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Blue Mountains Canyoning – 21 February 2020

This was a pleasant day in the Blue Mountains visiting some canyons. In the party was Bob, Doug and myself. With the bushfires, a very small number of canyons were open. So our choices were severely limited. Grand Canyon had … Continue reading

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The Waterfalls of Wentworth Falls – 1 March 2017

I had been raining in the Blue Mountains, and I thought a waterfall photography walk may be nice. So I caught a train up the mountains. I was initially planning on walking near Blackheath, but on the way up, it … Continue reading

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Roberts and Gladstone Passes – 16 March 2016

It started out a wet day, so canyoning plans were put on hold and we decided to do a bushwalk instead. Bob and myself had headed up the mountains and parked at the Conservation Hut at Wentworth Falls. We started … Continue reading

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National Pass Walk – A Wet Day at Wentworth Falls – 22 December 2015

A wet and cool day was forecast, so any plansĀ for a canyon trip were put on hold and a few ideas for bushwalks were discussed. I was heading up the mountains with Bob. On the day – it was quite … Continue reading

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National Pass and The Valley of the Waters – Wentworth Falls – 18 January 2014

Claire had organised a surprise birthday party walk for her husband, and our good friend, John on Sunday. They had travelled down from their home near Rockhampton in Queensland to the Blue Mountains. A lot of John’s friends made it … Continue reading

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Wentworth Falls and Leura – Waterfalls and Cascades 27 August 2014

The best time to visit the waterfalls of the Blue Mountains is just after (or during) rain. It had been raining for the past few days and the creeks should be up – an ideal time. My friend Roger, was … Continue reading

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Empress Canyon – Revisited

After the Boxing Day canyoning trip, John was staying in the mountains with his wife Claire and kids. Other friends – Sarah and James were also around. It was a good chance to meet up, do an easy canyon and … Continue reading

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Empress Canyon

After visiting Hat Hill Canyon – we had plenty of time left for a trip through Empress Canyon at Wentworth Falls. Surprisingly, Bob hadn’t been through this canyon before.

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