Category Archives: Bushwalking

Aboriginal Art Near Euroka – 27 August 2026

I went on an excellent walk with Bob and Doug to visit some Aboriginal art sites near Euroka, in the Glenbrook section of Blue Mountains National Park. The art sites were varied with ochre hand stencils, white ochre art and … Continue reading →

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Visit to North Head – 6 August 2026

I joined Sue for an afternoon spent on North Head. We travelled by ferry to Manly, then caught a bus up to the Barracks. We were hoping to see a lot of birds, and in particular some raptors. On my … Continue reading →

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Mt Victoria Walk – 9 July 2026

This was one walk where our plans went awry due to a number of reasons. I headed up to the Blue Mountains with Bob, Nipper and Airdrie and our destination was Mt Victoria. We were hoping to take advantage of … Continue reading →

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Geometric Rocks and Yileen Spur – 2 July 2026

Bob and myself were keen on a walk out along the Yileen Spur that lies south off Bells Line of Road. In addition, we could also visit the Geometric Rocks. Nipper and Airdrie joined us. The weather was fine, but … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Art on Shark Rock Ridge – 12 June 2026

I joined Bob, Doug and Nipper for a very interesting walk out along Shark Rock Ridge in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park. The ridge in a little to the north of Berowra Station, and to reach it, it is necessary to … Continue reading →

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Fungi and More – Terrys Creek and the Lane Cove River – 5 June 2026

I wanted to get an update on fungi along Terrys Creek and along a section of the Lane Cove River, so I caught the metro up to Epping and was soon wallow along the Terrys Creek Track. I walked down … Continue reading →

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West Head Aboriginal Art Walk – 28 May 2026

Wet weather was forecast, so we decided on a walk on West Head to view some Aboriginal engravings. These are often a lot easier to discern when the rock platforms are wet. In the party was Bob, Doug, Nipper, Airdrie … Continue reading →

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Cape Baily Walk – 24 May 2026

I went on a short but very enjoyable walk with Valerie in Kamay Botany Bay National Park. We started from Potter Point and walked north along the coastal cliffs to the historic Cape Baily Lighthouse and then a bit further … Continue reading →

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Bundeena – Balconies – Water-run Walk – 4 May 2026

I joined Brian Everingham and party on a walk of the National Parks Association of NSW. Many of the party caught a train to Cronulla and then the ferry to Bundeena where we met Brian and the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Kariong Aboriginal Art Sites and Spion Kop Walk – 30 April 2026

I had never walked to Spion Kop, a hill overlooking Brisbane Water near Woy Woy. The name seemed unusual for an Australian location, and there are indeed other Spion Kops around, including one near Waterfall in Heathcote National Park. I … Continue reading →

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