Category Archives: Bushwalking

Out and About at Kanangra Walls – 19-20 October 2015

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Dave Noble

Diana had invited me to join her for a couple of days at Kanangra Walls. She was interested in researching some of the early history of the area for a book she is working on.  I took along my camera … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park – Photography Trip – October 2015

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Dave Noble

I like the wind eroded features on the top of the sea cliffs between Wattamolla and Marley in Royal National Park. So mid-week I wandered out that way with my camera to try and capture some of  this natural beauty with … Continue reading →

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Goochs Crater – 11 October 2015

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Dave Noble

My friend, Roger Lembit, had put a walk on the National Parks Association walks program to Goochs Crater. I joined him on the trip. Roger is a botanist, and has been studying the ecology of the area near the crater … Continue reading →

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2015 SUBW – PBT – October Long Weekend

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Dave Noble

During the October Long Weekend (3-5 October) I went on the Sydney University Bushwalkers President’s Bludge Trip to the Kowmung River. This year the club president Kaushalya led the trip to the middle section of the Kowmung River. From Kanangra Walls, … Continue reading →

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Mountain Walking In Slovenia – 22 August – 13 September 2015

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Dave Noble

I have just returned from a very good 23 day walk in Slovenia. I had long wanted to visit the Alps in Slovenia. The mountains there sounded very rugged and spectacular and a bit less crowded than other parts of Europe. Several … Continue reading →

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Brownes Path – Grose Valley Pass – 11 August 2015

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day in the bush with Bob yesterday wandering around some seldom used passes at the end of the ridge that branches out from Hat Hill at Blackheath. This ridge, called the bald head Ridge, terminates at … Continue reading →

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Goochs Crater – Protected or Not?

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Dave Noble

It is interesting, and disturbing, that in the discussions that have come up regarding the recent pollution spill from the Clarence Colliery into the Wollangambe River, there have been questions asked about whether one of the  iconic features of that area … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Nature Walk – 5 August 2015

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was intended to be a fungi walk – but there was not much fungi out, and what I found was old and dried out. Looks like the fungi season has ended at Wolli Creek. But the wildflower season has … Continue reading →

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Tunnels and Fungi at Coachwood Glen 1-2 August 2015

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Dave Noble

After our inspection of the pollution of Wollangambe River, I joined some of the party for a walk along part of a historic narrow gauge railway near Clarence.  This started off through a tunnel, which was quite interesting. It was … Continue reading →

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Lawson and Hazelbrook Waterfall Walk – 30 July 2015

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day walking around some of the waterfalls to the south of Lawson and Hazelbrook in the Blue Mountains. I was also looking to see if any fungi was still out – very little was, so I … Continue reading →

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