Author Archives: marilyn

Heaton State Forest – known for being leech infested

Posted on May 21, 2026 by marilyn

HEATON STATE FOREST – 20 May 2026 With almost two weeks of rain behind us, I wasn’t sure that this day walk would go ahead. There was muttering of “mud, leeches, and rain” from some, and it ended up that … Continue reading →

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Still in search of “grassy meadows”

Posted on May 13, 2026 by marilyn

DHARUG NP – 13 May 2026 Back in 2023, I visited a creek in Dharug NP looking for some items that I’d found on one of Ray Meisterhans’ maps.  The items that we’d found were amazing.  I then poured over … Continue reading →

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How much abuse can one cave take?

Posted on April 30, 2026 by marilyn

MT ETNA, CENTRAL QUEENSLAND – 20-30 April 2026 As a general rule, a person who’s never caved before doesn’t wake up one morning and think “I’m going to go caving” and off they go.  You’re usually introduced to caving by … Continue reading →

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My walks are getting shorter and shorter

Posted on April 30, 2026 by marilyn

MT ETNA, CENTRAL QUEENSLAND – 20-30 April 2026 We had organised a “day off” for Monday (and a day trip over to Great Keppel Island), and then we heard that everyone was going to have a day off on Sunday, … Continue reading →

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Johansen’s Cave – not all doom and gloom

Posted on April 30, 2026 by marilyn

MT ETNA, CENTRAL QUEENSLAND – 20-30 April 2026 It wasn’t all graffiti removal in Johansen’s for me, I did get to look around, and Garry sent me some photos so I could see where I didn’t go and others that … Continue reading →

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