Category Archives: Blue Mountains

More Canyoning – Rocky Creek, River Caves and Deep Pass

Last week, myself and Digi Dave joined Chris and Suzie, who were on a visit from Germany, for some canyons in Wollemi National Park. At first it looked like our plans could go awry, since Wollemi National Park, was marked … Continue reading

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Blue Mountains – Climbing and Canyoning – 3-4 January 2013

John and Chuin Nee (and their baby Jasper) invited me to join them and Sarah for a few days in the mountains. We started with some climbing at the Zig Zag crag at Mt Victoria. I had only climbed there … Continue reading

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Boxing Day Canyoning Trip 26-31 December 2012

In recent years, a group of us have headed into the Northern Blue Mountains for an extended canyoning trip during the period between Boxing Day and New Year. It provides a good time to venture into some of the more remote … Continue reading

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Kanangra Canyoning – Kalang Falls and Danae Brook – 22-23 December 2012

Stacey had organised a weekend of canyoning at Kanangra Walls. There were six of us in the party – Stacey, Su Li, Asaph, Megan, Ben and myself. Our original intention was to visit Danae Brook. Danae is a very spectacular … Continue reading

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The SUBW Xmas Walk to the Coxs River – 15-16 December 2012

A walk to a nice campsite on the Coxs River is a fixture on the SUBW program. It is held on a weekend a little before Xmas each year. This year Ash Burke organised the weekend. For many in the … Continue reading

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The Grand Canyon – 15 December 2012

It was the weekend of the SUBW Xmas walk to the Coxs River. Often, some of the party heading down to the river, visit a local Blue Mountains canyon on Saturday morning to fill out the weekend. This years trip … Continue reading

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Jugglers Canyon – 2 December 2012

Our party – Stu, Enmoore and myself had spent the morning in Dalpura Canyon and had indulged in apple pies and fine art at Blackheath. But it was still far too early to head home – so we decided a … Continue reading

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Dalpura Canyon – 2 December 2012

Dalpura was the first of two canyons we visited on Sunday. The weather forecast was for a fair bit of rain and we thought it wise not to commit to a long canyon. Stu and Enmoore had invited me to … Continue reading

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Anvil Rock – A Passing Storm – 25 November 2012

We had returned from a nice walk down the Coxs River. After the walk, we stopped at Blackheath for coffee. A well as the coffee, a storm was also brewing and we thought that it would be nice to go … Continue reading

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Breakfast Creek – Coxs River Walk – 24-25 November 2012

John and Chuin Nee invited me to join them on an overnight walk in the Blue Mountains. They wanted to take their young baby – Jasper (6 months old) – on his first two day bushwalk. The forecast was for … Continue reading

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