Category Archives: Bushwalking

Fungi in the Lane Cove Valley – 30 March 2018

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Dave Noble

On Good Friday, I completed a nice walk down the Lane Cove Valley from Thornleigh to Porters Creek (and then to to Macquarie Park). I was looking for fungi and orchids. There was a fair bit of fungi out at … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 25 March 2018

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Dave Noble

After seeing some reasonable fungi in Wolli Creek I thought it may be worthwhile looking for fungi at Sassafras Gully at Springwood. This was my first fungi walk there for this season. The fungi was reasonable. On this trip, I … Continue reading →

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Blackwall Glen Walk – 23 March 2018

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the mountains with Bob and Doug. we had originally planned to do a canyon – and the boot was full or ropes and harnesses. However the weather was not really good for canyoning so we considered … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Some Time in the North West 13 – 15 March 2018

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Dave Noble

Wendy was returning home. She dropped me off at Ulverstone and I then spent three very enjoyable days with my sister and brother in law who live in that area. On the first afternoon, we visited Guide Falls near Burnie. … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Tarkine Area – Corrina – Pieman River – Conical Rocks – Waratah 10 – 12 March 2018

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Dave Noble

The Tarkine is a large area of wilderness remaining in the North West of Tasmania. It contains large areas of rainforest, wild rivers, limestone areas and a magnificent coastline. It is an area that should be all protected in a … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Franklin River and Nelson Falls – 9 March 2018

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Dave Noble

After completing the Mt Anne Walk, we headed to Mt Field National Park to camp in the very crowded campground. The next day, we dropped Steph off at New Norfolk, where she could get a bus to Hobart. Wendy and … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Mt Anne – 6 – 8 March 2018

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Dave Noble

After a short rest at Mt Field National Park – we headed out to the start of the track up Mt Anne at Condominium Creek. Its then a big 900 m climb up to the Eliza Plateau. We stopped just … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Mt Field National Park – 5 March 2018

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Dave Noble

After completing our walk along the Western Arthurs, we spent the night at Mt Field National Park (at the Hotel). The next morning we drove to New Norfolk to drop off Colin for his bus back to Hobart. After a … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Western Arthur Range Walk – 25 February – 4 March 2018

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Dave Noble

The traverse of the Western Arthur Range is one of my favourite walks. It features great views in what is undoubtedly the best glacial landforms in Australia and has some very enjoyable scrambling. However the range is subject to bad … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Mt Wellington – 23 February 2018

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Dave Noble

This is the first in a series of posts from a holiday in Tasmania. The holiday included some bushwalks and some touring. It was organise by my friend Wendy. We were also joined by Colin and Steph for part of … Continue reading →

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