Category Archives: Blue Mountains

A Solitary Walk

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Dave Noble

Mt Solitary borders the south side of the Jamison Valley. It is an easy bushwalk – and can be traversed both as a daywalk and a weekend walk. There are four passes onto the mountain – two are well known … Continue reading →

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Red Rocks Walk

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Dave Noble

It was Wendy’s birthday – and a walk to the Red Rocks was organised to help her celebrate it. The Red Rocks is a great area for bushwalking. It is reached from Newnes in the Wolgan Valley and the main … Continue reading →

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Vale – Wilf Hilder

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Dave Noble

Bushwalker – Wilf Hilder passed away recently. I did not know Wilf very well but he was certainly well known and well respected in the bushwalking community. The first time I had heard his name mentioned was just after I … Continue reading →

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Mittagong to Katoomba Bushwalk

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Dave Noble

In early July, I was joined by Sarah and Saul on a week long bushwalk from Mittagong to Katoomba. This is a classic Blue Mountains bushwalking trip. It can be done as a very long and hard daytrip (by runners) … Continue reading →

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Blue Rocks Bushwalk – June Long Weekend 2011

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Dave Noble

A long weekend is a great time for bushwalking. The extra day allows you to go further than you normally can on a two day weekend – and that is a great bonus. The long weekend in June, with typically … Continue reading →

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Climbing at Mt Boyce, Blue Mts

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Dave Noble

Climbing in the Blue Mountains during winter can be cold. We were lucky to start off on a beautiful calm and sunny morning at Mt Boyce near Blackheath. I was climbing with Chuin Nee, John and Su Li and we … Continue reading →

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Gardens of Stone – Needs Your Help

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Dave Noble

Its important to help protect the Gardens of Stone. Part of the area lies within Ben Bullen State Forest and is danger from open cut coal mining. You can read more about it by going to the Nature Conservation Council’s … Continue reading →

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