Category Archives: Bushwalking

An adventure with Shane

Posted on August 5, 2023 by marilyn

BRISBANE WATER NP – 5 August 2023 It has to be at least 15 years since I first heard of “the biggest overhang” on the Central Coast.  That’s how it was described in NPWS Discovery Walk to Mooney Cave. But it … Continue reading →

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This is what happens when I don’t take my compass!

Posted on July 23, 2023 by marilyn

HAYSTACK RIDGE – 23 July 2023 I’d used this ridge when we accessed the lower part of South Bowen Creek and John G had told me that there was a great geographical feature further along the ridge.  So. it went … Continue reading →

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Next Level Surveying

Posted on July 13, 2023 by marilyn

NING BING RANGE, WA – 27 June – 13 July 2023 Surveying caves in the old days was pretty hard, using a compass, fabric tape measure, graph paper and clinometer.  The introduction of a DistoX (laser) was a game changer, … Continue reading →

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Another Adventure with M (Marcia)

Posted on June 21, 2023 by marilyn

EVANS CROWN – 18 June 2023 There’s no doubt about it, Marcia knows where all the “good” spots are, particularly those that are photo opportunities.  We’d planned had a big day on the Saturday doing SRT practice, then planned to … Continue reading →

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Were four bottles enough?

Posted on May 24, 2023 by marilyn

SOUTH COAST, NSW – 21 – 24 May 2023 None of us had bothered to look at the weather forecast beyond our Murramarang walk. Basically, we hit the bottle shop at Batemans Bay, with Cathy notably asking “do you think … Continue reading →

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