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- | THE UMRIKINIBE WILD=SS. | + | ===== The Werrikimbe Wilderness. ===== |
by Brian Hart. | by Brian Hart. | ||
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Bushwalking in the Queensland of my youth consisted of forcing a way through lantana and low scrub with the aid of a Shell road map which rarely showed ridges, cliffs or similar geographical refinements. One acquired a knowledge of the country by a sort of creative blundering about. | Bushwalking in the Queensland of my youth consisted of forcing a way through lantana and low scrub with the aid of a Shell road map which rarely showed ridges, cliffs or similar geographical refinements. One acquired a knowledge of the country by a sort of creative blundering about. | ||
- | Memories of this perhaps | + | |
- | - For Gempa, whose approach to bushwalking tends to be rather goal oriented, it had not been a reassuring day. Az a result of leaving the main access road a couple of miles too far to the north, we had engaged in a series of marches and counter-marcLes | + | Memories of this perhaps unfortunate |
- | The next day ws more successful. We hit a ridge and timber track which took us to within striking distance of the lower falls. But time ran out and we returned to our vehicle with an interesting cross-sectional acquaintance of part of Werrikimbe National Park, but no actual sighting of the river. So ended my first attempt to reach the Upper Hastings; not one of the great moments in bushwalking, | + | |
- | I had first noticed the Werrikimbe Park in a National Parks and Wildlife | + | For Gempa, whose approach to bushwalking tends to be rather goal oriented, it had not been a reassuring day. As a result of leaving the main access road a couple of miles too far to the north, we had engaged in a series of marches and counter-marches |
- | publication, | + | |
- | extending over 12,000 hectares, is one of the most recently established in N.S.W. and takes in much of the Upper Hastings River, including the Upper and Lower Falls, both a couple of hundred feet high. The range country reaches heights of 3,000 feet or more, with the Hastings Gorge between the two falls in the 1,200-2,400 feet range, | + | The next day was more successful. We hit a ridge and timber track which took us to within striking distance of the lower falls. But time ran out and we returned to our vehicle with an interesting cross-sectional acquaintance of part of Werrikimbe National Park, but no actual sighting of the river. So ended my first attempt to reach the Upper Hastings; not one of the great moments in bushwalking, |
- | Fine gum forests cover much of the higher parts of the park, with | + | |
- | extensive and luxuriant rain forests along the river and creek floors, extending up to the higher ridge areas. | + | I had first noticed the Werrikimbe Park in a National Parks and Wildlife publication, |
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+ | Fine gum forests cover much of the higher parts of the park, with extensive and luxuriant rain forests along the river and creek floors, extending up to the higher ridge areas. | ||
For the bushwalker, the attractions are obvious - relatively remote and extremely attractive country, good road access and territory as yet unvisited by large numbers of tourists or walkers. | For the bushwalker, the attractions are obvious - relatively remote and extremely attractive country, good road access and territory as yet unvisited by large numbers of tourists or walkers. | ||
- | On a second trip to the Hastings, the redoubtable Bob fronted' | ||
- | Baulked by a waterfall dropping into a huge rock amphitheatre, | ||
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+ | On a second trip to the Hastings, the redoubtable Bob fronted up for some more punishment, Peter Harris and I formed the other two segments of the party. This time, with the knowledge gained on our former trip, we made our way without any difficulty - well, not much - into Cobcroft Creek, a stream flowing through quiet and beautiful rain forest into the Hastings. | ||
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+ | Baulked by a waterfall dropping into a huge rock amphitheatre, | ||
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+ | At the Upper Falls, we were rewarded by the sight of a platypus intermittently surfacing in the big pool at the foot of the falls. | ||
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+ | Then down to the Lower Falls; maybe six miles away. We were able to follow the gorge at river level for most of the way, except for one steep and scungy detour, with sound effects by the blasphemous Bob and occasional nicotine breaks for the addict Harris. | ||
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+ | The river above the Lower Falls contains some of the best basalt-type pools I have yet encountered; | ||
- | up to the top of the escarpment fringing the Hastings and down on to the | ||
- | river itself; not without a little scrambling, but nothing too startling. | ||
- | At the Upper Falls, we were rewarded by the sight of .a platypus intermittently surfacing in the big pool at the foot of the falls. | ||
- | Then down to the Lowel. Falls; maybe six miles away. We were ,able to | ||
- | follow the gorge at river level for most of the way, except for one seep and scungy detour, with sound effects by.the blasphemous Bob and occasional | ||
- | nicotine breaks for the addict Harris. | ||
- | The river above the Lower Falls contains some of the best basalt-type pools I have yet encountered; | ||
- | excellent rain forest. But there are feW ca= spots along the entire.gorge. Our party spent the night on a quite large, but slightly sloping rock shelf, before pushing baCk up to Bob's Land Rover. | ||
Anyone interested in bushwalking would be well rewarded by a trip to the Werrikimbe Park. | Anyone interested in bushwalking would be well rewarded by a trip to the Werrikimbe Park. | ||
- | APart from splendid rain forest areas, there are hundreds of hectares | ||
- | of open high country originally cleared for grazing: "L11 these open areas present a, wonderful opportunity for seeing big mobs of Grey Kangaroos, as many as 50 at a time, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon", | ||
- | , The N.P.W.S4 has put in two camping areas at elevated parts of the park, within easy walking-distance of rain forest and other areas. | ||
- | To do the trip properly, it would be preferable to schedule it far. - | ||
- | 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 Werrikimb National Park N.P.W.S. sheet. Other useful maps include the Cowaxral 1:100,000 and Hasbings 1250, | ||
- | 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' | ||
- | ago. but that is another story. | ||
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+ | Apart from splendid rain forest areas, there are hundreds of hectares of open high country originally cleared for grazing: "All these open areas present a wonderful opportunity for seeing big mobs of Grey Kangaroos, as many as 50 at a time, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon", | ||
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+ | The N.P.W.S. has put in two camping areas at elevated parts of the park, within easy walking distance of rain forest and other areas. | ||
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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. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | 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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+ | ===== Out In The Centre. ===== | ||
- | WEIN THE CENTRB. | ||
by Barbara Bruce. | by Barbara Bruce. | ||
- | Having just read. the September magazine and noticed apologies had | + | |
- | been registered at the August General Meeting from Tony Marshall, myself and Steve and Wendy Hodgman, I realised that none of us had done anything about writing an account of our trip. It struck me that I shouldn' | + | Having just read the September magazine and noticed apologies had been registered at the August General Meeting from Tony Marshall, myself and Steve and Wendy Hodgman, I realised that none of us had done anything about writing an account of our trip. It struck me that I shouldn' |
- | As preparation for the trip, different members of our party had looked after various aspects and I had the pleasure of helping Wendy organise the | + | |
- | food we were to eat during the 11 days. As you'd expect, this was no mean challenge. We had to keep the weight down as much as possible of course, | + | As preparation for the trip, different members of our party had looked after various aspects and I had the pleasure of helping Wendy organise the food we were to eat during the 11 days. As you'd expect, this was no mean challenge. We had to keep the weight down as much as possible of course, and I congratulate Wendy on her splendid efforts in this regard. I never doubted for a moment that we would eat well and enjoy what we ate, despite the fact that most of the menu combinations were virtually untried before this trip. |
- | and I congratulate Wendy on her splendid efforts in this regard. I never doubted for a moment that we would eat well and enjoy what we ate, despite the fact that most of the menu combinations were virtually untried before this trip. | + | |
In our party, besides the aforementioned Tony, Wendy and Steve were Jim Laing, Jacqui Bruen and Bill Capon. | In our party, besides the aforementioned Tony, Wendy and Steve were Jim Laing, Jacqui Bruen and Bill Capon. | ||
- | To begin with, from Sydney to Alice Springs was quite a jump - in | + | |
- | temperature as well as distance, The Sydney I left was decidedly cold but | + | To begin with, from Sydney to Alice Springs was quite a jump - in temperature as well as distance. The Sydney I left was decidedly cold but the Alice I arrived in was pleasantly warm. Although the seven of us arrived at The Alice at a variety of times, we all set out together for Ormiston Gorge early in the afternoon of Monday, 11 August. Our transport was a comfortable new eight-seater bus. We were to take 11 days to walk from Ormiston Gorge to Mt. Giles, Giles Springs, Ellery Creek, Hugh Gorge, Spencer Gorge, Jerrys Canyon, Hogs Back and Standley Chasm. |
- | he Alice I arrived in was pleasantly warm. Although the seven of us arrived at The Alice at a variety of times, we all set out together for Ormiston Gorge early in the afternoon of Monday, 11 August. Our transport was a comfortable new eight-seater bus. We were to take 11 days to walk from Ormiston Gorge to Mt. Giles, Giles Springs, Ellery Creek, Hugh Gorge, Spencer Gorge, Jerrys Canyon, Hogs Back and Standley Chasm. | + | |
- | On the first night we witnessed a beautiful sunset over Ormiston Gorge and Mount Sonder, and bedded down early. I clearly remember the start.of the trip - rising in the dark, the awesome wonder as the sun exposed the colourful and majestic scenery of the Gorge and the " | + | On the first night we witnessed a beautiful sunset over Ormiston Gorge and Mount Sonder, and bedded down early. I clearly remember the start of the trip - rising in the dark, the awesome wonder as the sun exposed the colourful and majestic scenery of the Gorge and the " |
But it doesn' | But it doesn' | ||
- | - The climb up Mt.Giles to see the famed sunset and sunrise and discovering that not only wasn't there as much film left in my camera as I thought, but also that I had not brought a replacement from my pack below. | ||
- | - The ' | ||
- | - The exceptionally picturesque start of an absolutely horrid day when we walked about 12 miles along a stony road in the heat (just as well I wasn't one of the unlucky ones suffering from blisters at this stage!). | ||
- | - The pleasure at finding a good waterhole when we,weren' | + | * The climb up Mt.Giles to see the famed sunset and sunrise and discovering that not only wasn't there as much film left in my camera as I thought, but also that I had not brought a replacement from my pack below. |
- | - Tiny rainbow finches which attempted to ' | + | * The ' |
- | - The beautiful but hateful Prickly Wattle. | + | * The exceptionally picturesque start of an absolutely horrid day when we walked about 12 miles along a stony road in the heat (just as well I wasn't one of the unlucky ones suffering from blisters at this stage!). |
- | - The serenity of Spencer Gorge and our first swim there. | + | * The pleasure at finding a good waterhole when we weren' |
- | - The discovery that cattle aren't as stupid as they may appear, because they'd already found th' | + | |
- | - The beauty of the ghost, gums and ironbarks - they constantly made me gaze in wander. . | + | |
- | - Always the gorgeous colours as depicted so truly in most paintings of | + | |
- | the Centre - the Oranges | + | |
- | - The many varieties of birds and the apparent scarcity of animals - | + | |
- | although,w,e did ,see wild brumbies occasionally. | + | |
- | - Pleasant nights spent going to sleep while ,trying to identify the stars above us. f- | + | |
- | - Drinking countless cups of tea. | + | |
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- | - Feelinfit | + | * Feeling fit and free, especially when we were able to explore without weight of packs. |
- | weight of packs. | + | |
- | - The drama when we.lost sight of Bill for an hour at Hugh Gorge. | + | |
- | - The ideal weather. | + | |
- | - Getting my wish to see rain in the ,Centre in August - if only for 5 minutes. | + | |
- | - Never really, | + | |
- | 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 spectaaular | + | 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 |
- | Now, reminiscent of the sett sun seen , | + | |
- | 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 girlsY: | + | 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). |
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- | eastvyood | + | Now, reminiscent of the setting sun seen from Mt. Glies, our holiday in the Centre can dissolve into oblivion. |
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===== Clear Cold And Kanangra. ===== | ===== Clear Cold And Kanangra. ===== | ||
by Bill Gamble. | by Bill Gamble. | ||
- | A feature of Jim Vatiliotis Kanangra walk on the weekend of 21-23 May | + | |
- | 1982 was the fitness of the party and the capacity of fourteen persons to | + | A feature of Jim Vatiliotis' |
- | move together well at all times (and that in spite of injuries sustained | + | |
- | earlier or en route by some members). Others may prefer to recall the clear, cold weather. The walk was listed in the Autumn Walks Programme as:- | + | __Kanangra__ |
- | .KananRra | + | |
- | Pass Plateau - Mount Clouclmaker-- Crafts Wall - Kanangra. Map: Kanangra 1:31680. Distance: 35 km. Medium/ | + | The old dance floor cave at Kanangra was cold and draughty for Friday' |
- | The old dance floor cave at Kanangra was cold and draughty for Friday' | + | |
- | and driving in around 8.00 am ready to go. Other members not already | + | Saturday morning, in the half-light under the overhang of the cave, party members slowly gathered around the fire. Too many cold fingers and toes put paid to ideas of lingering and at 8.30 am the party moved out into the sunlight towards Pages Pinnacle. The pace to the north end of Crafts Wall was cracking and not unexpected in the chill air. A short walk out to Pages Pinnacle and a break gave the opportunity to climb the south pinnacle for fine views eastwards. The plunge to Gingra Creek which followed can be described as hell-bent down a well-defined ridge of fairly open forest beneath the canopy. We deserved and took a long lunch in the sun at the confluence of Gabes and Gingra Creeks. Bill Capon ambled in about five minutes after everyone else, claiming an injured leg and/or knee. |
- | mentioned and ready to go were:- John Redfern, Bill Capon, John Newman, Bob Milne, Steve Carratt, Paul Davies, Geoff and Fiona Wagg, Steve and Wendy Hodgman, Bill Gamble. | + | |
- | Saturday morning, in the half-light under the overhang of the cave, | + | The walk down Gingra |
- | party members slowly gathered around the fire, Too many cold fingers and toes put paid to ideas of lingering and at 8.30 am the party moved out into | + | |
- | the sunlight towards Pages Pinnacle. The pace to the north end of Crafts Wall was cracking and not unexpected in the chill air. A short walk out to Pages Pinnacle and a break gave the opportunity to climb the south pinnacle | + | 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. |
- | for fine views eastwards. The plunge to Gingra Creek which followed can be | + | |
- | described as hall-bent down a well-defined ridge of fairly open forest beneath the canopy. We deserved and took a long lunch in the sun at the confluence of Gabes and Gingra Creeks. Bill Capon ambled in about five minutes after everyone else, claiming an injured leg and/or knee. | + | 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' |
- | The walk down Gine, | + | |
- | pools in a gorge shortly below the confluence of the creeks suggested pleasant | + | 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 |
- | watering holes on summer walks. As the valley opened to provide modest flats in places, the track faded and we relied on cattle tracks or simply walking | + | |
- | down the creek bed. Soon after 3.00 pm, we reached our campsite just short of the Kowmung River. | + | At a dry morning tea on a well-worn vantage point by the top of the pass, we rested in the warm sun and enjoyed the sweeping views from Narrow Neck in the north to Scotts Main Range in the south-east. Jim said we came up from Gingra Creek about 25% faster than he had expected. We had moved off from our campsite, crossed the creek, and walked straight into a steep climb up a spur ridge to the cliff line of the plateau. The direction |
- | 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 | + | Ti-Willa |
- | 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 | + | The afternoon session was to many in the party the familiar ridge route from Mount Cloudmaker |
- | T1-fl7 SYDNEY BUSHWiLLIGR November, | + | |
- | ..... | + | 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. |
- | wasn' | + | |
- | for Sunday' | + | ---- |
- | quietly prepared a cheesecake to satisfy the sweet-tooths in the party. | + | |
- | 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 10400 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 | + | |
- | At a dry morning tea on a well-worn vantage point by the top of the pass, we rested in the walm sun and enjoyed the sweeping views from Narrow Neck in the north to Scotts Main Range in the south-east. Jim said we came up from Gingra Creek about 2% faster than he had expected. We had moved | + | |
- | off from our campsite, crossed the creek, and walked straight into- a steep | + | |
- | climb up a spur ridge to the cliff line of the plateau, The die4ection | + | |
- | good indicator and confirmation of route. Once the cliff face. was reached it was just a matter of scrambling northwards around the base until we | + | |
- | reached the spikes of Compagnoni Pass. Our party passed without hesitation. So quickly in fact that John Redfern and Bill Gamble were left standing | + | |
- | talking at the rear. John was lamenting a punctured wine skin of water | + | |
- | which had soaked his pack and expressing some annoyance at muscular stiffness which was holding him back. | + | |
- | 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, | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, | + | |
- | Stormbreaker, | + | |
- | 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. *en 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 | + | |
- | o the old carpark, and that is not a bad time to be there completing a good talk. 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 Dream That Came True. ===== | ===== The Dream That Came True. ===== | ||
by D.C. Berry. | by D.C. Berry. | ||
- | The " | + | |
- | , | + | The " |
- | walkers, after a happy weekend spent in Blue Gum Forest, were toiling up Perry' | + | |
- | While enjoying,a.rest, someone said, " | + | While enjoying a rest, someone said, " |
- | Gum unless I am taken down there and brought up again in a helicopter!" | + | |
On 26th September, 1982, the " | On 26th September, 1982, the " | ||
- | "The Year of the Tree" being celebrated this year coincides with the Fiftieth Anniversary of acquiring the area of land that subsequently be9ame | ||
- | 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'? | ||
- | Finally the debt was paid to the owner, who had been very generous-fl 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, | + | "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. |
- | approximately ten in all over the years, mostly drawn from the Walking movement. As the need for univerual | + | |
- | To mark the occasion of the " | + | 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. |
- | those who could avail themselves of the opportunity assembled at Katoomba | + | |
- | Airfield at Medlow Bath for the big adventure. | + | 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 |
- | There was a.howling westerly wind blowing, but the pilot assured the passengers, taken aboard three at a time, that everything would be all right, but there might be a bump or two when we went off the escarpment - and he was right! The little machine bucked about a bit, but we all landed safely in the clearing alongside Govett' | + | |
- | the Grose River. Several trips were _made and about fifteen people delivered, along with the.sumptuaus | + | To mark the occasion of the " |
- | Quite a number of "old hands" were at the luncheon, the taughers | + | |
- | Representatives of various walking movements, Boy Scouts Association, | + | There was a howling westerly wind blowing, but the pilot assured the passengers, taken aboard three at a time, that everything would be all right, but there might be a bump or two when we went off the escarpment - and he was right! The little machine bucked about a bit, but we all landed safely in the clearing alongside Govett' |
- | Later a stroll among the trees, just as magnificent as ever, was a soul-satisfying experience. It was.great to see evidence of the care being taken by the Service to preserve the wonder of Blue Gum for those who are .prepared to use, and not abuse, this great heritage. | + | |
+ | Quite a number of "old hands" were at the luncheon, the tougher | ||
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+ | Representatives of various walking movements, Boy Scouts Association, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Later a stroll among the trees, just as magnificent as ever, was a soul-satisfying experience. It was great to see evidence of the care being taken by the Service to preserve the wonder of Blue Gum for those who are prepared to use, and not abuse, this great heritage. | ||
So with thanks to our Hosts for such an unusual and enjoyable day, we prepared to go aboard the little " | So with thanks to our Hosts for such an unusual and enjoyable day, we prepared to go aboard the little " | ||
- | Thus that "silly dream" finally came true for some of those tired walkers who had laughed at it, so long ago, but on "Back to Blue .Gum" Day they may have been thankful that it did. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * | ||
- | Page 15 . TEE SYDNEY BITSHWALKER November, | ||
- | BRISBANE ' | + | Thus that "silly dream" finally came true for some of those tired walkers who had laughed at it, so long ago, but on "Back to Blue Gum" Day they may have been thankful that it did. |
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Brisbane Waters National Park. ===== | ||
by Ainslie Morris. | by Ainslie Morris. | ||
- | REPORT ON DAY WALK: Pearl Beach, Dillon' | + | |
- | Section, compiled for conservation | + | === Report on day walk: === |
+ | |||
+ | Pearl Beach, Dillon' | ||
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-, | ||
- | Dillon' | ||
- | There we dropped into a tight little valley where the 50-acre farm is surrounded by National Park. The sign at the gate " | ||
- | 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), | ||
- | couple of sacks on the draught horse. He knew the way to the wharf about half a mile down Dillon' | ||
- | If anyone is interested in oral history, the Dillons are most articulate and enjoy ' | ||
- | 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 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' |
- | you can start your walk along here and return along the Girralsool | + | |
- | 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 Park. The sign at the gate " |
- | This beautiful and varied walk is 18 to 20 km, takes 9 hours with a | + | |
- | short lunch, and is easy/ | + | 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), |
- | in simmer | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | 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' |
+ | |||
+ | 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 | ||
+ | |||
+ | This beautiful and varied walk is 18 to 20 km, takes 9 hours with a short lunch, and is easy/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== New Year Trip - Bimberamala River, Stoney Creek. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | (See Summer Walks Programme). | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Joan Rigby. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This is where the rain that doesn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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' | ||
- | 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' | 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' | ||
+ | |||
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? | ||
- | 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' | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * | ||
- | Page 17 THE SYDNE)" | ||
- | SOCIAL PROGRAMEE DECEMBER. | ||
- | --. - by Jo Van Sommers. | ||
- | * December 15: Bill Gillam' | ||
- | 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: | ||
- | 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' | ||
- | 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, | ||
- | 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: | + | |
+ | The Western Distributor? | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Social Programme - December. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Jo Van Sommers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === December 15*: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bill Gillam' | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== 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, | "As you are probably aware, the Minister for Planning and Environment, | ||
- | About 6500 beds presently exist in Park resort6 an& | + | |
- | and Wi1d1if | + | About 6500 beds presently exist in Park resorts and the National Parks and Wi1d1ife |
- | existing management plan adopted in 1974. | + | |
- | In adopting the new plan recently, the Minister removed the upper limit and suggested in press stqtements | + | In adopting the new plan recently, the Minister removed the upper limit and suggested in press statements |
- | As can be seen from the attached letter to the Premier | + | |
- | We urge your organisation to write to the Hon. Neville Wran, Q.C., | + | As can be seen from the attached letter to the Premier |
- | Premier of New South Wales, requesting him to ask the Minister for Planning | + | |
- | and Environment to recall the' | + | 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 |
- | 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 | + | ---- |
- | XXXXX,XXXXX | + | |
- | TAMWORTH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL | + | === Congratulations. === |
- | Page 19 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, | + | |
- | THE OCTOBER. GMTERAI MEETING. | + | To Jim Vatiliotis and Fiona Mayes who have announced their engagement. |
- | by Barry Wallace. The' | + | |
- | President in the chair. | + | ---- |
- | There were apologies from John Newman and Hans Stichterland | + | |
+ | === 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' | + | |
+ | The Treasurer' | ||
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 | + | |
- | On the following weekend, 17,18,19 September the Peter Harris birthday trip attracted 15 people and went to programme. Anton Gillezeau' | + | 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 |
- | The following weekend, 24,25,26 September saw Don and Jenny Cornell substituting for Barry Wallace, who was off in the desert or something, | + | |
- | Page 20 THE SYDNEY BUSHUALKER November, | + | On the following weekend, 17,18,19 September the Peter Harris birthday trip attracted 15 people and went to programme. Anton Gillezeau' |
- | programme. Steve and Wendy Hodgman | + | |
+ | 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 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 |
- | 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 | + | |
- | Over the weekend of 8,9,10 October Barry M-urdoch | + | Over the weekend of 8,9,10 October Barry Murdoch |
- | 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' | + | |
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' | 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' | ||
- | General Business brought a motion that we urite to the Tasmanian | + | |
- | ment about the proposed Franklin-below-Gordon dam. So then it was just a matter of the announcements, | + | General Business brought a motion that we write to the Tasmanian |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | 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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