Tag Archives: Grose Valley

Anvil Rock – A Passing Storm – 25 November 2012

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Dave Noble

We had returned from a nice walk down the Coxs River. After the walk, we stopped at Blackheath for coffee. A well as the coffee, a storm was also brewing and we thought that it would be nice to go … Continue reading →

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Lockleys Pylon – Blue Gum Forest Walk – 27-28 October 2012

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Dave Noble

It was Su Li’s birthday celebration and she chose a great place – Blue Gum Forest. We walked there via Lockleys Pylon from the Leura to Mt Hay Road. In the party were Martin , Col, Mark, Disco Stu, Albert, … Continue reading →

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Storm on Thor Head

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Dave Noble

Last weekend I returned to Thor Head on the Asgard Plateau at the head of the Grose Valley. Previous visits had revealed that it would be a good place to get some photos from – particularly at sunset. I walked … Continue reading →

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Anvil Rock and Blue Gum Forest – 3-4 October 2012

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Dave Noble

This was a short trip to some nice places close to Blackheath to get a few photographs. Train to Blackheath and then bike the 8km to the Anvil Rock Lookout. This lookout is a great vantage point offers excellent views … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountains Weekend – 8 – 9 September 2012

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Dave Noble

Su Li had organised a weekend to welcome back Stacey. She had recently returned from a long overseas trip. A walk was planned on the Asgard Plateau at Mt Victoria and after that we would meet others and camp at … Continue reading →

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Blue Gum Forest – 80th Anniversary 1-2 September 2012

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Dave Noble

This was a walk I organised for SUBW. Here is part of the trip report – Blue Gum Forest was saved 80 years ago on the 2nd September 1932. This majestic forest lies at the intersection of the Grose River … Continue reading →

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Asgard Plateau Walk

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Dave Noble

The Asgard Plateau is in the Upper Grose area – near Mt Victoria. On a recent trip to Victoria Falls and the Upper Grose, I thought that Asgard Head would make a good place for photography. The angles from it … Continue reading →

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Grose Valley Walk

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Dave Noble

Last weekend was quite a wet weekend. I had wanted to photograph the Grose River and Blue Gum Forest again – and thought the soft lighting of dull weather might be good. Unfortunately, rain prevented a lot of photography. However, … Continue reading →

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Autumn at Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Dave Noble

I had never been to these gardens before! Despite travelling past the gate many times, and having once worked at the Botanic Gardens at Sydney, I never had the opportunity to visit this more alpine garden until now. My good … Continue reading →

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Mt Hay Canyon

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Dave Noble

Mt Hay Canyon is a relatively short canyon – but it has remained a classic canyon. It packs a lot in its short length. This essay will mainly focus on some of its history. The creek that the canyon is … Continue reading →

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