Tag Archives: Kowmung River

The Shack to Carlons Farm Walk – 10 – 13 March 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was a walk organised by a friend, Diana. She is a poet (see her blog here) and is interested in the aboriginal and early European history of parts of the Blue Mountains and wanted to see some of the … Continue reading →

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Dunphy Kowmung Adventure – Video

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Dave Noble

Here is the video of the Dunphy Kowmung Adventure Re-enactment.

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Dunphy’s Kowmung Adventure 26 September – 6 October 2014

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Dave Noble

One hundred years ago, in 1914, a classic bushwalk took place. Myles Dunphy and Herbert “Bert” Gallop set off from Katoomba for an adventure along the Kowmung River. This walk, in many ways marked the beginning of both the sport … Continue reading →

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Kowmung River Walk – 17-18 February 2014

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Dave Noble

Another birthday weekend – this time both Dan and Sarah had birthdays to celebrate – and wanted to celebrate in the bush. Our original intention was to do a two day canyoning trip – down King George Canyon and then … Continue reading →

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The 2013 SUBW – PBT – October Long Weekend

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Dave Noble

Its been a tradition for 40 years now for the SUBW president to lead a party of bushwalkers to the beautiful and wild Kowmung River on the October Long Weekend. Three days is a good time to spend on the … Continue reading →

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Easter on the Lower Kowmung River

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Dave Noble

The Kowmung River is a declared wild river. It is one of only 7 declared wild rivers in NSW. It is also in a national park that has world heritage status. The Kowmung River and its valley is also a … Continue reading →

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2012 PBT

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Dave Noble

The “PBT” is the SUBW President’s Bludge Trip to the Kowmung River on the October long weekend. The first PBT was in 1974 and they have been held every October long weekend since. This year, club president, Chantal, organised the … Continue reading →

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2011 PBT

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Dave Noble

The “PBT” is the SUBW President’s Bludge Trip to the Kowmung River on the October long weekend. The first PBT was in 1974 and they have been held every October long weekend since. This year there were a number of … Continue reading →

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Blue Breaks Walk

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Dave Noble

The Blue Breaks is part of the Southern Blue Mountains wilderness contained between the Coxs and Wollondilly arms of lake Burragorang. It is a great area for bushwalking. It offers a sense of remoteness and it is rugged. To walk … Continue reading →

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Mittagong to Katoomba Bushwalk

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Dave Noble

In early July, I was joined by Sarah and Saul on a week long bushwalk from Mittagong to Katoomba. This is a classic Blue Mountains bushwalking trip. It can be done as a very long and hard daytrip (by runners) … Continue reading →

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