Photos of our adventures

Mt Murray Anderson 17th Aug 2024
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27th July 2024 (Harder Option)
Thornleigh - Callicoma Loop - Thornleigh
(Aborted flooded Berrowra Ck - planned walk to Hornsby)
Peter's Photo Album:
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North of Cape Baily Lighthouse, Kamay National Park (South of Kurnell), 20th July 2024
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AGM & Walk 13th July 2024

Google Album:
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Impromptu walk - North Lawson - Empire Circuit 6th July 2024
Group at Dantes Glen Falls.
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Palm Beach to Avalon 29th June 2024

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Drop bear spotted at the entrance to The Palms Trail	Special blue toadstools seen on the Geeing Heath Track.	Grasstree Track
Flat Rocks Point from the Mooney Beach Track

23 March 2024. Victoria Falls	Crossing Victoria Creek
Grosse River	Grosse River	Head high undergrowth, Grosse Valley
Grosse River

24th Feb 2024: Group at Manly Dam

What is happening here?Turns out it is an oyster tasting tour!Footwear optional, I assume.	Golden wattle on the firetrail.	Patersonia sericea
Dracophyllum secundum

Emu at Wianamatta Regional Park 21/5/22

Kanga mother Wianamatta RP

Swamp forest at Wianamatta Regional Park

Nudibranchs on Little Marley Beach

Nudibranchs restored with some water.

Royal NP	Royal NP	Beautiful Firebird Yes that's its name
Royal NP Beautiful Firebird

White fringe lily.	Attic Cave	Descending Pisgah Rock.
Pool on Erskine Creek	Looking down on Erskine Creek from lookout on the Jack Evans Track	Enjoying the cooling breezes at the Nepean Lookout.

Alternate walk - Wentworth Falls circuit 17th Oct 2020	Alternate walk - Wentworth Falls circuit 17th Oct 2020	Alternate walk - Wentworth Falls circuit 17th Oct 2020
Alternate walk - Wentworth Falls circuit 17th Oct 2020	Alternate walk - Wentworth Falls circuit 17th Oct 2020	Alternate walk - Wentworth Falls circuit 17th Oct 2020
Alternate walk - Wentworth Falls circuit 17th Oct 2020	Alternate walk - Wentworth Falls circuit 17th Oct 2020	Alternate walk - Wentworth Falls circuit 17th Oct 2020
Alternate walk - Wentworth Falls circuit 17th Oct 2020	Alternate walk - Wentworth Falls circuit 17th Oct 2020	Alternate walk - Wentworth Falls circuit 17th Oct 2020
Alternate walk - Wentworth Falls circuit 17th Oct 2020	Alternate walk - Wentworth Falls circuit 17th Oct 2020	Alternate walk - Wentworth Falls circuit 17th Oct 2020
Alternate walk - Wentworth Falls circuit 17th Oct 2020	Alternate walk - Wentworth Falls circuit 17th Oct 2020

The best of the re-growth- epicormic growth and ground level colonisers.	Morning tea site- barely recognisable.	An early coloniser- nodding blue lily.
Desolate landscape, with little vegetation left.	The grass trees not only survived, but are flowering enthusiastically.	View of he edge of the escarpment and into the valley
The view from Bonnum Pic is as spectacular as ever.

Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020	Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020	Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020
Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020	Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020	Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020
Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020	Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020	Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020
Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020	Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020	Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020
Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020	Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020	Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020
Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020	Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020	Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020
Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020	Taffeys Rock 19th Sept 2020

Mt Wondabyne 5th Sept 2020	Mt Wondabyne	Mt Wondabyne
Mt Wondabyne	Mt Wondabyne	Mt Wondabyne
Mt Wondabyne	Mt Wondabyne	Mt Wondabyne

2020-08-22 Mt Ku-ring-gai to Berowra	2020-08-22 Mt Ku-ring-gai to Berowra	2020-08-22 Mt Ku-ring-gai to Berowra
2020-08-22 Mt Ku-ring-gai to Berowra	2020-08-22 Mt Ku-ring-gai to Berowra	2020-08-22 Mt Ku-ring-gai to Berowra
2020-08-22 Mt Ku-ring-gai to Berowra	2020-08-22 Mt Ku-ring-gai to Berowra

Weir on Parramatta River.	Joanne enjoys a swing at Robin Hood Park	Dawn tries out the climbing wall.
Quarry branch cascades	Excelsior Reserve bush	Dam wall- Parramatta Lake
Old Parramatta gaol wall and watch tower.	Gate to old Parramatta gaol- not sure about the validity of the sentiment.

2020-08-01 Smith's Creek Loop	2020-08-01 Smith's Creek Loop	2020-08-01 Smith's Creek Loop
2020-08-01 Smith's Creek Loop	2020-08-01 Smith's Creek Loop	2020-08-01 Smith's Creek Loop
2020-08-01 Smith's Creek Loop	2020-08-01 Smith's Creek Loop	2020-08-01 Smith's Creek Loop

Despite the bleak weather, there were still s one flowers to marvel at.	This one was a bright point in the coastal heath.	2 grey faced herons on Moonee Beach
Flat Rock Point from Moonee Beach	Seaweed on Moonee Beach	Looking back at Ghosties Beach and cliffs from Flat Rock Point
The Palm Circuit had completely different vegetation to the rest of the walk.

	Cambourne Ave to Belrose Microwave Tower Return 7th March 2020

walkers in Garigal NP: Cambourne Ave to Belrose Microwave Tower Return 7th March 2020	at the lookout for morning tea
Frenchs Creek	Lunch at The Cascades	Lunch at The Cascades

Crossing creeks with water in them was a skill we hadn't used for a while.	The angophoras were in their best new red coats.
Peaceful creek	We lunched sitting on rocks listening to the water rushing by.	The sight of cute fungi is a reward for the wet weather.
The mangroves were teeming with crabs.

A pair of lyre birds- just 2 of the 4 seen on the day.

Angophora hispida.

Elephant rock

Waterdragon	Grand Canyon lunch spot

20191109 - Our group at Scopas Peak on the Girrakool to Staples Lookout walk	20191109 - Flannel Flowers	20191109 - Boronia
20191109 - Mooney Mooney Creek from Scopas Peak	20191109 - Lunch at Kariong Brook Falls	20191109 - Kariong Brook Falls

Open country near the entrance to Ikarra Gorge, dotted with wild flowers.	You can't keep a good man down!	Ikarra Gorge, filled with trees and waratahs.
The path along the gorge follows the cliffs and over hangs.

Lions Head on a misty morning	Bragging rights- first waratah sighting for this season.	Descending tot he valley floor through a forest of telephone poles.
Slab hut renovations	A fat, lazy lace monitor	The ascent isn't getting any easier.
Very pleased to reach the cairn at the top.	Bush cockroach

20191019 - Great North Walk - Forest Road return	20191019 - Great North Walk - Forest Road return - the group	20191019 - Great North Walk - Forest Road return - the group 2
20191019 - Great North Walk - Forest Road return - flowers	20191019 - Great North Walk - Forest Road return - flowers 2

A great day watching the Bears beat the Jets

Three keen fans

Waterfall into Jeannie's Pool, Rocky Ponds	View over the Hawkesbury from Tank Creek's last fall.	Rocky Ponds
View from the Icicles	Lunch at Rocky Ponds	Christmas In July Bells

View from Baltzer Lookout	Looking down on Hanging Rock	Looking over the nose of Hanging Rock
Hanging Rock	Point the most curious reached, beyond Hanging Rock

Thornleigh -> Hornsby 27/4/2019 early on the track near Thornleigh	some challenging steps	happy after lunch at Fish Ponds
fun rock formations	a pleasant walk through the bracken	our track on the map

Whale rock	A good day for fungi spotting	Bracket fungi too.
family fungus	Water surging through the fish ponds	Lovely forest, smooth flat track.

Mt Mouin	Mt Mouin	Mt Mouin
Mt Mouin	Mt Mouin	Mt Mouin
Mt Mouin

Castle Cove	Puffer Fish	Fascinating fungus
Mangrove reflections at Scott's Creek	Fancy fungi

Best panorama shot ever

Lots of walkers out and about in good weather.	Under Lennox Bridge	Leaving Lennox Bridge
Holding the Blue Mountains together.	One side straight, one side curved.

Movie set	Movie set
Native bees made a good home of an abandoned culvert pipe	Views from the top

Christmas Lunch	Christmas Lunch	Christmas Lunch
Christmas Lunch	Christmas Lunch	Christmas Lunch
Christmas Lunch	Christmas Lunch	Christmas Lunch
Christmas Lunch	Christmas Lunch	Christmas Lunch
Christmas Lunch	Christmas Lunch	Christmas Lunch
Christmas Lunch	Christmas Lunch	Christmas Lunch
Christmas Lunch	Christmas Lunch	Christmas Lunch
Christmas Lunch	Christmas Lunch	Christmas Lunch
Christmas Lunch	Christmas Lunch

Waratah Walk Waratah

River walk

River cave

It's easy to see how nature can inspire fashion.	Egg casing of a Port Jackson shark.	watching fish at the "hole in the wall"
Up & Downers do Cave Beach	A very busy echidna.	Flannel flower- a sure favourite.
Beautiful scribbly gum in Botanic Gardens	Maybe this is why it's called Cave Beach?	Lunch at the Botanic Gardens
Our first for this year	More flannel flowers	Swamp wallaby with joey to farewell us on Sunday morning

Dramatic tree on the 6' track	Cold morning, clear views.	Sue crosses the Cox River, wiht help from an unexpected quarter.
Elsje on Bowtell's Bridge	Downstream view from Bowtell's Bridge.	Yin and Yang.

Rocky platforms and magnificent views.	Everyone helped find the elusive track.	Walking along the ridge, with the end insight.
Scribbly gums.

Fig tree roots on the Don Ritchie walk

Up and Downers at the Hornby Light.

Summer bushwalking attire

Taking in the view from Balls Head

Box Point	Lion Island from Box Point	Im not here! You can't see me!
	Grass tree flower.

Jerusalem Bay

NOT Taffy's Rock

Purple Hyacinth Orchid		An ever optimistic Bruce and his Loch.
King Parrots

You should have been here last week	Still smiling
Rushcutters Bay		Dawn demonstrates the joys of pie with peas and potato.
Lunch at the Fishmarkets	Anzac Bridge- nearly finished.

That's where we're going.	Morning tea at The Coll, enjoying the view and the chance to rest.	Masked Devil
Starting the descent.	Waratahs at the northern end of the descent.	That's where we've been!

Waratah at the Sphinx		The clear waters of Cowan Creek
Reflections in Cowan Creek	Cockle Creek- great lunch spot.


		Look Mum- no hands!

Upsidedown man	and his friends.	First waratah sighting of this year, and a magnificent specimen, too.
The protective rock over hang.	and the art work inside.


		Lunch at Costens Point
Spring has come!	Rice flowers.	The swamp heath was magnificent.
Kunzea	A lovely surprise on the homeward stretch.

On Barrenjoey Headland	Looking south as we descended Barrenjoey.	Wattle in full bloom.
Looking north from the lunch spot at Bangalley Headland.	Native clematis

Swamp wallaby, Royal National Park	Rock platform	Little Garie
Fresh water meets salt.	Group shot.
Waterfall

	Bridle Veil Falls	Grose Valley
Flying high over the Grose Valley	Young Bluegum forest.

ochre hand print	Swimming hole	Waterfall
Group photo of the day.	Oh- so it's a REAL table in the cave!	With a cairn that size, we really must be on the right track.

Mt Wondabyne	An early wildflower to match the views.	David tries some alternative transport.
How to keep bushwalkers out of the dump.	"The Magnificent 7" or "how to fill in time on a fire trail".

Lake Woodford.	Edith Falls	Hazel Falls from the inside.
Lunch at Hazel Falls	Getting things into perspective.	Dave demonstrates the uses of a tree.

Are we there yet?		Lunch time reflections- Glenbrook Creek.
Martins Falls.		Glenbrook to Springwood


		Glenbrook to Springwood

May 2017 Kedumba Valley-Lions Head Circuit
	Heads are down already

Reflections, Lane Cove River.

Gourmet lunch, and gourmands.

Fungus pretending to be a floral arrangement.	So where are we going to cross?

Bushwalkers are fearless.	Five Islands	Lunch at Mt Keira
Sunbathing with a view.

On top of the world.		A diamond python checks out the route.
We fantasised about mushroom and yabby stew!

Fungus EVERYWHERE.	This shot is the right way around.	The tree of revenge.
Entrance to the tunnel.

The Seacliff Bridge from the escarpment	part of the fungus collection	More fungus
The Illawarra coast line from the escarpment, glimpsed between the clouds.	Our lunchtime companion, with picky taste buds.	The leaders finally hit the front, at the end of the day.

Mountain Lagoon		Morning tea with a view
Lookout over the Colo River	Lady in the wilderness. The Cool River	Climbing up the escarpment was hard work.

misty view from Govetts Leap.	Warm weather followed by rain leads to the inevitable fungus.	Lunchtime companions.
Spectacular escarpments made fantastic viewing despite the mist.	The afternoon contingent above Porters Pass.	Finally, that elusive view!

David and Justin frame the view at Spion Kop.	Who knew power boat drivers were artists?	Rock pool in the creek, refreshed by recent rain.
Just one of many magnificent angophoras.

Colleen takes on the defence of Sydney Harbour.



		Early in the day, we were still working on our synchronisation.
Flowering sundews.

Body double at Hangman's hole- Bruce and Garry.

The Old Great North Road with convict built wall and buttress.

Underneath Thomas James Bridge (or was is James Thomas Bridge?)built 1830.

Photos from Mangrove Mountain area Aboriginal art site walk, October 2016. Amazing Gymea lilies	Ditto	And waratahs
And flannel flowers	And then there were the art sites

Michael Morris is now officially Australian		Flanked by a cockatoo and Betty Windsor!
"Witnesses" helping celebrate the occasion at the Rag & Famish

Weir and waterfall at the end of Jingga Track.	Calytrix tetragona {Common Fringe-myrtle]	Lava funnel at Minerva Pool.
Australian native flower display at Mt Annan Botannic Gardens	Julie tells the time.

Australian's all let us rejoice!	Australia does massed flower display - Super!	Dazzling
Much tastiness	The first leap	The second leap

Lane Cove National Park, Thornleigh	wild flowers at morning tea time.	Home sweet home.
On the track.	Waterdragon and his lunch.

Two and a half sisters.	Fingal Spit	Crossing the island
Looking north from the lighthouse.	Lunch at the lighthouse.	A path through the flannel flowers.
		And back again.

Bradfield Park	The Harbour Bridge from Bradfield Park	Wendy's secret garden
Sawmillers Reserve	Morning tea at Sawmillers Reserve	"Renovation"

Looking back to Manly	Crater Cove cottages.
Destination in sight- Balmoral Beach.

The start of the walk at Wondabyne Station.	Reflections in the pool.	Wondabyne Cave.
She's been everywhere!
Spotted pardalote.	The end is in sight.	Apre lunch.

Manley Reservoir		A leader chooses the track for all the right reasons.
	Spit fire Sawfly lava.	Sundews

Royal NP Audley to Maianbar	Royal NP Audley to Maianbar	Royal NP Audley to Maianbar
Winifred Falls	Royal NP Audley to Maianbar	Royal NP Audley to Maianbar
Anice Falls	Track or creek?	Interested spectator

View from Towlers Bay Lookout.

Barrenjoey from Resolute Beach

Lunch on a high perch.

Ready to cross the fish ponds.

The fish ponds.

Botany Bay National Park.	Multi-tasking:morning tea and whale watching.

Cape Solander		Can you see a whale ...
	Found ... 3 seagull eggs	Time for lunch and enjoy the view

Blue Mountains under cover
Three Sisters

Beautiful ice flowers Lockleys Track	Walking up Lockleys Pilon	What a view
At Du Faur Head - where to from here?	Walking away from Du Faur Head	Garry, near Darks Cave (be careful)
View from Du Faur Head.	En suite shower for Darks Cave.