Category Archives: Bushwalking

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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Waitara Creek – a Look for Fungi – 28 July 2015

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was a walk down Waitara Creek near Hornsby from near its source to where it joins Berowra Creek. I wanted to check out the valley for fungi. I started as high in the valley as I could – by … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley and Bluegum Reserve – Bushwalk and Fungi – 27 July 2015

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant walk – around a loop along the Lane Cove River and then an exit from the valley all the way up Blue Gum Creek to Chatswood. I started from Macquarie Park Station and walked to … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Fungi – 26 July 2015

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dave Noble

Birdwood Gully is at Springwood, on the other side of the railway line to Sassafras Gully. It  also has an extensive track system making access very easy. But the rainforest is much more extensive in Sassafras Gully and that is … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 23 July 2015

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Dave Noble

Another trip to record the fungi that were out. Despite having been fairly dry – a fair bit were out in selected parts of Sassafras Gully. Here is a selection of what I saw, which included a large variety of hygrocybes … Continue reading →

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