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A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476, G.P.O. Sydney, N.S.W. 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milson' | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476, G.P.O. Sydney, N.S.W. 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milson' | ||
- | |**Editor**|Spiro | + | |**Editor**|Spiro |
|**Business Manager**|Joy Hynes, 36 Lewis St., Dee Why 2099 Telephone 982 2615 (h), 888 3144 (w).| | |**Business Manager**|Joy Hynes, 36 Lewis St., Dee Why 2099 Telephone 982 2615 (h), 888 3144 (w).| | ||
|**Production Manager**|George Gray. Telephone 876 6263.| | |**Production Manager**|George Gray. Telephone 876 6263.| | ||
- | |**Typist**|Kath Brown. 103 Gipps St. Drtunmoyne | + | |**Typist**|Kath Brown. 103 Gipps St. Drummoyne |
|**Illustrator**|Morag Ryder.| | |**Illustrator**|Morag Ryder.| | ||
|**Printers**|Kenn Clacher, Kay Chan, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven and Les Powell.| | |**Printers**|Kenn Clacher, Kay Chan, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven and Les Powell.| | ||
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|Easter Among the Bilbies|Dot Butler| 2| | |Easter Among the Bilbies|Dot Butler| 2| | ||
|Croajingolong National Park|Stuart Brooks| 4| | |Croajingolong National Park|Stuart Brooks| 4| | ||
- | |Conservation - Letter to Gladys Roberts|Alex | + | |Conservation - Letter to Gladys Roberts|Alex |
|How I Joined the SBW - Part 1|" | |How I Joined the SBW - Part 1|" | ||
|Letter from NSW Nat. Parks & Wildlife Service| |11| | |Letter from NSW Nat. Parks & Wildlife Service| |11| | ||
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One of our commonest small animals was the bandicoot. Three of our known varieties are thought to be extinct, and five are endangered, among them the bilby, about the size of a rabbit or cat. It has been named by the United Nations as one of the world' | One of our commonest small animals was the bandicoot. Three of our known varieties are thought to be extinct, and five are endangered, among them the bilby, about the size of a rabbit or cat. It has been named by the United Nations as one of the world' | ||
- | Between June 1990 and July 1992 Jack (Professor John Pettigrew) has led 9 expeditions to this extensive bilby colony. As Directer of the Vision, Touch and Hearing Centre of the University of Queensland he has been studying the vision of birds, which is very relevant to the study of human vision, but, at the same time, a grant from the Australian Research Council enabled him to study the impact of dingoes and feral cats on the bilbies. Having brought about the extinction of our own native " | + | Between June 1990 and July 1992 Jack (Professor John Pettigrew) has led 9 expeditions to this extensive bilby colony. As Directer of the Vision, Touch and Hearing Centre of the University of Queensland he has been studying the vision of birds, which is very relevant to the study of human vision, but, at the same time, a grant from the Australian Research Council enabled him to study the impact of dingoes and feral cats on the bilbies. Having brought about the extinction of our own native " |
Travelling in Jack's 4WD with his assistant and my two small granddaughters, | Travelling in Jack's 4WD with his assistant and my two small granddaughters, | ||
- | Next morhing | + | Next morning |
The next day off we went over the vast Mitchell Grass plains to Jack's study area amongst a grove of coolibars on the bank of a creek. Night was drawing on as we started to erect the tents, using the car as one tentpole. Suddenly the grandfather of a willy-willy smote us; the tent-pegs pulled out of the sandy soil and the tents flapped madly upwards. My groundsheet took off like a dervish and disappeared forever across the plain in a cloud of dust. I spent the night in the more sheltered creek bed under a huge coolibar tree. | The next day off we went over the vast Mitchell Grass plains to Jack's study area amongst a grove of coolibars on the bank of a creek. Night was drawing on as we started to erect the tents, using the car as one tentpole. Suddenly the grandfather of a willy-willy smote us; the tent-pegs pulled out of the sandy soil and the tents flapped madly upwards. My groundsheet took off like a dervish and disappeared forever across the plain in a cloud of dust. I spent the night in the more sheltered creek bed under a huge coolibar tree. | ||
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- | =====Croajingolon | + | =====Croajingolong |
by Stuart Brooks | by Stuart Brooks | ||
- | Croajingolong is a relatively new National Park, amalgamating several smaller ones and some additional areas to form a continuous strip from Cape Howe to Bemm River, except for the Mallacoota township section. We planned to walk the length of the park. This was mainly Alan's idea, as he wished to be able to comment on a plan of management for the park soon to be released in draft. form. As a leading light in the " | + | Croajingolong is a relatively new National Park, amalgamating several smaller ones and some additional areas to form a continuous strip from Cape Howe to Bemm River, except for the Mallacoota township section. We planned to walk the length of the park. This was mainly Alan's idea, as he wished to be able to comment on a plan of management for the park soon to be released in draft. form. As a leading light in the " |
There are four large inlets to cross and a number of smaller ones. Our plan was to walk from Mallacoota to Cape Howe and return (3 days), then from Bemm River to Mallacoota (8 days). Our first hurdle, the Mallacoota Inlet, was solved by engaging the services of the local boat hire business (Mr. Rankin). He ferried us across and promised to pick us up at the same spot in a couple of days. | There are four large inlets to cross and a number of smaller ones. Our plan was to walk from Mallacoota to Cape Howe and return (3 days), then from Bemm River to Mallacoota (8 days). Our first hurdle, the Mallacoota Inlet, was solved by engaging the services of the local boat hire business (Mr. Rankin). He ferried us across and promised to pick us up at the same spot in a couple of days. | ||
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Lake Barracoota is a large freshwater lake about 8 km from Mallacoota and 1 km inland. Bounded inland by forests and shorewards by immense sand dunes it proved a pleasant enough site for a camp for two nights. It is a 10 km walk along beaches to Cape Howe. A year or so before we had stood under Cape Howe obelisk with some bushwalker friends from Hobart after a walk through Nadgee - we now felt we had " | Lake Barracoota is a large freshwater lake about 8 km from Mallacoota and 1 km inland. Bounded inland by forests and shorewards by immense sand dunes it proved a pleasant enough site for a camp for two nights. It is a 10 km walk along beaches to Cape Howe. A year or so before we had stood under Cape Howe obelisk with some bushwalker friends from Hobart after a walk through Nadgee - we now felt we had " | ||
- | The next section of our walk started from Bemm River. We had left a car at Mallacoota (outside the Police Station) and stayed overnight at "Cosy Nook", a fishermens | + | The next section of our walk started from Bemm River. We had left a car at Mallacoota (outside the Police Station) and stayed overnight at "Cosy Nook", a fishermen' |
Soft sand, 8-day packs and enough water for the day made for slow going. There are usually a few boats on Tamboon Inlet as it is a popular fishing spot. Today was no exception. An obliging couple on a day's sailing gave us a lift over, saving a long swim, or a short but precarious wade across the mouth. | Soft sand, 8-day packs and enough water for the day made for slow going. There are usually a few boats on Tamboon Inlet as it is a popular fishing spot. Today was no exception. An obliging couple on a day's sailing gave us a lift over, saving a long swim, or a short but precarious wade across the mouth. | ||
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Onwards the track leads through forest and moor again. There is a 3 km diversion out to the trig on Little Rame Head which offers extensive views along the coast and our first glimpses of Mallacoota. On to the N.P. camp area at Shipwreck Creek for our last camp. | Onwards the track leads through forest and moor again. There is a 3 km diversion out to the trig on Little Rame Head which offers extensive views along the coast and our first glimpses of Mallacoota. On to the N.P. camp area at Shipwreck Creek for our last camp. | ||
- | We again occupied the day area with its table and fireplace and were joined by a young couple on a day trip from Mallacoota. We were soon coercing Harry to go back into Mallacoota with them to pick up his car and save us a long roadbash on the morrow. He returned with more than his car - some cold cans and a bottle of rough red to celebrate our last cmapfire. | + | We again occupied the day area with its table and fireplace and were joined by a young couple on a day trip from Mallacoota. We were soon coercing Harry to go back into Mallacoota with them to pick up his car and save us a long roadbash on the morrow. He returned with more than his car - some cold cans and a bottle of rough red to celebrate our last campfire. |
With time on our hands we spent the next morning exploring the coast around the mouth of Shipwreck Creek, a fascinating area for rock lovers, botanists and beach combers. | With time on our hands we spent the next morning exploring the coast around the mouth of Shipwreck Creek, a fascinating area for rock lovers, botanists and beach combers. | ||
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===Part 1: Mount Solitary - The Great Frustration.=== | ===Part 1: Mount Solitary - The Great Frustration.=== | ||
- | Like many of the contemporaries of the late great Christopher Columbus, I knew that the world was flat. So did everyone else, born and reared on the endless plains of South Auatralia. Excepting, that is, the cliffs along the Riirer | + | Like many of the contemporaries of the late great Christopher Columbus, I knew that the world was flat. So did everyone else, born and reared on the endless plains of South Australia. Excepting, that is, the cliffs along the River Murray, some of which were a staggering 30 metres high. And perpendicular, |
- | Thus enducated | + | Thus educated |
I could not face the shame; I had to see the Blue Mountains first. So I visited a railway ticket window to enquire the minimum cost of a return to Katoomba. "Seven and six," replied the ticket man. | I could not face the shame; I had to see the Blue Mountains first. So I visited a railway ticket window to enquire the minimum cost of a return to Katoomba. "Seven and six," replied the ticket man. | ||
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As I passed Penrith in the very last light of the evening afterglow, huge black clouds began massing above the western horizon, looming larger and blacker as the darkness got darker. I peddled towards the menacing storms, frantically searching for some shelter as I had no storm clothes. But then, the awesome truth struck me. They were not clouds; I was looking fair and square at the Blue Mountains, towering above me. My adrenalin gland went directly into overdrive. | As I passed Penrith in the very last light of the evening afterglow, huge black clouds began massing above the western horizon, looming larger and blacker as the darkness got darker. I peddled towards the menacing storms, frantically searching for some shelter as I had no storm clothes. But then, the awesome truth struck me. They were not clouds; I was looking fair and square at the Blue Mountains, towering above me. My adrenalin gland went directly into overdrive. | ||
- | Now, youwho | + | Now, you who are veterans of the up-and-down world may well scoff at my reaction to the gentle slopes of Lapstone Hill; but, please remember, my previous altitude record had been those cliffs of the River Murray. |
- | Tv say that I was excited would only begin to describe my state. Indeed, I was atop Lapstone Hill and looking back in awe at the blinking sparklets of distant Sydney (which stopped at Parramatta in those days) before I realised that my legs were tired from the uphill push, while my mouth devoured the first of my kindly landlady' | + | To say that I was excited would only begin to describe my state. Indeed, I was atop Lapstone Hill and looking back in awe at the blinking sparklets of distant Sydney (which stopped at Parramatta in those days) before I realised that my legs were tired from the uphill push, while my mouth devoured the first of my kindly landlady' |
But Katoomba lay somewhere in the rising dark ahead; I had to go on. Reaching Lawson at about 10.30, I slept in the shed of the school. My parents were both teachers, so the prospect of being roused out by the local headmaster held no terrors for me - I knew the placatory formulae. | But Katoomba lay somewhere in the rising dark ahead; I had to go on. Reaching Lawson at about 10.30, I slept in the shed of the school. My parents were both teachers, so the prospect of being roused out by the local headmaster held no terrors for me - I knew the placatory formulae. | ||
- | Next morning at about 6.30 I topped the rise at Leura and was almost stunned by the view southwards, down Leura Valley to the cliffs of Mount Solitary and King's Tableland, though the names were as yet unknown to me. Enthralled in the golden-light of morning, I could not see the slopes of the Jamieson Valley and everything that I could see beyond the Leura foreground was vertical. Plumb-bob vertical. | + | Next morning at about 6.30 I topped the rise at Leura and was almost stunned by the view southwards, down Leura Valley to the cliffs of Mount Solitary and King's Tableland, though the names were as yet unknown to me. Enthralled in the golden-light of morning, I could not see the slopes of the Jamieson Valley and everything that I could see beyond the Leura foreground was vertical. Plumb-bob vertical. |
In that one moment, I became a captive and, trite though it may sound, my life has never been the same since. Racing on to Katoomba, I asked the mandatory, "Where to find the Three Sisters?" | In that one moment, I became a captive and, trite though it may sound, my life has never been the same since. Racing on to Katoomba, I asked the mandatory, "Where to find the Three Sisters?" | ||
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Bushwalking (ie backpacking) is by permit only with a maximum of twenty (20) walkers permitted at any one time in the Reserve. That is, if twenty walkers are in the Reserve no other walkers would normally be permitted during the same period. | Bushwalking (ie backpacking) is by permit only with a maximum of twenty (20) walkers permitted at any one time in the Reserve. That is, if twenty walkers are in the Reserve no other walkers would normally be permitted during the same period. | ||
- | We try to eneourage | + | We try to encourage |
Bookings must be in advance and are taken no more than three months before the proposed walk. This should give any walk co-ordinator ample time to plan ahead. Walk co-ordinators should not expect Service staff to make special dispensation to their group if the Reserve is already fully booked. | Bookings must be in advance and are taken no more than three months before the proposed walk. This should give any walk co-ordinator ample time to plan ahead. Walk co-ordinators should not expect Service staff to make special dispensation to their group if the Reserve is already fully booked. | ||
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Yours faithfully, | Yours faithfully, | ||
- | K. R. Margus, Superintendent - Eden Disirict. | + | K. R. Margus, Superintendent - Eden District. |
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+ | =====The Stone Bridge.===== | ||
- | PAGE 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER JANUARY - 993 | ||
- | THE STONE' | ||
by Pat Harrison | by Pat Harrison | ||
- | (The author, Pat Harrison, a long-time member of the Catholic Walkers, also joined SBW for some years in the 1960s and early 1970s. He | + | |
- | specialised in trips into the less-often visited parts of our local mountains, and regularly proved he was a first-rate pathfinder. | + | (The author, Pat Harrison, a long-time member of the Catholic Walkers, also joined SBW for some years in the 1960s and early 1970s. He specialised in trips into the less-often visited parts of our local mountains, and regularly proved he was a first-rate pathfinder. |
- | The area mentioned is on the southern | + | |
+ | The area mentioned is on the southern side of the Hunter River valley, with Doyles Creek flowing from the divide between the Hunter and Macdonald River systems, and entering the Hunter near Jerry' | ||
There is a natural arch in the sandstone cliff alongside Doyle' | There is a natural arch in the sandstone cliff alongside Doyle' | ||
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The flu put paid to a weekend walk planned for October to see the arch and the nearby Aboriginal Cave, but my cousin Geoff and I were still well enough to do a day of reconnoitring instead; and glad we were that we did because good results came of it | The flu put paid to a weekend walk planned for October to see the arch and the nearby Aboriginal Cave, but my cousin Geoff and I were still well enough to do a day of reconnoitring instead; and glad we were that we did because good results came of it | ||
- | The reconnaissance being a Cook's Tour. by 4WD, I decided to say 'Good day' to a member of the old battalion whose property we would pass on our journey. Being a landowner, his knowledge of the surrounding country and of another matter was the sword which cut the Gordian Knot of access. | ||
- | The day's touring thereafter was plain sailing and included a visit to the Aboriginal Cave and its stencils in Appletree Creek. A log book here indicates that the Cave's location was brought to notice about 90 years ago by a surveyor who was exploring Ap' | ||
- | The following Saturday we were out of bed by 3.00 am, on our way by 4.00 am, and walking by 8.00 am. We followed Little Oaky Ridge to its end, dropped down to the cliff-line immediately above Doyle' | ||
- | When in Doyle' | + | The reconnaissance being a Cook's Tour by 4WD, I decided to say 'Good day' to a member of the old battalion whose property we would pass on our journey. Being a landowner, his knowledge of the surrounding country and of another matter was the sword which cut the Gordian Knot of access. |
- | Immediately below the arch two shaky saplings have been placed against the sloping cliff to assist | + | |
+ | The day's touring thereafter was plain sailing and included a visit to the Aboriginal Cave and its stencils in Appletree Creek. A log book here indicates that the Cave's location was brought to notice about 90 years ago by a surveyor who was exploring Appletree Creek. Needless to say, the overhang has a steel mesh across its front to protect the stencils from ' | ||
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+ | The following Saturday we were out of bed by 3.00 am, on our way by 4.00 am, and walking by 8.00 am. We followed Little Oaky Ridge to its end, dropped down to the cliff-line immediately above Doyle' | ||
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+ | When in Doyle' | ||
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+ | Immediately below the arch two shaky saplings have been placed against the sloping cliff to assist | ||
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+ | A good look around, a lengthy lunch, and we were back at the vehicle by 4.30 pm. There was no flowing water in Doyle' | ||
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+ | The walk back along the ridge was a delight, the wildflowers and the Sydney Red Gums being glorious. Flannel Flower blooms were as big as saucers and their stems reached to our chests. The flowers of other plants were not as obtrusive but made a really wonderful display. There was also a small ground-hugging plant which formed a mat amongst the junk on the bank of the creek. It had a pale blue-and-white flower and was probably a Violaceae. Small white Daisies with yellow centres, Indigoffera. A small pink-flowering plant, golden Buttercups, Bluebells. A superb golden yellow flower on a straight stem about 25 cm high with straight, thickish, fleshy leaves about 3 cm long and a delicate fringe around the button-like shape of the flower - possibly some kind of Craspedia. | ||
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+ | Particularly noticeable was the colour of the leaves of the Sydney Red Gums which were numerous throughout the whole area About half the foliage of most trees was a lovely reddish colour, presumably indicating the flush of spring in their growth. None of the other trees, which included Stringy Barks, Bloodwoods and Grey Gums had similar variation in their foliage. | ||
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+ | Distant views of the arch are seen not only from the opposing cliff-line on Doyle' | ||
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+ | This walk was well worth the waiting. | ||
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+ | ====Short Notice - Kimberley-Kakadu Odyssey Special.==== | ||
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+ | Trip starts with an amphibious plane drop off and pick up from incomparable Mitchell and King George Falls areas, visiting local gorges with pristine Aboriginal burial and art sites. | ||
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+ | Visits also to Litchfield / Gregory National Parks and Carr Boyd Range Gorges. | ||
- | JANUARY 1993 THE SYDNEY-BUSHWALKLR PAGE 1 | ||
- | Alidtfig down the sl4e. k better war to the top of the arch is to go upstream, get above the cliff-line, then walk along the shelf to the arch | ||
- | .good look around, a lengthy' | ||
- | Creek the previous Saturday - only cloudy pools, the cloudiness possibly | ||
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- | caused by the yabbies-we noticed , | ||
- | The walk back along the ridge was a delight, the wildflowers and the SYdneY, ip(1 Gals being glorious. Flannel Flower blooms, were as big as saucers and their stems reached to our chests. The flowers of other plants were not as obtrusive but made a really wonderful display. There was also a small ground-hugging plant which formed a mat amongst the junk on the bank of the creek. It had a pale blue-and-white flower and was probably | ||
- | a Violaceae. Small white Daisies with yellow centres, Indigoffera. A | ||
- | small pink-flowering plant, golden Buttercups, Bluebells. A superb golden yellow flower on a, straight stem about 25 cm high with straight, thickish, fleshy leaves about 3 cm long and a delicate fringe around the button-like shape of the flower - possibly some kind of Craspedia. | ||
- | Partictilarly noticeable was the colour ' | ||
- | foliage of most trees was a lovely reddish colour, presumably indicating the flush-of spring in their growth. None of the other trees, which included Stringy Barks, Bloodwoods and Grey Gums had similar variation in their foliage. | ||
- | Distant views of the arch are seen not only from the opposing cliff- | ||
- | line on Doyle' | ||
- | a few yards; to say nothing of encountering the scrub below the ridge! | ||
- | This walk was well worth the waiting. * * * * * 4f. | ||
- | SHORT NOTICE - KIMBERLEY-KAKADU ODYSSEY 5PECIAL. | ||
- | Trip starts with an amphibious, | ||
- | from incomparable Mitchell and King George Falls areas, visiting local gorges with pristine Aboriginal burial and art sites. | ||
- | Visits also to Litchfield/ | ||
Optional Ord River/ | Optional Ord River/ | ||
- | Bungles or extensive Kimberley Coast flights. | + | |
+ | Optional | ||
Trip finishes with Kakadu Highlights "the easier way". | Trip finishes with Kakadu Highlights "the easier way". | ||
- | Party limit strictly 5. Period approx mid-late April '93 | ||
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- | Please contact leader PETER CHRISTIAN no later than 3rd week | ||
- | arY '93. Phone 4761312' | ||
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- | ja tiote: This -trip format will be | ||
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- | , | + | Party limit strictly 5. Period approx mid-late April '93 for 2 1/2 weeks. Price on application. |
- | QBBJ. | + | |
- | Butter Conc'entrate | + | Please contact leader Peter Christian no later than 3rd week February |
- | ACT | + | |
- | National Maps | + | __Please note__: This trip format will be a "once only" opportunity. |
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- | | + | =====The December General Meeting.===== |
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- | JANUARYY-1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWA.LKER PAGE 15 | + | |
- | THE DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING - | + | |
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
- | It was around 2016 and there were some 16 or so members present, if one searched diligently in the corners of the room, when the meeting was called to order. There were apologies from Bill and Fran Holland and | + | |
- | Lorraine Bloomfield. | + | It was around 2016 and there were some 16 or so members present, if one searched diligently in the corners of the room, when the meeting was called to order. There were apologies from Bill and Fran Holland and Lorraine Bloomfield. |
- | New members Shirley Hicks, Patrick Bradley, Maurice Smith and Louise Vernon were called for welcome and the Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received. There wers'no matters arising so we moved on to the Correspondence. There was a letter from your magazine Editor indicating that she will be moving to Melbourne for her work and will therefore no longer be available as Editor. There were letters to our new members advising them of their success and to our Hon. Solicitor, Barrie Murdoch, requesting. that he review the details | + | |
+ | New members Shirley Hicks, Patrick Bradley, Maurice Smith and Louise Vernon were called for welcome and the Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received. There were no matters arising so we moved on to the Correspondence. There was a letter from your magazine Editor indicating that she will be moving to Melbourne for her work and will therefore no longer be available as Editor. There were letters to our new members advising them of their success and to our Hon. Solicitor, Barrie Murdoch, requesting that he review the details | ||
The Treasurer' | The Treasurer' | ||
- | The Walks Secretary was off attending a work function so Morrie Ward did the decent thing and presented the walks reports. We began at the weekend of 13,14,15 November with a no report for Laurie Quaken' | + | |
- | "The. Six-Foot Track, the bludge way". Oliver Crawford reported a party of 12 on his Budawangs walk which was not to program for some reason. Ian Debert had a total of 10 starters broken up into at least two parties in overcast | + | The Walks Secretary was off attending a work function so Morrie Ward did the decent thing and presented the walks reports. We began at the weekend of 13,14,15 November with a no report for Laurie Quaken' |
- | Next up was the weekend of 20,21,22 November with Les Powell leading a party of10 on a water-impeded trip down Ettrema Creek on the Saturday. It got worse when the rain set in that night and the party availed themselves of some local knowledge provided by Frank Rigby (hi Digby),to cut and run via a little used but substantially more direct route out, up an unnamed creek. Greta James' | + | |
- | The,weekend of 28,29 November saw an outbreak of Saturday-start weekend walks. First came Ian Debert' | + | Next up was the weekend of 20,21,22 November with Les Powell leading a party of 10 on a water-impeded trip down Ettrema Creek on the Saturday. It got worse when the rain set in that night and the party availed themselves of some local knowledge provided by Frank Rigby (hi Digby) to cut and run via a little used but substantially more direct route out, up an unnamed creek. Greta James' |
- | It was of little impact, however, | + | |
- | -- | + | The,weekend of 28,29 November saw an outbreak of Saturday-start weekend walks. First came Ian Debert' |
- | PAGt-Tb THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER JANUARY-1993 | + | |
- | of humble pie when the party arriVed. -- It took the combined skills of the-party and no small amount of what they Chose to call intuitive | + | December 5,6 saw Laurie Quaken repulsed yet again in his efforts to conquer the more relaxed aspects of the Six Foot Track. His walk was cancelled. Then followed a pair of no reports |
- | deliver the party to the end of 300 km of total walking by 1510. Tony | + | |
- | , | + | Conservation |
- | December 5,5 saw Laurie,Quaken repulsed yet aganin | + | |
- | a cave. - No, Virginnia, T don't believe it's me. But it is the end of | + | The Confederation Report was next with news that Bateman' |
- | the walks report. | + | |
- | ConservatiOn.Report brought news that Gladys Roberts, a senior member of the Club, has made a generous donation to the Club Conservation Fund via the ACF. Pne can only hope there is no relationship between this and the broken leg reported'last months) The Mount Genowlan/ | + | There was no General |
- | The Confederation Report was next with news that Bateman' | + | |
- | . impose precision on a beast to Whom it is so foreign a concept. Search | + | ---- |
- | and Rescue group have purchased a new trailer and volunteers are still sought for the show at Darling Harbour in the new year. In celebration of | + | |
- | - the silly season there was a letter from some well-meaning soul recommending the' | + | =====The |
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- | . There was no General | + | |
- | JANUARY 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 17 | + | |
- | THE "LANDSLIDE" | + | |
by Geoff Grace | by Geoff Grace | ||
- | It. would appear that' KatooMba mining. history is not as well known as it could be. Are there" others like Clio (The Sydney Bushwalker, | ||
- | .Ample historical evidence exists of miningin the Katoomba area and there is no doubt that the results, of such mining were the primary cause of the " | ||
- | * Traces remain of. the failed aerial ropeway to mine sites at the Ruined Castle. | ||
- | * The inclined railway was built specifically to haul shale and coal out of the Jamison Valley. It is now the " | ||
- | * The present walking track to the Ruined Castle follows the route of the primitive railway along which, commencing approximately in 1891, horses pulled skips of shale from the Ruined Castle area for transfer to the inclined railway. | ||
- | *. A short distance from the lower end of the " | ||
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- | to allow straight line haulage of shale mined in the Megalong Valley to a point near the lower end of the inclined railway. | ||
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- | "ThiS is not a natural landslide, but is a result of the coal mining behind | ||
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- | the cliff here: A man-made erosi' | ||
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- | that substantial rock movements were ,imminent. As was normal mining practide the props were removed to,allow the tunnels to collapse, and the section was forgotten. Six months later Arthur Mellor who worked at the mine discovered a 6 inch crack at the top of the cliff. The next day they went back to investigate and it had widened to '6 feet. The crack was measured at more than 300 feet deep. Six more tension filled months passed until it had | ||
- | Slipped completely into the valley. It didn't topple over as was commonly expected but slid into the valley. The first fall on January 28 1931 at | ||
- | 4am causing 'heavy rumblings' | ||
- | sections. On January 28th, May 2nd and June 20th 1931.7 | ||
- | Surface subsidence resulting from underground mining is a Serious issue. Not only can it cause general surface subsidence but, as with Cyclorama pint, it can cause major cliff falls. Observe the massive cliff falls associated with the Burragorang Valley mining. The Pagodas near the Oapertee Valley could be under threat from mining subsidence. | ||
- | Notwithstandini assurances from mining engineers (whose side are they on?) | ||
- | T believe that mining should not be allowed in, or under, our National Parks. | ||
- | Interesting information about Katoomba area mining is given in a publication of the Blue Mountains travel Association "The Blue Mountains Weekly" | ||
- | July 1978. Regarding the landslide, it states:- | ||
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- | PAGE 18 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER J A N1.1A.R Y 199.3 | ||
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- | f visitors who | ||
- | THE BARBECUE at Obelisk Bay was held on Wedn despite the rain which delayed the coOking,u About 12 people attended, including someone Xmas-New Year holiday trips, so there was a bushwalking. No swimming - a bit cold. S and liquid refreshments wero all brought. evening4as had by all, including a coupie o may become prospective members in due course | ||
- | VACANCIES FOR OFFICE BEARERS! | + | It would appear that Katoomba mining history is not as well known as it could be. Are there others like Clio (The Sydney Bushwalker, Dec '92) who are unaware that mining was conducted in the Katoomba area and believe that a more likely explanation of the " |
- | At the Annual General Meeting in March there will be an opportunity for new office bearers | + | |
- | be seeking re-election. These include the Treasurer, the | + | Ample historical evidence exists of mining in the Katoomba area and there is no doubt that the results of such mining were the primary cause of the " |
- | Editor and the Secretary. George and Christine Floyd are | + | |
- | of on a long overseas trip (bon voyage!) so the Club's secretarial work will be looked after by the Committee and also by Joy Hyn6s, a sort of " | + | * Traces remain of the failed aerial ropeway to mine sites at the Ruined Castle. |
- | One of the mast:beauti 1 Andean parks in South America | + | * The inclined railway was built specifically to haul shale and coal out of the Jamison Valley. It is now the " |
- | Walkabouts will spend about ten days trekking through this spectacular park as a part of our five-week tour to southern Chile and Argentina beginning in December | + | * The present walking track to the Ruined Castle follows the route of the primitive railway along which, commencing approximately in 1891, horses pulled skips of shale from the Ruined Castle area for transfer to the inclined railway. |
- | This tour is unlike any other on the market The itinerary is not rigidly fixed. If some place is especially nice, wehave | + | * A short distance from the lower end of the " |
- | Willis' | + | * A tunnel was driven under Katoomba cliff lines and through Narrow Neck to allow straight line haulage of shale mined in the Megalong Valley to a point near the lower end of the inclined railway. |
- | . 12 Canington Street, Mahler NT 0810 | + | |
- | Phone (089) 85 2134 | + | Interesting information about Katoomba area mining is given in a publication of the Blue Mountains Travel Association "The Blue Mountains Weekly" |
- | Fax (089) 85 2355 | + | |
+ | "This is not a natural landslide, but is a result of the coal mining behind the cliff here. A man-made erosion of the supporting coal layer resulting in a sudden (by geological standard) removal of the support under hundreds of thousands of tonnes of rock. That section of the mine was abandoned in June 1930 when raising of the floor and lowering of the ceiling indicated that substantial rock movements were imminent. As was normal mining practice the props were removed to allow the tunnels to collapse, and the section was forgotten. Six months later Arthur Mellor who worked at the mine discovered a 6 inch crack at the top of the cliff. The next day they went back to investigate and it had widened to 6 feet. The crack was measured at more than 300 feet deep. Six more tension filled months passed until it had slipped completely into the valley. It didn't topple over as was commonly expected but slid into the valley. The first fall on January 28 1931 at 4 am causing 'heavy rumblings' | ||
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+ | Surface subsidence resulting from underground mining is a serious issue. Not only can it cause general surface subsidence but, as with Cyclorama Point, it can cause major cliff falls. Observe the massive cliff falls associated with the Burragorang Valley mining. The Pagodas near the Capertee Valley could be under threat from mining subsidence. | ||
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+ | Notwithstanding assurances from mining engineers (whose side are they on?) I believe that mining should not be allowed in, or under, our National Parks. | ||
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+ | __The barbecue__ at Obelisk Bay was held on Wednesday 6th January despite the rain which delayed the cooking until about 8 pm. About 12 people attended, including someone from each of the Xmas-New Year holiday trips, so there was a lot of talk about bushwalking. No swimming - a bit cold. Stoves, lights and liquid refreshments were all brought. An enjoyable evening was had by all, including a couple of visitors who may become prospective members in due course. | ||
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+ | ====Vacancies For Office Bearers!==== | ||
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+ | At the Annual General Meeting in March there will be an opportunity for new office bearers | ||
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+ | ====Torres del Paine National Park.==== | ||
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+ | One of the most beautiful | ||
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+ | Walkabouts will spend about ten days trekking through this spectacular park as a part of our five-week tour to southern Chile and Argentina beginning in December | ||
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+ | This tour is unlike any other on the market The itinerary is not rigidly fixed. If some place is especially nice, we have the flexibility to spend extra time there. You pay only $950 for the guide for the full five weeks. Everyone, including the guide, shares the rest of the expenses. If you have a few extra days, you can include a visit to Easter Island in the itinerary. If you have a few more weeks, you can include our Amazon basin wilderness expedition. | ||
Write for full details. | Write for full details. | ||
+ | Willis' | ||
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+ | 12 Carrington Street, Millner NT 0810. Phone (089) 85 2134. Fax (089) 85 2355 | ||
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