Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Ironpot Ridge Walk 8 – 9 September 2018

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Dave Noble

A friend, Dave Os had organised a walk from the Dunphy Campground in Megalong to Ironpot Ridge and the plan was to camp high near Ironmonger Hill. Joining him on the walk were Digi Dave, Keith and myself. The first … Continue reading →

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St Helena Walk – 30 August 2018

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

I joined Bob for a walk from Martins Lookout to St Helena and back. St Helena is an interesting volcanic crater in the Blue Labyrinth in the headwaters of Western Creek. We travelled to Springwood, and turned off the highway … Continue reading →

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Bruce’s Walk (Eastern Section) – 23 August 2018

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Dave Noble

Around a month earlier, Bob and myself had walked the western section of Bruce’s Walk between Medlow Bath and Wentworth Falls. We were now keen to visit the eastern section between Wentworth Falls and Lawson. Like the western section, this … Continue reading →

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New Radiata Plateau Video

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dave Noble

This video shows the spectacular scenery of Radiata Plateau (Elphinstone Plateau) at Katoomba. It is accompanied by well known Blue Mountains bushwalker and botanist, Wyn Jones, reciting his poem about the Plateau. It is part of the campaign to keep … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Walk – 13 August 2018

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant walk organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. On the walk, as well as Brian was Faye, Sharon, Janet, Bob, Mike, Sheila and myself. We met at Springwood Station and then set … Continue reading →

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Bruce’s Walk (Western Section) – 26 July 2018

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

Neither Bob nor myself had visited Bruce’s Walk. It is a walking track constructed in the Blue Mountains, nor far north of the railway line, around 1931. It follows the easement of an electrical transmission line constructed shortly before, that … Continue reading →

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Asgard Plateau Weekend 21-22 August 2018

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant bushwalking and camping trip with friends to celebrate two birthdays. We headed to a nice campsite at Asgard Swamp on the Asgard Plateau at the head of the Grose Valley at Mt Victoria. It was a … Continue reading →

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A New Pass on Lockleys Pylon – 12 July 2018

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Dave Noble

Bob had suggested this trip for a while. Earlier he had seen, from Pulpit Rock Lookout, a possible new pass on the side of Lockleys Pylon in the Grose Valley. He knew of a climbers pass from the Lockleys Pylon … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Orchids – 11 July 2018

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was an opportunity to catch up with an old friend – Don, and his daughter Elata and her cousin Elena for a nice walk down Birdwood Gully at Springwood. We were looking for fungi – but not a lot … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 3 July 2018

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Dave Noble

As it had been so dry, I had not not bothered to visit Sassafras Gully to look for fungi for a fair while. But recently, there had been some rain – although the mid mountain had had far less than … Continue reading →

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