Category Archives: Bushwalking

Taronga to Middle Head Walk – 31 March 2025

This was another walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. The main aim was to check out the new track from near Chowder Bay to Middle Head. Most of the party met at the wharf … Continue reading

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A Wet Walk in Dharawal National Park – and Beyond – 30 March 2025

Brian Everingham had put a walk on the activities program of the National Parks Association of NSW to Dharawal National Park. The plan was to head into the bush and photograph some wildflowers – particularly Banksias. But, on the day … Continue reading

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Bantry Bay – Looking for Aboriginal Art – 27 March 2025

A wet day was forecast, so I suggested to Bob that rather than head up the mountains, that we do a walk in the Bantry Bay area, and while there we could look for some Aboriginal sites. I knew about … Continue reading

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Crosslands Walk – 23 March 2025

I had been invited by John and Chuin Nee to join them on a walk near Galston Gorge before they picked up their son, Jasper, from a school music camp later in the afternoon. The weather was not the best … Continue reading

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Lost City Walking Track – 21 March 2025

I headed up the Blue Mountains with Bob intending to visit some canyons near Bell, but the weather was wet and quite cool, so we changed plans and decided to see the new Lost City Walking Track in the Gardens … Continue reading

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Curra Moors Walk – 10 March 2025

I joined Brian Everingham and party for a very nice bushwalking trip in the Curra Moors of Royal National Park. Brian led the walk for the National Parks Association of NSW. The Curra Moors Track was closed for maintenance, so … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek – A Few Birds – 9 March 2025

I was intending to do a substantial walk along Wolli Creek from Bexley North to at least Turella Reserve, but the weather was not the best – light rain, and very poor light for bird photography. And the rain kept … Continue reading

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Heritage Walk in the Lane Cove Valley – 7 March 2025

I joined Bob and Douglas for a very interesting walk in the upper parts of the Lane Cove Valley looking for two Aboriginal art sites. We set off from Cheltenham and followed a track at first. Then we left the … Continue reading

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Kincumber Mountain and Winney Bay Coast Walk – 27 February 2025

Bob had suggested coastal walk, on the rock platforms under the cliffs between Winney Bay and Avoca Beach on the Central Coast near Terrigal. We thought the walk would be easier in low tide, and as that was in the … Continue reading

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Store Beach and The Wormhole – 21 February 2025

I suggested a walk to Store Beach near the Quarantine Station at North Head to Bob. This beach is normally accessed by boat, but in low tide, it is possible to walk around the shore from the nearby Collins Beach. … Continue reading

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