Category Archives: Bushwalking

Blackheath Walks – Bennetts Gully and Wallace Steam Engine – 30 May 2024

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob had suggested a walk to visit Bennett Gully at Blackheath. So after parking at the Hat Hill carpark, we set off along the ridge up to Hat Hill and beyond out towards Bald Hill. A lot of the way … Continue reading →

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Grand Clifftop Walk – 23 May 2024

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

Both Bob and myself were keen to do this “new” walk – along the cliffs from Katoomba to Wentworth Falls (or the other way). By “new”, it is really a walk that uses existing tracks – many of them refurbished … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 20 May 2024

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Dave Noble

After some recent very good trips finding fungi in Birdwood Gully on the north side of Springwood. I thought it worth checking out some of the gullies on the south side. So I travelled up to Springwood by myself and … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River and Terrys Creek Fungi – 19 May 2024

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Dave Noble

One of the areas that I like to regularly visit to look for fungi is the Lane Cove River Valley. It had been a while since I had visited the upper section of the river, so I decided to do … Continue reading →

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Bola Creek and The Forest Path Fungi – 13 May 2024

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

I headed down to Royal National Park with Sue and Valerie, with the intention of finding lots of great fungi along Bola Creek. Well – little did we know that the creek was high and dangerous to cross, so we … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 12 May 2024

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Dave Noble

After a good, but short trip a few days earlier, I thought it could be worthwhile doing a more substantial trip along Wolli Ck to look for fungi. This time I started at Bexley Road, and walked all the way … Continue reading →

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A Wet Walk in Dharawal National Park – 6 May 2024

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was set to join Brian Everingham and party for a walk in Royal National Park, with the National Parks association of NSW – but with a flooded causeway at Audley, and the road into the park from Waterfall being … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 20 April 2024

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Dave Noble

In the afternoon, I headed to Wolli Creek Regional Park for a Nature walk. I was on the lookout for fungi, and also birds. I did find some fungi. The amount out, is not huge – but better than previously.

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Lawson – South Waterfall Walk – 18 April 2024

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined Deb, Valerie and Sue for a very pleasant day walking around the Waterfall Walk on the south side of Lawson. We travelled up to Lawson by train, and after a coffee break at the Cakeshop, we were soon … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Birds – 12 April 2024

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

I travelled up to Springwood with Sue and we visited Birdwood Gully to see what the fungi would be like after the recent rain. After good falls of rain, you expect the fungi to be abundant a few days later. … Continue reading →

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