bob for a walk from Martins Lookout to St Helena and back. St Helena is an interesting volcanic crater in the Blue Labyrinth in the headwaters of Western Creek. We travelled to Springwood, and turned off the highway … Continue reading

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