Category Archives: Bushwalking

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

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

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

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

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

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

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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More Peregrine Falcons at Malabar Headland – 24 September 2018

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Dave Noble

I made another trip to Malabar Headland National Park, and was rewarded with some great observations of the resident pair of Peregrine Falcons. On my last visit, I had seen one of the birds, probably the male, return with some … Continue reading →

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Illawarra Escarpment Walk – 20 September 2018

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had completed the Illawarra Coastal Walk from Stanwell Park to Sublime Point and then to Austinmer last year, and was keen to do it again. I had suggested it to Bob that we do it some time, and the … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla to Little Marley – 18 September 2018

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant day out in the bush in Royal National Park on a walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. In the part, as well as Brian, there was Valerie, Sue B, … Continue reading →

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Out and About at Oatley Park – 14 September 2018

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable day wandering around Oatley Park with Digi Dave. We photographed mainly birds and a few orchids. We were on the lookout for a Osprey nest, that we heard could be seen from one of the lookouts. … Continue reading →

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More Fun on Mt Banks – 13 September 2018

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Dave Noble

Bob was keen on another trip to Mt Banks to check out some of the ledges. The year before we had both traversed a ledge across the face of Mt Banks. That ledge followed a shale band called the Wentworth … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – Lizards, Birds and Whales – 11 September 2018

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Dave Noble

My previous trip to Malabar Headland National Park had been very interesting, and I was keen to return. This time I was joined by three more Nature photographers – Ken, John and Erden. Walking from the bus stop to the … Continue reading →

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Ironpot Ridge Walk 8 – 9 September 2018

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Dave Noble

A friend, Dave Os had organised a walk from the Dunphy Campground in Megalong to Ironpot Ridge and the plan was to camp high near Ironmonger Hill. Joining him on the walk were Digi Dave, Keith and myself. The first … Continue reading →

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