Category Archives: Bushwalking

Linden – Woodford Heritage Walk and More – 8 June 2022

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself spent another interesting day in the Blue Mountains exploring a number of heritage sites. On an  earlier trip, we had missed an Aboriginal engraving site. It was not too difficult to get to, so we checked it … Continue reading →

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Bola Creek and Forest Path Walk – 6 June 2022

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was nice to join Brian Everingham and others from the National Parks Association for a walk in Royal National Park. Brian, the leader, had advertised the walk as a photographic walk – with fungi and orchids as the subjects … Continue reading →

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Visit to Shanes Park – 29 May 2022

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had read about Shanes Park recently in Peter Ridgeway’s excellent book “A Wide and Open Land”, his account of a multi-day walk across a fair length of the  Cumberland Plain.  One of the gems of the plain seemed to … Continue reading →

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Pindar Cave Walk – 26 May 2022

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob suggested a walk to the Pindar Cave in Brisbane Water National Park. It was a place he had never been to. I had visited it – but many many years earlier (over 40 years ago) and my memories had … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park, Blue Gum Reserve and the Lane Cove River – 25 May 2022

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was an exact repeat of a  fungi walk I had done the week before. Like the previous walk, I visited Ferndale Park and Blue Gum Reserve at Chstwood, then walked down to the Lane Cove River and walked upstream … Continue reading →

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Eurama – Numantia Falls Walk – 19 May 2022

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was an interesting walk with Bob visiting a number of historic ruins and old tracks at Faulconbridge. Neither of us had visited the ruins before. The history of the old building can be found here and on the Blue … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 13 May 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had visited Wolli Creek – the nearest bushland to where I live. So I decided to do an afternoon walk from Bexley North down the creek along the Two Valleys Track. I was … Continue reading →

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Fungi at the Castra Falls Circuit – 8 May 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

Castra Falls is another place I have found great for fungi. The falls lie in a scenic reserve within a forest planation. There is a loop track that visits series of waterfalls. The track was constructed and is maintained by … Continue reading →

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Narawntapu National Park – 3 May 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

I have been to this national park on Tasmania’s north coast a few times, but Roger had not seen it, so it looked like a great place to visit before Roger had to head back to the mainland. As well … Continue reading →

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Bushwalking in the Tasmanian Highlands 25 April – 1 May 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bushwalking in the alpine areas of Tasmania is always very special. The weather can be challenging, so can the scrub and terrain, but the wild beauty is amazing. It is a privilege to return to some of the wild places … Continue reading →

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