Category Archives: Bushwalking

Bylong Labyrinth Walk 23-25 August 2014

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Dave Noble

The Bylong Labyrinth is the remarkable north west section of Wollemi National Park. It is a maze of complex ridges, pagoda rock formations, canyons and volcanic necks. I went on a short three day walk there with Rik and Rob. … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park 21-22 August 2014

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Dave Noble

With some nice stormy weather around I thought it worth heading back to Royal National Park for some more photo opportunities. I had never been on a walk starting or finishing at Helensburgh, nor had I walked along the Burgh … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – 20 August 2014

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Dave Noble

Birdwood Gully is a short walk on the north side of Springwood. I was very familiar with this track from my childhood. It was good to see it is still in very good condition. I started from the trailhead at … Continue reading →

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Glenbrook Gorge – Photo Trip – 19 August 2014

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Dave Noble

A few days of rain meant that Glenbrook Gorge should be in good condition for some photos. It was! Water levels were not as high as I had hoped – but they were still quite good. I walked down from … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountains Waterfalls and Wollangambe River – 17 August 2014

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Dave Noble

The Blue Mountains Conservation Society were having a special meeting on the Wollangambe River. My friend Wendy was going to the meeting and asked if I wanted to join her. I suggested a short walk before the meeting. Recent rain, … Continue reading →

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Springwood to Blaxland Walk – 13 August 2014

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Dave Noble

I had some business to attend to at Springwood and was finished by noon. That left the afternoon free for a walk. I set off from behind the shopping centre down the Fairy Dell Track, through the dell and then along … Continue reading →

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Donkey Mountain Weekend – 2-3 August 2014

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Dave Noble

It was time to head back to Donkey Mountain in the Wolgan Valley. This time we only had a small party – John, Chuin Nee, their young son, Jasper, and myself. This would allow us to only need a small … Continue reading →

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Dog Face Gully – 1 August 2014

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Dave Noble

I had read about this pass many years ago. Father Frank Bendeich had written an account of its first ascent in The Waysider, the magazine of the Catholic Bushwalking Club of Sydney (No 131, July/Aug 1975). According to the article, … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park – More Photos

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Dave Noble

I spent two days last week photographing in Royal National Park. This time I ranged between Bundeena and along the coast to Little Marley and then between there and Loftus via Winifred Falls and Audley. Here is a selection of some … Continue reading →

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Bola Creek and Kellys Falls – 17 July 2014

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Dave Noble

It had been raining. A tiny amount. Enough to entice fungi out? Perhaps? But probably not. I wanted to check out Bola Creek again, so headed down there with Digi Dave. There was not much fungi out, but there were … Continue reading →

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