Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Fungi and Orchids at Birdwood Gully – 3 June 2024

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had a very pleasant day with Sue and Valerie at Birdwood Gully at Springwood. We travelled up together by train and after a coffee stop, we were soon walking down the track. The rain at Springwood in the recent … Continue reading →

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Grand Clifftop Walk – 23 May 2024

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

Both Bob and myself were keen to do this “new” walk – along the cliffs from Katoomba to Wentworth Falls (or the other way). By “new”, it is really a walk that uses existing tracks – many of them refurbished … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 20 May 2024

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Dave Noble

After some recent very good trips finding fungi in Birdwood Gully on the north side of Springwood. I thought it worth checking out some of the gullies on the south side. So I travelled up to Springwood by myself and … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Fungi – 16 May 2024

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Dave Noble

I travelled up to Springwood by train with Valerie and Sue to look for fungi down Birdwood Gully. After a coffee stop, we headed down the track from Boland Avenue and were soon down in the rainforest. Would the fungi … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 10 May 2024

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Dave Noble

After a great day, the day before at Springwood, I thought it would be worthwhile heading down Sassafras Gully on the south side of Springwood to see how the fungi was there. I found a fair bit out, but not … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Fungi and Orchids – 9 May 2024

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Dave Noble

After finding good fungi at Wolli Creek the day before, I thought it would be worth heading to Springwood to see what ws out in Birdwood Gully. Looking at weather forecasts – it looked like them mid mountains would be … Continue reading →

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Lawson – South Waterfall Walk – 18 April 2024

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined Deb, Valerie and Sue for a very pleasant day walking around the Waterfall Walk on the south side of Lawson. We travelled up to Lawson by train, and after a coffee break at the Cakeshop, we were soon … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Birds – 12 April 2024

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

I travelled up to Springwood with Sue and we visited Birdwood Gully to see what the fungi would be like after the recent rain. After good falls of rain, you expect the fungi to be abundant a few days later. … Continue reading →

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Goochs Crater Walk – 11 April 2024

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob was back from a New Zealand holiday, and suggested a walk to visit Goochs Crater. We were hoping to see it still full of water after the recent heavy rain event. I had seen some photos taken recently on … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Mt Wilson – 23 March 2024

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Dave Noble

I attended the field activity at the Waterfall Reserve at Mt Wilson conducted by the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. The fungi was not super abundant, as it can be at this location, but we did find many interesting species. … Continue reading →

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