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- | FEBRUARY 1993 | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker.====== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers | + | |
- | Spiro Hajinakitas | + | Established June 1931 |
- | Telephone 332 3452 (H) 681 4874 (B) (Fax) 892 1 0 3 6 | + | |
- | Joy Hynes, 36 Lewis St., Dee Why 2099 Telephone: 982,261 (h), 888 3144 (w) | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476, G.P.O. |
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- | KathItrawn | + | |**Editor**|Spiro Hajinakitas. Telephone 332 3452 (h), 681 4874 (b), (Fax) 892 1036.| |
- | Morag Ryder | + | |**Business Manager**|Joy Hynes, 36 Lewis St., Dee Why 2099 Telephone 982 2615 (h), 888 3144 (w).| |
- | Kenn Clacher, Kay Chan, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret | + | |**Production Manager**|George Gray. Telephone |
- | and Les Powell | + | |**Typist**|Kath Brown. |
- | EDITOR | + | |**Illustrator**|Morag Ryder.| |
- | ' | + | |**Printers**|Kenn Clacher, Kay Chan, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven and Les Powell.| |
- | PRODUCTION. MANAGER TYPIST AND LAY-OUT ILLUSTRATOR | + | |
- | ' | + | ====February 1993==== |
- | Page by Alex Colley 2 | + | |
- | 3 Richard Brading 5 | + | =====Contents.===== |
- | Mike Reynolds 7 - | + | |
- | " | + | | | |Page| |
- | Spiro Hajinakitas 11 | + | |Mining Will Move Mountains|Alex Colley| 2| |
- | Allan Wells 11 | + | |Photo - Looking over the Capertde Valley| | 3| |
- | Gerry: | + | |Tantalizing Tantangara|Richard Brading| 5| |
- | Belinda McKenzie 14 | + | |Happy New Year|Mike Reynolds| 7| |
- | Barry Wallace 15 | + | |How I Joined the S.B.W. |
- | Mining Will Move Mountains | + | |Confederation Notes - January Meeting|Spiro Hajinakitas|11| |
- | Photo: Looking over the Capertde Valley Tantalizing Tantangara | + | |Fire Bans|Allan Wells|11| |
- | Happy NeW Year | + | |A Five Day Trek in South America|Gerry Leitner|13| |
- | How I Joined the S.B.W. Part 2 Confederation Notes January Meeting Fire Bans . | + | |Social Notes|Belinda McKenzie|14| |
- | A, Five Day Trek in South America Social Notes | + | |The January General Meeting|Barry Wallace|15| |
- | The January General | + | |
- | Advertisements | + | =====Advertisements.===== |
- | ,Paddy Pallin Leaders in Adventure Eastwood Camping Centre | + | |
- | Willis' | + | | |Page| |
- | 8 | + | |Paddy Pallin |
- | 12 | + | |Eastwood Camping Centre|12| |
- | 16 | + | |Willis' |
- | ***4******** | + | |
- | PAGE 2 THE SYDNEY BPSHWALISER FEBRUARY 1993 | + | ---- |
- | MINING WILL MOVE MOUNTAINS | + | |
- | , to quote Danielle COok in the S.M.H. " | + | =====Mining Will Move Mountains.===== |
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+ | (Or, to quote Danielle COok in the S.M.H. " | ||
by Alex Colley. | by Alex Colley. | ||
- | The Capertee Valley, with its sandstone mesas and escarpments is one of the most scenic valleys in the State. | + | |
- | Carol Lubbers led a walk there at the end of last May. On the Saturday 14 of the party climbed Pantoney' | + | The Capertee Valley, with its sandstone mesas and escarpments is one of the most scenic valleys in the State. On the western side it is dominated by the twin Mountains Airly and Genowlan |
- | shale from the Airly mines through the top of the mountain to the now abandoned village of Torbane. Along this track are many fascinating relics of the Airly mining village and mining installations. (If you want to know more read "Bent Backs" by Jim W. Brown of Lithgow.) On the Sunday Phil Irvine, who has a weekend stone cabin built in the gap between the two mountains, led us up to the diamond mine Cape Hatteras and The Grotto on Mount Genowlan. It was a lovely day and we enjoyed | + | |
- | view over the Capertee Valley to the cliffs beyond. | + | Carol Lubbers led a walk there at the end of last May. On the Saturday 14 of the party climbed Pantoney' |
- | Early last year Novacoal, a subsidiary. of CRA,lodged an application | + | |
- | to mine beneath the mountains. The proposal involved subsidence of 1.7 metres and similar damage to that caused to some 16 percent of the cliff lines and pagoda formations by the activities of the four mines on the Newnes Plateau to the north could be anticipated. As it was proposed to mine beyond the cliffs beneath the talus slopes there would be much destruction of tree cover. | + | Early last year Novacoal, a subsidiary. of CRA, lodged an application to mine beneath the mountains. The proposal involved subsidence of 1.7 metres and similar damage to that caused to some 16 percent of the cliff lines and pagoda formations by the activities of the four mines on the Newnes Plateau to the north could be anticipated. As it was proposed to mine beyond the cliffs beneath the talus slopes there would be much destruction of tree cover. |
- | The Mining Warden rejected the application, | + | |
- | Already coal resources once earmarked for power generation at Wallerawang are being exported and the Road Traffic Authority wants to try hauling coal from the western coalfield to Port Kembla by road trainth;7, despite the fact that heavy trucks are estimated to inflict damage to roads costing some $50,000 a year more than they contribute to road costs. | + | The Mining Warden rejected the application, |
- | By the time this ,is -published the Inquiry. Commissioner, will probably make his finding. It is probable that the call for jobs, jobs, jobs | + | |
- | regardless of environmental damage will determine the issue, despite the fact that there are enormous reserves of coal elsewhere in the State. | + | Already coal resources once earmarked for power generation at Wallerawang are being exported and the Road Traffic Authority wants to try hauling coal from the western coalfield to Port Kembla by road trains, despite the fact that heavy trucks are estimated to inflict damage to roads costing some $50,000 a year more than they contribute to road costs. |
- | Mounts Airly and Genowlan are part of the " | + | |
- | National Park proposal and of the Blue Mountains World Heritage submission. | + | By the time this is published the Inquiry Commissioner will probably make his finding. It is probable that the call for jobs, jobs, jobs regardless of environmental damage will determine the issue, despite the fact that there are enormous reserves of coal elsewhere in the State. |
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- | a' | + | Mounts Airly and Genowlan are part of the " |
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- | Mr4 | + | [Photo |
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- | - | + | [Photo - One of many cliff collapses caused by mining near the Upper Wolgan escarpment, Scale indicated by figure of Rodney Falconer at right.] |
- | Looking from Nount Genowlan over the Capertee Valley to the Red Rocks and the cliffs of Lhe Capertee-Wolgan divide beyond. | + | |
- | Photograph by Rick Stevens, courtesy of the Sydney Morning Herald | + | [Map.] |
- | PAGE 4 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER FEBRUARY 1993 | + | |
- | Scale | + | ---- |
- | 2 3h4iles | + | |
- | One ot many cliff collapses caused by mining near the Upper Wolgan escarpment, Scale indicated by figure of Rodney Falconer at right. | + | =====Tantalizing Tantangara.===== |
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- | FEBRUARY 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 5 | + | |
- | TANTALIZING.TANTANGARA | + | |
by Richard Brading | by Richard Brading | ||
- | LEADER: Ian Rannard | + | |
- | WALKERS: Colin and Judy Barnes, Karen and Richard Brading, | + | __Leader__: Ian Rannard. |
- | 'The letter said: "Each day we will walk from 8 am, looking to camp around 3 pm. The long evenings can be spent on the optional side trips or lazing about the camp quaffing tea etc. Bringing a book to read is OK.'" Those words were like an oasis in the hectic pre-Christmas rush of Smog City. | + | |
- | We met at Adaminaby' | + | __Walkers__: Colin and Judy Barnes, Karen and Richard Brading, |
- | Kim: | + | |
- | 27.12.92: Gooandra Hut was the first of five historic huts or homesteads we would visit. The area was grazed for over a century until it was incorporated into Kosciusko National Park after World War II. The buildings are frozen in time and give an idea of the life of thec' | + | The letter said: "Each day we will walk from 8 am, looking to camp around 3 pm. The long evenings can be spent on the optional side trips or lazing about the camp quaffing tea etc. Bringing a book to read is OK." Those words were like an oasis in the hectic pre-Christmas rush of Smog City. |
- | The Gooandra homestead is an old Kiandra boarding house transported there in the 1920's and stands next to the gravity-defying chimney of an 1860's miner' | + | |
- | huts due to their historic value and the level of human interference around them. The homestead looks across Tantangara Plain which is one of many in the area and a minefield of swamps, tussock grass and holes. I was grateful to Ian for avoiding the pleasures of crossing nearby Boggy Plain. | + | We met at Adaminaby at 3 pm on Boxing Day - 19 eager walkers catching up on news or making new friends. Soon the bus made its way past the old Kiandra |
- | Witzmr | + | |
- | | + | 27.12.92: Gooandra Hut was the first of five historic huts or homesteads we would visit. The area was grazed for over a century until it was incorporated into Kosciusko National Park after World War II. The buildings are frozen in time and give an idea of the life of the old high-country |
- | , 29.12.92: Our journey took us along the aptly-named Mosquito Creek | + | |
- | Fire Trail to Cooleman Plain, a limestine | + | The Gooandra homestead is an old Kiandra boarding house transported there in the 1920's and stands next to the gravity-defying chimney of an 1860's miner' |
- | .PA,G.E 6 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER FEBRUARY 1.993 | + | |
- | Black mine we descended into the Cave Creek gorge. The frequent creek crossings kept us cool and there was time to explore Cooleman Cave by torchlight. Lunch was-followed, by a hot climb out over a ridge near Black Mountain to descend into a pretty clearing where a herd of brumbies galloped by our campsite. | + | Witz or Witses Hut was our next port of call. Built in 1952 from the remains of an 1880's hut on the site, it is an attractive slab hut. From there we lunched under snowgums at Zinc Ridge before making camp on a knoll overlooking the Murrumbidgee where it enters Tantangara Reservoir. A handful set off to find a shallow place to cross the river while we more indulgent types went for a swim. |
- | 30.12.92: Two walkers-munching breakfast at Pockets Hut were | + | |
- | somewhat surprised at our party of 19 rolling up at 8.30 am. This was | + | 28.12.92: Crossing the Murrumbidgee was cold but uneventful. A strong wind was blowing, following the cool change the night before. We wandered alongside Tantangara Reservoir for the day to reach Old Currango Hut in the afternoon. This historic hut from the 1870's has been well restored and old magazines lining the walls have been preserved with perspex. My favourite was a wartime article lambasting Hitler for depriving oppressed peoples of their vitamins. Camp was made on nearby Charlies Creek where Michele and Ione set up their now-famous hairdressing salon. |
- | a comfortable hut in the 1930's with electric lights, hot and cold running water, bath and shower, and a Rolls Royce parked in the garage. All long gone. We passed a pump house where water is diverted from the Goodradigbee River into Tantangara Reservoir by an aquaduct and from there to Lake Eucumbene as part of the hydro-electric scheme. Over the next hill is Oldfields Hut, ugly at first sight but with an old-world charm on closer, examination and in the shade of beautiful Black Sallee trees. | + | |
- | We followed the Goodradigbee upstream and left the track to Linda secluded campsite in the shadow of Mount Murray. It was here that we found a green leech that would have paired well with the yellow worm found earlier in the walk. | + | 29.12.92: Our journey took us along the aptly-named Mosquito Creek Fire Trail to Cooleman Plain, a limestone |
- | 31.12.92: New Year's Eve was a warm day to climb Mount Morgan (1874 metres). Its ample summit is covered with granite tors to allow everyone to enjoy the panorama. Jagungal loomed large in the south, just to the right of the snow-capped Main Range. We could see much of the path we had trod, and spy out peaks in all directions. After a rest back at camp, Ian led another optional late afternoon walk. The evening' | + | |
- | Finally the New Year was welcomed in with a hoot and a bang, and we 'all tumbled into bed by the light of the bright stars overhead. | + | 30.12.92: Two walkers munching breakfast at Pockets Hut were somewhat surprised at our party of 19 rolling up at 8.30 am. This was a comfortable hut in the 1930's with electric lights, hot and cold running water, bath and shower, and a Rolls Royce parked in the garage. All long gone. We passed a pump house where water is diverted from the Goodradigbee River into Tantangara Reservoir by an aquaduct and from there to Lake Eucumbene as part of the hydro-electric scheme. Over the next hill is Oldfields Hut, ugly at first sight but with an old-world charm on closer examination and in the shade of beautiful Black Sallee trees. |
- | 1.1.93: New Year's Day. The walk out was a pleasant roll down' | + | |
- | 9 km of firetrail to meet the bus at Yaouk (as in kayak). Our raincoats remained unused, our thermals hardly needed, but the insect repellant a well-loved companion. | + | We followed the Goodradigbee upstream and left the track to find a secluded campsite in the shadow of Mount Murray. It was here that we found a green leech that would have paired well with the yellow worm found earlier in the walk. |
- | Thanks, Ian, from us all, foraLpleasant | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | 31.12.92: New Year's Eve was a warm day to climb Mount Morgan (1874 metres). Its ample summit is covered with granite tors to allow everyone to enjoy the panorama. Jagungal loomed large in the south, just to the right of the snow-capped Main Range. We could see much of the path we had trod, and spy out peaks in all directions. After a rest back at camp, Ian led another optional late afternoon walk. The evening' |
- | THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | + | |
+ | Finally the New Year was welcomed in with a hoot and a bang, and we all tumbled into bed by the light of the bright stars overhead. | ||
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+ | 1.1.93: New Year's Day. The walk out was a pleasant roll down 9 km of firetrail to meet the bus at Yaouk (as in kayak). Our raincoats remained unused, our thermals hardly needed, but the insect repellant a well-loved companion. | ||
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+ | Thanks, Ian, from us all, for a pleasant | ||
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+ | ====The Annual General Meeting.==== | ||
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 10th March 1993. | The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 10th March 1993. | ||
- | The President, Office Bearers and Committee will be elected for the coming year. Only members may vote (not prospectives) and all ACTIVE MEMBERS | + | |
- | vote. | + | The President, Office Bearers and Committee will be elected for the coming year. Only members may vote (not prospectives) and all active members |
- | ********** | + | |
- | FEBRUARY 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 7 | + | ---- |
- | HAPPY NEW YEAR | + | |
+ | =====Happy New Year.===== | ||
by Mike Reynolds | by Mike Reynolds | ||
- | Nineteen walkers set out on a bushwalking trip | ||
- | With Ian the' | ||
- | Although we are walkers ,both gallant and bold, | ||
- | When Ian shouts "Tes break" we do as we're told. | ||
- | .i.Chorus: | ||
- | Iwould' | ||
- | pe you | ||
- | don't thin tell you a lie: | ||
- | Brian Holden set out with 'a very light pack, But pi-eking | + | Nineteen walkers set out on a bushwalking trip\\ |
- | But I think it's all part of his devious plans To get his bum Vmassaged | + | With Ian the captain in charge of the ship,\\ |
- | Chorus! | + | Although we are walkers both gallant and bold,\\ |
- | Michele and :lone set strOng:precedent, | + | When Ian shouts "Tea break" we do as we're told. |
- | With their hairdressing salon for ladies and gents, | + | |
- | Geoff McIntosh | + | Chorus: Dinki-Di, Dinki-Di -\\ |
- | But a quick dust and polish | + | I hope you don't think I would tell you a lie. |
- | , | + | |
- | All the way from South E' | + | Brian Holden set out with a very light pack,\\ |
- | To learn all she could of the bushwalking game. Said she, " | + | But picking |
+ | But I think it's all part of his devious plans\\ | ||
+ | To get his bum massaged | ||
+ | |||
+ | Chorus: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Michele and Ione set strong | ||
+ | With their hairdressing salon for ladies and gents,\\ | ||
+ | Geoff McIntosh | ||
+ | But a quick dust and polish | ||
+ | |||
+ | Chorus: | ||
+ | |||
+ | All the way from South Efrica | ||
+ | To learn all she could of the bushwalking game.\\ | ||
+ | Said she, " | ||
But I'm rather unhappy my billy' | But I'm rather unhappy my billy' | ||
+ | |||
Chorus: | Chorus: | ||
- | Don Willcox came out, he's' | + | |
- | He tells me he soon hopes to master the knack Of remaining recumbent'while walking the track. | + | Don Willcox came out, he's a man of renown,\\ |
+ | Who at each opportunity is lying down.\\ | ||
+ | He tells me he soon hopes to master the knack\\ | ||
+ | Of remaining recumbent while walking the track. | ||
Chorus: | Chorus: | ||
- | Bruce and Lance'came along with their packs full of grub, | + | |
- | But they scaled all the hills and they crossed all the scrub, | + | Bruce and Lance came along with their packs full of grub,\\ |
- | The secret it seems of the strength in their legs | + | But they scaled all the hills and they crossed all the scrub,\\ |
- | Is a diet of cheesecake and hardbpiled | + | The secret it seems of the strength in their legs\\ |
- | Chorus, | + | Is a diet of cheesecake and hard-boiled |
- | , | + | |
- | The weather' | + | |
- | The mozzies and march flies have been rather bold. | + | |
- | The sun has been shning, the rain's not been pouring, | + | |
- | That's not di' | + | |
- | Now it's New Year's Eve, and our trip's nearly done, | + | |
- | We've had a great walk andAt' | + | |
- | We've drunk all the rum and we've run out of beer, But we wish all Bush Walkers a HAPPY NEW YEAR! | + | |
Chorus: | Chorus: | ||
- | 31-********### | + | |
- | SEPTNOV 1992 | + | The weather' |
- | ADVENTURE | + | The mozzies |
- | FROM THE LEADERS | + | The sun has been shining, the rain' |
- | EARTH WIND- FIRE RAIN | + | That's not distant thunder, it's just Allan snoring. |
- | elcome to Issue 1 of the Update, our way of letting you know the latest developments in products and activities available at your local Paddy Pallin store. | + | |
- | GORE-TEX VALUE | + | Chorus: |
- | THE BARCOO. $249 The Tanami Barcim | + | |
- | jacket is now available at all Paddy Pallin stores. At $249.00 it represents outstanding value for money for a fully featured Gore-Tex rainshell. The Barcoo passed with flying colours the stringent tests carried out by W.L. Gore as port | + | Now it's New Year's Eve, and our trip's nearly done,\\ |
- | of their Guaranteed To Keep You Dry | + | We've had a great walk and it's been lots of fun.\\ |
- | programme. | + | We've drunk all the rum and we' |
- | The Barcoo is rnid thigh length | + | But we wish all Bush Walkers a Happy New Year! |
- | Available in Red and Mid Blue | + | |
- | THE PADDY PAWN CLUB Back in June we launched | + | Chorus: |
- | To join simply pick up a brochure in your local Paddy Pallin store or telephone 008 805398 TOLL FREE. | + | |
- | THE TIICA CORONET | + | ---- |
- | FOR TRAVELLING BUSHWALICERS. You're off on some lengthy travels that could involve some bushwalking along the way? If so the Tika Coronet ($389) could be the pack for you. It has both o top loading and front opening facility, a | + | |
- | comfortable 2 size adjustable harness system that can be | + | =====How |
- | zipped away for avoiding | + | |
- | Nepal on the way home to trek around Annapurna. | + | " |
- | THE ADVENTURE FIRST AID KIT A while ago | + | |
- | some Paddy Paflin staff were tentbound in' a storm on the Main Range. As a mean's | + | ===How |
- | of relieving, the boredom they began comparing personal First Aid kits. | + | |
- | Noticing a number of similarities in what they had ended up with over the years, the idea of developing a specific Adventure Kit came about. A week or so later we were meeting with St John Ambulance and many - months later the joint Paddy Pallin/St John Ambulance Adventure First Aid Kit was born. The kit is packed in a brightly | + | The problem now became: How do I join the bushwalkers? |
- | coloured, flexible, multi pocketed PVC pouch sealed with weatherproof press zips. Apart from the'medicarcontents, the kit also contains a fully laminated First Aid Booklet, Casualty Record cards, a notebook and 'pencil and. printed information on Hypothermia and Emergency contact numbers. $69.95 | + | |
- | PADDY PAWN COVERS THE COUNTRY! | + | Well, I had exhibited plenty |
- | All 400+ products in our catalogue or any other item of outdoor equipment con be sent | + | |
- | anywhere. So if you can't make it to a Paddy Pallin Store call Toll Free 008 805398 for a copy of The Paddy Pollin Catalogue cad full detoils on our Mai! Order Operation | + | Eventually there came a time when I decided to approach the hallowed halls of the Sydney Bush Walkers and attempt whatever trials and approbations they might wish to impose. By this time, I was not alone in my quest. My good friend Stuart Brooks came with me. No, please don't laugh yet; we haven' |
- | EXPANSION AND FACELIFT FOR CANBERRA STORE By the time you read this the painters and Carpet fitters will have left and our , Cariberrbstorewiil be looking bigger and brighter. So nexttime you're in the National Capital call in. | + | |
- | DON'T BAG.THE ENVIRONMENT | + | One Friday night in Hamilton Street, we presented ourselves for inspection. We swiftly learned about test walks, field weekends, and various other tests including the ultimate need for seven members to testify to our "compatibility". We paid our money and pocketed the element of felled rainforest presented to us (walks program, hints to prospectives, |
- | 16,000 BAGS SAVED! A big thank you to all our | + | |
- | customers for' | + | Edna mentioned that she was leading a test walk on the coming Sunday and invited us to join her retinue. Bundeena - Marley - Audley. An easy stroll for a couple of likely lads like us. We promptly agreed. So, also, did a third joiner that night. Alan Stuckey, if I remember aright. |
- | support yob have given the above scheme whereby every time you elect not to take a bag for your purchases Paddy Pallin donates 10 cents to a charity. In the first 6 Months of this year we were able to donate $800.00 to the Wilderness Society | + | |
- | NEW INTEGRAL OFFERINGS Drytech; | + | Sunday morning on the Bundeena-Marley track was a warmish spring morn beneath the golden sun, walking between pale grey-pink |
- | The cycle short style Techshorts are obviously ideal for cycling but also well suited to canoeing or bushwalking with the stretcn of the Drytedh Jersey fabric -accommodating the most extreme movements. Available in Blue and Red cit $35.95 | + | |
- | For those who prefer short sleeves | + | No sooner were we in than Edna's voice announced, " |
- | .GORETEX | + | |
- | coinwi-,11 | + | Soon, though, we all resumed the walk, up a rising track to the crest of a ridge to the west. At the top of the ridge, we came to a T junction on the track. As we three trailing prospectives approached it, we found our three mentors enacting a quite astonishing scene. The map was spread on the ground and a vehement three-way argument was raging, as to which way to proceed. One protagonist pointed north, one pointed south, while the third, Quixote-like, |
- | re uirr | + | |
- | ramotwilill. N.. OCIO | + | Now, older members might be interested to know who these three members were, if they have not alreadY guessed; but we must be wary of the laws of slander. Perhaps I can call them Burden, Ireland and Cosglade. I later found that, individually, |
- | exrilir fun 8/91 | + | |
- | (4, | + | Stuart and I had no doubts. We knew to turn south and regarded the antagonists with silent astonishment. When, still shouting, they moved off northward, we just had to go, too. |
- | .4, Yr41'" | + | |
- | THE LEADERS IN ADVENTURE | + | Three kilometres |
- | Sydney 507 Kent SI NSW 2000 Miranda 527 KingswayNSW 2228 Canberra 1.1 lansdale St Brack:ion ACT 2601 Jinclabyne Kosciusko Rd NSW 2627 Melbourne 360 Little Bourke Sr VIC 3000 | + | |
- | BoxHilt 8 Market St VIC 3128 Adelaide 228 Rundle St SA 5000 | + | At about 5 pm, we reached Audley with three footweary prospectives at the tail, viewing the final climb with very little enthusiasm. But, lo! a passing vehicle and, a reflex action of Stuart' |
- | Perth 1/891 Hay St WA 6000 | + | |
- | Hobart 76 Elizabeth St TAS 7000 Launceston 59 Brisbane St TAS 7250 Mail Order 360 Little Bourke Si VIC 3000 | + | Reunited at the railway station, Edna explained that the most heinous action that a prospective could commit was to hitch a ride up the final, or any other, hill on a test walk, thereby failing to demonstrate the ability to do the whole distance. Alas! our day had been an utter waste. The three of us had failed our first test walk. |
- | (Mellxxtme Residents Ph 03 6709485) | + | |
- | Ph 02 2642685 | + | ===Postscript.=== |
- | Ph 025256829 Ph 06 2573883 Ph 064 562922 | + | |
- | Ph 03 6704845 Ph 03 8988596 Ph 08.2323155 Ph 09 3212666 | + | Edna later showed her graciousness by reinstating us. She had apparently not known of our Redex-type trial in the morning. Stuart went on to become S.B.W.' |
- | Ph 002 310777 | + | |
- | Ph 003 314240 | + | ---- |
- | Toll Free 008 805398 Fax 03 670 4622 | + | |
- | FEBRUARY 1993: THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 9 | + | =====Confederation Of Bushwalking Clubs NSW - January |
- | HOW I JOINED THE S.B.W. | + | |
- | PART 2 by " | + | |
- | HOW I FAIL8D MY FIRST TEST WALK | + | |
- | The problem now became: How do I join the bushwalkers? | + | |
- | Well, I had exhibited plenty" ofself-reliance and stamina in the bush; but that had not been in this local-style | + | |
- | at Paddy' | + | |
- | a sleeping bag, I stitched | + | |
- | dehydrated snack! In those days, a Paddy " | + | |
- | had" | + | |
- | Eventually there came a time when I decided to approach the hallowed halls of the Sydney Bush-Walkers and attempt whatever trials and approbations they might wish to impose. By this time, I was not alone in my quest. My good friend Stuart Brooks came with me.. 'No, please don't laugh yet; we haven' | + | |
- | One Friday night in Hamilton Street, we presented ourselves for inspection. We swiftly learned about test walks, field weekends, and various other tests including the ultimate need for seven members to testify to our "compatit lity". We paid our money and pocketed the element of felled rainforest presented to us (walks program, hints to prospectives, | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | Edna mentioned that she was leading a test walk on the coming Sunday and invited us to join her retinue. Bundeena - Marley - Audley. An easy stroll for a couple of likely lads like us. We promptly. agreed. So, | + | |
- | also, did a third joiner that night. Alan Stuckey, if I remember aright. | + | |
- | Sunday morning on the Bundeena-Marley track was a warmish spring | + | |
- | morn beneath the golden sun, walking between pale greypink | + | |
- | PAGE 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALIcER FEBRUARY 1993' | + | |
- | in the cooling waters. But,alas! we inexperienced and improvident prospectives were without cossies. However, salvation arrived in the form of three mature, obviously highly experienced and equally highly loquacious male members, tailing the party. Without hesitation, they peeled off everything, and I mean everything, and dived in. We soon followed, very ,avante garde in those days. | + | |
- | . No sooner were we in than Edna's voice announced, ," | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | cavort. | + | |
- | Soon, though, we all resumed the walk, up a rising track to. the crest of a ridge to the west. At the top of the ridge, we came to a. T junction on the track. As we three trailing prospectives approached it, we found | + | |
- | our three mentors enacting a quite astonishing scene. The map was spread | + | |
- | to proceed. One protagonist pointed north, one pointed south, while the third, Quixote-like, | + | |
- | Now, older members might be interested to know who these three members were, if they have not-alreadY guessed; but we must be wary of the laws of slander. Perhaps I can call them Burden, Ireland and Cosglade. I later found that, individually, | + | |
- | But, what we three innocent prospectives did not then know was that, together, they spelt one word: DISASTER! Well, we were soon to learn. | + | |
- | Stuart and I had no doubts. We knew to turn south and regarded the antagorigtswith | + | |
- | , Three kilmetres | + | |
- | overtake Edna. Then another pause on the track. Puff, puff; puff from | + | |
- | the prospectives: | + | |
- | "Where on earth have you all been?" cried the other members. " | + | |
- | moving off!" cried Edna. , | + | |
- | At about 5 pm, we reached Audley with three footweary prospectives at the tail, viewing the final climb with very little enthusiasm. But, lo! | + | |
- | . a passing vehicle and, a reflex action of Stuart' | + | |
- | . | + | |
- | waved cheerily to them. Some waved back; hut the redheaded lady gave us a shock/ | + | |
- | Reunited at the railway. station, Edna explained that the most heinous action that a prospective could commit was to hitch a ride up the final, or any other, hill on a test walk, thereby failing to demonstrate the ability to do the whole distance. Alas! our day had been an utter waste. The three of uS had failed our first test walk. | + | |
- | PostscriTI. | + | |
- | . Edna later showed her graciousness by reinstating us. She had | + | |
- | apparently not known of our Redex-type trial in the morning. Stuart went | + | |
- | on to become S.B.W.' | + | |
- | . | + | |
- | * * * | + | |
- | FEBRUARY 1993. THE SYDNEY.BUSHWALKER PAGE 11 | + | |
- | CONFEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING CLUBS NSW - JANUARY | + | |
- | ' - | + | |
by Spiro Hajinakitas | by Spiro Hajinakitas | ||
- | The Government has not included a representative of the Bushwalking movement in the Blue Mountains National Park Advisory Committee. | + | |
- | .NPA is organizing a clean up of the coastline from Burning Palms to Garie BeaCh on-7th.March. Meet at 9 am. Volunteers | + | The Government has not included a representative of the Bushwalking movement in the Blue Mountains National Park Advisory Committee. |
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+ | NPA is organizing a clean up of the coastline from Burning Palms to Garie Beach on 7th.March. Meet at 9 am. Volunteers | ||
Confederation to investigate disturbing reports of the Western Deua Wilderness being logged. | Confederation to investigate disturbing reports of the Western Deua Wilderness being logged. | ||
- | SEARCH | + | |
+ | __Search | ||
Confederation has written to Hon. Ros Kelly MP suggesting the Government increase the money allocated to investigate the possible World Heritage listing of the Blue Mountains National Park from $40,000 to $200,000. | Confederation has written to Hon. Ros Kelly MP suggesting the Government increase the money allocated to investigate the possible World Heritage listing of the Blue Mountains National Park from $40,000 to $200,000. | ||
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In Tasmania popular areas such as the Western Arthurs are subject to over-use and permits will soon be introduced. | In Tasmania popular areas such as the Western Arthurs are subject to over-use and permits will soon be introduced. | ||
- | The bridge at the Endrick | + | |
+ | The bridge at the Endrick | ||
On a recent TV program the Government promoted the tourism aspects of the National Horse Trail without properly representing the environmental side as the trail does intrude into wilderness areas. | On a recent TV program the Government promoted the tourism aspects of the National Horse Trail without properly representing the environmental side as the trail does intrude into wilderness areas. | ||
- | FIRE BANS | + | |
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+ | |||
+ | =====Fire Bans.===== | ||
by Allan Wells | by Allan Wells | ||
- | It should go. without saying that during the bushfire | + | |
- | A Total Fire Ban means no open fires or portable stoves may be lit during the stated hours the ban is in place. The deliberate lighting | + | It should go without saying that during the bushfire |
- | of a fire during a Total Fire Ban carries a penalty/ | + | |
- | The National Parks and Wildlife Service may impose a fire ban in. a park at any time. Sometimes you may be permitted to light a portable stove i e. the ban only applies to open fires. Check with the local N.P.W.S. office if in doubt. Failure to observe a N.P.W.S. fire ban carries a penalty of $500. | + | A Total Fire Ban means no open fires or portable stoves may be lit during the stated hours the ban is in place. The deliberate lighting of a fire during a Total Fire Ban carries a penalty/ |
+ | |||
+ | The National Parks and Wildlife Service may impose a fire ban in a park at any time. Sometimes you may be permitted to light a portable stove i.e. the ban only applies to open fires. Check with the local N.P.W.S. office if in doubt. Failure to observe a N.P.W.S. fire ban carries a penalty of $500. | ||
Total fire ban periods (usually 24 hours) are announced on national and local radio. N.P.W.S. do not announce parks fire bans but display signs at park entrances and/or at the beginning of tracks. | Total fire ban periods (usually 24 hours) are announced on national and local radio. N.P.W.S. do not announce parks fire bans but display signs at park entrances and/or at the beginning of tracks. | ||
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Remember if in doubt about fire conditions check with the local Police, N.S.W. Fire Brigade or N.P.W.S. | Remember if in doubt about fire conditions check with the local Police, N.S.W. Fire Brigade or N.P.W.S. | ||
- | Happy, safe and..considerate bushwalking. | + | |
- | ***4(4******4z. | + | Happy, safe and considerate bushwalking. |
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- | FEBRUARY 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 13 | + | |
- | A FIVE DAY TREK FROM THE ECUADORIAN CENTRAL VALLEY OVER THE | + | |
- | EASTERNMOST ANDES CHAIN TO MACAS IN THE AMIZON BASIN. | + | |
by Gerry Leitner | by Gerry Leitner | ||
- | Starting point was Riobamba, a picturesque provincial capital some 200 kM south of Quito. You get there from Quito by frequent minibusus in 3-4 hours. Riobamba is also called Sultan de los Andes for its magnificent setting with vistas to nine snow covered mountains including Chimborazo (6310 m) and several volcanoes, including Altar, Sangay and Tungurahua. Its origins go back to pre-hispanic times. The original Spanish town was destroyed on 4th February 1797 by a disastrous earthquake and moved to its present location. On Saturdays Indians from the region come to the markets in town to sell their products on the ten or so market places. Most interesting are those held on Plaza San Alfonso and Plaza La Concepcion. From Riobatba local buses connect the remote Indian villages scattered in the Cordillera. | + | |
- | I took such a rural bus to Llicto up in the Rio Guamote Valley. From here onwards it was on foot on mountain and jungle trails. A young school teacher-visiting her family was my guide on the first day. Llicto village is inhabited by Puruha Indians with only a few Spanish speakers. The following day her mother in her late eighties led me (barefoot) to the junction of the Rio Cohadas which I followed up to the Rio Atillo junction which has its source in Lago Atillo I camped on the east side of Largo Atillo which is completely surrounded by mountains in the vicinity of 5500 m. The lake itself is at an altitude of 4000 m with excellent trout fishing. After spending a freezing night complete with snowstorm I was seriously contemplating a return to the central valley. When a fresh breeze blew the cloud cover away I could see within a stone' | + | Starting point was Riobamba, a picturesque provincial capital some 200 km south of Quito. You get there from Quito by frequent minibusus in 3-4 hours. Riobamba is also called Sultan de los Andes for its magnificent setting with vistas to nine snow covered mountains including Chimborazo (6310 m) and several volcanoes, including Altar, Sangay and Tungurahua. Its origins go back to pre-hispanic times. The original Spanish town was destroyed on 4th February 1797 by a disastrous earthquake and moved to its present location. On Saturdays Indians from the region come to the markets in town to sell their products on the ten or so market places. Most interesting are those held on Plaza San Alfonso and Plaza La Concepcion. From Riobatba local buses connect the remote Indian villages scattered in the Cordillera. |
- | Nevertheless it took until lunch time from the lake' edge to arrive at the pass. From the pass you have splendid views down into the Rio Upano Valley and most remarkable vistas of Volcan Sangay Which is active: the trail leads through dense jungle skirting the base of the volcano within striking distance. The trail at first is well defined between huge boulders and usually little icy streams run through the trail. Many of these streams, betray their volcanic origin: a strong mineral content,and brown or yellowish colour. Nevertheless there is no shortage of water all the way to Macas. | + | |
- | As you descend into the valley you start peeling, first your gloves and raincoat and then jumper. You are now passing through thick jungle which is interrupted only by the torrential streams coming down and which become bigger and fiercer, the further down you come. As soon as you find that you are not on the main trail never use a short cut, always go back until you arrive at the spot where you went astray. | + | I took such a rural bus to Llicto up in the Rio Guamote Valley. From here onwards it was on foot on mountain and jungle trails. A young school teacher visiting her family was my guide on the first day. Llicto village is inhabited by Puruha Indians with only a few Spanish speakers. The following day her mother in her late eighties led me (barefoot) to the junction of the Rio Cohadas which I followed up to the Rio Atillo junction which has its source in Lago Atillo. I camped on the east side of Largo Atillo which is completely surrounded by mountains in the vicinity of 5500 m. The lake itself is at an altitude of 4000 m with excellent trout fishing. After spending a freezing night complete with snowstorm I was seriously contemplating a return to the central valley. When a fresh breeze blew the cloud cover away I could see within a stone' |
- | After spending the third night in a jungle clearing perched on a slope (which I suspect | + | |
- | The fourth night I spent in an abandoned hut. Tha trails leading onto the clearing were mostly peccary trails and "off limits" | + | Nevertheless it took until lunch time from the lake's edge to arrive at the pass. From the pass you have splendid views down into the Rio Upano Valley and most remarkable vistas of Volcan Sangay Which is active: the trail leads through dense jungle skirting the base of the volcano within striking distance. The trail at first is well defined between huge boulders and usually little icy streams run through the trail. Many of these streams, betray their volcanic origin: a strong mineral content and brown or yellowish colour. Nevertheless there is no shortage of water all the way to Macas. As you descend into the valley you start peeling, first your gloves and raincoat and then jumper. You are now passing through thick jungle which is interrupted only by the torrential streams coming down and which become bigger and fiercer the further down you come. As soon as you find that you are not on the main trail never use a short cut, always go back until you arrive at the spot where you went astray. |
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+ | After spending the third night in a jungle clearing perched on a slope (which I suspect | ||
+ | |||
+ | The fourth night I spent in an abandoned hut. The trails leading onto the clearing were mostly peccary trails and "off limits" | ||
The villagers told me the hut I slept in was all that was left of the abandoned village of Zufliga. Also an area with frequent sightings of pumas. They had killed a puma here recently. | The villagers told me the hut I slept in was all that was left of the abandoned village of Zufliga. Also an area with frequent sightings of pumas. They had killed a puma here recently. | ||
- | The final leg of my journey to Macas was on a rural bus. In Macas I had to. report to the local police to notify them of my arrival in the " | + | |
- | Please note; The area west of Macas up the Rio Upano and incorporating the lake area in the high sierra around,Lago Atillo has been declared a national park, which also includes Volcan Sangay. Starting point for the Sangay section is Macas and Guamote is the starting point for the Lago Atillo area. There is now a road from Guamote down to Macas. East | + | The final leg of my journey to Macas was on a rural bus. In Macas I had to report to the local police to notify them of my arrival in the " |
- | of Macas begins the tribal area of the Jivaros, once known as fierce warriors with the habit of shrinking the heads of their slain enemies, | + | |
- | Fruit available in the forest are large yellow passion fruits and wild red bananas which I used to fry or add to my soups. I suppose there are more edible fruit around, however I only stuck to the ones I was familiar with | + | __Please note__: |
- | It should be noted that from Llicto until my arrival in the first village in the jungle I only met four people on the trail. I was completely dependent on myself and on the not so exact map from the Institut | + | |
- | The full Riobamba-Macas hike is recommended for outdoor enthusiasts; | + | Fruit available in the forest are large yellow passion fruits and wild red bananas which I used to fry or add to my soups. I suppose there are more edible fruit around, however I only stuck to the ones I was familiar with. |
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+ | It should be noted that from Llicto until my arrival in the first village in the jungle I only met four people on the trail. I was completely dependent on myself and on the not so exact map from the Institut | ||
+ | |||
+ | The full Riobamba-Macas hike is recommended for outdoor enthusiasts; | ||
TAME has weekly flights to Quito. The airstrip is almost in the centre of town. | TAME has weekly flights to Quito. The airstrip is almost in the centre of town. | ||
- | In Macas you can buy from " | + | |
+ | In Macas you can buy from " | ||
This was just one of my adventurous trekking trips in South America in recent years, testing my fitness to the limit. | This was just one of my adventurous trekking trips in South America in recent years, testing my fitness to the limit. | ||
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR MARCH | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Social Notes For March.==== | ||
by Belinda McKenzie | by Belinda McKenzie | ||
- | 24 MarCh - Be sure you don't miss George Mayer' | + | |
+ | 24 March - Be sure you don't miss George Mayer' | ||
31 March - Peter Christian' | 31 March - Peter Christian' | ||
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- | FEBRUARY 1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 15 | ||
- | THE JANUARY GENERAL MEETING | ||
- | by Barry Wallsce | ||
- | There were some 17 or so members present at around 2029 when the President in the chair called the gathering to order, or what passes for it on such occasions, and-got:the meeting under way, There were apologies from Fran Holland Dick Meston and Kern Clacher and there were no. new members to weicome The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received with | ||
- | nomatters, | ||
- | . . | ||
- | Correspondence brought a letter from solicitors acting for our insurance | ||
- | | ||
- | tagthLiesYgAttAKtlearing 3HAT hearing on 15 Jaquarv 14.11 | ||
- | 1.@ | ||
- | set a hearing life.; pr65-6751-fin June '- | ||
- | The Treasurer' | ||
- | The Walks Secretary then took the floor, or as much of it as was ceded | ||
- | to him by the ever-muttering rabble in the back row, and presented the Walks Report. We began at the weekend of 11,12,13 December With a no report for George Mawer' | ||
- | . | ||
- | and Peter Christian mentioned a party of 3 with 20 apostles on his Firefly | ||
- | .Canyon odyssy/ | ||
- | and sunny if breezy conditions with lots of swimming for his Bundeena to Bundeena via D661- Pool day walk, and there Was no report of Geoff McIntosh' | ||
- | The weekend of. 18,19,20 December saw Ian Wolfe cancelling his canyoning . _trip down East ' | ||
- | b'' | ||
- | conditons, swimming and cave siteVisits with paintings. Tony Mayne' | ||
- | :Hthat they were all under the st7ictOStcOnt, | ||
- | Over the Christmas Period we had Ian Rannard heading north from Kiandra, leading his Kosciusko area walk with a party of 19, enjoying fine weather on a trip reported as having gone well, while George Walton was heading south from Kiandta leading his Kosciusko area walkat about the same time With a party of 9, enjoying similar ' | ||
- | to say it was worth' the long drive/bus ride. Geoff Dowsett is reported to have hada:party numbering: | ||
- | 'Of the not-so-extended walks Zol Bodlay' | ||
- | . led by Wilf Hiider with a party of One.. It was a fiercely hot day and there were mutinous elements abroad it seems, as the party deviated from the programmed walk, but proclaimed Glenbrook Creek to be O.K. Jim Callaway reported a partyof 5 on a walk from Otford to Werrong on the 27 December. | ||
- | Over the weekend of 8,9,10 January Ian Wolfe had a party of 8 enjoying | ||
- | , | ||
- | :Warm conditions and good scenery on his Bungonia canyoning and abseiling weekend. David Rostron led a walk down Morong Deep, but as is sometimes the way of it with David' | ||
- | doing it again, on. his own walk this time, with a party of.10 negotiating some.,. doubtful rightsofway on the stage from Meadowbank Ferry terminal to Seven, Hills station. | ||
- | Conservation Report noted that Alex will, write N.P.W.S. who are said to be in the throes of formulating a Plan of Management for the new Nattai National Park to encourage them to consider our views on the following | ||
- | matters: (a) Resuthe and eliminate inholdings as far as possible. | ||
- | (b) Close all:roads except maintained park roads. (c) Restrict or eliminate issue by:the Water Board of access permits for. vehicular access to Yerranderie. | ||
- | (d) Eliminate sewage 'and partially treated effluent infloWs:to the river.. | ||
- | (e) Manage State Recreational Areas within the park as national park areas. | ||
- | (f) Eliminiite the remaining marked ,trail sections between Mittagong and, Katbomba.' | ||
- | , The Confederation Report confirmed our worst fears; insurances and the definition of visitors are still matters of profound' | ||
- | Thetp was no General Business apart from a brief farewell and thankyou for so many things to George and Helen Gray who are moving to Woodhill, and a Bon Voyage to George Floyd who is setting off to South America for three' months. After that it was just a tatter of the announcements and the meeting clOsed at. 2131. | ||
- | NE******** | ||
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- | !MORAN RIVE | ||
- | I April 25 - M. 1993 | ||
- | Situated just to the south of the Mitchell Plateau in the Kimberley, the | ||
- | ,Morn River is one of the least known and least accessible wilderness areas in | ||
- | Australia. It is also one of the most incredibly beautiful. The river gorges seem to go on forever. Aboriginal art sites, shady monsoon forest waterfalls, abundant wildlife, good fishing - this area has it all Although this will be only our fourth visit, the Moran has a greater percent of repeat visits than any other area we viSit. | ||
- | Two weeks is not enough to do justice to this magnificent area Our trip lasts three. We will beat the problem of accessibility by using a combination of helicopters and light aircraft to get us to and from the walk and to set down a food drop at our halfway point Although long distance helicopter rides are very expensive, we are sokeen to ensure that this trip goes ahead that we are offering a substantial advance purchase discount to anyone booking before 10 March. 0.6 A Lk:- '40 | ||
- | Write or phone for our 16 page brochure and ask for the Moran | ||
- | A River trip notes. cr. | ||
- | | ||
- | 12 Carrington Street Miler NT 0810 Tel (089) 852134 Fax (089) 852355 | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====The January General Meeting.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Barry Wallace | ||
+ | |||
+ | There were some 17 or so members present at around 2029 when the President in the chair called the gathering to order, or what passes for it on such occasions, and got the meeting under way. There were apologies from Fran Holland Dick Meston and Kern Clacher and there were no new members to welcome. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received with no matters arising. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Correspondence brought a letter from solicitors acting for our insurance company indicating that Frances Drew will be continuing her action for damages with a hearing before a magistrate. A hearing on 15 January will set a hearing date, probably in June or July this year. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Treasurer' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Walks Secretary then took the floor, or as much of it as was ceded to him by the ever-muttering rabble in the back row, and presented the Walks Report. We began at the weekend of 11,12,13 December with a no report for George Mawer' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The weekend of 18,19,20 December saw Ian Wolfe cancelling his canyoning trip down East Christie' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Over the Christmas Period we had Ian Rannard heading north from Kiandra, leading his Kosciusko area walk with a party of 19, enjoying fine weather on a trip reported as having gone well, while George Walton was heading south from Kiandra leading his Kosciusko area walk at about the same time With a party of 9, enjoying similar weather and some large snowdrifts along the way. Despite the 52 cars in the parking area at Round Mountain they encountered few people once they cleared the fire trails and even enjoyed the luxury of an expired food drop near Grey Mare Hut. Maurie Bloom led a party of 16 on a walk in the Victorian Alps. They all enjoyed the walk and even managed to say it was worth the long drive/bus ride. Geoff Dowsett is reported to have had a party numbering around 20 on a far south coast walk near Nadgee Faunal Reserve but no details, other than an aggrieved letter from N.P.W,S., are available at time of writing. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Of the not-so-extended walks Zol Bodlay' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Over the weekend of 8,9,10 January Ian Wolfe had a party of 8 enjoying warm conditions and good scenery on his Bungonia canyoning and abseiling weekend. David Rostron led a walk down Morong Deep, but as is sometimes the way of it with David' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Conservation Report noted that Alex will write N.P.W.S. who are said to be in the throes of formulating a Plan of Management for the new Nattai National Park to encourage them to consider our views on the following matters: (a) Resume and eliminate inholdings as far as possible. (b) Close all roads except maintained park roads. (c) Restrict or eliminate issue by the Water Board of access permits for vehicular access to Yerranderie. (d) Eliminate sewage and partially treated effluent inflows to the river. (e) Manage State Recreational Areas within the park as national park areas. (f) Eliminate the remaining marked trail sections between Mittagong and Katbomba. The Report also indicated that the proposed Paint-ball war games development on the Marra Marra N.P. boundary has been unanimously rejected by Hornsby Council. There was mention from the floor that while we had all been watching other threats to the Nattai N.P., the Mittagong bypass had done significantly more damage to the Nattai catchment than all of the other threats taken together. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Confederation Report confirmed our worst fears; insurances and the definition of visitors are still matters of profound uncertainty with that august body. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There was no General Business apart from a brief farewell and thank you for so many things to George and Helen Gray who are moving to Woodhill, and a Bon Voyage to George Floyd who is setting off to South America for three' months. After that it was just a matter of the announcements and the meeting closed at 2131. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Moran River: April 25 - May 15 1993.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Situated just to the south of the Mitchell Plateau in the Kimberley, the Moran River is one of the least known and least accessible wilderness areas in Australia. It is also one of the most incredibly beautiful. The river gorges seem to go on forever. Aboriginal art sites, shady monsoon forest waterfalls, abundant wildlife, good fishing - this area has it all. Although this will be only our fourth visit, the Moran has a greater percent of repeat visits than any other area we viSit. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Two weeks is not enough to do justice to this magnificent area. Our trip lasts three. We will beat the problem of accessibility by using a combination of helicopters and light aircraft to get us to and from the walk and to set down a food drop at our halfway point. Although long distance helicopter rides are very expensive, we are so keen to ensure that this trip goes ahead that we are offering a substantial advance purchase discount to anyone booking before 10 March. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Write or phone for our 16 page brochure and ask for the Moran River trip notes. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Willis' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 12 Carrington Street Miler NT 0810 Tel (089) 852134 Fax (089) 852355. | ||
+ | |||
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