Category Archives: Canyoning

The Dry Canyon and Glow Worm Tunnel 29 – 30 May 2021

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Dave Noble

After a local fungal survey, I headed up to the Blue Mountains by train and got picked up by my friend Wendy, then we travelled out to the Newnes Plateau to meet a group of friends for a nice overnight … Continue reading →

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Twister and Rocky Creek Canyons – 4 March 2021

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Dave Noble

It was a good day for some canyoning, and I had suggested to Bob that a trip to Twister and Rocky Creek Canyons could be nice. We both knew Rocky Creek Canyon very well – we were on the trip … Continue reading →

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Alcatraz Canyon – 25 February 2021

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Dave Noble

Many years ago, I had been on a walk in the then proposed Gardens of Stone National Park, when we tried to go down a creek we found ourselves in a short canyon. I cannot recall who was on the … Continue reading →

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Canyoning in the Northern Blue Mountains – 11 February 2021

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Dave Noble

This was another nice day of canyoning with Bob and Nipper in the Northern Blue Mountains. On the day we visited three canyons that were close to each other and this enabled us to complete an interesting loop. The first … Continue reading →

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Kangaroo Corner and Koombandah Canyons – 26 January 2021

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Dave Noble

Enmoore had suggested a canyoning trip on Australia/Invasion Day. A few of us were interested in coming along and some canyons were suggested. Enmoore had suggested Koombanda Canyon near Bell, and I then suggested that we could visit the nearby … Continue reading →

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Hat Hill Canyon – 21 January 2021

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Dave Noble

Another great day spent canyoning in the Blue Mountains. I was with Bob and Nipper. We first visited hat Hill Canyon at Blackheath. It was an easy short walk to the start of the canyon – the first of three … Continue reading →

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North Wolgan Canyoning 11 – 13 January 2021

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Dave Noble

I headed up the mountains with Bob for four days of canyoning. We first went to the Wolgan Valley. The plan was to camp in the valley and do day trips to various canyons. On the way to Newnes, we … Continue reading →

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Yileen Canyon – 27 December 2020

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Dave Noble

Martin and Steffy had proposed a canyoning trip on Sunday. I was one of those invited, and I was not too fussy about what canyon we visited – and it ended up being Yileen Canyon. The party was Martin, Steffy, … Continue reading →

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Canyoning Near Bell – 17 December 2020

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Dave Noble

A wet day was forecast for the mountains. It was the day for a canyoning or bushwalking trip with Bob, so we decided to head up the mountains and then work out what we would do when we were up … Continue reading →

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Claustral Canyon – 9 December 2020

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was my first trip down Claustral Canyon for nearly two years – it was good to be back! Its one canyon I try and visit every season, but bushfires had prevented a visit the pervious summer. I have to … Continue reading →

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