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- | THE SYDNEY B.USHWALKER | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker.====== |
- | A monthly bulletin of natters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476, G. P.O. Sydney, N. SW 2001. Club meet ings are held every Wednesday evening from | + | |
- | 7. 30 p. m. at the Wireless Institute Building, 14 Atchison Street, St. Leonards Enquiries | + | A monthly bulletin of natters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476, G.P.O. Sydney, N.S.W. 2001. Club meetings |
- | should be referred to Mrs. Mar ci a Shappert tel 30. 2028. | + | |
- | ***sot **** * | + | |**Editor**|Neville Page. 14 Brucedale |
- | EDITOR: NEVILLE. PACE 14 Br ucedal e Ave Eppi ug | + | |**Business Manager**|Bill Burke. |
- | Telephone 86. 3739 | + | |**Duplicator Operators**|Peter Scandrett, Owen Marks, George Gray.| |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER: BILL BUR}- 3 Coral Tree Drive Car lingf or d Tel ephone | + | |**Typist**|Kath Brown.| |
- | DUPLICATOR OPERATORS: | + | |
- | ***4:********* | + | ====June |
- | Typist: | + | |
- | JUNE 1976 3. | + | =====Contents.===== |
- | Editorial | + | |
- | Wedding Bells | + | | | |Page| |
- | The May General Meeting Jim Brown 4. | + | |Editorial| | 2| |
- | Mountain Memories Owen Marks 5. | + | |Wedding Bells| | 3| |
- | Mountain Equipment Pd B. | + | |The May General Meeting|Jim Brown| 4| |
- | Epic E.N.E Don Matthews 9. | + | |Mountain Memories|Owen Marks| 5| |
- | Alp Sports Ad 11. | + | |Epic E.N.E.|Don Matthews| 9| |
- | The Soutwest | + | |The Sou' |
- | Paddy' | + | |Solo Through Abel Tasman National Park|Peter Harris|16| |
- | Solo Through Abel Tasman National Park Peter Harris 16. | + | |Bushwalker Bob|Len Newland|21| |
- | Bushwalker Bob Len Newland 21. | + | |Walks Notes|Len Newland|21| |
- | Walks Notes Len Neuland | + | |
- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER June 1976 | + | =====Advertisements.===== |
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- | \--51 | + | | |Page| |
- | 1 | + | |Mountain Equipment| 8| |
- | N (/ 1 \ | + | |Alp Sports|11| |
- | A | + | |Paddy' |
- | June started off much the same as any other month, and as far as this august journal is concerned there were few worries. A goodly supply of articles were to hand and | + | |
- | Kath Brown had made a start on the typing, leaving the usual last minute items to tidy up without too much bother. A small dark cloud was foreshadowed when Kath mentioned that next month (July) she will be going on holidays or | + | ---- |
- | something (Kath is always going on holidays) and Spiro would be away skiing, and there was the question of Lesley expecting a baby on 22nd0 July which could put me out of action about that time too. But that was in the future "We don't have much paper left" said Owen after running off the May magazine. " | + | |
- | was that, The June mag was still a little way off and | + | =====Editorial.===== |
- | everything was under control. At least, that was until last week; Thursday 10th. to be exact. I was at work that afternoon when I got a telephone call from a distraught lady announcing that my wife was about to give birth on the main steps of the G.P.O. in Martin Place and I'd better come | + | |
- | quickly. Well what could I do in the circumstances | + | June started off much the same as any other month, and as far as this august journal is concerned there were few worries. A goodly supply of articles were to hand and Kath Brown had made a start on the typing, leaving the usual last minute items to tidy up without too much bother. A small dark cloud was foreshadowed when Kath mentioned that next month (July) she will be going on holidays or something (Kath is always going on holidays) and Spiro would be away skiing, and there was the question of Lesley expecting a baby on 22nd. July which could put me out of action about that time too. But that was in the future "We don't have much paper left" said Owen after running off the May magazine. " |
- | my f,anta ay was not a reality. Into the car and off to hospital we raced. Baby was born at 3.40 next morning. That, I'm afraid was the end to any rational or logical planning of this magazine. Thanks to Kath, who had typed most of the material leaving me to do this editorial, arrange the pages and do thn index plus assorted odds and ends, we had. most of dur mag. But I hadn't ordered any paper, and nobody could contact me because at most times T was somewhere between the hospital and home. George Gray told Kath that if he didn't hear from me he would order some paper, and the worst that could happen would be we'd have a double quantity. What he | + | |
- | didn't reckon on was the time it would take for Gestetner to deliver the stuff. So, dear loyal readers, your magazine this month is printed on leftovers - and if your particular copy is multi-coloured, | + | ---- |
- | ******** | + | |
- | JUNE 1970 TJE SYDWA. BUSHVALKER | + | =====Wedding Bells.===== |
- | "Will you love me when my carburettaFs | + | |
- | Or when my radiator | + | On 29th May, 1976 the marriage took place of Robin to Peter 8caildrett. We wish the happy young couple happy travelling together through life. |
- | Will you love me- when my differential differs? | + | |
- | Will you rant me when My whole frame starts to creak? | + | Peter pitches his own line of woo: |
- | Will you want me when my battery needs recbarging? | + | |
- | Will you want me when my engine starts to skip? | + | "Will you love me when my carburetta' |
- | Will you love me when my inner tubes need patching? | + | Or when my radiator |
+ | Will you love me when my differential differs?\\ | ||
+ | Will you rant me when my whole frame starts to creak? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Will you want me when my battery needs recharging?\\ | ||
+ | Will you want me when my engine starts to skip?\\ | ||
+ | Will you love me when my inner tubes need patching?\\ | ||
Will you ditch me when my clutch begins to slip? | Will you ditch me when my clutch begins to slip? | ||
- | Sweetheart mine I love you madly and it's this I ask of you: Even when my tail light flickers | ||
- | you | ||
- | Will vou still be true? | ||
- | WEDDING BELLS | ||
- | On 29th May 1976 | ||
- | the warriage took place or Robin. to Peter 8caildrett, | ||
- | We wish. the happy young | ||
- | couple happy travolli | ||
- | together thraiigh | ||
- | iife. | ||
- | T,p4-er pitches is own line of woo. | ||
- | Page 4 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAEOR June, 1976. | + | Sweetheart mine I love you madly and it's this I ask of you:\\ |
- | THE MAY GENERAL | + | Even when my tail light flickers\\ |
+ | Will you\\ | ||
+ | Will you still be true? | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====The May General Meeting.===== | ||
by Jim Brown. | by Jim Brown. | ||
- | May's business meeting was a pretty tranquil affair, with about 35 folk in attendance, and apologies coming from two officebearers, | + | |
- | At this stage too we filled the two vacancies resulting from Stephen | + | May's business meeting was a pretty tranquil affair, with about 35 folk in attendance, and apologies coming from two officebearers, |
- | Correspondence, | + | |
- | an environmental impact study was to be made of plans for improving water supply to Gosford and Woy Woy9 and there weas two items which led to subsequent debate one being Frank Rigby' | + | At this stage too we filled the two vacancies resulting from Stephen |
- | We decided to donate $50 to the McDonnell Ranges appeal and it was remarked that the present era when the beef market was depressed might be a favourable time to persuade landholders to contribute property to such a reserve. On the question of the Widden Valley property (Baramul is about 10 miles up from the Goulburn River and just south of Midden") it was proposed to refer the correspondence to Federation and to reply to the writer in terms that should ensure his understanding of our Club's principles. | + | |
- | The Treasurer' | + | Correspondence, |
- | As copies of the Federation newsletter have been forwarded with the May rilacazine, the report on these affairs is not repeated, and we were now around to walks activities, with Len Newland showing us first his completely blank sheetu | + | |
+ | We decided to donate $50 to the McDonnell Ranges appeal and it was remarked that the present era when the beef market was depressed might be a favourable time to persuade landholders to contribute property to such a reserve. On the question of the Widden Valley property (Baramul is about 10 miles up from the Goulburn River and just south of " | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Treasurer' | ||
+ | |||
+ | As copies of the Federation newsletter have been forwarded with the May magazine, the report on these affairs is not repeated, and we were now around to walks activities, with Len Newland showing us first his completely blank sheets | ||
Walks Report commenced at Easter when Victor Lewin' | Walks Report commenced at Easter when Victor Lewin' | ||
- | Page 5. THE syDny Busi-nvAucaa June, 1976. | + | |
- | The following (Anac Holiday) weekend, there was another cancellation by Victor Lewin, but into the Blue Breaks sallied David Rostron with 15 fleetfooted | + | The following (Anzac Holiday) weekend, there was another cancellation by Victor Lewin, but into the Blue Breaks sallied David Rostron with 15 fleet-footed |
- | The weekend of April 30/May 2nd saw another cancellation by Victor. Lewin, while 10 people went from Newnes to Newnes via Mount Dawson and Glen Davis in Bob Younger' | + | |
- | 7 or 8 people, but details were not to hand g the Mt. Solitary trip did | + | The weekend of April 30/May 2nd saw another cancellation by Victor Lewin, while 10 people went from Newnes to Newnes via Mount Dawson and Glen Davis in Bob Younger' |
- | not proceed, and Peter Miller' | + | |
- | rather scratchy going on the ridge east from Cowan. A good quality compass was found in the scrub and a koala sighted in its native | + | In the ebb-tide |
- | In the ebbtide | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | ---- |
- | MOUNTAIN lrOlORIES. | + | |
+ | =====Mountain Memories.===== | ||
by Owen Marks. | by Owen Marks. | ||
- | Recently in one of my articles for this illustrious magazine, I said in a rather forthright way, that in my long life I had achieved many near successes. Subsequently due to many requests, verbal, postal and phonal, I have decided to speak of my adventures in days long ago. My philosophy is, was and ever shall be 1Tetter | + | |
- | Mount He:. | + | Recently in one of my articles for this illustrious magazine, I said in a rather forthright way, that in my long life I had achieved many near successes. Subsequently due to many requests, verbal, postal and phonal, I have decided to speak of my adventures in days long ago. My philosophy is, was and ever shall be " |
- | This is the famous Icelandic volcano, still active, set in a remote part of the island. I was working at the time (in 1956) on a farm outside Reykjavik, so only had the weekend. Accompanied. by three Danish farmhands like myself, we walked the 7 miles to town, and caught a bus to where the road ends and then walked for hours across those barren wastes. At a lonely farmhouse roofed in turf sods and the only form of transport was donkey, we barged in for a bite to eat. Kindly people and they treated us like lost relati ns, They had a piano and those days I could play my 3 pieces properly. After playing my Mendelssohn and Chaminade we set out and there, shortly over the sand dunes, was Hekla. | + | |
- | Clouds were looming up and as we all climbed higher the fog became thicker and thicker. The scoria commenced and it was one up, two back. Visibility was down to a few feet and I decided enough was enough. What's the point in going further up to see a crater that would be invisible and no view? The following morning when they came down to | + | ===Mount Hekla.=== |
- | Page 6. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER June, 1976. | + | |
- | me in my tent-they were full of misery and woe. Serves them right! | + | This is the famous Icelandic volcano, still active, set in a remote part of the island. I was working at the time (in 1956) on a farm outside Reykjavik, so only had the weekend. Accompanied by three Danish farmhands like myself, we walked the 7 miles to town, and caught a bus to where the road ends and then walked for hours across those barren wastes. At a lonely farmhouse roofed in turf sods and the only form of transport was donkey, we barged in for a bite to eat. Kindly people and they treated us like lost relations. |
- | They weren' | + | |
- | was there. It stops Loki doing them harm. If you don't know who Loki is, look it up. Hega by the way is only 4,500 ft. | + | Clouds were looming up and as we all climbed higher the fog became thicker and thicker. The scoria commenced and it was one up, two back. Visibility was down to a few feet and I decided enough was enough. What's the point in going further up to see a crater that would be invisible and no view? The following morning when they came down to me in my tent they were full of misery and woe. Serves them right! They weren' |
- | Mount Egmont. | + | |
- | had been hitching around | + | ===Mount Egmont.=== |
- | decided to notch up my first mountain. I slept in the lovely Government Hostel at the bottom, 7/6d. a night it was. Can't forget it because the bed was too comfortable and I had to sleep on the floor. Set out early with basic equipment and rushed up. Big joke. The heat and the steepness knocked me. out and I arrived at night where the real climbers arrive | + | |
- | for morning tea. It was a brilliant sunset and the mountain goes sheer up. Alas, the next morn the weather turned foul so I beat a hasty retreat down to the,hostel. Alas, I had left my camera at the lodge halfway up the volcano. So I turned around and did that same trip all over again. Never do I want to go there again. Incidentally I was in New Zealand 21 years later and saw its shape silhouetted | + | I had been hitching around |
- | 22122a122, | + | |
- | This was a relatively easy mountain not to climb. A main road | + | ===Popocatepetl.=== |
- | passes over the lefthand | + | |
- | was just up there. Unfortunately mountain huts either look closer than they really are, or else further than they really aren' | + | This was a relatively easy mountain not to climb. A main road passes over the left-hand |
- | notch on my ladder to fame. | + | |
- | Irazu. | + | ===Irazu. |
- | Another volcano. This one overlooks San Jose in Costa Rica. This one was a sucoessful | + | |
- | The Unnamed | + | Another volcano. This one overlooks San Jose in Costa Rica. This one was a successful |
- | Taveuni is a little island in the Fijian Group 9 and incidentally | + | |
- | Page 7, THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER June, 1976. | + | ===The Un-named |
- | well worth a visit to see its jungles and waterfalls. It is also the home of the Tangamauthia. The locals and V.I.P. in the Government assure me that only on this island can it be found. (Later on in life I read a short paragraph in a London Museum publication that it is also to be found on Fiji's highest mountain, Mt. Victoria.) | + | |
- | What is this Tangamauthia? | + | Taveuni is a little island in the Fijian Group, and incidentally well worth a visit to see its jungles and waterfalls. It is also the home of the Tangamauthia. The locals and V.I.P. in the Government assure me that only on this island can it be found. (Later on in life I read a short paragraph in a London Museum publication that it is also to be found on Fiji's highest mountain, Mt. Victoria.) |
- | a catch. | + | |
- | a snowdrop, and grows in every czi' | + | What is this Tangamauthia? |
- | The local chief who we had to ask permission to climb his mountain, warned us that the ghosts of the mountain in the shape of wild pigs would certainly attack us. After we declined to go with him to church service, we started to climb. A glorious summer day in the tropics, if you know what I mean. Up this fantastic ridge with views overlooking the SomoSQMO | + | |
- | Dawn came with all her glory and we decided to go back very slowly and peer into all nooks and crannies, under logs (truffle like), inside logs, behind hanging ferns and vines. No. No Tangamauthias anywhere. One was given to the Queen of Great Britain when she passed this way once, so it must exist. Not to be. We arrived down in the town, and contemplated. What fools these mortals be. So there you are another great failure. | + | The local chief who we had to ask permission to climb his mountain, warned us that the ghosts of the mountain in the shape of wild pigs would certainly attack us. After we declined to go with him to church service, we started to climb. A glorious summer day in the tropics, if you know what I mean. Up this fantastic ridge with views overlooking the Somo-Somo |
- | Not quite, though, because 50 yards from the town is a famous notice. A white background and a thin black line going through the centre. | + | |
- | *********;: | + | Dawn came with all her glory and we decided to go back very slowly and peer into all nooks and crannies, under logs (truffle like), inside logs, behind hanging ferns and vines. No. No Tangamauthias anywhere. One was given to the Queen of Great Britain when she passed this way once, so it must exist. Not to be. We arrived down in the town, and contemplated. What fools these mortals be. So there you are; another great failure. |
- | PUFFING BILLY APOLOGISES. | + | |
- | HANS STICHTER PROCLADM CHAMP. | + | Not quite, though, because 50 yards from the town is a famous notice. A white background and a thin black line going through the centre. |
- | If you see a puffing billy with a red face on your next walk, you'll know that he's the one who made a big error in writing up the '76 Reunion for us. It was not Frank Roberts who dethroned Spiro as the male damper champ. It Ta8 Hans Stichterl | + | |
- | Page 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER June, 1976. | + | ---- |
- | *********X X********* MOUNTAIN | + | |
- | ************************* | + | ====Puffing Bill Apologises.==== |
- | ************************* EQuIpmENT | + | |
- | *********************** | + | ===Hans Stichter proclaimed champ.=== |
- | IF YOU ARE | + | |
- | BUYING OR HIRING HIRING OR BUYING | + | If you see a puffing billy with a red face on your next walk, you'll know that he's the one who made a big error in writing up the '76 Reunion for us. It was not Frank Roberts who dethroned Spiro as the male damper champ. It was Hans Stichter! |
- | BUYING OR HIRING HIRING OR BUYING | + | |
- | GEAR FOR | + | ---- |
- | WALKING ..... CAMPING ..... CLIMBING ...... CANOEING ...... WALKING ..... CAMPING ..... CLIMBING ...... CANOEING ...... | + | |
- | THINK OF | + | =====Epic E.N.E.===== |
- | MOUNTAIN EQUIPNENT | + | |
- | 17 Alexand u:' Street, Crow's Nest 2065 (On the corner of Falcon Street) Telephone 439-3454. | + | by Don Matthews. |
- | for | + | |
- | FAIRYDOWN SLEEPING BAGS | + | I have been trying to write an Epic Ode in preparation for the Grand Opening of the Coolana Structure, and the going has been tough. I guess it has to do with poetic images. One of my favourite photos is of a massive |
- | HIGH LOAD PACKS (Weight 3 lb 10 oz) | + | |
- | AND ALL THE OTHER THINGS YOU COULD POSSIBLI NERD | + | |
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- | Page. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER June, 1976. | + | |
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- | by Don Matthews. | + | |
- | I have been trying to write an Epic Ode in preparation for the Grand Opening of the Coolana Structure, and the going has been tough. | + | |
- | I guess it has to do with poetic images. One of my favourite photos is of a massive | + | |
"I wasn't collecting rocks", | "I wasn't collecting rocks", | ||
- | High on the hill, and looking where the lake Which from the rapids at yon bend will make Contiguous water to a distant shore, | + | |
- | He gazed, and murmured to himself "What more, What extra boon could make this pleasant spot | + | High on the hill, and looking where the lake\\ |
+ | Which from the rapids at yon bend will make\\ | ||
+ | Contiguous water to a distant shore,\\ | ||
+ | He gazed, and murmured to himself "What more,\\ | ||
+ | What extra boon could make this pleasant spot\\ | ||
More pleasant still. What could improve our lot?" | More pleasant still. What could improve our lot?" | ||
- | Hmm. It's hazardous to write about that particular stretch of water. It changes. My favourite tree is no longer there, and. the | + | |
- | bend. which was formed by the great shingle bar has just about disappeared. | + | Hmm. It's hazardous to write about that particular stretch of water. It changes. My favourite tree is no longer there, and the bend which was formed by the great shingle bar has just about disappeared. |
- | Never mind, press on | + | |
- | And suddenly there flashed into his brain | + | Never mind, press on: |
- | A vision of a shelter ' | + | |
- | A Georgian structure set into the hill | + | And suddenly there flashed into his brain\\ |
- | And fashioned with much grace and strength and skill, Which, when the elements should so persuade, | + | A vision of a shelter ' |
+ | A Georgian structure set into the hill\\ | ||
+ | And fashioned with much grace and strength and skill,\\ | ||
+ | Which, when the elements should so persuade,\\ | ||
Would furnish us with shelter and with shade. | Would furnish us with shelter and with shade. | ||
- | That's better | + | |
- | And by an artifice both wise and bold, | + | That's better; very poetic: |
- | There could be brought by pipeline, fresh and cold, | + | |
- | A stream of sparkling water, from a rill, To save us carrying water bags uphill. And then, another feather in our cap, Could we not regulate the flow by tap? | + | And by an artifice both wise and bold,\\ |
+ | There could be brought by pipeline, fresh and cold,\\ | ||
+ | A stream of sparkling water, from a rill,\\ | ||
+ | To save us carrying water bags uphill.\\ | ||
+ | And then, another feather in our cap,\\ | ||
+ | Could we not regulate the flow by tap? | ||
A wonderful idea, that. If only I knew whether the Chief Architect was going to install a solar heater, then I could make it "By pipeline, hot or cold". | A wonderful idea, that. If only I knew whether the Chief Architect was going to install a solar heater, then I could make it "By pipeline, hot or cold". | ||
- | And now for the great flourish | + | |
- | Page 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHIFIALTOR June, 1976. | + | And now for the great flourish! |
- | These were his thoughts, and now we see today Those thoughts transformed. by Butler and by Gray And numerous helpers whom we fain would list From A to-Z, plus any that we've missed. | + | |
- | Here now it stands, and wide will spread its fame This shelter with its iron and wooden frame. | + | These were his thoughts, and now we see today\\ |
- | That seams to ()over | + | Those thoughts transformed by Butler and by Gray\\ |
- | Now for th6 last verse. What we need is a thundering crescendo, to stir the audience. Come to think of it, what could. be more stirring than the innooent | + | And numerous helpers whom we fain would list\\ |
- | The problem unresolved is that of paint | + | From A to-Z, plus any that we've missed.\\ |
- | To some bright red is nice, to some it ain' | + | Here now it stands, and wide will spread its fame\\ |
- | And this will lead to meetings in committee. And on that desperate note we end this ditty. Hail Coolana, silver, red or blue, | + | This shelter with its iron and wooden frame. |
+ | |||
+ | That seems to cover everyone, even if it's a bit impersonal. Anyway, those who were on the job at the reunion are immortalised on Tri-X and Kodachrome. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now for th6 last verse. What we need is a thundering crescendo, to stir the audience. Come to think of it, what could be more stirring than the innocent | ||
+ | |||
+ | The problem unresolved is that of paint\\ | ||
+ | To some bright red is nice, to some it ain't,\\ | ||
+ | And this will lead to meetings in committee.\\ | ||
+ | And on that desperate note we end this ditty.\\ | ||
+ | Hail Coolana, silver, red or blue,\\ | ||
We'll use your shelter, heedless of the hue. | We'll use your shelter, heedless of the hue. | ||
- | Now back to business. There' | + | |
- | Hail Coolana, camp spot by the water, | + | Now back to business. There' |
- | Long may your sylvan setting, as it oughter, Grant to our many members., strength and solace? This project, started in the time of Wallace, We no* declare | + | |
- | No, it's not good enough. It starts heroically and ends in anticlimax, and I am bereft of inspiration.. | + | Hail Coolana, camp spot by the water,\\ |
+ | Long may your sylvan setting, as it oughter,\\ | ||
+ | Grant to our many members, strength and solace;\\ | ||
+ | This project, started in the time of Wallace,\\ | ||
+ | We now declare | ||
+ | So raise your mugs and give a rousing cheer! | ||
+ | |||
+ | No, it's not good enough. It starts heroically and ends in anti-climax, and I am bereft of inspiration. | ||
We'll sing the National Anthem instead. | We'll sing the National Anthem instead. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * | ||
- | * Editor' | ||
- | reader have be | ||
- | s Note: The title of this article "Epic E.N.E." | ||
- | If resorted to his reference library, where the only lities he uncovered were " | ||
- | the naming of certain hydrocarbons", | ||
- | to eternity" | ||
- | Page 11 THE ;SYDNEY BUSEWATICJR June, 1976. | ||
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+ | =====The Sou'West Of The Sou'West - Part Two.===== | ||
by Frank Rigby. | by Frank Rigby. | ||
+ | |||
(In the previous episode, the party of Rigby and Rigby were lazing at Window Pane Bay eating lotuses - or is it lotus-eating? | (In the previous episode, the party of Rigby and Rigby were lazing at Window Pane Bay eating lotuses - or is it lotus-eating? | ||
- | But the weather did not hold; nor could Tasmanian weather, after four days of drought, be expected to hold. At 6 a m. on Day 6, December 29, 1975, dark-looking clouds were rolling in from the north-west and during breakfast they released the first light shower. Then the agonising decision: do we or don't we move from this attractive and protected | + | |
- | campsite? My kingdom for a healthy white ant then! We rationalised - the clouds are high, the Range is in the clear, it was only a shower, and anyway, this stuff is coming out of the north-west; can't be anything | + | But the weather did not hold; nor could Tasmanian weather, after four days of drought, be expected to hold. At 6 a.m. on Day 6, December 29, 1975, dark-looking clouds were rolling in from the north-west and during breakfast they released the first light shower. Then the agonising decision: do we or don't we move from this attractive and protected campsite? My kingdom for a healthy white ant then! We rationalised - the clouds are high, the Range is in the clear, it was only a shower, and anyway, this stuff is coming out of the north-west; can't be anything nasty from that quarter, we argue. The die was cast and so began the most remarkable days of my bushwalking life, so remarkable that I shall devote this whole episode to just one day. |
- | nasty from that quarter, we argue. The die tas cast and so began the most remarkable days of my bushwalking life, so remarkable that I shall devote this whole episode to just one day. | + | |
- | At 8.15 a m. we set off down the beach, passed through the forest | + | At 8.15 a.m. we set off down the beach, passed through the forest behind it and then began the ascent of the Range, eyes for ever cocked in the direction of the weather. We were quite willing to beat a retreat to sea-level. But nothing changed. The high-level clouds marched across the sky, there was an occasional drizzle but little wind - it was going to be O.K. But Huey was more cunning than we bargained for; having enticed us up to the exposed heights he then threw the first real squall at us, tearing into us with wind and rain. On went the woollen shirts and the Kiwi jackets as we took shelter behind a rock. After twenty minutes or so we were on the verge of returning to the bay when the squall, as if privy to our thoughts, departed as suddenly as it had arrived. It turned out so nice again that it now seemed cowardly to retreat. At 11 a.m. we pushed on along the Range, ascending all the while and getting ourselves into a more and more exposed situation. At noon, Huey decided that he had us where he wanted us - the clouds lowered and blackened, the wind came in ferocious gusts and the rain pelted down. We found another rock to shelter behind and began to feel sorry for ourselves, recalling all the dreadful stories about exposure and hypothermia in the Tasmanian mountains. After half-an-hour of this, we peeked out - the scene looked grim indeed; this was no passing squall, it had really set in. We knew that we must turn back now, hoping that it was not too late; for on the whole crest of the Range there was not one protected spot on which to pitch a tent. And just to cheer us up, we knew that the steep sides were covered with impenetrable scrub - in other words there was no quick and easy way to the valley. |
- | behind it and then began the ascent of the Range, eyes for ever cocked in the direction of the weather. We were quite willing to beat a retreat | + | |
- | to sea-level. But nothing changed. The high-level clouds marched across the sky, there was an occasional drizzle but little wind - it was going to be O.K. But Huey was more cunning than we bargained for; having enticed us up to the exposed heights he then threw the first real squall at us, tearing into us with wind and rain. On went the woollen shirts and the Kiwi jackets as we took shelter behind a rock. After twenty minutes or so we were on the verge of returning to the bay when the squall, as if privy to our thoughts, departed as suddenly as it had arrived. It turned out so nice again that it now seemed cowardly to retreat. At 11 a m. we pushed on along the Range, ascending all the while and getting ourselves into a more and more exposed situation. At noon, Huey decided that he had us where he wanted us - the clouds lowered and blackened, the wind came in ferocious gusts and the rain pelted down. We found another | + | At 12.30 p.m. we stepped out into the full force of this now dangerous weather. At that moment, strangely as if to thwart our intentions, a thick mist enveloped the mountains, reducing visibility to a few yards. It was as if I had been blinded in mid-stride and in fact it was the last we were to see of the landscape for over six hours. Now the navigation of the South West Cape Range is difficult indeed in such conditions for the top of the Range is undulating, with shoulders and hollows all over the place; there is no well-defined crest. Of course, if one had been perfectly rational the compass |
- | rock to shelter behind and began to feel sorry for ourselves, recalling | + | |
- | all the dreadful stories about exposure and hypothermia in the Tasmanian mountains. After half-an-hour of this, we peeked out - the scene looked grim indeed; this was no passing squall, it had really set in. We knew that we must turn back now, hoping that it was not too late; for on the whole crest of the Range there was not one protected spot on which to | + | The passage of time that day made no impact on me but it must have been about 3 p.m. when Joan called, "Look, what's that?" Looming eerily in the white-out we could make out a straight and slender vertical object. On coming closer we perceived it was an iron stake! So we had at last discovered the route to Window Pane Bay, the route we had traversed two days before. Or had we? Nothing was familiar. We must find more stakes, not an easy exercise in those conditions, but by scouting around with a great deal of shouting we managed to locate the next stake in both directions. (I should add there was no recognisable track.) We walked that line of three stakes three times but failed to recognise a single feature. Incredibly, it seems now, we convinced ourselves that this was not, after all, the route to Window Pane Bay but some other staked route beyond our knowledge. There seamed only one thing to do now - to forget the Bay and find a campsite somewhere up top, because frankly we were bewildered. Fortunately, |
- | pitch a tent. And just to cheer us up, we knew that the steep sides | + | |
- | were covered with impenetrable scrub - in other words there was no quick and easy way to the valley. | + | Having made this decision, we dropped down the eastern (the more protected) slopes, exploring patches of trees and gullies for possible sites. But the whole landscape was tilted at 60° or worse and the little that was level was covered with scrub and fallen logs. The frustrating thing was that we had to stumble on something out of the fog - there was no " |
- | At 12.30 p m. we stepped out into the full force of this now dangerous weather. At that moment, strangely as if to thwart our intentions, a thick mist enveloped the mountains, reducing visibility to a few yards. It was as if I had been blinded in mid-stride and in fact it was the last we were to see of the landscape for over six hours. Now the navigation of the South West Cape Range is difficult indeed in | + | |
- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER June, 1976. | + | Apparently this time the gods were with us because no sooner had we got comfortable than the storm returned with renewed fury. For three hours our tiny shelter in the middle of that vast wilderness was buffeted unmercifully by the wind and lashed by driving rain. Fearing the worst, we expected the tent would be lifted bodily from over us at any moment. Memories of a dreadful Tasmanian night spent in similar conditions at the high camp on Mt. Eliza in 1968 only made us more anxious. Then there was the terrible reputation of south-west Tassie to reckon with. I remember |
- | such conditions for the top of the Range is undulating, with shoulders and hollows all over the place 5 there is no well-defined crest. Of course, if one had been perfectly rational the coMpass | + | |
- | The passage of time that day made no impact on me but it must have been about 3 p m. when Joan calld, "Look, what's that?" Looming eerily | + | Around 7 p.m. we became vaguely aware of a change outside the tent. At first it was difficult to believe, a sort of " |
- | in the white-out we could make out a straight and slender vertical object. On coming closer we perceived it was an iron stake! So we had at last discovered the route to Window Pane Bay, the route we had traversed two days before. Or had we? Nothing was familiar. We must find more stakes, not an easy exercise in those conditions, but by scouting around with a great deal of shouting we managed to locate the next stake in both directions. (I should add there was no recognisable track.) We walked | + | |
- | that line of three stakes three times but failed to recognise a single | + | We were now faced with another decision |
- | feature. Incredibly, it seems now, we convinced ourselves that this was | + | |
- | not, after all, the route to Window Pane Bay but some other staked route beyond our knowledge. There seamed only one thing to do now - to forget the Bay and find a campsite somewhere up top, because frankly we were bewildered. Fortunately, | + | There is just one more curious incident on that remarkable day to relate. After dinner we heard, quite distinctly, the howling of dingos coming from somewhere down the spur below us. There was no mistaking it. Joan and I looked at each other in amazement. The conversation went something like this Joan: " |
- | Having made this decision, we dropped down the eastern (the more protected) slopes, exploring patches of trees and gullies for possible sites. But the whole landscape was tilted at 600 or worse and the little | + | |
- | that was level was covered with scrub and fallen logs. The frustrating | + | To be continued. |
- | thing was that we hadto stumble on something out of the fog - there was no " | + | |
- | Apparently this time the gods were with us because no sooner had we got comfortable than the storm returned with renewed fury. For three hours our tiny shelter in the middle of that vast wilderness was buffeted unmercifully by the wind and lashed by driving rain. Fearing the worst, | + | ---- |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER June, 1976. | + | |
- | we expected the tent would be lifted bodily from over us at any moment. Memories of a dreadful Tasmanian night spent in similar conditions at the high camp on Mt. Eliza in 1968 only made us more anxious. Then there was the terrible reputation of south-west Tassie to reckon with. I rerember | + | =====Paddymade.===== |
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- | There is just one more curious incident on that remarkable day to relate. After dinner we heard, quite distinctly, the howling of dingos coming from somewhere down the spur below us. There was no mistaking it. Joan and I looked at each other in amazement. The conversation went something like this Joan: " | + | |
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- | June, 1976. | + | Paddy Pallin |
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- | SOLO THROUGH ADEL TASMAN NATIONAL PARK. | + | |
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+ | =====Solo through Abel Tasman National Park.===== | ||
by Peter Harris. | by Peter Harris. | ||
- | I never quite know how to approach writing this type of article - | + | |
- | whether the reader wants the slow build-up approach, | + | I never quite know how to approach writing this type of article - whether the reader wants the slow build-up approach, |
- | Well, perhaps the reason why this article is written will surfice in this instance, | + | |
- | I am back here at Te nau, Fiordland National Park (N.Z.), waiting in a dingy little motor camp cabin for a friend to show up in order to do a trip along the Dark Cloud Range separating Dusky Sound and Preservation Inlet. The naked light bulbs hang above, reminding me of the typical T.V. police question room, the walls are bespattered with all sorts of stains and marks, and it's bloody cold. Outside it's raining, and has been raining for the last few days. | + | Well, perhaps the reason why this article is written will surfice in this instance. |
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+ | I am back here at Te Anau, Fiordland National Park (N.Z.), waiting in a dingy little motor camp cabin for a friend to show up in order to do a trip along the Dark Cloud Range separating Dusky Sound and Preservation Inlet. The naked light bulbs hang above, reminding me of the typical T.V. police question room, the walls are bespattered with all sorts of stains and marks, and it's bloody cold. Outside it's raining, and has been raining for the last few days. | ||
My mood of despondency and gloom can only be alleviated by writing of pleasant times. Some of those pleasant times are not fit to print - others, like my recent trip into the Abel Tasman National Park, near Nelson, New Zealand, are printable. And so, thinking pleasant thoughts, let me begin. | My mood of despondency and gloom can only be alleviated by writing of pleasant times. Some of those pleasant times are not fit to print - others, like my recent trip into the Abel Tasman National Park, near Nelson, New Zealand, are printable. And so, thinking pleasant thoughts, let me begin. | ||
- | Abel Tasman is the smallest of New Zealand' | + | |
- | __point | + | Abel Tasman is the smallest of New Zealand' |
- | The track system throughout the park is very wellgraded, well defined and well developed. The huts are usually no more than a few hours apart and are the most luxurious Park Board accommodation that I have seen in Nov, Zealand. | + | |
- | Access: There are three main approaches to the park - Marahua along the coast from the south, Totavanui (Park headquarters) along the coast from the north, or via the inland Canaan Road which passes by some of the rarest limestone and speleologic country in New Zealand. | + | The track system throughout the park is very well graded, well defined and well developed. The huts are usually no more than a few hours apart and are the most luxurious Park Board accommodation that I have seen in New Zealand. |
- | From Nelson, | + | |
- | Page 17 | + | ===Access:=== |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHVIALKER | + | |
- | June, 1976. | + | There are three main approaches to the park - Marahua along the coast from the south, Totavanui (Park headquarters) along the coast from the north, or via the inland Canaan Road which passes by some of the rarest limestone and speleologic country in New Zealand. |
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+ | From Nelson, buses (Newman Coach Service, Hardy St. Nelson) go twice daily to Takaka | ||
From Takaka there is no scheduled bus service to Totaranue. Taxis may be hired to cover the 33 km, hitching is relatively reliable, or in summer there may be a freighter service into the area. | From Takaka there is no scheduled bus service to Totaranue. Taxis may be hired to cover the 33 km, hitching is relatively reliable, or in summer there may be a freighter service into the area. | ||
- | Yarahua | + | |
- | hitching is fairly reliable. (Unsure about taxis from Riwaka.) | + | Marahua |
- | ifiaps | + | |
- | My Trip Many years ago, a close friend once mentioned briefly in a cbnversation | + | ===Maps |
- | I now find that I was deceived, and that the title of this article is deceiving. For to solo through | + | |
- | At the Canaan Road, after the bus departed, I shouldered my characteristically enormous 70 lb pack for 6 days of walking (this trip could be done in two long days!) and ambled up the road, passed the massive limestone outcrops. At 6.30 p m. I had covered 3, miles to camp on a | + | Information on the park can be gained from the Park Board' |
- | small flat on the eastern side of the road, just within the park boundaries. | + | |
- | Immediately upon entering the rain forest, the change of temperature became apparent, but it was exceeded by the sheer complex beauty that characterises New Zealand' | + | ===My Trip:=== |
- | An inquisitive fantail dined with me. I continued along the track, detouring after ihr0 to the summit of Trig hr0 return), which presented an admirable view over moat of the country, but little view of the Abel Tasman Coast. | + | |
- | Pas 1 8 THE SYDNEY BUSIT, | + | Many years ago, a close friend once mentioned briefly in a conversation |
- | Eventually, after a 600 ft. climb (which really seemed to be nothing) | + | |
- | reached the crest of Nightcap Ridge and followed this along to the summit of Mt. Evans. The total climb from the road is 19000 feet, and I can distinctly remember being astounded that I had in fact reached the top. Dumping my pack I pottered around amongst the quartz, locating a bit of gold, and then after a brief scramble over boulders gained a vantage point for a view back across Nelson Bay, but still nothing of the coast as some trees higher than the summit blocked the vision. | + | I now find that I was deceived, and that the title of this article is deceiving. For to solo through |
- | Along the track the lower shelf of Mt. Evans ridge brought me back into a paradise of lichen and mosses, and soon I was down in Moa Park, with its rushing stream, scenic clearing and dilapidated hut ( 4 -bunk). The stream contains protected freshwater crayfish. Following up the clearing I located the track to Castle Rocks Hut, and descended about 1,000 ft. along the track to reach the hut by 3.30 p m., after a very leisurely day. Castle Rocks Hut is 4-bunk, and has a very homely atmosphere about it. The clearing gives some pleasant views of the nearby granite masses from which some superb sunrise photographs may be taken. | + | |
- | Tho following morning I left by 9.00 a m. in order to reach Torrent Bay Hut, a descent of about 2,500 feet. My impressions of the forest deteriorated due to a sort of slog to Holyoake Clearing, with no views till the clearing is reached. The clearing is high-level and is the result of a past fire. There is a 4-bunk hut which is not marked on amy maps that I have seen. I arrived at the hut at 10.30 a m. for morning tea. Shortly after I encountered acres of gorse, which is a most inconvenient prickly bush introduced into New Zealand initially as a hedge, but gone wild. Goats and pigs also are common in this area. The track forks, one going south to Marahua, my track going north to Torrent Bay. At last I saw my long-sought-after view of the northern coast from a bare hill just off the track, and after a dehydrating descent arrived at sea level to lunch at the Torrent River. | + | At the Canaan Road, after the bus departed, I shouldered my characteristically enormous 70 lb pack for 6 days of walking (this trip could be done in two long days!) and ambled up the road, passed the massive limestone outcrops. At 6.30 p.m. I had covered 3 1/2 miles to camp on a small flat on the eastern side of the road, just within the park boundaries. |
- | The midday light had a magical effect on the water, To my mind it ranks as one of the most beautiful locations I have seen, with reflections, | + | |
- | With the tide out, the following morning I elected to leave at noon, and therefore enabled me to cross the drying flats and over the isthmus to Browns Bay and its beautiful beach. There is another Park Board hut hero (Anchorage Hut), but it is not indicated on any maps. It features the same standard of luxury as that at Torrent Bay. The rocks at the western end of the beach are quite picturesque. | + | Immediately upon entering the rain forest, the change of temperature became apparent, but it was exceeded by the sheer complex beauty that characterises New Zealand' |
- | I left Torrent Bay Hut in perfect weather at 12.30 p m and continued along the track which starts just above the " | + | |
- | Page 19 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER June, 1976. | + | An inquisitive fantail dined with me. I continued along the track, detouring after 1/2 hr. to the summit of Trig K (1/2 hr. return), which presented an admirable view over most of the country, but little view of the Abel Tasman Coast. |
- | The track circumnavigates the dryinc, | + | |
- | The track seems content to follow near to the coastline but slightly inland, and about 200 ft0 above sea level. I detoured along several marked tracks to lookouts and high vantage points, but nothing in the park patched | + | Eventually, after a 600 ft. climb (which really seemed to be nothing) reached the crest of Nightcap Ridge and followed this along to the summit of Mt. Evans. The total climb from the road is 1,000 feet, and I can distinctly remember being astounded that I had in fact reached the top. Dumping my pack I pottered around amongst the quartz, locating a bit of gold, and then after a brief scramble over boulders gained a vantage point for a view back across Nelson Bay, but still nothing of the coast as some trees higher than the summit blocked the vision. |
- | The suspension bridge across the Falls River is quite long, and although very safe, it stands sufficiently high above the fast flowing river to produce that " | + | |
- | the other side, again entertained by the antics of two inquisitive fantails. Bark Bay is but a short stroll from here, and the Park Board Hut is a chalet. It has about 16 bunks, with kitchen and loungeroom. Or, if you prefer to eat out there are barbecues in the garden with hand-made furniture to eat from. | + | Along the track the lower shelf of Mt. Evans ridge brought me back into a paradise of lichen and mosses, and soon I was down in Moa Park, with its rushing stream, scenic clearing and dilapidated hut (4-bunk). The stream contains protected freshwater crayfish. Following up the clearing I located the track to Castle Rocks Hut, and descended about 1,000 ft. along the track to reach the hut by 3.30 p.m., after a very leisurely day. Castle Rocks Hut is 4-bunk, and has a very homely atmosphere about it. The clearing gives some pleasant views of the nearby granite masses from which some superb sunrise photographs may be taken. |
- | A very big camping ground exists on the promontory directly opposite the hut2 from which access to the sandy beach is very easy. As I still had not " | + | |
- | Do not try beach fishing with a piece of green capsicum - it doesn' | + | The following morning I left by 9.00 a.m. in order to reach Torrent Bay Hut, a descent of about 2,500 feet. My impressions of the forest deteriorated due to a sort of slog to Holyoake Clearing, with no views till the clearing is reached. The clearing is high-level and is the result of a past fire. There is a 4-bunk hut which is not marked on any maps that I have seen. I arrived at the hut at 10.30 a.m. for morning tea. Shortly after I encountered acres of gorse, which is a most inconvenient prickly bush introduced into New Zealand initially as a hedge, but gone wild. Goats and pigs also are common in this area. The track forks, one going south to Marahua, my track going north to Torrent Bay. At last I saw my long-sought-after view of the northern coast from a bare hill just off the track, and after a dehydrating descent arrived at sea level to lunch at the Torrent River. |
- | Across the Tonga Roadstead, Tonga Island rose up above the deep blue sea2 and to the north an impressive view of Onetahuti Beach greeted me. | + | |
+ | The midday light had a magical effect on the water. To my mind it ranks as one of the most beautiful locations I have seen, with reflections, | ||
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+ | With the tide out, the following morning I elected to leave at noon, and therefore enabled me to cross the drying flats and over the isthmus to Browns Bay and its beautiful beach. There is another Park Board hut here (Anchorage Hut), but it is not indicated on any maps. It features the same standard of luxury as that at Torrent Bay. The rocks at the western end of the beach are quite picturesque. | ||
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+ | I left Torrent Bay Hut in perfect weather at 12.30 p.m and continued along the track which starts just above the " | ||
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+ | The track circumnavigates the drying | ||
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+ | The track seems content to follow near to the coastline but slightly inland, and about 200 ft. above sea level. I detoured along several marked tracks to lookouts and high vantage points, but nothing in the park matched | ||
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+ | The suspension bridge across the Falls River is quite long, and although very safe, it stands sufficiently high above the fast flowing river to produce that " | ||
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+ | A very big camping ground exists on the promontory directly opposite the hut, from which access to the sandy beach is very easy. As I still had not " | ||
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+ | Do not try beach fishing with a piece of green capsicum - it doesn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Across the Tonga Roadstead, Tonga Island rose up above the deep blue sea, and to the north an impressive view of Onetahuti Beach greeted me. | ||
The early morning sunrise was quite a spectacle of vivid red and orange colouring across the sea. | The early morning sunrise was quite a spectacle of vivid red and orange colouring across the sea. | ||
- | I " | + | |
- | which is quite long, but very relaxing. A flock of seagulls covered the | + | I " |
- | estuary of the northern creek. | + | |
- | From the northern end of the beach the track expands into a road | + | From the northern end of the beach the track expands into a road leading to Awaroa Inlet, and after about 10 minutes I left my pack beside the road and followed a marked track through gorse to Shag Harbour. I had envisaged camping at Shag Harbour, but this is not possible due to terrain. The tide was out, and an opportunity to walk out to see some very interesting sea caves arose. All around are the compulsive engravings of names of visitors and marine craft. It is well worthwhile to detour to see this beautiful harbour. |
- | leading to Awaroa Inlet, and after about 10 minutes I left my pack beside the road and followed a marked track through gorse to Shag Harbour. I had envisaged camping at Shag Harbour, but this is not possible due to | + | |
- | terrain. The tide was out2 and an opportunity to walk out to see some | + | Awaroa Inlet is another |
- | very interesting sea caves arose. All around are the compulsive engravings of names of visitors and marine craft. It is well worthwhile to detour, | + | |
- | to see this beautiful harbour. | + | The 16-bunk Awaroa Hut is located on the south bank of the inlet, and well into the indented drying flat area of the Awaroa River. Similar to other huts, it is quite luxurious, being very well designed with exterior porch and nearby beach sands for sunbathing. I arrived here at 1.00 p.m. after another lazy, " |
- | Awaroa Inlet is another' | + | |
- | an attraCtive boaoh with Very extensive drying flats It is only | + | |
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- | possible to continue north at low tide, as the flats must be crossed. At high tide they can be submerged under.9 feet of sea water. As | + | |
- | the case on my arrival - the tide was in, which meant spending a night on the south bank. | + | |
- | The 16-bunk Awaroa Hut is located on the south bank of the inlet, and well into the indented drying flat area of the Awaroa River. Similar to other huts, it is quite luxurious, being very well designed with exterior porch and nearby beach sands for sunbathing. I arrived here at 1.00 p m. after another lazy, " | + | |
With the tide still " | With the tide still " | ||
- | By midday the tide had receded sufficiently to enable me to make | + | |
- | a safe crossing of the drying flats, and after locating the track on the northern side, I followed this up Pounds Creek and out to the coast at Goat Bay. It was then only a short amble to Totavanui, which is a very long beach and the location of Park Headquarters. | + | By midday the tide had receded sufficiently to enable me to make a safe crossing of the drying flats, and after locating the track on the northern side, I followed this up Pounds Creek and out to the coast at Goat Bay. It was then only a short amble to Totavanui, which is a very long beach and the location of Park Headquarters. |
- | The area of Tot avanui | + | |
- | sprung up following the clearing for farmland, but a huge camping area caters for many hundreds of visitors, particularly during the high summer season. There are neither showers or stores at Totavanui. | + | The area of Totavanui |
- | Finally I achieved a day of great suffering, when during heavy rain andwith | + | |
- | Include the Abel Tasman National Park on your next visit to New Zealand, don't think that you. will be disappointed. | + | Finally I achieved a day of great suffering, when during heavy rain and with no tourist cars on the Takaka road, I was relegated to walking the whole way back to Takaka. In pouring rain it is a miserable road of 33 km and an ascent of 1,000 ft. over Pigeon Saddle. Much to my relief there was a vacancy in a nearby motel for recuperation and drying out. Thank God for tourism! |
- | *#-******** | + | |
- | ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. | + | Include the Abel Tasman National Park on your next visit to New Zealand. I don't think that you will be disappointed. |
- | Members are reminded that annual subscriptions were due and payable as at March this year. Subscriptions may be paid to Jim Vatiliotis (Treaurer) or John Holly in the club rooms or may be posted to Box 4476 G.P.O. Sydney, 2001. Receipts for payments by cheque will not be posted out unless requested. Subscription rates are as follows- | + | |
- | Ordinary member $8.50, Married Couple $10.50, Students $5.00 Non-active member. $1.50 plus $4000 for magazine if required. | + | ---- |
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- | BUSHWALKER 15oB | + | ====Annual Subscriptions.==== |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | |
- | June 1976 | + | Members are reminded that annual subscriptions were due and payable as at March this year. Subscriptions may be paid to Jim Vatiliotis (Treasurer) or John Holly in the club rooms or may be posted to Box 4476 G.P.O. Sydney, 2001. Receipts for payments by cheque will not be posted out unless requested. Subscription rates are as follows- |
- | " | + | |
- | WALKS NOTES By Len Newland | + | Ordinary member $8.50, Married Couple $10.50, Students $5.00, Non-active member $1.50 plus $4.00 for magazine if required. |
- | Telephone | + | |
- | In order to satisfy | + | ---- |
- | Test Walks: | + | |
- | 2, 3, 4. Mt. Victoria | + | ====Bushwalker Bob.==== |
- | Forest Grand Canyon Blackheath, Feature spots are the VictordEa | + | |
- | 9,10. 11, Adama Lookout Bungonia Gorge -,,, Shoalhaven | + | [Cartoon of bushwalker with a nail through his finger and another bushwalker attending to him with a medical guide.] |
- | Blockup Mt. Beck Adams Lookout.. --His third attempt, | + | |
- | Stephen,Knightley will lead all comers | + | " |
- | Page 22 THE SYDNEY BUSHW, | + | |
- | 18 Waterfall - Neram. Ridge - Polana Brook and cave- Cliff Track - Otford Includes scrub-bashing between easy walks with good scenic views from Poi ana Brook. Ray Carter leads. | + | ---- |
- | 23,24,25 Carlon' | + | |
- | Tin Pot Track - Canon's Farm. Colossal | + | =====Walks Notes.===== |
- | 30,31,1 Carlon' | + | |
- | Guouogang Konangaroo Clearing - Galong Creek - Carlon' | + | By Len Newland. Telephone |
- | Weekend Walks: | + | |
- | 9,10,11 Patoney' | + | In order to satisfy |
- | to these two magnificent | + | |
- | 17,18 Rocklily Ridge - Lawson Ridge. Peter Miller says it's down the track, across the creek and up the other side. Good luck, | + | ====Walks for July.==== |
- | Day Walks: | + | |
- | 4 Cowan - Bulwa Ridge - Berowra Creek. Spend a quiet Independence Day with Margaret Reid in pleasant bush surroundings close to Sydney. | + | ===Test Walks:=== |
- | 11 Mt. Hay Road - Lockley' | + | |
- | 18 Cowan - Jerusalem Bay - Porto Bay Creek - Railway Dam - Brooklyn. A good walk with a bit of railway history. Led by Roy Braithwaite. | + | |2,3,4|Mt. Victoria - Victoria |
- | 25 Glenbrook - Campfire Creek Ironbarks Euroka - | + | |9,10,11|Adama Lookout |
- | Mt. Portal - Glenbrook. Euroka Clearing is easily the best picnic spot I have seen. The Blue Mountains bush is beautiful too. See John Holly for details. | + | |18|Waterfall - Neram Ridge - Polana Brook and cave - Cliff Track - Otford. Includes scrub-bashing between easy walks with good scenic views from Polana |
- | 25 Stenwell | + | |23,24,25|Carlon' |
- | June 1976. THE SYDNEY RUSHWALKER Page 23. | + | |30,31,1|Carlon' |
- | Aug. 1. Woodford - Upper Glenbrook Creek - Sassafrass Gully | + | |
- | - Numantia Creek - Linden. If you can't come on this one, see me anyway - I need walks for the Spring programme. | + | ===Weekend Walks:=== |
- | . Wate- fall - Waratah Hill - Tukawa Rill - Engadine. The walk is easy, the bush pleasant, the occasional view enchanting, but unless you are a camel, bring your own water for lunch. Meryl Watman is good company too. | + | |
- | Ski Trips: | + | |9,10,11|Patoney' |
- | 3, 4 Guthega Pondage - Mt. Twynam - Blue Lake - Watson' | + | |17,18|Rocklily Ridge - Lawson Ridge. Peter Miller says it's down the track, across the creek and up the other side. Good luck.| |
- | - Little Twyham | + | |
- | Lake. This trip is not for thase who have never seen snow. | + | ===Day Walks:=== |
- | ' | + | |
- | ************* ----- | + | |4|Cowan - Bulwa Ridge - Berowra Creek. Spend a quiet Independence Day with Margaret Reid in pleasant bush surroundings close to Sydney.| |
- | , ----, --'1-1 ---- \s) | + | |11|Mt. Hay Road - Lockley' |
- | " | + | |18|Cowan - Jerusalem Bay - Porto Bay Creek - Railway Dam - Brooklyn. A good walk with a bit of railway history. Led by Roy Braithwaite.| |
- | ,--- ( , | + | |25|Glenbrook - Campfire Creek - Ironbarks |
- | . h | + | |25|Stanwell |
- | / ....- | + | |Aug. 1|Woodford - Upper Glenbrook Creek - Sassafrass Gully - Numantia Creek - Linden. If you can't come on this one, see me anyway - I need walks for the Spring programme.| |
- | All members and non-members of the Sydney BushWalkers | + | |Aug. 1|Waterfall |
- | Gourmandizers and Epicurian Club are'advised that: | + | |
- | DINNER BEFORE THE NEXT GENERAL | + | ===Ski Trips:=== |
- | TIME: 6.00 p m. | + | |
- | For those who are not acquainted with this activity, it is simply a matter of eating out before monthly general meetings with fellow bushwalkers. If you have any enquiries | + | |3,4|Guthega Pondage - Mt. Twynam - Blue Lake - Watson' |
- | ******** | + | |
- | '.. I | + | ---- |
- | LI | + | |
- | Winter is here. Some snow has fallen on the Snowy Mountains and 'Ianglaufers', or cross-country skiers, are beginning to head south on tours. " | + | ====S.B.W. Epicurians.==== |
- | Rather than write a long dissertation on the practical side of ski touring, prospective cross country skiers could ring me for information at 47,2186 (Monday to Thursday most nights) | + | |
+ | All members and non-members of the Sydney BushWalkers Gourmandizers and Epicurian Club are advised that: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dinner before the next General Meeting on Wednesday 14th. July will be at Lombardo's Restaurant, 435 Elizabeth Street Sydney, near Central Station. Food is Italian style. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Time: 6.00 p.m. | ||
+ | |||
+ | For those who are not acquainted with this activity, it is simply a matter of eating out before monthly general meetings with fellow bushwalkers. If you have any enquiries, contact Peter Miller, whose telephone number is 95.2689. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Calling all skiers.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Winter is here. Some snow has fallen on the Snowy Mountains and 'langlaufers', or cross-country skiers, are beginning to head south on tours. " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Rather than write a long dissertation on the practical side of ski touring, prospective cross country skiers could ring me for information at 47.2186 (Monday to Thursday most nights). | ||
Gordon Broome. | Gordon Broome. | ||
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+ | ====Matches and Hatches.==== | ||
One match and two hatches have been brought to our notice this month, thus reinforcing and increasing the bushwalking community somewhat. | One match and two hatches have been brought to our notice this month, thus reinforcing and increasing the bushwalking community somewhat. | ||
- | As reported on page 3 of this issue, Robin Preston and Peter Scandrettt put their respective signatures on the marriage contract on Saturday 29th. May, enjoying beautiful sunny weather for the reception at the home of Robin' | + | |
- | parents at West Pennant Hills. Incidentally, | + | As reported on page 3 of this issue, Robin Preston and Peter Scandrettt put their respective signatures on the marriage contract on Saturday 29th. May, enjoying beautiful sunny weather for the reception at the home of Robin' |
- | commercial artist. I think you will agree, it is a beautiful piece of work, and we thank Leonie for her kind permission to use it in our magazine. | + | |
- | The first " | + | The first " |
- | to whom the handle " | + | |
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- | JT; ii- | + | |
- | L. | + | ====Correction.==== |
Peter Harris has advised us of what he refers to as a "big blunder" | Peter Harris has advised us of what he refers to as a "big blunder" | ||
+ | |||
Peter advises: | Peter advises: | ||
- | " The entire area of Fiordland National Park has been covered by 26 topographic maps, at the scale 163360, since the first editions were published in 1974. These maps may be obtained at the Lands Department, Invercargill; | ||
- | The following are the maps requ red for track coverage: | ||
- | Milford Track - N2MS 5122, N2M5 51130 N2MS 5131, IT2MS 5121. Routeburn Track - N2MS 5122. | ||
- | Morain Creek - N2MS 3122. | ||
- | George Sound Track - N2MS 5130.. | ||
- | Dusky Sound.- Lake Hauroko N2MS 3157, N2MS 5158. | ||
- | Dusky Sound -Lake Manapouri N2MS5157, N2MS 5148. Hollyford Valley - N2MS 3122, N2MS S113. " | ||
+ | "The entire area of Fiordland National Park has been covered by 26 topographic maps, at the scale 1:63360, since the first editions were published in 1974. These maps may be obtained at the Lands Department, Invercargill; | ||
+ | |||
+ | The following are the maps required for track coverage: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Milford Track - N2MS S122, N2MS S113, N2MS S131, N2MS S121. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Routeburn Track - N2MS S122. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Morain Creek - N2MS S122. | ||
+ | |||
+ | George Sound Track - N2MS S130. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dusky Sound - Lake Hauroko - N2MS S157, N2MS S158. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dusky Sound - Lake Manapouri - N2MS S157, N2MS S148. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Hollyford Valley - N2MS S122, N2MS S113." | ||
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