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An ascent via a gully and some steep scrambling enabled us to attain the summit. This provided great views in all directions. To the southwest, was the line of our approach march marked by the Denisons and Mount Curly. To the north-east our future route down the Gell River to the King William Range (KWR), whilst to the north-west stretched out the wild valley of the Denison River with the jagged Prince of Wales Range beyond. Further to the north the great quartz monolith of Frenchmans Cap completed the panorama. The only adverse point was that the wind was trying its hardest to blow us off the range! This cancelled our planned mini-traverse of the Spires and we sought solace in another immersion in the Font. | An ascent via a gully and some steep scrambling enabled us to attain the summit. This provided great views in all directions. To the southwest, was the line of our approach march marked by the Denisons and Mount Curly. To the north-east our future route down the Gell River to the King William Range (KWR), whilst to the north-west stretched out the wild valley of the Denison River with the jagged Prince of Wales Range beyond. Further to the north the great quartz monolith of Frenchmans Cap completed the panorama. The only adverse point was that the wind was trying its hardest to blow us off the range! This cancelled our planned mini-traverse of the Spires and we sought solace in another immersion in the Font. | ||
- | This day in effect marked the apogee of our trip and henceforth we were " | + | This day in effect marked the apogee of our trip and henceforth we were " |
To be continued... | To be continued... | ||
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- | THE BLUE PLASTIC MAN | + | =====The Blue Plastic Man.===== |
by Morag Ryder | by Morag Ryder | ||
- | He is the greatest | + | |
- | From Jagungal to Guougang and out to Mount Pritchard | + | He is the greatest |
- | At Cary's Peak and Gingra Creek, he's left his calling card | + | No matter where you go, __he's__ already been\\ |
- | Little bits of - | + | From Jagungal to Guougang and out to Mount Pritchard\\ |
+ | At Cary's Peak and Gingra Creek, he's left his calling card\\ | ||
+ | Little bits of -\\ | ||
Blue Plastic. | Blue Plastic. | ||
- | From Deadhorse.Gap to Frenchians | + | |
- | Little bits of - Blue Plastic | + | From Deadhorse Gap to Frenchmans |
- | -He must be getting tattered now,-all the bits he's left behind Hung on every twig and bush, but he doesn' | + | On Ti Willa or Mother |
- | Leaving little bits of -. Blue Plastic | + | When you're standing up on Tyan Pic or on The Viking high\\ |
- | One day we'll travel to the moon, explore the craters there Bianchini, Piccolomini and Copernicus so fair | + | All scattered on the ground, you'll see the evidence lie |
- | He'll still be just ahead of you. wherever you may turn | + | Little bits of -\\ |
- | No footprints in the dust, but you'll know he's been and gone By the little bits of - | + | Blue Plastic |
- | BLUE PLASTIC- | + | |
- | ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS | + | He must be getting tattered now, all the bits he's left behind\\ |
- | The following annual subscriptions were decided at the Annual General | + | Hung on every twig and bush, but he doesn' |
- | Meeting held CA1 Wednesday, 10th March 1993:- | + | For still he travels everywhere, up every hill and creek\\ |
- | Single Member $30 | + | Down the great Shoalhaven, or on Yerranderie Peak |
- | Household 48. | + | Leaving little bits of -\\ |
- | Non-active Member 9 | + | Blue Plastic |
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- | Magazine subscription only 12 | + | One day we'll travel to the moon, explore the craters there\\ |
- | Your subscription is now due and should be paid as soon as possible to The Treasurer, The Sydney Bush-Walkers Inc-, Box 4476 GPO,. Sydney 2001. Please send a cheque. or a bank cheque, NOT money order as these cannot be paid into the Club's bank account. | + | Bianchini, Piccolomini and Copernicus so fair\\ |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | He'll still be just ahead of you, wherever you may turn\\ |
- | PAGE 6 THE SYDNEY.BUSHWALKER APRIL 1993 | + | No footprints in the dust, but you'll know he's been and gone\\ |
- | COX'S RIVER , | + | By the little bits of -\\ |
+ | Blue Plastic | ||
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+ | ====Annual Subscriptions | ||
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+ | The following annual subscriptions were decided at the Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday, 10th March 1993:- | ||
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+ | * Single Member $30 | ||
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+ | Your subscription is now due and should be paid as soon as possible to The Treasurer, The Sydney Bush-Walkers Inc, Box 4476 GPO, Sydney 2001. Please send a cheque or a bank cheque, NOT money order as these cannot be paid into the Club's bank account. | ||
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+ | =====Cox' | ||
by Tom Wenman | by Tom Wenman | ||
- | (riAzt pugiizhed in the SBN Aagazine in DecemAeA 1982, it iz time4 oAe-pAint zto/zy 2n thiz ApAi izza e. az thz | ||
- | Con4e d,eiz a.tion o Oaiking Leugz 41.o_pianning a 45th AnniveAzaAy o azeAvance (4 the unvei ging at SPLENDOLR ROCK (4 a p-eaque in | ||
- | memoAy o thoe 42M,e2 6.12hwa e-keA whci did not ft4l1A/2. ILOM | ||
- | activia z erz vicg 'in NoAid OaA 2. 7he ' | ||
- | L-e- held on ApAii 24/25 to maAk Anzac Day. | ||
- | In hL o.1oizy 70m enthu4e4 ODZA 2.).-LeW k2OM SpiendouA | + | (First published in the SBW Magazine in December 1982, it is timely to re-print this story in this April issue as the Confederation of Walking Clubs is planning a 45th Anniversary observance of the unveiling at Splendour Rock of a plaque in memory of those former bushwalkers who did not return from active service in Work War 2. The Confederation gathering is to be held on April 24-25 to mark Anzac Day. |
- | and L do gz command a'vaz f. panoAama (4 the mountain' | + | |
- | which we/z e the giAthj2iace | + | In his story Tom enthuses over the view from Splendour |
- | a ceAemony | + | |
- | 1948. B/Lown) | + | Bill Capon' |
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+ | The start is certainly easy of access; with the prelude of a pleasant and fast early Saturday morning drive to Carlon' | ||
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+ | Some eleven walkers joined Bill and we set off through Carlon' | ||
- | Bill Capon' | ||
- | The start is certainly easy of access; with the prelude of a, pleasant | ||
- | and fast early Saturday morning drive to CarlOn' | ||
- | Some eleven walkers joined Bill and'we set Off through Carlon' | ||
Mob's Soak cave always provides water, and a salutary reminder of the messiness of humans, and it ran true to form on this occasion, with, surprisingly, | Mob's Soak cave always provides water, and a salutary reminder of the messiness of humans, and it ran true to form on this occasion, with, surprisingly, | ||
- | Splendour Rock fulfilled its designation with unsurpassed views of all that beautiful country to the west,, which bushwalkers hold so dear. Cloud maker reigned supreme overthe nearer ranges, whilst the distant ridges,and features of the Blue Breaks reminded experienced walkers. of past trips and | ||
- | provided newer recruits with some idea of the wonderful country to be explored.' | ||
- | A personal delight is always the views which are afforded of the Cox's River from somewhere near the top of Yellow. Pup. The final plunge down to the river is a last te8t of knees and thighs, duly rewarded by the smooth grassy banks of the river hereabouts. -We were surprised to see the small forest of ' | ||
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- | . ' | + | Splendour Rock fulfilled its designation |
- | water e6 drink and Gordon was suitably horrified when someone enquired if 4': | + | A personal delight is always the views which are afforded of the Cox's River from somewhere near the top of Yellow Pup. The final plunge down to the river is a last test of knees and thighs, duly rewarded by the smooth grassy banks of the river hereabouts. We were surprised to see the small forest of casuarinas, about six feet high, which covered the once bare stoney beach which ran down to the river. |
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- | leader who, after a refreshing bathe, neatly groomed and casually dressed for dinner, produced glass, bottle (of claret) and candle and thus dined t- | + | Saturday night camp was established on Kanangra Creek with cool, clean water to drink and Gordon was suitably horrified when someone enquired if it should be boiled. Some gesture of elegance was established by our leader who, after a refreshing bathe, neatly groomed and casually dressed for dinner, produced glass, bottle (of claret) and candle and thus dined with his chosen companion. Wine in fact flourished in several directions |
- | with his chosen companion. Wine in fact flourished in several directions | + | |
+ | Some slight but pleasantly ineffectual rain during the night was nice to hear on the tent. | ||
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- | and. was followed by seveEal ports which were passed ' | ||
- | evenitg, warm with the - A . | ||
- | promise of summer and pleasant conservation around a well prepared fire.. | ||
- | Some slight but pleasantly ' | ||
Bill Gamble, who had joined us in the course of Saturday, confused the party by a rather early start on Sunday morning for his return to Katoomba. The rest were somewhat relieved to find that the leader had a more leisurely program which saw us eventually depart around 9 o' | Bill Gamble, who had joined us in the course of Saturday, confused the party by a rather early start on Sunday morning for his return to Katoomba. The rest were somewhat relieved to find that the leader had a more leisurely program which saw us eventually depart around 9 o' | ||
- | The wind had got up a bit during the night and continued in gusts to stir the casuarinas with a Soft whistle through the pine needles. These lofty trees are so much 'a part of the COX River,. and they suffer so terribly from undermined roots. Some clouds boasted rain which however in the event | ||
- | fell fleetingly and without much purpose. After the initial feet wetting | ||
- | ceremony, crossing the Cox was not much of a problem - the banks were clean and well grass-covered and provided good walking. There was great evidence Of young casuarina growth all along the river. | ||
- | No other parties were encountered save some desperate remnants of the VIith Cavalry, who, after viewing us from across the river, apparently decided we were not hostile and passed among Us, throWing the odd shoe. We stopped for lunch shortly after one on one of the pleasantly grassy areas bordering the river in warm sunshine, but with a gusty wind which lowered the temperature a little. | ||
- | The Cox presents a number of different aspects along its course; tumbling rapids, smooth broad reaches of gliding water, shallow sandy runs, variously contained by sharp rocky cliffs with fig trees' tortuous roots clinging to rocky ledges and crevices, towering ridges rising forbiddingly 'from bends in the river, at times, with tall casuarinas and | ||
- | gums spaciously placed. | ||
- | It's always something of a surprise to eventually encounter the pile of dry stones which mark the entry of Breakfast Creek into the Cox. Indeed the creek itself provides a ruggedness which is belied by its common . | ||
- | association, | ||
- | The party became somewhat spread out at this stage, and the galloping leaders disappeared ahead. All was Tedeemed however when rounding a bend in the creek the main partST was greeted with ready boiling billies and freshly made tea. | ||
- | The final ascent from Canon' | ||
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+ | The wind had got up a bit during the night and continued in gusts to stir the casuarinas with a soft whistle through the pine needles. These lofty trees are so much a part of the Cox River, and they suffer so terribly from undermined roots. Some clouds boasted rain which however in the event fell fleetingly and without much purpose. After the initial feet wetting ceremony, crossing the Cox was not much of a problem - the banks were clean and well grass-covered and provided good walking. There was great evidence Of young casuarina growth all along the river. | ||
+ | No other parties were encountered save some desperate remnants of the VIIth Cavalry, who, after viewing us from across the river, apparently decided we were not hostile and passed among us, throwing the odd shoe. We stopped for lunch shortly after one on one of the pleasantly grassy areas bordering the river in warm sunshine, but with a gusty wind which lowered the temperature a little. | ||
- | - - - | + | The Cox presents a number of different aspects along its course; tumbling rapids, smooth broad reaches of gliding water, shallow sandy runs, variously contained by sharp rocky cliffs with fig trees' tortuous roots clinging to rocky ledges and crevices, towering ridges rising forbiddingly from bends in the river, at times park-like areas with tall casuarinas and gums spaciously placed. |
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- | QBB - Butter Concentrate | + | It's always something of a surprise to eventually encounter the pile of dry stones which mark the entry of Breakfast Creek into the Cox. Indeed the creek itself provides a ruggedness which is belied by its common association, |
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- | | + | The party became somewhat spread out at this stage, and the galloping leaders disappeared ahead. All was redeemed however when rounding a bend in the creek the main party was greeted with ready boiling billies and freshly made tea. |
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- | | + | The final ascent from Carlon' |
- | Giant Trees Dried meals | + | |
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- | Day Packs High Tops, | + | |
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- | Blundstone Boots | + | |
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- | Wilderness Equipment Backpacks Goretex Clothing Cyck Panniers | + | |
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- | ers Baby Carriers | + | |
- | EASTWOOD | + | |
- | CAMPING | + | |
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- | 3 Trelawney St (PO Box 131) Eastwood NSW 2122 | ||
- | APRIL 1993- THE SYDNEY BU.SHWALKER PAGE 9 | ||
- | THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | ||
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
- | There were 36 members present at the meeting, and the mob out in the kitchen, when the President called it all to order and got things underway at around 2014. Apologies were received from a host, the names of which were too many for your humble scribe. New members Brett Arnold and Bob | + | |
- | Horder were welcomed into membership. Bob, it should be noted, became a member some moons ago but has been unable to attend a meeting until now.. | + | There were 36 members present at the meeting, and the mob out in the kitchen, when the President called it all to order and got things underway at around 2014. Apologies were received from a host, the names of which were too many for your humble scribe. New members Brett Arnold and Bob Horder were welcomed into membership. Bob, it should be noted, became a member some moons ago but has been unable to attend a meeting until now. |
- | The Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting (1992) were read and received with no matters arising. Correspondence was 'comprised of | + | |
- | little save circulars and advertisements.' | + | The Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting (1992) were read and received with no matters arising. Correspondence was comprised of little save circulars and advertisements. |
- | The Annual Report was taken as read and accepted with no matters arising. The Annual Financial Statement as audited was taken as read. | + | |
- | The Treasurer presented a budget estimate for 1993 and answered a feW questions in this connection. | + | The Annual Report was taken as read and accepted with no matters arising. The Annual Financial Statement as audited was taken as read. The Treasurer presented a budget estimate for 1993 and answered a few questions in this connection. |
- | A motion was passed | + | |
- | The election of Office Bearers. for the coming year then commenced and the results were published in the March magazine. | + | A motion was passed |
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+ | The election of Office Bearers for the coming year then commenced and the results were published in the March magazine. | ||
The Treasurer' | The Treasurer' | ||
- | The Walks Report began at the weekend of 12,13,14 February with Greta James reporting a party of 12 plus 1 superstitious individual on her Constance Gorge trip r: Ian Debert' | ||
- | Kenn Clacher reported a good time for the party of 5 who attended his Kanangra Walls abseiling trip over tiae weekend of 19,20,21 February, but Morrie Ward, leading .a party of 17.in the same area, reported that the Saturday overnight rain persisted into Sunday and forced a truncation Of the intended route to avoid the slippery rocks in the bed of Christy' | ||
- | under overhangs to avoid the wet. Alan Mewett and his party of 24 sweltered through the thud and intermittent showers in Patonga Creek under a woolly cloud blanket. | ||
- | The weekend of 27,28,28 February. saw Greg Bridge cancel his,Korton National Park -base camp weekend trip, and Tom Wenman postponed his Cox's River day walk. Peter Miller' | ||
- | . Wayne Steel was out there doing it again over the weekend of 5;6, | ||
- | March with a trip in the Budawangs. The party of 13 enjoyed' | ||
- | described as a good hard walk, with rain. There were tales of Wayne having a damp night up on top of Mount Tarn, having been lured there by an early | ||
- | evening spell of fine moonlit conditions. Ian Debert' | ||
- | PAGE 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER APRIL 1993 | ||
- | joined in their passage down the Six Foot Track to the river by some 300 marathon runners. They could stand the dust, and the haze of liniment,. for | ||
- | Saturday morning but the rain on Sunday drove them home earlier than scheduled. There was no report of Peter Christian' | ||
- | Conservation Report was next, wtih news that the Road Transport Authority has responded to Alex's letter re pollution of the Nattai, pointing out that there is no turbidity entering the Nattai River from the sedimentation control works installed around the Mittagong bypass roadworks. It seems that a New Areas Bill drafted in part by the National Parks Association | ||
- | will be presented to State Parliament in the near future. Indications, | ||
- | Detailed ' | ||
- | General Business brought selection of the venue for and timing of the Re-union. Coolana -.23/24 October It also saw passage of a motion which | ||
- | will cause these matters to be determined at the half-yearly general meeting | ||
- | in future. After the announcements and a series of thank-you messages | ||
- | from the chair the meeting closed at 2146. . | ||
- | * * * * * * *.-k | + | The Walks Report began at the weekend of 12,13,14 February with Greta James reporting a party of 12 plus 1 superstitious individual on her Constance Gorge trip. Ian Debert' |
- | Leave the traffic, telephones and stress of the'city behind. | + | |
- | Kakadu Circle No. 2: May 9-30 | + | Kenn Clacher reported a good time for the party of 5 who attended his Kanangra Walls abseiling trip over the weekend of 19,20,21 February, but Morrie Ward, leading a party of 17 in the same area, reported that the Saturday overnight rain persisted into Sunday and forced a truncation of the intended route to avoid the slippery rocks in the bed of Christy' |
- | This extended | + | |
- | Kakadu Super Circle No 2: June 12- July 4 | + | The weekend of 27,28,28 February saw Greg Bridge cancel his Morton National Park base camp weekend trip, and Tom Wenman postponed his Cox's River day walk. Peter Miller' |
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- | OurlOngestKakadu | + | Wayne Steel was out there doing it again over the weekend of 5,6,7 March with a trip in the Budawangs. The party of 13 enjoyed what Wayne described as a good hard walk, with rain. There were tales of Wayne having a damp night up on top of Mount Tarn, having been lured there by an early evening spell of fine moonlit conditions. Ian Debert' |
- | 0 Both trips finish with a sunset wetlands cruise at Yellow | + | |
- | 6 | + | Conservation Report was next, with news that the Road Transport Authority has responded to Alex's letter re pollution of the Nattai, pointing out that there is no turbidity entering the Nattai River from the sedimentation control works installed around the Mittagong bypass roadworks. It seems that a New Areas Bill drafted in part by the National Parks Association will be presented to State Parliament in the near future. Indications are that the government will effectively give the green light to mining which will disrupt the Mount Airly area. |
- | 01- Waters and a night at Cooinda. Both allow you to | + | |
- | make flight connections | + | Detailed Confederation Notes appeared in last month' |
- | wraiss WALKABOUTS z----- | + | |
- | 4.1 12 Carrington Street Millner NT 0810 | + | General Business brought selection of the venue for and timing of the Re-union. Coolana - 23/24 October. It also saw passage of a motion which will cause these matters to be determined at the half-yearly general meeting in future. After the announcements and a series of thank-you messages from the chair the meeting closed at 2146. |
- | 4 Phone (089) 85 2134 Fax: (089) 85 2355 ,e . | + | |
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- | APRIL '1993 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER ,.PAGE 11 | + | |
- | ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BUSHWALKING | + | ====Kakadu Expeditions.==== |
- | . by Paul Sharp (First | + | |
- | I set tit below, from my vast experience of bushwalking, | + | Leave the traffic, telephones and stress of the city behind. |
- | I. 75% of all journeys, in either direction, are UP hill. | + | |
- | 2. However much you eat from it, the pack gets heavier rather than lighter. | + | ===Kakadu Circle No. 2: May 9-30.=== |
- | 3. The map is wrong. | + | |
- | 4. There is (always) a magnetic anomaly (maybe ironstone) in the area that causes the compass to be misleading. | + | This extended |
- | . The last pair of boots was more comfbtable. | + | |
- | The job of the leader is to be way out in front, to prove that he is the leader. | + | ===Kakadu Super Circle No 2: June 12-July 4.=== |
- | 7. The best camping spot is a little further on. | + | |
- | 8. Halfway through-the journey | + | Our longest Kakadu |
- | 9. ;An easy descent to., crossing | + | |
- | . | + | Both trips finish with a sunset wetlands cruise at Yellow Waters and a night at Cooinda. Both allow you to make flight connections on the final day. |
- | exists,, arid is easy to | + | |
- | 10 The 'Beers for bushwalkers Association" | + | Willis' |
- | 11. Women are better, walkers than men. | + | |
- | . 12. It's only now' | + | 12 Carrington Street Millner NT 0810. Phone (089) 85 2134. Fax: (089) 85 2355. |
- | suddenly sprung a leak. | + | |
- | 13. It doesn' | + | ---- |
- | is indicated. One ridge is as good as another. | + | |
- | 14. My boots are waterproof. | + | =====All You Need To Know About Bushwalking.===== |
- | 15. Leeches won't attack you if you are smoking. | + | |
- | 16. Lung cancer is good for you. | + | |
- | 17. Waterproof matches are. | + | by Paul Sharp (First published February 1985) |
- | 18. It's easy to light a fire in the heaviest rain. | + | |
- | 19. The pass usedto | + | I set out below, from my vast experience of bushwalking, |
- | 20. Men are better walkers than women. | + | |
- | 21. Bushwalking is relaxing, and good for you. | + | - 75% of all journeys, in either direction, are UP hill. |
- | 22. Dot is an orthodox conservative. | + | |
- | 23. Inflatable mattresses are just as good when they are punctured. | + | |
- | 24. I like Walking | + | |
- | 25. A competent bushwalker can always find his way from the sun. | + | |
- | 26. "The bush is riot ,a rubbish dump" | + | |
- | 27. This river never floods. | + | |
- | 28. Members of S.B.W. don't get lost. | + | |
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- | PAGE 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER APRIL 1993 | + | |
- | . - CONFEDERATION OF BEHWALKING CLUBS.N.S.W. | + | |
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+ | =====Confederation Of Bushwalking Clubs N.S.W. | ||
by Jim Callaway | by Jim Callaway | ||
- | N.P.W.S. Blue Mountains advisory Committee - Confederation had made a nomination for this Committee to the Minister for the Environment. The nominee 'as not appointed to this Committee. The Confederation had sent | ||
- | ajetter to the ' | ||
- | Insurance - Confederation would like toknow from each member club the rimportance of cycling in each club's activities so that cycling could be added as an activity in Confederation' | ||
- | Nepean, Bushwalking & Outdoor Club_ - This club has been accepted as,a member club of the Confederation. ' | ||
- | Treasurer' | ||
- | -of the Confederation. | ||
- | Search & Rescue The meeting approved the purchase of a photocopier ($810) and punches (30 @ $6.50 each) for. the Rogaining event. | ||
- | Concrete Sleeper Plant, - Ametex & Rocklea have plans for a factory at. WillowVale in the headwaters of the Nattai River. | ||
- | Hacking' | ||
- | Tracks & Access Maurice Smith (Sutherland) was appointed as the new Tracks & Access Officer. | ||
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- | ' Blue Mountains Community Workshop From the last workshop held at the District Office N.P.W.S. the " | ||
- | across the Hacking River at Audley upstream from the concrete causeway. is intended to renew the wooden decking on this bridge between April and October. This work will stop a crossing of the Hacking upstream of the Kangaroo Creek junction at Audley. | ||
- | Anzac Day Service | + | ===N.P.W.S. Blue Mountains advisory Committee=== |
- | * * * * 73F | + | |
- | APRIL 1993 THE SYDNEY, BUSHWALKER PADE | + | Confederation had made a nomination for this Committee to the Minister for the Environment. The nominee was not appointed to this Committee. The Confederation had sent a letter to the Minister questioning that there was no bushwalking representative on this Committee. The Minister replied that he considers that there is bushwalking representation as there is a member of Central West N.P.A. and there are other members who have been walks leaders. |
- | NEW NATIONAL PARES | + | |
- | 1111..11M01.111 | + | ===Insurance=== |
- | .The National Parks and Wildlife (New Areas and Miscellaneous | + | |
- | some of the 20 parks promised by the ALP at' | + | Confederation would like to know from each member club the importance of cycling in each club's activities so that cycling could be added as an activity in Confederation' |
- | Association' | + | |
- | -What-remains unmined of the " | + | ===Nepean Bushwalking & Outdoor Club=== |
- | Gardens of Stone" park, consisting of a section-extending from Mount Genowlan, through the Pantoney' | + | |
- | ensure that this remnant of the scenic "pa" | + | This club has been accepted as a member club of the Confederation. |
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- | ADVANCE NOTICE | + | ===Treasurer' |
- | LEADER: PETER CHRISTIAN | + | |
- | 476.1312 | + | Business arising. N.P.A. is now a financial member of the Confederation. |
- | SOUTH AMERICAN ODYSSEY | + | |
- | APPROX DEC ' | + | ===Search & Rescue=== |
- | 'A COMPREHENSIVE JOURNEY WITH AN EXTENSIVE ITINERARY. IN CONJUNCTION WITH RUSSELL WILLIS OF WILLIS'S WALKABOUTS WHO HAS ' | + | |
- | NOTE: THIS TRIP WILL APPROX | + | The meeting approved the purchase of a photocopier ($810) and punches (30 @ $6.50 each) for the Rogaining event. |
- | DURATION: MINIMUM 41/2 WEEKS. | + | |
- | mAxImum 51/2 WEEKS. | + | ===Concrete Sleeper Plant=== |
- | CONTACT TIME: PLEASE RING ONLY BEFORE MAY 20 (8 - 9.30 PM) | + | |
- | OR BETWEEN JUNE 15- 21 | + | Ametex & Rocklea have plans for a factory at Willowvale in the headwaters of the Nattai River. |
- | OR SHORT LETTER BY ,JUNE 21. | + | |
+ | ===Hacking River Catchment Committee=== | ||
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+ | Bob Cavill (Sutherland) was nominated by Confederation, | ||
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+ | ===Tracks & Access=== | ||
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+ | Maurice Smith (Sutherland) was appointed as the new Tracks & Access Officer. | ||
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+ | ===Blue Mountains Community Workshop=== | ||
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+ | From the last workshop held at the District Office N.P.W.S. the " | ||
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+ | ===Varney Bridge - Royal National Park=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | This bridge is the wooden bridge across the Hacking River at Audley upstream from the concrete causeway. It is intended to renew the wooden decking on this bridge between April and October. This work will stop a crossing of the Hacking upstream of the Kangaroo Creek junction at Audley. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Anzac Day Service=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Confederation is holding a service at Splendour Rock. Those who are unable to walk in the full distance are requested to meet at Megalong Crossing at 10.30 hours so that arrangements can be made for transport to Medlow Gap. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====New National Parks.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Alex Colley | ||
+ | |||
+ | The National Parks and Wildlife (New Areas and Miscellaneous | ||
+ | |||
+ | What remains unmined of the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Advance Notice - South American Odyssey.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Approximately December 1993 - January 1994. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leader: Peter Christian. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A comprehensive journey with an extensive itinerary. In conjunction with Russell Willis of Willis's Walkabouts who has considerable expertise and local knowledge in this area, plus fluency in Spanish. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Note__: This trip will be approximately | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Duration__: Minimum 4 1/2 weeks. Maximum 5 1/2 weeks. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Contact time__: Please ring __only__ before May 20 (8-9.30pm) __or__ between June 15-21 (8-9.30pm) __or__ short letter by June 21. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Wet Weather Walking.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Morag Ryder | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the Annual: | ||
+ | |||
+ | In times past walkers went out, no matter what the weather. Despite having only cape-groundsheets or oiled japara rain jackets. Their shelters were fly sheets, or a prized Golden Tan japara tent. | ||
- | PAGE 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKE' | ||
- | WET- WEATHF' | ||
- | - by Morag Ryder | ||
- | In the Annual: | ||
- | rain | ||
- | In tiMes past walkers went out, no matter what the weather. Despite | ||
- | having only cape-groundsheets or oiled jaPara rain jackets. Their shelters. were fly sheets, or a prized Golden Tan japara tent. | ||
Now we have all manner of breathable waterproof fabrics, framed tents with ' | Now we have all manner of breathable waterproof fabrics, framed tents with ' | ||
- | Have we all become a nation of wimps - so sugary sweet that we might dissolve in the wet? Or could it be that all the sales-talk hasn't quite convinced us of the effectiveness of these high priced, high tech goodies? | ||
- | Provided your gear does keep you dry, walking in the wet can be exciting. Everythjing becomes more adventurous, | ||
- | makes you feel positively intrepid., | ||
- | One of the most enjoyable walks I can remember, was down Bonnum Pic Creek when it poured all weekend. Perhaps the rain made us all slightly mad,' but I have never heard so many jokes and stories, or laughed so much on any | + | Have we all become a nation |
- | other walk. And yes, we DID have fires. We built them under an awning, | + | |
- | until they were so big not even the rain could extinguish them. | + | |
- | Wilderness seems wilder and more dramatic | + | |
- | cauldron. Of these-things are' great memories made - I've enjoyed | + | |
- | wet walks I've done, both with the club and by myself. | + | |
- | Let the wimps stay at home and cringe; they' | + | |
- | you get back to the cars!! | + | |
- | Keep walking..., | + | |
- | | + | |
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR MAY | + | |
- | 19 May "Top End" slides - Jo Hynes.& Margaret Niven. | + | |
- | 26 May Hawaiian Slides.- Peter Miller. | + | |
- | DINNER before meeting 19th May at Thai Restaurant (upstairs) in Fitzroy Street, a few doors from the club. | + | |
+ | Provided your gear __does__ keep you dry, walking in the wet can be exciting. Everything becomes more adventurous, | ||
+ | |||
+ | One of the most enjoyable walks I can remember, was down Bonnum Pic Creek when it poured all weekend. Perhaps the rain made us all slightly mad, but I have never heard so many jokes and stories, or laughed so much on any other walk. And yes, we DID have fires. We built them under an awning, until they were so big not even the rain could extinguish them. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Wilderness seems wilder and more dramatic in the wet. The flare and crackle of lightning over Clyde River; rain and wind driving me up Gordon Smith Pass with low cloud boiling up from Kanangra Gorge, like a witches cauldron. Of these things are great memories made - I've enjoyed all the wet walks I've done, both with the club and by myself. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Let the wimps stay at home and cringe; they' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Keep walking... | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Social Notes For May.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 19 May - "Top End" slides - Jo Hynes & Margaret Niven. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 26 May - Hawaiian Slides - Peter Miller. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dinner before meeting 19th May at Thai Restaurant (upstairs) in Fitzroy Street, a few doors from the club. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- |
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