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 After this it was down the ridge through beautiful rainforest which was filled with the sound of bird calls, with Wonga pigeons, Lyre birds and a Rifle bird among those sighted. When we reached Whispering Gully Creek it was time for morning tea. Instead of the normal babbling brook it was about three times its usual depth and flowing with great force. We followed the creek down as far as a cascade above the first of several waterfalls. After a detour around the waterfalls we arrived back at the creek at about 11.30am at our lunch spot. Leaving our packs we made the short walk upstream to view the bottom waterfall before returning for lunch. After this it was down the ridge through beautiful rainforest which was filled with the sound of bird calls, with Wonga pigeons, Lyre birds and a Rifle bird among those sighted. When we reached Whispering Gully Creek it was time for morning tea. Instead of the normal babbling brook it was about three times its usual depth and flowing with great force. We followed the creek down as far as a cascade above the first of several waterfalls. After a detour around the waterfalls we arrived back at the creek at about 11.30am at our lunch spot. Leaving our packs we made the short walk upstream to view the bottom waterfall before returning for lunch.
  
-When setting off from The Mountaineer we walked through 1,000 year old Antarctic Beech trees with an under story of tree ferns. This cool temperate rainforest had changed to warm temperate bv the time we reached Whispering Gully creek and now below the waterfalls had changed again to Subtropical with giant Yellow Carapeen being the most spectacular of the trees with their enormous buttresses.+When setting off from The Mountaineer we walked through 1,000 year old Antarctic Beech trees with an under story of tree ferns. This cool temperate rainforest had changed to warm temperate by the time we reached Whispering Gully creek and now below the waterfalls had changed again to Subtropical with giant Yellow Carapeen being the most spectacular of the trees with their enormous buttresses.
  
 As we moved down stream it was necessary to repeatedly cross the creek and this became increasingly difficult as more and more side creeks joined the main stream. We passed several large Brush Turkey mounds before encountering one of these large red and yellow headed bird just as we reached our campsite. The rainforest had been quite wet from heavy rain earlier in the week bringing the flora and fauna to life. The leeches also seemed to be enjoying themselves and although our pantyhose kept them off our feet and lower legs, two of our group took such a liking to these cuddly creatures that they took a couple to bed with them. During the night. I woke to the sound of light rain and while outside retrieving some of my gear I was confronted by a Tiger Quoll (Dasyurus maculatus). This carnivorous marsupial, about a metre long, with a long spotted tail, makes a ferocious growling noise. As we moved down stream it was necessary to repeatedly cross the creek and this became increasingly difficult as more and more side creeks joined the main stream. We passed several large Brush Turkey mounds before encountering one of these large red and yellow headed bird just as we reached our campsite. The rainforest had been quite wet from heavy rain earlier in the week bringing the flora and fauna to life. The leeches also seemed to be enjoying themselves and although our pantyhose kept them off our feet and lower legs, two of our group took such a liking to these cuddly creatures that they took a couple to bed with them. During the night. I woke to the sound of light rain and while outside retrieving some of my gear I was confronted by a Tiger Quoll (Dasyurus maculatus). This carnivorous marsupial, about a metre long, with a long spotted tail, makes a ferocious growling noise.
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 ===Day Two - The Viper Scrub.=== ===Day Two - The Viper Scrub.===
  
-Saturday dawned to the sounds of the wilderness. No one had much enthusiasm during a quick breakfast, then back into the "jungle". After a little dance with a large carpet python we were seduced up the obvious trail only to realise that it did not agree with map. After being bushed for a while by the dense forest and inaccurate contours we enventually found the correct ridge stopping on the way for water and morning tea high in Viper creek. We followed the old trail, now pleasant walking under the forest canopy, to the north climbing to 1080m, the highest point on this ridgeline where the temperature was about 5 degrees, it was drizzling and there was low cloud obscuring the views from one of the few places with relatively open forest. From there we followed a steep but very good walking ridge down 720m to the north west which brought us to the bend at reference 376545 on Washpool creek. The opposite side of Washpool creek rose up in luxuriant rainforest with very large trees draped with vines, orchids, birdsnest ferns, elkhorns, staghorns and 30m high palm trees. In the middle of our campsite was a small tree about 3m high with elkhorns (one a metre across), birdsnest ferns, and at least 5 different types of orchid. Next to the tent hung a vine with an elkhorn growing completely around it and sedge grass growing out of the top of the elkhorn. The diversity and profusion of life is breathtaking, not to mention bloodtaking (many, many leeches). We set up camp on that bend and managed to get a fire going in the rain although Ian thought that all the smoke emerging from beneath my rain coat a little bizarre.+Saturday dawned to the sounds of the wilderness. No one had much enthusiasm during a quick breakfast, then back into the "jungle". After a little dance with a large carpet python we were seduced up the obvious trail only to realise that it did not agree with map. After being bushed for a while by the dense forest and inaccurate contours we eventually found the correct ridge stopping on the way for water and morning tea high in Viper creek. We followed the old trail, now pleasant walking under the forest canopy, to the north climbing to 1080m, the highest point on this ridgeline where the temperature was about 5 degrees, it was drizzling and there was low cloud obscuring the views from one of the few places with relatively open forest. From there we followed a steep but very good walking ridge down 720m to the north west which brought us to the bend at reference 376545 on Washpool creek. The opposite side of Washpool creek rose up in luxuriant rainforest with very large trees draped with vines, orchids, birdsnest ferns, elkhorns, staghorns and 30m high palm trees. In the middle of our campsite was a small tree about 3m high with elkhorns (one a metre across), birdsnest ferns, and at least 5 different types of orchid. Next to the tent hung a vine with an elkhorn growing completely around it and sedge grass growing out of the top of the elkhorn. The diversity and profusion of life is breathtaking, not to mention bloodtaking (many, many leeches). We set up camp on that bend and managed to get a fire going in the rain although Ian thought that all the smoke emerging from beneath my rain coat a little bizarre.
  
 ===Day Three - Wherein the Easter Bunny made little deposits all day.=== ===Day Three - Wherein the Easter Bunny made little deposits all day.===
  
-Washpool is a very beautiful valley. The aboriginals did not live here, the loggers did not reach here and there are few signs of bushwalkers. It is old forest and virtually untouched even today. It is humbling to look at millennia of growth. The trip up Washpool was slow with the rocks slippery but the weather started to improve with some sun. We could not help but be awed by the environs as we walked. The banks are, for the most part, cloaked in forest with fields of sedge grass on some of the bends. The best walking tends to be under the forest canopy which necessitates crossing the river frequently. As we walked we noticed fruits of many colours; whites, yellows, greens, purples, black, reds and bright orange peanut-shaped berries. There are waves of aromatic scents from the forest - some delicious, some making you choke. Strangler figs slowly enveloping 70m forest giants; some forming delicate lace-work on the host tree, others with their aerial roots strung taut out from the trunk like a giant double bass. Large butresses meander out from high up the base of trees that are so tall we can barely see their leaves. Stinging trees spring up to fill gaps in the forest, as Jan found out. As we duck under branches we see lizards that look very much like Iguanas and are not frightened by the whole party passing within a metre, man has yet to teach fear here. If you can drag your eyes away from the large to the small you can see spiders the size of the head of a pin (white ones and red ones) or spiders about 8mm across that look like and walk like a crab. Snails with shells ranging from a flat spiral lcm across to one with a shell the size of a tennis ball. Sunday night we camped at the delightful Pi Pi Flat. This is a very large flat area of mostly open forest running down from the junctions of Washpool, Pi Pi and Hianna Creeks. The last night, the best campfire, tales told - some true, the forest giants dance in the firelight. At one point there is a loud rushing noise and we debate what it is; it's only the sound of a brief downpour across the tree tops minutes before it reaches us.+Washpool is a very beautiful valley. The aboriginals did not live here, the loggers did not reach here and there are few signs of bushwalkers. It is old forest and virtually untouched even today. It is humbling to look at millennia of growth. The trip up Washpool was slow with the rocks slippery but the weather started to improve with some sun. We could not help but be awed by the environs as we walked. The banks are, for the most part, cloaked in forest with fields of sedge grass on some of the bends. The best walking tends to be under the forest canopy which necessitates crossing the river frequently. As we walked we noticed fruits of many colours; whites, yellows, greens, purples, black, reds and bright orange peanut-shaped berries. There are waves of aromatic scents from the forest - some delicious, some making you choke. Strangler figs slowly enveloping 70m forest giants; some forming delicate lace-work on the host tree, others with their aerial roots strung taut out from the trunk like a giant double bass. Large buttresses meander out from high up the base of trees that are so tall we can barely see their leaves. Stinging trees spring up to fill gaps in the forest, as Jan found out. As we duck under branches we see lizards that look very much like Iguanas and are not frightened by the whole party passing within a metre, man has yet to teach fear here. If you can drag your eyes away from the large to the small you can see spiders the size of the head of a pin (white ones and red ones) or spiders about 8mm across that look like and walk like a crab. Snails with shells ranging from a flat spiral lcm across to one with a shell the size of a tennis ball. Sunday night we camped at the delightful Pi Pi Flat. This is a very large flat area of mostly open forest running down from the junctions of Washpool, Pi Pi and Hianna Creeks. The last night, the best campfire, tales told - some true, the forest giants dance in the firelight. At one point there is a loud rushing noise and we debate what it is; it's only the sound of a brief downpour across the tree tops minutes before it reaches us.
  
 ===Day Four - ... and we amuse the tourists at the carpark.=== ===Day Four - ... and we amuse the tourists at the carpark.===
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 ===The Cast.=== ===The Cast.===
  
-Tony Holgate, Tony Crichton, Ian Wolfe, Mark Dabbs, Bill Holland, Fran Holland, Jan Mobandas, Jean Kendall.+Tony Holgate, Tony Crichton, Ian Wolfe, Mark Dabbs, Bill Holland, Fran Holland, Jan Mohandas, Jean Kendall.
  
 ===Track Notes.=== ===Track Notes.===
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 World Environment Day has become an issue of vital importance as it reflects a growing awareness of environmental destruction as an international problem. Appeal Coordinator Nicci Smail explained "The concept behind June 5th aims at making people all over the world investigate ways they as individuals can help conserve and rebuild their natural surroundings." World Environment Day has become an issue of vital importance as it reflects a growing awareness of environmental destruction as an international problem. Appeal Coordinator Nicci Smail explained "The concept behind June 5th aims at making people all over the world investigate ways they as individuals can help conserve and rebuild their natural surroundings."
  
-On this year's World Environment Day wilderness will continue to vanish around the world at a rate of 40 hectares a minute - a football field per second! Australian wilderness such as East Gippsiand, Coolangubra and Tasmania's southern forests will also continue to vanish. For celebrities like Paul Mercurio and Hothouse Flowers pinning down wilderness destruction is not only important but vital.+On this year's World Environment Day wilderness will continue to vanish around the world at a rate of 40 hectares a minute - a football field per second! Australian wilderness such as East Gippsland, Coolangubra and Tasmania's southern forests will also continue to vanish. For celebrities like Paul Mercurio and Hothouse Flowers pinning down wilderness destruction is not only important but vital.
  
 As 1993 is the year of Indigenous People the badges have been specially designed by Aboriginal artist Clive Atkinson and are available in a variety of sizes. Badges will be sold in city streets, local shopping centres, the work place and in schools. They sell at $2, $3 and $5. As 1993 is the year of Indigenous People the badges have been specially designed by Aboriginal artist Clive Atkinson and are available in a variety of sizes. Badges will be sold in city streets, local shopping centres, the work place and in schools. They sell at $2, $3 and $5.
  
-Those interested in selling badges should call The Wilderness Society on 008 030 641 (toll free). Badges will be on sale at the Body Shop, Esprit, Virgin Megastores and on June 4 & 5 in local shoping areas.+Those interested in selling badges should call The Wilderness Society on 008 030 641 (toll free). Badges will be on sale at the Body Shop, Esprit, Virgin Megastores and on June 4 & 5 in local shopping areas.
  
-For further information: please call Nicci Small or Wendy Mckenzie on: Office hours (02)267-7929. After hours (02) 810-5603 or (02) 482-2115.+For further information: please call Nicci Smail or Wendy Mckenzie on: Office hours (02)267-7929. After hours (02) 810-5603 or (02) 482-2115.
  
 Protecting, promoting and preserving wilderness. Protecting, promoting and preserving wilderness.
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 The profusion of cushion grass plants provided an interesting diversion as next day we walked amongst the dolerite peaks of the King William Range. A lovely clear lake provided an ideal spot for morning tea and a chance to catch up our swimming as well as washing which had lagged a bit since we departed the Gell River. The KWR has a number of lakes on its eastern flank which provided a sparkling panorama over towards Lake King William. Lunch was celebrated on the summit of King William II, the highest point of the walk, as I pondered whether William Rufus really had been a victim of a palace coup or if his demise had been the result of an honest hunting accident (he was killed whilst hunting deer in the New Forest when an arrow fired by a courtier "bounced" off a tree). The profusion of cushion grass plants provided an interesting diversion as next day we walked amongst the dolerite peaks of the King William Range. A lovely clear lake provided an ideal spot for morning tea and a chance to catch up our swimming as well as washing which had lagged a bit since we departed the Gell River. The KWR has a number of lakes on its eastern flank which provided a sparkling panorama over towards Lake King William. Lunch was celebrated on the summit of King William II, the highest point of the walk, as I pondered whether William Rufus really had been a victim of a palace coup or if his demise had been the result of an honest hunting accident (he was killed whilst hunting deer in the New Forest when an arrow fired by a courtier "bounced" off a tree).
  
-This idyl was interrupted by an approaching wall of rain and cloud from the west which gave us scant time to hurriedly complete our lunch. A short sharp series of thunderstorms then followed to liven up events. After quickly traversing the rest of the middle section of the KWR we had a bum sliding descent down to the saddle of Top End Gap. Camp was made at an unnamed lake in a persistent light drizzle. This continued most of the night and tapered off towards dawn.+This idyll was interrupted by an approaching wall of rain and cloud from the west which gave us scant time to hurriedly complete our lunch. A short sharp series of thunderstorms then followed to liven up events. After quickly traversing the rest of the middle section of the KWR we had a bum sliding descent down to the saddle of Top End Gap. Camp was made at an unnamed lake in a persistent light drizzle. This continued most of the night and tapered off towards dawn.
  
-Another ascent the followirig day brought us onto the northern section of the King William Range. As we climbed we gradually warmed up as the temperature had dropped to a chilly 6°C. By lunch time we were sheltered behind a ridge overlooking a little lake watching the constantly changing patterns of the wind on the water. As we waited the cloud abated and was replaced by gradually strenthening sunshine. The following two hours walk was a delight as the whole plateau sparkled with water droplets and flowing streams. The whole scene of moss and flowering mountain shrubs was presented in a series of terraces for all the world like a Japanese garden.+Another ascent the following day brought us onto the northern section of the King William Range. As we climbed we gradually warmed up as the temperature had dropped to a chilly 6°C. By lunch time we were sheltered behind a ridge overlooking a little lake watching the constantly changing patterns of the wind on the water. As we waited the cloud abated and was replaced by gradually strengthening sunshine. The following two hours walk was a delight as the whole plateau sparkled with water droplets and flowing streams. The whole scene of moss and flowering mountain shrubs was presented in a series of terraces for all the world like a Japanese garden.
  
 An early camp was made by another small lake in the lee of a convenient ridge. Some of us went exploring to climb Mount Pitt and Milligans Peak before retiring for our last night in the wilderness. An early camp was made by another small lake in the lee of a convenient ridge. Some of us went exploring to climb Mount Pitt and Milligans Peak before retiring for our last night in the wilderness.
  
-The dawn brought rising mist and cloud which gradually disappeared as we made our last ascent to the summit of King William I. Here we stood beneath a clear blue sky for great views up Lake Sinclair to Mount Olympus, Eldon Bluff and on the far horizon the Walls of Jerusalem stood proud. However, as we gazed southwards we could only see as far as King William II as the peaks of the southwest still wore their nightcaps of white. As compensation the whole massif of Frenchmans Cap stood proud and clear to the west. Some even saw a sparkle on the far horison which they chose to believe was the sea.+The dawn brought rising mist and cloud which gradually disappeared as we made our last ascent to the summit of King William I. Here we stood beneath a clear blue sky for great views up Lake Sinclair to Mount Olympus, Eldon Bluff and on the far horizon the Walls of Jerusalem stood proud. However, as we gazed southwards we could only see as far as King William II as the peaks of the southwest still wore their nightcaps of white. As compensation the whole massif of Frenchmans Cap stood proud and clear to the west. Some even saw a sparkle on the far horizon which they chose to believe was the sea.
  
 Then down and down the steep access track to a FWD road to walk through scattered gums and buttongrass plains to our terminus at the Lyell Highway. Here we were met by another Invicta Bus which whisked us off to the Hobart YHA for a welcome shower and set of clean clothes. A celebratory dinner at a local pub consuming some of Tassie's high quality but cheap seafood (1/2 a lobster for $15 in a scrumptious salad) rounded off the trip. Then down and down the steep access track to a FWD road to walk through scattered gums and buttongrass plains to our terminus at the Lyell Highway. Here we were met by another Invicta Bus which whisked us off to the Hobart YHA for a welcome shower and set of clean clothes. A celebratory dinner at a local pub consuming some of Tassie's high quality but cheap seafood (1/2 a lobster for $15 in a scrumptious salad) rounded off the trip.
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 John's slides of Macquarie Island and Antarctica showed us some glorious scenes of the wildlife of the area, including King Penguins, Elephant Seals, Royal Penguins, Adele Penguins, Skuas, Waddell Seals, Albatrosses and Humpback Whales. John's slides of Macquarie Island and Antarctica showed us some glorious scenes of the wildlife of the area, including King Penguins, Elephant Seals, Royal Penguins, Adele Penguins, Skuas, Waddell Seals, Albatrosses and Humpback Whales.
  
-The sdes afso showed Mawson's Hut on the edge of the sea at Commonwealth Bay and John's views on its preservation were considered with interest.+The slides also showed Mawson's Hut on the edge of the sea at Commonwealth Bay and John's views on its preservation were considered with interest.
  
 The "landscape" visited was primarily one of extreme desolation. The slides showed how the action of nature on the ice glaciers and icebergs was one which created incredibly beautiful scenes, which are somewhat different to those which we as bushwalkers are used to seeing. The "landscape" visited was primarily one of extreme desolation. The slides showed how the action of nature on the ice glaciers and icebergs was one which created incredibly beautiful scenes, which are somewhat different to those which we as bushwalkers are used to seeing.
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 The following weekend, 26,27,28 March began with a "no report" for Tom Wenman's Kanangra Tops, Thunder Bend, Kanangra Creek, Murdering Gully walk. Maurie Bloom's navigational walk was attended by 5 prospectives, all of whom enjoyed the good weather and presumably the challenges. Peter Christian's Wollemi N.P. abseiling/canyoning trip did not go but Laurie Bore reported 12 starters on his Wollongambe Wilderness trip and Bronnie Niemeyer had a party of 14 with three morning tea stops on her Sutherland to Waterfall walk. There was also a story about Wilf Hilder and buses and an unsuccessful short cut but the details at this remove are vague. The following weekend, 26,27,28 March began with a "no report" for Tom Wenman's Kanangra Tops, Thunder Bend, Kanangra Creek, Murdering Gully walk. Maurie Bloom's navigational walk was attended by 5 prospectives, all of whom enjoyed the good weather and presumably the challenges. Peter Christian's Wollemi N.P. abseiling/canyoning trip did not go but Laurie Bore reported 12 starters on his Wollongambe Wilderness trip and Bronnie Niemeyer had a party of 14 with three morning tea stops on her Sutherland to Waterfall walk. There was also a story about Wilf Hilder and buses and an unsuccessful short cut but the details at this remove are vague.
  
-Wayne Steele was out there the following weekend, 2,3,4 April with 7 starters and no details for his Barrington Tops walk. Ian Debert's Nattai River trip was cancelled. Jo Van Sommers had 5 on her Saturday walk in the Hazelbrook/Woodford area and of the Sunday day walks, Wilf's next stage of the Great Western Walk, from Glenfrook to Faulconbridge, attracted 20 out on a beautiful day and Judy Mehaffey led 11 on her Waterfall to Engadine walk in similar conditions.+Wayne Steele was out there the following weekend, 2,3,4 April with 7 starters and no details for his Barrington Tops walk. Ian Debert's Nattai River trip was cancelled. Jo Van Sommers had 5 on her Saturday walk in the Hazelbrook/Woodford area and of the Sunday day walks, Wilf's next stage of the Great Western Walk, from Glenbrook to Faulconbridge, attracted 20 out on a beautiful day and Judy Mehaffey led 11 on her Waterfall to Engadine walk in similar conditions.
  
 The following weekend, Easter, saw a variety of trips ranging from George Walton's Kosciusko ramble with a party of 16 and Ian Rannard's Kosciusko N.P. Byadbo Wilderness with a host of 25 (both walks in the nearest thing to perfect weather we are likely to see for some time), to Tony Holgate's trip to the Washpool N.P. with a party of 8 enduring the splendours of the rainforest attained via a purgatorial ridge line. Conditions were damp but the surroundings spectacular with huge trees, creepers of all types, carpet pythons and giant snails. The party was still in recovery at last report. There is almost certainly a magazine article or two in there somewhere, watch this space. Ralph Penglis led a party of 24 through beautiful weather on his Sydney Harbour foreshores walk on the Sunday. The following weekend, Easter, saw a variety of trips ranging from George Walton's Kosciusko ramble with a party of 16 and Ian Rannard's Kosciusko N.P. Byadbo Wilderness with a host of 25 (both walks in the nearest thing to perfect weather we are likely to see for some time), to Tony Holgate's trip to the Washpool N.P. with a party of 8 enduring the splendours of the rainforest attained via a purgatorial ridge line. Conditions were damp but the surroundings spectacular with huge trees, creepers of all types, carpet pythons and giant snails. The party was still in recovery at last report. There is almost certainly a magazine article or two in there somewhere, watch this space. Ralph Penglis led a party of 24 through beautiful weather on his Sydney Harbour foreshores walk on the Sunday.
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 Easter weekend a small group drove a very long way north of Glen Innes to Washpool National Park. The reward was the wonderful experience of walking in a totally undisturbed rainforest wilderness. Easter weekend a small group drove a very long way north of Glen Innes to Washpool National Park. The reward was the wonderful experience of walking in a totally undisturbed rainforest wilderness.
  
-The size of the beautiful old trees is immense, taking six of us with arms outsretched to give one of them a good hug. Orchids, ferns, vines, fungi, moss of seemingly endless variety grow over almost all the large and small trees creating the most beautiful scene. Palms, cordyline, ground orchids, mossy logs and rocks, and the deep soft forest floor litter complete the under-storey atmosphere.+The size of the beautiful old trees is immense, taking six of us with arms outstretched to give one of them a good hug. Orchids, ferns, vines, fungi, moss of seemingly endless variety grow over almost all the large and small trees creating the most beautiful scene. Palms, cordyline, ground orchids, mossy logs and rocks, and the deep soft forest floor litter complete the under-storey atmosphere.
  
 Some of the local wild life appeared in the form of two very large carpet snakes, two rather large red-bellied black, two very handsome large lizards, a snail with a home as large as a fist, lots of beautiful birds, and a few small animals heard but not seen. I know we have ensured the survival of the local leeches by giving hundreds of them a good feed so they can go forth and multiply, though they did seem to be suffering from overcrowding already. A few ticks gave us something to scratch about as well. Some of the local wild life appeared in the form of two very large carpet snakes, two rather large red-bellied black, two very handsome large lizards, a snail with a home as large as a fist, lots of beautiful birds, and a few small animals heard but not seen. I know we have ensured the survival of the local leeches by giving hundreds of them a good feed so they can go forth and multiply, though they did seem to be suffering from overcrowding already. A few ticks gave us something to scratch about as well.
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 Days have passed and already the scratches fade, and the itching has almost stopped and I only remember walking in the really wonderful rainforest, so please Tony, let us know when the next trip is planned, and thank you for the great experience. Days have passed and already the scratches fade, and the itching has almost stopped and I only remember walking in the really wonderful rainforest, so please Tony, let us know when the next trip is planned, and thank you for the great experience.
  
-[PS. If by chance you happen to take a few leeehes home, the nice thing about them is that you don't have to look for them as they like to find you!!!]+[PS. If by chance you happen to take a few leeches home, the nice thing about them is that you don't have to look for them as they like to find you!!!]
  
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 ====Tom Herbert - Hon. Memeber.==== ====Tom Herbert - Hon. Memeber.====
  
-Veteran Club Member Tom Herbert (joined 1929 - President 1934-36) is now resident at the Paulian Villa, 5/27 Eastern Valley Way, Northb-ridge, 2063 (telephone 958 5448). He would be happy to hear from other old Sydney Bush Walkers. When walking very actively in the 1930s, Tom was one of the famous "Bert Brothers" - Jack DeBERT (father of President Ian) and himself Tom HerBERT.+Veteran Club Member Tom Herbert (joined 1929 - President 1934-36) is now resident at the Paulian Villa, 5/27 Eastern Valley Way, Northbridge, 2063 (telephone 958 5448). He would be happy to hear from other old Sydney Bush Walkers. When walking very actively in the 1930s, Tom was one of the famous "Bert Brothers" - Jack DeBERT (father of President Ian) and himself Tom HerBERT.
  
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