Category Archives: Bushwalking

Bantry Bay – Looking for Aboriginal Art – 27 March 2025

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Dave Noble

A wet day was forecast, so I suggested to Bob that rather than head up the mountains, that we do a walk in the Bantry Bay area, and while there we could look for some Aboriginal sites. I knew about … Continue reading →

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Crosslands Walk – 23 March 2025

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had been invited by John and Chuin Nee to join them on a walk near Galston Gorge before they picked up their son, Jasper, from a school music camp later in the afternoon. The weather was not the best … Continue reading →

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Lost City Walking Track – 21 March 2025

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Dave Noble

I headed up the Blue Mountains with Bob intending to visit some canyons near Bell, but the weather was wet and quite cool, so we changed plans and decided to see the new Lost City Walking Track in the Gardens … Continue reading →

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Curra Moors Walk – 10 March 2025

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined Brian Everingham and party for a very nice bushwalking trip in the Curra Moors of Royal National Park. Brian led the walk for the National Parks Association of NSW. The Curra Moors Track was closed for maintenance, so … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – A Few Birds – 9 March 2025

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was intending to do a substantial walk along Wolli Creek from Bexley North to at least Turella Reserve, but the weather was not the best – light rain, and very poor light for bird photography. And the rain kept … Continue reading →

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Heritage Walk in the Lane Cove Valley – 7 March 2025

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined Bob and Douglas for a very interesting walk in the upper parts of the Lane Cove Valley looking for two Aboriginal art sites. We set off from Cheltenham and followed a track at first. Then we left the … Continue reading →

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Kincumber Mountain and Winney Bay Coast Walk – 27 February 2025

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob had suggested coastal walk, on the rock platforms under the cliffs between Winney Bay and Avoca Beach on the Central Coast near Terrigal. We thought the walk would be easier in low tide, and as that was in the … Continue reading →

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Store Beach and The Wormhole – 21 February 2025

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Dave Noble

I suggested a walk to Store Beach near the Quarantine Station at North Head to Bob. This beach is normally accessed by boat, but in low tide, it is possible to walk around the shore from the nearby Collins Beach. … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Walk – 20 January 2025

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was keen to head to Birdwood Gully at Springwood to see if any early season fungi was out due to recent rain. I persuaded Valerie and Sue to join me. We travelled up to Springwood by train and after … Continue reading →

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Fred Caterson Reserve – 16 January 2025

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

Sue, Valerie and myself had thought about heading up to Springwood for a walk down Birdwood Gully to look for fungi and birds, but two factors made this a poor option – a train strike and rain. So as an … Continue reading →

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