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- | SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, Box 4476 GPO Sydney 2001. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. | + | |
- | Editor Patrick James | + | |
- | 5/2Hardie | + | SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, Box 4476 GPO Sydney 2001. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. |
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- | Business Manager: George Mawer | + | Editor: Patrick James |
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+ | Telephone | ||
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+ | Business Manager: George Mawer | ||
42 Lincoln Road Georges Hall | 42 Lincoln Road Georges Hall | ||
- | Telephone 9707 1343 | + | |
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Production Manager: Fran Holland | Production Manager: Fran Holland | ||
- | Printers: Kenn Clacher, Tom Wenman, | + | |
- | Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven | + | Printers: Kenn Clacher, Tom Wenman, |
- | & Les 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. | + | Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven |
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+ | & Les Powell | ||
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+ | 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). | ||
President: Tony Holgate | President: Tony Holgate | ||
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Vice-President: | Vice-President: | ||
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Public Officer: Fran Holland | Public Officer: Fran Holland | ||
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Treasurer: Greta James | Treasurer: Greta James | ||
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Secretary: Michele Powell | Secretary: Michele Powell | ||
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Walks Secretary: Eddy Giacomel | Walks Secretary: Eddy Giacomel | ||
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Social Secretary: Peter Dalton | Social Secretary: Peter Dalton | ||
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Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace | Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace | ||
- | New Members Secretary: | + | |
+ | New Members Secretary: | ||
Jennifer Trevor -Roberts | Jennifer Trevor -Roberts | ||
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Conservation Secretary: Bill Holland | Conservation Secretary: Bill Holland | ||
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Magazine Editor: Patrick James | Magazine Editor: Patrick James | ||
- | Committee Members: | + | |
+ | Committee Members: | ||
Suzanne Garland & Don Wills | Suzanne Garland & Don Wills | ||
- | Delegates to Confederation: | + | |
+ | Delegates to Confederation: | ||
Jim Callaway & Ken Smith | Jim Callaway & Ken Smith | ||
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SEPTEMBER 1997 | SEPTEMBER 1997 | ||
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In This Issue, No. 754 | In This Issue, No. 754 | ||
- | P 2 Why Wear a Hat. by David Trinder | + | |
- | P 3.. Bloom | + | P |
- | P 4 Excuses, Excuses. by Peter Dyce | + | |
- | P 6 Wollemi Need Your Help | + | P |
- | P 7 National Parks, draft Public Access Strategy | + | |
- | P 8 Jenolan Caves by Nancye Alderson | + | P |
- | P 10 Kahurangi Kapers #2 by Sandy Larson | + | |
- | P 11 Vale Bert Carlon | + | P |
- | P 12 Weekend in the Se Forest by Kay. Chan | + | |
- | P 13 Social Notes for September | + | P |
- | P 14 General Meeting, August 1997 P 15 Eighty Years of Conservation | + | |
- | P 15 Coolana: where is it? | + | Strategy |
- | P 16 Mania for Tassie. by David Trinder | + | |
- | P 16 Footnotes | + | P |
- | STOP PRESS PAGE 7 | + | |
+ | P 10 Kahurangi Kapers #2 by Sandy Larson | ||
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+ | P 11 Vale Bert Carlon | ||
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+ | P 12 Weekend in the Se Forest | ||
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+ | P 13 Social Notes for September | ||
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+ | P 14 General Meeting, August 1997 | ||
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+ | P 15 Eighty Years of Conservation | ||
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+ | P 15 Coolana: where is it? | ||
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+ | P 16 Mania for Tassie. by David Trinder | ||
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+ | P 16 Footnotes | ||
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+ | STOP PRESS PAGE 7 | ||
Advertisers | Advertisers | ||
- | P3 Willis' | + | |
- | P5 Eastwood Camping Centre | + | P 3 |
- | P9 Alpsports | + | |
- | Back cover Paddy Paiiin | + | P 5 |
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- | WHY WEAR A HAT? A spot of | + | P 9 |
- | atmospheric science and politics by David Trinder | + | |
- | Fifty years ago, men and women used to where hats habitually. They wore them to church, to formal occasions and to the office because it was necessary for good dressing. They used to say, If you want to get ahead get a hat". Men used to doff the hat as a mark of respect, but when men stopped respecting and we became less formal the use of hats died off. However, the need for protection of various kinds, especially while bush walking, has recently caused an increase in the use of hats. | + | Back cover |
- | I will list these kinds of protection in reverse order of importance. | + | |
- | A hat is used to protect the head when you run into high level rocks and logs. This is the least important because if you weren't wearing the hat you might have seen the object and avoided it. | + | |
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+ | WHY WEAR A HAT? A spot of atmospheric science and politics by David Trinder | ||
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+ | Fifty years ago, men and women used to where hats habitually. They wore them to church, to formal occasions and to the office because it was necessary for good dressing. They used to say, “If you want to get ahead get a hat”. | ||
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+ | I will list these kinds of protection in reverse order of importance. | ||
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+ | A hat is used to protect the head when you run into high level rocks and logs. This is the least important because if you weren’t wearing the hat you might have seen the object and avoided it. | ||
A hat is handy when rain starts because it protects your head and shoulders until you get your coat on and hood up. | A hat is handy when rain starts because it protects your head and shoulders until you get your coat on and hood up. | ||
- | A hat protects the head, neck and eyes. from the damaging rays of the sun, I will enlarge on this. | + | |
- | We, standing | + | A hat protects the head, neck and eyes from the damaging rays of the sun, I will enlarge on this. |
- | Oxygen in its breathable form consists of molecules with two atoms in each. However in the stratosphere energy from the sun breaks some of these double oxygen molecules down. The resulting single atoms then unite with other doubles and form triples, and these triples are ozone, a toxic, blue gas that in its natural form is rare at ground level, Various natural reactions also break ozone down into doubles but a natural stable balance provides enough ozone to filter dangerous ultra violet light out of the sun's rays and prevents it from reaching us. The ozone is spread over a 35km thick layer but if it were laid on the ground at atmospheric pressure it would be 3 millimetres thick. | + | |
- | 15:tOiltdt: | + | We, standing |
- | In 1928, a Du Pont Chemist: | + | |
- | We were very fortunate that two scientists, Sherwood Roland and Mario Molina during the early seventies discovered that these chemicals would not break down in the troposphere, | + | Oxygen in its breathable form consists of molecules with two atoms in each. However in the stratosphere energy from the sun breaks some of these double oxygen molecules down. The resulting single atoms then unite with other doubles and form triples, and these triples are ozone, a toxic, blue gas that in its natural form is rare at ground level. |
- | Publication of the research initiated a decade of debate in which the manufacturers, | + | |
- | Over the next fifty years it is likely that thousands of Australians will die from non- melanoma cancers and melanoma cancers because of the effects of increased ultra violet | + | In 1928, a Du Pont chemist |
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- | Th7 , .. .. . .. .......... ... | + | We were very fortunate that two scientists, Sherwood Roland and Mario Molina during the early seventies discovered that these chemicals would not break down in the troposphere, |
- | rays. It will cause many eyes to become clouded by cataracts and it will cause the suppression of immune responses resulting in an increase of serious decease. Two: thirds of the plants that have been tested have been found to be affected adversely by an increase in ultra violet rays. These plants include food crops and large trees. Food producing animals, native animals and the ocean food chain will also be damaged. | + | |
- | The ozone. hole has appeared each spring and has increased since it first became apparent. Concern internationally led to the Vienna Convention but no agreement was reached. In 1987 in Canada the Montreal Protocol was signed by 23 nations. The Protocol was to reduce the production of CFC's to fifty percent by 1999. Subsequently further alarm at new eviden6e | + | Publication of the research initiated a decade of debate in which the manufacturers, |
- | Twenty years passed from the time the world was alerted to the effect of CFC's on the ozone | + | |
- | layer before a serious | + | Over the next fifty years it is likely that thousands of Australians will die from non-melanoma cancers and melanoma cancers because of the effects of increased ultra violet rays. It will cause many eyes to become clouded by cataracts and it will cause the suppression of immune responses resulting in an increase of serious decease. |
- | References: Healing the Planet by Ehrlich and Ehrlich. The Hole in the Sky by John Gribbin, | + | |
+ | The ozone hole has appeared each spring and has increased since it first became apparent. | ||
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+ | Twenty years passed from the time the world was alerted to the effect of CFC’s on the ozone | ||
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+ | layer before a serious | ||
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+ | References: | ||
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+ | The Hole in the Sky by John Gribbin, | ||
The Sydney Morning Herald various articles. | The Sydney Morning Herald various articles. | ||
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Bloom says "Too Right" | Bloom says "Too Right" | ||
- | In a despatch by bush telegraph word has just been received concerning SBW member Maurie Bloom. On 28 June this year Maurie, disguised in black tie ensemble and without either day or week end pack, was caught in a garden surrounded by family and friends armed with cameras and other recording devices, and was heard to answer clearly and distinctly "too right" when asked if he would take Barbara Ellis as his wife. Barbara' | + | |
- | njoy Kakadu and the Kimberley at their MEM lush, green, magnificent best. Feast your | + | In a despatch by bush telegraph word has just been received concerning SBW member Maurie Bloom. On 28 June this year Maurie, disguised in black tie ensemble and without either day or week end pack, was caught in a garden surrounded by family and friends armed with cameras and other recording devices, and was heard to answer clearly and distinctly "too right" when asked if he would take Barbara Ellis as his wife. Barbara' |
- | senses on the flowing creeks, swollen rivers, thundering waterfalls, carpets of flowers, spectacular storms, cozy rock shelters and the warm rains that make bushwalking in the tropical summer Such a delight. | + | |
- | Join us on an 18-day expedition deep into the wild heart of the park and fos | + | Excuses, Excuses, Excuses |
- | enjoy the incredible views of Jim Jim and Twin Falls at their monsoonal best. | + | |
- | , | + | by Peter Dyce. After great deliberation international jet set traveller, electrical goods connoisseur and security consultant, Peter Dyce, has finally completed his list of excuses why he has not been seen on walks for such a long time. |
- | It that sounds too strenuous, | + | |
- | join us on a series of short 3=5 'day walks, highlighting beautiful areas that will remain forever unknown to the average tourist. | + | About a year ago my wife Betty and I took an overseas trip. First stop was Israel where we stayed with friends who run an art gallery in the picturesque mountain town of Safad from where Lake Galilee can be seen shimmering in the distance. |
- | Be a part of our first wet season expedition to the Mitchell Plateau, two strenuous weeks of pure magic. | + | |
- | Keep your pack weight down with the helicopter food drop on our Mt Hart isdell trip. | + | We spent the rest of the time in Netanya, a beach resort on the Mediterranean. |
- | Perhaps you'd like a variety of destinations? | + | |
- | Our Green Kimberley trip lets you canoe the Ord, helicopter into and out of Keep River National Park, fly to the Cockburn Range, take a boat across Lake Argyle and walk through the almost unknown southern | + | Next stop was England, first stop London where Betty having been born there went straight through customs. |
- | of the Carr Boyds. | + | |
- | Wa | + | Betty has a niece living in the beautiful city of Canterbury. |
- | Excuses,' | + | |
- | by Peter Dyce. After great deliberation international jet set traveller, electrical goods connoisseur and security consultant, Peter Dyce, has finally completed his list of excuses why he has not been seen 017 walks for such a.. long-time. | + | The first day at Betty' |
- | About a year ago my wife Betty and I took an overseas trip. First stop was Israel where we stayed with friends who run an art gallery in the picturesque mountain town of Safad from where Lake Galilee can be seen shimmering in the distance. We took a drive down to the River Jordan. It was flowing strongly giving a fast ride to rafters and canoeists. | + | |
- | We spent the rest of the time in Netanya, a beach resort on the Mediterranean. From our balcony on the top floor of our hotel we had a great view over the sea with the beach running north and south as far as the eye could see. Every morning a hang-glider came soaring past our balcony. After a day or two we started to chat, the young glider pilot hovering motionless near our balcony while we exchanged pleasantries. | + | Whilst visiting Dover Castle we met a couple touring in a camper van and thought what a useful vehicle, a little home on wheels. |
- | Next stop was England, first stop London where Betty having, been born there went straight through customs. I, together with all other Australian passport holders, was kept waiting | + | |
- | for two. hours while watching members of the | + | Flew out of London over Greenland and enjoyed wonderful views of snow covered mountains on a clear sunny day. Arrived in Los Angeles and took a cab to a motel near the airport. |
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- | EEC get preferential treatment. It was enough to turn the most loyal Royalist into a Republican. Betty has a niece living in the beautiful city of | + | The next day I left Betty at the motel, drove some distance away and on the way back became thoroughly lost. I asked directions from numerous people including police who were booking a motorist but to no avail. |
- | Canterbury. On the way there I realised how modern our electric trains are compared with the antiquated rattletrap in England. The magnificent cathedral has remained virtually unchanged since Geoffrey Chaucer went there on a walking holiday in- fourteen hundred and something. | + | |
- | The first day at Betty' | + | From LA we took the scenic and little used coast road to San Francisco, we lunched at Fisherman' |
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- | day. I told her the reason and enjoyed her smil when I said that we were leaving before the fridge broke down. | + | |
- | Whilst visiting Dover Castle we met a couple touring in a camper van and thought what a useful vehicle, a little home on wheels. | + | |
- | Flew out of London over Greenland and enjoyed wonderful views of snow covered mountains on a clear sunny day. Arrived in Los Angeles and took a cab to a motel near the airport. It is impossible to move in LA without a car, the city is huge and public transport non-existent, | + | |
- | The next day I left Betty at the motel, drove some distance away and on the way back became thoroughly lost. I asked directions from numerous people including police who were booking a motorist but to no avail. I was not. aware that I had become mis-placed in an underprivileged area of LA called Watts where some years ago riots, looting and arson had broken out. I drove on, arrived at a small cluster of shops, and asked some men whether they would drive ahead of me and I would follow in my car and that I would reward them on arrival. Foolishly I had pulled out my wallet where I had placed the motel' | + | |
- | From LA we took the scenic and little used coast road to San Francisco, we lunched at Fisherman' | + | |
- | . .. . . . .. | + | The little Chrysler Neva handled the hairpin turns over the mountain road admirably. |
- | At Eastwood Camping Centre | + | |
- | WE'LL GET YOU COVERED | + | We were not disappointed with Yosemite. |
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- | sErmarCe | + | Stopped off in Hawaii on our way back home for a few days and then we were very pleased to get home to Sydney. |
- | Give us a call now (02) 9858 3833 | + | |
- | 3 Trelawney Street (PO Box 131) Eastwood. N.S.W. 2122 | + | I have been a busy nurse and housekeeper, |
- | Packs, Tents, Sleeping- bags, Abseiling gear & Ropes, Boots, Clothing and everthing else you'll need to replace your prehistoric gear. | + | |
- | Page. | + | Finally had a great experience when two whales surfaced near my boat a few miles off South Head. The next event of note will be the birth of my thirteenth grandchild soon, and we can't stop at that number. |
- | The little Chrysler Neva handled the hairpin | + | |
- | hours of driving and crossing a 12,000 | + | ************************************** |
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- | foot pass and no sign of habitation I was becoming a little anxious. We had not passed a single petrol station and the gauge showed | + | |
- | We were not disappointed with Yosemite. The scenery is inspirational, | + | |
- | Stopped off in Hawaii on our way back home for a few days and then we were very pleased to get home to 'Sydney. I had not used any of my travellers cheques, as my credit card was accepted everywhere, so I went to my bank in Rose Bay to cash my cheques. As I was putting the cash into a briefcase a young chap wearing a base ball cap grabbed my bag and started to pull, I hanging on as hard as I could. Luckily I had not zipped up my bag, and in the struggle all the money ended up on the bank's floor. The robber did notstop | + | |
- | have been a busy nurse and housekeeper, | + | |
- | Finally had a great experience when two whales surfaced near my boat a few miles off South Head. The next event of note Will be the birth of my thirteenth grandchild soon, and we can't stop at that number. | + | |
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WOLLEMI NEEDS YOUR HELP | WOLLEMI NEEDS YOUR HELP | ||
- | It's taken ten, long years but the draft management plan for Wollemi National Park was released on 2nd. July. A large area (288,340 hectares) has been identified as satisfying criteria for wilderness including 257,520 hectares within Wollemi National Park (just over half the area proposed by conservationists such as the Colo Committee). Areas near Rocky Creek, Deep Pass, Wollengainbe | + | |
- | Sections of the 'Capertee, Wolgan, Wollengambe and Colo Rivers and Martindale and Blackwater Creeks have been _identified | + | It's taken ten, long years but the draft management plan for Wollemi National Park was released on 2nd. July. A large area (288,340 hectares) has been identified as satisfying criteria for wilderness including 257,520 hectares within Wollemi National Park (just over half the area proposed by conservationists such as the Colo Committee). |
- | Although many roads and trails will be closed, other vehicle access routes within the park will be promoted by the Service for public recreational vehicle use. These include the Bob Turners, Mountain Lagoon Grassy Hill and Old Coach Road tracks. Although the central part of the Hunter Main Trail (in the wilderness area) will be closed, several kilometres near the park boundaries will be open for vehicle use. The maximum group size is 8 vehicles. | + | |
- | We can expect many protests from the outdoor recreation industry and 4WD groups complaining about exclusion from wilderness | + | Sections of the Capertee, Wolgan, Wollengambe and Colo Rivers and Martindale and Blackwater Creeks |
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- | The SvIdne s1 | + | Although many roads and trails will be closed, other vehicle access routes within the park will be promoted by the Service for public recreational vehicle use. These include the Bob Turners, |
- | areas and closing of existing roads and trails. Already the NF' | + | |
- | The. Colong Foundation | + | We can expect many protests from the outdoor recreation industry and 4WD groups complaining about exclusion from wilderness areas and closing of existing roads and trails. |
- | support the closure of all roads within the nominated wilderness area, especially the Hunter Range and Wirraba Range 4WD trails | + | |
- | - seek enlargement of the wilderness area by | + | The Colong Foundation has asked for submissions to be made to the NPWS supporting the declaration of wilderness but asking for it to be increased to the 430,000 hectares as nominated by the Colo Committee. |
- | using an approach consistent with those used to identify other wilderness areas | + | |
- | - seek to have wilderness areas threatened by park development and overuse included in the protected wilderness area e g. the slot canyons in Wollengambe and the streams | + | - support the closure of all roads within the nominated wilderness area, especially the Hunter Range and Wirraba Range 4WD trails |
- | - recommend including areas of high | + | |
- | conservation value centred on Mount Pomany in the wilderness declaration, | + | - seek enlargement of the wilderness area by using an approach consistent with those used to identify other wilderness areas |
- | recognise the wilderness qualities of the pagoda complex on the westerly projection of land above Newnes to Mount Dawson | + | |
- | Please make your submission by the 26th September addressed to:. | + | - seek to have wilderness areas threatened by park development and overuse included |
- | Wollemi. Contact Officer | + | |
- | N SW National Park and Wildlife Service PO Box 95, Parramatta NSW 2124 | + | in the protected wilderness area e.g. the slot canyons in Wollengambe and the streams that drain the Newnes Plateau. |
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+ | - recommend including areas of high conservation value centred on Mount Pomany in the wilderness declaration, | ||
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+ | Please make your submission by the 26th September addressed to: | ||
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+ | Wollemi Contact Officer | ||
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+ | NSW National Park and Wildlife Service | ||
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+ | PO Box 95, Parramatta | ||
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National Parks - | National Parks - | ||
- | Draft Public Access Strategy | + | |
- | The Npws has released two documents both of which. threaten unwelcome impacts on our national parks. A "Draft Public Access | + | Draft Public Access Strategy |
- | Strategy" | + | |
- | Under the heading of " | + | The NPWS has released two documents both of which threaten unwelcome impacts on our national parks. |
- | STOP PRESS STOP PRESS | + | |
+ | Under the heading of " | ||
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+ | STOP PRESS | ||
The informal Presidential Picnic of 18 October has been merged with the Manly Dam barbeque on 19 October to give a bigger, better, brighter, bonza, birthday bash. | The informal Presidential Picnic of 18 October has been merged with the Manly Dam barbeque on 19 October to give a bigger, better, brighter, bonza, birthday bash. | ||
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SEE INSERT THIS MAGAZINE | SEE INSERT THIS MAGAZINE | ||
- | streamline licensing systems for tours, adventure activities ..." | + | |
- | Additionally, | + | streamline licensing systems for tours, adventure activities |
- | This second paper mentions a Recreational Vehicle Touring Group formed within the NPWS Central Region. This group is currently working with the Hunter and Central West Four Wheel Drive Associations to identify a series of touring opportunities from Myall Lakes, Barrington Tops, Coolah Tops, Goobang, Yengo, Abercrombie and Blue Mountains National Parks. Linking these parks would provide touring opportunities from Forster in the mid-north coast to Myall Lakes, across through Barrington to the Cetral West, Forbes and on to Oberon and the western Blue Mountains. | + | |
- | To make this happen the NPWS is currently conducting field inspections with regional 4WD clubs to examine route options and the introduction of Controlled Access Systems where appropriate. Recreational vehicle groups will need to demonstrate an acceptable code of practice for entry to some sections of the proposed route. | + | Additionally, |
- | This discussion paper makes the statement that | + | |
- | " involvement of individuals and associations in the planning process can and has made a | + | This second paper mentions a Recreational Vehicle Touring Group formed within the NPWS Central Region. This group is currently working with the Hunter and Central West Four Wheel Drive Associations to identify a series of touring opportunities from Myall Lakes, Barrington Tops, Coolah Tops, Goobang, Yengo, Abercrombie and Blue Mountains National Parks. Linking these parks would provide touring opportunities from Forster in the mid-north coast to Myall Lakes, across through Barrington to the Cetral West, Forbes and on to Oberon and the western Blue Mountains. |
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- | We turned off soon after Hartley and stopped at Kanangra Wilderness a tea-house for morning tea. I remember well, it was always tea with a large plate of scones with jam and cream. My memories of the tea-house are vague but I expect the tea-house is still there. Some time later we would stop at Hampton for lunch and this was a baked dinner in a quaint old place on the roadside. | + | To make this happen the NPWS is currently conducting field inspections with regional 4WD clubs to examine route options and the introduction of Controlled Access Systems where appropriate. |
- | When we began the final descent to the Caves the dirt road was narrow and winding. We were scared. If a car descending the mountain met a car ascending, they could only pass at a few points. One vehicle had to reverse back to a small by-pass off the road otherwise there would be a crash and one or both vehicles would go over the edge. The burning question was which driver would give way to the other. It was a long way down the side of the mountain. We always closed our eyes tight on these occasions, it was touch and go as we squeezed past as to whether we went over the edge. | + | |
- | Eventually we did arrive safely at Jenolan Caves and then passengers inspected one of the caves. I remember the archway at the entrance to the Caves with the wallabies hopping around and the Lucas Cave. The Lucas Cave was rather magical to us, it was colourful and unique. The visitors always thought the caves were fascinating they hadn't seen anything like it before. We had time then to wander in the souvenir shop and generally explore the area with its surrounding tracks and bushland. The Caves House always gave the impression of a tasteful old-fashioned hotel miles from anywhere. | + | This discussion paper makes the statement that |
- | Finally, we set off on the homeward journey and it was uphill most of the way. There were no stops for tea, we had to get back as soon as possible. I think it took a good three hours before we were home after a long, exciting day! | + | |
- | Little did I know that years later I would take part in a Colong Caves protest led by Milo Dumphy and in which members of the Sydney Bushwalkers took part. We had our own protest at Jenolan Caves and we were successful in preventing the mining of Colong Caves. | + | " |
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- | important trails for recreational touring were excluded from the wilderness area. The Kowmung River Fire Trail and access to Dingo Dell is a good example of our ability to plan for access which does not compromise the integrity of wilderness | + | Submissions in support of our National parks are urgently required. |
- | In the establishment of the Coolah Tops NP it is proposed to provide 70 km of maintained trails. At least 50 km of these will be suitable for 4WD access" | + | |
- | Submissions in support of our National parks are urgently required. Please take the time state your opinion. Perhaps your submission could state that you support National parks staying quiet havens of beauty, peace and nature and for this reason alone you object to increased vehicle noise and commercial impacts. | + | |
The submission should be addressed to: | The submission should be addressed to: | ||
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NPWS Public Access Strategy | NPWS Public Access Strategy | ||
- | PO Box 1967, Hurstville NSW 2220 | + | |
+ | PO Box 1967, Hurstville | ||
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- | JENOLAN CAVES by car in the ROARING FORTIES | + | |
+ | JENOLAN CAVES by car in the ROARING FORTIES | ||
by Nancye Alderson | by Nancye Alderson | ||
- | My father applied for a tourist vehicle license to drive his car and take passengers from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves around 1940. He duly received the Tourist Vehicle plate and our seven-seater black Hudson car with velvet- covered seats became a tourist vehicle. My dad usually took five passengers on each trip and if there were any spare seats one of us children were taken to make up the number. | + | |
- | The passengers were picked up at Katoomba Railway Station early in the morning and the return trip cost approximately 25 shillings. Nowadays the* return trip costs $48. The first stop was usually Hartley Court House where visitors examined the Court House inside and out and. the prisoner' | + | My father applied for a tourist vehicle license to drive his car and take passengers from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves around 1940. He duly received the Tourist Vehicle plate and our seven-seater black Hudson car with velvet-covered seats became a tourist vehicle. |
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- | | + | The passengers were picked up at Katoomba Railway Station early in the morning and the return trip cost approximately 25 shillings. |
- | microlight | + | |
- | modified | + | We turned off soon after Hartley and stopped at a tea-house |
- | by Australian Bush walkers | + | |
- | Club members have asked for their favourite bushwalking tent to be | + | When we began the final descent to the Caves the dirt road was narrow and winding. |
- | modified in two very specific ways to better suit their particular needs. | + | |
- | Firstly | + | Eventually we did arrive safely at Jenolan Caves and then passengers inspected |
- | Secondly two extra guy points on the pole itself | + | |
- | extreme conditions. | + | Finally, we set off on the homeward journey and it was uphill most of the way. There were no stops for tea, we had to get back as soon as possible. I think it took a good three hours before we were home after a long, exciting day! |
- | There are only a limited number of these special Microlights being produced. | + | |
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Rain is starting to clear, and I'm recovered enough to tackle the Wangapeka. Luckily I met a remarkable old guy in the hostel. He's in his 70's and works by driving around NZ in his truck and buying old diesel generators and selling them to farmers. He's going out with a generator to a farm near the (western) start of the Wangapeke Track, so I could get a lift with him. A most enjoyable and memorable ride. | Rain is starting to clear, and I'm recovered enough to tackle the Wangapeka. Luckily I met a remarkable old guy in the hostel. He's in his 70's and works by driving around NZ in his truck and buying old diesel generators and selling them to farmers. He's going out with a generator to a farm near the (western) start of the Wangapeke Track, so I could get a lift with him. A most enjoyable and memorable ride. | ||
- | Because there was a lot of rain, the rivers in the area are in flood, so I would have to take the wet weather tracks in places, necessitating a longer and more difficult walk. The landowner at the start of the track was no longer allowing walkers (maybe for legal reasons) to cross his land, which wag the easiest option. My chauffeur and his farmer friend thought this was a bit unfair. They were about to Go see the landowner and use a bit of muscular persuasion to allow me on the land. Thanks anyway, but it's not worth it. | + | |
- | farewell my two friends and start up the wet weather track about 10.30 am. It is no longer raining, but the track is so waterlogged that my feet are soaked within 5 minutes. The track climbs up and up and up, and is frill of mud, tree roots and general scunge. Unlikely that my shoes will go the distance. This sure ain't like the Heaphy. | + | Because there was a lot of rain, the rivers in the area are in flood, so I would have to take the wet weather tracks in places, necessitating a longer and more difficult walk. The landowner at the start of the track was no longer allowing walkers (maybe for legal reasons) to cross his land, which was the easiest option. My chauffeur and his farmer friend thought this was a bit unfair. They were about to go see the landowner and use a bit of muscular persuasion to allow me on the land. Thanks anyway, but it's not worth it. |
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+ | I farewell my two friends and start up the wet weather track about 10.30 am. It is no longer raining, but the track is so waterlogged that my feet are soaked within 5 minutes. The track climbs up and up and up, and is full of mud, tree roots and general scunge. Unlikely that my shoes will go the distance. This sure ain't like the Heaphy. | ||
The wet weather diversion takes about an hour of steep up and down. Then it's more level up the Little Wanganui River, along old logging trails and on a path parallel to the river. It's still very sloshy in most places. The surroundings here and for most of the track are primarily beech forest. Lingering cloud means that I can't see much of the higher country where I'm heading. | The wet weather diversion takes about an hour of steep up and down. Then it's more level up the Little Wanganui River, along old logging trails and on a path parallel to the river. It's still very sloshy in most places. The surroundings here and for most of the track are primarily beech forest. Lingering cloud means that I can't see much of the higher country where I'm heading. | ||
- | Arrive at Little Wanganui Hut about 3 PM, after 12 km or so of walking. The hut, like most of the others | + | |
+ | Arrive at Little Wanganui Hut about 3 PM , after 12 km or so of walking. The hut, like most of the others on the track, is a smallish place set in a beautiful setting. These huts are not as big or modern | ||
At this hut I catch up to a couple of Kiwi girls that I had met earlier in the trip. Also another couple of girls show up later. We agree to continue the rest of the track together because of the potentially hazardous nature of the rivers. Someone digs up a Monopoly set and we get a game going in the evening. | At this hut I catch up to a couple of Kiwi girls that I had met earlier in the trip. Also another couple of girls show up later. We agree to continue the rest of the track together because of the potentially hazardous nature of the rivers. Someone digs up a Monopoly set and we get a game going in the evening. | ||
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Day-2: | Day-2: | ||
- | Still partly cloudy but not raining, and the track is still wet. 9.5 km from Little Wanganui Hut to Taipo Hut. We all get going about 8.45 am. Continued up the Little Wanganui River (which today should have been called Big). At one stage we decide to avoid the wet weather track and ford the river a couple of times. The crossings are a bit 'nervy at times, fast flowing water up to our crotch & having to hang onto each other, but we survive. | + | |
- | We eventually leave the river and start a long steep climb' | + | Still partly cloudy but not raining, and the track is still wet. 9.5 km from Little Wanganui Hut to Taipo Hut. We all get going about 8.45 am. Continued up the Little Wanganui River (which today should have been called Big). At one stage we decide to avoid the wet weather track and ford the river a couple of times. The crossings are a bit nervy at times, fast flowing water up to our crotch & having to hang onto each other, but we survive. |
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+ | We eventually leave the river and start a long steep climb up to the Little Wanganui Saddle, at 1110 m the highest point on the track. Lingering cloud negates all but the most fleeting glimpses of the surrounding peaks and valleys. However near the saddle are a couple of extremely pretty small lakes which are worthy of a rest stop. A break in the cloud exposes a beautiful view of Stag Flat below the saddle. | ||
A quick steep descent to Stag Flat where we have a cup of tea, then a more gradual descent through bush along the Taipo River, to Taipo Hut at 3.30 PM. Good wash and clothes rinse in the creek. My trusty Volleys, which have carried me all around NZ so far, including the sharp and rocky Tongariro Circuit, have gone to that bushwalk in the sky. My toes are now sticking out the side and putting holes in my socks. Into the pack and out with my new joggers. | A quick steep descent to Stag Flat where we have a cup of tea, then a more gradual descent through bush along the Taipo River, to Taipo Hut at 3.30 PM. Good wash and clothes rinse in the creek. My trusty Volleys, which have carried me all around NZ so far, including the sharp and rocky Tongariro Circuit, have gone to that bushwalk in the sky. My toes are now sticking out the side and putting holes in my socks. Into the pack and out with my new joggers. | ||
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I cook up and eat an obscenely large meal of rice, vegetables and salami; nearly fills my 2 litre billy, and raises a few wisecracks from the others. Long distance cycling and walking does that to one's appetite. | I cook up and eat an obscenely large meal of rice, vegetables and salami; nearly fills my 2 litre billy, and raises a few wisecracks from the others. Long distance cycling and walking does that to one's appetite. | ||
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An interesting comment from the hut book, is that one can walk all day over steep passes and through rivers, and once in the hut can barely make the 4 steps up to the bedroom. | An interesting comment from the hut book, is that one can walk all day over steep passes and through rivers, and once in the hut can barely make the 4 steps up to the bedroom. | ||
- | Among the hut guests we met a guy and his 2 daughters, aged about 6 & 8. The kids were | + | |
- | Bush WaikrS.Iears | + | Among the hut guests we met a guy and his 2 daughters, aged about 6 & 8. The kids were carrying their own gear and were keen as mustard. Most encouraging. |
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- | carrying their own gear and were keen as mustard: Most encouraging. | + | |
- | Day-3:. | + | The track is getting a bit drier now and the rivers dropping. Still a little cloud on the tops, but no rain. 16 km to Stone Hut today. |
- | The track is getting a bit drier now and the rivers dropping. Still a little cloud on the tops, but no rain. 16 km to Stone Hut today_ | + | |
Helicopter Flat Hut is in another postcard setting, and a perfect place to stop for lunch. | Helicopter Flat Hut is in another postcard setting, and a perfect place to stop for lunch. | ||
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Onward upstream toward the Wangapeka Saddle. There are a couple of fords here, but not as intimidating as those on previous days. Also a couple of creek crossings are provided with 3-wire bridges (only a single wire to put your feet on). The creeks are low but I try the bridges just for fun. | Onward upstream toward the Wangapeka Saddle. There are a couple of fords here, but not as intimidating as those on previous days. Also a couple of creek crossings are provided with 3-wire bridges (only a single wire to put your feet on). The creeks are low but I try the bridges just for fun. | ||
- | The track up to Wangapeka Saddle has to- detour over the tops of a couple of recent slips., which means some steep climbing in places. The saddle itself is a much easier climb than the day before, but very little view from it. From here it's an easy descent, across a huge old slip, and to Stone Hut. | + | |
- | I'm eating so much I'm starting to run out of food, but will have just enough. The girls ran out of loo paper and are reading their paperback fast so they can lip out the pages as they go. I offer a spare part roll, and it's grabbed as if by a starving beggar. | + | The track up to Wangapeka Saddle has to detour over the tops of a couple of recent slips, which means some steep climbing in places. The saddle itself is a much easier climb than the day before, but very little view from it. From here it's an easy descent, across a huge old slip, and to Stone Hut. |
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+ | I'm eating so much I'm starting to run out of food, but will have just enough. The girls ran out of loo paper and are reading their paperback fast so they can rip out the pages as they go. I offer a spare part roll, and it's grabbed as if by a starving beggar. | ||
We watch a Blue duck, rare outside of wilderness areas, cruising in the river outside the hut, quite a treat (visual not gastronomic). | We watch a Blue duck, rare outside of wilderness areas, cruising in the river outside the hut, quite a treat (visual not gastronomic). | ||
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Day-4: | Day-4: | ||
- | The sky finally clears for the last day on the track. Good views back to Mt Patriarch etc. It's 16 km to the end of the track. The walk now is easy downstream, with small ups & downs, along the Wangapeka River. A couple of hours find us at Cecil King's Hut, arguably the prettiest on the track, where we stopfor. | + | |
+ | The sky finally clears for the last day on the track. Good views back to Mt. Patriarch etc. It's 16 km to the end of the track. The walk now is easy downstream, with small ups & downs, along the Wangapeka River. A couple of hours find us at Cecil King's Hut, arguably the prettiest on the track, where we stop for lunch. It's an old style slab hut, with a woodshed, fireplace and antlers | ||
On a bit further past King's Creek Hut, then the valley opens out to mixed bush and meadows, mostly flat to the track end at Rolling Junction. | On a bit further past King's Creek Hut, then the valley opens out to mixed bush and meadows, mostly flat to the track end at Rolling Junction. | ||
- | My Nelson friend had suggested that I could phone him to come and pick me up,, rather than spend $50 on a taxi. There being no rides here, I found the phone in the shelter (the only free phone in NZ I think), and gave him a call. We ate the last of our La Pasta meals while waiting for our lift to Nelson. | + | |
+ | My Nelson friend had suggested that I could phone him to come and pick me up, rather than spend $50 on a taxi. There being no rides here, I found the phone in the shelter (the only free phone in NZ I think), and gave him a call. We ate the last of our La Pasta meals while waiting for our lift to Nelson. | ||
The Wangapeka is certainly different to the Heaphy. It's steeper, more rugged, more challenging, | The Wangapeka is certainly different to the Heaphy. It's steeper, more rugged, more challenging, | ||
- | A couple of days relaxing in Nelson, then on my bike again to St Amaud, the West Coast and south. But that's another story. | + | |
+ | A couple of days relaxing in Nelson, then on my bike again to St Arnaud, the West Coast and south. But that's another story. | ||
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- | Bert Carlon 1925-1997 | + | |
- | Albert Arthur Carlon, Bert, to those that knew him of Carlon' | + | Bert Carlon 1925-1997 |
- | The Carlon family and Carlon' | + | |
- | Carlon' | + | Albert Arthur Carlon, Bert, to those that knew him of Carlon' |
- | Bert Carlon: 1925-1997, husband, father and grandfather, | + | |
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- | WEEKEND IN THE Stai411 | + | |
- | Bill Holland made an announcement at the club rooms: The Australian Conservation Foundation were to run a weekend in the South East Forests for walks leaders in an effort to encourage interest in the protection of these areas._ Anyone interested | + | Carlon' |
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+ | Bert Carlon: 1925-1997, husband, father and grandfather, | ||
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+ | WEEKEND IN THE SOUTH EAST FORESTS | ||
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+ | Bill Holland made an announcement at the club rooms: The Australian Conservation Foundation were to run a weekend in the South East Forests for walks leaders in an effort to encourage interest in the protection of these areas. | ||
Tony and I were interested so a few phone calls and about a week later we found ourselves heading south towards Bendelong for the Queens Birthday long weekend. | Tony and I were interested so a few phone calls and about a week later we found ourselves heading south towards Bendelong for the Queens Birthday long weekend. | ||
- | We were to meet at Phil Dodd's Environment Centre located just outside of Bendelong. | + | |
- | Phil was a congenial host and soon had us all seated around a roaring campfire. The talk soon turned to walks... and before long it was announced that it was 1.00 am and perhaps we should all retire for the night! | + | We were to meet at Phil Dodd's Environment Centre located just outside of Bendelong. Phil runs science and ecology field trips for school groups and had on hand comfortable bunkhouse accommodation for our first night. |
- | Saturday dawned bright and sunny. We packed up our gear and set off for our first destination, | + | |
- | . . . ... . | + | Phil was a congenial host and soon had us all seated around a roaring campfire. |
- | We moved onto a pristine creek deep in a rainforest gully. This area was thick with coachwood trees, vines and bangalow palms. There were also signs of early logging: huge stumps, almost two metres in diameter, bearing the notches where loggers of days gone by placed pegs on which to stand whilst felling the trees with handheld saws. We were amazed to learn that the local council intended to turn this beautiful rainforest into a super refuse tip! | + | |
- | On this depressing note we returned to our cars and headed off in convoy to Boyd Lookout, our venue for lunch. A pleasant road, winding through tall Turpentine trees, took us to the lookout from where we had expansive views over Conjola State Forest and the coast. There are a couple of walking trails here. Unfortunately we did not have time to sample these, as following our picnic lunch, we were to head off to our next destination, | + | |
- | Before setting up camp, we embarked on a short climb to the top of Mt. Kingiman, where we were rewarded with extensive views to the east, south and west as a golden sun sank to the horizon. Andrew was keen to vary our return journey, so squeezing his party down through a hole in the rocks we wandered down through the south side of the hill through lush forest back to our campsite, where we set up camp while Alex prepared a tasty bush dinner for all us. | + | |
- | Sunday dawned another perfect winters day. Andrew led us back into the old growth forests of Mt. Kingiman to what I can only describe as a "lost world" | + | Saturday dawned bright and sunny. |
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- | before returning to, the modern day world and a climb up Pigeon House mountain for lunch. | + | We moved onto a pristine creek deep in a rainforest gully. |
- | Pigeon House was alive with tourists. It was a long weekend after all! We joined the throngs of tourist for our climb to the top and a chance encounter with fellow club members, Maureen and David Carter. From this wonderful vantage point were views of our more well known stomping grounds, Talaterang and the Castle. Andrew pointed out the areas we had visited, as well as our destination for the night: Monga State Forest, He spoke of plans to link the | + | |
+ | On this depressing note we returned to our cars and headed off in convoy to Boyd Lookout, our venue for lunch. | ||
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+ | Before setting up camp, we embarked on a short climb to the top of Mt. Kingiman, where we were rewarded with extensive views to the east, south and west as a golden sun sank to the horizon. | ||
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+ | Sunday dawned another perfect winters day. Andrew led us back into the old growth forests of Mt. Kingiman to what I can only describe as a "lost world" | ||
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+ | Pigeon House was alive with tourists. | ||
Deua and Budawang National Parks with a strip of this forest, presently under Forestry management. | Deua and Budawang National Parks with a strip of this forest, presently under Forestry management. | ||
- | En route to Monga we called in at a recently logged forest site. The site had been under the close -scrutiny of local conservationists and was an example of a sensitively managed logging operation.. Only a few isolated | + | |
- | It was a long drive southwards to Monga State Forest and darkness fell as we made our way to the campsite. A fallen tree blocked the narrow forest road, however a bush saw and a few strong men quickly dispatched this obstacle and we were soon enjoying another of Alex's bush dinners around the campfire. The hoot of a rare and endangered Sooty Owl signalled bedtime. | + | En route to Monga we called in at a recently logged forest site. The site had been under the close scrutiny of local conservationists and was an example of a sensitively managed logging operation. |
- | Next day we got off to a slow start, some of the party sleeping inordinately well. In fact totally oblivious to the clatter and chatter that accompanied breaking camp! A green tent camouflaged the laggard well. However once identified, the occupant was swiftly roused, rushed through breakfast and we were on our way to a closer look-at Monga. | + | |
- | The forest roads appeared to have been little used. Huge ferns spread over the road, brushing the cars as we passed. Another fallen tree. More sawing We pulled up close to the turnoff to | + | It was a long drive southwards to Monga State Forest and darkness fell as we made our way to the campsite. |
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- | the Oakey Creek firetrail. Here was more old growth forest. We headed downhill until we came to a huge Brown Barrel tree. It took at least half a dozen of us with outstretched arms to encircle the tree. How many hundreds of years would it take to obtain such a girth? At the base of the tree was a small hole. A 'habitat' | + | Next day we got off to a slow start, some of the party sleeping inordinately well. In fact totally oblivious to the clatter and chatter that accompanied breaking camp! A green tent camouflaged the laggard well. However once identified, the occupant was swiftly roused, rushed through breakfast and we were on our way to a closer look at Monga. |
- | We continued a little further along the steep hill until we came to a large stand of ancient Pinkwood trees, their small leaves thickly carpeting the forest floor. Dotted amongst the trees were many equally ancient tree ferns, Dicksonia Antartica. Many had fallen to the ground under their own weight. New trees had sprung from the remains of the old and in turn fallen to the ground, succouring yet another new growth. So, over time, the tree ferns slowly made their way downhill. | + | |
- | In this peaceful location we enjoyed a last picnic lunch together, before thanking Andrew for sharing these very special places with us. Thanks also to Peter Wright and Alex of the Australian Conservation Foundation for organising the weekend. We Wish them every success in their efforts to save these beautiful areas from logging. If you would like to visit these places for yourself, Bill Holland and Tony Manes will be exploring more of the area over the October long weekend. See your walks programme for details! | + | The forest roads appeared to have been little used. Huge ferns spread over the road, brushing the cars as we passed. |
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+ | We continued a little further along the steep hill until we came to a large stand of ancient Pinkwood trees, their small leaves thickly carpeting the forest floor. Dotted amongst the trees were many equally ancient tree ferns, Dicksonia Antartica. Many had fallen to the ground under their own weight. | ||
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+ | In this peaceful location we enjoyed a last picnic lunch together, before thanking Andrew for sharing these very special places with us. Thanks also to Peter Wright and Alex of the Australian Conservation Foundation for organising the weekend. | ||
Social Notes for September | Social Notes for September | ||
- | Wednesday 24: Sydney Observatory is opening its doors and the night skies to SBW for a 2 hour tour. Weather permitting we'll view the stars and/or an audio visual presentation. Cost is $6, pay at the door, BUT bookings are essential. To book, leave a message with Suzanne (9964 3153) by 9PM, 16.09.97. No calls at work. Meet at 7.30 PM Milsons Point steps to walk the bridge, or at 7.45 PM at the Observatory. | + | |
- | usWafle' | + | Wednesday 24: Sydney Observatory is opening its doors and the night skies to SBW for a 2 hour tour. Weather permitting we'll view the stars and/or an audio visual presentation. |
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- | General Meeting: August 1997 | + | General Meeting: August 1997 There were around 18 members present when the President, presiding, declared the meeting open at around 2019. There were apologies for Dot Butler and Denise Shaw. We also called for welcome four new members, Marcia Corderoy, Peter Cunningham, Leigh Delbridge and Jitka Kopriva. |
- | There were around 18 members present when the President, presiding, declared the meeting open at around 2019. There were apologies for Dot Butler and Denise Shaw. We also called for welcome four new members, Marcia Corderoy, Peter Cunningham, Leigh Delbridge and Jitka Kopriva. Peter was the only no-show. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received, with no matters arising. | + | |
- | Correspondence included a renewal notice from YHA, a letter from Joan Rigby raising some points about Coolana and the 70th anniversary activities, a copy of the minutes of a recent Confederation meeting and a notice of departure overseas from Margaret Carey, ie temporarily. | + | Correspondence included a renewal notice from YHA, a letter from Joan Rigby raising some points about Coolana and the 70th anniversary activities, a copy of the minutes of a recent Confederation meeting and a notice of departure overseas from Margaret Carey, ie temporarily. |
- | The treasurer's report revealed that we opened with a balance of $7,274, received income of $2,769, spent $1,044 and closed with a. balance of $8,999. | + | |
- | The walks secretary then rose to greet the assembled throng and present the walks report. We began with a flashback, often characteristic of a bad trip, so we hear; to Carol Beales' | + | The treasurer’s report revealed that we opened with a balance of $7,274, received income of $2,769, spent $1,044 and closed with a balance of $8,999. |
- | Bill Hope went overseas on business at short notice so Carol Lubbers led his Golden Stairs to Wentworth Falls walk. The,party of 6 travelled at a brisk pace in the cold and wet conditions that prevailed that day. | + | |
- | Ian Rannard had 4 on his midweek walk in Glenbrook Gorge on a pleasant day. | + | The walks secretary then rose to greet the assembled throng and present the walks report. |
- | Maurice Smith led a party of 7 on his part exploratory walk down Nayook Creek over the weekend of 18, 19, 20 July. The exploratory zeal appears to have been well tempered however. They started out Saturday morning, camped around 1530 Saturday, and came out early on Sunday. All of which is preferable to leathery dried apricots for Sunday's evening meal. On the Sunday Anne Maguire had 17 on her Grand Canyon trip in beautiful weather and Eddie Collins' | + | |
- | Wilf Hilder's midweek walk on the Thursday remains a mystery, there were no details available to the meeting. | + | Ian Rannard had 4 on his midweek walk in Glenbrook Gorge on a pleasant day. |
- | Wills walk over the weekend of 25, 26, 27 July was not so lucky. There were lots of details, but the reporters disagreed or were uncertain of their recollections. As far as we can determine the trip went, to program. All else is confusion. Ken Smith's Saturday walk out from Leura that weekend did not go. Ron Watters' | + | |
- | Ian Rannard's midweek walk on the Tuesday had the 6 starters returning later than usual into the world of crowds and schoolchildren that they usually manage to avoid: | + | Maurice Smith led a party of 7 on his part exploratory walk down Nayook Creek over the weekend of 18, 19, 20 July. The exploratory zeal appears to have been well tempered however. |
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- | Paul Mccann' | + | Wilf Hilder’s midweek walk on the Thursday remains a mystery, there were no details available to the meeting. |
- | Marie Ward. encountered pleasantly cool conditions on his Mount Paralyser trip over the weekend of 8, 9, 10 August. The party of 8 experienced some uncertainty due to falling snow on the Friday evening and on the Saturday morning the trip was rerouted along the Uni Rover Trail to avoid the worst of it. Tom Wenman's Saturday walk in Ku Ring Gai Chase saw more clement conditions, with a sunny day and a gentle walk delivering the party from the fastness of the park at around 1515. The party of 2 on Ken Smith's walk that day was closer to the action at Katoomba. They had some sunshine but manoeuvred to avoid the patches of snow on the ground. David Trinder's Sunday walk from Victoria Falls to Evans Lookout had 12 starters and no other details. No report for Bill Hope's trip from Canon's Farm that day. | + | |
- | Ian Rennard reported | + | Wilf’s |
- | lem. Tag 15 comment. John Poleson who attended a recent AEAM meeting as our delegate reported on the | + | |
- | proceedings to the meeting. The overall impression was that the particular meeting was for show rather than to provide any substantial bridge for communication. | + | Ian Rannard’s midweek walk on the Tuesday had the 6 starters returning later than usual into the world of crowds and schoolchildren that they usually manage to avoid. |
- | When the call went out for general business there was none, so we moved to the announcements; | + | |
+ | Paul McCann’s Wollemi National Park walk over the weekend of 1, 2, 3, 4, August did not go. | ||
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+ | Morie Ward encountered pleasantly cool conditions on his Mount Paralyser trip over the weekend of 8, 9, 10 August. | ||
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+ | Ian Rennard reported a party of 7 on his midweek walk out from Springwood on the Tuesday in sunny conditions. | ||
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+ | Confederation report indicated that the latest meeting had been brief. The AEAM process on access in National Parks is nearing completion, there is an idea that walking corridors may widen and that increased traffic will be permitted in to Yerranderie. | ||
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+ | Conservation report indicated that a draft plan for public access to National Parks is out for comment. | ||
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+ | When the call went out for general business there was none, so we moved to the announcements; | ||
Eighty Years of Conservation | Eighty Years of Conservation | ||
- | The Colong Foundation is presenting an exhibition of photographs spanning eighty years of conservation from 1920 to 1997 in September -October this year. The exhibition highlights the work of Alan Rigby, foundation | + | |
- | Parliament | + | The Colong Foundation is presenting an exhibition of photographs spanning eighty years of conservation from 1920 to 1997 in September -October this year. The exhibition highlights the work of Alan Rigby, foundation |
- | Cootana | + | |
- | By the Hume Highway, about 200 km from Sydney, via Mittagong, Bowral, Moss Vale, Fitzroy Falls and Kangaroo Valley, turn into Budgong Road, 2nd right after Harripden | + | Coolana |
- | either Berry or Bomaderry | + | |
- | Confederation report indicated that the latest meeting had been brief. The AEAM process on access in National Parks is nearing completion, there is an idea that walking corridors may widen and that increased traffic will be permitted in to Yerranderie. | + | The property is on the Tallowa Dam Road, about 100 metres west of the intersection with Budgong Road. Previously Budgong Road was known as Mount Scanzi Road. |
- | Conservation report indicated that a 'draft plan for public access to National Parks is out for | + | |
- | The general location of the Land (grid H7) and access | + | By the Hume Highway, about 200 km from Sydney, via Mittagong, Bowral, Moss Vale, Fitzroy Falls and Kangaroo Valley, turn into Budgong Road, 2nd right after Hampden |
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- | .yoars. | + | By the Princes Highway, about 185 km from Sydney. |
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- | A Mania for Tassie by David Trinder I had the pleasure of walking the Tasmanian | + | The general location of the Land (grid H7) and access routes are shown on NRMA map Southern Highlands. |
- | This National Park, included in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, is one of three remaining temperate wilderness areas on earth, and is home to some unique animals, birds and plants plus some unusual rock formations. Endemic to Tasmania are the Yellow wattlebird and the Black currawong, Tasmanian pademelon, King Billy pine and Leatherwood trees. The land was carved out by ice over three glaciations, | + | |
- | Rainfall is high, the ground is moist, vegetation is lively and mosses grow on everything below the tree cover. Most days in the year are wet; uncomfortable for the bush walker but the landscape is at its best in the wet. Mid-summer gives the best chance of fine days for the walk. | + | Bundanoon |
- | The track is not hilly, it is boardwalk most:of the way, there are no quagmires but the packs will be heavy. We must carry stoves, fuel and tents (these will be shared) plus food for seven days and the correct clothes and equipment for wet, cold or hot weather. I will be attempting to keep my pack weight below 20 kgs. | + | |
- | The party limit is 12 and I should conclude the group by mid November; that is before the summer walks program is published. I expect to fly to Launceston on a Friday morning, say 6th Feb, and to travel by bus to Cradle Mountain on Saturday morning to start the walk. We will spend seven days in the park and come out on the following Saturday morning. A bus will then take us to Hobart and we will fly home on the Sunday. Airfares, two nights in backpacker accommodation, | + | 8928-1-S Kangoroo Valley |
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- | FOOTNOTES by Patrick James | + | 9028-4-S |
- | The astute readers will have noticed this issue has come out one week early; the less astute will have wondered if their month was running fast. The reason is simple, next month the magazine will be about 2 weeks early, not because of daylight saving but because it is the 70th Anniversary, | + | |
- | Next month besides being our birthday it is also a significant birthday for Walks Secretary Eddy Giacomel; and now Eddy life begins, you'd better believe it | + | Burrier |
- | By the way, I'm now down to my last few article to be published. November may well, be a magazine with many white pages with silly little notices saying "this page intentionally left blank" | + | |
- | Information Wanted: As I've been reading the magazine archive some matters have come to light which need the shedding of further light. Please write to the editor, reference to magazine articles on these subjects would be appreciated. | + | 8928-2-S Berry |
- | The Hanley Cup. Who was Mr. Hanley, when was the cup first contested, what are the details of the contest, everything and anything. When did we start calling Day-0. Why Day-0 and not something else. The Mandleberg Cup and the verb to mandleberg. How did it start and where is the cup. Where (and when) were we, when we had the long brass Sydney Bush Walkers name plate. Where is Bushwalkers Basin? | + | |
- | Final Say: Colong Foundation exhibition of photographs: | + | 9028-3-N |
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+ | A Mania for Tassie | ||
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+ | I had the pleasure of walking the Tasmanian | ||
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+ | This National Park, included in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, is one of three remaining temperate wilderness areas on earth, and is home to some unique animals, birds and plants plus some unusual rock formations. Endemic to Tasmania are the Yellow wattlebird and the Black currawong, Tasmanian pademelon, King Billy pine and Leatherwood trees. | ||
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+ | Rainfall is high, the ground is moist, vegetation is lively and mosses grow on everything below the tree cover. | ||
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+ | The track is not hilly, it is boardwalk most of the way, there are no quagmires but the packs will be heavy. | ||
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+ | The party limit is 12 and I should conclude the group by mid November; that is before the summer walks program is published. | ||
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+ | FOOTNOTES | ||
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+ | The astute readers will have noticed this issue has come out one week early; the less astute will have wondered if their month was running fast. The reason is simple, next month the magazine will be about 2 weeks early, not because of daylight saving but because it is the 70th Anniversary, | ||
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+ | Next month besides being our birthday it is also a significant birthday for Walks Secretary Eddy Giacomel; and now Eddy life begins, you'd better believe it! | ||
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+ | By the way, I'm now down to my last few article to be published. November may well be a magazine with many white pages with silly little notices saying "this page intentionally left blank" | ||
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+ | Information Wanted: As I've been reading the magazine archive some matters have come to light which need the shedding of further light. | ||
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+ | The Hanley Cup. Who was Mr. Hanley, when was the cup first contested, what are the details of the contest, everything and anything. | ||
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+ | Final Say: Colong Foundation exhibition of photographs: | ||
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