Category Archives: Bushwalking

Royal National Park – Coast – Photo Essay

I recently spent more time in Royal National Park – walking along the Coastal Track. I hoped for some stormy weather, but I was a day too late. There and been a big thunderstorm over the area the day before … Continue reading →

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Vale – Alex Colley – Bushwalker and Conservationist

Alex Colley 1909 – 2014 Alex Colley lived a long life. He recently passed away at the age of 104. I had met Alex a few times, the latest being in 2006, when I went to the office of the … Continue reading →

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Fairy Dell and Magdala Creek at Springwood – 2 March 2014

We had encountered a fair bit of rain and had cancelled plans for more distant trips. After hang breakfast with friends at a cafe at Springwood – a few of us set off down the nearby Magdala Creek to walk … Continue reading →

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Glenbrook Gorge – 1 March 2014

It had been raining for a day or two and I was hoping that Glenbrook Creek would be up a bit. Its only a ten minute walk to the creek from the National Park entrance at Glenbrook. There is a … Continue reading →

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Sydney Coastal Walking – Bronte to La Perouse – 26 March 2014

I got up very early for this walk. By very early I do mean early! A train to Bondi Junction and then a short walk down to Bronte to arrive before the sunrise. It was a beautiful morning. I was … Continue reading →

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Red Rocks Walk (and more) – 21-24 February 2014

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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Kowmung River Walk – 17-18 February 2014

Another birthday weekend – this time both Dan and Sarah had birthdays to celebrate – and wanted to celebrate in the bush. Our original intention was to do a two day canyoning trip – down King George Canyon and then … Continue reading →

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Kings Tableland Weekend 7-10 February 2014

Don, with his daughter Elata were celebrating birthdays at a party at Ingar – a nice picnic and camping area in Blue Mountains National Park that is accessed via a fire trail from the Kings Tableland Road out from Wentworth … Continue reading →

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Central Plateau of Tasmania Walk – 22nd January – 4th February 2014 – Part 4 – The Mersey Waterfalls, The Du Cane Range and Lake St Clair

The last part of my walk was the easiest. Just about all on track walking. I crossed the Mersey River just above Fergusson Falls. I was hoping to get some photos of the waterfalls and gorges along the river – … Continue reading →

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Central Plateau of Tasmania Walk – 22nd January – 4th February 2014 – Part 3 – The Lakes, Mt Rogoona and The Cathedral Plateau

I left the Walls of Jerusalem area via Dixons Kingdom and Lake Ball. I had been down to Lake Ball many times – but the more recent visits had been around the eastern end and then out to the Chinamans … Continue reading →

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