Category Archives: Canyoning

Vale – Graant Benett

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Dave Noble

Graant Benett was riding his bike last week on one of his usual training rides when he was knocked down by a turning car. He had nasty injuries including major brain damage and he sadly he passed away a few days … Continue reading →

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Deep Pass – Birthday Weekend 11-12 October 2014

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Dave Noble

A large group of friends headed up to Deep Pass. We had three birthdays to celebrate – and Deep Pass is not only a great campsite – it has many interesting places nearby to visit. Wildflowers, birds, canyons, cracks and … Continue reading →

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New Book on The Grand Canyon, Blackheath

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Dave Noble

Erik Halbert and Ross Ellis have written and produced a new book on The Grand Canyon at Blackheath. It is called “Doing the Grand Canyon Blackheath” and is published by The Sydney Speleological Society. The authors are cavers, and the … Continue reading →

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Dargans Creek Canyon – 9 March 2014

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Dave Noble

The second canyon Su Li had organised for the weekend was Dargans Creek Canyon. The party was the same as saturday (Su Li, Brent, Dave W, Rob and myself) and also Ci’en and Chee Fong. This was my first visit … Continue reading →

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Wollangambe Canyon – 8 March 2014

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Dave Noble

Su Li had organised a weekend of canyoning. Our objective for the first day was to visit a part of Wollangambe Canyon. On the way up the mountains, we decided to do the “Greg” Section, or “Lower Tourist” section of … Continue reading →

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Claustral Canyon – 18 February 2014

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Dave Noble

Claustral is one canyon that I try and do at least once every summer. Bob was keen to do it as well, so we set of up the Bell Rd for the new Claustral Carpark. This is a bad place … Continue reading →

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Weekend Canyoning – Northern Blue Mountains – 18-19 January 2014

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Dave Noble

On this weekend I did two separate canyoning trips – both good days out. On the Saturday, I headed up with Doug and Nick for a more remote canyon. This canyon had only one short abseil but lots of swims. … Continue reading →

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South Wolgan Canyoning – 11-12 January 2014

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Dave Noble

Dan organised a weekend of canyoning fun in the Northern Blue Mountains. A lot of us met up at Barcoo Swamp and then set off for our canyons. On Saturday, one party headed off to Surefire Canyon. I was in … Continue reading →

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Canyoning in the Gardens of Stone – 8 January 2014

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself headed up the mountains for a spot of mid-week canyoning. The weather was not particularly good – quite cold, misty with some drizzle. So we kept on heading west and out into the Gardens of Stone where … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day Canyoning Trip – 26 – 31 December 2013

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Dave Noble

Our annual remote canyoning trip went this year to some of our favourite canyons deep in the Wollemi Wilderness. The party was Rik, Rob, John, Dan and myself We began with a long walk in to a campsite in the … Continue reading →

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