Category Archives: BWOC

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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The Goldilocks Trip

Posted on March 15, 2026 by marilyn

CORANG PEAK, Morton National Park – 13-15 March 2026 Yes, this trip was “just right”! Eight years ago, I did a walk in this area but there was more to see and so I added a return visit to my … Continue reading →

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The Panty Hose Trip

Posted on February 23, 2025 by marilyn

GLOUCESTER – 22 & 23 February 2025 After a request (at the last Calendar Planning Meeting) from Jim to do some multi pitch creeks in the Gloucester region … aka Leech Country.  I reached out to some BWOC members so … Continue reading →

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Another Bang for Bucks Trip

Posted on September 17, 2023 by marilyn

DHARUG NP – 16-17 September 2023 This trip was one of those trips that were on my wish list, then off, then on again.  Trish and I had often walked past this creek and thought of going downstream to see … Continue reading →

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Messing about on a rope

Posted on September 8, 2023 by marilyn

CENTRAL COAST – 7 September 2023 When abseiling, I can’t help but think of Water Rat’s words in The Wind in the Willows “There is nothing — absolutely nothing — half so much worth doing as simply messing about” on a … Continue reading →

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