Monthly Archives: April 2018

Saving The Blue Mountains Wild Rivers

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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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 25 March 2018

After seeing some reasonable fungi in Wolli Creek I thought it may be worthwhile looking for fungi at Sassafras Gully at Springwood. This was my first fungi walk there for this season. The fungi was reasonable. On this trip, I … Continue reading

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

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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Blackwall Glen Walk – 23 March 2018

I was heading up the mountains with Bob and Doug. we had originally planned to do a canyon – and the boot was full or ropes and harnesses. However the weather was not really good for canyoning so we considered … Continue reading

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Wolli Ck Fungi – 22 March 2018

Back from Tassie, I was keen to check out some fungi in my local area, so I set off along the Two Valleys Track along Wolli Creek between Bardwell Park and Turrella. A reasonable amount of fungi was out. Tow … Continue reading

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Tasmania – Some Time in the North West 13 – 15 March 2018

Wendy was returning home. She dropped me off at Ulverstone and I then spent three very enjoyable days with my sister and brother in law who live in that area. On the first afternoon, we visited Guide Falls near Burnie. … Continue reading

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Tasmania – Tarkine Area – Corrina – Pieman River – Conical Rocks – Waratah 10 – 12 March 2018

The Tarkine is a large area of wilderness remaining in the North West of Tasmania. It contains large areas of rainforest, wild rivers, limestone areas and a magnificent coastline. It is an area that should be all protected in a … Continue reading

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Tasmania – Franklin River and Nelson Falls – 9 March 2018

After completing the Mt Anne Walk, we headed to Mt Field National Park to camp in the very crowded campground. The next day, we dropped Steph off at New Norfolk, where she could get a bus to Hobart. Wendy and … Continue reading

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