Category Archives: Bushwalking

Kurnell to Cronulla Walk – 25 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

The section of the Sydney Coastal Walk from Kurnell to Cronulla was one that I had not done. I had been to Cape Solander in the Botany Bay – Kamay National Park quite a few times for whale watching and … Continue reading →

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Round Willoughby Walk – 24 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

The Willoughby Council have created a “Round Willoughby Walk” that combines bushwalking tracks and roads and provides a large loop walk around the municipality. Details of the walk are available here on their website. It is possible to do the walk … Continue reading →

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The Mermaids Cave and Orphan Rock – 20 July 2017

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the mountains with Bob for a walk. As usual, we had not decided where to go – leaving it up till when we saw what the weather was like – and often over a coffee at … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 18 July 2017

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Dave Noble

I completed another walk along Wolli Creek from Bexley North to near Turrella looking for fungi. There had been a little rain the week before and I was hoping it would bring some fungi out. But it seems the rai … Continue reading →

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Starlights Trail to the Nattai River 15-16 July 2017

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Dave Noble

We had two birthdays to celebrate and the nice grassy flat on the Nattai River at the bottom of Starlights Trail seemed a good venue. So we met at the bakery at Hilltop and then set out along the Wattle … Continue reading →

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More Passes of Narrow Neck – Diamond Head and Redledge Pass – 13 July 2017

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Dave Noble

Bob was keen for some more passes of Narrow Neck and as neither of us had been up or down Diamond Head Pass – we decided that this should be one that was visited. It would link up nicely with … Continue reading →

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Butterbox Point – Photo Walk – 10 – 11 July 2017

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Dave Noble

Pioneer bushwalker, Marie Byles, during Easter 1918, went on a bushwalk with her father Cyril Byles to the Mt Hay area of the Blue Mountains. This was long before there was a road out that way. Her father is credited … Continue reading →

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Narrow Neck Passes – Carlons Head and Glenraphael Head – 6 July 2017

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Dave Noble

It was a cold sunny day when I set out from the Dunphy Camping Area with Bob and Doug for Carlons Head. We climbed up the track from Carlons Farm and joined the road that leads up to the junction … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 4 July 2017

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Dave Noble

My last visit a week before was quite good, so I was keen to return to see what other fungi were out. In particular, I was hoping some of the species I had found last year to make their appearance … Continue reading →

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Kiama Coast Walk – Gerringong to Kiama Section – 28 June 2017

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Dave Noble

The Kiama Coast is a very pleasant place to walk – and it is very good that there is a track along the coast that provides access for walkers. I did this section of the track last year, but on … Continue reading →

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