Category Archives: Bushwalking

Wolli Creek and Cooks River Nature Walk – 26 June 2021

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Dave Noble

After taking part in the Greenway Bird Survey in the early morning, I spent the afternoon going for a walk along the Two Valleys Track – starting at Bexley North and then continuing all the way down to Tempe, and … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley and Terrys Creek – Fungi, Orchids and Aboriginal Engravings – 25 June 2021

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Dave Noble

After seeing good fungi out in other parts of the Lane Cove Valley recently, I though it about time to check out the valley below Thornleigh. I caught a train to Thornleigh and walked out to Thornleigh Oval and then … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 19 June 2021

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Dave Noble

This was the day that I was hoping to go to Bola Creek in Royal National Park for a fungal survey. I thought conditions for fungi should be quite good. But the day was cancelled due to a poor weather … Continue reading →

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Bundeena to Marley Walk – 18 June 2021

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was time to go on a walk with Brian Everingham and others from the National Parks Association of NSW. Brian was leading walk from Bundeena along the coast track to Marley and back. As well as taking in the … Continue reading →

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Ridge Walking Near Bell – 17 June 2021

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Dave Noble

Bob suggested a walk near Bell out to Wollangambe Crater and back via a circuit that would take in some interesting pagodas, that I had long wanted to visit. But it turned out to be a quite trying excursion. It … Continue reading →

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Gardens of Stone Walk 12 – 14 June 2021

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was fortunate to be able to join friends for three days of bushwalking in the Gardens of Stone. We walked on the Wolgan – Capertee Divide. Part of the walk is within the Gardens of Stone National Park and … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Heritage Walk – 10 June 2021

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Dave Noble

A wet day was forecast for Sydney, and snow was forecast for the mountains. I met up with Bob for our weekly bushwalk, and we contemplated travelling to the Blue Mountains to see the snow, but ended up deciding on … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Hazelbrook and Lawson – The South Side – 6 June 2021

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Dave Noble

On the second day of my visit to Hazelbrook, I took the opportunity of spending the morning walking down to Terrace Falls and Bedford Creek, and then going along the linking fire road to the Cataract Falls and the circuit … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Hazelbrook – The North Waterfall Walk – 5 June 2021

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was on a visit  Hazelbrook, and had the chance to look for fungi on the walk that goes to Horseshoe, Oakland and Burgess Falls. I was accompanied by one of my sisters. The fungi that we saw was reasonable … Continue reading →

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Waterfall to Loftus Walk – 3 June 2021

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Dave Noble

Wet, cold weather was forecast, so rather than head up the mountains for a walk, Bob and myself decided that we would do a walk in Royal National Park. in July 2020 we had walked from Waterfall Station to Uloola … Continue reading →

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