Category Archives: Canyoning

Why Don’t We Do It In The Road Canyon – 14 March 2025

Bob suggested visiting Why Don’t We Do It In The Road Canyon at Mt Wilson as this weeks trip. A very hot day was forecast – so it would be nice to be in a canyon, and one that did … Continue reading

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Crystal Pools Canyon – 7 February 2025

Bob was back from an overseas holiday, so we could resume our regular outdoor activities. With hot weather forecast, as decided to head out to the western edge of the Wollangambe Wilderness and visit Crystal Pools Canyon. The canyon lies … Continue reading

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Jugglers and Grand Canyons – 13 December 2024

I spent a nice day with Bob and Doug, visiting first Jugglers Canyon, and then The Grand Canyon in the upper Blue Mountains. I carried a camera and tripod on the trip, but the lighting was pretty poor, so the … Continue reading

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Dalpura Canyon – 18 November 2024

Bob was taking a relative, Luke, visiting from England, out for a canyoning trip – Dalpura Canyon, and asked if I wanted to come along. I did. Bob drove up the mountains and we were soon heading down the creek … Continue reading

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

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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Claustral Canyon – 1 March 2024

It was great to visit Claustral Canyon again. Bob had suggested the canyon and conditions looked good, so we set off up the mountains and were soon on our way. It turned out to be an excellent day. There was … Continue reading

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Oronga Canyon and the Arch of Serendip – 23 February 2024

Bob had been keen on a trip to visit Oronga Canyon for a while, and it had been a very long time since  I had been there (2002), so we travelled up the Bells Line of Road and were soon … Continue reading

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Hat Hill Canyon – 9 February 2024

I joined Bob and Doug on a nice day of canyoning in Hat Hill Canyon at Blackheath. It was a fine warm day – and a cool canyon was a great place to be in. Doug parked at the turn-off … Continue reading

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Grand Canyon – 4 February 2024

John and Chuin Nee invited me to join them and their two boys, Jasper and Sebastian, on a trip down The Grand Canyon at Blackheath. We had a very good day. The previous evening we had been at a BBQ … Continue reading

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Dalpura Canyon – 18 January 2024

Bob and myself decided to visit Dalpura Canyon. A reasonable day was forecast weather wise – not too hot. So Dalpura seemed a good choice. We had a very pleasant day. We set off from Bells Line of Road and … Continue reading

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