Category Archives: Bushwalking

Curra Moors Walk – 9 September 2024

Brian Everingham had planned this walk the week before, but it been unable to go ahead due to closure of all tracks in Royal National Park and a total fire ban. I was thankful when Brian put it back on … Continue reading

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Heathcote National Park Walk – 5 September 2024

This was another great walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. Of particular note was the number of orchids we observed. In  the party was Brian, Valerie, Ian, Elaine and myself. The route we walked … Continue reading

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Oatley Park Visit – 1 September 2024

I thought about time for another visit to Oatley Park. I was wondering what birds and orchids were out. I caught a train to Oatley and walked to the Park, then started off along one of the tracks.

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Coba Ridge Walk – 29 August 2024

Bob and myself headed up to Fiddletown to walk along Coba Ridge in Marramarra National Park.  We had pleasant weather on our walk – where we were mainly looking for Aboriginal art sites. We found a number of pretty good … Continue reading

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An Orchid Bonanza! – A Walk to Kangaroo Creek – 26 August 2024

Brain Everingham was back from his travels, and had organised a walk, with the NPA, from Engadine to Kangaroo Creek and back. On the walk, we experience a grea display of wild flowers and also 8 species of orchid. The … Continue reading

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Birds along Terrys Creek – 24 August 2024

In the afternoon, I travelled up to Epping via the metro, and then walked down Pembroke Road to Terrys Creek. I was wanting to spot some Powerful Owls, and hopefully some newly fledged owlets. But despite a lot of looking, … Continue reading

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A Walk Along Carawatha Ridge (and we visit an old railway formation near Mt Boyce) – 22 August 2024

I had suggested to Bob, that we visit the Carawatha Ridge again. On a previous walk, we had entered Victoria Brook via this ridge, and it seemed quite scenic. I was keen to see what looked like good views from … Continue reading

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The New Bald Hill Track – and Historic Disused Railway Tunnels – 15 August 2024

I had suggested to Bob that we visit the new track that goes from Bald Hill down to Stanwell Park, to the south of Royal National Park. This will form part of a greater walk from Kurnell, all the way … Continue reading

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Mt Jellore Walk – 9 August 2024

Not long ago, Bob and myself competed a walk to Ahearn Lookout, just above the Nattai River. On that walk, we had looked at Mt Jellore – a prominent peak to the south, and thought it worth climbing. Over the … Continue reading

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A Day at Oatley Park – 4 August 2024

Wendy had organised a picnic day at Oatley Park and invited a group of friends along to share food, and then enjoy the park. Along for the picnic day were Wendy, Martin and Steffy, Digi Dave, Keith, Don, John and … Continue reading

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