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Audley Walk – 21 August 2023

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

I again joined Brian Everingham, and party from the National Parks Association on a very pleasant day of walking in Royal National Park. We walked from the top of the hill, starting at the National Parks Office, and descended by … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Cooks River Walk – 25 June 2023

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

After doing a few chores this morning, I decided a local walk would be good. So I caught a bus to Bexley North and then set off down the Two Valleys Track – along Wolli Creek. I then continued up … Continue reading →

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The Blackbutt Track and Oatley Park – 24 June 2023

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I joined Valerie, who had also been on the survey on an excursion to the Blackbutt Track at H V Evatt Park and later Oatley Park. On the way, we picked up Sue. We had … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Orchids – 11 June 2023

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was another pleasant and interesting day wandering through the rainforest in Birdwood Gully at Springwood. I was joined by Sue. A lot of the fungi we spotted was a bit dry. It would have been much better to visit … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Fungi at Bola Creek – 3 June 2023

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined a group down to Bola Creek in Royal National Park surveying the fungi. The event was an activity of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. Despite somewhat dry conditions, we found a good abundance of interesting fungi in … Continue reading →

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Hat Hill Canyon – 26 January 2023

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

It was nice to visit this canyon at Blackheath again. Bob and myself headed up the mountains and parked near Hat Hill on the road to Perrys Lookdown (Hat Hill Road). A hot day was forecast, and we wanted to … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park – 29 December 2022

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Dave Noble

Valerie joined me for an interesting day wandering around Oatley Park and Lime Kiln Bay observing Nature. There was plenty to see.

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Wotta and Birrabang Canyons – 7 December 2022

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Dave Noble

The canyoning season has started late this year – at least for Bob and myself. The cool weather has not been that encouraging. But, with a warm day forecast, Bob suggested visiting Wotta Canyon in the Blue Mountains. It is … Continue reading →

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Mt Banks Traverse – 4 December 2022

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Dave Noble

Some friends were keen to do this walk on the ledges on the south side of Mt Banks, and invited me to join them and show them the way in the tricky spots. I had done the traverse earlier in … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla to Marley Walk – 14 November 2022

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

I joined Brian Everingham and others from the National Parks Association of NSW on a walk in Royal National Park. The plan was to start at Wattamolla and walk along the Coast Track to Little Marley Beach, and then walk … Continue reading →

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