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+ | From the Editor | ||
+ | A Matter of Safety | ||
+ | There seems to be a diversity of opinion on exactly how. | ||
+ | much modem technology should be allowed on a bushwalk. , | ||
+ | Len Hainke' | ||
+ | highlights this aspect of the nature of those walkers who are | ||
+ | very. ready with arguments as to why a wireless | ||
+ | communications system will detract from the self reliant aspect | ||
+ | of wilderness buShwalking, | ||
+ | the most modern' | ||
+ | expense spared) if it will add to their. comfort or reduce their | ||
+ | pack Weight. | ||
+ | What value your Membership? | ||
+ | Brian Harvey, ha s been a member since 1936 and obviously puts a very high value on his Club Badge.. (see page 5). | ||
+ | Brian, there will be a lot of members who share your view that joining the Club was one of the best things that they ever did. It's sort of like becoming a ' | ||
+ | On behalf of all Sydney Bushwalkers we thank you for Your letter and wish you a happy 83rd year, And good walking to you. | ||
+ | THE SYDNEY AUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, Box 4476 GPO Sydney 2001. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. | ||
+ | . .". Editor: George Mawer | ||
+ | 42 Lincoln Road Georges Hall 2-198 | ||
+ | TelePhorie 707 1343. | ||
+ | Basiness Manager: Joy Hynes , 36 Lewis Street, Dee Why 2099 | ||
+ | Telephone. 982 2615 Q-1),888 3144 (B) | ||
+ | Production Manager: Fran Holland | ||
+ | Editorial Team: Barbara' | ||
+ | Jo Robertson & Maurice Smith | ||
+ | Printers: Ken Clacher, Kay Chan, | ||
+ | Barrie MurdoCli, | ||
+ | In This issue July. 1994 | ||
+ | 2 Notices | ||
+ | 2 Adventurer of the year | ||
+ | 5 Who Draws the Line where ? | ||
+ | 5 Letter to the Treasurer | ||
+ | MU 6 Cycling with Brian Holden | ||
+ | 6 The Blue Mountains Henry Lawson rill 9 Flowers of The Royal - Judy Mehaffey | ||
+ | A:7 10 Warragamba Dam - Alex Colley 11 News Flash - Anonymous | ||
+ | 11 The Bushwalkers Ball - The Busbwalker | ||
+ | 12 The June General Meeting - Barry Wallace | ||
+ | 13 From The Clubroom - Maurice Smith 13 Important Notice - Subscriptions | ||
+ | 14 Washpool Colours - David Trinder Advertisers: | ||
+ | 4 Eastwood Camping Centre | ||
+ | 7 Mountain Equipment | ||
+ | 8 Pyrenees Expeditions 11 Willis' | ||
+ | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. club Meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8. pin at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near MilSons Point Railway Station). Visitors and prospective members arc welcome any Wednesday. | ||
+ | President: Greta James | ||
+ | - : | ||
+ | Public Officer: Fran Holland | ||
+ | Treasurer: Tony Holgate | ||
+ | Secretary: Maureen Carter | ||
+ | Walks Secretary: Morrie Ward | ||
+ | Social Secretary: John Hogan | ||
+ | Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace | ||
+ | New Members Secretary: Bill Holland | ||
+ | Conservation Secretary: Alex Colley | ||
+ | Magazine Editor: George Mawer | ||
+ | Committee Members: Denise Shaw & | ||
+ | Maurice Smith . Delegates to Confederation: | ||
+ | . Ken Smith | ||
+ | r. | ||
+ | 7 | ||
+ | PAGE 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER JULY 1994 | ||
+ | Postponement of Six Foot track Walk | ||
+ | from JAN MOHANDAS | ||
+ | The Six Foot Track walk programmed for Saturday, 20th August 1994 is postponed to Saturday, 17th September 1994, Jan' has arranged single nights low- cost accommodation it the Jenolan House ($83 per person). This includes budget accommodation, | ||
+ | | ||
+ | This postponement is necessitated by the non availability of any kind of single nights accommodation at the Jenolan House on the night of 20th August 1994. Only 15 twin rooms have been booked. ThOse who are either planning to do the six foot track walk or to come and support the walkers and wishing to stay at the Jenolan House,. should contact directly the Jenolan House on (063) 593304 and speak to Margo or Angela as soon as possible to ensure a place. U | ||
+ | Coolana Gathering | ||
+ | From IAN DEBERT | ||
+ | Coolana is a nice place to spend a relaxing day or two. | ||
+ | On Saturday and, Sunday July 23rd & 24th Bill Holland is running a training session at CoOlana; which will include map reading, bushcraft and first aid. While that's going on, Ian Debert will -be organising a working bee to catch up on some property maintenance which you are invited to join. You don't have to be an expert in any particular field, just willing to contribute a little time and muscle. | ||
+ | If you're not into those, there is bird watching and bush walks. Justsitting around sOcialising and chatting can be. rewarding and is always a favourite .with lots of people. Or if it's sunny and warm you Might simply want to be still and commune with nature. Watch the ants. Listen to the grass grow. and -.some of...: those other subtle noises of the bush. | ||
+ | On Saturday night the traditional communal camp fire: Always pleasant and usually lots of good.. fun. Be ready with, Story to tell or that joke you thOUght Was so good. | ||
+ | ' | ||
+ | Unwind at Coolana. 0 | ||
+ | Advance Notice | ||
+ | Expressions of interest are sought from members and prospectives who are interested in walking on the October long weekend in the Warrumbungles National Park, which i located near Coonabarabran. in north west. New South Wales. Hopefully the weather will not be too hot. I have not walked there but I have heard that there is some fabulous bushwalking in. the National Park. This area is also a well known rock climbing | ||
+ | | ||
+ | As it is a long drive to get there 1 will investigate the possibility of using a coach service or hiring a mini-bus. An additional day off work On either side of the Weekend would' probably be advantageous. | ||
+ | If you are interested please give me a call, on (02) 587 6325 (home). As it will be necessary to make bookings etc, a cut off by the end of August will be required.. | ||
+ | If I am overwhelmed with expressions. of interest it might evenbe necessary to put a limit on numbers. | ||
+ | I hope to hear from you. | ||
+ | Maurice Smith. 17J | ||
+ | Walks Announcement | ||
+ | (Late final extra) | ||
+ | An additional day walk along the Sydney Harbour Foreshores is listed for Sunday July 17th | ||
+ | Ken Smith is leading a 24 km walk from Manly to Cremorrie via the foreshores. Wonderful views of the Harbour. | ||
+ | Grading is Easy Medium | ||
+ | Phone Ken on (h) 977 7403. 0 | ||
+ | Special Award | ||
+ | Each year Australian Geographic gives a medal to: | ||
+ | "The Adventurer of the Year" | ||
+ | Two members of our club, Col Putt and Dot Butler have both received gold -medals in past years and at this years awards night held in the Darling Harbour Convention Centre two more members of our club were added to the list. | ||
+ | David Robinson and Mode Ward | ||
+ | |||
+ | -were each ' | ||
+ | for their part in the Borneo expedition to climb Batu Lawi. | ||
+ | Our congratulations to David and Morrie . | ||
+ | 0 | ||
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+ | We have a self contained one bedroom flat available at Deewhy close to shops and transport. separate entrance, good views. | ||
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+ | Contact Joy Hines. (h) 98126.15. or (w) 888 3144. b | ||
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+ | JULY 1994 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 5 | ||
+ | =, | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Modern Communications systems | ||
+ | Dear. Editor | ||
+ | The - recent rescue of a Club member injured on a bushwalk,. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | .Over its existence, the Club has established a set of values and | ||
+ | | ||
+ | We -have seen great changes to the total scene - with the walker and | ||
+ | the bush all affected in sonic way. In this revolution, we like to think we still have resourcefulness and control within us. We have! What we also have is choices! Often they are linked with responsibilities and/or ' | ||
+ | Walkers equipment has gone through. enormous changes, with synthetics. and plastics in packs, Gortex raincoats, polypropylene thermal underwear, tents,.. boots, socks, gloves, climbing tapes, polyester glass fibre poles , etc | ||
+ | | ||
+ | As more people. become interested in bushwalkirig, | ||
+ | the safety arena. Press coverage in recent Years has been heavy, with TV coverage of rescues being very newsworthy!! . | ||
+ | We should remember that it is only six months since this club faced a heavy - claim for damages by an injured walker over alleged irresponsibility, | ||
+ | It is timely, therefor, to show leadership as an old and established premier NSW bushwalking club and utilise simple communication' | ||
+ | technology that is available now to improve our safety performance. | ||
+ | Emergencies in the bush wont go away. We already have rapid rescue transportation via helicopters. We have leaders with good knowledge of First Aid - 60% of the rescue package! We haven' | ||
+ | As I write this letter, I am wrestling | ||
+ | with the same philosophical thoughts that many walkers have about the intrusion of this portable solution in' my wilderness! The question I am asking myself. iswould I accept early rescue through the efforts of .a thoughtful leader -who secretly Carried. a CB radio, if I was the injured walker somewhere out there. | ||
+ | How are you. going :with your wrestling. ?. Care to let someone know about it! | ||
+ | Federation search and. rescue use similar equipment as part of their standard procedures. | ||
+ | Len flainkeThe Hon' Treasurer | ||
+ | Sydney Bushvvalkers | ||
+ | Dear treasurer | ||
+ | I have much pleasure in forwarding a ' | ||
+ | As far as can be ascertained there was no information in the last annual report nor any enclosure as to the sum to be forwarded so I have forwarded an identical sum to 'last year. ,I gain the impression that as the club is now wealthy the loss of my annual subscription is of small moment. However, this is my 59th Annual Subscription and, with luck, perhaps I will be in the position to forward my 60th next year provided I do not fall off the twig in the Meantime as I am now in my 83rd year. After that I will call it quits. | ||
+ | However, on the brighter side, my joining the S.B.W. in 1936 was one of the best actions I ever took as my best friends in this life have been members of :the club, now unfortunately dwindled in numbers. | ||
+ | It has been noted from the annual report that all but a small percentage of prospective members , withdrew. It always has been thus. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | And good walking to all | ||
+ | Yours faithfully | ||
+ | Brian G Harvey | ||
+ | PAGE 6 | ||
+ | THE. SYDNEY BUSi-IWALKER | ||
+ | JULY 1994 | ||
+ | Cycling in the Jervis Bay Area | ||
+ | by Brian Holden | ||
+ | A two day cycle necessitates a base camp or a vehicle transporting gear. Green Patch in the Jervis Bay N.P. (ph. 044 430977) turned out to be a Very comfortable base camp and (on 18/19 June) largely empty of people. | ||
+ | , On the Saturday the ride was to a big lunch at the Fluskisson Pub via a great pie shop at Vincentia. I could not afford to do too many lans that day in anticipation of a substantial (turned out to huge) Chinese dinner at Vincentia. Together with Sunday stops at an old style family cafe at St.Georges Basin and a Devonshire Tea place at Christian Mitide, all the locally prepared food we consumed was tops. | ||
+ | ' I was apprehensive that the tiger riders in the party that weekend would not be able to keep their frustration' | ||
+ | There is a cycle way running between VinCentia and Sanctuary Point shopping centre., 1 was first made aware of this last year when a motorist honked me and demanded that 1. use what cost the locals a " | ||
+ | to be the way to go in the future. | ||
+ | |||
+ | No' especially eccentric behaviour occurred as sometinies. happens on programmed' | ||
+ | A group camp spot cost $38 and is limited to 4 cars. Individual car spots cost $13. All tents must be pitched within the boundaries of the hired areas and not as we had in the softer looking, areas outside. A ranger took around 15 minutes to explain the right way in people- park relations. Although I was advised to book well in advance, there is certainly na need to do so in winter outside of school holidays. Hot water is really hot and the toilets are very clean. | ||
+ | Cycling can never be a Substitute for bushwalking as. it lacks the spiritual component and the vast variety ofthings to attract one's ' attention. The near -essential absence of heavy traffic greatly restricts what can be offered members in the way of variety in programmed rides. | ||
+ | The Jervis Bay area is so pleasant and so close to Sydney I. hope to repeat the activity next Jime but this time with the recommended Cave Beach as the base camp and a program suited to Mountain bikes rather than one tailored specifically for my Ultra-thin tyres and wheel rims. 0 | ||
+ | THE BLUE MOUNTAINS | ||
+ | Henry Lawson 1888 | ||
+ | Above the ashes straight and tall, Through ferns with moisture dripping, i climb beneath the sandstone wall, My feet on mosses slipping. | ||
+ | .Like ramparts round the valley' | ||
+ | With many a broken wall and ledge, And many a rocky landing. | ||
+ | And round about their rugged feet | ||
+ | Deep ferny dells are hidden.' | ||
+ | In shadowed depths whence dust and heat Are banished and forbidden. | ||
+ | The stream that, crooning to itself, Comes down a tireless rover, Flows calmly to the rocky shelf, And there leaps bravely over. | ||
+ | Now pouring down, now lost in spray When mountain breezes sally, | ||
+ | The water strikes the rock midway, And leaps into the valley. | ||
+ | Now in the west the colours change, The blue with cr-imson blending: Behind the far Dividing Range,. The sun is fast descending. | ||
+ | And mellowed day comes o'er the place, And softens ragged edges; | ||
+ | 'The rising moon's great placid face Looks gravely o'er the ledges. 0 | ||
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+ | JULY 1994 - THE SYDNEY BUSHWAILKER PAGE 9 | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Family Epacridaceae | ||
+ | Svphelia and Epaeris | ||
+ | During autumn and winter when flowers are scarce, walkers | ||
+ | in open forest or heath might have noticed small shrubs with red -tubular flowers amongst the green. These could have been either Styphelia tubylora or Epacris iongiflora. | ||
+ | At first glance these flowers are ,similar but the differences are obvious when they, are viewed | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | On close inspection it is | ||
+ | | ||
+ | tobifilora | ||
+ | Red Five-corners , | ||
+ | This is a spreading much- branched shrub, up to about 1 m high, widespread in heath and open forest' | ||
+ | The leaves are up to 15 min long, rigid with short abrupt points. | ||
+ | The flower is a crimson narrow delicate tube, greenish- yellow at the base, 20-25 mm long, and having protruding stamens and style. The lobes of. the five petals are curled back. | ||
+ | The fruit is a greenish red- shaded berry, . | ||
+ | Flowering.April to August. | ||
+ | Styphilia tubiflora From NPWS | ||
+ | Epacris longiflora From NPWS | ||
+ | Epacris longiflora | ||
+ | Fuchsia Heath | ||
+ | This straggling untidy shrub, 50-200 cm high,. is very common in heath and open forest on sandy soils. | ||
+ | The leaf is heart-shaped, | ||
+ | The petals are joined to form a rose-red tube up to 20 mm long, with, white spreading tips. The flowers hang down from the branches in long showy sprays, | ||
+ | Flowering all year but mostly April to November. | ||
+ | Epacris rnicrophylla | ||
+ | Coral Heath | ||
+ | This Epacris is also very common in the Royal, in heath on damp sandy soils and to a lesser extent in. open forest. It- is an erect shrub with slender branches, 30-60 cm or more high. | ||
+ | The stiff leaves are 34 mm long; stalkless, broad above the base with a short point. | ||
+ | The small flowers are white, occasionally tinged With pink, numerous along the stems. The five petals are partly fused to form a short broad tube with spreading lobes | ||
+ | Flowering mostly June November. | ||
+ | Epacris Inicrophylla From NPWS | ||
+ | PAGE 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER JULY 1994 | ||
+ | THE | ||
+ | WARRAGAMBA DAM | ||
+ | by Alex Colley | ||
+ | There are still bushwalkers around who remember the beauty of Bunigorang Valley and the Wanragamba River before it Went below the waters of the present Lake Burragorang. There was little opposition' | ||
+ | The ostensible reasons for raising the dam are to prevent a collapse in a king sized flood and then reduce the effect of floods on the flat, lands below the dam. The main. concern is that, should the flood waters exceed the Capacity. of the spilli, | ||
+ | There are a number of proposals for increasing storage capacity. The one at present favoured is to raise the dam wall in two stages, first by 12 metres and later by another 24 metres, both of' which entail considerable concrete addition to the dam wall. The full 36 Metres addition would enable the flooding of the Cox 5 km above the present full storage level and the Kowmung for 2 km. The 36 m increase would enable flooding of the Cox. for 19 Ian and the Kommiung for 8 km. The flooding Would last for up to 30 days. Much of the flora beneath the flooding would die as would much of the fauna, either from drowning or starvation. The band of bare soil,' gravel and weeds now existing below full storage and present storage levels would be greatly increased: There are several other options. One is for an enormous rock fill concrete surfaced dam to be constructed above or below the present dam. This would entail' | ||
+ | There is no doubt that all these options would be environmentally disastrous. Are they really necessary? The Greiner Government questioned whether more' storage was necessary, Tim Moore opposed them, even the Water Board doesn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is nevertheless unlikely that the | ||
+ | flooding will cause much ' | ||
+ | The present dam can be strengthened without raising the wall. The threat of floods overtopping the wall can be removed by the building of a wide spillway which could be opened when necessary. This Would remove the threat of collapse. It Would ,not enable storage capacity to be increased, as it could be if the extra capacity were used for Storage instead of flood control.. It is probable | ||
+ | capacity for water storage. | ||
+ | The Water Board believes water usage could be decreased by one third. This could be achieved if everybody tried to save water by following the Board' | ||
+ | Present water storage capacity would not be sufficient for the ever increasing population of Sydney, a trend which the State Government not only expects, but welcomes. Population is estimated to be' 4.5 million in 20 years and 7 million in 50 years. To meet the demand for water on the scale required, planning will have to continue and construction start in the not distant future. It is probable that the raising of the Warragamba dam would be the favoured scheme. The next project would be the Welcome Reef Dam on the Shoalhaven, the waters of which would ex-tend 50 kin. up the river and inundate 15,300 ha of land. After thiS where? The Colo? the Grose? and then? | ||
+ | It is however, clear, that the above measures will not be necessary if Sydney' | ||
+ | Stabilisation is a s matter of choice, not necessity. The city's natural increase is offset by the number leaving to live in cheaper and more salubrious places such as the north coast and Queensland. Population increase depends on the level Of migration, since some 40% of migrants settle in Sydney. If the level of migration were reduced to a level covering the 14,000 political refugees and an equal number admitted on other humanitarian grounds, immigration would be offset by emigration and extra water storageswould be ' | ||
+ | JULY 1994 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 11 | ||
+ | News Flash | ||
+ | New Member Snaps | ||
+ | Recently invested in the esteemed membership ranks of 'SBW and proudly sporting , his new shiny unsCratched flannel flower, Dennis (Tripod) Morgan has become a popular presence at club walks and meetings.. | ||
+ | From New Zealand, Dennis has Sir Edmund Hillary' | ||
+ | Dennis has also achieved notoriety through his patient pursuit of the. perfect picture, yes, the ultimate, happy snap, a. group. of happy walkers atop one of natures grand features and with panoramic backdrops chosen to enhance the stunning display of colourfulwalkers (Or was that colourful display of stunned walkers). | ||
+ | Without respect for his own health or well being Dennis ladens himself with tripod and sophisticated 35 mm photographic apparatus which is able to encapsulate the very spirit of the SBW in the Kodachrome. Btirdened with this extra weight, . Dennis | ||
+ | uncomplainingly returns to metropolis .and carefully extracts each of the walkers from the black _box to take their place on a glossy 4 by 6'to which he thoughtfully adds details of the walk and name's of all " | ||
+ | So if you are the shy retiring type that would rather people didn't knOW that you associate with strange and obSessive. people that participate in ancient ritual events such as the K to Ic then keep your head down when Dennis is. about, because he's ready to snap you up: Otherwise just smile. | ||
+ | Thanks for the snaps Dennis, you make a great SBW photographer, | ||
+ | 1110111 | ||
+ | Oushwalker Ball | ||
+ | Start practicing your dancing! The annual Bushwalkers Ball will be held in September. For those who have never been to the Ball it is a very informal bush dance and has been held for the last few years at Petersham Town Hall.. | ||
+ | This year the ball is being held on September 16th to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the Coast and Mountain Walkers. As usual. there will be a theme for the ball, this year it will be a " | ||
+ | Tickets will be sold at the door so there is no need to book. | ||
+ | For more information, | ||
+ | And discover what makes Build Up Bushviailking such a special experience. | ||
+ | . As the 3; ear progresses, the hot, dry weather of September turns into the hotter,' | ||
+ | Suddenly, a wind springs up..In a matter of minutes, the. tempera ture drops five or even ten degrees: The first few drops of rain turn into a torrent as lightning flashes and, thunder roars. Then it is over and still once more. | ||
+ | The frogs began to call and the birds begin to sing. The land turns green again, alrhost as you watch. All nature | ||
+ | rejoices in the change.. . | ||
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+ | 'Even in. this, the hottest time of 'yea r, there are a few beautiful, cool; shady creeks and, gorges where the bushWalker can relax and watch. the birds as they come in for a drink of listen to the cicada chorus which announces the corning change. Knowledgeable locals head bush at every opportunity, | ||
+ | - to swelter in the city. Our routes ha.. e been chosen. with relaxation; swimming and shade in mind. Walking Will generally be restricted to earl in the morning and late in the afternoon. The hot middle part of the day will devoted to taking it easy and soaking up the sights ..$ and sounds of th e envirdnment around us. On our final Walk of the year. we - finish with an overnight stay on a houseboat on the :Clary River, allowing yOu to experiene the wetlands wildlife at its concentrated best.. | ||
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+ | PAGE 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER JULY 1994 | ||
+ | The June. General Meeting. | ||
+ | It was around 2002 when the president, in the chair, Called the 17 or so members present to order and glared. at the scribe as he came hastening in from the outer darkness to record proceedings for the literate. multitude. There were some apologies but they are not recorded here. New members Glen Cecil and | ||
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+ | The minutes of. the previous meeting were read and, with one minor correction thanks to Alex's long term memory, received and accepted as , a 'true and correct record. There were no matters | ||
+ | arising. . | ||
+ | Correspondence was composed of a. letter from a councillor with the Hawkesbury City Council' | ||
+ | about Paddy Palm's prices m the | ||
+ | old days. ' | ||
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+ | The treasurer' | ||
+ | $5,402. | ||
+ | The walks report began with the weekend of 20, 21, 22 May and closed with the Weekend of 13,. 14, 15 May. Events are reported here in chronological order. . | ||
+ | Over the weekend of 13, 14, 15 May. Ian Debert' | ||
+ | -back went under the baton of Alan Wells with 8 walkers. Oliver Crawford' | ||
+ | to Garie via the Hacking River. | ||
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+ | Alan Doherty' | ||
+ | deferred walk from Glen Davis to 'Glen Davis Trig and return over this weekend. There were 8 starters and it was described as brilliant. Bill Capon' | ||
+ | with around 12 in the party. Tony Manes' | ||
+ | worried in the least | ||
+ | May 27, 28, 29 saw Carol Lubbers leading a party of 10 to 12 people on the various stages of her weekend trips to Pantoney' | ||
+ | John Hogan had a party of,15 on his "Six Foot Track in two days" walk over June 3, 4., 5. The weather was good but they encountered numerous trail bikes out exercising their riders along the fire trails: The bils they hired to return the party from Jeno/an Caves paused long enough' | ||
+ | Conservation report brought news of a letter received from the Native Forests Association advising us of a. conference to', be 'held in Melbourne later this year. We also received a letter from Chris Harcher in response to our concerns about access 'to the Buddawangs via Sassafras. Unfortunately it only acknowledged the existence of our letter and nothing more. There were also two letters regarding the control, or lack thereof, over helicopter flights over areas. in the Blue Mountains National Park.' | ||
+ | Confederation have written to various bodies requesting that aecess to Megalong Valley areas be preserved in the event that Carlon' | ||
+ | There was no general business. | ||
+ | At this time the meeting was adjourned to permit Andrew Cox from COnfederation to screen slides and explain the it> . | ||
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+ | JULY 1994 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER PAGE 1-3 | ||
+ | From The Clubroom | ||
+ | by Maurice Smith | ||
+ | Cross COuntry | ||
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+ | John and Paul from Alpsports, regular guests in the clubroom joined us again on the evening of June. The purpose of their visit this time was to bring us up to date with the latest in cross-country- ski equipment available from their shop, | ||
+ | Unfortunately, | ||
+ | John -.and Paul brought to the clubroom a range of the current | ||
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+ | Carol' | ||
+ | The evening of 29 June saw cub. member Carol Beale give a slide presentation of her 1994 summer journey to ' | ||
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+ | In a week long burst of goodImportant Notice | ||
+ | To all members/ | ||
+ | *** Subscription Overdue. appears on your label it means that our records indicate that to date we have not received your subscription which became due and payable in March this year. | ||
+ | If you have paid in the last two weeks please ignorethis notice | ||
+ | If you paid earlier please contact the treasurer once to sort out the problem with our records or the postal system. | ||
+ | If you have not paid to date and wish to; | ||
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+ | a) Continue your | ||
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+ | membership and/or | ||
+ | b) Continue to receive the | ||
+ | club magazine | ||
+ | Please mail your subscription at once. If your subscription does not reach the treasurer within two weeks you will receive no further mailings froth the Club and in due course your name will be removed from the membership/ | ||
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+ | , In the event that for some reason you are unable to respond to this notice, and are removed from membership and/or the mailing list you may at any time apply in. writing to the Club committee for: reinstatement.- | ||
+ | Yours sincerely, | ||
+ | The committee and treasurer | ||
+ | The Sydney Bushwalkers Inc. | ||
+ | This nbtice does not apply to those organisations who receive complimentary, | ||
+ | Our guest' | ||
+ | ' John and Paul, thanks for coming into the' clubroom and showing us the latest in dross country. skiing equipinento | ||
+ | Weather the Ship cruised in the. vicinity of the Antarctic Peninsula. Carol took advantage of the good weather to take a large number of slides of the scenery and animal life. With a day time temperature of comparative. heat wave proportions (3 or 4 degrees) 'the smell of the penguin rookeries was quite strong.. Just as well that Carol couldn' | ||
+ | Among the animal life captured on the slides were penguins of several varieties, seals ,. and humpback whales. The whales have bad breath according to, Carol. As always, the ice-bergs.. were scenic, twisted and carved by the weather. The ship Visited the Argentinean base in the Antarctid.. Carol, on behalf of the. club members,. thank you for sharing your adventures LI | ||
+ | PAGE. 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHW,ALKER JULY 1994 | ||
+ | The colours, of Rainforest | ||
+ | by Tjavid Trinder | ||
+ | Walking stick Palms are numerous in the Washpool rainforest; each one has a row of red seeds hanging like a string of beads. There are bright red mushrooms in an occasional ' | ||
+ | present. | ||
+ | Tony Holgate gave sixteen the | ||
+ | privilege of exploring this rarely visited rainforest for the four day Easter weekend. It. is situated midway between Glen limes and Grafton on the Gwyder Highway. | ||
+ | Mushrooms can also be found in orange, dark blue, lilac, purple, black, white and many brownS. Other forms of fungus, Coral, Puff Balls, Star and Bracket are also apparent in, a variety of colours. Lichens cover rocks in coloured blotches, and mosses grow like miniature forests all over old brown logs. Flowers are common but not seen. They are it the top of the canopy enjoying the sun, the only evidence being white and purple remains of Lilly-Pilly flowers that some vandal had dropped from high up leaving a carpet of these in small areas. The sky is bright blue but not often. seen, it was good to see because that colour is rare in, the ' | ||
+ | Vegetation is lively but not all alive. The whole life cycle is apparent, young plants in the ground or growing on other plants, life forms | ||
+ | with the full range of maturity up to enormous ancient eucalypts that disappear above the. lower canopy to become' | ||
+ | In a creek bed the whole field' of view is green. Lichens and mosses cover logs and rocks, palms and ferns low down, small tree tops in the lower canopy, and trunks small and large Covered by epiphytes, ferns and orchids. There are colours in the birds but they also are not seen, they live in the tops, and their calls are music. Many of the rainforest. plants have fragrances and these stimulate the smell sense and add interest. | ||
+ | For the first half day, the walk in followed a disused logging road that in twelve years had changed from a compacted dirt road to thick scrub with tall trees and vines that were difficult to bash through. The first nights camp site was in a. moist branch of Litany gully, which probably had never been visited' | ||
+ | Day, 2 saw them climbing through vines and bushes along Litany Gully, Hianana Creek,, and Washpool Creek to it's junction With Pi Pi Creek, which is called Pi Pi Flat where the base camp, was set up. On day 3, Stuiday the Easter bunny' had arrived with chocolate eggs: He finds people in the most ' | ||
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+ | new creeks, while others just stayed home. | ||
+ | Tony took a group of eight on a fifteen lcilomettes walk down Washpool Creek to Eaglehawk Creek and, up Eaglehawk through more lush rainforest, past waterfalls cascades and pools: This creek is not unlike Myall Creek in , the Ettrema. He then turned southwest over a saddle. Up there the country was drier and warmer. Tony warned to look out for snakes, and shortly after he spotted a large yellow and black', | ||
+ | On the two, nights at base. camp the group was entertained by some of the group, Who are well accomplished singers during, the apres-eat, pre sleep period.. | ||
+ | Day 4 was an early start, a seven and a half hour walk in rain to the cars and a tiring ten hour drive to Sydney. Thus ended a visit to the washpOol National Park, hard work but memories of the rainforest made the trip Vefy valuable. | ||
+ | . Tony's group Was lone' Dean, Carol Lubbers, Rosslyn Duncan, AinsleY Morris, Joanna Kerr, Fran Holland, Jo van -Sommers, Michele Powell, Jim Percy, Bill Holland, Eddy Giacomel, Michael Reynolds; Bob Duncan, Geoff Mc Intosh, Henry Roda, David Trinder. | ||
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