Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Birdwood Gully – 20 August 2014

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Dave Noble

Birdwood Gully is a short walk on the north side of Springwood. I was very familiar with this track from my childhood. It was good to see it is still in very good condition. I started from the trailhead at … Continue reading →

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Glenbrook Gorge – Photo Trip – 19 August 2014

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Dave Noble

A few days of rain meant that Glenbrook Gorge should be in good condition for some photos. It was! Water levels were not as high as I had hoped – but they were still quite good. I walked down from … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountains Waterfalls and Wollangambe River – 17 August 2014

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Dave Noble

The Blue Mountains Conservation Society were having a special meeting on the Wollangambe River. My friend Wendy was going to the meeting and asked if I wanted to join her. I suggested a short walk before the meeting. Recent rain, … Continue reading →

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Springwood to Blaxland Walk – 13 August 2014

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Dave Noble

I had some business to attend to at Springwood and was finished by noon. That left the afternoon free for a walk. I set off from behind the shopping centre down the Fairy Dell Track, through the dell and then along … Continue reading →

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Donkey Mountain Weekend – 2-3 August 2014

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Dave Noble

It was time to head back to Donkey Mountain in the Wolgan Valley. This time we only had a small party – John, Chuin Nee, their young son, Jasper, and myself. This would allow us to only need a small … Continue reading →

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Dog Face Gully – 1 August 2014

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Dave Noble

I had read about this pass many years ago. Father Frank Bendeich had written an account of its first ascent in The Waysider, the magazine of the Catholic Bushwalking Club of Sydney (No 131, July/Aug 1975). According to the article, … Continue reading →

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Mt Solitary Walk – 13-14 July 2014

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Dave Noble

This was a nice out and back walk with Wendy, from the Golden Stairs to Mt Solitary to camp on top. I was hoping for good photographic light and conditions. It had been quite windy for a while, and now, only light … Continue reading →

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Glenbrook Gorge – Euroka Walk – 9 July 2014

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Dave Noble

The weather forecast was not good for this day. It was supposed to be cold and very windy. Bob was keen on a daywalk, and so we decided that it would be better to walk in the Lower Blue Mountains. I … Continue reading →

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Blue Gum Forest – Lockleys Pylon Walk 2-4 July 2014

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Dave Noble

I spent three days up in the Mountains walking from Blackheath to Leura via Govetts Leap, Blue Gum Forest, Lockleys Pylon and the Mt Hay Road. This was almost the opposite to a walk I completed earlier in the year. … Continue reading →

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Lions Head – Kedumba Walk – 25 June 2014

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Dave Noble

Bob was keen on a daywalk in the Blue Mountains. Forecast strong winds limited our options a bit, but we eventually decided on a walk out to Lions Head off Kings Tableland and then down the pass to the old … Continue reading →

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