Category Archives: Bushwalking

Lake Eckersley Walk – 30 January 2019

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Dave Noble

More hot weather! I was keen to get outdoors, but didn’t want to do anything too strenuous, so though a short walk from Heathcote to Lake Eckersley on the Woronora River may be nice. I certainly did have a pleasant … Continue reading →

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Escaping the Heat – Kangaroo Creek – 22 January 2019

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was keen to escape from the heat, so thought a short walk down to the great swimming hole that I had been to last week may be nice. The pool proved to be a great refuge. On the way … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 18 January 2019

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Dave Noble

More heatwave conditions! Sydney had been experiencing an unpleasant spell of very hot weather. Too hot to do the walk to and from many swimming holes. But it still nice to get out. So I thought I would do a … Continue reading →

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Kangaroo Creek Walk – 13 January 2019

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant walk to a great swimming hole in Kangaroo Creek. The walk was on the program of the National Parks Association of NSW and organised by Brian Everingham. The party was Brian, Sue, Ross, Helen, Dorothy, Valerie, … Continue reading →

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Nature at Wolli Creek – 11 January 2019

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting afternoon, accompanied by Digi Dave along the lower part of Wolli Creek. We walked along the bank of the creek from its junction with the Cooks River to Turrella Reserve. At the start, we walked along … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Walk – 9 January 2019

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. The plan was to walk from Faulconbridge to Springwood via the Victory Track, then along the Sassafras Gully Track to Glenbrook Creek, then … Continue reading →

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Engadine Lagoon Walk – 29 December 2018

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Dave Noble

Very hot weather was forecast for the run up to the new year. I had been invited on a multiway walk, but thought it would be too hot for walking, so was stuck at home. But then Brian invited me … Continue reading →

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Hazelbrook North Waterfall Loop – 25 December 2018

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was enjoying the hospitality of my sister and brother in law at Hazelbrook over the Christmas period, and on Christmas Day I went on the waterfall walk near their place. This takes you to three main waterfalls – Horseshoe, … Continue reading →

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Coastal Walking – Mona Vale to Narrabeen – 18 December 2018

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Dave Noble

I walked a short section of the Coastal Path in the Northern Beaches. I was mainly on the lookout for raptors. I caught a B-line bus to the terminus at Mona Vale, then walked out to the beach. I scanned … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park – 17 December 2018

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Dave Noble

Oatley Park is always worth a visit. There always seems to be a lot to see and photograph there. On this visit I observed quite a few different species of orchid, and lots of lizards and birds. I walked to … Continue reading →

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