Category Archives: Bushwalking

Tasmania – Mother Cummings Walk – 28 December 2021

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was another walk on the Central Plateau, with the same party that was on the earlier walk. This time Paula was looking for another old mountain hut. Another bushwalker who is relatively old could recall seeing a hut many … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Central Plateau Walk – Near Lake Augusta – 26 December 2021

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was invited by my sister and brother in law to join them and their friend Paula on a walk in the Lake Augusta area of the Central Plateau. Their intention was to search for some remote huts on the … Continue reading →

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Woodford to Springwood Walk via Glenbrook Creek – 16 December 2021

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Dave Noble

This was a most interesting walk with Bob. I had never visited the upper parts of Glenbrook Creek above The Lagoon – the large pool at the junction of Glenbrook Creek with Sassafras Gully. On a Sassafras Gully walk, I … Continue reading →

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SUBW Coxs River Xmas Walk 11-12 December 2021

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Dave Noble

It is always nice to return to the Coxs River on this weekend in December each year and meet up with the bushwalkers from Sydney University Bush Walkers. I travelled down to the river, with old SUBW friend Roger. At … Continue reading →

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Yondell Ridge Track, The Lourdes Grotto and a Visit to Wianamatta Nature Reserve – 9 December 2021

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the Blue Mountains with Bob for a bushwalk. The weather forecast was not good and in discussing trip we had decide to visit Yondell Ridge at Springwood and look for an old historic track. I had … Continue reading →

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Forest Path Walk – 7 December 2021

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice morning on a walk led by Gary Schoer for the National Parks Association of NSW around the Forest Path in Royal National Park. On the walk were people wth good knowledge of the history and natural … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park – 29 November 2021

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

This visit to Oatley Park was organised and led by Gary Schoer for the National Parks Association of NSW. We spent a very pleasant time wandering around parts of the park in the morning, then headed to the Oatley Hotel … Continue reading →

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Yeramba Lagoon Walk – 22 November 2021

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had been to Yeramba Lagoon in Georges River National Park. That trip back in 2017 was like this one – it was a walk on the program of the National Parks Association of … Continue reading →

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Brownes Path and Lews Pass Walk – 18 November 2021

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Dave Noble

Bob suggested this walk at Blackheath linking Brownes Path, an easy pass into the Grose Valley, that we had both used before a couple of times (see here and here), and then traversing around to Hat Hill Creek and ascending … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek and Cooks River Walk – 15 November 2021

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Dave Noble

Another windy day was forecast. I had originally intended to do some bird photography at either Emu Plains or the Central Coast Wetlands, but thought strong wind would be no good. I was keen to head out, so decided that … Continue reading →

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