Tag Archives: Winmalee

Aboriginal Art Near Springwood Ridge – 16 April 2026

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had suggested a trip to Bob and Dog to visit some Aboriginal art caves along the Springwood Ridge, north of the old St Columbus Seminary at Winmalee. So we travelled to Springwood and then turned off along Hawkesbury Road … Continue reading →

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Blue Gum Swamp Walk – 9 January 2022

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had gone up the mountains to visit my friend Wendy, and she had suggested a local walk. The weather forecast was not that good, so we decided on the Blue Gum Swamp loop at Winmalee. This familiar walk is … Continue reading →

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Yondell Ridge Track, The Lourdes Grotto and a Visit to Wianamatta Nature Reserve – 9 December 2021

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the Blue Mountains with Bob for a bushwalk. The weather forecast was not good and in discussing trip we had decide to visit Yondell Ridge at Springwood and look for an old historic track. I had … Continue reading →

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Frasers Creek Walk – 4 February 2021

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

I had grown up at Springwood and thought I knew the local area pretty well, but there was one creek that I had not visited – Frasers Creek, near Yellow Rock. I was surprised to find when looking on maps … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Fungi – 13 March 2020

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was able to join Liz for another day hunting for fungi at Birdwood Gully at Springwood. We were on the lookout for some special fungi we had seen last year – in particular a beautiful pink coral fungus, and … Continue reading →

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Blue Gum Swamp Creek – Walk

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Dave Noble

A nice walk with bushwalking friends and lots of children. Tara had organised a BBQ at her place at Springwood and after it, on the Sunday, a lot of us went for a walk heading out from White Cross Road … Continue reading →

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