Category Archives: Conservation

The Beauty of the Coxs and Kowmung Rivers – Easter 2018

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Dave Noble

I was fortunate to spend some time photographing the lower Coxs River and the lower part of the Kowmung River during three of the days of Easter. This was on a photographic trip with David Hufton. Every photo here was … Continue reading →

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Saving The Blue Mountains Wild Rivers

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Dave Noble

I attended the campaign launch at Springwood for the Campaign to Save the Blue Mountains Wild Rivers. It was held  at the Springwood Community Hub on the evening of 26 March. The hall was packed to overflowing with concerned people. … Continue reading →

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Time 2 Choose – Climate Rally and March – Sydney – 24 March 2018

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Dave Noble

I, along with thousands of others, attended the huge Time2Choose Climate Rally and March in Sydney. We met at Martin Place and then after some speeches we all mare along Elizabeth Street to  Prince Alfred Park. It must have been … Continue reading →

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Keep Radiata Plateau Wild

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Dave Noble

Here is a short video that focuses on conservation and recreation aspects of Radiata Plateau. It is well worth watching – Leave Radiata Plateau Wild – Conservation and Recreation from BMCSNSW on Vimeo.

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Save The Blue Mountains Wild Rivers – Campaign Launch – Monday 26 March, Springwood Community Hub

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Dave Noble

Wilderness supporters are invited to attend the launch of the campaign to save many of the Blue Mountains wild rivers from inundation due to the proposed raising of Warragamba Dam. This launch will be held at the Springwood Community Hub … Continue reading →

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Tahmoor Gorge Walk – 20 February 2018

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Dave Noble

Bob was keen on a walk or canyon. We had tentatively planned a canyon trip in the Blue Mountains but had changed our plans with an unfavourable weather forecast and other reasons, so decided instead to visit Tahmoor Gorge. I … Continue reading →

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Banner Event in the Gardens of Stone – 26 November 2017

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Dave Noble

I attended a large conservation rally in part of the Gardens of Stone Stage 2 Proposal. The event was organised by the Colong Foundation, The Gardens of Stone Alliance and the Blue Mountains Conservation Society. Around 150 people came along … Continue reading →

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Tahmoor Gorge – 19 November 2017

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Dave Noble

I had been hoping to return to Tahmoor Gorge for a while now to get photos of the gorge below the Mermaids Pool. This is very beautiful and quite wild area and certainly deserves to be in a National Park. … Continue reading →

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Gundungura Guide – Now Online

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Dave Noble

When I was starting bushwalking one of my treasured possessions was a small guidebook – The Gundungura Guide. It was produced after a lot of research by members of SURC – Sydney University Rover Crew. This guidebook covered a large … Continue reading →

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“Wayfaring in Wollemi” – New Book

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Dave Noble

I was very please to attend the launch of a new book by Andy Macqueen called “Wayfaring in Wollemi”. The book was launched at Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens on 22 October. It tells the stories of 28 people – explorers, … Continue reading →

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