Category Archives: Bushwalking

Leura Forest – a Look for Fungi and Orphan Rock – 20 March 2016

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Dave Noble

After recent rain, I thought that a return to Leura Forest could be worthwhile to look to see if any fungi was out. I walked down from Leura Station to Leura Cascades and then walked down the cascades and then … Continue reading →

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Roberts and Gladstone Passes – 16 March 2016

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Dave Noble

It started out a wet day, so canyoning plans were put on hold and we decided to do a bushwalk instead. Bob and myself had headed up the mountains and parked at the Conservation Hut at Wentworth Falls. We started … Continue reading →

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The Mermaids Pool at Tahmoor – 5 March 2016

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Dave Noble

I joined a group of friends for a trip along part of the Bargo River at Tahmoor down to the Mermaids Pool. It was a very hot day – well suited to swimming and the river was an ideal place … Continue reading →

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Coastal Walking – Manly to Dee Why – 4 March 2016

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

After the protest at Baird’s Office at Manly, Wendy and myself had lunch at Manly Beach and then Wendy had to head off to work. I had the afternoon free, so I started walking north along the Coastal Walkway. I … Continue reading →

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Back to Bola Creek – a Look for Fungi – 25 February 2016

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Dave Noble

Digi Dave was keen to head back to Royal National Park for a photo trip, and I suggested it might be worth a look at Bola Creek. So we headed down the road from Waterfall and parked and then walk … Continue reading →

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Waterfalls of the Blue Mountains

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Dave Noble

I have been playing around recently with Google Sites and seeing what the tools can do. As an exercise I have created a small website on the Waterfalls of the Blue Mountains. At this stage it mainly shows photos of … Continue reading →

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Bungleboori Creek Nomenclature

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Dave Noble

Bungleboori Creek is one of the great creeks of the Northern Blue Mountains. It flows through the heart of the Wollangambe Wilderness – part of Blue Mountains National Park. It is a creek I have been visiting for many years. … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – Fungi, Slime Moulds and More – 21 February 2016

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Dave Noble

I went up the mountains and joined Wendy for a very nice day in Sassafras Gully. This was one of my regular visits to see how the fungi was going, but also on this visit we experienced a wide range … Continue reading →

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The Jungle Circuit – 16 February 2016

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Dave Noble

I had seen the Jungle Circuit marked on old maps. It is a track that starts from the Govetts Leap to Bridal Veil Falls track near the bottom and traverses around to the base of Horseshoe Falls, and then around … Continue reading →

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Tasmania’s Bushfires – A Terrible Tragedy!

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Dave Noble

As I write, bush fires are continuing to burn in some of the beautiful alpine areas of Tasmania. So far there have been two fires that have burnt alpine areas near Lake Bill and near Lake Mackenzie. Both of these … Continue reading →

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