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- | THE SYDNEY BUSH7TALKER | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney |
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- | ************************************************************************ | + | Postal Address: Box 4476 G.P.O., Sydney, |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney | + | |
- | POSTAL ADDRESS: Box 4476 G.P.O., Sydney, | + | Meetings at the Club Room on Wednesday evenings after 7.30 p.m. |
- | Meetings at the Club Room on Wednesday evenings after 7.30 p m. Enquiries regarding | + | |
- | ************** | + | Enquiries regarding Club - Mrs. Marcia |
- | DECI1D3ER9 | + | |
- | Spiro Ketas, 104/ | + | === December, |
- | Math Brown | + | |
- | Mike Short | + | |**Editor**|Spiro Ketas, 104/ |
- | Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, | + | |**Typist**|Kath |
- | Editor: | + | |**Duplication**|Mike Short| |
- | Typists Duplications Business Managers | + | |**Business Manager**|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, |
- | IN THIS ISSUES | + | |
- | The November General Meeting | + | ===== Contents ===== |
- | Brig in Switzerland | + | |
- | National Parks & Wildilife -Zeck - February 19/25 1973 Federation Notes - November Ray Hookway | + | | | |Page| |
- | Paddy Pallin Advertisement | + | |The November General Meeting|Jim Brown| 2| |
- | Tasmania | + | |Brig in Switzerland|Marion |
- | Our Deepest Sympathy - - | + | |National Parks & Wildlife Week - February 19/25 1973| | 4| |
- | DowniRound | + | |Federation Notes - November|Ray Hookway| 5| |
- | Mountain Equipment Advertisement | + | |Tasmania |
- | Bungonia Caves | + | |Our Deepest Sympathy - - -| |10| |
- | Social Notes - January Owen Marks | + | |Down' |
- | Page 2 | + | |Bungonia Caves| |14| |
- | 3 | + | |Social Notes - January|Owen Marks|14| |
- | 4 | + | |
- | 5 | + | ===== Advertisements ===== |
- | 6 | + | |
- | 7 | + | | |Page| |
- | 10 | + | |Paddy Pallin| |
- | 11 | + | |Mountain Equipment|12| |
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- | -***********XXX*-*************-XXX******X***************************#### | + | ===== The November General Meeting. ===== |
- | Page 2 THE SYDUEY BUSHUALZER December, 1972. | + | |
- | THE NOMBRE. GENERAL | + | |
by Jim Brown. | by Jim Brown. | ||
- | A certain amount of distraction occurred during most of the November meeting, with a metallic clangour that sounded like someone opening 44-gallon drums with a cold chisel in a nearby yard. At least it was a rather small assemblage that strove to hear the fairly | + | |
- | New member Joe Marton was welcomed, but none of the several other admissions of recent months who have not so far reported to a general meeting were present. October' | + | A certain amount of distraction occurred during most of the November meeting, with a metallic clangour that sounded like someone opening 44-gallon drums with a cold chisel in a nearby yard. At least it was a rather small assemblage that strove to hear the fairly |
- | Conservation Secretary would be writing on the Club's behalf regarding the proposed route for the gas pipe line. | + | |
- | Correspondence contained advice of a book on the Bungonia Caves produced by the Speliological Society, and of a price list for air drops in the Tasmanian backwoods. The State Planning Authority had declined permission for sand miners to operate on the high dunes along portion of the seaward side of Hyall Lakes, but the Hineral | + | New member Joe Marton was welcomed, but none of the several other admissions of recent months who have not so far reported to a general meeting were present. October' |
- | that we will not be in residence on Viednesdays | + | |
+ | Correspondence contained advice of a book on the Bungonia Caves produced by the Speliological Society, and of a price list for air drops in the Tasmanian backwoods. The State Planning Authority had declined permission for sand miners to operate on the high dunes along portion of the seaward side of Myall Lakes, but the Mineral | ||
The Treasurer produced evidence that our working funds stood at $1,184 at the close of October, having appreciated during the month, probably as a result of last post payment of overdue subscriptions. Federation affairs reported at the meeting have been covered in the November issue of the magazine, and the Social Secretary advised that his report and forecast of coming attractions had been left at home. | The Treasurer produced evidence that our working funds stood at $1,184 at the close of October, having appreciated during the month, probably as a result of last post payment of overdue subscriptions. Federation affairs reported at the meeting have been covered in the November issue of the magazine, and the Social Secretary advised that his report and forecast of coming attractions had been left at home. | ||
- | Virtually all left to cover was the walking activity during October and early November, the account starting with the leisurely Blue Gum camp led by Maria and Don Hitchcock on October 6 - 8: five people were present and you might call it uneventful, except for a slightly sprained ankle suffered by Don on the Saturday afternoon. The programmed caving jaunt at Uee Jasper was cancelled, but Alan Pike's 2 day walk compressed into one very long day proceeded out south from Katoomba and finished | + | |
- | On the second week-end there was Alan Hedstrom' | + | Virtually all left to cover was the walking activity during October and early November, the account starting with the leisurely Blue Gum camp led by Maria and Don Hitchcock on October 6 - 8: five people were present and you might call it uneventful, except for a slightly sprained ankle suffered by Don on the Saturday afternoon. The programmed caving jaunt at Wee Jasper was cancelled, but Alan Pike's 2 day walk compressed into one very long day proceeded out south from Katoomba and finished |
- | quenching of a fire at Euroka which other picnickers had started. Roger Gowing' | + | |
- | Page 3 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER DeceMber 1972. | + | On the second week-end there was Alan Hedstrom' |
- | scheduled, and on the Sunday Bill Hall' trip out from Waterfall attracted about 20 starters and is to be accepted as a test walk for any proppectives | + | |
- | Came the week-end 20 - 22 October, and Jim Vatiliotis conducting his Kanangra Creek walk - 15 people who were given "ample rests" - and reportedly carried out in pleasant enough, though rather muggy, weather. The Darke' | + | Came the week-end 20 - 22 October, and Jim Vatiliotis conducting his Kanangra Creek walk - 15 people who were given "ample rests" - and reportedly carried out in pleasant enough, though rather muggy, weather. The Darke' |
- | Victoria area both fell through, while John Campbell took on another extended day walk in the Gerringong Falls region in lieu of Wilf Hilder. There was a certain loss of cohesion at times between elements of the party, and the best they could do was a poor second to Alan Pike's jaunt - they were back | + | |
- | to the cars at 11.15 p m. | + | The last week-end of October it rained 5 it rained quite a lot. Two trips were programmed and one led by Ray Hookway in the Barrington country went out with 15 people, but was curtailed somewhat owing to the inclemency. No one turned up for the Sunday jaunt so the leader went home. |
- | The last week-end of October it rained 5 it rained quite a lot. Two | + | |
- | trips were programmed and one led by Ray Hookway in the Barrington country went out with 15 people, but was curtailed somewhat owing to the inclemency. No one turned up for the Sunday jaunt so the leader went home. | + | In the last week-end prior to the meeting there were again two trips scheduled and the first lapsed, leaving only Marion Lloyd' |
- | In the last week-end prior to the meeting there were again two trips scheduled and the first lapsed, leaving only Marion Lloyd' | + | |
- | inspecting Hartley Vale and Hassan' | + | And with the time standing at 9.15 p.m., and all business wound up, so did most of the gathering from the November general meeting. |
- | And with the time standing at 9015 p m., and all business wound up, so did most of the gathering from the November general meeting. | + | |
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- | BRIG in SWITZERLAND. | + | |
+ | ===== Brig in Switzerland. | ||
by Marion Ellis. | by Marion Ellis. | ||
+ | |||
In enjoying the friendly atmosphere of Brig you discover an aspect of the Upper Valaise which is quite impossible to describe in any tourist guide. | In enjoying the friendly atmosphere of Brig you discover an aspect of the Upper Valaise which is quite impossible to describe in any tourist guide. | ||
- | The main attraction of the. town is the Stockalpen Castle with its | + | |
- | golden onion shaped towers, its exquisite courtyard, elegant arcades and loggias. The castle was built by Baron Kaspar Jadok Van Stock about the | + | The main attraction of the town is the Stockalpen Castle with its golden onion shaped towers, its exquisite courtyard, elegant arcades and loggias. The castle was built by Baron Kaspar Jadok Van Stock about the end of the sixteenth century. This Baron was a fine politician and business man and Brig with its fine schools, convents and colleges is a great monument to him. The Commune of Brig bought the castle from the last descendants of this noble family and had it restored in 1956. Today the Palace houses the local Administration, |
- | end of the sixteenth century. This Baron was a fine politician and business man and Brig with its fine schools, convents and colleges is a great monument to him. The Commune of Brig bought the castle from the last descendants of this noble family and had it restored in 1956. Today the Palace houses the local Administration, | + | |
- | The Stockalpen Castle is a true picture of the commercial opulence | + | The Stockalpen Castle is a true picture of the commercial opulence which the great Simplon Pass produced. Owing to the unique geographical Position of Brig and the proverbial hospitality of its hotels, restaurants and pensions, this town has become a tourist centre of international repute and a favourable vantage point for so many excursions into the many beautiful valleys and snow covered mountains. |
- | Page 4 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1972. | + | |
- | which the great Simplon Pass produced. Owing to the unique geographical Position of Brig and the proverbial hospitality of its hotels, restaurants | + | One delightful trip is to catch the train to Gletch and an easy walk from there takes one to the Great Rhone Glacier, which I understand is the largest in Switzerland. Another day we caught the Post Bus over the Simplon Pass - stopping on the way to lunch with some young nuns who were holidaying from the Convent at Brig. They were fine walkers, just tucked their long habits up and away they went. It was a very pleasant interlude. Lunch by a small blue lake and surrounded by the great mountains. Snow began to fall and we were invited down to their chalet and served splendid hot coffee, home-made bread and jam. I had a fleeting vision of these young ladies flying down the mountain sides on skis with their long skirts |
- | and pensions, this town has become a tourist centre of international repute and a favourable vantage point for so many excursions into the many beautiful valleys and snow covered mountains. | + | |
- | One delightful trip is to catch the train to Gletch and an easy walk from there takes ore to the Great Rhone Glacier, which I understand is the | + | All residents of Brig walk. It is a familiar sight to see whole families in their strong and warm clothing and sturdy boots, with their rucksacs, off for the day or weekend into the mountains and valleys they love. Brig, like most Swiss towns, boasts at least three brass bands and on our last evening the entire town turned out en masse to celebrate their 300 years of freedom. It was a fitting farewell for us, so we joined in and marched along with the bands - men, women, children, babes in prams and dogs! |
- | largest in Switzerland. Another day we caught the Post Bus over the Simplon Pass - stopping on the way to lunch with some young nuns who were holidaying | + | |
- | from the Convent at Brig. They were fine walkers, just tucked their long habits up and away they went. It was a very pleasant interlude. Lunch by | + | |
- | a small blue lake and surrounded by the great mountains. Snow began to fall | + | |
- | and we were invited down to their chalet and served splendid hot coffee, home-made bread and jam. I had a fleeting vision of these young ladies flying down the mountain sides on skis with their long Skirts | + | |
- | All residents of Brig walk. It is a familiar sight to see whole families in their strong and warm clothing and sturdy boots, with their | + | |
- | rucksacs, off for the day or weekend into the mountains and valleys they love. Brig, like most Swiss towns, boasts at least three brass bands and on our last evening the entire town turned out en masse to celebrate their 300 years of freedom. It was a fitting farewell for us, so we joined in and marched along with the bands - men, women, children, babes in prams and dogs! | + | |
Brig is a bushwalker' | Brig is a bushwalker' | ||
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- | NATIONAL PARKS & 7ILDLIFE 7JEEK | + | ---- |
- | Fell_th 1 71 | + | |
- | The National Park aldlife | + | ===== National Parks and Wildlife Week. ===== |
- | arm to the National Parks & aldlife | + | |
- | National Parks, State Parks, Nature Reserves and Historic Sites. The Service also has the general responsibility for the protection and conservation of | + | === February 19-25th 1973. === |
- | wildlife and of Aboriginal relics, The Foundation, which consists of a group | + | |
- | of individuals prominent in industry and public life, is incorporated under the Companies Act as a company | + | The National Park & Wildlife |
- | The Foundation will conduct an all-out public appeal during N.P.& | + | |
- | on Sunday 25th February. Thousands of volunteers will be needed. CAN YOU HELP? | + | The Foundation will conduct an all-out public appeal during N.P.& |
- | More information next month - keep this date free. | + | |
- | Page 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALIM December, 1972, | + | ---- |
- | FEDXDRATION NOTES - NOVEZDER. | + | |
+ | ===== Federation Notes - November. | ||
by Ray Hookway. | by Ray Hookway. | ||
- | At the November meeting of Federation Richard Wood of the Wilderness Protection Committee reported on the proposed Moomba-Sydney gas pipeline through the WallangaMbe | + | |
- | The Wilderness Protection Committee was formed specifically to fight for the strengthening of the National Parks and Wildlife Act to help prevent | + | At the November meeting of Federation Richard Wood of the Wilderness Protection Committee reported on the proposed Moomba-Sydney gas pipeline through the Wallangambe |
- | commercial intrusion into our parks and reserves. They have been reasonably | + | |
- | successful to date in obtaining press coverage of the prbposed | + | The Wilderness Protection Committee was formed specifically to fight for the strengthening of the National Parks and Wildlife Act to help prevent commercial intrusion into our parks and reserves. They have been reasonably successful to date in obtaining press coverage of the proposed |
- | Fede7ation | + | |
- | Off-the-Road Vehicles. | + | Federation |
- | Fo1104ng:on protests regarding the use of off-the-road vehicles in National | + | |
- | Wolgan Valley. | + | === Off-the-Road Vehicles. |
- | Extensive road work has been carried out in the Wolgan valley related | + | |
- | to the Slater-Walker coal development. A new road has been made by-passing the Devil' | + | Fo11owing |
- | This scheme should | + | |
- | Page 6 THE SYDNEY BUSILTALKER December, 1972. | + | === Wolgan Valley. |
- | BUNYIP RUCKSACK | + | |
- | This ' | + | Extensive road work has been carried out in the Wolgan valley related to the Slater-Walker coal development. A new road has been made by-passing the Devil' |
- | SENIOR RUCKSACK | + | |
- | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight 116Ibs | + | This scheme should |
- | BUSHMAN RUCKSACKS | + | |
- | Have sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Wal hold 30 lbs. 2 pocket model 1%lbs 3 pocket model 1 %lbs | + | === New Maps. === |
- | KIANDRA MODEL | + | |
- | Hooded bag. Extra well filled. Very compact. Approx 3%lbs. | + | |
- | PIONEER RUCKSACK | + | |
- | is an extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40Ibs of camp gear. Weightnibs | + | |
- | MOUNTAINEER DE LUXE Can carry 70/bs or more. Tough lightweight terylene/ cotton, proofed fabric with special P.V.C. reinforced | + | |
- | base. 20" x 17" x 97' proofed nylon extension throat with double draw cord for positive closure. F lap has full sized zip pocket of waterproof nylon. Outside pocket. Bag is easily detached from the frame to form a 3' sleeping bag cover for cold, wet conditions. | + | |
- | Weight Sibs | + | |
- | CARRYING BAGS P.V.C. or nylon. | + | |
- | MOUNTAINEER | + | |
- | Same features as de luxe model except for P.V.C. bottom reinforcing. Weight 5%lbs | + | |
- | Compasses dry, oil filled or wrist types. | + | |
- | Maps. Large range. Bushwalking books. | + | |
- | Freeze dried and dehydrated foods. | + | |
- | Stoves and lamps. | + | |
- | Aluminium cook ware. Ground sheets. | + | |
- | Everything for the bushwalker. | + | |
- | TRAMPER FRAME RUCKSACK Young people and ladies will find this pack a good one. It will carry sufficient camping equipment and food for 3 OF 4 days or more. Has 3 pockets, capacity about 30 lbs. Weight 4lbs. | + | |
- | 'A* TENTS | + | |
- | One, two or three man. Frorri' | + | |
- | - | + | |
- | WALL TENTS | + | |
- | Two, three or four man. From 3% to 41Albs | + | |
- | Lightweight btOwalking and camp gear | + | |
- | HOTHAM MODEL | + | |
- | Super warm. Box quilted. Added leg room. Approx 41/21bs. | + | |
- | 69 LIVERPOOL ST.,, SYDNEY 26-2686, 61-7215 | + | |
- | Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHW .LKER December, 1972. | + | |
- | New Maps | + | |
A dyeline map of the Kuringai Chase is now available. | A dyeline map of the Kuringai Chase is now available. | ||
+ | |||
The 1935 Wallerawang 1 inch/1 mile military map has also been reissued. | The 1935 Wallerawang 1 inch/1 mile military map has also been reissued. | ||
- | ************* | + | |
- | TASMANIA 172 (Part 3). by Don Finch. | + | ---- |
- | The party of eight moved off from Lake Pedder about 7 a m. It is about 11 miles from the Lake to the Scotts Peak Dam across open button grass plains. The temperature rose higher with the sun and soon the heathaze | + | |
- | hired car which was parked at the Dam. | + | === Paddymade. === |
- | Arriving at the dam site Heather and Dot stayed with the gear while all of the boys walked the 1 mile or so over contruction | + | |
- | and Snow found the wet canteen and after telling the manager where they had | + | Lightweight bushwalking and camp gear. |
- | came from he finally agreed to sell them some refreshments. It was probably their physical appearance that swayed the balance. Everybody sat in the car to drink the beer, several bottles of lemonade were saved for the girls. By unanimous decision, based on the argument that any beer left would only get | + | |
- | hot, every last drop was polished off. All the food was put in the empty packs and carried back-to There the girls were waiting. | + | __Bunyip Rucksack__ |
- | Barry Wallace and the other five people who were still at Lake Pedder | + | |
- | were to take the hire car back to Hobart in 3 or 4 days time. All of the empty-beer cans were left in the car in the hope that Barry and his party would be impressed. As it turned out they walked out on a rather cold day and the effect was spoilt. | + | This ' |
- | After picking up the rest of our gear which had been left with the girls | + | |
- | the party continued over construction roads and gravel pits which were posted "Port Davey Track" | + | __Senior Rucksack__ |
- | was silted up from the dam workings, Shade was at a premium, requiring a | + | |
- | short scrub bash into leech country. Lunch consisted of cheese, salami, dried fruits, honey, scroggin and 2 Brazil nuts each, courtesy of Peter Levander. | + | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight 1½lbs. |
- | The 150 lb of food for the next 9 days were sorted out in the blazing sun. Graham Cunningham, our most able mathematician, | + | |
- | weight written on the outside. An even weight distribution was soon | + | __Bushman Rucksacks__ |
- | achieved, | + | |
- | Page 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALlaR December, 1972. | + | Have sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30 lbs. 2 pocket model 1¼lbs. 3 pocket model 1½lbs. |
- | Creek Hut about 6 miles distant. The heavy packs and the long day had taken the spring out of everybody' | + | |
- | The Arthur Range stood on the other side of 10 miles of button grass. | + | __Pioneer Rucksack__ |
- | Boyoidg,the Huon Rivbr tho_1.rthur-P1Lim ctretbhod | + | |
- | hazy ranges of the distance. | + | is an extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40lbs of camp gear. Weight 2¼lbs. |
- | Then we saw the white signpost and letter-box that marks the junction of the Port Davey Track and the Arthur Plains Track. The hut where the party was stopping for the night was about mile from the signpost. It was a tired party that arrived at the three-sided corrugated iron hut built by the Hobart Bush Walkers. Thick scrub proveded | + | |
- | The next day Dot moved off about i hour before everybody else. Her | + | __Mountaineer De Luxe__ |
- | knee had stiffened up overnight and she didn't want to slow the party. A | + | |
- | swirling mist was blowing around the hut when we left. On the track | + | Can carry 70lbs or more. Tough lightweight terylene/ |
- | visibility was sometimes down to 100 yards the track is well defined and | + | |
- | very easy to follow. After climbing for 4 miles we dropped down into the - | + | __Mountaineer__ |
- | watershed of the Crossing River. As we moved around the end of the Arthur | + | |
- | Range a vast expanse of rolling button grass came into view. Eountains | + | Same features as de luxe model except for P.V.C. bottom reinforcing. Weight 5¼lbs. |
- | covered with the button grass, had patches of green scrub, while the creek | + | |
- | and river were flanked by long lines of tall timber and thick scrub. Twelve miles to the south-west we could see the low hills that the track cliMbed | + | __Tramper Frame Rucksack__ |
- | to an area known as The Lost World Plateau. | + | |
- | 11.30 and had a swim and an early had not yet seen her, although | + | Young people and ladies will find this pack a good one. It will carry sufficient camping equipment and food for 3 or 4 days or more. Has 3 pockets, capacity about 30 lbs. Weight 4lbs. |
- | miles. We did see her tracks | + | |
- | regular intervals. So much for | + | __Kiandra Model__ |
- | We arrived at the Crossing River about lunch. Dot was still in front, in fact we | + | |
- | at times visibility would have been several and the " | + | Hooded bag. Extra well filled. Very compact. Approx 3¾lbs. |
- | The afternoon march was hot and dry, with the scene change almost imperceptible, | + | |
- | everybody that we would camp at the first reasonable campsite we found after reaching the hills. Dot had remembered this and had stopped about mile | + | __Hotham Model__ |
- | off the button grass in a small shady glen. She had of course been there for hours. | + | |
- | We moved on for another 2 miles to a campsite by a large creek. The three tents were soon up and everybody collapsed on to sleeping bags for a, short rest before tea. | + | Super warm. Box quilted. Added leg room. Approx 4½lbs. |
- | The next day we intended to walk all of the way into Port Davey - a long | + | |
- | Page THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1972, | + | __Carrying Bags__ |
- | march. The morning was misty and light rain was falling intermittently. Dot had left early again as her knee was still sore ana tended to stiffen up | + | |
- | with long rests. From our overnight camp the track clithbea | + | P.V.C. or nylon. |
- | morning. The hot climbs made the woaring | + | |
- | lunch time. A log about 40 feet long, 2 feet in diameter and 20 feet above | + | __' |
- | the river is used for crossing - a rather harrowing experience as the log bounces slightly and is quite slippery. We had lunch immediately after crossing the log. Dot was still ahead. | + | |
- | The bay looked really terrific after seeing button grass for so long. The side of Mt. Rugby was burnt out as were other locations, the total area | + | One, two or three man. From 2½ to 3¾lbs. |
- | being quite largo. Mt. Rugby is on the other side of a small cove from the | + | |
- | hut. One of the small rowing boats that are used to cross Bathurst Narrows was moving slowly across the water. | + | __Wall Tents__ |
- | At the hut we found Dot curled up in her sleeping bag. John Murray and wife of N.P.A. were also there, and a Hr. and Mrs. Sheridan. We all made ourselves comfortable and after mile Peter and I went fishing, | + | |
- | The tang of the salty breeze and the knowledge that the next day was only a 6 mile day soon had everybody relaxed and in high spirits, well able to | + | Two, three or four man. From 3½ to 4½lbs. |
- | appreciate the isolation and beauty of Tassiers | + | |
- | up a batch of custard powder that she had found in a food cache along the | + | Compasses dry, oil filled or wrist types. Maps. Large range. Bushwalking books. Freeze dried and dehydrated foods. Stoves and lamps. Aluminium cook ware. Ground sheets. Everything for the bushwalker. |
- | track. She was really looking forward to having custard on her dried apricots. After mixing it up and waiting for quite a while for it to sot she had a taste and found to her dismay that it was only egg powder. | + | |
+ | **Paddy Pallin** | ||
+ | |||
+ | 69 Liverpool St., Sydney. 26-2686, 61-7215. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Tasmania '72 - (Part 3). | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Don Finch. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The party of eight moved off from Lake Pedder about 7 a.m. It is about 11 miles from the Lake to the Scotts Peak Dam across open button grass plains. The temperature rose higher with the sun and soon the heat-haze | ||
+ | |||
+ | Arriving at the dam site Heather and Dot stayed with the gear while all of the boys walked the 1 mile or so over construction | ||
+ | |||
+ | Barry Wallace and the other five people who were still at Lake Pedder were to take the hire car back to Hobart in 3 or 4 days time. All of the empty beer cans were left in the car in the hope that Barry and his party would be impressed. As it turned out they walked out on a rather cold day and the effect was spoilt. | ||
+ | |||
+ | After picking up the rest of our gear which had been left with the girls the party continued over construction roads and gravel pits which were posted "Port Davey Track" | ||
+ | |||
+ | The 150 lb of food for the next 9 days were sorted out in the blazing sun. Graham Cunningham, our most able mathematician, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Arthur Range stood on the other side of 10 miles of button grass. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then we saw the white signpost and letter-box that marks the junction of the Port Davey Track and the Arthur Plains Track. The hut where the party was stopping for the night was about mile from the signpost. It was a tired party that arrived at the three-sided corrugated iron hut built by the Hobart Bush Walkers. Thick scrub provided | ||
+ | |||
+ | The next day Dot moved off about ½ hour before everybody else. Her knee had stiffened up overnight and she didn't want to slow the party. A swirling mist was blowing around the hut when we left. On the track visibility was sometimes down to 100 yards the track is well defined and very easy to follow. After climbing for 4 miles we dropped down into the watershed of the Crossing River. As we moved around the end of the Arthur Range a vast expanse of rolling button grass came into view. Mountains | ||
+ | |||
+ | We arrived at the Crossing River about 11.30 and had a swim and an early lunch. Dot was still in front, in fact we had not yet seen her, although | ||
+ | |||
+ | The afternoon march was hot and dry, with the scene change almost imperceptible, | ||
+ | |||
+ | We moved on for another 2 miles to a campsite by a large creek. The three tents were soon up and everybody collapsed on to sleeping bags for a short rest before tea. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The next day we intended to walk all of the way into Port Davey - a long march. The morning was misty and light rain was falling intermittently. Dot had left early again as her knee was still sore and tended to stiffen up with long rests. From our overnight camp the track climbed | ||
+ | |||
+ | The bay looked really terrific after seeing button grass for so long. The side of Mt. Rugby was burnt out as were other locations, the total area being quite large. Mt. Rugby is on the other side of a small cove from the hut. One of the small rowing boats that are used to cross Bathurst Narrows was moving slowly across the water. | ||
+ | |||
+ | At the hut we found Dot curled up in her sleeping bag. John Murray and wife of N.P.A. were also there, and a Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan. We all made ourselves comfortable and after milo Peter and I went fishing, | ||
The next morning our Greek fisherman collected a plastic bag full of mussels which were grilled in the ashes. Bill and Spiro cooked up some in garlic butter for the gourmets. | The next morning our Greek fisherman collected a plastic bag full of mussels which were grilled in the ashes. Bill and Spiro cooked up some in garlic butter for the gourmets. | ||
- | After lazing around for most of the morning we packed up and went over to the row-boat. The Narrows are about 300 yards across opening out into | + | |
- | large bays on either side. A choppy swell runs through the Narrows; and in | + | After lazing around for most of the morning we packed up and went over to the row-boat. The Narrows are about 300 yards across opening out into large bays on either side. A choppy swell runs through the Narrows, and in rough weather it is too dangerous to cross. Dot, Heather, Bill, Spiro and I went across in the first boat. Then Spiro rowed the boat back towing the second boat which was to be left on the other side. All the boys then came back in the first boat. The boat was beached and turned upside down. |
- | rough weather it is too dangerous to cross. Dot, Heather, Bill, Spiro and | + | |
- | went across in the first boat. Then Spiro rowed the boat back towing the | + | Dot and Heather had already moved off towards the King Memorial Hut Melaleuca. It was an easy walk across button grass plains with only a couple of small hills along the way. We passed the site of a geological survey. The King Memorial Hut by bushwalker |
- | second. boat which was to be left on the other side. All the boys then came back in the first boat. The boat was beached and turned upside down. | + | |
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- | Dot and Heather had already moved off towards the King Memorial Hut | + | |
- | Meldbuca. It was an easy walk across button grass plains with only a couple of small hills along the way. We passed the site of a geological | + | |
- | survey. The King Memorial Hut by bushwalkor | + | |
Another sort out of food was necessary as the girls had decided not to continue on around the coast track owing to their injuries. They did, however, catch a plane from Mr. King's airstrip, which is near the hut, out to Cox's Bight on the south coast. | Another sort out of food was necessary as the girls had decided not to continue on around the coast track owing to their injuries. They did, however, catch a plane from Mr. King's airstrip, which is near the hut, out to Cox's Bight on the south coast. | ||
- | During the next 6 days we wore going to walk right along the south coast | + | |
- | of Tasmania along a track cut by the Dept. of Public Works in 1966. All of this next time the editor manages to noodle | + | During the next 6 days we were going to walk right along the south coast of Tasmania along a track cut by the Dept. of Public Works in 1966. All of this next time the editor manages to needle |
- | ********** | + | |
- | OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Our Deepest Sympathy. | ||
Ira Butler, an old member of the Club, and husband of Dot Butler, died at his home on November 24th. | Ira Butler, an old member of the Club, and husband of Dot Butler, died at his home on November 24th. | ||
- | Ira was a keen walker for many years and dia a number of long and difficult trips in country then little known to walkers. He was a keen | + | |
- | photographer, | + | Ira was a keen walker for many years and did a number of long and difficult trips in country then little known to walkers. He was a keen photographer, |
- | By this time his walking days wore over, but ho kept close to nature by devoting his time to orchid growing, and soon became an acknowledged | + | |
- | To Dot, who has boon a very active | + | By this time his walking days were over, but he kept close to nature by devoting his time to orchid growing, and soon became an acknowledged |
- | XXX******* | + | |
- | Page 11 Thmi SYDNEY BUSHVTALIC@R December, 1972. | + | To Dot, who has been a very active |
- | DOWN 'ROUND COOKBUNDOON. | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Down 'Round Cookbundoon. | ||
by Jim Brown. | by Jim Brown. | ||
- | An impression I have formed over the years is that bushwaikers | + | |
- | less likely to be creatures of habit than those mortals who take their | + | An impression I have formed over the years is that bushwalkers |
- | recreation in more r-onventional | + | |
- | of these by-passed localities have been favoured walker habitats of the | + | Two that come to mind quickly |
- | past, and are perhaps only in recess, but there are others which appear to | + | |
- | have been given meagre attention | + | Now there' |
- | are invariably remote or difficult of access, or even lacking in scenic appeal, but simply, I think, because they have never been adequately | + | |
- | promoted" | + | In its upper reaches the Mulwaree, which becomes the Wollondilly, |
- | Two that come to mind Quickly | + | |
- | includes quite a rugged ravine over its last six or seven miles before joining the Wollondillyg | + | Road access is remarkably easy. At the Crossroads, about 10 miles down the Hume Highway from Berrima, the Canyonleigh Road takes off to the west. For the first five miles it is sealed, then separates into two fairly good gravel roads, one continuing west through Canyonleigh to Paddy' |
- | Crossing and the Kangaroo River Junction - this latter I visited for the | + | |
- | first time about a year ago, and found it quite spectacular and well worth looking over. To these I should now add the middle Wollondilly, | + | On a recent reconnaissance I went in along the Canyonleigh Road as far as the Paddy' |
- | Now there' | + | |
- | prominent side stream, the Cookbundoon River; coming in from the west. | + | The week-end on which I tackled it was the very wet one near the end of October. I had intended to try to go downstream as far as the junction of the Cookbundoon River, but what with showers on Saturday and slippery rocks, and then the downpour all Sunday morning, I didn't get very far - perhaps 9 or 10 miles down the river to the spot marked on the Moss Vale map as "The Hammocks", |
- | It's all clearly shown on the KOSS Vale and Mittagong inch to mile maps: it's within 100 miles of Sydney, and from an initial exploration the going | + | |
- | does not appear to be so hard as to deter all save the tiger walkers, nor so much of a lolly as to be unworthy of walker attention. It's all quite pleasant country, and rather different from the walking on most of the other rivers in our near mountains. | + | Downstream from the Paddy' |
- | In its upper reaches the iluluaree, which becomes the Wollondilly, | + | |
- | In its middle section, down from Paddy' | + | After three or four miles of this sort of going, a river gauging station is passed, and shortly afterwards the river valley opens out into paddocks around House Creek. Apart from a few patches of blackberry, this is very easy, open walking while the river makes the westernmost loop of the big swing around the ridges below Nundi Hill. The rocks become granite, and it is reminiscent of parts of Megalong. |
- | itself,, until by the time it is joined by the Wingecarribee, | + | |
- | upstream from Goodman' | + | There's a small abandoned house just above the junction of Dead Man's Creek, and after a few more loops through low grassy hills, the stream really begins to dig itself down. You pass "The Pound", |
- | around,Barallier and Burnt Flat. In about 9 miles, the river bed falls from 1,600 feet above sea level to 1,000 feet, while the tops remain at a fairly constant elevation of from 2,000 to 2,400 feet. | + | |
- | Road access is remarkably easy. At the Crossroads, about 10 miles | + | Near the foot of this gorge it bears away north once more, then the hills seem to crowd in again. However, at this bend there are the agreeable pastures called "The Hammocks" |
- | down the Hume Highway from Berrima, the Canyonleigh Road takes off to the west. For the first five miles it is sealed, then separates into two | + | |
- | fairly good gravel roads, one continuing west through Canyonleigh to Paddy' | + | This leaves something like 15 miles down past the Cookbundoon junction to the confluence of the Wingecarribee. Obviously they are due to receive my further attention, but if anyone else tries it out first I'd be glad to hear how the going is, and whether there' |
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- | XXX********************** | + | ---- |
- | MOUNTAIN | + | |
- | ************************* | + | === Mountain Equipment. === |
- | **********************4 | + | |
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- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | IF YOU ARE' | + | Buying or hiring. Hiring or buying. |
- | BUYING OR HIRING HIRING OR BUYING | + | |
- | GEAR FOR | + | Gear for... |
- | WALKING0 0 0 0 0 CLUING 0 0 0 0 0 CLMBING0 0 0 0 0 0 | + | |
- | VJALKINGOOOOG CJPINGOO.00Q CLIMBING...... | + | Walking... Camping... Climbing... Canoeing... Walking... Camping... Climbing... Canoeing... |
- | THINK OF | + | |
- | MOUNTAIN EQUIPEE, | + | Think of __Mountain Equipment__. |
- | 17 Alexander | + | |
+ | 17 Alexander | ||
for | for | ||
- | FAIRYDOWN SLEEPING BAGS | + | |
- | HIGH LOAD PACKS (Tleight | + | Fairydown sleeping bags, high load packs (weight |
- | AND ALL THE OTHER THINGS YOU COULD POSSIBLY NEED | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | ---- |
- | CANOEING a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | + | |
- | CANOEING.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | + | ===== Bungonia Caves. ===== |
- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1972. | + | |
- | ....a. | + | The first hard cover book to be published by an Australian |
- | On a recent reconnaissance I went in along the Canyonleigh Road as | + | |
- | far as the Paddy' | + | Copies available from The Sydney Speleological Society, Box 198 P.O. Broadway, 2007, or The National Trust, 123 Clarence Street, Sydney, 2000. Price $6.50 plus postage and packing 50 cents, overseas 80 cents. |
- | The week-end on which I tackled it was the very wet one near the end of October. I had intended to try to go downstream as far as the junction of the Cookbundoon River, but what with showers on Saturday | + | |
- | the locals, don't make the mistake I did. Nandi is pronounced Nan-dye and not Nan-dee.) | + | ---- |
- | Downstream from the Paddy' | + | |
- | of human activity apart from an oda fence in the open places. Wild life abounds, ducks on the stream, wallabies, wombats and at least one echiana. | + | ===== Social Notes - January. ===== |
- | After three or four miles of this sort of going, a river gauging | + | |
- | station is passed, and shortly afterwards the river valley opens out into | + | __January 17__ - A very interesting film from the National Aeronautic Space Administration (NASA) on the moon. Naturally it's in colour, and I have been assured by Ray Hookway that the moonwalks are superb. |
- | paddocks around House Creek. Apart from a few patches of blackberry, this is very easy, open walking while the river makes the westernmost loop of the big swing around the ridges below Nundi Hill. The rocks become granite, and it is reminiscent of parts of Megalong. | + | |
- | There' | + | On Saturday |
- | . really begins to dig itself down. You pass "The Pound", | + | |
- | gorge - slow going here for a bit over a mile, I imagine that, when the river is in spate, this would be quite a spectacle, as there are several cascades where it drops a few feet in one bound, | + | __January 24__ - Flick & Co. have promised to give us a film on "Life and Love in a Termite Colony" |
- | Near the foot of this gorge it bears away north once more, then the hills seem to crowd in again. However, at this bend there are the agree- | + | |
- | able pastures called "The Hammocks" | + | __January 31__ - Our __own__ |
- | to further progress downstream, so it was up and out on the ridges to join the top roads leading back to Canyonleigh and Paddy' | + | |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSI-37W= December, 1972. -a | + | |
- | This leaves something like 15 miles down past the Cookbundoon junction to the confluence of the Wingecarribee. Obviously they are due to receive my further attention, but if anyone else tries it out first I'd be glad to | + | |
- | hear how the going is, and whether there' | + | |
- | Maybe not the most spectacular of our local river valleys, still the middle Wollondilly is geniune walkertype country, and certainly worth one visit before you claim to have seen it all. | + | |
- | ********** | + | |
- | BUNGONIA CAVES | + | |
- | The first hard cover book to be published by an Australian | + | |
- | 7Tido field of topics, including a foreword by Sir Garfield Barwick and articles on geology, bat and birds, vegetation, etc. | + | |
- | Copies available from The Sydney Speleological Society, Box 198 P.O. | + | |
- | Broadway, 2007, or The National Trust, 123 Clarence Street, Sydney, 2000. Price $6.50 plus postage and packing 50 cents, overseas 80 cents. | + | |
- | ********** | + | |
- | SOCIAL NOISES JANUARY. | + | |
- | A very interesting film from the National Aeronautic Space Administration (NASA) on the moon. Naturally it's in colour, and I have been. assured by Ray Hookway that the moonwalks are superb. | + | |
- | On Saturday | + | |
- | Janual. | + | |
- | January 31 Our own Paul Sharp will be discouzzing | + | |
Owen Marks, Social Secretary. | Owen Marks, Social Secretary. | ||
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