Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Sassafras Gully Fungi – 7 May 2019

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was my next trip to Sassafras Gully to record the fungi. This time I started by going down to Fairy Dell and then to Glenbrook Creek via Magdala Creek, and then along Glenbrook Creek to the Lagoon, then up … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Lawson and Hazelbrook – 26 April 2019

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Dave Noble

After finding lots of interesting fungi the day before, I thought it about time I headed up to Lawson and Hazelbrook to look for fungi. It had been a while since I had been to the waterfalls south of Lawson … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 25 April 2019

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Dave Noble

I had a very interesting trip down Sassafras Gully to looks for and photograph the fungi. Despite it being fairly dry recently, there was a reasonable amount of fungi out.  On this trip, I started down the track from the … Continue reading →

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Easter in the Blue Breaks 19 – 22 April 2019

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Dave Noble

Wendy invited me to join her on a walk through part of the Blue Breaks during Easter. Also in the party was Keith. The Blue Breaks is a remote part of the Southern Blue Mountains. It is also a very … Continue reading →

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Lapstone Monocline Walk – 10 April 2019

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association (and The Bush Club). It was to a place in the lower Blue Mountains that I had mostly never visited before – the Lapstone Monocline. As well … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 8 April 2019

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another interesting trip to Sassafras Gully to observe and photograph the fungi. This time I started first down Fairy Dell and Magdala Creek and returned via Glenbrook Creek and Sassafras Gully Creek and the track to Sassafras Gully … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Coachwood Glen – 4 April 2019

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

Coachwood Glen is probably one of the best locations in the Greater Sydney area to observe fungi. It is located near Blackheath, under the escarpment on the road to Megalong. Its sheltered location means that is retains moisture pretty well. … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – Fungi and Slime Moulds – 29 March 2019

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a very rewarding trip down Sassafras Gully – starting from the track at the end of Sassafras Gully Road, then down to Glenbrook Creek and out via Magdala Creek and Fairy Dell. There was a reasonable amount of … Continue reading →

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Sassafras and Birdwood Gullies – Orchids, Fungi and Slime Moulds – 22 March 2019

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Dave Noble

With fungi, you need to be opportunistic – and be prepared to venture out not long after reasonable rain. I was keen to check out how Sassafras Gully at Springwood was. It was quite good – in particular for slime … Continue reading →

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Dargans Creek Canyon – 21 February 2019

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Dave Noble

It was a wet, misty day up the mountains. I was heading up there with Bob to do a canyon. We had decided on Dargans Creek. It is only a short walk to the canyon and an even shorter walk … Continue reading →

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