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- | 7einu a conservat: | + | =====Editorial.===== |
- | . Such was the case last week when talking. .with a friend about a forthcomime | + | |
- | - been to the 7olecn | + | Being a conservationist, and aware of the frequent criticism of conservationists as a body of emotional |
- | n discussion with my friend last week he told me he had been advised that two despicable individuals with a motor -43-14<e hod tied brrulches | + | |
- | iA;, our last monthly | + | Such was the case last week when talking with a friend about a forthcoming |
- | Federation | + | |
- | machinesbe | + | At our last monthly |
- | io iust 1976 TEE- SYLEY n5IMAUE 7)aoe 3. | + | |
- | environment. | + | ---- |
- | June this year we used, for the first time, the flannel flower design which appars | + | |
- | reference to the artist0 | + | ====Acknowledgement.==== |
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- | OEXT rT1TE'S (7,:E!7; | + | In June this year we used, for the first time, the flannel flower design which appears |
- | The /SC may have the ' | + | |
- | -Iventurer, Spiroin '; | + | ---- |
- | Fresh from the northern tip of , ustralin | + | |
- | ecently returnee | + | =====Next Month's Goodies.===== |
- | ote to iuthors Loo not assume from the above that the | + | |
+ | The A.B.C. | ||
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+ | Intrepid adventurer, Spirodin Hajinakitas, otherwise known as Hon. Secretary, | ||
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+ | Fresh from the northern tip of Australia | ||
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+ | Recently returned | ||
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+ | A Note to Authors: Do not assume from the above that the Editor no longer needs any articles. Nothing is on the plate for October. It takes a while to write an article; some have taken years, so start writing now. Remember, a good magazine depends on you. | ||
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+ | =====The Old Buffers Tackle The Barrallier Mystery.===== | ||
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+ | by Paddy Pallin. | ||
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+ | For years I have wondered exactly where Barrallier got to in his attempt in 1802 to cross the mountains to the west of Sydney. I knew of Cambage' | ||
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+ | But when the Old Buffers were discussing where to spend a few days around Anzac Day the name Yerranderie cropped up and Ken said, "We ought to try and trace Barrallier' | ||
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+ | Eventually after $5 per car had been paid to Mr. Lang we established camp on the Tonalli River a mile or two west of Yerranderie. There were Ken, Paul, Reg, Edmund, Rex and I, and we discussed the problem and decided to have a look at the country from the top of Yerranderie Peak next day. Briefly, the mystery is as follows:- | ||
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+ | 23rd November 1802 - 4 p.m. Barrallier left the Nattai Wollondilly junction (after coming down the Nattai). 8 p.m. arrived at "my huts" (erected on a previous journey) "on the border of a large creek" | ||
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+ | 24th November. Proceeded on journey which is described in somewhat confusing detail, and then "at 7 o' | ||
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+ | 25th November. Went through the " | ||
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+ | 26th November. 5 p.m. arrived at a large river " | ||
- | Editor no longer needs any articles. 'othin q is on the plate for October. it takes a while to write an article; some have taken years, so start writinc now. ' | ||
- | A'Igus t %ILL_ Piape THE SYDNEY BUSHNLKER | ||
- | THE OLD BUFFERS TACKLE THE BARRALLIER MYSTERY. | ||
- | . by. Paddy, Pallin. | ||
- | For years I have wondered exactly where Barrallier got to in his attempt in 1802 to cross the mountains to the west of Sydney. I knew of CaMbage' | ||
- | But when the Old Buffers were discussing where to spend a few days around Anzac Day the name Yerranderie cropped up and Ken said, "We ought to try and trace Barrallierls route while we are there." | ||
- | Eventually after $5 per car had been paid to MT. Lang we established camp on the Tonalli River a mile or two west of Yerranderie. There were Ken, Paul, Reg, :Edmund, Rex and 19 and we discussed the problem and decided to have a look at the country from the top of Yerranderie Peak next day. Briefly, the mystery is as follows:- | ||
- | 23rd. November 1802 4 p m. Barrallier left the Nattai Wollondilly junction (after coming down the Nattai). 8 p m. arrived at "my huts" (erected on a previous journey) "on the border of a large creek" | ||
- | 24th November. Proceeded on journey which is described in somewhat confusing detail, and then "at 7 o' | ||
- | direction makes no sense) 570W 7 miles 575 Vi 13 miles N76W 2 miles | ||
- | 531aff 5i- miles S36W miles. These total 29i- miles traversed in excessively hot weather through " | ||
- | 25th November. Went through the " | ||
- | 26th November. 5 p m. arrived at a large river " | ||
27th November. He decided to follow up this stream which came from the West. | 27th November. He decided to follow up this stream which came from the West. | ||
- | Page 5, THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER August, 1976. | + | |
- | 28th November. Found the going too hard and turned. back. | + | 28th November. Found the going too hard and turned back. |
- | The first attempt at figur: | + | |
- | 23rd November. Left Nattai junction 4 P.m. Camped 8 p m. | + | The first attempt at figuring |
- | 24th November. At noon passed South Peak (This is over 12 miles air distance from the junction and would call for about 18 miles walking distance, which would be a remarkable feat in such tangled confused country as Barrallier describes). The hill from which he took the bearings is identified by CaMbage | + | |
- | 25th November. Crossed Colong Creek (only 1 mile ahead) at noon. | + | 23rd November. Left Nattai junction 4 p.m. Camped 8 p.m. |
- | Went through what has been named in acknowledgement of CaMbagels | + | |
- | " | + | 24th November. At noon passed South Peak (This is over 12 miles air distance from the junction and would call for about 18 miles walking distance, which would be a remarkable feat in such tangled confused country as Barrallier describes). The hill from which he took the bearings is identified by Cambage |
- | 26th November. Got to the hurruin | + | |
- | The glaring discrepancies in Cambage' | + | 25th November. Crossed Colong Creek (only 1 mile ahead) at noon. Went through what has been named in acknowledgement of Cambage' |
- | in 1910 when maps were crude and very few people except stockmen had | + | |
- | traversed the area, but by 1938 the area was becoming well known to many bushwalkers, | + | 26th November. Got to the Murruin |
- | Ray agreed that the final point of the journey was Christy' | + | |
- | not Alum Hill, but "tLe eminence at the foot of the large sandstone outcrop called the Peaks" | + | The glaring discrepancies in Cambage' |
- | This cuts out a lot of the weaknesses in Cambage' | + | |
- | that he reached the Koumung via Church Creek (or Cedar Creek) from which it would have been reasonably easy to reach Christy' | + | Ray agreed that the final point of the journey was Christy' |
- | hour" | + | |
- | Mitchell' | + | This cuts out a lot of the weaknesses in Cambage' |
- | to which reference is made in the journal, and their respective positions approximate to the bearings given by Barrallier" | + | |
- | Actual magnetic bearings from Peak Mine dump near Yerranderie under Bartlett Head (Yerranderie Peak) | + | Mitchell' |
- | Bull Island Gap 21e \ | + | |
- | 1 ) lo | + | Actual magnetic bearings from Peak Mine dump near Yerranderie under Bartlett Head (Yerranderie Peak): |
- | Byrnes Gap 334go \ Included angle 992 | + | |
- | Kowmung Gap 282 I | + | |Bull Island Gap|21 1/2°| | |
- | Page h. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August, 1976, | + | |Byrnes Gap|334 1/2°|Included angle = 99 1/2°| |
+ | |Kowmung Gap|282°| | | ||
Barrallier' | Barrallier' | ||
- | Bull Island Gap 300i | + | |
- | o ) | + | |Bull Island Gap|300 1/2°| | |
- | Byrnes Gap 270 \ Included angle = 85V | + | |Byrnes Gap|270°|Included angle = 85 1/2°| |
- | o | + | |Kowmung Gap|215°| |
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- | The difference between the two outside bearings in Mitchell' | + | The difference between the two outside bearings in Mitchell' |
- | and 67 in the case,gf Kowmung Gap, Byrnes Gap instead of being " | + | |
- | would make such ar error, and his map gives no hint of such a deviation. | + | 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. |
- | Well, we looked at maps, read and reread | + | |
- | 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 | + | Next day we climbed Mt. Colong |
- | thence back to camp. | + | |
- | Next day we climbed Mt. Oolong | + | We looked at Roaring Wind Point from which (per Cambage |
- | I wasn't quite prepared for the 15't. cairn of very neatly finished stone | + | |
- | too neatly for my fancy not enough toe holds. However the book was | + | Next day we went to Alum Hill from which he (per Cambage) saw the three passages or gaps. If we had had no doubts before, this would have scotched the whole theory. |
- | duly signed and placed in position. We descended to the causeway from which if CaMbage's theory were correct Barrallier got the view of "a plain as vast as the eye could reach" | + | |
- | Mt. Oolong | + | Although we queried Mitchell' |
- | We looked at Roaring Wind Point from which (per CaMbage | + | |
- | Next day we went to Alum Hill from which he (per Cambage) saw the three passages or gaps. If we had had no doubts before, this would have scotched the whole theory. | + | We therefore decided to visit the gap to see what we could see. First of all we decided to look for the cave "large enough to contain 20 men". For a couple of hours we searched but had no success, but were convinced after pushing through scrub and climbing over rocks that Barrallier would have done well to cover 8 to 10 miles a day, which is what he would have done to reach here in the time he took. |
- | Although we queried Mitchell' | + | |
- | description fits it well ".... the passage formed by a perpendicular | + | 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" |
- | We therefore decided to visit the gap to see what we could see. | + | |
- | First of all we decided to look for the cave "large enough to contain 20 men". For a couple of hours we searched but had no success, but | + | Next day I disgraced myself and led the party to Mt. Moore instead of to Mt. Meier where we hoped to go through " |
- | were convinced after pushing through scrub and climbing over rocks that | + | |
- | Barrallier would have done well to cover 8 to 10 miles a day, which is What he would have done to reach here in the time he took. | + | 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 " |
- | Page 7. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August, 1976. | + | |
- | 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 | + | He mentions passing several streams, but never says in which direction these were flowing, and when he followed a stream he does not say whether he was going up or downstream. |
- | 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" | + | Even allowing for the rough country he was passing through his estimate of distances was wildly out, and as will be seen from examples quoted he vastly over-estimated heights. On a later journey he estimated Bonum Pic to be 1 1/4 miles high. |
- | Next dayj 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 " | + | Since returning from this trip the problem has exercised my mind, and I have had the maps laid out on a table and studied them from time to time, and I think I have the solution to the puzzle which very nearly gives the right answers. It works out on the maps, but does it work out on the ground? Another trip to Yerranderie is called for. |
- | He mentions passing several streams, but never says in which | + | |
- | direction these were flowing, and when he followed a stream he does not say whether he was going up or downstream. | + | ---- |
- | Even allowing for the rough country he was passing through his | + | |
- | estimate of distances was wildly out, and as will be seen from examples | + | =====The July General Meeting.===== |
- | quoted he vastly over-estimated heights. On a later journey he estimated Bonum Pic to be 11 miles high. | + | |
- | Since returning from this trip the problem has exercised my mind, and I have had the maps laid out on a table and studied them from time to time, and I think I have the solution to the puzzle which very nearly gives the right answers. It works out on the maps, but does it work | + | |
- | out on the ground? Another trip to Yerranderie is called for. | + | |
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- | Page A. THE SYDNEY BUSHTIT.ALKER August, 1976. | + | |
- | THE JULY GENERAL MEETING. | + | |
by Dot Butler. | by Dot Butler. | ||
- | With your usual rePorter | + | |
- | Though rain spattered on the tin roof and an icy wind howled | + | With your usual reporter |
- | outside twenty-five stalwarts gathered by 8.30 and our charming President Helen Gray declared the meeting open, with apologies from Spiro who was much better occupied (and more suitably clad than 19 we hope) on the snowy slopes of Perisher. | + | |
- | Three new members were welcomed | + | Though rain spattered on the tin roof and an icy wind howled outside twenty-five stalwarts gathered by 8.30 and our charming President Helen Gray declared the meeting open, with apologies from Spiro who was much better occupied (and more suitably clad than I, we hope) on the snowy slopes of Perisher. |
- | Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed and as there was no business arising we passed on to Correspondence In, which covered | + | |
- | acceptances from Jose Martin and Edna Garrad of their Honorary Membership for sterling services rendered to the Club over many years. An acknowledgement was also received from the MacDonnell Ranges Committee of our donation of $50 to aid their work for the projected National Park. | + | Three new members were welcomed: Jill Houghton, David Sowden and Michael Ryan. |
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+ | Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed and as there was no business arising we passed on to Correspondence In, which covered acceptances from Jess Martin and Edna Garrad of their Honorary Membership for sterling services rendered to the Club over many years. An acknowledgement was also received from the MacDonnell Ranges Committee of our donation of $50 to aid their work for the projected National Park. | ||
The Treasurer reported an increase in our working funds from $1,576.97 to a closing balance of $1,664.53. | The Treasurer reported an increase in our working funds from $1,576.97 to a closing balance of $1,664.53. | ||
- | Jim Vatiliotis gave a very full Federation Report. Much of his | + | |
- | information is included in the Federation Newsletter which was enclosed in your July magazine so there is no need to reiterate it here. | + | Jim Vatiliotis gave a very full Federation Report. Much of his information is included in the Federation Newsletter which was enclosed in your July magazine so there is no need to reiterate it here. Additional news is that there were two rescues, one at Kanangra and one in the Budawangs (two boys). It appears that too many searchers turned out, Federation will try to make some arrangement whereby each Club Search & Rescue contact man will be given a target which it will not be necessary to exceed. An S. & R. Practice was announced for the forthcoming week-end at Mountain Lagoon and it is hoped that some S.B.W.s attended. As regards Camping Permits in National Parks, Federation will try to arrange with the National Parks & Wildlife Service for permission and permit number to be obtained by phone, thus obviating the need for the leader to go in to headquarters to pick it up. The N.P.W.L.S. will not be making any purchase of land at Yadborough. For publicity purposes, pamphlets on Bushwalking may be published. |
- | Additional news is that there were two rescues, one at Kanangra and one | + | |
- | in the Budawangs (two boys). It appears that too many searchers | + | |
- | turned out, Federation will try to make some arrangement whereby each Club Search & Rescue contact man will be given a target which it will not be necessary to exceed. An S. & R. Practice was announced for the forthcoming week-end at Mountain Lagoon and it is hoped that some S.B.I-fes attended. As regards Camping Permits in National Parks, Federation will try to arrange with the National Parks & Wildlife Service for permission and permit number to be obtained by phone, thus obviating the need for the leader to go in to headquarters to pick it up. The N.P.77.L.S. till not be making any purchase of land at Yadborough. For publicity purposes, pamphlets on Bushwalking may be published. | + | |
Federation Ball (Fancy Dress) will be held on 17th September at Chatswood. In addition to a pop band they will also get the Bush Band if possible. Tickets available at the Club Room. | Federation Ball (Fancy Dress) will be held on 17th September at Chatswood. In addition to a pop band they will also get the Bush Band if possible. Tickets available at the Club Room. | ||
- | And now we pass to Walks Reports. On the June Holiday week-end Bob Younger led 10 in the Batts Camp/ | + | |
- | Map and compass work was demonstrated to the one prospective, | + | And now we pass to Walks Reports. On the June Holiday week-end Bob Younger led 10 in the Bat' |
- | Page TiE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August, 1976. | + | |
- | map-reading test. Mr. Lang will allow cars through his property for a fee of 85 per car. | + | 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' | + | |
- | were fireworks each night. Debit or credit (? - we can't decide which) | + | Two Sunday walks on 13th (Mary Braithwaite to Cowan Creek/ |
- | four didn't turn up but the leader found them on the last day. And on | + | |
- | departure Jill's car had to be pushed to get it started. Ah well, as Paddy' | + | The two Sunday walks - Meryl Watman's in the Waterfall area and Kath Brown' |
- | Two Sunday walks on 13th (Mary Braithwaite to Cowan Creek/ | + | |
- | and Ray Carter to Burning | + | July 2/3/4 Hans Beck's party of 5 to Blue Gum experienced |
- | on a full stomach!) and even a bit of rain didn't dampen the festive cheer. | + | |
- | The two Sunday walks - Meryl ': | + | Pat McBride' |
- | Kath Brown' | + | |
- | 'July 2/3/4 Hans Beck's party of 5 to Blue Gum experienced | + | July 9/10/11 found Ray Hookway' |
- | very cold weather (it had snowed a few days earlier). Permits must be | + | |
- | obtained from the Blacisheath | + | Let Neil Brown' |
- | in the Forest. (Let usstand | + | |
- | passing of the old Blue Gum Forest!) | + | And now back to earth and General Business. It was pointed out that at the September Half-Yearly |
- | Pat McBride 'a ski trip in the Twynham/liatson's Crags high country changed its route. The 7 members (I prospective) camped in the snow, | + | |
- | 8" fell on Saturday night. Tigers all. In warmer climate Margaret | + | |
- | Reid led 37 to Cowan/ | + | |
- | Muogamarra Reserve as an encore. | + | |
- | July 9/10/11 found Ray Hookway' | + | |
- | Let Neil Brown' | + | |
- | story? (Neil found himself down to lead a trip before he knew where it was going, which shows the persuasive powers of the 7: | + | |
- | En route they had (not scroggin stops) | + | |
- | trip. | + | |
- | And now back to earth and General Business. It was pointed out | + | |
- | that at the September Half-Yoarly | + | |
- | Club's 50th Anniversary and ways to celebrate it (other than getting | + | |
- | Page ip. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August, 1976. | + | |
- | 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. | ||
- | The meeting terminated at 9.05 giving everyone time, as Jim Brown had advocated the previous July, to go home and prepare | + | |
- | returns. | + | The meeting terminated at 9.05 giving everyone time, as Jim Brown had advocated the previous July, to go home and prepare |
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- | 0 | + | ====Picnic Reunion.==== |
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- | rtf)' | + | ===Saturday 11th September.=== |
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This is the historic date for a combined get-together of the Dungalla Club and the Sydney Bush Walkers. The Dungallas, as everyone knows, are the early members of our Club, and a great opportunity is being offered for the swopping of old and new stories. Bring any interesting photographs you may have of our walking country. | This is the historic date for a combined get-together of the Dungalla Club and the Sydney Bush Walkers. The Dungallas, as everyone knows, are the early members of our Club, and a great opportunity is being offered for the swopping of old and new stories. Bring any interesting photographs you may have of our walking country. | ||
- | MEETING PLACE: The Kuring-Gai Wildflower Garden, Mona Vale Road, St. Ives. | + | |
- | TIME: The gates open at 10 a m., so any time after that. | + | Meeting Place: The Kuring-Gai Wildflower Garden, Mona Vale Road, St. Ives. |
- | CARS: A parking fee is charged if cars are | + | |
- | brought into the grounds. | + | Time: The gates open at 10 a.m., so any time after that. |
- | EATING FACILITIES: Camp fires are not allowed, but cups of | + | |
- | tea may be obtained from a kiosk, or a barbecue may be rented. You can always bring a Thermos of courses | + | Cars: A parking fee is charged if cars are brought into the grounds. |
- | LEADERS: Helen Gray - telephone 86-6263 | + | |
- | Ray Kirkby - telephone 95-4936, fr | + | Eating Facilities: Camp fires are not allowed, but cups of tea may be obtained from a kiosk, or a barbecue may be rented. You can always bring a Thermos of course. |
- | \\It t I tp, IV\ | + | |
- | HOW TO GET THERE: 1,ut | + | Leaders: Helen Gray - telephone 86-6263. Ray Kirkby - telephone 95-4936. |
- | (3-4, | + | |
- | 5-tri | + | How To Get There: [Diagram included.] |
- | -14-1(nriC y | + | |
- | This is a particularly good year for wildflowers. There are a number of walks of varying distance in thepark. Let us have a good roll-up. The older members have many interesting tales to tell of the "old days" | + | This is a particularly good year for wildflowers. There are a number of walks of varying distance in the park. Let us have a good roll-up. The older members have many interesting tales to tell of the "old days" |
- | age, I THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August, 1976. | + | |
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by Peter Harris. | by Peter Harris. | ||
- | This is a critio1. | + | |
- | Actually I've almost finished walking along the 270 mile Pennine | + | This is a critical |
- | Way - and each wakening morning brings renewed promise to evacuate at the next village. Well, after almost 6 months of non-stop walking through Tasmania, New Zealand, Nepal, India and now England, my pack is so affixed upon my back that I elected to walk the Pennine Way " | + | |
- | I'm glad it's nearly over. To think that anyone actually would consider walking the entire length of England, from ,Lands End to John O' | + | Actually I've almost finished walking along the 270 mile Pennine Way - and each wakening morning brings renewed promise to evacuate at the next village. Well, after almost 6 months of non-stop walking through Tasmania, New Zealand, Nepal, India and now England, my pack is so affixed upon my back that I elected to walk the Pennine Way " |
- | If you feel inclined to see a waterfall which you'd normally-by-pass if it was in New Zealand, you can pay 4 p. to the innkeeper of the Green Dragon Hotel, and pass through the reception counter and out the back to England' | + | |
- | 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 | + | I'm glad it's nearly over. To think that anyone actually would consider walking the entire length of England, from Lands End to John O' |
- | Page 1 3 | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | If you feel inclined to see a waterfall which you'd normally by-pass if it was in New Zealand, you can pay 4 p. to the innkeeper of the Green Dragon Hotel, and pass through the reception counter and out the back to England' |
- | Augusta 1976. | + | |
- | 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 " | ||
- | There must be something good about the Pennine Ways you say? There is. At frequent intervals, like about three times a day, you can drown your sorrows and obliterate the memory of that last mile, with a pint (r two of ale from one of England' | + | |
- | When you " | + | There must be something good about the Pennine Ways you say? There is. At frequent intervals, like about three times a day, you can drown your sorrows and obliterate the memory of that last mile, with a pint or two of ale from one of England' |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | |
+ | When you " | ||
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- | Page 1 4 THE SYDNEY BUSIE.TALKER August, 1976. | + | |
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- | MORE IN SORROW THAN IN ANGER...... | + | |
- | WHERE HAVE ALL THE PROSPECTIVES GONE? | + | ---- |
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+ | =====More In Sorrow Than In Anger...===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Where have all the prospectives gone?=== | ||
by Ms. Dean. | by Ms. Dean. | ||
- | June 11, 12, 13, 14. Bat's Camp Barrallier Pass Oolong | + | |
- | Present: Bob Younger.(leader), Michael Faulkner, Jim.Vatiliotis, Frank Rigby, Rosemary Edmonds, Gem Gagne, Helen Rowan, Fay Smith, Joan Rigby, Shirley Dean. | + | June 11, 12, 13, 14. Bat's Camp - Barrallier Pass - Colong |
+ | |||
+ | Present: Bob Younger (leader), Michael Faulkner, Jim Vatiliotis, Frank Rigby, Rosemary Edmonds, Gem Gagne, Helen Rowan, Fay Smith, Joan Rigby, Shirley Dean. | ||
The decision as to which walk to go on at the Queen' | The decision as to which walk to go on at the Queen' | ||
- | 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); | + | 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/ |
- | 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/ experienced hat it would mean that if there were any difficulties on the walk there would be eager, willing prospectives to help me on my way. But that theory had to be discarded early Saturday morning when all the | + | |
- | party assembled at Bat's Camp 4 men (including | + | As I have not been walking on official trips for some time it was interesting |
- | 6 women. So I put on-my Liberated Women' | + | |
- | As I have not been walking on official trips for some time it was interesting | + | 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' |
- | 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 | + | The highlights of the trip were the fine, sunny, windless days, the clear, |
- | from the old authoritarian leadership days of the 50's I'd have brought | + | |
- | my own campass | + | On Monday afternoon an amusing rationalising discussion took place. Earlier in the month a two-day walk over the same route was led by Bill Burke and 17 others. As the Queen' |
- | 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 t- mile from Rocky Point. Not getting his feet wet meant that we climbed high into Tonalli' | + | |
- | The highlights of the trip were the fine, sunny, windless days, - the clear, | + | =====The Sou' |
- | Page 16 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August, 1976. | + | |
- | all cooked/ | + | by Frank Rigby. |
- | to Barrallier' | + | |
- | On Monday afternoon an amusing rationalising discussion took place. Earlier in the month a two-day walk over the same route was led by Bill Burke and 17 others. As the Queen' | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | THE SOU'-WEST OF THE SOU'-WEST - PART 3. | + | |
- | by Fraiolk | + | |
(The last episode ended in an emergency camp on a side spur of the South-West Cape Range, with Joan and I giving thanks for the end of some quite nasty weather.) | (The last episode ended in an emergency camp on a side spur of the South-West Cape Range, with Joan and I giving thanks for the end of some quite nasty weather.) | ||
+ | |||
Day 7 (now reckoned by the campsites) dawns with lots of promise in the cool air washed clean by the deluge of Day 6. Anxious to put the length of the range behind us before Huey can play his next trick, we are early away. Along the treeless tops with the west coast below on our right and the south coast starting to show on our left, for we are approaching the very corner of Tasmania. We pass one of our rock shelters of the previous day - yesterday it was a haven, today it does not rate a second glance. By mid-afternoon we are standing in the brilliant sunshine near the trig on Mt. Karamu, gazing in awe at all that surrounds us. | Day 7 (now reckoned by the campsites) dawns with lots of promise in the cool air washed clean by the deluge of Day 6. Anxious to put the length of the range behind us before Huey can play his next trick, we are early away. Along the treeless tops with the west coast below on our right and the south coast starting to show on our left, for we are approaching the very corner of Tasmania. We pass one of our rock shelters of the previous day - yesterday it was a haven, today it does not rate a second glance. By mid-afternoon we are standing in the brilliant sunshine near the trig on Mt. Karamu, gazing in awe at all that surrounds us. | ||
- | Surely this must be one of the grandest vantage points anywhere. Karamu is not high, only 439 metres, and yet it is commanding. Just by turning around through full circle, a'panorama of infinite variety and beauty unfolds in all directions. But I cannot help facing the South- West Cape, rocky, fascinating and yes - inviting, thrusting out into the ocean, the last land this side of Antarctica. From a broad low saddle at the base of Karamu2 | + | |
- | Page 1'7. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August 9 1976 | + | Surely this must be one of the grandest vantage points anywhere. Karamu is not high, only 439 metres, and yet it is commanding. Just by turning around through full circle, a panorama of infinite variety and beauty unfolds in all directions. But I cannot help facing the South-West Cape, rocky, fascinating and yes - inviting, thrusting out into the ocean, the last land this side of Antarctica. From a broad low saddle at the base of Karamu, |
- | To the Cape or not, that is the question now. We have been told the return trip from Karamu takes five hours. This means an exposed | + | |
- | camp somewhere down there in the saddle, and although the weather is fine | + | To the Cape or not, that is the question now. We have been told the return trip from Karamu takes five hours. This means an exposed camp somewhere down there in the saddle, and although the weather is fine now we are longing for security after certain recent experiences. Besides, we have lost a day etc., etc. We opt instead for Wilson Bight, our first bay on the south coast. It is perhaps a cowardly, layman' |
- | now we are longing for security after certain recent experiences. Besides, | + | |
- | we have lost a day etc,, etc. We opt instead for Wilson Bight, our first bay on the south coast. It is perhaps a cowardly, layman' | + | From Wilson Bight to Cox Bight, our start and finish point, is a mere nine miles as the crow flies. But we are not crows (although on occasions it would have been handy) and not in such a hurry, so it takes us four days, including a rest day at Ketchem Bay. The route is a wee bit tricky, slow in parts but interesting, |
- | From Wilson Bight to Cox Bight, our start and finish point, is a mere | + | |
- | nine miles as the crow flies. But we are not crows (although on occasions it would have been handy) and not in such a hurry, so it takes us four days, including a rest day at Ketchem Bay. The route is a wee bit tricky, slow in parts but interesting, | + | |
- | Harbour, and all very welcome too. Ketcheal | + | |
The precious days pass and prospect gradually gives way to retrospect. In the outside world '75 gives way to '76, a non-event when all that matters is sunlight and landscape, fitness and a feeling of belonging, a satisfied appetite and a sound night' | The precious days pass and prospect gradually gives way to retrospect. In the outside world '75 gives way to '76, a non-event when all that matters is sunlight and landscape, fitness and a feeling of belonging, a satisfied appetite and a sound night' | ||
- | It is incredible that this part of Tasmania is not even in the touth-West National Park. Every member of the State Parliament ought to have his nose rubbed in its natural beauty before he is paid a cent of his salary. Perhaps only then will the Australians of the 21st century be able to enjoy what I have enjoyed in the 20th. | + | |
- | (Maps: Old River and South-West Cape, 1100,000) | + | It is incredible that this part of Tasmania is not even in the South-West National Park. Every member of the State Parliament ought to have his nose rubbed in its natural beauty before he is paid a cent of his salary. Perhaps only then will the Australians of the 21st century be able to enjoy what I have enjoyed in the 20th. |
- | P.S. Many thanks to Phil Butt for the valuable information passed on to me as the result of his own experiences in tbisgem | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | (Maps: Old River and South-West Cape, 1:100,000) |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August5, 1976 | + | |
- | Lightweight bushwalking | + | 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. |
- | and camping | + | |
- | Page 1 9 | + | ---- |
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- | The summer w(Ika programme is now available, so think about those walks you want to lead, | + | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight 1 1/2 lbs. |
- | WALKS FOR SEPTEMBER. | + | |
- | August, 1976. | + | ===Bushman rucksack.=== |
- | THE SYDLET BUSTIN-AMER | + | |
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- | pUSHWAIKER-BOB | + | |
- | ... and then he said, 'I can see the season' | + | ===Pioneer rucksack.=== |
- | WALK NOTES. | + | |
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+ | Paddy Pallin | ||
+ | 69 Liverpool St., Sydney. 26-2686, 61-7215. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | ====Bushwalker Bob.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | [Cartoon of waratah at base of cliff in distance, with bushwalker spreadeagled beside. In foreground, one bushwalker talking to another.] | ||
+ | |||
+ | "... and then he said, 'I can see the season' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Walk Notes.===== | ||
by Len Newland. Phone 43-2419 (B) | by Len Newland. Phone 43-2419 (B) | ||
- | TEST 'ULM | ||
- | Geptember | ||
- | 3,4,5 - | ||
- | Sunday 5 | ||
- | Sunday 19 | ||
- | Brogerls Creek - Mt. Ulrich - Budaroo Gerringong Falls - Broger!s Creek. Leader is Brian Hart, but you will have to contact Fazely Read at the club or on 90 1081. South Coast surroundings. | ||
- | Hawkedbury River Rocky Ponds - Wondabyne Trig - Myron Brook tfondabyne with Jim Brown. Mainly track. Plenty of wild, flowers. A busy day. | ||
- | Govett' | ||
- | Page 20, THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August, 1976. | ||
- | TEST WALKS (Cont.) | ||
- | Soptombor | ||
- | 24,25,26 Carlon' | ||
- | Tinpot Track - Carlon' | ||
- | DUNGALA DAY. | ||
- | September 11 - Dorothy ' | ||
- | BASE CAMP. | ||
- | September | ||
- | 17,18,19 - Airly. | ||
- | Saturday - Airly Turret and. the Diamond Mine. | ||
- | Sunday - Airly Shale Mining ruins and Black Mountain. David Cotton, who is loader and therefore biased declares that this is an Extra Good Trip. It's full of historical interest, too. | ||
- | DAY WALKS. | ||
- | September | ||
- | 5 - Tony Denham loads a walk on this day, but details are not to | ||
- | hand at this writing. (I now hear Bundeena Otford). | ||
- | 12 - Waterfall - Morey Track - Myuna Creek - Woronora Trig - Heathcote Creek - Heathcote. David Ingram loads this walk in the unique south coast bush. | ||
- | 19 - Hornsby - Tunic's Creek. John Noble leads. I know nothing | + | ====Walks for September.==== |
- | of the area either.. - 7:hy not go there and find out? | + | |
- | 26 Tahmoor Barge River - Mermaid Pool - Pot Holes Crossing | + | ===Test walks.=== |
- | 26 - Mt. Colah Calna Creek - Berowra Creek - Lyrobird | + | |
- | Mt. KU-Ring-Gai. Neil Brown follows up his recent " | + | |September| | |
- | Trip" with another walk in the area. The last one was reported to be excellent. | + | |3, |
- | Page 21. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August, 1976. | + | |Sunday 5|Hawkesbury River - Rocky Ponds - Wondabyne Trig - Myron Brook - Wondabyne with Jim Brown. Mainly track. Plenty of wildflowers. A busy day.| |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSITALKERS. | + | |Sunday |
- | (Founded | + | |24, |
- | BOX 4476 G.P.O.SYDNEY | + | |
- | 2001. | + | ===Dungala Day.=== |
- | NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENs | + | |
- | That the Hc,lf-Yearly General Meeting of the Sydney Bush Walkers | + | |September 11|Dorothy Butler and Ray Kirkby are your contacts for a delightful day in Ku-Ring-gai Wildflower Garden. Details elsewhere.| |
- | will be held on Wednesday, 8th September, | + | |
- | AGEND A. | + | ===Base Camp.=== |
- | 1. Apologies. | + | |
- | 2. Welcome to new members. | + | |September| | |
- | 3. Minutes of the General Meeting held on Wednesday, 11th August, 1976. | + | |17, |
- | 4. Correspondence. | + | |
- | 5. Treasurer' | + | ===Day walks.=== |
- | 6. Federation Report. | + | |
- | 7. Walks Report. | + | |September| | |
- | 80 Determination of the venue of the 1977 Annual Re-Union and election of Convenor(s). | + | |5|Tony Denham loads a walk on this day, but details are not to hand at this writing. (I now hear Bundeena - Otford).| |
- | 9. Discussion of Motion foreshadowed at the July General Meeting by Kath Brown, the motion | + | |12|Waterfall - Morey Track - Myuna Creek - Woronora Trig - Heathcote Creek - Heathcote. David Ingram leads this walk in the unique south coast bush.| |
- | "That members be invited to bring forward ideas and suggestions | + | |19|Hornsby - Tunk's Creek. John Noble leads. I know nothing of the area either. |
- | to the Half-Year17 | + | |26|Tahmoor Barge River - Mermaid Pool - Pot Holes Crossing |
- | 10. Constitutional Amendments. (No notices have been received by the | + | |26|Mt. Colah - Calna Creek - Berowra Creek - Lyrebird |
- | Secretary as to proposed Constitutional Amendments as at 11/8/76). | + | |
- | 11. General Business. | + | ---- |
- | 12. Announcements | + | |
- | (Sgd.) | + | =====The Sydney Bushwalkers |
- | Page 22 THE SYDNEY BUSE:ALKER August, 1976. | + | |
- | FEDERATION NOTES. by Len Newland. | + | Box 4476 G.P.O.Sydney, |
- | 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. | + | |
+ | ===Notice is hereby given:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | That the Half-Yearly General Meeting of the Sydney Bush Walkers will be held on Wednesday, 8th September, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Agenda.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Apologies. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | =====Federation Notes.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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 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. | ||
- | The current problem with incursions into the Bluegum/ | + | |
- | up however, to wit, that on a number of occasions the N.P.'J.S0 has run out | + | The current problem with incursions into the Bluegum/ |
- | of permits to issue. Federation are currently approaching | + | |
- | Some discussion has arisen over the N.P.A.' | + | Some discussion has arisen over the N.P.A.' |
- | and official awareness of the usage of the area as wilderness. | + | |
" | " | ||
- | 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 ares (1) Garbage disposal and hygiene; (2) Construction and use of navigational aids; (3) Contruction | ||
- | and use of permanent shelters; (4) Use of resources; (5) Florce,, | ||
- | ang geology. It is stressed that these points are by no means exhaustive. Suggestions are wanted from meMbers regarding additional points and opinions on any or all of the points considered. | ||
- | Now, the Annual General Meeting held on July 20th. Annual reports appeared in Vol.1 1\To08 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 previl sly. The elections were held and the results will no doubt appear in Vo161 No.9 (included | ||
- | I hope with this issue). It should be noted however, that out of approx- | ||
- | imately 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- | ||
- | or;(-6 Bali 17th September 1976 September 16th 1977 | ||
- | L -2--lorstration October 16/17th " October 15/16th " March 26/27th | ||
- | Practice July 16 17th " | ||
- | ******** | ||
+ | The recent Search and Rescue practice was a success. Further details should appear in the Newsletter. | ||
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+ | 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 are: (1) Garbage disposal and hygiene; (2) Construction and use of navigational aids; (3) Construction and use of permanent shelters; (4) Use of resources; (5) Flora, fauna and geology. It is stressed that these points are by no means exhaustive. Suggestions are wanted from members regarding additional points and opinions on any or all of the points considered. | ||
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+ | 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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+ | |Federation Ball|17th September 1976|September 16th 1977| | ||
+ | |S. & R. Demonstration|October 16/17th 1976|October 15/16th 1977| | ||
+ | |Re-Union| |March 26/27th 1977| | ||
+ | |S. & R. Practice| |July 16/17th 1977| | ||
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