Keith had organised a walk at West Head. He wanted to go along the Mackerel Trail and then descend to Mackerel Beach and then continue north to Resolute Beach, and next to West Head Beach and finally climbing up to the West head Lookout.
Resolute Beach
On the walk were Keith’s wife Rose, Chris and myself. Joe, and aloe friend of Chris’s and myself who was on a short visit back to Australia from USA, where he resides, and was staying with Chris also joined us. Continue reading
I had recently been on photographic trips to the southern coastline of Royal National Park. It was time to return to the coastline to the north.
Eagle Rock at Curracurrong
in this section of the park, there is a lot to see at this time of the year. An abundance of Spring wildflowers, a lot of birds, reptiles, the odd marsupial and its a good place to spend the time looking for whales on their migration south. Continue reading
The coast near Kiama is quite interesting – with some dramatic sea stacks, columnar basalt and blow holes. I heard online about the Kiama Coast Walk and was keen to explore it. The official walk goes from Minnamurra to Kiama and then continues south to Gerringong. It is possible to continue along to Geroa further to the south.
Three key places on the coast walkway are serviced by train – Minnamurra, Kiama and Gerringong. That makes it easy to plan trips. Also there are good resources online that provide some guidance. There is the Kiama Coast Walk brochure available online here (or here) and more information here. Continue reading
David Hufton had suggested a photographic trip to the Boyd Plateau. I always enjoy that area. Some thoughts were to go to either or both of Morong Falls or Box Creek.
We ended up going to Box Creek and spent two nights camped at a delightful campsite above Box Creek Falls. We walked in via an easy ridge from the Kowmung River Fire Trail. We left this road near Gillespie’s Lookout and at first followed a rough road west that followed close to the rim above the Kowmung Valley. We then descended down a rocky spur to Box Creek. On the way we spotted a nice tiger snake – coiled up, but not asleep. But it must have been very sluggish as it was quite cool on the day. Continue reading
It had only been a few weeks since my previous visit to this part of the coast in Royal National Park. On that trip, I had been unsuccessful in photographing the Figure Eight Pool. I had the right tidal conditions (you need to go during a low tide) – but the seas were rough and water was sloshing over the pool and its surroundings.
Figure Eight Pool
The Figure Eight Pool, as I mentioned in my last post, has recently become very popular with Instagrammers for some reason I have not been able to fathom. It is a nice spot for sure – but I think there are lot more places in Royal National Park or along the greater Sydney coastline that are more special. Continue reading
During the week I did a walk with my sisters and their husbands to Kingdom Come in Heathcote National Park. Or, more accurately – the walk was through the park, with Kingdom Come being just outside it.
Old Todd’s Hut
Kingdom Come, or KC for short, is a historic bushwalkers campsite on the Woronora River and it is right next to a great swimming spot – the Boobera Pool. It is a place that my parents frequently visited during the early 1950’s with other members of the Rucksack Club. Continue reading
Last weekend I went on the 43rd PBT, the annual President’s Bludge Trip held by Sydney University Bushwalkers on the October long weekend. This year the trip was co-led by Ashley as well as by Joy, the 2016 president. By tradition the trip visits the Kowmung River in the Kanangra Boyd National Park.
The weather forecast was not ideal. Strong winds for the weekend and the possibility of rain, and even snow on the Friday night, and perhaps more rain on the Monday. Kanangra Walls, the usual starting point is a long way to get to from Sydney so most participants camp on the nearby Boyd Plateau on the Friday night. October in the Blue Mountains is normally mild enough to enjoy some swimming in the Kowmung River. Perhaps not this time? Continue reading
I had the pleasure of attending the 70th Anniversary Celebration of SUBW – Sydney University Bush Walkers which was held on the evening of 28th September in a craft brewery at Camperdown.
The event was a trip down memory lane. My history with the club goes back to 1974, so it was very good to meet many old bushwalking friends who were there and chat and recall past adventures and good times. Continue reading
Last week I headed out to North Head, so I thought that this week I would visit South Head. Both areas are wishing Sydney harbour National Park, but South Head is a lot smaller. So to extend the walk I would continue along the Coastal Track to Dudley Page Reserve to photograph the sunset.
I caught the 3:10 pm ferry from Circular Quay to Watsons Bay, and from there it is a short walk to Camp Cove and the path to South Head. I walked to the Hornby Lighthouse and the a short loop and back to Camp Cove. Continue reading
