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- | =====The Sydney Bushwalker.===== | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker====== |
Established June 1931. | Established June 1931. | ||
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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|Judy O' | + | |**Editor**|Judy O' |
- | |Business Manager|Joy Hynes, 36 Lewis Street, Dee Why 2099 Telephone 982 2615 or 888 3144 (Business)| | + | |**Business Manager**|Joy Hynes, 36 Lewis Street, Dee Why 2099 Telephone 982 2615 or 888 3144 (Business)| |
- | |Production Manager|George Gray - Telephone 876 6263| | + | |**Production Manager**|George Gray - Telephone 876 6263| |
- | |Typist|Kath Brown & others| | + | |**Typist**|Kath Brown & others| |
- | |Illustrator|Morag Ryder| | + | |**Illustrator**|Morag Ryder| |
- | |Printers|Kenn Clacher, Les Powell, Margaret Niven, Barrie Murdoch & Kay Chan| | + | |**Printers**|Kenn Clacher, Les Powell, Margaret Niven, Barrie Murdoch & Kay Chan| |
====November - 1991.==== | ====November - 1991.==== | ||
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- | BUSHFIRES | + | =====Bushfires!===== |
- | Extracts from a talk ailtrijajitaguate | + | |
- | PANIC is the biggest killer. When faced with a fast-moving | + | ===Extracts from a talk given by Ben Esgate |
+ | |||
+ | __Panic__ | ||
If a fire approaches when you are out walking: | If a fire approaches when you are out walking: | ||
- | FIND RAINFOREST - this has thick, dark green foliage (lilly-pilly, | ||
- | is a safe retreat, So are clumps of lawyer vines and tall trees without undergrowth Alike Blue Gum). Green casuarinas.(she-oaks) also burn poorly. | ||
- | AVOID 7 low, thick scrub, in forested or open areas. Dry swamps are full Of rushes which burn fiercely. Avoid wearing synthetic materials, at flying | ||
- | cinders will melt them into your skin. Wool or cotton is best. | ||
- | Because heat iises fire races UP hill, but burns slowly DOWN hill. Head down into a gully. A rocky stream bed, even if dry, is good. | ||
- | Smoke also rises, avoid being asphyxiated by lying down, where the air will be fresher and contain more oxygen. If the fire is going to pass fairly | ||
- | close, use a large boulder to shield you from heat radiation. | ||
- | Always carry matches. If the situatioh is really desperate, you | ||
- | can light a fire and walk behind the flames. A bushf ire cannot burn ground already burnt. | ||
- | Remember that even the biggest firE passes. Once it HAS passed, walk carefully over the burnt ground. Try | ||
- | keeping to rocky patches.tp avoid treading on burning cinders. | ||
- | * * * * N * * * | + | __Find rainforest__ - this has thick, dark green foliage (lilly-pilly, |
- | (This article was first published in November 1989. In view of the extremely dry condition of the bush at present, and the great danger of bushfires, it has been decided to re-publish it. Ben Esgate is an authority on the subject, having lived in the Bilue Mountains for many | + | |
- | years. In addition to being a bushman and bushwalker of vast experience, he was a Bush Fire Brigade Captain for a considerable time.) | + | __Avoid__ low, thick scrub, in forested or open areas. Dry swamps are full of rushes which burn fiercely. Avoid wearing synthetic materials, as flying cinders will melt them into your skin. Wool or cotton is best. |
- | November 1991 | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker Page 3 | + | Because __heat iises__ fire races __up__ hill, but burns slowly __down__ hill. Head down into a gully. A rocky stream bed, even if dry, is good. |
- | ,.....--..... | + | |
- | WESTERN ARTHURS - SW TASMANIA FEB 1991 by Ian Wolfe Six of us stepped out of the coach ar Scotts Peak Dam into a blustery | + | Smoke also rises, avoid being asphyxiated by lying down, where the air will be fresher and contain more oxygen. If the fire is going to pass fairly close, use a large boulder to shield you from heat radiation. |
- | the packs, to prevent being bodily blown away (Chris only just made it). After lunch, in a slightly | + | |
- | The old three sided shelter is no more at the copse campsite but that is definitely no loss. What is a loss is the marvellous old sign post which has welcomed and farewelle, | + | Always carry matches. If the situation is really desperate, you can light a fire and __walk behind the flames__. A bushfire cannot burn ground already burnt. |
- | Of all the myriad sights. and experiences of the SW there is none more unique than standing on the button grass plain outside Junction Creek at sunset, looking up at the cloud spill over those incredibly crafted peaks of the Arthurs. I have stood there now on four very different occasions | + | |
- | marvelling at the vista and wondering what the next day will bring. | + | Remember that even the biggest fire passes. Once it __has__ passed, walk carefully over the burnt ground. Try keeping to rocky patches to avoid treading on burning cinders. |
+ | |||
+ | (This article was first published in November 1989. In view of the extremely dry condition of the bush at present, and the great danger of bushfires, it has been decided to re-publish it. Ben Esgate is an authority on the subject, having lived in the Blue Mountains for many years. In addition to being a bushman and bushwalker of vast experience, he was a Bush Fire Brigade Captain for a considerable time.) | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Western Arthurs | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Ian Wolfe | ||
+ | |||
+ | Six of us stepped out of the coach at Scotts Peak Dam into a blustery | ||
+ | |||
+ | The old three sided shelter is no more at the copse campsite but that is definitely no loss. What is a loss is the marvellous old sign post which has welcomed and farewelled | ||
+ | |||
+ | Of all the myriad sights and experiences of the SW there is none more unique than standing on the button grass plain outside Junction Creek at sunset, looking up at the cloud spill over those incredibly crafted peaks of the Arthurs. I have stood there now on four very different occasions marvelling at the vista and wondering what the next day will bring. | ||
Well, in our case it brought a beautiful clear day with a cooling breeze to aid our climb up Moraine A. Up and up you toil, deeper and deeper the pack settles, farther and farther the plain recedes. Until, suddenly, without warning, you are on the top striding through Quartzite tors and meadows of mountain moss. Like little kids we dropped our packs and scrambled to the top of the isolated columns to enjoy the view. | Well, in our case it brought a beautiful clear day with a cooling breeze to aid our climb up Moraine A. Up and up you toil, deeper and deeper the pack settles, farther and farther the plain recedes. Until, suddenly, without warning, you are on the top striding through Quartzite tors and meadows of mountain moss. Like little kids we dropped our packs and scrambled to the top of the isolated columns to enjoy the view. | ||
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The jutting prow of Mt Hesperus provided a suitable luncheon spot. Far to the north loomed the Franklin Range and further east, beyond Lake Pedder, rose the Mt Anne massif. The entire length of the Arthurs Plains contained us on one side and the valley of the Crossing River bounded us on the other whilst, far to the south gleamed the fang of Federation. | The jutting prow of Mt Hesperus provided a suitable luncheon spot. Far to the north loomed the Franklin Range and further east, beyond Lake Pedder, rose the Mt Anne massif. The entire length of the Arthurs Plains contained us on one side and the valley of the Crossing River bounded us on the other whilst, far to the south gleamed the fang of Federation. | ||
- | After lunch an afternoon of very pleasant ridge walking took us past Lakes Fortuna, Cygnus and Ceres. Through the Capella Crags we capered and one of us " | + | |
- | Next morning it was up and up to reach the saddle to behold the jewel of Lake Oberon nestling in its cirque. Round its edge we travelled to swim and "take tiffin in a tarn". Here a gap in the range provided panoramas left and right to be marred only by the revelation of the advanced state of disrepair of one of our membersrnether | + | After lunch an afternoon of very pleasant ridge walking took us past Lakes Fortuna, Cygnus and Ceres. Through the Capella Crags we capered and one of us " |
- | That night we camped.on the edge of High Moor overlooking Lake Dione but not before enjoying another stunning sunset from the summit of Mt Columba. With the new day came fog, thick and rolling, damp and clammy. Visibility was down to 3Orns but the path being clear before us and the itch being in our bones it was over the Beggary Bumps we bounced. Then down and down through the Tiled Chasm we gingerly trod not knowing the bottom of the cliffs we traversed on narrow ledges. Only knowing that far below Lake Ganymede beckoned with a cold embrace. | + | |
- | However, as we rounded The Dragon the sun at last succeeded in burning through the fog. From the vantage point of the Lovers Leap a classic mountain scene unfolded with Lake Minas being framed by Mt Shaula and Mt Taurus. The track then commenced to lollipop along the ridge to the twin summits of Mt Taurus where we had lunch in the blazing sun but ever increasing wind. Down along the ridgeS | + | Next morning it was up and up to reach the saddle to behold the jewel of Lake Oberon nestling in its cirque. Round its edge we travelled to swim and "take tiffin in a tarn". Here a gap in the range provided panoramas left and right to be marred only by the revelation of the advanced state of disrepair of one of our member' |
- | Page 4 The Sydney Bushwalker | + | |
+ | That night we camped.on the edge of High Moor overlooking Lake Dione but not before enjoying another stunning sunset from the summit of Mt Columba. With the new day came fog, thick and rolling, damp and clammy. Visibility was down to 3Oms but the path being clear before us and the itch being in our bones it was over the Beggary Bumps we bounced. Then down and down through the Tiled Chasm we gingerly trod not knowing the bottom of the cliffs we traversed on narrow ledges. Only knowing that far below Lake Ganymede beckoned with a cold embrace. | ||
+ | |||
+ | However, as we rounded The Dragon the sun at last succeeded in burning through the fog. From the vantage point of the Lovers Leap a classic mountain scene unfolded with Lake Minas being framed by Mt Shaula and Mt Taurus. The track then commenced to lollipop along the ridge to the twin summits of Mt Taurus where we had lunch in the blazing sun but ever increasing wind. Down along the ridges | ||
The goal was Mt Aldebaran, and it was worth attaining. After clambering across great sheets of strata slopping at about 30 degrees we reached the summit. Aldebaran is one of the premiere vantage points in the Arthurs being so situated as to provide views north and south along the range as well as of the Eastern Arthurs and Mt Rugby to the west and south. | The goal was Mt Aldebaran, and it was worth attaining. After clambering across great sheets of strata slopping at about 30 degrees we reached the summit. Aldebaran is one of the premiere vantage points in the Arthurs being so situated as to provide views north and south along the range as well as of the Eastern Arthurs and Mt Rugby to the west and south. | ||
- | Well, after three glorious days of views we were due for a no views" day and this We received in full measure. Out of the cirque of Haven Lake we climbed in MI wet weather gear into the driving cold wind that greeted us at the saddle. All morning we walked, tops in the cloud carefully checking our route at each stage, Beautiful Lake Sirona was just a slate gray blur dimly perceived through the the murk and the summit of Mt Scorpio was just a pile of rocks in the mist. However, as we 'descended past Lakes Vesta and Juno they, like the goddesses of old, revealed themselves to rouse our spirits; | + | |
+ | Well, after three glorious days of views we were due for a "no views" day and this we received in full measure. Out of the cirque of Haven Lake we climbed in full wet weather gear into the driving cold wind that greeted us at the saddle. All morning we walked | ||
Then up and round to find Promontory Lake and eventually to camp amidst the pines. We had planned to have a rest day here and so we did. Well, a rest from carrying our packs anyway, for, much to my amazement, the next day dawned quite clear with the wind abating. | Then up and round to find Promontory Lake and eventually to camp amidst the pines. We had planned to have a rest day here and so we did. Well, a rest from carrying our packs anyway, for, much to my amazement, the next day dawned quite clear with the wind abating. | ||
+ | |||
So on with our day packs and off across the moors we strode to capture Canopus. However the mountain captured us for it rivals Aldebaran for optimum placement for taking in the views. You can look back and see Promontory Lake suspended on the edge of a great abyss and then turn about to see Federation Peak dominating the skyline. | So on with our day packs and off across the moors we strode to capture Canopus. However the mountain captured us for it rivals Aldebaran for optimum placement for taking in the views. You can look back and see Promontory Lake suspended on the edge of a great abyss and then turn about to see Federation Peak dominating the skyline. | ||
- | But one Peak is not enough, so back we strode to climb up through the heather to enjoy the twin summits of Carina Peak. But two peaks is not enough, so back past Juno and Vesta we strode to finally enjoy the panorama from Mt Scorpio that had been denied us the previous day. By this time (3.30pna) it had been a decidedly unrestful day (why does this always happen?) so we slowly wound our way back to Promontory Lake.' | + | |
- | The Gods obviously, decided that we needed a real rest day so they summoned up their minions to conger up the elements of nature. These they visited upon us next day in full measure in the form of rain, cloud and wind. Much swapping of books, card games, sleeping and long walks by the lake sufficed to fill the day. When next morn dawned bleak and gray we regretfully realised that it would not be our lot to traverse the Crags of Andromeda and Centarus Ridge to camp beside the still waters of Lake Rosanne. | + | But __one__ |
- | When tramping the high country of the SW one alWays | + | |
- | Yet even in our parting from the uplands we took not the easy trodden path, but instead a less frequented route. Chapman calls it a " | + | The Gods obviously decided that we needed a real rest day so they summoned up their minions to conger up the elements of nature. These they visited upon us next day in full measure in the form of rain, cloud and wind. Much swapping of books, card games, sleeping and long walks by the lake sufficed to fill the day. When next morn dawned bleak and gray we regretfully realised that it would not be our lot to traverse the Crags of Andromeda and Centarus Ridge to camp beside the still waters of Lake Rosanne. |
- | Our route linked up with Moraine K and brought us to a pleasant camp on 7 Mile Creek. This was - followed by a leisurely solitary day's walking up the highway of the taped Arthurs Plains Track: Turning always turning to look back up at the Arthurs towering above the plain, seeing the cloud spill through the ranges and the rain approach like a curtain. | + | |
- | Then back, once again, to Junction Creek to stand on the button grass plain looking upwards as the - sun sets, to wonder, when will I be back again? | + | When tramping the high country of the SW one always |
- | JNovember 1991 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 5 | + | |
- | Leader: George Mawer | + | Yet even in our parting from the uplands we took not the easy trodden path, but instead a less frequented route. Chapman calls it a " |
- | Party: Burt & Mary Carter, Carol Lubbers, Carole Beales, Les Powell, Bill & Fran Holland, Ray Turton, Vicki Cheesman, Denis Gardener, Maurie Bloom, Jan Roberts, Don- Williams & Morag Ryder. | + | |
- | Friday, 4 October, 9pm | + | Our route linked up with Moraine K and brought us to a pleasant camp on 7 Mile Creek. This was followed by a leisurely solitary day's walking up the highway of the taped Arthurs Plains Track. Turning always turning to look back up at the Arthurs towering above the plain, seeing the cloud spill through the ranges and the rain approach like a curtain. |
- | Mary Carter and I peered through the fog south of Nowra, trying to see the turnoff to Pointers Lookout. "That sign said Pointers Road" said Mary. A quick U-turn and away we went, down a dirt road which eventually petered out at a locked gate. A difficult 5-or-6 point turn, and back to the nearest house for directions. Wrong road; we had missed the turnoff. Back to the highway, driving slowly on the shoulder while traffic streaked past... there It was; ' | + | |
- | Saturday 5th | + | Then back, once again, to Junction Creek to stand on the button grass plain looking upwards as the sun sets, to wonder, when will I be back again? |
- | A leisurly | + | |
- | Morning tea in a rocky gully provided a rest but little water, just one or two rock pools and a lot of moist ground. If this was: almost dry, what would the upper reaches of-Tallaterang Creek be like? The prospect of having to carry; water up for Sunday night' | + | =====Botany In The Budawangs.==== |
- | With cries of joy and thankfulness we finally reached the cool, calf deep waters of Pigeonhouse Creek. No level ground anywhere, we squeezed ourselves between bushes for our long awaited lunch. After floundering around in the jungle for another half kilometre or so, Maurie declared the existance | + | |
- | Having set up camp, a leisurely dip was in order and early happy hour was declared at 4pm. (Why ar'nt all. busliwalks | + | __Leader__: George Mawer |
- | Page 6 The Sydney BushOalker November 1991 | + | |
- | Seemingly oblivious to lights and shrieks, it trundled around the plastic bags and hastily lifted feet, dabbling its claws here and there.' | + | __Party__: Burt & Mary Carter, Carol Lubbers, Carole Beales, Les Powell, Bill & Fran Holland, Ray Turton, Vicki Cheesman, Denis Gardener, Maurie Bloom, Jan Roberts, Don Williams & Morag Ryder. |
- | Sunday 6th | + | |
- | Hot again, but the wind had changed. At 8.30am | + | ===Friday, 4 October, 9pm=== |
- | we began the gradual climb onto the lower level | + | |
- | of Talaterang, Plateau. Rock orchids were every- | + | Mary Carter and I peered through the fog south of Nowra, trying to see the turnoff to Pointers Lookout. "That sign said Pointers Road" said Mary. A quick U-turn and away we went, down a dirt road which eventually petered out at a locked gate. A difficult 5-or-6 point turn, and back to the nearest house for directions. Wrong road; we had missed the turnoff. Back to the highway, driving slowly on the shoulder while traffic streaked past... there it was; ' |
- | where. They were a feature of the trip -- every large boulder seemed to be wearing a primrose bonnet. Flowers of all.kinds were prolific. Open heath was a persian carpet of white; gold, pink and purple. There were thickets of head-high Boronia, various pea flowers, Eriostomen and Pimelia. Damp ground was pink with Sprenglia and Blackeye Susan, or mauve with Vanilla Lily. | + | |
- | Once on top, we bad open going, with blue Sun Orchids in shady places, and wonderful views of The Castle. Morning tea was on an open rock shelf, then we began more serious bush bashing on the approach to Talaterang Creek. We were to have lunched there, but the water had gone underground, | + | ===Saturday 5th=== |
- | the temperature became more bearable. | + | |
- | Post lunch was much the same as pre.-lunch.... thick scrub and a plethora of flowers.We began climbing, gradually at first, and then a steep pinch up to the final cliffline. Along the ' | + | A leisurely |
- | We looked across the valley to The Castle and Byangee Walls, all outlined against a splendid backdrop of ranges. Having spread out our sleeping bags in the overhang, we returned to the creek, where there was much rubbing and scrubbing to remove charcoal from burnt bush. Thick indigo clouds began to build over The Castle even as we lit our fire and happy hour was to be | + | |
- | November 1991 Me Sydney Bushwalker Page 7 | + | Morning tea in a rocky gully provided a rest but little water, just one or two rock pools and a lot of moist ground. If this was almost dry, what would the upper reaches of Tallaterang Creek be like? The prospect of having to carry water up for Sunday night' |
- | accompanied. by an impressive display of lightning, as the clouds slowly rolled nearer.. As we poured the third mug of Um-and-lemon-barley, | + | |
- | Monday 7th | + | With cries of joy and thankfulness we finally reached the cool, calf deep waters of Pigeonhouse Creek. No level ground anywhere, we squeezed ourselves between bushes for our long awaited lunch. After floundering around in the jungle for another half kilometre or so, Maurie declared the existence |
- | Four metres visibility in the drifiting | + | |
- | This was a long, relaxing affair | + | Having set up camp, a leisurely dip was in order and early happy hour was declared at 4pm. (Why aren't all bushwalks |
- | | + | |
+ | Seemingly oblivious to lights and shrieks, it trundled around the plastic bags and hastily lifted feet, dabbling its claws here and there. After being photographed, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Sunday 6th=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Hot again, but the wind had changed. At 8.30am we began the gradual climb onto the lower level of Talaterang Plateau. Rock orchids were everywhere. They were a feature of the trip - every large boulder seemed to be wearing a primrose bonnet. Flowers of all kinds were prolific. Open heath was a persian carpet of white, gold, pink and purple. There were thickets of head-high Boronia, various pea flowers, Eriostomen and Pimelia. Damp ground was pink with Sprenglia and Blackeye Susan, or mauve with Vanilla Lily. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Once on top, we had open going, with blue Sun Orchids in shady places, and wonderful views of The Castle. Morning tea was on an open rock shelf, then we began more serious bush bashing on the approach to Talaterang Creek. We were to have lunched there, but the water had gone underground, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Post lunch was much the same as pre-lunch.... thick scrub and a plethora of flowers. We began climbing, gradually at first, and then a steep pinch up to the final cliffline. Along the ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | We looked across the valley to The Castle and Byangee Walls, all outlined against a splendid backdrop of ranges. Having spread out our sleeping bags in the overhang, we returned to the creek, where there was much rubbing and scrubbing to remove charcoal from burnt bush. Thick indigo clouds began to build over The Castle even as we lit our fire and happy hour was to be accompanied by an impressive display of lightning, as the clouds slowly rolled nearer. As we poured the third mug of rum-and-lemon-barley, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Monday 7th=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Four metres visibility in the drifting | ||
+ | |||
+ | This was a long, relaxing affair - with cool shade, many cups of tea and deep rock ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Christmas Gifts For Conservation.===== | ||
by Alex Colley | by Alex Colley | ||
- | For some years past T have been selling Henry Gold Wilderness Calendars in:the Club room on behalf of the Colong Foundation for Wilderness, thereby raising some $200/$300 for conservation. With the Committee' | ||
- | Some of these publications, | ||
- | Hereunder is a list of the publications and their price in the Club | ||
- | room or posted. They are available from the Colong Foundation for Wilderness | ||
- | 18 Argyle Street, Sydney 2000. Please write to that address. | ||
- | In Club room Posted | ||
- | The Colong Bulletin annual subscription | ||
- | (published bi-monthly) Free $ 7.50 | ||
- | Henry Gold Wilderness Calendar $10.00 12.00 | ||
- | Henry Gold Australian National Park Pocket Diary 9.00 10.00 | ||
- | Blue Mountains forWorld Heritage 15.00 16.00 | ||
- | The Colong Story 7.00 8.00 | ||
- | Park or Pines 7.00 8.00 | ||
- | . 5.00 8.00 | ||
- | Blue Mountains World Heritage Posters | ||
- | * * * * * * *'* * * | ||
- | // | ||
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- | The Vagabond is a true rain jacket. Manufactured from lough ripstop | + | For some years past I have been selling Henry Gold Wilderness Calendars in the Club room on behalf of the Colong Foundation for Wilderness, thereby raising some $200/$300 for conservation. With the Committee' |
- | St0111IteC11 fabric on | + | |
- | tlu. outside | + | Some of these publications, |
- | tricot rnesh inside (for excess condensation (Hsi-RANI-nem). few jackets compare on performance. Other Vagabond design features include | + | |
- | VAGABOND | + | Hereunder is a list of the publications |
- | $159 | + | |
- | Sizes: | + | | |__In Club room__|__Posted__| |
- | XS-XL | + | |The Colong Bulletin annual subscription (published bi-monthly)|Free|$ 7.50| |
- | / | + | |Henry Gold Wilderness Calendar|$10.00|12.00| |
- | / | + | |Henry Gold Australian National Park Pocket Diary|9.00|10.00| |
- | / | + | |Blue Mountains for World Heritage|15.00|16.00| |
- | Scarpa Trek | + | |The Colong Story|7.00|8.00| |
- | every | + | |Park or Pines|7.00|8.00| |
- | shoe. | + | |Blue Mountains World Heritage Posters|5.00|8.00| |
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+ | =====My Inaugural Walk With SBW Inc.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Frances Ing | ||
+ | |||
+ | I had always thought my level of fitness and walking was rather good until the Monday after my __very__ first walk with the Sydney Bush Walkers Inc., for I woke stiff, exhausted, scratched, beaten and still bleeding (but thankfully tickless), then somehow painfully returned to the relative haven of work to continue earning my daily crust. Maybe, after all, I am an 'easy level' walker. | ||
+ | |||
+ | However, by Thursday I was singing the praises of Morrie Ward's foray into the Barrington Tops National Park with 13 other members on September 27, 28 and 29, and hell's teeth, by Friday, I was even reading the fine print of ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | On inquiring prior to the weekend, I felt reassured when Morrie asked __me__ more questions about my level of experience than I had questions about the Club or the coming weekend. | ||
+ | |||
+ | So, heeding his good advice, I made sure I was laden with the lightest pack anyone could possibly have for a weekend. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The group was certainly most welcoming, friendly, witty and nearly all of good walking experience... comments I had heard about SBW from further afield. But I was not prepared for the near sumptuous level of snacks, sandwiches, salads and wonderful array of | ||
+ | evening meals.... not to mention your 'happy hour' | ||
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- | 507 Kent St 527 Kingsway Kosciusko Rd '1.] Lansdale si | ||
- | SYDNEY NSW 2000 MIRANDA NSW 2228 JINDARYNE NSW 2627 BRADDON ACT 2601 / | ||
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- | November 1991 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 9 | ||
- | MY INAUGURAL WALK WITH SOW INC. | ||
- | by Frances-Ing | ||
- | had always thought my level of fitness and walking was rather good until the Monday after my Ltri first walk with the Sydney Bush Walkers Inc., for I woke stiff, exhausted, scratched, beaten and still bleeding (but thankfully tickless), then somehow painfully returned to the relative haven of work to continue earning my daily crust. Maybe, after all, lam an 'easy level' walker. | ||
- | However, by Thursday I WaS singing the prases of Morrie Ward's foray into the Barrington Tops National Park with 13 other members on September 27,28 and 29, and hell's teeth, by Friday, I was even reading the fine print of ' | ||
- | On inquiring prior to the weekend, I felt reassured when Morrie -asked me more questions about Ely level of experience than I had questions about the Club or the coming weekend. | ||
- | So, heeding his good advice, I made Sure I was laden with the lightest pack anyone could possibly have for a weekend. | ||
- | The group was certainly most welcoming, friendly, witty and nearly all of good walking experienre | ||
- | evening meals.... not to mention your 'happy houri!!! Flambd fillet steak with peppercorns | ||
- | . and cream looked so much more appetising than my Light freeze dried dog food! | ||
I won't even mention the melted chocolate with dipped mandarins and strawberries because by then I was sound asleep on top of a horrendous tree root. Sleep I did. | I won't even mention the melted chocolate with dipped mandarins and strawberries because by then I was sound asleep on top of a horrendous tree root. Sleep I did. | ||
- | The trek itself was eventful and requires some colourful language in description. Impenetrable undergrowth, | + | |
- | Thanks | + | The trek itself was eventful and requires some colourful language in description. Impenetrable undergrowth, |
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- | JEAN KIRKBY | + | Thanks |
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+ | =====Jean Kirby - Vale.===== | ||
by Grace Noble | by Grace Noble | ||
- | To those of our generation of btishwalkersf | + | |
- | In the nineteen-forties Jean joined the SOW, where she met and married a fellowbushwalker, Ray Kirkby. (This tradition seems to have continued to the present day!) Then, after some years of active walking, the arrival of children meant active walking became family camping, which many of us shared with Jean, Ray and Christine* at places | + | To those of our generation of bushwalkers, |
- | such as the Wolgan and Jamberoo. | + | |
+ | In the nineteen-forties Jean joined the SBW, where she met and married a fellow bushwalker, Ray Kirkby. (This tradition seems to have continued to the present day!) Then, after some years of active walking, the arrival of children meant active walking became family camping, which many of us shared with Jean, Ray and Christine* at places such as the Wolgan and Jamberoo. | ||
Jean was a person of many and varied interests. An economist by training, she also had a great and informed love of music, drama and art, and I still find myself thinking, "I must ask Jean what she thinks of that play, that concert, that world crisis" | Jean was a person of many and varied interests. An economist by training, she also had a great and informed love of music, drama and art, and I still find myself thinking, "I must ask Jean what she thinks of that play, that concert, that world crisis" | ||
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If Sir Thomas More was "A man for all seasons" | If Sir Thomas More was "A man for all seasons" | ||
- | *Christine Austin- | + | |
- | Page 10 The Sydney Blashwalker November 1991. | + | *Christine Austin |
- | THE OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING | + | |
+ | =====The October General Meeting.===== | ||
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
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There were around 18 members snugly ensconced in the downstairs meeting room when Spiro, in the chair, gonged the gong and called the meeting to order at around 2024. " | There were around 18 members snugly ensconced in the downstairs meeting room when Spiro, in the chair, gonged the gong and called the meeting to order at around 2024. " | ||
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There were apologies from Erith Hamilton, Fran and Bill Holland, and Patrick James. New members Alan Wells and John Bowers were called for welcome but neither were able to be present. | There were apologies from Erith Hamilton, Fran and Bill Holland, and Patrick James. New members Alan Wells and John Bowers were called for welcome but neither were able to be present. | ||
- | The Minutes of the previous general meeting were read and received with no matters | + | |
- | arising. Correspondence brought a letter from Mr. Gerry Sturgess of the N.S.W. Premier' | + | The Minutes of the previous general meeting were read and received with no matters arising. Correspondence brought a letter from Mr. Gerry Sturgess of the N.S.W. Premier' |
- | Department (referred to the Conservation Secretary for later mention), from Peter Miller (ret.) | + | |
- | requesting re-instatement to membership, from State Rail re the gate at Engadine station (Jim Callaway confirms that it's open again), from Confederation regarding the S. & R. - information recently supplied, from Keith Sherlock confirming his agreement to the proposal that we raffle the painting donated. There were also letters out to our new members and | + | The Treasurer's Report revealed that we received income of $626, spent $1,503 and closed with a balance of $2,764. |
- | from the Conservation Secretary to the Manager of the Sydney Water Board. A letter from the Taxation Office provided clarification of our income tax classification, | + | |
- | The Treasure's Report revealed that we received income of $626, spent $1,503 and closed with a balance of $2,764. | + | After a brief pause for a social report |
- | After a brief pause for a social report | + | |
- | began with the weekend of 14,15 September with the Re-Onion. There around 80 attendees. | + | Over the weekend of 20,21,22 September Geoff McIntosh reported drama on the rocks up around Glen Davis Trig with things getting windy in more ways than one. ' |
- | enjoying a fine, mild, tick-free weekend with campfire, damper competition, | + | |
- | and the.planting of Dot's tree. | + | Morrie Ward had a party of 14 on his Barrington N.P. lush subtropical rainforest walk over the 27,28,29 September. He reported |
- | Over the weekend of 20,21,22 September Geoff McIntosh reported drama on the rocks Op around Glen Davis Trig with things getting windy in more ways than one.- ' | + | |
- | 9 starters all got back to Glen Davis in one piece. Dennis | + | The October long weekend saw Ian Rannard leading a party of 14 to program in unexpectedly hot weather on his Goulburn River walk. They reported limited water and numerous grazing cattle. George Mawer' |
- | Forest mapping instructional went, but there was no report.. The Sydney Harbour N.P. day walk under Ralph penglis | + | |
- | on the walk. There was no report of Alan,Mewett' | + | Ian Wolfe led a party of 9 on his four day cross-country ski trip. Saturday was fine, Sunday saw white-out conditions, Monday was fine again but Tuesday was described as scungy, so they only went to Seaman' |
- | Morrie Ward had a party of 14 on his Barrington N.P. lush subtropical rainforest walk over the 27,28,29 September. He zeported | + | |
- | long Way round on the' | + | The Conservation Report told of a response from Sydney Water Board to Alex Colley' |
- | a party of 3 ,enjoying scratches,leecheS, rockorchids,and a thoroughly good day. Eddie Giacomel' | + | |
- | on a piece of paper, and read them in her inimitable way. I did manage to get in a mention | + | Confederation Report indicated that further work is proposed for the tracks on Kanangra Tops. F.B.W. have written to the Blue Mountains Council protesting at plans for much more extenSive tourist type tracks in the lower Blue Mountains. The F.B.W. insurance policy is now available in PLAIN ENGLISH. Confederation Annual General Meeting |
- | of the Powerful Owl and the 2/3 crow it appeared to be clutching, | + | |
- | The October long weekend saw Ian Rannard leading a party of 14 to program in unexpectedly hot weather on his Goulburn River walk. They reported limited water and numerous grazing | + | Of General Business there was none and the meeting closed at 2122 followed by the screening of slides. |
- | cattle. George Mawer' | + | |
- | 15 starters in fine, beautiful but hot weather. Their Saturday evening campsite on Pigen- | + | =====The Confederation Of Bushwalking Clubs NSW Inc.===== |
- | house Creek ended up crowded with frogs, | + | |
- | rampaged through it all seeking who-knows-What. Come to think of it, the leader | + | |
- | was suffering heat-Stroke. Not te be outdone, their Sunday night camping cave on Mount | + | |
- | TaIaterang | + | |
- | they reached the cats by 1600 on Monday. | + | |
- | November 1991 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 11 | + | |
- | Tan Wolfe led a party of 9 on hi A four day crass-country ski trip. Saturday was fine, | + | |
- | Sunday saw white-out conditions, Monday was fine again but Tuesday was described as scungy, | + | |
- | so they Only went to Seaman' | + | |
- | to Heathcote walk on the Sunday, and did a solo Helensburgh to Otford on the Monday. The | + | |
- | weather was hot and swimming seems to have been the order of the day. All of which brought | + | |
- | the Walks Report to an end. | + | |
- | The Conservation Report told of a response | + | |
- | earlier letter. It seems that the R5ard are gbing to attempt to persuade us all to use less | + | |
- | water. A letter from Gary Sturgess.indicated that the transfer of State Recreation Areas to | + | |
- | Conservation and Land Management from the National Parks & Wildlife Service will be limited to those S.R.As. | + | |
- | Confederation Report indicated that further work is proposed for the tracks on Kanangra Tops. F.B.W. have written to the BLue Mountains Council protesting at plans for much more extenSive tourist type tracks in the lower Blue Mountains. The F.B.W. insurance policy is now available in PLAIN ENGLISH. Confederation Annual General, Meeting | + | |
- | Of General Business there was none and the meeting closed at 2122 followed by the screening of Slides. | + | |
- | BUSHWALK KAKADU: CLOSE FOCUS | + | |
- | Kakadu is much more than an inspiring landscape with many deep gorges and beautiful waterfalls. It is also a subtle place where many of nature' | + | |
- | Picture yourself rambling through Kakadu, stopping to look at and listen to the small birds as they flit through the | + | |
- | trees, having a break and watching small lizards scamper through the leaf litter on the forest floor, pauAing for a swim and watching the butterflies as they visit the wild flowers that line the riverbanks. Evening comes. While you relax and soak up your surroundings, | + | |
- | WILLIS' | + | |
- | Phone (089) 85 2134 | + | |
- | Join us on a trek through this tropical wonderland. Write or phone for a free brochure. WAtif | + | |
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- | Trelawney St (PO Box 131) Eastwood NSW 2122 | + | |
- | November 1991 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 13 | + | |
- | THE CONFEDERATION OF BUSHWALKINB' | + | |
by Spiro Hajinakitas | by Spiro Hajinakitas | ||
- | OCTOBER MEETING | + | |
- | The Insurance Committee will soon be sending out copies of Policy to each Club asking for comment' | + | ===October Meeting=== |
- | sijgfornCorresoondence | + | |
- | NP&WService | + | The Insurance Committee will soon be sending out copies of Policy to each Club asking for comments. Replies from Clubs to be received by the Confederation before 30 November. |
- | that no action be taken at the Present | + | |
- | Closure of Govetts Leap Track.- details will be checked with NP&WS by the Secretary and reported to next meeting. | + | ===Arising from Correspondence=== |
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+ | NP&W Service | ||
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+ | Closure of Govetts Leap Track - details will be checked with NP&WS by the Secretary and reported to next meeting. | ||
Sports Accident Insurance - the Secretary will check if Certificate of Compliance will be issued and will send letter to clubs affected. | Sports Accident Insurance - the Secretary will check if Certificate of Compliance will be issued and will send letter to clubs affected. | ||
- | Camdens | + | |
- | 1992 at Apple Tree Flat near Tallow a Oam. | + | Camden |
- | Stan Cottier' | + | |
- | action is being-taken to Heritage list shacks in National Parks. Jim Brown and other members. | + | Stan Cottier' |
- | also spoke. It was resolved that Confederation will write to Tim Moore regarding the Heritage | + | |
- | Listing of the ' | + | ===Conservation=== |
- | Conservation | + | |
- | Tracks & Access Jim Callaway reported legal access to Engadine Station from Royal National | + | Roger Lembit feels the Confederation should submit a report posthaste regarding the review |
- | Park was now available due to letters written by SBW. A vote of thanks to SBW. | + | |
- | .WollongangNaLional | + | ===Tracks & Access=== |
- | General | + | |
- | April 4/5th S & R Training weekend | + | Jim Callaway reported legal access to Engadine Station from Royal National Park was now available due to letters written by SBW. A vote of thanks to SBW. |
- | May 30/31st First Aid Training | + | |
- | June 27/ | + | ===Wollongong National |
- | August 22/23 Annual General Meeting & Conference | + | |
- | September 4th Bush Dance | + | 'Walk of Shame' organisers found the National Parks Association is a conservation club and their insurance only covers the office staff. Wollongong NPA Bushwalking section would like to be accepted as a member of Confederation to gain proper insurance cover under the Confederation' |
- | 5/6th Celebration of 60th Anniversary of the saving of Blue Gum Forest | + | |
- | October 24/25 First Aid Training | + | ===General=== |
- | 'WALKS ANNOUNCEMENT | + | |
- | The weekend walk 23/24 November - Canons | + | Confederation dates for 1992 are:- |
- | Ian Debert. Keith' | + | |
- | PLEASE NOTE: The clubroom will be closed for three weeks over Xmas/New | + | |April 4/5th|S & R Training weekend| |
- | Year period. Resuming on 15th January 1992. | + | |May 30/31st|First Aid Training| |
- | Page The Sydney Bushwalker November 1991. | + | |June 27/28th|S & R Rogain| |
- | SOCIAL NOTES | + | |August 22/23|Annual General Meeting & Conference| |
- | Fran Holland | + | |September 4th|Bush Dance| |
- | As mentioned in the October magazine, the club has been presented with an oil painting of a.scene in the Blue Mountains. Mr. Sherlo6k,.who.donated the painting, has expressed the desire that the painting find a home with a bushwalker so we are running a raffle to be drawn at our Christmas Party on the 18th December by Keith Sherlock, | + | |September |
- | The painting will bean display each Wednesday evening and raffle tickets for sale, The Cost per ticket is $2.00 or three for $5.00, and proceeds of the raffle will go to the Club's conservation fund. -Applications by mail are also welcome | + | |October 24/25|First Aid Training| |
- | A reminder of. the rest of this months | + | |
- | The third Wednesday | + | ---- |
- | 27th November, Peter Treseder will tell us about the first skyline traverse of Hinchinbrook Island. He will. also be showing slides of the trip. | + | |
- | DECEMBER | + | ====Walks Announcement.==== |
- | 11th General Meeting - We will try and keep this short as Ben Esgate has kindly agreed to come to instruct us on how to behave sensibly and safely in the bush during these months when bush fires are a very real. risk. | + | |
- | 18th Club Christmas Party - a really good night for everyone - come along and bring a plate of food, the club will provide liquid refreShments. | + | The weekend walk 23/24 November - Carlons |
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- | The next social activity on the programme in on Wednesday 8th January. | + | ---- |
- | The club room will be closed and as is now a tradition., we will meet for a BBQ at Obelisk Beach, off Chowder Bay Road, Mosman from 6.30pm. BYO food and drink. Contact Fran Holland (484 6636) Bill-Holland (925 3309 Wk) or Ian Debert (982 2615) for details or transport. | + | |
- | NEW MEMBERS | + | ====Please Note:==== |
+ | |||
+ | The clubroom will be closed for three weeks over Xmas/New Year period. Resuming on 15th January 1992. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Social Notes.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Fran Holland | ||
+ | |||
+ | As mentioned in the October magazine, the club has been presented with an oil painting of a scene in the Blue Mountains. Mr. Sherlock, who donated the painting, has expressed the desire that the painting find a home with a bushwalker so we are running a raffle to be drawn at our Christmas Party on the 18th December by Keith Sherlock. | ||
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+ | The painting will bean display each Wednesday evening and raffle tickets for sale. The cost per ticket is $2.00 or three for $5.00, and proceeds of the raffle will go to the Club's conservation fund. Applications by mail are also welcome ( a return addressed stamped envelope please). | ||
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+ | A reminder of the rest of this month' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The third Wednesday | ||
+ | |||
+ | 27th November, Peter Treseder will tell us about the first skyline traverse of Hinchinbrook Island. He will also be showing slides of the trip. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |December | ||
+ | |December | ||
+ | |December | ||
+ | |December | ||
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+ | The next social activity on the programme in on Wednesday 8th January. The club room will be closed and as is now a tradition, we will meet for a BBQ at Obelisk Beach, off Chowder Bay Road, Mosman from 6.30pm. BYO food and drink. Contact Fran Holland (484 6636) Bill Holland (925 3309 Wk) or Ian Debert (982 2615) for details or transport. | ||
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+ | ====New Members==== | ||
Please add the following names to your List of Members:- | Please add the following names to your List of Members:- | ||
- | BOWERS' | ||
- | WELLS Alan - " | ||
- | Blackheah 2785 (H) (047) 87.7385 | ||
- | (B) (047) 82 1226 | ||
- | * * 3 * * * * * | ||
+ | |Bowers, John|110 Prince Edward Avenue, Earlwood 2206 (H) 559 1434| | ||
+ | |Wells, Alan|" |
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