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Lake Woodford
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains Woodford

Lake Woodford Loop – an easy Blue Mountains bushwalk

The Lake Woodford Loop is a pleasant bushwalk that follows a firetrail out along a ridge, and then returns along the lake.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsJanuary 12, 2024 ago
1X3A8403 LR The spectacular Carnarvon Gorge bushwalk to Big Bend
Australia Central Queensland Queensland

The spectacular Carnarvon Gorge bushwalk to Big Bend

A spectacular bushwalk through the Carnarvon Gorge in Central Queensland, the Main Track passes narrow slot canyons, two incredible Aboriginal art sites and a lookout over the gorge. The Main Track can be done as a long day-walk, an overnight walk or split over a couple of days.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsNovember 25, 2023 ago
Linden Ridge
Australia Linden NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Exploring the Aboriginal history of Linden Ridge

A pleasant and fairly easy bushwalk which explores the many indigenous sites along the Linden Ridge Firetrail in the Blue Mountains.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsNovember 11, 2023 ago
The Tombs Aboriginal rock art site
Australia Central Queensland Queensland

Maranoa River circuit track – the best Mount Moffat walk

The only “must do” bushwalk in the Mount Moffat section of Carnarvon National Park, the Maranoa River circuit track passes by The Chimneys and the Looking Glass, and a spectacular Aboriginal rock art site (The Tombs).

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsOctober 20, 2023 ago
Bald Head via Hat Hill hike
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

A pleasant ridge-top walk to Bald Head via Hat Head

The Bald Head via Hat Head bushwalk starts with a gentle ascent of Hat Hill, before following the ridge to the end. Two cliff-top vantage points on Bald Head offer spectacular Grose Valley views.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsOctober 2, 2023 ago
Numantia Falls
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Rainforest gullies and ridges on the Numantia Falls loop

A loop walk down the Sassafas Gully and back via the Sassafras Ridge Trail, which passes Clarinda Falls and the spectacular Numantia Falls. A short section is off-track.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsSeptember 9, 2023 ago
1X3A1406 LR Exploring North of Little Tootie from the Bowen Hills Trail
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Exploring North of Little Tootie from the Bowen Hills Trail

An exploratory walk in the Wollemi NP led by Yuri, which explores the gullies and ridges north of Little Tootie off the Bowen Hill Trail.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsJuly 21, 2023 ago
Walls Cave
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Past a slot canyon to the impressive Walls Cave

The only known indigenous occupation site in Blackheath, Walls Cave is both a sacred site and an impressively large shelter. The short walk to the cave passes a picturesque slot canyon.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsJune 16, 2023 ago
1X3A4949 LR An off-track loop to Peak Hill overlooking the Hawkesbury River
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

An off-track loop to Peak Hill overlooking the Hawkesbury River

A mostly off-track bushwalk near Brooklyn, this loop walk ascends Peak Hill from the eastern side, before returning via Sandy Bay and Dead Horse Bay (a more challenging route on the western side).

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsMay 28, 2023 ago
1X3A5062 LR The scenic Glenbrook Creek and Kanuka Brook circuit
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

The scenic Glenbrook Creek and Kanuka Brook circuit

An interesting and scenic loop along Glenbrook Creek and Kanuka Brook, returning via the Red Hands Cave Track. It includes a side-trip to the spectacular Crayfish Pool and Grey Hat Falls.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsApril 29, 2023 ago

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