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- | THE wALKS PROGRAI\PED | + | **The walks programme** |
- | You will have notieed | + | You will have noticed |
- | As has already been Pointed Out, one of the advantages of distribuidine | + | |
- | :hulk postage periodical must corform | + | |
- | .(a) 'All typescript must be horizontal, i.e., in confermity | + | As has already been pointed out, one of the advantages of distributing |
- | (b) Each page must be titled, numbered and dated in similar style other pages of the magazine. | + | |
- | There is no objection to a loose insert which mar be smaller, but not larger than the magazine size. | + | (a) All typescript must be horizontal, i.e., in conformity |
- | 71th these specifications to meet, the Committee had a good hard loci,: | + | |
- | our r' | + | (b) Each page must be titled, numbered and dated in similar style to other pages of the magazine. |
- | to convenient size and carried anywhere does not exactly help. After some re- | + | |
- | search, the Committee decided to give this new format a trial, despite one or twb doubts' | + | There is no objection to a loose insert which may be smaller, but not larger than the magazine size. |
- | compact and easier to read - perhaps a preierence | + | |
- | While on the job, the Committee also considered the method of preparation of | + | With these specifications to meet, the Committee had a good hard look at our Walks Programme. Obviously, the former type of programme would not do-on one side the script |
- | the Programme. Hitherto it has been a big job for the typiste | + | |
- | sheets, was then reduced photographically by the printers. The now programme has | + | While on the job, the Committee also considered the method of preparation of the Programme. Hitherto it has been a big job for the typists |
- | been printed in flat-block letterpress | + | |
- | enough, the cost is about the same but tho result is a more professional-looking | + | The Committee requests that all members and prospective members read the " |
- | job. A proof copy, sent to a Club officer before printing, should avoid any unfortunate errors. | + | |
- | The Committee requests that all members and prospective members read the " | + | |
- | F. Rigby | + | |
- | President. | + | |
- | May 1968 | + | |
=====Rowleys Creek to Reedy Creek===== | =====Rowleys Creek to Reedy Creek===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Easter 1968** | ||
by Wade Butler | by Wade Butler | ||
- | Fifteen of us arrived at some unknown spot in the early hours of the morning. | + | Fifteen of us arrived at some unknown spot in the early hours of the morning. This place turned out to be where we turn off the " |
- | This place turned out to be where we turn off the " | + | |
- | head of Rowley' | + | |
- | gallon tin of pineapple juice from Finchy' | + | |
- | Downstroam, a few hundred yards, we came to a waterfall which we couldonly got dawn by abseiling. A half mile rockhop brought us to the foot of another high | + | |
- | waterfall. Instead of going down in the darl:, we decided to camp at the to-o. | + | |
- | "I bags this snot', said Dot, as she started clearing the one foot boulders | + | |
- | away from tho rest. Doone wont up the slope and brought down a handful of grass to put on his rocks while Ross and Margaret ';ent a snlall distance upstream to sleep. | + | |
- | During the night, we were plagued by ' | + | |
- | above. One boulder nearly rolled Ross and Margaret to a pulp, but in the morning | + | |
- | we were informed it was a common nightmare to all of us excol)t the two concerned. | + | |
- | Ross wasn't watching below as he abseiled into a stinging tree. Everyone else followed carefully steering clear of the tree, leaving Rolf and Finchy to pull down | + | |
- | the ropes. Milo waiting for the rope boarOrs, a few of us went up a side creek hoping to find a few wntorfalls and pools. Instead I found I was given the task | + | |
- | of writing this article. I submitted after many " | + | |
- | "Down to the water for lunch", | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | they came in empty handed. | + | |
- | "Tell, sand Fade and Doono back", said Dot, "They can climb up the role and save us two Dollars." | + | |
- | but just around the corner we came to two neatly coiled ropes lying on the rocks. | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | wondering why we hadn't come back with the ropes. They found us lying in the sun' | + | |
- | with the rope on our bellies. | + | |
- | "So they' | + | |
- | but they wondereq how we will appear exhausted | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY | + | |
- | The next waterhole had a lame " | + | |
- | We eventually came to .a, 10074utiful grP-ssY spot whore OUT leader decided to camp, Doane had walked on hoping to get a bit further before dar1c9 but was oailloq-badA very large fire was lit to keep us warm to cook our fool. It turnea out to | + | |
- | cook us and warm our food ' | + | |
- | the fire. 7ghile 70 all slept Tana= tho stars David Wont to sieep' | + | |
- | On the ay down to the Apsloy9. the next day, we met some horsemen coming up the creek to round up their cpobtle. As soon as reached the Apsloy we dived in. Half a mile further dawn we had another swim while Doone wont off to catch trout. He tried all doy, but caught nothing but tortoises, One particular pool hP.,c1 about | + | |
- | five tortoises in it. Soon t'at pool had no tortosises n. it | + | |
- | We haa lunch at the junction of Reedy Creek. Lunch lasted about two hours because we couldn' | + | |
- | valking up tho creek,.we noticed fresh cattle footstops0 rre rounded a corner and found a large bull standing at the foot of a small watorhole0 r'e carefully worked our way around to the back of him and shooed him downstream. Once he was started, not oven the followinr:. people could stop him. Consequently, | + | |
- | Nobody wanted to sleep on a bed of rocks, like two nights previously, so when Doone and-Bienwyn came to a soft grassy place by the river, they decided to camp there. Everyone.agroed, | + | |
- | everyone pile4 into Davias tent, except those who didn't know it ,rained. | + | |
- | On following the creek up the next morning, we crle to a position whore the | + | |
- | crock appeared to flow out from underneath a mountain. On closer inspection, we | + | |
- | found a waterfall coming down into a large cove, which had appeared to be the | + | |
- | outlet of this " | + | |
- | 24.7: _19 6 8 THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER | + | |
- | There was a high waterfall at the head of Reedy Creek which at the time had no water running over it Two hours wero taken to get to the top of the | + | |
- | waterfall. This was done by going up a stoop slope to-the north of the nr--,in falls. | + | |
- | Once on the to-os, we wore off the ropes ane. still about ten miles from the cars. | + | |
- | Findhy.and Rosso surveyed the countryside from the top of a-dead gumtree and | + | |
- | decided to head off in a south westerly diroction. After waiting for the next party to find us, we went on. | + | |
- | 7o had a dry lunch by the side of a fire trail which lead to a largo framstead. After reaching the farmhouse, we were fill&d up with lemon cordial and aprlos until | + | |
- | we could hardly move. Our hosts offered to take our packs and drive us five miles along the road towards where We left the c.o.rs. After waiting for a few hours where our racks were, Rolf arrived and picked up his passengers. Ho told us Ross | + | |
- | had gone to alcha to got petrol and Finchy was with him in Colins car. Three | + | |
- | hours later, Findhy turned up and told us ho got a puncture a few miles from where the cars were parked and Ross was half a mile down the road with a flat tyro. It was 7 r.m0 before we loft and consecuently, | + | |
- | Tuesday morning. | + | |
+ | Downstream, a few hundred yards, we came to a waterfall which we could only got down by abseiling. A half mile rockhop brought us to the foot of another high waterfall. Instead of going down in the dark, we decided to camp at the top. | ||
+ | |||
+ | "I bags this snot', said Dot, as she started clearing the one foot boulders away from the rest. Doone went up the slope and brought down a handful of grass to put on his rocks while Ross and Margaret went a small distance upstream to sleep. During the night, we were plagued by possums and rocks falling down from the cliffs above. One boulder nearly rolled Ross and Margaret to a pulp, but in the morning we were informed it was a common nightmare to all of us exccept the two concerned. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ross wasn't watching below as he abseiled into a stinging tree. Everyone else followed carefully steering clear of the tree, leaving Rolf and Finchy to pull down the ropes. While waiting for the rope bearers, a few of us went up a side creek hoping to find a few waterfalls and pools. Instead I found I was given the task of writing this article. I submitted after many " | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Down to the water for lunch", | ||
+ | they came in empty handed. Well, sand Wade and Doone back", said Dot, "They can climb up the rope and save us two dollars." | ||
+ | " | ||
+ | "So they' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The next waterhole had a lame " | ||
+ | |||
+ | We eventually came to a beautiful grassY spot whore our leader decided to camp, Doone had walked on hoping to get a bit further before darke but was oalled back. A very large fire was lit to keep us warm and to cook our food. It turned out to cook us and warm our food because we couldn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | On the way down to the Apsley, the next day, we met some horsemen coming up the creek to round up their cattle. As soon as we reached the Apsley we dived in. Half a mile further dawn we had another swim while Doone went off to catch trout. He tried all day, but caught nothing but tortoises, One particular pool had about five tortoises in it. Soon that pool had no tortosises in it. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | We had lunch at the junction of Reedy Creek. Lunch lasted about two hours because we couldn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | While walking up the creek, we noticed fresh cattle footsteps. We rounded a corner and found a large bull standing at the foot of a small waterhole. We carefully worked our way around to the back of him and shooed him downstream. Once he was started, not even the following people could stop him. Consequently, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nobody wanted to sleep on a bed of rocks, like two nights previously, so when Doone and Bronwyn came to a soft grassy place by the river, they decided to camp there. Everyone agreed, except Rosso who wanted to got home before Tuesday. He accused Doone of mutiny, then was forced to give in. We were entertained that night by David' | ||
+ | everyone piled into Davids tent, except those who didn't know it rained. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On following the creek up the next morning, we came to a position where the creek appeared to flow out from underneath a mountain. On closer inspection, we found a waterfall coming down into a large cave, which had appeared to be the outlet of this " | ||
+ | |||
+ | There was a high waterfall at the head of Reedy Creek which at the time had no water running over it. Two hours were taken to get to the top of the waterfall. This was done by going up a steep slope to the north of the main falls. Once on the tops, we were off the ropes and still about ten miles from the cars. Finchy and Rosso surveyed the countryside from the top of a dead gumtree and decided to head off in a south westerly direction. After waiting for the next party to find us, we went on. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We had a dry lunch by the side of a fire trail which lead to a large farmstead. After reaching the farmhouse, we were filled up with lemon cordial and apples until we could hardly move. Our hosts offered to take our packs and drive us five miles along the road towards where we left the cars. After waiting for a few hours where our packs were, Rolf arrived and picked up his passengers. He told us Ross had gone to Walcha to get petrol and Finchy was with him in Colins car. Three hours later, Finchy turned up and told us he got a puncture a few miles from where the cars were parked and Ross was half a mile down the road with a flat tyre. It was 7 pm before we left and consequently, | ||
=====At the April Meeting(s)===== | =====At the April Meeting(s)===== | ||
+ | |||
By Jim Brown. | By Jim Brown. | ||
- | There was a pop song more years ago than I care to remembor, which ran, | ||
- | 'IT I | ||
- | .Lt s June in January, | ||
- | Because I'm in love with you | ||
- | So it was not surrising when S.B.7. turned back the clock d it became March in | ||
- | April to wind up the business from the marathan Annual Hooting. | ||
- | First of course, was the vexed question of subscriptions. The Treasurer | ||
- | Gordon Redmond, who had no doubt hoard SCOTOS of people whetting their knives for | ||
- | the past two months, got underneath their guard by diminishing his forecast, and | ||
- | plumped for 5.50 Inormal active,3050 students and '67.50 for marrieds (complete with magazine) . He almost offered ilb of butter thrown in for prompt payment. | ||
- | A few folk were inclined to think 01.50 too much for the added magazine subscription | ||
- | but when Bill Bourke pointod out that the actual production cost was about 12c | ||
- | a copy, the mooting went along with the motion. Frank Ashdown tried to persuade | ||
- | us that it was not according to Hoyle to settle such things at this meeting without written notice, but was ruled out of order. | ||
- | syD _Ttny gay 1968: , | ||
- | There followed the debate on a prol.osal by Alex Colley, seconded by Gorden. Redmond, that the Entrance Fee be jacked up to 00, or 45 for students. Both spoke very earnestly on the need to improve the calibre of members and dissuade the dilettante types, but there seemed a dearth of real evidence that people who can afford, or are willing, to pay such an impost are necessarily.. desirable walking types. The bulk of the speakers were strongly opposed with Don Finch making the point that walking capacity and enthusiasm should be tha | ||
- | real criteria, and that stiffer qualifications should. be sought there, rather than in the- hip pocket. Betty Farquhar as a past mmbership Secretary, Barry allace and Jack Gentle all argued that it would deplete membership and discourage prospectives, | ||
- | There had been Constitutional amendment allowing Committee, within certain limits, to fix the prospectives application fees it had mellowed for one month until the matter of subscriptions had been settled and now it was carried. | ||
- | Brian Harvey rose to propose a Reunion Dinner at the Old Crusty on 17th September, to cost 43.00 per head. Almost immediately. Neville Page hopped in with an amendment to make it the Sky Lounge on Friday 18th October at 3.50 each. He said the place suggested was roomy, better lit, with the option of dancing. Opinions were both pro and con, but the amendment was carried, and some debate followed on the practicability of getting a guaranteed 150 guests, and who should face any additional cost if the minimum number was not realised. The final decision was (1) to go ahead with the Sky Lounge project (2) to appoint Barry Pacey as organiser and (3) to notify all ranks by the magazine and ask early indication if. attending. | ||
- | The business on the Notice Paper for the Annual Meeting had virtually expired, but a couple of main points had to be resolved. Ros Painter had tendered her resignation from the post of Assistant Secretary while Secretary Ian Stephen who has been posted overseas, indicated that he, too must stand down. The President said it had been determined that two of the Federation Delegates were entitled to sit on Committee, this amendment to the Constitution had been missed in last years reprint, but the correction would be notified. Meanwhile, it was proposed to consult the three delegates who were not on Committee in other capacities, and see if mutual agreement on the position could be reached. There were still no takers for the jobs of Librarian or Delegate to the Parks and Playground Movement: indeed it seemed possible that the P P Movement would windup. | ||
- | And there the extersclea. Annual General Meeting aid at last. conclude at | ||
- | 9.20 p.m 9 | ||
- | May 1968 THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALITI | ||
- | when we r;ot stuck into the normal Lpril meeting by welcoming five new members, Marika Andersen, Robyn Pearce Ted Austin, and an American fami4y team of Craig and Marcia, Shappart. | ||
- | Minutes being taken as road, we learned in Correspondende that Alan Strom was no longer associattd with the National Parks and Taldlife service and that | ||
- | Jack Gentle had written to Committee suggesting means of overcoming some of the problems associated with the compilation of the Annual Report. We had also | ||
- | written to Federation pointing out that two people overdue on a Claustrial | ||
- | Canyon descent were NOT S.B.7. members and had ignored our leaders advice. | ||
- | TheTreasurer reported funds standing at 240 in the current account at the end of Mprch, and the Federation news included the welcome information that Paddy Pallin would again organise an orienteering contest this year. C.H.77. had undertaken to survey the effects of fire trails in the Budavang Ranges, | ||
- | and that Search and Rescue was obtaining additional equipment - also that there was some " | ||
- | walks Report indicated moderate activity during March, and we came to General Business, wherein the President first announced a Committee recommendation that the little-used library be abolished. Frank Ashdown pointed out | ||
- | that the thing he advocated today, th0 Club did tomorrow, and a resolution agreeing with the recommendation was carried. It was decided to auction the books | ||
- | on a date to be fixed. | ||
- | Now came the ticklish question as to whether, under the Clubs rules, a new Secretary and Assistant Secretary could be elected since the retirement had been made known at the' | ||
- | Jack Gentle suggested a Sub Committee be set up to look into the pattern | ||
- | test-walks, and Frank Rigby said Committee had already asked the walks Secretary | ||
- | to review this question as fire trails and other factors had materially altered some of the long established pattern walks. Jack accepted this as a satisfactory first measure, and we were et announcements. The Assistant-Office bearers appointed by Committee were named, the President stated that the date of issue of the magazine may hereafter be a little later in the month, and then, presto: the time was 9.58i p.m., and both the meetings were over. | ||
- | ******************************** | + | There was a pop song more years ago than I care to remember, which ran,\\ |
- | L. | + | " |
- | SYD a BUSH7 LKER | + | Because I'm in love with you -"\\ |
- | May 8_ | + | So it was not surprising when S.B.W. turned back the clock and it became March in April to wind up the business from the marathon Annual Meeting. |
- | a | + | |
- | -.74 ; 4 . , | + | First of course, was the vexed question of subscriptions. The Treasurer Gordon Redmond, who had no doubt heard s of scores of people whetting their knives for the past two months, got underneath their guard by diminishing his forecast, and plumped for $5.50 normal active, $3.50 students and $7.50 for marrieds (complete with magazine) . He almost offered half lb of butter thrown in for prompt payment. A few folk were inclined to think $1.50 too much for the added magazine subscription but when Bill Bourke pointed out that the actual production cost was about 12c a copy, the meeting went along with the motion. Frank Ashdown tried to persuade us that it was not according to Hoyle to settle such things at this meeting without written notice, but was ruled out of order. |
- | ,.... YV,.. | + | |
- | t - - .VP' | + | There followed the debate on a proposal by Alex Colley, seconded by Gordon Redmond, that the Entrance Fee be jacked up to $10, or $5 for students. Both spoke very earnestly on the need to improve the calibre of members and dissuade the dilettante types, but there seemed a dearth of real evidence that people who can afford, or are willing, to pay such an impost are necessarily desirable walking types. The bulk of the speakers were strongly opposed with Don Finch making the point that walking capacity and enthusiasm should be the |
- | :. '' | + | real criteria, and that stiffer qualifications should be sought there, rather than in the hip pocket. Betty Farquhar as a past mmbership Secretary, Barry Wallace and Jack Gentle all argued that it would deplete membership and discourage prospectives, and the motion was cast out. In the excitement we almost forgot to fix an Entrance Fee, but hurriedly settled on $1, as before. |
- | L. | + | |
- | FOOD THAT NEEDS NO COOKING. | + | There had been Constitutional amendment allowing Committee, within certain limits, to fix the prospectives application fee: it had mellowed for one month until the matter of subscriptions had been settled and now it was carried. |
- | If you don't want to cook in camp, here' | + | |
- | 8 oz. Peanuts, sa3.tod or roasted 5i oz. Sultanas or raisins | + | Brian Harvey rose to propose |
- | oz. Milk .chocolate | + | |
- | 8 oz. Biscuits or sweets | + | The business on the Notice Paper for the Annual Meeting had virtually expired, but a couple of main points had to be resolved. Ros Painter had tendered her resignation from the post of Assistant Secretary while Secretary Ian Stephen who has been posted overseas, indicated that he, too must stand down. The President said it had been determined that two of the Federation Delegates were entitled to sit on Committee, this amendment to the Constitution had been missed in last years reprint, but the correction would be notified. Meanwhile, it was proposed to consult the three delegates who were not on Committee in other capacities, and see if mutual agreement on the position could be reached. There were still no takers for the jobs of Librarian or Delegate to the Parks and Playground Movement: indeed it seemed possible that the P & P Movement would wind up. |
- | Salt contiant will be abOut 3-4 | + | And there the extended Annual General Meeting did at last conclude at |
- | Eat peanuts last to clean teeth (nuts contain virtually no fermentable carbohydrate and hence do not cause tooth decay). If desired, 4:oz9 of corn beef or cheese may replace 3 oz. of the | + | 9.20 pm. |
- | other ingredients. Per day, total cost is under 1.00 and total weight 27 oz: of which only 7% is | + | |
- | 'water. | + | Then we got stuck into the normal April meeting by welcoming five new members, Marika Andersen, Robyn Pearce Ted Austin, and an American family team of Craig and Marcia Shappari. |
- | This useful food list is typical of the dozens of | + | |
- | useful hints aHd information contained in Paddy' | + | Minutes being taken as read, we learned in Correspondence that Alan Strom was no longer associattd with the National Parks and Wildlife Service and that Jack Gentle had written to Committee suggesting means of overcoming some of the problems associated with the compilation of the Annual Report. We had also written to Federation pointing out that two people overdue on a Claustral Canyon descent were NOT S.B.W. members and had ignored our leaders advice. |
- | PADDY,PALLIN PTY.LIMITED 109A BATHURST STREM, SYDNEY. ' | + | |
- | PA D D Y RA 1 Lt 1\1 .L;' | + | The Treasurer reported funds standing at $240 in the current account at the end of March, and the Federation news included the welcome information that Paddy Pallin would again organise an orienteering contest this year. CMW had undertaken to survey the effects of fire trails in the Budavang Ranges, and that Search and Rescue was obtaining additional equipment - also that there was some "friction" |
- | 1 1.:ihtiAieRi 1 i k.... ..,. Mc c..1c-fQ 1-. | + | |
- | , / | + | Walks Report indicated moderate activity during March, and we came to General Business, wherein the President first announced a Committee recommendation that the little-used library be abolished. Frank Ashdown pointed out that the thing he advocated today, the Club did tomorrow, and a resolution agreeing with the recommendation was carried. It was decided to auction the books on a date to be fixed. |
- | ..:, i- , | + | |
- | i P r | + | |
- | K.; 0,-,r0 ,,,,.. ei-,,,,,,:.,,,T ....r,...:. : | + | |
- | 1 ..---. .. ' -.. ,./ -*lc"' | + | |
- | /4 (;) ._,-: 0..7)..;..) | + | |
- | a 68 THE SYDNEY BUSHMLIM | + | |
+ | Now came the ticklish question as to whether, under the Clubs rules, a new Secretary and Assistant Secretary could be elected since the retirement had been made known at the ' | ||
+ | Jack Gentle suggested a Sub Committee be set up to look into the pattern test-walks, and Frank Rigby said Committee had already asked the walks Secretary to review this question as fire trails and other factors had materially altered some of the long established pattern walks. Jack accepted this as a satisfactory first measure, and we were at announcements. The Assistant-Office bearers appointed by Committee were named, the President stated that the date of issue of the magazine may hereafter be a little later in the month, and then, presto the time was 9.58 p.m. and both the meetings were over. | ||
=====A lot of fun, a lot of mud and a lot of bats===== | =====A lot of fun, a lot of mud and a lot of bats===== | ||
by Lynne Wyborn | by Lynne Wyborn | ||
- | Yes, that's what we found in our exploration of Woe Jasper Caves at Easter. Twenty-three enthusiastic cavers arrived either very late Thursday night or early Friday morning at our base camp about 4 miles past the very small town of Wee | + | |
- | . Jasper, 35 miles from Yass. | + | Yes, that's what we found in our exploration of Wee Jasper Caves at Easter. Twenty-three enthusiastic cavers arrived either very late Thursday night or early Friday morning at our base camp about 4 miles past the very small town of Wee Jasper, 35 miles from Yass. |
- | About 11.00 on Friday morning, 21 of us probed into the depths of the " | + | |
- | -,A00 | + | About 11.00 on Friday morning, 21 of us probed into the depths of the " |
- | Saturday was a very long day. We were down the " | + | |
- | into magnificent chambers, where a turbulence of flapping wings and squeaks were | + | Saturday was a very long day. We were down the " |
- | heard after disturbing the local bats. Caving is no hobby for anyone who suffers | + | heard after disturbing the local bats. Caving is no hobby for anyone who suffers from claustrophobia! |
- | from claustrophobia! | + | |
- | squeeze-holes and along tunnels. There were not so many stalagmites, | + | That night everyone invaded the dance at the town of Wee Jasper. |
- | That night everyone invaded the dance at the town of Wee Jasper. | + | |
- | On Saturday most of us got over the night before and took photographs and looked for fossils most of the day. Five of us decided to go down the "Dog Leg" Cave. 7-e crawled along about 100 yards on our knees and stomachs, tramped through | + | On Saturday most of us got over the night before and took photographs and looked for fossils most of the day. Five of us decided to go down the "Dog Leg" Cave. We crawled along about 100 yards on our knees and stomachs, tramped through sloppy mud and came to a small chamber where a tunnel, about 5 feet in diameter, wound round below us. It was mostly loose sand on the floor and we waited for another party to get down. When it was finally our turn, we slid down on our stomachs and the tunnel got smaller and smaller |
- | sloppy mud and cam to a small chamber where a tunnel, about 5 feet in diameter, | + | |
- | wound round below us. It was mostly loose sand on the floor and we waited for another party to get down. when it was finally our turn, we slid down on our stomachs and the tunnel got smaller and snallor | + | A small party went down the " |
- | --re squeezed through the bottom, we came out at a small chamber with a very slippery vertical cliff which we could not get up. So we pushed our way out again through the almost closed tunnel. | + | |
- | 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHrTAL.7aR | + | By the time we got out, it was lunchtime, and everyone packed up. It was a weekend we all enjoyed and everyone agreed that there should be more caving trips on the programme. |
- | A small party went down the " | + | |
- | By thb time we got out, it was lunchtime, and everyone packed up. It was | + | **Coming freezer** |
- | a weekend we all enjoyed and everyone agreed that there should be more caving. trips on the :orogramme. | + | |
- | 0 0 | + | A party of snowmen will be braving the blizzards again this Queen' |
- | COMING FREEZER. | + | |
- | A party of snowmen will be braving the blizzards again this Queen' | + | **Wanted -Typists** |
- | o o o 000 o o o 7ANTED | + | |
- | Since Lin is moving to Melbourne next month, she will no longer be able to type the magazine. There is a good bit of typing involved | + | Since Lin is moving to Melbourne next month, she will no longer be able to type the magazine. There is a good bit of typing involved |
- | . ANY VOLUNTEERS | + | |
- | An energetic man about to walking and exploring out (in Australia) would like interests. | + | An energetic man about to retire and interested in advanced bush walking and exploring out of the way places |
- | Phone 44-7369 after 8.30 E. K. HMS :300 KISSING TURRAMURRA, 2074. | + | Phone 44-7369 after 8.30 pm\\ |
- | retire and of the way to contact | + | E. K. Hales, |
- | p.m. | + | |
- | POINT ROAD, | + | **Observer** |
- | interested in advanced bush places by car or foot a member with similar | + | |
- | KISSING POINT, VIA | + | The observer has it on good authority that the rice will be flying sometime in August for a certain couple both of whom bushwalk. The male concerned |
- | ri.a 1 68 | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHTALKER - | + | What trip was attended by five persons, none of whom had any matches. Oh well, hat in hand up to the farmhouse on the hill. |
- | OBSERVER. | + | |
- | The observer has it on good authority that the rice will be flying sometime in August for a certain couple both of whom bushwalk. The male concerned | + | |
- | ' | + | |
Somebody saw him in Hong Kong Harbour deftly guiding a sandpan | Somebody saw him in Hong Kong Harbour deftly guiding a sandpan | ||
across the yellow water. Who was the man heavily disguised as | across the yellow water. Who was the man heavily disguised as | ||
- | Mao Tse singing about lobsters with an SOB.. badge on his chest. Non other that Duncarnivich. | + | Mao Tse singing about lobsters with an SBW badge on his chest. Non other that Duncarnivich. |
Received c/ S.B.w. a letter from Owen, post mark Alice Springs. | Received c/ S.B.w. a letter from Owen, post mark Alice Springs. | ||
- | Somebody has bought themselves a ticket on a ship board for S.A. For Sales One only white sports car. | + | |
- | Si Si senor, | + | Somebody has bought themselves a ticket on a ship board for S.A. For Sale: One only white sports car. |
- | Deredeygo, | + | |
- | Forti loris, | + | Si Si senor,\\ |
- | Inaro | + | Deredeygo,\\ |
+ | Forti loris,\\ | ||
+ | Inaro\\ | ||
Demaint loris, | Demaint loris, | ||
- | damistrux, . | ||
- | Fulla bulls | ||
- | ancows, | ||
- | andux.???????? | ||
+ | damistrux, | ||
+ | Fulla bulls\\ | ||
+ | ancows,\\ | ||
+ | andux. ????????? | ||
=====And so we were rewarded===== | =====And so we were rewarded===== | ||
by Alice Wyborn | by Alice Wyborn | ||
- | Dirty groy-brown clouds were quickly pouring in over Avalanche Peak as we parked the car and prepared to depart up the west bran& | + | |
- | Leaving the hay-barn, where the road crosses the river to Aspiring Homestead, we made our way down to the first crossinf | + | Dirty grey-brown clouds were quickly pouring in over Avalanche Peak as we parked the car and prepared to depart up the west branch |
- | to just walk through the water instead of wasting so much time taking off shoes and socks every time we had to cross a creek. | + | |
- | 7aterfalls | + | Leaving the hay-barn, where the road crosses the river to Aspiring Homestead, we made our way down to the first crossing |
- | valley, and the further up we went the colder and windier it became. "Watch out for the north west wind, as that's the one which brings bad weather" | + | |
- | told - and now here it was blowing from exactly that direction, straight into our faces. | + | Waterfalls |
- | After about five miles, we began to meet some walkers coming out, it being | + | |
- | Easter Monday, and the weather report from further up the valley was not at all encouraging, | + | After about five miles, we began to meet some walkers coming out, it being Easter Monday, and the weather report from further up the valley was not at all encouraging, |
- | Rain started to fall, and in most miserable weather we pushed on, and at last, wet and cold, we were very pleased to reach the Hut. It was occupied by three doer hunters, who had given up the chase the day before owing to the bad conditions. | + | |
+ | Rain started to fall, and in most miserable weather we pushed on, and at last, wet and cold, we were very pleased to reach the Hut. It was occupied by three deer hunters, who had given up the chase the day before owing to the bad conditions. | ||
There was no fire going and very little wood, and it took us a long time to get one alight and a billy of water boiled for a welcome hot drink of tea. | There was no fire going and very little wood, and it took us a long time to get one alight and a billy of water boiled for a welcome hot drink of tea. | ||
+ | |||
Later that night the rain ceased, and on waking at midnight, I looked out of the window to see the moon shining on splendid white peaks - a truly thrilling sight. | Later that night the rain ceased, and on waking at midnight, I looked out of the window to see the moon shining on splendid white peaks - a truly thrilling sight. | ||
- | 6 | + | Up early next morning, we were greeted with a most perfect day. Thick white frost carpeted the grass and not a cloud or whisp of fog was visible, and the loveliness of the scene was breath-taking. |
- | Ma 1 68 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER 13 | + | |
- | Up early next morning, we were greeted with a most perfect day. Thick white frost carpeted the grass and not a cloud or whisp of fog was visible, and the loveliness of the scene was breath-taking. | + | |
- | male with shining black plumage,. and the female in modest brown, but with a | + | |
- | distinctive white head plumage. Their frequent call is a wild honking sound, one higher than the other, presumably the female? | + | |
- | 70 dallied along the way, enjoyin the warmth of the sun, and Allan pleased me by saying how glad he was I had persisted in going on the day before. All the side steams wore flowing swiftly and a little higher than the previous day, but none were too difficult to cross. Back at the car once more, we had doubts about | + | |
- | two rather deep crocks which we had to negotiate on the way out, but fortunately they did not seen to be any higher. | + | |
- | By the time we reached the car in the late afternoon, more heavy cloua was again spilling over from the west - this rust be what Ross calls "Test Coast rubbish - as though the Gods had smiled upon our persistance and had lifted the veil for that one perfect day. | + | |
- | *******, .****** | + | |
- | SOCIAL SCENE, | + | |
- | ' . THREE NLITT =LAND PEAKS | + | |
- | Mt. Cook, Ht. Tasman & Mt. Sefton. | + | |
- | This talk will be given by Ross 7yborn on 7ednesday 19th June, Ross will talk about each mountain and Give some of the history | + | |
- | behind early attempts to climb it as well as describing his even ascent. | + | |
- | The now ' | + | We dallied along the way, enjoying the warmth |
- | our showroom. a: | + | |
- | Our pvin irlko of superb clunlity ary oiled Japara ParkasThoso nro oithor lima or unlined at $17.50 and $16.50 ea, | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | fnvouritos with -alkers ' | + | |
- | Try n couple of pairs of our .natural oiled.' | + | |
- | . -:- - | + | |
- | THE HOIE OF F.LIRY DO1TnEEPING BLGS. | + | |
- | Snlo distributors for "Geoff Brzko,-11 cnes | + | |
- | 107-07.LL TR.017.1i1G HOURS | + | |
- | 165 Pcific Highway YORTT4 SYDNEY 2300 - 'Phono 929-6504 | + | |
+ | By the time we reached the car in the late afternoon, more heavy cloud was again spilling over from the west - this must be what Ross calls "West Coast rubbish - as though the Gods had smiled upon our persistance and had lifted the veil for that one perfect day. | ||
=====Social scene===== | =====Social scene===== | ||
- | Barry Pacey | + | by Barry Pacey |
+ | |||
+ | **Three New Zealand Peaks** | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mt. Cook, Ht. Tasman & Mt. Sefton. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This talk will be given by Ross Wyborn on wednesday 19th June. Ross will talk about each mountain and give some of the history behind early attempts to climb it as well as describing his own ascent. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Do you believe in flying saucers? Are they piloted by beings from other worlds? Do they appear in our sky? | ||
+ | |||
+ | These questions, and more, will be answered on the evening of wednesday the 26th June, when.Mr. William E. Moser addresses the Club on, " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. Moser' has been associated with Astronomy an AstronamiCal phenomenon all his life and is currently a member of the British Astronomical Association and is Honourary Secretary to the | ||
+ | Unidentified Flying Objects Investigation Centre. | ||
- | I k4 /I | + | Mr. Mosers' |
- | 1 | + | |
- | TD | + | |
- | , | + | |
- | 1- ! it- | + | |
- | ,/ . | + | |
- | .._-__', | + | |
- | Do you believe in flying saucers? | + | |
- | .., | + | |
- | Are they_piloted.by, | + | |
- | worlds? Do .they appear in our. s li | + | |
- | , | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | .. . ., U _-: | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | 26th June, | + | |
- | ._.\.'; | + | |
- | addresses the Club on, " | + | |
- | i,, | + | |
- | and Life on. oter worlds" | + | |
- | 1 y ';:.. Iii . | + | |
- | A ,, ,,, , i \, | + | |
- | , t | + | |
- | Mr. Moser' has been associated with | + | |
- | i / 7,1._ , | + | |
- | Astronomy an AstronamiCal phenomenon all | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | his life. ..and ip .eurrently a member of II/j i ., . | + | |
- | the. British AstrOnomical Association , | + | |
- | N. q , f | + | |
- | and is Honourry.Secretary to the | + | |
- | Unidentified Flying Objects Investigation' | + | |
- | Mr. Mosers' | + | |
- | So for an interesting night, I | + | |
- | invite both believers and di-believers to come along and put your questions | + | |
- | to Mr. Moser. | + | |
- | -o-o-0-0-o- o | + | |
- | FIRST (One Fay) TRIP - Lead by | + | |
- | Dorothy Noble and Roe Painter. ROUTE - Pearces Pass, Grose Riverperipine | + | |
- | Creek, 1,,T,t King George, Pe66., | + | |
- | r" | + | |
- | BE SURE .YOU.BRING ypuR EMERGENCY RATION TI T RO AROUND rAi8T-THE | + | |
- | S, | + | |
- | SAME AS YOU T70 HAVE IT? " YOU MIGHT NEED TITT' | + | |
- | 7ith Barry. | + | |
- | Tgg SePtig`LPUSHTLLKER | + | |
+ | So for an interesting night, I invite both believers and dis-believers to come along and put your questions to Mr. Moser. | ||
+ | FIRST (One day) TRIP - Lead by Dorothy Noble and Ros Painter. ROUTE - Pearces Pass, Grose River, Coalmine Creek Mt King George, Pearces Pass. Medium 15 miles(?) Be sure to bring your emergency rations. Anything could happen. | ||
=====Official club notices===== | =====Official club notices===== | ||
Neville Page | Neville Page | ||
- | ALTERATIONS IN THE LIST OF CFFICt Branms. | + | **Alterations to the list of office bearers** |
- | _------- | + | |
- | , . | + | Two vacancies on Committee were occasioned by the resignation |
- | Two vacancies on Committee were occasioned by t1). l' | + | These positions have been filled |
- | Those pdatiOnt hale be6n filled | + | |
- | BtOTARYi ReVillep6, | + | Secretary: Neville Page 22 Hayward St, Kingsford 2032 Phone 343536(Home) |
- | f_tOOR.P. PhOhe 34=538 'haMe) | + | |
- | ASSISTANT | + | Assistant Secretary: Miss Shelia |
- | SECRETLRY.; | + | |
- | CONSTITUTIONAL AINTMZETS. | + | **Constitutional Ammendments** |
- | Clause 9(1b) of the ClUb' | + | |
+ | Clause 9(bb) of the ClUb' | ||
Clause 9(bb) should read: | Clause 9(bb) should read: | ||
- | " | + | |
- | N.S.7T. Federation of Bushwaiking Clubs. Such delegates shall act during the | + | " |
- | Committee' | + | |
- | ClUbs any office-bearer or Committeeman shall be eligible for election as delegate to the Federation" | + | Clause 5(c) of the Club's Constitution was amended at the Annual General Meetings |
- | Clause 5(c) of the Cla's Constitution was amended at the Annual General Meetings | + | |
- | " | + | " |
- | gay | + | |
- | an application fee equal to one half of the annual subscription or such other amount as the Comthittee | + | **Subscriptions for non-active members** |
- | SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR NON-OUVE 74712ERS. | + | |
- | The Committee has resolved that the following fees sho, | + | The Committee has resolved that the following fees shall apply to Non-ACtive Members |
- | rathout | + | |
- | ' | + | Without |
- | It should be no-bed -that the Magazine is optional for Non-Aotiva Mornboxfo. | + | With Magazine |
- | - | + | It should be noted that the Magazine is optional for Non-Aotive Members. |
- | May i' | + | |
- | FEES FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS. | + | **Fees for prospective members** |
- | The Committee has resolved that the following fees shall apply to Prospective Members for the year 1968-692 | + | |
- | FullTime | + | The Committee has resolved that the following fees shall apply to Prospective Members for the year 1968-69: |
- | ENTRANCE FEE. | + | |
- | It was determined at the 1968 Annual General | + | Full-time |
- | MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIOrg | + | All other Prospectives: |
- | Magazines are pouted | + | |
- | PATTERN 7.LLKS. | + | **Entrance Fee** |
- | The Committee resolved that the 7"alks S.:: | + | |
- | Should any members have submissions or suggestions in this regard, could they please contact Don Finch (r-alks | + | It was determined at the 1968 Annual General |
- | UNFINANCIAL TLI-LTERS. | + | |
- | The Committee resolved that the Treasurer furnish a list of all | + | **Magazine subscription** |
+ | |||
+ | Magazines are posted | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Pattern walks** | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Committee resolved that the Walks Secretary | ||
+ | |||
+ | Should any members have submissions or suggestions in this regard, could they please contact Don Finch (Walks Secretary). | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Unfinancial members** | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Committee resolved that the Treasurer furnish a list of all | ||
unfinancial members to the August Committee Meeting. | unfinancial members to the August Committee Meeting. | ||
+ | |||
This means that Members who intend renewing their Membership must pay | This means that Members who intend renewing their Membership must pay | ||
- | their subscriptions by August or be crossed off. This should give ample time | + | their subscriptions by August or be crossed off. This should give ample time for everyone to forward their money. |
- | for everyone to forward their money. | + | |
- | It was resolved that the Committee create the new office of ARCHIVIST, with duties as follows | + | **Archivist** |
- | 1. Care, maintenance and filing of all Club records such as Club Magazines, Minute Books, | + | |
- | 2. Extraction and filing of material of interest to this Club from outside publications,. | + | It was resolved that the Committee create the new office of Archivist, with duties as follows: |
- | 3, Any other duties | + | |
- | Any 1-2ersnn | + | 1.Care, maintenance and filing of all Club records such as Club Magazines, Minute Books, |
- | 1-8 . . .THE SYDNEY, BUSIFILI8' | + | |
- | SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR ACTIVE NEIBERS. | + | 2.Extraction and filing of material of interest to this Club from outside publications. |
- | Active Members are once again reminded that subscriptions are now due and Payable | + | |
- | Full-time | + | 3.Any other duties |
- | Married | + | |
- | $7. | + | Any person |
- | All other Active | + | |
- | CLUB ADDRESS. | + | **Subscriptions for active members** |
- | All mail for the Club should be addressed | + | |
+ | Active Members are once again reminded that subscriptions are now due and payable | ||
+ | Full-time | ||
+ | Married | ||
+ | All other Active | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Club address** | ||
+ | |||
+ | All mail for the Club should be addressed | ||
SYDNEY 2001. | SYDNEY 2001. | ||
+ | |||
Neville Page, | Neville Page, | ||
HON. SECRFTARY | HON. SECRFTARY | ||
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by Bronwyn Seccombe. | by Bronwyn Seccombe. | ||
- | The trip began with an excellent | + | The trip began with an excellent |
- | our grand entrance on Friday night at 3 a.m. Uneventful Saturday morning except honourable | + | "What?" you're saying, |
- | "'That? " you're saying, a rryborn | + | Hate to disappoint your obvious amazement folks, but official white-anters |
- | Hate to disappoint your obvious amazement folks, but official white-antors | + | |
- | of course, that this isn't a-very good example to prospectives eight meMbers | + | |
- | settling down for tea at three o' | + | |
- | "ell, they made the " | + | |
- | in pitch black conditions and reached the look-out. 17e119 we looked | + | |
- | and we looked, and frequently, just missed the short cut to the bottom moat, in | + | |
- | our blind wanderings, but do you think we could find that little metal box. | + | |
- | Ma 1 68 THE STDNEY BUSITI4LnR | + | |
- | But as I think I mentioned beforo, our superior bushwalking skills pulled Us through. 'To found the box and proudly addell our names to the long, long . list of S0E.70' | + | |
- | black mountains of varying shapes silhouetted against a navy sky, while on a far off slopo, red tongues of flame, from a rotroating bushfire, traced the otherwise imperceptible riAges. 41though bushfires leave a repulsive scar by day, this one held a strange beauty in both colour and ,: | + | |
- | Being a bit too late to tear back to tho last carping cave, we simply plonkod our Packs just bolow tho saddle and ' | + | |
- | ' three had minor disturbances bats, sounding like soupodup mozzies, whizzed past all night 5 Doone became suddenly aware of his-unobtrusive travelling companion | + | |
- | As usual, morning arrived too quickly, being on the eastern slope, dawn bid us an early good morning. A mad dash boc;an, to catch up to Enzo/s party, which | + | |
- | we found just on lunch time (swift as usual) and arrived to find honourable leader had managed to drop his glasses in an 18 ft. plunge pool, full of icy, icy water and morstorous tdoopsea' | + | |
- | Enzo and Co., moved off to beat the stars back to the cars while our mob waited patiently for Margaret and Ross, who had once again, managed to get themselves mislai(1 and who, we later found out, had sat Llown to a broakfast of two sumptuous stooks, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, eggs and the works, but ....... Ross had forgotton the matches so much for breakfast! | + | |
- | Tell, we =aged to haul our-selves to our foot after not one but two lunches, and moved off an hour behind the group ahead. Owing to efficient and capable navigation by Ross, we somehow managed to cross the supposed tgorgo in throe separate valleys. Finally, to the utter astonishmont of the =tiro group, crossed THE gorge only to find ourselves somewhat lost. But dear old Mother Nature, bless 11=9 provided a helping hand, in the form of a hugb conglomorate outcrop, which proved to be invaluable aid in establishing our =act whereabouts. Ah, | + | |
- | ha l a bad was sighted,. many miles back in the direction from which we had just come. o almost dismissed him from our thoughts with the assumption that it was merely the local farmer, when servoral other 'cods came into view. , It could only be Enzo and his mob, which we had, somehow or other, managed to pass. | + | |
- | 20 THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER | + | |
- | Believe it or-not, recollecting our own snail pace, I hate to think what ..Dnzo and his group must have been up to, to get themselves of-an hour behind us, Well we continued on, having found the general direction to the cars; had a | + | |
- | brisk tea of SOUD and popcorn, on the banks of r'og wag, Creek; and wait for it reached the cars BEFORE DARK and that brought us to the end of yet another unforgotablo wo,:,kend of ' | + | |
- | ***** 0000 ***** | + | |
+ | Well, they made the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | But as I think I mentioned before, our superior bushwalking skills pulled us through. We found the box and proudly added our names to the long, long list of SBW's and "other walkers" | ||
+ | |||
+ | Being a bit too late to tear back to the last camping cave, we simply plonked our packs just bolow the saddle and slept on about a 45 degree slope on the walls of the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | As usual, morning arrived too quickly, being on the eastern slope, dawn bid us an early good morning. A mad dash began, to catch up to Enzo's party, which we found just on lunch time (swift as usual) and arrived to find honourable leader had managed to drop his glasses in an 18 ft. plunge pool, full of icy, icy water and monsterous deep sea yabbies. A11 attempts at their rescue met with miserablo failure. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Enzo and Co., moved off to beat the stars back to the cars, while our mob waited patiently for Margaret and Ross, who had once again, managed to get themselves mislaid; and who, we later found out, had sat down to a breakfast of two sumptuous steaks, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, eggs and the works, but ....... Ross had forgotton the matches; so much for breakfast! | ||
+ | |||
+ | Well, we managed to haul ourselves to our feet after not one but two lunches, and moved off an hour behind the group ahead. Owing to efficient and capable navigation by Ross, we somehow managed to cross the supposed gorge in three separate valleys. Finally, to the utter astonishment of the entire group, we crossed THE gorge only to find ourselves somewhat lost. But dear old Mother Nature, bless her, provided a helping hand, in the form of a huge conglomorate outcrop, which proved to be invaluable aid in establishing our exact whereabouts. Ah, ha l a bod was sighted, many miles back in the direction from which we had just come. We almost dismissed him from our thoughts with the assumption that it was merely the local farmer, when serveral other bods came into view. It could only be Enzo and his mob, which we had, somehow or other, managed to pass. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Believe it or not, recollecting our own snail pace, I hate to think what Enzo and his group must have been up to, to get themselves three-quarters of an hour behind us, Well we continued on, having found the general direction to the cars; had a brisk tea of soup and popcorn, on the banks of Wog Wog Creek; and - wait for it, reached the cars BEFORE DARK and that brought us to the end of yet another unforgettablo weekend of ' | ||
=====Kunderang Brook - Macleay River - Apsley River===== | =====Kunderang Brook - Macleay River - Apsley River===== | ||
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by Frank Leyden | by Frank Leyden | ||
- | "Hello there, I'm Ray Wall with your taxi." A tall laughing young chap bowled up to the three bushwalkers | + | "Hello there, I'm Ray Wall with your taxi." A tall laughing young chap bowled up to the three bushwalkers |
- | "Hello Ray, this is Alex Colley and Gordon Redmond,", | + | |
- | " | + | "Hello Ray, this is Alex Colley and Gordon Redmond." |
- | "There were four other young walking chaps LID here before Easter. | + | |
- | "Yes Ray, in BB" | + | " |
- | Apsley Falls and area were inspected and showed only a trickle of water | + | |
- | going over, confirming with the dry yellow countryside the semidrought conditions, Though not in the farmer' | + | "There were four other young walking chaps up here before Easter. |
- | Leaving the Oxley Highway beyond. Yarrowitch, we took the Kangaroo Flat road, then Mooraback road and. eventually | + | |
- | in his fourv/ | + | "Yes Ray, in SBW we have instruction in the art of bushwalking |
- | " | + | |
- | . May 1 968 ... THE SYDNEY BUSHITTA=R 21 | + | Apsley Falls and area were inspected and showed only a trickle of water going over, confirming with the dry yellow countryside the semidrought conditions, Though not in the farmer' |
- | At Alan's "Cedar Creek" property, about 70 miles from ' | + | |
- | After lunch Alan took us in his Land Rover down a steep road he had made down a ridge, dropping 2300 ft. into Upper Kunderang Brook. Rain forest jungles nestled in the high valleys, and tall timbers and open grass covered the lo7er slopes. About 12 miles downstream some smoke showed from the stockmen' | + | Leaving the Oxley Highway beyond Yarrowitch, we took the Kangaroo Flat road, then Mooraback road and eventually |
- | grassburning fires. The floor of the valley was open with green flats and | + | |
- | few grazing cattle, and a beautiful clear stream like the Kowmung wound around the tree shaded grass on every bend. Alan showed us his original humpy and, | + | " |
+ | |||
+ | At Alan's "Cedar Creek" property, about 70 miles from Walcha | ||
+ | |||
+ | After lunch Alan took us in his Land Rover down a steep road he had made down a ridge, dropping 2300 ft. into Upper Kunderang Brook. Rain forest jungles nestled in the high valleys, and tall timbers and open grass covered the lower slopes. About 12 miles downstream some smoke showed from the stockmen' | ||
after inspecting his stock, hit the back of the vehicle for the dogs to jump in, as he left us and returned. | after inspecting his stock, hit the back of the vehicle for the dogs to jump in, as he left us and returned. | ||
- | The packs were heaVy but the going easy. in the bright hot sunshine and scenery like a picturebook we were on OUT feet, splashing ' | ||
- | last from the wheels that had brought us over 400 miles. | ||
- | The lure of Kunderang was its comparatively unspoiled remoteness, the jungleskirted slopes with prospects of wildlife, and the giant forested ridges and numerous large side creeks. Frequent open flats and very few rough rocky gorges encourage cattle grazing along the valley. Giant casurinas lined the banks. Yellow grass carpeted slopes descended through open forest to the close cropped lawnlike green that often went right to the water' | ||
- | | ||
- | Soon we drorTed the packs and were splashing in a clear deep pool of -warm water in the sunshine, in contrast to the cold water of the Turon at Easter a few days earlier. Smalls Creek junction provided the first night' | ||
- | Next day was hot and sunny but without flies or insect pests. 70 were easily able to locate our progress by the detailed twoinch Green Gully map. The going was fast and easy, mostly on cattle pads, so we had plenty of time for frequent | ||
- | swims. Tortoises of about five inches diameter were plentiful in the deep pools, | ||
- | clearly visible scuttling along the bottoM. rfater dragons eyed us off, or plopped into the river 011 our approach and ono magnificent yard,-long specimen just refused to move off his log. | ||
- | At Sunderlands were extensive grassy flats and an old stockyard. The ring | ||
- | of mountainous ridges above reminded us of Bendethra. Threadneedle Creek from | ||
- | the high country to the east carried a notable flow of water, the largest side creek so far, liter lunch we negotiated a rough slatcy gorge and tortuous bends | ||
- | - ..... | ||
- | 22 THE.SIDNEY BUSEJALKER Ma ..1 68 | ||
+ | The packs were heaVy but the going easy. In the bright hot sunshine and scenery like a picturebook we were on our feet, splashing across the stream, crunching over the stones, and scrambling on to the grassy banks, and away at last from the wheels that had brought us over 400 miles. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The lure of Kunderang was its comparatively unspoiled remoteness, the jungle-skirted slopes with prospects of wildlife, and the giant forested ridges and numerous large side creeks. Frequent open flats and very few rough rocky gorges encourage cattle grazing along the valley. Giant casurinas lined the banks. Yellow grass carpeted slopes descended through open forest to the close cropped lawnlike green that often went right to the water' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Soon we dropped the packs and were splashing in a clear deep pool of warm water in the sunshine, in contrast to the cold water of the Turon at Easter a few days earlier. Smalls Creek junction provided the first night' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Next day was hot and sunny but without flies or insect pests. We were easily able to locate our progress by the detailed two inch Green Gully map. The going was fast and easy, mostly on cattle pads, so we had plenty of time for frequent swims. Tortoises of about five inches diameter were plentiful in the deep pools, clearly visible scuttling along the bottom. Water dragons eyed us off, or plopped into the river on our approach and one magnificent yard-long specimen just refused to move off his log. | ||
+ | |||
+ | At Sunderlands were extensive grassy flats and an old stockyard. The ring of mountainous ridges above reminded us of Bendethra. Threadneedle Creek from the high country to the east carried a notable flow of water, the largest side creek so far. After lunch we negotiated a rough slatey gorge and tortuous bends to get to Dourallie Creek junction for another scenic campsite. The location of | ||
+ | the surrounding pompous giant stinging trees were noted for after dark avoidance. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The following day we enjoyed the warm sun and swimming when Koscuisko was receiving its first winter snows. We were in mild tropical like calm 2500 ft. below the winds on the tablelands above. The ridges by now were' | ||
+ | at the junction of Kunderang Left-Branch Creek, the stockmen appeared. Three of them, on horseback and with dogs, were bringing cattle down the creek. We talked with Alex Macdonald, manager of Kunderang Station. The Station is eight miles downstream and on the Macleay River. The rare sight of bushwalkors is alWays remembered- | ||
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+ | "There was a bushwalkor from Sydney during the war who came down Kunderang with a pushbike, Ha! Ha! I went and looked in the mirror to see if I was alright. He must have got pretty tired carrying it. Then there was another Tarty of two chaps and two girls in 1937. Then at Easter there was about 14 of them with girls and ropes - from Sydney. Came down Rowley Creek and went up Reedy. One had a red beard. He laughed alright. Could hear the laugh for miles. Next day we were mustering. Couldn' | ||
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+ | Left-Branch Creek had the biggest flow of the side creeks and rises in the swamps of the 3800 ft. Carrai Tableland to the east. The lower part of Kunderang Brook becomes a wider stoney bed with more water and the valley is straighter and shows evidence of heavy flood volume. Profuse lemon scented ti-tree with up to foot thick trunks mingled with the casurinas, and after Trap Creek the red bottle brush with similar solid trunks took over. Trap Creek also brought the first granite to the river stones. This came from the spectacular granite cliffs looming on this side of Carrai. All the higher parts of Kunderang below the volcanic outcrops appeared to be weathered slates. The fires were burning very slow, as there was green under the tall, dry grass of the slopes. Our Left-Branch junction camp was illuminated in the night by the contouring rings of fires on the slopes above. | ||
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+ | On the next morning we encountered one of the stockmen with the packhorses and stock horses mustered in a group at Trap Creek Junction, and had a yarn with him. His mates were up in Trap Creek and soon the smoke was rising. By this time we found there were 14 women in the Easter party of walkers and the news was still travelling and getting bigger as it went. | ||
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+ | "When you're mustering, how do you manage to sort out the cattle?" | ||
- | .to_get to Dourallie, | ||
- | the surrounding poMpous giant sfinpang tree-S.were- noted for afterdaiqZaVoidb.nce. | ||
- | The following day we enjoyed the warm sun and swimming when Koscuiske was receiving its first winter snows. 7e were in mild troDicallike calm 2500 ft.: | ||
- | below the winils on the tablelands above. The ridges. by new were' | ||
- | appearing' | ||
- | at the junction of Kunderang LeftBranch Creek, the stockmen appeared. Three of them, or horseback and with dogs7 were bringing cattle down the creek. '7e. talked with Alex Hacdonald, manager of Kunderang Station. mhe Station-is eight miles downstream and on the Macleay River. The rare sight of bushwalkors is alWays remembered | ||
- | "There was a bushwalkor from Sydney during the war who cam.downqCundurang | ||
- | with a pushbike, Ha! Ha' I wont and looked in the mirror to see .if I was alright. . Ho must have got pretty tired carrying it. Then there was another Tarty of-two chaps and two girls in 1937. Then at Easter there was about 14 of them with girls and ropes frOm Sydney. Came down Rowley Creek and went up Reedy. One had a red beard. Ho lauched alright. Could hear the laugh for miles. Next day we were mustering. Couldn' | ||
- | LeftBranch Crook had the biggest flow of the side creeks and rises in the swamps of the 3800 ft. Carrai Tableland to. the east. The lower part of Kuraerang Brook becomes a wider stoney bed with more water and the valley is straighter and shows evidence of heavy flood volume. Profuse lemonscented titree with up to | ||
- | footthick trunks miniTled with the casurinas, and after Trap Creek the red bottle brush with similar solid trunks took over. Trap Creek also brought the first granite | ||
- | to the ri-ver stones. This came from the s-oectacular granite cliffs looming on this side of Carrai. 2J1 the higher parts of Kunderang below the volcanic outcrops appeared to be weathered slates. The fires were burning very slow, as there was -green under the-tall, | ||
- | On the next =ming we encountered one of the stockmen with the packhorses | ||
- | and Stock horses mustered in a group at Trap Creek Junction, and had a yard with | ||
- | him. His mates were up in Trap Creek and soon the smoke was rising. By this time we found there were 14 women in the Easter party of walkers and the news was still travelling and getting bigger as it went. | ||
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"We take out the average ones, and the wild ones and the quiet ones are left. " | "We take out the average ones, and the wild ones and the quiet ones are left. " | ||
- | May 1968 | ||
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER 23 | ||
- | dos | + | "Aha! that' |
- | "Ahal that' | + | |
- | Retrieving a horse breaking from the mob sudaenly | + | Retrieving a horse breaking from the mob suddenly |
- | and gave us a fine example of the stockman' | + | |
- | The Macleo.y | + | The Macleay |
- | low water new, there seemed an awful lot of water in it probably more than a normal | + | mile of high slate cliffs across the river showed the difficulties to be encountered if the river was too high and rapids |
- | long and wide. Densely massed sapling casurinas went like giant lawns for miles. | + | |
- | We swam in the clear mild water and lunched opposite Spear Creek on an enorucus | + | Kunderang |
- | parklike flat. Progress was very easy on the cattlepads, | + | |
- | often up to quarter mile from the river. | + | The Apsley |
- | mile of high slate cliffs across the river showed the difficulties to be encountered | + | Approaching Reedy Creek a high densely forested enclosure of ridges on the west side gave a "Pit of Sorrow" |
- | if the river was too high and rapid to be crossed. A groat blue pool with a fine cascading outlet below a cliff on the north side at the Station bend, was the setting for our campsite on a green grassy platform | + | |
- | On the next level, a further ten foot above, was the forest, massed casurinas on | + | The deep valley of Reedy Creek opens out to a large grassy flat along the Apsley. |
- | one side, then gums with the strippy bark for undorbody | + | |
- | and quite a lot nf yellow cedar. | + | Stoney stretches next day brought us to Rowley creek, diminished again to only slightly flowing. Around the bend Paradise |
- | Kunderanz | + | and at the cliff-girt |
- | camp. There were miles of undulating grassed flats dotted with trees below the high surrounding forested ridges. The sheer isolation and remoteness seemed to lend enchantment to this beautiful spot. Henry Kant was not at the shack so we pressea | + | |
- | The Apslay | + | Green Gully with its brightly |
- | the battle to cross as previously, The going was easy and pleasant as usual along the pads. Just up from the Macleay junction a mile long grassy flat was rimed by a scenic circle of high ridges similar again to the Bendethra scene. | + | |
- | Approaching Reedy Crook a high densely forested enclosure of ridges on the west side gave a "Pit of Sorrow" | + | Between Jones Spur and Orchard Flat the campsite looked direct at The |
- | The deep valley of Reedy Creek opens out to a large grassy flat along the Apsley. | + | Tooth, 1000 ft. above, and thus decided the next day's excursion for some interesting scrambling. Roughly the area seems to be contorted weathered slates with speeping arcs of outcrops of dark reddish-brown |
- | By now we were setting | + | |
- | take off trotting ahead wherever we wanted to go, and soiling the landscape for our inconvenience. | + | Ascent to Paradise was made up of a very narrow ridge from the next horseshow bend upstream from Orchard Flat. The cattle by the score spread their horns and gave us a grand final rather too close inspection as we spread out our groundsheets for the final lunch in Paradise before descent to Sydney. |
- | 24 -ThT: SYDNEY BUSIT-Alitd-14 May_19 | + | |
- | take off in circling scores and the " | + | "What would happen, Alex, if they all charged?" |
- | Stoney stretches next day brought us to Rowley creek, diminished again to only slightly flowing. Around the bend Paradist | + | |
- | leftover piece of tableland, connected back to the main tableland. by only a | + | "They won' |
- | narrowneck | + | |
- | and at the cliffgirt | + | About 7 miles to Jacksons and another 5 to Moona Plains, then Ray's cab brought us 23 miles to Charlie' |
- | Front Tableland to the north east. In the evening and morning mists the scone | + | |
- | suggested a New Zealand setting Further impressive views of Paradise Rocks unfolded as we .progressed upstream- next morning. | + | Trips duration: 9 days |
- | Green Fully with its brightly | + | Season: Last week in April, 1968. |
- | from Green Gully, a Pidgeon House like peak of one oi the Tooth Rocks came .into | + | Distance: About 80-miles. |
- | view in the south. This was en the end of the ridge between the Yarrowitch | + | River depth: Macleay 2ft. 8 ins, .at Bellbrook. |
- | and .the.Apsley. At the Yarrowitch river junction we were surrea -th find that the Yarrowitch | + | Lands Dept. Maps: Kangaroo Flat 9335-IV-S 31680 Green Gully 9335-IV-N 31680 Carrai-s (Planimetric Prov.) 9336-II& |
- | looked | + | |
- | .Between Jones Spur and Orchard Flat the campsite looked direct at The | + | **Walks** |
- | Tooth, 1000 ft. above, and thus decided the next day's excursion for some | + | |
- | interesting scrambling. Roughly the area seems to be contorted weathered | + | |
- | slates with speeping arcs of outcrops of dark reddishbrown | + | |
- | rock of apparently considerable iron content. The weathering of the slates seems to produce a better soil than that of the Silurians on the upper Shoalhaven. The outcrops string along some intriguing and quite sharp peaks. To our delight The Tooth was well populated with a sizable rock wallaby of rich reddishbrown | + | |
- | Ascent to Paradise was made up of a very narrow ridge from the next horseshow bend upstream from Orchard Flat. The cattle by the score spread their | + | |
- | horns and gave us a grand final rather too close inspection,as we spread out our groundsheets for the, final lunch in Paradise before descent to Sydney. | + | |
- | "711ht would happen, Alex, if they all charged?" | + | |
- | "They won' | + | |
- | May 168 THE SYDNEY BUST: | + | |
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- | About 7 miles to JaCksons ana another 5 to Moona Plains, then .Rays dab | + | |
- | brought us 23 iAles to Charlicts | + | |
- | 9 daYS | ||
- | Last week in April, 1968. | ||
- | About 80-miles. | ||
- | Macleay .2f-t. 8 ins, .at Bellbrook. | ||
- | Kangaroo Flat 9335IVS 31680 | ||
- | Green Gully 9335IVN 31680 (Planil, | ||
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The first wedkend of the new walks programme has a weekend trip lead by Snow Brown. For those who don't know him Snow is the oldest gentleman who walks around with stooped shOulders. He is also extremely unfit, for walking that is. The trip is going from Carbons Farr, Splendor Rock, Yellow Dog, Cox's River, Gabory Creek, Carbons Farm. The walk will cover quite a variety of walking, tracks, ' | The first wedkend of the new walks programme has a weekend trip lead by Snow Brown. For those who don't know him Snow is the oldest gentleman who walks around with stooped shOulders. He is also extremely unfit, for walking that is. The trip is going from Carbons Farr, Splendor Rock, Yellow Dog, Cox's River, Gabory Creek, Carbons Farm. The walk will cover quite a variety of walking, tracks, ' | ||
The trip on Sunday the 2nd June is lead by Jim Calloway. It is of 11 medium miles and is a test walk. Jim is Going to Heathcote by the 8.20 a.m, train from Central. Buy tickets, return to rlaterfall. | The trip on Sunday the 2nd June is lead by Jim Calloway. It is of 11 medium miles and is a test walk. Jim is Going to Heathcote by the 8.20 a.m, train from Central. Buy tickets, return to rlaterfall. | ||
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15TH-16TH JUNE | 15TH-16TH JUNE | ||
Saturday start a 15 mile medium test walk. To be colost by Roe Painter and Spot Noble. This is a private transport, leaving the cars at Pearces Pass. The trip will -pass through the Blue Gum Forest via the Grose River the escape route is up Coalmine Creek and back to the cars....Dot Noble is sitting on the phone on 844497 (H) | Saturday start a 15 mile medium test walk. To be colost by Roe Painter and Spot Noble. This is a private transport, leaving the cars at Pearces Pass. The trip will -pass through the Blue Gum Forest via the Grose River the escape route is up Coalmine Creek and back to the cars....Dot Noble is sitting on the phone on 844497 (H) | ||
- | 26 THE SYWEY BUSH7ALKER May 1968 PADDY PALLIN | + | |
Competing teams will be given maps and map references and they will V' | Competing teams will be given maps and map references and they will V' | ||
Teams must consist of not less than two and not more than three persons. | Teams must consist of not less than two and not more than three persons. | ||
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=====Obituary===== | =====Obituary===== | ||
- | - MRS. MARGARET SMITH (nee TURNDR) | + | **Mrs Margaret Smith (nee Turner)** |
- | It is our sad duty to report that one of the persons lost their lives in the recent | + | |
- | Margaret was born in Scotland and came to Australia when she -. was 5 years old. She joined the Club in 1935. In 1939 she married | + | It is our sad duty to report that one of the persons lost their lives in the recent |
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+ | Margaret was born in Scotland and came to Australia when she was 5 years old. She joined the Club in 1935. In 1939 she married | ||
Mr. Fred Smith and went to live in Orange, thereby curtailing her | Mr. Fred Smith and went to live in Orange, thereby curtailing her | ||
walking activities. In 1962 she moved to Lane Cove and had lived there ever since. | walking activities. In 1962 she moved to Lane Cove and had lived there ever since. | ||
- | Those. Bushwalkers who knew Margaret may remember that, she was at the 40th Anniversary Celebrations at Ye Olde Crusty Tavoin. | ||
- | A Memorial Service was hela for her at Lane Cove. Sho-iS .stir,vived by her husband, a daughter, a son and a | ||
- | grana-daughter; | ||
- | .INSTRUCTIONAL W.LLY, 21st, 22nd 23rd June. | ||
- | This is to be held at Konangaroo Clearing. Starters will be grouped into | ||
- | teams-and each team will take a different route. Prospectives will do all the | ||
- | navigating. Tlerfbers will only be present to make sure the team does not r,3ot too lost. (17ho said the member could finlhis way anyway? | ||
- | dawn Howling Dog, Yellow Pup, Merrigal Crock, Blue Dog etc. | ||
- | As extra time is needed to organize this trip, please contact-Ross 7yborn, | ||
- | 700400 Extension 43 (business No.) before Tioanesdaq: | ||
- | the Clubrooml on the 12th June. ' | ||
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- | ; | + | Those Bushwalkers who knew Margaret may remember that she was at the 40th Anniversary Celebrations at Ye Olde Crusty Tavern. |
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+ | As extra time is needed to organize this trip, please contact Ross Wyborn, 700400 Extension 43 (business No.) before Wednesday 12th June or see him in the Clubroom on the 12th June. ' |
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