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"We should make it to Narrow Neck before dark", says the leader. They all still feel well and conversation is still fun. | "We should make it to Narrow Neck before dark", says the leader. They all still feel well and conversation is still fun. | ||
- | On to Mobbs Swarnp, a fast walk on a sandy track amongst thin small trees and a few coloured trunks. A short rest - the last before Narrow Neck. Some foreign | + | On to Mobbs Swamp, a fast walk on a sandy track amongst thin small trees and a few coloured trunks. A short rest - the last before Narrow Neck. Some foreign |
More fast walking on an easy track, fine sand like a dried swamp. Across Kennel Flat to Medlow Gap, then a fire trail for a short distance and another mountain in front, they attacked it, up the nose of Debert and another race was on. At the top of Debert was Tarro' | More fast walking on an easy track, fine sand like a dried swamp. Across Kennel Flat to Medlow Gap, then a fire trail for a short distance and another mountain in front, they attacked it, up the nose of Debert and another race was on. At the top of Debert was Tarro' | ||
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* Richard Thompson | * Richard Thompson | ||
- | and they are grateful to their permarient | + | and they are grateful to their permanent |
* Tony Crichton | * Tony Crichton | ||
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===Gardens Of Stone National Park Proposal.=== | ===Gardens Of Stone National Park Proposal.=== | ||
- | In the September parliamentary session, Clover Moore M.P. will Move an amendment to the National Parks Association sponsored "New Areas Bill". The amendment, if carried, will create the Gardens of Stone National Park. On Augut 1 and 14, Henry Gold and I participated in an inspection of the area, organised by Keith Muir, Director of the Colong Foundation, for the purpose of familiarising Clover Moore with the proposal. | + | In the September parliamentary session, Clover Moore M.P. will Move an amendment to the National Parks Association sponsored "New Areas Bill". The amendment, if carried, will create the Gardens of Stone National Park. On August |
We left the Wolgan Valley Road near Wolgan Gap, drove part of the way along the Wolgan escarpment, and then walked to Kevin' | We left the Wolgan Valley Road near Wolgan Gap, drove part of the way along the Wolgan escarpment, and then walked to Kevin' | ||
- | Though there are some 33 billion tons of coal reserves in NSW, the proposal is of course opposed by all who expect to benefit from mining part of the area. These interests include the mining companies, the miners, the local Council and most of the locals. This is the usual kind of oppositon | + | Though there are some 33 billion tons of coal reserves in NSW, the proposal is of course opposed by all who expect to benefit from mining part of the area. These interests include the mining companies, the miners, the local Council and most of the locals. This is the usual kind of opposition |
===Natural Areas Ltd.=== | ===Natural Areas Ltd.=== | ||
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===Bequests.=== | ===Bequests.=== | ||
- | A long-standing Club member has asked how to go about making a bequest for the purpose of nature conservation. My advice is that the best method is to make the bequest to the SBW Conservation Fund, thereby ensuring that it will be used for the purpose of preserving the areas most significent | + | A long-standing Club member has asked how to go about making a bequest for the purpose of nature conservation. My advice is that the best method is to make the bequest to the SBW Conservation Fund, thereby ensuring that it will be used for the purpose of preserving the areas most significant |
===Endangered Species.=== | ===Endangered Species.=== | ||
- | SBW members have reported from time to time the sighting of rare species. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (P.O. Box 1967, Hurstville, 2220) will be grateful for any information provided. The Service will provide a Field Data Book to any willing to help. Bushwalkers could play a valuable part in locating the habitat of rare species, because the Service doesn' | + | SBW members have reported from time to time the sighting of rare species. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (P.O. Box 1967, Hurstville, 2220) will be grateful for any information provided. The Service will provide a Field Data Book to any willing to help. Bushwalkers could play a valuable part in locating the habitat of rare species, because the Service doesn' |
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===4 Day Hut Crawl Munyang - Jagungal: (29/7 - 2/8).=== | ===4 Day Hut Crawl Munyang - Jagungal: (29/7 - 2/8).=== | ||
- | Not enough snow down low for original route,(Euctumbene | + | Not enough snow down low for original route,(Eucumbene |
- | In all 7 huts in 4 days - quite an acceptable | + | In all 7 huts in 4 days - quite an acceptable |
===Victorian Odyssey - Southern Alps (27/8 - 6/9).=== | ===Victorian Odyssey - Southern Alps (27/8 - 6/9).=== | ||
- | __Trip 1__: Climbed up Mt 13ogong via Eskdale.Spur to set up camp below Quartz Knob. Good skiing and touring around West Summit. After dinner that night we skied by the light of the full moon to the summit to enjoy the sights of stars and the lights of towns spread out around us. Next day we traversed the plateau-like top of Mt. Bogong to camp at Cleve Cole hut. This is a huge well built stone hut which provided a refuge through the next two days of heavy rain (much sleeping in, book reading and 500 playing). Finally eight inches of snow fell and allowed us to tour the southern end of the mountain before heading out. This included a worthwhile trip to Howman Falls. | + | __Trip 1__: Climbed up Mt 13ogong via Eskdale Spur to set up camp below Quartz Knob. Good skiing and touring around West Summit. After dinner that night we skied by the light of the full moon to the summit to enjoy the sights of stars and the lights of towns spread out around us. Next day we traversed the plateau-like top of Mt. Bogong to camp at Cleve Cole hut. This is a huge well built stone hut which provided a refuge through the next two days of heavy rain (much sleeping in, book reading and 500 playing). Finally eight inches of snow fell and allowed us to tour the southern end of the mountain before heading out. This included a worthwhile trip to Howman Falls. |
__Trip 2__: After a night in the pub at Harrietville we caught the bus to Diamantina Hut to ski/walk along the Razorback Ridge in thin snow conditions to MUMC hut. Next day up the steep ridge to enjoy magnificent views from the top of Mt. Feathertop. Unfortunately the thin snow conditions limited XCDing quite severely leading us to shift camp to Federation hut that night and walk out via the Bugalow spur next day. | __Trip 2__: After a night in the pub at Harrietville we caught the bus to Diamantina Hut to ski/walk along the Razorback Ridge in thin snow conditions to MUMC hut. Next day up the steep ridge to enjoy magnificent views from the top of Mt. Feathertop. Unfortunately the thin snow conditions limited XCDing quite severely leading us to shift camp to Federation hut that night and walk out via the Bugalow spur next day. | ||
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Tony Parr, Senior Vice President, the Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW Incorporated. | Tony Parr, Senior Vice President, the Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW Incorporated. | ||
- | Quiera clearing, on the Tolwong Road west of Ettrema gorge has been used as a parking area by bushwalkers for manv years. | + | Quiera clearing, on the Tolwong Road west of Ettrema gorge has been used as a parking area by bushwalkers for many years. |
The clearing is held under freehold title by the Rolfe family. Despite rumours to the contrary the ownership of the clearing has not recently changed. Until now there has been no problem with bushwalkers parking along the roadside in the clearing but recently an increase in the amount of rubbish being left behind has angered the owners. They, quite justifiably, | The clearing is held under freehold title by the Rolfe family. Despite rumours to the contrary the ownership of the clearing has not recently changed. Until now there has been no problem with bushwalkers parking along the roadside in the clearing but recently an increase in the amount of rubbish being left behind has angered the owners. They, quite justifiably, | ||
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For those heading into the gorge via Myall Creek an alternative parking area that I have used for many years is on the Tolwong Road near the high point 764 (GR 407240 on the Touga 1:25000, map). There is parking for at least ten vehicles off the road at this point. From this location there is a good ridge leading into Myall Creek as well as easy access to Sentry Box Canyon via Churinga Head. There are other possibilities both before and after Quiera Clearing for off road parking. The boundaries of the clearing are accurately marked on the Touga map. | For those heading into the gorge via Myall Creek an alternative parking area that I have used for many years is on the Tolwong Road near the high point 764 (GR 407240 on the Touga 1:25000, map). There is parking for at least ten vehicles off the road at this point. From this location there is a good ridge leading into Myall Creek as well as easy access to Sentry Box Canyon via Churinga Head. There are other possibilities both before and after Quiera Clearing for off road parking. The boundaries of the clearing are accurately marked on the Touga map. | ||
- | There is, potentially, | + | There is, potentially, |
Details of any vehicles or persons apparently acting in such a way as to lead to us being blamed for these acts of littering should be passed on to Confederation or to the National Parks & Wildlife Service office at Nowra. | Details of any vehicles or persons apparently acting in such a way as to lead to us being blamed for these acts of littering should be passed on to Confederation or to the National Parks & Wildlife Service office at Nowra. | ||
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New members Don Brooks and Ray Symons were welcomed to membership and the Minutes of the previous general meeting were read and received with no matters arising. | New members Don Brooks and Ray Symons were welcomed to membership and the Minutes of the previous general meeting were read and received with no matters arising. | ||
- | Correspondence brought a letter of thanks from Kath Brown for the get-together for her birthday, from Margaret Sheens regarding the Six Foot Track from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves, from the Blue Mountains for World Heritage listing committee, from Leila Kulpass requesting that members who wish to discard old series toppo maps 1:63,000 and 1:50000 do so in her direction as she is researching the publications of that time, from the Chief Secretary' | + | Correspondence brought a letter of thanks from Kath Brown for the get-together for her birthday, from Margaret Sheens regarding the Six Foot Track from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves, from the Blue Mountains for World Heritage listing committee, from Leila Kulpass requesting that members who wish to discard old series toppo maps 1:63,000 and 1:50000 do so in her direction as she is researching the publications of that time, from the Chief Secretary' |
The Treasurer' | The Treasurer' | ||
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Confederation Report brought news of the Federation Annual General Meeting with 40 in attendance, only 1.5 of whom were SBW delegates. It appears that the insurer for Confederation' | Confederation Report brought news of the Federation Annual General Meeting with 40 in attendance, only 1.5 of whom were SBW delegates. It appears that the insurer for Confederation' | ||
- | There was a complete dearth of General | + | There was a complete dearth of General |
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By Maurice Smith | By Maurice Smith | ||
- | ===Orchids, Orchids and yet more //Orchids//.=== | + | ===Orchids, Orchids and yet more Orchids.=== |
Did you know that Australia has over 700 varieties of orchids? I didn't and I suspect that I am not the only member of the club in that state of ignorance. However, Ron Howlett, one of our newer members is on first name terms, botanical and common, with what seems like every last one of them. Ron grows prize winning orchids when he is not out there bush walking, While walking Ron is reportedly a veritable fountain of knowledge on most things in the botanical field. | Did you know that Australia has over 700 varieties of orchids? I didn't and I suspect that I am not the only member of the club in that state of ignorance. However, Ron Howlett, one of our newer members is on first name terms, botanical and common, with what seems like every last one of them. Ron grows prize winning orchids when he is not out there bush walking, While walking Ron is reportedly a veritable fountain of knowledge on most things in the botanical field. | ||
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===Welcome back Judy.=== | ===Welcome back Judy.=== | ||
- | The club's barbecue on the evening of 22 September saw a sizeable number of members enjoying the chance to socialise | + | The club's barbecue on the evening of 22 September saw a sizeable number of members enjoying the chance to socialise |
- | Among the members present was Judy O' | + | Among the members present was Judy O' |
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