Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Gardens of Stone Camping Trip – 16-17 June 2026

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Dave Noble

Two friends, Roger and Ashley invited me on camping trip in the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. We camped at a nice campsite in the headwaters of Carne Creek. The campsite was about two hundred metres from a fire … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Birdwood Gully – 11 June 2026

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

This was another trip to visit Birdwood Gully at Springwood to photograph some of the fungi that was out. I found a reasonable amount of fungi out. It was also nice to see quite a few waxcaps. Here are some … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Fungi – 3 June 2026

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Dave Noble

After finding some good fungi the previous day in the Lane Cove River Valley, I thought it could be worth heading to Birdwood Gully at Springwood to see how the fungi was going there. I did not find a huge … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Birdwood Gully – 27 May 2026

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Dave Noble

After reasonable fungi photographic trips over the previous two days, I thought it worth travelling to Springwood to see what fungi may be out in Birdwood Gully. I found a reasonable amount of fungi out. Here is selection of photos … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Birdwood Gully – 20 May 2026

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for a very pleasant day spent visiting BIrdwood Gully at Springwood. We were looking for fungi after recent rain. But the rain had not been that much, so would a fair bit of fungi be out? We … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Art in the Gardens of Stone – 23 April 2026

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Dave Noble

Bob, Nipper and Doug were keen to visit an Aboriginal art cave on the western side of the  Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area that I had visited a a few times. So we headed out past Lithgow and were … Continue reading →

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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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Birdwood Gully Fungi – 10 April 2026

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Dave Noble

It was time for another visit to Birdwood Gully at Springwood to see how the fungi was going. Sue joined me for the trip. We found a fair amount of nice fungi, although much of it was looking  bit dried … Continue reading →

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The Victory Track – Sassafras Gully – 2 April 2026

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Dave Noble

I joined Bob, Doug, Nipper and Airdrie on a very nice walk from Faulconbridge to Springwood via the Victory Track which takes you through the upper parts of Sassafras Gully. The others did a side trip up to Numantia Falls, … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Fungi and Orchids – 29 March 2026

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Dave Noble

I was headed up to Springwood to catch up with Wendy and Don. Our plan was to spend the morning visiting Birdwood Gully and then have lunch in the town. Birdwood Gully was magnificent. Here is a selection of what … Continue reading →

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