Tag Archives: Sassafras Gully

Fungi in Sassafras Gully – 4 May 2023

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Dave Noble

After finding some great fungi in Birdwood Gully at Springwood two days before, I thought  it would be worthwhile having a look to see what was around in Sassafras Gully on the other side of Springwood. On this trip, I … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 9 April 2023

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had visited Sassafras Gully at Springwood to look for fungi. I had visited Birdwood Gully on the other (north) side of Springwood quite a few times recently and thought it was time to … Continue reading →

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Looking for Phillips’ Cave – Sassafras Gully – 24 January 2023

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

As part of my project researching the history of Sassafras Gully at Springwood, I am looking for a cave shown in an old photo taken by Harry Phillips (around 1914).  Around 1920, there was a cave somewhere in the gully … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 27 July 2022

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had a look down Sassafras Gully at Springwood for fungi. I had expectations of finding some good fungi out after all the recent rain – but I was disappointed. I found very little out. It looks like there has … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 9 June 2022

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was keen to visit Sassafras Gully again, to check the fungi, and to see if any new ones were out. I did find some good specimens, but the wind had played havoc – dessicating many that I saw. I … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 24 May 2022

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was one of the best trips for finding fungi that I have done in recent years. I spotted a lot of very interesting fungi. On my way home I was literally quite astounded by what I had seen. It … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 15 May 2022

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was an excellent day – walking down into Fairy Dell and then along Magdala Creek to Glenbrook Creek and then upstream to the Lagoon, and then back to Springwood Via Sassafras Gully and Sassafras Gully Road. All along the … Continue reading →

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Fungi in Sassafras Gully – 4 April 2022

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had visited Sassafras Gully at Springwood to check out the fungi. I was also on the lookout for birds. The fungi turned out to be reasonable, but I had expected better. On this … Continue reading →

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Looking for Eleanor Falls – Sassafras Gully via the Victory Track – 27 February 2022

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Dave Noble

Wet weather was forecast , but not as wet as the previous few days, so I caught an early train to Faulconbridge, and was soon walking down the Victory Track. The water in the creek was nice and high – … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully at Springwood – Historical Notes

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

This is a work in progress. Last revision 6 February 2024. I grew up at Springwood and as a child was a frequent visitor along the tracks in Sassafras Gully, and also learnt to swim on family bushwalks to the … Continue reading →

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