Category Archives: Bushwalking

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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Lane Cove Valley Walk – 19 April 2022

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had visited the Lane Cove Valley, so I caught a train to Thornleigh and then set off for the Oval and the Great North Walk track. I was surprised however to find sign … Continue reading →

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Kings Tableland Weekend 16 – 17 April 2022

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Dave Noble

Wendy had organised a camping weekend on Kings Tableland. A lot of the Blue Mountains – council reserves and the National Park were party closed due to geological instabilities after the very wet period (and a double fatality following a … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek and Cooks River Walk – 16 Apr 2022

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had walked down the Two Valleys Track along Wolli Creek and I thought it would be good to see what fungi was out. So I caught a bus to Bexley North and set … Continue reading →

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Refuge Bay Walk – 14 April 2022

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself had decided on a walk to visit Refuge Bay on West Head, in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park. Rain was forecast on the day – but it was more likely very early in the morning. But when we … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Mainly Fungi – 11 April 2022

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable day wandering around Birdwood Gully at Springwood. The fungi is starting to pick up at last. On this trip, I entered the gully from Boland Avenue, near the Station, as usual and walked all the way … Continue reading →

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More Sydney Waterfalls – Tipperary Falls and Lilly Pilly Falls – 7 April 2022

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was the day I normally head off up the mountains for a bushwalk with Bob. But very wet weather was forecast, and due to a very nasty accident in the mountains a few days before, much of the Blue … Continue reading →

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Fungi in Sassafras Gully – 4 April 2022

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had visited Sassafras Gully at Springwood to check out the fungi. I was also on the lookout for birds. The fungi turned out to be reasonable, but I had expected better. On this … Continue reading →

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