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 To do the trip properly, it would be preferable to schedule it for some such time as Easter, or perhaps up to five or six days over the Christmas period. The N.P.W.S., 189 Kent Street, phone 237-6500, provides good information sheets, showing the main access roads and so on. To do the trip properly, it would be preferable to schedule it for some such time as Easter, or perhaps up to five or six days over the Christmas period. The N.P.W.S., 189 Kent Street, phone 237-6500, provides good information sheets, showing the main access roads and so on.
  
-The best contour map (at least a couple of years ago) is a one inch to the mile Werrikimbe National Park N.P.W.S. sheet. Other useful maps include the Cowarral 1:100,000 and Hasbings 1:250,000. The N.S.W. Forest Commission has also put out a good Mid North Coast Project Map, showing State Forest areas, with road access well indcated.+The best contour map (at least a couple of years ago) is a one inch to the mile Werrikimbe National Park N.P.W.S. sheet. Other useful maps include the Cowarral 1:100,000 and Hastings 1:250,000. The N.S.W. Forest Commission has also put out a good Mid North Coast Project Map, showing State Forest areas, with road access well indicated.
  
 The Mid-North Coast as a whole offers plenty of interesting bushwalking in its hinterland. The Upper Forbes River, running immediately adjacent and parallel to the Upper Hastings, is one other such area - Dot Butler, Fazeley Read and Jo Van Sommers were good enough to guide me up the Forbes a few years ago... but that is another story. The Mid-North Coast as a whole offers plenty of interesting bushwalking in its hinterland. The Upper Forbes River, running immediately adjacent and parallel to the Upper Hastings, is one other such area - Dot Butler, Fazeley Read and Jo Van Sommers were good enough to guide me up the Forbes a few years ago... but that is another story.
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 And, finally, that most memorable experience of negotiating our way through Standley Chasm. As the Chasm from the northern end is far more enchanting and spectacular than the almost colourless part which most tourists see - and consider picturesque - I felt this made a most fitting ending to our trip. And, finally, that most memorable experience of negotiating our way through Standley Chasm. As the Chasm from the northern end is far more enchanting and spectacular than the almost colourless part which most tourists see - and consider picturesque - I felt this made a most fitting ending to our trip.
  
-Over all, the trip transpired pretty well according to our plans and we are grateful to the many people who gave us both advice and practical assistance (such as Dot, who made gaiters for the girls). A special word of thanks should be given to Frank Rigby, but he also gets a special 'boo' too, because he did not tell us about the officious little manager of the Standley Chasm (Jay Creek) Aboriginal Reserve who appeared abruptly and without preamble demanded to see our 'letter of authority' - after we'd been lazing around in the grounds for nearly two hours! During a one-sided 'discussion' he suggested if we paid our entrance fees of $1 each that would'make everything all right... Why didn't you warn us, Frank!+Over all, the trip transpired pretty well according to our plans and we are grateful to the many people who gave us both advice and practical assistance (such as Dot, who made gaiters for the girls). A special word of thanks should be given to Frank Rigby, but he also gets a special 'boo' too, because he did not tell us about the officious little manager of the Standley Chasm (Jay Creek) Aboriginal Reserve who appeared abruptly and without preamble demanded to see our 'letter of authority' - after we'd been lazing around in the grounds for nearly two hours! During a one-sided 'discussion' he suggested if we paid our entrance fees of $1 each that would make everything all right... Why didn't you warn us, Frank!
  
 Now, reminiscent of the setting sun seen from Mt. Glies, our holiday in the Centre can dissolve into oblivion. Now, reminiscent of the setting sun seen from Mt. Glies, our holiday in the Centre can dissolve into oblivion.
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 The campsite did not yield as many level tent sites as first thought and there was some shuffling about to find suitable spaces on the generally sloping ground. Geoff and his daughter, Fiona, settled for a bivvy under the stars on a soft ground cover of gathered fern. Steve Carratt bivvied alongside the fire, adding wood as necessary during the night for additional warmth. Others were spread about under tents or flies. The campsite did not yield as many level tent sites as first thought and there was some shuffling about to find suitable spaces on the generally sloping ground. Geoff and his daughter, Fiona, settled for a bivvy under the stars on a soft ground cover of gathered fern. Steve Carratt bivvied alongside the fire, adding wood as necessary during the night for additional warmth. Others were spread about under tents or flies.
  
-When cooking commenced soon after 4.30 pm, in fading light, there were groans of protest that the night would be interminable as a result. It wasn't. There were too many interesting things to eat, drink and talk about. Water flasks were emptied of murky fluids, ostensibly to make room for Sunday's dry walk, biscuits were passed around and, to cap it all, Jim quietly prepared a cheesecake to satisfy the sweet-tooths in the party. Conversatian covered many bushwalking opinions and experiences. From such mundane topics as the maintenance of tracks (the letter in the March '82 Federation Newsletter on the removal of cairns and markers drew some comment and mixed views) to Charlie Brown, who can rest on his laurels after giving an outrageous account of charcoal sandwiches as a surefire remedy for an upset stomach. For bushwalking quackery, it must be a prescription without equal. Sometime after 10.00 pm, we left the fire to Steve.+When cooking commenced soon after 4.30 pm, in fading light, there were groans of protest that the night would be interminable as a result. It wasn't. There were too many interesting things to eat, drink and talk about. Water flasks were emptied of murky fluids, ostensibly to make room for Sunday's dry walk, biscuits were passed around and, to cap it all, Jim quietly prepared a cheesecake to satisfy the sweet-tooths in the party. Conversation covered many bushwalking opinions and experiences. From such mundane topics as the maintenance of tracks (the letter in the March '82 Federation Newsletter on the removal of cairns and markers drew some comment and mixed views) to Charlie Brown, who can rest on his laurels after giving an outrageous account of charcoal sandwiches as a surefire remedy for an upset stomach. For bushwalking quackery, it must be a prescription without equal. Sometime after 10.00 pm, we left the fire to Steve.
  
 Our leader talked of a 7.30 am start on Sunday, and by 7.45 am we were away. Shortly after 6.00 am, Steve had stoked the fire and everyone awoke to all the warmth necessary to face a freezing dawn and heat for cooking breakfast. Ice was tapped out of mugs and white-covered tents shaken. A whole day's walking with no prospect of water ensured that everyone drew their needs from Gingra Creek (a1t. 600 feet) before commencing the uphill plod to Compagnoni Pass and Ti-Willa Plateau (alt. 3200 feet). There were no desperate thirsts. Our leader talked of a 7.30 am start on Sunday, and by 7.45 am we were away. Shortly after 6.00 am, Steve had stoked the fire and everyone awoke to all the warmth necessary to face a freezing dawn and heat for cooking breakfast. Ice was tapped out of mugs and white-covered tents shaken. A whole day's walking with no prospect of water ensured that everyone drew their needs from Gingra Creek (a1t. 600 feet) before commencing the uphill plod to Compagnoni Pass and Ti-Willa Plateau (alt. 3200 feet). There were no desperate thirsts.
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 Ti-Willa Plateau is neither flat nor open walking, and when the trees give way to scrub the undergrowth is of the type to scratch and tear legs and arms until they feel raw. One is left with an impression of an undulating ridge rather than a plateau long and fairly narrow instead of wide. Just as it is shown on the map. In close file, Jim's party crossed the plateau and re-entered the tree line for the slog up the ridge to Mount Cloudmaker (3819 feet). Slowly, the markings of a route became visible. We stopped briefly at the cairn atop Cloudmaker, saw no merit in having lunch without a decent view, and dropped down the other side for about 5-6 minutes to a place which offered fine panoramas north into Kanangra Creek and south to Kanangra Walls. Our long ridge walk out lay before us, but that did not detract from a pleasant break in warm, calm conditions. Almost soporific. Ti-Willa Plateau is neither flat nor open walking, and when the trees give way to scrub the undergrowth is of the type to scratch and tear legs and arms until they feel raw. One is left with an impression of an undulating ridge rather than a plateau long and fairly narrow instead of wide. Just as it is shown on the map. In close file, Jim's party crossed the plateau and re-entered the tree line for the slog up the ridge to Mount Cloudmaker (3819 feet). Slowly, the markings of a route became visible. We stopped briefly at the cairn atop Cloudmaker, saw no merit in having lunch without a decent view, and dropped down the other side for about 5-6 minutes to a place which offered fine panoramas north into Kanangra Creek and south to Kanangra Walls. Our long ridge walk out lay before us, but that did not detract from a pleasant break in warm, calm conditions. Almost soporific.
  
-The afternoon session was to many in the party the familiar ridge route from Mount Claudmaker down Rumble, Roar, Rack and Rip to Mount Stormbreaker, then, in succession, Mount High and Mighty, Gabes Gap, Mount Berry, Crafts Wall and Kanangra Walls to finish at the carpark shortly after 4.30 pm. It was no headlong rush - there was time for rest in Gabes Gap and at the north and of Crafts Wall in the late afternoon sun - but there again the pace was hardly leisurely when the party was on the move. Even the beaten track is no guarantee of plain sailing though. Some got bluffed coming off High and Mighty, forgetting to drop off the east side of the rock outcrop, and Charlie Brown walked headlong into a good-sized tree branch at Crafts Wall which stunned him briefly.+The afternoon session was to many in the party the familiar ridge route from Mount Cloudmaker down Rumble, Roar, Rack and Rip to Mount Stormbreaker, then, in succession, Mount High and Mighty, Gabes Gap, Mount Berry, Crafts Wall and Kanangra Walls to finish at the carpark shortly after 4.30 pm. It was no headlong rush - there was time for rest in Gabes Gap and at the north and of Crafts Wall in the late afternoon sun - but there again the pace was hardly leisurely when the party was on the move. Even the beaten track is no guarantee of plain sailing though. Some got bluffed coming off High and Mighty, forgetting to drop off the east side of the rock outcrop, and Charlie Brown walked headlong into a good-sized tree branch at Crafts Wall which stunned him briefly.
  
 Kanangra Walls lay golden in the setting sun as we walked up the steps to the old carpark, and that is not a bad time to be there completing a good walk. But it was not a time to linger. The chill of the evening and the gathering darkness soon had us moving off homewards. For some members, a fitting conclusion to the weekend may well have been over the hot chocolate at Aroneys in Katoomba, or pizza in the restaurant next door. Kanangra Walls lay golden in the setting sun as we walked up the steps to the old carpark, and that is not a bad time to be there completing a good walk. But it was not a time to linger. The chill of the evening and the gathering darkness soon had us moving off homewards. For some members, a fitting conclusion to the weekend may well have been over the hot chocolate at Aroneys in Katoomba, or pizza in the restaurant next door.
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 "The Year of the Tree" being celebrated this year coincides with the Fiftieth Anniversary of acquiring the area of land that subsequently became The Blue Gum Forest. "The Year of the Tree" being celebrated this year coincides with the Fiftieth Anniversary of acquiring the area of land that subsequently became The Blue Gum Forest.
  
-The story was told in our September issue how some members of the Sydney Bushwalkers persuaded the holder of the lease to sell the land to the Club, to save the trees. Also how the money to pay for it was raised by functions, concerts, theatre parties etc., entailing hard work by many people intexnsted in the project. Money did not come easily during the Great Depression.+The story was told in our September issue how some members of the Sydney Bushwalkers persuaded the holder of the lease to sell the land to the Club, to save the trees. Also how the money to pay for it was raised by functions, concerts, theatre parties etc., entailing hard work by many people interested in the project. Money did not come easily during the Great Depression.
  
 Finally the debt was paid to the owner, who had been very generous in allowing time to pay, and the whole area handed over to the State Government to be held as a recreational site to be enjoyed by all. Trustees were appointed to manage and care for Blue Gum Forest. Many working bees were organised and well supported to help keep the place in good condition. Some Trustees retired, or were not able to carry on, and were replaced by others, approximately ten in all over the years, mostly drawn from the Walking movement. As the need for universal conservation was recognized, the State Government formed the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The Forest, along with other areas in the Blue Mountains, passed into the care of the Service and Trustees were no longer required. Finally the debt was paid to the owner, who had been very generous in allowing time to pay, and the whole area handed over to the State Government to be held as a recreational site to be enjoyed by all. Trustees were appointed to manage and care for Blue Gum Forest. Many working bees were organised and well supported to help keep the place in good condition. Some Trustees retired, or were not able to carry on, and were replaced by others, approximately ten in all over the years, mostly drawn from the Walking movement. As the need for universal conservation was recognized, the State Government formed the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The Forest, along with other areas in the Blue Mountains, passed into the care of the Service and Trustees were no longer required.
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- +===== Brisbane Waters National Park=====
-BRISBANE 'WATERS NATIONAL PARK.+
  
 by Ainslie Morris. by Ainslie Morris.
-REPORT ON DAY WALK: Pearl Beach, Dillon's Farm, Patonga, Pearl BeachMap:- Myles Dunphy's Sketch Map (1949, revised 1967) of Patonga - Kariong + 
-Section, compiled for conservation .purposes,+=== Report on day walk=== 
 + 
 +Pearl Beach, Dillon's Farm, Patonga, Pearl BeachMap:- Myles Dunphy's Sketch Map (1949, revised 1967) of Patonga - Kariong Section, compiled for conservation purposes
 This is a very scenic walk with a great variety of natural and man-made features. It is a pity that club members have not gone to this attractive area very much in recent years. This is a very scenic walk with a great variety of natural and man-made features. It is a pity that club members have not gone to this attractive area very much in recent years.
-My second walk here was in spring (19th September), and we were rewarded at a drought-breaking rainy day,with magnificent-big.red waratahs-,-aS'ITellb,e a profusion of pink eriostemon, red spider flower and other grevilleas, and many other heath flowers in purple and white and yellow. These were displayed at their best along the Girrakool Track, made in 1972. We picked it up on the Patonga Road and left it where it meets the dirt road into 
-Dillon's Farm. 
-There we dropped into a tight little valley where the 50-acre farm is surrounded by National Park. The sign at the gate "BEWARE - Bull at Zarge". is meant to intimidate bikies, not bushwalkers. I had met the owners on my winter walk, and so I was pleased to see that they were working on the rich dark soil of the volcanic plug an the other Side of the valley. The bull 
-was happily enclosed with a few cows in a tiny light green field, so we passed by and up to talk to the Dillon brothers, both close to 80 and very fit! 
-Norman Dillon .told me a bit of their early life on the farm, selected by their parents in 1912 for its good soil. They grew potatoes (and still do, with a neat system of irrigation), and carried them out IT throwing a 
-couple of sacks on the draught horse. He knew the way to the wharf about half a mile down Dillon's Creek. It was to here that the boys carried the milk containers on a "Chinathan's" yoke, one on each side. They: then rowed two miles down Patonga Creek to deliver the milk to Patonga Village. 
- If anyone is interested in oral history, the Dillons are most articulate and enjoy 'Dtsitors. They now live in Way Toy and keep the place as a hobby farm so that all the work of c1earing it by hand won't go to waste. It is easy to see how the lantana would invade from seeing the great thickets where the cow bails used to be (where North Patonga Brook and Dillon's Creek meet). These creeks are thick with palms and lianas in true rainforest, and also jungle style of vegetation where the undergrowth closes in. 
-This delightful rainforest is left as you go down the tidal Patonga 
-Creek, easier and quicker at low tide as you can walk on the water-weed covered sand or mud. If you don't mind wet feet and like mangroves, waterfowl and oysters, this section gives vistas of lovely deep green water. 
-After Patonga Village, a jumble of old weatherboard pre-war weekenders, there is a track back to Pearl Beach over Warrah Heights. 
-We disturbed five sea-eagles, that swooped off a high rock lookout over the Eawkesbury River. Magnificent is the best word for a view east from Palm Beach, across to Lambert Peninsula and far to the west to Brooklyn. Or 
  
- .....  +My second walk here was in spring (19th September), and we were rewarded on a drought-breaking rainy day with magnificent big red waratahs, as well as a profusion of pink eriostemon, red spider flower and other grevilleas, and many other heath flowers in purple and white and yellowThese were displayed at their best along the Girrakool Track, made in 1972We picked it up on the Patonga Road and left it where it meets the dirt road into Dillon's Farm. 
-you can start your walk along here and return along the Girralsool Track + 
-with its views of Brisbane Water, and then of the Pacific Ocean which we saw rippling in the moonlight on our return on the -winter walk. +There we dropped into a tight little valley where the 50-acre farm is surrounded by National ParkThe sign at the gate "BEWARE - Bull at Large"is meant to intimidate bikies, not bushwalkers. I had met the owners on my winter walk, and so I was pleased to see that they were working on the rich dark soil of the volcanic plug on the other Side of the valley. The bull was happily enclosed with a few cows in a tiny light green field, so we passed by and up to talk to the Dillon brothers, both close to 80 and very fit! 
-This beautiful and varied walk is 18 to 20 km, takes 9 hours with a + 
-short lunch, and is easy/medium,.mostly on tracks. I hope to .go next time +Norman Dillon told me a bit of their early life on the farm, selected by their parents in 1912 for its good soil. They grew potatoes (and still do, with a neat system of irrigation), and carried them out by throwing a couple of sacks on the draught horse. He knew the way to the wharf about half a mile down Dillon's Creek. It was to here that the boys carried the milk containers on a "Chinaman's" yoke, one on each side. They then rowed two miles down Patonga Creek to deliver the milk to Patonga Village. 
-in simmer so we can have a variety of swims - salt water at Pearl Beach, fresh at Dillon's in the creek, and brackish in Patonga Creek. + 
-* * * * * * * * *+If anyone is interested in oral history, the Dillons are most articulate and enjoy visitors. They now live in Woy Woy and keep the place as a hobby farm so that all the work of c1earing it by hand won't go to waste. It is easy to see how the lantana would invade from seeing the great thickets where the cow bails used to be (where North Patonga Brook and Dillon's Creek meet). These creeks are thick with palms and lianas in true rainforest, and also jungle style of vegetation where the undergrowth closes in. 
 + 
 +This delightful rainforest is left as you go down the tidal Patonga Creek, easier and quicker at low tide as you can walk on the water-weed covered sand or mud. If you don't mind wet feet and like mangroves, waterfowl and oysters, this section gives vistas of lovely deep green water. After Patonga Village, a jumble of old weatherboard pre-war weekenders, there is a track back to Pearl Beach over Warrah Heights. 
 + 
 +We disturbed five sea-eagles, that swooped off a high rock lookout over the Hawkesbury River. Magnificent is the best word for a view east from Palm Beach, across to Lambert Peninsula and far to the west to Brooklyn. Or you can start your walk along here and return along the Girrakool Track with its views of Brisbane Water, and then of the Pacific Ocean which we saw rippling in the moonlight on our return on the winter walk. 
 + 
 +This beautiful and varied walk is 18 to 20 km, takes 9 hours with a short lunch, and is easy/medium, mostly on tracks. I hope to go next time in summer so we can have a variety of swims - salt water at Pearl Beach, fresh at Dillon's in the creek, and brackish in Patonga Creek. 
 + 
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 + 
 +===== New Year Trip - Bimberamala River, Stoney Creek. ===== 
 + 
 +(See Summer Walks Programme). 
 + 
 +by Joan Rigby. 
 + 
 +This is where the rain that doesn't get over Currockbilly ends up. Therefore there is thick scrub and forest on ridges and overgrown river banks. There are also big trees, interesting palmy patches, flowers, lovely rock pools and views of Currockbilly. 
 + 
 +I plan two fairly easy rockhopping days. If we get reasonable rain in the next two months there should be swimming holes on the first day, dunking holes only on the second, and the availability of campsites will decide how far up the river we go.
  
-NEW YEAR TRIP - BINIBERAMALA. RIVER STONEY CREEK. 
-.  (See .Summer Walks Programme). by Joan Rigby. 
-This is where the rain that doesn't get over Ourrockbilly ends up. Therefore there is thick scrub and forest on ridges and overgrown river banks. There are also big trees, interesting palmy patches, flowers, lovely rock pools and views of Currockbilly. 
-I plan two fairly easy rockhopping days. If. we get reasonable rain 
-in the next two months there should be swimming holes on the first day, dunking holes only on the second, and the availability of campsites will decide how far up the river we go. 
 The last day is when you pay for your pleasures. A 1400 foot climb to the Stoney Creek divide, a similar drop down to the creek; probably by a ridge I haven't used before - and it must be better than the one I have used. The compulsory swim in Stoney Creek is short and pleasant, then it is a few miles rockhopping back to the cars. The last day is when you pay for your pleasures. A 1400 foot climb to the Stoney Creek divide, a similar drop down to the creek; probably by a ridge I haven't used before - and it must be better than the one I have used. The compulsory swim in Stoney Creek is short and pleasant, then it is a few miles rockhopping back to the cars.
 +
 I shall check water levels in early December and cancel trip if river is too dry. Also, if it teems between Xmas and New Year we shall seek a drier place. I shall check water levels in early December and cancel trip if river is too dry. Also, if it teems between Xmas and New Year we shall seek a drier place.
-A special New Year breakfast will be organised at the Bimberamala 
-Swimming Hole an Saturday 1st January before a leisurely start about, 10 am. 
-The Western Distributor? A good forestry road between Yadboro Flat 
-and Clyde Mountain Road. The Bimberamala is crosseld.just below Stoney Creek, about 20 km from Clyde Mountain Road, 35 from Yadboro. It's shown on 
-Bateman's Bay Forestry map or you can get a sketch from me or my Sydney contact. 
-* * * * * * * * * * 
-Page 17 THE SYDNE)". BUSHWAIKER November, 1982. 
-SOCIAL PROGRAMEE DECEMBER. 
- --. - by Jo Van Sommers. 
-* December 15: Bill Gillam's exhibition of large prints (12" x 16") from negatives taken with old 5" x 4" view cameras. Bill will bring the 
-cameras and demonstrate how they work. If you fancy yourself as a silent 
-movie star, you can have.your studio portrait taken wearing your old gear. Mounted prints from the exhibition will be available for about $10, and your portrait about the same - all proceeds to Coolana. 
-December 22: CHRISTMAS PARTY. The Club will be open from 7.30 to 10 
-for this Year's party We provide beer, wine and soft drink and some plastic glasses, but it's a good idea to bring your on glass. A plate of food per person will get you in the door, 
-December 29: Club Room closed. 
-* --DINNER before the meeting at the Malaya, 73 Mount Street, North Sydney. - 6.30 pm. . 
-****XXXXXXXXXXXX 
-BUSHWALKER'RECIPE No.6 - Jill Cahn. - 
-Bran and Sunflower Loaf. 
-1 cup Bran cereal Put cereal, bran, sultanas-, peel, 
-2 cup unprocessed Bran and sugar in bowl and soak overnight 
- .(or at least 4 hours). 
- cup sultanas o 
- Preheat oven - moderate 350F or 
-1 cup mixed peel 170C. 
-4  
- cup raw sugar Grease loaf tin. 
-1 cup wholemeal Flour (s .R.) 
-cup sunflower Seeds kernels 
-cups milk or buttermilk 
-j- teaspoon vanilla (optional) 
-Fold in flour, vanilla and all but 
-a teaspoon sunflower seeds into .mixture.: 
-Turn into loaf tin - sprinkle remaining sunflower seeds on top. 
-Bake in moderate oven for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to moderate slow 325F, 160C for further 30-35 minutes approx. 
-Cool in tin for few minutes - turn onto rack. Serve warm slices - bu-etered if preferred. 
-Page 18 THE SYDNEY BUMP= November, 1982. 
  
-KOSCIUSKO NATIONAL PARK MANAG1MENT PLAN.  +A special New Year breakfast will be organised at the Bimberamala Swimming Hole on Saturday 1st January before a leisurely start about 10 am. 
-A letter under this heading has been received by the Club fro:M. the National Parks Association of N.S.W. and is 'published under instructions from the October General Meeting. It reads as follows:-+ 
 +The Western Distributor? A good forestry road between Yadboro Flat and Clyde Mountain Road. The Bimberamala is crossed just below Stoney Creek, about 20 km from Clyde Mountain Road, 35 from Yadboro. It's shown on Bateman's Bay Forestry map or you can get a sketch from me or my Sydney contact. 
 + 
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 + 
 +===== Social Programme - December. ===== 
 + 
 +by Jo Van Sommers. 
 + 
 +=== December 15*: === 
 + 
 +Bill Gillam's exhibition of large prints (12" x 16") from negatives taken with old 5" x 4" view cameras. Bill will bring the cameras and demonstrate how they work. If you fancy yourself as a silent movie star, you can have your studio portrait taken wearing your old gear. Mounted prints from the exhibition will be available for about $10, and your portrait about the same - all proceeds to Coolana. 
 + 
 +=== December 22: Christmas Party === 
 + 
 +The Club will be open from 7.30 to 10 for this Year's party. We provide beer, wine and soft drink and some plastic glasses, but it's a good idea to bring your own glass. A plate of food per person will get you in the door. 
 + 
 +=== December 29: === 
 + 
 +Club Room closed. 
 + 
 +* Dinner before the meeting at the Malaya, 73 Mount Street, North Sydney - 6.30 pm. 
 + 
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 + 
 +===== Bushwalker Recipe No.6 - Bran and Sunflower Loaf. ===== 
 + 
 +Jill Cahn. 
 + 
 +=== Ingredients. === 
 + 
 +  * 1 cup Bran cereal 
 +  * 1/2 cup unprocessed Bran 
 +  * 1/2 cup sultanas 
 +  * 1/4 cup mixed peel 
 +  * 1/2 cup raw sugar 
 +  * 1 cup wholemeal Flour (S.R.) 
 +  * 1/4 cup sunflower seeds kernels 
 +  * 1 1/2 cups milk or buttermilk 
 +  * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional) 
 + 
 +== Method. === 
 + 
 +  - Put cereal, bran, sultanas, peel, and sugar in bowl and soak overnight (or at least 4 hours). 
 +  - Preheat oven - moderate 350°F or 170°C. 
 +  - Grease loaf tin. 
 +  - Fold in flour, vanilla and all but a teaspoon sunflower seeds into mixture. 
 +  - Turn into loaf tin - sprinkle remaining sunflower seeds on top. 
 +  - Bake in moderate oven for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to moderate slow 325°F, 160°C for further 30-35 minutes approx. 
 +  - Cool in tin for few minutes - turn onto rack. 
 +  - Serve warm slices - buttered if preferred. 
 + 
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 + 
 +===== Kosciusko National Park Management Plan. ===== 
 + 
 +A letter under this heading has been received by the Club from the National Parks Association of N.S.W. and is published under instructions from the October General Meeting. It reads as follows:- 
 "As you are probably aware, the Minister for Planning and Environment, Mr. Eric Bedford, has adopted a management plan for Kosciusko National Park which dispenses with any upper limit on ski resort accommodation development within the Park. "As you are probably aware, the Minister for Planning and Environment, Mr. Eric Bedford, has adopted a management plan for Kosciusko National Park which dispenses with any upper limit on ski resort accommodation development within the Park.
-About 6500 beds presently exist in Park resort6 an& the NationalParks + 
-and Wi1d1if Service had specified inits draft management plan an upper limit of about 9000 beds. This is the lirdt provided for in the previously +About 6500 beds presently exist in Park resorts and the National Parks and Wi1d1ife Service had specified in its draft management plan an upper limit of about 9000 beds. This is the limit provided for in the previously existing management plan adopted in 1974. 
-existing management plan adopted in 1974. + 
-In adopting the new plan recently, the Minister removed the upper limit and suggested in press stqtements that, when the 9000 bed figure had been reached, ski resort owners would be in a position to apply for additional capacity to be determined in resort nprecinct plans" yet to be prepared. +In adopting the new plan recently, the Minister removed the upper limit and suggested in press statements that, when the 9000 bed figure had been reached, ski resort owners would be in a position to apply for additional capacity to be determined in resort "precinct plans" yet to be prepared. 
-As can be seen from the attached letter to the Premier ofAugu.st 19, 1982, and press release of August 20, 1982, the National Parks Association has objected strongly to Mr. Bedford/6 open-ended approach to resort development in Kosciusko National Park. + 
-We urge your organisation to write to the Hon. Neville Wran, Q.C., +As can be seen from the attached letter to the Premier of August 19, 1982, and press release of August 20, 1982, the National Parks Association has objected strongly to Mr. Bedford'open-ended approach to resort development in Kosciusko National Park. 
-Premier of New South Wales, requesting him to ask the Minister for Planning + 
-and Environment to recall the'Ko-sciUsk6 National Park Management Plan and +We urge your organisation to write to the Hon. Neville Wran, Q.C., Premier of New South Wales, requesting him to ask the Minister for Planning and Environment to recall the Kosciusko National Park Management Plan and to restore the firm upper limits on ski resort accommodation favoured by the N.P. & W.S. 
-to restore the firm upper limits on ski resort accommodation favoured by the N.P. & W.S.+
 Yours faithfully, Yours faithfully,
 +
 Dr. R. Mason, per P. Prineas." Dr. R. Mason, per P. Prineas."
-,* * * * * * * * * * * * + 
-CONGRATULATIONS -to Jim Vatiliotis and Fiona Mayes who have announced their engagement. +---- 
-XXXXX,XXXXX + 
-TAMWORTH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Australia Day Weekend, January. 1983. Contact Jo Mitts for details - Phone 908-3162. +=== Congratulations. === 
-Page 19 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, 1982. + 
-THE OCTOBER. GMTERAI MEETING+To Jim Vatiliotis and Fiona Mayes who have announced their engagement. 
-by Barry Wallace. Themeeting began at around 2030 with 30 or so members present and the + 
-President in the chair. +---- 
-There were apologies from John Newman and Hans Stichterland new members John Clark and Peter Yardley were welcomed with badge, applause and constitution.+ 
 +=== Tamworth Country Music Festival. === 
 +Australia Day Weekend, January. 1983. 
 + 
 +Contact Jo Witts for details - Phone 908-3162. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== The October General Meeting===== 
 + 
 +by Barry Wallace. 
 + 
 +The meeting began at around 2030 with 30 or so members present and the President in the chair. 
 + 
 +There were apologies from John Newman and Hans Stichter, and new members John Clark and Peter Yardley were welcomed with badge, applause and constitution. 
 The Minutes were read and received, with no business arising. The Minutes were read and received, with no business arising.
-Correspondence brought mention of letters to Frank Mears, Vicki Beaumont, Ted Kelly, and the N.P.W.S. ref. Kanangra Tops trackwork, from N.P.A. ref. + 
-the Plan of Management for Kosciusko National Park and carbon copy of a letter +Correspondence brought mention of letters to Frank Mears, Vicki Beaumont, Ted Kelly, and the N.P.W.S. ref. Kanangra Tops trackwork, from N.P.A. ref. the Plan of Management for Kosciusko National Park and carbon copy of a letter from Ted Kelly to Frank Taeker in response to the Club's letter. 
-from Ted Kelly to Frank Taeker in response to the Club's letter. + 
-Business arising brought decisions to publish the N.P.A. letter in the Club magazine, and to write to NbP.W.S. about the K.N.P. Plan of Management. +Business arising brought decisions to publish the N.P.A. letter in the Club magazine, and to write to N.P.W.S. about the K.N.P. Plan of Management. 
-The Treasurer's Report brought news that we opened the month with a balance of $1305.78, received $266.00, spent 3166.62 and closed the month with $1405416. The Coolana Account had a closing balance of 325.03.+ 
 +The Treasurer's Report brought news that we opened the month with a balance of $1305.78, received $266.00, spent $166.62 and closed the month with $1405.16. The Coolana Account had a closing balance of $25.03. 
 Federation Report indicated that F.B.W. are seeking new premises and plan to publish pamphlets on bushwalking. The S. & R. section reported a successful search for four girls who were overdue on a Duke of Edinburgh award expedition. Federation Report indicated that F.B.W. are seeking new premises and plan to publish pamphlets on bushwalking. The S. & R. section reported a successful search for four girls who were overdue on a Duke of Edinburgh award expedition.
-All of which was hardly heady excitement, but there was more to come - - - the Walks Report. Over the weekend of 10,11,12 September Bob Hodgson had 7 people on his Tollangambe trip, reporting a quite cold Friday night and generally dry conditions. There was a report that Gordon Lee's Sunday abseiling trip did go, but who knows how many starters there were. There were 20 members, 4'prospectives and one visitor on Bill Hall's trip Waterfall to Heathcote, the trip went well and there were wildflowers. Jo Van Sommers led Joan Cooper's Colo River trip and provided a very bucolic description of the activities of the 16 starters. + 
-On the following weekend, 17,18,19 September the Peter Harris birthday trip attracted 15 people and went to programme. Anton Gillezeau's Yalwal trip did not go but Ian Debert hs,d. 6 members and 3 prospectives on his Mt. Solitary trip despite fuel problems. They had a rather wet Sunday but managed to catch the Scenic Railway and save all that climbing. Ralph Penglis reported 24 people on the ferry, 17 departing from Bundeena and only 12 finishing his Bundeena to Otford stroll on the Sunday. Frank Wbodgate's walk went, but there was no report. Ainslie Morris had brought her Pearl Beach walk forward to the 19th, reported 6 starters, and is writing an article for the magazine to prove it +All of which was hardly heady excitement, but there was more to come - the Walks Report. Over the weekend of 10,11,12 September Bob Hodgson had 7 people on his Wollangambe trip, reporting a quite cold Friday night and generally dry conditions. There was a report that Gordon Lee's Sunday abseiling trip did go, but who knows how many starters there were. There were 20 members, 4 prospectives and one visitor on Bill Hall's trip Waterfall to Heathcote, the trip went well and there were wildflowers. Jo Van Sommers led Joan Cooper's Colo River trip and provided a very bucolic description of the activities of the 16 starters. 
-The following weekend, 24,25,26 September saw Don and Jenny Cornell substituting for Barry Wallace, who was off in the desert or something, an his Nattai River walk. There were 4 starters and the weather was fine and sunny. They also report that the property previously called "Camelot" has been re-named "Wattle Ridge"Peter Miller had two members and 4 prespectives on his Grose River walk but there was no report of Ken Gould's walk. Derek Wilson's Uloola Brook walk on the 26th had 13 starters and went to + 
-Page 20 THE SYDNEY BUSHUALKER November, 1982. +On the following weekend, 17,18,19 September the Peter Harris birthday trip attracted 15 people and went to programme. Anton Gillezeau's Yalwal trip did not go but Ian Debert had 6 members and 3 prospectives on his Mt. Solitary trip despite fuel problems. They had a rather wet Sunday but managed to catch the Scenic Railway and save all that climbing. Ralph Penglis reported 24 people on the ferry, 17 departing from Bundeena and only 12 finishing his Bundeena to Otford stroll on the Sunday. Frank Woodgate's walk went, but there was no report. Ainslie Morris had brought her Pearl Beach walk forward to the 19th, reported 6 starters, and is writing an article for the magazine to prove it
-programme. Steve and Wendy Hodgman .reported 8 people participating in a solid day's bike ride but Tony Marshall's Cloudmaker trip did not go.+ 
 +The following weekend, 24,25,26 September saw Don and Jenny Cornell substituting for Barry Wallace, who was off in the desert or something, on his Nattai River walk. There were 4 starters and the weather was fine and sunny. They also report that the property previously called "Camelot" has been re-named "Wattle Ridge"Peter Miller had two members and 4 prospectives on his Grose River walk but there was no report of Ken Gould's walk. Derek Wilson's Uloola Brook walk on the 26th had 13 starters and went to programme. Steve and Wendy Hodgman reported 8 people participating in a solid day's bike ride but Tony Marshall's Cloudmaker trip did not go. 
 On Wednesday 29th Meryl Nathan had 4 members, one visitor and good wildflowers on her Waterfall area trip. On Wednesday 29th Meryl Nathan had 4 members, one visitor and good wildflowers on her Waterfall area trip.
-Over the weekend 1,2,3,4 October Spiro H. reported that there were + 
-15 people on his Blue Breaks trip, enjoying fine weather and good walking. +Over the weekend 1,2,3,4 October Spiro H. reported that there were 15 people on his Blue Breaks trip, enjoying fine weather and good walking. Peter Harris reported 13 people on an arduous trip in the Coolah Tops, and some vehicle problems. It seems getting there was not half the fun. Frank Taeker had 30 people enjoying good weather on his Budawangs trip. Hans Stichter reported 10 starters and lots of water on his Cox's River walk. 
-Peter Harris reported 13 people on an arduous trip in the Coolah Tops, and some vehicle problems. It seems getting there was not half the fun. Frank Tacker had 30 people enjoying good weather an his Budawangs trip. Hans Stichter reported 10 starters and lots of water on his Cox's River walk. + 
-Over the weekend of 8,9,10 October Barry M-urdoch had 6 starters in the +Over the weekend of 8,9,10 October Barry Murdoch had 6 starters in the fog and rain of the Budawangs on the Saturday. It appears that the fine Sunday which followed more than made up for this, despite the leeches and a twisted ankle. Gordon Lee's Cloudmaker trip was cancelled. Tony Marshall had 4 members, 2 prospectives and 2 visitors walking briskly in cold conditions on his Bluegum trip, to arrive back at the cars by 1530. There was no report of Peter Christian's Cowan walk but Brian Bolton had 9 people slaving through leeches and wet weather to a bright tomorrow of apple pie and ice cream; and the end of the Walks Report. 
-fog and rain of the Budawangs on the Saturday. It appears that the fine +
-Sunday which followed more than made up for this, despite the leeches and a twisted ankle. Gordon Lee's Cloudmaker trip was cancelled. Tony Marshall had 4 members, 2 prospectives and 2 visitors walking briskly in cold conditions on his Bluegum trip, to arrive back at the cars by 1530. There was no report of Peter Christian's Cowan walk but Brian Bolton had 9 people slaving through leeches and wet weaaher to a bright tomorrow of apple pie and ice cream; and the end of the Walks Report.+
 The Coolana Committee Report indicated that the tank foundations at the hut have been re-aligned, that leaf-resistant guttering is to be purchased and fitted to the hut over the Barn Dance weekend in November, that copies of a map of the land are to be left in the hut for visitors' information and that the access track needs repair. The Coolana Committee Report indicated that the tank foundations at the hut have been re-aligned, that leaf-resistant guttering is to be purchased and fitted to the hut over the Barn Dance weekend in November, that copies of a map of the land are to be left in the hut for visitors' information and that the access track needs repair.
-General Business brought a motion that we urite to the Tasmanian Govern- + 
-ment about the proposed Franklin-below-Gordon dam. So then it was just a matter of the announcements, and the meeting closed at 2121. +General Business brought a motion that we write to the Tasmanian Government about the proposed Franklin-below-Gordon dam. So then it was just a matter of the announcements, and the meeting closed at 2121. 
-* * * * * * * * * + 
-FOR  THE ATTENTION OF WALKS LEADERS AND ALL MEMBERS.+---- 
 + 
 +===== For The Attention Of Walks Leaders And All Members===== 
 There have been a number of incidents on walks recently which indicate a failure of basic hygiene practice by some of the participants. There have been a number of incidents on walks recently which indicate a failure of basic hygiene practice by some of the participants.
 +
 Walks leaders and club members are therefore requested to bring to the attention of walking parties the following minimum requirements:- Walks leaders and club members are therefore requested to bring to the attention of walking parties the following minimum requirements:-
-1. If you go bush to answer a call of nature, dig a shallow hole, not in a dried-up creek bed, and cover any solid wastes or paper with at least 50 mm (2 inches) of earth. 
-2. Do not wash yourself or your utensils directly in streams or drinking water. Take a quantity of water up the bank and wash there. 
-. In general, use water upstream for drinking and downstream for swimming. 
-3. Burp combustible rubbish and surplus food. Carry out all other rubbish, including packaging foils. 
-BARBARA BRUCE, Hon. Secretary. For the Committee. 
-XXXXXX***-XXXXXX 
  
 +  - If you go bush to answer a call of nature, dig a shallow hole, not in a dried-up creek bed, and cover any solid wastes or paper with at least 50 mm (2 inches) of earth.
 +  - Do not wash yourself or your utensils directly in streams or drinking water. Take a quantity of water up the bank and wash there.
 +  - In general, use water upstream for drinking and downstream for swimming.
 +  - Burn combustible rubbish and surplus food. Carry out all other rubbish, including packaging foils.
 +
 +Barbara Bruce, Hon. Secretary. For the Committee.
 +
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