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- | ****xxx*****************xxx**xxx*xxx***********xx.xxxx**************** *********xxx*********************xx' | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker July 1980 ====== |
- | SYDNEY | + | |
- | B USHWALICER | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Bushwalkers |
- | ********************************************xxx************************* | + | |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush lifalkers | + | |EDITOR|Helen Gray, 209 Malton |
- | **x x x******* | + | |BUSINESS MANAGER|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, |
- | EDITOR: Helen Gray, 209 Malian | + | |TYPIST|Kath Brown Telephone |
- | . BUSINESS MANAGER: Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, | + | |DUPLICATOR OPERATOR|Phil Butt| |
- | Telephone | + | |
- | TYPIST: Kath Brown. Telephone | + | | | |Page| |
- | DUPLICATOR OPERATOR: Phil Butt. | + | |Pat McBride' |
- | JULY, 19801 | + | |Wine, Women and Nuts|Derek Wilson|3| |
- | Pat McBride' | + | |Advertisement| |6| |
- | Advertisement | + | |A Special Sunrise|Hec Carruthers|7| |
- | A Special Sunrise | + | |Walks Report|John Redfern|8| |
- | Walks Report | + | |On the Nattai 21/22 June '80|Hans Stichter|9| |
- | On the Nattai 21/22 June '80 I See a Bareskin | + | |I See a Bareskin|Brian Harvey|11| |
- | The June General Meeting | + | |The June General Meeting|Barry Wallace|12| |
- | Beware - Train Times for Day Walks Danjera and Bundundah' | + | |Beware - Train Times for Day Walks| |13| |
- | Annual Subscriptions 1980' | + | |Danjera and Bundundah' |
- | Fazeley Read Page 2 | + | |Social Notes for August|Peter Miller|16| |
- | Derek Wilson 3 | + | |Annual Subscriptions 1980| |16| |
- | 6 | + | |Alteration to Walks Programme| |16| |
- | Hec Carruthers 7 | + | |
- | John Redfern 8 | + | ===== Pat McBride's Northern Budawang Trip: April 18-19-20 |
- | Hans Stichter' | + | |
- | Brian Harvey 11 | + | by Fazeley Read |
- | Barry. Wallace 12 | + | |
- | 13 | + | Members of Party: Pat McBride, Spiro Hajinakitas, |
- | John Redfern- 14 | + | |
- | Peter Miller 16 | + | On Friday night Jim and I were whisked to Sassafras in Spiro's car at slightly less than the speed of sound. Most people arrived at about 11.00 pm, and as the entrance to Major Sturgiss' |
- | 16 | + | |
- | 16 | + | Shortly after daybreak, Pat had us on our feet, and following breakfast we drove the ten kilometres along the recently graded dirt road to the beginning of the walk, at Newhaven Gap. We set off and made speedy progress along the track to Mitchells |
- | ****************XXX*Mx***********XXXXX******XXXX** . **** | + | |
- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHKALKER July, | + | Five a.m. saw Pat up, lighting the fire and smoking us out of our beds. Away at first light was the theory, but the reality was a little later, at 6.45. After patches of light scrub we arrived at the base of the Castle at 9.15, left our rucksacks, and spent the following two hours climbing to the top, enjoying an unimpeded view, and returning. |
- | PAT MCBRIDE'S NORTHERN BUDAWANG TRIP. .APRI.L | + | |
- | by Fazeley Read. | + | Departing at 11.15 from the foot of the Castle, we kept a steady pace to Mt Tarn via Monolith Valley, then Exmouth, to another overhang at Coles Cave for lunch. Skirting Mt. Houghton we arrived at Styles Creek as darkness was falling. |
- | Members of Party: Pat McBride, Spiro Hajinakitas, | + | |
- | Ray and Fusae Dargan, Frank and Joan Rigby, Bob Milne, Brian Goldstraw, Jim Vatiliotis, Ian Olsen, Fazeley Read. | + | |
- | On Friday night Jim and I were whisked, to Sassafras in Sprio's car at slightly less than the speed of sound. Most people arrived at about 11.00 pm, and as the entrance to Major Sturgiss' | + | |
- | chose to sleep out, some put up tents, and some slept on the verandah of the small cottage nearby. | + | |
- | Shortly after daybreak, Pat had us on our feet, and following breakfast we drove the ten kilometres along the recently graded dirt road to the | + | |
- | beginning of the walk, at Newhaven Gap. We set off and made speedy progress along the track to Mitchell' | + | |
- | morning tea, then headed down through | + | |
- | creek. As it was five o' | + | |
- | of Spiro' | + | |
- | Five a.m. saw Pat up, lighting the fire and smoking us out of our | + | |
- | beds. Away at first light was the theory, but the reality was a little later, at 6.45. After patches of light sera we arrived at the base of the Castle at 9.159 left our rucksacks, and spent the following two hours climbing to the top, enjoying an unimpeded view, and returning. | + | |
- | Departing at 11.15 from the foot of the Castle, we kept a steady pace to Mt .Tarn via Monolith Valley, then Exmouth, to another overhang at Coles Cave for lunch. Skirting Mt.Houghton we arrived at Styles Creek as darkness was falling. | + | |
Jim did an excellent job of leading us by torch light through a creek bed where glow worms and luminous fungus shone in the darkness, and along an elusive bush track. There were eerie thumping sounds as kangaroos and wallabies made their way through the bush close by, and at 8.05 pm there, lit by the half moon, were the cars - a welcome sight. | Jim did an excellent job of leading us by torch light through a creek bed where glow worms and luminous fungus shone in the darkness, and along an elusive bush track. There were eerie thumping sounds as kangaroos and wallabies made their way through the bush close by, and at 8.05 pm there, lit by the half moon, were the cars - a welcome sight. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | Page 3 THE SYDNEY BUSHWLEZER July, 1980. | + | ===== Wine, Women and Nuts ===== |
- | WINE, WOMEN AND NUTS. | + | |
- | by Derek Wilson. | + | by Derek Wilson |
- | Towards the end of a comprehensive | + | |
- | with Charlie Brown (48 km in the Budawangs) or PEACE with Belinda McKenzie (Base camp on the Nattai), was a walk with Hans Stichter in the Megalong Valley, noted as a "Nuts and wine weekend suitable for beginners" | + | Towards the end of a comprehensive |
- | cavorting on the banks of the Cox' | + | |
Alas, my thirst for knowledge was not to be assuaged, the 'phone just rang and rang with no answer. This was repeated on the Tue. and Wed. (well before meeting time), and not being able to get to said meeting I was beginning to wonder if I would ever find out about the walk. At this point my keen analytic mind started ticking over (not before time, you might say), and I decided to check the membership list to determine: | Alas, my thirst for knowledge was not to be assuaged, the 'phone just rang and rang with no answer. This was repeated on the Tue. and Wed. (well before meeting time), and not being able to get to said meeting I was beginning to wonder if I would ever find out about the walk. At this point my keen analytic mind started ticking over (not before time, you might say), and I decided to check the membership list to determine: | ||
(a) Does Hans Stichter really exist, or is the whole thing a hoax? | (a) Does Hans Stichter really exist, or is the whole thing a hoax? | ||
- | (b) If Hans does exist, does he have a business number I | + | (b) If Hans does exist, does he have a business number I can try? |
- | can try? | + | |
or (c) Neither of the above. | or (c) Neither of the above. | ||
As it turned out (c) was the correct answer and it was just a 'phone number misprint. | As it turned out (c) was the correct answer and it was just a 'phone number misprint. | ||
- | Anyhow, to cut a long story short (although it's probably too late already, but after all I'm only a beginner at writing walks reports), I eventually caught up with Hans, booked in and found to my horror that it was a B.Y.O. wine. How on earth was I going to squeezea | + | |
- | On the Saturday at the very civilised time of 1000 hrs most of the party had arrived at Carlon' | + | Anyhow, to cut a long story short (although it's probably too late already, but after all I'm only a beginner at writing walks reports), I eventually caught up with Hans, booked in and found to my horror that it was a B.Y.O. wine. How on earth was I going to squeeze a Penfolds 5-litre cask into my little pack without leaving everything else out. It looked like being a sober weekend after all. |
- | In all, 17 bods took off after a slight delay at the kiosk waiting to hand over our $2 parking fees for the weekend. Incidentally, | + | |
- | - It was interesting to note that the mad charge up the hill out of Carlon' | + | On the Saturday at the very civilised time of 1000 hrs most of the party had arrived at Carlons |
- | Page 4 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER July, | + | |
- | in the autumn, and the following gentle stroll up the ridge towards Tinpot was positiveay relaxing, draining away all the tensions of the previous | + | In all, 17 bods took off after a slight delay at the kiosk waiting to hand over our $2 parking fees for the weekend. Incidentally, |
- | week (bloody phones and peak hour traffic). Somewhere along the ridge we paused for informal introductions and then continued for a few, | + | |
- | the river and a slightly increased pace soon took us to our lunch spot | + | It was interesting to note that the mad charge up the hill out of Carlons, which leaves me gasping in the summer months, is much more bearable in the autumn, and the following gentle stroll up the ridge towards Tinpot was positiveay relaxing, draining away all the tensions of the previous |
- | sOmewhere | + | week (bloody phones and peak hour traffic). Somewhere along the ridge we paused for informal introductions and then continued for a few kilometres |
- | of flat camp sites and firewood, the only drawback being the alleged' | + | the river and a slightly increased pace soon took us to our lunch spot somewhere |
- | At the junction with the Cox' | + | |
+ | At the junction with the Coxs any illusions of being in the wilderness were shattered by the presence of a local farmer loading his truck with sand, and we found that we were actually trespassing on his property. During the course of conversation it transpired that he had acquired a | ||
large stack of S.B.W. magazines dating back to 1936 and was compiling a history of the area from them. | large stack of S.B.W. magazines dating back to 1936 and was compiling a history of the area from them. | ||
- | Back at camp, while tents were being erected, Hans spread out a large groundsheet to accommodate everyone' | + | |
- | From then on theavoningcontinued | + | Back at camp, while tents were being erected, Hans spread out a large groundsheet to accommodate everyone' |
- | prompted several offers of alternative accommodation. | + | |
- | to cook crumpets using a forked stick, and someone commented that Ian Was | + | From then on then on the evening continued |
- | known to be very partial to a bit of hot crumpet on a cold winter' | + | |
- | On the Sunday morning, while waiting for Jim and Anne POcy to get their tent down, a discussion on snoring took place and it was learnt that | + | On the Sunday morning, while waiting for Jim and Anne Percy to get their tent down, a discussion on snoring took place and it was learnt that Keith was responsible for disturbing the otherwise very calm and peaceful night. |
- | Keith.was responsible for disturbing the otherwise very calm and peaceful night. | + | |
- | Page 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER July, | + | The walk along the Coxs to Breakfast Creek was fairly uneventful except for losing Belinda, who had apparently arranged a clandestine rendezvous with the Bullaburra Fire Brigade and turned up at Carlons |
- | The walk along the Cox' | + | |
- | except for losing Belinda, who had apparently arranged | + | The unhurried pace and extended morning tea and lunch stops gave us plenty of time to admire and absorb the beauty of our surroundings, |
- | The unhurried pace and extended morning tea and lunch stops gave us | + | |
- | plenty of time to admire and absorb the beauty of our surroundings, | + | I could finish by saying, Thanks for a good, excellent, interesting weekend, but that would fall well short of the mark. On the face of it, it wasn't a spectacular weekend, we didn't walk incredible distances, we didn't scale any unscaleable 3000' peaks, we didn't have any compulsory swims or tear ourselves to pieces bush-bashing, |
- | made the morning' | + | |
- | youth. | + | ===== Mount Tomah Bushfire Disaster |
- | I could finish by saying, Thanks for a good, excellent, interesting weekend, but that would fall well short of the mark. On the face of it, it wasn't a spectacular weekend, we didn't walk incredible distances, we didn't scale any unscaleable 3000' peaks,' | + | |
- | company in the best of possible surroundings, | + | In our March issue, on the behalf of the Whites, Brian Harvey made an appeal to members to endeavour to locate |
- | . . | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | To date the following |
- | MOUNT TOMAH BUSHFIRE DISASTER,- JOHN & HEATHER WHITE. | + | |
- | In our March issue, on the behalfof, the 1N-te.s9-rian | + | |
- | To date thefollowing | + | |
- | 24 Silky Oaks, all the way from Grafton, by a past member, Mrs .Richard | + | The Whites ask that seedlings should be left with the Harveys in the meantime, rather than they be delivered straight to the nursery as the necessary facilities are not yet rehabilitated to care for these small plants. |
- | Warren (-better known to many some 20/25 years ago as Georgina | + | |
- | Langley). | + | |
- | To come: More Silky Oaks from Tim Coffey. | + | |
- | The Whites ask that seedlings should be left with the Harveys in the | + | |
- | meantime, rather than they be delivered straight to the nursery as the | + | |
- | necessary facilities are not yet rehabilitated to care for these small plants. | + | |
The appeal still is open. | The appeal still is open. | ||
- | 4(-* **444**-*** | + | |
- | eastwood | + | ===== A Special Sunrise ===== |
- | camping | + | |
- | Icen | + | by Hec Carruthers |
- | ICAMPING EQUIPMENT Large Tents Stoves | + | |
- | Paddymade | + | The gloom of night was approaching swiftly as we started the long climb up the steep side of the mountain. We were alone amongst the overhanging trees that drooped down as though to grab us as we passed. The ferns made feeble attempts to trip us as we toiled up the rough track. We did not carry torches; we were travelling light, having decided we would reach our objective |
- | Proprietors: | + | |
- | EASTVVOOD CANVAS GOODS & CAMPING SUPPLIES 3 Tr Wavvney St Lastwood NSW 2122 Phone: 858 2775 | + | |
- | Rowe Street | + | |
- | Rutledge Street | + | |
- | BUSHWALKERS | + | |
- | ILightweight Tents Sleeping Bags Rucksacks | + | |
- | Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALEER July9 1980. | + | |
- | A SPECIAL SUNRISE. | + | |
- | by Hec Carruthers. | + | |
- | The gloom of night was approaching swiftly as we started, the long climb up the steep side of the mountain. We were alone amongst the overhanging trees that drooped down as though to grab us as we passed. The ferns made feeble attempts to trip us as we toiled up the rough track. We did not carry torches; we were travelling light, having decided we would reach our Objective | + | |
We had a definite purpose for this trip. We just had to reach the top of the mountain before nightfall. It was a race against time. The track seemed to be getting steeper as we climbed higher; our legs were beginning to feel the strain of the pace we were trying to maintain. | We had a definite purpose for this trip. We just had to reach the top of the mountain before nightfall. It was a race against time. The track seemed to be getting steeper as we climbed higher; our legs were beginning to feel the strain of the pace we were trying to maintain. | ||
- | It was an eerie atmosphere. It was that quiet time before dark when the surroundings seem peopled with strange figures that appear to move in the half light. Perhaps, at the back of our minds, were the childhood stories about goblins and bunyips. Whatever it was we maintained a silence as we climbed, keeping our ears alert for any unusual sounds.. | + | |
+ | It was an eerie atmosphere. It was that quiet time before dark when the surroundings seem peopled with strange figures that appear to move in the half light. Perhaps, at the back of our minds, were the childhood stories about goblins and bunyips. Whatever it was we maintained a silence as we climbed, keeping our ears alert for any unusual sounds. | ||
The mountain seemed to go up forever. We climbed steadily, higher and higher while the perspiration trickled down our backs. Looking ahead, through the gloom, we could only see more trees and scrub; there was no sign of the sky. Darkness seemed to be coming sooner than anticipated. Could we make the top in time? We had misgivings. To stop would defeat our purpose. We just had to go on. | The mountain seemed to go up forever. We climbed steadily, higher and higher while the perspiration trickled down our backs. Looking ahead, through the gloom, we could only see more trees and scrub; there was no sign of the sky. Darkness seemed to be coming sooner than anticipated. Could we make the top in time? We had misgivings. To stop would defeat our purpose. We just had to go on. | ||
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At last we emerged from the depressing gloom of the trees. We gave sighs of relief as we saw the sky above us. It was like being released from captivity. We were not on the top, yet. Ahead of us loomed a steep and forbidding conglomeration of rocks and low shrubs. The most difficult climb was ahead of us. It was almost dark when we commenced scrambling up the rocks, trusting more on feel than sight. It was an almost vertical climb so we had to exercise extreme caution. A couple of minor slides shook us up for a few minutes but we gradually eliminated all the hazards. | At last we emerged from the depressing gloom of the trees. We gave sighs of relief as we saw the sky above us. It was like being released from captivity. We were not on the top, yet. Ahead of us loomed a steep and forbidding conglomeration of rocks and low shrubs. The most difficult climb was ahead of us. It was almost dark when we commenced scrambling up the rocks, trusting more on feel than sight. It was an almost vertical climb so we had to exercise extreme caution. A couple of minor slides shook us up for a few minutes but we gradually eliminated all the hazards. | ||
- | And then the thought struck us suppose someone else was on the mountain | + | |
+ | And then the thought struck us - suppose someone else was on the mountain | ||
As we neared the summit the only sound was from the wind whistling through the small shrubs. It was a mournful sound, like someone crying. By this time we were too enthusiastic to worry about the wind, apart from realising it was cold. | As we neared the summit the only sound was from the wind whistling through the small shrubs. It was a mournful sound, like someone crying. By this time we were too enthusiastic to worry about the wind, apart from realising it was cold. | ||
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At last we were on the top of the mountain. We hurriedly erected our tent and prepared for the night. We boiled our billy on the small portagas stove and enjoyed a cup of coffee. Now that we could relax we were in a happy frame of mind. We had reached our objective and found it deserted. We only had to hope for fine weather to fulfil our reason for the climb. | At last we were on the top of the mountain. We hurriedly erected our tent and prepared for the night. We boiled our billy on the small portagas stove and enjoyed a cup of coffee. Now that we could relax we were in a happy frame of mind. We had reached our objective and found it deserted. We only had to hope for fine weather to fulfil our reason for the climb. | ||
- | Page 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER July, | + | |
- | There was an absence of firewood so we cliMbed | + | There was an absence of firewood so we climbed |
- | As we watched a few small clouds appeared above the horizon. Grey at .first, they gradually changed to pink, then gold as the sun came closer to the horizon. Then, suddenly, the first segment of the sun slid up over the horizon. We let out a yell of joy; our effort had proved worth while. | + | |
- | We were the first people in Australia to see the sun on that New Years Day. We were on top of M. WARNING. | + | As we watched a few small clouds appeared above the horizon. Grey at first, they gradually changed to pink, then gold as the sun came closer to the horizon. Then, suddenly, the first segment of the sun slid up over the horizon. We let out a yell of joy; our effort had proved worth while. |
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | WALKS REPORT | + | We were the first people in Australia to see the sun on that New Years Day. We were on top of MT. WARNING. |
- | The Trip: Airly Airly Turret - Mt. Genowlan - Black Mountain - Mt. Torbane - Airly. | + | |
- | Leader: | + | ===== Walks Report |
- | The Party s 12 members 6 prospectives, | + | |
- | Once again, thanks to the Burretts of Airly, we camped on their farm on the Friday night. On Saturday, in fine weather, we cliMbed | + | by John Redfern |
- | Ulth the permission of Mr. Nibeaux, we crossed his mining lease on Pt. Hatteras and climbed. via Genowlan Creek on to the long plateau of Mt. Genowlan. | + | |
- | Saturday evening was pleasantly spent in the cave on Genowlan Creek. We had some good. singing, led. by Barbara Bruce. | + | **The Trip:** Airly Airly Turret - Mt. Genowlan - Black Mountain - Mt. Torbane - Airly. |
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+ | **Leader:** John Redfern. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **The Party:** 12 members, 6 prospectives, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Once again, thanks to the Burretts of Airly, we camped on their farm on the Friday night. On Saturday, in fine weather, we climbed | ||
+ | |||
+ | With the permission of Mr. Nibeaux, we crossed his mining lease on Pt. Hatteras and climbed via Genowlan Creek on to the long plateau of Mt. Genowlan. | ||
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+ | Saturday evening was pleasantly spent in the cave on Genowlan Creek. We had some good singing, led by Barbara Bruce. | ||
Sunday was a perfect day to view this scenic area from Black Mountain and Mt. Torbane before returning to Burrett' | Sunday was a perfect day to view this scenic area from Black Mountain and Mt. Torbane before returning to Burrett' | ||
- | *********xxx* | + | |
- | Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALIGR | + | ===== On The Nattai |
- | ON THE NATTAI | + | |
- | by Hans Stichter. | + | by Hans Stichter |
- | The Trip: Coates Farm - Starlight' | + | |
- | Rocky Waterholes Creek - Coates-Farm. | + | **The Trip:** Coates Farm - Starlights |
- | The Members: | + | |
- | . With an 8.30 am start from the cars, John Newman and I decided we *01, | + | **The Members:** Barry Wallace (leader) - Don and Jenny Cornell - Yvonne Kingston - Diana Lynn - Belinda McKenzie - John Newman - Hans Stichter. |
- | from hone. Having picked up Diana at Liverpool, we arrived early and found the others finishing their last cuppa around the flames of the camp fire. | + | |
+ | With an 8.30 am start from the cars, John Newman and I decided we would arrive Saturday morning, as it would only be about a 1 1/ | ||
It had been a cool night camping out, Barry indicated, as he scraped some ice off the windscreen of his car. However, the Bogong bag had proved its worth once again. | It had been a cool night camping out, Barry indicated, as he scraped some ice off the windscreen of his car. However, the Bogong bag had proved its worth once again. | ||
- | 8.45 am and the party departed for a quick three kilometre walk along the road to the beginning of Starlights Trail. It had been some 3 - 4 years since I had been down this track, and on that particular weekend one member broke an ankle and another broke a wrist, both injuries happening on cOnsecutive.days. Hopefully, history would not repeat itself. | ||
- | The track itself is well defined and good walking though bushes are beginning to overhang it in places. Knowing that the first walkers along the.track would get a ' | ||
- | - tail end 'would be a better proposition.. The weather.was excellent, and the area was looking quite green and fresh as a result of rain that had fallen in previous weeks. | ||
- | Our leader proclaimed morning tea at the end of the track on 'the Nattai, and it wasn't long before some ' | ||
- | A Lands Department map was produced (Hilltop 1:25000) and it was decided that after having made camp, we would walk up the Nattai and Climb: " | ||
- | With morning tea over, we crossed the Nattai and chose a campsite. Tents were shortly erected, making sure that snorers, were well away from non-snorers. An adequate supply of firewood was collected, enough to see us through to breakfast on Sunday morning. | ||
- | We were disappointed to see that McArthUfd-FTht Ii no.Wa very bare ana blackened area, as a result of incendiary bombs being dropped about | + | 8.45 am and the party departed for a quick three kilometre walk along the road to the beginning of Starlights Trail. It had been some 3 - 4 years since I had been down this track, and on that particular weekend one member broke an ankle and another broke a wrist, both injuries happening on consecutive days. Hopefully, history would not repeat itself. |
- | Page 10 THE SYDNEY, BUSHWALICER | + | |
- | eight weeks earlier._ The v.arious.bluffs had not escaped the burnings, as darkened patches could be seen on them where vegetation had been destroyed. As Barry said, this was now called ' | + | The track itself is well defined and good walking though bushes are beginning to overhang it in places. Knowing that the first walkers along the track would get a ' |
- | Our afternoon walk was enjoyable though more strenuous than expected. With the short days, we were unable to reach Russell' | + | |
- | Saturday night saw the usual feasting and it wasn't long before a songbook was produced. The mystery still remains as to why Diana crept away silently from the campfire to her sleeping bag at the early hour of 8 Dm. Was it due to the strenuous day's walk or was it because of the singing duet of Barry Wallace and John Newman? As the "cough syrup" ran out, the number of persons sitting around the fire decreased as each person darted to the warmth of his/11er down bag. | + | Our leader proclaimed morning tea at the end of the track on the Nattai, and it wasn't long before some ' |
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+ | A Lands Department map was produced (Hilltop 1:25000) and it was decided that after having made camp, we would walk up the Nattai and climb " | ||
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+ | With morning tea over, we crossed the Nattai and chose a campsite. Tents were shortly erected, making sure that snorers were well away from non-snorers. An adequate supply of firewood was collected, enough to see us through to breakfast on Sunday morning. | ||
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+ | We were disappointed to see that McArthurs Flat was now a very bare and blackened area, as a result of incendiary bombs being dropped about eight weeks earlier. The various | ||
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+ | Our afternoon walk was enjoyable though more strenuous than expected. With the short days, we were unable to reach Russell' | ||
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+ | Saturday night saw the usual feasting and it wasn't long before a songbook was produced. The mystery still remains as to why Diana crept away silently from the campfire to her sleeping bag at the early hour of 8 pm. Was it due to the strenuous day's walk or was it because of the singing duet of Barry Wallace and John Newman? As the "cough syrup" ran out, the number of persons sitting around the fire decreased as each person darted to the warmth of his/her down bag. | ||
Sunday morning saw a white blanket of frost on the clearing, though under the tree-line it was quite a comfortable night. It was exactly 8.30 am as the leader gave the instruction to douse the fire. | Sunday morning saw a white blanket of frost on the clearing, though under the tree-line it was quite a comfortable night. It was exactly 8.30 am as the leader gave the instruction to douse the fire. | ||
- | Today' | + | |
- | Uhilst | + | Today' |
- | and slow going, and rock-hopping is the method for all the way. By 3.00 pm the party had had enough of the creek, and by now most of us were scratched and bruised where bare skin had come in contact with rocks and fallen branches. A quick last minute study of the map by Don and Barry, and it was now uphill for about 45 minutes, followed by some bush-bashing. All walkers have experienced the feeling of pain when you get scratches on your | + | |
- | . scratches as we were, during that final half-hour walk back to the cars. I know of only one worse experience - getting into a bath or shower after getting home, and then experiencing the stinging sensation once again. | + | Whilst |
- | 7Te were back at the cars before dark, to be greeted by the noise of trail bikes and smell of exhaust fumes. A quick change of clothes, saw us off to Picton to the local chinose | + | |
- | It had been an exciting and enjoyable weekend, though perhaps | + | We were back at the cars before dark, to be greeted by the noise of trail bikes and smell of exhaust fumes. A quick change of clothes, saw us off to Picton to the local chinese |
- | P. S. Comment of the weekend: Diana Lynn (referring to another walks leader):- "All you have to do, is lead him astray on his walks, and you' | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | It had been an exciting and enjoyable weekend, though perhaps |
- | Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER July, | + | |
- | I SEE A BARESKIN.- - byBrian | + | P. S. Comment of the weekend: Diana Lynn (referring to another walks leader):- "All you have to do, is lead him astray on his walks, and you' |
- | It's funny - but bearskins and-:bareskins-are,both pronounced in the same manner and the spelling uses the same letters except the letters | + | |
- | " | + | ===== I See a Bareskin ===== |
- | Kath Brown' | + | |
- | In his story, Errol mentioned the case of some Past Member who | + | by Brian Harvey |
- | pinched by the police for sunning au naturel. Actually, there were two then members, Peter Jones and Vic Bolton, who, sunbaking in the altogether out of sight in a depression amongst the sand-dunes, were apprehended by the limb 6 of the Law whilst absorbing their Vitamin " | + | |
- | This incident was the basis for the composition of one of our famous " | + | It's funny - but bearskins and bareskins are both pronounced in the same manner and the spelling uses the same letters except the letters " |
- | a basso duet by Geoff Wagg and Brian Harvey, suitably dolled up with peakcaps and. bandoliers, etc., and were composed by either | + | |
- | Geoff Wagg or Don Matthews (I gravely suspect | + | In his story, Errol mentioned the case of some Past Member who pinched by the police for sunning au naturel. Actually, there were __two__ |
- | Scene 4 - The Detection of the Wrongdoers: (To the tune of "I bring a Lovesong" | + | |
- | Yes, it's a bareskin true. | + | This incident was the basis for the composition of one of our famous " |
- | Just wait a moment till I look again, | + | |
- | Ah, yes, there are bareskins TWO! | + | Scene 4 - The Detection of the Wrongdoers: (To the tune of "I bring a Lovesong" |
- | Now we must capture these children of nature, | + | (The Bobbies seemingly peering down from Governor Game ' |
- | And bring them before the Beak. | + | |
- | So down on your kneeses, | + | Yes, it's a bareskin true. |
- | Let us sneak through scrub and treeses - | + | Just wait a moment till I look again, |
- | DON'T LET YOUR BIG BOOTS SQUEAK! | + | Ah, yes, there are bareskins TWO! |
- | The two miscreants were, in fact, hauled up before'the Beak, their cases pleaded by the then Hon. Legal Officer, (the late) Miss Marie Byles but despite her pathetic entreaties, they were each fined probably (in keeping with the values of that period) | + | Now we must capture these children of nature, |
- | Page 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER July | + | And bring them before the Beak. |
- | THE JUNE GENERAL MEETING. | + | So down on your kneeses, |
- | by Barry Wallace. | + | Let us sneak through scrub and treeses - |
- | The meeting started at about 2019 with the President belabouring the gong with vigour to bring the 25 plus members, and others present, to order, and near silence. New members Joan Hannon, David Ingraff | + | DON'T LET YOUR BIG BOOTS SQUEAK! |
- | The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received. Correspondence covered such things as our letter to N.P.YI.S. protesting at the proposed Kosciusko N.P. huts policy, a letter from the N.S.W. Department of Services approving our Annual Report, a letter from S.P.C.C. providing details of their action on our report of turbidity in Jerrara Creek, and.requesting early advice of any other pollution matters, a letter from our Hon. Solicitor, Colin Broad, to Nowra Council about errors in the rates notices for Coolana, and also to the Valuer-General' | + | |
- | , -bodies opposed to conservation groups. This last was passed over to Alex Colley for comment and reply. | + | The two miscreants were, in fact, hauled up before the Beak, their cases pleaded by the then Hon. Legal Officer, (the late) Miss Marie Byles but despite her pathetic entreaties, they were each fined probably (in keeping with the values of that period) |
- | The Treasurer then reported on our financial state for the month, with income of $508.80, a starting balance of $2866.37, outgoings of $1527.13 (don't get excited, about 1 k of that was invested | + | |
- | Our verry own Walks Secretary, Jim Vatiliotis, started the walks reports by reporting on his Beecroft Peninsula walk of 16,17,18 May. There were five starters and at least part of the trip was through head-high scrub. John Redfern' | + | ===== The June General Meeting ===== |
- | There was no direct report on Pat McBride' | + | |
- | The same weekend Charlie Brown' | + | by Barry Wallace |
- | on "a Great Trip". There was no report of Belinda McKenzie' | + | |
- | and Wine walk in Megalong Valley. There was a somewhat circumspect report (no names, no pack-drill) of a person becoming detatched from the party and being returned to Canons | + | The meeting started at about 2019 with the President belabouring the gong with vigour to bring the 25 plus members, and others present, to order, and near silence. New members Joan Hannon, David Ingram |
- | The following weekend saw Laurie Quaken lead 22 people on an enjoyable | + | |
- | stroll from Victoria Falls to Evans Lookout, while Bob Hodgson led 7 members | + | The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received. Correspondence covered such things as our letter to N.P.W.S. protesting at the proposed Kosciusko N.P. huts policy, a letter from the N.S.W. Department of Services approving our Annual Report, a letter from S.P.C.C. providing details of their action on our report of turbidity in Jerrara Creek, and requesting early advice of any other pollution matters, a letter from our Hon. Solicitor, Colin Broad, to Nowra Council about errors in the rates notices for Coolana, and also to the Valuer-General' |
- | and one prospective on a slightly modified walk in the WollangaMbe | + | |
- | Bill Burke opened the scoring for the Winter programme with his | + | The Treasurer then reported on our financial state for the month, with income of $508.80, a starting balance of $2866.37, outgoings of $1527.13 (don't get excited, about 1k of that was invested |
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- | Shoalhaven River trip on the 697,8 June. There were 13 starters, the weather was fine and the climb out -of Ba-rb-eii-Creek is still as far as ever. George Walton' | + | Our very own Walks Secretary, Jim Vatiliotis, started the walks reports by reporting on his Beecroft Peninsula walk of 16,17,18 May. There were five starters and at least part of the trip was through head-high scrub. John Redfern' |
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+ | There was no direct report on Pat McBride' | ||
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+ | The following weekend saw Laurie Quaken lead 22 people on an enjoyable stroll from Victoria Falls to Evans Lookout, while Bob Hodgson led 7 members and one prospective on a slightly modified walk in the Wollangambe | ||
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+ | Bill Burke opened the scoring for the Winter programme with his Shoalhaven River trip on the 6,7,8 June. There were 13 starters, the weather was fine and the climb out of Barbers | ||
The two day-walks were well attended, with Roy Braithwaite reporting 17 people on his Bundeena trip, and Hans Beck leading a split party of 32 through the wilds of Glenbrook Gorge. All of which was fairly heady stuff with which to conclude the Walks Report. | The two day-walks were well attended, with Roy Braithwaite reporting 17 people on his Bundeena trip, and Hans Beck leading a split party of 32 through the wilds of Glenbrook Gorge. All of which was fairly heady stuff with which to conclude the Walks Report. | ||
- | Federation Report brought news of continuing work on their new | + | |
- | constitution, | + | Federation Report brought news of continuing work on their new constitution, |
- | 3500.00 made available by Federation to support production of a film on the | + | |
- | S.W. Tasmanian wilderness areas, advice that only trained (:?) people will be eligible to participate in S. & R. operations in future (thank goodness we were able to talk them out of the uniforms and spiked helmets). The F.B.W. Ball is to be held on 26th September in the Ashfield Town Hall. | + | |
The Coolana Report comprised a reading of the minutes of the most recent Coolana Committee meeting. A motion which would have restricted the use of funds in the Coolana account to the payment of land rates was lost on a show of hands. | The Coolana Report comprised a reading of the minutes of the most recent Coolana Committee meeting. A motion which would have restricted the use of funds in the Coolana account to the payment of land rates was lost on a show of hands. | ||
- | Then followed a general discussion of the adequacy or otherwise of the grading of walks on the programme. The general feeling appeared to- be that the matter should be given a wider airing so why not write in 200 words or less what you or your neighbours think on the subject and send it to.the Editor? | + | |
+ | Then followed a general discussion of the adequacy or otherwise of the grading of walks on the programme. The general feeling appeared to be that the matter should be given a wider airing so why not write in 200 words or less what you or your neighbours think on the subject and send it to the Editor? | ||
All of which brought us to the close of the meeting at 2133. Amen. | All of which brought us to the close of the meeting at 2133. Amen. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | BEWARE | + | ===== Beware |
- | Commencing on Sunday, 20th July, a NEW RAIL TIMETABLE was introduced. | + | |
- | Main effects are on Illawarra line trains. | + | Commencing on Sunday, 20th July, a NEW RAIL TIMETABLE was introduced. Main effects are on Illawarra line trains. |
- | Between now and the end of the current walks programme trips affected | + | |
- | are:- | + | Between now and the end of the current walks programme trips affected are:- |
- | August 10th Meryl Watman ) 8.40 am (C) instead of 8.45 (C) | + | |
- | 24th n 11 T1 | + | |August 10th|Meryl Watman|8.40 am (C) instead of 8.45 (C)| |
- | ) 71 91 | + | |24th|as above|as above| |
- | Jim Brown )\ | + | |24th|Jim Brown|as above| |
- | 24th ) 11 Tt n | + | |31st|Joe Marton|as above| |
- | 31st Joe Marton ) /1 11 /1 | + | |31st|David Ingram|8.56 am (E) instead of 8.50 (E)| |
- | 31st David Ingram 8.56 am (E) instead of 8.50 (E) | + | |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWA.LKER% July, | + | ===== Danjera and Bundundah Creeks ===== |
- | DANJERA AND BUNDUNDAH CREEKS. | + | |
- | by John Redfern. | + | by John Redfern |
- | After having seen parts of the Ettrema area with Peter Harris, and | + | |
- | as I had the last weekend in June free, I decided to explore more of it | + | After having seen parts of the Ettrema area with Peter Harris, and as I had the last weekend in June free, I decided to explore more of it with Craig Austin. The party of 13 were: Craig Austin (leader), Christine Austin, Bill Capon, Stephen Gye (visitor), Spiro Hajinakitas, |
- | with Craig Austin. The party of 13 were: Craig Austin (leader), Christine Austin, Bill Capon, Stephen Gye (visitor), Spiro Hajinakitas, | + | |
- | guests from. the 'East Ryde Venturers', | + | I was finishing my packing on Friday evening when I heard the forecast "Gale Force Winds and Snow......!! We drove into huge black clouds |
- | I was finishing my packing on Friday evening when I heard the forecast "Gale Force Winds and Snow.. ....U! . We drove into huge black clods near Nowra, the initial impact of the storm shook the car as though it were -a - toy.. .Fertunat.ely | + | |
- | After about twenty minutes Craig decided we would leave the road, | + | After about twenty minutes Craig decided we would leave the road, which continues up onto the Yalwal Plateau, and contour along the flank of the ridge and look for a way down to the creek. Eventually we found a nicely rounded, quite open spur and followed it neatly |
- | which continues up onto the Yalwal Plateau, and contour along the flank of | + | arriving at 849766 (Yalwal |
- | the ridge and look for a way down to the creek. Eventually we found a nicely rounded, quite open spur and followed it neatly | + | |
- | arriving at 849766 (Yalwal | + | About mid-afternoon Craig decided that if we were going to camp in Bundundah Creek we had better |
- | Following the creek upstream was initially quite easy and quite pleasant. We found we could cut off meanders by crossing beautifully grassed, thinly timbered flats. The strong wind above us was bringing in squalls of rain and'we' | + | |
- | About mid-afternoon Craig decided that if we were going to camp in | + | The wind on top was very strong and very cold - nobody stayed long looking at the view. We climbed through some rocky outcrops into a saddle that provided a quite easy way down to Bundundah Creek, arriving at 212532 (Sassafras |
- | Bundundah Creek we had better | + | |
- | though steep, provided no great cliff-line problems. The biggest hazard | + | We soon had a fire going in the creek bed, and with some hot food inside us we decided all was well. Later we sat and watched the huge clouds racing across the ridges above us. The moon came out and filled the next gorge with an eerie light. Sandy Hume, our lone prospective, |
- | wasstinging | + | |
- | The wind on top was very strong and very cold - nobody stayed long looking at the view. We climbed through some rocky outcrops into a saddle that provided a quite easy way down to Bundundah Creek, arriving at 212532 (Sassafras | + | On Sunday the weather was a little more stable. We spent quite a few hours rock-hopping and wading downstream. Variety was added by some intereuting climbs through block-ups and around ledges above some beautiful pools. About lunch time we came to an area where we could get on to some grassy banks. It was similar to the lower part of Kanangra Creek. We had lunch on what would be a beautiful camp spot near the bottom of ' |
- | steep sides.- There was no chance | + | |
- | Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER July, | + | About mid-afternoon |
- | like the camp spot in Blackwater Creek on Brian Hart's walk of a fortnight earlier. After a bit of ' | + | |
- | We soon had a fire going in the creek bed, and with some hot food inside us we decided all was well. Later we sat and watched the huge clouds racing across the ridges above us. The moon came out and filled | + | When we got to Clarkes |
- | the next gorge with an eerie light. Sandy Hume, our lone prospective, | + | |
- | interesting to hear a fresh approach to this popular poem. Sandy admitted she says it through each day! The wind roared above us all night, but Ilm | + | |
- | sure we were all quite snug as only occasional gusts reached down to the creek. | + | |
- | On Sunday the weather was a little more stable. We spent quite a few hours rock-hopping and wading downstream. Variety was added. by some intereuting climbs through block-ups and around ledges above some beautiful pools. About lunch time we came to an area where we could get | + | |
- | on to some grassy banks. It was similar to the lower part of Kanangra | + | |
- | Creek. We had lunch on what would be a beautiful camp spot near the bottom of ' | + | |
- | About mid-afternoon | + | |
- | When we got to Clarke' | + | |
I thought this was an interesting and varied walk, with good company, and I look forward to returning to this area some time. | I thought this was an interesting and varied walk, with good company, and I look forward to returning to this area some time. | ||
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The three young 'East Ryde Venturers' | The three young 'East Ryde Venturers' | ||
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Thanks, Craig. | Thanks, Craig. | ||
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- | _ | + | ===== Social Notes for August ===== |
- | SOCTAL NOTES FOR AUGUST.. | + | |
- | by Peter Miller. | + | by Peter Miller |
- | Wednesday, August 20th. | + | |
- | David Robinson will conclude his description., illustrated by film, of his trip from South to North through the African Continent. | + | **Wednesday, August 20th** |
- | DINNER will be held. before the meeting at the Nam Roc Chinese Restaurant - 538 Pacific | + | |
- | Uednesday, August 27th. | + | Final Third of Africa. |
- | Peter Miller will show slides of the United States, Canada and the U.K. Alcatraz | + | |
- | ***************** | + | David Robinson will conclude his description, |
- | ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS | + | |
+ | DINNER will be held. before the meeting at the Nam Roc Chinese Restaurant - 538 Pacific | ||
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+ | **Wednesday, August 27th** | ||
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+ | Peter Miller will show slides of the United States, Canada and the U.K. Alcatraz | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Annual Subscriptions | ||
Members who have not yet paid their subscriptions are reminded that the rates decided at the A.G.M. for 1980 are as follows:- | Members who have not yet paid their subscriptions are reminded that the rates decided at the A.G.M. for 1980 are as follows:- | ||
- | Ordinary member $11 | + | |
- | Married couple $13 | + | * Ordinary member $11 |
- | Full-time student member $ 7 | + | |
- | Non-active member $ 2 | + | |
- | The magazine is posted free to sill members, but non-active members and others who would like to receive the magazine posted to them can do so for an annual subscription this year of $5. | + | |
- | The Treasurer would be glad to receive your payment as soon as | + | |
- | possible, either in the Clubroom, or post cheques to Box 4476 G.P.0.9 Sydney, 2001. | + | The magazine is posted free to all members, but non-active members and others who would like to receive the magazine posted to them can do so for an annual subscription this year of $5. |
- | ALTERATION TO THE WALKS PROGRAMME. | + | |
- | Please note that the walk listed on the programme for weekend 22/24 August - Kanangra to Katoamba - is for three days and should. be listed 22/23/24/25 which includes Monday 25th beingAhe | + | The Treasurer would be glad to receive your payment as soon as possible, either in the Clubroom, or post cheques to Box 4476 G.P.0., Sydney, 2001. |
- | This walk is still a MEDIUM grade TEST WALK. Other details are as shown on the programme. Transport to Kanangra is one way orly9 either by taxi or a lift. Leader: GEORGE | + | |
+ | ===== Alteration to the Walks Programme ===== | ||
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+ | Please note that the walk listed on the programme for weekend 22/24 August - Kanangra to Katoamba - is for three days and should be listed 22/23/24/25 which includes Monday 25th being the first weekday of the school holidays. | ||
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+ | This walk is still a MEDIUM grade TEST WALK. Other details are as shown on the programme. Transport to Kanangra is one way only, either by taxi or a lift. Leader: GEORGE | ||
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