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 ===== Social Notes. ===== ===== Social Notes. =====
  
-On February 21st Mr. Fred Hersey, a Field Officer of the Fauna Proteotion Panel, spoke on the work of the Department and the way in which Bushwalkers could help to preserve our bushlands and Fauna. He also showed Walt Disney's film "Nature's Half Acre".+On February 21st Mr. Fred Hersey, a Field Officer of the Fauna Protection Panel, spoke on the work of the Department and the way in which Bushwalkers could help to preserve our bushlands and Fauna. He also showed Walt Disney's film "Nature's Half Acre".
  
 On February 28th Putt was to have talked on the recent NZAC exploration in West New Guinea. Colin's talk was deferred and Laurie Raynor, who would not be available later in the year, gave an illustrated talk on his recent attempt on Mt. Wilhelmina in West New Guinea. This was a fascinating journey with photography to match, clearly showing the approach to the Mountain passes, and with informed comments on the geology of the area and on the native population. On February 28th Putt was to have talked on the recent NZAC exploration in West New Guinea. Colin's talk was deferred and Laurie Raynor, who would not be available later in the year, gave an illustrated talk on his recent attempt on Mt. Wilhelmina in West New Guinea. This was a fascinating journey with photography to match, clearly showing the approach to the Mountain passes, and with informed comments on the geology of the area and on the native population.
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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 & Lola Wedlock+  - Eric Adcock & Lola Wedlock
   - 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 younster next year!! We won't mention the names of those illustrious members who drove their CARS to about 200 yards from the swimming hole!!+The Carnival Organiser has issued a warning to the very successful married ladies to watch out for fireworks from an up-and-coming youngster next year!! We won't mention the names of those illustrious members who drove their CARS to about 200 yards from the swimming hole!!
  
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-Robert H. Jones (better known to us as "Strawberry") passed through Sydney on Thursday March 1st on his way to climb Balls Pyramid near Lord Howe Island. Strawb and other membersof ASPRO, (Australian South Pacific Rockclimbing Organisation?) who as far as we know are MUWC's and VRC's, were met by a party of S.B.W's. John Logan and Alex Theakston provided transport for the great load of equipment, including large amounts of radio gear.+Robert H. Jones (better known to us as "Strawberry") passed through Sydney on Thursday March 1st on his way to climb Balls Pyramid near Lord Howe Island. Strawb and other members of ASPRO, (Australian South Pacific Rockclimbing Organisation?) who as far as we know are MUWC's and VRC's, were met by a party of S.B.W's. John Logan and Alex Theakston provided transport for the great load of equipment, including large amounts of radio gear.
  
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-TARO'S QUIZ+===== Taro's Quiz===== 
-M4be the Busbies know-all about the Bush, but of our beautiful Harbour, what do they know? So here is a Quiz - + 
- 1. ghat spot is most perfmeous+Maybe the Bushies know all about the Bush, but of our beautiful Harbour, what do they know? So here is a Quiz - 
- 2. ti !I it " foul? + 
- 3. 11 II Ti " -feminine? +  - What spot is most perfumeous
-14It If " lea-St " +  - What spot is most foul? 
- 5. il II " most cautious? +  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? 
-   " Lullabyish? +  - What spot is most Twinsome? 
-9, II II II II Queenly? -- +  - What spot is most Lullabyish? 
- 10. It 11 IT " Scottieh reminiscent? +  - What spot is most Queenly? -- 
-11 II II II " Tali consuming? +  - What spot is most Scottish reminiscent? 
- 12. II IT TI " ease for the legs? +  - What spot is most Taxi consuming? 
- 13. 11 II it n Rural? +  - What spot is most ease for the legs? 
- 14. II II TI " Roundly squared? +  - What spot is most Rural? 
- 15. t1 II IT " Poverty suggestible? +  - What spot is most Roundly squared? 
- 16. ii St 11 " Kitchen utensit'Sr+  - What spot is most Poverty suggestible? 
- 17. II II If II best twilight for Peter's Pets? +  - What spot is most Kitchen utensity
- 18. Ti II II " most aptly named - grimly prophetic - popopopopop ..?+  - What spot is most best twilight for Peter's Pets? 
 +  - What spot is most most aptly named - grimly prophetic - popopopopop...? 
 Answers given on Page 16. Answers given on Page 16.
-WHO 'D BE WALKER + 
-PART ONE SCRAMBLING FOR TRia-N.+---- 
 + 
 +===== Who'd Be WalkerPart One Scrambling For Train===== 
 - Jim Brown. - Jim Brown.
-There is some verse which earns a measure of immortality-because it is sheer nonsense. I mean stuff like - + 
-"Little Willie in the best of sashes +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 to ashes. Presently the roombegah to grow chilly But nobody cared to stir up + 
-Othei; poemS compel attention by their veracity - the self identification motif - or the recognition of others - as in +"Little Willie in the best of sashes\\ 
-"He was in logic a great critic +Fell in the fire and was burned to ashes.\\ 
-Profoundly skilled in analytic: +Presently the room began to grow chilly\\ 
-He cdUld distinguishand divide +But nobody cared to stir up Willie." 
-hr457. Ttwixt south and south-west side"+ 
-Pondering this recently I realised that the song -which has become almost a Club anthem ovei4 the past 8 years or so liialifies on the second count. It speaks of things that every red-blooded youngwalker (and most older ones) must have experienced. _Take that first couplet,+Other poems compel attention by their veracity - the self identification motif - or the recognition of others - as in 
-8. + 
-"Who'd-be a walker, scrambling-for a train,+"He was in logic a great critic\\ 
 +Profoundly skilled in analytic:\\ 
 +He cdUld distinguishand divide\\ 
 +hair 'twixt south and south-west side". 
 + 
 +Pondering this recently I realised that the song which has become almost a Club anthem over the past 8 years or so qualifies on the second count. It speaks of things that every red-blooded young walker (and most older ones) must have experienced. Take that first couplet - 
 + 
 +"Who'd be a walker, scrambling for a train,\\
 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 the incidehts out at.. and what so--and-so said just before.. +Of course it's true. Think of that time when... or the occasion that... not to mention the incidents out at... and what so-and-so said just before..In fact, seeing the Editor is complaining of a shortage of material, I may as well jot down some of my own recollections and maybe others will add to the symposium. First then, scrambling for a train. 
-In fact, seeing the TAitor is complaining of a shortage of material, I may as well jot dawn some of my own recollections and maybe others will add to the symposium. First then, scrambling for a train. + 
-- 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 occurring at the end - a heart-palpitating sprint up the last hill - a grim slogging against the clock, but oddly enough the first scramble that comes to mind was right at the start of a walk:, many years back - sometime pre-war, in fact. 
-sdraMble occurring at the end -'a heart-palpitating sprint up the last hill - a grim slogging against the clock, but oddly enough the first 'Scramble that dames to mind was right at the start of a walk:, many :years back - sometime pre-war, in + 
-fact. +Or winter, during annual holidays, I planned to walk from Picton into Burragorang Wiley via backroads. In those days I prided myself that I knew the timetable of every country passenger train operating within a radius of 100 miles of Sydney. With the confidence that some people swallow a well known variety of headache powder I joined a suburban train that would bring me to Central Station by 9.40 a.m., with 15 minutes to get the Goulburn train. 
-Or winter, during annUal holidays, I planned to walk from Pictoninto Burragorang Wiley via backroads. In nose days I prided myself that I knew the timetable of every country passenger train operating within a radius of 100 713  6'of Sydney. With the confidence that-some people swallow a well knowii variety of headache powder I joined a suburban train that mould bring me to Central Station by 9.40 a m., with 15 minutes to get the Gaalburn train. + 
-Samemhere near St. Peters I remembered this -wasn't Saturday: that the Goulburnrtrain left oydney at 9.40 on weekdays. +Somewhere near St. Peters I remembered this wasn't Saturday: that the Goulburn train left Sydney at 9.40 on weekdays. 
- 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 Burmood and Sti4athffeld due in one minute,at 9.41. Catching that was + 
-simple, but then came a nerve-wracking ten Minutes or so: mentally I drove the suburban train.- -Visually I watched the pailnllel main line and watched hopefully (but in 'Vain' for a twin red signal. We were still pulling oUt of Burmood When the +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 and Strathfield due in one minute, at 9.41. Catching that was simple, but then came a nerve-wracking ten minutes or so: mentally I drove the suburban train. Visually I watched the parallel main line and watched hopefully (but in vain) for a twin red signal. We were still pulling out of Burwood when the steam train ranged up beside us and we ran side by side to Strathfield. 
-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 his green-flag Peid-intoning 'stand clear please!" I made it, yes, but it was far too fine for comfort. +Oh, it was a frantic scuttle down into the subway, along and up onto platform 3 as the station hand was waving his green flag and intoning "stand clear please!" I made it, yes, but it was far too fine for comfort. 
-Nach about-the same period I was caught fairly on two 6ccasions in the OtfordStanmeli Parkarea at the -6nd of day walks. They TIPI"A nch rtr., used + 
-that word airrfol% +Much about the same period I was caught fairly on two occasions in the Otford - Stanwell Park area at the end of day walks. They were Saturday day hikes (I used that word almost in its worst connotation), planned to return on the 5.7 train from Otford (5.2 from Stanwell Park), with the next train some 3½ hours later. 
-in it womt'cunnui-,2+.10n), pm^exIod to return on '4.oe, Otford (5.2 from. aanwell Park), 'with tho next train some 32 hours later. + 
-The first trip brought us down from the hills behind Coal Cliff and we wandered casually babk to atanwell a]f3rAG, -blao railway line. Now, between Coal-Cliff and Stanwell Park there are two short tunnels and betwen them a lofty brick:viaduct almost 200 feet high, spanning a creek. In the lazy yellow afternoon light the bridge waS most photogenic and one of my freelance walking (rather hiking) cronies couldn't resist a photograph. The gorge of Stanwell Creek is steep and-thicR4- grown and it took some time to get a good angle. (A murrain on photographers, I say.) +The first trip brought us down from the hills behind Coal Cliff and we wandered casually back to Stanwell along the railway line. Now, between Coal Cliff and Stanwell Park there are two short tunnels and between them a lofty brick viaduct almost 200 feet high, spanning a creek. In the lazy yellow afternoon light the bridge was most photogenic and one of my freelance walking (rather hiking) cronies couldn't resist a photograph. The gorge of Stanwell Creek is steep and thickly grown and it took some time to get a good angle. (A murrain on photographers, I say.) 
-As we left the bridge I thought I heard a faint whistle and by-the time i've were through the second tunnel the 5.2 was chugging stolidly along the southern slopes + 
-+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 in a leisurely but quite ruthless manner. We even reached the southern ramp of the platform when the engine exhaust announced its theme in slow tempo, and the brake van crawled away from us. 
-of the bay. We ran in the gutters beside the line, not even looking up as the train p-as-Sed in a leisurely but quite ruthless manner. We even reached the southern ramp of t1-platfOrm when the etigine exhaust announced its theme in slow tempo, and the brake van drawled awayfrom us. + 
-The other time was not a real scramble. We were caught thoroughly - were our watches haywire that day? During the late afte,rnoon we came back from Staffvell Park:to Otford via the old abandoned railway tunnel under Bald Hill. It was about a-mile long and with a decent torch you could traverse it in 20-25 minute-6. Not now - it was blown up in 1942 as an anti-invasion precaution. +The other time was not a real scramble. We were caught thoroughly - were our watches haywire that day? During the late afternoon we came back from Stanwell Park to Otford via the old abandoned railway tunnel under Bald Hill. It was about a mile long and with a decent torch you could traverse it in 20-25 minutes. Not now - it was blown up in 1942 as an anti-invasion precaution. 
-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 on a stack of old sleepers for a bite of chocolate and biscuit. At 4.57 I herd an unseheduled train coming up - but when it 'came under the overhead bridge I realised too late itwas the 5.7. We finished our Snack and decided to fill in the pleasant November evening by walking on along the railway. + 
-SoMdwhere between Lilyvale and Helensburgh we got so intrigded in Some newfangled track-lubricating devices we aImost did in the 8.30 p m. I've still a recollection of i4unning along the last cutting to Helensburgh, hotly pursued by the +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 on a stack of old sleepers for a bite of chocolate and biscuit. At 4.57 I heard an unscheduled train coming up - but when it came under the overhead bridge I realised too late it was the 5.7. We finished our snack and decided to fill in the pleasant November evening by walking on along the railway. 
-headlamp and churning exhaust of the late train. + 
-Onward to Easter 1947 mist and rain on the Gangerang -acamp on the Cox on Lax. Sunday night, leaving several miles of river and all Cedar Creek for the +Somewhere between Lilyvale and Helensburgh we got so intrigued in some new-fangled track lubricating devices we almost "did inthe 8.30 p.m. I've still a recollection of running along the last cutting to Helensburgh, hotly pursued by the headlamp and churning exhaust of the late train. 
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-CONTACT +Onward to Easter 1947 mist and rain on the Gangerang - a camp on the Cox on Easter Sunday night, leaving several miles of river and all Cedar Creek for the last day. Our timekeepers were out in their reckoning and it was full dark when we came to the foot of Katoomba'scenic railway. We poked at bell pushes for a few minutes but without much real hope of a trolley materialising, then took to the stairs. Oh, the torment of tired calves and thighs being pushed up those steps at night after a solid day in Cedar Creek. The top in an aura of sweat and floodlights about 7.30 and a quick visit to the Kiosk: one of the party knew someone at the Kiosk and they would be able to line up a taxi for us. Or would they? At 7.40, with 32 minutes to the last train, I couldn't stand the tension any longer and several of us lit out on foot. Reached the station in the Olympic record time of 21 minutes and actually joined the second last (8.2 p.m.) train. The other slobs got their taxi, spared their palsied limbs and just caught the 8.12. 
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-last day. Our timekeepers were out in thbir reckoning and it was full dark When we came to the foot of Klatoomba'scenie raiNay. We poked at bell pushes-far-a few minutes 'but without much real hope of a trolley materialising, then took to the stairs. Oh, the torment of tired 'dalVes and thighs being puled up those steps at night after-a solid day in Cedar Creek:. The to in aft aura of sweat and floodlights about 7.30 and a quick visit to the Kiosk: one of the party knew +
-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't stand the tension any longer and several of us lit out on foot. Reached the station in the-Olympic record time of 21 minutes and actually joined the second last (8.2 p m.) train. The other slobs got their taxi, spared their palsied limbs and just gaught the 8.12.+
 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 rains. Crossing streams was a long and t6dious affair of trial and withdrawal, so that at 3.40 p m. on Sunday I had just over 3hours to make the only train back from Couridjah. Coming out the previous day that stage had taken exactly 3 hours - when I was about 25 miles fresher. + 
-It was a case for "scientific  walking. I rcln down every little favourable grade - not many of them. If a rising grade was short I took it at the gallop': if it *as a-trudge I spared the tired legs and plodded-up it. In one place wherethe whole track was a watOrcourse far a couple"cf hundred yards I took to the scrub: it was Slower than wading, but I didn't have tostop and "de-sand  my showes as I had going out. IL-#ed onto Couridjah statirm"nt- 6.-50, with a b argin of 7 minutes. It's not enough for comfort when there's no alternative transport. +In January I was down Little River from Couridjah and found the landscape more or less awash after the summer rains. Crossing streams was a long and tedious affair of trial and withdrawal, so that at 3.40 p.m. on Sunday I had just over 3 hours to make the only train back from Couridjah. Coming out the previous day that stage had taken exactly 3 hours - when I was about 25 miles fresher. 
-As if this were not sufficient warning td wantons we were *ell and truly caught in another scramble the following (Australia Day) Weekend, at the close of a moist three days down at Burning Palms with the Gentle party. Havingthe vehicle "On the ice" we went as a Tamily group-by-rail andto complete the trip, planned to-mtlk out to Lilyvale for the homeward ruh. There was a train at 2.40, and a surprisingly long gap then till about five o'clock:. We've found that it's a good plot When you have a smallish one in the familyto be re-asonably early home on a holiday weekend, so there mere good and valid reasons for catching the2.40 p m. We reckoned that meant 'away from the Palms about 12.45: say lunch early at 11.30 - and 30 on: however, on that steamy morning the blandishments of the beach were too alluring to the lesser Bromn and it was past 12.0 noon when we took:lurch+ 
-Then-it was 1.10 when we set out up the Squede Hole track - add say 30 minutes for the hill and a spell at the lookout thrown in as well   We were going along the top track towards Lilyvale bt 1.50, and I had privately resolved that we had perhaps a 50-50 chance of the train. Seven-year-olds aren't quite in the marathon class. +It was a case for "scientific walking. I ran down every little favourable grade - not many of them. If a rising grade was short I took it at the gallop: if it was a trudge I spared the tired legs and plodded up it. In one place where the whole track was a watercourse for a couple of hundred yards I took to the scrub: it was slower than wading, but I didn't have to stop and "de-sandmy shoes as I had going out. Limped onto Couridjah station at 6.50, with a margin of 7 minutes. It's not enough for comfort when there's no alternative transport. 
-The track was, nicely mi-.iddied and ploughed up and about 1-11f-wlay to iiilyvale - the thunderclouds rolled over and a smart Shower began, adding to the greasinet of the already sloppy path. At the top of the hill above Lilyvnle, at 2.25, we took recourse to desperate paasuresLoth took over the extra pack, I grabbed a small hand and we began to run. + 
-U. +As if this were not sufficient warning to wantons we were well and truly caught in another scramble the following (Australia Day) Weekend, at the close of a moist three days down at Burning Palms with the Gentle party. Having the vehicle "on the ice" we went as a family group by rail andto complete the trip, planned to walk out to Lilyvale for the homeward run. There was a train at 2.40, and a surprisingly long gap then till about five o'clock. We've found that it's a good plot when you have a smallish one in the family to be reasonably early home on a holiday weekend, so there were good and valid reasons for catching the 2.40 p.m. We reckoned that meant away from the Palms about 12.45: say lunch early at 11.30 - and 30 on: however, on that steamy morning the blandishments of the beach were too alluring to the lesser Brown and it was past 12.0 noon when we took lunch. 
-HO hr GOOD ARE TINY? + 
-A FAIR QUESTION WHATEVER THE SUBJECT. +Then it was 1.10 when we set out up the Squeeze Hole track - add say 30 minutes for the hill and a spell at the lookout thrown in as well... We were going along the top track towards Lilyvale at 1.50, and I had privately resolved that we had perhaps a 50-50 chance of the train. Seven-year-olds aren't quite in the marathon class. 
-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' terrifically so long as they hold together, hence our role in getting these boots made to Super specifications (to make sure they do). +The track was, nicely muddied and ploughed up and about halfway to Lilyvale the thunderclouds rolled over and a smart shower began, adding to the greasiness of the already sloppy path. At the top of the hill above Lilyvale, at 2.25, we took recourse to desperate measuresKath took over the extra pack, I grabbed a small hand and we began to run. 
-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 were getting practically no grip at all on the slimy track, and Chris would really be better 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 with my watch showing 2.43 (a mercy it was about 5 minutes fast), and the train rolling in as I slipped out of a cape-groundsheet which was almost as wet inside with sweat as it was outside with rain. 
-Ltd. + 
-Lightweight Camp Gear +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 kind that is prone to dash up at the last whistle blowing, flag-wagging moment of a train departure. Yet there are quite a few case histories. It all goes for to  show that it's almost impossible to be a walker without (sometimes) scrambling for a train. 
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-Part way down the slope I decided the worn sole -d of my snkers were getting practically no grip at all on theslimy track, and Chris would really be bctter +=== Hatswell's Taxi & Tourist Service. === 
-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 with my match showing 2.L3 (a mercy it Was about 5 minutes fast), and the train rolling in as I slipped out of a cqe-groundsheet -which was almost as wet inside with sweat as it was outside with rain. + 
-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 momett of a train departure. Yet there are oaite a few case histories. It all goes for to -show-that it's almost impossible to be a walker without (sometimes) scrambling for a train. +For all your transport from Blackheath contact Hatswell's Taxi & Transport Service. Ring, write, wire or call any hour - day or night. 
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 +  * Kanangra Walls: 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) 
 +  * Perry's Lookdown: 4/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) 
 +  * Jenolan State Forest: 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) 
 +  * Carlon's Farm: 12/6 per head (minimum 5 passengers) 
 + 
 +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. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== Day Walks. ===== 
 Contributed. Contributed.
-MARCH 25TH Ferry to Manly - bus to Church Point - ferry to Lovett Bay - Allunga Trig - Topham Trig - Lovett Bay. - 8 miles. + 
-The leader will be attending John White's working bee at Lovett Bay so it will be necessary for Starters to get to Iovett By undei- their own steam. It is proposed to spend the morning assisting in track clearing ''nd then go up to the tops immediately after lunch. Lovely scenery throithout-the +=== March 25th === 
-8:30 a m. ferry Circular Quay to Ehnly.+ 
-9.10 r in-bus Manly Church Point (Route N6.157). +Ferry to Manly - bus to Church Point - ferry to Lovett Bay - Willunga Trig - Topham Trig - Lovett Bay. - 8 miles. The leader will be attending John White's working bee at Lovett Bay so it will be necessary for starters to get to Lovett Bay under their own steam. It is proposed to spend the morning assisting in track clearing and then go up to the tops immediately after lunch. Lovely scenery throughout the area. 
-10.25 am. ferry Church Poibt Lnvett Bay. + 
-Cash fat'es about 11/- return. +8:30 a.m. ferry Circular Quay to Manly. 9.10 a.m. bus Manly Church Point (Route No. 157). 10.25 a.m. ferry Church Point Lovett Bay. Cash fares about 11/- return. 
-Maps: Broken Bay Military 6r Hawkesbury-River Tourist.+ 
 +Maps: Broken Bay Military or Hawkesbury River Tourist. 
 Leader: David Ingram. Leader: David Ingram.
-AR1ST Pytble-- bus to St. Ives (Douglas Street) - Bungaroo Middle + 
-Harbour Creek- Lindfield. 8miles- - G6od Swimatng pools in the fresh water section of Middle Harbor CreekTraverses Lady Davidson and Lindfiad Parks, mainly unspoilt budhland within-12 miles of the City. +=== April 1st === 
-9.10 aom. Electric train Central - Pymble via Bridge. + 
-9.46 a m. bush Pymble - St. Ives. +Pymble - bus to St. Ives (Douglas Street) - Bungaroo Middle Harbour Creek - Lindfield. 8 milesGood swimming pools in the fresh water section of Middle Harbour CreekTraverses Lady Davidson and Lindfield Parks, mainly unspoilt bushland within 12 miles of the City. 
-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 Goondera Brook - Uloola Falls - Audley. 10 miles. + 
-A visit to one of the most pleasant areas of National Park. Uloola Falls and Cascades are particiilar1y good after rain. +Leader: Gladys Roberts. 
-8.50 a m. Cronulla Train Central Electric Station to Sutherland. CHME AT SUTHERLAND for rail motor to Heathcote. + 
-Tickets: Heathcote 2eturn at 5/4d. +=== 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 good after rain. 
-: + 
- 131: Y OUAD .1\ jr1 -I 0 U 0;1 2 +8.50 a.m. Cronulla Train Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change at Sutherland for rail motor to Heathcote. Tickets: Heathcote return at 5/4d. 
-118PR 11\11 Y 91_,L\JI'LLO li01104/ :311()Jiii3:1-1J\itr9J-IS + 
-.01j1 S.1-J.11flil CAM P.JJ\J rr3 II S +Map: Port Hacking Tourist. 
-CENTRAL AUSTRALIAALICE SPRINGSAYERS ROCK TOUR (DURATION WEEKS). + 
-TOUR _"N" Departs Sydney Sat. 5th May. TOUR "I" Departs Sydney Sat. 14th July. Travelling via pubbo, Bourke, Cunnamulla (Q), Charleville, Blackall, +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 (INCLUDING DARWINTOUR (DURATION WEEKS). +---- 
-TOUR "J" Departs Sydney Saturday 11th August. + 
-Itinerary as Tours "N" and "I" and including Daly Waters, Mataranka, Darwin, and Rum Jungle. FARE E 66OO+===== Greyhound "Safari" Tours For 1962===== 
-NORTHERN QUEENSLANDATHERTON TABLELANDS AND COOKTOWN TOUR (DURATION WEEKS). + 
-TOUR "K" Departs Sydney Saturday 15th September. +Especially planned to holiday requirements of bushwalkers & camping club members
-Travelling via Newcastle, Kempsey, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville (1 day), (Magnetic Is.), Paronella Park, Atherton Tablelands Area (3 days), Lake Eacham, Lake Barrine, Mareeba, Cooktown + 
-(1 day), Daintree, C&:rns, (Green Is.), Charters Towers, Clermont, Toowoomba, Tenterfield and Tamworth. FARE E 54. 0. O+=== Central AustraliaAlice SpringsAyers Rock Tour (Duration weeks). === 
-WESTERN AUSTRALIA CAVES AND WILD FLOWERS TOUR  (DURATION WEEKS). + 
-TOUR "E" Departs Sydney Saturday 15th September. +__Tour "N"__ Departs Sydney Sat. 5th May. __Tour "I"__ Departs Sydney Sat. 14th July. Travelling via Dubbo, Bourke, Cunnamulla (Q), Charleville, Blackall, 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 £55, 0. 0
-Travelling via Albury, Bendigo, Bordertawn, "Barossa Valley", Pt. Augusta, Ceduna, Nullabor Plains, Norseman, Esperance, "Stirling Range National Park", "Porongorups National Park", Albany (1 day), Frenchman's Bay, Denmark, "Valley of Giants", Pemberton, "Kingdom of the Karri", Cape Leeuwin, Augusta and Margaret River Caves Area (2 days), Perth (3 days), Kalgoorlie, Nullabor Plains, Renmark, Mildura and Katoomba FARE E 69.10. O+ 
-GRAND AROUND AUSTRALIA ALL STATES TOUR (DURATION 76 DAYS). +=== Central Australia and Northern Territory (including DarwinTour (Duration weeks). === 
-TOUR "FP Departs Sydney Monday 6th August. + 
-Travelling via Taree, Brisbane (1 day), Rockhampton, Townsville (2 days), (Magnetic Is.), Cairns (2 days), (Green Is.), Cooktown (1 day), Atherton Tablelands (4 days), Kurumba (Gulf of Carpentaria), (1 day), Mt. Isa, +__Tour "J"__ Departs Sydney Saturday 11th August. Itinerary as Tours "N" and "I" and including Daly Waters, Mataranka, Darwin, and Rum Jungle. Fare £6600
-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. FARE E 125.10. O+=== Northern QueenslandAtherton Tablelands and Cooktown Tour (Duration weeks). === 
-N.B. OTHER TOURS TO FLINDERS RANGES (TOUR "L"DURATION 19 DAYS, DEPARTS SYDNEY 15TH OCTOBER, 1962. FARE E 40.10.0. + 
-TOUR "0GOLD COASTLAMINGTON AND CARNARVON RANGES NATIONAL PARKS DURATION WEEKSDEPARTS SYDNEY 2ND JUNE, 1962. FARE ze 39.10. O+__Tour "K"__ Departs Sydney Saturday 15th September. Travelling via Newcastle, Kempsey, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville (1 day), (Magnetic Is.), Paronella Park, Atherton Tablelands Area (3 days), Lake Eacham, Lake Barrine, Mareeba, Cooktown (1 day), Daintree, Cairns, (Green Is.), Charters Towers, Clermont, Toowoomba, Tenterfield and Tamworth. Fare £54. 0. 0
-BOOKINGS AND INFORMATION : V. C. PENFOLDGREYHOUND PACIFIC LTD., P.O. BOX 50, COOLANGATTA. QLD. + 
-LETTERS TO THE =OR+=== Western Australia Caves and Wild Flowers Tour (Duration weeks). === 
-"48 Park Avenue, Roseville. N.S.W.+ 
 +__Tour "E"__ Departs Sydney Saturday 15th September. Travelling via Albury, Bendigo, Bordertawn, "Barossa Valley", Pt. Augusta, Ceduna, Nullabor Plains, Norseman, Esperance, "Stirling Range National Park", "Porongorups National Park", Albany (1 day), Frenchman's Bay, Denmark, "Valley of Giants", Pemberton, "Kingdom of the Karri", Cape Leeuwin, Augusta and Margaret River Caves Area (2 days), Perth (3 days), Kalgoorlie, Nullabor Plains, Renmark, Mildura and Katoomba. Fare £69.10. 0
 + 
 +=== Grand Around Australia All States Tour (Duration 76 days). === 
 + 
 +TOUR "M" Departs Sydney Monday 6th August. Travelling via Taree, Brisbane (1 day), Rockhampton, Townsville (2 days), (Magnetic Is.), Cairns (2 days), (Green Is.), Cooktown (1 day), Atherton Tablelands (4 days), Kurumba (Gulf of Carpentaria), (1 day), Mt. Isa, 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. Fare £125.10. 0
 + 
 +=== N.B. === 
 + 
 +Other tours to Flinders Ranges (Tour "L"duration 19 daysdeparts Sydney 15th October. 1962. Fare £40.10.0. 
 + 
 +Tour "Ogold CoastLamington and Carnarvon Ranges National Parks. Duration weeksDeparts Sydney 2nd June, 1962. Fare £39.10. 0
 + 
 +=== Bookings and Information=== 
 + 
 + 
 +V. C. PenfoldGreyhound 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 writing about the construction of a short length of-road and the erection of a memorial shelter shed nd water tank iri-Bouddi Natural Park appear to have indulged in rather exaggerated language - for example "If he. people have to step out of their core or come out from under a roof, they are being excluded"+ 
-- +Recent correspondents writing about the construction of a short length of road and the erection of a memorial shelter shed and water tank in Bouddi Natural Park appear to have indulged in rather exaggerated language - for example "If the people have to step out of their core or come out from under a roof, they are being excluded"
-In spite of lip sdrvice to the idea -ff,ett perks ere for the general public-the writer-S give me-the -impression that they firmly-belieVe in walkers only.No car must cross a -Park-boundary either because it shouldn 't be there at all or because of the litter, fires and deme,ge left by the occupants. + 
-One -writer ''belieles that it has always been the opinion of iThst bushwalkers +In spite of lip service to the idea that parks ere for the general public the writers give me the impression that they firmly believe in walkers only. No car must cross a park boundary either because it shouldn't be there at all or because of the litter, fires and damage left by the occupants. 
-  that some areas should be left in a primitive  state". Probably this is + 
-true, but if this m-eans the Itirhole of some parksI suggest that it is unsound, as it +One writer "believes that it has always been the opinion of most bushwalkers.... that some areas should be left in a primitive.... state". Probably this is true, but if this means the whole of some parksI suggest that it is unsound, as it does not provide for access except for those arriving on footI feel that a better general principle would be that the bulk of all parks should be retained in a primitive state. 
- ovide fox' access except fcr those arrivi-ng on footI feel that a better g-dneral principle would be that t1 bulk of all parks should be retained in a primitive state. + 
-Bouddi lis an excellent eXample of the difficulty of having parks with no access. i'..riyone-arriVing by cal4 had to De rk on the road, and if he wished to camp close to his car (peitaps a strange, but not altogether unreasonable wish) there was only one small area close beside the road where he could do so. If he had a caravan he must camp on the road. +Bouddi is an excellent example of the difficulty of having parks with no access. Anyone arriving by car had to park on the road, and if he wished to camp close to his car (perhaps a strange, but not altogether unreasonable wish) there was only one small area close beside the road where he could do so. If he had a caravan he must camp on the road. 
-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 to camp away from the road in an area riot used by walkers and far enough from their -rents at Maitland Bay so that they won't be disturbed. In fact there is no need for walkera to visit the site of the shelter shed and be distressed by the gathering heaps of rubbi_sh+ 
-As I understand it, the purpose of the work is not to enable motorists to view the park from their cars or from 'underthe shelter shed. The road gives access and allows campilig off the main road, the shelter shed catches water and keeps the rain off picnickers. +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 to camp away from the road in an area not used by walkers and far enough from their tents at Maitland Bay so that they won't be disturbed. In fact there is no need for walkers to visit the site of the shelter shed and be distressed by the gathering heaps of rubbish. 
-The 'work has been severely criticised 0;'1.-rtly beb'euse it is being carried out in a paiik, in the nam of whieh occurs the-word "Ye:turn:2:iHowevC?,-f." the firat.'and therefore the main purpoae fcr --daich the area eias reserved, is "Tor public recreation". The public has a right to reasonable 'access. In any cese why 'Criticise the erection of a memorial when a structure with the same basic purp-)se, the collection of water, was erected at Mai-bland Bay by bushwalkers? + 
-motorists do lea-lte rubbish and fires behind them, but I doubt that the answer is to exclude them from parks,even if this were feasible. +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 camping off the main road, the shelter shed catches water and keeps the rain off picnickers. 
-Our plans for bigger and better parks will be listened to only if the people generally wantthem and I believe the only way they will come to want them is by being -allomed to use them. Improvement in wmleshAbits must come through Education and Rangers, and the Education and Rangers won't be supplied unless people want them. + 
-There is great danger that roads will "tear thri--,ugh the blish and "gash the hillsides". But with increasihg population 6:nd development, burying oar heads in the sand at Maitland Ba." and crying "no motorists at IEBnuddi", (Mhere bushwalkers never camped prefire-trail and road-,) has no hope of p;eventing it. Thi can be dohe only pursaading the Administration that each paYk should be properly and carefully planned and by having sufficient pulbic support.+The work has been severely criticised partly because it is being carried out in a park, in the name of which occurs the word "Natural"However the first and therefore the main purpose for which the area was reserved, is "For public recreation". The public has a right to reasonable access. In any case why criticise the erection of a memorial when a structure with the same basic purpose, the collection of water, was erected at Maitland Bay by bushwalkers? 
 + 
 +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 want them and I believe the only way they will come to want them is by being allowed to use them. Improvement in peopleshabits must come through Education and Rangers, and the Education and Rangers won't be supplied unless people want them. 
 + 
 +There is great danger that roads will "tear through the bush and "gash the hillsides". But with increasing population and development, burying our heads in the sand at Maitland Bay and crying "no motorists at MtBouddi", (where bushwalkers never camped pre fire-trail and road,) has no hope of preventing it. This can be done only by persuading the Administration that each park should be properly and carefully planned and by having sufficient public support. 
 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 respansible for the "Mag.'' service (you may treat the abbreviation as Magazine or Magnificent fl As one tho has little chance of keeping in toadh except by the Magazine I appreciate very much the job it is doing.May I sqy that I think the occasional-reprinting from old issues is an excellent onethihk I have, stowed away in vnrious places, every issud since its commacemat. If you "can put your hands on Myles Dunphy's To Kanangra by Perambulator" (or similar titleIthink it would make good re-reading...+ 
 +Thanks to those responsible for the "Mag.service (you may treat the abbreviation as Magazine or Magnificent!) As one who has little chance of keeping in touch except by the Magazine I appreciate very much the job it is doing. May I say that I think the occasional reprinting from old issues is an excellent onethink I have, stowed away in various places, every issue since its commencement. If you can put your hands on Myles Dunphy'"To Kanangra by Perambulator" (or similar titleI think it would make good re-reading... 
 Regards, Regards,
 +
 (Sgd.) (J.V.) Joe Turner. (Sgd.) (J.V.) Joe Turner.
-- + 
-("First Perambulator to KPnangra Trips" was pHnted in Julie 1932, and is one of many +("First Perambulator to Kanangra Tops" was printed in June 1932, and is one of many classics of Bushwriting which deserve to be reprinted for the enjoyment of our readers. Ed.) 
-blassics of Bushmriting thich deserve to be reprinted for the enjoyment of our readers. ..Ea.) + 
-1T163 Karimbla R(-ad, Miranda. +---- 
-'The motion that our well established and ibrofitable monthly magazine be published every second month was indeed untimely. + 
-For this motion to have been carried mould not only have been a slur against the ability-of the present Editor but a reflection against the members themselves in not supporting the journal by sending in sufficient contributions. +"163 Karimbla Road,\\ 
-The magazine is as strong as tire members may choose to make itbut 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 monthly magazine be published every second month was indeed untimely. 
-The magazine undubtedly in the present and past has proven to be an asset-to the club all round. + 
-175. +For this motion to have been carried would not only have been a slur against the ability of the present Editor but a reflection against the members themselves in not supporting the journal by sending in sufficient contributions. 
-The journal is the mouthpiece of all club activities and is open to arF member, who is desirnas to write of his experiences -relative to theBushwalking movement. + 
-An experienced editor _knows his journal and can channel with ease whatever support is given towards entertainingreading+The magazine is as strong as the members may choose to make itbut 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 Bush- walkers to have the Editor go cap in hand pleading for articles as he has done in the past. + 
-On the contrary, there shculd be a steady flow of articles sufficient to -- compile a fifty page monthly magazine if needed, not one of twenty with the-editor suffering all kinds of trials and tribulations to maintain the latter number through the lack of material. +The magazine undoubtedly in the present and past has proven to be an asset to the club all round. 
-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 to write of his experiences relative to the Bushwalking movement. 
-..N.FpdoeImmoii.+ 
 +An experienced editor knows his journal and can channel with ease whatever support is given towards entertaining reading
 + 
 +There is no excuse for any club as strong in membership as the Sydney Bushwalkers to have the Editor go cap in hand pleading for articles as he has done in the past. 
 + 
 +On the contrary, there should be a steady flow of articles sufficient to compile a fifty page monthly magazine if needed, not one of twenty with the editor suffering all kinds of trials and tribulations to maintain the latter number through the lack of material. 
 + 
 +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 vainetc." 
-- -Fire play of words - but to me utterly unconvincing. Such stuff always + 
-cordures an image of another peak climber, that Napoleon chap, posed - with his +Fine play of words - but to me utterly unconvincing. Such stuff always conjures an image of another peak climber, that Napoleon chap, posed - with his cockeyed hat - hand reaching for his wallet. 
-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'vBrest - years of planning, and a'small mountain of boddle - while the world holds its breath. And the grand total 2 men, out of the world's 2000 mill, can say 3 little words - we did it! +Everest - years of planning, and a small mountain of boodle - while the world holds its breath. And the grand total 2 men, out of the world's 2000 mill, can say 3 little words - we did it! 
-And what a waste of life, in perfgct fitness.. Cotaider'yoUr Toni Kutz, s4v4yIng by day.,;by night the Eiger: .was ever a more terrible,,prolonged endIng. Toni - in the very flower of youth - and every minute of theagoitIclearly viiible to the helpless experts through the e-Le of a plus 70 telescope - sport: + 
-Now this is my view of such 'doings - in a restraining letter to a friend og mine addicted to alpine gambling - I wrote: ".,h. but one slip - and that blithe . -Spirit folds its wings. A death is not just death, an isolated spot of ceasing life - ripples go out far and wide, as in a stone disturbed lake. Out - and out - may lap and pain the many shores of loving memory - a lifetime hence!+And what a waste of life, in perfect fitness. Consider young Toni Kutz, swaying by day by night - on the Eiger: was ever a more terrible, prolonged ending. Toni - in the very flower of youth - and every minute of the agony clearly visible to the helpless experts through the eye of a plus 70 telescope - sport
 + 
 +Now this is my view of such doings - in a restraining letter to a friend of mine addicted to alpine gambling - I wrote: "Ah but one slip - and that blithe spirit folds its wings. A death is not just death, an isolated spot of ceasing life - ripples go out far and wide, as in a stone disturbed lake. Out - and out - may lap and pain the many shores of loving memory - a lifetime hence! 
 (Sgd.) Taro. (Sgd.) Taro.
-16. + 
-CEditors note: May met in reply quote Edward Nhymper+(Editors note: May we, in reply quote Edward Whymper
-"The line which separates the difficult from the dangerous is sometimes very shadomy, but it is not an imaginery line. It is a true line, Id-UT-Alt breadth. It is often easy to pass, and very bard to see. It 'is sometimes passed unconeciously, and the consciousness that it has been passed is felt too late. If the doubtful line is passed consciously, deliberately, one passes from doing that which is justifiable, to that Which is unjustifiable."+ 
-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 line. It is a true line, without breadth. It is often easy to pass, and very hard to see. It is sometimes passed unconsciously, and the consciousness that it has been passed is felt too late. If the doubtful line is passed consciously, deliberately, one passes from doing that which is justifiable, to that which is unjustifiable."
-1. Lavender Bay. + 
-2. Hen and Chicken Bay +---- 
-3. Darling Harbour + 
-4Manly +=== Answers to Taro's Quiz (on Page 7): === 
-5. Neutral Bay + 
-6. The Spit +  - Lavender Bay. 
-7Dotible Bay. +  Hen and Chicken Bay. 
-8. Carooning Cove +  - Darling Harbour. 
-9. Elizabeth Fay+  - Manly. 
-10. Point-Piper +  - Neutral Bay. 
-11Cabarita +  - The Spit. 
-12. NIH. Macquarie 's Chair +  - Double Bay. 
-13Farm Cole +  - Careening Cove. 
-14. Circular Quay. +  - Elizabeth Bay
-15. Pinchgut +  Point Piper. 
-16. Potts Point +  Cabarita. 
-17. Goat Island +  - Mrs. Macquarie's Chair. 
-18Rusheutter's Bay. +  - Farm Cove. 
-LEECHES +  - Circular Quay. 
-ARE CREATURES +  Pinchgut. 
-WITH NO ATTRACTIVE FEATURES.+  - Potts Point. 
 +  - Goat Island. 
 +  - Rushcutter's Bay. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== 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 en rite far supPliesanf far a look at Cordeaux Dam, and-for lunch at NI. Keira, it was 3 o'clock when we reached The Page's place in Jamberoo Pass. + 
-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 en route for suppliesand for a look at Cordeaux Dam, and for lunch at Mt. Keira, it was 3 o'clock when we reached The Page's place in Jamberoo Pass. 
-had been too great, and we had camped there and enjoyed day walks around the Barren Grounds, especially at wildflower tine. However, we convinced him, so he recommanded Gook's Nose - Brother',Creek - Drawing Room Rocks - Barren Grounds, a circular tour with fine viewpoints. + 
-We left the-Griffiths Trail where it dr-rts (4:olin to thepool on Upper Broghers Creek and made-oar way 6-at to Cook's Nose. From here the Brogber's'Creek Valley opened up towards Kangaroo Valley. Lbout 500 feet beneath our feet, just below the +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" had been too great, and we had camped there and enjoyed day walks around the Barren Grounds, especially at wildflower time. However, we convinced him, so he recommended Cook's Nose - Brother's Creek - Drawing Room Rocks - Barren Grounds, a circular tour with fine viewpoints. 
-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. About 500 feet beneath our feet, just below the cliffs, were the high terraces, wide and lush and dotted with Palm trees and rocks. 
 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'that the way through the cliffs was easy so we looked around on the Eastern side t- -just back- from the point. We looked in the -wrong place, and -what we saw was no-b irivitirg - just A wet, scrubby, roclzr, gully which didn't look -too hopeful. We know 'now- that' there - eb sy track right through the -cliff --line, but at thetime a gently sloping gully on the Western side l,--)oked easier, so 'itre headed f. 
-This was easy until we reached a creek whidh rose near-the point and then If'lowed about N.E. for some hundreds of yards before diving down through the western 'bliff. Fallen logs helped us to get across and into some horrible tangle jungle 
-rorwth between creek and cliff. 
  
-A viewpoint from the cliff-line shoikied us a definite break to our right, so +Peter had assured us that the way through the cliffs was easy so we looked around on the Eastern sidejust back from the pointWe looked in the wrong place, and what we saw was not inviting - just wetscrubbyrockygully which didn'look too hopeful. We know now that there is an easy track right through the cliff linebut at the time a gently sloping gully on the Western side looked easier, so we headed for it.
-Imick into the scrub arid down over dank earth and leaves on to the creek which 'dropped quickly until it reached a 30' waterfall. At this point I rebelled: "Snow" -I said, "this is too hakardous". I have a premonition of impending disaster. But +
-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 ,-the crek flattened out for a distance +
-before continuing-its dash downwardsAfter a search through the thicket at the +
-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'mpad to an inviting camp spot beneath a huge tree oti.Wpy. +
-Snot sank gratefully to earth and sighed a sigh of contentment. Then he leaped +
-into theair with startled yell. Leeches! "Go 0 e I said"you brought them with +
-you" (from the- creekthat 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'so marry, bUt:therewere enough.' There-were also hordes di' +
- . . +
-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 'here there were Wonderful views over the coastal plain and down the Valler Of Brogers into Kangaroo Valley: The track continued ae far as the heathlandswhere it lost itself (lost us, anyhow) in the lush grotth, so we 4owly sl4rted the east side of the swamp at about one Idle an hour to reach the Griffiths Trail, again. +
-, L - +
-The traverse'of, the heath:, although hard going, mas rewarded by the +
-of five-Ground P'atrots in flight- in different parts of the plateau and by views to the south of Pigeon House and CurrockbilIy. +
-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's handiwork, and down the +
-e masses of wildflrmer& in bloom. Then up the track to road to -Ben RicliBtts.+
  
-NOTES ON THE BARREN GROUNDS AREA. +This was easy until we reached a creek which rose near the point and then flowed about N.Efor some hundreds of yards before diving down through the western cliffFallen logs helped us to get across and into some horrible tangle jungle growth between creek and cliff.
-THE PAGES OF BEN RICISTTS. +
- 'Iii 1948, or thereabouts, S.B.W's Ra-e-and Peter Page built their. home on flat terrace beneath the Cliffs of the Barren Grounds plateau. They are keen walkers and Nature lovers: and know all there is to know about the area - its scenic attractions, wild life, and flowers. +
-For years now, old and new S.B.111's have journeyed' to "Pages" to enjoy their hospitality and the beauty at their back door. +
-' Those who haven't, or new members unaware of the nrea; are invited to call on Rae and Peter at "Ben Rickett.'s" , Mountain Road, Jamber6o, and learn something of the Barren Grounds Reserve and of the surrounding cruntry. +
-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 before they tumble over the edge' of the plateau,, there are Small stands of' sub-trbpical grOwth inCluding tree ferns; blaCk-wa ttleS and ,coachwoodsIn consequence, there are several habitata 'each-with good and growing fkina populations. Perhaps 'themost interesting envir-ontherrb is th-d-heathlands. Here live at leb st two fairly 'rare species,- the Ground (or Swamp) Parrot and the Eastern Bristle Bird and they are known to breed in this Reserve.- Before the Grounds were dedicated as - a Faunal Reserve, they had been under grazing Iidence.-- In addition to the effects of the actual grazing, the area was blinded over regularly. Now the regriSirbli has: - been most out. standing and as the two rare birds mentioned above :nest near or oh the ground, the -Chances of regeneration should be vei". high. There are other riattral attracti-5ns of high value on the Grounds the swampy heaths give rise, to floral splendour  which beside bringing their array of Honey-eaters and other fauna, are a 'great attraction themselves to viSitors. +
-TO preserve-the spirit of the Reserve 'camping in it should be restricted to - the entrance, near the Ranger's Hut. +
-There are many walking tours in this area,, outside the Faunal Reserve, e g. Brogher's Creek, Gerringong Falls, Carrington Falls.+
  
 +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. "Snow" I said, "this is too hazardous". I have a premonition of impending disaster. But Snow had disappeared and there was no hope of retreat.
 +
 +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't so many, but there were enough. There were also hordes of mosquitoes, as we found out during the night; but the memory of the discomforts was soon washed out by the dawn of a perfect day, with dozens 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 Creek ford, then plodded up the hill to the Woodhill Gap, and up the track, faint in parts, to the Drawing Room Rock. From here there were wonderful views over the coastal plain and down the Valley Of Brogers into Kangaroo Valley. The track continued as far as the heathlands, where it lost itself (lost us, anyhow) in the lush growth, so we slowly skirted the east side of the swamp at about one mile an hour to reach the Griffiths Trail again.
 +
 +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's handiwork, and down the road to Ben Ricketts.
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== Notes On The Barren Grounds Area. =====
 +
 +=== The Pages of Ben Ricketts. ===
 +
 +In 1948, or thereabouts, S.B.W's Rae and Peter Page built their home on a flat terrace beneath the cliffs of the Barren Grounds plateau. They are keen walkers and Nature lovers, and know all there is to know about the area - its scenic attractions, wild life, and flowers.
 +
 +For years now, old and new S.B.W's have journeyed to "Pages" to enjoy their hospitality and the beauty at their back door.
 +
 +Those who haven't, or new members unaware of the area, are invited to call on Rae and Peter at "Ben Rickett's" , Mountain Road, Jamberoo, and learn something of the Barren Grounds Reserve and of the surrounding country.
 +
 +=== 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, there are several habitats each with good and growing fauna populations. Perhaps the most interesting environment is the heathlands. Here live at least two fairly rare species, the Ground (or Swamp) Parrot and the Eastern Bristle Bird and they are known to breed in this Reserve. Before the Grounds were dedicated as a Faunal Reserve, they had been under grazing licence. In addition to the effects of the actual grazing, the area was burned over regularly. Now the regrowth has been most outstanding and as the two rare birds mentioned above nest near or on the ground, the chances of regeneration should be very high. There are other natural attractions of high value on the Grounds; the swampy heaths give rise to floral splendour.... which beside bringing their array of Honey-eaters and other fauna, are a great attraction themselves to visitors.
 +
 +----
 +
 +To preserve the spirit of the Reserve camping in it should be restricted to the entrance, near the Ranger's Hut.
 +
 +There are many walking tours in this area, outside the Faunal Reserve, e.g. Brogher's Creek, Gerringong Falls, Carrington Falls.
 +
 +----
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