Monthly Archives: September 2022

Bonnie Doon Walk – 28 September 2022

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself spent a very interesting day walking in the Blue Mountains near Katoomba. The main purpose was to have a look at the waterfalls of Bonnie Doon. The waterfalls were a notable omission on my Waterfalls of the … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park and The Cooks River – 27 September 2022

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent the day observing some local birds. First I visited Barton Park, which was relatively quiet, then I caught a bus to Tempe and walked home via the Cooks River. At Barton Park, as usual, I first had a … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 26 September 2022

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Dave Noble

After my week away at Hay, I was keen to visit Malabar Headland again to check the status of the nesting Peregrine Falcons. On this visit I met up with Sue at Maroubra Beach and we walked out together. We … Continue reading →

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Nurragingy Reserve – 25 September 2022

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. I had no luck spotting Azure Kingfishers this visit, but I did see quite a few other nice birds. The highlight perhaps was seeing some young Australians Grebe chicks. And … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 24 September 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was able to take part in the early Saturday morning bird survey along the Waratah Mills loop on The Greenway. We saw a good range of birds. The group met outside the Light Rail Station at 7:30 am and … Continue reading →

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Boorowa – 22 Sep 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Dave Noble

We were on our way home from Hay. The day before we had driven to Harden in bad weather. We spent the night there, and the next day we stopped off a Boorowa for morning tea. We looked around the … Continue reading →

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Oolambeyan National Park – 20 September 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was our last full day in the Hay area and we visited Oolambeyan National Park to the south east of Hay. Like Kalyarr National Park, Oolambeyan was a former grazing property that was purchased to form a national park … Continue reading →

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Around Hay 19 – 20 September 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Dave Noble

On previous days we had visited national parks and wetlands on the hinterlands of Hay. This day we intend to stay in Hay and explore some of the cultural sights and then spend the afternoon walking along the Murrumbidgee River. … Continue reading →

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Kalyarr National Park – Norwood section – 18 Sep 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was our second day spent visiting Kalyarr National Park. This time we were going to the Norwood section. Norwood was the former family property that Valerie grew up on. Valerie had been influential in badgering Brian to put on … Continue reading →

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Kalyarr National Park – Thelangerin Section – 17 Sep 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was our first of two days in Kalyarr National Park. The park is made up from former sheep grazing properties that were purchased and incorporated into the park. It contains important plant communities as well as cultural and heritage … Continue reading →

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