Category Archives: Bushwalking

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

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

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

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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Colourful Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 27 June 2017

This was the next in my regular visits to Sassafras Gully at Springwood to look for and photograph the fungi. On this trip I first visited Sassafras Gully from the track at Sassafras Gully Road and exited via the Wiggins … Continue reading

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Lockleys Pylon and Blue Gum Forest – Photographic Trip – 21-23 June 2017

This was a very pleasant photographic trip with David Hufton to two places where we wanted to photograph – Lockleys Pylon, overlooking the Grose Valley and  then Blue Gum Forest. We walked out to the Pylon, in the afternoon of … Continue reading

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More Fungi and Orchids – Lane Cove Valley – 20 June 2017

I went on the walk down the Lane Cove Valley from Thornleigh to Macquarie Park along mainly the Great North Walk track. I was looking for fungi and found a fair bit out and I also found a lot of … Continue reading

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Goochs Crater Walk – 17-18 June 2017

I joined a large group that headed up to Goochs Crater in the Wollangambe Wilderness to celebrate two birthdays. This was a very pleasant weekend. I headed up early, on the Friday afternoon with Digi Dave, and at dusk we … Continue reading

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Three Days in the Blue Rocks 10 – 12 June 2017

The June long weekend is always a good time for bushwalking. Usually fine and cool weather which makes it a good time for high camps. However this year the weather forecast was not the best…. rain was forecast for the … Continue reading

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Tahmoor Gorge and The Mermaids Pool – 8 June 2017

I headed down to the Bargo River with Digi Dave for some photography of The Tahmoor Gorge and the Mermaids Pool. The Bargo River was up a little due to the recent rain – but not that high. Certainly not … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 29 May 2017

It had only been few days since my previous trip to Sassafras Gully, but on that trip, with Liz, we had only searched for fungi in the main gully. I was keen to return to see how the fungi was … Continue reading

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