Tag Archives: Gardens of Stone National Park

Vale – Haydn Washington

It was sad to hear of the recent passing of Haydn Washington. I attended his funeral service yesterday, and it was an uplifting celebration of his life and his achievements. Haydn was not one of my close friends, but he … Continue reading

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Moffitt Pagodas Celebration – 5 December 2018

This was a very interesting and pleasant day spent at Lithgow and the gardens of Stone. It was organised by Janine Kitson for the Colong Foundation For Wilderness. It was to give recognition to Vern and Joyce Moffitt who were … Continue reading

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Gardens of Stone In Focus – Photo Exhibition

I had the pleasure of attending the Gardens of Stone in Focus Photographic Exhibition yesterday. As well as being able to look at a great collection of photos of this very beautiful region there was a series of talks on different … Continue reading

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Goochs Crater – Protected or Not?

It is interesting, and disturbing, that in the discussions that have come up regarding the recent pollution spill from the Clarence Colliery into the Wollangambe River, there have been questions asked about whether one of the  iconic features of that area … Continue reading

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More Gardens of Stone National Park Canyoning

Last weekend I went on what was more or less a repeat of a trip I did in late May to some canyons in the Gardens of Stone National Park. Some friends hadn’t been to these canyons and given the … Continue reading

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