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- | ===== P 0 E M. ===== | + | ===== Poem ===== |
by Ellen Miller. | by Ellen Miller. | ||
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And when I return I walk down from day into night. | And when I return I walk down from day into night. | ||
- | ===== THURAT RIFT. ===== | + | ===== Thurat Rift ===== |
by Rik King. | by Rik King. | ||
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This abseiling trip to Thurat Rift, severa1 creeks to the north-of Danae Brook, was undertaken in March 1983 in the company of two Catholic Bushwalkers, | This abseiling trip to Thurat Rift, severa1 creeks to the north-of Danae Brook, was undertaken in March 1983 in the company of two Catholic Bushwalkers, | ||
- | We had long been interested in the possible existence of large abseils on both Thurat Falls and Carrn-Beanga Falls and it was towards the first of these that we made our way on Friday evening. We camped on the King Pin Mountain firetrail off Kanangra Road near Bourne Soak and moved off at 6 am on Saturday along the road to Mt. Thurat and out along the North Thurat Range. We dropped into Thurat Creek via Burra Gunama Ridge. | + | We had long been interested in the possible existence of large abseils on both Thurat Falls and Carra-Beanga Falls and it was towards the first of these that we made our way on Friday evening. We camped on the King Pin Mountain firetrail off Kanangra Road near Bourne Soak and moved off at 6 am on Saturday along the road to Mt. Thurat and out along the North Thurat Range. We dropped into Thurat Creek via Burra Gunama Ridge. |
We set out not knowing what to expect and prepared for some swims, but these proved not to be necessary. We were each carrying a 50 metre rope; it should be emphasised that for abseil No.7 (see below) 50m ropes are indeed required - every centimetre of 50m, plus the stretch of the rope! The best part of the trip was landing on the ledge after abseil No.7 with still 15m to reach the bottom. Had there not been a natural rock anchor on this ledge, the outcome of the venture might have been quite different. (I am reminded of a trip down Kalang Falls led by the late Snow Brown. Snow, an reaching the ledge at the middle of the 70m drop, exclaimed with infectious enthusiasm: “Gee, aren't we lucky this ledge is here!” This fact was, of course, more than well known to those in the party who were actually putting the ropes down.) | We set out not knowing what to expect and prepared for some swims, but these proved not to be necessary. We were each carrying a 50 metre rope; it should be emphasised that for abseil No.7 (see below) 50m ropes are indeed required - every centimetre of 50m, plus the stretch of the rope! The best part of the trip was landing on the ledge after abseil No.7 with still 15m to reach the bottom. Had there not been a natural rock anchor on this ledge, the outcome of the venture might have been quite different. (I am reminded of a trip down Kalang Falls led by the late Snow Brown. Snow, an reaching the ledge at the middle of the 70m drop, exclaimed with infectious enthusiasm: “Gee, aren't we lucky this ledge is here!” This fact was, of course, more than well known to those in the party who were actually putting the ropes down.) | ||
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I reached the car with the other two (much younger than I) with various self-congratulatory thoughts flowing through my mind: mainly along the lines of “still keeping up with the youngsters”. Around Springwood on the way home I realised that I had left the little day pack (a borrowed one, of course) sitting by the tree where the car had been parked: so much for mentally claiming not to be too tired, From Strathfield up to Kanangra and back (to get the pack) is a long drive when undertaken after a school day: | I reached the car with the other two (much younger than I) with various self-congratulatory thoughts flowing through my mind: mainly along the lines of “still keeping up with the youngsters”. Around Springwood on the way home I realised that I had left the little day pack (a borrowed one, of course) sitting by the tree where the car had been parked: so much for mentally claiming not to be too tired, From Strathfield up to Kanangra and back (to get the pack) is a long drive when undertaken after a school day: | ||
- | ===== CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR 'PHONE NUMBER. | + | ===== Change of Address or Phone Number |
Would members please let the Secretary know of any change of address or phone number for inclusion in the 1964 List of Members, as this list must be prepared by the end of January 1984. | Would members please let the Secretary know of any change of address or phone number for inclusion in the 1964 List of Members, as this list must be prepared by the end of January 1984. | ||
- | BARBARA BRUCE.\\ | + | Barbara Bruce\\ |
- | Hon. Secretary.\\ | + | Hon. Secretary\\ |
- | Phone 546-6570. | + | Phone 546-6570 |
- | ===== ALTERED TRAIN T1METABLES. | + | ===== Altered Train Timetables |
- | by Jim Brown. | + | by Jim Brown |
- | On 27th November new rail timetables were introduced. Since many day walks still use rail transport, these notes relating to the new timings are provided. | + | On 27th November new rail timetables were introduced. Since many day walks still use rail transport, these notes relating to the new timings are provided. |
- | __ILLAWARRA | + | __**Illawarra** |
- | __AM__: Similar to timetable operating previously. Trains to ROYAL NATIONAL PARK station depart Central at 7.41, 8.36, 9.36 am (10 minutes earlier than before).\\ | + | __AM__: Similar to timetable operating previously. Trains to Royal National Park station depart Central at 7.41, 8.36, 9.36 am (10 minutes earlier than before).\\ |
- | WATERFALL | + | **Waterfall** |
- | CRONULLA | + | **Cronulla** |
__PM: Return.__ Similar to previous timetable, with electric trains from Waterfall at 3.06, 4.06 5.06, 6.0S, 7.22 pm (Heathcote 5 mins later, Engadine 8 mins later). Some country trains also serve Waterfall.\\ | __PM: Return.__ Similar to previous timetable, with electric trains from Waterfall at 3.06, 4.06 5.06, 6.0S, 7.22 pm (Heathcote 5 mins later, Engadine 8 mins later). Some country trains also serve Waterfall.\\ | ||
Some minor changes have been made to South Coast trains from stations south of Waterfall. Times for these return trips should be checked out - details were not available at the time of writing. | Some minor changes have been made to South Coast trains from stations south of Waterfall. Times for these return trips should be checked out - details were not available at the time of writing. | ||
- | __WESTERN LINE Blue Mountains__\\ | + | __**Western Line** (Blue Mountains)__\\ |
__AM:__ 7.10 am (to Springwood, serving all stations after Penrith); 8.12 am.(to Lithgow, serving all Blue Mt. stations- previously 8.10 am); 9.10 am (to Lithgow, | __AM:__ 7.10 am (to Springwood, serving all stations after Penrith); 8.12 am.(to Lithgow, serving all Blue Mt. stations- previously 8.10 am); 9.10 am (to Lithgow, | ||
- | __PM: Return__. Train times CHANGED | + | __PM: Return__. Train times changed |
- | __NORTHERN LINE__.\\ | + | __**Northern Line**__.\\ |
__North Shore - AM__: To Hornsby, 7.09, 7.39, 8.09, 8!4 am then every 15 minutes. (Trains departing at 8.09, 8.39, 9.09, 10.09 am continue to Cowan serving Mt. Kuring-sai and Berowra en route).\\ | __North Shore - AM__: To Hornsby, 7.09, 7.39, 8.09, 8!4 am then every 15 minutes. (Trains departing at 8.09, 8.39, 9.09, 10.09 am continue to Cowan serving Mt. Kuring-sai and Berowra en route).\\ | ||
__PM: Return__. Electric trains from Cowan at 3.12, 4.12, 5.42, 6.26 pm plus one from Berowra at 4.46 pm all operate via North Shore line. Certain country trains also serve Cowan and Berowra but travel via main line through Epping and Strathfield. | __PM: Return__. Electric trains from Cowan at 3.12, 4.12, 5.42, 6.26 pm plus one from Berowra at 4.46 pm all operate via North Shore line. Certain country trains also serve Cowan and Berowra but travel via main line through Epping and Strathfield. | ||
- | __COUNTRY TRAINS__ | + | __**Country Trains**__ |
__AM__: Trains to Hawkesbury River, then all stations to Gosford (including Wondabyne) at 7.15 am and 9.15 am. Additional train at 8.00 am serving Woy Woy and Gosford only.\\ | __AM__: Trains to Hawkesbury River, then all stations to Gosford (including Wondabyne) at 7.15 am and 9.15 am. Additional train at 8.00 am serving Woy Woy and Gosford only.\\ | ||
__PM: Return__. From Gosford at 3.32, 5.32, 7.32 pm, serving all stations to Cowan (Wondabyne 3.51, 5.51, 7.51 pm). Also from Gosford at 4.38 and 6.38 pm serving only Woy Way and Hawkesbury River. | __PM: Return__. From Gosford at 3.32, 5.32, 7.32 pm, serving all stations to Cowan (Wondabyne 3.51, 5.51, 7.51 pm). Also from Gosford at 4.38 and 6.38 pm serving only Woy Way and Hawkesbury River. | ||
- | __NORTHERN SUBURBAN | + | __**Northern Suburban** |
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- | ===== DOWN IN THE DUMPS. | + | ===== Down in the Dumps ===== |
by “Mulga” (Don Matthews) | by “Mulga” (Don Matthews) | ||
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Morning dawned dull; the river was now even muddier and several feet higher. An awful yellow muddy mess. The road bash came as a relief until the miles mounted and the muscles creaked. Geoff took off and soon Grace and Joan were further and further away at each corner as the flyweights drooped from their lack of condition. Gradually the valley opened and farms became more frequent until - “Hey', | Morning dawned dull; the river was now even muddier and several feet higher. An awful yellow muddy mess. The road bash came as a relief until the miles mounted and the muscles creaked. Geoff took off and soon Grace and Joan were further and further away at each corner as the flyweights drooped from their lack of condition. Gradually the valley opened and farms became more frequent until - “Hey', | ||
- | ===== A SONG FOR THE S.B.W. | + | ===== A Song for the S.B.W. |
by Jim Brown. | by Jim Brown. | ||
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On the banks of the Kangaroo River. | On the banks of the Kangaroo River. | ||
- | ===== CLUB AUCTION. | + | ===== Club Auction |
The Club Auction was held on 16th November and was a most successful affair, both socially and financially. About 70 people came along to hear our lively Auctioneer Charlie Brown cajole or bully them into buying all sorts of strange as well as useful goods. Many packs, boots, billies, a tent, and other items of camping gear went for very reasonable prices, and also 2 cameras, a tripod, a radio and various household utensils. Bottles of wine and jars of honey sold well. Books, jewellery, parkas (padded and unpadded), skis, a cardigan, etc. etc. All together an amount o $244.65 was raised for Club funds. | The Club Auction was held on 16th November and was a most successful affair, both socially and financially. About 70 people came along to hear our lively Auctioneer Charlie Brown cajole or bully them into buying all sorts of strange as well as useful goods. Many packs, boots, billies, a tent, and other items of camping gear went for very reasonable prices, and also 2 cameras, a tripod, a radio and various household utensils. Bottles of wine and jars of honey sold well. Books, jewellery, parkas (padded and unpadded), skis, a cardigan, etc. etc. All together an amount o $244.65 was raised for Club funds. | ||
- | ===== SOCIAL NOTES FOR JANUARY. | + | ===== Social Notes for January |
- | by Jo Van Sommers. | + | by Jo Van Sommers |
|January |4th 1984 |Clubroom closed. | |January |4th 1984 |Clubroom closed. | ||
- | | |11th |General Meeting. | + | | |11th |General Meeting. |
- | | |18th | + | | |18th |
- | | |25th |Slides of Fraser Island by Tim Coffey and Paul Howard with uninterrupted dualogue by Dot Butler and Alex Colley.| | + | | |25th |Slides of Fraser Island by Tim Coffey and Paul Howard with uninterrupted dualogue by Dot Butler and Alex Colley.| |
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