Category Archives: Bushwalking

Lane Cove Valley Walk – 14 April 2020

This was another exercise walk – along the Lane Cove River from Thornleigh to Browns Waterhole (and a bit beyond), and then out to Eastwood via Terrys Creek. Along the way I found a fair bit of fungi out. Here … Continue reading

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 12 April 2020

I went to Ferndale Park at Chatswood for my exercise break. This enabled me to have good walk in bushland, and also look for any fungi that was out. The area was starting to dry out, so more rain is … Continue reading

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Wolli Ck Walk – 11 April 2020

This was another exercise walk along Wolli Ck. This time I caught a bus to Earlwood and walked down through Girrahween Park, then I headed upstream mon the Two Valleys Track to the Illoura clearing, before returning back to Girrahween … Continue reading

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Birdwood Gully Walk – 7 April 2020

Another exercise walk, and a little further afield, was to Birdwood Gully at Springwood. Again I travelled up on virtually empty trains and met few people on the track. It also allowed me to look for fungi. I was pleased … Continue reading

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Bola Creek and The Forest Loop Walk – 6 April 2020

After my walk along the Lane Cove River the day before having been good for social isolation and exercise, I decided to make a visit to Royal National Park for a walk. I caught the train to Waterfall and then … Continue reading

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Lane Cove Valley Walk – 5 April 2020

I was keen to get out for some exercise, and wanted to do a walk with less people than I had encountered the day before along the Cooks River. So I decided to catch a train to Thornleigh and walk … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Walk – 4 April 2020

This was my daily exercise during the lockdown. I caught a bus to Bexley North and then started walking down the Two Valleys Track. I continued all  the way to Tempe, then I headed up the Cooks River Path to … Continue reading

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Two Valleys Walk – 31 March 2020

Exercise being allowed during the lockdown, I decided to venture out and do the full Two Valleys Walk – which traverses the valleys of The Cooks River and its tributary Wolli Creek. I set off from home, and walked down … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Walk – 27 March 2020

This was a walk to get some exercise, but I also took my camera along. For my exercise I cycled to Earlwood, locked up my bike, then started walking from Girrahween Park. I spotted a Hyacinth Orchid still out.

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Port Kembla Coastal Walk – 23 March 2020

I had been to the coast near Post Kembla a few times – and visited one particular spot a lookout called Hill 60. Its a great vantage point for the coastline nearby. So I had seen this coast but never … Continue reading

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