Category Archives: Bushwalking

Photo-Pfaffing in the Blue Mountains

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Dave Noble

Photo-pfaffing – a term used to describe a situation where there is a photographer in the party, and where plenty of photographic stops are made – which usually involve tripods, changing lenses, screwing on filters, waiting for the right light … Continue reading →

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More Gardens of Stone National Park Canyoning

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Dave Noble

Last weekend I went on what was more or less a repeat of a trip I did in late May to some canyons in the Gardens of Stone National Park. Some friends hadn’t been to these canyons and given the … Continue reading →

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Winter Canyoning Exploration

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Dave Noble

A friend, Rik, was keen for a winter canyoning trip. Not content on visiting familiar canyons – he wanted to head out to a remote part of the Greater Blue Mountains and explore for something new. A few years ago, … Continue reading →

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Vale – Michael “Ted” Maack

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Dave Noble

Recently an old friend and fellow bushwalker Michael Maack passed away. When he joined SUBW in 1983, he was given the nickname “Ted” and this was how he was known since then by many bushwalkers. At that time in SUBW, … Continue reading →

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A Dry Canyon

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Dave Noble

The Northern Blue Mountains, and in particular the western side, has a multitude of dry canyons which make good outings all times of  the year. Some of the dry canyons have pools of water and you may get your feet … Continue reading →

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Northern Blue Mountains Walk

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Dave Noble

Last weekend I went with Rik and Wendy to a nice part of the Northern Blue Mountains to explore some chasms and rock islands. It was a short walk from the car to the first chasm. We soon found a … Continue reading →

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Asgard Plateau Walk

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Dave Noble

The Asgard Plateau is in the Upper Grose area – near Mt Victoria. On a recent trip to Victoria Falls and the Upper Grose, I thought that Asgard Head would make a good place for photography. The angles from it … Continue reading →

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Wentworth Falls Walk

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Dave Noble

I went for a nice walk yesterday to Wentworth Falls and the Valley of the Waters. I took a camera. I caught a train to the town of Wentworth Falls and then after crossing the highway, set off down the … Continue reading →

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Bundeena – More Whale Watching

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Dave Noble

Yesterday I went with Chuin Nee and her very young son, Jasper, down to Bundeena. We were hoping to do a bush walk along the coast and also spot a few whales.

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Colo Meroo Walk

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Dave Noble

Su Li had organised a walk on the weekend to Colo Meroo – a nice campsite on the lower Colo River. We walked in via Mailes Ridge, starting off at Mountain Lagoon. On the walk were Su Li, Martin, Steffy, … Continue reading →

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