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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 3 March 2024

I did a trip by myself to Sassafras Gully at Springwood to see how the fungi was going. This time I started by going along the track behind the shops, down Magdala Creek. I continued to Glenbrook Creek and walked … Continue reading

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Fungi and Orchids at Sassafras Gully – 22 February 2024

Sue joined me a for a nice day spent in Sassafras Gully at Springwood. The weather was warm, and we walked in about out via the track from Sassafras Gully Road. The fungi was not super abundant, but with careful … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully – Fungi and Birds – 22 January 2024

After some recent successful visit to Birdwood Gully on the north side of Springwood, I thought it would be worthwhile visiting Sassafras Gully on the south side to see what fungi was out there. This time, I was joined by … Continue reading

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More Sassafras Gully Fungi (Magdala Creek) – 22 May 2023

I was on my way to Hazelbrook to visit my sister and brother in law. And my other sister was also staying there on a short visit from Tasmania. On the way up the mountains, I decided to break my … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 21 May 2023

After recently finding good fungi at Wolli Creek and Birdwood Gully, I decided to head to Springwood again and visit Sassafras Gully, hopefully before any fungi there got too dried out. On this visit I was accompanied by Sue. We … Continue reading

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Fungi in Sassafras Gully – 4 May 2023

After finding some great fungi in Birdwood Gully at Springwood two days before, I thought  it would be worthwhile having a look to see what was around in Sassafras Gully on the other side of Springwood. On this trip, I … Continue reading

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Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 9 April 2023

It had been a while since I had visited Sassafras Gully at Springwood to look for fungi. I had visited Birdwood Gully on the other (north) side of Springwood quite a few times recently and thought it was time to … Continue reading

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Looking for Phillips’ Cave – Sassafras Gully – 24 January 2023

As part of my project researching the history of Sassafras Gully at Springwood, I am looking for a cave shown in an old photo taken by Harry Phillips (around 1914).  Around 1920, there was a cave somewhere in the gully … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 27 July 2022

I had a look down Sassafras Gully at Springwood for fungi. I had expectations of finding some good fungi out after all the recent rain – but I was disappointed. I found very little out. It looks like there has … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 9 June 2022

I was keen to visit Sassafras Gully again, to check the fungi, and to see if any new ones were out. I did find some good specimens, but the wind had played havoc – dessicating many that I saw. I … Continue reading

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