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Day 4 – Northern Blue Mountains Canyoning – 9 January 2023

Our intention on this day was to visit Rocky Creek Canyon. But that is a rather short trip, so we first visited two short canyons, not too far away. The first two canyons can be visited a number of ways. … Continue reading

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Day 3 – Northern Blue Mountains Canyoning – 8 January 2023

On the third day of our canyoning trip, we visited the canyon section in the West Branch of Deanes Creek. Bob had not visited this canyon before, but I could recall a trip with Rob Hynes, probably around 2004, where … Continue reading

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Day 2 – Northern Blue Mountains Canyoning – 7 January 2023

The first day of our trip had been very good despite cool wet weather. The weather on the second day was better – still cool but mainly dry. Our plan was to visit Crooked Crevice Canyon and then Tiger Snake … Continue reading

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Day 1 – Northern Blue Mountains Canyoning – 6 January 2023

I had headed up to the Northern Blue Mountains with Bob for 5 days of canyoning. The weather on the first day of our trip was cool and a little wet, so we chose to visit a short and fairly … Continue reading

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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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Red Rocks Weekend 24 – 25 August 2019

It was good to spend a weekend in the Northern Blue Mountains with a group of friends. John and Chuin Nee had organised the walk, and with them went their young sons Jasper and Sebastian, Eugene, Dave Os, Martin, Steffy, … Continue reading

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“Wayfaring in Wollemi” – New Book

I was very please to attend the launch of a new book by Andy Macqueen called “Wayfaring in Wollemi”. The book was launched at Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens on 22 October. It tells the stories of 28 people – explorers, … Continue reading

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South Wolgan Canyoning 10-11 December 2014

I spent two pleasant days canyoning with Bob Sault up in the South Wolgan area. The weather forecast was for rain and storms so we chose canyons with small catchments. On the first day, we set off from the Old Coach … Continue reading

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Bylong Labyrinth Walk 23-25 August 2014

The Bylong Labyrinth is the remarkable north west section of Wollemi National Park. It is a maze of complex ridges, pagoda rock formations, canyons and volcanic necks. I went on a short three day walk there with Rik and Rob. … Continue reading

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Boxing Day Canyoning Trip – 26 – 31 December 2013

Our annual remote canyoning trip went this year to some of our favourite canyons deep in the Wollemi Wilderness. The party was Rik, Rob, John, Dan and myself We began with a long walk in to a campsite in the … Continue reading

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