Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Rocky Creek Canyon – 13 February 2016

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Dave Noble

My friends Doug and Lizzie were keen to do a canyon, and wanted one they could take their daughters along on. Their two girls are young (7 and 9) but are good bushwalkers. I was pleased to be able to … Continue reading →

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Claustral Canyon – 11 February 2016

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the mountains with Bob for canyon. I had suggested visiting Claustral Canyon as I had not been down it this canyon season. Bob was happy to visit it too, but we had a forecast for afternoon … Continue reading →

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Leura Forest – Fungi and Slime Moulds – 10 February 2016

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Dave Noble

After seeing good fungi at Sassafras Gully at Springwood on recent trips I thought it worthwhile to head higher up the mountains and see what was out. So I headed up to Leura by train and walked the short distance … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – More Fungi and Slime Moulds – 7 February 2016

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Dave Noble

Atli, a nature photographer, on visit from Iceland, was keen to see the fungi in Sassafras Gully and had invited Gemma and myself to join him. We started from the track at the end of Sassafras Gully Road. We soon … Continue reading →

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Fungi in Sassafras Gully – 3 February 2016

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

After recent rain, I thought it worthwhile to return to Sassafras Gully to record some of the fungi and slime moulds. in 2015, I began a project of regular visits to the gully for fungi photography and I intend to … Continue reading →

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Canyon Grades – Quality and Difficulty

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

Here is a list of fairly popular sandstone canyons giving what I think is grading for quality (1 – 5 with 5 highest quality) and technical difficulty (E = Easy, M = Medium, H = Hard)

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Bowens Creek Canyon – 31 January 2016

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

After visiting Hole in the Wall Canyon the day before, Dan was keen to visit Bowens Creek – South Branch on the Sunday. I had visited this canyon, not that long before, so suggested we enter it part way down … Continue reading →

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Hole in the Wall Canyon – 30 January 2016

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

Dan and friends were coming up from Canberra for a weekend of canyoning. Wendy and myself joined him. The party was – Dan, Lauren, Sharon, Gabriel, Bridget, Wendy and Dave. The first canyon Dan wanted to visit was Hole in the … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountains – Canyons and a Walk – 26-27 January 2016

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Dave Noble

Wendy had organised two days of canyoning in the Blue Mountains. Digi Dave and myself joined her. On the first day, Jan was also along. As the weather forecast was for cool and wet weather, we chose some drier canyons. … Continue reading →

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Glenbrook to Grey Hat Falls Walk – 24 January 2016

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Dave Noble

I was hoping before setting out on this walk, that the water levels in Kanuka Brook would be higher than on a previous visit to Grey Hat Falls so I could obtain some better photos. Also, it was an overcast … Continue reading →

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