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+                    THE SYDNEY B-USHWALKER
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+A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers,
+Atchison Street, St. Leonards.
+POSTAL ADDRESS.: Box 4476 G.P.O., Sydney, N.S.W. 2001.
+Meetings at the Club Rooms 'on Wednesday evenings after 7.30 p.m.
+Enquiries regarding the Club Mrs. Marcia Shappert, Tel. 30-2028.
+                            JANUARY', _1975.
+Editors'.          Spiro Kbtas, 104/10 Wylde Street, Pott's Point, 2011:
+                            Tel. 357-1381 (Home)
+Typists            Kath Brown
+Duplication:       Frank Taeker
+Business Manager: Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, 2118.-
+                              IN THIS ISSUE:
+Deoember General Meeting                       by Jim Brown     Page 2
+Jagufigal at Last                                 David Rostron        3
+Publications  Your Australian Garden Series        ,-                 5
+Paddy Pallin Advertisement                           .                 6
+Conservation                                      Dr. B. Byles         7
+Persepolis  not quite a Bush Walk                Allan Wyborn         9
+Walks Secretary's Votes, February                 Bob Hodgson         11
+Mounta,in Equipment Advertisement                                     12
+Official Notice                         /                             13
+,4********************4HHHE************-x-x-x-***********K:
+Page 2             THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER   January, 1975.
+                  DECEMBER G   MEETD-G.-
+                         . .........      by Jim Brown.
+   Right at the outset the President felt impelled to explain that the
+December meeting would be somewhat of a "one-man .band" as both Secretary
+and Treasurer had other fish to fry that evening. A welcome was
+extended to new members Pat McBride and Ian Gibson, while another, Victor
+Gosbell, was not present.
+   Having read the November minutes Barry asked for and obtained the
+vote of,endorcement as a correct record, and there were no questions
+arising. Apart from the usual -batch of magazines and bulletins,.Corres-
+pondence contained a couple of items which were discussed briefly. From
+the Brisbane Walkers was a proposition that a groUp of walking ebbs
+(about l2 in number) should agree to the reprinting in their magazines
+of articles published by the others, with the usual courtesy of adknoW-
+leagment of origin of the items. We were in accord with this notion,
+while adding that S.BOVT. magazine seldom "borrowed". A. book from the
+Victorian National Parks Association "The Alps at the Crossroads",
+proposing an Alpine National Park extending from the Kosciusko Park into
+Victoria was advertised as now being available. While the "owner" of
+Yerranderie has distributed a circular inviting interested parties of up
+to 25 or 30 to "hire a phost town",
+   The Treasury statement, also presented by the President, disclosed
+a working balance of $1,624 at the close of November, and when the Walks
+Report was called for, Bob Hodgson WAS able to say to Barry, "One cap
+you won't have to wear tonight". To begin with there was the car swap .
+on Jenolan River, jointly handled by John Broome and Alan Marlin, with
+in the downstream and 5 in the upstream parties. Was something said
+about trout in the stream? There was some doubt whether the other
+weekend trip set down for Nov. 15 - 17 had actually gone, but Sam Hinde's
+Sunday walk to Marley had gone forward and was described by Gladys Roberts
+as "a normal trip".
+   Over the weekend 22 - 24 Nova Hans Beck had a party of 8 on the
+Nattai River, the party being tricked and trapped into following a tiMber
+trail which took them away from the intendedroute: as a result the _
+return was made via Starlight's Trail instead of Rocky Waterholes Creek.
+That wekend Snow Brown also had 8 in the Wollondilly -'Tomat Creek
+o-Ountry, sampling Tony Carlon's usual hospitality, and returning along
+ridge instead of Tamat Gorge when it turned showery on Sundcy. ,Sunday
+th had two day walks, Max Crisp leading 13 from KatooMba to Mt.Solitary
+and back, while Kath Brown had 15 on a standard Burning Palms walk, It
+was recorded that small pockets of sand were coming back at The Palm's
+beach.
+   Over the weekend Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 David Gleesonls party experienced
+very *arm conditions on the Splendour Rock - Cox's River trip and onjoyed
+the river swimming. Sunday saw Joe Mar-ton's long coastal day walk from
+Bundeena to Otford, with 15 people, two of whom went ahead after lunch
+to batch an earlier train, while five defected (sane by pro-design) at
+Garie to take the bus.
+Page 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     January, 1975.
+                                                   Roy Higginbotham led on the Kowmung River jaunt of Dec. 6  8, the
+party totaling 12 (it was mentioned that the badly potholed state of the
+Kanangra road caused a tyre on one car to disintegrate). A threat of rain
+on Saturday kept the party cool and comfortable on t he ridge walk from
+Kanangra and the return from foot of Hughes Ridge dammenced about noon on
+Sunday. The day walk was to Marley, conducted by Kath Brown with 16 in
+the party and it was reported that Marley Beach at least has a liberal supply
+of sand.
+                                                   In General Business, Gordon Broome reported that some work had. been
+done ,on the Alpine hut which his group of S.B.W. members had agreed to care
+for: More was to be done and he needed some 26 g. galvanised iron roofing
+and some 3" x 2" timber. In response to a suggestion that the Club might
+give financial support, Gordon said this was available from funds held by ,
+the Kosciusko Huts group, but he was at this stage enjoyj.ng the "scrounging".
+                                                   Finally the- President had one item of good tidings: Alan Martin had
+volunteered as a Federation delegate, filling one of the vacancies, and he
+was naturally elected very gladly. Barry, in winding up the business at
+about 9.20 p.m. reminded us that this still left one position for Federation
+representative to fill, and looked around hopefully, but unsuccessfully,
+before declaring the meeting closed.
+                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               .************
+                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  JAGUNGAL AT LAST.-          .....                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           by David Rostron.
+                                                   Jagungal  the ski tourers dream  had eluded. me for many years,
+al*ays because of indifferent weather (is that the best way of describing
+blizzards?). 1974 seemed that it would not be the exception, with one
+abortive attempt in August. The same fate had fallen to other enthusiasts,
+Wilf alder, Rod. Peters and Co. during 1974.
+                                                   With the exceptional snow conditions this year it was thought that one
+more attempt was warranted. By 12.30 a.m. on Saturday 19/10/74 eight
+bodies were bedded down at Mumang with high hopes .for the morrow arising
+from the clear starry night. However there was some cloud about the next
+morning as we set off up Whites River at 7.00 a.m. Falling snow and poor
+visibility were enbountered at times on the trek up to Schlink Pass so there
+was no great optimism amongst the party despite the forecast of a fine
+Sunday.
+                                                   An early lunch was had at Schlink/Hilton and then we set off across
+the Kerries to Mawsons Hut. Whiteout conditions prevailed over 2-3 miles'
+and we.aocordingly had some differences of opinion as to the route. Phil
+Butt extolled the virtues of the valley route whilst Wilf Hilder claimed
+the ridges must be followed. Both alleged superior knowledge, having been
+there before in whiteouts. However this did little for the confidenoe of
+the rest of the party. One could ask why the leader remained silent. In
+fact, there was no leader  a case of 8 chiefs and no indiansl A consensus
+gradually developed and we followed' the valleys. The whiteout lifted and
+we found ourselves at Mawsons by 2.00 p.m.
+   Page 4                                                                                                                    THE SYDNEY BUSHW.ALICER                                                                                                                                             January, 1975.
+                           Snow conditions by this time were quite poor  soft slush and the
+   Trinainder of the afternoon passed with large quantities of food and liquid
+   being consumed.
+                          Just after dinner John Broome returned from a short excursion to
+   announce that snow conditions were iyproving. There was an almost
+   unanimous desire to shake off the afternoon and evening's lethargy, and
+   shortly afterwards five individuals were out on skis for an intended run
+   to Tin Hut and back (10 km return). After travelling about 400 yards your
+   scribe was the first to "white ant" on account of the breakable crust.
+  Two minutes discussion and the remainder of the party were also heading
+  back to the hut.
+                         At 4.00 a.m. 'next morning Phil was the first up and then announced
+  thore had. been a good frost overnight. Six of the party were away. by
+.00, a.m. on what seemed like solid ice.                                                                                                                                                                 (The two girls  Kathy Stewart
+  and Judith considered that stopping in bed was a far saner way to spend
+  these hodrs of the morning.) Two minutes to cover the 500-600 yards to
+ the Valentine River and then the painful process of crossing in bare feet
+  followed by the replacement of boots and socks on snow on the other side.
+  John dropped a sock in the water which Phil unsuccessfully attempted to
+  retrieve. He shall have to be named Brass Monkey-Phil after this episode.
+  The rest of the party were almost suffering from frostbite after the
+  crossing but Phil removed his boots and socks again and plunged in to try
+  to save John's sock. John then wore a towel on his foot and reported
+  this was almost the same as a sock.
+                        The usual waxing arguments followed  each to his own idea and soon
+  we were, en route again minus one prospective who could not handle the ice
+  on hid new fishscale skis.
+                       The first rays of the sun struck the east face of Jagungal and there
+  were a number of photograph stops. Happy Jacks River was reached and
+  fortunately we found a dry crossing on rocks. Wilf was observed up to
+  his knees in water at one time. Following the usual facetious enquiry
+  he responded that he was fishing  for his camera. He later changed the
+  film and reported that all was in order.
+                       The five members of the party became spread out over the last few
+  miles. Snow conditions were still very good  one could double pole at
+  quite a fast rate on the flat and even on slight upgrades. The first
+  skiers reached the summit at about 7.30 a.m. under perfect conditions
+  no wind and very little cloud. Watsons Crags and Mt. Kosciusko looked
+  magnificent under their heavy mantles of snow. A hundred miles (?) away
+  in Victoria, Mt.Bogong stood out on a sea of cloud. One could not have
+  wished for a more magnificent panorama  this was the ultimate in champagne
+  skitouring.
+                        We could have accepted the euphoria associated with this stay on
+  the summit for hours, but by 8.30 a.m. the increasing heat of the sun
+  dictated an early departure in order to have superlative snow conditions
+  for the downhill run. For me the run off the summit was insurpassable.'
+  If ecatacy can be experienced through skiing then this was it
+Page 5                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                TIM SYDNEY BUSHWALKER                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      January, 1975.
+                                                  Back across the valleys and ridges and this time the crossing of
+Valentines River was almost refreshing. Wilf claimed he was tempted to
+dive in. The first lunch of the day was had at Mawsons and then some of
+the party intended to climb Dicky Cooper Bogong en route to Munyang. By
+the time Schlink Pass was reached the heat of the sun and poor snow ,
+conditions again determined the action - back to the cars. Lunch'No.2 was
+enjoyed just below Schlink Pass and we were back to the cars by 4.00 p.m.
+It was found that snow on the road, on which we had skied for about 2 miles
+on the way up on Saturday morning, had since melted.
+                                                  That evening as we dined at Queanbeyan one surveyed the red noses and
+faces of one's companions. Rod Peters was so well "lit up" he was acowed
+of having:been on the tbottle all weekend.
+                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               **************
+       T.o .er                             !
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+                                                  A series of booklets packed. with information for those who are interested
+in the cultivation of Australian plants. Attractively produced with a colour
+illustration on the cover and line drawings inside.
+j.12.0.ation.:                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Covering propagation by cuttings; use of hormones.'
+cutting mediums; preparing containers;' planting; placing; mist sprays;
+belljar propagation; transplanting; propagation by seeds; etc. etc.
+No; 2. Mintbushes and their Relatives: Descriptive notes on the members of
+this-attractive family.- Prostanthera, Westringia9 Ocimum, Hemigenia and others.
+N.  Mat and' Ground Cover Plants: Descriptive catalogue for all gardens
+with notescin,climatic tastes.and.adaptability. A wide range of species.
+No, 4.                                                                                               revil: JS Descriptive catalogue of nearly 80 species of the popular
+Grevileas9.including sbme less known garden forms. Propagation and oultural
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+                                            for children. Useful day pack.
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+                                            A single pOcket, shaped rucksack.
+                                            Suitable for overnight camping.
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+                                          .3 pocket model 1%1b$
+                                                                                                  KIANDRA MODEL
+                                                                                                  Hooded bag. Extra well filled.
+                                            PIONEER RUCKSACK                                      Very compact. Approx 3%lbs.
+                                            Is an extra large bag with four
+                                            external pockets and will carry
+                                            about 40Ibs of camp gear.
+                                           Weight 2%lbs
+                                            MOUNTAINEER DE LUXE
+                                            Can carry 70Ibs or more.
+                                            Tough lightweight terylene/
+                                            cotton, proofed fabric with                                                                      HOTHAM MODEL
+                                            special P.V.C. reinforced
+                                                                                                                                             Super warm. Box quilted.
+                                            base. 20"x 17" x 9" proofed
+                                                                                                                                             Added leg room. Approx.
+                                            nylon extension throat with
+                                            double draw cord for positive                                                                    4%lbs.
+                                            closure. Flap has full sized
+                                            zip pocket of waterproof
+                                            nylon. Outside pocket. Bag
+                                            is easily detached from the                           CARRYING BAGS
+                                            frame to form a 3' sleeping                           P.V.C. or nylon.
+                                            bag cover for cold, wet
+                                            conditions.                                                             /
+                                            Weight Sibs
+                                            MOUNTAINEER
+                                            Same features as de luxe
+                                            model except for P.V.C.
+                                            bottom reinforcing.                                                                               Compasses dry, oil filled or
+                                            Weight 5%ibs                                                                                      wrist types.
+                                                                                                                                              Maps. Large range.
+                                                                                                                                              Bushwalking books.
+                                            TRAMPER FRAME RUCKSACK                                'A' TENTS                                   Freeze dried and dehydrated
+                                            Young people and ladies will                          One, two or three men.                      foods.
+                                            find this pack a good one. It                         From-2% to- -3%lbs                          Stoves and lamps.
+                                            will carry sufficient camping                                                                     Aluminium cook ware.
+                                            equipment .and food for 3 or 4                                                                    Ground sheets.                     -
+                                          . days or more. Has 3 pockets,                                                                      Everything for the bushwalker.
+                                            capacity about 30 lbs.
+                                            Weight 4lbs.
+                                                                                             .    WALL TENTS
+                                                                                                  Two. three or four man.
+                                                                                                  From 3% to-41AI;
+LIVERPOOL ST., SYDNEY 26-2686, 61-7216
+Page 7           THE SYDVEY BUSHWALEER January, 1975.
+                    CONSERVATION.   by Dr. B. Byles.
+   (Address by DT. Baldur Byles on receipt of Honorary Degree of Doctor
+   of Laws, Australian National University, 14/03. Published, in
+        the National Parks Journal - September 1974.)
+    The field of human activity concerning land use and conservation is
+ covered with conflicts and differences of opinion. If we carry out
+ sufficient land use surveys, cost benefit studies and other research
+ directed to finding out the effects of alternative forms of use on
+ economics, wildlife, soil erosion and so on, we can reduce these conflicts
+ and differences, but homver much we do this there will still remain -
+ particularly in the field of conservation - a basic difference of opinion
+ that eneroaches on the field of philosophy and religion. It is on this
+ subject that I would like to speak very briefly.
+    As an Australian forester I was trained to accept the view that the
+ prime purpose of a forest was to produce straight logs that could be
+ economically converted to saleable timber. As my work with the Kosciusko
+ State Park developed and I became aware of other uses for forests, I
+ found myself, if not exactly ostracised. by my forestry colleagues, at
+ least kept out of the way when matters concerning oonflicte with the
+ nature lovers were being considered. At the same time my new found
+ friends among the nature lovors,viewed me with suspicion as a represent-
+ ative of an exploitive industry. I was charged with running with the
+ hares and hunting with the hounds, and this was not a comforable position
+ but it did give me an opportunity to see both sides of the question.
+    The traditional view of the mining fraternity is that minerals
+ preserved in the ground are minerals wasted, while foresters expressed
+ the view - and some probably still do - that a forest not managed for
+ maximum production of saleable timber is a cemetery of dead trees and a
+ waste of natural resources.
+    The conservationist feels within himself that these views are wrong;
+ he may know why they are wrong but this is not clearly and courageously
+ expressed, with the result that he fulminates and protests over details,
+ and there is much noise, much smoke but very little attempt at mutual
+ understanding.
+    There is an old story which bears on this matter. In brief enigmatic
+ form anyone may rec,d it in the first chapter of Genesis - it was told by
+ some wise old men - and possibly women - in the long long ago. These
+ people looked out on the world and asked themselves how? when? where?
+ why? did it all happen. And, in answer to their own question, they
+ propounded the story of how God created the world, and gave man dominion
+ over all the earth and every living thing therein.
+    In those fr,raway days the law concerning real estate had not been
+ clearly defined and we were not told whether God gave man the freehold
+ title to the earth or whether He gave it to him as trustees, to have, to
+ hold and to enjoy and to pass on to his successors in a better state than
+ that in which he received it.
+Page 8         THE SYDNEY BUROALICER January, 1975.
+   Does this story, I wonder, help us to pinpoint the fundamental
+difference between the miner who believes that minerals left in the ground
+are minerals wasted and the forester who believes that a forest not
+managed for the maximum production of saleable timber is a forest wasted;
+and the conservationist, and, if so, will it assist them to discuss calmly
+and logically the appropriate useifor a certain tract of land?
+   I think that the leaders of the conservation movement are convinced
+that God did NOT give man the freehold title to the earth but only gave
+it to him as trustee, and I think that the time has come to.express that
+conviction publicly, even though it may expose the movement to some un-
+pleasant comment. Then, when any proposal involving the destruction of
+the existing natural donditions comes up for consideration, it should ask
+itself: is this absolutely necessary for the well-being of the community
+and if it is what can be done to ensure that we shall discharge OUT:res-
+ponsibilities to hand the earth on in a better condition than that in
+which we found it?
+   There are many ways in which the loss brought about by the total
+removal of Mt. Tom Price in the interests of the steel industry, for
+instance, could be made good. There are vast areas of the earth's
+surface that have been denuded of forest cover by man's short-sighted
+greed. These are all capable of being reforested and, in so doing, a
+body of raw material would be created which, when the chemists have
+solved certain intractible problems, could be used to replace non-renewable
+fossil materials the supply of which is rapidly-being exhausted.
+   Many years ago Broken Hill was a mining settlement swept by dust
+brought in by the prevailing westerly winds. A certain mining company
+decided to do something about it, in consequenoe of which a substantial.
+area on the western side of the town was securely fenced, rabbits and
+sheep were excluded and the native vegetation re-established, thereby
+reducing the dust nuisance in a most spectacular way. Broken Hill is a
+long way from Kosciusko but, if we follow the chain of cause and effect
+we shall find that this initiative by a mining company resulted in the
+decision by the N.S.W. Government, many years later, to put an end to
+grazing in the Kosciusko State Park.
+   An article in Saturday's Herald describes a million dollar experi-
+ment in pasture improvement and cattle grazing that is being carried out
+by Comalco on Cape York Peninsula, When asked why a mining company was
+concerning itself with pasture improvement and cattle grazing, the manager
+replied: "because the company wants to give something back to Australia
+instead of forever taking away."
+   It is highly improbable that the managing directors of either of
+these companies would read the first chapter of Genesis to the annual
+meeting of shareholders, but they certainly have acted in the spirit of
+the story.
+   The philosophers may philosophise and the theologians may theologise,
+but the fact remains that good and evil both exist; they are opposite
+sides of the same coin; we cannot have one without the other. It needs
+only a very brief glance at the morning paper to show us that the evil
+ Page 9                 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER         January, 1975.
+ side of the coin is very well engraved, but I suggest that if the
+ conservation movement finds itself, expresses its conviction and tests
+ its proposed activities in this way, it will make a very powerful contri-
+ bution to engraving the good side of the coin.
+      I have no desire to try to emulate the prophet Jeremiah, but I am
+ certain (and quite a number of other people share this certainty) that if
+ western man does not make a radical change in his thinking, his philosophy
+ and his way of life, something is going to happen to him, and this some-
+ thing will not be very enjoya:bleo
+     .I think, therefore, that the conservation movement should realise its
+ duty and extend its thinking beyond the provision of parks and primitive
+ areas, it should delve into its own conscience and boldly proclaim to the
+ world that, to quote the words of the Scottish catechism, the chief end of
+ man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever, and that God did Nar give man
+ the freehold title to the earth but that He gave it to him as trustee, to
+ have and to hold and to enjoy and to pass on in a better condition than
+ that in which he found it.
+                            ***XXX********
+                     PERSEPOLIS- not uite a BUSH walk.by Allan Ylyborn.
+     For a start there is no bush. But walking - there is plenty. Our
+ journey across Iran, with the exception of the Caspian Coast was across stark
+barren plateaux and treeless mountains. At Persepolis it was the same, and,
+being the end of autumn, not a blade of green grass or bush was visible, but
+ down on the plain some trees were bravely showing, planted for the 2,500th
+ celebrations (more later).
+     Firstly, just what is Persepolis? It is not mentioned in the annals
+ of ancient history or the Bible-. The Western World thought of it as a group
+ of palaces or the political capital of Persia. Itwas in fact the sacred
+ dynastic-shrine giving the national record of the achievements of the
+Achaemenid kings, and was only occupied on occasions of great national import-
+ance. It was founded by Darius I in 518 B.C., and continued building to the
+unfinished tomb of Darius III in 331'B.C4 It is situated in the south of
+Iran, 460 lan. south of Isfahan and 60 km north of Shiraz.
+     So much for its origin. Now pictare Persepolis, nestling at the foot
+of an all rock ridge about 200 metres high, and looking out over a dry arid
+plateau, with the seemingly eternal blue sky above. The terrace on which
+Persepolis is built is about 500 M. long by 350 m. wide and 20-m. high, hewn
+from-the base rock. It was originall-y surrounded by a fortified-wall, and
+oUt5ide that on the plain an ancient city, the only remains of which is the
+military village.
+   -Vie went Up on to the platform at the north-western corner by a monumental
+stairway of 106 steps about 3 metres wide; this leading to the Gateway of
+ Page 10                                  THE SYDNEY BUSHIIALICCR                        January, 1975.
+ Xerxes, a square hall with four huge columns and three doorways, each about
+metres high. At this point the Modes and Persians separated to the
+ right from the representatives of the visiting nations, who went straight
+ on. Those going to the right crossed a court to enter thef Apadana of Darius
+ and Xerxes, a great hall about 80 metres square, having 36 columns 20 metres
+ high and walls 7 metres thick. The-bedars of Lebahon once formed the roof
+ tiMbers until burnt down by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C. At the south-
+ east corner of the Apadana we entered the Tripylon or Counbil Hall on the
+ way to the Throne Hall of Xerxes which had 100 columns. Of these only the
+ ba-Ses remain. In this Hall the King and his nobles received the represent-
+ atives of at least 28 nations bearing gifts. tach group was led in by a
+ Mode or a Persian to be p,pesented, and bas-reliefs scattered throughout on
+ the stonework depict the different characteristics and gifts of the visiting
+ nations.
+        Apart from these two main halls we climbed in and out of three large
+ palaces, hall's, gateways; storerooms and military areas the whole forming
+ an area 9f.great complexity tedious to describe. Not the least interesting
+ were large cast double-headed lions and monsters. The water and drainage
+ system deserves special mention. Way up on the ridge water was raised from
+ a deep well, and gravitated through an elaborate double tiered system, five
+ Metres under the terrace and through the solid rock. The higher part of
+ the system distributed the fresh water, while the lower took away the
+ drainage, thus sanitary conditions were assured.
+        The local stone from which Persepolis is mainly constructed is a type
+ of limestone, light brown to dark grey in colour. The exception being
+ the Queents Reception Hall, which is dark granite. All stones were
+ perfectly laid without mortar.                                                                            .
+        After three hours exploring this whole area, we climbed the rocky
+ ridge past the huge vertical faced tomb of Artaxerxes II, fox a panoramic
+ view of the complete scene. Although the sun was beating down and the
+ day windless, the air on this 1,700 metre high plateau was keen and bracing.
+        Out on the plain past the ancient Persepolis can be seen the Royal
+ Tent City. This was created in 1971 by the present Shah to'house the fifty
+ heads of state and royal guests, on the occasion of the 2,500th Anniversary
+ of the Feu:riding of the Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great. This anniversary
+ was a magnificent event, and a lavish spectacle, and no expense was spared.
+ The layOut of the fifty huge light brown circular tents was in five doUble-
+ rows of ten each, radiating from a central pool, the whole being surrounded
+by young pine trees. At the extremity of the main row was the resplendent
+ reception tent in blue and gold. The interiors of the tents were richly
+ decorated in plush reds with elaborate chandeliers and a wealth of Persian
+ carpets, This area took 'about an hour's walking, and at the end of the
+ day we felt as though we had completed an /A class day walk, and very
+ rewarding too.
+        Persepo1:.8 exhibits magnitude, power and wealth. Since its rediscovery
+ in the fifteenth century its magnificence has fired the imagination of the
+Western World.                                 ***********
+  Page 11                                                                                                   THE'. SYDNEY BUSHWALKER                                                                                                              January, 1975.
+                                                                                   WALKS SECRETARY'S NOTES, FEBRUARY.
+                                                                                                                                                                                                              by Bob Hodgson.
+                       (Weekend. of January 319 February 1 and 2 was covered in the
+                                                                                                                   December issue)
+  February
+,, 8, 9                                    -           After his strenuous Bali trip Owen Marks intends to have
+                                                           a lazy Weekend on the Wollondilly River. So if you want
+                                                          to swim, fish or just lie in the sun and eat yourself silly9
+                                                           join Owen.
+  Saturday                                                Afternoon start with Elaine Brown with overnight at Little
+9 -                                           Marley for another lazy trip with swimming and sunbacking.
+  Sunday 9  Alastair Battye is leading this classic one day lilo
+                                                           canyon trip. You will drift along on your lib in a
+                                                          beautiful water filled extremely narrow slit of a canyon.
+,i6                                              -A. trip encompassing the whole of the WPer Gross with the
+                                                   .      added bonus of the Grand .Canon. Hans Beck -ail 'ably lead
+                                                          you along this welltracked but beautiful walk.                                                                                                                                                               '
+  Saturday  Margaret Reid is leading yet another easy stroll, this time
+-16                                              you will be able to admire the beautiful Hawkedbury River .
+                                                          as you cross to Patonga and wend your way to Dillon's Valley.
+  Sunday 16  Peter Levander's-msittcly-ii=lo trig:- Those of us who
+                                                          attended Peter's lilo slide night will most certainly-be
+                                                              going along to see what Peter ban pull out from under his
+                                                          hat.
+  Sunday 16  A Kath Brown regular. A beautiful wL1k which deserves its
+                                                          repeated appearance on the programme.
+  21922923  Alastair Battye is your leader on this Newnes to Newnes
+                                                          trip. Apparently Alastair had a few' problems with navigation
+                                                          or something last time this trip was attempted9 so he has
+                                                          figured on doing the original trip in reverse, going down
+                                                          Constance Gorge and Rocky Creek.
+,22923  Ian Gibson is giving you the opportunity of liloing Bell
+                                                          Creek as well as the Wollanganibe 9n this weekend expedition.
+                                                          More sights per calory than oPposition libo trips.
+Sunday 23 - David Ingram leads an easy day walk in16-a very old walking                        _
+                                                          area, Minto9 for a nostalgic look to see how the area has
+                                                          survived.
+March  Bob Younger is off to do his thing on the Beecroft
+2                                         Peninsular. White ants need not apply. This time the
+                                                          trip is going to be completed.
+Page 12                          . THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER                      January, 1975.
+********************          M OUNTAIN                      ****xxx****************-
+**********4*********            EQUIPMENT.                   ***********************
+                                    IF YOU ARE
+BUYING OR HIRPTC.1:                                                  HIRING OR bUYING
+BUYING. OR HIRING' .                                                 HIRING OR BUYING
+                                     GEAR FOR
+WALKING               -  CAMPiNG *mom CLIMBING .49-..ANOEING
+WALKING                  CAMPING              CLIMBING .0.w.. CANOEING
+                                     THINK OF
+Alexander Street, brow's Nest 2065
+                          (On the corner of Falcon Street)
+                                 Telephone 439-3454.
+                                          for
+                              FAIRYDOWN SU:RIDING BAGS
+                      HIGH LOAD PACKS (Weight 3 lb 10 oz)
+                 AND ALL THE OTHER THINGS YOU COULD POSSIBLY NEED
+                                 *  *  * *  * *  * *  *
+- Page 13                       THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER                January, 1975.
+--
+  February
+  Sunday 2  The Carter team will be leading this different National
+                 Park walk, some of the place names have not appeared on the
+                 programme for some time.
+  Notes Keep your eye on the club notice board for Peter Scandrett's
+                 "Overnight day walks".
+       The Autumn Walks Programme (March, April, May) is now being prepared.
+  The Walks Secretary would be very pleased if you would let him have your
+  proposed walk right away. The cooler weather is the ideal time for really
+  getting around and we need a lot of trips to cater for our prospective
+  members as well as our old ones! Day walks are so popular these days
+  that we could. have two each Sunday aAd find them both well attended. So
+  please do your bit  hard trips, medium trips and easy trips are all needed.
+                                  ***XXX*******
+                                  OFFICIAL NOTICE2
+      .Any noticesor proposed Constitutional Amendments to be presented
+  to the Annual General Meeting should be in the hands of the Secretary not
+  later than FebruLry 12th.
+       Any change of address or telephone number should be notified as soon
+  as possible, for inclusion in the list of members accompanying the Annual
+  Report.
+  MEMBERS' SLIDE NIGHT  26th February.
+   ..  This is your opportunity to show some of those wonderful slides you
+'took over the Xmas: holidays or during last year. All members are asked
+  to bring a selection of their recent slides. (nomore than 20) for showing
+  on 26thjlebruary.
+                                      *********
+  Correction to Walks Pro xamme.
+       Weekend walk 21/23rd. February  Mt. Wilson, WollongaMbe Creek trip,
+  leader Ian Gibson.       Ian's phone number is 8093399(H).
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+                      SEDENKA INTERNATIONAL FOLKDANCE GROUP.
+      )I note for members who have spare Friday. nights.
+      Classes will re-commence 17th January, 1975 at :the Gymnasium,
+Women's Sports Centre, University.a*Sydney.             (near the Teachers' College).
+The open session. commences 730 p.m. and continues until 10.30 p.m.,
+including a break about 9 p.m._
+      Cost is 50 c. per person.
+       Shoes worn must have non-marking soles, bare feet are permissible
+but expect blisters.
+       Parking is usually available outside the centre.
+       The lower age limit is 16, otherwise all are welcome.
+To set the record stKalalat -
+  ..         .
+      In the December magazine (November Meeting notes) it was remarked
+"Frank Malloy had tendered his withdrawal from a position on Committee in
+the role of Federation delegaten. This was intended to convey the
+meaning that Frank, *bile continuing to represent the Club as a Federation
+deleg4te, had elected to give up,the position on Committee which he
+occupied as one of our delegates,
+Camping in the Nationa1 Park.
+      One of our members was advised last week by a Ranger of the National
+Parks 84; Wildlife Service that camping permits are required by each camper,
+but that these are readily obtained by writing to the Service or from Rangers
+in the Park, In the case of recognised walking clubs one or two permits per
+party would probably be sufficient.
+      The permits are neat, easy to carry, and should carry the name, address
+and signature of the camper. They list the liegulations of the Park, which
+are similar tothose usually observed by bushwalkers, and also have a small
+sketch map which shows the two areas closed to camping during 1975. These
+two areas are Karloo Pool and Curracurrang. The permits are valid for 1975.
+      Burning Palms and Marley, and North Era, are open for camping this year.
+                                       ***********
+Accomodat ion at Wirrimbirra Sancral2Uns.22.1-.Sa.
+      Cabin accamodation with beds, kitchen facilities, showers, etc. is
+available for 82 per person per night. .Bookings are to be made with the
+Ranger, Tel. (046) 84,112 or C/- Wirrimbirra Sanctuary, Hume Highway, Barg,
+.