Category Archives: Bushwalking

Birdwood Gully – 10 August 2023

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was thinking it was the end of the fungi season, but when I looked at recent rainfall data, I saw that 26 mm had fallen at Faulconbridge on the 6th August. Would this be enough for some late fungi … Continue reading →

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Taronga to Balmoral Walk – 7 August 2023

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was another walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW that I joined. The walk is along the foreshore of Sydney Harbour and is largely within Sydney Harbour National Park. Most of the party met … Continue reading →

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Bonnie Doon Walk – 3 August 2023

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself were keen to revisit Bonnie Doon at Katoomba for a better look. We had both visited the area twice recently – the first trip being a reconnaissance to see if we could find the old tracks, and … Continue reading →

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Bundeena to Marley Walk – 31 July 2023

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Dave Noble

Brian Everingham had put a Bundeena to Marley walk on the walks program of the National Parks Association. I had been on a recent walk with Sue on that same route, but we were both keen for another visit to … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Cooks River Walk – 30 July 2023

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Dave Noble

After coming back from Tasmania, I was keen to see if there was any local fungi. Most areas of Sydney seemed to have received very little rainfall in recent weeks, but the gauge at the Marrickville Golf Course had measured … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Castra Falls – 27 July 2023

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was the last of my Tasmanian Fungi outings. I travelled with my sister to Castra Falls in the Nietta locality south of Penguin. Like previous excursions, the fungi was a lot poorer than previous visits, but we still managed … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Philosophers Falls – 23 July 2023

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

The track to Philosophers Falls near Magnet in the Waratah area is a very good place to look for fungi. I have visited this area a number of time in the past and have been very happy with the fungi … Continue reading →

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Bundeena to Marley Walk – 13 July 2023

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Dave Noble

Sue had suggested a walk in Royal National Park from Bundeena, down the Coastal Track to Marley and back. Fine weather was forecast, and it sounded like good idea. We met on the train to Cronulla and were soon boarding … Continue reading →

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The Blackbutt Track and Oatley Park – 24 June 2023

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I joined Valerie, who had also been on the survey on an excursion to the Blackbutt Track at H V Evatt Park and later Oatley Park. On the way, we picked up Sue. We had … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla to Marley Walk – 19 June 2023

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined Brian Everingham and party, on an activity of the National Parks Association of NSW on a walk in Royal National Park from Wattamolla, along the Coastal Track to Little Marley Beach and back. On the walk were Brian, … Continue reading →

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