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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER.+**THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER**
  
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, +A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote Building", Reiby Place, Sydney. Bag No.4476 G.P.O., Sydney. Phone JN1462
-The N.S.W. Nurses' Association Rooms, "Northcote Building", Reiby Place, Sydney. Bag No.4476 G.P.O., Sydney. Phone JN1462+
  
  
-309 SEPTEMBER 1960 Price 1/-+**309 SEPTEMBER 1960 Price 1/-**
  
-EditorDon Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514 +|**Editor** | Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Pennant Hills. WJ3514| 
-ReproductionDenise Hull +|**Reproduction**| Denise Hull | 
-Sales & Subs.Eileen Taylor +|**Sales & Subs.**| Eileen Taylor | 
-Business ManagerBrian Harvey  +|**Business Manager**| Brian Harvey | 
-Typed by Jean Harvey+|**Typed** | Jean Harvey |
  
 +**CONTENTS**
  
-CONTENTS+|Editorial | 2| 
 +|The 1960 Walking Trial - Malcolm McGregor |2| 
 +|At Our August Meeting - Alex Colley |3| 
 +|Phoenix Fruits - Clarice Morris| 4| 
 +|S.B.W. to Rescue,  Bookluck in Bury |5| 
 +|Shale Mining Near Katoomba - John Luxton |6| 
 +|Hatswell's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advertisement) |9| 
 +|Sanitarium Health Food Advertisement |11| 
 +|Day Walks - David Ingram |14| 
 +|Paddy's Advertisement |13| 
 +|Letter to the Editor - Alex Colley |16| 
 +|Leap Year - "Vegie" |18|
  
-Editorial 
-The 1960 Walking Trial - Malcolm McGregor 2 
-At Our August Meeting - Alex Colley 3 
-Phoenix Fruits - Clarice Morris 4 
-S.B.W. to Rescue,  Bookluck in Bury 5 
-Shale Mining Near Katoomba - John Luxton 6 
-Hatswell's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advertisement) 9 
-Sanitarium Health Food Advertisement 11 
-Day Walks - David Ingram 14 
-Paddy's Advertisement 13 
-Letter to the Editor - Alex Colley 16 
-Leap Year - "Vegie" 18 
  
 +====== Editorial ======
  
-EDITORIAL 
  
 Sumer is icumen in Sumer is icumen in
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-THE 1960 WALKING TRIAL.+====== The 1960 Walking Trial ====== 
 - Malcolm McGregor. - Malcolm McGregor.
  
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-**SOCIAL DOINGS**+====== Social Doings ====== 
  
 SEPTEMBER 14TH SEPTEMBER 14TH
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-**AT OUR AUGUST MEETING** +====== At Our August Meeting ====== 
-Alex Colley.+ 
 +Alex Colley
  
 The first duty of our re-elected President was to welcome new member Herman Kantors.  Shortly after this there followed some interchange of Presidential pleasantries. Jack Gentle thanked us for reposing our confidence in him once again. An ex-President welcomed him back and revealed that there had been some difference of opinion in ex-Presidential circles as to whether Jack should once again be invested with the symbols of office. Another ex-President then moved a vote of thanks to ex-President Jim Brown for taking the Chair at the last meeting. The first duty of our re-elected President was to welcome new member Herman Kantors.  Shortly after this there followed some interchange of Presidential pleasantries. Jack Gentle thanked us for reposing our confidence in him once again. An ex-President welcomed him back and revealed that there had been some difference of opinion in ex-Presidential circles as to whether Jack should once again be invested with the symbols of office. Another ex-President then moved a vote of thanks to ex-President Jim Brown for taking the Chair at the last meeting.
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-**PHOENIX FRUITS** +====== Phoenix Fruits ====== 
-Clarice Morris.+ 
 +Clarice Morris
  
 Whenever wildflowers are mentioned I always think of the query about the chicken and the egg. Which came first et.? It is the same at the beginning of the wildflower season. It is one thing to go out, on wildflower walks and admire that massed beauty of chest-high eriostemon or the flaming heads of the Gymea Lily and another to want to see them blooming in your own gardens. Whenever wildflowers are mentioned I always think of the query about the chicken and the egg. Which came first et.? It is the same at the beginning of the wildflower season. It is one thing to go out, on wildflower walks and admire that massed beauty of chest-high eriostemon or the flaming heads of the Gymea Lily and another to want to see them blooming in your own gardens.
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 +
 +====== S.B.W. To The Rescue or Bookluck In Bury ======
  
 Kinsdale, Ireland Kinsdale, Ireland
-**S.B.W. TO RESCUE or BOOKLUCK IN  BURY.** 
 by 'Overseas correspondent'. by 'Overseas correspondent'.
  
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 I looked around to see the pink being carefully concealed with aid of S.B.W. badge. (Good editor, don't you think it's sacrilege to use the badge thus. I suggest a new ruling to the constitution be drawn up covering the places and use or abuse of the badge by the wearer.) I looked around to see the pink being carefully concealed with aid of S.B.W. badge. (Good editor, don't you think it's sacrilege to use the badge thus. I suggest a new ruling to the constitution be drawn up covering the places and use or abuse of the badge by the wearer.)
  
-Who is Cobber? Cobber is Sheila's 5-store pup, slightly lighter than myself. Association of ideas soon taught, me to remember his name. Slobber rhymes with cobber. Slobber; Cobber has the habit of giving me a bath whether I need it or not. Fortunately for some members of the Club he is not coming home. S+Who is Cobber? Cobber is Sheila's 5-store pup, slightly lighter than myself. Association of ideas soon taught, me to remember his name. Slobber rhymes with cobber. Slobber; Cobber has the habit of giving me a bath whether I need it or not. Fortunately for some members of the Club he is not coming home. 
  
-heila reads of Snow BroWn's "Cactus Juice". She wishes to know can it be purchased in England? If not, could Mr. Brown give detailed account of method of brewing cactus juice? Has it a patentee world wide on S.B.W. or otherwise? Include details of brewing vessels such as thickness and alloy type also a few chemical facts such as its octane number and P.H. value. Would it remind me of home? This I miss. The smell and snapping of burning wood from the warm friendly glow of an open camp fire holding back the chill of the brisk cold air behind and. The dew from the clear starry skies above. Can cactus juice intoxicate me with memories such? Then send me a hundred gallons at once.+Sheila reads of Snow Brown's "Cactus Juice". She wishes to know can it be purchased in England? If not, could Mr. Brown give detailed account of method of brewing cactus juice? Has it a patentee world wide on S.B.W. or otherwise? Include details of brewing vessels such as thickness and alloy type also a few chemical facts such as its octane number and P.H. value. Would it remind me of home? This I miss. The smell and snapping of burning wood from the warm friendly glow of an open camp fire holding back the chill of the brisk cold air behind and. The dew from the clear starry skies above. Can cactus juice intoxicate me with memories such? Then send me a hundred gallons at once.
  
  
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-**SHALE MINING AT KATOOMBA** +====== Shale Mining at Katoomba ====== 
 John Luxton. John Luxton.
  
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 Canvas covers were placed over the trucks when going up the steep section to the Engine Bank to prevent spilling the shale on the 45 grade. Some of the trucks used were of steel construction, semi-circular in shape, measuring 4'6" long x 3' wide, 2'3" deep and made by Robert Hudson Limited, of Sheffield, England. Canvas covers were placed over the trucks when going up the steep section to the Engine Bank to prevent spilling the shale on the 45 grade. Some of the trucks used were of steel construction, semi-circular in shape, measuring 4'6" long x 3' wide, 2'3" deep and made by Robert Hudson Limited, of Sheffield, England.
  
-ETTINE BANK SETTLEMENT.+ENGINE BANK SETTLEMENT.
 With the start of the mines a number of settlements sprang up. At the Engine Bank there were three streets of cottages owned by the "A.K.O.", and the Centennial Hotel conducted by Mr. Harry Edwards. The Hotel retained its license for many years and was later known as the Falls House Boarding Establishment. There was also a store run by an Irishman named Murphy. With the start of the mines a number of settlements sprang up. At the Engine Bank there were three streets of cottages owned by the "A.K.O.", and the Centennial Hotel conducted by Mr. Harry Edwards. The Hotel retained its license for many years and was later known as the Falls House Boarding Establishment. There was also a store run by an Irishman named Murphy.
  
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-DAY WALKS. +====== Day Walks ======
-- David Ingram.+
  
-SEPTEMBER 18TH Glenbrook - Red Hand Cave - Tle Oaks - Glenbrook.+David Ingram 
 + 
 +**SEPTEMBER 18TH** Glenbrook - Red Hand Cave - The Oaks - Glenbrook.
 12 miles. 12 miles.
-8.20 a m. Mt. Victoria train from Central Steam Station to +8.20 a m. Mt. Victoria train from Central Steam Station to Glenbrook. Tickets: Glenbrook return at 13/9d.
-Glenbrook. +
-Tickets: Glenbrook return at 13/9d.+
 Map: Liverpool Military. Map: Liverpool Military.
 Leader: David Ingram. Leader: David Ingram.
-SEPTaBER 25TH + 
-OCTOBER 9TH +**SEPTEMBER 25TH** 
-Cronulla - launch to Bundeena - Deer Pool - Wa ratah Valley - Bundeena. 8 miles. 8.50 a m0 electric train Central - Cronulla. +Cronulla - launch to Bundeena - Deer Pool - Waratah Valley - Bundeena. 8 miles. 8.50 am electric train Central - Cronulla. 
-Tickets: Cronu.11a return at 5/3d. plus return ferry fare. An ideal trip for new members taking in the north-eastern +Tickets: Cronulla return at 5/3d. plus return ferry fare. An ideal trip for new members taking in the north-eastern corner of the Royal National Park. Deer Pool is a lovely lunch spot. Waratah Valley is well named and the blooms should be at their best. 
-corner of the Royal National Park. Deer Pool is a lotely lunch spot. Waratah Valley is well named and the blooms should be at their best. +Maps: Port Hackig TouristPort Hacking Military. 
-Maps: Port Hacidig Tourist +Leader : Clem Hallstrom. For any further details ring him at LB6495 (most evenings). 
-Port Hacking Military. + 
-Leader :Clem Hall strom. For any further details, rirg him at LB649 5 (most evenings). +**OCTOBER 9TH** 
-Pym'ole - bus to Warrimoo Road - Cowan Greek Bobbin Head - Berowra. Shawn as 10 map miles on the programme,Ibut the actual distance muld be nearer 12 miles. +Pymble - bus to Warrimoo Road - Cowan Greek Bobbin Head - Berowra. Shown as 10 map miles on the programme, but the actual distance would be nearer 12 miles. 9.10 a m. electric train Central to Pymble via Bridge. Tickets: Berowra via Bridge return at 5/10. Bus fare 1/-. Another good trip for beginners. Mostly track walking through some very attractive scenery of the Western part of Kuringai Chase. May be a few good stands of late wild flowers. Maps: Broken Bay Military, Hawkesbuy River Tourist.
-9.10 a m. electric train Central to Pymble via Bridge. Tickets: Berovirra via Bridge return at 5/10. Bus fare 1/-. Another good trip for beginners. Mostly track walld ng through some very attractive scenery of the Western part of Kuringai Chase. May be a few good stands of late wild flowers. Maps: Broken Bay Military +
-Hawkesbily ,River Tourist.+
 Leader: Pam Baker. Leader: Pam Baker.
-PHOTCGRAPHMS  + 
-COONABARABRAN SHME COUNCIL  + 
-PHOTOGRAPHIC COILDETITION.  +PHOTOGRAPHERS  
-PRIZES: 1ST E25 .... 2ND E5   3RD Ea.. AND TROPHMS +COONABARABRAN SHIRE COUNCIL PHOTOGRAPHIC COILDETITION.  
-WILL BE AWARDED FOR COLOUR TRANSPARENCIES OR BLACK AN) METE PRINTS TO TLLUSTR.ATE TIE TOITRIST ATTRACTIONS OF TIE DISTRICT WITH kiP.H.A.SIS ON THE +PRIZES: 1ST L25 .... 2ND L5   3RD L1 AND TROPHIES 
-WARRUMBUNGLE RAMS.+WILL BE AWARDED FOR COLOUR TRANSPARENCIES OR BLACK AND WHITE PRINTS TO TLLUSTRATE THE TOUTRIST ATTRACTIONS OF THE DISTRICT WITH EMPHASIS ON THE WARRUMBUNGLE RANGES.
 SEE THE CLUB NOTICE BOARD FOR FURTHER DETAILS. SEE THE CLUB NOTICE BOARD FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
-NEWS FROM AUDREY KEMAL + 
-  Ron Knigatley wrote and we had dinner at the Overseas Club one night. + 
-He was staying just round the corner from lilh'ere I was that week. There )rust be +**NEWS FROM AUDREY KENWAY** 
-10 S,BX's over here now. We are all rushing about in afferent, directions, but hope to arrange a "reunion". Next week another girl and I are going to Scotland for + 
-three weeks by car. After that to Switzerland on a tour the only boohing I made before leaving home. By then I daould be brolo and will have to settle dawn to work. It will be a change to be fixed in one spot. +Ron Knightley wrote and we had dinner at the Overseas Club one night. He was staying just round the corner from where I was that week. There must be 10 SBW's over here now. We are all rushing about in different, directions, but hope to arrange a "reunion". Next week another girl and I are going to Scotland for 
-sioent a week in Ireland just before starting work. It is very iaretty but there seems to be a lot of poverty there. I only went to the South, but hope to get to the North sometime. +three weeks by car. After that to Switzerland on a tour the only booking I made before leaving home. By then I should be broke and will have to settle down to work. It will be a change to be fixed in one spot. 
-The trip to Scandinavia was very interesting, but a bit tiring. We did not realise the distancei we would be driving in three weeks. We went to Denmark, up into Sweden and Norway, and back down again, through Germany and Holland to Ostende. The scenery in Norway was the most spectacular I have seen. We went up into the mountains amongst the anoTLT, and then put the car on a ferry and came down two fjords. .." + 
-TI-2EE WALKS FOR THE LO M WEEKEND. +spent a week in Ireland just before starting work. It is very pretty but there seems to be a lot of poverty there. I only went to the South, but hope to get to the North sometime. 
-OCTCBER 1 - 2 - 3 Pigeon House Mountain area. Combined outing wi_th the N.P.A. A base camp will be made within easy walking of Pigeon House (there and back in one day)  The leader also hopes to arrange a two-day round trip. Plerty of scope for exploratory walks. Complete panorama from the top of Pigeon House Mountain, including views of the Castle - Byangee area, Curroclthilly, etc. Contact leader re Trarsport of if you haveroom for pa sserg era+ 
 +The trip to Scandinavia was very interesting, but a bit tiring. We did not realise the distance we would be driving in three weeks. We went to Denmark, up into Sweden and Norway, and back down again, through Germany and Holland to Ostende. The scenery in Norway was the most spectacular I have seen. We went up into the mountains amongst the snow, and then put the car on a ferry and came down two fjords. .." 
 + 
 + 
 +**THREE WALKS FOR THE LONG WEEKEND.** 
 + 
 +OCTOBER 1 - 2 - 3  
 +Pigeon House Mountain area. Combined outing with the N.P.A. A base camp will be made within easy walking of Pigeon House (there and back in one day)  The leader also hopes to arrange a two-day round trip. Plenty of scope for exploratory walks. Complete panorama from the top of Pigeon House Mountain, including views of the Castle - Byangee area, Curroclthilly, etc. Contact leader re transport of if you have room for passengers.
 Leader: Len Fall. Leader: Len Fall.
-Kosciusko Main Range (Snow and Ice climbing)  Private trarBport will be arranged. Route for on road conditions and Inrial go as close to the pos + 
-Ice axes and crampons necessary. Gear should extreme weather conditions.+Kosciusko Main Range (Snow and Ice climbing)  Private transport will be arranged. Route for cars will depend on road conditions and we will go as close to the main range as possible. 
 +Ice axes and crampons necessary. Gear should be suitable for extreme weather conditions.
 For further details see: Leader: Colin Putt. For further details see: Leader: Colin Putt.
-cars will depend math range as + 
-be suitable for +Blackheath - Morong Clearing - Davies Canyon - Kanangra River - Breakfast Creek- Carlons.
-Blackheath - Morong Clearing - Davies Canjon Kanangra River - Breakfast Creek- Canon '5.+
 For the rugged. The most Spectacular Gorge in the Blue Mountains. Falls of 200'. Scrambling, rockhopping and sidling. For the rugged. The most Spectacular Gorge in the Blue Mountains. Falls of 200'. Scrambling, rockhopping and sidling.
-Pleasant medium walk out from the junction of Sally Camp Creek, down Kanangra River along Cax's and up Breakrast Creek.+Pleasant medium walk out from the junction of Sally Camp Creek, down Kanangra River along Cox's and up Breakfast Creek.
 Leader: Jack Perry. Leader: Jack Perry.
-Maps: MYles Dunphy's Map of the Gangerang Jenolan Military +Maps: Myles Dunphy's Map of the GangerangJenolan MilitaryBlue Mountains Burragorang Tourist. 
-Blue Mbuntains-Barragorang Tourist. + 
-CONGRATULA.TIONS TO Shirley and Kevin Dean, on the arrival of a third daughter - Diana. + 
-16. +CONGRATULATIONS TO Shirley and Kevin Dean, on the arrival of a third daughter - Diana. 
-LETTER TO THE EDITOR. + 
-Dear Mr. clitor+ 
-Allen Strom has read some unintended meanings into my article on Nexigee ("Just Beyond the Bulldozers"), so perhaps I had better elaborate, dull though this may be to your readers. +====== Letter to the Editor ====== 
-I didn't stress that Nadgee is a Faunal Reserve, because it has been stressed many times in the magazine, and those interested in such matters know it. Nor was it relevant to my theme, which was that the tide of exploitation (or "development"as we like to call it) spreading along the coast from Sydney and Melbourne had, as yet, barely lapped the South-east corner. If it were not for its remoteness and lack of good soil, Nadgee mould have been alienated, cleared, and perhaps subdivided, before now. And then there -wouldn't have been Buckley's chance of having it made a Faunal Reserve. + 
-As it is it will be developed as a park. The first job will be to clear the old timber road in from Ebrrika Creek. At a later stage the road will be tar sealed. And the time may come when a high speed road will be carved through it (as through National Park) so that tourists can enjoy its beauties without letting up on the accelerator. Tracks must be cut, shelter sheds erected and, possibly a bit later, kiosks, bathing sheds, hostels and other facilities provided. As Allen says, manpower and money will be needed (he doesn't mention the bulldozers, but they will be there). I don't think the lack of money will hold up these improvements for long. Nei- could any "vigilance" on my part prevent it. Once these places are publicised the money is found (e g. Kanangra). That is why I advise walkers to go soon, before the roads, tracks and buildings are constructed. +Dear Mr Editor, 
-It isof course, qpen to anyone to visit the area, and I would be the last to suggest that any law-abiding person be kept out. One cannot "get in for a cut" of something freely available to all. Nor did I suggest that anyone be "screened". Of course I wouldn't like to be screened, but why should I be when all I seek is to walk through the place and look:at it?+ 
 +Allen Strom has read some unintended meanings into my article on Nadgee ("Just Beyond the Bulldozers"), so perhaps I had better elaborate, dull though this may be to your readers. 
 + 
 +I didn't stress that Nadgee is a Faunal Reserve, because it has been stressed many times in the magazine, and those interested in such matters know it. Nor was it relevant to my theme, which was that the tide of exploitation (or "development" as we like to call it) spreading along the coast from Sydney and Melbourne had, as yet, barely lapped the South-east corner. If it were not for its remoteness and lack of good soil, Nadgee mould have been alienated, cleared, and perhaps subdivided, before now. And then there wouldn't have been Buckley's chance of having it made a Faunal Reserve. 
 + 
 +As it is it will be developed as a park. The first job will be to clear the old timber road in from Merrika Creek. At a later stage the road will be tar sealed. And the time may come when a high speed road will be carved through it (as through National Park) so that tourists can enjoy its beauties without letting up on the accelerator. Tracks must be cut, shelter sheds erected and, possibly a bit later, kiosks, bathing sheds, hostels and other facilities provided. As Allen says, manpower and money will be needed (he doesn't mention the bulldozers, but they will be there). I don't think the lack of money will hold up these improvements for long. Nor could any "vigilance" on my part prevent it. Once these places are publicised the money is found (e g. Kanangra). That is why I advise walkers to go soon, before the roads, tracks and buildings are constructed. 
 + 
 +It is of course open to anyone to visit the area, and I would be the last to suggest that any law abiding person be kept out. One cannot "get in for a cut" of something freely available to all. Nor did I suggest that anyone be "screened". Of course I wouldn't like to be screened, but why should I be when all I seek is to walk through the place and look at it?
 Yours sincerely, (Sgd.) Alex Colley. Yours sincerely, (Sgd.) Alex Colley.
-FOR THE UNINFORBED: Frm_"Fauna Conservation and the Wildlife Refuge Idea" November 1959. (Publication of the Fauna Protection Panel.) 
-"Nadgee Faunal Reserve, No.6 is in the south-eastern corner of the State, and has an area of about 28,000 acres, the largest of our Faunal Reserves to date. Its appreciable size makes it a very worthwhile factor in the fauna conservation progrmme of New South Wales and it could be of the highest value, not only in the matter of preservation and breeding of stocks but in the more important field of education. The Reserve is well protected, having the Nerrika River as its northern boundary, the seaboard on the east, a State Forest on the est and a vast area of swamp area south of the Victorian border. The Forestry Commission is interested in the land north of the Merrika and there are Moves to place the Victorian land under a National Park, contiguous with the hallacoota National Park. These are both very important moves. 
  
-A variety of habitats occur in this Reserve, which is well watered and protected from destruction by members of the public. There has been some illegal grazing and firing which could be effectively stopped by the establishment of a permanent Ranger at the only point of reasonable entrance. The main body of the Reserve is so well encircled by the Table Range that provided the co-operation of the Forestry Commission is secured on the western side, the entrance must be made from the north, where the Ranger would be stationed. The working plan approved for the Dadgee Faunal Reserve provides for this set-up with an access road of about twelve miles at the end. of which will be located a Visitor Reception Centre with camping and caravan + 
-sites and probably other accommodation at a later stage. The Ranger will be stationed at this point, a very attractive stay-over spot "Wally Newton's Beach". The plan envisages trails for the rest of the area and various means of stimulating +FOR THE UNINFORMED: From "Fauna Conservation and the Wildlife Refuge Idea" November 1959. (Publication of the Fauna Protection Panel.) 
-interest in the educative background of fauna conservation generally, and the Nadgee Faunal Reserve, in particular, at Wally Newton's Beach. The natural boundaries make +"Nadgee Faunal Reserve, No.6 is in the south-eastern corner of the State, and has an area of about 28,000 acres, the largest of our Faunal Reserves to date. Its appreciable size makes it a very worthwhile factor in the fauna conservation progrmme of New South Wales and it could be of the highest value, not only in the matter of preservation and breeding of stocks but in the more important field of education. The Reserve is well protected, having the Merrika River as its northern boundary, the seaboard on the east, a State Forest on the west and a vast area of swamp area south of the Victorian border. The Forestry Commission is interested in the land north of the Merrika and there are Moves to place the Victorian land under a National Park, contiguous with the Mallacoota National Park. These are both very important moves. 
-the area ideal for a Faunal Reserve as the animals present, including the Grey Kangaroo (Macropus major), cannot destroy crops and pastures on agricultural properties and yet the animals will be readily observable by visitors to the Reserve. The richness of the heathlands, the open forests and the vet forests, the many streams and the natural lagoons...all unaltered...malle exciting contemplation, since so very few similar areas would exist along our coastline today. Unspoiled by disturbances from Nan, the Lyre Birds are readily seen, whilst there are also colonies of Bellbirds in the gullies, and the Ground (Swamp) Parrots on the heath. Fauna conservation in New South Wales will take a big step forward When the Nadgee Faunal Reserve is finally, effectively managed."+ 
 +A variety of habitats occur in this Reserve, which is well watered and protected from destruction by members of the public. There has been some illegal grazing and firing which could be effectively stopped by the establishment of a permanent Ranger at the only point of reasonable entrance. The main body of the Reserve is so well encircled by the Table Range that provided the co-operation of the Forestry Commission is secured on the western side, the entrance must be made from the north, where the Ranger would be stationed. The working plan approved for the Nadgee Faunal Reserve provides for this set-up with an access road of about twelve miles at the end. of which will be located a Visitor Reception Centre with camping and caravan sites and probably other accommodation at a later stage. The Ranger will be stationed at this point, a very attractive stay-over spot "Wally Newton's Beach". The plan envisages trails for the rest of the area and various means of stimulating interest in the educative background of fauna conservation generally, and the Nadgee Faunal Reserve, in particular, at Wally Newton's Beach. The natural boundaries make the area ideal for a Faunal Reserve as the animals present, including the Grey Kangaroo (Macropus major), cannot destroy crops and pastures on agricultural properties and yet the animals will be readily observable by visitors to the Reserve. The richness of the heathlands, the open forests and the vet forests, the many streams and the natural lagoons...all unaltered...make exciting contemplation, since so very few similar areas would exist along our coastline today. Unspoiled by disturbances from Man, the Lyre Birds are readily seen, whilst there are also colonies of Bellbirds in the gullies, and the Ground (Swamp) Parrots on the heath. Fauna conservation in New South Wales will take a big step forward when the Nadgee Faunal Reserve is finally, effectively managed." 
  
 WILDFLOWERS WITH THE N.P.A. WILDFLOWERS WITH THE N.P.A.
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-LEAP YEAR.+====== Leap Year ====== 
 Veggie Veggie
  
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