Tag Archives: Great North Walk

Lane Cove Valley Walk – 19 April 2022

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had visited the Lane Cove Valley, so I caught a train to Thornleigh and then set off for the Oval and the Great North Walk track. I was surprised however to find sign … Continue reading →

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More Sydney Waterfalls – Tipperary Falls and Lilly Pilly Falls – 7 April 2022

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was the day I normally head off up the mountains for a bushwalk with Bob. But very wet weather was forecast, and due to a very nasty accident in the mountains a few days before, much of the Blue … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley and Terrys Creek Nature Walk – 30 March 2021

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

This was a repeat of my usual walk from Thornleigh down the Great North Walk track along the Lane Cove River to Browns Waterhole and then out to Eastwood via Terrys Creek. Along the way, I found an interesting array … Continue reading →

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Great North Walk – Girrakool to Berowra 24 – 27 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Wendy was keen on a multi-day walk over the long weekend and she also had a few extra days off. Options were limited by national park closures. She decided on part of the Great North Walk as it had not … Continue reading →

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Cowan to Brooklyn Walk – 16 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. In the party were Brian, Sue, Amanda, Pam, Diane, Pat and myself. Our plan was to walk from Cowan Station, along the Great … Continue reading →

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Fungi Along the Lane Cove Valley – 2 July 2019

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Dave Noble

Here is a selection of fungi that I found along the Lane Cove Valley – on a walk from Thornleigh to Macquarie Park. I followed the Great North Walk track from Thornleigh Oval as far as the De burghs Bridge, … Continue reading →

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Wondabyne to Woy Woy Walk – 6 September 2018

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

Bob had planned this walk in Brisbane Waters National Park. We caught a train to Wondabyne and got off at the small station. The station is so small that you have to detrain via the back door only from the … Continue reading →

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Field of Mars Reserve – 19 September 2017

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Dave Noble

The Field of mars Reserve is another bushland remnant in Sydney and one that I had not visited before. Before starting my walk through the Reserve I downloaded two maps – one here (from the City of Ryde Council)and the other … Continue reading →

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More Fungi and Orchids – Lane Cove Valley – 20 June 2017

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Dave Noble

I went on the walk down the Lane Cove Valley from Thornleigh to Macquarie Park along mainly the Great North Walk track. I was looking for fungi and found a fair bit out and I also found a lot of … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley Fungi – 28 May 2017

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

This excursion was really an update to see how the fungi near Porters Creek that I think is Gliophorus psittacinus was going. I started from Macquarie Park Station and walked into Lane Cove National Park and soon arrive at the Porters … Continue reading →

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