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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHMLKER | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | A monthly | + | |
- | 267. FEBRUARY, 1957 Price 9d, | + | A monthly |
- | Acting Editor: Frank Rigby, 70 Beach St., Sales & Subs: Jess Martin | + | |
- | fliMar | + | ---- |
- | CONTENTS | + | |
- | At our January Meeting | + | === No. 267. February, 1957. Price 9d. === |
- | The Sanitarium Health Foo7a Shop (Advt.) | + | |
- | A Rest on the Kowmung | + | |**Acting Editor**|Frank Rigby, 70 Beach St., Darling Point (MU4411 (B)).| |
- | Leica Photo Service (Advt.) | + | |**Business Manager**|Jack Gentle.| |
- | Siedlecky' | + | |**Sales and Subs**|Jess Martin.| |
- | Federation Report, December | + | |**Typed by**|Dot Barr.| |
- | Hatswells Taxi & Tourist Service (Advt.) | + | |**Reproduction**|Jess Martin.| |
- | The Nandewars | + | |
- | SOMB Thoughts in Prospect | + | ===== In This Issue: ===== |
- | Barallier' | + | |
- | - Dot Butler | + | | | |Page| |
- | The Aird-Wagg Kowmung Trip Christmas ' | + | |At our January Meeting|Alex Colley| 1| |
- | Social Notes for February. On The Dot (Paddy' | + | |A Rest on the Kowmung|Betty Holdsworth| 4| |
- | Page | + | |Federation Report, December|Allen A. Strom| 8| |
- | 1 | + | |The Nandewars|Tom Moppett| 9| |
- | 3 | + | |Some Thoughts in Prospect|A.Ed.|12| |
- | 4 | + | |Barallier' |
- | 5 | + | |The Aird-Wagg Kowmung Trip Christmas '56|Dung Khan|17| |
- | 7 | + | |Swimming Carnival - Instructional Week-end| |21| |
- | 8 | + | |Social Notes for February| |21| |
- | 9 | + | |
- | 9 | + | ===== Advertisements: |
- | 12 | + | |
- | 13 | + | | |Page| |
- | 17 | + | |Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 3| |
- | 21 | + | |Leica Photo Service| |
- | 21 | + | |Siedlecky' |
- | 22 | + | |Hattswell' |
- | AT OUR JANUARY MEETING | + | |On The Dot (Paddy' |
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+ | ===== At Our January Meeting. ===== | ||
- Alex Colley | - Alex Colley | ||
- | The first meeting of the new year opened with the President in the chair end about 37 members present. | + | |
- | After confirming of the minutes | + | The first meeting of the new year opened with the President in the chair and about 37 members present. |
- | Tom Moppett informed us that the timber miller who built an unauthorised road along the ridge between the Paterson and Allyn Rivers had explained to the Forestry Department that his action had been taken in order to facilitate the enjoyment by older people of the existing beauties of Barrington Tops, which had previously been denied to them. So public spirited was he in this matter that he pressed on with the road for a further quarter of a mile after being told not to go further. A telegram had been sent by the Department | + | |
- | to one of its local officers and it was hoped this would be effective. | + | After confirming of the minutes |
- | Toni said that a letter had been written to the Mines Department pointing out that the Colang | + | |
- | preservation of caves. It was hoped this area would become part of | + | Tom Moppett informed us that the timber miller who built an unauthorised road along the ridge between the Paterson and Allyn Rivers had explained to the Forestry Department that his action had been taken in order to facilitate the enjoyment by older people of the existing beauties of Barrington Tops, which had previously been denied to them. So public spirited was he in this matter that he pressed on with the road for a further quarter of a mile after being told not to go further. A telegram had been sent by the Department to one of its local officers and it was hoped this would be effective. |
- | the Greater Blue Mountains National Park. Bungonia was an object lesson in the effects of quarrying on scenery, and, if the damage could not be restored, | + | |
- | The inaugural meeting of the National Parks Association would be held on the afternoon of Saturday, 16th February, 1957, | + | Toni said that a letter had been written to the Mines Department pointing out that the Colong |
- | The President informed us that Nadgee, a coastal area near a | + | |
- | high range just over the Victorian border, an area not unlike Era, and with plentiful lagoons and bird life, had been declared a fauna reserve. | + | The inaugural meeting of the National Parks Association would be held on the afternoon of Saturday, 16th February, 1957. |
- | The Secretary asked for notification of changes of address to be supplied within the next month, also notice of aay Constitutional | + | |
- | alterations. | + | The President informed us that Nadgee, a coastal area near a high range just over the Victorian border, an area not unlike Era, and with plentiful lagoons and bird life, had been declared a fauna reserve. |
- | Woods Creek was fixed as the site of our Re-Union on March 16th | + | |
- | and 17th, with Long Angle Gully as an alternative if required. | + | The Secretary asked for notification of changes of address to be supplied within the next month, also notice of any Constitutional alterations. |
- | Peter Stitt, Colin Putt, Brian Anderson and Bill Henley were appointna | + | |
- | as the Re-Union Committee with power to co-opt. | + | Woods Creek was fixed as the site of our Re-Union on March 16th and 17th, with Long Angle Gully as an alternative if required. Peter Stitt, Colin Putt, Brian Anderson and Bill Henley were appointed |
- | The ski hut Committee was not in a position to give a detailed | + | |
- | report because it had been able to do very little, as a Committee, over the holidays. However, two of its members were able to supply information. Alex Colley, after a number of inquiries about the | + | The ski hut Committee was not in a position to give a detailed report because it had been able to do very little, as a Committee, over the holidays. However, two of its members were able to supply information. Alex Colley, after a number of inquiries about the Alpine Hut, found that paid transport could not be relied on to any point nearer than 18 miles from the hut. Private transport could get to between 18 and 6 miles of the hut, depending on type of vehicle and snow conditions. Only horses and walkers could traverse the last six miles and as horses with drivers were unobtainable there was no means of getting provisions or building materials into it. Therefore the hut, which badly needed repairs, could not be repaired, and he was not prepared to suggest that we acquire it. |
- | Alpine Hut, found that paid transport could not be relied on to any point nearer than 18 miles from the hut. Private transport could get to between 18 and 6 miles of the hut, depending on type of vehicle and snow conditions. Only horses and walkers could traverse the last six miles and as horses with drivers were unobtainable there was no means of getting provisions or building materials into it. Therefore the hut, which badly needed repairs, could not be repaired, and he was not prepared to suggest that we acquire it. | + | |
- | Frank Duncan had spent several days at Kosciusko, looking at huts and talking to Mr. Ainsworth, Manager of the Park Trust. The Snowy Authority hut that we had considered had been sold, and was half pulled down when Frank saw it.. He said that some difficulty was being experienced in dismantling it, as the walls rested on the floor boards. Jemmies and crow-bars had been necessary and some of the fabric had been broken, allowing the shavings used as packing to escape. Mr. Ainsworth had told him that fast work and good weather were necessary if the hut were to be re-erected before it warped. | + | Frank Duncan had spent several days at Kosciusko, looking at huts and talking to Mr. Ainsworth, Manager of the Park Trust. The Snowy Authority hut that we had considered had been sold, and was half pulled down when Frank saw it. He said that some difficulty was being experienced in dismantling it, as the walls rested on the floor boards. Jemmies and crow-bars had been necessary and some of the fabric had been broken, allowing the shavings used as packing to escape. Mr. Ainsworth had told him that fast work and good weather were necessary if the hut were to be re-erected before it warped. |
- | Mr. Ainsworth thought the Perisher area the best for huts, as it was near the Main Range. Frank pointed out that, if we went to Friday flat, on the Thredbo, we were dependant on a chair lift to get to the snow, and this in turn depended on the erection of a hotel worth 5000000 | + | |
- | The Guthega and Blue Cow Creek area was windy, and there was a possibility the road might not be kept open in winter | + | Mr. Ainsworth thought the Perisher area the best for huts, as it was near the Main Range. Frank pointed out that, if we went to Friday flat, on the Thredbo, we were dependant on a chair lift to get to the snow, and this in turn depended on the erection of a hotel worth £500, |
- | 3. | + | |
- | THE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD SHO P OFFERS. | + | The Guthega and Blue Cow Creek area was windy, and there was a possibility the road might not be kept open in winter |
- | QUALITY DRIED FRUITS, NUTS and BISCUITS | + | |
- | DELICIOUS FRUIT SWEETS | + | The site suggested by Mr. Ainsworth was on a knoll about 200 yards North of the Kosciusko Road. It was near the University and Warragang Huts, though separated from the road by a small creek. Water was available behind it. The Snowy Mountains Authority was now very strict about the building of roads. No new roads might be allowed, and it was doubtful whether the roads serving the huts in the Perisher area would be opened up again. |
- | WHOLESOME, LIGHT RY-KING CRISP BRELD | + | |
- | AMUING LOW ECONOMY PRICES | + | Frank said that his impression was that, with the exception of the Snow Revellers, Telemark and Sydney huts, the remainder were unfinished. Most needed repairs to doors and windows. The gable end of the C.S.I.R.O. hut had been pressed in a foot or more by snow. Frank suggested that, as we could not acquire a hut for the coming season, we might approach some of the other huts for a block booking. This would enable members |
- | COME TO OUR STORE, 13 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY AND SEE OUR WONDERFUL RANGE OF HEALTH-FOODS - FOR WALKING TRIPS AND HOME USE - | + | |
- | , The site suggested by Mr. Ainsworth was ona knoll about 200 yards North of the Kosciusko Road. It was near the University and Warragang Huts, though separated from the road by a small Creek. Water was available behind it. The Snowy Mountains Authority was now very, strict about the building of roads. No new roads might be allowed, and it was doubtful whether the roads serving the huts in the Perisher area would be opened up again. | + | Frank Ashdown said that he had spoken to one of the organisers of the Warragang hut. They had set out to raise £2,000 in £20 shares, but the cost to date had been £5,000. Expenses had included 500 yards of piping and a £600 stove. It was necessary to make the hut comfortable. |
- | Frank said that his impression was that, with the exception of the Snow Revellers, Telemark and Sydney huts, the remainder were unfinished. Most needed repairs to doors and windows. The gable end of the C.S.I.R.O. hut had been pressed in a foot or more by snow. Frank suggested that, as we could not acquire a hut for the coming season, we might approach some of the other huts for a block booking. This would enablemmbers | + | |
- | Frank Ashdown said that he had spoken to one of the organisers | + | |
- | of the Warragang hut. They had set out to raise 2,000 in 20 shares, but the cost to date had been 5,000. Expenses had included 500 yards of piping and a 600 stove. It was necessary to make the hut comfortable. | + | |
Peter Stitt said that this was one of the worst examples. They had spent money freely on such items as a big entertainment room and picture windows. | Peter Stitt said that this was one of the worst examples. They had spent money freely on such items as a big entertainment room and picture windows. | ||
- | Allan Hardie suggested that the spot for a hut was the Wilkinson Valley. A hut ' | + | |
+ | Allan Hardie suggested that the spot for a hut was the Wilkinson Valley. A hut there would be very convenient for summer walks. | ||
Colin Putt said that if we tried to copy other Clubs we would not be going the way bush walkers should be going. We didn't want excessive comfort. A room for shelter and a stove were all that were really necessary. Many had used the Red Hut as a base. | Colin Putt said that if we tried to copy other Clubs we would not be going the way bush walkers should be going. We didn't want excessive comfort. A room for shelter and a stove were all that were really necessary. Many had used the Red Hut as a base. | ||
- | Neil Schaffer said that the C.S.I.R.O. hut site had been selected during a bad winter. They had kept within their money all the time. The hut had been pre-fabricated in Sydney and put up during an Easter. The stone work had cost 700, and was essential. It was difficult enough at times to get to the Perisher area, especially for beginners, and even harder to get to a hut further on. | + | |
+ | Neil Schaffer said that the C.S.I.R.O. hut site had been selected during a bad winter. They had kept within their money all the time. The hut had been pre-fabricated in Sydney and put up during an Easter. The stone work had cost £700, and was essential. It was difficult enough at times to get to the Perisher area, especially for beginners, and even harder to get to a hut further on. | ||
On a motion by Jess Martin the Committee was asked to prepare an estimate of the cost of a hut which would fulfil the minimum requirements of the Park Trust. | On a motion by Jess Martin the Committee was asked to prepare an estimate of the cost of a hut which would fulfil the minimum requirements of the Park Trust. | ||
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Frank Duncan moved that the hut committee be asked to report on the possibility of getting a block booking in one of the other huts and the motion was carried. | Frank Duncan moved that the hut committee be asked to report on the possibility of getting a block booking in one of the other huts and the motion was carried. | ||
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The meeting closed at 10.0 p.m. | The meeting closed at 10.0 p.m. | ||
- | A REST ON THE KOWMUNG | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === The Sanitarium Health Food Shop. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Offers quality dried fruits, nuts and biscuits. Delicious fruit sweets. Wholesome, light ry-king crisp bread. | ||
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+ | Amazing, low economy prices. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Come to our store at 13 Hunter Street, and see our wonderful range of health-giving foods - for walking trips and home use. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | ===== A Rest On The Kowmung. ===== | ||
- Betty Holdsworth. | - Betty Holdsworth. | ||
- | Xmas holidays 1956 were to be a rest cure for five work-weary souls, and a slow jaunt along the Kowmung River was deemed suitable, walking gently along its banks from 9 a.m.,to 4 porn.; two hours for lunch and an occasional rest day thrown in for good measure. | + | |
+ | Xmas holidays 1956 were to be a rest cure for five work-weary souls, and a slow jaunt along the Kowmung River was deemed suitable, walking gently along its banks from 9 a.m.,to 4 p.m.; two hours for lunch and an occasional rest day thrown in for good measure. | ||
Plans for a food cache at the half way mark were made and taken out in advance, thus ensuring light packs. | Plans for a food cache at the half way mark were made and taken out in advance, thus ensuring light packs. | ||
- | And so with high spirits we set forth on Boxing Day for twelve days of bliss, but, the best laid plans of mice and menll Ah me. Our taxi left us at Ginkin and we slowly (this is a leisurely trip) made our way to the Tuglow River and our, first camp. Here a minor tragedy occurred - our tin opener, to be used for the last time before reaching the luxuries of the cache, being slightly rusty, blended so well with the landscape and was never seen again. | + | |
- | Thursday dawns, a pleasant day and we see our beloved Kowmung River for the first time. Gym boots were the order of the day and we sprang lightly from rock to rock until the walls grew steeper and we were ordered to wrap up our packs ingmund | + | And so with high spirits we set forth on Boxing Day for twelve days of bliss, but, the best laid plans of mice and men!! Ah me. Our taxi left us at Ginkin and we slowly (this is a leisurely trip) made our way to the Tuglow River and our first camp. Here a minor tragedy occurred - our tin opener, to be used for the last time before reaching the luxuries of the cache, being slightly rusty, blended so well with the landscape and was never seen again. |
- | Dawn breaks, temperature decidedly cool, river has a treat we swim immediately, | + | |
- | We proceed, Phydeaux, Towzah, Rover, Geraldine and Eitzwilliam | + | Thursday dawns, a pleasant day and we see our beloved Kowmung River for the first time. Gym boots were the order of the day and we sprang lightly from rock to rock until the walls grew steeper and we were ordered to wrap up our packs in ground |
- | PHOTOGRAPHY I ? | + | |
- | You press the button, we'll do the rest t | + | Dawn breaks, temperature decidedly cool, river has a treat we swim immediately, |
- | LEICA | + | |
- | PBOTO | + | We proceed, Phydeaux, Towzah, Rover, Geraldine and Fitzwilliam |
- | SERVICE | + | |
- | 31 Macquarie Place | + | We gather courage in both hands and press on. A little intrepid climbing and we reach another gorge, not the twenty foot fall but we need the rope and over we go, no hand holds, no toe holds, we dangle in mid air with water below. John has his water wings at the ready but the breeze takes them along and they float ahead of us. Sheila and Henry minister to the not so intrepid |
- | SYDNEY N.S.W. | + | |
- | Finegrain | + | A hurried lunch - no time to rest yet, we must press on today so that we can rest tomorrow. But our leaders say 7.15 a.m. start and so we brave the Bloody Kowmung once again. John decided |
- | Developing | + | |
- | Sparkling | + | This time Bill and Betty take to the hills followed by John and Frank. Up and up they go, can't get down, cliffs ahead. Patience and tolerance working full blast down below, whilst the swimming party cool their heels. We are reminded of the waterfall ahead, Betty and John pale visibly; they are promised that those doing the pushing will perform gently should their courage fail, and so with these happy thoughts we continue to spring less lightly from rock to rock, trying not to dither; our leaders have spoken. |
- | Prints | + | |
- | Perfect | + | At last we find a less rocky spot and are allowed to camp, and once again we rest our weary bones amongst the stones. Henry finds convex holes beneath his sleeping bag. Mary suggests he reverse them but he finds the edges too sharp. Poor Henry, he needed rest, he said he had eaten so much that his profile had become vastly extended. Indeed it was said that he looked as though he were about to produce the Kowmung Kid. |
- | Eniargements | + | |
- | Your | + | We sleep, we dream of waterfalls 40 feet high; must go to Era next Xmas. 4.45 a.m. finds the party called to heel for another 7 a.m. start. Rest must be around the corner, but not today. Jim struggles with his gym boots - "My feet have gone to size 10 or these boots are only nines" |
- | Rollfilms | + | |
- | or | + | Why do we put up with such tyranny. We patch our feet; never has so much plaster been used by so few. We sigh, we groan, we draw on our gym boots two sizes too small and slowly proceed. We make Yerranderie at 4 p.m. and wistfully |
- | Leica films | + | |
- | deserve the | + | |
- | best SERVICE | + | |
- | 6. | + | |
- | into pack well down, tie up pack, wrap in ground sheet, shoulder pack, only half an hour gone, we proceed. This party is far too slow, we must make up some time. We dutifully put our best foot forward, but ahead is a waterfall, no way around it. Bill scales the cliff and another hour'passes taking up Phydeaux, Geraldine, Rover, Towzah, Fitzwilliam, | + | |
- | We gather courage in both hands and press on. A little intrepid climbing and we reach another gorge, not t4,e twenty foot fall but we need the rope and over we go, no hand holds, no toe holds, we dangle in mid air with water below. John has his water wings at the ready but the breeze takes them along and they float ahead of us. Sheila and Henry minister to the not so intrepid | + | |
- | fitted with suction pads to her feet. Can't let the side down, if she | + | |
- | can do it so can we. We hold our breath, this is, -surely it, but no, our time has not COMB, we've made it. | + | |
- | A hurried lunch - no time to rest yet, we must press on todqy so that we can rest tomorrow. But our leaders say 7.15 a.m. start and so we brave the Bloody Kowmung once again. John decided | + | |
- | away the time by spinning stones across the waters, patience and tolerance at work. Some of the P.W.F' | + | |
- | decaptate | + | |
- | Kowmung are ahead of us again. | + | |
- | This time Bill and Betty take to the hills followed by John and Frank. Up and up they go, can't get down, cliffs ahead. Patience | + | |
- | and tolerance working full blast down below, whilst the swimming party | + | |
- | cool their heels. We are reminded of the waterfall ahead, Betty and John pale visibly; they are promised that those doing the pushing | + | |
- | will perform gently should their courage fail, and so with these happy thoughts we continue to spring less lightly from rock to rock, trying not to dither; our leaders have spoken. | + | |
- | At last we find a less rocky spot and are allowed to camp, and | + | |
- | once again we rest our weary bones amongst the stones. Henry finds convex holes beneath his sleeping bag. Mary suggests he reverse them but he finds the edges too sharp. Poor Henry, he needed rest, he said he had eaten so much that his profile had become vastly extended, | + | |
- | Indeed it was said that he looked as though he were about to produce the Kowmung Kid. | + | |
- | We sleep, we dream of waterfalls 40 feet high; must go. to Era.. | + | |
- | next Xmas. 4.45 a.m. finds the party called to heel for another | + | |
- | 7 a.m. start. Rest must be around the corner, but not today. Jim | + | |
- | struggles with his gym boots - "My feet have gone to size 10 or theSe | + | |
- | boots are only nines" | + | |
- | camera man Hooper takes a spill. He was going the way he was looking instead of looking the way he was going. Rather think it was the | + | |
- | 7. | + | |
- | IMPORTANT TRA.INTSPORT NOTICE | + | |
- | BUSHWALKERS REQUIRING TRANSPORT FROM BLACKHEATH ANY HOUR RING, WRITE or CALL | + | |
- | SIEDLECKYIS TAXI & TOURIST SERVICE | + | |
- | BUSHWALKERS arriving late at night without transport booking can ring for car from Railway station, or call at above address - - IT'S NEVER TOO LATE. | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | FARES: UNANGRA WALLS 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | + | |
- | PERRY' | + | |
- | JENCLAN STATE FOREST 20/- t ff ft It ff | + | |
- | CARLON S FARM 10/- ft fl ft IT ff | + | |
- | LOOK FOR T.C. 3210 or PACKHARD T.V.270 | + | |
- | effect of certain nylons with certain wear marks (rear vision) upon them. Up and over and around the rocks we toil. Jim declares he has sixteen gears but is rolling into camp on bottom. And so we reach Lanigans to learn once more we start at 7.15 a.m. | + | |
- | Why do we put up with such tyranny. We patch our feet; never has so much plaster been used by so few. We sigh, we groan, we draw on our gym boots two sizes too small and slowly proceed. We make Yerranderie at 4 p.m. and istfully | + | |
P.S. Never found the 60 foot waterfall. | P.S. Never found the 60 foot waterfall. | ||
- | A new, but not insurmountable obstacle has appeared at the city end of the lower, Eastern arch of the bridge. It consists of a rising sun of in diameter steel rods, bent outward at the tips and sharpened to a point too fine to see with the naked eye. Nature lovers and unorthodox climbers should. protest, or look to their hack-s ws. | + | |
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- | 8. | + | |
- | FEDERATION REPORT DECEMBER. | + | === Photography!? |
- | - Allen A. Stromi | + | |
- | T11.2.1.1e2.2_121aLt_aaa.1112.11.12YalaLaLILL | + | You press the button, we'll do the rest! |
- | interview regarding | + | |
- | The Publicity | + | Finegrain Developing. Sparkling Prints. Perfect Enlargements. Your Rollfilms or Leica films deserve the best service. |
- | The Publi, ty Officers | + | |
- | in a Saturday issue of "The Sydney Morning Herald" | + | Leica Photo Service. |
- | The Federation will call a meeting of interested persons from the Conservation Bodies to establish a National | + | |
- | A road along the Williams Range, (between the Allyne and Williams Rivers, | + | 31 Macquarie Place, Sydney, N.S.W. |
- | We are pleased to report that the Minister for Lands has approved of the establishzent | + | |
- | Investigation of the proposed mining of limestone in the Colon-Church Creek Caves Area is proceeding. An effort is being made to-d-Juo75mIne 7177FEFTETEUFT-of the situation before attempting to persuade the Department Of Mines to refuse further operations. | + | ---- |
- | Two calls have been made for volunteers to aSsist | + | |
- | Junior Walks: A walk was held on December | + | === Important Transport Notice. === |
- | A report was to hand that land near National Park Station was to be provided for a Museum | + | |
- | 9. | + | Bushwalkers requiring transport from Blackheath, any hour, ring, write or call... |
- | THE NANDEWARS | + | |
+ | Siedlecky' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 116 Station Street, Blackheath. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 24 hour service. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bushwalkers arriving at Blackheath late at night without transport booking can ring for car from Railway Station or call at above address - __it's never too late__! | ||
+ | |||
+ | 'Phone Blackheath 81, or Sydney No. LU3563 after hours, or MA3467. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Fares: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Kanangra Walls: 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Perry' | ||
+ | * Jenolan State Forest: 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Carlon' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Look for T.C.3210 or Packhard T.V.270. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
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+ | A new, but not insurmountable obstacle has appeared at the city end of the lower, Eastern arch of the bridge. It consists of a rising sun of 3/ | ||
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+ | |||
+ | ===== Federation Report, December. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Allen A. Strom. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __The Eureka Youth League Bushwalking Club__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | __The Publicity | ||
+ | |||
+ | __The Publicity Officers__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Federation will call a meeting of interested persons from the Conservation Bodies to establish a __National | ||
+ | |||
+ | A road along the Williams Range, (between the Allyne and Williams Rivers, | ||
+ | |||
+ | We are pleased to report that the Minister for Lands has approved of the establishment | ||
+ | |||
+ | Investigation of the proposed mining of limestone in the __Colong | ||
+ | |||
+ | Two calls have been made for volunteers to assist | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Junior Walks__: A walk was held on December | ||
+ | |||
+ | A report was to hand that land near National Park Station was to be provided for a __Museum | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Hattswell' | ||
+ | |||
+ | For all your transport problems contact Hattswell' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Telephone: Blackheath 129 or 249. Booking Office - 4 doors from Gardner' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Speedy 5 or 8 passenger cars available. Large or small parties catered for. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Fares: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Kanangra Walls - 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Perry' | ||
+ | * Jenolan State Forest - 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Carlon' | ||
+ | |||
+ | We will be pleased to quote other trips or special parties on application. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Nandewars. ===== | ||
- Tom Moppett. | - Tom Moppett. | ||
- | The Nandewar Range offshoots from the Great Divide south of | + | |
- | . Armidale into the North West. It ands neap Narrabri with two peaks of about 5,000 feet. | + | The Nandewar Range offshoots from the Great Divide south of Armidale into the North West. It ends near Narrabri with two peaks of about 5,000 feet. |
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+ | There is an area, roughly 20 miles by 5 miles, thickly clothed with eucalypt forests, with high points from which can be obtained excellent views of the surrounding ridges and valleys and, on the western side of the limitless and fascinating plains beyond. With the use of some imagination, | ||
Like the Warrumbungles, | Like the Warrumbungles, | ||
- | We visited the area last May on a Caloola coach trip, the party including Allen Strom, Frank Barlow and John Bookluck. On that occasion we arrived at Coryah Gap (3,900 feet and only about 2i_miles | + | |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT PROBLEMS CONTACT | + | We visited the area last May on a Caloola coach trip, the party including Allen Strom, Frank Barlow and John Bookluck. On that occasion we arrived at Coryah Gap (3,900 feet and only about 2 1/2 miles from the top of Kaputar) for lunch. |
- | HATSWELL' | + | |
- | RING, WRITE, WIRE or GALL | + | The plan was for the party to camp that night at Dawsons' |
- | ANY HOUR, DAY or NIGHT | + | |
- | ' | + | The next morning was dim and things became |
- | from Gardner' | + | |
- | SPEEDY 5 OR 8 PASSENGER CARS AVAILABLE | + | The next morning the cloud, high wind and icy cold rain, through which we were trying to find the right ridge, proved to be just too thick, some retreated to the Boomi Valley on the eastern side of the range. |
- | LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | |
- | FARES: KANANGRA WALLS 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | + | Thanks to the generous assistance of two station |
- | PERRY' | + | |
- | JENOLAN STATE FOREST 20/- " II II | + | |
- | CARLON' | + | |
- | WE WILL BE PTE4SED TO QUOTE OTHER TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION | + | |
- | 10. | + | |
- | from the top of Kaputar) for lunch. gravel road from Narrabri (about 30 further on to the south of Kaputar, A track on the southern side of the understood not to be permanent. | + | |
- | Coryah Gap is the end of a good miles). A rough road does go but we have not investigated it. Gap leads down to a spring, | + | |
- | The plan was for the party to camp that night at Dawsons' | + | |
- | The next morning was dim and things became | + | |
- | The next morning the cloud, high wind and icy cold rain, through which we were trying to find the right ridge, proved to be just to thick, some retreated to the Boom! Valley on the eastern side of the range. | + | |
- | Thanks to the generous assistance of two statiaa-owners we were able to reach Killarney Gap in ease and comfort only 24 hours overdue. The first, Laurie | + | |
We then walked down the valley, having lunch on the way, until met by Laurie Goldman' | We then walked down the valley, having lunch on the way, until met by Laurie Goldman' | ||
- | We had intended to spend a day going north from Killarney Gap to Grattai but had already used the day, so Allen and I decided to return soon for a further look. We maaaged | + | |
+ | We had intended to spend a day going north from Killarney Gap to Grattai but had already used the day, so Allen and I decided to return soon for a further look. We managed | ||
First we made an overnight visit to Kaputar, then went round through Narrabri to Killarney Gap and camped there. | First we made an overnight visit to Kaputar, then went round through Narrabri to Killarney Gap and camped there. | ||
- | There is a small area of snow gums and snow grass on Kaputar, and the previous week they had had snow. We found a still frozen waterfall about twenty feet high, (the flow of water mould have only been a trickle) and special Kaputar tea was brewed right on the top of the mountain. Necessary ingredients are ice, the remains of a snow fall, liberally laced with snow grass which may be skimmed off before drinking if preferred. | + | |
- | From Killarney Gap we did two day walks. The first was to | + | There is a small area of snow gums and snow grass on Kaputar, and the previous week they had had snow. We found a still frozen waterfall about twenty feet high, (the flow of water would have only been a trickle) and special Kaputar tea was brewed right on the top of the mountain. Necessary ingredients are ice, the remains of a snow fall, liberally laced with snow grass which may be skimmed off before drinking if preferred. |
- | Mt, Grattai. We climbed over the hill behind the camp then paralleled the main ridge, in the valley on its western side, until we reached the point where the Ginns joins the main ridge. | + | |
+ | From Killarney Gap we did two day walks. The first was to Mt. Grattai. We climbed over the hill behind the camp then paralleled the main ridge, in the valley on its western side, until we reached the point where the Ginns joins the main ridge. | ||
It was pleasant walking under the gums with little scratchy undergrowth. Most creeks we crossed were dry, but we met one soak, and one creek was running well, from a spring I understand. | It was pleasant walking under the gums with little scratchy undergrowth. Most creeks we crossed were dry, but we met one soak, and one creek was running well, from a spring I understand. | ||
- | The Ginns is a high bluff just south of Grattai, the name coming from the columns of volcanic rock standing on its top. As we approached Grattai along the main ridge, fairly low at this point, the climb up onto the mountain looked difficult because of cliffs. It as decided that Louie and I press on to make sure someone reached the top to have a good look about. Actually by going just round the corner, at the south eastern corner of the mountain we walked up quite easily. | + | |
- | The top of Grattai is a delightful spot. It appears triangular in shape, is covered with snow grass and on the highest and most exposed side, the south, are snow gums. The rest of the top slopes gently to the north and is covered by a rough barked | + | The Ginns is a high bluff just south of Grattai, the name coming from the columns of volcanic rock standing on its top. As we approached Grattai along the main ridge, fairly low at this point, the climb up onto the mountain looked difficult because of cliffs. It was decided that Louie and I press on to make sure someone reached the top to have a good look about. Actually by going just round the corner, at the south eastern corner of the mountain we walked up quite easily. |
- | There is no undergrowth. There are wonderful views in all directions, including some most interesting looking " | + | |
- | Returning to camp we followed our outward route, except that from the Ginns we kept on the top of the main ridge, which from there to just behind our campsite is high and cliff edged. To reach the top we climbed up the northern end, round a huge hunk of rock which may be a volcanic plug, along the top where the going was pleasant | + | The top of Grattai is a delightful spot. It appears triangular in shape, is covered with snow grass and on the highest and most exposed side, the south, are snow gums. The rest of the top slopes gently to the north and is covered by a rough barked |
- | Our second walk was to Devil' | + | |
- | but we were somewhere on the right creek. There is a ridge connecting Castle Mountain to the Ginns and most of the way along its southern side is a cliff, up to say, thirty feet high, but there was a way through where we hit it. In this area are creeks in quite deep rough gorges. Most of the day we met thick undergrowth which had not been there on Allen' | + | Returning to camp we followed our outward route, except that from the Ginns we kept on the top of the main ridge, which from there to just behind our campsite is high and cliff edged. To reach the top we climbed up the northern end, round a huge hunk of rock which may be a volcanic plug, along the top where the going was pleasant |
- | Looking down from Grattai we had seen an area which appeared to be covered with low scrub. We found it to be an area of rock, a lava flow, cracked in the usual pattern, on which flowers were growing in pockets of soil, mainly | + | |
- | The previous day near the Ginns we had seen several | + | Our second walk was to Devil' |
- | After crossing the Castle-Ginns watershed | + | |
- | 12. | + | Looking down from Grattai we had seen an area which appeared to be covered with low scrub. We found it to be an area of rock, a lava flow, cracked in the usual pattern, on which flowers were growing in pockets of soil, mainly |
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+ | The previous day near the Ginns we had seen several | ||
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+ | After crossing the Castle - Ginns watershed | ||
We crossed open grazing country to the Narrabri Road, up which we pressed to Killarney Gap and camp. | We crossed open grazing country to the Narrabri Road, up which we pressed to Killarney Gap and camp. | ||
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It had been quite a long day due to the thick undergrowth and it was now dark. Soon a car stopped to assist us on our way. Who else but our old friend Charlie Quelch, rescuing us again. The campsite is beside the road right on top of the Gap. Water can be found in a small creek not far behind the campsite. | It had been quite a long day due to the thick undergrowth and it was now dark. Soon a car stopped to assist us on our way. Who else but our old friend Charlie Quelch, rescuing us again. The campsite is beside the road right on top of the Gap. Water can be found in a small creek not far behind the campsite. | ||
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On the ridge south of Killarney Gap is Mt. Lowe, a small peak with a rocky face. Parties walking north to Killarney Gap should take care at this point to take the correct ridge, otherwise they are most likely to take one leading too far to the west. | On the ridge south of Killarney Gap is Mt. Lowe, a small peak with a rocky face. Parties walking north to Killarney Gap should take care at this point to take the correct ridge, otherwise they are most likely to take one leading too far to the west. | ||
- | Parties can be transported from Narrabri to Killarney Gap or Kaputar by taxi, at a cost to either place of about 2,3 per taxi. The taxi rank telephone number is 552. | + | |
+ | Parties can be transported from Narrabri to Killarney Gap or Kaputar by taxi, at a cost to either place of about £3 per taxi. The taxi rank telephone number is 552. | ||
This area would be of interest to any bushwalker, but remember in normal times water is not plentiful. Even after this year's heavy rains, most creeks not fed by springs are dry. | This area would be of interest to any bushwalker, but remember in normal times water is not plentiful. Even after this year's heavy rains, most creeks not fed by springs are dry. | ||
- | It is hoped, after furthur | + | |
- | SOME THaUGHTS IN PROSPECT | + | It is hoped, after further |
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+ | ===== Some Thoughts In Prospect. ===== | ||
A.Ed. | A.Ed. | ||
- | At first glance there appear to be two very unusual and exciting features on the current Walks Programme. - Firstly there | + | |
- | is a social item tantalisingly entitled "The Flora and Fauna of Sydney Beaches" | + | At first glance there appear to be two very unusual and exciting features on the current Walks Programme. - Firstly there is a social item tantalisingly entitled "The Flora and Fauna of Sydney Beaches" |
- | The second is the curious combination of two still more curious walks led by the Putts' and scheduled for Feb. 1-2m3. The routes selected for these two exclusive escapades would appear to be something more than a cdncidence | + | |
- | By the time this has gone to press, both of these proms Should | + | The second is the curious combination of two still more curious walks led by the Putts' and scheduled for Feb. 1-2-3. The routes selected for these two exclusive escapades would appear to be something more than a coincidence |
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- | You never can tell what lies around the corner - or across the seven Seas........ We are happy to report the engagement of Ken Meadows (at present in England) to Hanmine | + | By the time this has gone to press, both of these promises should |
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- | 13. BARALLIERIS ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE BLUE MTS. IN 1802. | + | ---- |
- | (An accountfrom | + | |
- | OOOOO I | + | === " |
- | Francis Barrallier was a trained surveyor and entineer | + | |
- | a civilian had been brought out by Governor King and who, on arrival had been appointed to a vacancy in the N.S.W. Corps. He planned | + | You never can tell what lies around the corner - or across the seven Seas.... We are happy to report the engagement of Ken Meadows (at present in England) to Hermine |
- | an expedition from Parranatta | + | |
- | Mountains. Owing to some military order that, soldiers were not to | + | __Ed' |
- | be taken off regimental duty, Gov. King was " | + | |
- | the King of the Mountains so that he might carry out his explorationAccordingly, on 6th Nobember | + | ---- |
- | four soldiers, five prisoners and a native, Gogy, who was afterwards joined by others. Barrallier, according to his journal, travelled | + | |
- | 147 miles into the mountains beyond the Nepean (this distance is an overstatement), | + | ===== Barallier' |
- | difficulties proved so great and his equipment was so meagre he | + | |
- | failed to reach the Great Divide. | + | (An account from early Australian History, obtainable at the Mitchell Library, which will be of particular interest to Bushwalkers as it concerns the earliest trip into some of our popular |
- | On 6th November the party crossed the Nepean a few miles above | + | |
- | the present town of Camden at a ford called by the natives Binheny. The surrounding country was known as the Cow Pastures owing to the fact that there was at the time a herd of several hundred wild | + | Francis Barrallier was a trained surveyor and engineer |
- | cattle there, apparently confined to the valley of the Nepean, offspring of five cows and two bulls which strayed from Sydney in | + | |
- | 1788, and were not discovered till many years later.. | + | On 6th November the party crossed the Nepean a few miles above the present town of Camden at a ford called by the natives Binheny. The surrounding country was known as the Cow Pastures owing to the fact that there was at the time a herd of several hundred wild cattle there, apparently confined to the valley of the Nepean, offspring of five cows and two bulls which strayed from Sydney in 1788, and were not discovered till many years later. |
- | On 7th November he passed a swamp called by the natives | + | |
- | Manhangle (now Menangle), thence past the present town of Picton, | + | On 7th November he passed a swamp called by the natives Manhangle (now Menangle), thence past the present town of Picton, and just north of where Thirlmere now stands he turned west then north-west towards the Nattai River, arriving at a spot on the high land overlooking Shea's Creek, a tributary of the Nattai. This spot was near the terminal point of a previous expedition of Barrallier, and here his goods had been brought by bullock waggon and a depot formed. |
- | and jtst north of where Thirlmere now stands he turned west then | + | |
- | north-west towards the Nattai.River, arriving at.a spot on the high | + | It is likely that Barrallier was guided by natives, and unfriendly |
- | land overlooking Shea's Creek, a tributary of the Nattai. This spot was near the terminal point of a previous expedition of Barrallisr, | + | |
- | * and here his goods had been brought by bullock waggon and a depot formed. | + | On Nov.10th three men were sent back with the waggon for provisions. The others proceeded west on foot following a creek (probably Shea's) down a precipitous gorge to the Nattai River, about 6 miles above its junction |
- | It is likely that Barrallier was guided by natives, and un- | + | |
- | friendly | + | (Cambage, the historian, in speaking of the first road which by 1833 had been constructed |
- | ment. Barrallier mentions that two natives attracted the attention of a third in the distance by shouting the word "coo-eeP with all their strength. | + | |
- | On Nov,10th three men were sent back with the waggon for | + | Barrallier reports that he found a slate mine at the end of Shea' |
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- | provisions. The others proceeded | + | On Nov.11th Barrallier followed the left bank of the Nattai to the Wollondilly junction. He refers to pieces of granite in its bed. (These are brought down from a region a few miles higher up above the junction where the Wollondilly flows through an extensive area of granitic and porphyritic rocks, fragments of which are distributed along the river bed for many miles. A wall of sandstone forms a majestic barrier along the east side of the Wollondilly, |
- | (Cambage, the historian, in speaking of the first road which by 1833 had been oonstructed | + | |
- | to the flatness of the higher country by which the road approaches Burragorang. The descent by road into the tremendous ravines of the | + | Barrallier was impressed by the fertility of the Burragorang Valley: "It would be suitable for 300 settlers. Such wild animals as the warring (rock wallaby), kangaroo, opossum, wombat, etc, would afford to the colonists a great variety of food, without mentioning all the varieties of fish swarming in the river." |
- | Nattai and Wollondilly is tedious and very difficult. An old man, Larry Tanny, lives below and subsists on what he earns by helping | + | |
- | passengers up or down. The counti; | + | |
- | down. Pasturage is good and water abundant, and by 1833 there were | + | |
- | many stations." | + | |
- | earlier, into this virgin country. | + | |
- | Barrallier reports that he found a slate mine at the end Of | + | |
- | Sheals | + | |
- | (These soft slate deposits are Permo-Carboniferous.shale.beds. and | + | |
- | coal measures containing fossils. Iron is also present.) He describes the surrounding mountains as being " | + | |
- | they are perpendicular and their summit forms a kind of leaden wall." (The accessible portion would be sloping decomposed | + | |
- | On Nov.11th Barrallier followed the left bank of the Nattai to | + | |
- | the Wollondilly junction. He refers to pieces of granite in its bed, | + | |
- | (These are brought down from a region a few miles higher up above the junction where the Wollondilly flows through an extensive area of granitic and porphyritic rocks, fragments'of which are distributed along the river bed for many miles. A wall of sandstone forms a majestic barrier along the east side of the Wollondilly, | + | |
- | Barrallier was impressed by the fertility of the Burragorang Valley: "It would be suitablelfor | + | |
On Nov.12th the party left the Wollondilly soon after passing the junction of Tonalli Creek. Speaking of the country just traversed Barrallier says "the soil was very rich. The hills were covered with kangaroos which resembled a flock of goats grazing peaceably and offered to the eye a pleasing pastoral picture." | On Nov.12th the party left the Wollondilly soon after passing the junction of Tonalli Creek. Speaking of the country just traversed Barrallier says "the soil was very rich. The hills were covered with kangaroos which resembled a flock of goats grazing peaceably and offered to the eye a pleasing pastoral picture." | ||
- | In order to reconnoitre he decided to ascend a very high mountain which, however, looked easy of access. This is South Peak, two or three miles south of Yerranderie silver mines. South Peak is an outlier at the extreme southern end of a small chain of cliffs called | ||
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- | The Peaks. Through the gap formed, horsemen may ride. Barrallier was probably led through by natives. | + | In order to reconnoitre he decided to ascend a very high mountain which, however, looked easy of access. This is South Peak, two or three miles south of Yerranderie silver mines. South Peak is an outlier at the extreme southern end of a small chain of cliffs called |
- | (In 1910 Cambage wrote, " | + | |
- | Barrallier and his party climbed three quarters of the way up. South Peak, where " | + | (In 1910 Cambage wrote, " |
- | On Nov.22nd Barrallier set out again with five of the stronges4 | + | |
- | ffa country of brushes, going over hills which stood in all directions." | + | Barrallier and his party climbed three quarters of the way up South Peak, where " |
- | By noon on Nov.25th the party reached a large and rapid stream | + | |
- | 00 | + | On Nov.22nd Barrallier set out again with five of the strongest |
- | (Oolong | + | |
- | blue granite stones (actually felsite). Wild duck were plentiful and | + | By noon on Nov.25th the party reached a large and rapid stream (Colong |
- | there were many wombat, | + | |
- | passed (now called Barrallier Pass). The one to the north is | + | __The party camps at Bindook Swamp, Nov. 25th__. |
- | situated just south of Mt. Colong or Big Rick. Through the one to | + | |
- | the south the Bindook track riow passes. | + | Immediately beyond |
- | The party camps at Bindook Swamp, Nov. 25th. | + | |
- | Immediately beyond | + | On the summit, Barrallier says, "the west wind was blowing very hard and scarcely allowed me to stand an my feet. I heard a noise as of roaring waves breaking on a rocky shore. (This would be the wind on the top of Mt. Colong (3,436 ft.) The whole of this mountain from base to summit is composed of hard sandstone and large rocks are ready to roll down the precipice at the slightest effort." |
- | Swamps | + | |
- | ing stringy bark for their huts, viewed these and reported they had the appearance of a meadows' | + | __Reaches Kowmung River, Nov.26th__. |
- | crossed the Great Divide, and' | + | |
- | 16. | + | Barrallier set out westward towards the Great Dividing Range, thinking the intervening country perfectly flat, but soon came upon a range of hills barring his passage. (These would be the hills on either side of Murrin or Gulf Creek). He continued on in various directions, seeking the shortest way to his goal, and eventually found himself to the north and on the spur which divides the waters of the Wollondilly from those of the Kowmung. This ridge runs west past Mt. Shivering (3,678 ft.) up to Mt. Werong (4,000 ft.) on the Great Divide. Had he followed this, by turning west his troubles would have been over and by nightfall he would have been on the plateau of the Great Divide at about 3,900 ft. above sea level ready to descend the western slopes in the morning. But instead he, perhaps unwittingly, |
- | accident. Next morning in high hope they climbed half way up a sandstone hill north of Bindook Swamp, and from there saw a vast plain as far as the eye could see. Greatly encouraged, Barrallier climbed to the summit, but now he realised that their congratulations had been premature, for they saw the eastern slope of the Great Divide, barely 20 miles away to the west. (He estimated it to be about 40 miles). He also saw another range to the north. (This would be part of the Boyd Range on the north of the Kowmung River and around the head of Christy' | + | |
- | On the summit, Barrallier says, "the west wind was blowing very hard and scarcely allowed me to stand an my feet. I heard a noise as | + | "The current of this river," |
- | of roaring waves breaking on a rocky shore. (This would be the wind on | + | |
- | the top of Mt. Colong (3,436 ft.) The whole of this mountain from | + | He followed the Kowmung north for two hours to the mouth of Christy' |
- | base to summit is composed of hard sandstone and large rocks are ready to roll down the precipice at the slightest effort." | + | |
- | E2j7EgIILL_IaqgELIY: | + | |
- | Barrallier set out westward towards the Great Dividing Range, thinking the intervening country perfectly flat, but soon came upon | + | |
- | a range of hills barring his passage. (These would be the hills on either side of Murrin or Gulf Creek). He continued on in various directions, seeking the shortest way to his goal, and eventually | + | |
- | found himself to the north and on the spur which divides the waters | + | |
- | of the Wollondilly from those of the J;Cowmung. This ridge runs west past Mt. Shivering (3,678 ft.) up to Mt. Werong (4,000 ft.) on the | + | |
- | Great Divide. Had he followed this, by turning west his troubles | + | |
- | would have been over and by nightfall he would have been on the plateau of the Great Divide at about 3,900 ft. above sea level ready | + | |
- | to descend the western slopes in the morning. But instead he, | + | |
- | perhaps unwittingly, | + | |
- | Creek or the left branch of Lannigans Creek (probably the former). He followed this to the Kowmung., | + | |
- | "The current of this river," | + | |
- | flows between two chains of very high mountains 2,000 ft. above the bed of the stream, which give to only one part of its bank an | + | |
- | accessible space. The widest parts passed were no more than 20 ft. | + | |
- | Very often the mountain side came down sheer into. the water and there was no passage at all and I was obliged to walk on the steep slopes at the risk of falling into the water from the precipices." | + | |
- | He followed the Kowmung north for two hours to the mouth of | + | |
- | Christy' | + | |
- | Kowmung is very steep over this section; according to aneroid | + | |
- | measurements it is 20 ft. per mile.) After consideration he | + | |
- | decided it would not be prudent to follow the Kowmung any further into the mountains as it now turned north-east, so he decided to follow up Christy' | + | |
- | Barrallier prospected and found sandstone containing fossil seashells and several other foreigh | + | |
- | is a typical Devonian fossil found in quartzite or altered sandstone.) | + | |
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On Nov. 27th he proceeded up Christy' | On Nov. 27th he proceeded up Christy' | ||
- | Barrallier then says, "I now seriously considered the situation, seeing no appearance of being able to procure any beasts for the subsistence of my troops except | + | |
- | The terminal point reached, therefore, was towards the head of Christy/s Creek, about 15 or 16 miles in a direct line south | + | Barrallier then says, "I now seriously considered the situation, seeing no appearance of being able to procure any beasts for the subsistence of my troops except |
- | , from Jenolan Caves, and 3 or 4 miles S.W. from the famous Kanangra Walls with their enormous depths, bold outline and rugged beauty. Unfortunately for the success of his venture, Barrallier had thus 'wandered into one of the very roughest and most inaccessible parts of the Blue Mountains. | + | |
+ | The terminal point reached, therefore, was towards the head of Christy's Creek, about 15 or 16 miles in a direct line south from Jenolan Caves, and 3 or 4 miles S.W. from the famous Kanangra Walls with their enormous depths, bold outline and rugged beauty. Unfortunately for the success of his venture, Barrallier had thus wandered into one of the very roughest and most inaccessible parts of the Blue Mountains. | ||
Barrallier had no further opportunity to carry out his explorations. He returned to England in 1803 and was variously engaged in the War Office and on engineering works. (He erected the Nelson Monument at Trafalgar Square.) | Barrallier had no further opportunity to carry out his explorations. He returned to England in 1803 and was variously engaged in the War Office and on engineering works. (He erected the Nelson Monument at Trafalgar Square.) | ||
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He died on June 11th, 1853, aged 80 years. | He died on June 11th, 1853, aged 80 years. | ||
- | TIE AIRD-WAGG KOWMUNG TRIP CHRISTMAS 156. | + | |
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+ | ===== The Aird-Wagg Kowmnung Trip Christmas '56. ===== | ||
- Dung Khan. | - Dung Khan. | ||
- | The five starters Grace, Geoff, Don and Tina Matthews and I arrived at Blackheath at 7.14 p.m. It was clear to nB at the outset that the others had loaded themselves with too much junk. A chemist shop scales confirmed this judgement. Geoff Waggis | + | |
- | Next morning (Wed.) found us fit and eager to be off. Geoff | + | The five starters Grace, Geoff, Don and Tina Matthews and I arrived at Blackheath at 7.14 p.m. It was clear to me at the outset that the others had loaded themselves with too much junk. A chemist shop scales confirmed this judgement. Geoff Wagg' |
- | and Grace breakfasted on T-bone steak, onions and a few eggs followed by peaches and cream; Don and Tina consumed | + | |
- | 18. | + | Next morning (Wed.) found us fit and eager to be off. Geoff and Grace breakfasted on T-bone steak, onions and a few eggs followed by peaches and cream; Don and Tina consumed |
- | recollected the ludicrous performance put up by Dot Butler and party in trying to reach these falls from this spot three Weeks earlier. However we weren' | + | |
- | In fact we could afford to take chances so we set off on a compass bearing to cut off a large loo ll of the creak. We met the creek again at the appointed spot and began to follow it down walking a little up the side of the valley. Presently we came to a deep side valley; " | + | In fact we could afford to take chances so we set off on a compass bearing to cut off a large loop of the creek. We met the creek again at the appointed spot and began to follow it down walking a little up the side of the valley. Presently we came to a deep side valley; " |
- | As the day wore on, and we were still crossing gullies, a strange feeling came over the party. We should have been at Morong Falls hours ago. Just where the hell were we? These gullies could be running into Morong, or directly into the Kowmung or anywhere. After a study of the map it was unanimously agreed that we should be marching West not South so we all orientated ourselves westward and Don led off at a fast pace, however after about ten paces he began to veer southwards | + | |
- | Next day (Thurs.) we set off down the river, making rather fast progress. Maybe we had COMB in too far downstream or maybe the river was abnormally low but at any rate, in view of the repttation | + | As the day wore on, and we were still crossing gullies, a strange feeling came over the party. We should have been at Morong Falls hours ago. Just where the hell were we? These gullies could be running into Morong, or directly into the Kowmung or anywhere. After a study of the map it was unanimously agreed that we should be marching West not South so we all orientated ourselves westward and Don led off at a fast pace, however after about ten paces he began to veer southwards |
- | We made camp very early, at about 4 o' | + | |
- | 19. | + | Next day (Thurs.) we set off down the river, making rather fast progress. Maybe we had come in too far downstream or maybe the river was abnormally low but at any rate, in view of the reputation |
- | -..that must have been Wongledang Creek and the next one we will come | + | |
- | to tomorrow will be Lannigans Creek." | + | Friday proved the theory correct, the going became |
- | Friday proved the theory correct, the going becdme | + | |
- | On Saturday morning I left the others as I had to be baok at work on the Monday. We were not quite out of the Canyon and, dreading the thought of a swim so early in the morning, I climbed up over a saddle which cut off the last loop of the gorge. It was very pleasant walking along the river early in the morning, when it was swarming with kangaroos having their last drink but soon I was to have a nerve shattering experience. | + | On Saturday morning I left the others as I had to be back at work on the Monday. We were not quite out of the Canyon and, dreading the thought of a swim so early in the morning, I climbed up over a saddle which cut off the last loop of the gorge. It was very pleasant walking along the river early in the morning, when it was swarming with kangaroos having their last drink but soon I was to have a nerve shattering experience. |
- | As I walked along a track on a narrow part of the river I was suddenly confronted by a small mob of wild cattle coming upstream. | + | |
- | On seeing me the cattle stopped and the leader, an enormous ferocious bull with razor sharp horns orientated in a most business-like manner, worked his way to the front. At any minute it seemed he would start pawing the earth and charge, but suddenly, seeming to realise that he was no match for me, he turned and fled, followed by his harem and offspring. " | + | As I walked along a track on a narrow part of the river I was suddenly confronted by a small mob of wild cattle coming upstream. On seeing me the cattle stopped and the leader, an enormous ferocious bull with razor sharp horns orientated in a most business-like manner, worked his way to the front. At any minute it seemed he would start pawing the earth and charge, but suddenly, seeming to realise that he was no match for me, he turned and fled, followed by his harem and offspring. " |
- | With such thoughts I walked on. I had planned to have lunch at Gingra Creek, but Gingra seemed never to cone. | + | |
- | Shortly before noon I came across a couple of stockmen. "You!ve walked from Gingkin have you?" they said. " | + | With such thoughts I walked on. I had planned to have lunch at Gingra Creek, but Gingra seemed never to come. |
- | 0 "Ah, from Gingkin eh" they replied. "Well actually only fr---" | + | |
- | "Yes I know Gingkin well" went on one of them. It was no use, I had to admit it, I had come from Gingkin but no sooner had I done so than they eyed MB suspiciously and observed slyly " | + | Shortly before noon I came across a couple of stockmen. "You've walked from Gingkin have you?" they said. " |
- | Soon afterwards I passed a wide valley coming in from the left. "This must be Gingra" | + | |
- | 20. | + | Soon afterwards I passed a wide valley coming in from the left. "This must be Gingra" |
- | experience; ahead was heavy smoke, it was clear that I would have to walk through a C. " | + | |
- | I thought again "even on the Kowmung I'm not so safe, that smoke must be thick, the sun looks like a blood red ball, suppose I should suffocate Then again, suppose a five foot fire maddened goanna should climb onto my head to escape the flames, or a wombat try to climb inside my bathers for protection?" | + | My one thought for the last hour or so had been "When am I going to get to the Cox" but when it came, it sneaked up on me, I suddenly found myself standing on its banks. I had intended camping here but there was still about 2 1/2 hours of daylight left and the horde of flies I had collected drove me mad when I stopped; besides which I did not find myself very good company, so I decided to press on. Next water would not be for some time so I lined the pockets of my pack with polythene food bags and filled them from the Kowmung. These two gallons felt like twenty as I climbed White Dog but by sunset I was at the foot of Mouin and here the track petered out so I decided to eat my last three Vita-Weets and get into my bag. |
- | My one thought for the last hour or so had been "When am I going to get to the Cox" but when it came, it sneaked up on me, I suddenly found myself standing on its banks. I had intended camping here but there was still about 2i hours of daylight left and the horde of flies I had collected drove me mad when I stopped; besides which I did not find myself very good company, so I decided to press on. Next water would not be for some time so I lined the pockets of my pack with polythene food bags and filled them from the Kowmung. These two gallons felt like twenty as I climbed White Dog but by sunset I was at the foot of Mouin and here the track petered out so I decided to eat my last three Vita-Weets and get into my bag. | + | |
I arose on Sunday, consumed a slice of salami and a hunk of cheese and then set out across country to Debert' | I arose on Sunday, consumed a slice of salami and a hunk of cheese and then set out across country to Debert' | ||
- | I reached Katoomba railway station at 1.30 p.m. Outside was | ||
- | a scales. This was my chance to disprove this theory about needing 2lbs of food a day. I weighed my pack 21 lbs., only 5lbs. down: That proved it. Then I weighed myself, 11 stone; 71bs. down; maybe there' | ||
- | There was no train till 4 o' | ||
- | highway. Presently an oldish buckboard came along, wth | ||
- | wife and kids crowded into the front. Alla, he looked a bighearted | ||
- | ATTENTION ---- SWIMMING CARNIVAL | ||
- | It's an again/ Here's a watery, lazy, communal weekend for everyone. Laze away at a pleasant, easy camp, take part inthose typically S.B.W. aquatic events, maybe win a trophy - who knots? Leader, Bill Henley will be there again to start tern off and bring. 'em in too, if necessary. You can go on the Saturday or the Sunday. | ||
- | Where? At Lake Eckersly, of course. When? February 16th & | ||
- | Which trains? 16th - 1.14 p.m. Electric from Central. 17th - 8.44 a.m, " tt | ||
- | Heathcote. | ||
- | INSTRUCTIONAL WEEK-END. | ||
- | prosEectives | ||
- | Follow up the Swimming Carnival with the Instuctianal Weekend at Moorabinda on Feb. 23-24, led by BiSan Harvey (Phone JW1462). | ||
- | Tickets to? | ||
- | All prospectives should try members, instructionals can be a of you roll up - try it and see. Electric train leaves Central at Tickets to WaTerfall.their very best to attend, and ton of_fin and enjoyment if enough | ||
- | 1.14 p.m. on 23rd Feb. | ||
- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR FEBRUARY. | ||
- | Calling ALL Very Active | + | I reached Katoomba railway station at 1.30 p.m. Outside was a scales. This was my chance to disprove this theory about needing 2lbs of food a day. I weighed my pack 21 lbs., only 5lbs. down! That proved it. Then I weighed myself, 11 stone; 71bs. down; maybe there' |
- | So.roll up and we'll wake up the old Ingersoll Hall with a few | + | |
- | 0 pings and pongs that it's never heard before. | + | There was no train till 4 o' |
- | AND if you can recover in time after this episode, don't forget to come along on Feb. 27th to see the Northern Territory Walkabout slides being shown by those two adventurous lasses, Bev Price and Joan Walker. Bev and Joan had themselves quite a time in the Territory last year and covered a lot of very interesting ground. You can share their experiences simply by turning up to have a bo-peep at this vary excellent set of slides. | + | |
- | re about this modern development next | + | ---- |
- | month. | + | |
- | The deadline for this advertisement is r | + | ===== Attention - Swimming Carnival. ===== |
- | 15th of the month and of course if Paddy t..c | + | |
- | were a methodical self respecting sort of &,,e | + | It's an again! Here's a watery, lazy, communal weekend for everyone. Laze away at a pleasant, easy camp, take part in those typically S.B.W. aquatic events, maybe win a trophy - who knows? Leader, Bill Henley will be there again to start 'em off and bring 'em in too, if necessary. You can go on the Saturday or the Sunday. |
- | 1 p, | + | |
- | business man it would be in the printers | + | __Where__? At Lake Eckersly, of course. |
- | hands on the dot but instead of being on | + | |
- | W | + | __When__? February 16th & 17th. |
- | the Dot, the Dot (Dot Butler) is generally | + | |
- | on Paddy ringing furiously for the copy. J-e' | + | __Which trains__? 16th - 1.14 p.m. Electric from Central. 17th - 8.44 a.m, Electric from Central. |
- | , | + | |
- | Now when she chuffs off to N.Z. Dot (Butler) | + | __Tickets to__? Heathcote. |
- | hands over to Dot Barr and when the ad is | + | |
- | not in on the Dot, Dot puts Paddy on the c' | + | ---- |
- | L1'' | + | |
- | to think of something bright and witty, | + | ===== Instructional Week-End. ===== |
- | u scintillating with whatsit and youknowwhat. | + | |
- | There goes the Phone againll | + | __Prospectives, |
- | What has Paddy got new? | + | |
- | , 4e, | + | Follow up the Swimming Carnival with the Instructional Weekend at Moorabinda on Feb. 23-24, led by Brian Harvey (Phone JW1462). |
- | I " | + | |
- | bags 602" standard type Alpine Bags | + | All prospectives should try their very best to attend, |
- | Mo | + | |
- | Screw top aluminium jars 3" diameter | + | __Electric train__ leaves Central at 1.14 p.m. on 23rd Feb. |
- | 5" high. They are cheap at 2/6d. each. | + | |
- | PADDY P.,-jLIN | + | __Tickets__ to Waterfall. |
- | Lightweight | + | |
- | 201 CASTLE REACH St SYDNEY | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Social Notes For February. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Calling All Very Active Members__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | So.roll up and we'll wake up the old Ingersoll Hall with a few pings and pongs that it's never heard before. | ||
+ | |||
+ | And if you can recover in time after this episode, don't forget to come along on Feb. 27th to see the Northern Territory Walkabout slides being shown by those two adventurous lasses, Bev Price and Joan Walker. Bev and Joan had themselves quite a time in the Territory last year and covered a lot of very interesting ground. You can share their experiences simply by turning up to have a bo-peep at this vary excellent set of slides. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Paddy Made. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === On The Dot. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | (or how this advert. gets here) | ||
+ | |||
+ | The deadline for this advertisement is 15th of the month and of course if Paddy were a methodical self respecting sort of business man it would be in the printers hands on the dot but instead of being on the Dot, the Dot (Dot Butler) is generally on Paddy ringing furiously for the copy. Now when she chuffs off to N.Z. Dot (Butler) hands over to Dot Barr and when the ad is not in on the Dot, Dot puts Paddy on the Spot, so here' | ||
+ | |||
+ | There goes the Phone again!! | ||
+ | |||
+ | __What | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | More about this modern development next month. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Screw top aluminium jars 3" diameter 5" high. They are cheap at 2/6d. each. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin. Lightweight | ||
+ | |||
+ | 201 Castlereagh | ||
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