Category Archives: Bushwalking

Colourful Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 27 June 2017

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Dave Noble

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

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Dave Noble

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

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Dave Noble

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

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Dave Noble

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

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Dave Noble

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

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Dave Noble

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

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Dave Noble

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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Lane Cove Valley Fungi – 28 May 2017

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

This excursion was really an update to see how the fungi near Porters Creek that I think is Gliophorus psittacinus was going. I started from Macquarie Park Station and walked into Lane Cove National Park and soon arrive at the Porters … Continue reading →

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Under the Cliffs of North Head – 25 May 2017

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was an interesting and quite challenging walk. A few year back I had read two SUBW walks reports that described trips under the cliffs of North Head. The two walks were led by Paul Hatton. On the first trip, … Continue reading →

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Bundeena to Marley Walk – 23 May 2017

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Dave Noble

Brian Everingham had organised a photographic walk for the National Parks Association of NSW from Bundeena to Marley and back in Royal National Park. On the trip, as well as Brian and myself were Ken, John, Valerie, Gary, Esther, Allen and … Continue reading →

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