Category Archives: Bushwalking

Darling Mills Creek and Lake Parramatta Walk – 4 December 2015

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Dave Noble

This is another walk I did in a series exploring the remnant bushland in Sydney. Travelling along the M2 at various times, I had noticed that the motorway crosses what seems to be a fairly good section of bushland a … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 2 December 2015

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was another walk organised by Brian Everingham from the National Parks Association. It was on the walks program as a nature and photography walk. Last week, Brian had led a walk along the nearby Cooks River. We met at … Continue reading →

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East Hills to Padstow Walk – 22 November 2015

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Dave Noble

I got the idea for this walk, and downloaded walks notes from the Wild Walks Website. I had not walked in this area before and this particular walk seemed the longest one on the website for that area. It was easy … Continue reading →

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Maitland Bay Walk – 12 November 2015

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Dave Noble

Keith had organised this walk for Chris and myself. Also on the walk was Keith’s wife Rose.  We all used to regularly walk together back in the 1970’s and we had shared many great adventures in the bush. We made … Continue reading →

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Orang Utan Pass – Blue Gum Forest Walk – 11 November 2015

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Dave Noble

I headed up the mountains with Bob. He was keen to visit Orang Utan Pass. This is a pass of historic interest. It goes down into the Grose Valley at Surveyors Creek and near Clarke Head. It was used by Tim … Continue reading →

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Mermaids Pool and Tahmoor Canyon – 8 November 2015

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Dave Noble

Earlier on my blog, I put a short post about a new video I had seen that highlighted the many beauties of the Tahmoor Gorge in the Southern Highlands. Recently, on social media, there was a posting asking concerned people … Continue reading →

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Glenbrook Creek – a Wet Walk – 3 November 2015

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Dave Noble

I was keen to get out of the city, despite a forecast for showers. Checking the forecast carefully, it seemed that the highest probability for rain was in the afternoon, so I thought that at least I would get in … Continue reading →

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Sculpture At The Sea – Eagle Rock at Curracurrong in Royal National Park

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Dave Noble

I went on another walk in Royal National Park – along the Coastal Track between Otford and Bundeena. This trip – I was hoping to spend some time at Curracurrong and photograph the spectacular Eagle Rock and the nearby cliffs … Continue reading →

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Nature Walk – Hat Hill – 24 October 2015

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Dave Noble

Wendy had organised a weekend in the Blue Mountains. We spent the first day on a nature walk along the ridge from Hat Hill to Bald Head at Blackheath. Hat Hill is just off Hat Hill Road, which is the … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Wild Swimming Sydney

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Dave Noble

I was recently sent a copy of this book by the publisher, and I am happy to review it here. It looks like this is the first Australian book in a series that was started in England and with other … Continue reading →

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