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Fungi at Coachwood Glen – 6 July 2024

I joined the Sydney Fungal Studies Group for their fungal field study at Coachwood Glen on the Megalong Road near Blackheath. It had been about two years since my previous visit to the Glen, and I was a bit chocked … Continue reading

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Blackheath Walks – Bennetts Gully and Wallace Steam Engine – 30 May 2024

Bob had suggested a walk to visit Bennett Gully at Blackheath. So after parking at the Hat Hill carpark, we set off along the ridge up to Hat Hill and beyond out towards Bald Hill. A lot of the way … Continue reading

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Hat Hill Canyon – 9 February 2024

I joined Bob and Doug on a nice day of canyoning in Hat Hill Canyon at Blackheath. It was a fine warm day – and a cool canyon was a great place to be in. Doug parked at the turn-off … Continue reading

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Kameruka Bushwalking Club Reunion 18 – 20 October 2022

Many years ago (1970’s – 80’s) I was an active member of the Kameruka Bushwalking Club, and I was pleased to be able to attend a reunion held at Blackheath. I have outlined some of the highlights of this club’s … Continue reading

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Fungi at Coachwood Glen – Blackheath – 16 July 2022

I spent a very interesting morning with members of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc at Coachwood Glen on the Megalong Road at Blackheath. We found wide range of fungi. A lot of area was very wet – waterlogged by … Continue reading

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Blue Mountains Weekend 12 – 13 February 2022

I was lucky to be able to join a group of friends staying up at Blackheath in the Blue Mountains. I arrived in time for the evening BBQ at Enmoore’s place. Most of the group had been rock climbing during … Continue reading

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Hat Hill Canyon – 21 January 2021

Another great day spent canyoning in the Blue Mountains. I was with Bob and Nipper. We first visited hat Hill Canyon at Blackheath. It was an easy short walk to the start of the canyon – the first of three … Continue reading

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Hat Hill Canyon – 11 February 2018

This was our second canyon of the weekend. Albert and myself headed into Hat Hill Creek on Sunday morning to visit and photograph the canyon. We had a nice day. The canyon is very pleasant and relatively easy. It has … Continue reading

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The Grand Canyon – 7 January 2018

This was the second canyon I visited with Albert for some canyon photography. A day of extreme heat was forecast and the Grand Canyon at Blackheath seemed like a good place to be in on such a day. As it … Continue reading

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Burramoko Head and Hanging Rock 9 – 10 November 2016

This was my second attempt in recent weeks to try and get some good photographs of Hanging Rock and the cliffs of the Grose Valley near Burramoko Head. My earlier trip to the head had been during very fine weather. … Continue reading

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