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Established June 1931. | Established June 1931. | ||
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O., Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Wireless Institute Building, 14 Atchison Street, St. Leonards. Enquiries concerning the Club should be reirred | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O., Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Wireless Institute Building, 14 Atchison Street, St. Leonards. Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred |
|Editor|Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. Telephone 86,6263| | |Editor|Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. Telephone 86,6263| | ||
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About one hour later we started down the track and arrived at the northern end of Wheengee Whungee Swamps. Here we stopped while John Redfern and Tony Marshall investigated a route which would take us down the eastern side of the swamps. This process provided an entertaining spectacle as first John and then Tony would suddenly appear out of the bush. As he passed the stationary party the one would enquire whether the other had been seen. Decisions were made and we walked down the eastern side of the swamps to some stony outcrops. We had some more fan here as first John Redfern, Tony Marshall and Roy Higginbottom combed the area looking for the track and then we all combed the area looking for Roy's pack which he had put down somewhere and couldn' | About one hour later we started down the track and arrived at the northern end of Wheengee Whungee Swamps. Here we stopped while John Redfern and Tony Marshall investigated a route which would take us down the eastern side of the swamps. This process provided an entertaining spectacle as first John and then Tony would suddenly appear out of the bush. As he passed the stationary party the one would enquire whether the other had been seen. Decisions were made and we walked down the eastern side of the swamps to some stony outcrops. We had some more fan here as first John Redfern, Tony Marshall and Roy Higginbottom combed the area looking for the track and then we all combed the area looking for Roy's pack which he had put down somewhere and couldn' | ||
- | There were no further incidents as we moved along the track past Mount Goondel, Mount Savage and down Lannigan' | + | There were no further incidents as we moved along the track past Mount Goondel, Mount Savage and down Lannigan' |
We then did some rock climbing up a ridge forming a neck to Billy' | We then did some rock climbing up a ridge forming a neck to Billy' | ||
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(4) Wading across a deep pool followed by clambering around a rock and further wading. | (4) Wading across a deep pool followed by clambering around a rock and further wading. | ||
- | (5) Climbing over a smooth rock (convenient foothole provided but you naeded | + | (5) Climbing over a smooth rock (convenient foothole provided but you needed |
(6) Climbing across the mossy face of a rock using a convenient tree followed by further rock climb - optional Redfern rope lift for packs. | (6) Climbing across the mossy face of a rock using a convenient tree followed by further rock climb - optional Redfern rope lift for packs. | ||
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=====Mittagong To Katoomba - David Rostron' | =====Mittagong To Katoomba - David Rostron' | ||
- | by John Redfen. | + | by John Redfern. |
- | I became interested in this walk when David told me how, when flying into Sydney once, he was attracted by Lacy's Tableland, Bimlow Tableland and Broken Rock Range as a route for a Miittagong | + | I became interested in this walk when David told me how, when flying into Sydney once, he was attracted by Lacy's Tableland, Bimlow Tableland and Broken Rock Range as a route for a Mittagong |
All four starters i.e. David, Ray and Fusae Dargan and I caught the 5.23 Southern Highlands Express on Friday evening. Fusae, who arrived early at the train, bravely kept our seats. It was a very pleasant two hours to Mittagong in the nicely warm carriage. After we spread out the maps, David outlined what was in store for us! At Mittagong, the cab driver whom David had contacted, said he wouldn' | All four starters i.e. David, Ray and Fusae Dargan and I caught the 5.23 Southern Highlands Express on Friday evening. Fusae, who arrived early at the train, bravely kept our seats. It was a very pleasant two hours to Mittagong in the nicely warm carriage. After we spread out the maps, David outlined what was in store for us! At Mittagong, the cab driver whom David had contacted, said he wouldn' | ||
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After lunch we crossed the Yerranderie Road and started on a bearing for Lacy's Gap in the Tonalli Walls. We walked across one-time farming land and passed three lots of ruins. I imagine these places were cut off when Lake Burragorang was formed. It was pleasant walking through the long, soft, golden grass. There were many kangaroos in this area, including one herd of forty. After the Tonalli River which we reached at 2.45 pm, there were several deep gullies before the climb of 520m to the Tonalli Walls. We reached Lacy's Gap at 4.10 pm. The wind up high was cold and the rain had returned. Phil Butt had told us of the possibilities of caves in the walls, and we quickly found one. Really it was an overhang, but well protected by scrub and black boys. With a fire going it made good shelter, we all slept for ten hours. | After lunch we crossed the Yerranderie Road and started on a bearing for Lacy's Gap in the Tonalli Walls. We walked across one-time farming land and passed three lots of ruins. I imagine these places were cut off when Lake Burragorang was formed. It was pleasant walking through the long, soft, golden grass. There were many kangaroos in this area, including one herd of forty. After the Tonalli River which we reached at 2.45 pm, there were several deep gullies before the climb of 520m to the Tonalli Walls. We reached Lacy's Gap at 4.10 pm. The wind up high was cold and the rain had returned. Phil Butt had told us of the possibilities of caves in the walls, and we quickly found one. Really it was an overhang, but well protected by scrub and black boys. With a fire going it made good shelter, we all slept for ten hours. | ||
- | Qn Sunday there was a big improvement in the weather. We quickly climbed through Lacy's Gap and on to Lacy's Tableland. From the western rim we looked out on to the end of the Axehead Range. I think it is from this area that Jim Brown considers you get some of the best views in the Blue Mountains. The scrub is heavy around the walls, however towards the centre it is more open with some quite tall trees. | + | On Sunday there was a big improvement in the weather. We quickly climbed through Lacy's Gap and on to Lacy's Tableland. From the western rim we looked out on to the end of the Axehead Range. I think it is from this area that Jim Brown considers you get some of the best views in the Blue Mountains. The scrub is heavy around the walls, however towards the centre it is more open with some quite tall trees. |
We crossed a low rock shelf on to the narrower and rougher Bimlow Tableland at 10.00 am. From here you can look through Green Wattle Saddle to Medlow Gap. About 11.00 am we came to the " | We crossed a low rock shelf on to the narrower and rougher Bimlow Tableland at 10.00 am. From here you can look through Green Wattle Saddle to Medlow Gap. About 11.00 am we came to the " | ||
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1. Federation of Victorian Walking Clubs $1000 towards the costs of holding an initial national conference to hopefully form a national bushwalking body from the state federations. | 1. Federation of Victorian Walking Clubs $1000 towards the costs of holding an initial national conference to hopefully form a national bushwalking body from the state federations. | ||
- | 2. Rainforest Action Centre $500 towards administration expenses to fight the importqnt | + | 2. Rainforest Action Centre $500 towards administration expenses to fight the important |
3. South West Tasmania Committee (N.S.W.) $1000 towards a "Major advertising campaign to increase public awareness" | 3. South West Tasmania Committee (N.S.W.) $1000 towards a "Major advertising campaign to increase public awareness" | ||
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|Don|This was the year the Club twice changed its residence.| | |Don|This was the year the Club twice changed its residence.| | ||
|Barbara|First, | |Barbara|First, | ||
- | |Bob|Then in September, when Anzac House proved unsatisfactory - no guarantee of an assured meeting night and nowhere to stow our records and equipment - we came to St. Leanards. At first the shift was not well received by some eastern and southern suburban members.| | + | |Bob|Then in September, when Anzac House proved unsatisfactory - no guarantee of an assured meeting night and nowhere to stow our records and equipment - we came to St. Leonards. At first the shift was not well received by some eastern and southern suburban members.| |
|Dot|Tree planting continued at Coolana, but a bush fire wiped out the old hut which had been there at the time of the purchase.| | |Dot|Tree planting continued at Coolana, but a bush fire wiped out the old hut which had been there at the time of the purchase.| | ||
|Don|Myall Lakes became a major conservation target - sand miners and local land owners set on " | |Don|Myall Lakes became a major conservation target - sand miners and local land owners set on " | ||
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And be sure that each turd is interred. | And be sure that each turd is interred. | ||
- | |Dot|Two trips in the Budawangs at Anzac Day came together for the Saturday night camp, where there were no less than sixty-two | + | |Dot|Two trips in the Budawangs at Anzac Day came together for the Saturday night camp, where there were no less than sixty-two |
|Bob|Then it was __1972__.| | |Bob|Then it was __1972__.| | ||
- | |Dot|U.S. | + | |Dot|U.S. |
|Jim|And dialogue began between the United States and Communist China.| | |Jim|And dialogue began between the United States and Communist China.| | ||
|Barbara|At the Munich Olympic Games terrorists attacked some competitors.| | |Barbara|At the Munich Olympic Games terrorists attacked some competitors.| | ||
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|Don|A new political regime in Portugal freed its colonial possessions, | |Don|A new political regime in Portugal freed its colonial possessions, | ||
|Barbara|New Guinea secured its independence.| | |Barbara|New Guinea secured its independence.| | ||
- | |....|President Nixon "abdicted" following the Watergate Scandal. (This item was missed from the script for the Reunion performance)| | + | |....|President Nixon "abdicated" following the Watergate Scandal. (This item was missed from the script for the Reunion performance)| |
|Jim|The Club year began with an assault on a prospective member - the aggressor a pugilistic kangaroo at Era.| | |Jim|The Club year began with an assault on a prospective member - the aggressor a pugilistic kangaroo at Era.| | ||
|Dot|Another soggy year, with heavy rain from January through to July.| | |Dot|Another soggy year, with heavy rain from January through to July.| | ||
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|Jim|International tensions seemed to focus an South-east Asia, where North Vietnam quickly overwhelmed the South, and the infamous Pol Pot government took control in Campuchea.| | |Jim|International tensions seemed to focus an South-east Asia, where North Vietnam quickly overwhelmed the South, and the infamous Pol Pot government took control in Campuchea.| | ||
|Dot|While Indonesia intervened in former Portuguese Timor.| | |Dot|While Indonesia intervened in former Portuguese Timor.| | ||
- | |Bob|In the Australian political scene, November 11 assumed a new significance. Refused monetary " | + | |Bob|In the Australian political scene, November 11 assumed a new significance. Refused monetary " |
|Don|Metrication of weights and measures was proceeding.| | |Don|Metrication of weights and measures was proceeding.| | ||
|Jim|A party in Davies Canyon reported members had to jump 50 ft into a pool: within a month the boast was challenged by a Jerrara Creek party claiming 60 ft.| | |Jim|A party in Davies Canyon reported members had to jump 50 ft into a pool: within a month the boast was challenged by a Jerrara Creek party claiming 60 ft.| | ||
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|Dot|In April it was decided to build a shelter at Coolana, with George Gray as architect, consulting engineer, builder and works foreman - quite a Pooh Bah contract.| | |Dot|In April it was decided to build a shelter at Coolana, with George Gray as architect, consulting engineer, builder and works foreman - quite a Pooh Bah contract.| | ||
|Don|Shoalhaven Shire sent us a massive document " | |Don|Shoalhaven Shire sent us a massive document " | ||
- | |Barbara|We | + | |Barbara|We |
|Bob|In conservation, | |Bob|In conservation, | ||
|Dot|In May it was reported of a party coming up to Evans Lookout after a Blue Gum trip that "two prospectives didn't make it".| | |Dot|In May it was reported of a party coming up to Evans Lookout after a Blue Gum trip that "two prospectives didn't make it".| | ||
|Don|What happened to them?| | |Don|What happened to them?| | ||
|Dot|The leader didn't say. I hope the lyre birds covered them with leaves like the Babes in the Woods.| | |Dot|The leader didn't say. I hope the lyre birds covered them with leaves like the Babes in the Woods.| | ||
- | |Barbara|And in the report for one weekend, it was claimed Claustral Canyon was too wet to negotiete | + | |Barbara|And in the report for one weekend, it was claimed Claustral Canyon was too wet to negotiate |
All (SONG) To "Rock my Soul...." | All (SONG) To "Rock my Soul...." | ||
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To be continued... | To be continued... | ||
- | SO.CT4L NOTES FOR AUGUST. | + | =====Social Notes For August.===== |
by Peter Miller. | by Peter Miller. | ||
- | August 19th ARCTIC DOINGS | + | |
- | Dot Butler will show slides and two filns on canoeing the Yukon and climbing in Norway and Lapland. This will be a very interesting | + | ====August 19th==== |
- | evening showing areas visited by few club members. | + | |
- | DINNER | + | Arctic Doings |
- | August 26th MUSICAL EVENING | + | |
- | The ,Scrub-bashers will sing us some of the new songs:they have been practising. There will be musical items by' | + | Dot Butler will show slides and two films on canoeing the Yukon and climbing in Norway and Lapland. This will be a very interesting evening showing areas visited by few club members. |
- | If any other club members would l*e-to-conttlqate | + | |
- | I BUS HWALK ERS | + | Dinner |
- | ILightweight Tents Sleeping Bags Rucksacks | + | |
- | Large Tents Stoves | + | ====August 26th==== |
- | DISTRIBUTORS OF: | + | |
- | Paddymade | + | Musical Evening |
- | Proprietors: | + | |
- | Rowe Street | + | The Scrub-bashers will sing us some of the new songs they have been practising. There will be musical items by members of the group who will also accompany the singers. |
- | EASTWOOD CANVAS GOODS & CAMPING SUPPLIES 3 Ti viaWn(ly St lastwooxl NSW 2122 Phone. 8b8 2775 | + | |
- | Rutledge Street | + | If any other club members would like to contribute |
- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER July, | + | |
- | 0111 | + | =====The June General Meeting.===== |
- | THE JITNE GAL MEETING. | + | |
- | %- | + | by Barry Wallace. |
- | by:Barry Wallace. | + | |
- | The clock lounged at an angle of 2020 hours,the President | + | The clock lounged at an angle of 2020 hours, the President lounged in "The Chair", |
- | There were no apologies. New member Karl Ley- rOma: | + | |
- | himself, but Mary Unwin answered her call and was welObmed, | + | There were no apologies. New member Karl Lockman |
- | We also took the opportunity of welcoming James Field who had been unable to be present at a previous G.M. | + | |
- | The Minutes were read and received, with no business arising. Correspondence comprised outgoing letters to ihe_LandsOffice | + | The Minutes were read and received, with no business arising. Correspondence comprised outgoing letters to the Lands Office |
- | to the N.P.W.S. regarding the Plan oflianagement | + | |
- | (penned by the Conservation Secretary) and to our-new' | + | The Treasurer' |
- | letters from: Chris Percy advising of-her move to Broken Hill, Colin Broad | + | |
- | advising on status of Coolana account | + | Our captive Federation Delegate (Peter Franks) |
- | advising changes to requirements for bulk postage and Paddy Pallin Foundation advising on grants for 1980-91. | + | |
- | The Treasurer' | + | All of which was mere preamble to the event of the evening - - the Walks Report. John Redfern opened the whole thing by reporting |
- | Income of $609.50, Expenditure of $348.00 and a closing balance of '2352.67. The ,Coolana account balance was unchanged at $50.10.. | + | |
- | 7 | + | The following weekend, 22,23,24 May saw Tony Marshall |
- | Our captive Federation Delegate (Peter Franks) | + | |
- | All of which was mere preamble to the event of the evening - - the Walks Report. John Redfern opened the whole thing by repotting | + | Peter Harris had 5 starters an his Budawang Wilderness trip an 29,50,31 May, one of whom required hospital treatment after a falling-rock-type mishap. The Peter Miller bicycle trip was reduced to a rather wet Sunday trip with an unknown number of starters. John Newman was unable to lead his Otford to Lilyvale Sunday walk and one can only suspect he had inside information. Jim Brown was substitute leader of 20 people in rain, rain, rain. The twelve who opted out at lunch were joined by the remainder of the party on the early train home. Joe Marton led 5 members and two prospectives |
- | The following weekend, 22,23,24 May saw Tony Masshall | + | |
- | Peter Harris had 5 starters an his Budawang Wilderness trip an 29, | + | The following weekend, 5,6,7 June saw David Rostron and 4 others |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIKER July, | + | |
- | trip with an unknown number | + | The Coolana Committee Report brought news that the land swap for our front entrance area is now complete. The National Trust, in a response to our request for monies from the Marie Byles Estate to purchase contiguous land parcels, has offered to buy up our permissive occupancy and lease it back to us. The Committee believe that our per. occ. is secure as it is and recommend against accepting the offer. Our rates notices require correction yet again. George Gray has been asked to check out problems with the Coolana water supply and a large scale contour map of the property is to be obtained. |
- | rain. The twelve who opted out at lunch were joined by the remainder of | + | |
- | the party on the early train home. Joe Marton led 5 members and two tirospectives | + | |
- | net Jim Brown' | + | |
- | the wild leeches of the area. | + | |
- | The following weekend, 5,6,7 June saw David Rostron and 4 others | + | |
- | Yerranderie base camp had 6 members and one prospective, | + | |
- | The Coolana Committee Report brought news that the land swap for our " | + | |
Of General Business there was none, so once the announcements were done with, the President closed the meeting, for he was so inclined, at an angle of 2059 hours. | Of General Business there was none, so once the announcements were done with, the President closed the meeting, for he was so inclined, at an angle of 2059 hours. | ||
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- | CHANGES TO DAY WALKS. | ||
- | M1120-- East Manto - George' | ||
- | Transport arrangements: | ||
- | CHANGE AT LIDCOMBE: 9.29 am Campbelltown train to Minto. Tickets - Mini fare to Minto. | ||
- | ZDNMAY, 30th August. Leader: | ||
- | 7Not Saturday 29t0. | ||
- | - WATERFALL - Engadine- 13 km. MEMUM. | ||
- | Train: 8.06 am Electric. (Note new train time),, | ||
- | FOUND: A colour slide of the Opera House, with a green sticker 64, was found after the last Members' | ||
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+ | ====Changes To Day Walks.==== | ||
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+ | |Sunday 2nd August|Leader: | ||
+ | |Sunday, 30th August. (Not Saturday 29th)|Leader: | ||
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+ | __Found__: A colour slide of the Opera House, with a green sticker 64, was found after the last Members' | ||
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