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===== Social Notes. ===== | ===== Social Notes. ===== | ||
- | On February 21st Mr. Fred Hersey, a Field Officer of the Fauna Proteotion | + | On February 21st Mr. Fred Hersey, a Field Officer of the Fauna Protection |
On February 28th Putt was to have talked on the recent NZAC exploration in West New Guinea. Colin' | On February 28th Putt was to have talked on the recent NZAC exploration in West New Guinea. Colin' | ||
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- Eric Adcodk | - Eric Adcodk | ||
- | - Paddy:Bourke | + | - Paddy Bourke |
- Roy Craggs | - Roy Craggs | ||
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__Men__. | __Men__. | ||
- | - Mal Rodgers | + | - Will Rodgers |
- Eric Adcock | - Eric Adcock | ||
- Bob Godfrey | - Bob Godfrey | ||
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- Bill Rowlands & Eileen Taylor | - Bill Rowlands & Eileen Taylor | ||
- | - Eric Adcbck | + | - Eric Adcock |
- Bob Godfrey & Phyllis Radcliffe | - Bob Godfrey & Phyllis Radcliffe | ||
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- Bill Rodgers & Jean Wilson (Tie). | - Bill Rodgers & Jean Wilson (Tie). | ||
- | The Carnival Organiser has issued a warning to the very successful married ladies to watch out for fireworks from an up-and-coming | + | The Carnival Organiser has issued a warning to the very successful married ladies to watch out for fireworks from an up-and-coming |
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- | Robert H. Jones (better known to us as " | + | Robert H. Jones (better known to us as " |
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- | TARO'S QUIZ. | + | ===== Taro's Quiz. ===== |
- | M4be the Busbies | + | |
- | 1. ghat spot is most perfmeous? | + | Maybe the Bushies |
- | 2. ti !I it " | + | |
- | 3. 11 II Ti " | + | - What spot is most perfumeous? |
- | 14- It If " lea-St " | + | - What spot is most foul? |
- | 5. il II " | + | - What spot is most feminine? |
- | 6. 11 11 " " ezpectingish2 | + | - What spot is least feminine? |
- | 7. II II1 IT II Twinsome? | + | - What spot is most cautious? |
- | 8. II 41 11 | + | - What spot is most expectingish? |
- | " | + | - What spot is most Twinsome? |
- | 9, II II II II Queenly? -- | + | |
- | 10. It 11 IT " Scottieh | + | - What spot is most Queenly? -- |
- | 11 II II II " Tali consuming? | + | - What spot is most Scottish |
- | 12. II IT TI " | + | - What spot is most Taxi consuming? |
- | 13. 11 II it n Rural? | + | - What spot is most ease for the legs? |
- | 14. II II TI " | + | - What spot is most Rural? |
- | 15. t1 II IT " | + | - What spot is most Roundly squared? |
- | 16. ii St 11 " | + | - What spot is most Poverty suggestible? |
- | 17. II II If II best twilight for Peter' | + | - What spot is most Kitchen |
- | 18. Ti II II " | + | - What spot is most best twilight for Peter' |
+ | - What spot is most most aptly named - grimly prophetic - popopopopop...? | ||
Answers given on Page 16. | Answers given on Page 16. | ||
- | WHO 'D BE A WALKER? | + | |
- | PART ONE - SCRAMBLING FOR A TRia-N. | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Who'd Be A Walker? Part One - Scrambling For A Train. ===== | ||
- Jim Brown. | - Jim Brown. | ||
- | - There is some verse which earns a measure of immortality-because it is sheer nonsense. I mean stuff like - | + | |
- | " | + | There is some verse which earns a measure of immortality because it is sheer nonsense. I mean stuff like - |
- | Fell in the fi-re-and was burn61 | + | |
- | Othei; poemS compel attention by their veracity - the self identification motif - or the recognition of others - as in | + | " |
- | "He was in logic a great critic | + | Fell in the fire and was burned |
- | Profoundly skilled in analytic: | + | Presently the room began to grow chilly\\ |
- | He cdUld distinguish/ and divide | + | But nobody cared to stir up Willie." |
- | A hr457. Ttwixt | + | |
- | Pondering this recently I realised that the song -which has become almost a - Club anthem | + | Other poems compel attention by their veracity - the self identification motif - or the recognition of others - as in |
- | 8. | + | |
- | " | + | "He was in logic a great critic\\ |
+ | Profoundly skilled in analytic:\\ | ||
+ | He cdUld distinguish, and divide\\ | ||
+ | A hair ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Pondering this recently I realised that the song which has become almost a Club anthem | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
Wandering round in mist and fog and sleeping in the rain". | Wandering round in mist and fog and sleeping in the rain". | ||
- | Of course it's true. Think of that time When . or the occasion that . | + | |
- | not to Mention | + | Of course it's true. Think of that time when... or the occasion that... not to mention |
- | In fact, seeing the TAitor | + | |
- | - Naturall4k, When read in conjunction with a walking trip, one thinks of the | + | Naturally, When read in conjunction with a walking trip, one thinks of the scramble |
- | sdraMble | + | |
- | ' | + | Or winter, during |
- | Or winter, during | + | |
- | Samemhere | + | Somewhere |
- | | + | |
- | simple, but then came a nerve-wracking ten Minutes | + | Swiftly, as a gamble, I put Plan B into effect. I alighted at Redfern and flung up to the indicator boards to find there was a fast electric train calling at Burwood |
- | steam train ranged up beside us and we ran side by side to Strathfield. | + | |
- | Oh, it was a frantic scuttle down into the-subway, along and up onto platform 3 as the station hand was wavitg | + | Oh, it was a frantic scuttle down into the subway, along and up onto platform 3 as the station hand was waving |
- | Nach about-the same period I was caught fairly on two 6ccasions | + | |
- | that word airrfol% | + | Much about the same period I was caught fairly on two occasions |
- | in it womt' | + | |
- | The first trip brought us down from the hills behind Coal Cliff and we wandered casually | + | The first trip brought us down from the hills behind Coal Cliff and we wandered casually |
- | - As we left the bridge I thought I heard a faint whistle and by-the time i' | + | |
- | 9 | + | As we left the bridge I thought I heard a faint whistle and by the time we were through the second tunnel the 5.2 was chugging stolidly along the southern slopes of the bay. We ran in the gutters beside the line, not even looking up as the train passed |
- | of the bay. We ran in the gutters beside the line, not even looking up as the train p-as-Sed | + | |
- | The other time was not a real scramble. We were caught thoroughly - were our watches haywire that day? During the late afte, | + | The other time was not a real scramble. We were caught thoroughly - were our watches haywire that day? During the late afternoon |
- | We emerged (our time) at 4.45, and witY) 22 minutes to train tithe and only a - quarter mile to go, perched in the sublight | + | |
- | SoMdwhere | + | We emerged (our time) at 4.45, and with 22 minutes to train time and only a quarter mile to go, perched in the sunlight |
- | headlamp and churning exhaust of the late train. | + | |
- | Onward to Easter 1947 mist and rain on the Gangerang | + | Somewhere |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT FROM BLZEHEATH | + | |
- | CONTACT | + | Onward to Easter 1947 - mist and rain on the Gangerang - a camp on the Cox on Easter |
- | HATSWEJL' | + | |
- | RING, WRITE, WrilE OR CALL | + | |
- | ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | BOOKING-OFFICE: | + | |
- | SPEEDY 5 or 8 PASSENGER CARS AVAILABLE | + | |
- | LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | |
- | FARES: KANLIZRA WALLS 30/- per head (Minimum 5 passengers) | + | |
- | PERRY' | + | |
- | JENOLANSTATE FOREST 20/- 11 IT If TI !I | + | |
- | CARLON' | + | |
- | WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON | + | |
- | APPLICATION. | + | |
- | 10. | + | |
- | last day. Our timekeepers were out in thbir reckoning and it was full dark When we came to the foot of Klatoomba' | + | |
- | someone at the Kiosk and they would be-able to lire up a taxi for us. Or would they? At 7.40, with 32 minutes to the last train, I couldn' | + | |
Having resolved that I was both too old and too foxy to be caught in such ways again, it has happened twice in a couple of weeks. | Having resolved that I was both too old and too foxy to be caught in such ways again, it has happened twice in a couple of weeks. | ||
- | -- In January I was down Little River from Couridjah and found the 1Pmdscape, - more or less awash after the slimmer | + | |
- | It was a case for " | + | In January I was down Little River from Couridjah and found the landscape |
- | As if this were not sufficient warning | + | |
- | Then-it was 1.10 when we set out up the Squede | + | It was a case for " |
- | The track was, nicely | + | |
- | U. | + | As if this were not sufficient warning |
- | HO hr GOOD ARE TINY? | + | |
- | A FAIR QUESTION WHATEVER THE SUBJECT. | + | Then it was 1.10 when we set out up the Squeeze |
- | To oblige a few very knowledgeable bods in several different Clubs we haveprevniled 6n, the makers to produce a Super Huslw ripple soled desert boot. | + | |
- | We are told enthusiastically they perform' | + | The track was, nicely |
- | ffe have a few pairs in stock and will have them made up specially if reqUired for those who would like to find. out for themselves. | + | |
- | PADDY PAWNNy. | + | Part way down the slope I decided the worn soles of my sneakers |
- | Ltd. | + | |
- | Lightweight Camp Gear | + | Now, it may be sinful pride, but by comparison with some other walkers |
- | 201 CASTLEREAGH St SYDNEY | + | |
- | BM2685 | + | ---- |
- | 12. | + | |
- | Part way down the slope I decided the worn sole -d of my snkers | + | === Hatswell' |
- | off without my hand. Then we were down, crossing the slightly swollen Hacking River and slipping and sliding up the smooth clay bank. A last sprint up to the -Station | + | |
- | Now, it may be sinful pride, but by comparison with some other walkers could name, I've always felt I was a cautious and provident sort of Person: not the kihd that is prone to dash up at the last whistle blowing, flag-wagging | + | For all your transport from Blackheath contact Hatswell' |
- | JILY WALKS | + | |
+ | ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Booking office: 4 doors from the Gardners Inn Hotel (look for the neon sign). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Speedy 5 or 8 passenger cars available. Large or small parties catered for. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Fares: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Kanangra Walls: 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Perry' | ||
+ | * Jenolan State Forest: 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Carlon' | ||
+ | |||
+ | We will be pleased to quote trips or special parties on application. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Paddy Made. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | How good are they? A fair question whatever the subject. | ||
+ | |||
+ | To oblige a few __very__ knowledgeable bods in several different Clubs we have prevailed on the makers to produce a Super Husky ripple soled desert boot. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We are told enthusiastically they perform terrifically so long as they hold together, hence our role in getting these boots made to Super specifications (to make sure they do). | ||
+ | |||
+ | We have a few pairs in stock and will have them made up specially if required for those who would like to find out for themselves. | ||
+ | |||
+ | How good are they. 89/- a try. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. BM2685. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | ===== Day Walks. ===== | ||
Contributed. | Contributed. | ||
- | MARCH 25TH Ferry to Manly - bus to Church Point - ferry to Lovett Bay - Allunga | + | |
- | The leader will be attending John White' | + | === March 25th === |
- | 8:30 a m. ferry Circular Quay to Ehnly.- | + | |
- | 9.10 r in. -bus Manly Church Point (Route | + | Ferry to Manly - bus to Church Point - ferry to Lovett Bay - Willunga |
- | 10.25 am. ferry Church | + | |
- | Cash fat' | + | 8:30 a.m. ferry Circular Quay to Manly. 9.10 a.m. bus Manly - Church Point (Route |
- | Maps: Broken Bay Military | + | |
+ | Maps: Broken Bay Military | ||
Leader: David Ingram. | Leader: David Ingram. | ||
- | AR= 1ST Pytble-- bus to St. Ives (Douglas Street) - Bungaroo Middle | + | |
- | Harbour Creek: - Lindfield. | + | === April 1st === |
- | 9.10 aom. Electric train Central - Pymble via Bridge. | + | |
- | 9.46 a m. bush Pymble - St. Ives. | + | Pymble |
- | Tickets: Pymble Return via Bridge at 4/3, plus 1/1d. bus fare. Leader: Gladys Roberts. | + | |
- | A.PEIL 8TH | + | 9.10 a.m. Electric train Central - Pymble via Bridge. 9.46 a.m. bus Pymble - St. Ives. Tickets: Pymble Return via Bridge at 4/3, plus 1/1d. bus fare. |
- | HeathcOte | + | |
- | A visit to one of the most pleasant areas of National Park. Uloola Falls and Cascades are particiilar1y | + | Leader: Gladys Roberts. |
- | 8.50 a m. Cronulla Train Central Electric Station to Sutherland. | + | |
- | Tickets: Heathcote | + | === April 8th === |
- | Map: Port Hacking Tourist.' | + | |
- | Leader: Jess Yartin. | + | Heathcote - Goondera Brook - Uloola Falls - Audley. 10 miles. A visit to one of the most pleasant areas of National Park. Uloola Falls and Cascades are particular1y |
- | : | + | |
- | 131: Y OUAD .1\ jr1 -I 0 U 0;1 2 | + | 8.50 a.m. Cronulla Train Central Electric Station to Sutherland. |
- | 118PR 11\11 Y 91_, | + | |
- | .01j1 S.1-J.11flil CAM P.JJ\J rr3 II S | + | Map: Port Hacking Tourist. |
- | CENTRAL AUSTRALIA, ALICE SPRINGS, AYERS ROCK TOUR (DURATION | + | |
- | TOUR _" | + | Leader: Jess Martin. |
- | Mary Kathleen, Mt. Isa, Flynn Memorial, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs (2 days), Ayers Rock (2 days), Mt. Olga, Coober Pedy, Pt. Augusta and Broken Hill. FARE E 55, 0. O. | + | |
- | CENT. AUST. AND NTH. TERRITORY | + | ---- |
- | TOUR " | + | |
- | Itinerary as Tours " | + | ===== Greyhound " |
- | NORTHERN QUEENSLAND, ATHERTON TABLELANDS AND COOKTOWN TOUR (DURATION | + | |
- | TOUR " | + | Especially planned to holiday requirements of bushwalkers & camping club members. |
- | Travelling via Newcastle, Kempsey, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Rockhampton, | + | |
- | (1 day), Daintree, | + | === Central Australia, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock Tour (Duration |
- | WESTERN AUSTRALIA CAVES AND WILD FLOWERS TOUR | + | |
- | TOUR " | + | __Tour |
- | Travelling via Albury, Bendigo, Bordertawn, " | + | |
- | GRAND AROUND AUSTRALIA ALL STATES TOUR (DURATION | + | === Central Australia and Northern Territory |
- | TOUR "FP Departs Sydney Monday 6th August. | + | |
- | Travelling via Taree, Brisbane (1 day), Rockhampton, | + | __Tour |
- | Mataranka (1 day), Darwin (2 days), Rum Jungle, Wyndham, Derby, Broome (1 day), Marble Bar (1 day), Hammersley Ranges (3 days), Carnarvon (1 day), Geraldton | + | |
- | (2 days), Perth (3 days), Margaret River Caves (2 days), Albany (1 day), Esperance, Nullabor Plains, Adelaide (1 day), Melbourne, Gundagai. | + | === Northern Queensland, Atherton Tablelands and Cooktown Tour (Duration |
- | N.B. OTHER TOURS TO FLINDERS RANGES | + | |
- | TOUR "0" | + | __Tour |
- | BOOKINGS AND INFORMATION | + | |
- | LETTERS TO THE =OR. | + | === Western Australia Caves and Wild Flowers Tour (Duration |
- | "48 Park Avenue, Roseville. N.S.W. | + | |
+ | __Tour | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Grand Around Australia All States Tour (Duration | ||
+ | |||
+ | TOUR "M" | ||
+ | |||
+ | === N.B. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Other tours to Flinders Ranges | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tour "O" | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Bookings and Information: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | V. C. Penfold, Greyhound Pacific Ltd., P.O. Box 50, Coolangatta. QLD. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Letters To The Editor. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | "48 Park Avenue,\\ | ||
+ | Roseville. N.S.W. | ||
Dear Sir, | Dear Sir, | ||
- | Rec-6nt ccrrespondents | + | |
- | - | + | Recent correspondents |
- | In spite of lip sdrvice | + | |
- | One -writer | + | In spite of lip service |
- | | + | |
- | true, but if this m-eans | + | One writer |
- | ovide fox' | + | |
- | Bouddi | + | Bouddi |
- | The construction of the road (on a previously cut fire trail, and less than half a-mile in length) and shelter shed with water tank, allows the motoriat | + | |
- | As I understand it, the purpose of the work is not to enable motorists to view the park from their cars or from ' | + | The construction of the road (on a previously cut fire trail, and less than half a mile in length) and shelter shed with water tank, allows the motorist |
- | The 'work has been severely criticised | + | |
- | motorists do lea-lte | + | As I understand it, the purpose of the work is not to enable motorists to view the park from their cars or from under the shelter shed. The road gives access and allows |
- | ' | + | |
- | There is great danger that roads will " | + | The work has been severely criticised |
+ | |||
+ | Many motorists do leave rubbish and fires behind them, but I doubt that the answer is to exclude them from parks, even if this were feasible. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Our plans for bigger and better parks will be listened to only if the people generally | ||
+ | |||
+ | There is great danger that roads will " | ||
Yours faithfully, | Yours faithfully, | ||
- | (Sgd.) T.W. Moppett | + | |
- | "Box 500 F, P.O., | + | (Sgd.) T.W. Moppett." |
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Box 500 F, P.O.,\\ | ||
Newcastle. | Newcastle. | ||
- | " | + | |
+ | Thanks to those responsible | ||
Regards, | Regards, | ||
+ | |||
(Sgd.) (J.V.) Joe Turner. | (Sgd.) (J.V.) Joe Turner. | ||
- | - | + | |
- | (" | + | (" |
- | blassics | + | |
- | 1T163 Karimbla R(-ad, Miranda. | + | ---- |
- | 'The motion that our well established and ibrofitable | + | |
- | For this motion to have been carried | + | "163 Karimbla Road,\\ |
- | The magazine is as strong as tire members may choose to make it, but where | + | Miranda. |
- | there is -forgetfulness by the members to write, they themselves are to blame, not | + | |
- | the Editor if the journal tends to become weaker through the lack of material. | + | "The motion that our well established and profitable |
- | The magazine | + | |
- | 175. | + | For this motion to have been carried |
- | The journal is the mouthpiece of all club activities and is open to arF member, who is desirnas | + | |
- | - An experienced editor | + | The magazine is as strong as the members may choose to make it; but where there is forgetfulness by the members to write, they themselves are to blame, not the Editor if the journal tends to become weaker through the lack of material. |
- | -There is no excuse for any club as strong in membership as the Sydney | + | |
- | On the contrary, there shculd | + | The magazine |
- | The mover, no doubt, realised this and so moved along the lines he did to dhow all members the importance of sending him articles that the members on the -whole may benefit. | + | |
- | (Sgd. ) Clem Ti p1lstrom. | + | The journal is the mouthpiece of all club activities and is open to any member, who is desirous |
- | ..N.FpdoeImmoii. | + | |
+ | An experienced editor | ||
+ | |||
+ | There is no excuse for any club as strong in membership as the Sydney | ||
+ | |||
+ | On the contrary, there should | ||
+ | |||
+ | The mover, no doubt, realised this and so moved along the lines he did to show all members the importance of sending him articles that the members on the whole may benefit. | ||
+ | |||
+ | (Sgd.) Clem Hallstrom. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
"Dear Editor, | "Dear Editor, | ||
- | Quote from our magazine of January 62. | + | |
- | "They - (Mallory and Irvine) did not forfeit their lives in vain etc." | + | Quote from our magazine of January 62. "They - (Mallory and Irvine) did not forfeit their lives in vain, etc." |
- | - -Fire play of words - but to me utterly unconvincing. Such stuff always | + | |
- | cordures | + | Fine play of words - but to me utterly unconvincing. Such stuff always |
- | cockeyed hat - hand reaching for hia wallet. | + | |
- | - | + | "Why climb - because it is there". Balderdashtic junk - with equal sense - one could say - why go to a circus - because it is there. |
- | "Why climb - because it is there. Balderdashtic junk - with equal sense - one could say - why go to a circus - because it is there, | + | |
- | E' | + | Everest |
- | And what a waste of life, in perfgct | + | |
- | Now this is my view of such 'doings - in a restraining letter to a friend | + | And what a waste of life, in perfect |
+ | |||
+ | Now this is my view of such doings - in a restraining letter to a friend | ||
(Sgd.) Taro. | (Sgd.) Taro. | ||
- | 16. | + | |
- | CEditors | + | (Editors |
- | - "The line which separates the difficult from the dangerous is sometimes very shadomy, but it is not an imaginery | + | |
- | AMMO TO TaO'S QUIZ on Page 7): | + | "The line which separates the difficult from the dangerous is sometimes very shadowy, but it is not an imaginary |
- | 1. Lavender Bay. | + | |
- | 2. Hen and Chicken Bay | + | ---- |
- | 3. Darling Harbour | + | |
- | 4. Manly | + | === Answers to Taro's Quiz (on Page 7): === |
- | 5. Neutral Bay | + | |
- | 6. The Spit | + | - Lavender Bay. |
- | 7. Dotible | + | |
- | 8. Carooning | + | - Darling Harbour. |
- | 9. Elizabeth | + | - Manly. |
- | 10. Point-Piper | + | - Neutral Bay. |
- | 11. Cabarita | + | - The Spit. |
- | 12. NIH. Macquarie 's Chair | + | - Double |
- | 13. Farm Cole | + | - Careening |
- | 14. Circular Quay. | + | - Elizabeth |
- | 15. Pinchgut | + | - Point Piper. |
- | 16. Potts Point | + | |
- | 17. Goat Island | + | - Mrs. Macquarie' |
- | 18. Rusheutter's Bay. | + | - Farm Cove. |
- | LEECHES | + | - Circular Quay. |
- | ARE CREATURES | + | |
- | WITH NO ATTRACTIVE FEATURES. | + | - Potts Point. |
+ | - Goat Island. | ||
+ | - Rushcutter's Bay. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | ===== Leeches Are Creatures With No Attractive Features. ===== | ||
+ | | ||
- Don Matthews. | - Don Matthews. | ||
- | For once Snow mas early; but by the time we had assembled, and then stoppad | + | |
- | Peter looked sceptical when we declared our intention of doing an overnight walk. On previous occasions the lure of the bush camp sites of "Ben Ricketts " | + | For once Snow was early; but by the time we had assembled, and then stopped |
- | had been too great, and we had camped there and enjoyed day walks around the Barren Grounds, especially at wildflower | + | |
- | We left the-Griffiths Trail where it dr-rts (4: | + | Peter looked sceptical when we declared our intention of doing an overnight walk. On previous occasions the lure of the bush camp sites of "Ben Ricketts" |
- | 17. | + | |
- | cliffs, were the high terraces, wide and lush and dotted with Palm trees and rocks. | + | We left the Griffiths Trail where it drops down to the pool on Upper Broghers Creek and made our way out to Cook's Nose. From here the Brogher's Creek Valley opened up towards Kangaroo Valley. |
Further down, cattle grazed on the slopes and the farms down the valley could be clearly picked out. | Further down, cattle grazed on the slopes and the farms down the valley could be clearly picked out. | ||
- | Peter had assured us' | ||
- | This was easy until we reached a creek whidh rose near-the point and then If' | ||
- | rorwth between creek and cliff. | ||
- | A viewpoint from the cliff-line shoikied | + | Peter had assured |
- | Imick into the scrub arid down over dank earth and leaves on to the creek which ' | + | |
- | Snow had disappeared and there was no hope of retreat. | + | |
- | _ | + | |
- | We follow-6d, a,s he sidled to the right, and then gingerly groped our way | + | |
- | qlovrn a leafy earth ridge between the low tree growth. ,About a hundred feet down, where we expected to find the high terrace | + | |
- | before continuing-its dash downwards. After a search through | + | |
- | reek side we peered through a gap to see flat ground stretching away to the South. | + | |
- | Mb were down, and it was 6.30 and getting dark. | + | |
- | We moVed along the co' | + | |
- | Snot sank gratefully to earth and sighed a sigh of contentment. Then he leaped | + | |
- | into the- air with a startled yell. Leeches! "Go 0 e , I said, "you brought them with | + | |
- | you" (from the- creek, that is). But Snow was right. Wave upon wave of hungry- leeches were advancing towards us, so we upped and moved to higher ground whei3e we hoped there might not be so many. | + | |
- | There weren' | + | |
- | . . | + | |
- | moSquitoes, as we found out uring the night; but the" memory of-the disCOmfOrtt was soon washed out by the dawn Of a perfect ,day, with dos of birds flitting though the brush, and the view of the mist-filled valley below. | + | |
- | We dropped down to the road near the highest 'farm, crossing the Broger 's Creelc ford, then plodded up the hill to the Woodhill Gap, and up the track, faint in parts, to the Drawing Room Rock.- From ' | + | |
- | , L - | + | |
- | The traverse' | + | |
- | of five-Ground P' | + | |
- | We followed the Trail- -down to the pool, 6. pieasrnt Spot for lunch, especially in springtime, then there ar | + | |
- | the Reserve entrance, where we again admired the Trust' | + | |
- | e masses of wildflrmer& | + | |
- | NOTES ON THE BARREN GROUNDS AREA. | + | This was easy until we reached a creek which rose near the point and then flowed |
- | THE PAGES OF BEN RICISTTS. | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | For years now, old and new S.B.111' | + | |
- | ' Those who haven' | + | |
- | THE EL.,RRE-14 GROUNDS F,A.UNAL RESERVE NO. | + | |
- | (From Fauna Conservation and. The Wildlife Refuge Idea Fauna Protection | + | |
- | Panel, 1960). | + | |
- | Barren Grounds Faunal Reserve, No.3', is on p1-4teau land-a bnut 2,000 feet above sea level:, west if Kiama and -just 'above Jamberbo. At present, its area i:s about 3;600 acres coVerifig large tracts of sizampy heathnds_ which act as water supply regulators for streams which belotig to the Kangaroo system, and so are-important to the farmlands in the valley. -Where the swamps have given away to drier conditions the open forest takes over., and in the little :valleys developed by the creeks | + | |
- | TO preserve-the spirit of the Reserve ' | + | |
- | There are many walking tours in this area,, outside the Faunal Reserve, e g. Brogher' | + | |
+ | A viewpoint from the cliff line showed us a definite break to our right, so back into the scrub and down over dank earth and leaves on to the creek which dropped quickly until it reached a 30' waterfall. At this point I rebelled. " | ||
+ | |||
+ | We followed, as he sidled to the right, and then gingerly groped our way down a leafy earth ridge between the low tree growth. About a hundred feet down, where we expected to find the high terrace, the creek flattened out for a distance before continuing its dash downwards. After a search through the thicket at the creek side we peered through a gap to see flat ground stretching away to the South. We were down, and it was 6.30 and getting dark. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We moved along the cowpad to an inviting camp spot beneath a huge tree canopy. Snow sank gratefully to earth and sighed a sigh of contentment. Then he leaped into the air with a startled yell. Leeches! "Go on", I said, "you brought them with you" (from the creek, that is). But Snow was right. Wave upon wave of hungry leeches were advancing towards us, so we upped and moved to higher ground where we hoped there might not be so many. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There weren' | ||
+ | |||
+ | We dropped down to the road near the highest farm, crossing the Broger' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The traverse of the heath, although hard going, was rewarded by the sighting of five Ground Parrots in flight in different parts of the plateau and by views to the south of Pigeon House and Currockbilly. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We followed the Trail down to the pool, a pleasant spot for lunch, especially in springtime, when there are masses of wildflowers in bloom. Then up the track to the Reserve entrance, where we again admired the Trust' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Notes On The Barren Grounds Area. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === The Pages of Ben Ricketts. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | In 1948, or thereabouts, | ||
+ | |||
+ | For years now, old and new S.B.W' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Those who haven' | ||
+ | |||
+ | === The Barren Ground Faunal Reserve No. 3. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | (From Fauna Conservation and The Wildlife Refuge Idea (Fauna Protection | ||
+ | Panel, 1960)). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Barren Grounds Faunal Reserve, No.3, is on plateau land about 2,000 feet above sea level, west if Kiama and just above Jamberoo. At present, its area is about 3,600 acres covering large tracts of swampy heathlands which act as water supply regulators for streams which belong to the Kangaroo system, and so are important to the farmlands in the valley. Where the swamps have given away to drier conditions the open forest takes over, and in the little valleys developed by the creeks before they tumble over the edge of the plateau, there are small stands of sub-tropical growth including tree ferns, black wattles and coachwoods. In consequence, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | To preserve the spirit of the Reserve camping in it should be restricted to the entrance, near the Ranger' | ||
+ | |||
+ | There are many walking tours in this area, outside the Faunal Reserve, e.g. Brogher' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- |
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