Tag Archives: Blackheath

The Grand Canyon – 6 March 2016

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Dave Noble

I was heading up to Blackheath for a literary function that afternoon. So I used the middle of the day to visit The Grand Canyon. It was also a good time to catch up with a friend Rik, who has … Continue reading →

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Hat Hill Canyon – 13 January 2015

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Dave Noble

Keith had organised a trip to Hat Hill Canyon at Blackheath. I had last been down this canyon only a few weeks before. Keith was on that trip too, but this time he wanted to show some others what the … Continue reading →

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Hat Hill Canyon – 26 December 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Dave Noble

Wendy had organised this trip to Hat Hill Canyon at Blackheath on Boxing Day. We were joined by Keith and Steph. It is a short walk in to the start of the canyon – the first constriction. This is short … Continue reading →

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The Grand Canyon – Blackheath – 13 December 2014

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the mountains with a big group to go to the Sydney University Bushwalkers annual christmas walk to the Coxs River. On the way up – we met at Blackheath and headed to the Grand Canyon. In the party … Continue reading →

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Grand Canyon – 30 November 2014

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant trip through the Grand Canyon with Chuin Nee and Keith. The Grand Canyon is a very beautiful canyon and can be very nice to photograph. So I took my camera and tripod with me on the … Continue reading →

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New Book on The Grand Canyon, Blackheath

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Dave Noble

Erik Halbert and Ross Ellis have written and produced a new book on The Grand Canyon at Blackheath. It is called “Doing the Grand Canyon Blackheath” and is published by The Sydney Speleological Society. The authors are cavers, and the … Continue reading →

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The Grand Canyon – 14 December 2013

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Dave Noble

This was a prelude trip before going down to the Coxs River for the SUBW Christmas trip. The Grand Canyon is a very pretty and spectacular canyon that is also relatively easy and accessible. Eleven of us (Martin, Su Li, … Continue reading →

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Upper Grose Walk – 10-11 August 2013

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Dave Noble

Last weekend I returned to the Grose River, walking from Mt Victoria to Blackheath. I was hoping that the wattle would be in full flower. The wattle was good, although perhaps not as a good as a previous walk two … Continue reading →

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Hat Hill Canyon – 24 March 2013

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Dave Noble

Stacey had organised a trip down Hat Hill Canyon at Blackheath. With her were Asaph, Martin, Pepe, Dave W and myself. It was a nice warm day in the mountains – bright and sunny. Nice conditions temperature wise – but … Continue reading →

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More Summer Canyoning

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Dave Noble

The weather forecast for last weekend was not the best for canyoning. Rain on Friday night and then two cool days. But the Blue Mountains offers a great diversity of canyon experiences and it is not too hard to choose … Continue reading →

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