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- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker====== |
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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | Established June 1931 |
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- | monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G. P.0., Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Cahill Community Centre (Upper Hall), | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476, G.P.O. Sydney, |
- | 34 Falcon Street, | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * *. | + | |**Editor**|Evelyn Walker, 158 Evans Street, Rozelle, 2039. Telephone 827-3695.| |
- | EDITOR: Evelyn Walker, 158 Evans Telephone 827-3695. | + | |**Business Manager**|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER: Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Telephone | + | |**Production Manager**|Helen Gray.| |
- | PRODUCTION MANAGER: Helen Gray. | + | |**Typist**|Kath Brown.| |
- | TYPIST: .Kath Brown. | + | |**Duplicator Operator**|Phil Butt.| |
- | DUPLICATOR OPERATOR: | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | ===February, 1983=== |
- | Street, Rozelle, 2039. Drive, Carlingford, | + | |
- | FEBRURZt_12111, | + | =====Contents.===== |
- | Bivouac | + | |
- | To Jagungal and Back | + | | | |Page| |
- | The January General Meeting | + | |Bivouac|Kath Mackay| 2| |
- | How to Increase Your Stature The Ballad of Canada Gem | + | |To Jagungal and Back|Jo Van Sommers| 3| |
- | Some Unrecorded Budawang History Book Review - "The Bible in Spain" Social Notes for March | + | |The January General Meeting|Barry Wallace| 6| |
- | S.B.W. Annual Reunion at Coolana Kashmir in Junell | + | |Wollemi|Rik King| 9| |
- | 1983 Bushwalker Recipe No.2 | + | |How to Increase Your Stature|Jim Brown|11| |
- | Page | + | |The Ballad of Canada Gem| |12| |
- | by Kath Mackay 2 | + | |Some Unrecorded Budawang History|Ron Knightley|13| |
- | Jo Van Sommers 3 | + | |Book Review - "The Bible in Spain"|Owen Marks|16| |
- | Barry IVallace 6 | + | |Social Notes for March|Jo Van Sommers|17| |
- | 8 | + | |S.B.W. Annual Reunion at Coolana| |18| |
- | Rik King 9 | + | |Kashmir in June!!| |18| |
- | Jim Brown 11 | + | |1983 Bushwalker Recipe No.2|Judith Rostron|18| |
- | 12 | + | |
- | Ron Knightley 13 | + | =====Advertisements.===== |
- | Owen Marks 16 | + | |
- | Jo Van Sommers 17 | + | | |Page| |
- | 18 | + | |Eastwood Camping Centre| |
- | 18 Judith Rostron 18 | + | |
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- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, | + | |
- | Readers will recall that Kath Mackay' | + | Readers will recall that Kath Mackay' |
- | as 'the nearest to a Walker' | + | |
- | BIVOUAC | + | =====Bivouac.===== |
+ | |||
by Kath Mackay. | by Kath Mackay. | ||
- | Here for a span of three short days was home, these few square yard A of canvas, and some cord tautened by casual sticks and metal pins, the earth itself our anchor. Here we lived, tramped the bush tracks, prepared prodigious meals, pursued our pleasant necessary tasks, | + | |
- | ate, drank, were merry; and when eveaing | + | Here for a span of three short days was home,\\ |
- | stretched limbs well-wearied to the friendly fire, and warmed our hearts in kindly comradeship. | + | these few square yard A of canvas, and some cord\\ |
- | am, we depart; and on the springing turf scarce lingers yet the imprint of our bed. Only a whisp of fern, some blackened stones remain, mute witness to our sojourn here, and in the sunlit silence blue wren flits, prospecting with his little brownie wife for morsels hidden from the human glance. | + | tautened by casual sticks and metal pins,\\ |
- | There have been conquerors who strode the earth, and men acclaimed them; . but the embittered soil brought forth no harvest where their feet had passed, and the torn hills might wait two decades long before the deep woods clothed their flanks again. | + | the earth itself our anchor. Here we lived,\\ |
- | Paltry ambition this, and negative, | + | tramped the bush tracks, prepared prodigious meals,\\ |
- | but fame enough: when we pack up at last our bivouac of threescore years and ten | + | pursued our pleasant necessary tasks,\\ |
- | sufficient if we leave no hurt to mar | + | ate, drank, were merry; and when evening |
- | earth' | + | stretched limbs well-wearied to the friendly fire,\\ |
+ | and warmed our hearts in kindly comradeship. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now, we depart; and on the springing turf\\ | ||
+ | scarce lingers yet the imprint of our bed.\\ | ||
+ | Only a whisp of fern, some blackened stones remain,\\ | ||
+ | mute witness to our sojourn here,\\ | ||
+ | and in the sunlit silence blue wren flits,\\ | ||
+ | prospecting with his little brownie wife\\ | ||
+ | for morsels hidden from the human glance. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There have been conquerors who strode the earth,\\ | ||
+ | and men acclaimed them; but the embittered soil\\ | ||
+ | brought forth no harvest where their feet had passed,\\ | ||
+ | and the torn hills might wait two decades long\\ | ||
+ | before the deep woods clothed their flanks again. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paltry ambition this, and negative,\\ | ||
+ | but fame enough: when we pack up at last\\ | ||
+ | our bivouac of threescore years and ten\\ | ||
+ | sufficient if we leave no hurt to mar\\ | ||
+ | earth' | ||
+ | may there be sunlight and such sense of peace\\ | ||
+ | that wanderers who come upon the place\\ | ||
must pause, and say " | must pause, and say " | ||
- | Page 3 _ | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHULKER | + | ---- |
- | February, 1983. | + | |
- | TO JAGUNGAL AND BACK. by Jo Van Sommers. KOSCIUSKO, | + | =====To Jagungal and Back.===== |
- | LEADER: BarrylEurdodh. ''''' | + | |
- | My map of the last day of the Kosci Christmas trip looks as if it had been washed and spin-dried on an inefficient washing-machine. I should have been warned by the rolling storm clouds that had boomed around the | + | ===Kosciusko National Park, Summer 1982/3.=== |
- | horizon two nights before when we had camped near Tin Hut. New Year's Eve that was, but more like Walpurgis Night when all the spooks and demons are let loose. Our campsite there had given us wide views of the borizon, all around, our tents like specks on a vast landscape, ourselves presumptuous ants da4lg the godsto -pick us off. We must have been in the centre of the storm for the thunder moved all around the circle of the sky without getting | + | |
- | any closer to U2. While we were cooking, on our three separate fires | + | by Jo Van Sommers. |
- | because of the size of the party, | + | |
- | The rain held off, and the party gathered at one campfire to see in the New Year. Midnight was deemed to occur at 9 pm, having regard to our usual 8 am start on the morrow. Bushwalkers | + | Leader: Barry Murdoch. |
- | about food, inspecting the contents of other people' | + | |
- | pected | + | Participants: Joan Cooper, Colin Barnes, Jim Percy, Brian Hart, Chris Kirkpatrick, |
- | days, were quite surprising. The popcorn eating | + | |
- | Diana, no question, but the joke-telling was neck-and-neck between Barry Wallace and John Neuman. | + | My map of the last day of the Kosci Christmas trip looks as if it had been washed and spin-dried on an inefficient washing-machine. I should have been warned by the rolling storm clouds that had boomed around the horizon two nights before when we had camped near Tin Hut. New Year's Eve that was, but more like Walpurgis Night when all the spooks and demons are let loose. Our campsite there had given us wide views of the horizon, all around, our tents like specks on a vast landscape, ourselves presumptuous ants daring |
- | When we got back to civilization we learned that this storm had been ferocious at Adaminaby, with cars blown into the lake and cattle stunned by large hailstones. Yet next morning was fine for us as we climbed first Gungarten, descended to Schlink Pass, and ascended Dicky Cooper Bogong because it was "the traditional way to go", despite some mutterings in the ranks. The day developed into clear sunshine as we lunched on the bare | + | |
- | sides of Dicky Cooper where last year there had been huge drifts of snow. | + | The rain held off, and the party gathered at one campfire to see in the New Year. Midnight was deemed to occur at 9 pm, having regard to our usual 8 am start on the morrow. Bushwalkers |
- | After this year's poor snow season there was nothing but patches of flattened snow grass, although there was water in the soaks. Then on across the Rolling Grounds, much loved by many walkers but not to my mind as interesting as the trail that winds up Mt. Tate. Most of the party ascendfri | + | |
- | Page THE SYDNEY BUSHINAMER February, | + | When we got back to civilization we learned that this storm had been ferocious at Adaminaby, with cars blown into the lake and cattle stunned by large hailstones. Yet next morning was fine for us as we climbed first Gungarten, descended to Schlink Pass, and ascended Dicky Cooper Bogong because it was "the traditional way to go", despite some mutterings in the ranks. The day developed into clear sunshine as we lunched on the bare sides of Dicky Cooper where last year there had been huge drifts of snow. After this year's poor snow season there was nothing but patches of flattened snow grass, although there was water in the soaks. Then on across the Rolling Grounds, much loved by many walkers but not to my mind as interesting as the trail that winds up Mt. Tate. Most of the party ascended |
- | ... .... . . ..... ' .. ..... | + | |
- | . , | + | Next day didn't look at all promising. Barry Murdoch, as leader, had been hoping that this day of all days, involving the crossing of the Main Range, would have been fine, but a sullen fog sat on the haunches of Little |
- | come down to the de facto site. The clouds were gathering for another go at us, and this time they let us have it-fdll frontal, driving us into our tents at 7 pm. | + | |
- | Next day didn't look at all promising. Barry Murdoch, as leader, had been hoping that this day of all days, involving the crossing of the Main Range, would have been fine, but a 'sullen fog sat on the haunches of Little | + | We lunched in the unlocked Soil Conservation Hut above Blue Lake just as we did last year - cold and hurried. No one felt like going to the creek for water, so lunch was dry. By the greatest stroke of luck the weather moderated, giving us a good crossing with views and no more hail until we struck it again near Thredbo. By another stroke of luck the Thredbo chair was still taking customers downwards until five o' |
- | weather improved. Some very experienced people were, however, determined to | + | |
- | take the top. what may; the leader was adamant that the party would not be split - and Indeed | + | |
- | intact from Kiandra to our present position; so everyone had to go up. | + | |
- | Those who also wanted to try out the dirty-weather gear they had been carrying | + | |
- | all week got their. chance. The winds howled, hail tore into our faces and | + | |
- | fell like sago snow an the ground; the thnrmometer an Jim's pack registered 9 degrees; Murdoch appeared standing by the Twynam trig as the mist cleared | + | |
- | for-a moment,' | + | |
- | We lunched in the unlocked Soil Conservation Hut above Blue Lake just | + | |
- | as we did last year - cold and hurried. No one felt like gatrIg | + | |
- | for water, so lunch was dry. By the greatest stroke of luck the weather | + | |
- | struck it again near Thredbo. By another stroke of luck the Thredbo chair was still taking customers downwards until five o' | + | |
- | left our cars seven days ago. Nearly everyone stayed the night in Jindabyne, and drove back to Sydney on the Monday, visiting the National Gallery on the way. | + | |
I have started this account from the south side of Jagungal, although that is not where we began. Mt. Jagungal marks a turning point in any trip. One always seems to be either approaching it or leaving it. On the first day we met in the Thredbo carpark and took a bus hired from Boomerang Tours around to Kiandra in order to avoid the long and tedious car-swap that is otherwise necessary. This proved to be a good move, cheap at seven bucks a head for the 150 km, and we enjoyed being proper tourists for a change. | I have started this account from the south side of Jagungal, although that is not where we began. Mt. Jagungal marks a turning point in any trip. One always seems to be either approaching it or leaving it. On the first day we met in the Thredbo carpark and took a bus hired from Boomerang Tours around to Kiandra in order to avoid the long and tedious car-swap that is otherwise necessary. This proved to be a good move, cheap at seven bucks a head for the 150 km, and we enjoyed being proper tourists for a change. | ||
- | We set off from Pollocks Gully, where a plaque states that the pristine hills were once covered with the tents of up to 10,000 miners. Lunch was on the grass outside the Four Mile Hut, the last intact miner' | ||
- | Page 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHUALICKR. February, | ||
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- | could" tieSeeri-lar away in the distance, forming a backdrop to the tunnels, dams, sluices-.and piles of discarded. earth that testify to mining activity. . We camped in a wide circle of fourteen tents like pioneers fearing an attack, a little way from Broken Dam Hut, whose origins are " | ||
- | leaflet by Klaus to supplement the log book. | ||
- | Some o6 the party climbed Mt. Tabletop the nex-6 morning, vhile .Others, mostly the early flyers, rested below-.L | ||
- | ate reference to. Happy. Jadk.', | ||
- | indeterminate line of the -Pairk boundary.. hoVreiter, | ||
- | book .pIac' | ||
- | abOutgetting all:,the stock out ofit1ae The log.,1:Pook already carried | ||
- | sharp denunciations of this invasion,' | ||
- | s so the -grazier. certainly kn.ew whereto go. Surely the Park Rangers ,could not have: been unaware of their -presence?' | ||
- | Wereached Brooks | + | We set off from Pollocks Gully, where a plaque states that the pristine hills were once covered with the tents of up to 10,000 miners. Lunch was on the grass outside the Four Mile Hut, the last intact miner' |
- | The dreaded Snowy flies were kept at, bay by the overcast weather, but | + | |
- | it was not too cold on the next day for a swim in Happy Jack's Creek, a lovely deep pond. We detoured. slightly to visit the H.J.P. hut, since winter tourists never, | + | Some of the party climbed Mt. Tabletop the next morning, while others, mostly the early flyers, rested below. Barry and Mark Dabbs navigated us straight to Happy' |
- | the location of as many refuge' | + | |
- | at Mack: | + | We reached Brooks Hut early in the afternoon; again someone's map showed the hut on a different site, so some of the party tried exploring |
- | The creek made a beautiful campsite, the full noon rose, filling us with false :hoe of sunshine on -bhe morrow. | + | |
- | Page THE SYDREY BUSHWALKER. February, | + | The dreaded Snowy flies were kept at bay by the overcast weather, but it was not too cold on the next day for a swim in Happy Jack's Creek, a lovely deep pond. We detoured slightly to visit the H.J.P. hut, since winter tourists never know when they will have to seek shelter and it is just as well to know the location of as many refuges as possible. |
- | ...... ..... . | + | |
- | in the same category as, say, the depositing of wax from skis into the river after the snow melts or putting a dirty soapless body into a nice clean stroam. However, it's worth changing my ways in exchange for not having anything noxious, including plastic and food scraps, burnt on the fire: I guess everyone has their little secret vices: | + | The creek made a beautiful campsite, the full moon rose, filling us with false hope of sunshine on the morrow. Instead, we were reminded of the committee edict against soap in the river; as an offender in this regard, although I agree with banning detergent, shampoo and dishwashLng, |
- | After a brisk hour, we reached. O' | + | |
- | Our camp that night at the foot of Jagungal was washed out early, but the re-incarnated souls who rose again reported a magnificent red sunset. Ainslie managed to enjoy this on her on without rousing the rest of us, who were bravely sleeping through some riotous card-playing led by Hans Stichter. Judging from the accounts next day, quite a few persons viewed the sunset singly - pity: | + | After a brisk hour, we reached O' |
- | As David Butlbr | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | Our camp that night at the foot of Jagungal was washed out early, but the re-incarnated souls who rose again reported a magnificent red sunset. Ainslie managed to enjoy this on her own without rousing the rest of us, who were bravely sleeping through some riotous card-playing led by Hans Stichter. Judging from the accounts next day, quite a few persons viewed the sunset singly - pity! |
- | THE JANUARY GMERALMMTING. by Barry Wallace. | + | |
- | The meeting | + | As David Butler |
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+ | |||
+ | =====The January General Meeting.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Barry Wallace. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The meeting | ||
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received, with no business arising, and correspondence was limited to a letter from North Sydney Council referring to our booking for the meeting hall, from Melbourne Bush Walkers, suggesting an exchange of magazines and our letter to the Premier of N.S.W. ref. the Kosciusko National Park Plan of Management. | Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received, with no business arising, and correspondence was limited to a letter from North Sydney Council referring to our booking for the meeting hall, from Melbourne Bush Walkers, suggesting an exchange of magazines and our letter to the Premier of N.S.W. ref. the Kosciusko National Park Plan of Management. | ||
+ | |||
The Treasurer' | The Treasurer' | ||
- | Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, | + | |
- | worlmrolmmmer wiraralwrIrmam=m.r.wwwwwwww111.1.10PP.P.1....11.11.. | + | All of which brought us to the Walks Reports. Derek Wilson opened the bidding with his Coolana trip, touted as "a chance for beginners to learn the skills of bush camping" |
- | All of which brought us to the Walks Reports. Derek Wilson opened the bidding with his Coolana trip, touted as "a chance for beginners to learn the skills of bush camping" | + | |
- | his abseilling instructional at Lindfield. Sandy Johnson led 10 or 12 people on his West Head day walk on Sunday 12th December but there was no | + | The following weekend, 17,18,19 December, saw Gordon Lee out putting his previous week's students through their paces down Kalong Falls. There were 10 starters for a dry but cloudy Saturday. On Sunday it rained, so they visited Jenolan Caves. Tony Marshall had 7 people an his Kowmung River walk that same weekend. There was no report of Ken Gould' |
- | detailled | + | |
- | say 12 plus one, on his Claustral Canyon trip the same day and said it was a good trip. | + | Of the extended walks over Christmas |
- | The following weekend, 17,18,19 December, saw Gordon Lee out putting his previous week's students through their paces down Kalong Falls. There were 10 starters for a dry but cloudy Saturday. On .Sunday it rained, so they visited Jenolan Caves, Tony Marshall had 7 people an his Kowmung River walk that same weekend. There was no report of Ken Gould' | + | |
- | Of the extended walks over dhristmas | + | Joan Rigby' |
- | Joan Rigby' | + | |
- | The weekend of 7,8,9 January Bob Hodgson' | + | The weekend of 7,8,9 January Bob Hodgson' |
- | go. Prank Taeker reported 10 people on his Macarthur' | + | |
Federation Report indicates that the Search and Rescue Section are looking at the possibility of purchasing a long wheelbase 4 WD vehicle. | Federation Report indicates that the Search and Rescue Section are looking at the possibility of purchasing a long wheelbase 4 WD vehicle. | ||
- | There was no General Busines, so it was just a_matter of announcements and it, was all over for another month. The meeting closed at 2048. | ||
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- | BUSHWALKERS Lightweight Tents Sleeping Bags Rucksacks | ||
- | Food. - | ||
- | CAMPING EQUIPMENT Large Tents Stoves | ||
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- | DISTRIBUTORS OF: | ||
- | Paddymade | ||
- | Proprietors: | ||
- | EASTWOOD CANVAS GOODS & CAMPING SUPPLiES. | ||
- | 3 Tr vlawney St Lastwood NSW 2122 Phone 868 2775' | ||
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- | Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, | ||
- | WOLLEMI. by Rik. King. | ||
- | (Tie following is an account of a trip undertaken by Brian Hart and Rik. King in mid-September, | ||
- | The beginningof our trip was marked by much running after buses, leaving of goods and chattels all over the countryside, | ||
- | After a cold night spent in a cave, the morning saw us trudging up the Ooricudgy road. . We noted water to be unusually plentiful, and this was explained later when snow was sighted on the side of the mountain. The fire road descends and crosses a gully, and it was there that water bags were filled, prior to striking off on a short ridge running to the south. | ||
- | The general plan was to follow a series of interconnecting minor ridges which would eventually take us eastward with only one creek crossing being involved, viz. the Wollemi. The ridge chosen first peaked in a conical top (actually a basalt flow) from which a lower ridge continuing had to be picked out and -followed. Just which one we really needed was not too clear, and | ||
- | our detours to break the 40 in cliffline (not shown on the map) didn't simplify the navigation. . Consequently, | ||
- | (too late) deposited us in a very steep-sided creek, although the correct route was by now apparent and not too far away. A short decisive burst (born of some desperation, | ||
- | the ridge, having-lunch, | ||
- | The afternoon' | ||
- | 300 in climb onto,second basalt peak (un-named) was not really welcome and even less so was the dense vegetation on its eastern side. Shortly after | ||
- | coping with this, mental fatigue began to set In, and then a crucial swing of the ridge to the north saw us camped and enjoying a view of the sunset framed by the twin-peaked Kekeelbons. | ||
- | We were off early on the laraact....morning; | ||
- | get at the Water in either of those creeks, and thus our earlier blunder, - through which the supply had been topped up, turned out in fact to be a blessing. | ||
- | A notable crisis point occurred when very formidable cliffs were espied an the opposite side of a saddle into which we were descending, but a fortuitous defile taking us most of the way up, presented itself. I volunteered to investigate the remaining section, which would not go. One | ||
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- | Page 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, 1983. | + | There was no General Business, so it was just a matter of announcements and it was all over for another month. The meeting closed at 2048. |
- | Mothent; I was about to retreat and next tothent, I found.Meself | + | |
- | edged rook for just such a contingency, | + | ---- |
- | some feet above. Another way was found!. | + | |
- | By mid-morning, | + | =====Wollemi.===== |
- | At one patch of dense growth on basaltic soil, old tricks learnt in Queensland scrub were brought out; a long stick was found and thrown down on top of the vegetation, which was then walked on and the process repeated. | + | |
- | At morning tea, there was much discussion on the various possibilities for the last 10 km or so down to the Wollemi. The whole process proved to be quite futile since, intending to follow one route, we in fact mArched | + | by Rik King. |
- | This was to lay the foundations for major problems in the afternoon; | + | |
- | these became all too apparent after half an hour's walk when our ridge plunged cliffward and creekward. After a period for recovery from the total bewild- | + | (The following is an account of a trip undertaken by Brian Hart and Rik King in mid-September, |
- | erment | + | |
- | solemn discussion followed; it was decided that there would be no descending into creeks, and, in the absence of some brilliant piece of lateral thinking, our steps would be retraced. During this period, a likely-looking ridge was seen, but not the connecting link thereto. After one fruitless attempt at | + | The beginning of our trip was marked by much running after buses, leaving of goods and chattels all over the countryside, |
- | getting across, I sensed the possibilities inherent in the afternoon and decided it was definitely time to eat. By three o' | + | |
- | Next morning the agreed-upon route was a twenty minute stroll down | + | After a cold night spent in a cave, the morning saw us trudging up the Coricudgy road. We noted water to be unusually plentiful, and this was explained later when snow was sighted on the side of the mountain. The fire road descends and crosses a gully, and it was there that water bags were filled, prior to striking off on a short ridge running to the south. |
- | Wollemi Creek and up the side of the ridge - a way we had descended on a previous trip. . After five minutes along the creek, however, the lure of | + | |
- | those sandstone cliffs on the nose of the ridge proved too strong for us and | + | The general plan was to follow a series of interconnecting minor ridges which would eventually take us eastward with only one creek crossing being involved, viz. the Wollemi. The ridge chosen first peaked in a conical top (actually a basalt flow) from which a lower ridge continuing had to be picked out and followed. Just which one we really needed was not too clear, and our detours to break the 40 m in cliffline (not shown on the map) didn't simplify the navigation. Consequently, |
- | a direct ascent was begun. At one exposed and slanting section, seeing | + | |
- | Brian' | + | The afternoon' |
- | The 15 km walk past Cobcroft (the crest of the range) along this | + | |
- | lightly, | + | We were off early on the next morning; good views of the distinctive Gospers Mountain to the south, and Monundilla to the north-west were a feature of this section of the route, a high rocky divide between two very large (but un-named) creek systems. Forbidding descents would need to be undertaken to get at the water in either of those creeks, and thus our earlier blunder, |
- | Page 11 9' | + | |
- | .......airmiswImmr.wer | + | A notable crisis point occurred when very formidable cliffs were espied on the opposite side of a saddle into which we were descending, but a fortuitous defile taking us most of the way up, presented itself. I volunteered to investigate the remaining section, which would not go. One moment, |
- | of Kindarun to the north and Yengo to the east. The Putty area is characterized by elevated cleared | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | By mid-morning, |
- | HOW TO INCREASE YOUR STATURE. | + | |
+ | At one patch of dense growth on basaltic soil, old tricks learnt in Queensland scrub were brought out; a long stick was found and thrown down on top of the vegetation, which was then walked on and the process repeated. At morning tea, there was much discussion on the various possibilities for the last 10 km or so down to the Wollemi. The whole process proved to be quite futile since, intending to follow one route, we in fact marched | ||
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+ | This was to lay the foundations for major problems in the afternoon; these became all too apparent after half an hour's walk when our ridge plunged cliffward and creekward. After a period for recovery from the total bewilderment | ||
+ | |||
+ | Next morning the agreed-upon route was a twenty minute stroll down Wollemi Creek and up the side of the ridge - a way we had descended on a previous trip. After five minutes along the creek, however, the lure of those sandstone cliffs on the nose of the ridge proved too strong for us and a direct ascent was begun. At one exposed and slanting section, seeing Brian' | ||
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+ | The 15 km walk past Cobcroft (the crest of the range) along this lightly, | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====How To Increase Your Stature.===== | ||
by Jim Brown. | by Jim Brown. | ||
- | Quite recently I re-traced what used to be one of the popular day-and-a-half trips of bygone years - a walk that used to feature on walks programmes with the same monotonous regularity that the Bundeena-Otford day gallop now appears. The route used to be: Faulconbridge - Grose River - Trig 1499 Springwood. Except that Grose Trig, or Grose South Hee.d, or Trig 1499 is now given as Trig 1502 - an increase of three feet or almost one metre. No, it isn't a misprint - Trig 1502 is right on the join of the Springwood and Kurrajong 1:31680 sheets | + | |
- | As if this weren' | + | Quite recently I re-traced what used to be one of the popular day-and-a-half trips of bygone years - a walk that used to feature on walks programmes with the same monotonous regularity that the Bundeena-Otford day gallop now appears. The route used to be: Faulconbridge - Grose River - Trig 1499 - Springwood. Except that Grose Trig, or Grose South Head, or Trig 1499 is now given as Trig 1502 - an increase of three feet or almost one metre. No, it isn't a misprint - Trig 1502 is right on the join of the Springwood and Kurrajong 1:31680 sheets, and is depicted on both of them. |
- | What gives? Is the coastal plain and mountain slope of eastern N.S.W. still rising? I simply do not believe that in the present drought period additional | + | |
- | One suspicious factor. These height increases have occurred since | + | As if this weren' |
- | the Central Mapping Authority took over the work of producing maps of N.S.W. from the Army. I know we are the Premier State - vehicle number plates tell us so. Surely it is not necessary to increase the height of certain places to prove our superiority. | + | |
- | Of course, I always had doubts | + | What gives? Is the coastal plain and mountain slope of eastern N.S.W. still rising? I simply do not believe that in the present drought period additional |
- | Grose Valley - climb out almost anywhere else and you'll have to scale at least 1500 ft. | + | |
- | Anyway, if you uant to be taller, have a word with the Central Mapping Authority. Judging from the advertisements in suburban trains showing a queer-looking bunch of hikers, plus birds and rabbits, all brandishing C.M.A. maps, they' | + | One suspicious factor. These height increases have occurred since the Central Mapping Authority took over the work of producing maps of N.S.W. from the Army. I know we are the Premier State - vehicle number plates tell us so. Surely it is not necessary to increase the height of certain places to prove our superiority. |
- | XXXXX********* | + | |
- | Page .12 TEE SYDNEY BUSENALKER February, | + | Of course, I always had doubts |
- | THE BALLAD OF CANADA G. | + | |
- | You may range the HimalaYa | + | Anyway, if you want to be taller, have a word with the Central Mapping Authority. Judging from the advertisements in suburban trains showing a queer-looking bunch of hikers, plus birds and rabbits, all brandishing C.M.A. maps, they' |
- | You may climb the gleaming Rockies where the friendly marmots' | + | |
- | But you've seen nothing buddy 'til you've walked with Canada Gem. chorus: | + | ---- |
- | Oh, .her volleys are taped with plaster and her shirt is wearing thin, | + | |
- | She's torn the crutch from her football shorts and they' | + | =====The Ballad Of Canada Gem.===== |
- | Her socks are decomposing and her pack is swinging low | + | |
- | As she struggles down through | + | You may range the Himalaya |
- | We gathered down by Boolijah 'neath the arid mountain wall, | + | You may climb the gleaming Rockies where the friendly marmots |
- | There were twelve of us and Frank, and Pete to lead us all, Spread across the tent stood the shadow of a sturdy femme, | + | You may walk the friendly hills of home and ne'er a word condemn,\\ |
+ | But you've seen nothing buddy 'til you've walked with Canada Gem. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Chorus:__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Oh, her volleys are taped with plaster and her shirt is wearing thin,\\ | ||
+ | She's torn the crutch from her football shorts and they' | ||
+ | Her socks are decomposing and her pack is swinging low\\ | ||
+ | As she struggles down through | ||
+ | |||
+ | We gathered down by Boolijah 'neath the arid mountain wall,\\ | ||
+ | There were twelve of us and Frank, and Pete to lead us all,\\ | ||
+ | Spread across the tent stood the shadow of a sturdy femme,\\ | ||
Four feet wide and growing, gawd strewth it's Canada Gem. | Four feet wide and growing, gawd strewth it's Canada Gem. | ||
- | Yes her Volleys | + | |
- | But sure her mother loves her, she's a fine Canadian girl. | + | Yes her volleys |
- | She's prone to sleep on a mattress soft, gives gentlemen quite a fright | + | But sure her mother loves her, she's a fine Canadian girl.\\ |
+ | She's prone to sleep on a mattress soft, gives gentlemen quite a fright\\ | ||
When they catch her wandering for comfort stops in the middle of the night. | When they catch her wandering for comfort stops in the middle of the night. | ||
- | In Harris' | + | |
- | ' | + | In Harris' |
- | We Crossed | + | We down below would dodge the rocks and look up with a frown.\\ |
- | ' | + | Pommie Frank would protest to Pete and cry out fearing death,\\ |
- | " | + | But Canada Gem just shook her head and mumbled below her breath. |
- | That we need to cross this scunge is a pair of bloody wings! | + | |
- | This / | + | We crossed |
- | I suppose that's why she liked it so, that strange Canadian lass: | + | And Canada Gem, she showed the way as she swung from side to side.\\ |
- | Canada Gem she liked to sleep the night through without pause, | + | " |
- | But sleepy little Billy shook the laager with his snores, | + | "You take the lead" she said to Pete. "I fear I've had enough!" |
- | " | + | |
- | There' | + | " |
- | There' | + | What we need to cross this scunge is a pair of bloody wings!\\ |
- | And on the wall where the shadows fall, a pair of volleys recline, Bound about with sticky tape, their soles held on with twine. Abandoned now and useless, but discard them we will not, | + | This plateau |
- | , For they belonged to Canada Gem, and they stay there till they rot! | + | I suppose that's why she liked it so, that strange Canadian lass! |
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | Page 13 ME SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, | + | Canada Gem she liked to sleep the night through without pause,\\ |
- | SUM UNRECORDED BUDAWANG HISTORY. | + | But sleepy little Billy shook the laager with his snores,\\ |
- | .1.M.m. A..' | + | " |
- | 4 letter sent.to.The-Budawan -Committee, 18/11/82.) | + | Unless you shift his carcase to the other end of this cave!" |
+ | |||
+ | There' | ||
+ | Haunt of a humble hiker, and mountaineer of fame.\\ | ||
+ | There' | ||
+ | Which smells of socks and sweaty pants fresh from a climbing sack. | ||
+ | |||
+ | And on the wall where the shadows fall, a pair of volleys recline,\\ | ||
+ | Bound about with sticky tape, their soles held on with twine.\\ | ||
+ | Abandoned now and useless, but discard them we will not,\\ | ||
+ | For they belonged to Canada Gem, and they stay there till they rot! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Some Unrecorded Budawang History.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | (A letter sent to The Budawang | ||
by Ron Knightley. | by Ron Knightley. | ||
+ | |||
Dear Sir, | Dear Sir, | ||
- | With great pleasure, I have recently become the owner of a-limitededition | + | |
- | On page 110 is a paragraph which begins, | + | With great pleasure, I have recently become the owner of a limited-edition |
- | At Easter 1948 Peter Price of S.B.W., free-lance bushwalker Harry Snowden and myself made an unsuccessful attempt on The Castle, using a version of Ken Angel' | + | |
- | Hitching a Thursday--..night lift on a truck conveying a Y.H.A. party along the Mangarlowe road, we were dropped at a more-or-less randomly chosen point which we guessed to be westward of the north-south section of Yadboro Creek, and about eight or nine miles short of Mongarlowe. | + | On page 110 is a paragraph which begins, |
- | On Good Friday, we walked eastward over the Budawang Range between Currockbilly and Wog Wog and dropped into a deep gully which, as its | + | |
- | meanderings accurately matched the sketch map, we soon identified as Yadboro Creek (now given the more respectable title of River) below. the Sugar Loaf, | + | At Easter 1948 Peter Price of S.B.W., free-lance bushwalker Harry Snowden and myself made an unsuccessful attempt on The Castle, using a version of Ken Angel' |
- | now Wirritin Mountain. Following the creek, walking was easy because of a clear caupad | + | |
- | (page 23), I learn that at least its down-stream portion had been the Walbanga Aborigines' | + | Hitching a Thursday-night lift on a truck conveying a Y.H.A. party along the Mangarlowe road, we were dropped at a more-or-less randomly chosen point which we guessed to be westward of the north-south section of Yadboro Creek, and about eight or nine miles short of Mongarlowe. |
- | By afternoon on Easter Saturday, we reached the junction of Oaky and | + | |
- | Yadboro Creeks. From some short climbs up ridges above the south bank of Yadboro Creek, we had seen the southern faces of The Castle, and had concluded | + | On Good Friday, we walked eastward over the Budawang Range between Currockbilly and Wog Wog and dropped into a deep gully which, as its meanderings accurately matched the sketch map, we soon identified as Yadboro Creek (now given the more respectable title of River) below the Sugar Loaf, now Wirritin Mountain. Following the creek, walking was easy because of a clear cow-pad |
- | that feasible, though time-consuming, | + | |
- | Conjola formation), with an inverted Y of formations up the Nowra sandstone. which looked just barely possible. We ruled it out for a: fir6t attempt. | + | By afternoon on Easter Saturday, we reached the junction of Oaky and Yadboro Creeks. From some short climbs up ridges above the south bank of Yadboro Creek, we had seen the southern faces of The Castle, and had concluded that feasible, though time-consuming, |
- | ** A soft cover edition of the book " | + | |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER February, | + | While Harry Snowden and I pitched |
- | While Harry Snowden and I. Ditched-camp. and cooked dinner at the junction of Castle Creek, Peter Price made a lightningreconnaissance | + | |
- | western end of Byangee Walls, from which he reported that the eastern walls | + | Early on Easter Sunday morning, in continuing weather of exhilarating clarity, we walked up Kalianna Ridge and, because the sketch map indicated that the Conjola |
- | of the Castle looked no more encouraging than the southern. We decided to attempt the western walls in the one day remaining to us. | + | |
- | Early on Easter Sunday morning, in continuing weather of exhilarating clarity, we walked up Kalianna Ridge and, because the sketch map indicated that the Ganjola | + | Working northwards along it in the late afternoon, we found two surprises. One was the complete breach in the walls around the head of Oaky Creek, which has now become a virtual six-lane pathway, and the other was the " |
- | Creek, climbed direct up the Conjola formation, after walking about two | + | |
- | hundred metres along its base to find an encouraging-looking chimney. | + | But time had run out. We beat our hasty retreat down the breach in the lower wall, along the talus and back to camp at 9.30 pm. Next day, we followed the track to Yadboro House, up Longfella Ridge and on to Drury' |
- | Having only a tent ridge-cord for a climbing " | + | |
- | Working northwards along it in the late afternoon, we fauna two | + | Back in Sydney, we returned the sketch-map print to Paddy Pallin, reporting its detail accuracy and informing him of our conclusion that the key to The Castle lay via Kalianna Ridge, the breach in the Conjola formation and the Castle' |
- | surprises. One was the complete breach in the walls around the head of | + | |
- | Oaky Greek, which has now become a virtual six-lane pathway, and the other | + | ---- |
- | was the " | + | |
- | defences. | + | Turning to the 1961-1971 decade, specifically at page 131, there were various S.B.W. ventures through the area in that period, the following commencing an Friday, 5th October 1962. |
- | ' But time had run out. We beat our hasty retreat down the breach in the lower wall, along the talus and back to camp at 9.30 pm. 'Next day, we followed the track to Yadboro House, up Longfella Ridge and on to Drury' | + | |
- | Back in Sydney, we returned the sketch-map print to Paddy Pallin, reporting its detail accuracy and informing him of our conclusion that the key to The Castle lay via Kalianna Ridge, the breach in the Conjola formation and the Castle' | + | After being dropped in the vicinity of Newhaven Gap by Stuart Brooks, a party consisting of Grace Rigg, Bill Burke, Gordon Redmond and me spent nine days in the area. From the burnt-out sawmill site at The Vines, we followed the Sally Creek country around Sturgiss Mountain, to camp the first night between Mount Tarn and Bibbenluke Walls. Next morning, we established a base camp on the high grassy flat under the northern base of Seven Gods pinnacles, with enthralling sunset and dawn views past Shrouded Gods and Donjon Mountains over Holland' |
- | . Turning to the 1961-1971 decade, specifically at page 131, there were various S.B.W. ventures through the area in that period, the following | + | |
- | commencing an Friday, 5th October 1962. | + | Using George Elliott' |
- | After being dropped in the vicinity of Newhaven Gap by Stuart Brooks, | + | |
- | a party consisting of Grace Rigg, Bill Burke, Gordon Redmond and me spent nine days in the area. From the burnt-out sawmill site at The Vines, we followed the Sally Creek country around Sturgiss Mountain, to camp the first night between Mount Tarn and Bibbenluke Walls. Next morning, we established a base camp on the high grassy flat under the northern base of Seven Gods | + | |
- | pinnacles, with enthralling sunset and dawn views past Shrouded Gods and | + | |
- | Donjon Mountains over Holland' | + | |
- | Using George Elliott' | + | |
- | Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSBMALKER February, | + | |
We were intrigued at the map's indication of a need for a 30 foot rope to traverse the crevasse between Cole and Owen, since even Grace Rigg's diminutive legs managed to traverse it north-south and east-west without scraping her bottom. | We were intrigued at the map's indication of a need for a 30 foot rope to traverse the crevasse between Cole and Owen, since even Grace Rigg's diminutive legs managed to traverse it north-south and east-west without scraping her bottom. | ||
- | On the ' | ||
- | Grace Rigg earned our hearty plaudits, as with her short legs she was frequently left well astern, even though Bill Burke shouldered her pack as well as his own. Nevertheless, | ||
- | With the return of the sun next day, we experiencee the joy of drying out at Yadboro House, spiced by a delicious Bill Burke damper. Longfella Ridge to Pigeon House summit and back was the principal item on the next day's fare; . and Friday lunch time found us back in Monolith Valley. We had previously looked, unsuccessfully for the " | ||
- | and shade had shown it up. | ||
- | On the Saturday, again from our camp under Seven Gods, we went through Nibelung Pass ance,more' | + | On the Tuesday, we went through Monolith Valley and Nibelung Pass en route for Kalianna Ridge and Pigeon House. In thick fog accompanied by light rain, we lunched under a large sandstone block at the top of Oaky Creek; and thereafter, missing the turn-off in the thick fog, spent the afternoon walking down the middle of Oaky Creek in thigh-deep water. |
- | An afternoon stroll to the scenic rim, followed by Sunday morning | + | |
- | This dormobil*, incidentally, | + | Grace Rigg earned our hearty plaudits, as with her short legs she was frequently left well astern, even though Bill Burke shouldered her pack as well as his own. Nevertheless, |
- | Page 16 TEE SYDNEY BUSHIALKER February, | + | |
- | with these, I was able to clear it from the Wharf. A few years later, Denise Hull bought it in Sydney and twice drove it solo to and from Wave Hill Station and Katherine. | + | With the return of the sun next day, we experienced the joy of drying out at Yadboro House, spiced by a delicious Bill Burke damper. Longfella Ridge to Pigeon House summit and back was the principal item on the next day's fare; and Friday lunch time found us back in Monolith Valley. We had previously looked unsuccessfully for the " |
- | I am furnishing a copy of this letter to the editor of'"The Sydney Bushwalker" | + | |
- | (Other accounts | + | On the Saturday, again from our camp under Seven Gods, we went through Nibelung Pass once more and thence up The Castle. An easy stroll for a lady, as your book says. Provided she can happily do a lay-back on the route as we found it. The Castle log-book showed that a few weeks earlier, a party of some 20 or 30 naval cadets from Jervis Bay had placed an entry in it; but whether such a large party came and went per Shank' |
- | BOOK REITIEN | + | |
+ | An afternoon stroll to the scenic rim, followed by Sunday morning | ||
+ | |||
+ | This dormobile, incidentally, | ||
+ | |||
+ | I am furnishing a copy of this letter to the editor of "The Sydney Bushwalker" | ||
+ | |||
+ | (Other accounts of trips in the Budawangs, recorded in earlier issues of the magazine, will be reprinted later this year. Editor.) | ||
+ | |||
+ | * A soft cover edition of the book " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Book Review.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===" | ||
by Owen Marks. | by Owen Marks. | ||
- | "THE BIBLE INSgg7121_Georze_Boapat | + | |
- | Today I have just finished reading a book that was written in 1840. It is a must for all walkers and I can recommend. it to the most discerning and cultured S.B.W. member, and even the lower classes would have their minds uplifted by such a book. | + | Today I have just finished reading a book that was written in 1840. It is a must for all walkers and I can recommend it to the most discerning and cultured S.B.W. member, and even the lower classes would have their minds uplifted by such a book. |
- | George Borrow, aged 30, wandered for three years around Spain in the midst-of revolution, on behalf of the Foreign Bible Society, trying to sell thousands of copies of the New Testament that were illegally printed in Madrid,. I-wouldn' | + | |
- | What didn't happen to him: Met lunatics and dignitaries - the Jewish | + | George Borrow, aged 30, wandered for three years around Spain in the midst of revolution, on behalf of the Foreign Bible Society, trying to sell thousands of copies of the New Testament that were illegally printed in Madrid. I wouldn' |
- | Prime Minister - insisted on calling uninvited | + | |
- | any normal person climbing hills for the view. (Reminded me of Joan Rigby, | + | What didn't happen to him! Met lunatics and dignitaries - the Jewish Prime Minister - insisted on calling uninvited |
- | when she was arrested on one of those Greek Islands half a mile off the coast of Turkey for photographing a church. Ask her the next time you see her.) | + | |
- | The insight as to how tourists travelled early last century is enlight- | + | The insight as to how tourists travelled early last century is enlightening. The ignorance of the peasantry - the stealings and casual murders that remind one of those Icelandic Sagas - the fights in stables |
- | ening. The ignorance of the peasantry - the stealings and casual murders that remind one of those Icelandic Sagas - the fights in stables | + | |
- | Life and its superiority over Papal Spain. | + | A long book, but obtainable free from your local library, and when you have finished reading it you have been in a Time Machine and 150 years are as yesterday. |
- | A long book, but obtainable free from your local library, and when | + | |
- | you have finished reading it you have been in a Time Machine and 150 years are as yesterday, | + | Don't forget the name - George Borrow. |
- | Don't forget the name - George Borrow. | + | |
- | Page 17 TEE SYDNEY BUSEWALKER February, | + | ---- |
- | SOCIAL | + | |
+ | =====Social Notes For March.===== | ||
by Jo Van Sommers. | by Jo Van Sommers. | ||
+ | |||
March 9 - Annual General Meeting. | March 9 - Annual General Meeting. | ||
- | March 12/13 - Reunion at Coolana, Kangaroo | + | |
- | * March 16 - Safety and Leadership Workshop, led by Ainslie Morris. Bring paper, pencil, bright ideas. | + | March 12/13 - Reunion at Coolana, Kangaroo |
- | March 23 " | + | |
- | March 30 - Wine and Cheese night: free night to finalize your Easter trip arrangements. | + | * March 16 - Safety and Leadership Workshop, led by Ainslie Morris. Bring paper, pencil, bright ideas. |
- | * All members are invited to meet for dinner at Michels Armenian Cafe, 284 Pacific | + | |
- | ADVANCE NOTICE: | + | March 23 - " |
- | --SIide-COMI5etition, to be judged by. .qlenry | + | |
- | .1.---Candid | + | March 30 - Wine and Cheese night: free night to finalize your Easter trip arrangements. |
- | 2. Landscape; | + | |
- | 3. Overseas. | + | * All members are invited to meet for dinner at Michels Armenian Cafe, 284 Pacific |
+ | |||
+ | ===Advance Notice.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Slide Competition__, to be judged by Henry Gold. Three Sections:- | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Candid | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
April 27th, but slides must be given to Jo Van Sommers by April General Meeting, April 13th. | April 27th, but slides must be given to Jo Van Sommers by April General Meeting, April 13th. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | NEV FERRY TIMETABLES._ | + | ---- |
- | -There.are-new timetables for ferries from Cronulla to Bundeena. | + | |
- | The morning ferries | + | ====New Ferry Timetables.==== |
+ | |||
+ | There are new timetables for ferries from Cronulla to Bundeena. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The morning ferries | ||
The return ferries are changed to 4.00 pm, 5.00 pm, etc. | The return ferries are changed to 4.00 pm, 5.00 pm, etc. | ||
- | EVENING CLASS - MUSHROOMS & TOADSTOOLS. | ||
- | *If | ||
- | you are intereated in learfting to distinguish between edible and poisonous fungi, the University of Sydney is running a course of 8 meetings on Tuesdays, starting March 15th, at 7 pm at the University of N.S.W. (School of Botany). Cost $35 - Class No.6034 (telephone 692,2907 between 9 am & 5 pm). | ||
- | There are other classes available in Botany & Ecology, Birds, Astronomy, Marine Biology, Geology. Contact 692,2907 for these classes also. Don't hesitate - classes fill rapidly. | ||
- | Page -18 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PebruarSr; | ||
- | 111.11.M. | ||
- | S.B.W. ANNUAL REUNION AT COOLANA 12/13 MARCH., | ||
- | Where? - 454t the Club's property on the Kangaroo River, Kangaroo Valley. | ||
- | ... Camping and shelter shed. Cars are left on the side of our | ||
- | ' access road, then walk down the hill, a few hundred metres. | ||
- | From Fitzroy Falls drive down Barrengarry Pass to Kangaroo Valley, cross Hampton Bridge, turn right along Mt. Scanzi" | ||
- | Who? - Members, Drospectives, | ||
- | - Fun weekend Rn the river, campfire with singing, skits and | ||
- | Carryings-on Saturday night. Club provides. supper. | ||
- | (* Traditional inauguration of newly-elected President.) | ||
- | Damper competition Sunday morning (bring S.R. flour). | ||
- | Contact for Trans sort or to offer lifts:- | ||
- | - Helen or.George-Grki- -Thane 86-6263. | ||
- | KASEXIR IN JU1E11 | ||
- | The towns Srinigar, Ladaksh and Zanskar. Four weeks trekking, . relaxing on houseboats and ?? | ||
- | .AIR FARE about $825 - Delhi return. | ||
- | Contact CRAIG SHAPPERT 7 Telephone 30,2028(H). | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * | ||
- | 18BUSWIJLEA.LKERNo.2 - FOOT-SLOGGING SLICE. by Judith Rostron. | ||
- | .... .. ^ 1 | ||
- | 1 cup Wholemeal S.R. Flour | ||
- | - | ||
- | 1 cup castor sugar | ||
- | 1 cup coconut | ||
- | 1 cup mixed fruit | ||
- | 125 g melted margarine | ||
- | 1 egg (beaten).. | ||
- | Mix till combined, press into small slice tin and bake at 1800C (3500F) approximately 20-30 minutes till brown. Cool, then cut. Travels well: | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Evening Class - Mushrooms and Toadstools.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you are interested in learning to distinguish between edible and poisonous fungi, the University of Sydney is running a course of 8 meetings on Tuesdays, starting March 15th, at 7 pm at the University of N.S.W. (School of Botany). Cost $35 - Class No.6034 (telephone 692,2907 between 9 am & 5 pm). | ||
+ | |||
+ | There are other classes available in Botany & Ecology, Birds, Astronomy, Marine Biology, Geology. Contact 692,2907 for these classes also. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Don't hesitate - classes fill rapidly. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====S.B.W. Annual Reunion At Coolana 12/13 March.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Where?__ At the Club's property on the Kangaroo River, Kangaroo Valley. Camping and shelter shed. Cars are left on the side of our access road, then walk down the hill, a few hundred metres. From Fitzroy Falls drive down Barrengarry Pass to Kangaroo Valley, cross Hampton Bridge, turn right along "Mt. Scanzi" | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Who?__ Members, prospectives, | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Why?__ Fun weekend on the river, campfire with singing, skits and carryings-on* Saturday night. Club provides. supper. (* Traditional inauguration of newly-elected President.) Damper competition Sunday morning (bring S.R. flour). | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Contact for Transport or to offer lifts__:- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Helen or George Gray- Phone 86-6263. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Kashmir in June!!==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The towns Srinigar, Ladaksh and Zanskar. Four weeks trekking, relaxing on houseboats and ?? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Air fare about $825 - Delhi return. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Contact Craig Shappert - Telephone 30,2028(H). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====1983 Bushwalking Recipe No.2===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Foot-slogging slice.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Judith Rostron. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 1 cup Wholemeal S.R. Flour | ||
+ | * 1 cup castor sugar | ||
+ | * 1 cup coconut | ||
+ | * 1 cup mixed fruit | ||
+ | * 125 g melted margarine | ||
+ | * 1 egg (beaten) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mix till combined, press into small slice tin and bake at 180°C (350°F) approximately 20-30 minutes till brown. Cool, then cut. Travels well! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- |
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