Category Archives: Bushwalking

Ingleside, Irrawong and Warriewood Birds – 19 October 2018

I spent an interesting day in the Northern Beaches area of Sydney photographing birds. I travelled by train to Gordon and they caught a 197 bus to Ingleside. I then walked out to the Chiltern Trail. It was relatively quiet. … Continue reading

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Malabar Headland – 18 October 2018

This was another very rewarding trip out to Malabar Headland National Park. On this visit I was accompanied by Digi Dave. As we started off along the track, we could see a lot of birds gathering out to sea. They … Continue reading

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Kangaroo Creek Walk – 17 October 2018

Earlier in the year I had walked down Kangaroo Creek from Waterfall Station to the Karloo Pool, then walked out to Heathcote. On that trip the waterlevel was extremely low – the creek and the waterfalls along the way were … Continue reading

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Leura Waterfall Walk – 14 October 2018

A wet day was forecast in the mountains. This means it is a good time to do another waterfall walk. I was visiting my friend Wendy, and we thought a walk visiting some of the waterfalls near Leura would be … Continue reading

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Pulpit Rock Walk – 11 October 2018

A wet day was forecast, and it was the day for a daywalk with Bob. We headed up the mountains and on the way discussed options. Something involving tracks and waterfalls sounded suitable. There had been a lot of rain … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 7 October 2018

It was a wet day – with light rain on and off, so I thought a short walk in my local area would be nice. I also want to see if the recent rain had brought any fungi. I caught … Continue reading

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Raptors and Whales at Malabar Headland National Park – 2 October 2018

I wanted to make a visit to Malabar Headland National Park during the week, but looking at the NPWS Alert Page showed that it would be closed most days due to nearby  shooting at the adjacent rifle range. Its a … Continue reading

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SUBW – PBT – Kowmung River – 29 September – 1 October 2018

Over the long weekend I attended the Sydney University Bushwalkers President’s Bludge Trip. By club tradition this walk goes to the Kowmung River on the long weekend in October. It normally attracts a reasonable number of people and the camaraderie … Continue reading

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Liversidge Hill and Rigby Hill – 27 September 2018

I suggested a walk to Bob to go to a vantage point on the far end of Liversidge Hill above the northern side of the Grose Valley to look at a detached pinnacle. I had seen this pinnacle many times … Continue reading

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Royal National Park – Wattamolla, Maianbar and Audley – 26 September 2018

I spent a pleasant day in Royal National Park with Digi Dave. I had told him about the dead whale washed up at Wattamolla and we interested to see if any sharks were feeding on it. They had been a … Continue reading

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