Category Archives: Bushwalking

Leura to Katoomba Walk – 25 March 2015

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Dave Noble

For this walk I got up very early and was on a train at 5:16 am, and then changing to a mountains train that got into Leura at 7:15 am. Then it took me 15 minutes, brisk walking down to … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Walk – Springwood – More Fungi and Slime Moulds – 22 March 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Dave Noble

After enjoying what Bola Creek and to offer, I decided that a wet Sunday would be a good opportunity to check out Sassafras Gully again to see the fungi there. So – the train to Springwood and the short walk … Continue reading →

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Stanwell Park – Kellys Falls – Otford – Lilyvale Track – Helensburgh Walk – 18 March 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was a nice daywalk organised by Adrian Jones for the National Parks Association of NSW (I think it was also a Bush Club walk) We met at Stanwell Park Station and then set out along the Wodi Track, and … Continue reading →

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Gore Hill to Hunters Hill Walk – 17 March 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant walk along part of the Sydney Harbour Circle Walk. I set out from St Leonards Station and walked the short distance to Gore Hill and then into the Lane Cove Bushland Park. This is one of … Continue reading →

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The Shack to Carlons Farm Walk – 10 – 13 March 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was a walk organised by a friend, Diana. She is a poet (see her blog here) and is interested in the aboriginal and early European history of parts of the Blue Mountains and wanted to see some of the … Continue reading →

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Colourful Fungi and Slime Moulds of Sassafras Gully – Springwood – 5 & 7 March 2015

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Dave Noble

I visited Sassafras Gully at Springwood on two trips recently. The first trip was with Digi Dave and Don. We started down the track at Sassafras Gully Road and soon found ourselves in the rianforest at the bottom and amidst … Continue reading →

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Kepler Mountains Walk – New Zealand Visit – February 2015 – Part 7

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was the last walk we did on our New Zealand visit. After completing the Greenstone – Caples walk, we had originally intended to spend a few days on the Hollyford Track, but we had already done a fair bit … Continue reading →

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Greenstone – Caples Walk – New Zealand Visit – February 2015 – Part 6

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Dave Noble

From Te Anau, Wendy and myself had headed to The Divide and from there set off along the start of the Routeburn Track around Key Summit heading towards the Greenstone Valley. I was familiar with the Caples – Greenstone area, … Continue reading →

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Takatimu Mountains Walk – New Zealand Visit – February 2015 – Part 4

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Dave Noble

We left the Catlins and headed to Invercargill. We had plans to visit the Hump Track, but after checking it out (it is very expensive to do – even if you take your own food and gear, as it is … Continue reading →

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Motatapu Track – New Zealand Visit – February 2015 – Part 1

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Dave Noble

I recently visited the south end of the South Island of New Zealand for a holiday with Wendy. On our three week visit we mainly did bushwalks but also some sight seeing. Our first walk was near Wanaka and it … Continue reading →

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