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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters_ | + | ====== June 1997 ====== |
- | Editor: Patrick James | + | |
- | 5/2 Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089 | + | The SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters |
- | Telephone | + | |
- | Business Manager: George Mawer | + | **Editor:** Patrick James\\ |
- | 42 Lincoln Road Georges Hall | + | 5/2 Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089\\ |
- | Telephone' | + | Telephone |
- | Production Manager Fran Holland | + | |
- | Printers: Kenn Clacher, Tom VVenman, | + | **Business Manager:** George Mawer\\ |
- | Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven | + | 42 Lincoln Road Georges Hall\\ |
- | & Les Powell | + | Telephone 9707 1343 |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milsons Point Railway Station). Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday. | + | |
- | President: Tony Holgate | + | **Production Manager:** Fran Holland\\ |
- | Vice-President: | + | |
- | Public Officer: Fran Holland. | + | **Printers:** Kenn Clacher, Tom Wenman, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven & Les Powell |
- | Treasurer: Greta James | + | |
- | Secretary: Michele Powell | + | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings, are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milsons Point Railway Station). Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday. |
- | Walks Secretary: Eddy Giacomel | + | |
- | Social Secretary: Peter Dalton | + | |**President:**|Tony Holgate| |
- | Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace | + | |**Vice-President: |
- | New Members Secretary: | + | |**Public Officer:**|Fran Holland| |
- | Jennifer Trevor -Roberts | + | |**Treasurer:**|Greta James| |
- | Conservation Secretary: Alex Colley | + | |**Secretary:**|Michele Powell| |
- | Magazine Editor: Patrick James | + | |**Walks Secretary:**|Eddy Giacomel| |
- | Committee Members: Don Wills & | + | |**Social Secretary:**|Peter Dalton| |
- | vacant position | + | |**Membership Secretary:**|Barry Wallace| |
- | Delegates to Confederation: | + | |**New Members Secretary:**|Jennifer Trevor-Roberts| |
- | and Jim Callaway | + | |**Conservation Secretary:**|Alex Colley| |
- | JUNE 1997 | + | |**Magazine Editor:**|Patrick James| |
- | In This Issue | + | |**Committee Members:**|Don Wills & vacant position| |
- | P 2 Hydro-philia, | + | |**Delegates to Confederation: |
- | P 3 May General Meeting, Barry Wallace | + | |
- | P 6 When you slip.. ,Elizabeth Miller | + | ===== In This Issue ===== |
- | P 8 Pantoney' | + | |
- | P 8 Katoomba..., David Trinder | + | |P 2|What goes down must come up..|Roger Sandall| |
- | P 9 70th Anniversary Walks | + | |P 2|Back to the Holy Bush|Steve Lengakis| |
- | P 11 70th Anniversary Celebrations | + | |P 3|May General Meeting|Barry Wallace| |
- | P 12 Circumnavigation..., Roger Treagus | + | |P 6|When you slip…|Elizabeth Miller| |
- | P 13 Caution Six Foot...,Almis Simankevicius P 14 Footnotes | + | |P 8|Pantoneys |
- | 2 The Sydney Bushwalker, May 1997 | + | |P 8|Katoomba…|by Christine Austin| |
- | Hydro-philia, by Roger Sandal' | + | |P 9|Back from the Brink, book review|by Alex Colley| |
- | (Nancye Alderson' | + | |P 11|70th Anniversary Celebrations| | |
- | There wasn't a sign of the ghostly Mark or any other Foys, but his " | + | |P 12|Circumnavigation…|Roger Treagus| |
- | This was a walk of signs and traces, hints of what once had been, vestiges of those long vanished, echoes of voices stilled. There was something called the Sunbath, an uninviting leaf-strewn circle of dry sand situated at a discreet remove from the eyes of the hotel. Here long-dead sunbathers once nervously unclothed and exposed themselves and got severely burned. Whatever could they have put on their scorched skin? Butter perhaps? The Sunbath was A Bad Idea Ahead of Its Time. Standing before it we thoughtfully rubbed on blockout and piously thanked God for medical progress. | + | |P 13|Caution Six Foot…|Almis Simankevicius| |
- | Big rusting wheels marked the site of an ancient Flying Fox. It had crashed many years before. It's thought that supplies for the 1-IM kitchens were once hoisted by this means hundreds of feet up from the valley below, cabbages and potatoes and other useful items, though whether these included fat lambs for the hotel butchery is not known. The poor things would found it all a bit dizzying. | + | |P 14|Footnotes| | |
- | The day was fine, the tracks were generally dry; and if I'm not mistaken, our fearless leader Nancye and one or two others had actually taken the trouble to clear some of them a short time before. For this she deserves the thanks of all who found this nostalgia trip worthwhile. There were splendid views out over the Megalong Valley from Tucker' | + | |
- | babbling brook had difficulty making its music heard above the jocular | + | ===== Advertisers ===== |
- | Back To The Holy Bush | + | |P 5 |Alpsports| |
- | Back, back to the wild bush, | + | |P 7 |Eastwood Camping Centre| |
- | come sun, come rain, come heaven come hell. Over the hills, across the rivers | + | |P 10 |Willis Walkabouts| |
- | through scratchy scrub or muddy moors where you forget your wondrous soul. | + | |Back cover |Paddy Pallin| |
- | Dirty boots, steaming breath, sweeping vistas; heavy " | + | |
+ | ===== Hydro-philia | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Roger Sandall | ||
+ | |||
+ | (Nancye Alderson' | ||
+ | |||
+ | There wasn't a sign of the ghostly Mark or any other Foys, but his " | ||
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+ | This was a walk of signs and traces, hints of what once had been, vestiges of those long vanished, echoes of voices stilled. There was something called the Sunbath, an uninviting leaf-strewn circle of dry sand situated at a discreet remove from the eyes of the hotel. Here long-dead sunbathers once nervously unclothed and exposed themselves and got severely burned. Whatever could they have put on their scorched skin? Butter perhaps? The Sunbath was A Bad Idea Ahead of Its Time. Standing before it we thoughtfully rubbed on blockout and piously thanked God for medical progress. | ||
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+ | Big rusting wheels marked the site of an ancient Flying Fox. It had crashed many years before. It's thought that supplies for the HM kitchens were once hoisted by this means hundreds of feet up from the valley below, cabbages and potatoes and other useful items, though whether these included fat lambs for the hotel butchery is not known. The poor things would found it all a bit dizzying. | ||
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+ | The day was fine, the tracks were generally dry; and if I'm not mistaken, our fearless leader Nancye and one or two others had actually taken the trouble to clear some of them a short time before. For this she deserves the thanks of all who found this nostalgia trip worthwhile. There were splendid views out over the Megalong Valley from Tuckers | ||
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+ | ===== Back To The Holy Bush ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | come sun, come rain, come heaven come hell. | ||
+ | Over the hills, across the rivers | ||
+ | through scratchy scrub or muddy moors | ||
+ | where you forget your wondrous soul. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dirty boots, steaming breath, sweeping vistas; | ||
+ | heavy " | ||
while chewing a muesli bar. | while chewing a muesli bar. | ||
+ | |||
Back, back on the wallaby track | Back, back on the wallaby track | ||
where you've chased your own ghost | where you've chased your own ghost | ||
through the thick mist of time. | through the thick mist of time. | ||
Back, back on the wombat trail | Back, back on the wombat trail | ||
- | where goannas and echidnas greet you quietly, currawongs and cockatoos betray your pass. | + | where goannas and echidnas greet you quietly, |
- | Back, back to the sacred isolation; up the mountains, across the valleys, where you've died a thousand times with a heavy " | + | currawongs and cockatoos betray your pass. |
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+ | Back, back to the sacred isolation; | ||
+ | up the mountains, across the valleys, | ||
+ | where you've died a thousand times | ||
+ | with a heavy " | ||
Back, back to the HOLY BUSH; | Back, back to the HOLY BUSH; | ||
up the peaks, down the gullies, | up the peaks, down the gullies, | ||
- | where you've resurrected a thousand times with a heavy " | + | where you've resurrected a thousand times |
+ | with a heavy " | ||
S. Lengakis | S. Lengakis | ||
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Sydney - February 1997 | Sydney - February 1997 | ||
- | 1927- Sydney Bushwalkers 70 Years -1997 | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, May 1997 3 | + | |
- | May 1997 General Meeting. by Barry Wallace. | + | ===== May 1997 General Meeting |
- | The meeting began informally without gong, bone or hammer; oops, mace that is, at around 2016. There were some 20' | + | |
- | COrrespondence | + | by Barry Wallace |
- | The 'treasurer' | + | |
- | The walks reports began with a report that the extended walk over the period from 13 to 26 April in the Finke 'Gorge and Wattarrka (7) National Parks, | + | The meeting began informally without gong, bone or hammer; oops, mace that is, at around 2016. There were some 20 or so members present and there were no apologies. New member Barbara Pitt was welcomed in the usual way, and the minutes were read and received with no matters arising. |
- | Maurice Smith' | + | |
+ | Correspondence | ||
+ | |||
+ | The treasurer' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The walks reports began with a report that the extended walk over the period from 13 to 26 April in the Finke Gorge and Watarrka [Kings Canyon] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Maurice Smith' | ||
Ian Rannard' | Ian Rannard' | ||
- | The weekend of 18, 19, 20 April saw David Carter leading 13 souls through some interesting growths of hakea on his trip to Mount Talaterang and back. The weather was good, but conditions somewhat smoky due to the custom that prevails at this time of year, of setting fire to the country in order to save it from burning. Nancye Alderson conducted a group of 7 on her Saturday walk from Blackheath to Medlow Bath, visiting the various points of interest around the Hydro Majestic. Conditions were fine and cool, and the views spectacular though somewhat dimmed by the haze. If you are keen on spectacular views and coffee at $3.70 a cup, the Hydro may be the place for you. The party of 20 on Don Brook' | + | |
- | Tuesday 22 April was the day for Will's midweek walk out from Otford station but where was Will'? At least three factions developed from the starting group, with Gretel leading a party of 3 from Otford to Bundeena as the nearest approximation to the real thing. | + | The weekend of 18, 19, 20 April saw David Carter leading 13 souls through some interesting growths of hakea on his trip to Mount Talaterang and back. The weather was good, but conditions somewhat smoky due to the custom that prevails at this time of year, of setting fire to the country in order to save it from burning. Nancye Alderson conducted a group of 7 on her Saturday walk from Blackheath to Medlow Bath, visiting the various points of interest around the Hydro Majestic. Conditions were fine and cool, and the views spectacular though somewhat dimmed by the haze. If you are keen on spectacular views and coffee at $3.70 a cup, the Hydro may be the place for you. The party of 20 on Don Brook' |
- | Bill Capon' | + | |
- | 1927- Sydney Bushwalkers 70 Years -1997 | + | Tuesday 22 April was the day for Wilf's midweek walk out from Otford station but where was Wilf? At least three factions developed from the starting group, with Gretel leading a party of 3 from Otford to Bundeena as the nearest approximation to the real thing. |
- | 4 The Sydney Bushwalker, May-- 1997 | + | |
- | there was a bit of an outbreak of democracy and a total of three different trips went One, under Paul, went to Marley and back. Zol.Bodlay and George Mawer led around 12 walkers on a walk to program, and a splinter group went off to look at the beaches, or so they said. | + | Bill Capon' |
Ian Rannard' | Ian Rannard' | ||
- | The Coolana maintenance and instructional weekend was conducted over the weekend of 2, 3, 4 May. There: was no report for Wayne Steele' | + | |
- | Ian. Rannard had 12 on his midweek walk from Manly to the Quarantine Station and return on the Tuesday. | + | The Coolana maintenance and instructional weekend was conducted over the weekend of 2, 3, 4 May. There was no report for Wayne Steele' |
- | The weekend of 9, 10, 11 May saw. Sydney' | + | |
- | with a strong breeze. As the walk was ending at Warragamba with a bus trip back to Penrith, Ken had the task of estimating the number attending, and advising the operator of the buses. Needless to say all the estimates were wrong, but the bus was adequate in any case. Tony Crichton cancelled his Sunday walk out from Wentworth Falls on the basis of the conditions on the coast. | + | Ian Rannard had 12 on his midweek walk from Manly to the Quarantine Station and return on the Tuesday. |
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+ | The weekend of 9, 10, 11 May saw Sydney' | ||
Conditions had sorted themselves out by Tuesday, so Bill Holland led 11 on a nice walk from Taronga Wharf to Spit Bridge as his contribution to the midweek walks program. It also served to conclude the walks program. | Conditions had sorted themselves out by Tuesday, so Bill Holland led 11 on a nice walk from Taronga Wharf to Spit Bridge as his contribution to the midweek walks program. It also served to conclude the walks program. | ||
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Conservation report brought mention of the doubts being raised about the Commonwealth Government' | Conservation report brought mention of the doubts being raised about the Commonwealth Government' | ||
- | Confederation report included the news that the Catholic Bushwalking Club has rejoined the Confederation and that no club has yet volunteered, | + | |
+ | Confederation report included the news that the Catholic Bushwalking Club has rejoined the Confederation and that no club has yet volunteered, | ||
The 70th anniversary committee lives. See the report in one of the magazine issues for details. | The 70th anniversary committee lives. See the report in one of the magazine issues for details. | ||
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There was no general business so the president closed the meeting at around 2153, and not a moment too soon I say. | There was no general business so the president closed the meeting at around 2153, and not a moment too soon I say. | ||
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- | INISOMIEW /0" | + | |
- | Alps | + | I had been looking forward very much to Jim's walk to Claydens Creek. As our group, comprised of fearless leader Jim Rivers, John and Chris Poleson, Paul McCann, Melonie Parker, Merrilyn Sach and myself, set off the weather had cleared and the weekend promised to be great. We passed through the glorious Gaol House Pass and had dropped down another couple of hundred metres heading towards the creek on a track when I stepped onto a partially buried piece of wood which must have been extremely slippery after heavy rain the day before. My right foot shot out to the side and down I went. On the way down I heard a crack from the left ankle region and experienced a wave of nausea from the pain. Having collected myself, I strapped my ankle firmly and decided it " |
- | lpisportm | + | |
- | LTD. | + | Walking on flat ground was not so bad, but climbing was agony and without Chris physically supporting me, Jim pulling and the encouragement of the others I could not have done it. We finally reached the cars just before 4 pm, and dear Merrilyn gave up her already spoilt weekend to drive me back to Sydney. |
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+ | I was sufficiently concerned to seek medical attention that night and opted for the 24 hours Medical Centre rather than face a long wait in Casualty at the Royal North Shore Hospital: Mistake No. 1. The doctor who I saw appeared to have some knowledge of muscular-skeletal injuries, diagnosed severe tearing of the ligaments, ordered physio and no X-ray; Mistake No. 2. | ||
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+ | I pushed on with physio for one week, and when I complained that I was convinced there were further problems an X-ray was taken which revealed a fracture of the lower end of the fibula. A visit to an orthopaedic surgeon the next day identified the fracture as a "very nasty one" which would require fixation with a plate and screws. | ||
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+ | Thankfully it is all behind me now and healing will take place with the passage of time. Although I was asked to write this article by Patrick James, for me there was a purpose in writing. Firstly, to thank Jim Rivers for his calm handling of the situation and decisive leadership; and to the rest of the group for their kindness, support, help and care; and secondly to advise all bush walkers when you slip in the bush and on the way down you hear that sickening crack, insist on an X-ray. | ||
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+ | navy blue with canary yellow inserts, down filled. | ||
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+ | SCARPA "Lady Trek" $150 | ||
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+ | Italian leather walking boots, size 37, tread as new, stitching perfect, only used on day walks a few dozen times. | ||
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+ | SUUNTO Compass $ 70 | ||
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+ | Model KB20/360R, swing dial type, fully encased, side eye piece with sighting line, accuracy to 1° | ||
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+ | Enquiries, Merrilyn: 9587 6325 (ah) | ||
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+ | Change of Address ?? If since the membership list was published in January this year you have changed your name, address and/or phone number(s) or you are a new member and the automatic publication of your details has failed, and you want SBW members to know let the committee know (specifically the Membership Secretary Barry Wallace) or send the editor a note. | ||
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+ | SBW SEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS ARE IN OCTOBER THIS YEAR. PLAN AHEAD, KEEP THE WHOLE MONTH FREE FOR SBW ACTIVITIES | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Pantoneys Crown: 16,17,18 May 1997 ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | By Carol Lubbers | ||
+ | |||
+ | It rained steadily all Friday night. In the morning, with visibility from high spots limited, we started a late easy walk to the top of Pipeline Pass for lunch overlooking the Wolgan Valley. On Saturday afternoon, three people returned to Sydney and on Sunday, two stayed back at camp, arranging to meet us at Katoomba in the evening, if their car started and they could negotiate the VERY slippery and steep road out! | ||
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+ | By then, we had been wet, cold, hot and bogged and very glad we'd postponed Pantoneys Crown for Sunday, which dawned dismal but dry. | ||
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- | The Sydney Bushwalker, June 1997 | ||
- | When you slip and hear a Crack, make sure you have an X-ray. by Elizabeth Miller. | ||
- | A visit to an orthopaedic surgeon the next day identified the fracture as a "very nasty one" which would require fixation with a plate and screws. | ||
- | 1 had been looking forward very much to Jim's walk to Claydens Creek. As our group, comprised of fearless leader Jim Rivers, John and Chris Poleson, Paul McCann, TvIelonie Parker, Merrilyn Sach and ;myself, set off the weather had cleared_ and the weekend promised to be great. We passed through the glorious Gaol House Pass and had dropped down another couple of hundred metres heading towards the creek on a track when I stepped onto a partially buried piece of wood which must have been extremely slippery after heavy rain the day before. My right foot Shot out to the side and down I went. On the way down I heard a crack from the left ankle region and experienced a wave of nausea from the pain. Having collected myself, I strapped my ankle firmly and decided it " | ||
- | Thankfully it is all behind me now and healing will take place with the passage of time.. Although I was asked to write this article by Patrick James, for me there was a purpose in writing. Firstly, to thank Jim Rivers for his calm handling of the situation and decisive leadership; and to the rest of the group for their kindness, support, help and care; and secondly to advise all bush walkers when you slip in the bush and on the way down you hear that sickening crack, insist on an X-ray. | ||
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- | Ladies Snow Ski Suit $100 Size 12, figure hugging style, navy blue with fine white piping, bib + brace, jacket zips onto the pants giving a all-in-one look; perfect condition, worn 2 seasons only. | ||
- | Leather Ski Gloves $ 30 navy blue with canary yellow inserts, down filled. | ||
- | SCARPA "Lady Trek" $150 Italian leather walking boots, size 37, tread as new, stitching perfect, only used on day walks a few dozen times. | ||
- | SUUNTO Compass $ 70 Model KB20/360R, swing dial type, fully encased, side eye piece with sighting line, accuracy to 10 Enquiries, Merrilyn: 9587 6325 (ah) | ||
- | Change of Address ?? If since the membership list was published in January this year you have changed your name, address and/or pho-ne number(s) or you are a new member and the automatic publication of your details has failed, and you want SBW members to know let the committee know (specifically the Membership Secretary Barry Wallace) or send the editor a note. | ||
- | -1997 | ||
- | Walking on flat ground was not so bad, but climbing was agony and without Chris physically supporting me, Jim pulling and the encouragement of the othis I could not 'hive done it. We finally reached the cars just before 4 pm, and dear Merrilyn gave up her already spoilt weekend to drive me back to Sydney. | ||
- | I was sufficiently concerned to seek medical attention that night and opted for the 24 hours Medical Centre rather than face a long wait in Casualty at the Royal North Shore Hospital: Mistake No. 1. The doctor who I saw appeared to have some knowledge of muscular-skeletal :injuries, diagnosed severe tearing of the ligaments, ordered physio and ria X-ray; Mistake No. 2. | ||
- | 1.pushed on with physio for one week, and when I complained that I was convinced there were further problems an X-ray was taken which revealed a fracture of the lower end of the fibula. | ||
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- | 8 The Sydney Bushwalker, May 1,997 | ||
- | PANTONEY' | ||
- | It rained steadily all -Friday night. In the morning, with visibility from high spots limited, we started a late easy walk to the top of Pipeline Pass for lunch overlooking the Wolgan Valley. On Saturday afternoon, three people returned to Sydney and on Sunday, two stayed back at camp, arranging to meet us at Katoomba in the evening, - if their car, started and they could negotiate the VERY slippery and steep road out! | ||
- | By then, we had been wet, cold, hot and bogged and very glad ' | ||
We started walking an hour late and finished one and a half hours early. That's the advantage of small parties! Weather was quite humid on the uphill and cool for our lunch stop on the top. There were lots of pools of water. The sun even came out. Unfortunately, | We started walking an hour late and finished one and a half hours early. That's the advantage of small parties! Weather was quite humid on the uphill and cool for our lunch stop on the top. There were lots of pools of water. The sun even came out. Unfortunately, | ||
- | Two separate simultaneous impressive rain storms blotted out the distant landscape to the northwest and southwest of Pantoney' | + | |
- | (a cheque from for the amount owing to the Parakeet | + | Two separate simultaneous impressive rain storms blotted out the distant landscape to the northwest and southwest of Pantoneys |
- | KATOOMBA MT SOLITARY, Sunday, 25 May by David Trinder | + | |
- | 1 arranged with twelVe | + | (a cheque from SOMEBODY |
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+ | ===== Katoomba - Mt Solitary, Sunday, 25 May ===== | ||
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+ | by David Trinder | ||
+ | |||
+ | I arranged with twelve | ||
We sauntered out to Solitary, being pushed all the way by the five energetic prospectives. I ordered a sunny day with blue skies and got it. We sat around on the south side of Solitary facing Narrowneck, Kanangra, Lake Burragorang and the Wild Dogs, while playing with a currawong or two and eating first lunch. Second lunch was had on the north side facing the Jamison Valley. When we had enough of sitting around looking at mountains and valleys, we strolled back to the Scenic Railway. | We sauntered out to Solitary, being pushed all the way by the five energetic prospectives. I ordered a sunny day with blue skies and got it. We sat around on the south side of Solitary facing Narrowneck, Kanangra, Lake Burragorang and the Wild Dogs, while playing with a currawong or two and eating first lunch. Second lunch was had on the north side facing the Jamison Valley. When we had enough of sitting around looking at mountains and valleys, we strolled back to the Scenic Railway. | ||
- | Crossing the Landslide, we were treated to a spectacular display of " | + | |
+ | Crossing the Landslide, we were treated to a spectacular display of " | ||
Only one thing marred the day - a group of young Scouts camping on Mt Solitary had performed some " | Only one thing marred the day - a group of young Scouts camping on Mt Solitary had performed some " | ||
- | The party watered at the Parakeet | + | |
- | 1927- Sydney Bushwalkers 70 Years -1997 | + | The party watered at the Parakeet |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, May 1997 9 | + | |
- | 70T11 ANNIVERSRY WALKS | + | |
- | For the 1997 Spring Walks Program, as part of the 70th Anniversary Celebrations we are inviting members to repeat the walks in the Club's first walks program: THE WALKS PROGRAMME: 1928. Some of these walks may not be possible because of buildings, roads, railways, airports, etc. Those Anniversary Walks that are still possible should be good value. Walks leaders should contact the Walks secretary in the usual manner. The very first walk that the Club organised was Helensberg - Burning | + | |
- | 10, 11 MARCH LILY VALE TO GARIE OR WATTAMOLLA, Leader: Mr. Duncan | + | ===== 70th Anniversary Walks ===== |
- | Leave Sydney by 2 p m. train and assemble at Lilyvale. | + | |
- | 17,18 MARCH BELL TO KURR.AJONG, Leader:Mr. Kilpatrick | + | For the 1997 Spring Walks Program, as part of the 70th Anniversary Celebrations we are inviting members to repeat the walks in the Club's first walks program: THE WALKS PROGRAMME: 1928. Some of these walks may not be possible because of buildings, roads, railways, airports, etc. Those Anniversary Walks that are still possible should be good value. Walks leaders should contact the Walks secretary in the usual manner. The very first walk that the Club organised was Helensberg - Burning |
- | Camping Saturday night at Mt. Bell. Catch 2.25 p m. train and assemble at Bell.(Excursion tickets to Bell) | + | |
- | 25 MARCH HORNSBY TO BEROWRA, VIA SPRING GULLY AND Leader: Messrs. | + | |10, 11 MARCH|LILYVALE |
- | COCKLE CREEK, | + | | |Leave Sydney by 2 p.m. train and assemble at Lilyvale.|| |
- | Splendid scenery. Fairly rough and no track in parts. Catch 8 a m. train from Sydney or 8.28 a m. from Milsons Point and assemble at Hornsby. (Excursion tickets to Berowra). | + | |17,18 MARCH|BELL TO KURRAJONG, |Leader:Mr. Kilpatrick| |
- | 1 APRIL SPRINGWOOD, Leader: Mr. Docksey Distance: 10 miles SpringwoOd | + | | |Camping Saturday night at Mt. Bell. Catch 2.25 p.m. train and assemble at Bell.(Excursion tickets to Bell)|| |
- | 1 APRIL BUNDEENA TO HELENSBURGH, | + | |25 MARCH|HORNSBY TO BEROWRA, VIA SPRING GULLY AND COCKLE CREEK, |Leader: Messrs. |
- | Catch 8.24 a m. (Electric) train to Sutherland, tram to Cronulla and launch to Bundeena. Assemble at Cronulla. | + | | |Splendid scenery. |
- | 6 APRIL EASTER (4 DAYS), PICTON LAKES, Leader: Mr. M J Dunphy Distance: Swag miles | + | |1 APRIL|SPRINGWOOD, |
- | 26, Exploration 16 - at will. | + | | |Springwood |
- | Picton Lakes, via Blue Gum Forest. Little River Canyon, Nattai Valley and Pass to Picton. Catch 7.50 a m. train, Good Friday | + | |1 APRIL|BUNDEENA TO HELENSBURGH, |
- | 15 APRIL : | + | | |Catch 8.24 a.m. (Electric) train to Sutherland, tram to Cronulla and launch to Bundeena. |
- | via HoldswOrthy, EckersleY' | + | |6 APRIL|EASTER (4 DAYS), |
- | at Liver/x:61. | + | | |Picton Lakes, via Blue Gum Forest. Little River Canyon, Nattai Valley and Pass to Picton. |
- | SPRINGWOOD Leader: Miss D Smeaton | + | |15 APRIL|LIVERPOOL |
- | through Hawkesbury Look-Out to Emu Plains. Catch 8.55 a m. train from Sydney and assemble at Springwood. | + | | |via Holdsworthy, Eckersley |
- | MOSS VALE TO NOWRA Leader: Mr. Austen | + | |22 APRIL|SPRINGWOOD|Leader: Miss D Smeaton| |
- | Camp Friday night at Fitzroy Falls. Catch 5.15 p m. train Friday night to Moss Vale. Assemble at No 1 platform, Sydney Station. | + | | |through Hawkesbury Look-Out to Emu Plains. |
- | NATIONAL PARK TO WATERFALL Leader: Mr. and Mrs. Austen | + | |27,28,29 APRIL|MOSS VALE TO NOWRA|Leader: Mr. Austen| |
- | via Artillary Hill and South-West Arm Creek. Catch 8.44 a m. (Electric) train from Sydney and assemble at National Park Station. | + | | |Camp Friday night at Fitzroy Falls. |
- | HORN SBY TO BEROWRA Leader: Miss Rankin | + | |6 MAY|NATIONAL PARK TO WATERFALL|Leader: Mr. and Mrs. Austen| |
- | via Galston Gorge. Catch 8 a m. train from Sydney or 8.28 a m. from Milson' | + | | |via Artillary Hill and South-West Arm Creek. |
- | NATIONAL PARK TO W ATTAMOLLA | + | |13 MAY|HORNSBY |
- | Catch 8.44 a m. (Electric) train from Sydney, and assemble at National Park Station. 27 mAy PENRITH TO GLENBROOK Leader: Mr. Jack.Debert | + | | |via Galston Gorge. |
- | CatCh, | + | |20 MAY|NATIONAL PARK TO WATTAMOLLA|Leader: Mr. F Rice| |
- | 2,3 JUNE. KING'S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND Leader: Mr. Kilpatrick | + | | |Catch 8.44 a.m. (Electric) train from Sydney, and assemble at National Park Station.|| |
- | Camp at Warragamba River. Catch 1.25 p m. train from Sydney to Penrith and then Duff sv Sr ice car to Wallacia Post Office (fare 5/- each way), where the party will assemble. | + | |27 MAY|PENRITH TO GLENBROOK|Leader: Mr. Jack Debert| |
- | ltpt; | + | | |Catch |
- | ' | + | |2,3 JUNE|KING'S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND|Leader: Mr. Kilpatrick| |
- | 17 JL" | + | | |Camp at Warragamba River. |
- | via Ulciora | + | |10 JUNE|NATIONAL PARK TO STANWELL PARK|Leader: Miss M Marden| |
- | 22 APRIL | + | | |Catch 8.44 a.m. (Electric) train from Sydney, and assemble at National Park Station.|| |
- | 27,28,29 APRIL | + | |17 JUNE|HEATHCOTE TO WATERFALL|Leader: |
- | 6 MAY | + | | |via Uloola |
- | 13 MAY | + | |24 JUNE|CAMPBELLTOWN TO HELENSBURGH|Leader: Mr. Rigby| |
- | 20 MAY | + | | |NO TRACK. |
- | 1927- Sydney Bushwalkers 70 Years -1997 | + | |1 JULY|PENRITH |
- | 10 The Sydney Bushwalker, May 1997 | + | | |Rough. Catch 9.27 a.m. train from Sydney and assemble at Penrith.|| |
- | 24 JUNE CAMPBELLTOWN TO HELENSBURGH Leader:Mr. Rigby | + | |8 JULY|BEROWRA TO ASQUITH|Leader: Mr. King| |
- | NO TRACK. Catch 9 a m. train from Sydney and assemble at Campbelltown. | + | | |through Smith' |
- | 1 JuLY PEN RITH TO EUROKA CREEK Leader: Mr. Rigby Rotigh. Cafth 9.27. a; | + | |15 JULY|LILYVALE TO GARIE|Leader: Mr. C B Goldberg| |
- | 8 JuLY BEROWRA TO ASQUITH | + | | |Catch 8.50 a.m. train from Sydney and assemble at Lilyvale.|| |
- | through Smith' | + | |22 JULY|COWAN TO HAWKESBURY (ROAD)|Leader: Mr. Gordon Smith| |
- | 15 JuLle LILY VALE To GARIE Leader: Mr. C B Goldberg | + | | |Catch 8 a.m. train from Sydney or 8.1 a.m. from Milson' |
- | Catch 8.50 a m, train from Sydney and assemble at Lilyvale. | + | |29 JULY|Particulars to be forwarded later.|Leader: Mr. Drake| |
- | 22 JuLY COWAN TO HAWKESBURY (ROAD) Leader: Mr. Gordon Smith | + | |5-9 AUGUST|BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND|Leader: Mr. J V Turner| |
- | Catch 8 a m. train from Sydney or 8.1 a m. from Milson' | + | | |Particulars to be forwarded later.|| |
- | 29 Jt:LY Particulars to be forwarded later. Leader: Mr. Drake | + | |12 AUGUST|Particulars to be forwarded later.|Leader: Mr. Henley| |
- | 5-9 AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND Leader: Mr. J V Turner, Particulars to be forwarded later. | + | |19 AUGUST|Particulars to be forwarded later.|Leader: Mr. M Berry| |
- | 12 AuGtssi | + | |26 AUGUST|SUBLIME |
- | 19 AUGUST Particulars to be forwarded later. Leader: Mr. M Berry | + | | |Catch 8.50 a.m. train from Sydney and assemble at Austinmer.|| |
- | 26 AUGUST SUBLIME | + | |8,9 SEPTEMBER|FAULCONBRIDGE TO RICHMOND|Leader: Mr. Docksey| |
- | Catch 8.50 a m. train from Sydney and assemble at Austinmer. | + | | |via the Grose River. |
- | 8,9 SEPTEMBER FAULCONBRIDGE TO RICHMOND Leader: Mr. Docksey | + | |
- | via the Grose River. Camp Saturday night at Grose River. Catch the 1.25 p m. train from Sydney and assemble at Faulcongridge. | + | |
- | That's the title of a,book about Patagonia (southern South America) by Bruce Chatwyn and Paul Theroux. Our fourth trip to Patagonia is scheduled to begin in late November or early December. In the words of one of our clients, | + | |
- | "The Patagonian Andes are a wonderland of rugged mountains with granite spires, snow covered mountains, glaciers, beech forests, fields of daisies, waterfalls and more. The opportunity for some terrific trekking shouldn' | + | |
- | (Helen O' | + | ===== 70th Anniversary Celebrations |
- | If you think you might be interested in joining us, ask for details now. | + | |
- | Next month may be too late. | + | |
- | Walkabouts | + | All 70th Anniversary Celebrations and functions are for members, prospective members, ex-members, and your/their partners and family. If you have a connection |
- | 12 Carrington Street, Millner NT 0810 | + | |
- | Phone (08) 8985 2134 Fax (08) 8985 2355 | + | ==== 11-12 Oct. Reunion at Coolana: |
- | 1927- Sydney Bushwalkers 70 Years -1997 | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, May 1997 11 | + | |
- | 70th Anniversary Celebrations. | + | |
- | All 70th Anniversary Celebrations and functions are for ' | + | |
- | 11-12 Oct. Reunion at Coolana: | + | |
If you're a prospective member and you've never been before then reunion is the wrong word, but don't worry come along, you're welcome. If you used to be a member and fell by the wayside, pick yourself up and come along, you're welcome. If you're family of a member or ex-member come along with them, you're welcome. | If you're a prospective member and you've never been before then reunion is the wrong word, but don't worry come along, you're welcome. If you used to be a member and fell by the wayside, pick yourself up and come along, you're welcome. If you're family of a member or ex-member come along with them, you're welcome. | ||
- | Plenty, of opportunity, to meet-up with old and new members, enjoy the entertainment, | + | |
- | Friday 17 Oct. dinner at North Sydney Leagues: Clula. | + | Plenty of opportunity to meet-up with old and new members, enjoy the entertainment, |
- | Parking is' | + | |
- | More details next month but we have the Celebrity Room (main function | + | ==== Friday 17 Oct. dinner at North Sydney Leagues |
- | The dinner is not formal but Club dress rules do apply, smart. cawal is the way to dress. If in doubt ring the North Sydney Leagues Club. | + | |
- | Sunday 19 Oct..picnit-barbeque at Manly Dam. | + | |
- | We have booked Picnic Areas 3 B, C and D. This is the opportunity for everyone to get together in a daylight campfire type of atmosphere spiced with the aroma of fried onions and burnt meat. This day is as costly as you wish make it; king prawns and chanpagne | + | Parking is available at the Club. For public transport users the Club is a short cab or bus trip from North Sydney |
- | Picnic Areas 3 B, C and D are accessible to by car, by foot or by wheelchair. To enter the Manly Dam site there is an entry fee of $6 per car. To enter by foot costs nothing. | + | |
- | What to bring? Bring what you'ld normally bring to a barbeque in a park, barbeque, table, chairs, esky, food, dring, glasses; plates, etc. Some tables and chairs will be there but there may be a rush. We will be having a gas barbeque so if a wait is no problem, it's yours. An entree of sizzled sausages will be served plus some 70th birthday drink. | + | More details next month but we have the Celebrity Room (main function room) from about 6 pm to 12 midnight. Come early, leave late and don't worry if the car turns into a pumpkin. There' |
- | Fine weather also has been ordered and as above in case Hughie forgets, a large tarp will provide shelter | + | |
- | Wednesday 22 Oct. Clubroom Nostalgia | + | The dinner is not formal but Club dress rules do apply, smart casual |
- | At the Kirribilli neighbour Centre as usual. Details to be finalised, | + | |
- | Other events | + | ==== Sunday 19 Oct. picnic-barbeque at Manly Dam. ==== |
- | There are some other ad hoc event being organised; pass on the details to your editor for inclusion in the magazine., | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker | + | We have booked Picnic Areas 3 B, C and D. This is the opportunity for everyone to get together in a daylight campfire type of atmosphere spiced with the aroma of fried onions and burnt meat. This day is as costly as you wish make it; king prawns and champagne |
- | Would our readers, advertisers, | + | |
- | magazine will be back to normal. | + | Picnic Areas 3 B, C and D are accessible to by car, by foot or by wheelchair. To enter the Manly Dam site there is an entry fee of $6 per car. To enter by foot costs nothing. |
- | 1927- Sydney Bushwalkers 70 Years -1997 | + | |
- | 12 The' | + | What to bring? Bring what you'd normally bring to a barbeque in a park, barbeque, table, chairs, esky, food, drink, glasses, plates, etc. Some tables and chairs will be there but there may be a rush. We will be having a gas barbeque so if a wait is no problem, it's yours. An entree of sizzled sausages will be served plus some 70th birthday drink. |
- | The Circumnavigation of | + | |
- | Port Jackson' | + | Fine weather also has been ordered and as above in case Hughie forgets, a large tarp will provide shelter |
- | , By Roger Treagus An idea was born to walk one way | + | |
- | Round Sydney Harbour in 15 days Starting the trip at the light of South Head And with Wilf the faithful band was led | + | ==== Wednesday 22 Oct. Clubroom Nostalgia |
- | Past Watson's Bay and through Neilson Park From morning, noon and into the dark Discovering art deco in old Balmain | + | |
+ | At the Kirribilli neighbour Centre as usual. Details to be finalised, | ||
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+ | ==== Other events | ||
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+ | There are some other ad hoc event being organised; pass on the details to your editor for inclusion in the magazine., | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Sydney Bushwalker | ||
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+ | Would our readers, advertisers, | ||
+ | |||
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+ | ===== The Circumnavigation of Port Jackson | ||
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+ | By Roger Treagus | ||
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+ | Round Sydney Harbour in 15 days | ||
+ | Starting the trip at the light of South Head | ||
+ | And with Wilf the faithful band was led | ||
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+ | Past Watson’s Bay and through Neilson Park | ||
+ | From morning, noon and into the dark | ||
+ | Discovering art deco in old Balmain | ||
Heading west through all the back lanes | Heading west through all the back lanes | ||
- | Against the flow of the Parramatta River Down Hen and Chicken with scarcely a shiver From out of the past the Putney Punt, | + | |
+ | Against the flow of the Parramatta River | ||
+ | Down Hen and Chicken with scarcely a shiver | ||
+ | From out of the past the Putney Punt, | ||
Then Place de la Concord with barely a grunt | Then Place de la Concord with barely a grunt | ||
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The seasons changed with Cicadas at play | The seasons changed with Cicadas at play | ||
- | By the time the group walked Homebush Bay The sun beat down with sweat being pumped As Wilf fought a way past the Newington dump | + | By the time the group walked Homebush Bay |
- | Past heavy industry and toxic fumes The walkers walked on for many moons Parramatta ahead and the river weir Another day over and an ice cold beer, | + | The sun beat down with sweat being pumped |
+ | As Wilf fought a way past the Newington dump | ||
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+ | Past heavy industry and toxic fumes | ||
+ | The walkers walked on for many moons | ||
+ | Parramatta ahead and the river weir | ||
+ | Another day over and an ice cold beer | ||
But now the walk is into the sun | But now the walk is into the sun | ||
- | On the left bank with the river run Going east it's more than half over | + | On the left bank with the river run |
- | But detours ahead so we're not in clover | + | Going east it’s more than half over |
- | Rydalmere, Ermington, Meadowbank, Ryde No one can say we haven't all tried | + | But detours ahead so we’re not in clover |
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+ | Rydalmere, Ermington, Meadowbank, Ryde | ||
+ | No one can say we haven’t all tried | ||
We never walk straight as we curve round the bank | We never walk straight as we curve round the bank | ||
We go north, we go south, it must be a prank | We go north, we go south, it must be a prank | ||
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Then we arrive (many times) at the Gladesville Wharf | Then we arrive (many times) at the Gladesville Wharf | ||
True progress was made as we hit the Great North | True progress was made as we hit the Great North | ||
Into Lane Cove and some urban green | Into Lane Cove and some urban green | ||
Suburban mowers that were heard but not seen | Suburban mowers that were heard but not seen | ||
- | Park after park through the lower north shore Past two hundred kilometres but the feet are not sore | + | |
- | into railway tunnels, a Wilf specialty Past Luna Park as it once used to be | + | Park after park through the lower north shore |
- | 1927- Sydney BushwSewer | + | Past two hundred kilometres but the feet are not sore |
- | Wilf knows the way through lantana so dense That old 20's track past the gasometer site Where cats have gone feral and are ready to fight North Head can be seen, our quarry at last But wait, one last detour and what a blast People drop out as the kilometres grind on Those at the end should be given a gong | + | Into railway tunnels, a Wilf specialty |
+ | Past Luna Park as it once used to be | ||
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+ | Sewer mains, easements and someone’s back fence | ||
+ | Wilf knows the way through lantana so dense | ||
+ | That old 20’s track past the gasometer site | ||
+ | Where cats have gone feral and are ready to fight | ||
+ | North Head can be seen, our quarry at last | ||
+ | But wait, one last detour and what a blast | ||
+ | People drop out as the kilometres grind on | ||
+ | Those at the end should be given a gong | ||
Bangaroo, Forestville and old Killarney | Bangaroo, Forestville and old Killarney | ||
Where we stop for morning tea number 3 | Where we stop for morning tea number 3 | ||
- | A friendly horse neighs as we head up the ridge Searching but not finding the famed natural bridge | + | A friendly horse neighs as we head up the ridge |
- | A free sausage sizzle at Reef Beach to munch Wilf seizes the moment and immediately shouts " | + | Searching but not finding the famed natural bridge |
- | Going home we get lost on some military ground On the North Head Range where they fire a few rounds | + | |
- | . All the frustration was gone when the lookout is reached | + | A free sausage sizzle at Reef Beach to munch |
+ | Wilf seizes the moment and immediately shouts " | ||
+ | Going home we get lost on some military ground | ||
+ | On the North Head Range where they fire a few rounds | ||
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+ | All the frustration was gone when the lookout is reached | ||
On the edge of North Head where this poem is preached | On the edge of North Head where this poem is preached | ||
Winter has gone and summer returned | Winter has gone and summer returned | ||
- | But we've gone right around and a lot has been learned | + | But we’ve gone right around and a lot has been learned |
Bays, coves, rivers and creeks | Bays, coves, rivers and creeks | ||
A magnificent idea if adventure you seek | A magnificent idea if adventure you seek | ||
- | At the end we ask where we've been led | + | At the end we ask where we’ve been led |
- | When for a single mile more we're back at South Head. | + | When for a single mile more we’re back at South Head.</ |
- | Footnotes continued | + | |
- | Positions Vacant #2. The Clubroom Reporter is still missing. If you are a budding Clark Kent, Lois Lane or Jimmy Olsen have I got a deal for you. Perhaps you're new to the Club, don't worry as long as you can write, you're in. | + | |
- | Club Coolana. No report back on the last maintenance weekend. All in time for the 70th Reunion. The request for garden tools, rakes, shovels, spades, lawnmowers, chainsaws, etc is still valid. The next Coolana Maintenance weekend is on 26-27 July, everyone is welcome. | + | ===== Caution: Six Foot Track ahead ! ===== |
- | alkers 70 Years -1997 | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwa1ker, May 1997 13 | + | by Almis Simankevicius |
- | Caution: Six Foot track ahead ! by Alinis | + | |
- | The temperature was unusually hot for a late October day as we waded across the cool waters of the Cox's river and dried our feet in the sun. Back on the gritty fire ti-ail, we began to feel the strain of uphill walking again. The trail wended up through green hills. We climbed steeply upwards for the next two hours and we had to take fairly constant rests beneath shady trees. Each time, after catching our breaths we focused on the next bend and hoped that we would be nearing the top of this climb. We were hot, sweaty and stressed. There was no end in sight of this damned incline. It was already 1.00 PM and we still hadn't reached the Alum creek campsite. | + | The temperature was unusually hot for a late October day as we waded across the cool waters of the Coxs River and dried our feet in the sun. Back on the gritty fire trail, we began to feel the strain of uphill walking again. The trail wended up through green hills. We climbed steeply upwards for the next two hours and we had to take fairly constant rests beneath shady trees. Each time, after catching our breaths we focused on the next bend and hoped that we would be nearing the top of this climb. We were hot, sweaty and stressed. There was no end in sight of this damned incline. It was already 1.00 PM and we still hadn't reached the Alum Creek campsite. |
Our packs were too heavy. The Lands Department map was inadequate for topographical walking. In short we hadn't prepared well enough for walking the Six Foot Track. We had forgotten much of the good training we had received when we had first joined the SBW. | Our packs were too heavy. The Lands Department map was inadequate for topographical walking. In short we hadn't prepared well enough for walking the Six Foot Track. We had forgotten much of the good training we had received when we had first joined the SBW. | ||
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The idea to walk the track began some years ago when I had seen mention of it in our SBW magazine and other literature. The challenge of trekking an heritage path from Katoomba to the Jenolan Caves and spending a night at Caves House had great appeal. And also to be out in the bush again, 'under canvas' | The idea to walk the track began some years ago when I had seen mention of it in our SBW magazine and other literature. The challenge of trekking an heritage path from Katoomba to the Jenolan Caves and spending a night at Caves House had great appeal. And also to be out in the bush again, 'under canvas' | ||
- | We planned a week's holiday to really enjoy our time in the Blue Mountains, Looking at the Lands Department map, the track was only 46 kilometers | + | |
- | To save time, a taxi transported us tb the explorer' | + | We planned a week's holiday to really enjoy our time in the Blue Mountains. Looking at the Lands Department map, the track was only 46 kilometres |
- | surrounding cliffs, resolute guardians of this bushland looked magnificent. | + | |
+ | To save time, a taxi transported us to the Explorers Tree, and we started down the fire trail. We were on our way; how marvellous. The packs were heavy, but we had expected that in the first few hours; time for our muscles | ||
The shade of the trees kept us cool. Further on the track varied between a narrow path and a firetrail. At the site of the Old Village we stopped to chat with a horse rider who was training his young steed. The sky was clear and conditions pleasant for walking. We stopped near the Megalong Cemetery for a lunch of noodles, coffee and the remnants of the previous day's cakes. We were carrying two and a half litres of water between us. | The shade of the trees kept us cool. Further on the track varied between a narrow path and a firetrail. At the site of the Old Village we stopped to chat with a horse rider who was training his young steed. The sky was clear and conditions pleasant for walking. We stopped near the Megalong Cemetery for a lunch of noodles, coffee and the remnants of the previous day's cakes. We were carrying two and a half litres of water between us. | ||
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Walking was pleasant and the twittering of bush noises kept us in good spirits. We came upon a set of rolling green hills. Up and down, up and down along the track. The scenery from the hilltops was glorious. The massive escarpments of the Blue Mountains were all around us. | Walking was pleasant and the twittering of bush noises kept us in good spirits. We came upon a set of rolling green hills. Up and down, up and down along the track. The scenery from the hilltops was glorious. The massive escarpments of the Blue Mountains were all around us. | ||
- | It was beginning to concern us that we were still some distance from Cox' | + | |
+ | It was beginning to concern us that we were still some distance from Coxs River - let alone the Alum Creek camping spot. After a particularly tough section of track, we changed our plans. We decided to camp at Coxs that night, Forestry HQ picnic grounds the next night and be at Caves House the night after that. With that schedule settled our spirits lifted again and we found a delightful spot by Coxs around 4.30 PM. | ||
I hadn't realised how sore and tired I was until I had removed my pack. A refreshing dip in the river to wash away all the dust and perspiration. Our pace slowed down to a relaxed movement as dinner was prepared on the Trangia (methylated spirit fueled) stove. | I hadn't realised how sore and tired I was until I had removed my pack. A refreshing dip in the river to wash away all the dust and perspiration. Our pace slowed down to a relaxed movement as dinner was prepared on the Trangia (methylated spirit fueled) stove. | ||
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We used the river water and added a Puritab to each litre of water. An eagle glided high overhead. Small jumping fish occasionally plopped through the surface of the water chasing the mosquitoes that preferred to join us for their dinner. We marvelled that we had all this to ourselves that evening. Before the sun bade us final farewell, a short period of silence and stillness captured the beauty of this bushland setting. Then ,one cricket started chirping which invited the bush orchestra to join in. The stars also presented themselves as part of the evening' | We used the river water and added a Puritab to each litre of water. An eagle glided high overhead. Small jumping fish occasionally plopped through the surface of the water chasing the mosquitoes that preferred to join us for their dinner. We marvelled that we had all this to ourselves that evening. Before the sun bade us final farewell, a short period of silence and stillness captured the beauty of this bushland setting. Then ,one cricket started chirping which invited the bush orchestra to join in. The stars also presented themselves as part of the evening' | ||
- | Oh that lovely temptation to keep snoozing when I knew we should be on the track again. We had 19 kilometers | + | |
- | 1927- Sydney Bushwalkers 70 Years -1997 | + | Oh that lovely temptation to keep snoozing when I knew we should be on the track again. We had 19 kilometres |
- | 14 The,Sydney Bushwalker, May 1997 | + | |
- | days and as long: as water was available we would be OK. | + | Our easy pace continued through breakfast, and once again we were ready to walk. Already it was a lot hotter than the previous day. The Bowtells |
- | Our 'easy ,pace continued through breakfast, and oficelagain | + | |
- | La and behold ! Our guardian angel appeared, driving a very comfortable looking four wheel drive vehicle. After some discussion with him, we all decided that it made a lot of sense for us to take a lift to at least past the 1065 height marker where the track becomes relatively flat. | + | Lo and behold ! Our guardian angel appeared, driving a very comfortable looking four wheel drive vehicle. After some discussion with him, we all decided that it made a lot of sense for us to take a lift to at least past the 1065 height marker where the track becomes relatively flat. |
- | Comfortably ensconced in the chariot and out of the heat, we ploughed ever upward and onward, marvelling at the tough hilly track that we didn't have to lug our packs over: I felt such a sense of relief. I will be more careful with my irreverent attitude to these vehicles in the future. Our driver told us that sixteen out of the twenty | + | |
- | We noticed how dry it was along the Back Range fire trail. Reaching the gravel pit, the 'Back Range road' sign had been relocated and now pointed to the right fork, whereas the map showed it going straight ahead. We could have alighted at the Forestry HQ picnic grounds, but decided to accept a further lift to Binda Flats and thanked our driver for his assistance in getting us there. | + | Comfortably ensconced in the chariot and out of the heat, we ploughed ever upward and onward, marvelling at the tough hilly track that we didn't have to lug our packs over. I felt such a sense of relief. I will be more careful with my irreverent attitude to these vehicles in the future. Our driver told us that sixteen out of the twenty |
- | After a late lunch in the cool shade, we re-entered the Six Foot track and were almost whistling. So glad were we, having escaped an undoubtedly hard day on the track. | + | |
- | We could sense the end of our trek as the trail made its inexorable way down towards the Jenolan caves. The late afternoon sun gave me the good feeling that our loads would soon be shed, | + | We noticed how dry it was along the Black Range fire trail. Reaching the gravel pit, the 'Black Range road' sign had been relocated and now pointed to the right fork, whereas the map showed it going straight ahead. We could have alighted at the Forestry HQ picnic grounds, but decided to accept a further lift to Binda Flats and thanked our driver for his assistance in getting us there. |
- | and that simple comforts awaited us around the next bend. | + | |
- | And so it did. Just past Carlotta' | + | After a late lunch in the cool shade, we re-entered the Six Foot Track and were almost whistling. So glad were we, having escaped an undoubtedly hard day on the track. |
- | My muscles were quite sore the next day as we had a pleasant stroll along the Jenolan | + | |
+ | We could sense the end of our trek as the trail made its inexorable way down towards the Jenolan caves. The late afternoon sun gave me the good feeling that our loads would soon be shed, and that simple comforts awaited us around the next bend. | ||
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+ | And so it did. Just past Carlottas Arch, down in the valley, the marvellous European inspired Caves House came into view. It was almost comic to see the Six Foot track at this end; so innocent and unpretentious, | ||
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+ | My muscles were quite sore the next day as we had a pleasant stroll along the Jenolan | ||
We found it a difficult walk, but it could be enjoyed more over three or four days. It turned out to be a wonderfully varied holiday after all. | We found it a difficult walk, but it could be enjoyed more over three or four days. It turned out to be a wonderfully varied holiday after all. | ||
- | Footnotes by Patrick James | + | |
- | Happy Birthday! Recently both Morie Ward and Spiro Hajinakitas celebrated significant birthdays (ie ending with a zero), Morie on 28 May and Spiro on 6, June. | + | ===== Footnotes |
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+ | **by Patrick James** | ||
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+ | Happy Birthday! Recently both Morie Ward and Spiro Hajinakitas celebrated significant birthdays (ie ending with a zero), Morie on 28 May and Spiro on 6 June. | ||
This month SBW members have gone walking in foreign lands, a group of 8 or 9 are walking in the wilds of Far North Queensland and a group of 2 are tackling the west coast of the USA. | This month SBW members have gone walking in foreign lands, a group of 8 or 9 are walking in the wilds of Far North Queensland and a group of 2 are tackling the west coast of the USA. | ||
- | Positions Vacant #1. The position of Social Secretary has been filled. Peter Dalton has taken up the chalenge. As specified, Peter can walk and talk at the same time, has flair, charm and perfect social skills, is used to public speaking, and is able to relate at all levels from boardroom to engineroom. Peter will be given on-the-job training to help him. in this rewarding, challenging and vital position. | + | |
+ | **Positions Vacant #1.** The position of Social Secretary has been filled. Peter Dalton has taken up the challenge. As specified, Peter can walk and talk at the same time, has flair, charm and perfect social skills, is used to public speaking, and is able to relate at all levels from boardroom to engineroom. Peter will be given on-the-job training to help him in this rewarding, challenging and vital position. | ||
If you have ideas for social functions see or call Peter as soon as possible because the Social Program is planned weeks ahead. | If you have ideas for social functions see or call Peter as soon as possible because the Social Program is planned weeks ahead. | ||
- | 1927- Sydney Bushwalkers 70 Years -1997 | + | |
+ | **Positions Vacant #2.** The Clubroom Reporter is still missing. If you are a budding Clark Kent, Lois Lane or Jimmy Olsen have I got a deal for you. Perhaps you're new to the Club, don't worry as long as you can write, you're in. | ||
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+ | **Club Coolana.** No report back on the last maintenance weekend. All in time for the 70th Reunion. The request for garden tools, rakes, shovels, spades, lawnmowers, chainsaws, etc is still valid. The next Coolana Maintenance weekend is on 26-27 July, everyone is welcome. | ||
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