Category Archives: Wilderness Photography

Blue Rocks Walk – June Long Weekend 2013

Three days in great country. A good place to enjoy the long weekend. The tops between the Wolgan and Capertee Valleys are a spectacular bushwalking destination. The Blue Rocks – The Red Rocks – The Mount Morgan Plateau. Each part … Continue reading

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Dry Canyon – Birthday Weekend – 1 – 2 June 2013

A wet weekend was forecast – but we had three birthdays to celebrate. Jasper was about to turn one. It was also major birthdays for Digi Dave and Gab, as well as Rik’s birthday. So we thought a good place … Continue reading

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Upper Grose Valley Walk – 25-26 May 2013

Back to the Upper Grose. My aim was to get more photos of Blue Gum Forest – hopefully with some nice post rain atmosphere. The conditions I had hoped for did eventuate, but a walk down a section of the … Continue reading

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Hanging Rock Weekend – 18-19 May 2013

A cold weekend up the mountains. An icy wind was blowing from the south west. It was chilling! I had travelled up to the Blue Mountains with John, Chuin Nee and their baby, Jasper. I had convinced them that Hanging … Continue reading

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Pete Harvey Memorial Walk – 11-12 May 2013

Pete Harvey was a very well respected and admired walker in SUBW. He had served the club in many roles including a term as president. His sudden death shocked his friends from the club. On the weekend after his funeral … Continue reading

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Castle Head Walk – 4-5 May 2013

Castle Head is one of many headlands on the Narrow Neck Peninsula south of Katoomba. It is named after the feature it looks down on – the Ruined Castle. As well as bushwalkers, it is also a place used by … Continue reading

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The Red Rocks – Anzac Super Long Weekend

The Red Rocks is a geographical place name for the cliff line of the Capertee Valley between Mt Dawson along to Point Nicholson and then to Point Anderson. These cliffs generally face west, and so the massive sandstone bluffs are … Continue reading

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Royal National Park – The Coastal Track

Not long ago I completed two daywalks along sections of the Coastal Track in Royal National Park. This is first class coastal walking. The scenery varies from making your way along the tops of mighty cliffs, hiking through moors, along … Continue reading

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A Few Days up the Mountains

I headed up the mountains with Digi Dave for three days of photography. We spent time at Wentworth Falls and Blackheath. First spot we visited was the Nature Walk at Wentworth Falls. This was was pleasant but bot that great. … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Walk – 17 April 2013

It had been many years since I had walked to Sassafras Gully at Springwood. Growing up in Springwood, this was a popular destination for family bush walks when I was very young. I had learnt to swim in a big … Continue reading

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