Category Archives: Bushwalking

Nepean Gorge and Nortons Basin – 16 July 2020

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had long wanted to visit the lookouts on the east side of the Nepean Gorge. They were once place I had not been to. I have been to several lookout on the western side – The ones above Lapstone, … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park Walk – 13 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

A very pleasant day walking around the tracks of Oatley Park and Lime Kiln Bay. I was joined by Valerie, Sue B and Sue W. Showers had been forecast, but none fell while we were walking or having lunch. We … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley Fungi and Orchids – 12 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

After a bit of hesitation about where to go for a walk, I decided to catch a train to Thornleigh, then walk down to the Lane Cove River and follow it as far as Browns Waterhole, then exit via Terrys … Continue reading →

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Bronte to La Perouse Walk – 9 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had walked all the section of the coast from Bronte to La Perouse. Bob suggested this as the next stage of series of Sydney coastal walks (we had done the walk from Kurnell … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 8 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

in the afternoon, after helping with the Greenway Bird Survey, I decided to walk down the Two Valleys Track, along Wolli Ck, from Bexley North to just below Turrella. In the first part of the track, I did not see … Continue reading →

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More Fungi at Chatswood – 7 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

I plan to spend a full day in the Chatswood area, visiting two sites to look at fungi in the morning and then to walk along the Lane Cove River in the afternoon to see the Ospreys.  For the fungi, … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 6 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

This turned out to be a fairly quiet day out on the headland. Not much bird or whale activity. I walked out to near Boora Point. I did spot some whales, but they wee not very active as they cruised … Continue reading →

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Bald Trig, Goochs Crater and Billabong Canyon – 2 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

Bob suggested a walk to Goochs Crater in Blue Mountains National Park. This sounded like a good idea. On the way we could visit the nearby Aboriginal site at Bald Trig. We turned off the Chifley Highway at the Zig … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Orchids – 1 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

I joined Liz for a walk down Birdwood Gully at Springwood to look for fungi. I did not have that high hopes we would find a lot, but it turned out to be surprisingly good. We found quite a few … Continue reading →

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Jibbon Walk – 30 June 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

I went on a walk to the Jibbon in Royal National Park that was organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. This was similar to a walk I had been on that Brian had led back … Continue reading →

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