Monthly Archives: May 2016

Vivid – Sydney Light Festival – 2016

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Dave Noble

I made my first visit to Vivid Light Festival for this year last night – a Monday night, and it was crowded, as it always is, but not too crowded. I started off at Circular Quay and soon made my … Continue reading →

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Donkey Mountain Walk – 28 – 29 May 2016

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Dave Noble

A second visit to Donkey Mountain in as many weeks? Why not? It a good place to go to, and besides we had some birthdays to celebrate. Jasper was about to turn four, and he was keen to revisit Donkey … Continue reading →

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Sunrise at Otford and a Visit to Werrong Beach – 27 May 2016

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Dave Noble

The plan was to walk down to Werrong Beach in Royal National Park and then walk along under the sea cliffs to The Figure of Eight Pool. I had never visited Werrong Beach before and never that section of the … Continue reading →

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More Birds at the Cooks River – 27 May 2016

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was a short afternoon bike ride along parts of the Cooks River Cycleway, and I took my camera in case any birds were out. At the Boat Harbour, I noticed a few cormorants were in the bird refuge. As I … Continue reading →

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Coastal Walking – Bronte to Maroubra – 25 May 2016

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was a short walk along a very nice section of the Coastal Walkway between Bronte and Maroubra in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. I got up early and caught a train to Bondi Junction and then walked down to Bronte in … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – 23 May 2016

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Dave Noble

I had a spare day, and thought another visit to the zoo would be worthwhile. It was – the day was very pleasant. It is interesting to note that on different visits, different animals are active. So there is always … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 22 May 2016

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was a nice bike ride along the cycleways of the Cooks River visiting some of the wetlands and photographing the birds. The first place  I stopped was Gough Whitlam Park. The I cycled to TheLanding Lights Wetland at Rockdale. … Continue reading →

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Cape Banks Walk – 20 May 2016

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Dave Noble

Interesting. Mt Banks last post, Cape Banks this one. This was a short, late afternoon walk from La Perouse to Cape Banks in Botany Bay National Park. I like the rock formations, their textures and patterns, on the platforms on … Continue reading →

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Mt Banks Traverse – 18 May 2016

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was a midweek walk with Bob. We both had the traverse along the side of Mt Banks on our short lists for a while. I am not sure who first completed this traverse as a bushwalking trip. It links … Continue reading →

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Nature at the Cooks River – 17 May 2016

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was a short visit to the Cooks River. I was on my bike and on my way home when I stopped at the Cup and Saucer Creek Wetland to what was about. On the visit before with Digi Dave, … Continue reading →

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