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- | | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker====== |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | |
- | Established- June 1931 | + | Established June 1931 |
- | issom Rouser | + | |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, |
- | * * * *. * * * | + | |
- | EDITOR | + | |**Editor**|Judy O' |
- | PRODUCTION MANAGER | + | |**Production Manager**|George Gray Telephone 876 6263| |
- | ' | + | |**Typist**|Kath Brown| |
- | PRINTERS | + | |**Printers**|Kenn Clacher, Les Powell, Margaret Niven, Barrie Murdoch & Kay Chan| |
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- | JUNE 1991 | + | ====June |
- | Two More Conservation Wins | + | |
- | New Members | + | =====Contents.===== |
- | Clear, Cold and Kanangra | + | |
- | Cooking with Spices in the Bush Walking the Line | + | | | |Page| |
- | Limerick | + | |Two More Conservation Wins|Alex Colley| 2| |
- | Vale Paul Sharp | + | |New Members| | 2| |
- | Obituary - A Tribute to Deny King | + | |Clear, Cold and Kanangra|Bill Gamble| 3| |
- | And It Rained for Forty Days & Forty Nights April 1985 The May General Meeting | + | |Cooking with Spices in the Bush|Jan Mohandas| 4| |
- | Social Program | + | |Walking the Line|Jim Brown| 5| |
- | S.B.W. Concert - May 29th | + | |Limerick|Jim Brown| 6| |
- | Advertisements | + | |Vale Paul Sharp|Ailsa Hocking| 7| |
- | Paddy Pallin - the Leaders in Adventure Eastwood Camping Centre | + | |Obituary - A Tribute to Deny King|Hobart Walking Club Inc.| 7| |
- | Willis' | + | |And It Rained for Forty Days & Forty Nights... April 1985|Hans Stichter| 9| |
- | Page | + | |The May General Meeting|Barry Wallace|12| |
- | by Alex Colley 2 | + | |Social Program|Fran Holland|13| |
- | 2 | + | |S.B.W. Concert - May 29th|Helen Gray|14| |
- | Bill Gamble 3 | + | |
- | Jan Mohandaa 4 | + | =====Advertisements.===== |
- | Jim Brown 5 | + | |
- | 1, 6 | + | | |Page| |
- | Ailsa Hocking 7 | + | |Paddy Pallin - the Leaders in Adventure| 8| |
- | Hobart Walking | + | |Eastwood Camping Centre|11| |
- | Club Inc. 7 | + | |Willis' |
- | Hans Stichter 9 | + | |
- | Barry Wallace 12 | + | =====Two More Conservation Wins.===== |
- | Fran Holland 13 | + | |
- | Helen Gray 14 | + | |
- | 8 | + | |
- | 11 | + | |
- | 14 | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker June 101 | + | |
- | TWO MORE CONSERVATION WINS | + | |
by Alex Colley | by Alex Colley | ||
- | After a trip to the Nattai valley in July last year Bill Holland reported the bulldozing of a track down to a recent clearing at the junction of the Nattai and Alum Rivers. This area is in the Water Board' | + | |
- | The owner of the land, Mr Geoffrey Scharer, applied to the Wollondilly Shire Council for approval of extensive logging and a market garden. The resulting scar on the landscape would have been an intrusion into the wilderness and central to the view from vantage points above the valley. Approval might well have meant a "foot in the door" for further approvals giving | + | After a trip to the Nattai valley in July last year Bill Holland reported the bulldozing of a track down to a recent clearing at the junction of the Nattai and Alum Rivers. This area is in the Water Board' |
- | Representatations | + | |
- | Another very notable success was achieved by the Friends of the Hacking River, when the Wollongong City Council, by 9 votes to 6, rejected a plan it had previously endorsed to add 2,000 homes to Helensburgh. Not only did Council reject the plan, but it decided to zone much of the land in the Hacking River catchment as environmentally protected. The Friends of the Hacking River are to be congratulated on their long and unrelenting campaign against the proposed development. They succeeded in organising 4,850 submissions against it. Had the development application gone ahead, | + | The owner of the land, Mr Geoffrey Scharer, applied to the Wollondilly Shire Council for approval of extensive logging and a market garden. The resulting scar on the landscape would have been an intrusion into the wilderness and central to the view from vantage points above the valley. Approval might well have meant a "foot in the door" for further approvals giving |
+ | |||
+ | Representations | ||
+ | |||
+ | Another very notable success was achieved by the Friends of the Hacking River, when the Wollongong City Council, by 9 votes to 6, rejected a plan it had previously endorsed to add 2,000 homes to Helensburgh. Not only did Council reject the plan, but it decided to zone much of the land in the Hacking River catchment as environmentally protected. The Friends of the Hacking River are to be congratulated on their long and unrelenting campaign against the proposed development. They succeeded in organising 4,850 submissions against it. Had the development application gone ahead, pollution and siltation of the Hacking would have degraded the Royal National Park, the world' | ||
The saving of the Hacking and much of the Nattai valleys are two of four very significant gains achieved during the last year by campaigns initiated or supported by the SBW. The other gains were the addition of the Rio Park property to the Warrumbungles National Park and the successful opposition to the proposed " | The saving of the Hacking and much of the Nattai valleys are two of four very significant gains achieved during the last year by campaigns initiated or supported by the SBW. The other gains were the addition of the Rio Park property to the Warrumbungles National Park and the successful opposition to the proposed " | ||
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- | NEW MEMBERS - Please add the following names to your List of Members:- BENNETT Mr Alaric - | ||
- | HMAS | ||
- | 2000 359 2131 (H) 3f7, | ||
- | Torrens, Garden Island, Sydney | ||
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- | BORE Mrs Margaret - 28 BLuegum Avenue, Ingleburn 2565 605 9368 | ||
- | CRICHTON Mr Anthony - 42 buklea Road, Epping 2121 86 1571 621 0011 (B) | ||
- | MCGREGOR M/s Ellen - 1 Patterson Street, Ermington 2115 638 2713 743 0333 | ||
- | MCGREGOR Mr Tony - 11 11 11 If | ||
- | MOORE Mr Barry - 140 Alcoomie Street, Villawood 2163 728 2204 725 8212 | ||
- | PIKE Mr Joe - P.O.Box 172, Eastwood 2122 874 1725 | ||
- | WINGATE Mr Nigel - 16/7 Lindsay Street, Neutral Bay 2089 909 8956 | ||
- | GARDNER Mr Dennis - 8/4 Munro Street, McMahons Point 2060 955 4179 954 9011 | ||
- | MCMAHON Mr Glenn - 235 West Street, Cammeray 2062 955 8651 | ||
- | CHEESEMAN M/s Vicki - 25/3 Good Street, Mays Hill 2145 635 1283 887 6337 | ||
- | (Vicki was previously a member and is re-admitted) | ||
- | June 1991 The Sydney BusbwaIker Page | ||
- | CLEAR AND KANANGRA | ||
- | ' by Bill Gamble (First published November 1982) | ||
- | A feature of Jim Vatiliotis' | ||
- | prefer to recall the clear,. cold weather. The walk was listed in the Autumn Walks Program as:- | ||
- | 522T4119, - Crafts Wall - Page's Pinnacle - Gingra Creek - Compagnpnl Pass - Ti-cilia | ||
- | Distance: 35, km, Medium/ | ||
- | The old.dance floor cave at Kanangra was cold and draughty for Friday' | ||
- | Saturday morning, in the half-light under the overhang of the cave, party members slowly | + | =====New Members.===== |
- | gathered around the fire.. Too many cold fingers and toes put paid to ideas of lingering and | + | |
- | at 8.30 am the party, moved out into the sunlight towards | + | Please add the following names to your List of Members:- |
- | north end of Crafts Wall was cracking and not unexpected in the chill air. A short walk out | + | |
- | to Page's Pinnacle and a break gave the opportunity to climb the south pinnacle for fine views eastwards, The plunge to Gingra Creek which followed can be described as hell-bent down a well-defined ridge of fairly open forest beneath the canopy. | + | |Name|Address|Home phone|Business phone| |
- | lunch-in the sun at the confluence of Gabes and Gingra Creeks. Bill Capon ambled in about | + | |Bennett, Mr Alaric|3FZ, HMAS Torrens, Garden Island, Sydney 2000|359 2131| | |
- | five minutes after everyone else, claiming an injured leg and/or knee. | + | |Bore, Mrs Margaret|28 BLuegum Avenue, Ingleburn 2565|605 9368| | |
- | The walk down Gingra Creek was brisk. Initially, there was some hesitation in picking | + | |Crichton, Mr Anthony|42 Abuklea Road, Epping 2121|86 1571|621 0011| |
- | up the remains.of the Cedar Track (an old logging | + | |McGregor, M/s Ellen|1 Patterson Street, Ermington 2115|638 2713|743 0333| |
- | Man's destructive handiwork). Deep pools in a gorge shortly below the confluence of the creeks | + | |McGregor, Mr Tony|1 Patterson Street, Ermington 2115|638 2713| | |
- | suggested pleasant watering holes on summer walks. As the valley opened to provide modest | + | |Moore, Mr Barry|140 Alcoomie Street, Villawood 2163|728 2204|725 8212| |
- | flats in places, the track faded and-we relied on cattle tracks or simply walking down the creek bed.. Soon after 3.00 pm we reached our campsite just short of the Kowmung River. | + | |Pike, Mr Joe|P.O.Box 172, Eastwood 2122|874 1725 | | |
- | The OaMpsite' | + | |Wingate, Mr Nigel|16/7 Lindsay Street, Neutral Bay 2089|909 8956| | |
- | shuffling about to find suitable spaces on the generally sloping ground. Geof and his daughter | + | |Gardner, Mr Dennis|8/4 Munro Street, McMahons Point 2060|955 4179|954 9011| |
- | Fiona settled for a bivvy under the stars on a soft ground cover of gathered fern. Steve | + | |McMahon, Mr Glenn|235 West Street, Cammeray 2062|955 8651| | |
- | Carratt bivvied alongside the fire, adding wood as necessary during the night for additional | + | |Cheesman, M/s Vicki (Vicki was previously a member and is re-admitted)|25/ |
- | warmth. Others were spread about under tents or flies. | + | |
- | When cooking commenced soon after 4.30 pm, in fading light, there were groans of protest | + | =====Clear, Cold and Kanangra.===== |
- | that the-night would be interminable as a result. It wasn' | + | |
- | things to eat, drink and talk about. Water flasks were emptied of murky fluids, ostensibly | + | by Bill Gamble |
- | to make room for Sunday' | + | |
- | bushwalking opinions and experiences. From such mundane topics as the maintenance of tracks (the letter in the March '82 Federation Newsletter on the removal of cairns and markers drew some comment and mixed views) to Charlie Brown, who can rest on his laurels after giving an | + | (First published November 1982) |
- | outrageous account of charcoal sandwiches as a surefire remedy for an upset stomach. For | + | |
- | bushwalking quackery, it must be a prescription without equal. Sometime after 10.00 pm, we | + | A feature of Jim Vatiliotis' |
- | left the fire to Steve. | + | |
- | Our leader talked of a-7.30 am start on Sunday, and by 7.45 am we were away. Shortly | + | __Kanangra__ - Crafts Wall - Page's Pinnacle - Gingra Creek - Compagnoni Pass - Ti-willa |
- | after 6.00 am, Steve had stoked the fire and everyone awoke to all the warmth necessary to face | + | Distance: 35 km. Medium/ |
- | a freezing dawn and heat for cooking breakfast. Ice was tapped out of mugs and white-covered | + | |
- | tents shaken. A whole day's walking with no prospect of water ensureed | + | The old dance floor cave at Kanangra was cold and draughty for Friday' |
- | their needs from Gingra Creek (alt. 800 feet) before commencing the uphill plod to Campagnoni | + | |
- | Pass and Ti-Willa Plateau (alt. 3200 feet). There were no desperate thirsts. | + | Saturday morning, in the half-light under the overhang of the cave, party members slowly gathered around the fire. Too many cold fingers and toes put paid to ideas of lingering and at 8.30 am the party moved out into the sunlight towards |
- | Pag`e' 4 The Sydn6y ' | + | |
- | At a dry morning tea on a well-worn vantage point by the top of the pass, we rested in the warm sun and enjoyed the sweeping views from Narrow Neck in the north to Scott' | + | The walk down Gingra Creek was brisk. Initially, there was some hesitation in picking up the remains of the Cedar Track (an old logging |
- | Range in the south-east. Jim said we came up from Gingra Creek about 'faster than he | + | |
- | had expected. We had moved off from our campsite, crossed the creek, and walked straight | + | The campsite |
- | into a steep climb up a spur ridge to the cliff line of the plateau. The direction was | + | |
- | clear as the ridge left little choice of route. The buttress was steep and covered in thick -bUsh, but the rock outcrops in front of the cliffs were a good indicator and confirmation | + | When cooking commenced soon after 4.30 pm, in fading light, there were groans of protest that the night would be interminable as a result. It wasn' |
- | of route. Once the cliff face was reached it was just a matter of scrambling northwards | + | |
- | around the base until we reached the spikes of Compagnoni Pass. Our party passed without | + | Our leader talked of a 7.30 am start on Sunday, and by 7.45 am we were away. Shortly after 6.00 am, Steve had stoked the fire and everyone awoke to all the warmth necessary to face a freezing dawn and heat for cooking breakfast. Ice was tapped out of mugs and white-covered tents shaken. A whole day's walking with no prospect of water ensured |
- | hesitation. So quickly in fact that John Redfern and Bill Gamble were left standing | + | |
- | talking at the rear. John was lamenting a punctured wine skin of water which had soaked | + | At a dry morning tea on a well-worn vantage point by the top of the pass, we rested in the warm sun and enjoyed the sweeping views from Narrow Neck in the north to Scott' |
- | his pack and expressing some annoyance at muscular stiffness which was holding him back. | + | |
- | Plateau is neither flat nor open walking, and when the trees give way to scrub the undergrowth is of the type to scratch and tear legs and arms until they feel raw. One Is left with an impression of an undulating ridge rather than a plateau, long and fairly narrow instead of wide. Just as it is shown on the Map. In close file, Jim's party | + | Ti-Willa |
- | crossed the plateau and re-entered the tree line for the slog up. the ridge to Mount | + | |
- | Cloudmaker (3819 feet). Slowly, the markings of a route became visible. We stopped | + | The afternoon session was to many in the party the familiar ridge route from Mount Cloudmaker down Rumble, Roar, Rack and Rip to Mount Stormbreaker; |
- | briefly at the cairn atop Cloudmaker, saw no merit in having lunch without a decent view, | + | |
- | arid dropped down the other side for about 5-6 minutes to a place which offered' | + | Kanangra Walls lay golden in the setting sun as we walked up the steps to the old carpark, and that is not a bad time to be there completing a good walk. But it was not a time to linger. The chill of evening and the gathering darkness soon had us moving off homewards. For some members, a fitting conclusion to the weekend may well have been over the hot chocolate at Aroneys in Katoomba, or pizza in the restaurant next door. |
- | The afternoon session was to many in the party the familiar ridge route from Mount | + | |
- | Cloudmaker down Rumble, Roar, Rack and Rip- to Mount Stormbreaker; | + | =====Cooking With Spices In The Bush.===== |
- | Kanangra Walls lay golden in the setting sun as we walked up the, steps to the old carpark, and that is not a bad time to be there completing a good walk. But it was not a time to linger. The chill of evening and the gathering darkness soon had us moving off | + | |
- | . homewards. For some members, a fitting conclusion to the weekend may well have been over | + | By Jan Mohandas |
- | the hot chocolate at Aroneys in Katoomba, or pizza in the restaurant next door. | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | Bored with your usual bush tucker? |
- | COOKING WITH SPICES IN THE BUSH | + | |
- | BY: Jan Mobandas | + | For your next base camp or bludge walk try something that will make your fellow walkers drool with envy! |
- | BORED with your usual bush tucker? | + | |
- | For your next base camp or bludge walk try something that will make your fellow walkers drool with envyl | + | ====Dhal |
- | DHAL (RED LENTILS) | + | |
- | INGREDIENTS; | + | ===Ingredients |
- | 1 Small onion, finely cut or granules 1 Clove garlic, finely cut or granules Small piece of fresh ginger, finely cut | + | |
- | 1/8 Teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon | + | * 1/2 Cup red lentils |
- | 25 Grams tomato paste, 1 tomato (not too ripe) 1 Tablespoon oil, 1.5 cups water | + | |
- | Method: | + | * 1 Clove garlic, finely cut or granules |
- | 1. Heat oil, fry ginger, garlic and onion until light brown | + | * Small piece of fresh ginger, finely cut |
- | 2. Cool a bit and mix the spices | + | |
- | 3. Add lentils, tomato and tomato puree or tomato powder and water | + | * 1/2 Teaspoon |
- | 4. Cover and simmer until lentil cooked (about 15 mins) | + | * 1/2 Teaspoon coriander |
+ | * 1/8 teaspoon chilli | ||
+ | | ||
+ | * 1 tomato (not too ripe) | ||
+ | * 1 Tablespoon oil | ||
+ | * 1.5 cups water | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Method:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Heat oil, fry ginger, garlic and onion until light brown | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
Vegetables, such as green beans, broccoli, green peas or brussel sprouts can be mixed with lentils and cooked. | Vegetables, such as green beans, broccoli, green peas or brussel sprouts can be mixed with lentils and cooked. | ||
- | June L9:91 The Sydney Buohwalker Page 5 | + | |
- | WALKING THE LINE | + | =====Walking |
by Jim Brown | by Jim Brown | ||
- | Some forty to fifty years ago one of the tests used by Police to determine whether a person they had detained was "under the influrence" (oh, yes, alcohol, of course) was a requirement that he walk along a straight line drown on the floor of the Police Station. | + | |
- | I suppose you could say it was a sort of "test walk", although hardly of the nature that bush walkers associate with that term. | + | Some forty to fifty years ago one of the tests used by Police to determine whether a person they had detained was "under the influence" (oh, yes, alcohol, of course) was a requirement that he walk along a straight line drown on the floor of the Police Station. I suppose you could say it was a sort of "test walk", although hardly of the nature that bush walkers associate with that term. |
There were many occasions when I " | There were many occasions when I " | ||
- | No.., railway lines aren't straight, of course, but their curvature is quite gentle compared with the weaving course of the arrested toss-pots. In fact at that time the tightest | + | |
- | curves on the State Rail network were of 4-or 5- chains radius - can you imagine an arc taken out of the circumference of a circle with a diameter of 200 metres and a circumference of about 630 metres? These were the tightest bends, and found only on a few hilly stretches, like the Richmond-Kurrajong extension, or the Tarana-Oberon Branch, both of which went out of | + | No, railway lines aren't straight, of course, but their curvature is quite gentle compared with the weaving course of the arrested toss-pots. In fact at that time the tightest curves on the State Rail network were of 4- or 5-chains radius - can you imagine an arc taken out of the circumference of a circle with a diameter of 200 metres and a circumference of about 630 metres? These were the tightest bends, and found only on a few hilly stretches, like the Richmond-Kurrajong extension, or the Tarana-Oberon Branch, both of which went out of operation years ago. On the Main lines the curves were much more gradual, the most severe that comes to mind being a bend on the Illawarra |
- | operation years ago. On the Main lines the curves were much more gradual, the most severe | + | |
- | that comes to mind being a bend on the Illawarr-a | + | Naturally, the permitted speed of trains negotiating such curves was severely restricted, being about 25 m.p.h. (40 km/h) on a 9-chain curve, increasing to 36 or 40 m.p.h. on the 12- and 14-chain curves that were common on all mountainous sections of line. The reason is pretty obvious - in addition to the delay and disruption to timetables caused by derailments resulting from excessive speed around curves, there was the messy business of re-railing vehicles and repairing damage to both track and rolling stock. In addition Rail officials were required to investigate and report on derailments, |
- | Naturally, the permitted speed of trains negotiating such curves was severely restricted, being about 5 m.p.h. (40 km/h) on a 9-chain curve, increasing to 36 or 40 m.p.h. on the 12- and14-chain curves that were.common on all mountainous sections of line. The reason is | + | |
- | pretty-obvious - in addition to the delay and disruption to timetables caused by derailments resulting from.excessive speed around curves, there was the messy business of re-:railing | + | The lack of curvature on the line trodden by the drunkards may have dismayed them, but I never had any problems with bends in the railway. Other factors, such as embankments, |
- | vehicles and repairing damage to both track and rolling stock. In addition Rail officials | + | |
- | were required to investigate and report on derailments, | + | Rule 1 - On lines with two tracks, walk on the right-hand track. This is the same principle as walking on a road when there' |
- | consuming task. I was once told by a-" | + | |
- | trams in Sydney streets, wily old Traffic Inspectors always carried a broken bit of fishplate in their trucks, and from time to time would hit it with an axe to produce a." | + | Rule 2 - If you need to pass through cuttings, try to ensure the party is well spread out in groups of no more than two or three people. There isn't much room between the cutting wall and the train if your party does have to scuttle off the line into the gutters, and packs can take up a bit of that space. Remember, too, that the rails may be 4 ft 8 1/2 inch (about 143 cm) apart, but the width of rolling stock may be up to almost 10 ft (say 260 cm) at the floor level of the vehicles - an overhang of 75 cm each side of the rails. |
- | The lack of curvature on the line trodden by the drunkards may have dismayed them, but I never had any problems with bends in the railway. Other factors, such as embankments, | + | |
- | ever find it expedient or necessary to "walk the line", these are my rules:- | + | Rule 3 - Walk quietly, discourage noisy chatter and keep on listening for approaching trains. If you do hear one - GET RIGHT OFF __BOTH__ |
- | Rule 1 - On lines with two tracks, walk on the right-hand track. This is the same principle | + | |
- | as walking on a road when there' | + | I should like to be able to say that, having formulated these basic rules and having imparted them to any in my company, I have had a tranquil career when " |
- | have to walk a single-line railway, well, the best of British good luck to you. | + | |
- | Rule 2 - If you need to pass through cuttings, try to ensure the party is well spread out in groups of no more than two or three people. There isn't much room between the cutting wall and the train if your party does have to scuttle off the line into the gutters, and packs can take up a bit of that space. Remember, too, that the rails may be | + | On a day, walk I led in the Brisbane Water National Park, we came out on the " |
- | 4 ft Fq inch (about 143 cm) apart, but the width of rolling stock may be up to almost 10 ft (say 260 cm) at the floor level of the vehicles - an overhang of 75 cm each side of the rails. | + | |
- | Rule 3 - Walk quietly, discourage noisy chatter and keep on listening for approaching trains. If you do hear one - GET RIGHT OFF BOTH TRACKS. The rationale for this is that the | + | One of the last down slipped on a damp sandstone ledge, fell a couple of metres and ended sprawled on the track. We picked him up, dusted him down, found he was only slightly bruised and shaken, and then followed the main party. As my little group of three emerged from the first cutting we could see the party ahead - half of them walking on the " |
- | noise of an " | + | |
- | parlance, " | + | Happily no trains passed and 38 bodies, complete with 76 arms and 76 legs reached and overcrowded the tiny Wondabyne platform. Next day, looking at the extra grey hairs in my skull as I shaved, I murmured, like the legendary Raven - " |
- | , even if the driver does see you and makes a "full emergency brake application" | + | |
- | Page 6 The Sydney BuShwalker June 1991 | + | Well, all right, I've had a couple of scares even on my own, the one I remember best being in the Carlos Gap Tunnel on the single-track Mudgee Line, north of the town of Capertee. I'd gone there to photograph some of the final days of steam-train operation on the switch-back bit of line near Brogans Creek, where it skirts below huge sandstone cliffs, while out across |
- | I should like to be able to say that, having formulated these basic rules and having imparted. them to any in my company, I have had a tranquil career when " | + | |
- | On a day, walk I led in the Brisbane Water National Park, we came out on the " | + | |
- | of the busy Northern Line just outside the southern portal of the long (1.75 km) Woy Way tunnel, with about 2 km to walk along the line to Wondabyne, almost half of it through cuttings. There were 38 people in my party, so I clambered down the ladder on to the line, paused, signalled for silence and listened. All clear, so I summoned the party to follow. (Actually | + | |
- | I could :See right through the tunnel and there was nothing in it.) As each group came down the ladder I counselled them; over and over again, in the bare bones of my " | + | |
- | One of the last down slipped on a damp sandstone ledge, fell a couple of metres and ended sprawled on the track. We picked him up, dusted him down, found he was only slightly bruised and shaken, and then followed the main party. As my little group of three emerged from the first cutting we could see the party ahead - half of them walking on the " | + | |
- | were talking volubly. There was no possibility of overtaking them to restore " | + | |
- | -Happily no trains passed and 38 bodies, complete with 76 arms and 76 legs reached and overcrowded the tiny Wondabyne platform. Next day, looking at the extra grey hairs in my skull as I shaved, I murmured, like the legendary Raven - " | + | |
- | Well, all right, I've had a couple of scares even on my own, the one I remember best being in-the'Carlos Gap Tunnel on the single-track Mudgee Line, north of the town of Capertee. I'd | + | |
- | gone there to photograph some of the final days of steam-train operation on the switch-back bit-of line near Brogans Creek, where it skirts below huge sandstone cliffs, while out across | + | |
- | of about SO metres in tunnel walls. I believe the three men on the trike never even suspected. my presence. | + | |
There' | There' | ||
- | LIMERICK | + | |
- | In Reply to Errol Sheedy) | + | =====Limerick.===== |
+ | |||
+ | (In Reply to Errol Sheedy) | ||
by Jim Brown | by Jim Brown | ||
- | This-Sheedy bloke' | ||
- | I can say this without " | ||
- | Where in sandshoes I went, | ||
- | Though I could use a new set of guts | ||
- | (Oh, and if anyone has a cheap set of re-treaded lungs, | ||
- | they could perhaps be-useful.) | ||
- | GOOD WALKING, ERROL MATE - | ||
- | June 1991 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 7 | ||
- | VALE PAUL SHARP | + | This Sheedy bloke' |
- | by Ailsa Bodking | + | I can say this without " |
- | Long standing members of the Club will be saddened to hear of the death of Paul Sharp. Paul died on April 9th, 1991, at the age of 61, after a courageous battle against a long illness. Paul was a committed conservationist with a strong sense of social justice, and was politically active in the fledgling environmental movements of the 1960a. Be was Deputy National Leader of the Australia Party for a period, a member of ZPG, and the prestigious Club of Rome. So strongly held were his conservationist ideals, that he resigned his job as managing director of a large pdblic | + | For my toes are __not__ bent\\ |
- | Paul had a deep love of the bush and of wilderness. He was moat active in saw during the 1960s and early 708, doing many exploratory, walks in the Budawangs, the Colo wilderness and the or Mouritains.' | + | Where in sandshoes I went,\\ |
- | was deeply loved and respected by his many friends. He willbe | + | Though I could use a new set of guts... |
- | A TRIBUTE TO DENY KING | + | |
- | We ate all greatly saddened by the death on Sunday 12 May of the Club's Honorary Associate member, Deny (Charles Denison) King; of " | + | (Oh, and if anyone has a cheap set of re-treaded lungs, they could perhaps be useful.) |
- | Deny's first introduction to Port Davey was in 1930 when he and his father, Charles | + | |
- | G. King, made two trips to Mount Mackenzie to investigate gold deposits there. Deny began | + | Good walking, Errol mate - |
- | tin mining operations in 1945 after war service in New Guinea, and started building his home, " | + | |
- | Deny was very strong and resourceful. He constructed the air-strip and two huts for | + | =====Vale Paul Sharp.===== |
- | walkers. | + | |
- | established'in the early fifties, enabling daily weather reports and emergency contact. Deny married Margaret Cadell in 1949 and made the wedding ring from gold that he panned on | + | by Ailsa Hocking |
- | his mining lease. She died in 1967. | + | |
- | Many will remember Deny for his hospitality and help in ferrying them across Bathurst. Channel or to the Old River, using the " | + | Long standing members of the Club will be saddened to hear of the death of Paul Sharp. Paul died on April 9th, 1991, at the age of 61, after a courageous battle against a long illness. Paul was a committed conservationist with a strong sense of social justice, and was politically active in the fledgling environmental movements of the 1960s. He was Deputy National Leader of the Australia Party for a period, a member of ZPG, and the prestigious Club of Rome. So strongly held were his conservationist ideals, that he resigned his job as managing director of a large public |
- | and artist and befriended innumerable bushwalkers and other visitors. | + | |
- | We extend Our condolences to his daughters, Janet and Mary. His cheery welcome will be | + | Paul had a deep love of the bush and of wilderness. He was most active in SBW during the 1960s and early 70s, doing many exploratory walks in the Budawangs, the Colo wilderness and the Snowy Mountains. Paul continued to be an active walker |
- | sadly missed. A vital spark has gone out of the South-West. | + | |
+ | Paul was deeply loved and respected by his many friends. He will be sadly missed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Obituary - A Tribute To Deny King.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | We are all greatly saddened by the death on Sunday 12 May of the Club's Honorary Associate member, Deny (Charles Denison) King, of " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Deny's first introduction to Port Davey was in 1930 when he and his father, Charles G. King, made two trips to Mount Mackenzie to investigate gold deposits there. Deny began tin mining operations in 1945 after war service in New Guinea, and started building his home, " | ||
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+ | Deny was very strong and resourceful. He constructed the air-strip and two huts for walkers. From early 1946 he compiled daily weather reports. An outpost radio service was established in the early fifties, enabling daily weather reports and emergency contact. Deny married Margaret Cadell in 1949 and made the wedding ring from gold that he panned on his mining lease. She died in 1967. | ||
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+ | Many will remember Deny for his hospitality and help in ferrying them across Bathurst Channel or to the Old River, using the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | We extend Our condolences to his daughters, Janet and Mary. His cheery welcome will be sadly missed. A vital spark has gone out of the South-West. | ||
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- | AND IT RAINED FOR FORTY. DAYS & FORTY NIGHTS.... | + | |
- | 24,25,26,27.1.28th 4rili | + | |
by Hans Stichter (First published July 1985) | by Hans Stichter (First published July 1985) | ||
- | Members of the Party: Barbara Bruce, Bill Holland, Ray Hookway, | + | |
- | Fran Longfoot, Jim Percy, Adrienne Schilling, Hans Stichter, Jo Van Sommers, Barry Wallace' | + | ===Members of the Party:=== |
- | Wednesday, 24.4.85 | + | |
- | 9.00 am: I had just made a phone call to the Water Board a, Guildford, to find out the level of the Kowmung River when the reply caMe, "Why would you want to go down there?" | + | Barbara Bruce, Bill Holland, Ray Hookway, |
- | Despite steady rain since Monday morning I thought that the weather must surely break soon, and that it coUldn't possibly continue to rain for the whole Of the extended Anzac weekend trip. A further call to Peter miller | + | |
- | revealed that Peter was about to pull out additional maps, just in case the trip had to be re-routed-due to inclement, weather conditions. | + | ===Wednesday, 24.4.85=== |
- | Bill, Peter and Fran arrived approximately 7.00 pm to pick me up and take me into the grey wet yonder. A stopover at.Aroneys with the usual ordering of snacks revealed that Peter | + | |
- | had already pondered on alternative walks that could be done from Kanangra, subject to river level/wet conditions and the general feeling of the party. | + | __9.00 am__: I had just made a phone call to the Water Board at Headworks, Guildford, to find out the level of the Kowmung River when the reply came, "Why would you want to go down there?" |
- | we arrived at Boyd Crossing approximately 11.00 pm with Barry and his passengers arriving immediately behind. Our car load decided to erect tents without any undue delay, whilst Barry and his passengers headed for the warmth and dryness of the Dance Floor cave at Kanangra. | + | |
- | The sound of heavy rain on the walls of my japara tent soon sent me to sleep, only to awoken | + | Despite steady rain since Monday morning I thought that the weather must surely break soon, and that it couldn't possibly continue to rain for the whole Of the extended Anzac weekend trip. A further call to Peter Miller |
- | to the bright lights and sound of another vehicle arriving approximately an hour later. This | + | |
- | was to herald the arrival of Jim and his passengers. | + | Bill, Peter and Fran arrived approximately 7.00 pm to pick me up and take me into the grey wet yonder. A stopover at Aroneys with the usual ordering of snacks revealed that Peter had already pondered on alternative walks that could be done from Kanangra, subject to river level/wet conditions and the general feeling of the party. |
- | Thul2g.a.LIL4.8.5. | + | |
- | As conditions were not favourable on awakening, we all headed for the Kanangra car park with the intention of having breakfast in the cave with Barry, Ray and Adrienne. However, on | + | We arrived at Boyd Crossing approximately 11.00 pm with Barry and his passengers arriving immediately behind. Our car load decided to erect tents without any undue delay, whilst Barry and his passengers headed for the warmth and dryness of the Dance Floor cave at Kanangra. The sound of heavy rain on the walls of my japara tent soon sent me to sleep, only to awaken |
- | starting off, we were soon contronted | + | |
- | locating the exact route down to the Dance Floor cave. This was not due to the incompetence | + | ===Thursday, |
- | of the three in question, but due to " | + | |
- | the time the new 22.thway | + | As conditions were not favourable on awakening, we all headed for the Kanangra car park with the intention of having breakfast in the cave with Barry, Ray and Adrienne. However, on starting off, we were soon confronted |
A quick breakfast at the cars soon saw the party of ten moving off for the Coal Seam Cave, where we were to meet three other walkers huddled around a warm glowing fire. Our party soon settled in for a long stay with the conversation centring around predicting the weather. To me it was obvious - we should take it "one cave at a time". | A quick breakfast at the cars soon saw the party of ten moving off for the Coal Seam Cave, where we were to meet three other walkers huddled around a warm glowing fire. Our party soon settled in for a long stay with the conversation centring around predicting the weather. To me it was obvious - we should take it "one cave at a time". | ||
- | It was to be an extended stop and we moved off soonafter | + | |
- | what the party would be doing on the next day. | + | It was to be an extended stop and we moved off soon after having had lunch at the cave. The mist just began to lift in the valleys in front of us as we headed down Gingra Ridge for the turn-off point to Cambage Spire. We would camp that evening on the Kowmung River just upstream from its junction with Christie' |
- | Friday, 26.4.85 | + | |
- | Persistent and heavy rain during the night caused Christie' | + | ===Friday, 26.4.85=== |
- | doubtful that the weather would break for some time if at all today. With the extended trip | + | |
- | not yet halfway through, the group decided that they would stay put until the following morning. Today' | + | Persistent and heavy rain during the night caused Christie' |
- | Page 10 The Sydney Bushwalker June 1991 | + | |
- | It was just before lunch that we met the first of two parties of walkers, both consisting of two male members in each party. The first party, both members approximately 25-30 years of | + | It was just before lunch that we met the first of two parties of walkers, both consisting of two male members in each party. The first party, both members approximately 25-30 years of age, were completely saturated to the skin, in what can only be described as unsuitable bush walking clothes and equipment, i.e. denim jeans, long ex-army trousers, waist length nylon parkas and cotton |
- | age, were completely saturated to the skin, in what can only be described as unsuitable bush walking clothes and equipment, i.e. denim jeans, long ex-army trousers, waist length nylon | + | |
- | parkas and cotton | + | When questioned about their route plan, their reply was " |
- | When questioned about their route plan, their reply was " | + | |
- | dropping off at Mount Cookem,- thus enabling them to make better time. Perhaps they would have | + | The second party we met in the afternoon, as Barry, Ray and I were enjoying a cup of coffee around the campfire. How experience shows through with walkers, even from a great distance! These two fellows were obviously not new to walking. After the introductory |
- | been wiser to return to Kanangra, as was also suggested to them. | + | |
- | The second party we met in the afternoon, as Barry, Ray and I were enjoying a cup of coffee around the campfire. How experience shows through with walkers, even from a great distance! These two fellows were obviously not new to walking. After the introductory | + | At this stage our energetic party of seven arrived back at the campfire. |
- | shake and offering of coffee and use of the fire, we discussed where they had been and where | + | |
- | they were heading. They also took the opportunity to have afternoon tea, consisting of salami | + | It is interesting |
- | and biscuits, and it wasn't long before they were soon.off walking up the ridge to Cambage Spire. | + | |
- | At this stage our energetic party of seven arrived back at the campfire. | + | ===Saturday, 27.4.84=== |
- | . It is interessting | + | |
- | Saturday, 27.4.84. | + | "And it rained |
- | "And it rained | + | |
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- | Once again we 'met someother | + | Once again we met some other walkers who were ready to tackle the elements and the mountains. We were pleased it was them and not us. A quick dash to the cars with a change of clothing saw us heading off to Katoomba for that cup of hot chocolate at Aroney' |
- | Despite unpleasant walking | + | |
- | STOP PRESS! | + | Despite unpleasant walking |
- | The stormy weather and heavy rain of the June Holiday Weekend caused problems for the SBW parties. We hope to publish details in a later.- | + | |
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- | Beef Jer | + | The stormy weather and heavy rain of the June Holiday Weekend caused problems for the SBW parties. We hope to publish details in a later magazine. ED. |
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- | Page 12 The Sydney Bushwalker June 1991 | + | |
- | THE MAY GENERAL MEETING | + | |
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
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- | Peiiden,:in the chair. Miche, | ||
- | .0* other apology Was frOmJimgallawaY,, | ||
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- | New membei' Alaric | + | The meeting began at around 2023 with 20 or so Members present and the President in the chair. Michele Powell, already on the way to Kakadu, sent her apologies. Helen Gray occupied Michelle's place as Secretary. The only other apology was from Jim Callaway. |
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+ | New member | ||
The Minutes of the previous general meeting were read and received, with the only matter arising being the question of our membership of Confederation and the insurances provided by this committee are still obtaining details in order to evaluate. | The Minutes of the previous general meeting were read and received, with the only matter arising being the question of our membership of Confederation and the insurances provided by this committee are still obtaining details in order to evaluate. | ||
- | Correspondence was comprised of letters from Mbrag Ryder,. Don Andrews, Oliver Crawford, from Confederation regarding membership fees, together with outgoing letters to our new member and our insurers. | + | |
- | The Treasurer' | + | Correspondence was comprised of letters from Morag Ryder, Don Andrews, Oliver Crawford, from Confederation regarding membership fees, together with outgoing letters to our new member and our insurers. |
- | The Walks Report began with Bill Capon' | + | |
- | them were non-smokers seems to have somehow been related to the fact that Bill awoke with a headache on the Sunday morning. The walk did go, but not | + | The Treasurer' |
- | quite to program. Ian Debert' | + | |
- | art of celestial navigation, had managed to emerge at some other, | + | The Walks Report began with Bill Capon' |
- | of red faces. There was no report of Judy Mehaffey/s Bulli Pass Scenic R6serve walk. | + | |
- | April 19,20,21 saw Jan Mohandas leading a party of 19 through perfect weather on his Cloudmaker, Paralyser, | + | April 19,20,21 saw Jan Mohandas leading a party of 19 through perfect weather on his Cloudmaker, Paralyser, |
- | Over the weekend of 25,26,27,28 April Kenn Clacher led a party of 8 on a walk in the Blue Breaks. The party is reported to have varied in number somewhat during the walk, but most of them ended up completing the walk. There was also an un-programmed cycling tour in Canberra, guided by Maurie Bloom. The party of 11 are reported to have enjoyed such a sociable good | + | |
- | tome that there are plans to do it again next year. Carol Lubber' | + | Over the weekend of 25,26,27,28 April Kenn Clacher led a party of 8 on a walk in the Blue Breaks. The party is reported to have varied in number somewhat during the walk, but most of them ended up completing the walk. There was also an un-programmed cycling tour in Canberra, guided by Maurie Bloom. The party of 11 are reported to have enjoyed such a sociable good time that there are plans to do it again next year. Carol Lubber' |
- | weather and discovering more " | + | |
- | Heathcote day walk attracted 7 starters in lovely autumn weather. Creeks | + | Ian Debert' |
- | Were' | + | |
- | June 1991 The Sydney Busliwalker Page 13 | + | Conservation Report brought good news on two items. It appears that the development plans for logging and establishing a market garden on the Nattai put forward by Mr Scharer have been opposed by both the Water Board and Soil Conservation authorities, |
- | Ian Debert' | + | |
- | 5-star campsite and was reported as most pleasant. There was no report of | + | Confederation Report indicated that F.B.W. Reunion has been cancelled due to lack of support, and that a bequest of $5,000 has been received |
- | Tom Wenman' | + | |
- | was quite successful with 10 attending, and Jim Percy had a party of 20 on his Lawson Ridge ramble. | + | General |
- | Conservation Report brought good news on two items: It appears that the development plans for logging and establishing a market garden on the Nattai put forward by Mr Scharer have been opposed by both the Water Board | + | |
- | and Soil Conservation authorities, | + | |
- | opponents of the Helensburgh housing estate development appear to have | + | |
- | succesfully | + | |
- | provided by SBW in production of the Colong Bulletin free copies are available to members in the clubroom. | + | |
- | | + | |
- | Geral Business brought advice that the S.B.W.. Reunion will also celebrate Dot Butler' | + | |
- | Working Bee two Weekends | + | |
The meeting closed at 2136. | The meeting closed at 2136. | ||
- | * * * * * * | + | |
- | SOCIAL PROGRAM | + | =====Social Program.===== |
- | Our meetings are attracting good attendances and we should see this continue | + | |
- | a talk by DR IAN YOUNGER | + | by Fran Holland |
- | nights. The Club DEBATE, the mid-winter feast and the visit to the Sydney Observatory, | + | |
- | the -3.14t. Ialready | + | Our meetings are attracting good attendances and we should see this continue |
- | -frlp, | + | |
- | ideas akers or subjects | + | It is nearly |
- | JULY 3rd COMMITTEE MEETING | + | |
- | 10th GENERAL MEETING | + | |July 3rd|Committee Meeting.| |
- | ,24th MIDWINTER FEAST - Bring food, club will provide liquid refreshments. | + | |July 10th|General Meeting |
- | 31st SYDNEY OBSERVATORY | + | |July 17th|Club Debate |
- | Observatory charge is $2.50 per person, $1.50 for Pensioners and $6.00 family. They would like to know numbers so please advise Fran Holland 484 6636 by 30th July if coming. | + | |July 24th|Midwinter Feast - Bring food, club will provide liquid refreshments.| |
- | The club room will be open for you to talk about walks past, Present and future etc. if you don't want to star gaze. | + | |July 31st|Sydney Observatory |
- | xxxx Dinner at Thai Restauran*t, | + | |
- | Page 14 The Sydney Bushwalker June 1991 | + | =====S.B.W. |
- | S.B.W. | + | |
by Helen Gray | by Helen Gray | ||
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Once again our " | Once again our " | ||
- | The folk group, who now perform under the name " | + | |
- | " | + | The folk group, who now perform under the name " |
- | Then there was Lisanne Beck, a lovely and lithe prospective who proved her fitness by doing the most energetic and expressive modern dances, which delighted us all. Guitarist Jim Rivers, who admitted to severe nervousness, | + | |
- | Rosslyn' | + | Then there was Lisanne Beck, a lovely and lithe prospective who proved her fitness by doing the most energetic and expressive modern dances, which delighted us all. Guitarist Jim Rivers, who admitted to severe nervousness, |
- | The evening was slightly cut short by lack of time and I particularly regret that Owen Marks missed out on playing a second ("my best") solo. However, Owen's accompanying throughout the evening was a joy to listen to as he jumped from Mozart to Flanders and Swann with his usual | + | |
- | flair and humour. (An extra thanks, Owen, for all your travelling as you raced around the countryside to rehearse with Claudia at Woodford! - and the far-scattered singers.) | + | The evening was slightly cut short by lack of time and I particularly regret that Owen Marks missed out on playing a second ("my best") solo. However, Owen's accompanying throughout the evening was a joy to listen to as he jumped from Mozart to Flanders and Swann with his usual flair and humour. (An extra thanks, Owen, for all your travelling as you raced around the countryside to rehearse with Claudia at Woodford! - and the far-scattered singers.) |
- | Some of Grace Noble' | + | |
+ | Some of Grace Noble' | ||
Thanks to all those talented performers. The evening was a joy. | Thanks to all those talented performers. The evening was a joy. | ||
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The Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service has just released a new draft plan of management for Kakadu. Under the proposed plan, the Sydney Bushwalking Club Kakadu trip done in May this year could not have been done as It was. | The Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service has just released a new draft plan of management for Kakadu. Under the proposed plan, the Sydney Bushwalking Club Kakadu trip done in May this year could not have been done as It was. | ||
- | The new plan would ban all private use of helicopters within the park. During the past year, the park service used approximately 200 hours of helicopter flying time in comparison to the general public' | + | |
+ | The new plan would ban all private use of helicopters within the park. During the past year, the park service used approximately 200 hours of helicopter flying time in comparison to the general public' | ||
Most of the private helicopter use has been during the wet season or at other times when vehicular tracks are closed due to unforeseen circumstances as was the case with the SBW trip. Completely banning private helicopter use would make much of the park inaccessible during the wet season when it is at its spectacular best. It would mean that a road closure could make a previously scheduled trip much more difficult or even make it impossible. | Most of the private helicopter use has been during the wet season or at other times when vehicular tracks are closed due to unforeseen circumstances as was the case with the SBW trip. Completely banning private helicopter use would make much of the park inaccessible during the wet season when it is at its spectacular best. It would mean that a road closure could make a previously scheduled trip much more difficult or even make it impossible. | ||
- | Please help maintain public access to the good bushwalking areas In Kakadu during the wet season. Write and say that you do not believe that helicopter use should be banned during the months of December through April or when roads are closed due to unforseen circumstances, | ||
- | Submissions should be sent to: The Director of National Parks and Wildlife, GPO Box 636, WA Lpt | ||
- | Canberra ACT 2601. You can also obtain copies of the draft plan by sending $10 to this address. s.$ | ||
- | . Willis' | ||
- | envelope. Your voice can help keep Kakadu' | ||
- | Thank you. 12 Carrington street, Millnet NT 0810 Phone (089) 852134 | ||
+ | Please help maintain public access to the good bushwalking areas In Kakadu during the wet season. Write and say that you do not believe that helicopter use should be banned during the months of December through April or when roads are closed due to unforseen circumstances, | ||
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+ | Submissions should be sent to: The Director of National Parks and Wildlife, GPO Box 636, Canberra ACT 2601. You can also obtain copies of the draft plan by sending $10 to this address. | ||
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+ | Willis' | ||
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+ | Thank you. | ||
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+ | 12 Carrington Street, Millner NT 0810. Phone (089) 852134. |
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