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-YDNEY BUSHWALKER +====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ======
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-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, Box 4476 GPO, Sydney 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.45 pm at the Ella Community Centre, 58a Dalhousie Street, Haberfield (next to the Post Office). Prospective members and visitors are invited to visit the Club on any Wednesday. To advertise in this magazine please contact the Business Manager. +
-EDITOR Patrick James, PO Box 170, Kogarah 2217 +
-Telephone 588 2614 +
-BUSINESS MANAGER Anita Doherty, 2 Marine Cres., Hornsby Heights 2077 Telephone 476 6531 +
-PRODUCTION MANAGER Helen Gray - Telephone 86 6263 +
-TYPIST ILLUSTRATOR PRINTERS +
-Kath Brown +
-Morag Ryder +
-Kenn Clacher & Morag Ryder +
-JUNE, 1988  +
-Wandering in Wollemi National Park +
-Sheila Binns, Honorary Member SBW Recollections of Charlie Brown's +
-Christys Creek to Arabanoo Creek Trip Myrmecia +
-Annual Subscriptions 1988 +
-A Few Thoughts From Victoria +
-The May General Meeting +
-Federation Meeting Report May & Rogaine Letter to the Editor Spring Walks Program Volley Foot +
-Footnotes +
-Page +
-by Christina Steers 2 +
-3 +
-Jack Higgs 4 +
-Anon 7 +
--7 +
-Sandra Bardwell 8 +
-Barry Wallace 9 +
-Spiro Hajinakitas 11 +
-Hans Stichter 12 +
-John Porter 13 +
-Dr. Mac 13 +
-14 +
-Advertisements  +
-Canoe & Camping Gladesville 6 +
-Eastwood Camping Centre 10 +
-Belvedere Taxis Blackheath 12 +
-(Deadline for July issue - Articles 29 June, Notes 6 July) +
-Page 2 The Sydney Bushwalker June, 1988+
  
-WANDERING  IN WOLLEMI NATIONAL PARK+Established June 1931. 
 + 
 +A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, Box 4476 GPO, Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday from 7.45 pm at the Ella Community Centre, 58a Dalhousie Street, Haberfield (next to Post Office). Prospective members and visitors are invited to visit the Club on any Wednesday. To advertise in this magazine please contact the Business Manager. 
 + 
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 + 
 +|**Editor**|Patrick James, P.O. Box 170, Kogarah, 2217. Telephone 588 2614.| 
 +|**Business Manager**|Anita Doherty, 2 Marine Cres., Hornsby Heights, 2077. Telephone 476 6531.| 
 +|**Production Manager**|Helen Gray - Telephone 86 8263.| 
 +|**Typist**|Kath Brown.| 
 +|**Illustrators**|Morag Ryder.| 
 +|**Printers**|Kenn Clacher & Morag Ryder.| 
 + 
 +=== June 1988 === 
 + 
 +===== In This Issue: ===== 
 +  
 +| | |Page| 
 +|Wandering in Wollemi National Park|Christina Steers| 2| 
 +|Sheila Binns, Honorary Member SBW| | 3| 
 +|Recollections of Charlie Brown's Christys Creek to Arabanoo Creek Trip|Jack Higgs| 4| 
 +|Myrmecia|Anon| 7| 
 +|Annual Subscriptions 1988| | 7| 
 +|A Few Thoughts From Victoria|Sandra Bardwell| 8| 
 +|The May General Meeting|Barry Wallace| 9| 
 +|Federation Meeting Report May & Rogaine|Spiro Hajinakitas|11| 
 +|Letter to the Editor|Hans Stichter|12| 
 +|Spring Walks Program|John Porter|13| 
 +|Volley Foot|Dr. Mac|13| 
 +|Footnotes| |14| 
 + 
 +===== Advertisements: ===== 
 + 
 +| |Page| 
 +|Canoe & Camping Gladesville| 6| 
 +|Eastwood Camping Centre|10| 
 +|Belvedere Taxis Blackheath|12| 
 + 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== Wondering In The Wollemi. =====
  
 by Christina Steers by Christina Steers
  
 One Saturday morning in February 1988, eleven members of the Sydney Bush Walkers made direction from Mount Irvine for Tesselated Hill and Bungleboori Junction on the Wollongambe River, a distance of approximately 8 km and listed as a medium overnight walk. The day was overcast and misty, and drifts of rain blotted out the views. One Saturday morning in February 1988, eleven members of the Sydney Bush Walkers made direction from Mount Irvine for Tesselated Hill and Bungleboori Junction on the Wollongambe River, a distance of approximately 8 km and listed as a medium overnight walk. The day was overcast and misty, and drifts of rain blotted out the views.
 +
 A route was found down to the junction with the use of a rope on one tricky section. Dislodged rocks were a problem, and shouted warnings were frequent. A route was found down to the junction with the use of a rope on one tricky section. Dislodged rocks were a problem, and shouted warnings were frequent.
  
-Soon after making camp amongst rocks at the river's edge,.the rain thundered down. A fly shelter was erected near the fire, where a hot toddy of rum and lemon barley water was prepared to warm us. A cup was delivered to my tent, where I lay snug as night descended.+Soon after making camp amongst rocks at the river's edge, the rain thundered down. A fly shelter was erected near the fire, where a hot toddy of rum and lemon barley water was prepared to warm us. A cup was delivered to my tent, where I lay snug as night descended.
  
 Day dawned with little promise but no rain as yet, but after we ascended the ridge at the point of the junction, making for Lost Flat Mountain, the mist floated down. Colours were intensified, as drizzle dampened the gum tree trunks, creating patterns varying in shades from rose to mustard. Day dawned with little promise but no rain as yet, but after we ascended the ridge at the point of the junction, making for Lost Flat Mountain, the mist floated down. Colours were intensified, as drizzle dampened the gum tree trunks, creating patterns varying in shades from rose to mustard.
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 A large black kettle was boiling on their fire, which we were welcome to, provided we had the tea or coffee. The men were grateful for a cup, and also a map, and the promise to build a cairn at the point of departure from the creek, up river. We crossed the waist-deep Wollongambe River, and continued upstream to an unnamed creek. This was a bush-lover's delight, even in the eerie light of dusk, with green, mossy rocks, ferns and cascades. A large black kettle was boiling on their fire, which we were welcome to, provided we had the tea or coffee. The men were grateful for a cup, and also a map, and the promise to build a cairn at the point of departure from the creek, up river. We crossed the waist-deep Wollongambe River, and continued upstream to an unnamed creek. This was a bush-lover's delight, even in the eerie light of dusk, with green, mossy rocks, ferns and cascades.
-We negotiated a high waterfall in the rapidly fading light, sidling along a narrow rock ledge above the deep pool below, then up with a rope and a hand-hold to the top of the waterfall, which we traversed on hands and knees under a rock overhang. From then an we depended on our night vision, or a white sandshoe one step ahead. The weird blue light of many glow-worms added enchantment to the drama. Only at the last were torches produced from wet pockets or the deep cavities of rucksacks, to light our way over boulders.+ 
 +We negotiated a high waterfall in the rapidly fading light, sidling along a narrow rock ledge above the deep pool below, then up with a rope and a hand-hold to the top of the waterfall, which we traversed on hands and knees under a rock overhang. From then on we depended on our night vision, or a white sandshoe one step ahead. The weird blue light of many glow-worms added enchantment to the drama. Only at the last were torches produced from wet pockets or the deep cavities of rucksacks, to light our way over boulders.
  
 Fortunately a log in the stream bed, familiar to the leader, had not budged, and a small cairn was built as promised. We ascended the hillside rapidly with torches held in our mouths, but we were beaten at the top by a cliff-face which gave nothing away. Fortunately a log in the stream bed, familiar to the leader, had not budged, and a small cairn was built as promised. We ascended the hillside rapidly with torches held in our mouths, but we were beaten at the top by a cliff-face which gave nothing away.
  
-At 10 pm, those who had said that there was no question but thatthey had to be back in Sydney that night, had weakened, and dying batteries were the deciding factor. A convenient low cave and overhang to accommodate all eleven of us materialised, for which we were enormously grateful. Food and water were in short supply, but everyone had a nibble before we settled down in the cold, still night. For an hour I shivered in my damp thermal jacket and light sleeping bag, then made a frantic, noisy search for my few remaining leathery apricots which miraculously warmed me.+At 10 pm, those who had said that there was no question but that they had to be back in Sydney that night, had weakened, and dying batteries were the deciding factor. A convenient low cave and overhang to accommodate all eleven of us materialised, for which we were enormously grateful. Food and water were in short supply, but everyone had a nibble before we settled down in the cold, still night. For an hour I shivered in my damp thermal jacket and light sleeping bag, then made a frantic, noisy search for my few remaining leathery apricots which miraculously warmed me.
  
--We were up at first light, pulling on soggy clothing, then in high spirits made our way rapidly up through the rock face. By 9 am we were on the Mount Wilson-Mount Irvine bitumen road where one of the cars was parked. Whilst drivers motored off, we built a fire and reminisced over our recent challenging experiences.+We were up at first light, pulling on soggy clothing, then in high spirits made our way rapidly up through the rock face. By 9 am we were on the Mount Wilson - Mount Irvine bitumen road where one of the cars was parked. Whilst drivers motored off, we built a fire and reminisced over our recent challenging experiences.
  
-The leadership was commendable. Oliver was also cold, tired and-hungry, but maintained his calm as he reconnoitred the way ahead. We came through unscathed and reassured that it is no great disaster to have an unscheduled night in the bush. It is just wise to carry emergency rations - and to protect wrist watches. Two were lost while scrambling up the creek.+The leadership was commendable. Oliver was also cold, tired and hungry, but maintained his calm as he reconnoitred the way ahead. We came through unscathed and reassured that it is no great disaster to have an unscheduled night in the bush. It is just wise to carry emergency rations - and to protect wrist watches. Two were lost while scrambling up the creek.
  
-NOTE:- This SSW walk was first published in the CMW magazine. ED.+Note:- This SBW walk was first published in the CMW magazine. ED. 
 + 
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 ===== Sheila Binns, Honorary Member SBW ===== ===== Sheila Binns, Honorary Member SBW =====
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 Editor Editor
  
-===== Recollections of Charlie Brown's Christys Creek to Arabanoo Creek Trip =====+===== Recollections Of Charlie Brown's Christys Creek To Arabanoo Creek Trip. =====
  
 by Jack Higgs by Jack Higgs
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 The party met in Katoomba at Charlie's recommended preference to Papadinos which I now think might have been my first disagreement with my leader as I didn't think it rose to the same heights, but then who am I to contradict one who has been nurtured on Margaret's magnificent curries. The party met in Katoomba at Charlie's recommended preference to Papadinos which I now think might have been my first disagreement with my leader as I didn't think it rose to the same heights, but then who am I to contradict one who has been nurtured on Margaret's magnificent curries.
  
-Camp was made that night in a spot near Mount Bindo (I can keep a secret, Charlie) in magnificent tableland forest country with soft grass which set the tent pegs a-ringing. The outer warmth of a fire and the inner warmth of a dram of fortification set the mind at peace-and gave the body an inner glow which meant a tranquil night's sleep before the rigours of the next day.+Camp was made that night in a spot near Mount Bindo (I can keep a secret, Charlie) in magnificent tableland forest country with soft grass which set the tent pegs a-ringing. The outer warmth of a fire and the inner warmth of a dram of fortification set the mind at peace and gave the body an inner glow which meant a tranquil night's sleep before the rigours of the next day.
  
 The rigours of the day certainly started in a tempestuous fashion as we had barely packed camp and were blithely travelling on the Kanangra Road; when we screeched to a halt and appeared to be set upon by a band of brigands in various states of strange dress and of strange appearance. Fazeley appeared unphased (nothing Freudian in this) which was a great comfort to me, being a new chum in this scene. With trepidation I emerged from the car and tentatively approached this odd band who were acting in a strange form of communication with what I now perceived were my equally strange kinfolk. I was finally reassured when I recognised David Rostron appearing more as the subject of an insurance claim rather than the investigator. It gradually dawned that this was also a party of Sydney Bushies and again a sense of foreboding crept through me as I had a weekend ahead of me with a similar bunch and I'd always had reservations about Charlie as I thought he'll probably get me down in some chasm and auction off my sandshoes! The rigours of the day certainly started in a tempestuous fashion as we had barely packed camp and were blithely travelling on the Kanangra Road; when we screeched to a halt and appeared to be set upon by a band of brigands in various states of strange dress and of strange appearance. Fazeley appeared unphased (nothing Freudian in this) which was a great comfort to me, being a new chum in this scene. With trepidation I emerged from the car and tentatively approached this odd band who were acting in a strange form of communication with what I now perceived were my equally strange kinfolk. I was finally reassured when I recognised David Rostron appearing more as the subject of an insurance claim rather than the investigator. It gradually dawned that this was also a party of Sydney Bushies and again a sense of foreboding crept through me as I had a weekend ahead of me with a similar bunch and I'd always had reservations about Charlie as I thought he'll probably get me down in some chasm and auction off my sandshoes!
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 We finally set off across Marrilan Heath [Merrilman Heath] with my map and compass in hand as a duty to Peter Miller who had only let me through the navigation test on his good graces. Thankfully under Mount Colboyd rather than over, we travelled and dropped off Mount Great Groaner which seemed synonymous with the nature of the country and my feelings at the time. On the precipitous descent into Christys Creek, Maurie astounded everybody by performing a triple somersault with pike and landing on his feet at the head of the queue. "My God," I thought, "they're competitive, this group, they'll do anything to get in front of the leader." We finally set off across Marrilan Heath [Merrilman Heath] with my map and compass in hand as a duty to Peter Miller who had only let me through the navigation test on his good graces. Thankfully under Mount Colboyd rather than over, we travelled and dropped off Mount Great Groaner which seemed synonymous with the nature of the country and my feelings at the time. On the precipitous descent into Christys Creek, Maurie astounded everybody by performing a triple somersault with pike and landing on his feet at the head of the queue. "My God," I thought, "they're competitive, this group, they'll do anything to get in front of the leader."
  
-The gaining of Christys Creek enabled Kerry to indulge in one of her little foibles of having a chat whilst standing in the centre of the creek. Fazeley was the unfortunate fellow communicant when she would have rather been standing in the blackberries on the side.+The gaining of Christy's Creek enabled Kerry to indulge in one of her little foibles of having a chat whilst standing in the centre of the creek. Fazeley was the unfortunate fellow communicant when she would have rather been standing in the blackberries on the side.
  
-Lunch was taken at Central Christys and Charlie set off with rod in right hand and license in left in an endeavour to rid these streams of the introduced predator, the ubiquitous trout. He returned some little time after with two goodly specimens which purely for reasons of not liking to see waste, we therefore ate. That is we ate them after Margaret had resourcefully produced aluminium foil. No lemon though, which I thought was a bit poor.+Lunch was taken at Central Christy's and Charlie set off with rod in right hand and license in left in an endeavour to rid these streams of the introduced predator, the ubiquitous trout. He returned some little time after with two goodly specimens which purely for reasons of not liking to see waste, we therefore ate. That is we ate them after Margaret had resourcefully produced aluminium foil. No lemon though, which I thought was a bit poor.
  
-About this time we were joined (thankfully after we'd eaten the trout) by two Kamerukas, descending Christys Creek. This was a privilege indeed as they were our only sighting of endangered species on the whole trip.+About this time we were joined (thankfully after we'd eaten the trout) by two Kamerukas, descending Christy's Creek. This was a privilege indeed as they were our only sighting of endangered species on the whole trip.
  
 After giving my son Jeremy a lecture (I do a lot of that) about not trying to keep his feet dry as he'd have to wade at some stage, we were last to leave the lunch spot and within 100 metres the rest of the party who were ahead were greeted by loud howls of mirth from Jem as his all-knowing Dad had disregarded his own profound advice and had ended upon his arse in a pool of water whilst trying to avoid wading. After giving my son Jeremy a lecture (I do a lot of that) about not trying to keep his feet dry as he'd have to wade at some stage, we were last to leave the lunch spot and within 100 metres the rest of the party who were ahead were greeted by loud howls of mirth from Jem as his all-knowing Dad had disregarded his own profound advice and had ended upon his arse in a pool of water whilst trying to avoid wading.
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 Others joined the fray and Kerry observed from midstream. Finally it was left to George, a prospective at that time, to come up with a 4 1/2 lb prize. George's dexterity was thereafter greatly admired by the ladies of the party. Others joined the fray and Kerry observed from midstream. Finally it was left to George, a prospective at that time, to come up with a 4 1/2 lb prize. George's dexterity was thereafter greatly admired by the ladies of the party.
  
-Camp was struck at a civilised hour and Carol unselfishly sacrificed her prestige tent site so our mini Taj Mahal could be erected and in turn she turned to nestle in the nettles. Happy Hour preceded dinner and trout supper was accompanied by Wendy's melodius refrains. Our campsite **was** idyllic, on a bank close to the creek in a coachwood grove and with the constant murmuring of the creek on one side and the periodic gurgling of Jeff's attempt to raise the local water table on the uphill side.+Camp was struck at a civilised hour and Carol unselfishly sacrificed her prestige tent site so our mini Taj Mahal could be erected and in turn she turned to nestle in the nettles. Happy Hour preceded dinner and trout supper was accompanied by Wendy's melodius refrains. Our campsite was idyllic, on a bank close to the creek in a coachwood grove and with the constant murmuring of the creek on one side and the periodic gurgling of Jeff's attempt to raise the local water table on the uphill side.
  
 After the intense drama of the first day, the next day was somewhat more mundane. Memories of the beauty of the creek, the junction with Arabanoo, the walk down to the majestic Kowmung, flood back. Memories of Kerry standing in thread being seen to light a cigarette and Wendy was seen to snarl, again come to mind. After the intense drama of the first day, the next day was somewhat more mundane. Memories of the beauty of the creek, the junction with Arabanoo, the walk down to the majestic Kowmung, flood back. Memories of Kerry standing in thread being seen to light a cigarette and Wendy was seen to snarl, again come to mind.
  
-The ascent up Arabanoo Creek was again interspersed with endeavour to rid the stream of the noxious interlopers, but to no avail. Again Charlie produced his mechano set and Kerry was seen 'ad medium alum' extinguishing a cigarette; Wendy was seen to smile.+The ascent up Arabanoo Creek was again interspersed with endeavour to rid the stream of the noxious interlopers, but to no avail. Again Charlie produced his mechano set and Kerry was seen 'ad medium filum' extinguishing a cigarette; Wendy was seen to smile.
  
 Charlie knew a direct route up a spur to Glandfields Lookout which was a quick exit and certainly better than continuing upstream with the numerous difficulties of negotiating waterfalls. Charlie knew a direct route up a spur to Glandfields Lookout which was a quick exit and certainly better than continuing upstream with the numerous difficulties of negotiating waterfalls.
  
-Back at the cars we ran across some masochistic acquaintances of Charlie who-had run the Six Foot Track marathon the day before and had felt like some further flagellation the next day.+Back at the cars we ran across some masochistic acquaintances of Charlie who had run the Six Foot Track marathon the day before and had felt like some further flagellation the next day.
  
 Many thanks to you all for a really enjoyable trip, the memories of which probably bear no relationship to the actual events of the excursion. Many thanks to you all for a really enjoyable trip, the memories of which probably bear no relationship to the actual events of the excursion.
  
-===== Myrmecia =====+----
  
-One February Sunday-noon They bashed across +=== Canoe & Camping. === 
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 +===== Myrmecia. ===== 
 + 
 +One February Sunday-noon\\ 
 +They bashed across\\ 
 +To Mount Myuna,\\ 
 +Shoes and boots,\\ 
 +Two score and more,\\
 Trampling Emmett's tenancies. Trampling Emmett's tenancies.
-Brave David scrambled up Goliath's Volleys*, + 
-.Scaled the hairy, moving lollies, Into cave-like Stubbies* Attacking inner Underdaks*. +Brave David scrambled up Goliath's Volleys*,\\ 
-"Oh Dave! Where is thy sting?" Embedded in Goliath's skin! +Scaled the hairy, moving lollies,\\ 
-Yells of curses and alarm, The walker's pants are down, Stingose* splashed an those That pain afire; +Into cave-like Stubbies*\\ 
-The bull-ant swept+Attacking inner Underdaks*.\\ 
 +"Oh Dave! Where is thy sting?"\\ 
 +Embedded in Goliath's skin! 
 + 
 +Yells of curses and alarm,\\ 
 +The walker's pants are down,\\ 
 +Stingose* splashed on those\\ 
 +That pain afire;\\ 
 +The bull-ant swept\\
 To ground to (sadly) die. To ground to (sadly) die.
-When invading hordes of human feet + 
-Tramp the Wild's territory Bringing pain and fear; Walkers, give some thought To creatures small,+When invading hordes of human feet\\ 
 +Tramp the Wild's territory\\ 
 +Bringing pain and fear;\\ 
 +Walkers, give some thought\\ 
 +To creatures small,
 Especially genus MYRMECIA. Especially genus MYRMECIA.
-* Registered trade marks. (Anomymous victim) + 
-THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED-- ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 1988+* Registered trade marks. 
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 +(Anomymous victim) 
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 + 
 +===== The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated - Annual Subscriptions 1988. ===== 
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 +
 Household (Single plus $15 for each extra person) Household (Single plus $15 for each extra person)
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 Non-active member $ 5 Non-active member $ 5
-plus magazine $16+ 
 +Non-active member plus magazine $16 
 Magazine subscription only $12 Magazine subscription only $12
 +
 Please attach your cheque/money order to the form provided on the last page of March or April magazine and post to The Treasurer, Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, Box 4476 GPO, Sydney, 2001. If a receipt is required please send a stamped self-addressed envelope. Please attach your cheque/money order to the form provided on the last page of March or April magazine and post to The Treasurer, Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, Box 4476 GPO, Sydney, 2001. If a receipt is required please send a stamped self-addressed envelope.
-Page B The Sydney Bushwalker June, 1988 + 
-A FEW THOUGHTS FROM VICTORIA+---- 
 + 
 +===== A Few Thoughts From Victoria. ===== 
 by Sandra Bardwell by Sandra Bardwell
-It was good to read Dave Rostron's account of his walk in Victoriala high country in the April 1988 edition. I hope that readers will overlook the inclement weather the party endured and succumb to the temptation to venture across the border to explore.some of "our" fine walking country.+ 
 +It was good to read Dave Rostron's account of his walk in Victoria's high country in the April 1988 edition. I hope that readers will overlook the inclement weather the party endured and succumb to the temptation to venture across the border to explore some of "our" fine walking country. 
 However, I am not writing a promotional feature, but expressing concern on two counts engendered by Dave's story. However, I am not writing a promotional feature, but expressing concern on two counts engendered by Dave's story.
-Firstly, the intrepid eight were not merely walking in "Victoria's Alps" - they spent nearly all their time in a national park! Bogong National Park to be precise. Perhaps this year, the STatels Parliament willing, the park will become part of a much larger Alpine National Park, contiguous with Kosciusko National Park. Victoria's national parks (and similar reserves) are now managed by the Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands, which includes among its disparate parts, a National Parks & Wildlife Division - which does not have direct responsibility for park management! + 
-Secondly, and of greater concern, is the apparent obsession with lighting fires for cooking and warmth, which has been noticeable in other trip accounts in the magazine too. +Firstly, the intrepid eight were not merely walking in "Victoria's Alps" - they spent nearly all their time in a national park! Bogong National Park to be precise. Perhaps this year, the State's Parliament willing, the park will become part of a much larger Alpine National Park, contiguous with Kosciusko National Park. Victoria's national parks (and similar reserves) are now managed by the Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands, which includes among its disparate parts, a National Parks & Wildlife Division - which does not have direct responsibility for park management! 
-For example, how wasteful of energy (if not almost silly) to walk 200-300 metres from Federation Hut to find wood!+ 
 +Secondly, and of greater concern, is the apparent obsession with lighting fires for cooking and warmth, which has been noticeable in other trip accounts in the magazine too. For example, how wasteful of energy (if not almost silly) to walk 200-300 metres from Federation Hut to find wood! 
 Certainly, during my apprenticeship with SBW in the early 1980s and for many years afterwards elsewhere, a fire was an integral part of each night's camp. However, in the last few years, as bushwalking has grown rapidly and enormously in popularity, campfires have flickered into disfavour. The main reasons are: Certainly, during my apprenticeship with SBW in the early 1980s and for many years afterwards elsewhere, a fire was an integral part of each night's camp. However, in the last few years, as bushwalking has grown rapidly and enormously in popularity, campfires have flickered into disfavour. The main reasons are:
-O dwindling timber supplies at popular campsites + 
-O awareness of the ecological value of dead timber +  * dwindling timber supplies at popular campsites 
-O aversion for the ugly scars left on the ground by campfires+  * awareness of the ecological value of dead timber 
 +  * aversion for the ugly scars left on the ground by campfires 
 Portable stoves, or choofers, are now IN and fires are OUT (except in a dire emergency when the need for warmth is curcial). Portable stoves, or choofers, are now IN and fires are OUT (except in a dire emergency when the need for warmth is curcial).
-This article of faith has been a key feature of the Minimum Impact Bushwalking campaign being waged in Tasmania (see Wild 23, Summer 1987). It will be emphasised in the forthcoming Visitors Codes for the Australian Alps National Parks, to be produced by NSW, ACT and Victoria with the help of the Australian National Parks & Wildlife Service. In Victoria, the Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands stresses the preferability of stoves, especially in national parks, and especially near and above the tree line, at every opportunity. + 
-Stoves make cooking quick, safe and easy. They are now light in weight, economical and easy to use. While Dave's party was hunting for wood at Federation Hut, I would have had a cup of tea and would have been well on the way to serving dinner. With a stove there are no disasters with wobbly billies, no singed fingers and hands. True, a stove does not exude atmosphere and it doesn't readily encourage conviviality, as a fiva does. But a stove does not make an enjoyable evening unthinkable or impossible. True again, you have to carry a stove and the necessary fuel, but a pound or two isn't much of a price to pay for helping to keep the bush intact. +This article of faith has been a key feature of the Minimum Impact Bushwalking campaign being waged in Tasmania (see __Wild__ 23, Summer 1987). It will be emphasised in the forthcoming Visitors Codes for the Australian Alps National Parks, to be produced by NSW, ACT and Victoria with the help of the Australian National Parks & Wildlife Service. In Victoria, the Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands stresses the preferability of stoves, especially in national parks, and especially near and above the tree line, at every opportunity. 
-So please, Sydney Bushies, give stoves a try and confine fires to properly constructed fireplacesv-where wood is provided or naturally abundant.+ 
 +Stoves make cooking quick, safe and easy. They are now light in weight, economical and easy to use. While Dave's party was hunting for wood at Federation Hut, I would have had a cup of tea and would have been well on the way to serving dinner. With a stove there are no disasters with wobbly billies, no singed fingers and hands. True, a stove does not exude atmosphere and it doesn't readily encourage conviviality, as a fire does. But a stove does not make an enjoyable evening unthinkable or impossible. True again, you have to carry a stove and the necessary fuel, but a pound or two isn't much of a price to pay for helping to keep the bush intact. 
 + 
 +So please, Sydney Bushies, give stoves a try and confine fires to properly constructed fireplaces, where wood is provided or naturally abundant. 
 + 
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 Minimum Impact Bushwalking - seems excellent theory especially at or near the timber line. In practice the impact of even a large number of bushwalkers and their fires is insignificant compared to one bushfire. Readers comments are invited - EDITOR. Minimum Impact Bushwalking - seems excellent theory especially at or near the timber line. In practice the impact of even a large number of bushwalkers and their fires is insignificant compared to one bushfire. Readers comments are invited - EDITOR.
-June, 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 9 + 
-THE MAY GENERAL MEETING+---- 
 + 
 +===== The May General Meeting. ===== 
 by Barry Wallace by Barry Wallace
 +
 The time was around 2011 when the President called the 30 or so members present to Order and began the May General Meeting. The time was around 2011 when the President called the 30 or so members present to Order and began the May General Meeting.
-There were apologies from Alan Mewett, Kenn Clacher,-Denise Shaw and Don Finch. ,New members Suzanne and Bill Blackwell were called for welcome but only Bill was present.+ 
 +There were apologies from Alan Mewett, Kenn Clacher, Denise Shaw and Don Finch. New members Suzanne and Bill Blackwell were called for welcome but only Bill was present. 
 The Minutes of last month's meeting were read and received, the only business arising being mention that the printing instructional day will be scheduled sometime after June. Further debate on Coolana was deferred to General Business. The Minutes of last month's meeting were read and received, the only business arising being mention that the printing instructional day will be scheduled sometime after June. Further debate on Coolana was deferred to General Business.
-Correspondence brought a letter from Tom Moppett requesting Club historical details, a copy of minutes from the latest FBW meeting, notice that the Kameruka Bushwalking Club has been disbanded, notice of a general Meeting of Natural Areas Limited, a letter from Jim Brown querying the accuracy of non-active subscriptions published recently, a letter from Helen Gray proposing that Sheila Binns be granted Honorary Membership, and two letters of resignation, one from Rod Peters in Canberra and the other from Sheila Binns. Correspondence out comprised letters to new, members, and a letter to Sheila offering Hon. Membership. Somehow or other business arising brought notice that the Taxation Department has ruled that SBW is not required to lodge a tax return.+ 
 +Correspondence brought a letter from Tom Moppett requesting Club historical details, a copy of minutes from the latest FBW meeting, notice that the Kameruka Bushwalking Club has been disbanded, notice of a general Meeting of Natural Areas Limited, a letter from Jim Brown querying the accuracy of non-active subscriptions published recently, a letter from Helen Gray proposing that Sheila Binns be granted Honorary Membership, and two letters of resignation, one from Rod Peters in Canberra and the other from Sheila Binns. Correspondence out comprised letters to new members, and a letter to Sheila offering Hon. Membership. Somehow or other business arising brought notice that the Taxation Department has ruled that SBW is not required to lodge a tax return. 
 At this stage the Treasurer was still knee deep in alligators in a corner, so we granted her plea for mercy and passed on, you guessed it, to the Walks Report. At this stage the Treasurer was still knee deep in alligators in a corner, so we granted her plea for mercy and passed on, you guessed it, to the Walks Report.
-Oliver Crawford opened proceedings with a novelty item, a two day walk where it rained and the 8 people present completed the walk on time. Alan Doherty reported 12 starters on + 
-his Cox River walk experiencing some problems with swollen streams. Hans Stichter's Glenbrook day walk had 20 starters, 5 of whom abandoned the effort after Showers at the start. +Oliver Crawford opened proceedings with a novelty item, a two day walk where it rained and the 8 people present completed the walk on time. Alan Doherty reported 12 starters on his Cox River walk experiencing some problems with swollen streams. Hans Stichter's Glenbrook day walk had 20 starters, 5 of whom abandoned the effort after showers at the start. 
-Over the weekend 22 to 25 April George Walton cancelled his Kowmung River weekend trip, but Carol Bruce reported fine sunny weather and pleasant country for the 7 people who attended her Coolangubra walk. Bill Capon had 9 starters enjoying his Newhaven Gap, Clyde River walk in muddy conditions with good weather. Maurie Bloom had 21 on his Budawangs walk, sloshing across the marshy surface under sunny skies. Errol Sheedy had 28 on his Kangaroo Creek day walk in fine conditions and the Splendour Rock Anzac Day Remembrance saw 70 members from 13-clubs enjoying campfire singing, poetry, and later, the sunrise. + 
-Whether by blind chance or otherwise there was some re-shuffling of walks which left the last weekend in April, a very wet weekend, devoid of all walks-save Kenn Clacher's Newhaven Gap trip, which he wisely cancelled.+Over the weekend 22 to 25 April George Walton cancelled his Kowmung River weekend trip, but Carol Bruce reported fine sunny weather and pleasant country for the 7 people who attended her Coolangubra walk. Bill Capon had 9 starters enjoying his Newhaven Gap, Clyde River walk in muddy conditions with good weather. Maurie Bloom had 21 on his Budawangs walk, sloshing across the marshy surface under sunny skies. Errol Sheedy had 28 on his Kangaroo Creek day walk in fine conditions and the Splendour Rock Anzac Day Remembrance saw 70 members from 13 clubs enjoying campfire singing, poetry, and later, the sunrise. 
 + 
 +Whether by blind chance or otherwise there was some re-shuffling of walks which left the last weekend in April, a very wet weekend, devoid of all walks save Kenn Clacher's Newhaven Gap trip, which he wisely cancelled. 
 The weekend of 6,7,8 May saw Les Powell and the party of 4 on his Timboolina walk swimming the flooded Shoalhaven and reversing the sequence of the walk to cope with the aftermath of the rains. At least there was no shortage of water. Jim Percy led a party of 10 on his Kanangra Creek trip. Again the waters forced changes, as they abandoned plans to ascend Murdering Gully. Ian Debert had 10 on a shortened version of his Megalong Valley birthday walk. Of the day walks, Alan Mewett led 14 on his Gundaman area walk, where, due no doubt to generally sloppy time control, they emerged 14 minutes early. It won't do you know! Marie Ward's day walk has been transferred to the following weekend and the next Walks Report. The weekend of 6,7,8 May saw Les Powell and the party of 4 on his Timboolina walk swimming the flooded Shoalhaven and reversing the sequence of the walk to cope with the aftermath of the rains. At least there was no shortage of water. Jim Percy led a party of 10 on his Kanangra Creek trip. Again the waters forced changes, as they abandoned plans to ascend Murdering Gully. Ian Debert had 10 on a shortened version of his Megalong Valley birthday walk. Of the day walks, Alan Mewett led 14 on his Gundaman area walk, where, due no doubt to generally sloppy time control, they emerged 14 minutes early. It won't do you know! Marie Ward's day walk has been transferred to the following weekend and the next Walks Report.
 +
 The Treasurer's Report indicated that we began the month with $2534.42, received income of $1674.15, spent $645.82 and closed with a balance of $3562.75. The Treasurer's Report indicated that we began the month with $2534.42, received income of $1674.15, spent $645.82 and closed with a balance of $3562.75.
 +
 General Business revealed that the Coolana transfer has been returned from the Stamp Duties Office and so the transfer is now registered. General Business revealed that the Coolana transfer has been returned from the Stamp Duties Office and so the transfer is now registered.
 +
 Despite various lines of investigation and a good deal of undeserved animosity towards them, it appears the Coolana ticks are there to stay. Despite various lines of investigation and a good deal of undeserved animosity towards them, it appears the Coolana ticks are there to stay.
-The Gestetner duplicator is to be advertised in the Club magazine..., any takers? The meeting closed at around 2116. 
-* * * * * * * * 
-ICAMPING EQUIPMENT Large Tents  Stoves  Lamps.* Folding Furniture. 
-DISTRIBUTORS OF: 
-Paddyrnade  Karrimor  Berghaus  Hallmark  Bergans  Caribee  Fairydown * Silva  Primus  Companion  and all leading brands. 
-A in Iielge Street 
-LOVI 
-EASTWOOD CANVAS GOODS & CAMPING SiiPPLI ES 3 Traiawney St Eastwood NSW 2122 Phone: 858 2775 
-Proprietors:',1 Jack Et Nancy Fox Sales Manager: David Fox 
-Rowe Street 
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-a. +The Gestetner duplicator is to be advertised in the Club magazine... any takers? The meeting closed at around 2116. 
-BUSHWAUCERS + 
-Lightweight Tents  Sleeping Bags  Rucksacks  Climbing Et Caving, Gear  Maps  Clothing Boots +---- 
- Food. + 
-June 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 11+=== Eastwood Camping Centre. === 
 + 
 +__Bushwalkers__. 
 + 
 +Lightweight Tents - Sleeping Bags - Rucksacks - Climbing & Caving Gear - Maps - Clothing - Boots - Food. 
 + 
 +__Camping equipment__. 
 + 
 +Large Tents - Stoves - Lamps - Folding Furniture. 
 + 
 +__Distributors of__: 
 + 
 +Paddymade - Karrimor - Berghaus - Hallmark - Bergans - Caribee - Fairydown - Silva - Primus - Companion - and all leading brands. 
 + 
 +Proprietors: Jack & Nancy Fox. Sales Manager: David Fox. 
 + 
 +Eastwood Canvas Good & Camping Supplies. 
 + 
 +3 Trelawney St., Eastwood, NSW, 2122. Phone 858 2775. 
 + 
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 + 
 FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING  CLUBS NSW - Report of May Meeting. FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING  CLUBS NSW - Report of May Meeting.
 by Spiro Hajinakitas by Spiro Hajinakitas
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