Category Archives: Bushwalking

Coastal Walking in Royal – Wattamolla to Eagle Rock – 31 January 2023

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined my friends John and Chuin Nee, their two boys Jasper and Sebastian and another family for a nice walk in Royal National Park along the Coast Track from Wattamolla to Eagle Rock at Curracurrong and back. It was … Continue reading →

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Back to the Art at West Head – 27 December 2023

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Dave Noble

My friend Valerie was keen to see some of the abundant Aboriginal art on West Head, and I was more than happy to make another visit. We had a great trip despite some stormy weather. There are many tracks and … Continue reading →

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Christmas Post – Hazelbrook – Waterfalls, Orchids and Birds, and a few Birds at Ellalong 24 – 25 December 2023

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Dave Noble

On Christmas Eve, I travelled up to Hazelbrook to stay at my sister and brother in law’s place. Then on Christmas Day, we headed to Ellalong  in the Hunter Valley to join a family get together. I had my camera … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Art Sites at West Head – 21 December 2023

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Dave Noble

The weather forecast was not the best, so instead of canyoning, Bob and myself decided to do a walk on West Head in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park to look for Aboriginal sites. We found most of the Aboriginal sites we … Continue reading →

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SUBW Coxs River Xmas Walk 16 – 17 December 2023

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Dave Noble

As usual, I joined the annual Sydney University Bushwalkers Walk to the Coxs River. This walk has been held in mid December for many years. I travelled up the Mountains to Megalong with Roger, an old friend, and we were … Continue reading →

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Visit to Killalea Regional Park – 11 December 2023

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined Brian Everingham and party for a visit to Killalea Regional Park on the coast just south of Shellharbour. This was a trip with the National Parks Association of NSW. In the party was Brian, Sue, Valerie, Elaine and … Continue reading →

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Coastal Walking in Royal National Park – Burning Palms to Werrong Beach – 7 December 2023

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had had this walk on my “to do” list for a fair while. And had even set out to do it on solo walk back in 2016. So when Bob suggested it for our weekly bushwalk, I was quite … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Walk – 5 December 2023

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Dave Noble

A hot day was forecast. I was keen to get outdoors, but not keen to spend too long in the hot weather. So I decided to do short local walk along the Two Valleys Track – along Wolli Creek downstream … Continue reading →

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Dharawal National Park Walk – 23 November 2023

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined Bob for a pleasant walk in Dharawal National Park – on the western, Wedderburn, side. The walk we ddi was not too strenuous, which suited me as I was recovering from a cold. And it was similar to … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Heritage Walk – 16 November 2023

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Dave Noble

Back in September, Bob and myself had been on a walk in the Northern Blue Mountains were we visited a number of Aboriginal art caves and some engravings sites. But on that trip, we had run short of time and … Continue reading →

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