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- | COLO RIVER. | + | |
The River Canoe Club of N,S.W. extends an invitation to interested members of the Sydney Bushwalkers (and their friends) to attend a film and discussion of a canoe trip on the Colo River from Glen Davis to Upper Colo recently done by members of the River Canoe Club. | The River Canoe Club of N,S.W. extends an invitation to interested members of the Sydney Bushwalkers (and their friends) to attend a film and discussion of a canoe trip on the Colo River from Glen Davis to Upper Colo recently done by members of the River Canoe Club. | ||
- | The evening should be of particular interest to anyone planning a trip in this rugged, isolated area. Many people are attracted to this | + | |
- | magnificent region, but many are unaware of the difficult es involved as little information is readily available about the area. | + | The evening should be of particular interest to anyone planning a trip in this rugged, isolated area. Many people are attracted to this magnificent region, but many are unaware of the difficulties |
- | Date and Time: Friday, 30th November, 8 p m. | + | |
- | Place: St. Peters Church of England Hall, 187 Princes Highway, | + | __Date |
- | St. Peters. | + | |
+ | __Place__: St. Peters Church of England Hall, 187 Princes Highway, St. Peters. | ||
A light supper will be provided and there will be a donation of 50 cents for adults and 20 cents for children. | A light supper will be provided and there will be a donation of 50 cents for adults and 20 cents for children. | ||
- | Page 4' | + | |
- | PAGE'S PINNACLES. | + | ---- |
- | by Don Matthews. | + | |
- | Illustrated by Helen Gray. | + | =====Page's Pinnacles.===== |
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- | jeiel An, | + | by Don Matthews. Illustrated by Helen Gray. |
- | ,r | + | |
- | ..0 | + | I sat on top of Page's Pinnacles, just east of Craft' |
- | I sat on top of Page's Pinnacles, just east of Craft' | + | |
- | Actually, when I r6ac1aed | + | Actually, when I reached |
- | I looked up again. Dot's face appeared over the rim. "Came on, you old so-andr-so," she said, "you can do it." "I know I can," I replied, "or at least all of me except my right knee can, but the thought of getting down again makes me uncomfortable." | + | |
+ | I looked up again. Dot's face appeared over the rim. "Come on, you old so-and-so," she said, "you can do it." "I know I can," I replied, "or at least all of me except my right knee can, but the thought of getting down again makes me uncomfortable." | ||
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- | The members of the party were mostly supine, just relaxing after the climb up. from Gingra Creek, and taking in the autumn sunshine. | + | |
- | A glorious Kanangra day. I thought of the times when-I'd caught glimpses of the Pinnacles through the rain or mist of a typical Kanangra Easter. | + | The members of the party were mostly supine, just relaxing after the climb up from Gingra Creek, and taking in the autumn sunshine. |
- | I was stirred from my reverie by some one muttering "... .... nettles," | + | |
- | Roots' Ridge is a delightful way to the Kowmung. After an initial steep descent you get a view of the river from the razorback above Rainbow | + | A glorious Kanangra day. I thought of the times when I'd caught glimpses of the Pinnacles through the rain or mist of a typical Kanangra Easter. |
- | Page 5 THE SYDNEY BLISHWALICER November, 1973. | + | |
- | At the Gingra junction | + | I was stirred from my reverie by some one muttering "... nettles," |
- | IF--t--7-, | + | |
- | -,,...... | + | Roots' Ridge is a delightful way to the Kowmung. After an initial steep descent you get a view of the river from the razorback above Rainbow |
- | r /7 41 | + | |
- | )-t-C. t_7(, . \\\ :q:1110# | + | At the Gingra junction |
- | , | + | |
- | I / 0 p | + | At dusk, in late May, the Kowmung is decidedly chilly, but just up Gingra |
- | ---r--- W. ;-i' -_-_-___, | + | |
- | ? A ) | + | I got to my feet and walked to the edge of the rock. " |
- | ) l- | + | |
- | -_----__ | + | Page's Pinnacle was named after Peter Page by Miles Dunphy. I was down at Ben Ricketts |
- | -,--. --.----- | + | |
- | -....----e-- | + | Frank Duncan, of Clear Hill fame, was appropriately clad in tie and tails at one end, and gumboots at the other, and formally opened the new footbridge and the several edifices with a fine display of S.B.W. oratory. |
- | At dusk, in late May, the Kowmung is decidedly chilly, but just up Gina | + | |
- | there are pleasant spots, casuarina lined, with plenty of wood. Gingra Creek is pleasant walking, Breakfast | + | As the ribbon on the bridge to the goat enclosure was about to be cut, De Groot and horse, looking suspiciously like Nancy and Robert Pallin respectively, |
- | Creek style, for about five miles. | + | |
- | Then it enters a narrow rocky gorge as it turns south. A good spot for summer. | + | |
- | I got to my feet and walked to the edge of the rock. " | + | |
- | places by offering | + | |
- | the other side." There was no response, | + | |
- | so I descended gingerly to a point where it wouldn' | + | |
- | off, and allowed Dot's cardigan to | + | |
- | spring back into shape. | + | |
- | Page 6 TEE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER November, 1973 | + | |
- | Page's Pinnacle was named after Peter Page by Miles Dunphy. I was down at BEN RICKETTS | + | |
- | Frank Duncan, of Clear Hill fame, was appropriately clad in tie and tails at one end, and gumboots at the other, and formally opened the new | + | |
- | 7 footbridge and the several edifices with a fine display of S.B.N. | + | |
- | oratory. | + | |
- | and there was a souna like thunder as the door of the MENIs was opene consternation of the opener. | + | |
- | As the ribbon on the bridge to the goat enclosure was about to be cut, De Groot and horse, looking suspiciously like Nancy and Robert Pallin respectively, | + | |
It was indeed another Page's Pinnacle. | It was indeed another Page's Pinnacle. | ||
- | From the rain forest terrace | + | |
- | of BEY RICKETTS | + | From the rain forest terrace of Ben Ricketts |
- | out to the coast. A few hundred | + | |
- | feet up the cliff is the Barren Ground Reserve, with Gerringong Falls and Carrington Falls not far away. All this, and septic tanks! | + | George Gray, who has very high standards in these matters, claims to know of a superior convenience. "The privy at the Valentine hut," said George nostalgically the other night, "is so constructed that you don' |
- | George Gray, who has very high standards in these matters, claims | + | |
- | to know of a superior convenience. | + | But it doesn' |
- | "The privy at the Valentine hut," | + | |
- | said George nostalgically the other night, "is so constructed that you donit have to take yollt skis off." | + | ---- |
- | But,it doesnIt | + | |
- | Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, 1973. | + | =====Down The Tuross At Easter.===== |
- | DOWN THE TUROSS AT EASTER. | + | |
by Spiro Ketas. | by Spiro Ketas. | ||
- | - | + | |
- | Don Finch' | + | Don Finch' |
- | " | + | |
- | and George Gray. | + | The morning of Good Friday found half the party at the Rigby' |
- | The morning of Good Friday found half the party at the Rigby' | + | |
- | the other hall at the Wyborn' | + | Don's directions were somehow confused by the majority of the party thus over-shooting the turn-off before |
- | Don's directions were somehow confused by the majority of the party | + | |
- | thus over-shooting the turn-off before | + | As Bill Clarke' |
- | was patiently waiting for the party and displaying utter amazement at their | + | |
- | bungling of such simple directions. On the way we encountered another | + | Upon reaching the river we set about softening our sleeping positions by placing dead bracken and leaves under our groundsheets. This job completed we looked forward to a relatively comfortable night to rest our tired bodies, and set about cooking our evening meal. This done, we ate hungrily then the majority of the party retired to their allotted rocks and in a few minutes were fast asleep, the brightly shining |
- | large group of bushwalkers from Sydney hitching along the road, they also | + | |
- | were off down the Tuross planning to walk to the coast. | + | The going for our very large party was indeed very slow, our path littered by large boulders resulting in some careful and slippery climbing, scrambling or jumping. Thus we arrived at the pool at about midday and we gazed not too happily at the black, unfriendly and cold water which comprised the 30 metres long pool. Our leader was the first to dive into the pool and slowly and reluctantly the remainder of the party followed. Although only a relatively short swim it took more than an hour for the whole party to complete this obstacle. We emerged from the water resembling half drowned rats and hurried out of the shade into the sunshine and on to a warm lunch spot, where we learned that our vanguard party led by Dot Butler had actually missed out on the swim, preferring to climb up the 250 metres river banks. |
- | As Bill Clarke' | + | |
- | his property, not the adjoining property as planned and where we assumed Peter Levander and his three passengers were (they were doing a shorter Tuross trip). With a rather dubious bare rocky plateau as our reference | + | Again, after lunch we made our way slowly down the river, sliding and jumping over huge boulders, avoiding swims wherever possible, and we had no success whatever at discovering the promised "river flats" |
- | point we set off into the woodlands. Eventually we reached the upper | + | |
- | reaches of the Tuross, whose steep rocky banks formed a canyon-like | + | An hour or two later we made camp at a not-so-perfect spot yet immeasurably better than the previous night' |
- | Upon reaching the river we set about softening our sleeping positions by placing dead. bracken and leaves under our groundsheets. This job completed we looked forward to a relatively comfortable night to rest our tired bodies, and set about cooking our evening meal. This done, NB ate hungrily then the majority of the party-retired to their allotted rocks and in a few minutes were fast asleep, the brightly shining | + | |
- | The going for our very large party was indeed very slow, our path littered by large boulders resulting in some careful and slippery climbing, scrambling or jumping. Thus we arrived at the pool at about midday and | + | But alas, the next day again consisted of more rock-hopping, |
- | Page 8 THE SIDNEY BUSEVIAUCER Nov-emb or 1973. | + | |
- | Lightweight biishWalking, | + | At dusk we were a few kilometres short of our desired camp site, a side creek near the road that would eventually lead us back to our cars. |
- | and camping gear. | + | |
- | FREEZE DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FOODS | + | After a cold frosty night we awoke at daybreak and after a hurried |
- | Now, the bushwalker can fully equip himself with the aid of Paddy' | + | |
- | BUNYIP RUCKSACK | + | Earlier the car drivers had raced off ahead to arrive at the cars and drive them back to the farm on which we should have parked, and also saving the remainder of the party about nine kilometres of road bashing. This plan worked quite well and we did not have long to wait before they turned up at the farm. We said goodbye to the lady-farmer |
- | This ' | + | |
- | SENIOR RUCKSACK | + | ---- |
- | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight 11/21bs. | + | |
- | BUSHMAN RUCKSACK | + | =====Paddy Made.===== |
- | Has sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30113s. 2 pocket model 11/4lbs. 3 pocket model 11/21bs. | + | |
- | PIONEER RUCKSACK | + | Lightweight bushwalking and camping gear. |
- | Extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40Ibs of camp gear. Weight Thlbs. | + | |
- | Everything for the bush- walker, from blankets and air mattresses, stretchers, boots, compasses, maps, books, stoves and lamps to cooking ware and freeze dried and dehydrated foods. | + | ===Freeze Dried and Dehydrated Foods.=== |
- | ' | + | |
- | One, two or three man. From 2% to 3%lbs. Choice of three cloths. Supplied with nylon cords and overlapped doors. No walls. | + | Now, the bushwalker can fully equip himself with the aid of Paddy' |
- | WALL TENTS | + | |
- | Two, three or four man. From 3% to 41/2113s. Choice of three cloths. Supplied with nylon cords and overlapped doors. | + | __Bunyip Rucksack.__ This ' |
- | 69 LIVERPOOL ST. SYDNEY -- 26-2686 61-7215 cati, | + | |
- | Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. November, 1973. | + | __Senior Rucksack.__ A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight 1 1/2 lbs |
- | we gazed not too happily at the black, unfriendly and cold water which | + | |
- | comprised the 30 metres long pool. Our leader was the first to dive into the pool and slowly and reluctantly the remainder of the party followed. Although only a relatively short swim it took more than an hour for the | + | __Bushman Rucksack.__ Have sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30 lbs. 2 pocket model 1 1/4 lbs. 3 pocket model 1 1/2 lbs. |
- | whole party to complete this obstacle. We emerged from the water resembling half drowned rats and hurried out of the shade into the sunshine and on to a warm lunch spot, where we learned that our vanguard party led by Dot Butler | + | |
- | had actually missed out on the swim, preferring to climb up the 250 metres river banks. | + | __Pioneer Rucksack__ is an extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40 lbs of camp gear. Weight 2 1/4 lbs. |
- | Again, after lunch we made our way slowly down the river, sliding and | + | |
- | jumping over huge boulders, avoiding swims wherever possible, and we had no success whatever at discovering the promised "river flats" | + | __' |
- | our large party broke up into small groups, the faster members of the happy band a long way in front of the slower ones. The Tuross also continued on in its usual manner, a continuous and determined flow of fresh clear mountain water twisting and bouncing as it slowly dropped height each metre bringing it closer to its end, the far off Pacific. Early in the afternoon we passed | + | |
- | some very comfortable camp sites but as wo had not covered much ground we reluctantly passed them by, that is, all but Ross Hughes who found the lure | + | One, two or three man. From 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 lbs. Choice of three cloths. Supplied with nylon cords and overlapped doors. No walls. |
- | of one such " | + | |
- | An hour or two later wo made camp at a not-so-perfect spot yet immeasurably-better than the previous night' | + | __Wall Tents.__ |
- | camp sites in good weather a jovial and garrulous atmosphere was established. | + | |
- | Three or four cooking fires were lit and young Tsiko (a high school science | + | Two, three or four man. From 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 lbs. Choice of three cloths. Supplied with nylon cords and overlapped doors. |
- | teacher on his first bushwalk) entertained us with his humourous accounts of | + | |
- | the problems of teaching 6th form co-ed classes and various anecdotes concerning | + | Everything for the bushwalker, from blankets and air mattresses, stretchers, boots, compasses, maps, books, stoves and lamps to cooking ware and freeze dried and dehydrated foods. |
- | the mating habits of some sea creatures, the latter | + | |
- | the former. Our appetites for both food and talk satisfied we retired to | + | Paddy Pallin. |
- | our respective tents and slept soundly and happily dreamed of open river flats with easy underfoot grassy tracks and not a sign of a boulder anywhere. | + | |
- | But alas, the next day again consisted of more rock-hopping, | + | 69 Liverpool St., Sydney. 26-2686, 61-7215. |
- | overland across sharp-cornered river bends. For the first time it rained lightly at midday, so at lunch time a large fire was lit and we all managed | + | |
- | to have a hot drink with our lunch. Shortly after lunch the rain eased and the welcome sun smiled down upon us, and its rays accampanied us down the Tuross as it slowly sank into the west. Hero we wore afforded beautiful views, a double bonus in river scenery, the greens and. browns of the trees and other foliage, the greys and reds of the rocky river banks interspersed | + | ---- |
- | with short golden beaches amazingly reflected in the clean, clear, calm water of the Tuross. | + | |
- | At dusk we wore a few kilometres short of our desired camp site a side creek near the road that would eventually lead us back to our cars. | + | |
- | After a cold. frosty night we awoke at daybreak and after a hurried | + | |
- | fast set off again down the river at a quick pace to ward off the cold, also having in mind the 38 kilometres or so that separated us on the last day from | + | |
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- | our cars. By the time we reached our rende4us | + | |
- | each for this last part of our journey as such a long road bash can become monotonous. | + | |
- | Earlier the car drivers had raced off ahead to arrive at the cars and drive them back to the farm on which we should have parked, and also saving the remainder of the party about nine kilometres of road bashing. This plan worked quite well and we did not have long to wait before they turned up at the farm. We said goodbye to the ladyfarmer | + | |
- | ************** | + | |
SUMMER PESTS | SUMMER PESTS | ||
by Bob Younger. | by Bob Younger. |
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