Tag Archives: Katoomba

The Devils Eye Arch – 26 January 2023

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself had finished our canyoning trip early, so on the wayback down the mountains we decided to visit two other sites. The first was to see a natural arch at Katoomba. This is very close to The Devils … Continue reading →

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Bonnie Doon Walk – 28 September 2022

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself spent a very interesting day walking in the Blue Mountains near Katoomba. The main purpose was to have a look at the waterfalls of Bonnie Doon. The waterfalls were a notable omission on my Waterfalls of the … Continue reading →

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Photographing Pink Flannel Flowers 1 – 2 February 2021

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

I said a few weeks back that the current display of pink Flannel Flowers (Actinotus forsythii) will probably be the best we will ever see them in our lifetimes. One of the reasons is that these flowers only appear after … Continue reading →

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Leura – Katoomba Cliffs – 12 July 2015

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Dave Noble

I was up the Blue Mountains with Digi Dave – we had been to a party at Leura. Before heading back home on Sunday – we visited a few lookouts to photograph the cliffs in the cold inclement weather. Some … Continue reading →

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Blacks Ladders and Esgate Pass – 26 November 2014

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself finally completed this nice walk. It had been on our list to do for a fair while – and we had set off with it in mind – but thought it wise on those occasions to do … Continue reading →

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Dog Face Gully – 1 August 2014

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Dave Noble

I had read about this pass many years ago. Father Frank Bendeich had written an account of its first ascent in The Waysider, the magazine of the Catholic Bushwalking Club of Sydney (No 131, July/Aug 1975). According to the article, … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountains Weekend – 21-22 December 2013

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice weekend up the Blue Mountains. Mosty walking with John and his son Jasper, and Keith. Chuin Nee (Jasper’s mum) was climbing nearby at the time with Chris an Susie, friends on a holiday from Germany. The … Continue reading →

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Upper Blue Mountains Lookouts 26-28 September 2013

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Dave Noble

Digi Dave and myself were heading up the mountains for a party weekend at Deep Pass. We decided to head up a little early to give us time to visit some of the lookouts of the Upper Mountains to look … Continue reading →

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Castle Head Walk – 4-5 May 2013

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Dave Noble

Castle Head is one of many headlands on the Narrow Neck Peninsula south of Katoomba. It is named after the feature it looks down on – the Ruined Castle. As well as bushwalkers, it is also a place used by … Continue reading →

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