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Being a conservationist, | Being a conservationist, | ||
- | Such was the case last week when talking with a friend about a forthcoming trip to Newnes. Most bushwalkers have been to the Wolgen Valley at some time, and know it as a beautiful valley where once existed the mining works and township for the extraction and processing of oil shale. It is also a pleasant and relaxing place for family camping and the starting point for some interesting walks c1earby to Newnes itself, and halfway up the hill, are some disused railway tunnels which have always been worthwhile visiting to witness the beauty of countless glow worms residing there. In discussion with my friend last week he told me he had been advised that two despicable individuals with a motor bike had tied brrulches | + | Such was the case last week when talking with a friend about a forthcoming trip to Newnes. Most bushwalkers have been to the Wolgen Valley at some time, and know it as a beautiful valley where once existed the mining works and township for the extraction and processing of oil shale. It is also a pleasant and relaxing place for family camping and the starting point for some interesting walks c1earby to Newnes itself, and halfway up the hill, are some disused railway tunnels which have always been worthwhile visiting to witness the beauty of countless glow worms residing there. In discussion with my friend last week he told me he had been advised that two despicable individuals with a motor bike had tied branches |
- | At our last monthly general meeting we discussed Federation' | + | At our last monthly general meeting we discussed Federation' |
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|Kowmung Gap|215°| | |Kowmung Gap|215°| | ||
- | The difference between the two outside bearings in Mitchell' | + | The difference between the two outside bearings in Mitchell' |
First we decided to climb Yerranderie Peak and look the area over. We busily took bearings and then admired the view picking out significant landmarks. Then we made the interesting descent to Coal Seam Gap, and thence back to camp. | First we decided to climb Yerranderie Peak and look the area over. We busily took bearings and then admired the view picking out significant landmarks. Then we made the interesting descent to Coal Seam Gap, and thence back to camp. | ||
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After lunch we decided to climb Axehead Mt. as Barrallier must have done if he came this way. From here he saw "at a distance (of) 40 miles a range of mountains much higher than those we had passed... From where I was I could not detect any obstacle right to the foot of these large mountains" | After lunch we decided to climb Axehead Mt. as Barrallier must have done if he came this way. From here he saw "at a distance (of) 40 miles a range of mountains much higher than those we had passed... From where I was I could not detect any obstacle right to the foot of these large mountains" | ||
- | Next day I disgraced myself and led the party to Mt. Moore instead of to Mt. Meier where we hoped to go through " | + | Next day I disgraced myself and led the party to Mt. Moore instead of to Mt. Meier where we hoped to go through " |
Well, what did we discover? Our positive findings were mainly negative, if that's not too Irish. I decided that Barrallier may have been a good surveyor (he made an excellent map of the Hunter River) but he was a poor bushman and explorer. He set off on this trip on 22nd November and on the 24th when he had just passed a mountain he had nearly climbed on a previous trip (probably Tonalli Mountain), he found his " | Well, what did we discover? Our positive findings were mainly negative, if that's not too Irish. I decided that Barrallier may have been a good surveyor (he made an excellent map of the Hunter River) but he was a poor bushman and explorer. He set off on this trip on 22nd November and on the 24th when he had just passed a mountain he had nearly climbed on a previous trip (probably Tonalli Mountain), he found his " | ||
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The same week-end Helen Gray's Base Camp in the Budawangs attracted 44 people. (During the telling of this report, suggested accompanying music: muted oboes in a plaintive minor key.) To begin with it rained. They couldn' | The same week-end Helen Gray's Base Camp in the Budawangs attracted 44 people. (During the telling of this report, suggested accompanying music: muted oboes in a plaintive minor key.) To begin with it rained. They couldn' | ||
- | Two Sunday walks on 13th (Mary Braithwaite to Cowan Creek/ | + | Two Sunday walks on 13th (Mary Braithwaite to Cowan Creek/ |
The two Sunday walks - Meryl Watman' | The two Sunday walks - Meryl Watman' | ||
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Pat McBride' | Pat McBride' | ||
- | July 9/10/11 found Ray Hookway' | + | July 9/10/11 found Ray Hookway' |
Let Neil Brown' | Let Neil Brown' | ||
- | And now back to earth and General Business. It was pointed out that at the September Half-Yearly Meeting we will be discussing the Club's 50th Anniversary and ways to celebrate it (other than getting drunk). | + | And now back to earth and General Business. It was pointed out that at the September Half-Yearly Meeting we will be discussing the Club's 50th Anniversary and ways to celebrate it (other than getting drunk). |
Peter Miller, alias the Stone Horse, announced that there were 5 to the pre-General Meeting dinner and the next will be held at the Stoned Crow at Crows Nest. | Peter Miller, alias the Stone Horse, announced that there were 5 to the pre-General Meeting dinner and the next will be held at the Stoned Crow at Crows Nest. | ||
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Sheep counting is a popular way to pass time (and deter myopia) whilst walking. There is also bull-dodging in the fields, and leaping over sloppy heaps of fly-ridden prairie cakes through the meadows. The ultimate in excitement is to leap six consecutive mounds, leap-frog a bull, then " | Sheep counting is a popular way to pass time (and deter myopia) whilst walking. There is also bull-dodging in the fields, and leaping over sloppy heaps of fly-ridden prairie cakes through the meadows. The ultimate in excitement is to leap six consecutive mounds, leap-frog a bull, then " | ||
- | The scenery | + | The scenery |
There is no escape anywhere from people, all out to " | There is no escape anywhere from people, all out to " | ||
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**Abdul' | **Abdul' | ||
- | It is on the corner of Cleveland Street and Elizabeth | + | It is on the corner of Cleveland Street and Elizabeth |
Suggestions wanted for other cheap and interesting places to eat. | Suggestions wanted for other cheap and interesting places to eat. | ||
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|Vests|$21.70| | |Vests|$21.70| | ||
|Duvets - sewn through with hood|$49.50| | |Duvets - sewn through with hood|$49.50| | ||
- | |Duvets - double | + | |Duvets - double |
They feature double zip fronts, snap overlap, velcro closure pockets and handwarmer pockets. | They feature double zip fronts, snap overlap, velcro closure pockets and handwarmer pockets. | ||
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Large range of packs by Berghaus, Camptrails, Karrimor, K2, Mountain Mule and Paddymade. | Large range of packs by Berghaus, Camptrails, Karrimor, K2, Mountain Mule and Paddymade. | ||
- | Sleeping bags by Faiiry | + | Sleeping bags by Fairy Down, Mountain Design and Paddymade. |
Our sale on last year's stock of cross country skis is still on - less 10% off last year's prices!! | Our sale on last year's stock of cross country skis is still on - less 10% off last year's prices!! | ||
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Ring for our new price list!! | Ring for our new price list!! | ||
- | We offer you a full range of high quality gear for bushwalking, | + | We offer you a full range of high quality gear for bushwalking, |
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So putting on the hat of mature experienced bushwalker, I decided to test that role on the walk to Yerranderie. Also the symbol beside the walk on the programme intrigued me - was it a composite of the female/male symbol gone wrong (what were the bushwalkers coming to); however on enquiry it was explained as meaning a test walk, and that I know is something entirely different. I thought by wearing my mature/ | So putting on the hat of mature experienced bushwalker, I decided to test that role on the walk to Yerranderie. Also the symbol beside the walk on the programme intrigued me - was it a composite of the female/male symbol gone wrong (what were the bushwalkers coming to); however on enquiry it was explained as meaning a test walk, and that I know is something entirely different. I thought by wearing my mature/ | ||
- | As I have not been walking on official trips for some time it was interesting watching the dynamics of the group, male and female, coping with the leader. Nearly everybody had their own maps, compasses; nearly everyone thoroughly checked all navigational decisions, nearly everyone had a voice in making decisions as to which way to go, nearly everyone decided on the camp site, where to light the fire, etc. Very democratic indeed. In fact if I'd realised how much times had changed from the old authoritarian leadership days of the 50's I'd have brought my own campass | + | As I have not been walking on official trips for some time it was interesting watching the dynamics of the group, male and female, coping with the leader. Nearly everybody had their own maps, compasses; nearly everyone thoroughly checked all navigational decisions, nearly everyone had a voice in making decisions as to which way to go, nearly everyone decided on the camp site, where to light the fire, etc. Very democratic indeed. In fact if I'd realised how much times had changed from the old authoritarian leadership days of the 50's I'd have brought my own compass |
The party did allow the leader to express at least one of his preferences. Not getting his feet wet meant that we circled the swamp near Bat's Camp so as to need some careful navigational expertise by all to finally pick up the track about 1/2 mile from Rocky Point. Not getting his feet wet meant that we climbed high into Tonalli' | The party did allow the leader to express at least one of his preferences. Not getting his feet wet meant that we circled the swamp near Bat's Camp so as to need some careful navigational expertise by all to finally pick up the track about 1/2 mile from Rocky Point. Not getting his feet wet meant that we climbed high into Tonalli' | ||
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(Maps: Old River and South-West Cape, 1:100,000) | (Maps: Old River and South-West Cape, 1:100,000) | ||
- | P.S. Many thanks to Phil Butt for the valuable information passed on to me as the result of his own experiences in tbis gem of wilderness. | + | P.S. Many thanks to Phil Butt for the valuable information passed on to me as the result of his own experiences in this gem of wilderness. |
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====Bushwalker Bob.==== | ====Bushwalker Bob.==== | ||
- | [Cartoon of waratah at base of cliff in distance, with bushwalker spreadeagled beside. In foreground, one bushwlker | + | [Cartoon of waratah at base of cliff in distance, with bushwalker spreadeagled beside. In foreground, one bushwalker |
"... and then he said, 'I can see the season' | "... and then he said, 'I can see the season' | ||
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|September| | | |September| | | ||
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|Sunday 5|Hawkesbury River - Rocky Ponds - Wondabyne Trig - Myron Brook - Wondabyne with Jim Brown. Mainly track. Plenty of wildflowers. A busy day.| | |Sunday 5|Hawkesbury River - Rocky Ponds - Wondabyne Trig - Myron Brook - Wondabyne with Jim Brown. Mainly track. Plenty of wildflowers. A busy day.| | ||
|Sunday 19|Govett' | |Sunday 19|Govett' | ||
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by Len Newland. | by Len Newland. | ||
- | Now that the Federation Newsletter is included with the Club Magazine the bulk of what was formerly included in this article is now appearing in that Newletter. | + | Now that the Federation Newsletter is included with the Club Magazine the bulk of what was formerly included in this article is now appearing in that Newsletter. |
However, I think that there are one or two points worth noting here. | However, I think that there are one or two points worth noting here. | ||
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The recent Search and Rescue practice was a success. Further details should appear in the Newsletter. | The recent Search and Rescue practice was a success. Further details should appear in the Newsletter. | ||
- | Federation are preparing a Wilderness Use policy. This is for two purposes: (1) As a guide to Federation in their dealings on wilderness usage questions; (2) As a voluntary guide for those using the wilderness. The five points dealt with in the policy | + | Federation are preparing a Wilderness Use policy. This is for two purposes: (1) As a guide to Federation in their dealings on wilderness usage questions; (2) As a voluntary guide for those using the wilderness. The five points dealt with in the policy |
Now, the Annual General Meeting held on July 20th. Annual reports appeared in Vol.1 No.8 of the Newsletter, and reading between the lines, Federation feel that, while no major achievements occurred during the year, they are somewhat better organised than previously. The elections were held and the results will no doubt appear in Vol.1 No.9 (included I hope with this issue). It should be noted however, that out of approximately 15 positions, only one was contested. Members will recall that last year Federation was in trouble, because the old committee stood down and a number of positions had no candidates. Since committees normally stand for about two years, the same problem will probably come up again next year, even though all went smoothly this year. Finally, some dates:- | Now, the Annual General Meeting held on July 20th. Annual reports appeared in Vol.1 No.8 of the Newsletter, and reading between the lines, Federation feel that, while no major achievements occurred during the year, they are somewhat better organised than previously. The elections were held and the results will no doubt appear in Vol.1 No.9 (included I hope with this issue). It should be noted however, that out of approximately 15 positions, only one was contested. Members will recall that last year Federation was in trouble, because the old committee stood down and a number of positions had no candidates. Since committees normally stand for about two years, the same problem will probably come up again next year, even though all went smoothly this year. Finally, some dates:- |
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