Sirens in the Wollemi Wilderness – Trip #1

Posted on October 18, 2020 by marilyn

HUNTER MAIN RANGE – 16 – 18 October 2020
When the Legendary Louise said she was going to head to the northern part of the Wollemi National Park, to do a bit of exploration, I decided to join her, after all, exploring for canyons and passes is right up my alley.  The trip turned into 2 multi day trips when Louise (and Mik who joined us for the first trip) absolutely spoiled me! Continue reading →

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The Deathly Hallows

Posted on October 17, 2020 by marilyn

HUNTER MAIN RANGE – Trip 1, Part 2 –  17 October 2020
On day two of our exploration into some of the upper reaches of Wollemi Creek, we came across the “inside out” caves (or as Lou christened them The Deathly Hallows).  Whilst I’ve seen the odd small “stal” in overhangs in sandstone cliffs, what we stumbled upon was way beyond “the odd stal”, and I suspect that we were the first people to see them. Continue reading →

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Off Track Bushwalking in Crocs – not a good idea

Posted on October 9, 2020 by marilyn

NORTHERN NSW – 5 October 2020
After we’d finished our caving exploration, Phillip offered to take us to a sea cave later in the afternoon.  I imagined that I’d be just walking down to a beach and then along some sand, you know, like at Caves Beach.  Rookie error, should have asked more questions.  I didn’t take my walking shoes, figured Crocs would be the way to go on the beach. Continue reading →

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Last wild caving for the year

Posted on October 4, 2020 by marilyn

NORTHERN NSW – 2 – 4 October 2020
With all wild caving in National Parks still off limits, we were looking around to do some caving ANYWHERE, and Rod approached a regional caving club who were generous enough to agree to take us to some caves on private property, so, we were off! Continue reading →

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Extreme Passages of Time

Posted on September 21, 2020 by marilyn

ETTREMA WILDERNESS – 19 – 21 September 2020
Back in June 2017, I’d walked from Discovery Cave, through the Passages of Time and then over to the North West to a side creek of Bundundah Creek, and discovered part of the plateau which had been rendered apart forming slots.  I was looking from on the top of the slots and determined that I HAD to go back and check out these slots from the bottom. Continue reading →

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