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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. | + | **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 | + | |
- | 512 Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089 Telephone 9904 1515 | + | |Editor| Patrick James 5/2 Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089 Telephone |
- | Business Manager: Elizabeth Miller | + | |Business Manager| Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone |
- | 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 | + | |Production Manager| Frances Holland| |
- | Telephone 9958 7838 | + | |Printers| Kenn Clacher, |
- | Production Manager: Frances Holland Printers: Kenn Clacher, | + | |
- | & Les Powell | + | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS | + | |
- | evening at 8 PM at...Kirribilli. Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, (near Milsons Point Railway Station). Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday. | + | |President| Eddy Giacomel| |
- | November 1998 | + | |Vice-President| Tony Holgate| |
- | Issue No. 768. | + | |Public Officer| Fran Holland| |
- | Page | + | |Treasurer| Greta James| |
- | 2 Elections & The 1999 AGM by Eddy Giacomel | + | |Secretary| Don Wills | |
- | 4 A Hard Day's Night by Maurice Smith | + | |Walks Secretary| Bill Capon| |
- | 5 Competency Standards for Leaders | + | |Social Secretary| Peter Dalton| |
- | by Eddy Giacomel | + | |Membership Secretary| Barry Wallace| |
- | 5 Reflections on Coolana by Gemma Gagne | + | |New Members Secretary| Jennifer Giacomel| |
- | 6 Plaque at Pulpit Rock by Eddy Giacomel | + | |Conservation Secretary| Bill Holland| |
- | 6 How the Blue Gum Forest was Saved by Tom Herbert | + | |Magazine Editor| Patrick James| |
- | 8 The October General Meeting by Barry Wallace | + | |Committee Members| Elwyn Morris & Louise Verdon | |
- | A note to Leaders & Intending Leaders by Bill Capon | + | |Delegates to Confederation| Jim Callaway & Ken Smith| |
- | 11 The 71th Reunion by Patrick James | + | |
- | 11 Isdell River: advance notice | + | |
- | 12 Nomad's Journey | + | ** November 1998 Issue No. 768.** |
- | by Joy Hines & Ian Debert | + | |
- | 14 A Walk in Lane Cove National Park by Ute Foster | + | |
- | 14 Footnotes | + | |
- | by Patrick James. | + | |2|Elections & The 1999 AGM by Eddy Giacomel| |
- | President: Eddy Giacomel Vice-President: | + | |4|A Hard Day’s Night by Maurice Smith| |
- | Secretary: Don Wills | + | |5|Competency Standards for Leaders by Eddy Giacomel| |
- | Walks Secretary: Bill Capon Social Secretary: Peter Dalton Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace | + | |5|Reflections on Coolana by Gemma Gagne| |
- | New Members Secretary: Jennifer Giacomel | + | |6|Plaque at Pulpit Rock by Eddy Giacomel| |
- | Conservation Secretary: Bill Holland Magazine Editor: Patrick James Committee Members: | + | |6|How the Blue Gum Forest was Saved by Tom Herbert| |
- | Elwyn Morris & Louise V.erdon Delegates to Confederation: | + | |8|The October General Meeting by Barry Wallace| |
- | Advertisers | + | |9|A note to Leaders & Intending Leaders by Bill Capon| |
- | page 10 Eastwood | + | |11|The 71th Reunion by Patrick James| |
- | page 13 Willis' | + | |11|Isdell River: advance notice| |
- | Back Cover Paddy Pallin | + | |12|Nomad’s Journey by Joy Hines & Ian Debert| |
- | Page 2 The Sydney Bushwalker, November 1998 | + | |14|A Walk in Lane Cove National Park by Ute Foster| |
- | Elections & The 1999 AGM' | + | |14|Footnotes by Patrick James| |
- | The next Annual General Meeting of the Sydney Bush Walkers will be held on Wednesday 10 March 1999. This is just over three months away. This article is to inform you about the various positions in the club, both on Committee and not on Committee. As some positions will become vacant, it is hoped that thisarticlewill | + | |
- | At the AGM in March, the following committee members won't stand again - Peter Dalton, Jennifer Giacomel, Greta James,: Patrick James, Elwyn Morris (perhaps) and Pon Wills. Perhaps some others won't stand and there'll be other vacancies Unless somebody does the work, it doesn' | + | |
+ | Advertisers\\ | ||
+ | page 10 Eastwood Camping Centre\\ | ||
+ | page 13 Willis' | ||
+ | Back Cover Paddy Pallin\\ | ||
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+ | The next Annual General Meeting of the Sydney Bush Walkers will be held on Wednesday 10 March 1999. This is just over three months away. This article is to inform you about the various positions in the club, both on Committee and not on Committee. | ||
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+ | At the AGM in March, the following committee members won't stand again - Peter Dalton, Jennifer Giacomel, Greta James, Patrick James, Elwyn Morris (perhaps) and Don Wills. | ||
COMMITTEE POSITIONS | COMMITTEE POSITIONS | ||
- | President...Eddy. Giacomel | + | |
- | Chairs the committee meetings on the first Wednesday of the month and the General meetings on the second Wednesday of the month. General central point of contact for the club. | + | President Eddy Giacomel |
- | Vice President Tony Holgate | + | |
+ | Chairs the committee meetings on the first Wednesday of the month and the General meetings on the second Wednesday of the month. | ||
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+ | Vice President | ||
Stands in for the president when the president is unavailable. | Stands in for the president when the president is unavailable. | ||
- | Public Officer Frances Holland | + | |
- | Keeps the relevant | + | Public Officer |
- | Treasurer Greta James | + | |
- | Collects and banks subscriptions from 500 or so members and prospective members (via the new members secretary). Advises the membership secretary which members have or have not paid their subscriptions. Produces the budget for the following year, pays accounts for expenses, rent, Coolana, printing, etc. Keeps track of the club funds. | + | Keeps the relevant |
- | Secretary Don Wills | + | |
+ | Treasurer Greta James | ||
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+ | Collects and banks subscriptions from 500 or so members and prospective members (via the new members secretary). | ||
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+ | Secretary | ||
Takes minutes of meetings, collects mail from the GPO box, writes letters on behalf of the club. | Takes minutes of meetings, collects mail from the GPO box, writes letters on behalf of the club. | ||
- | Walks Secretary Bill Capon | + | |
- | Prompts members to submit walks for the walks program. Sifts though the mountain of information to produce a balanced program trying to spread walks across the available weekends. Every three months the Walks Secretary has the task of producing the next walks program. Presents. the walks report at the general meetings. This year Bill has been assisted by Tony Marshall who typed the program. | + | Walks Secretary |
- | Social Secretary Peter Dalton | + | |
- | Extracts presentations from members and guest speakers for the 3rd, 4th and 5th Wednesday evenings of the month. Produces the social program (attached to the walks program) every three months. Introduces the presenters for the night. Buys the coffee, tea, milk and biscuits for the meetings. This year Peter has been assisted by Elwyn Morris who took the new role of Assistant Social Secretary | + | Prompts members to submit walks for the walks program. |
- | Membership Secretary Barry Wallace Keeps the database of members addresses updated. Cross references the treasurer to delete members who have not paid their subscriptions. Every month produces. the labels for the posting of the magazine. | + | |
- | New Members Secretary Jennifer Giacomel Is the first point of contact for persons interested in joining the club. Explains the club and the process of joining. Coordinates the prospective members to arrange their entry to the club, getting | + | Social Secretary |
- | Conservation Secretary Bill Holland Keeps the club up to date on conservation issues. Writes to governments and other bodies on behalf of SBW on conservation issues. | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalken First Edition July 1931 | + | Extracts presentations from members and guest speakers for the 3rd, 4th and 5th Wednesday evenings of the month. |
- | The Sydney Bush walker, November 1998 Page 3 | + | |
- | Magazine Editor Patrick James Solicits and edits articles from members and non-members, | + | Membership Secretary |
- | Committee Members | + | |
- | Elwyn Morris & Louise Verdon | + | Keeps the database of members addresses updated. |
- | This year Elwyn has been the assistant social secretary, helping Peter with the duties described above. Otherwise assist as required when other committee members are unavailable. | + | |
- | Delegates to Ccinfederation | + | New Members Secretary Jennifer Giacomel |
- | Jim Callaway & Ken Smith. SBW has two delegates to "The Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW Inc" on the SBW | + | |
- | committee. Jim is the president of | + | Is the first point of contact for persons interested in joining the club. Explains the club and the process of joining. |
- | Confederation. These two members represent SBW at Confederation meetings. There are also two other delegates who need not be on the committee - refer below. | + | |
+ | Conservation Secretary | ||
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+ | Keeps the club up to date on conservation issues. | ||
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+ | Magazine Editor, | ||
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+ | Solicits and edits articles from members and non-members, | ||
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+ | Committee Members, Elwyn Morris & Louise Verdon | ||
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+ | This year Elwyn has been the assistant social secretary, helping Peter with the duties described above. | ||
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+ | Delegates to Confederation, | ||
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+ | SBW has two delegates to "The Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs NSW Inc" on the SBW committee. | ||
NON COMMITTEE POSITIONS | NON COMMITTEE POSITIONS | ||
- | Delegates to Confederation vacant. Assist the delegates to Confederation noted above | + | |
- | Printers Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman. Print the magazine and the walks program and other club printing (eg Notice for AGM). Generally two operate the printing. machine. This takes the two printers one night every month. After printing, the pages (not collated) are passed onto the magazine production team .. | + | Delegates to Confederation |
- | Magazine Production Frances Holland Coordinates the production of the magazine. Fran organises the collating which is done at her house one night every month. On this night, ,a dozen or more members (not named elsewhere in this article) converge on the Holland household to collate, staple wrap and label the magazine every month and the walks program every three months. With | + | |
- | several hundred magazines and walks program, this takes quite a few hours. | + | Assist the delegates to Confederation noted above |
- | Magazine Business Manager Liz Miller Manages the business side of the magazine, solicits advertising, | + | |
- | Assistant New Members Secretary Patrick James | + | Printers |
- | Archivist Bill Holland | + | |
- | Keeps the clubs archives, some of which date to the origin of the club. Bill would much prefer that someone else does this job as his hands are full with other SBW business. An excellent opportunity to volunteer for a position if you have a room for storage and like history. | + | Print the magazine and the walks program and other club printing (eg Notice for AGM). Generally two operate the printing machine. |
- | Honorary Solicitor Rosemary MacDougal Advises the club on legal matters | + | |
- | Honorary Auditor Chris Sonter Audits the treasurer' | + | Magazine Production, |
- | Delegates to Kocziusko Huts Ian Wolfe, and Louise Verdon | + | |
- | Search &Rescue | + | Coordinates the production of the magazine. |
- | Allan Donnelly, Bill Holland,- Dave Robinson and Morie Ward. These people are the telephone contacts for members requiring search and rescue. Fortunately, | + | |
- | Coolana Maintenance | + | Magazine Business Manager, Liz Miller |
- | Gemrna | + | |
- | Reunion Organiser Spiro Hajinakitas. Plans, organises and manages the reunion at Coolana, including supper. | + | Manages the business side of the magazine, solicits advertising, |
- | Training | + | |
- | Bill Holland and Patrick James. Organise the training of prospectives, | + | Assistant New Members Secretary,Patrick James |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | Page.4 The Sydney Aushwalker, November 1998 | + | Archivist, Bill Holland |
- | A Hard Day's Night | + | |
- | By Maurice Smith | + | Keeps the clubs archives, some of which date to the origin of the club. Bill would much prefer that someone else does this job as his hands are full with other SBW business. |
- | As the evening of Monday 6 October 98, the Labour Day long weekend, came to its inevitable close a group of walkers were.' | + | |
- | To say that we were very tired would be wrong. In fact we were all exhausted. We have all recovered now, although the scratches that we received from making our way through dense hakea bush will take 'a while to heal. In addition to those scratches are the self inflicted ones that come about from Very itchy sand fly bites around my knees. How they itched! | + | Honorary Solicitor, Rosemary MacDougal Advises the club on legal matters |
- | Our weekend had started by walking to Pardon Point, at the top of Transportation Spur which leads down to Ettrema Creek. After several of our party went swimming in a. pleasant pool in Ettrema Creek we made our way north along the creek to our camp site which I had found several years ago on a. previous trip. | + | |
- | Sunday saw us on a day walk further north along the creek to Dynamite Creek. Or was it Dynamity Creek? One topographic map has it spelled one way while the adjoining map has it spelled the other way. Before | + | Honorary Auditor Chris Sonter, Audits the treasurer' |
- | to a lovely camp site at the junction of the two creeks for our early start on Monday morning. | + | |
- | We knew we were in for a longish day on Monday as there was a lot of distance to cover and a lot of height to gain. With that in mind we started off from our, camp site at 7.15am on Monday morning. We encountered some delightful scenery on the way up Tullyangela Creek. The nature of the creek is such that we were forced to travel quite slowly. Indeed we had two pools where it was necessary to make short swims with our packs. However, shortly before lunch time one of our lady members sprained her ankle while down climbing one of the many small boulder in the creek. After strapping her ankle and distributing her pack among most of the group she was able to move a bit slower than before. Another of our lady members was finding that she was travelling slower than the rest. So to aid her we also lightened her pack. | + | Delegates to Kocziusko Huts, Ian Wolfe, and Louise Verdon |
- | Eventually, late in the aftemoon | + | |
- | In retrospect the scrub we encountered on our easy route was some of the worst I've experienced. As I lead the way walking on a compass bearing and broke the trail I was being forced all over the place because of the | + | Search & Rescue, Allan Donnelly, Bill Holland, Dave Robinson and Morie Ward. These people are the telephone contacts for members requiring search and rescue. |
- | The 1ydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, November 1998 | + | Coolana Maintenance |
- | dense. hakea. Alan behind me was steering me with the benefit of his GPS. "You're 200 metres too far right!" | + | |
+ | Gemma Gagne, George Gray, Bill Holland, Patrick James, Joan Rigby, Peter Rossel. | ||
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+ | Reunion Organiser Spiro Hajinakitas. | ||
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+ | Plans, organises and manages the reunion at Coolana, including supper. | ||
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+ | Training, | ||
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+ | By Maurice Smith | ||
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+ | As the evening of Monday 6 October 98, the Labour Day long weekend, came to its inevitable close a group of walkers were slowly making their way through the Ettrema Wilderness in Morton National Park, to the west of Nowra. | ||
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+ | To say that we were very tired would be wrong. In fact we were all exhausted. We have all recovered now, although the scratches that we received from making our way through dense hakea bush will take a while to heal. In addition to those scratches are the self inflicted ones that come about from very itchy sand fly bites around my knees. How they itched! | ||
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+ | Our weekend had started by walking to Pardon Point, at the top of Transportation Spur which leads down to Ettrema Creek. After several of our party went swimming in a pleasant pool in Ettrema Creek we made our way north along the creek to our camp site which I had found several years ago on a previous trip. | ||
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+ | Sunday saw us on a day walk further north along the creek to Dynamite Creek. Or was it Dynamity Creek? One topographic map has it spelled one way while the adjoining map has it spelled the other way. Before | ||
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+ | We knew we were in for a longish day on Monday as there was a lot of distance to cover and a lot of height to gain. With that in mind we started off from our camp site at 7.15am on Monday morning. We encountered some delightful scenery on the way up Tullyangela Creek. The nature of the creek is such that we were forced to travel quite slowly. Indeed we had two pools where it was necessary to make short swims with our packs. However, shortly before lunch time one of our lady members sprained her ankle while down climbing one of the many small boulder in the creek. After strapping her ankle and distributing her pack among most of the group she was able to move a bit slower than before. Another of our lady members was finding that she was travelling slower than the rest. So to aid her we also lightened her pack. | ||
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+ | Eventually, late in the afternoon | ||
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+ | In retrospect the scrub we encountered on our easy route was some of the worst I’ve experienced. As I lead the way walking on a compass bearing and broke the trail I was being forced all over the place because of the dense hakea. Alan behind me was steering me with the benefit of his GPS. “You’re 200 metres too far right!” A little later, | ||
Two of our members then walked the 2 kilometers along the road to retrieve the cars and collect the other 7 very tired members. Two of the three car loads camped beside the car at Quiera Clearing to get several hours sleep before heading back to arrive at Nowra around 7 am Tuesday morning. While driving back we finally caught up on the federal election results. We had been speculating about the result at various times over the weekend, now we knew. | Two of our members then walked the 2 kilometers along the road to retrieve the cars and collect the other 7 very tired members. Two of the three car loads camped beside the car at Quiera Clearing to get several hours sleep before heading back to arrive at Nowra around 7 am Tuesday morning. While driving back we finally caught up on the federal election results. We had been speculating about the result at various times over the weekend, now we knew. | ||
- | I also know that I. want to go back to Tullyangela Creek. What a challenge. What a weekend. Thanks to all who came with me. Some of them even said that they enjoyed themselves. How mad! | + | |
- | Once the scratches have healed and the bite ltinipS | + | I also know that I want to go back to Tullyangela Creek. What a challenge. What a weekend. Thanks to all who came with me. Some of them even said that they enjoyed themselves. |
- | PartYlnembers Were: | + | |
- | SBW: Ute Foster, Michelle Mandler, Liz Miller, John Nagy, Maurice Smith, | + | Once the scratches have healed and the bite lumps disappeared I might even begin to think that too. Now where’s that map, there has to be a better |
- | SBC: Paul Elliott, David Hufton, Megan Pryke. Alan Pryke. | + | |
- | ,Competency Standards for Leaders | + | Party members were: \\ |
- | All leaders will have received a note by post inviting them to an information night conducted by the NSW Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs on the subject of Competency Standards for Leaders. The date of this information night (11 November 1998) makes it impossible to provide a review of this information night in this magazine due to the closing date for printing of this magazine. However, Rosemary MacDougal, SBW's honorary solicitor, together with some members of the SBW committee will be attending the meeting. I'm sure that several leaders will also be attending. | + | SBW: Ute Foster, Michelle Mandler, Liz Miller, John Nagy, Maurice Smith, |
+ | SBC: Paul Elliott, David Hufton, Megan Pryke, Alan Pryke.\\ | ||
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+ | All leaders will have received a note by post inviting them to an information night conducted by the NSW Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs on the subject of Competency Standards for Leaders. | ||
Rosemary will attend the next general meeting of SBW on Wednesday 9 December to answer any questions that members may have about this very important subject. | Rosemary will attend the next general meeting of SBW on Wednesday 9 December to answer any questions that members may have about this very important subject. | ||
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Eddy Giacomel, President | Eddy Giacomel, President | ||
- | RELECTIONS ON COOLANA an invitation from Gemma Gagne | + | |
- | Join us for a camp at the club property " | + | |
- | The weeds are now more or less under control so it does not take much to keep it looking beautiful. The Water Board has the noise of the campers under control across the river so there is peace and quiet again. | + | ====== Reflections on Coolana ====== |
- | I have gone down to " | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | Page 6 Thc Sydney Bushwalker, November 1998 | + | An invitation from Gemma Gagne |
- | PLAQUE AT PULPIT ROCK | + | |
- | At the recently renovated Pulpit Rock lookout in the Blue Mountains National Park near Blackheath, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has erected a plaque. When I came upon this plaque, I approached the NPWS for a copy of the artwork to print in the Sydney Bushwalker. I express my thanks on behalf of SBW to Stephen Alton of the NPWS Blackheath who kindly provided the artwork for publication. The plaque is reproduced on the opposite page. | + | Join us for a camp at the club property " |
- | For those who may not be aware of the history of the Blue Gum Forest, the following article is a reprint from page 32 of the book The Sydney Bush Walkers,. The first sixty years" | + | |
+ | The weeds are now more or less under control so it does not take much to keep it looking beautiful. | ||
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+ | I have gone down to " | ||
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+ | **PLAQUE AT PULPIT ROCK** | ||
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+ | At the recently renovated Pulpit Rock lookout in the Blue Mountains National Park near Blackheath, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has erected a plaque. | ||
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+ | For those who may not be aware of the history of the Blue Gum Forest, the following article is a reprint from page 32 of the book "The Sydney Bush Walkers, The first sixty years" | ||
Eddy Giacomel, President | Eddy Giacomel, President | ||
- | HOW THE BLUE 'GUM FOREST WAS SAVED FROM | + | |
- | THE AXE by Tom Herbert * | + | |
- | In 1931 Mr. C. Hungerford, a farmer of Bilpin, obtained a Conditional Purchase Lease in the valley of the Grose River which included what is now Reserve 63,521. On the. Eight-Hour Weekend he started to ringbark the trees on that flat, but fortunately, | + | ====== How the Blue Gum Forest was Saved from the Axe ====== |
- | At tha t time there was no N.S.W. Federation of Bush Walking Clubs (it was formed in July, 1932) so, from the members of the Mountain Trails Club, the Sydney Bush Walkers and the Wild Life Preservation | + | |
- | Society of Australia was formed the Blue Gum Forest Committee, viz:- | + | by Tom Herbert * |
- | MTC Myles Dunphy and Alan Rigby | + | |
- | SBW Harold Chardon, Walter Roots, | + | In 1931 Mr. C. Hungerford, a farmer of Bilpin, obtained a Conditional Purchase Lease in the valley of the Grose River which included what is now Reserve 63, |
- | Noel Griffiths and Joe Turner | + | |
- | WLPS Roy F. Bennett | + | At that time there was no N.S.W. Federation of Bush Walking Clubs (it was formed in July, 1932) so, from the members of the Mountain Trails Club, the Sydney Bush Walkers and the Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia was formed the Blue Gum Forest Committee, viz:- |
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+ | MTC Myles Dunphy and Alan Rigby | ||
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+ | SBW Harold Chardon, Walter Roots, Noel Griffiths and Joe Turner | ||
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+ | WLPS Roy F. Bennett | ||
On 12th February, 1932, Miss Dorothy Lawry was elected to fill in the vacancy on the Committee caused by Mr. Chardon' | On 12th February, 1932, Miss Dorothy Lawry was elected to fill in the vacancy on the Committee caused by Mr. Chardon' | ||
- | The arrangement with Mr. Hungerford was confirmed at a meeting the Committee had with him in the Blue Gum Forest on 15th November, 1931, at which Mr J.C. Lockley (" | + | |
- | The Wild Life Preservation Society donated | + | The arrangement with Mr. Hungerford was confirmed at a meeting the Committee had with him in the Blue Gum Forest on 15th November, 1931, at which Mr J.C. Lockley (" |
- | By further appeals and donation, as well as the proceeds of various entertainments they arranged, the bushwalkers raised the 180 and on 1st December, 1933, repaid Mr. Cleary' | + | |
+ | The Wild Life Preservation Society donated | ||
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+ | By further appeals and donation, as well as the proceeds of various entertainments they arranged, the bushwalkers raised the £80 and on 1st December, 1933, repaid Mr. Cleary' | ||
* Tom was president of SBW 1934/36. | * Tom was president of SBW 1934/36. | ||
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | Pulpit Rock Lookout | + | |
- | Deep, green, Govett Gorge | + | ====== |
- | The story of Govett Gorge and the Grose Valley spans millions of years. The slow development of the great valleys, adaptation of plants to climate change and the evolution of animal species has occurred without the interference of humans. | + | |
- | NSW NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | + | By Barry Wallace |
- | Human occupation of the mountains began perhaps 22 000 years ago. Australian Aborigines developed a sustainable culture in an often harsh environment. | + | |
- | The coming of European culture 200 years ago placed enormous pressure on the environment. Can you imagine the Grose Valley as a modern transport corridor or a huge lake? Consider these proposals: | + | At around 2005 the President, as chairman, called the 16 or so members present to order and began the meeting. |
- | 1857-60 a railway to the west along the Grose River with a tunnel through to Hartley. | + | |
- | 1867-69 Damming the Grose River for Sydney' | + | |
- | 1575 The valley was reserved as a water catchment. | + | |
- | 1921 Coal mines in the valley. | + | |
- | 1925 Re-surveyed for the building of a dam. | + | |
- | 1930's Blue Gum Forest held as a private lease. | + | |
- | As a result of community action in 1932, the Blue Gum Forest was dedicated as a Public Reserve. | + | |
- | In 1959 Blue Mountains National Park was declared, including many of the cliff top reserves and the Blue Gum Forest. | + | |
- | The National Parks and Wildlife Service manages the park to Minimise the impacts of threats to species survival. Fire regimes in the mountains were altered by Aboriginal occupation, but the effect of fire has iricreaSed dramatically over the last century. The Service has' | + | |
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- | eddies or its flowing torrents of water," | + | |
- | Sirzelecid. Physical description of NSW and Van Demons Land, 1938 | + | |
- | Voices | + | |
- | in the | + | |
- | wilderness | + | |
- | A history of community concern: | + | |
- | Local trusts, volunteers and local government organisations are all part of the history of the park. Individuals and groups of concerned citizens have saved this unique landscape for us all, | + | |
- | Without the protests and action of these groups, people such as Myles Dunphy, Alan Rigby, and organisations such as the Sydney Bush Walkers and the Mountain Trails Club, public concern for our heritage may have gone unnoticed. | + | |
- | It is just as important today to be active in voicing our concerns about the natural environment. The wild quality of this part of NSW is threatened by the impacts of urban development, | + | |
- | BLUE MOUNTAINS CITY | + | |
- | COUNCIL - | + | |
- | Page 8 The Sydney Bushwalker, November 1998 | + | |
- | The October 1998 General | + | |
- | Meeting. | + | |
- | At around. 2005 the President, as chairman, called. the 16 or so members present to order and, began the meeting. There were apologies for Bill and Fran Holland, Wilf Hilder, and Patrick and Greta James. New members Winnie Wu, Richard Phillipps and Michael O'Brien were welcomed to the club with badge, constitution and membership list. | + | |
The minutes of the September meeting were read and received with no business arising. | The minutes of the September meeting were read and received with no business arising. | ||
- | Correspondence was comprised only, of outgoing letters to new members and accounts for payment. | + | |
- | The treasurer's report was next, indicating that we began with $14,181, received income of $1,135, spent $3,634 and closed with a balance of $11,715. | + | Correspondence was comprised only of outgoing letters to new members and accounts for payment. |
- | The walks reports began with compulsory visual relevance, with "The Map" | + | |
- | Ian Rannard's mid week walk went despite transport problems for the party of eight. | + | The treasurer’s report was next, indicating that we began with $14,181, received income of $1,135, spent $3,634 and closed with a balance of $11,715. |
- | The weekend of 18, 19, 20 September was not good for weekend walks, though whether this was due to the presence of the Canfederation | + | |
- | 9 finishers on what was described as a great walk. Frank Sander led 13 decreasing to 12 on his Sunday walk from Roseville Station to Gordon Station, and described it as a good walk. There was 'no report for Bill Hope's Sunday walk out from Carlonst | + | The walks reports began with compulsory visual relevance, with “The Map” prominently displayed in a dark alcove. |
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+ | Ian Rannard’s mid week walk went despite transport problems for the party of eight. | ||
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+ | The weekend of 18, 19, 20 September was not good for weekend walks, though whether this was due to the presence of the Confederation | ||
The midweek walk that week was conducted by Bill Holland, with an entourage of six reporting warm conditions and wildflowers. | The midweek walk that week was conducted by Bill Holland, with an entourage of six reporting warm conditions and wildflowers. | ||
- | Bill Capon's flexible October school holidays trip/trips in the Buddawangs/ | + | |
- | The weekend of 25, 26, 27 September saw Tony Manes and a party of 15 out from Mount Talaterang in good weather. They reported somewhat overgrown conditions with the rough going here and there compensated by good views along the way. Bill Holland led a party of1.3 on his visit to farms at Georges Plains. You may have read the article in last month's magazine. Ron Watters reported nine on his Saturday walk to Russells Needle and Jim Calloway had five starters in glorious but hot weather on his walk from Engadine to Waterfall on the Sunday. Sunday also saw the 18 walkers on Lucy Moore's walk in the Mount Wilson area out by 1430 for some reason. | + | Bill Capon’s flexible October school holidays trip/trips in the Buddawangs/ |
- | October 2, 3, 4, 5 was the long weekend, with Ian Rannard leading a party of 10 on his walk in Morton National Park on what was described as a beautiful weekend. Jim Rivers cancelled his walk from Porters Creek Dam. Maurice Smith's test walk from Quiera Clearing also enjoyed perfect weather but turned into somewhat of an adventure, with the party, walking. for 17 hours on the Monday. The presence of one sprained ankle may have had something to do with that. Eddy Giacomel reported a party of eight on his part exploratory Wollemi National Park walk. Ken Cheng had 12 on his Brisbane Waters area walk and reported sightings of wildflowers and wildlife along' | + | |
- | Tony Manes had 10 starters on his' | + | The weekend of 25, 26, 27 September saw Tony Manes and a party of 15 out from Mount Talaterang in good weather. |
- | The Sydney Bushwalken First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, November 1998 Page 9 | + | October 2, 3, 4, 5 was the long weekend, with Ian Rannard leading a party of 10 on his walk in Morton National Park on what was described as a beautiful weekend. |
- | Saturday, with persistent drizzle, but Sunday turned on fine weather. The other item of remark was the extensive pig sign throughout the area. Wilf Hilder postponed Stages 3 and 4 of his Great Illawarra Coastal Walk the same weekend. Allan Donnelly led the party of six on his Saturday test walk out from Canons | + | |
- | 'Bill Holland was away, so we skipped the 'conservation report. | + | Tony Manes had 10 starters on his walk from Loombah Plateau over the weekend of 9, 10, 11 October. |
- | Confederation report told of the release of the draft plan of management for Morton National Park. It appears that camping | + | |
- | under rock ledges will be prohibited in an attempt to preserve certain rare ferns, which are being adversely affected by the practise. Other details are expected to follow. Watch this space. NPWS prefer to control bushfires in park areas using their own resources in order to minimise collateral damage. The upshot of this is that other park areas will sometimes need to be closed to public access to release personnel for this duty. Extensions to existing firetrails during fire | + | Bill Holland was away, so we skipped the conservation report. |
- | control by others are of particular concern. | + | |
- | There was no general business, but announcements indicated that this year for | + | Confederation report told of the release of the draft plan of management for Morton National Park. It appears that camping under rock ledges will be prohibited in an attempt to preserve certain rare ferns, which are being adversely affected by the practise. |
- | the first time the Tasmanian Park Service will introduce permit only access to World Heritage areas of their National Parks. The meeting closed at 2148 after announcements. | + | |
- | A Note to Leaders and Intending Leaders regarding Overnight and Extended Trips | + | There was no general business, but announcements indicated that this year for the first time the Tasmanian Park Service will introduce permit only access to World Heritage areas of their National Parks. |
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+ | ===== A Note to Leaders and Intending Leaders regarding Overnight and Extended Trips ===== | ||
By Bill Capon: Walks Secretary. | By Bill Capon: Walks Secretary. | ||
- | I have compiled details of trips from past programs going back quite a few years. I would be happy to briefly discuss walks and walk ideas over the phone or in greater detail in the clubroom, for example at General Meetings or at the Christmas Party. | + | |
- | Our Club has long standing reputation for putting on great walks. Unfortunately some of these have been forgotten as leaders retired. With the aide of a bit of arm twisting some of the old classics have appeared in the last few programs. There are a lot more walks where they came from! If you haven't had time to rack your brain when I start harassing you before the next deadline (22 January 1999) do something about it soon. | + | I have compiled details of trips from past programs going back quite a few years. |
- | I am not discouraging people from putting on trips they have done before. There are some very popular trips which deserve to be repeated. Nor am I (Heaven forbid) suggesting you necessarily follow someone else's ideas | + | |
- | To a large extent the traditions of the Club can best be carried forward by those who spread the maps' elver the loungeroom floor and plan something of their own. Then go out and do it. | + | Our Club has long standing reputation for putting on great walks. |
- | Water Water Everywhere, and | + | |
- | not a drop to drink. Last month we had an article on bugs in water and how ,to purify get rid of them. Next month a series of articles will commence on Drinking water in the Bush, starting with Why Not Just Drink the Water? | + | I am not discouraging people from putting on trips they have done before. There are some very popular trips which deserve to be repeated. Nor am I (Heaven forbid) suggesting you necessarily follow someone else’s ideas |
- | In the Great Outdoors, there are potentially four dangers of drinking water straight from a source (assuming it's freshwater): | + | |
- | These articles are based on the results of Tony Holgate's surfing of the Internet, wading through masses of information to find the latest and greatest on drinking water, all the dirt on dirty water plus bugger-all on bugs in water. | + | To a large extent the traditions of the Club can best be carried forward by those who spread the maps over the loungeroom floor and plan something of their own. Then go out and do it. |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre is a | + | Water Water Everywhere, and not a drop to drink. |
- | privately owned business, estabished in 1970 | + | |
- | by Nancy and Jack Fox. | + | In the Great Outdoors, there are potentially four dangers of drinking water straight from a source (assuming it's freshwater): |
- | After 28 years experience we can confidently offer the best | + | |
- | service in Sydney at the lowest prices. | + | These articles are based on the results of Tony Holgate’s surfing of the Internet, wading through masses of information to find the latest and greatest on drinking water, all the dirt on dirty water plus bugger-all on bugs in water. |
- | We carry the most extensive of camping gear & accessories in Sydney, specialising in: tents | + | |
- | backpacks | + | ====== |
- | sleeping bags | + | |
- | rock climbing & abseiling gear | + | by Patrick James |
- | walking boots | + | |
- | gas equipment (lights, stoves, spares) | + | I’m not sure why this year’s reunion is so memorable, but it is. It could be the people who were there, the fun, the huge bonfire, the entertainment, |
- | For further enquiries and expert advice | + | |
- | give us a call and talk to our fulltime staff: | + | On the Saturday people started to drift down to the riverflats at Coolana. |
- | Paul Lidgard Brett Murphy | + | |
- | Toby Watson Matt de Belin | + | By about happy-hour time a good crowd had assembled. |
- | Margaret Fox Nancy Fox | + | |
- | eastwood | + | There was a timetable of sorts, what had to be done when. This was followed after a fashion. |
- | camping | + | |
- | centre Phone: 02 9858 3833 | + | Supper was terrific. |
- | 3 Trelawney Street, Eastwood | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, November 1998 Page 11 | + | Not sure what time I got to bed. Not early, not late, probably just right. |
- | The 71' Reunion. | + | |
- | I'm not sure why this year's reunion is so memorable, but it is. It could be the people who were there, the fun, the huge bonfire, the entertainment, | + | On Sunday morning the damper making competition was on for young and old. One damper, not in the competition of course, was made from instant damper mix. This was more of an experiment. |
- | On the Saturday people started to drift down to the riverflats at Coolana. As the tents were erected they looked like great multicoloufe' | + | |
- | By about happy-hour time a good crowd had assembled. Not too sure of the number. We did try to do a count on a number of occasions but always someone was missing and we had to start again, and then another matter had to be discussed or listened to or the billy, had to be stirred, or whatever, so we never finished the count. | + | Sunday morning, just like Saturday afternoon was spent chatting with old friends and reading by the fire. One group did wander off to look at the property next door but there were enough of us in camp to keep the fire under control. |
- | There was a timetable of sorts, what had to be done when. This was followed after a fashion. Well there were only a few things to do and they followed a logical sequence. Starting with the fire to be lit and finishing with supper. In between the start and the finish entertainment and of course bedecking the President with the symbols of office. We had more presidents than the ceremony called for but we muddled through and Eddy was suitably installed. Eddy had succumbed to the occasion and was resplendent in white shirt, red bow tie and old battered hat. (besides his jeans and boots). | + | |
- | Supper was terrific. Spiro appeared ready to cater for either a small or large multitude and any number in between; amazing! Supper was up to his high culinary' | + | Greta and I left after lunch and were home at about 6 PM. A beaut weekend. |
- | Not sure what time I got to bed. Not early, not late, probably just right: | + | |
- | On Sunday morning the damper making competition was on for young and old. One damper, not in the competition of course, was made from instant damper mix. This was more of an experiment. The competition entries varied | + | |
- | Sunday morning, just like Saturday afternoon was spent ,chatting with old friends and reading by the fire. One group did wander off to look at the property next door but there were enough of us in camp to keep the fire under control. | + | ====== Isdell River ====== |
- | Greta and I left after lunch'and were home at about 6 PM. A beaut weekend. | + | |
- | ISDELL RIVER | + | |
- | Join us for a three trip to a spectacular part of Australia | + | Join us for a three trip to a spectacular part of Australia |
- | This walk will be custom designed by Willis Walkabouts by for the Sydney Bush Walkers and it may be possible to link with other Willis walks. In order to obtain best pricing we would like to receive early expressions of interest. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT FRANCES OR BILL HOLLAND ON 9484 6636 | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | This walk will be custom designed by Willis Walkabouts by for the Sydney Bush Walkers and it may be possible to link with other Willis walks. |
- | Page 12 The Sydney Bushwalker, November 1998 | + | |
- | NOMADS' | + | |
- | by Joy Hynes and Ian Debut | + | |
- | .Joy Hynes and Jan Debert a couple of stalwarts of the Club decided to travel Australia, so now read on. | + | ====== Nomad's Journey ====== |
- | We bought a Motorhome, rented our house for 2-3 years and set off on St Valentines Day this. year. First destination was Gerroa, | + | |
- | Swimming, walking and fishing was the routine down most of the coast. We crossed the Victorian border, passed through Lakes Entrance then on to Melbourne. From here we sailed to Tasmania. Three months in the Apple Isle and still we did not cover everything. We did not do a great deal of walking because of the autumn weather and also because we had a lot of problems with our Motorhome. | + | by Joy Hynes and Ian Debert |
- | We drove down to Cockle Bay, the most southerly point of Tasmania, | + | |
- | The highlight of the Cockle Bay trip was getting bogged just off the road at a spot which looked a great place to camp. After much pushing and shoving | + | Joy Hynes and Ian Debert a couple of stalwarts of the Club decided to travel Australia, so now read on. |
- | We stayed at Hobart' | + | |
- | a place called Spikey Bridge named after an old stone bridge with spikey stones on its sides. The only use of the bridge is as a tourist attraction. | + | We bought a Motorhome, rented our house for 2-3 years and set off on St Valentines Day this year. First destination was Gerroa, on the South Coast of NSW after a short detour to the Central Coast to leave Joy's car at Bouddi. |
- | Now we started having problems with our Motorhome. One solar panel was faulty and had to be sent to Sydney for repair. We went to Freycenet National Park where we did a day walk to Wineglass Bay with a fantastic view overlooking the wineglass shaped bay | + | |
- | Next we then headed across the island to do a rnotorhome | + | Swimming, walking and fishing was the routine down most of the coast. |
- | On our way to Launceston where we now had problems with the gear box. We had a new one put in and the following day we were off to Devonport to catch the 2 AM boat to the mainland. | + | |
- | The crossing was rough, very rough and I was not a well sailor. We arrived in Me/ | + | We drove down to Cockle Bay, the most southerly point of Tasmania, where the south west track starts. |
- | Next Stop was Adelaide and the Borossa Valley where we spent two weeks trying to keep away from the Wineries and walking the Hysen track instead. We then took off for York Peninsular | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | The highlight of the Cockle Bay trip was getting bogged just off the road at a spot which looked a great place to camp. After much pushing and shoving |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, November 1998 | + | |
- | with very spectacular ocean views. We travelled north from here because that was the only way to go and because the strong winds off the ocean were blowing the motorhome all over the road. We headed inland towards the Flinders Rangers to Willmingtown and Port Augusta, | + | We stayed at Hobart for a few days and included a trip to Mt. Wellington. What a view, you can see for miles all over Hobart and beyond. |
- | After doing our essential shopping we left Port Augusta and went down the Eyre Peninsular where we met other motorhome people in Whyalla and stayed- with them for 10 days. I was taken out on a boat fishing for Snapper and between 3 of us we caught more fish than we knew what to do with. | + | |
- | From Whyalia | + | Now we started having problems with our Motorhome. |
- | Great Australian Bight, the cliffs were just magnificent, | + | |
- | We left Kalgoolie for Perth visiting a few old towns on the way with our destination John Reddel's place. John is an ex SBW member who has lived over here for some years now. | + | Next we then headed across the island to do a motorhome |
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+ | On our way to Launceston where we now had problems with the gear box. We had a new one put in and the following day we were off to Devonport to catch the 2 AM boat to the mainland. | ||
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+ | The crossing was rough, very rough and I was not a well sailor. | ||
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+ | Next stop was Adelaide and the Borossa Valley where we spent two weeks trying to keep away from the Wineries and walking the Hysen track instead. | ||
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+ | After doing our essential shopping we left Port Augusta and went down the Eyre Peninsular where we met other motorhome people in Whyalla and stayed with them for 10 days. I was taken out on a boat fishing for Snapper and between 3 of us we caught more fish than we knew what to do with. | ||
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+ | From Whyalla | ||
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+ | Great Australian Bight, the cliffs were just magnificent, | ||
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+ | We left Kalgoolie for Perth visiting a few old towns on the way with our destination John Reddel’s place. | ||
More to follow. Joy & Ian. | More to follow. Joy & Ian. | ||
- | The really bright readers know that nomads who don't journey are not really nomads. Editor. | + | |
- | Katherine Gorge is one of the great tourist icons of the Northern Territory, so well known that few realise it is just a tiny part of the park which contains it Nitmiluk. | + | The really bright readers know that nomads who don’t journey are not really nomads. Editor. |
- | Willis' | + | |
- | Visits all 13 Katherine River. gorges. | + | |
- | Takes you to hidden gorges and waterfalls that tourists never see. | + | ====== Footnotes ====== |
- | Gives you a chance to learn about the local Aboriginal culture by using Aboriginal guides on parts of some trips. | + | |
- | | + | by Patrick James |
- | Advance purchase discounts apply. | + | |
- | Ask for the trip notes and our brochure. illIALf | + | The 71st Annual Reunion was terrific. Read the separate article on it. |
- | Willis' | + | |
- | 12 Carrington St | + | The Nowra News on 20 August this year has an article and picture of 5 SBW members walking near Coolendel. |
- | Milner NT 0810 | + | |
- | Email: walkabout@ais net au | + | When I had dinner with Russel Willis of Walkabout fame last month I asked him if, like Ginger Rogers, his legs were insured for vast sums of money. |
- | 1999: throe trips only | + | |
- | All are divided into sections; any section can be done on its own. | + | This month the Confederation of Bushwalking Club had an Information Night on the new Competency Standards and how they affect bushwalking. |
- | 31 January - 23 February | + | |
- | 14 - 20 March | + | The crux of the problem with the Competency Standards centres around Duty to Inform, Duty of Care, Due Diligence and Negligence with respect to a walk leader when there is a problem. |
- | 4- 22 May | + | |
- | " | + | Don’t despair, next month a short, punchy article by Allan Donnelly will explain everything you want/need to know about Competency Standards and bushwalking. |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | Page 14 The Sydney Bushwalker, November 1998 | + | A Walk in Lane Cove National Park. by Ute Foster |
- | FOOTNOTES | + | |
- | | + | On 20 September I walked with Frank Sander in the Lane Cove National Park, one of over a dozen SBW people. |
- | The Nowra News on 20 August this year has an article and picture of 5 SBW members walking near Coolendel. The happy five decked in their best wet weather gear had the | + | |
- | swollen. Shoalhaven River in the background | + | And so it was, until we got to the " |
- | of their photo. Its good to see people getting out and enjoying the great outdoors. The group? Who else but Brian Hart, Wilf Hilda (leader) Margaret Rosea, Roger Treagus and Gretel Woodward. | + | |
- | When I had dinner with Russel Willis of Walkabout fame last month I asked him if, like Ginger Rogers, his legs were insured for vast sums of money. Unfortunately, | + | The sight of these " |
- | This month the Confederation of Bushwalking Club had an Information Night on the new Competency Standards and how they affect bushwalking. The evening was extremely well attended, on SBW's part no doubt by Eddy Giacornel' | + | |
- | The crux of the problem with the Competency Standards centres | + | Bashing through the scrub\\ |
- | Negligence with respect to a walk leader when there is a problem. If there's not a problem a walk is a walk, is a walk. If there's a problem be on the inlet side of the fan. Imagine this, you've been leading walks for years, some accident happens and your competency to lead walks is questioned. What is competency? How is it measured? When do you have it and when do you not? Are you more of less competent than the next leader. Did you do all the right things as a leader? What are the right things? You might say to yourself, ffforget | + | In Lane Cove National Park\\ |
- | Don't despair, next month a short, punchy article by Allan Donnelly will explain | + | One Sunday morn' in spring\\ |
- | everything you want/need to know about Competency Standards and bushwalking. | + | Flowers everywhere\\ |
- | A Walk in Lane Cove National | + | Golden wattles bright\\ |
- | Park. by Ute Foster | + | Silky purple flags\\ |
- | On 20 September I walked with Frank Sander in the Lane Cove National Park, one of over a dozen SBW people. It was a beautiful sunny day, and the starting point at Roseville Station meant staying in bed a bit longer, not having to drive a long way, a perfect spring day walk in fact. | + | Boronia, orchids, guinea flowers\\ |
- | And so it was, until we got to the " | + | But then - oh what a blight\\ |
- | The sight of these " | + | Weedy creek, sewer smells\\ |
- | Bashing through the scrub In Lane Cove National Park One Sunday morn' in spring Flowers everywhere | + | Shrubs and trees festooned\\ |
- | Golden wattles bright | + | With plastic wraps and tissue |
- | Silky putyleflags, | + | Rubbish everywhere - oh! |
- | Boron/a, orchids, guinea flowers But then - oh what a blight Weedy creek, sewer smells Shrubs and trees- festooned | + | |
- | With plastic wraps and fissile | + | For Sale Macpac Expedition Tunnel Tent, |
- | For Sale Macpac Expedition Tunnel Tent, one person snow tent, yellow, perfect condition $450 ono, ring Tony Hughes 9314 6752 (home) | + | |
- | The Sydniy Bushwalker: First Edyion July 1931 | + | one person snow tent, yellow, perfect condition $450 ono, ring Tony Hughes |
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