Landscapes
December 2020
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Bullimah Track sunriseCrollsurf
The Bullimah Spur Track on the NSW Central Coast is a short walk through a tall red gum forest and ancient ferns. At the end of the walk is an expansive view overlooking most of the Bouddi National Park. This particular view I have visited many times in the past, to check out one of my favourite surf spots and to see if it's worth making what used to be an overgrown 1.5 hour walk to the distant point.
Lunch o'clockNorth-north-west
Considering my options from Alice Rawson PeakJohn Walker
Devils NoseBrian Eglinton
Storm clouds brewingBam
The PelionsDoogs
Circumnavigation Osik
28 | BWA December 2021
Non-landscapes
December 2020
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Iso flowerCrollsurf
Warroa CreekNorth-north-west
Humid LicualaBunyips
Fragile and endangered Windswept Feldmark ecological communityJohn Walker
Walking in Ku-ring-gai National Park, NSW, I came across groves on Narrow-leaf Drumsticks (Isopogon anethifolius) in flower. They were larger and whiter than any I had seen before, so couldn't resist stopping to get a few nice photos.
Rock hopperBrian Eglinton
30 | BWA December 2021
Other States
December 2020
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Cape Horn Crollsurf
Queen of the glacial lakesJohn Walker
Wolgan, Newnes and Ben Bullen State Forests, north-west of Sydney, although a 4WD and motor bike mecca, are also stunning places to walk. Walk anywhere to the edge of the plateaus and you will be rewarded with stunning views, gorges, and rock formations.
This day was wet and miserable, so I decided to take a drive and visit some of the more accessible 4WD spots, which included a visit to Cape Horn.
Red dirt rambling on dusk Osik
South Para RiverBrian Eglinton
32 | BWA December 2021
Tasmania
December 2020
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Classic Lake Elysia views Doogs
Dove Lake Boat ShedGrunter
One word, and a short one too: "ants". I've visited The Labyrinth several times, but never when the weather has been warm, so I was excited with the upcoming forecast. I'd heard about ants in the area and never realised the plague proportions that I would experience on this trip! When I took this photo I would have been hopping around and cursing them. The views are worth the dealing with the pernicious ants. Just.
SundownerNorth-north-west
34 | BWA December 2021
Landscapes
January 2021
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TranscendentTortoise
Precipitous Bluff (PB) had been on my radar for years, but I knew it was a challenging, scrubby walk. I’d looked at it cautiously from Pindars Peak three years earlier, wondering if I’d ever make it out there.
I very nearly didn’t. Several glitches early in our January trip led me to pull the pin on PB, settling for the easier peaks of Wylly and Victoria Cross.
But an early morning challenge on Wylly Plateau by my sensible friend had us quickly changing our plans back to PB. Not only did we get to visit the summit, but we got to camp on the plateau on a stunning evening - one of the best ever.
Just chillin' in the evenin'North-north-west
The ‘Bungles at duskOsik
Venus Bay cliffs Brian Eglinton
Toward the end of the rainbowJohn Walker
BangCrollsurf
Osmiridium abstractSteve Waters
36 | BWA December 2021
Non-landscapes
January 2021
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DarkCrollsurf
Snowgum octopusJohn Walker
Folded strata, Chatfield Point North-north-west
I'd planned to photograph a famous Granite Tor on the Rams Head Range in NSW, but the pond which makes the photo special was devoid of water. I didn't have a plan b, so I wondered around for a while until I came across this outcrop next to North Rams Head.
It’s also a well-known spot but I was so impressed with the location, I decided to set up camp and spend the afternoon and evening exploring and taking photos. Early in the morning, nature called and once out of bed, I couldn't resist taking a few night shots.
Leg meets mudTortoise
Coastal colour Brian Eglinton
38 | BWA December 2021
Other States
January 2021
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Weather engulfs the rangeJohn Walker
A late afternoon atop Crater BluffOsik
I was holidaying in the Snowy Mountains with extended family over the Christmas break. During a very long day walk on my own up on the range I managed to aggravate an old knee injury, then had to take it easy.
So, on this very rainy day I had lunch in one of the cafes at Charlotte Pass with my wife and five year old granddaughter. For those in Sydney and Melbourne, remember eating out? I proposed a very short walk afterwards on the Snowgum boardwalk.
In the end I was the only one silly enough to go walking in the rain, but at least got some shots of dramatic weather for my troubles.
Talia Caves Brian Eglinton
TorsCrollsurf
40 | BWA December 2021
Tasmania
January 2021
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New Harbour RangeNorth-north-west
New River LagoonSteve Waters
Good weather in the South West is something to savour. Good weather with a high camp is even more special, particularly when there's a new summit to bag and heaps of new ground to explore. Views can be decent, too ...
PB at peace Tortoise
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