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+ | THE_SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a m' | ||
+ | Editor George Mawer | ||
+ | 42 Lincoln Road Georges Hall' 2198 | ||
+ | . Telephone 707 1343 | ||
+ | BUipiness Manager Joy Hynes | ||
+ | 36 LeWis Street, Dee Why 2099 | ||
+ | TelePhone, 982 2615 (H), 888 3144 (B). | ||
+ | Praduction Manager Fran Holland | ||
+ | Editorial. Teanir Barbara Bruce, Bill Holland, Jo | ||
+ | Robertson & Maurice Smith | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Barrie Murdoch, | ||
+ | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Chib meetings are held. eveiy Wednesday evening at 8 pm at ICirribilli Neighbourhood Centre; 16 Fitzroy Stieet Kithbilli (near Mons Point Railway Station). Visitors and | ||
+ | : | ||
+ | President Greta James | ||
+ | Vice-President Ian Debert | ||
+ | Public Officer. Fran Holland | ||
+ | Treasurer Tony Holgate | ||
+ | SecretarT Maureen Carte | ||
+ | Walks Secretary: Morrie Ward | ||
+ | Social Secretary: John Hogan Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace New Members Secrvtary:. Bill Holland COnservation Secretary: Alex Colley Magazine Editor George- Mawer | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Maurice Smith | ||
+ | Delegates to Confederation: | ||
+ | Ken Sntith | ||
+ | In This Issue June 1994 | ||
+ | 2 Easy Bush cooking Jan Mohandus | ||
+ | 2 Wilderness-The fixture Book Release | ||
+ | 5 Southwest Tasmania Jan Wolfe | ||
+ | 6 Bush safety David Tiinder | ||
+ | 7 Dont Rubbish the Bush Action Mae | ||
+ | 7 Down the Sholdhaven Walk report | ||
+ | 8. Frank Duncan Dot Butler | ||
+ | 11 The Bylong labyrinth TOny Hoigate | ||
+ | 12 From the Clubroom Maurice Smith | ||
+ | 13 Cycling Rebecca | ||
+ | 13 Cartons Head R.Knightly | ||
+ | 14 The May General Meeting Barry Wallace Advertisers: | ||
+ | 4 Alpsports . | ||
+ | 9 Eastwood Camping Centre | ||
+ | 10 Mountain Equipment | ||
+ | 12 Willis Walkabouts | ||
+ | 17 Paddy | ||
+ | From The Editor | ||
+ | Now I'm not a fanatical conservationist even though I do belong to a bushwalking club and regularly enjoy walking in our National Parks. But I seem to be developing a growing concern for future Australians and what we're leaving for them. I feel certain that they would (if we could ask them) want us to leave a little of the older, (pre Europeans) Australia for than. Particularly natural areas and the things that grow and live in them. Not logged or dammed or fanned or mined, or developed or otherwise vandalised. | ||
+ | There is a super abundance of people in this country who simply don't care. And there are plenty of people who don't see anything but the potential for making money in whatever they look at But most of all it | ||
+ | seems that the major stumbling block is the great diversity of-view by the various grows interested in the few remaining areas. Just about everyone that has an interest also has a very, good argument | ||
+ | It seems to me that our major voice (and ann), is the conservation movement. But a win for conservation is not a loss for the others, never, it's just a temporary | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Die peace, the price of conservation is eternal vigilance. And you can do something about it You can write, you can give money to the conservation movement (The Colong Foundation for example), and you can vote. | ||
+ | You can support the Foundation by ordering a copy of: Wilderness - The Future. See page 2. | ||
+ | PAGE 2 THE SYDNEY 8USHWALKER JUNE 1994 | ||
+ | Easy Fast Cooking In The Bush | ||
+ | With Spices4 | ||
+ | Jan Mohandas | ||
+ | Tuna with Capsicum and Peas | ||
+ | (for two people) | ||
+ | This is an easy meal to cook and it is delicious to eat with boiled rice | ||
+ | Ingredients: | ||
+ | 2 Tablespoons Fried onions | ||
+ | 2 tablespoons Dried Capsicum | ||
+ | 1 Small packet dried peas (fast cooking) | ||
+ | 1 Tablespoon Tomato powder 114 teaspoon Garlic granules 1/2 Teaspoon Ginger powder | ||
+ | la Teaspoon Coriander powder. 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin powder | ||
+ | 1/4 Teaspoon Black pepper powder 1/2 Teaspoon Curry powder | ||
+ | Mix all of the above at home and put in a plastic bag. All the ingredients are available either in supermarkets, | ||
+ | Also take 2 small cans of Tuna (salad style in brine) | ||
+ | Boil 3 or 4 cups of water in a medium size billy, put in the above mix and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Occasionally stir it to prevent it from sticking to the bottom or side. Then open the cans of tuna, drain | ||
+ | the brine off and mix the tuna with the cooked mixture. Simmer for 3 minutes. Ready to eat, preferably with boiled rice. | ||
+ | Boiled rice in the bush: One cup of long grain | ||
+ | rice would be sufficient for 2 people. Boil plenty of water in a medium size billy. Then put the rice in the boiling water, mix with a spoon, and allow it to simmer gently for 15 minutes. Drain the excess water completely. 0 | ||
+ | First Aid | ||
+ | 18 bushwalkers from 6 different clubs attended and spent an enjoyable. and educational weekend participating in a first aid Course capably conducted by Grace Matts. | ||
+ | Many thanks to Grace and St john Ambulance and | ||
+ | the confederation for organising the course. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | - The Future | ||
+ | Edited by Will Barton | ||
+ | Wilderness conservation has not lost its relevance in the I 990s. Indeed, along with the gains of the last decade have come renewed pressures from governments keen to water down hard-Won. legislation for the benefits of those who see wilderness as an exploitable resource. And the Marbo judgement has introduced a new dimension to land tenure-which sees conservationists having to come to terms with the traditional rights of indigenous people. - | ||
+ | Wilderness: The Futute has evolved from papers. delivered in late 1993 at the Forth National Wilderness Conference, organised by The Colong Foundation For Wilderness. | ||
+ | Divided into four parts: Identifying and Reserving Wilderness; Guarding the Future of Wilderness; The Enduring Values of Wilderness and Wilderness Management, over 30 contributors from all around Australia presents a wide range of wilderness -issues, frOm threats and protection to legislation, | ||
+ | 294. pages, 210 x 150 nun, 20 maps, 26 illustrations. . | ||
+ | ISBN 0 85881 125 1 $24.95 PB | ||
+ | COLONG FOUNDATION FOR WILDERNESS LTD 88 Cumberland Street, | ||
+ | SYDNEY NSW 2000 | ||
+ | Tel 241 2702 Fax 241 1289 | ||
+ | RemOte Area First Aid Course | ||
+ | .M4URICE smrm | ||
+ | A confederation run RemoteArea First Aid Course is to be held over 3 days on 31 July and 6, 7 August 1994. It will be followed by an examination to test your newly acquired knowledge on 17 August. | ||
+ | The course will be held in sydney at a cost of $105 for' the three days; or if you have a current St. Johns Senior First Aid Certificate you need only attend the latter two days of the course at a cost of $65. | ||
+ | Course cost includes the provision of the current edition of the St. Johns First Aid Manual and bandages etc. Inquiry contact is the Confederation' | ||
+ | telephone (042)26 6565 0 | ||
+ | PYRENEES-APVENTURE$: | ||
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+ | Graded walks for all levels Transport to and from walks | ||
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+ | Prices from $750 per week | ||
+ | Full hoard offering excellent cuisine and wine | ||
+ | Generous discounts available for groups | ||
+ | For a brochure and details of Pyrenees Adventures holidays phone | ||
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+ | JUNE 1994 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 5 | ||
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+ | SOUTHWEST TASMANIA 1994 PART 2 | ||
+ | A CIRCUIT OF THE MT FIELD PLATEAU. by IAN WOLFE | ||
+ | This trip was a 4 day traverse as A Wind down after our previous 10 'day trip on the Wilmot and Frankland Ranges. The walk was entirely on marked tracks, although on the dolerite this meant following the - red dots of paint across the scree. covered slopes.. In other places it was board walking and Still, in many Places, the traditional Tassie slip and ' | ||
+ | After ' | ||
+ | 'The tams were glistening and glinting. Cushion grass and mosses of myriad variations carpeted our route providing constant delights. Flowers' | ||
+ | As a contrast. we leisurely wandered our way baak via. Naturalist. Peak to ' | ||
+ | | ||
+ | This area is usually well covered with snow in winter and provides a Mecca for the Tassie XC Skiers. Having- seen it I can understand why. To ski Over the crest of the cirque rim to behold these pristine lakes clothed in white: Then to swoop- With telemark and parallel clown through the pines to emerge on the shore and thence to skate across the frozen lake... ah. I Shall Return. | ||
+ | Next day, singing the' appropriate Song, we wandered down the board-walk past Twisted Tarn, down through the trees to Twilight Tarn. Here there is a beautiful old log hut which was erected by a skiing club earlier this century. The club having become defunct handed the hut over to the National 'Parks who have thoughtfully restored the old hut. This includes a museum room equipped with old photos, commentaries and a marvellous collection of old ski gear. | ||
+ | The old horse access track provided an nicely: graded descent to Lake Webster and then an ascent to Kangaroo Moor. Six different vegetation microsystems being traversed in the process. Again the flowers were out as were the small birds but fortunately the reptiles were elsewhere. | ||
+ | After lunch at Lake Fenton it was up to Seagers Lookout for views to the east across the tamed part of Tassie before heading off across the moor to Mt Field East. For all' the world this could be the Ziggurat of Ur; a great pyramid of eroded stone rising from the plateau. The day concluded with a descent past the small Lake Raynor to camp and swim at Lake Nicholls | ||
+ | When last this tale was left off | ||
+ | the Stalwart adventures were propped up in the bar. of the Mt | ||
+ | Field Pub engaged in the earnest pursuit of ,a thorough understanding of the attributes of the hop and vineyards of Tasmania. Haying gained a suitable level of insight we exited -the pub and, after. duly noting' | ||
+ | This was subtly interrupted by the awareness of the soft patter of insistent rain on the tin roof. At first light this led to some debate as to the wisdom of once more venturing into the hills. The resolution being that we would at least go as far as the drop off point and have a look, ' | ||
+ | -it was lifting. . | ||
+ | So it was on' with the packs and into 'they mist. along the paved trail we strode: Seal Lookout brought tantalising glimpses of Seal Lake and. Tarn Shelf. However,- as we climbed over the Rodway. Range On the lovely pink dolerite the cloud did lift bringing extended views in all directions. Those of you who ;have,been high" will know the . incredible' | ||
+ | PAGE .6 | ||
+ | next day, after Louise had considerately cleared the track of tiger snakes, we visited Beatties Tarn before descending to the Lake Dobson Road. We " | ||
+ | seen, camped beside and swum in many lakes across the vastness of. this world and if I had to choose Lake Belcher would be in the top five. | ||
+ | It is. a long lake situated in a | ||
+ | great horseshoe valley. Far above the Rodway Range soars in columns of subtle pink and across | ||
+ | the valley Florentine Peak looks benignly down. The shore itself has forests of pines and glades of fern and grass. The Waters beckon with an unexpected warmth flowing from the shallow nature of the lake | ||
+ | (I admit the perfection is marred' | ||
+ | Our final half day was fairly quiet Back down the Humboldt to, drop the packs and then to follow the faint track up to Lake Belton. About this lake all I say is that it is the ' | ||
+ | | ||
+ | The climb out through the forest, past Mt Mawson and across the moor was one of those quiet times. Remembering, | ||
+ | The effusive bonhomie of our pick up driver helped blow the blues away. One of the joys of holidaying in Tassie is that you meet Tasmanians - great big friendly people without pretence and a refreshing direetness towards life. | ||
+ | After collecting our spare bags from the YHA we once more' mounted the Invicts bus for the Journey to Hobart.. Dinner in the pub, a sleep at Adelphi Court and then on Sunday morn the dia..spora. Planes and trains, taxis and buses, back to our lives and all that entails. But the memories linger, of lake and mountain, of siting on the ridge crest rolling with laughter, of looking over the edge of- Mt Secheron and of the quiet times surrounded by wilderness. | ||
+ | IAN WOLFE | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Modern communications | ||
+ | Since I started walking with the club, I have been concerned about | ||
+ | the safety of participating members. | ||
+ | Illnesses, injuries, and bites do occasionally occur, and in most cases access to emergency help Call be many hours away, when it is needed urgently. I appreciate that most members like to be separated froth the rest of the world, and like to take the risks associated with being. isolated, especially from communications. In other risky ,pursuits, like work, flying and bush fire fighting, safety is the first | ||
+ | | ||
+ | However, we do -rely on the outside world in the form of | ||
+ | emergency services and their machinery when we are in trouble. It is not often that-club members are in trouble in the bush, but when we are, we are ill equipped to handle it safely: In some cases a long delay to emergency help can cause a more serious medical problem, death, and | ||
+ | /or more trouble to our helpers. | ||
+ | As you will know, we were in trouble on 27th March when Erith Hamilton broke some bones in her foot on Mount Sturgess in the. northern Budawangs. The party performed First Aid capably and decided that Erith could not be carried to help because of the climb | ||
+ | down the cliff to Hidden Valley, and Maurice Smith, the leader, decided that he would stay with her and that the remainder of the party would walk out and procure a helicopter rescue. We left- at 1.30 PM and at 5.15 PM we found John Doonan at a property called Pine Springs at Sassafras. He had a CB radio and he indirectly put a message through to Police, but not before' | ||
+ | At the risk of being a new member upstart wanting to change systems that have been operating for , many years, I would like to make some suggestions on how we could be better prepared for similar emergencies. If there is some support out there, then let's 'make some changes. | ||
+ | Current technology can let us communicate with emergency services... A UHF CB radio weighs and costs about' the same as a mobile phone,, and can be bought second hand cheaper. t> | ||
+ | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER JUNE 1994 | ||
+ | JUNE 1994 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE7 | ||
+ | < UHF can only be transmitted from and received at high points in the topography.. By definition it is not beyond the able bodied members of the party. to walk to a high point to make contact. Correct | ||
+ | radio procedure should be followed. These radios hav'e about forty channels; some are emergency services frequencies, | ||
+ | will be the CB channels, because somebody is alWayi listening and waiting for mesiages -like these, and the listeners are very reliable and capable of passing emergency messages on. If the technology fiightens members the leader can. keep it Switched 'off and in his/her, pack and the others don't need to know it is there. They -shouldn' | ||
+ | We were lucky that the -accident occurred on a clear mountain top, the only helicopter landing place that we passed. in the two days of the walk. If we had had to carry her on a stretcher, we were not equipped to build one, we had nothing to cut timber with, and only one five metre tape amongst us: A lightweight saw blade and a few more tapes would have been useful. | ||
+ | I support the use of these items of emergency equipment for walks in remote areas, to assist with the safety of ourselves arid the convenience of our helpers, who incidentally expect us to have them: | ||
+ | DAVID TRINDER | ||
+ | Peter Miller has Moved to: Number 7 Blue Ridge Crescent | ||
+ | Berowra Heights 2082 | ||
+ | Phone: 456 5326 | ||
+ | Don't Rubbish The Bush | ||
+ | . The last thing we want to see or smell in the bush is other people' | ||
+ | This is the basis behind the concept of minimal impact bushwalking and it makes good sense. If we don't follow the rules of MD3 we might as well spend the day at the tip, because if we don't they' | ||
+ | Keep to the track: Avoid damage, erosion and scarring to the bush by walking on the tracks wherever, possible. Where there is no track; spread out rather than follow each other' | ||
+ | Pack to minimise rubbish: Don't take bottles, cans and excess'' | ||
+ | | ||
+ | No Trace Camping: | ||
+ | .Minimise your impact by taking the following items: fuel stove andfuel for coo good quality tent with sewn in floor and Poles and a hand trowel for burying toilet wastes. | ||
+ | Washing: | ||
+ | Don't wash in streams or lakes. | ||
+ | . . | ||
+ | Detergent tooth paste and soap harm fish and water life. Wash 50 metres away from streams and lakes. Use sand and a scourer to clean dishes. Don't throw food scraps into streams or lakes | ||
+ | Avoiding Gastro: | ||
+ | When in areas of "high use or low water flow, boil water for at least five and preferably 10 minutes. Cover all food. If there' | ||
+ | This info is' part of the Minimal Impact Bushwalking Code, originally developed for the alpine areas of Tasmania' | ||
+ | Down the Shoalhaven | ||
+ | A trip report for the weekend of 4-6 March 93 down the Shoalhaven | ||
+ | River. Six participants, | ||
+ | beautiful spring d ays. Walked | ||
+ | down the river by the spectacular | ||
+ | little Horseshoe Bend. Drifted down the river in low water levels. Nice rapids, camped on a sandbank. More of the same on Sunday (really | ||
+ | hard to take). Climbed out | ||
+ | oppositeTalwong Mine after exploring Fordham Canyon. In short - perfect, idillic, relaxing. | ||
+ | IAN WOLFE | ||
+ | PAGE 8 | ||
+ | In Memoriam | ||
+ | By DOT BUT.LER | ||
+ | Frank DUncan, a foundation member of the Sydney. Bush Walkers and second.' | ||
+ | He was born, in manchester ,(England) where he and his wife Mice had both been -interested in walking and camping. They arrived in Australia in 1927 and Frank obtained work is an electrician with the County CounCil. | ||
+ | Their first walk was with Mary Byles and 'Jack Debeit (two more ' | ||
+ | In November 1927 The Sydney Bush Walkers was formed, with Jack Debert as first President. The second - President was Frank Duncan. His name is on early programs leading walks to the DUck Hole - MCCarrs Creek - Narrabeen; Lumeahl Bushwalker' | ||
+ | , The house. in which the Duncan' | ||
+ | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALpR | ||
+ | by his friend Walter Burley-Griffin (the designer of Canberra) is now preserved. as a heritage item. | ||
+ | The Duncans were Vegetarians and there was much campfire banter between the Vegos and the Carnivores (who' | ||
+ | . The " | ||
+ | great amusement to the early | ||
+ | bushwalkers. 'Frank had a great sense of humour. The story went around that they were, being educated in Aussie speaking. Billy tea is about to be poured - "Give me your moog" says Debeit... It isn't nrnoog" | ||
+ | At one of the concerts organised by the club to raise: funds to buy out the lease of Blue Gum Forest Frank and I were starred as acrobats and put on an act, Frank. clad in Leopard - skin leotards and myself in white tights. There was Much leaping and balancing and back - flips and the like, then We withdrew to deafening acclamation, | ||
+ | (5 ft nothing)' | ||
+ | Frank and Mice Were often to be seen at the. bushwalker' | ||
+ | JUNE 1994 | ||
+ | fund towards the buying of our own reunion site. | ||
+ | Eventually, some 40 years later, this went towards the cost of buying " | ||
+ | During the 1939-45 war Frank worked with the Volunteer Defence Corp. After the war ended a number of Bu, | ||
+ | Barry Spends much of his time at Jamberoo, and the thoughts of his friends are with him there at this time of loss. At rranks request there was no funeral service. He willed his body to the University. | ||
+ | His spirit lives On in viz m emories. | ||
+ | Changed Walk | ||
+ | Greta James has moved her Blue Mountain i NP week end test walk which was originally on 28; 29 May to the ilia weekend in July (2nd, 3rd). The walk details are Carlon' | ||
+ | Greta also has a walk on in Wollorribi NP on 13; 14 August, Since it can be hard to' find water in this area, if there has not been enough rain in the area, She Will relocate the walk to the Kanangra, area. This will also be a weekend test walk. | ||
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+ | JUNE 1994 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALETR PAGE 11 | ||
+ | KNOLL AFTER KNOLL BUT DRY | ||
+ | Exploring Etylong Labyrinth. ANZAC Long Weekend l94 | ||
+ | by TONY HOLGATE | ||
+ | Cox's Gap lies on the watershed between the esten and ' eastenn. flowing rivers between Denman and Mudgee. From Cox's rGai; the ridge rises one knoll after another to the south until it disappears among a maze of ridges and kn011s. All around there are rocky ridges and cliff, lines with great blazes of yellow and red on the sandstone, and conglomerate rOCk. It is very beautiful but such thy, very dry country. | ||
+ | . Friday night we slept under the stars at Honeysuckle Creek. | ||
+ | Saturday ITIOITlirig we la r in our | ||
+ | Sleeping bags listening to: | ||
+ | Lunch atop a large cliff loo | ||
+ | east. One ridge after another into the distance, each with its own spectacular profile. This is excellent country for interesting' | ||
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+ | . Sunday morning from our high camp we could watch the pre-dawn glow spread across the sky. while we listened tO the lyrebirds echo up | ||
+ | the valleys surrounding us. The' | ||
+ | After breaking camp we headed down,to the saddle, typical of many here a rocky causeway. dropping steeply on both sides. We managed to zig zag put way down through the clifflines to Bird Creek. The creek was 'dry. We followed the creek down with the tops towering over us passing through a cbal seam and some' interesting vegetation. Lower down there was mud ' | ||
+ | We decided that on Monday we would explore the western watershed around Wattle and Stockyard Creeks." | ||
+ | Walking up Wattle Creek you soon, leave "the cleared country behind. The lower reaches are narrow and cool with vegetation indicative of moister areas. At two separate points the creek flowed on the surface for about 100m before sinking back into the sand and gravel. Excellent water. Most of the clifflines between Wattle and Stockyard Creeks are very large. Headed up an unnamed creek that carved its way through the ridge between Wattle and Stockyard Creeks.. This side creek was quite beautiful, very much like some of the canyons of the Wollangambe but-dry: There r are patches of residual rainforest and patches of basaltic soils. ,Following an obvious side gully | ||
+ | - continued page 13 | ||
+ | From the Clubroom | ||
+ | By Maurice Smith Walking in the Pyrenees | ||
+ | Our guest David Best on the evening of 18 May came along to a clubroom packed with members. Our members displayed a keen interest in opportunities for walking in the PyreneesMountains.. For the readers whose geographical knowledge is as rusty as mine, the Pyrenees Mountains are found on the border between France and Spain. The mountain range runs for the entire length of the border, about 450 Idlometres between the | ||
+ | Mantic Ocean and the Mediten-anean Sea. The mountains have & highest peak of about 3,500 metres. In the area where David operates the highest peak is a bit over 2,000 metres. | ||
+ | David and his partner originally hail from England. A few years ago they bought an 18th Century dilapidated farm house and spent agreat deal of money, time and effort on the house. They have developed an "up market" | ||
+ | The property is located about an hour's drive from the Atlantic coast. The area in which David lives is populated by Basque speaking French fanners; By European standards the region is quite lightly populated and is not often overwhelmed with tourists. | ||
+ | The farm house is used as a base by guests who undertake day walks or extended walks in the mountains. The region offers year round walking opportunities, | ||
+ | To illustrate. his talk David showed us some slides of the local village scenery, as well as of the mountains and. forests. The mountains are "%lite reminiscent of | ||
+ | JUNE 1994 | ||
+ | some of our Great Dividing Ranges, | ||
+ | The clubroom seemed to have. a large number of members who.' displayed considerable interest in walking in the Pyrenees. For those club members who. are thinking of spending sonic time in Europe and are willing to pay; what seems to me to be,' a very high price (about A$750 per week), David Best and his farm house would be a very, pleasant' | ||
+ | | ||
+ | If any of our club members take up David' | ||
+ | PAGE 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER | ||
+ | FINKE GORGE AND WATARRKA NATIONAL PARKS | ||
+ | Although thousands of people visit Palm Valley and Kings Canyon every year, only a tiny handful fake the time to walk more than a couple of kilometres from their vehicles. Fewer still put packs on their backs and head out into the Wilderness. | ||
+ | Our expeditions allow you to explore these areas in th'e | ||
+ | company of an experienced guide who can show you the hidden delights which might be hard to find on your own. | ||
+ | Departures July 17 and August 28. | ||
+ | For full details contact: | ||
+ | WILLIS' | ||
+ | 12 Carrington Street | ||
+ | Millner NT 0810 | ||
+ | Phone (089) 85 2134 | ||
+ | Fax: (089) $5 2355 | ||
+ | t-JNE 994 TEE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 13 | ||
+ | ' | ||
+ | Rebecca from the Willoughby Bike Shop came to ..idle clubroom on 25 May to tall( about bicycles. To ' | ||
+ | ...opportunity she also brought along a considerable range of accessories. | ||
+ | She had an extremely attentive audience who ,listened with. considerable interest and asked a great many questions. These she answered with aplomb and detail to suit the audience. | ||
+ | -; the risk of showing my age (as if the grey hair -doesn' | ||
+ | From Cartons Head | ||
+ | R. Knightly. sBw | ||
+ | The broken rocks, and scrape of sliding nails, a final heave, and then the mournful wails of crows protesting that I thus intrude their high demesne, disturb their solitude. They, call again with dismal, wailing cry as, turning, I watch eagles soaring high above the sloping and majestic teights of Guouogang, with distant cliffs of white. Kanangra Walls, upon the southern rim; and on the left, the ramparts fierce and grim, The panes of further mountains clear and blue In distant splendour; and I sense anew The joy that only open ranges bring | ||
+ | To lonely hearts in lifelong wandering | ||
+ | A sun-, | ||
+ | Of sunlit valley and Of silent hills | ||
+ | So far from clan-loured haste and petty ills Of city life; the quiet scene sinks deep VvIthin my thoughts; I feel the silence creep Into my very soul, a sweet release, in lands where even hills themseiv breath - peace. | ||
+ | ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **<.K after K etc. continued. . ,n. | ||
+ | 100m before, sinking back into the sand and gravel. Excellent water. Most of. the clifflines between Wattle and Stockyard Creeks are , very large. Headed up an unnamed creek that carved its way through the ridge between Wattle and Stockyard Creeks. This side creek was quite beautiful, very much like some of the canyons of the Wollangambe but dry. There are patches of residual rainforest and patches of basaltic soils. Following an obvious side gully we easily' | ||
+ | After lunch we headed down to Stockyard Creek. There are some beautiful campsites along this creek beneath groves of lilly pilly but we did not find any potable water. At the lower end of the creek you.: pick your' way among house' size ' | ||
+ | This' country is well worth walking but water is an issue. The points of flowing water in Wattle Creek are probably reliable; the area had had no rain since January. There is a lot of loosefl rock (sometimes quite large pieces) and scrambling | ||
+ | essential in many places. A rope is recommended. Gaiters are useful in the patches of thick scrub. A very enjoyable and successful exploratory trip. | ||
+ | The Group: Craig Austin, John Hogan, Tony Holgate (leader), Fasely Read, Morie Ward. 0 | ||
+ | BUSH FIRES IN. NATIONAL PARKS | ||
+ | The NPWS Summary of Fire Facts states that: | ||
+ | At least 80 percent of National Park fires were believed to have been started through negligence (eg,_ camp fires) or by arson. v | ||
+ | Over 670 of the NPWS' 850 staff were involved in the bushfire fighting effort. | ||
+ | The services record in containing fires is very good, with less than 7 percent of fires leaving national park boundaries in the Oast four years: 942 fires occurred in national parks, but 342 cam from neighbouring lands onto parks | ||
+ | from The Colong Bulletin | ||
+ | PAGE 14 | ||
+ | THE SYDNEY- BUSHWALICER | ||
+ | JUNE 1994 | ||
+ | |||
+ | The May General Meeting.. | ||
+ | It was around 2003. when your not-humble-enough-to-refuse-the, | ||
+ | The minutes of the previous meeting were read and, with one minor correction, received and accepted as a'. true and correct record. There were no matters arising.. | ||
+ | Incoming correspondence was composed.. of three litters concerning Erith' | ||
+ | notice for Coolana from Shoalhaven council. The three broken ankle letters Were from Erith the leading lady, Maurice Smith the walk leader, and from Carol Lubbers who led the remainder of the party out after the accident. | ||
+ | Outgoing correspondence saw letters to the new members, to Ann Brown, and to Confederation. The letter to confederation expressed our concerns on the decision to contribute to the cost of legal representation for an organisation to appear before the coronial inquest into deaths during the January bushfires. There was also aletter to Ann Ravn accepting her resignation and expressing our best wishes. | ||
+ | The treasurer' | ||
+ | The walks report began at the weekend of April 15, 16, 17 with the cancellation of Jeff McIntosh' | ||
+ | Anzac weekend saw perfect walking conditions. Peter Miller' | ||
+ | described as horrendous. . | ||
+ | Jim Rivers' | ||
+ | Maurie Bloom' | ||
+ | It was at about this time that the inadequate lighting in the Meeting room was joined by a deficiency in chairs, as the neophytes from the court of the New Members Secretary filtered into the room to join the meeting. t> | ||
+ | JUNE 1994 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 15 | ||
+ | We covered it all up by telling them it was a punishment for arriving late. No seriously folks, if you arrive early -check the available chairs in our, area of access. 1.f there is less thaw say, 60, try to obtain more from the smaller meeting roams. We are advised that they are | ||
+ | sometimes' | ||
+ | : . | ||
+ | as, a result of other (unspecified) activities. | ||
+ | Conservation report saw mention of the NSW government | ||
+ | | ||
+ | ' allocation of funds for repairs to the extensive damage to the area due to vehicle use and subsequent erosion. There is also some indication that they are looking at acquisition of some of the private holdings in the area Alex suggests not holding your breath' | ||
+ | seems that the coal 'mine at Airly Mount will still go ahead despite extensive protests.... | ||
+ | Confederation are to write urging completion. of the plan of. management for the Blue Mountains National Park h has after all been under consideration by the various arms of government for around 20 years so one might perhaps feel that completion should be near. Confederation are also going to produce a leaflet about the plans to change the height of Something or other at Warragarnba Dam. It will be interesting to see what is known about this. | ||
+ | Of general business there was nought Announcements there were | ||
+ | some, and the meeting closed at 2101 or thereabouts. 0 | ||
+ | Photographic | ||
+ | Competition | ||
+ | The Blue , Mountains World Heritage Committee has convened a photographic competition for 1994. The competition is open to anyone, and aims to promote community awareness of the area's World Heritage qualities. All entries must illustrate the Blue Mountains unique variety of natural flora, fauna and landforms. | ||
+ | Exhibition of the competitor' | ||
+ | Entries can be black and white or colour prints, but must be 8" by 10" in order to fit in the frames that will be used in the exhibition. All entries must be submitted by Friday July 22. | ||
+ | If you would like to make an entry, please contact Mr Keith Muir on (02) 247 4714 or Ms Bev Dodd on(047) 58 6247 so that an entry form may be mailed to you. | ||
+ | DI LIE N IACEAE Hibbertia riparia | ||
+ | (formerly Hibbertia stricta) Erect Guinea Flower | ||
+ | Family Dilleniaceae | ||
+ | This species is very variable depending on its environment Usually it is a small erect shrub up to 60 cm high, widespread in heath on dry sandy soils. | ||
+ | The narrow blunt leaves are about 8 mm long and spirally arranged. The leaf marg.= are curled under. | ||
+ | The yellow flowers are stalkless with 5 broad spreading delicate petals, about20 mm across. | ||
+ | Flowering May - December. | ||
+ | There are several other species of Hibbertia common in the Royal National Park_ Many, walkers would be familiar with the climbing or trailing plants with the large yellow flowers, up to 5 cm across. H. scandens has thick shiny leaves and can be found near the coast twining over other vegetation. The less conspicuous H. dentata has serrated leaves and often trails along the ground in sheltered forest areas. Both are commonly. called Golden Guinea Flower. | ||
+ | ************ | ||
+ | Flowers Of The | ||
+ | Royal | ||
+ | From NPWS | ||
+ | |||
+ | PAGE 16 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKTR ..TUNE 1994 | ||
+ | Letter To The Editor | ||
+ | from The Green Bean Modern Communication Systems. | ||
+ | I refer to your comments under | ||
+ | the above title on page one of the May issue of S.8W's newsletter. I offer my view - which are Modem CommUnication Systems have no place in the bush, leave them at home. | ||
+ | In - making ;these -' | ||
+ | that technology. | ||
+ | From necessity bushwalkers have had to be self reliant and they have always taken pride in showing this trait. This was particularly so when bushwalking as we know it today was in its infancy around the turn of. the twentieth century. Bushwalkers have always had to rely - on their ability to plan ahead, and to demonstrate that they did not need saving. This is one of the challenges and pleasures of | ||
+ | b*Lw4lking | ||
+ | . . | ||
+ | I enjoy the socialising that is such an important part Of buShwalking. 'Surd* the presence offrie mobile telephone will detract from that socialising if users of the mobile telephones are tempted to | ||
+ | |||
+ | ripg whomever to have a chat while on a walk.. | ||
+ | If mobile telephones are to become common in the bush. it doesn' | ||
+ | While you have cited the situation where medical advice in the bush could be obtained by telephone. No self respecting bushwalker should be in the bush if they do not have a good knowledge of first aid. Medical emergencies in the bush are quite rare. ,When was the last time that: a medical emergency occurred in the bush? Accidents are not all that rare, but it is quite rare when those accidents are life threatening. :While the | ||
+ | injured walker might be uncomfortable for a little while longer than if they were able to " | ||
+ | Even if mobile telephone technology were so advanced that they could be relied upon in wilderness areas, I believe that they could easily encourage a foolhardy attitude to risks. You. rightly call them the "idiot fringe" | ||
+ | Readers will be aware that one of our Members suffered- a broken ankle recently on a Walk in the Budawangs. From reading the. neWslettees articles about the incident it appears that a mobile telephone wasn' | ||
+ | question whether she would have benefited from being picked up earlier. I doubt it, as a broken ankle isn't a "time Critical" | ||
+ | As with any modem innovation one has to weigh up the potential benefits versus the costs. The costs are monetary (even if it is your employer' | ||
+ | So George, if any reader cares to consider me a purist in rejecting the, presence of mobile' | ||
+ | Walks notice | ||
+ | Cross Country Ski Trip | ||
+ | 3 days in the Showy 3rd to 10th July | ||
+ | Thursday to Sunday medium grade | ||
+ | Maps Koscusco & Threadbo ' | ||
+ | Ian Wolfe | ||
+ | H 9093370 W 3788172 | ||
+ | Jervis Bay | ||
+ | The Federal Government' | ||
+ | The State Government 'will negotiate to buy 3,600 hectares of privately owned land and has allocated $5 million to repair land that has been damaged by such activities as four wlieel. driving and to build low key visitor facilities. Itis to be hoped that the new parklands will adequately protect the bay. 0 | ||
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