Category Archives: Bushwalking

Sassafras Gully After Rain – 6 June 2016

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Dave Noble

The weekend just before this walk had been wet. Very wet! The Blue Mountains had not received as much rain as the Cumberland Plain, but still had had a fair amount. Enough to make it worth getting up early and seeing … Continue reading →

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Berowra to Hornsby Walk – 1 June 2016

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

For the first day of June I went on a walk with Bob along a nice section of the Great North Walk. We met up on the train and got off at Berowra. We then crossed the busy road and … Continue reading →

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Donkey Mountain Walk – 28 – 29 May 2016

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Dave Noble

A second visit to Donkey Mountain in as many weeks? Why not? It a good place to go to, and besides we had some birthdays to celebrate. Jasper was about to turn four, and he was keen to revisit Donkey … Continue reading →

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Sunrise at Otford and a Visit to Werrong Beach – 27 May 2016

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Dave Noble

The plan was to walk down to Werrong Beach in Royal National Park and then walk along under the sea cliffs to The Figure of Eight Pool. I had never visited Werrong Beach before and never that section of the … Continue reading →

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Coastal Walking – Bronte to Maroubra – 25 May 2016

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was a short walk along a very nice section of the Coastal Walkway between Bronte and Maroubra in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. I got up early and caught a train to Bondi Junction and then walked down to Bronte in … Continue reading →

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Cape Banks Walk – 20 May 2016

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Dave Noble

Interesting. Mt Banks last post, Cape Banks this one. This was a short, late afternoon walk from La Perouse to Cape Banks in Botany Bay National Park. I like the rock formations, their textures and patterns, on the platforms on … Continue reading →

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Mt Banks Traverse – 18 May 2016

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was a midweek walk with Bob. We both had the traverse along the side of Mt Banks on our short lists for a while. I am not sure who first completed this traverse as a bushwalking trip. It links … Continue reading →

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Donkey Mountain Walk – 13 – 14 May 2016

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant two days spent at Donkey Mountain in the Wolgan Valley. The mountain lies within Gardens of Stone National Park. It is not a large mountain but its top is a maze that you can easily … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 12 May 2016

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had inspected the fungi in Sassafras Gully and thought it about time to make a visit. I had been away in Tasmania and was not sure how dry it had been. I found the … Continue reading →

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Fagus and Fungi in Tasmania – 21 April – 5 May 2016

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Dave Noble

It is delightful to spend the best part of two weeks in the wilds of Tasmania on a fairly relaxing trip. I travelled down to Hobart and then caught a bus to Lake St Clair. My plan was to walk … Continue reading →

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