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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | =====The Sydney Bushwalker.===== |
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- | A Monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O., SYdneY, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Wireless Institute Building, 14 Atchison Street, St.lieonards. Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred to Ann Ravn, Telephone 798-8607. | + | A Monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O., SYdneY, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Wireless Institute Building, 14 Atchison Street, St. Leonards. Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred to Ann Ravn, Telephone 798-8607. |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | EDITOR: Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. | + | |Editor|Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. Telephone 86-6263.| |
- | Telephone 86-6263. | + | |Business Manager|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER: Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, | + | |Typist|Kath Brown. Telephone 81-2675.| |
- | TYPIST: Kath Brown. Telephone 81-2675. | + | |Duplicator Operator|Phil Butt| |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | 21ERAM_12211. | + | ====February, |
- | Morong Deep - January 1981 | + | |
- | Social Notes for March | + | | | |Page| |
- | Advertisement - Eastwood Camping Centre General Meeting Notes | + | |Morong Deep - January 1981|by Bob Duncan| 2| |
- | The Coolana Fire | + | |Social Notes for March|Peter Miller| 5| |
- | Kosci N.P. - Xmas 1980 | + | |Advertisement - Eastwood Camping Centre| | 6| |
- | Paddy Pallinis | + | |General Meeting Notes|Barry Wallace| 7| |
- | South-West Tasmania Committee Newsletter The Annual Re-union - " | + | |The Coolana Fire|George Gray|10| |
- | by Bob Duncan Page 2 | + | |Kosci N.P. - Xmas 1980|Meryl Watman|11| |
- | Peter Miller 5 | + | |Paddy Pallin' |
- | 6 | + | |Federation B.W. Clubs Re-union 1981| |14| |
- | Barry Wallace 7 | + | |South-West Tasmania Committee Newsletter| |15| |
- | George Gray 10 | + | |The Annual Re-union - " |
- | Meryl Watman 11 | + | |
- | 12 | + | =====Morong Deep - January |
- | 14 | + | |
- | ' 15 | + | by Bob Duncan. |
- | Valley 16 | + | |
- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, | + | The Morong Deep section of the Kowmung River is always a wonderful summer trip, but as I get few chances to walk these days, I looked forward to it especially eagerly. I also looked at the weather especially anxiously, for the leader was the notoriously fair-weather ski-tourer and walker, David Rostron. Friday dawned |
- | MORONG DEEP ,--JANUARY | + | |
- | .,, by Bob Duncoiv, | + | Approaching Wentworth Falls, we entered a little mist and drizzle. |
- | The Morong Deep section of the Kowmung River is always a wonderful summer trip, but as I get few chances to imni.these days, I looked forward | + | |
- | Redfern and me at John's flat, and I felt that the trip was really going. Approaching Wentworth Falls, we entered a little mist and drizzle. | + | In the morning we met the other members of the trip. In alphabetical |
- | Qum leader began to mutter, but Peter, anxious to reach Leura and call in | + | |
- | 6n the wife of a climbing friend of his (away in N.&), drove on., At Leura Peter rushed into the house, and a few minutes later Vanessa (for that was | + | (a) A fast 50 km traverse of the Axe Head Range, or |
- | the lady's name) appeared at the door and invited us in for supper. After | + | |
- | this pleasant break Peter drove on, and we rode, and reached Budthingeroo | + | (b) A cold Kalang Falls abseiling trip |
- | Clearing at about 11.30 pm. We were the last to arrive, it was drizzling steadily, so we erected our tents and slept. | + | |
- | In the morning we met the other members of the trip. In alphabetical | + | |
- | (1 A fast 50 km traverse of the Axe Head Range, or | + | |
- | (b A cold Kalang Falls abseiling.trip . | + | |
as alternatives, | as alternatives, | ||
- | The leader announced a pack limit of 20 lbs, and brought out his spring | + | |
- | scales in an attempt to enforce it. Most packs weighed in the range of 15 to 17 lb, but John Redfern' | + | The leader announced a pack limit of 20 lbs, and brought out his spring scales in an attempt to enforce it. Most packs weighed in the range of 15 to 17 lb, but John Redfern' |
- | special sidling boots, weighed 30 lb. | + | |
- | The weighing done, we re-entered the cars and drove a little further | + | The weighing done, we re-entered the cars and drove a little further |
- | al.ong | + | |
- | Morong Falls. A little short of Morong Creek we disembarked. A leader with only normal route-finding ability | + | Reaching the Kowmung we found our progress seriously impeded by blackberries |
- | Creek down to the falls, but our leader, without help of compass or visible | + | |
- | 'Page 3 THE SIDNEY BUSHWALKER February, | + | However Morong Deep becomes narrower and wilder as one goes downstream, and soon we came to reaches where the easiest progress was made by bombing into pools and swimming. In time we came to a fall of 3 or 4 metres which, because of submerged rocks, looked dangerous to bomb. Here, with some difficulty, David Rostron and Bob Hodgson set up a climbing tape. Less aquatic members of the party, led by Peter Harris and his Lilo, began a high sidle to avoid the fall. When David reached the pool below he had a bright red tape burn across his body, at the sight of which further members took off for the high sidle. I threw David' |
- | Reaching the Kowmung we found our progress seriously impeded by black,- berries | + | |
- | However Morong Deep becomes narrower and wilder as one goes downstream, and soon we came to reaches where the easiest progress was made by bombing into pools and swimming. In time we came to a fall of 3 or 4 metres which, | + | All in all the trip down the river was easy and pleasant, with boulder-hopping interspersed with pool bombing and swimming. At the best bomb, most of the party piked and climbed down a poor old casuarina which had already lost much of its bask from previous |
- | All in all the trip doWn the river was easy and pleasant, with boulder- hopping interspersed with pool bombing and swimming. At the bast bomb, post of the party piked and climbed down a poor old casuarina which had already lost much of its bask from previous | + | |
- | It was still afternoon when we began leaving the narrowest part of Macaong | + | It was still afternoon when we began leaving the narrowest part of Morong |
- | o' | + | |
- | We returned to the campsite and prepared our evening meals. Mine was tuna, deb, and surprise peas, but others ate more luxuriously. Various varieties of tea were brewed and compared. Peter Harris' | + | We returned to the campsite and prepared our evening meals. Mine was tuna, deb, and surprise peas, but others ate more luxuriously. Various varieties of tea were brewed and compared. Peter Harris' |
- | during a recent phase of his employment which involved testing water beds. | + | |
- | Page 4 THE SYDNEY EqsuggigER February, | + | Then we retired to our summer sleeping bags. It was a balmy night, an idyllic campsite, and after a day's pleasant exercise all slept soundly. All, that is, except John Redfern, Peter Harris, and Fazely Read. In the morning these three complained of a sleepless night. John complained that he had been constantly attacked by possums. Peter complained that he had been kept awake worrying about a joke which our leader had told him before bedtime. Fazely complained that she had been kept awake by my shouting blasphemies in my sleep. |
- | , Then we retired to our summer sleeping bags. It was a balmy night, | + | |
- | an idyllic campsite, and after a day's pleasant exercise all slept soun4y. | + | However, it would seem probable that all three sleep problems were related and to some extent self-induced. Before entering his sleeping bag John had been seen fretting, and improvising devices to prevent possums climbing his tent poles. Similarly, Fazely had been seen wrapping herself in a protective device. Peter had indeed been told a joke concerning dogs and Hoarbound beer by his leader, and had indeed failed to understand it, but one may suspect that this failure was in part subconsciously prompted by resentment |
- | All,that is, except John Redfern, Peter Harris, and Fazely Read. In the morning these three complained of a sleepless night. John complained that | + | |
- | he had been constantly attacked by possums. Peter complained that he had been kept awake worrying about a joke which our leader had told him before bedtime. Fazely complained that she had been kept awake by my shouting blasphemies in my sleep. | + | After breakfast we set off down the river and after about only five minutes came to the last good swimming hole. We spent an hour or so here and then set off again. The Kowmung now widened considerably and we were once more in blackberry-eating country. At the foot of Megalith Ridge we stopped for morning tea. |
- | However, it would seem probable that all three sleep problems were related and to some extent self-induced. Before entering his sleeping bag John had been seen fretting, and improvising devices to prevent possums climbing his tent poles. Similarly, Fazely had been seen wrapping herself in a protective device. Peter had indeed been told a joke concerning dogs | + | |
- | and Hoarbound beer by his leader, and had indeed failed to understand it, but one may suspect that this failure was in part subconsciously prompted by iesentment | + | A steep climb up the ridge took us to that remarkable place where Hanrahan's Creek comes to the edge of the escarpment and within |
- | blasphemjes | + | |
- | resigned to attack, attributed both disturbances to the long-dreaded possums: | + | We stopped for lunch and then set off up the creek again. It was now that Peter Harris' |
- | After breakfast we set off down the river and after about only five minutes came to the last good swimming hole. We spent an hour or so here | + | |
- | and then set off again. The Kowmung now widened considerably and we were once more in blackberry-eating country. At the foot of Megalith Ridge we stopped for morning tea. | + | Hanrahan' |
- | A steep climb up the ridge took us to that remarkable place where | + | |
- | Hpnrahan's Creek comes to the edge of the escarpment and within, an ace of | + | From start to finish of the trip some members walked so competently, |
- | dropping into the Kowmung, only to turn away again. The Kowmung is perhaps. | + | |
- | 300 m down on one side of the ridge and Hanrahan' | + | Back in the car, David Rostron, John Redfern, and I were so grateful to have Peter Harris |
- | the other side. Here we dropped into the creek and began to follow it up. Despite the draught, Hanrahan' | + | |
- | in, but big enough to dip in and cool off. Over all, our leader had arranged fair, but not perfect weather. Yesterday, while we were swimming the Kowmunglit | + | =====Social Notes For March.===== |
- | We stopped for lunch and then set off up the creek again. It was now _ | + | |
- | that.Peter Harris' | + | by Peter Miller. |
- | which it may never recover. On being shown a specimen of frog excreta by Rob, he proclaimed with a great show of confidence that it was that of a | + | |
- | green tree frog (gyla macrocopra). | + | ====Wednesday, March 18.==== |
- | the Kowmung and the Ettrema. | + | |
- | Page 5 | + | Indian Night. |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSEVIALKER February, | + | |
- | . ........ | + | Now is a chance |
- | Hanrahan' | + | |
- | sharp V-fork, the creek had become almost as steep as the containing walls. Here, while our leader and Bob Hodgson debated about the exact position at which they had left the creek last time, we left the creek and clidbed | + | The adventurous may even bring along some samples of Indian cooking (and the more adventurous will eat it). |
- | From start to finish of the trip some members walked so competently, | + | |
- | to the rough going was partial, that blondie Diana climbed like a goanna, that her friend Rob outdistanced the mob, and that Don and Jenny were as adroit as any. | + | |
- | . . | + | |
- | Back in the car, Dad. Rostran, John Redfern, and I were so grateful to have Peter Harris | + | |
- | Lilo, his naive response to jokes, and the gaps in his knowledge of | + | |
- | Amphibia. We sat back and relaxed (except Don and Jenny) for a magnificent | + | |
- | meal at Young' | + | |
- | * * * * * *,* * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR MARCH. | + | |
- | by Peter Miller. Wednesday | + | |
- | NoiVid-d-aliciride | + | |
- | all their artifacts, books, souvenirs, etc. and a few colour slides - limit ir#our. We may be able to arrange some Indian music as well. | + | |
- | The adventurous may even bring along some samples of Indian cooking | + | |
- | (and themore | + | |
Please advise the Social Secretary if you intend to participate. | Please advise the Social Secretary if you intend to participate. | ||
- | Dinfier | + | |
- | Wednesday, March 25. Slides of China by Paddy Pallin. | + | __Dinner__ |
- | --PaddY | + | |
+ | ====Wednesday, March 25.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Slides of China by Paddy Pallin. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy will show slides of his three week trip to China. While he was there Paddy visited temples, palaces and factories as well as the town of Kweilm set in limestone hillsides. | ||
This will be a very interesting evening, giving us an insight into a country which has been visited by few club members. | This will be a very interesting evening, giving us an insight into a country which has been visited by few club members. | ||
- | eastmood | + | |
- | camping | + | =====General Meeting Notes. December |
- | cen | + | |
- | BUSHWALKERS | + | - by Barry Wallace. |
- | pr, Lightweight Tents Sleeping Bags Rucksacks | + | |
- | CAMPING EQUIPMENT | + | ====December, 1980.==== |
- | Large Tents Stoves | + | |
- | E DISTRIBUTORS OF: | + | The meeting |
- | Paddymade | + | |
- | Companion | + | |
- | Et | + | |
- | Proprietors: | + | |
- | A-ift 461" | + | |
- | EASTWOOD CANVAS GOODS & CAMPING SUPPLIES 3 Trelavvney St 1:astwood NSW 2122 Phone: 858 2775 | + | |
- | Rutledge Street | + | |
- | Rowe Street | + | |
- | Page. THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER February, | + | |
- | GENERAL MEETING NOTES | + | |
- | _DECEMBER -ec -JANUARY | + | |
- | - by Barmy Wallace. DECEMBER, 1980. | + | |
- | ---The)aideting | + | |
Jeff Rigby, David Samuels, Leone Vella and Barbara Bruce had sent apologies. We welcomed, or attempted to welcome, the following new members: Anita Doherty, Jeff Rigby, Jill and Geoff Sillar, Ann Percy, Fusae Dargan, Bill Gamble, Jerry Leitner and David Samuels. | Jeff Rigby, David Samuels, Leone Vella and Barbara Bruce had sent apologies. We welcomed, or attempted to welcome, the following new members: Anita Doherty, Jeff Rigby, Jill and Geoff Sillar, Ann Percy, Fusae Dargan, Bill Gamble, Jerry Leitner and David Samuels. | ||
- | The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received without | + | |
- | any matters arising, and correspondence brought the following rather small haul of letters to/from: two letters from members advising change of address, | + | The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received without any matters arising, and correspondence brought the following rather small haul of letters to/from: two letters from members advising change of address, |
- | brochure from the N.Z. Govt. Tourist Bureau and letters outgoing to our | + | |
- | new meMbers. | + | Matters financial were reported upon by the Treasurer to the effect that: We started the month with $2472.96; spent $162.77, received $223.00 and ended up with $2533.19. The Coolana account received $333.60 and closed |
- | Matters financial were reported upon by the Treasurer to. the effect.- that: We started the month with $2472.96; spent $162.77, received $223.00 and ended upWith | + | |
- | The Federation Report indicated that a decision on logging in rainforest areas is expected from the N.S.W. Government sometime in February, there is still controversy and lively debate over the various proposals for either totally or partially destroying the wilderness area in South West | + | The Federation Report indicated that a decision on logging in rainforest areas is expected from the N.S.W. Government sometime in February, there is still controversy and lively debate over the various proposals for either totally or partially destroying the wilderness area in South West Tasmania, and the N.S.W. N.P.W.S. is seeking views on a proposal to close the Tuglow Caves to unauthorized entry. |
- | Tasmania, and the N.S.W.-N.P.W.S. is seeking views on a proposal to close | + | |
- | the Tuglow Caves to unauthorized entry. | + | All of which brought us to the Walks Reports. Yes, Kath, there is a Santa Claus, and yes, I will write notes on the walks for this month. Whether it gets published |
- | All of which brought us to the Walks Reports. Yes, Kath, there is a | + | |
- | Santa Claus, and yes, I will write notes on the walks for this Month. Whether it gets pUblished | + | We started with Tony Marshall' |
- | We started with Tony Marshall' | + | |
- | the trip with some slight trauma in the pools of Grand Canyon on the Sunday. There was no report on George Walton' | + | The following weekend, 21/22/23 November saw 8 people out in the Kanangra area, with or without Craig Austin and some 50 or so bods slobbing it up at Coolana for the hut' |
- | no prizes this time. Bob Younger reported 14 people on his Bungonia Gorge trip for that same weekend and Kath Brown had 7 people out on a cool, but enjoyable Sunday trip from Lilyvale to Otford. Vic Lewin reported 7 members, 3 prospectives and 2 visitors on the other Sunday walk in the Evans Lookout; Grand Canyon area. | + | |
- | The following weekend, 21/22/23 November saw 8 people out in the | + | The following weekend, 28/ |
- | Kanangra area, with or without Craig Austin and some 50 or so bods slobbing | + | |
- | it up at Coolana for the huts birthday. Hans Beck started his Faulconbridge | + | Ainslie Morris reported 3 people plus Mark on her Shoalhaven River trip for the weekend 5/6/7 December. There was also something about two people with car trouble and a savage rabbit but I can't work out what my notes mean. Two people attended the Federation S. & R. practice that same weekend, but I can't tell you how good it was or you'll all want to come to the next one, and they have enough trouble trying to keep people away as it is. Gordon Lee's mapping instructional got lost - er no! It didn't go! Len Newland led 6 people astray on his Coolana Brook - Bedford Creek day trip and Hans Beck stood in for Ann Brown and led the 16 people who turned up on an easy day walk from Waterfall to Waterfall. All of which ended the Walks Report. |
- | to Glenbrook Sunday walk with 9 people, but 5 of them dropped out for some reason even though the area was green and pleasant. Sheila Binns had to | + | |
- | re-arrange her Waterfall to Heathcote trip somewhat, because of a train strike but the 7 people who attended are reported to have had an enjoyable | + | General |
- | Page THE SYD1TEY BUSHWALKER February, | + | |
- | stroll - wherever they went. | + | The announcements came - - and went, and so did we, at 2105. |
- | The following weekend, 28/29/30-N' | + | |
- | Christian did. not appear to lead his Bundeena to Otford day walk that weekend., bUt a 3 person group did the trip anyway. Joe Marton had 12 starters | + | ====January, 1981.==== |
- | his Blue Labyrinth walk, which went as planned. | + | |
- | ' | + | The meeting began at about 2024 with the President in the chair and about 25 members present. Brian Gayner was __the__ |
- | trip for the weekend 5/6/7 DeceMber. There w s also something about two people with car trouble and a savage rabbit but I can't work out what my | + | |
- | notes mean. Two people attended the Federation S. & R. practice that same | + | Jo Witts, Jo Van Sommers and Marcia Shappert all sent apologies. |
- | weekend, but I can't tell you how good it was or you'll all want to come to' | + | |
- | Len Newland led 6 people astray on his Coolana Brook - Bedford Creek day | + | The Minutes were read and received without comment or controversy. Correspondence brought a letter from George Davidson, donating both a land survey for portion of Coolana and money to cover the transfer of this portion in exchange for another. There was a letter from Milo Dunphy pertaining |
- | trip and Hans Beck stood in for Ann Brown and led the 16 people who turned | + | |
- | up on ,an easy day walk from Waterfall to Waterfall. All of which ended the Walks Report. | + | The Treasurer revealed that we started the month with $2533.19 in kitty, spent $175.28, acquired $357.00 and ended up with $2714.91. Coolana Account started with $794.52 and closed the month with $979.52. |
- | Gennral | + | |
- | meeting and news (?) that the timber industry is gearing up to persuade the | + | All of which brought us to the Walks Reports - yet again. The results appear below in tabular |
- | general public that we need rain-forests, | + | |
- | The announcements came - - and went, and so did we, at 2105; | + | |__Date__|__Leader__|__Area__|__Starters__|__Comment__| |
- | JANUARY, 1981. | + | |__December |
- | The.meeting began at about 2024 with the President in the chair and | + | |12-13-14|Mark |
- | about 25 members, present. Brian Gayner was the new member to be welcomed' | + | |13-14|Jim Vatiliotis|Cox River|Unknown|Whispered| |
- | Jo Witts, Jo Van Sommers and Marcia Shappert all sent apologies. The Minutes were read and received without comment or controversy. Correspondence brought a letter from George Davidson, donating both | + | |Sun. 14|Peter Sargent|Garie|2 members, 6 prosp.m.|Good weather| |
- | a land survey for portion of Coolana and money to cover the transfer of | + | |Sun. 14|Roy BraithwaiteBurning |
- | this portion in exchange for another. There was a letter from Milo Dunphy_ | + | |Sun. 14|Bob Hodgson|Claustral|14 members minus 2 plus 2|Fine - warm| |
- | pertEining | + | |20-21|Bob Younger|Grose River|Four|Very hot - slob trip| |
- | also a returned copy of the club magazine - "not known at this address" | + | |Sun. 21|Jim Brown|Bundeena|16 - 3 - 1|Very hot - swimming| |
- | The Treasurer revealed that we started the month with $2533.19 in | + | |Sun. 21|Len Newland|Bilpin| |CANCELLED| |
- | kitty, spent $175.28, acquired $357.00 and ended. up with $2714.91. Coolana Account started with $794.52 and closed the month with $979.52. | + | |Sun. 21|Joe Marton|Cox River|Twelve|Hot - swimming| |
- | Page -9 EEIE SYDNEY ,, | + | |26 Dec. - 4 Jan. '81|Gordon Lee|Snowy|Two|Not printed| |
- | 1111.11, | + | |27 Dec. - 2 Jan. '81|Vic Lewin|Snowy|16 - 2 + 1|Storm and fine| |
- | All of which brought us to the 'Walks Reports - yet again. The results appear below in tabular | + | |31 Dec. - 4 Jan. '81|Peter Harris|Ben Boyd N.P.|17 - 3 - 4|Hot| |
- | Date Leader Area .. Starters Comment | + | |__January '81__| | | | | |
- | Dedetber '80 | + | |Sun. 4|Kath Brown|Burning Palms|24|Nil| |
- | 13-14 Sun. 14 | + | |9 - 15 Jan.|Roy Braithwaite|Snowy| |IN PROGRESS| |
- | 14 | + | |9-10-11|Don Finch|Wollongambe|22|Perfect| |
- | 14 | + | |Sun. 11|Len Newland|Heathcote|7|* See below| |
- | 20-21 Sun. 21 | + | |Sun. 11|Bob Younger|Waterfall|9|All males| |
- | It 21 | + | |
- | 21 | + | * N.P.W.S.information that area burnt-out proved inaccurate - walk pleasant. |
- | 26 Dec. - 1 4 Jan. '81i 7 Dec.,- | + | |
- | 2 Jan.' | + | |
- | 9. 15 Jan.4 | + | |
- | 9-10-11 | + | |
- | Sun. 11 | + | |
- | P 11Mask | + | |
- | Jim Vatiliotis Cox River . It Whispered | + | |
- | Peter Sargent, Garie 2 members | + | |
- | Roy Braithwaite. Burning | + | |
- | Bob Egdgson Claustral 14 | + | |
- | tinus 2 warm | + | |
- | plus .2.. . | + | |
- | Bob Younger Grose River Four Very hot -) | + | |
- | - | + | |
- | slob trip/ Jim Brown Bundeena 16 - 3 .1. I _Very hot .Th | + | |
- | swimming Len Newland Bilpin CANCELLED | + | |
- | Joe Marton. Cox River Twelve Hot -, N swimmig 1 | + | |
- | Gordon Lee Snowy Two Not printed | + | |
- | Vic Lewin Snowy 16 - 2 1 Storm and fine | + | |
- | Peter Harris Ben Boyd N.P. 17 - 3 4 Hot | + | |
- | Kath Brown Burning Palms 4 Nil | + | |
- | Roy Braithwaite Snowy IN PROGRESS | + | |
- | Don'Finch Wollongambe 22 Perfect | + | |
- | Len Newland Heathcote 7 | + | |
- | Bob Younger Waterfall 9 All males | + | |
- | .N.P.5.S..information that area burnt-out proved inaccurate - .walk pleasant. | + | |
Well that's another way of doing it, but rather constrained, | Well that's another way of doing it, but rather constrained, | ||
- | There was no Federation Report, so We rushed on.,- on - - to General Business. Of which there was none - well - almost none. For some curious reason we found ourselves voting on whether we should still re-une at Coolana or not - - what with the bushfire damage and all. I don't remember a motion being moved but we voted to stay at Coolana anyway. | + | |
+ | There was no Federation Report, so we rushed on, on - to General Business. Of which there was none - well - almost none. For some curious reason we found ourselves voting on whether we should still re-une at Coolana or not - - what with the bushfire damage and all. I don't remember a motion being moved but we voted to stay at Coolana anyway. | ||
Announcements were confined to upcoming walks, the Paddy Pallin photo competition and a Peter Miller visit to Sydney Observatory on 3rd March. | Announcements were confined to upcoming walks, the Paddy Pallin photo competition and a Peter Miller visit to Sydney Observatory on 3rd March. | ||
+ | |||
The meeting closed at 2103. | The meeting closed at 2103. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | Page 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, | + | =====The Coolana Fire.===== |
- | THE COOLANA FIRE. | + | |
by George Gray. | by George Gray. | ||
- | On Wednesday 10th December the club meeting was notified of a bushfire threatening | + | |
- | Subsequently it burnt a large area in this vicinity and was held by the local bubhfire | + | On Wednesday 10th December the club meeting was notified of a bushfire threatening |
- | This break is like a bush track or road in that it has been scraped clear of vegetation, down to bare earth, green one side and burnt on the other. The break branches off our access road and goes down to the river flats. Also a second loop surrounds the intact hut. | + | |
- | The water pipe has been burnt or damaged in the places where it was exposed, such as along the rocky creek bed section, where it will need | + | Subsequently it burnt a large area in this vicinity and was held by the local bushfire |
- | replacing. The underground part, from sample excavations, | + | |
- | Several large burning hollow trees. along the road or firebreak have been felled to stop the sparks from crossing the break. | + | This break is like a bush track or road in that it has been scraped clear of vegetation, down to bare earth, green one side and burnt on the other. The break branches off our access road and goes down to the river flats. Also a second loop surrounds the intact hut. The water pipe has been burnt or damaged in the places where it was exposed, such as along the rocky creek bed section, where it will need replacing. The underground part, from sample excavations, |
- | Another loss is the complete destruction of the toilet. Has anybody got a replacement box? | + | |
- | The last re-union site is burnt over but is regenerating well and | + | Several large burning hollow trees along the road or firebreak have been felled to stop the sparks from crossing the break. |
- | should be sufficiently recovered by next re-union, or an alternative site is the river bank grassed area which is nearly intact. | + | |
- | Many people must be thanked for their care and concern for " | + | Another loss is the complete destruction of the toilet. Has anybody got a replacement box? The last re-union site is burnt over but is regenerating well and should be sufficiently recovered by next re-union, or an alternative site is the river bank grassed area which is nearly intact. |
- | * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | CONGRATULATIONS | + | Many people must be thanked for their care and concern for " |
- | TO' | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Congratulations.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | To Leone Vella and Toni Mizzi who announced their engagement in December. | ||
To David Ingram (Jr.) and Sue Butters who announced their engagement in January. | To David Ingram (Jr.) and Sue Butters who announced their engagement in January. | ||
- | Page 11-. TEM SYDNEY BUSHMIKER Februaryi 1981: | + | |
- | 1980. | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | =====Kosci N.P. - Xmas 1980.===== | ||
by Meryl Watman. | by Meryl Watman. | ||
- | In the Xmas/New Year period Bob and Christa Younger and I did a | + | |
- | 6-day wAlking | + | In the Xmas/New Year period Bob and Christa Younger and I did a 6-day walking |
- | road. Although neither Christa nor I had done any extended walking trips for many years we found this walk well within our capabilities and can recommend it to any club members wishing to do a trip in this area that was not too strenuous. | + | |
- | Day 1. Clear and sunny. At 6:30 am we left Round Mountain and | + | ====Day 1.==== |
- | headed south towards the Toolang | + | |
- | North of F' | + | Clear and sunny. At 6:30 am we left Round Mountain and headed south towards the Toolong |
- | Day 2, With a tantalizing glimpse | + | |
- | Bob steered us west through pleasant woodlands, then down hill through tall timber with the ground cover heavy in blossom, until the trail petered out 100 metres above the junction of Hell Hole Creek and the Tooma River. | + | ====Day 2.==== |
- | From there we went bouncing over the snow-grass, crossing and recrossing the Todma River until just after lunch we Idcked | + | |
- | Bulls Head Creek to Pretty Plains Hut. It *as Bob's plan to photograph this and other huts but he had miscalculated his film supply. Here Ch_zistawas | + | With a tantalizing glimpse of Jagungal |
- | caund scrambling down Pugilistic Creek tough going. The very warm day | + | |
- | brought on one of Kosci' | + | ====Day 3.==== |
- | Day 3. We were up at 5.30 am to breakfast, pack and stoke the fire | + | |
- | for the 20 or so outside campers who came 'up wet, cold and miserable and | + | We were up at 5.30 am to breakfast, pack and stoke the fire for the 20 or so outside campers who came up wet, cold and miserable and planning to spend the day drying |
- | planning to spend the day drying | + | |
- | streak - " | + | ====Day 4.==== |
- | hot-footing after him. Up the creek to the main trail, then a long haul up, a snooze in the sun, and down to Grey Mare Hut where there is much of interest in the massive 19th century mining machinery scattered about. | + | |
- | Day 4. 7.15 am. Packs up - the Geehi River to cross on the way to Vale: | + | 7.15 am. Packs up - the Geehi River to cross on the way to Valentines |
- | 'moonscape' | + | |
- | getting | + | ====Day 5.==== |
- | Daz_5_1, | + | |
- | frost with .the day rapidly warming as wemanoeuvered | + | Another early start at 7 am. We crunched through heavy frost with the day rapidly warming as we manoeuvred |
- | and meandering streams. We then climbed over three low saddles, sidled | + | |
- | around the eastern slope of Jagangal | + | ====Day 6.==== |
- | old snow gum, the view wide and clear. | + | |
- | 'Page 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | Another fine morning, we made our usual early start to enjoy the best of the day. By trail to Farm Ridge Hut (ruins), then easy walking along the ridge. We waded the Tumut River, followed by a steep pull up to Round Mountain Hut. We bathed and had a big " |
- | Februar 1981 | + | |
- | and cooking and we also repleniSiiect | + | |
- | Day 6. Another | + | |
A delightful six days - thank you, Bob and Christa. | A delightful six days - thank you, Bob and Christa. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN1S 5Qt1 IVERSARY OUTDOORS PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION. | + | |
- | ENTRIES CLOSE.5thlaRCH r81. | + | =====Paddy Pallin' |
- | In September 1930 FXank-(Paddy)-PalIid" | + | |
- | Photographs that are related to the rucksack sports, including Bush Camping, Bush Walking, Canoeing, Climbing, Caving, Canyoning or Cross Country Skiing are eligible for entry. And as we are:Australia' | + | ====Entries Close 5th March '81.==== |
- | Prizes. Each Class: 1st Prize $150 gift voucher on Paddy Pallin Stores. | + | |
- | and $100 11 11 11 tl 11 tt | + | In September 1930 Frank (Paddy) |
- | 3rd " | + | |
+ | Photographs that are related to the rucksack sports, including Bush Camping, Bush Walking, Canoeing, Climbing, Caving, Canyoning or Cross Country Skiing are eligible for entry. And as we are Australia' | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Prizes.__ Each Class: 1st Prize $150 gift voucher on Paddy Pallin Stores. | ||
An additional prize will be issued to the 'Best Entry' of the Competition of $250. | An additional prize will be issued to the 'Best Entry' of the Competition of $250. | ||
- | N.B. Three prizes will be issued in each claSs; employees of Paddy " | + | |
- | NAME:- | + | __N.B.__ Three prizes will be issued in each class; employees of Paddy Pallins |
- | ADDRESS:- | + | |
- | STATUS: PROFESSIONAL | + | Name:- |
+ | |||
+ | Address:- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Status: Professional ❑ Amateur ❑ | ||
Please X one box only. | Please X one box only. | ||
- | Categories | + | |
- | A) Photoigraph | + | |__Categories__|__Print__ No. Entered| __Slide__ No. Entered| |
- | * Paddymade Equipment | + | |A) Photograph |
- | B) Humatt, | + | |B) Human Interest (Related to Rucksack Sport' |
- | Sport' | + | |C) Scenic| | | |
- | C) Scenic | + | |D) Historic (Hunt out your old Prints |
- | Historic (Hunt out your old Prints | + | |
- | Don't worry how faded they are) Mark number of entries in each. | + | Mark number of entries in each. |
- | .AMATEUR iii | + | |
- | Print 81ide | + | __Rules.__ |
- | No.Entered No. Entered | + | |
- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, | + | 1) Photographs |
- | Rules. | + | |
- | 77.772hotographs | + | 2) Colour slides: print your name and address |
- | 2) Colour slides: print your. name and .4ddress | + | |
- | 3) -Prints, | + | 3) Prints, |
- | a slip of paper and tape it to the reverse side of the print. | + | |
4) As we cannot promise the return of any slide or photograph we suggest you supply us with a duplicate. | 4) As we cannot promise the return of any slide or photograph we suggest you supply us with a duplicate. | ||
- | 5) (a) | + | |
- | Paddy Pallin.Pty. Ltd. We therefore maintain the right to use any | + | 5) (a) __Amateur Category__:- All entries become the sole property of Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. We therefore maintain the right to use any photograph. Any entrant whose photograph is published but has not been awarded a prize will receive a $20 gift voucher. |
- | photograph. Any entrant whose photograph is published but has not | + | |
- | been awarded a prize will receive a 320 gift voucher. | + | 5 (b) __Professional Category__:- All entries become the sole property of Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. We therefore reserve the right to use these entries. Standard fees will be paid for any photographs that are later published. |
- | (b) Professional Category:- All entries become the sole property of , Paddy Pallih PtyabdNe.therefore reserve the right to use these entries. Standard fees will be paid for any photographs that are later published. | + | |
- | 0 We reserve the right to hold a public showing of all photographs and slides for which no fee will be paid to take colour prints of colour slides. | + | 6) We reserve the right to hold a public showing of all photographs and slides for which no fee will be paid to take colour prints of colour slides. |
- | 7) EMployees | + | |
- | 8) Entry,in the competition indicates acceptance of all rules and conditions. | + | 7) Employees |
- | ,Judges. | + | |
+ | 8) Entry in the competition indicates acceptance of all rules and conditions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Judges.__ | ||
Finalists will be chosen by a panel consisting of:- | Finalists will be chosen by a panel consisting of:- | ||
- | A professional photographer. | + | |
- | 2 A representative of the Paddy Pallin Group. | + | 1) A professional photographer. |
+ | |||
+ | 2) A representative of the Paddy Pallin Group. | ||
3) A representative of the Federation of N.S.W. Walking Clubs. | 3) A representative of the Federation of N.S.W. Walking Clubs. | ||
+ | |||
The photographs will be on display at Paddy Pallins Sydney store from the 10th March to the 14th March. | The photographs will be on display at Paddy Pallins Sydney store from the 10th March to the 14th March. | ||
- | A public showing of slides and 'photographs will be held in the Law | + | |
- | School Assembly Hall on the 20th March, 1981. The Law School Assembly Hall | + | A public showing of slides and photographs will be held in the Law School Assembly Hall on the 20th March, 1981. The Law School Assembly Hall is on the corner of Elizabeth and King Streets, admission is free and the time is 7.30 pm. Light refreshments will be served. |
- | is on the corner of Elizabeth and King Streets, admission is free and the time is 7.30 pm. Light refreshments will be served. | + | |
- | If you wish to attend the slide night please give your name to the shop staff personnel, or phone on 2642685. | + | If you wish to attend the slide night please give your name to the shop staff personnel, or phone on 264-2685. |
- | ENTRIES CLOSE 5th March, 1981w - | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * * | + | __Entries Close__ |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKNR February, 1981. | + | |
- | N.S.W. | + | =====N.S.W. |
- | 1981-RE-UNION | + | |
- | Arran ed for F.B..C. b CentisaliVe6t-Bushwalkin | + | (Arranged |
- | ..... ..... | + | |
- | PLACE: BOTTail OF THE SIX FOOT TRACK, MEGALONG VALLEY, JUNCTION | + | __Place:__ Bottom of the Six Foot Track, Megalong Valley, junction of the Cox's River and Murdering Creek. |
- | OF TEE COX'S RIVER AND mURDEIRING C1MEK. | + | |
- | TREE: FROM NOON ON 28TH MARCH, 1981 TO NOON ON 29TH MARCH; 1961. WHY YOU SHOULD BE THERE:- | + | __Time:__ From noon on 28th March, 1981 to noon on 29th March, 1981. |
+ | |||
+ | Why __you__ should be there:- | ||
1. Over the years bushwalkers have become a less cohesive group (sure, everyone wants to do their own thing) but once a year we should get together. | 1. Over the years bushwalkers have become a less cohesive group (sure, everyone wants to do their own thing) but once a year we should get together. | ||
+ | |||
2. It is a good spot. It is a comfortable walk even when laden down with those creative comforts deemed necessary at a re-union. Plenty of flat level area to camp on right next to the Cox's River. | 2. It is a good spot. It is a comfortable walk even when laden down with those creative comforts deemed necessary at a re-union. Plenty of flat level area to camp on right next to the Cox's River. | ||
- | 3. A commemorative T-shirt will be silk-screened. Those wishing to have one of these kindly write to Box 357, Bathurst, enclosing cheque, money order or gold dust to the value of $6.00 (all profits to | + | |
- | F.B.C.) and enclosing your name, address, club and phone number together with shirt size. Alternatively send your own | + | 3. A commemorative T-shirt will be silk-screened. Those wishing to have one of these kindly write to Box 357, Bathurst, enclosing cheque, money order or gold dust to the value of $6.00 (all profits to F.B.C.) and enclosing your name, address, club and phone number together with shirt size. Alternatively send your own T-shirt with other details. A light colour would be best. |
- | T-shirt with other details. A light colour would be best. - | + | |
- | 4. A world renowned bushband, Cambage Spire (alias Peter and the Tufties) will be playing: two 40 minute brackets of bush music for dances on Saturday night. Dances will be called. Those who attend the dance' | + | 4. A world renowned bushband, Cambage Spire (alias Peter and the Tufties) will be playing: two 40 minute brackets of bush music for dances on Saturday night. Dances will be called. Those who attend the dance at Boyd River Crossing |
- | 5. The usual games - tug-of-war, rock-hopping race (prizes for 1st in girls' | + | |
+ | 5. The usual games - tug-of-war, rock-hopping race (prizes for 1st in girls' and men's sections), volley ball playoff club by club. | ||
6. Each club will perform one short skit, play or other form of dramatic presentation or whatever. Only one recitation of Eskimo Nell please (no more than five minutes). | 6. Each club will perform one short skit, play or other form of dramatic presentation or whatever. Only one recitation of Eskimo Nell please (no more than five minutes). | ||
+ | |||
7. Possible talk by Milo Dunphy on current conservation issues. | 7. Possible talk by Milo Dunphy on current conservation issues. | ||
- | 8. Transport from BlaCkheath railway station available by arrangement. | ||
- | S. TURNER - (063) 315344 | ||
- | COOLANA RE-UNION WORKING BEE, 7TH and 8TH MARCH, 1981; Help wanted to replace pipeline and rebuild toilet. | ||
- | Clearing and wood chopping may also be involved. Please bring tools for digging, clearing and cutting. Contact - George GRAY 86 6263. | ||
- | Page .15 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, | ||
- | SOUTH WEST TASMANIA COMMITTEE (Tsu)- NEWSLETTER - JANUARY/ | ||
- | Since our last report on the Franklin River debate, a number of import4 Olt events has taken place. Tasmania' | ||
- | In the week ending 18th November, after much acrimonious debate the Lower House passed the Government' | ||
- | essoning behind this recommendation was weak, distorted and meagre. Yet | ||
- | the Council was expected to vote al:Most straight away. They did so within. | ||
- | week, voting 13 to 5 in favour ' | ||
- | early hours of Saturday morning and, :amli unprecedented scenes of uproar, rejected the Council' | ||
- | Both sides are adamant that they will stand firth. Mr. Braid, the . Select Committee Chairman, who travelled down the river last summer and said that he wanted the river saved now saysthat the Councilwill use.eyery means | ||
- | we his disposal to flood Lowe, | + | 8. Transport from Blackheath railway station available by arrangement. |
- | there will be neither | + | |
- | One glimmer of hope is possible Federal | + | For further details contact: H.R. Packham - (063) 662343 or S. Turner - (063) 315344 |
- | dopy of Free Currents, in which the cable is explained. We urge you to write to the Federal and Tasmanian Governments asking them to consider the cable as a way out of the present crisis. Write to: | + | |
- | The Hon. D.A. Lowe | + | ---- |
- | Senator Carrick | + | |
- | Premier of Tasmania Minister for Energy | + | Coolana Re-Union Working Bee, 7TH and 8TH March, 1981. |
- | Parliament House | + | |
- | Parliament House HCBART.. | + | Help wanted to replace pipeline and rebuild toilet. Clearing and wood chopping may also be involved. Please bring tools for digging, clearing and cutting. Contact - George Gray 86 6263. |
- | CANBERRA. | + | |
- | Last month, in the region of the Gordan-Denison River junction, tools of an early, man were discovered. This brilliant discovery is yet another reason why the South West should be preserved at all cost. Your letters | + | ---- |
- | to the Tasmanian Premier, | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | =====South West Tasmania Committee (NSW) - Newsletter - January / February, 1981.===== |
- | ,age 16 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. February, 1981.1 | + | |
- | THE ANNUAL RE-UNION | + | Since our last report on the Franklin River debate, a number of important events has taken place. Tasmania' |
- | -VALLEY -; | + | |
- | This year " | + | In the week ending 18th November, after much acrimonious debate the Lower House passed the Government' |
- | - Here is a bit of information for those unfamjliar | + | |
- | Cars are left on the side of our access road and from here it is a | + | Both sides are adamant that they will stand firm. Mr. Braid, the Select Committee Chairman, who travelled down the river last summer and said that he wanted the river saved now says that the Council will use every means at his disposal to flood it. Mr. Lowe refuses |
- | walk of wifew hundred metres down the hill. The hut sleeps only about 201 . go tents are needed. Supper on Saturday night is provided by the Club, after an evening of music and sketches around the campfire. (If you have any sketches or other entertainment suitable for campfire entertainment, | + | |
- | .The drive from Sydney - via Mittagong - now takes only about 24- hours, thanks to the new expressway. For more details, or if you require transport, or if you have an empty seat in your car, please ring me, Helen Gray,. on | + | One glimmer of hope is possible Federal |
- | 86-6263. | + | |
- | The map below shows the route from the main road in Kangaroo Valley. There is an alternative route, not shownlon | + | The Hon. D.A. Lowe, Premier of Tasmania, Parliament House, Hobart,7000. |
- | All Club members, prospective members past members and their families are most welcome. | + | |
- | - | + | Senator Carrick, Minister for Energy, Parliament House, Canberra, |
- | ta 0 | + | |
- | -.4 .11 | + | Last month, in the region of the Gordon-Denison River junction, tools of an early man were discovered. This brilliant discovery is yet another reason why the South West should be preserved at all cost. Your letters to the Tasmanian Premier, |
- | Ki:7Lr t e | + | |
- | e | + | =====The Annual Re-Union.===== |
- | 0," | + | |
- | 1.0 01(01.5 o rri | + | ====" |
- | Gr.\ ,-.1ce | + | |
- | odint-lo | + | This year " |
- | . | + | |
- | g7! | + | Here is a bit of information for those unfamiliar |
- | f | + | |
- | rizt | + | Cars are left on the side of our access road and from here it is a walk of a few hundred metres down the hill. The hut sleeps only about 20, so tents are needed. Supper on Saturday night is provided by the Club, after an evening of music and sketches around the campfire. (If you have any sketches or other entertainment suitable for campfire entertainment, |
- | ' | + | |
+ | The drive from Sydney - via Mittagong - now takes only about 2 1/4 hours, thanks to the new expressway. For more details, or if you require transport, or if you have an empty seat in your car, please ring me, Helen Gray, on 86-6263. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The map below shows the route from the main road in Kangaroo Valley. There is an alternative route, not shown, on the opposite side of the river, via Bendeela Power Station, but this requires wading the river. | ||
+ | All Club members, prospective members, past members and their families are most welcome. |
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