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 |6|Postscript|Judy O'connor - a follow up on Judy's broken ankle| |6|Postscript|Judy O'connor - a follow up on Judy's broken ankle|
 |9|From the Clubroom|Maurice Smith| |9|From the Clubroom|Maurice Smith|
-|9|Position Vacant -Columnist(s)|+|9|Position Vacant -Columnist(s)| 
-|9|Advance Notice - Sasha Litvak still has vacancies for his Nepal trip|+|9|Advance Notice - Sasha Litvak still has vacancies for his Nepal trip| 
-|10|The Gardens of Stone|An interesting report on one of Oliver Crawfords walks in this area. Alan Wells|+|10|The Gardens of Stone|An interesting report on one of Oliver Crawfords walks in this area. Alan Wells| 
-|10|Flowers of the Royal Epacris Obtusifolia Another flower from Judy Mehaffey||+|10|Flowers of the Royal Epacris Obtusifolia Another flower from Judy Mehaffey|
 |13|General meeting Notes|Barry Wallace| |13|General meeting Notes|Barry Wallace|
 |14|Search for a Lost Aeroplane|Here is a chance to get into the history books. You could be the one to find it| |14|Search for a Lost Aeroplane|Here is a chance to get into the history books. You could be the one to find it|
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 |12|High Tops Equipment| |12|High Tops Equipment|
 |15|Paddy Pallin| |15|Paddy Pallin|
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 ===== From the Editor ===== ===== From the Editor =====
  
 My special thanks to all of those people who have written to me about mobile telephones and other modern means of communication. We could only publish a few of your letters but the others were not wasted effort. They will all be considered in forming the Clubs "Recommended Code of Conduct" for the use of these electronic contraptions. My special thanks to all of those people who have written to me about mobile telephones and other modern means of communication. We could only publish a few of your letters but the others were not wasted effort. They will all be considered in forming the Clubs "Recommended Code of Conduct" for the use of these electronic contraptions.
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 ===== A novice camps in the snow ===== ===== A novice camps in the snow =====
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 At 2am I lay awake in my warm (but heavy) sleeping bag listening to the wind howling outside the tent and precipitation hitting the sides. Was it more sago snow or rain? If it was snow we were safe, as the strange looking pegs which we found in the garage and hoped would be snow pegs, would become frozen in and we would remain secure. However, if it was raining hard on us, there was a good chance that the rain would melt the snow holding the pegs in place and, who knows what would happen to the tent with the next gust of wind. At 2am I lay awake in my warm (but heavy) sleeping bag listening to the wind howling outside the tent and precipitation hitting the sides. Was it more sago snow or rain? If it was snow we were safe, as the strange looking pegs which we found in the garage and hoped would be snow pegs, would become frozen in and we would remain secure. However, if it was raining hard on us, there was a good chance that the rain would melt the snow holding the pegs in place and, who knows what would happen to the tent with the next gust of wind.
  
-This ulcer-making experience occurred in mid-August whilst camped, quite safely as it turned out, near pounds Creek in the Snowy Mountains.+This ulcer-making experience occurred in mid-August whilst camped, quite safely as it turned out, near Pounds Creek in the Snowy Mountains.
  
 Ever since my first tentative steps on cross-county skis in 1985 I had wanted to try camping in the snow. I almost persuaded David to try this in perfect conditions in November 1992, when we skied to the summit of Kosciusko in glorious sunshine and we could have easily camped on grass near the Snowy River. That time I was seduced by the promise of another delicious plate of fajitas at the Balcony Restaurant in Jindabyne. Ever since my first tentative steps on cross-county skis in 1985 I had wanted to try camping in the snow. I almost persuaded David to try this in perfect conditions in November 1992, when we skied to the summit of Kosciusko in glorious sunshine and we could have easily camped on grass near the Snowy River. That time I was seduced by the promise of another delicious plate of fajitas at the Balcony Restaurant in Jindabyne.
  
-I had discussed the possibility of snow camping with every keen cross-country skier I met and had amassed a veritable bible of information on the subject. I had talked about doing it so often that if it didn't happen in 1994 I would lose face, even though my photographs prove that it snowed on my tent on 27 December 1993 at Round Mountain. I was too unconfident to book onto a Club ski trip without first proving to thyself that I could balance with the full pack on skis.+I had discussed the possibility of snow camping with every keen cross-country skier I met and had amassed a veritable bible of information on the subject. I had talked about doing it so often that if it didn't happen in 1994 I would lose face, even though my photographs prove that it snowed on my tent on 27 December 1993 at Round Mountain. I was too unconfident to book onto a Club ski trip without first proving to mhyself that I could balance with the full pack on skis.
  
 Then an invitation came from long-term SBW members Vic and Valery Gosbell to join them on an overnight ski trip. The big dump of white stuff had arrived, the weekend was free, so no excuses, we would give it a go.  We agreed to meet at Guthega on August 13th - I should have looked closer at the date! Then an invitation came from long-term SBW members Vic and Valery Gosbell to join them on an overnight ski trip. The big dump of white stuff had arrived, the weekend was free, so no excuses, we would give it a go.  We agreed to meet at Guthega on August 13th - I should have looked closer at the date!
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 Join us on our longest ever exploration of the rugged Kimberley coast region between the Berkeley and Drysdale Rivers. Come north when the land is green, when the rivers and waterfalls are at their incredible best. Join us on our longest ever exploration of the rugged Kimberley coast region between the Berkeley and Drysdale Rivers. Come north when the land is green, when the rivers and waterfalls are at their incredible best.
 +
 We begin by exploring the area around Berkeley Falls and Gorge then move overland to King George Falls where the river plunges 90 metres into the sea at the head of one of Australia's most spectacular gorges. Finally, we walk to the Drysdale River where we are met by a float plane and flown back to civilisation. We begin by exploring the area around Berkeley Falls and Gorge then move overland to King George Falls where the river plunges 90 metres into the sea at the head of one of Australia's most spectacular gorges. Finally, we walk to the Drysdale River where we are met by a float plane and flown back to civilisation.
  
 Too long? The trip is divided into three sections. The float plane will bring in two food drops and provide transport for those doing only one part of the trip. Too long? The trip is divided into three sections. The float plane will bring in two food drops and provide transport for those doing only one part of the trip.
  
-Chartering boats and float planes is not cheap so this trip will be expensive. However, help us by booking early and we'll help you with a discount of up to 20%. For more information about this expedition and the rest of our bushwalking program contact Willis 's Walkabouts.+Chartering boats and float planes is not cheap so this trip will be expensive. However, help us by booking early and we'll help you with a discount of up to 20%. For more information about this expedition and the rest of our bushwalking program contact
 + 
 +Willis's Walkabouts 
 +12 Carrington Street, 
 +MILLNER NT 0810 
 +Ph: (089) 85 2134 
 +Fax: (089) 85 2355 
 + 
 +===== Advertisement - Eastwood Camping Centre ===== 
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 +Come in and discover for yourself the fun of browsing through mountains of outdoor equipment... 
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 +- be assisted by knowledgeable, friendly staff
  
-=== Advertisement Eastwood Camping Centre ===+realistic prices for everyone
  
 ===== On The Receiving End ===== ===== On The Receiving End =====
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 "I'm interested in joining a bushwalking club and see that your address is Kirribilli. I live at Mosman and was wondering if you could tell me of a club that is closer to my area?" "I'm interested in joining a bushwalking club and see that your address is Kirribilli. I live at Mosman and was wondering if you could tell me of a club that is closer to my area?"
  
-"I'm doing an essay for Uni on bushwalking and wonder if you could help me with a few questions -  What preparation must one do two weeks before a walk, one week before the walk and one day before the walk commences - also what precaution's must one take while the walk is in progress?"+"I'm doing an essay for Uni on bushwalking and wonder if you could help me with a few questions -  what preparation must one do two weeks before a walk, one week before the walk and one day before the walk commences - also what precaution's must one take while the walk is in progress?"
  
 "I am ringing on behalf of my boss who would like to go on a bushwalk with his family. He would like it to be of about 7 hours duration on a clearly, marked trail. He has been on a walk in the mountains at Wentworth Falls which he was told was one of the best walks in Sydney. Could you please suggest another walk he could do that is similar to that one. It must, however, be on very clearly marked trails as he does not want to get lost." "I am ringing on behalf of my boss who would like to go on a bushwalk with his family. He would like it to be of about 7 hours duration on a clearly, marked trail. He has been on a walk in the mountains at Wentworth Falls which he was told was one of the best walks in Sydney. Could you please suggest another walk he could do that is similar to that one. It must, however, be on very clearly marked trails as he does not want to get lost."
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 ===== Development Threats To National Parks ===== ===== Development Threats To National Parks =====
  
-There is no end to development threatsto national parks. In the last issue the proposal to permit 400 helicopter flights over the Blue Mountains was 'deseribed. Two further threats have Surfaced recently - a Subdivision at Helensburgh an the Hacking River catchment anda.. horse manure composting.. proposalfor an inholding in Wollemi. , +There is no end to development threats to national parks. In the last issue the proposal to permit 400 helicopter flights over the Blue Mountains was described. Two further threats have surfaced recently - a subdivision at Helensburgh on the Hacking River catchment and a horse manure composting proposal for an inholding in Wollemi. 
-TheLady Carrington Estate at fielensburgh would comprise 1,300 lots.. , Camp Creek, belowthe subdivision, which contains one of the last patches of rainforest near Sydney, Would be cleared and turned into a series of artificial ponds designed to prevent run-Off from reaching 'theHacking River. Such containment ponds are notoriously unreliable. Over 10,0004 local residents petitioned against the proposal Which has been :twice rejected by Wollongong Council and opposed by Sutherland Council. There would be a high risk of + 
- Sediment and pollution entering the Hacking.Nevertheless the Minister for Planning has ordered a Commissidn of Inquiry to look into it . " +The Lady Carrington Estate at Helensburgh would comprise 1,300 lots. Camp Creek, below the subdivision, which contains one of the last patches of rainforest near Sydney would be cleared and turned into a series of artificial ponds designed to prevent run-off from reaching the Hacking River. Such containment ponds are notoriously unreliable.  Over 10,000 local residents petitioned against the proposal which has been twice rejected by Wollongong Council and opposed by Sutherland Council. There would be a high risk of sediment and pollution entering the Hacking. Nevertheless the Minister for Planning has ordered a Commission of Inquiry to look into it. 
-The proposalby Mushroom + 
-ont,positor PtyLtd to transfer its +The proposal by Mushroom Compositor Pty Ltd to transfer its operations from Ebenezer to an inholding at Mebbin Swamp on Tinda Creek poses a very serious threat to Wollemi National Park and wilderness. The company is under 
-operations from Ebenezer to an +pressure from the Land and Environment Court to relocate its Operations from Ebenezer, where they are definitely "on the nose."  Some 1200 tonnes of horse manure per week would be taken to the Tinda Creek drains into the protected waters of Wollemi Creek and the Colo. The 3.3 km access road crossing the swamp would be upgraded and sealed. In the park the operation would be out of sight and well away from residential land. 
-inholdingat Mebbin Swamp onTinda Creek poses a very serious + 
-threat to Wollemi National Park and +In view of the impending shortage of waste disposal sites and the reluctance of councils to accept them in their area, approval of Mushroom Compositor's application to use an inhoIding would set a very unacceptable precedent.  
-wilderness. The company is under +There are a number of inholdings and enclaves of privately owned land in national parks which might be used for waste disposal. Such sites are a temptation to subdividers and sometimes bar access to the parks. 
-pressure from,. the Land and + 
-Environment :Court to relocate its +For these reasons it is to be hoped that the $20 million made available to the NPWS for land acquisition will be used to acquire such sites.
-Operations from Ebenezer, where +
-they are definitely "on the nose." +
-Some 1200 tonnes of horse manure +
-per week would be taken to the +
-Tinda Creek drains into+
-the protected waters of Wollemi +
-Creek and the Colo. The 3.3 kin +
-access road crossing the swamp +
-would be upgraded and sealed. In +
-the park the operation would be out +
-of Sight and well Away from +
- residential land. - +
-In view of the impending Shortage' of waste disposal sites and the reluctance of councils to acceptthem in their area, approval of Mushroom Compositor's application to use an inhoIding would set a very unacceptable precedent.There are a number of inholdings andenclaves of privately owned land in national parks which might be usedfor waste disposal. Such sitesare a temptation to subdividers and sometimes bar access to the parks. +
-For these reasons it is to be hoped that the $20 million made available to the NPWS for land acquisition will be used to acquire such _sites.+
  
 ===== Report on Historical walk on Saturday 9 July 1994 ===== ===== Report on Historical walk on Saturday 9 July 1994 =====
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 by Nancy Alderton by Nancy Alderton
  
-The group comprised one member and one prospective (three interested people having withdrawn at the last minute), as well as the leader. The party walked from Linden to Kings Cave, which is a marvellous cave once used by the Aborigines and by the King's Men supervising the building of the road from -Penrith to Bathurst. After inspecting Caleys Repulse (Caley being the first man to reach Linden before Blacksland Wentworth and Lawson crossed the mountains in 1813.), We walked on to Bulls Camp where a stockade was built in the past for 300 people. New roads at the Woodford bends have changed the access to walking along The Great Western Highway. The party then walked to the eastern side of the area and sawthe remains of the original Old Bathurst Road and the marksof carriages which used it, as well as tWo convict built homeson the edge of the ridge. 'Then the groupstopped.. at Woodford Academy,now a National Trust Property,and in the past an Inn where gold was stored en route from Bath. urst to Sydneyand at the turn of the C20a teaching academy for boys. After leaving the 'Academythe party dropped down into thi valley to enjoy the fresh air and birds at Mabel, Edith and HazelFalls. Then the group took the homewardtrack to Hazelbrook.+The group comprised one member and one prospective (three interested people having withdrawn at the last minute), as well as the leader. The party walked from Linden to Kings Cave, which is a marvellous cave once used by the Aborigines and by the King's Men supervising the building of the road from Penrith to Bathurst. After inspecting Caleys Repulse (Caley being the first man to reach Linden before Blaxland Wentworth and Lawson crossed the mountains in 1813), we walked on to Bulls Camp where a stockade was built in the past for 300 people.  New roads at the Woodford bends have changed the access to walking along The Great Western Highway. The party then walked to the eastern side of the area and saw the remains of the original Old Bathurst Road and the marks of carriages which used it, as well as two convict built homes on the edge of the ridge. Then the group stopped at Woodford Academy, now a National Trust Property, and in the past an Inn where gold was stored en route from Bathurst to Sydneyand at the turn of the C20 a teaching academy for boys. After leaving the Academy the party dropped down into the valley to enjoy the fresh air and birds at Mabel, Edith and Hazel Falls. Then the group took the homeward track to Hazelbrook.
  
 ===== Postscript to Judy O'connor's Broken Ankle ===== ===== Postscript to Judy O'connor's Broken Ankle =====
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 Members and readers will remember I was unfortunate enough to give myself a nasty broken ankle on a walk in the Nattai N.P. led by Bill Holland about this time last year.  Among the many horrible memories I have before, after and during the experience was the 30 hour waiting time it took to get to hospital. Members and readers will remember I was unfortunate enough to give myself a nasty broken ankle on a walk in the Nattai N.P. led by Bill Holland about this time last year.  Among the many horrible memories I have before, after and during the experience was the 30 hour waiting time it took to get to hospital.
  
-However, my recovery has been excellent, although not 100 percent, and I have been walking again for some time. With this in mind and feeling that the whole sorry thing was in the past, I decided to take up the specialist's advice to have the steel plate and eight screws that had been inserted to help the heeling process removed.  His advice was in the form of "In old people we don't bother...but you're YOUNG so you should definitely have it out." I guess it was ego rather than medical evidence that convinced me.+However, my recovery has been excellent, although not 100 percent, and I have been walking again for some time.  With this in mind and feeling that the whole sorry thing was in the past, I decided to take up the specialist's advice to have the steel plate and eight screws that had been inserted to help the heeling process removed.  His advice was in the form of "In old people we don't bother...but you're YOUNG so you should definitely have it out." I guess it was ego rather than medical evidence that convinced me.
  
-So I cheerfully booked in for what I was promised would be a quick, safe, pain free and even happy little operation. All went well until abut a week after leaving hospital when I started feeling a lot of pain and noticed swelling and redness that didn't go away. I carried on at work for a few more days until realised that I couldn't actually put any weight on the foot.+So I cheerfully booked in for what I was promised would be a quick, safe, pain free and even happy little operation. All went well until about a week after leaving hospital when I started feeling a lot of pain and noticed swelling and redness that didn't go away. I carried on at work for a few more days until realised that I couldn't actually put any weight on the foot.
  
 I limped back to the doctor who organised an X-ray and after a quick look sent me straight to the North Shore Hospital where I was diagnosed as having a well advanced Golden Staph infection and admitted poste haste. I was hooked up to an intravenous drip and given jumbo doses of antibiotics for four days, confined to bed (no, no, not another bed pan, please) but worst of all, my ankle was put back in plaster! Could this really be happening? I limped back to the doctor who organised an X-ray and after a quick look sent me straight to the North Shore Hospital where I was diagnosed as having a well advanced Golden Staph infection and admitted poste haste. I was hooked up to an intravenous drip and given jumbo doses of antibiotics for four days, confined to bed (no, no, not another bed pan, please) but worst of all, my ankle was put back in plaster! Could this really be happening?
  
-My spirits dropped, figuratively speaking, from the top of Perrys Lookdown to Blue Gum in about five seconds flat and then dropped a bit further (wherever that could be) when saw the crutches leaning against the wall for when I was ready to hop around again.+My spirits dropped, figuratively speaking, from the top of Perrys Lookdown to Blue Gum in about five seconds flat and then dropped a bit further (wherever that could be) when saw the crutches leaning against the wall for when I was ready to hop around again.
  
 I never know how, when or why the infection occurred although its commonly associated with hospitals - and if not treated "aggressively" as the medicos quaintly put it, can lead to "bone death" especially in an ankle where there is little flesh and the circulation is not terrific. I never know how, when or why the infection occurred although its commonly associated with hospitals - and if not treated "aggressively" as the medicos quaintly put it, can lead to "bone death" especially in an ankle where there is little flesh and the circulation is not terrific.
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 However, the crutches were thrown aside after a week or so of leaving hospital and I'm pleased to say I have now shaken off the nasty bugs and re-emerged into the able-bodied world again. Total recovery time: about eight weeks. However, the crutches were thrown aside after a week or so of leaving hospital and I'm pleased to say I have now shaken off the nasty bugs and re-emerged into the able-bodied world again. Total recovery time: about eight weeks.
  
-Please, whoever's up there, don't let there be a post post-script to this story. Thank You..+Please, whoever's up there, don't let there be a post post-script to this story. Thank You.
  
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-Trekking in Nepal Oct' 94 +Guided walking holidays in South West France. 
-Sasha Litvak is planning a trip to.. Nepal in late October for a month, high altitude trekking to Everest Base Camp. + 
-People whomay be interested in going on this trip and would like more information should contact Sasha without delay. +===== Trekking in Nepal Oct' 94===== 
-SashaLitvak + 
- Phone (h) 663 0755 +Sasha Litvak is planning a trip to Nepal in late October for a month, high altitude trekking to Everest Base Camp. 
-" " (w) 385 4158 +People who may be interested in going on this trip and would like more information should contact Sasha without delay. 
-Fax 663 1222FROM THE CLUBROOM. + 
-Maurice Smith +Sasha Litvak 
-Fungi, Flowers and Pioneers. . . +Phone (h) 663 0755(w) 385 4158Fax 663 1222 
-The club room has seen several interesting sessions in the past few weeks. These sessions were all presented by SBW club members. First we had Frank Tacker with his slides of Australian fungi. Then followed Ron Howlett with slides Of West Australian wildflowers, followed in turn by Peter Christian with his video presentation of interviews with several early and long standing club members. -+ 
 +===== From the Clubroom=====  
 + 
 +by Maurice Smith 
 + 
 +Fungi, Flowers and PioneersThe club room has seen several interesting sessions in the past few weeks. These sessions were all presented by SBW club members. First we had Frank Tacker with his slides of Australian fungi. Then followed Ron Howlett with slides Of West Australian wildflowers, followed in turn by Peter Christian with his video presentation of interviews with several early and long standing club members. 
 Frank's slides of fungi, both edible and not so edible was a source of amazement. I hadn't realised that Australia had such a diverse and colourful range of fungi. While I have seen some of these fungi during the course of bushw alking, Frank has devoted many years to searching them out and then photographing them in their bush environment. Frank's slides of fungi, both edible and not so edible was a source of amazement. I hadn't realised that Australia had such a diverse and colourful range of fungi. While I have seen some of these fungi during the course of bushw alking, Frank has devoted many years to searching them out and then photographing them in their bush environment.
 Apart. :from the delicious mushrooms that I buy from my local fruit and vegetable market, 'I doubt that my delicate taste buds will ever be tempted by the visual delights that Frank provided to a rapt audience. Thanks to Frank for the slides. ' - Apart. :from the delicious mushrooms that I buy from my local fruit and vegetable market, 'I doubt that my delicate taste buds will ever be tempted by the visual delights that Frank provided to a rapt audience. Thanks to Frank for the slides. ' -
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 This is a necessary job. The pay isnt all that great but Maurice assures me that job 'satisfaction makes it worthwhile, This is a necessary job. The pay isnt all that great but Maurice assures me that job 'satisfaction makes it worthwhile,
 George George
-PAGE 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER SEPTEMBER 1994 + 
-livers Walk in the +===== Olivers Walk in the Proposed Gardens Of Stone National Park ===== 
-Proposed Gardens +by Allan Wells\\ 20th & 21st Aug 1994 
-Of Stone National + 
-Park +After missing out on Oliver Crawford's Freshwater Creek walk and being told how fantastic it Was by Jan Mohandas I was determined not to miss this one!. After picking :kip my mate Dave at 7arn we headed offfor the Baal Bane Gap area near Newnes'. vvhere we met Oliver and the" others at 8:20. Introductions 'completed and John Hogan having weighed everyone's pack ("Oh no" said Dave, 'Not one of those Walks!"): we - headed off for 'Maclean's Pass at an easy pace, NE,
-20th & 21st Aug1994. +
-Allan Wells +
- After missing out onOliver Crawford's Freshwater Creek walk and being told how fantastic it Was by Jan Mohandas I was determined not to miss this one!. After picking :kip my mate Dave at 7arn we headed offfor the Baal Bane Gap area near Newnes'. vvhere we met Oliver and the" others at 8:20. Introductions 'completed and John Hogan having weighed everyone's pack ("Oh no" said Dave, 'Not one of those Walks!"): we - headed off for 'Maclean's Pass at an easy pace, NE,+
  along a dirt road: for a short distance before heading into the bush. We had to carry 4 litres of water each as the area is extremely dry.  along a dirt road: for a short distance before heading into the bush. We had to carry 4 litres of water each as the area is extremely dry.
 We soon came to a deep and beautiful grOttO which would make a top campsite, opening out to views of the Wolgan valley. After signing a small visitors book contained in a glass jar we backtracked, climbed out and pushed on to a deep ChaSm. "Good grief' I thought. ''How on earth :do we get across this?."' Someone had warned me to take a rope or tape when walking with Oliver but I thought they were joking! No worries. An easy scramble in and out sobn had us at our morning tea spot a large, flat, rock' area with strange wart like Stones scattered over its surface. Almost surrealistic, with excellent We soon came to a deep and beautiful grOttO which would make a top campsite, opening out to views of the Wolgan valley. After signing a small visitors book contained in a glass jar we backtracked, climbed out and pushed on to a deep ChaSm. "Good grief' I thought. ''How on earth :do we get across this?."' Someone had warned me to take a rope or tape when walking with Oliver but I thought they were joking! No worries. An easy scramble in and out sobn had us at our morning tea spot a large, flat, rock' area with strange wart like Stones scattered over its surface. Almost surrealistic, with excellent
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  Next morning, after a laid back breakfast we left at 9:10 with 'Oliver adding plenty. of interest and variation to the return' route. One pass led us onto a narrow cliff ledge. with spectacular views of the Capertee Valley as We edged around into Blue Rock 'Gap. In Maclean's Pass we came across this. amazing dome like chamber about 9 metres high sculpted out of a sheer cliff face in the gap. Soon, after the pass another Wonder to behold as we, went down a steep, narrow, but beautiful dry canyon which I was convinced would lead to a cliff edge but in reality brought us, into a secluded hidden valley. Easy level Walking through knee high bracken and then. onto an old overgrown timber cutter's road led to thefl dirt road , to Baal Bone Gap in one direction arid the Cars 1.5k in the other direction. We' dropped packs here and 'had a pleasant level walk towards Baal Bone Gap to check out, where a creek passed under the road. This confirmed it as a reliable source of water. in the. driest of weather, Heading back to collect our packs we arrived , at the cars around 4 pm to finish off one of the most interesting walks' I've ever been on Thank you Oliver!  Next morning, after a laid back breakfast we left at 9:10 with 'Oliver adding plenty. of interest and variation to the return' route. One pass led us onto a narrow cliff ledge. with spectacular views of the Capertee Valley as We edged around into Blue Rock 'Gap. In Maclean's Pass we came across this. amazing dome like chamber about 9 metres high sculpted out of a sheer cliff face in the gap. Soon, after the pass another Wonder to behold as we, went down a steep, narrow, but beautiful dry canyon which I was convinced would lead to a cliff edge but in reality brought us, into a secluded hidden valley. Easy level Walking through knee high bracken and then. onto an old overgrown timber cutter's road led to thefl dirt road , to Baal Bone Gap in one direction arid the Cars 1.5k in the other direction. We' dropped packs here and 'had a pleasant level walk towards Baal Bone Gap to check out, where a creek passed under the road. This confirmed it as a reliable source of water. in the. driest of weather, Heading back to collect our packs we arrived , at the cars around 4 pm to finish off one of the most interesting walks' I've ever been on Thank you Oliver!
 Oliver Crawford (leader), John Hogan, Lubo Huang, Dave Thurston,, Wells, Keith Bradbury, ob Oliver Crawford (leader), John Hogan, Lubo Huang, Dave Thurston,, Wells, Keith Bradbury, ob
-FloWers Of The + 
-Royal+===== Flowers Of The Royal ===== 
 Epacris obitusifolia Epacris obitusifolia
 Blunt-leaf Heath Family EpacridaCeae Blunt-leaf Heath Family EpacridaCeae
 Not as common as E longiflora, or E microphilla, this epacris is an erect shrub, 50-150 cm high, growing mostly in sandy swampy ground. Not as common as E longiflora, or E microphilla, this epacris is an erect shrub, 50-150 cm high, growing mostly in sandy swampy ground.
 Epacris. obtusifolia From NPWS Epacris. obtusifolia From NPWS
-The leaves are about 10 mm long, blunt and erect. + 
-The Creamy-white'. flowers', are bell shaped, about 8 mm long,- and are - crowded along the ends- of the branches: + 
-Flowering June to November. + 
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-We offer you personalised knowledgeable service to help you purchase the correct equipment for your needs, naturally we +===== The Sydney Bushwalkers List of New Members for August 1994 ===== 
-offer the best prices too. Advice is only a phone call away. +^Name^Address^Home Phone^Business Phone^ 
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-1.11.1111111111111111111011r +===== The August General Meeting ===== 
-111118....WEINNIV + 
-Your 'One Stop' -Adventure Shop +It was around 1958 when the president called the 16 or so members present to order and began the meeting. There was one apology, from Patrick James. New. members Keith BradburyJohn Gohari, Anne Carter, John Archbold, Linda Mallet, Paul Haynes, Henry Roda and Joanne Kerr welcomed into membership in the usual way. 
-PAGE 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER SEPTEMBER 1994 + 
-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKERS..LIST OF NEW MEMBERS FOR AUGUST 1994 +The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received with no matters arising except a comment regarding a $200 donation to Careflight. 
-NAME + 
-ARCHIBALD MR JOHN BRADBURY MR KEITH CARTER MS ANNE +Correspondence was comprised of an outgoing letter from Alex to the NSW minister for the environment regarding access to the Morton N.P. and a response to that letter. There was also a letter from the Kowmung committee regarding the plan to raise the height of the Warragamba dam wall, and a letter from Confederation about the need to pay our subs by the due date. (1 September 1994). There were no matters arising, apart from a reassurance from the treasurer about the Confederation subs. 
- GOHARI MR JOHN HAYNES MR. PAUL KERR MS JOANNE MALLETT MS LINDA RODA MR HENRY + 
-ADDRESS +The treasurer's report was next. It seems that we earned or otherwise acquired income of $293 and spent $8,227 to close the month with a balance of $___. 
-13/146 OBEFION ST COOGEE 2034 26 JUDITH AVE CABRAMATTA 2166 13/146 OBERON ST COOGEE 2034 + 
-5 CURRAWONG RD BEROWRA HTS 2082 89 GROVE ST EARLWOOD 2206 +So then it was on, on, at a maddening pace to the first of the walks reports. This covered Tony Holgate'walk over the 15, 16, 17 July from Mt. Hay into the Grose River area. The walk was described as semi exploratory and sooty. There were 14, reducing to 12, participants and the survivors came out after dark.  Don Brook's trip from Little Wobby to Wondabyne on the Saturday attracted 18 and went well apart from a continuing serial argument between Wilf and Zol over navigation, route finding, life, the universe and everything.  Dick Weston's Sunday walk to Mt Solitary had a party of 14 and was described as enjoyable
-EVANS ST IROZELLE 2039 + 
-89 GROVE ST EARLWOD 2206 86 GORDON ST MANLY VALE 2093 +July 23,24 saw Bill Holland and a troupe of assistants conducting an instructional weekend at Coolana for 
-HOME BUS PHONE PHONE +around 30 prospectives. Jan Mohandas cancelled his walk in Bungonia Gorge due to the lack of water.  Morag Ryder led a group of 7 on her Saturday trip from Faulconbridge to Blaxland via Glenbrook Creek. The walk was described as pleasant but there was mention of a continuing serial argument between Wilf and Zol.  Morrie Ward's day walk in the Wattagans on the Sunday had a patty of 26 enjoying pleasant weather on a delightful day. 
-665.7175 231 0519 + 
-601 1046 +The weekend of 5,6,7 August saw Spiro and party of 13 enjoying a cool sunny weekend as they dashed out to Mt Colong and back. 
-6657175 332 6478 + 
-456 3541 952 0665 +They even carried water handicaps up to the top of Colong to remedy the excessive dryness there.  Morag Ryder led a party of 14 on an enjoyable Saturday walk from Blackheath Station via Grand Canyon They either started early or had a bolter or two in the group for they were all out by 1530 Peter Miller reported 28 on his Sunday walk from Berowra station to Cowan station with off-track variations.  David Robinson cancelled his Otford to Bundeena trip due to track closures to bring the walks report to an anticlimactic end. 
-7874382 828 3776 + 
-810 0583 563.2184 +Confederation report consisted of reminders about the forthcoming AGM and Bush Dance at Mudgee  
-787 4382 818 5222 + 
-948 2715 +Conservation report covered such matters as the problem of increasing helicopter flights over natural areas, particularly the Blue Mountains National Park There is a plan for up to 40 flights per day initially and possibly 400 per day into the future "The air is alive with the sound..." Developers are still pushing to go ahead with extensions to Helensburgh, with the State government in close support and just about everyone else in opposition.  Odd thing that"of the people by the people for the people". 
-$125 + 
-YODELLER +There will be photographic display for Blue Mountains heritage on 27 August 1994 The latest version of the environmental shame file indicates that 11 of the new wilderness areas promised have not yet been declared and that at this date plans of management for 32 national parks are in suspense On what one can only hope is the brighter sideplans for the Royal, Heathcote and Garrawarra are due out mid September for comment by 20 February 1995. 
-HIGH TOPS + 
-EQUIPMENT +The call for general business brought no response and apart from few announcements that was all there was to it The meeting closed at 2049
-Tom Can:* Williams + 
-HIGH TOPS EOUIRWENT +===== Comesearch for plane like thisbut not like this: only its parts shrouded in vines!! ===== 
-6 Fair/op Rd1. lidedlow Bath 2780 + 
-(047) 88 1140 +On 14 August 1981, a single engined Cessna crashed into wild mountains near Barrington Tops. A search by land and air was called off after nine days. It was felt that with conditions as they were, the airmen would not have survived. Bushwalkers have often returned to the search - for practice and perhaps to solve a mystery. This will be the sixth search, but with a new pattern. 
-KANANG FLA + 
-With a 35 litre capacity, this very adaptable backpack is suitable for =ironing, climbing Or skiing day trips. Standard features are hip fins, double-base and paddedback. Optional features are zippered back pocket, throat and map pocket (SS each).  +Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue* will be conducting a Search Practice at Barrington Tops during the weekend
-$80 +
-68 litre capacity. Suitable for ey;tentled trips anywhere. Thrsimodel inCorporatei alittiaturei +
- of the Yodeller model. An additional feature of. this model is an extra draw cord it the base of she +
- throat to decrease the size of the lengthened front as loads decrease. +
-BURRAWANG +
-25 litre Capacity. Suitable far a. day-trip. Op, lions, featurisue zippered back pocket ($5) usd/ or waist straps ($2.50) +
-TASSIE EXPEDITION. $140 +
-50 litre csupaciiy. Suitable for weekends or trips of several days' duration. The Yodeller model inooriorates all standard and optional features of. the Kanangis model. This functional and sturdy back pack offers exceptional vilue. +
-SEPTEMBER 1994 +
-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKE-R +
-PAGE 13 +
-they dashed out to Mt Colong and back. +
-They even carried water handicaps. up to the top of Colong to remedy the excessive dryness there. Morag Ryder led a party of 14 on an enjoyable Saturday walk from Blackheath station to Blackheath. station via Grand Canyon. They either started early or had a bolter or two in the group- for they were all out by, 1530. Peter Miller reported 28 on his Sunday walk from Berowra station to Cowan station With off-traCk variations_. David Robinson cancelled his Otford to Bundeena trip due to track closures to bring the walks reports to an anticlimactic end. Confederation 'report consisted of reminders about' the' forthcoming AGM and Bush Dance at Mudgee.Conservation report covered such matters as the problem of increasing helicopter. +
-flights over natural 'areas, particularly the Blue Mountains National Park. There is a plan for up to 40 flights per day initially and possibly 400 per day into the future. "The air is alive 'with the sound....". Developers are, still pushing to go +
-ahead with extensions to Helensburgh, with The state government in close support and just about everyone else in opposition. Odd thing that, "of the people by the people for the people"+
- There will be a- photographic display for Blue Mountains heritage On, 27 August 1994: The latest version of the environmental shame file indicates that 11 of the new wilderness areas promised have not yet been declared and that at this date plans of management for 32 national Parks are in suspense. On what one 'can only hope is the brighter side, plans for the Royal, Heathcote and Garrawarra are, due out mid September for comment by, 20 February 1995. +
- The call for general. business brought no response and apart from a few announcements that was all there was to it. The meeting closed at 2049:  +
-The August Getiero +
-Meeting. +
- It was around 1958 when the president called the 16 or so members present to order and began 'the meeting. There was one apology, from Patrick James. New. members Keith Bradbury John Go hari, Anne Carter, john Archbold, Linda Mallett, Paul +
- Haynes, Henry Roda and Joanne Kerr welcomed into membership in the usual way. - +
-The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received 'with no matters arising except acomment regarding a $200 donation to Careflight.' +
-Correspondence was Comprised of an outgoing letter from Alex to the NSW minister for the environment regarding access to the Morton N.P. and a response to that letter. There was also a letter from the Kowmung committee regardingthe plan to raise the height of the Warragainba dam Wall, and a letter from Confederation about the needto pay our subs by the due date. (1September 1994). 'There Were no matters arising, apart from a reassurance from the treasurer about the Confederation subs.. +
-The treasurer's report was next.. It seems that we earned or otherwise acquired income of $293 and spent $8,227 to close the month with a balance of $ +
-So then it was on, on, at a maddening pace to the first of thewalks reports. This covered Tony Holgate'walk over the 15, 16, 17 July from Mt. Hay into the Grose River area. The walk was described as semi exploratory and sooty. There were reducing to 12, participants and the survivors cathe out after dark. Don Brook's trip from Little Wobbyto Wondab yne on the Saturday attracted 18 and went well apartfrom a continuing 'serial argument between Wilf an Zol over navigation, route finding,,, life, the universe and everything.Dick Weston's Sunday walk to Mt+
-Solitary had.,a party of 14 and was described as enjoyable - +
-July 23, sawBill Holland and a troupe of assistants conducting an instructional weekend at-Coolana for +
-around 30 prospectives. Jan Mohandas 'cancelled his walk in Bungonia Gorge die to the lack of water. Morag Ryder led a group of 7 on herSaturdaytrip from Faulconbridge to Blaxland via GlenbrOok Creek. The walk was described as pleasant but there was 'mention of a.'continuing serial argument between Wilf an ZolMorrie Ward's day walk in the WattaganS on the 'Sunday had a patty of 26 enjoyingpleasant weather on a delightful day +
-So then it was on; onat maddening pace to the first of the walk reports.. This covered Tony Holgate'walk over the 15; 16, 17 July from Mt: Hay' into the Grose Riverarea.. The walk was described as semi exploratory.' and sooty. There Were 14, reducing to 12, participants arid ,the. survivors came out after :darkDon Brook's trip from Little Wobby to Vondabyne on the Saturday attracted 18 and went well apart 'from a continuing serial argument between Wilf an Zol over navigation, route finding,' life, the universe 'and everythingDick Weston's Sunday walk to Mt Solitary had party. of 14 and was described as enjoyable +
-. July 23, 24 saw Bill Hollatid and, a troupe Of assistants conducting an instructional weekend at CoOlaria for +
-around 30 prospectivesJan Mohandas cancelled his walk in Bungonia Gorge due to 'the lack of WaterMerag Ryder led group of 7 on her Saturday trip from Faulconbridge to Blaxland via Glenbrook Creek. The walk was described as pleasant: but there was mention of a continuing serial argument between Wilf an ZolMorrie Ward's daY walk in the Wattaganson the Sunday had a party of 26 enjoying pleasant weather on a delightful day, +
- The weekend of 56, 7 August Saw Spiro and party of 13 enjoying a coo/ sunny weekend as +
-COMESEARCH FOR A PLANE +
-LIKE THIS, BUT NOT LIKE +
-On 14 August 1981, a single engined Cessna crashed into wild mountains near Barrington Tops. A search by land and air was calledoff after nine days. It was felt that with conditions +
-as they were, the airmen would not have surviVed. Bushwalkers have often returned to the search - for practice and perhaps to solve a mystery. This will be the Sixth search, but with a new pattern.+
-BUSI-IWALKEPS WILDEPNESS PESCUr* +
-will be conducting a Search Practice at Barrington Tops during the weekend+
 beginning 14 October 1994. beginning 14 October 1994.
 +
 For those who like going in style, a special bus will carry those fast enough to book (apply by 16 September) at the subsidised price of $20. Please ring John Tonitto (w)7892527 (h)5286174 to book a seat. For those who like going in style, a special bus will carry those fast enough to book (apply by 16 September) at the subsidised price of $20. Please ring John Tonitto (w)7892527 (h)5286174 to book a seat.
-Please contact your 'club's Search & Retctle Contact Officer so that we know who is corning.+ 
 +Please contact your club's Search & Rescue Contact Officer so that we know who is corning. 
 Gloves and secateurs will be useful tools in speeding progress. Gloves and secateurs will be useful tools in speeding progress.
-* Operating through Confederation of NSW Bushwalkers and Volunteer Rescue Man. of NSW+ 
 +* Operating through Confederation of NSW Bushwalkers and Volunteer Rescue Assn. of NSW
  
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