Tag Archives: Otford

Historic Railway Tunnels – Helensburgh and Otford – 5 November 2018

This was a very interesting day catching up with a group of old friends and visiting some old railway disused railway tunnels between Waterfall and Stanwell Park. In the party were Keith, Rose, Chris, Otto, Roger and myself. I had … Continue reading

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Bola Creek and the Hacking River – 5 September 2018

I spent and pleasant and interesting day with Digi Dave in the southern part of Royal National Park. There had been some recent rain, so we first visited Bola Creek to see if any fungi was out. It was late … Continue reading

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Royal National Park – The Coastal Track – 2-3 November 2016

This was another photography trip along the Coastal Track. This time, I started fairly late in the day at Otford and walked north to Bundeena. The weather was very fine. Perhaps too fine. Quite hot for walking (but there are … Continue reading

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Royal National Park – Southern Coastline II

It had only been a few weeks since my previous visit to this part of the coast in Royal National Park. On that trip, I had been unsuccessful in photographing the Figure Eight Pool. I had the right tidal conditions … Continue reading

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Royal National Park – Southern Coastline

It had been a while since I had been to the Figure Eight Pool on the southern coastline at Royal National Park. For some reason it has become a popular place for Instagrammers to head to with their selfie sticks. … Continue reading

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Royal National Park – Sunrise at Otford – 2 April 2015

Daylight saving was just about to end, so this was about my last chance for a fair while to photograph the sunrise at Otford at the bottom end of Royal National Park. My train got to Otford Station about 6:30 … Continue reading

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Stanwell Park – Kellys Falls – Otford – Lilyvale Track – Helensburgh Walk – 18 March 2015

This was a nice daywalk organised by Adrian Jones for the National Parks Association of NSW (I think it was also a Bush Club walk) We met at Stanwell Park Station and then set out along the Wodi Track, and … Continue reading

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Royal Coastal Walk 11-12 November 2014

The Coastal Walk in Royal National Park has been rebranded as the “Royal Coastal Walk” – in a welcome series of new signs. The new signs not only give visitors and idea of what things (e.g. animals and plants) to look … Continue reading

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Bola Creek and Kellys Falls – 17 July 2014

It had been raining. A tiny amount. Enough to entice fungi out? Perhaps? But probably not. I wanted to check out Bola Creek again, so headed down there with Digi Dave. There was not much fungi out, but there were … Continue reading

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Royal National Park – Coast – Photo Essay

I recently spent more time in Royal National Park – walking along the Coastal Track. I hoped for some stormy weather, but I was a day too late. There and been a big thunderstorm over the area the day before … Continue reading

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