Category Archives: Bushwalking

Kangaroo Creek Walk – 10 October 2024

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had never walked down the lower section of Kangaroo Creek in Royal National Park. I am talking about the section below The Olympic Pool to where water banks up from Audley Weir. I had suggested it as place to … Continue reading →

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Cape Baily Walk – 3 October 2024

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Dave Noble

About a year ago, I had been on a walk with Valerie to the Cape Baily area of Kamay Botany Bay National Park and been amazed by the magnificent flannel flowers that were out. I suggested to Valerie and Sue … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland 27 September 2024

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined Valerie and Sue for a very nice day spent on Malabar Headland. We were fortunate to observe a great display of Nature – whales, orchids and Peregrine Falcons. Walking out from Maroubra Beach, the Flannel Flowers were out … Continue reading →

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Lapstone Monocline Walk – 26 September 2024

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Dave Noble

Last week, on my walk with Bob, we had changed plans at last minute due to a total fire ban and the closure of tracks in Royal National Park. This week we decided to not do the Royal National Park … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 24 September 2024

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant morning walking down the Two Valleys Track from Bexley North downstream to Just past the rock climbing crag, then back to Earlwood shops for a bus home. Here are some of the things I saw … Continue reading →

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The Dry Canyon and The Glow Worm Tunnel 21-22 September 2024

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

A camping weekend had been organised for the weekend. It was a get together, camping overnight near the Dry Canyon on the Newnes Plateau. A big group met together for the evening around the campfire, but on both days, smaller … Continue reading →

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Mt Hay, The Butterbox and Kestrel Ridge – 19 September 2024

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself had planned a walk in Royal National Park, but a total fire ban resulted in all the walking tracks in that park being closed, so we decided to head up to the Blue Mountains. I had wanted … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park – 17 September 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made a morning visit to Oatley Park to see what was around – mainly on the lookout for birds at orchids. I was hoping to see a Powerful Owl chick – newly fledged. But it seems that its parents … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 16 September 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was an unusual trip to Malabar Headland with Valerie and Sue. It was unusual because we did not spot a single Peregrine Falcon. Like the previous trip, we met at Maroubra Beach and first visited the Western Track. I … Continue reading →

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Bushwalking at Mt York – 12 September 2024

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob suggested a walk at Mt York to see the historic tracks that go along the route of the old roads. I had never walked these, but had been along them many times on mountain bike, but on a bike … Continue reading →

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