Category Archives: Bushwalking

Red Rocks Walk – 11 – 13 June 2016

It was nice to take part on a walk with Wendy to the Red Rocks on the June long weekend. We had cold, but generally good weather on the trip, and this meant that we could experience many outstanding views. … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully – A Look for Fungi – 9 June 2016

I had visited Sassafras Gully a few days earlier, but on that trip, the creek and been too high for a comfortable crossing so I had bot visited the best areas to see fungi. Also, that visit was very soon … Continue reading

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Leslie Falls Walk – 8 June 2016

Leslie Falls are on Lawson Creek at Lawson in the Blue Mountains. They are part of the set of waterfalls on the south side of Lawson. The other falls in the set – Adelina Falls, Junction Falls (twin falls), Cataract … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully After Rain – 6 June 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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