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Landscapes, Lookouts, Places, Sunrise

Govett’s Leap – October 2021

October 25, 2021July 8, 2022 NeilAdd comment

A return to this famous lookout at Blackheath – this time at sunrise.This was prompted by a fabulous photo my youngest son, Sam took c.2003 using our very first digital camera, a 5 megapixel Canon Powershot (from memory). That image… Read More

Landscapes, Macro, Plants, Waterfall

Mermaids Cave – October 2021

October 25, 2021July 8, 2022 NeilAdd comment

This is a unique glen and half cave most famous for being used as a set in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (the bit where he visits the kids in the underground dwelling with stilt houses etc). It is accessed by… Read More

Macro, Plants

Spring Flowers – 2021

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Neil

These are few shots of blooms in out garden. Not a lot of thought in the composition, really just wanted to capture their innate beauty and how they bring to mind God’s creativity and His gift of such things to… Read More

Landscapes, Lookouts

Therabulat Lookout – May 2021

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 Neil

This is a lesser known lookout in Katoomba (see map below) and I found it courtesy of the Gary Hayes photography website. It faces south looking straight down Nellies Glen and further to the Jamison Valley. It has a view… Read More

Historic, Places

Hartley Vale – May 2021

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 Neil

A lazy drive through Hartley Vale revealed a couple of photography locations that I hadn’t considered before. On the Great Western Highway, there is Hartley cemetery, and directly opposite is a private property with an impressive. long driveway lined with… Read More

Landscapes, Places

Katoomba-Wentworth Falls – May 2021

May 12, 2021June 4, 2021 Neil

Made a foray to a couple of well known lookouts and walking trails around Katoomba and Wentworth Falls on May 11th.Again, I regard this trip as more practice with my camera and lens, rather than a serious attempt to capture… Read More

Rainbow - Jamison Valley

Landscapes

Govett’s Leap – Blackheath

February 28, 2021May 26, 2021 Neil

We owned a house at Blackheath for nearly 20 years and it was about 10 minutes walk from the look out at Govett’s Leap.This look out over the Grose Valley to a north-westerly direction, and along with a few other… Read More

Historic, Structures

Hartley Farmhouse

January 10, 2021May 26, 2021 NeilAdd comment

Between Mt Victoria and Lithgow, there is a road that runs north-ish off the Great Western Highway – Mid-Hartley Rd. It’s an alternative route into the town of Lithgow that runs through Hartley Valley. A couple of kilometers from the… Read More

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