Category Archives: Grose Wilderness

Blue Gum Forest 18-19 October 2014

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Dave Noble

It was a great weekend to be in the bush. The wildflowers were magnificent as was the weather. It was warm enough for a (quick) swim in the Grose River. This was a walk to Blue Gum Forest. I went … Continue reading →

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Dawn – Govetts Leap, Blackheath 16 October 2014

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Dave Noble

I was in Blackheath for the Kameruka Bushwalking Club reunion, and I was staying up there at a friend’s place. On the second day of the reunion, I got up early and went to Govetts Leap for the sunrise.

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Blue Gum Forest – Lockleys Pylon Walk 2-4 July 2014

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Dave Noble

I spent three days up in the Mountains walking from Blackheath to Leura via Govetts Leap, Blue Gum Forest, Lockleys Pylon and the Mt Hay Road. This was almost the opposite to a walk I completed earlier in the year. … Continue reading →

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New Book on The Grand Canyon, Blackheath

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Dave Noble

Erik Halbert and Ross Ellis have written and produced a new book on The Grand Canyon at Blackheath. It is called “Doing the Grand Canyon Blackheath” and is published by The Sydney Speleological Society. The authors are cavers, and the … Continue reading →

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Lockleys Pylon – Blue Gum Forest Walk 14 – 16 March 2014

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Dave Noble

I recently completed a nice three day walk in the Grose Valley Area. I started out from Leura, in the early afternoon, walking out from the station along the Mt Hay Road to the Lockleys Pylon Track. This was about … 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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The Grand Canyon – 14 December 2013

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Dave Noble

This was a prelude trip before going down to the Coxs River for the SUBW Christmas trip. The Grand Canyon is a very pretty and spectacular canyon that is also relatively easy and accessible. Eleven of us (Martin, Su Li, … Continue reading →

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Dapura Canyon and The Lost Pillar – 12 October 2013

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Dave Noble

Rik and myself went on a quick trip through the beautiful Dalpura Canyon. The canyon was nice as usual but the real purpose of our visit was to see the wildflowers on the ridge out. October is a good month … Continue reading →

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Upper Blue Mountains Lookouts 26-28 September 2013

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Dave Noble

Digi Dave and myself were heading up the mountains for a party weekend at Deep Pass. We decided to head up a little early to give us time to visit some of the lookouts of the Upper Mountains to look … Continue reading →

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Faulconbridge Point Ride – 31 August 2013

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Dave Noble

Kim had her bike refurbished and was keen to take it out for a ride. I suggested heading out along Grose Road at Faulconbridge to Faulconbridge Point, a great lookout overlooking the lower Grose Valley. On the train, we met … Continue reading →

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