Category Archives: Grose Wilderness

Mt Banks Traverse – 4 December 2022

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Dave Noble

Some friends were keen to do this walk on the ledges on the south side of Mt Banks, and invited me to join them and show them the way in the tricky spots. I had done the traverse earlier in … Continue reading →

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Wentworth Cave Walk – 30 November 2022

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob had been keen on a walk to Wentworth Cave on the Grose River for a while, and had worked out a route from the north. This part of the larger Grose Wilderness has the name “The Devils Wilderness”, and … Continue reading →

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Victoria Brook and Rienits Mine Walk – 10 November 2022

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was a very enjoyable walk with Bob in the upper Blue Mountains. We had, on an earlier walk, tried to visit Rienits Coal Mine in Victoria Creek – and although we must have been very close to it, we … Continue reading →

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Kameruka Bushwalking Club Reunion 18 – 20 October 2022

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Dave Noble

Many years ago (1970’s – 80’s) I was an active member of the Kameruka Bushwalking Club, and I was pleased to be able to attend a reunion held at Blackheath. I have outlined some of the highlights of this club’s … Continue reading →

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Blue Gum Forest – 90th Anniversary Celebration 2 – 4 September 2022

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was able to attend the 90th Anniversary of Blue Gum Forest being saved. For bushwalkers and many others, Blue Gum Forest is a very special place. It is not only a magnificent natural forest, deep in the heart of … Continue reading →

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Dalpura Canyon and Jinki Ridge – 3 February 2022

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself were heading up the mountains for a day of canyoning. However the weather was not the best – a little wet and quite cool. So Dalpura Canyon sounded like a good canyon to visit, and that would … Continue reading →

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Jugglers Canyon – 16 January 2022

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was nice to join a group of friends on a trip down Jugglers Canyon at Medlow Bath. In the party were John and Chuin Nee and their two young sons Jasper and Sebastian, Martin, Su Li, Brent, Keith and … Continue reading →

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Brownes Path and Blue Gum Forest – 22 April 2021

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was keen on doing a longer walk with a few hills, and so Bob and myself decide our walk this week would be along the Bald Head Ridge to Bennett Lookout, then a descent of Brownes Path to the … Continue reading →

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Camping Weekend at Asgard Swamp 17 – 18 April 2021

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Dave Noble

We had a birthday to celebrate, and the campsite at Asgard Swamp had been chosen as a suitable venue. Its a short walk from the Victoria Falls Road at Mt Victoria and once there, its a great place to laze … Continue reading →

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Fungi, Slime Moulds and Orchids at Birdwood Gully – 24 February 2021

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was a bit worried about the weather as I headed up to Springwood, and it was raining lightly as I left the station and walk to the star of the track. But the rain turned out to be relatively … Continue reading →

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