Category Archives: Bushwalking

Sassafras Gully Fungi – 1 April 2016

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had visited Sassafras Gully and I was not that hopeful of finding a lot of fungi because there had not been too much recent rain. This turned out to be the case. I … Continue reading →

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Balls Head and Berry Island – 29 March 2016

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day of walking around part of the shore of Sydney Harbour. A good friend, Stephen, from Hobart was passing through Sydney and had most of the day to spare before his flight home. So I met … Continue reading →

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The Budawangs at Easter

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

Wendy invited me to accompany here on a walk at Easter. She wanted to walk in either the Ettrema Area or the Budawangs. We did not decide which area until on the drive down. Our favoured option was Ettrema, but … Continue reading →

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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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