Tag Archives: Leura Forest

Leura Waterfall Walk – 14 October 2018

A wet day was forecast in the mountains. This means it is a good time to do another waterfall walk. I was visiting my friend Wendy, and we thought a walk visiting some of the waterfalls near Leura would be … Continue reading

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Leura and Katoomba – Waterfalls and Fungi – 22 March 2017

This was a nice walk from Leura to Katoomba that I set out on the photograph the waterfalls and to look out for fungi. The waterfalls were still up, but only a bit. So i didn’t have to worry about … Continue reading

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Leura Forest – a Look for Fungi and Orphan Rock – 20 March 2016

After recent rain, I thought that a return to Leura Forest could be worthwhile to look to see if any fungi was out. I walked down from Leura Station to Leura Cascades and then walked down the cascades and then … Continue reading

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Leura Forest – Fungi and Slime Moulds – 10 February 2016

After seeing good fungi at Sassafras Gully at Springwood on recent trips I thought it worthwhile to head higher up the mountains and see what was out. So I headed up to Leura by train and walked the short distance … Continue reading

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Leura to Katoomba Walk – 25 March 2015

For this walk I got up very early and was on a train at 5:16 am, and then changing to a mountains train that got into Leura at 7:15 am. Then it took me 15 minutes, brisk walking down to … Continue reading

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A Wet Day in the Upper Mountains – 27 January 2015

This was a wet day! I had travelled up the mountains with Bob. We had originally thought of doing a canyon – but with a bad weather forecast we thought a waterfall walk may be a more sensible option. I … Continue reading

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Blue Mountains Weekend 8-9 November 2014

This was a pleasant and relaxing weekend in the Blue Mountains. I headed up with John, Chuin Nee and their young son Jasper. At Wentworth Falls, we met up with Su Li, Brent, Roscoe, Martin and Stephanie. Most of the … Continue reading

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Falls, Ferns and Fungi – A walk from Leura Cascades to Katoomba Falls – 27 March 2014

A wet day in the mountains. A good time to walk around the waterfalls of the Upper Blue Mountains. I started off at Leura Cascades. The track was quite wet, it seems to be poorly drained. But it meant that … Continue reading

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Leura Cascades Walk – 16 January 2013

This was a nice walk around the cliffs of Leura and Katoomba. My main purpose was to take photos of Leura Cascades. I started from Leura Station and walked down the main street and then along a side street or … Continue reading

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