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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER +**THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER**
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote Building", Reiby Place, Sydney, Box No.4476 G.P.O., Sydney. Phone JAT1462.+
  
-307 JULY 1960 Price 1/-.+A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote Building", Reiby Place, Sydney, Box No.4476 G.P.O., Sydney. Phone JW1462.
  
-Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ13514  +**307 JULY 1960 Price 1/-**
-Reproduction: Denise Hull +
-Sales and Subs:  Eileen Taylor +
-Business Manager: Brian Harvey  +
-Typed by Jean Harvey+
  
  
-Social Forecast - Pam Baker 2 +|**Editor** | Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514| 
-At Our June Meeting - Alex Colley 3 +|**Reproduction**| Denise Hull | 
-Night On A Bald Mountain - Athol Atwood 3 +|**Sales & Subs.**| Eileen Taylor | 
-Bushwalker Barbecue - Dot Butler 5 +|**Business Manager**| Brian Harvey | 
-Hatswell's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advertisement) 7 +|**Typed** | Jean Harvey |
-Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advertisement) 9 +
-Mt. Jellore - "Allga" 9 +
-Just Beyond the Bulldozers - Alex Colley 10 +
-The Social Past 12 +
-Paddy's Advertisement 13 +
-Your Walking Guide - Day Walks - David Ingram 14 +
-Cradle Mountain - Lair St.Clair Reserve - Roy Craggs 16+
  
 +|Social Forecast - Pam Baker | 2|
 +|At Our June Meeting - Alex Colley |3|
 +|Night On A Bald Mountain - Athol Atwood |3|
 +|Bushwalker Barbecue - Dot Butler |5|
 +|Hatswell's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advertisement) |7|
 +|Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advertisement) |9|
 +|Mt. Jellore - "Mulga" |9|
 +|Just Beyond the Bulldozers - Alex Colley |10|
 +|The Social Past |12|
 +|Paddy's Advertisement |13|
 +|Your Walking Guide - Day Walks - David Ingram |14|
 +|Cradle Mountain - Lair St.Clair Reserve - Roy Craggs |16|
  
-We sink to sleep; and the silence spreads + 
-Night sounds, and silvery shafts of moonlight +We sink to sleep; and the silence spreads\\ 
-Slanting through the trees, add magic to the night;  +Night sounds, and silvery shafts of moonlight\\ 
-Fast-driving clouds, hiding the moon; the grey  +Slanting through the trees, add magic to the night;\\  
-Coldness of dawn; bird-calls greeting day;  +Fast-driving clouds, hiding the moon; the grey \\ 
-Wind; and sunshine; deep pools in creeks; +Coldness of dawn; bird-calls greeting day; \\ 
-Lapstones and long, steep ridges, crowned with peaks;  +Wind; and sunshine; deep pools in creeks;\\ 
-The range-filled view; and trailing smoke of a train: +Lapstones and long, steep ridges, crowned with peaks; \\ 
-All these have brought me joy, and will again  +The range-filled view; and trailing smoke of a train:\\ 
-Whenever I escape, by secret thought, +All these have brought me joy, and will again \\ 
-Or with my rucksack, from the city. There's naught  +Whenever I escape, by secret thought,\\ 
-Can keep me from them while I've strength to walk!  +Or with my rucksack, from the city. There's naught \\ 
-Yet I leave them, join in the fuss and talk,  +Can keep me from them while I've strength to walk!\\  
-Fight the old fight for bread, enslaved by goods,  +Yet I leave them, join in the fuss and talk, \\ 
-And insatiate appetites, timid moods. +Fight the old fight for bread, enslaved by goods,\\  
-Oh, why do I yield, when out there, freedom waits,  +And insatiate appetites, timid moods.\\ 
-And all that's left of leisure, that creates  +Oh, why do I yield, when out there, freedom waits, \\ 
-Beauty's reflection   +And all that's left of leisure, that creates\\  
-O! dear, green Earth: O! mountains, deep within  +Beauty's reflection  \\ 
-Your hearts the bushland keep: May we who win  +O! dear, green Earth: O! mountains, deep within \\ 
-To peace, and living Beauty, there enshrined,  +Your hearts the bushland keep: May we who win \\ 
-Guard them, and thee, forever, from mankind:+To peace, and living Beauty, there enshrined, \\ 
 +Guard them, and thee, forever, from mankind:\\
  
 Extract from The Bushwalker, by D. Lawry. Extract from The Bushwalker, by D. Lawry.
  
  
-**SOCIAL FORECAST** +====== Social Forecast ====== 
  
 JULY 19TH Theatre Party."Ben Hur" in wonderful Cinemascope complete with stereophonic sound, chariot races, love, hate, brutality and all that stuff. I will arrange a dinner party for those interested. JULY 19TH Theatre Party."Ben Hur" in wonderful Cinemascope complete with stereophonic sound, chariot races, love, hate, brutality and all that stuff. I will arrange a dinner party for those interested.
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-**THE LONG WEEKEND:**+====== The Long Weekend ====== 
  
 Cold weather, but fine for a change.  Cold weather, but fine for a change. 
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-**At our June Meeting**+====== At Our June Meeting ====== 
 Alex Colley  Alex Colley 
  
 One new member, Arnold Fleishmarm, was welcomed by the President, One new member, Arnold Fleishmarm, was welcomed by the President,
  
-A letter from the Sydney Adventists requested information on how to form a walking Club. On Frank Ashdown's motion, it was decided to ask the Adventists to send representatives to our General meetings and  social evenings, a1so to send them a Walks Programme.+A letter from the Sydney Adventists requested information on how to form a walking Club. On Frank Ashdown's motion, it was decided to ask the Adventists to send representatives to our General meetings and  social evenings, also to send them a Walks Programme.
  
 There was somewhat a shortage of reports, but the Walks Secretary had one to inform us that 103 started on walks in May, also 33 prospectives and 12 visitors. The Federation barbecue accounted for 60 of the starters.  There was somewhat a shortage of reports, but the Walks Secretary had one to inform us that 103 started on walks in May, also 33 prospectives and 12 visitors. The Federation barbecue accounted for 60 of the starters. 
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-**Night on Bald Mountain**+====== Night on Bald Mountain ====== 
 (with apologies to Mussorgski) (with apologies to Mussorgski)
 Athol Atwood. Athol Atwood.
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 And to Joan Walker and Frank Rigby who were married  on June llth And to Joan Walker and Frank Rigby who were married  on June llth
  
-**Bushwalker Barbecue**+ 
 +====== Bushwalker Barbecue ====== 
 Dot Butler. Dot Butler.
  
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 After the map-reading was finished the President announced that it would soon be time to judge the damper-making competition, but as no one had brought flour except himself he rather guessed and fancied that he would have the pleasure of awarding first prize to himself, and as first prize happened to be the Prize-winning damper he was already in possession of it and he hoped no one would question the award. Nobody did, because it was not clear to anyone just how to set about it. After the map-reading was finished the President announced that it would soon be time to judge the damper-making competition, but as no one had brought flour except himself he rather guessed and fancied that he would have the pleasure of awarding first prize to himself, and as first prize happened to be the Prize-winning damper he was already in possession of it and he hoped no one would question the award. Nobody did, because it was not clear to anyone just how to set about it.
  
-The next entertainment, on the programme was to be a boomerang throwing contest. Ron produced a number of small airy-fairy plywood toys and people tried out their prowess. The target was a tree stump about two feet high., but no matter how well the boomerang was aimed at this it always flew up into the air before reaching it.+The next entertainment, on the programme was to be a boomerang throwing contest. Ron produced a number of small airy-fairy plywood toys and people tried out their prowess. The target was a tree stump about two feet high, but no matter how well the boomerang was aimed at this it always flew up into the air before reaching it.
  
 You need a higher target", quoth I, and then regretted having made the suggestion because the only way to get a higher target was to make someone stand on top of the log, and this privilege was graciously given to the person who had made the suggestion. It was a perilous predicament, standing on the teetering log, my foundations being gnawed at by termites, with boomerangs whizzing at me from all angles. I felt like a fraction being reduced to its lowest terms and was happy to vacate my post to Helen, under whose extra two stone it promptly collapsed. You need a higher target", quoth I, and then regretted having made the suggestion because the only way to get a higher target was to make someone stand on top of the log, and this privilege was graciously given to the person who had made the suggestion. It was a perilous predicament, standing on the teetering log, my foundations being gnawed at by termites, with boomerangs whizzing at me from all angles. I felt like a fraction being reduced to its lowest terms and was happy to vacate my post to Helen, under whose extra two stone it promptly collapsed.
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-MT.JELLORE.+====== Mt Jellore ======
  
-22-23-24th July Walk No.28 - Leader Bob Duncan - Map: Mittagong Military- "Maga".+ 
 +22-23-24th July Walk No.28 - Leader Bob Duncan - Map: Mittagong Military- "Mulga".
  
 From the high parts of Sydney you can see the Gib at Bowral, and to the right a little, the conical peak of Mt. Jellore. From the high parts of Sydney you can see the Gib at Bowral, and to the right a little, the conical peak of Mt. Jellore.
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 Another way out: Blatch's Pass was overgrown years ago, but the route can be followed to the gap in the cliff line of Flat Top Mountain. From Jellore, the way can be plotted. Start at a point 1200 yards below the Jellore Creek junction (the Burragorang-Blue Mountains Tourist Map does not give an accurate indication of the Pass). Another way out: Blatch's Pass was overgrown years ago, but the route can be followed to the gap in the cliff line of Flat Top Mountain. From Jellore, the way can be plotted. Start at a point 1200 yards below the Jellore Creek junction (the Burragorang-Blue Mountains Tourist Map does not give an accurate indication of the Pass).
  
-** + 
-IT WAS AS USUAL ALL SNOW'S FAULT**+====== It Was As Usual Snow's Fault ======
  
 The bizarre figure clad in long woollens woke up on the chill Saturday morning at Yalwal, to find that his long trousers and George's pack were securely locked in the car boot. The car keys were in his trousers pocket. The would be mechanics of the party were assured of the impregnability of the vehicle boot from all approaches. So, after borrowing a pair of pants and starting the car by a well-known trick, back into Nowra to a garage where a mechanic swiftly detached the rear seat and obtained the key. Back to Yalwal.  The bizarre figure clad in long woollens woke up on the chill Saturday morning at Yalwal, to find that his long trousers and George's pack were securely locked in the car boot. The car keys were in his trousers pocket. The would be mechanics of the party were assured of the impregnability of the vehicle boot from all approaches. So, after borrowing a pair of pants and starting the car by a well-known trick, back into Nowra to a garage where a mechanic swiftly detached the rear seat and obtained the key. Back to Yalwal. 
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-**PAGE'S PASS:** +**Page's Pass**
  
 For those who wart to try a new way into Blue Gum, or for motoring types who would like to revisit an old haunt on a day trip, Page's Pass, off the Bell road, is still in good condition to the foot of the cliff line - a few spots where you have to look for it but on the whole easily negotiable. For those who wart to try a new way into Blue Gum, or for motoring types who would like to revisit an old haunt on a day trip, Page's Pass, off the Bell road, is still in good condition to the foot of the cliff line - a few spots where you have to look for it but on the whole easily negotiable.
  
 +====== Just Beyond the Bulldozers ======
  
-**Just Beyond the Bulldozers** +Alex Colley
-- Alex Colley.+
  
 It was on the Saturday morning of heat wave week that Frank Leyden, Bill Cosgrove and I set out from Jamberoo for Nadgee. It was a cool and pleasant day, and those who like motoring would have enjoyed the trip. For us it was something to put up with for the sake of a week at Nadgee, and we were pleased when, some 250 miles down the coast, the subdivider's notices at last thinned out. We arrived at Eden as the sun went down, and proceeded past the cemetery to a spot where Bill and Frank had camped a few years before. Of course it was a caravan park now, but easily evaded. We simply drove a few hundred yards further, down on to the beach to the grassy shore of a beautiful lagoon with a background of mountains, and not a caravan in sight. It was on the Saturday morning of heat wave week that Frank Leyden, Bill Cosgrove and I set out from Jamberoo for Nadgee. It was a cool and pleasant day, and those who like motoring would have enjoyed the trip. For us it was something to put up with for the sake of a week at Nadgee, and we were pleased when, some 250 miles down the coast, the subdivider's notices at last thinned out. We arrived at Eden as the sun went down, and proceeded past the cemetery to a spot where Bill and Frank had camped a few years before. Of course it was a caravan park now, but easily evaded. We simply drove a few hundred yards further, down on to the beach to the grassy shore of a beautiful lagoon with a background of mountains, and not a caravan in sight.
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 The geology of the country too is quite different to our Sydney coast. The rock along the seashore is about the same texture as sand stone, but is harder, is of reddish brown colour and looks as if it has been subjected to heat. Inland there is granite. Fresh water is easy to find, and, unlike the dark sluggish water further north, often flows in clear streamlets almost like in parts of the Blue Mountains. Before long a green backed parrot whirred away from near our feet - the ground parrot in one of its last retreats. We saw a couple of marsupials - a delicate grey colour - a bit small for kangaroos, too lightly built to be Wallaroos. Then we came across a reptilian track - a snake surely - not goanna country. But a few yards further there was the maker of the track - an almost black goanna. Even the flowers were different - the most common being a red epacris -'epacris imprassa' I believe. The geology of the country too is quite different to our Sydney coast. The rock along the seashore is about the same texture as sand stone, but is harder, is of reddish brown colour and looks as if it has been subjected to heat. Inland there is granite. Fresh water is easy to find, and, unlike the dark sluggish water further north, often flows in clear streamlets almost like in parts of the Blue Mountains. Before long a green backed parrot whirred away from near our feet - the ground parrot in one of its last retreats. We saw a couple of marsupials - a delicate grey colour - a bit small for kangaroos, too lightly built to be Wallaroos. Then we came across a reptilian track - a snake surely - not goanna country. But a few yards further there was the maker of the track - an almost black goanna. Even the flowers were different - the most common being a red epacris -'epacris imprassa' I believe.
  
-We camped behind a large lake named Salt Lake on Aaich were a number of black swans and other water birds. Not the best of campsites, but within a couple of hours of Cape Howe. Next day we set off towards some sandhills beyond which, we thought,lay the Cape. After some three miles over the heathland we came to a+We camped behind a large lake named Salt Lake on which were a number of black swans and other water birds. Not the best of campsites, but within a couple of hours of Cape Howe. Next day we set off towards some sandhills beyond which, we thought,lay the Cape. After some three miles over the heathland we came to a
 beach at the Southern end of which wag a sandhill some 50 feet high. There was something very peculiar about that sandhill. It was resting on a platform of rocks which reached a few feet above the water. We set off round the rocks end, as we came round a corner, I saw a few yards in front a limp brown furry object which I at first took to be a dead horse. No, it wasn't, it was a dead seal. "Look: Bill" yells Alex, "a dead seal:" Whereupon the corpse rears up and starts lumbering into the water to be followed by three of its mates which started up from nearby crevices. The beasties were about 9 feet long, must have weighed about half a ton, and were, I believe, sea lions. I thought they belonged to the Antarctic and wondered what they were doing there, but we soon found out. beach at the Southern end of which wag a sandhill some 50 feet high. There was something very peculiar about that sandhill. It was resting on a platform of rocks which reached a few feet above the water. We set off round the rocks end, as we came round a corner, I saw a few yards in front a limp brown furry object which I at first took to be a dead horse. No, it wasn't, it was a dead seal. "Look: Bill" yells Alex, "a dead seal:" Whereupon the corpse rears up and starts lumbering into the water to be followed by three of its mates which started up from nearby crevices. The beasties were about 9 feet long, must have weighed about half a ton, and were, I believe, sea lions. I thought they belonged to the Antarctic and wondered what they were doing there, but we soon found out.
  
 Another couple of hundred yards and we started round the sandhill. As we did a freezing wind bearing light rain and stinging sand hit us and the Coast started to bear away to the South West. Then it was borne upon us that this was Cape Howe - the South-east corner of our Continent - just a sandhill. Round the corner on a boulder strewn strand between the sea and the sandhills the broken off, rusted bow of a wreck pointed skywards. Another couple of hundred yards and we started round the sandhill. As we did a freezing wind bearing light rain and stinging sand hit us and the Coast started to bear away to the South West. Then it was borne upon us that this was Cape Howe - the South-east corner of our Continent - just a sandhill. Round the corner on a boulder strewn strand between the sea and the sandhills the broken off, rusted bow of a wreck pointed skywards.
  
-We vent a little way along the coast, covering our faces against the driving rain and stinging sand, then started inland to climb one of the sandhills. It was just like the slopes of Kosciusko in a blizzard. We struggled to the top and looked down the coast to the low outline of Gabo Island with its lighthouse, than down into one of the gullies. Here I found that what I had suspected was true. The sandhills were not natural to the country. In the valley the sand was darkened by soil. There were dead stumps of trees and shrubs, and a thin growth of reeds, the last remnants of vegetative cover. Thereupon I conceived a theory which I shall hold until someone can disprove it. It is that sand extends along the coast for some distance to the South West. This country, like all other bush country, has been burnt regularly. Vegetative cover is now too thin to hold the sand. That wind blowing unchecked along the coastline tales the sand with it right to Cape Howe, after which it could blow only into the sea.+We went a little way along the coast, covering our faces against the driving rain and stinging sand, then started inland to climb one of the sand hills. It was just like the slopes of Kosciusko in a blizzard. We struggled to the top and looked down the coast to the low outline of Gabo Island with its lighthouse, than down into one of the gullies. Here I found that what I had suspected was true. The sandhills were not natural to the country. In the valley the sand was darkened by soil. There were dead stumps of trees and shrubs, and a thin growth of reeds, the last remnants of vegetative cover. Thereupon I conceived a theory which I shall hold until someone can disprove it. It is that sand extends along the coast for some distance to the South West. This country, like all other bush country, has been burnt regularly. Vegetative cover is now too thin to hold the sand. That wind blowing unchecked along the coastline tales the sand with it right to Cape Howe, after which it could blow only into the sea.
  
 We were glad to cross the border again and come out of the cold hills to the warm sunny beach to the north in sunny New south Wales. Our short venture over the Victorian border merely confirmed my opinion of that State. We were glad to cross the border again and come out of the cold hills to the warm sunny beach to the north in sunny New south Wales. Our short venture over the Victorian border merely confirmed my opinion of that State.
  
-That night we found a good campsite at Nadgee Inlet - one of the most scenic spots on the trip, and another day's walk took us to Merrikn, Creek. From there we drove to Disaster Bay and walked down the coast to another unspoiled inlet - the mouth of the Merrika River - and camped in a delightful spot behind an old timber loading platform.+That night we found a good campsite at Nadgee Inlet - one of the most scenic spots on the trip, and another day's walk took us to Merrika, Creek. From there we drove to Disaster Bay and walked down the coast to another unspoiled inlet - the mouth of the Merrika River - and camped in a delightful spot behind an old timber loading platform.
  
 By the next night we were back at Jamberoo, and after a morning collecting blackberries, arrived home again on the Sunday night. By the next night we were back at Jamberoo, and after a morning collecting blackberries, arrived home again on the Sunday night.
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-**THE SOCIAL PAST**+**The Social Past**
  
 The two talks for June were top notchers and drew full houses. The two talks for June were top notchers and drew full houses.
  
-On 15th June Mr. J.G. Polisoniszoke on Snakes and Spiders. Certain of the audience were disappointed (because snakes don't like the cold weather and wouldn't be in it), but at least as many preferred the pickled variety which could be safely studied in their glass jars. A live funnel web spider was exercised on the executive table but fortunately did not run amok. A number of old wive's tales were dispelled, and we were glad to hear Mr. Polison affirm that snakes should be left alone (when in the bush, at any rate).+On 15th June Mr. J.G. Polisoniszoke on Snakes and Spiders. Certain of the audience were disappointed (because live snakes don't like the cold weather and wouldn't be in it), but at least as many preferred the pickled variety which could be safely studied in their glass jars. A live funnel web spider was exercised on the executive table but fortunately did not run amok. A number of old wive's tales were dispelled, and we were glad to hear Mr. Polison affirm that snakes should be left alone (when in the bush, at any rate).
  
-Professor Taylor talked about 'The Geology of some of our walking country" on the 29th. This birds'-eye-view of Sydneyside, illustrated, with slides of block diagrams and maps, was a delightful blend of wit and wisdom. Those with a thirst for knowledge of their surroundings should study the Professor's "33,rdneyside Scenery" and follow up the referere es given. cony of the geoloEical history of Ccx is River (F.A. Craft: Proceedings of the Linnea,n Society 1928) is held in the Club Library. ..+Professor Taylor talked about 'The Geology of some of our walking country" on the 29th. This birds'-eye-view of Sydneyside, illustrated, with slides of block diagrams and maps, was a delightful blend of wit and wisdom. Those with a thirst for knowledge of their surroundings should study the Professor's Sydneyside Scenery" and follow up the refererences given. A copy of the geological history of Cox's River (F.A. Craft: Proceedings of the Linnean Society 1928) is held in the Club Library. 
  
 Someone was heard to ask for information on the Clyde River area. This is covered by F.A, Craft in the "Physiography of the Shoalhaven River Valley", Linnean Society N.S.W. Proceedings Vol.56 1931 Someone was heard to ask for information on the Clyde River area. This is covered by F.A, Craft in the "Physiography of the Shoalhaven River Valley", Linnean Society N.S.W. Proceedings Vol.56 1931
-pp. 99-132 Tallong Bungonia +pp. 99-132 Tallong Bungonia\\ 
-24.3-261 Nerrimunga Creek +243-261 Nerrimunga Creek\\ 
-261-265 Bulee Ridge +261-265 Bulee Ridge\\ 
-412-4.30 Nerriga (includes plates showing views from Endrick and Ccrang trigs.) +412-430 Nerriga (includes plates showing views from Endrick and Corang trigs.)\\
-T9-&11, here we are, right in the middle of Winter, and leith our coldest month yet to come. Are you prepared??+
  
  
 About 70 energetic Bushies attended the mid year party at North Sydney Council Chambers. A certain Beatnik influence was noticeable in some of the costumes, and although on the surface the disguise was effective, the weare  enthusiasm and bounce gave them away. About 70 energetic Bushies attended the mid year party at North Sydney Council Chambers. A certain Beatnik influence was noticeable in some of the costumes, and although on the surface the disguise was effective, the weare  enthusiasm and bounce gave them away.
  
-A record 160 Club members, friends and neighbours gathered (Trt the Harvey's residence on July 2nd to give the Knihtley's a rousing farewell. +A record 160 Club members, friends and neighbours gathered at the Harvey's residence on July 2nd to give the Knightley's a rousing farewell. 
-YOUR TAL-iLlal\G GUIDE DAY WALKS, + 
-- David Ingram. + 
-24TH JULY +====== Your Walking Guide : Day Walks ====== 
-31ST JULY + 
-7TH AUGUST +David Ingram 
-14TH AUGUST + 
-Wahroonga Spring Gully - The Sphinx - Cowan Creek- Bobbin Head - Nt. Kuringai Stn. 12 miles. + 
-8.40 a m. train Central Electric Station to Nahroonga via Bridge. Tickets to NT. KURINGAI via BRIDGE. Return. +**24TH JULY**  Wahroonga Spring Gully - The Sphinx - Cowan Creek- Bobbin Head - Mt. Kuringai Stn. 12 miles. 
-A-pleasant ramble through the Western portion of Kuringai Chase. Ideal for new members not familiar with the area. Mainly track walking.+8.40 a m. train Central Electric Station to Wahroonga via Bridge. Tickets to Mt. KURINGAI via BRIDGE. Return. A pleasant ramble through the Western portion of Kuringai Chase. Ideal for new members not familiar with the area. Mainly track walking.
 Map: Broken Bay Military Map: Broken Bay Military
 Hawkesbury River Tourist Hawkesbury River Tourist
 Leader: Irene Pridham. Leader: Irene Pridham.
-Waterfall - Mt. Westmacott Myuna Creek - Heathcote Creek - Scouter's Mountain Heath cote. 13 miles. + 
-8.20 a m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. CHANGE AT SUTIERLn.ND for rail motor to W_ITERF1LL. Tickets to liaTERFALL Return. +**31ST JULY**  Waterfall - Mt. Westmacott - Myuna Creek - Heathcote Creek - Scouter's Mountain Heathcote. 13 miles.  8.20 a m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. CHANGE AT SUTHERLAND for rail motor to WATERF1LL. Tickets to WATERFALL Return. 
-Definitely a test walk. Gaiters recommended far the Scouter 's Mountain section. Suitable for new menbers who have already done some walks. Plenty of ups and downs. Very pleasant alonE Eyuna and Heathcote Creeks. +Definitely a test walk. Gaiters recommended for the Scouter 's Mountain section. Suitable for new members who have already done some walks. Plenty of ups and downs. Very pleasant along Myuna and Heathcote Creeks. 
-Nap: Camden Military +Map: Camden Military 
-Port HacIdng Tourist +Port Hacking Tourist 
-Leader: Jean qilson. +Leader: Jean Wilson. 
-Pymble - bus to St. Ives (Warrimoo Road) - Cowan Creek - Roach Trig - St. Ives. 7 miles.+ 
 +**7TH AUGUST**  Pymble - bus to St. Ives (Warrimoo Road) - Cowan Creek - Roach Trig - St. Ives. 7 miles.
 NOTE ALTERED TRAIN TIME. 9.10 train from Central Electric Station to Pymble via Bridge. NOTE ALTERED TRAIN TIME. 9.10 train from Central Electric Station to Pymble via Bridge.
-Ticliets: Return to Pymble via Bridge.+Tickets: Return to Pymble via Bridge.
 Scratchy in parts. May be some early wild flowers about and plenty of time to study them. Scratchy in parts. May be some early wild flowers about and plenty of time to study them.
 Map: Broken Bay Military Map: Broken Bay Military
 Leader: Pam Baker Leader: Pam Baker
-Parramatta - bus to Rouse Hill - Cattai Creek - Cataract Creek - Vineyard Station. 14 miles. + 
-NOTE: TRAIN TINE ALTERED. 8.27 a m. Liverpool train from Central +**14TH AUGUST**  Parramatta - bus to Rouse Hill - Cattai Creek - Cataract Creek - Vineyard Station. 14 miles. 
-Electric Station to GRANVILLE. CHANGE AT GRANIT,TF for Parramatta, where CHAME to Rouse Hill bus (Route No.200) leaving from the Northern side of Parramatta Station at 9.12 a m. +NOTE: TRAIN LINE ALTERED. 8.27 a m. Liverpool train from Central Electric Station to GRANVILLE. CHANGE AT GRANVILLE for Parramatta, where CHANGE to Rouse Hill bus (Route No.200) leaving from the Northern side of Parramatta Station at 9.12 a m. 14TH AUGUST TICKETS: Return to Vineyard (Richmond Line). Take care that Station Assistants do not give you a ticket, to Wynyard. This walk starts where 1ast year's excursion into the Cattai Creek area finished. It should be wattle time: ask those who went last year. A long walk but not very strenuous.
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-14TH AUGUST TICIMTS: Return to Vineyard (Richmond Line). Tale care that +
-(Continued) Station Assistants do not give you a ticl.:et, to Wyn7-ard. +
-This -walk starts where 1a,st year's excursion into the Cattai Creek area finished. It daould be ih att, le time: islc those who went last year, A long walk but not very strenuous.+
 Map Windsor Military Map Windsor Military
-Hawlo sbuly River Tourist+Hawkesbury River Tourist
 Leader: David Ingram Leader: David Ingram
-wEEnaD + 
-29-30-31JULY BANK HOLIDAY. +**29-30-31JULY 1ST AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY** 
--1ST AUGUST Kato omba Megalong Creek - Cox's River Junction - Breakfast Creek - Glen Alan Canyon. +Katoomba Megalong Creek - Cox's River Junction - Breakfast Creek - Glen Alan Canyon. 
-First class river and creek scenery - extensive panoramas on the last day. Dawn Nellie's Glen on the Friday night - camp near the old Pub site. Rockhop down MegalonE. Gorge (alternative the easy six foct track) - spectacular drop over granite boulders, then through a narrow cleft to the Ccx's junction. Pleasant, scrambling and river bank -walking alone Cox's. Camp at Galong Creek. Through the Grand :Bluffs past Harry 's aivor junction to Breakfast Creel:. Sons rock hop-Ging to Glen Jan gaige. Climb easily rlround a series of waterfalls set in quartzite Forge. Camp near Glen Alan crossing. EaEy last day out via Taro's Ladder and Ii-rrow Neck. +First class river and creek scenery - extensive panoramas on the last day. Down Nellie's Glen on the Friday night - camp near the old Pub site. Rockhop down Megalong. Gorge (alternative the easy six foot track) - spectacular drop over granite boulders, then through a narrow cleft to the Cox's junction. Pleasant, scrambling and river bank walking along Cox's. Camp at Galong Creek. Through the Grand Bluffs past Harry's River junction to Breakfast Creek. Some rock hopping to Glen Alan gorge. Climb easily around a series of waterfalls set in quartzite gorge. Camp near Glen Alan crossing. Early last day out via Taro's Ladder and Narrow Neck.\\ 
-Maps: Myles Dunphy s Map of the C anrerang s +Maps: Myles Dunphy's Map of the Gangerangs\\ 
-Katoomba aff Jenolan Military +Katoomba and Jenolan Military Blue Mountains Tourist.\\ 
-Blue Mnunt airs Tourist. +Leader: Brian Harvey. 
-Leader: Brian. + 
-29-30.-31 JULY +**29-30-31 JULY **  
-5-6-7 AUGUST +Katoomba Megalong Creek - Galong Creek - Carlon's Head - atoomba This trip was planned to be run in conjunction -with the Holiday Weekend Walk, but as the "Official" leader is now in England, a substitute Leader is required. The return to Katoomba from Carlon's could be altered to via Nellie's Glen or Devil's Hole in lieu of Carlon's Head and Narrow Neck, if so desired. 
-WANTED: + 
-Katoomba Megalong Creek - Galong Creek - Carlon's Head - atoomba This trip was planned to be run in conjunction -with the Holiday Weekend Walk, but as the "Official" leader is now in England, a substitute Leader is required. The return to Kat,')omba from Carlon 's could be altered to via Nellie 's Glen or Devil's Hole in lieu of Carlon's Head and Narrow Neck, if so desired. +**5-6-7 AUGUST**  
-Wolgen Valley - Annie Rowan's Creek - Old Coach Road - Wolgan. Private transport - fair dirt road from Lid sdale through the spectacular Wolgan Gap to the old shale treatment town of No-climes. Inspect the ruins of the works and. township. Track walk down the Wolgan to Annie Rowan's Creek. Some scrambling to the tops and across to the old railway track, thraigh the Glowworm tunnel and down the cutting to Newnes.+Wolgen Valley - Annie Rowan's Creek - Old Coach Road - Wolgan. Private transport - fair dirt road from Lid sdale through the spectacular Wolgan Gap to the old shale treatment town of Newnes. Inspect the ruins of the works and.township. Track walk down the Wolgan to Annie Rowan's Creek. Some scrambling to the tops and across to the old railway track, through the Glowworm tunnel and down the cutting to Newnes.\\
 Leader: Lyndsey Gray. Leader: Lyndsey Gray.
-Leaders Inho will give the Editor details of their forthcoming trips about five or six weeks before they are due, r)nd follow up with any news worth reporting immediately after. 
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-Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair Reserve +**WANTED:** 
 + 
 +Leaders who will give the Editor details of their forthcoming trips about five or six weeks before they are due, and follow up with any news worth reporting immediately after. 
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 Roy Craggs. Roy Craggs.
  
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 Meanwhile I was gathering as much information as I could from around the Club. Advice and suggestions ranged many and varied, most of these I found very helpful. Opinions on the conditions in Tasmania for weather and walking went, from easy, moderate, rough, terrible to abominable, but everyone agreed it was a worthwhile trip. Meanwhile I was gathering as much information as I could from around the Club. Advice and suggestions ranged many and varied, most of these I found very helpful. Opinions on the conditions in Tasmania for weather and walking went, from easy, moderate, rough, terrible to abominable, but everyone agreed it was a worthwhile trip.
  
-Time for departure drew near, and our party had dwindled back to two, Smithy and I. However, a bare week before we left I was talking to a prospective member of the Club who expressed his desire to accompany us. He had been introduced to me as Hans. I enquired of Hans if he had had any wallkig experience, and he informed me that he was a member of the Austrian Alpine Club and thrust a rather impressive membership card under my nose, so I welcomed Hens Lamellhofer into our little group.+Time for departure drew near, and our party had dwindled back to two, Smithy and I. However, a bare week before we left I was talking to a prospective member of the Club who expressed his desire to accompany us. He had been introduced to me as Hans. I enquired of Hans if he had had any walking experience, and he informed me that he was a member of the Austrian Alpine Club and thrust a rather impressive membership card under my nose, so I welcomed Hens Lamellhofer into our little group.
  
 We travelled to Melbourne by train, a very uncomfortable trip in comparison with the seats on the new ferry the Princess of Tasmania", which sails from Melbourne to Devonport. The sea was smooth so I could fully enjoy the excellent food and very choice selection of refreshment. We travelled to Melbourne by train, a very uncomfortable trip in comparison with the seats on the new ferry the Princess of Tasmania", which sails from Melbourne to Devonport. The sea was smooth so I could fully enjoy the excellent food and very choice selection of refreshment.
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 There is an entry in the Visitor's Book stating (very proudly) that 29 Boy Scouts camped in the hut on the way through. That really makes sardines look sick because the hut is only made to accommodate eight. Hans and I would sign the books and follow up with our respective Club names, but Smithy reckoned he wasn't going to take a backseat just because he wasn't in a club so he signed in as a "Freelance Adventurer"  There is an entry in the Visitor's Book stating (very proudly) that 29 Boy Scouts camped in the hut on the way through. That really makes sardines look sick because the hut is only made to accommodate eight. Hans and I would sign the books and follow up with our respective Club names, but Smithy reckoned he wasn't going to take a backseat just because he wasn't in a club so he signed in as a "Freelance Adventurer" 
-T + 
-he possums gave us a really good going over that night. They romped with gay abandon all over the wooden shingle roof. One adventurous soul climbed in the chimney and gave us whack inside. Due to our friends and a sleepless night we had a late start on Sunday, leaving Ducane at 11 a m. We proceeded towards Windy Ridge Hut, but spent sometime on a side track to see the Dalton and Ferguson waterfalls. These we agreed were of interest, but nothing out of the box. After lunching at Windy Ridge we pressed on to Pine Valley. +The possums gave us a really good going over that night. They romped with gay abandon all over the wooden shingle roof. One adventurous soul climbed in the chimney and gave us whack inside. Due to our friends and a sleepless night we had a late start on Sunday, leaving Ducane at 11 a m. We proceeded towards Windy Ridge Hut, but spent sometime on a side track to see the Dalton and Ferguson waterfalls. These we agreed were of interest, but nothing out of the box. After lunching at Windy Ridge we pressed on to Pine Valley. 
  
 Snakes were very prevalent in this area; we saw several but they proved reluctant to pose for the cameras and suddenly it dawned on me why the boys let me walk in front all the time. I almost trod on a tiger snake and dug my heels in hard. Hans banged into my pack with his head and bounced right back, and the result was a string of adjectives in four languages. Very colourful indeed. Snakes were very prevalent in this area; we saw several but they proved reluctant to pose for the cameras and suddenly it dawned on me why the boys let me walk in front all the time. I almost trod on a tiger snake and dug my heels in hard. Hans banged into my pack with his head and bounced right back, and the result was a string of adjectives in four languages. Very colourful indeed.
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 At the bottom of Pine Valley there are two tracks to the hut, one through the forest and one over the plains which extend right up to the hut, a little over a mile distant. We took the track over the plains right smack into the best mudpie that side of the Black Stump. Well bedecked with mud and feeling very upset we ended up at Pine Valley Hut to find it occupied by four Tasmanians. This party had been two days ahead of us but had spent the intervening time climbing the mountains in the area of Pine Valley. When we found out that they all worked at a chocolate factory we enquired if there was indeed a full glass and a half of rich full cream milk in each block. They guaranteed that there was, but would not indicate the size of the glass. At the bottom of Pine Valley there are two tracks to the hut, one through the forest and one over the plains which extend right up to the hut, a little over a mile distant. We took the track over the plains right smack into the best mudpie that side of the Black Stump. Well bedecked with mud and feeling very upset we ended up at Pine Valley Hut to find it occupied by four Tasmanians. This party had been two days ahead of us but had spent the intervening time climbing the mountains in the area of Pine Valley. When we found out that they all worked at a chocolate factory we enquired if there was indeed a full glass and a half of rich full cream milk in each block. They guaranteed that there was, but would not indicate the size of the glass.
  
-The Tasmanians pushed on to Narcissus Hut early next morning. We climbed the Ducane Range which rises close to the Pine Valley Hut. From the top we had a wonderful view of Pine Valley below us, mountains ranging on both sides and Lake St. Clair in the background like a silverblue gem set in blue and green velvet mountains. On the other side of the range lay a series of small lakes and tarns amid the greatest jumble of basalt I've ever seen. This area is known as the Labyrinth. We thoroughly enjoyed the view from here, which we consider is much better than from Mt. Ossa. Going back down the range to the hut the track lost us, and we found out something about Tassie scrub. It's no joke to become mislocated even for an hour or two down there. +The Tasmanians pushed on to Narcissus Hut early next morning. We climbed the Ducane Range which rises close to the Pine Valley Hut. From the top we had a wonderful view of Pine Valley below us, mountains ranging on both sides and Lake St. Clair in the background like a silver blue gem set in blue and green velvet mountains. On the other side of the range lay a series of small lakes and tarns amid the greatest jumble of basalt I've ever seen. This area is known as the Labyrinth. We thoroughly enjoyed the view from here, which we consider is much better than from Mt. Ossa. Going back down the range to the hut the track lost us, and we found out something about Tassie scrub. It's no joke to become mislocated even for an hour or two down there.  
 + 
 +After lunching at the hut we trudged once again through our mud pie. The boys insisted that the view would be better from the plains. I pointed out that the view wasn't worth tuppence with one's face in the mud. The previous three days had been fine, the track had been drying nicely (except in the button grass), but halfway to Narcissus Hut a thunderstorm dropped by for a social call. The track turned to mire under the deluge of rain and we seemed to slip every few feet. We arrived at Narcissus Hut liberally caked with mud once more. Both our morale and our opinion of Tasmania were at an all time low. The Hut is situated at the north end of Lake St.Clair and was much to our liking. It consists of two large rooms each with a fireplace and beds for eight.
  
-After lunching at the hut we trudged once again through cur mud pie. The boys insisted that the view would be better from the plains. I pointed out that the view wasn't worth tuppence with one's face in the mud. The previous three days had been fine, the track had been drying nicely (except in the button grass), but halfway to Narcissus Hut a thunderstorm dropped by for a social call. The track turned to mire under the deluge of rain and we seemed to slip every few feet. We arrived at Narcissus Hut liberally caked with mud once more. Both our morale and our opinion of Tasmania were at an all time low. The Hut is situated at the north end of Lake St.Clair and was much to our liking. It consists of two large rooms each with a fireplace and beds for eight. 
 (To be continued.) (To be continued.)
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