Category Archives: Bushwalking

Red Rocks Walk

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Dave Noble

A bushwalker friend, Dave, was on a short visit from his work overseas and had organised a walk for SUBW to the Red Rocks near Newnes. This is one of my favourite bushwalking places. Easy to get to, great views, … Continue reading →

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Easter Blue Breaks Walk

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Dave Noble

During Easter I joined Rob and Martin and spent 6 very enjoyable days on a bushwalk in the Blue Breaks. Our goal was to traverse the Bimlow Tableland. I had been on two walks last year where that was a … Continue reading →

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Coxs River – Packrafting trip

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Dave Noble

The Coxs River is an ideal river for a packrafting trip. Its too difficult to access via canoe or kayak as the easiest exit place involves a 15km bushwalk. It can be visited by lilo. I have done two lilo … Continue reading →

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Some more canyoning – Northern Blue Mountains

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Dave Noble

Its good to do an overnight canyoning trip. Often more remote canyons can be linked together and a lot of canyoning can be done in the available time. On this trip we planned to visit four canyons. Two with our … Continue reading →

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SUBW New Members Day at Lane Cove National Park

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Dave Noble

Peggy, helped by Helen and Terence, organised a Welcome Day for new members of SUBW. It was held at a nice spot in Lane Cove National Park. On the day, we had quite bad weather. The morning was quite wet … Continue reading →

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Dead Tree Canyon

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Dave Noble

Dead Tree Canyon lies in the Wollangambe Wilderness. It is a tributary of the South Branch of Bungleboori Creek. It was first descended by Bob Sault and Ian Wilson of SUBW in early 1982. After being in the party that … Continue reading →

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Splendour Rock Bushwalk

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Dave Noble

Thanks to Helen from SUBW who organised this very nice walk. Summer is a bit hot for bushwalking in the Blue Mountains and better suited to canyoning. But with so much water in the creeks, I thought a bush walk … Continue reading →

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Western Arthurs – Visitation Figures

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Dave Noble

While waiting for  our bus at Scotts Peak Dam after the Western Arthurs walk I had a bit of time on my hands. So I perused the intentions logbook at the trailhead and made a few notes. Back home, I … Continue reading →

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Western Arthurs – Tasmania

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Dave Noble

One of my favourite walks is a traverse of the Western Arthur Range in South West Tasmania. I first visited this range as part of a long walk back in 1975, and it is one place that I have been … Continue reading →

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New Dunlop Volleys – Fail

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Dave Noble

For a long time Dunlop Volleys have been the shoe of choice for a lot of bushwalkers and canyoners in NSW. They are particularly good for canyoning. The sole, favoured by roofers for a long time, has very good grip. … Continue reading →

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