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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER +**THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** 
-Established ;Wed 'June 1931 + 
-onl in`FILISTER SelZbLfi- +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 7.45 pm at ELLA COMMUNITY CENTRE, 58a Dalhousie Street,+ 
 +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 7.45 pm at ELLA COMMUNITY CENTRE, 58a Dalhousie Street,
 Haberfield (next to the Post Office). Prospective members and visitors are invited to visit the Club on any Wednesday (except 2nd September next, see Page 3).  Haberfield (next to the Post Office). Prospective members and visitors are invited to visit the Club on any Wednesday (except 2nd September next, see Page 3). 
 +
 To advertise in this magazine please contact the Business Manager. To advertise in this magazine please contact the Business Manager.
  
-EDITOR: Patrick James, Box 170 P.O., Kogarah, 2217. +|**EDITOR**| Patrick James, Box 170 P.O., Kogarah, 2217. Telephone 588 2814.| 
-Telephone 588 2814. +|**BUSINESS MANAGER**| Stan Madden, 8 Florence Avenue, Gosford, 2250. Telephone (043) 25 7203.| 
-BUSINESS MANAGER: Stan Madden, 8 Florence Avenue, Gosford, 2250. Telephone (043) 25 7203. +|**PRODUCTION MANAGER**| Helen Gray. Telephone 86 8263| 
-PRODUCTION MANAGER: Helen Gray. Telephone 86 8263. +|**TYPIST**| Kath Brown.| 
-TYPIST: Kath Brown. +|**ILLUSTRATOR**| Morag Ryder.| 
-ILLUSTRATOR: Morag Ryder. +|**PRINTERS**| Fran Holland & Stan Madden.| 
-PRINTERS: Fran Holland & Stan Madden.+ 
 +**AUGUST 1987** 
 + 
 +|The Flinder's Ranges by Spiro Hajinakitas |2 | 
 +|Newhaven Gap to Yadboro, May 29-31 Deborah Shapira | 3| 
 +|Budawangs May '87 Ikarus |4 | 
 +|Advertisement - Belvedere Taxis, Blackheath |4 | 
 +|Club Auction 1987 Patrick James | | 
 +|N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs |5 | 
 +|The Wondabyne Sandstones... Again Jim Brown |6 | 
 +|Day Test Walk, 31st May 1987 Errol Sheedy | 7| 
 +|Social Notes for September Wendy Aliano |7 | 
 +|Advertisement - Eastwood Camping Centre| 8| 
 +|The Bush is Not a Rubbish Dump Michael Christie | 9| 
 +|Advertisement - Canoe & Camping, Gladesville |10 | 
 +|The July General Meeting Barry Wallace| 11| 
 +|60th Anniversary Celebrations |12| 
 +|The Bushwalkers Ball - 18th September |12| 
 +|Annual Subscriptions Now Overdue| 12|
  
-AUGUST, 1987. 
-The Flinder's Ranges by Spiro Hajinakitas 2 
-Newhaven Gap to Yadboro, May 29-31 Deborah Shapira 3 
-Budawangs May '87 Ikarus 4 
-Advertisement - Belvedere Taxis, Blackheath 4 
-Club Auction 1987 Patrick James 
-N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs 5 
-The Wondabyne Sandstones... Again Jim Brown 6 
-Day Test Walk, 31st May 1987 Errol Sheedy 7 
-Social Notes for September Wendy Aliano 7 
-Advertisement - Eastwood Camping Centre 8 
-The Bush is Not a Rubbish Dump Michael Christie 9 
-Advertisement - Canoe & Camping, Gladesville 10 
-The July General Meeting Barry Wallace 11 
-60th Anniversary Celebrations 12 
-The Bushwalkers Ball - 18th September 12 
-Annual Subscriptions Now Overdue 12 
  
 +====== The Flinders Ranges ======
  
-THE FLINDERS RANGES by Spiro Hajinakitas.+by Spiro Hajinakitas
  
 Time: 24th May to 3rd June 1987. Time: 24th May to 3rd June 1987.
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 Starters: Bill Caskay, Bob Duncan, Trevore Fletcher, Heather Finch, Wendy Lippiat, David Rostron (LEADER), Jeff Niven, Adrienne Schilling, Wayne Steel, Janet Waterhouse and Spiro Hajinakitas. Starters: Bill Caskay, Bob Duncan, Trevore Fletcher, Heather Finch, Wendy Lippiat, David Rostron (LEADER), Jeff Niven, Adrienne Schilling, Wayne Steel, Janet Waterhouse and Spiro Hajinakitas.
  
-For the past three years in early June, David has led trips of about 11 days duration to different areas of the Macdonnel Ranges, just west of Alice Springs. Although we still enjoy the Macdonnell Ranges and we have yet to go to the Mount Sonder area, we thought it was time to conquer fresh fields. The Flinders Ranges was our first choice, but David had received information from a Park Ranger that water was a problem this year and the thought of carrying water every day was not appealing. Our second choice was the Macpherson Range in Southern Queensland which would require wet weather gear and tents with a floor to keep out the leeches. The thought of rain and leeches put paid to that proposition, so we turned our attention to the third choice, Mount Sonder region of the Macdonnell Ranges. But to cut a long story short, David received a second opinion that water was to be found in the Flinders Ranges. So we finally decided to go there.+For the past three years in early June, David has led trips of about 11 days duration to different areas of the Macdonnell Ranges, just west of Alice Springs. Although we still enjoy the Macdonnell Ranges and we have yet to go to the Mount Sonder area, we thought it was time to conquer fresh fields. The Flinders Ranges was our first choice, but David had received information from a Park Ranger that water was a problem this year and the thought of carrying water every day was not appealing. Our second choice was the Macpherson Range in Southern Queensland which would require wet weather gear and tents with a floor to keep out the leeches. The thought of rain and leeches put paid to that proposition, so we turned our attention to the third choice, Mount Sonder region of the Macdonnell Ranges. But to cut a long story short, David received a second opinion that water was to be found in the Flinders Ranges. So we finally decided to go there.
  
 The Flinders Ranges National Park is 76,000 hectares in area, the Wilpena Pound area and the Aroona Valley immediately to the north being the two areas of most interest to walkers. The Ranges are in a semi arid area, average rainfall 300 mm a year, Wilpena Pound being 450 km by road north of Adelaide. The Ranges are part of the Adelaide system and are about 700 km in length, running north/south and are crossed every now and then by wide gorges and (usually) dry creeks. The Ranges are dominated by long continuous outcrops of highly resistant beds of quartzite. The Flinders Ranges National Park is 76,000 hectares in area, the Wilpena Pound area and the Aroona Valley immediately to the north being the two areas of most interest to walkers. The Ranges are in a semi arid area, average rainfall 300 mm a year, Wilpena Pound being 450 km by road north of Adelaide. The Ranges are part of the Adelaide system and are about 700 km in length, running north/south and are crossed every now and then by wide gorges and (usually) dry creeks. The Ranges are dominated by long continuous outcrops of highly resistant beds of quartzite.
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-NEWHAVEN GAP TO YADBORO, MAY 29-31.+====== Newhaven Gap to Yadboro ====== 
 + 
 + MAY 29-31.
 by Deborah Shapira. by Deborah Shapira.
  
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 The next morning was very crisp as we set off. We made good time on track to Styles Creek by which time we were finally able to strip off some layers of clothing. There were excellent views of Mt. Haughton and the Pagoda Rocks. Avoiding the worst of the marshy ground we climbed Mt. Haughton and walked underneath the overhanging top to the saddle connecting to Mt. Tarn, where water was found by the Margaret Niven Divining Method (i.e. one wet foot) so that we could have lunch. From here we made our way towards Donjon and out through the middle of it to reach the cave where we were to camp. The next morning was very crisp as we set off. We made good time on track to Styles Creek by which time we were finally able to strip off some layers of clothing. There were excellent views of Mt. Haughton and the Pagoda Rocks. Avoiding the worst of the marshy ground we climbed Mt. Haughton and walked underneath the overhanging top to the saddle connecting to Mt. Tarn, where water was found by the Margaret Niven Divining Method (i.e. one wet foot) so that we could have lunch. From here we made our way towards Donjon and out through the middle of it to reach the cave where we were to camp.
  
-Don Finch's party arrived before most of us (but not before Jan, of course) and had already staked out the best spots under the overhang. Those of us not carrying tents squeezed in somehow while those with their own accommodation found more privacy. Firewood in this area consists mainly of smallish sticks, so it was difficult to get a good long- burning fire, however the wind had died down and we were quite sheltered. After a tasty happy hour we were treated to a performance of "Emu Rumble" starring Jenny Brown, Carol Bruce and Wendy Aliano. After dinner off to bed early for various orchestrations of snoring, rustling and other human noises. A good lesson in the advantage of carrying a tent even with the promise of alternative accommodation.+Don Finch's party arrived before most of us (but not before Jan of course) and had already staked out the best spots under the overhang. Those of us not carrying tents squeezed in somehow while those with their own accommodation found more privacy. Firewood in this area consists mainly of smallish sticks, so it was difficult to get a good long- burning fire, however the wind had died down and we were quite sheltered. After a tasty happy hour we were treated to a performance of "Emu Rumble" starring Jenny Brown, Carol Bruce and Wendy Aliano. After dinner off to bed early for various orchestrations of snoring, rustling and other human noises. A good lesson in the advantage of carrying a tent even with the promise of alternative accommodation.
  
 The next morning was bright and clear with Don's group beating us to be first off. We walked off towards the Monolith Valley and stopped at the beginning to admire the incredible rock formations all around us. Then through the valley towards The Castle. Weil, it certainly looked a challenge and at first sight beyond my capabilities, but everyone, especially Carol,was exceptionally helpful in getting us non rock climbers up and down it. The views on top on a magnificent clear sunny day certainly justified the effort - truly all of the Budawangs from end to end. After climbing down the rest was a bit of a let down, heading towards the cars down Kaliana Ridge, onto the fire trail and finally getting our feet wet at the river at Yadboro. The two halves of this expedition met at a Chinese restaurant in Nowra where they don't put monosodium glutamate in the food if you ask nicely. The next morning was bright and clear with Don's group beating us to be first off. We walked off towards the Monolith Valley and stopped at the beginning to admire the incredible rock formations all around us. Then through the valley towards The Castle. Weil, it certainly looked a challenge and at first sight beyond my capabilities, but everyone, especially Carol,was exceptionally helpful in getting us non rock climbers up and down it. The views on top on a magnificent clear sunny day certainly justified the effort - truly all of the Budawangs from end to end. After climbing down the rest was a bit of a let down, heading towards the cars down Kaliana Ridge, onto the fire trail and finally getting our feet wet at the river at Yadboro. The two halves of this expedition met at a Chinese restaurant in Nowra where they don't put monosodium glutamate in the food if you ask nicely.
  
  
-NOTICE+**NOTICE**
  
 Please note that the Club's meeting to be held on the evening of Wednesday, 9th September will be the Half-Yearly General Meeting. As no advice has been received of proposed Amendments to the Constitution, only the normal business of a General Meeting will be dealt with, except that the 1988 Reunion Site will be decided upon. Please note that the Club's meeting to be held on the evening of Wednesday, 9th September will be the Half-Yearly General Meeting. As no advice has been received of proposed Amendments to the Constitution, only the normal business of a General Meeting will be dealt with, except that the 1988 Reunion Site will be decided upon.
 HON. SECRETARY. HON. SECRETARY.
  
-CLOSURE OF CLUBROOM - Wednesday, 2nd September.+**CLOSURE OF CLUBROOM**  Wednesday, 2nd September.
  
 Members of the Ella Community Centre will be holding their Annual Meeting on Wednesday, 2nd September and the hall will NOT BE AVAILABLE for S.B.W. members. The Committee Meeting of S.B.W. on that night will be held at the home of the Social Secretary. Members of the Ella Community Centre will be holding their Annual Meeting on Wednesday, 2nd September and the hall will NOT BE AVAILABLE for S.B.W. members. The Committee Meeting of S.B.W. on that night will be held at the home of the Social Secretary.
  
  
-BUDAWANGS MAY '87 by IKARUS.+====== Budawangs May '87 ====== 
 +  
 +by IKARUS.
  
 The only Charlie Brown I had known but never met, was the comic strip character used in psychology text books to illustrate various neuroses. Thus Saturday's dawn on Clyde's bank was greeted with anticipation of a great walk. Our leader, the Charlie Brown I met, didn't fit my previous model and his only apparently neurotic action over the next few days seemed to be his occasional inclination to "light up". The only Charlie Brown I had known but never met, was the comic strip character used in psychology text books to illustrate various neuroses. Thus Saturday's dawn on Clyde's bank was greeted with anticipation of a great walk. Our leader, the Charlie Brown I met, didn't fit my previous model and his only apparently neurotic action over the next few days seemed to be his occasional inclination to "light up".
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-CLUB AUCTION 1987 by Patrick James.+====== Club Auction 1987 ====== 
 +  
 +by Patrick James
  
 The annual recycling of S.B.W. household detritus took place somewhat earlier than normal this year. A small horde of happy, bargain-seeking bushwalkers crammed into the Clubroom on Wednesday 29th July with fistfuls of money ready to buy, buy, buy. The annual recycling of S.B.W. household detritus took place somewhat earlier than normal this year. A small horde of happy, bargain-seeking bushwalkers crammed into the Clubroom on Wednesday 29th July with fistfuls of money ready to buy, buy, buy.
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-N.S.W. FEDERATION  OF BUSHWALKING CLUBS.+**N.S.W. FEDERATION  OF BUSHWALKING CLUBS**.
  
 The Annual General Meeting of the Federation was held on 21st July, 1987. The following officers were elected for the next twelve months:- The Annual General Meeting of the Federation was held on 21st July, 1987. The following officers were elected for the next twelve months:-
-(S.B.W.) + 
-President Gordon Lee+President Gordon Lee (S.B.W.)
 Senior Vice-President Jan Woutters Senior Vice-President Jan Woutters
 Junior VP Andrew Kremsel Junior VP Andrew Kremsel
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 is the host Club. is the host Club.
  
-Search & Rescue - Resolved that S. & R. Radio Account be opened for contributions tothe funds needed ($15,000) for re-equipping Search & Rescue with suitable radios as the old equipment is worn out. Several contributions have already been received (including $100 from Camden Walking Club) and more are urgently sought.+Search & Rescue - Resolved that S. & R. Radio Account be opened for contributions to the funds needed ($15,000) for re-equipping Search & Rescue with suitable radios as the old equipment is worn out. Several contributions have already been received (including $100 from Camden Walking Club) and more are urgently sought.
  
-The Bushwalkers Ball - to be held at Lane Cove Town Hall on Friday, 18th September. Profits +The Bushwalkers Ball to be held at Lane Cove Town Hall on Friday, 18th September. Profits go to Search & Rescue.
-go to Search & Rescue.+
  
 (Extracted by Kath Brown from notes made by Jim Brown, who attended the Federation meeting.) (Extracted by Kath Brown from notes made by Jim Brown, who attended the Federation meeting.)
  
  
-THE  WONDABYNE SANDSTONES... AGAIN.+====== The Wondabyne Sandstones... Again ====== 
 by Jim Brown. by Jim Brown.
  
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-WALKS NOTICE. +**WALKS NOTICE.** 
  
 Sunday Walk - 30th August.  Sunday Walk - 30th August. 
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 JOHN NOBLE. JOHN NOBLE.
  
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- +====== Day Test Walk 31st May 1987 ====== 
-DAY TEST WALK, 31st MAY 1967 by Errol Sheedy.+  
 +by Errol Sheedy.
  
 Heathcote - Goondera Brook - Kangaroo Creek - Robertson Knoll - Uloola Falls - Waterfall. 21 km - Medium. Heathcote - Goondera Brook - Kangaroo Creek - Robertson Knoll - Uloola Falls - Waterfall. 21 km - Medium.
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-SOCIAL NOTES FOR SEPTEMBER by Wendy Aliano.+====== Social Notes for September ====== 
 +  
 +by Wendy Aliano
  
-September 16th - will be a night dedicated to walking in the Kosciusko National Park. The presentation will include slides of the Victorian high country south of the Park around the Cobberas. Walks on the Main Range will be shown. Maurie Bloom has promised slides of the Jagungal area. The Tantangara and Goodradigbee River areas, which are rarely walked, are also featured. If you thought the Park was a winter resort, come and be amazed.+September 16th will be a night dedicated to walking in the Kosciusko National Park. The presentation will include slides of the Victorian high country south of the Park around the Cobberas. Walks on the Main Range will be shown. Maurie Bloom has promised slides of the Jagungal area. The Tantangara and Goodradigbee River areas, which are rarely walked, are also featured. If you thought the Park was a winter resort, come and be amazed.
  
-September 23rd - will be the Bush Rock Cafe. Moonshine, a blue grass band formed of some of our talented members will be playing. A cafe atmosphere is envisaged, with "waiters" serving refreshments at small tables. This type of evening takes a great deal of practice and effort by the performers, so please don't let a little bad weather put you off. It was disappointing to see the effect the weather had on the turn out for the Scrub Bashers in July.+September 23rd will be the Bush Rock Cafe. Moonshine, a blue grass band formed of some of our talented members will be playing. A cafe atmosphere is envisaged, with "waiters" serving refreshments at small tables. This type of evening takes a great deal of practice and effort by the performers, so please don't let a little bad weather put you off. It was disappointing to see the effect the weather had on the turn out for the Scrub Bashers in July.
  
-September 30th - will be a new version of the Wilderness Society presentation. The presentation is excellent and features many areas familiar to Sydney Bush Walkers. A highly polished performance is guaranteed.+September 30th  will be a new version of the Wilderness Society presentation. The presentation is excellent and features many areas familiar to Sydney Bush Walkers. A highly polished performance is guaranteed.
  
  
-THE BUSH IS NOT A RUBBISH DUMP by Michael Christie.+ 
 +====== The Bush is not a Rubbish Dump ====== 
 + 
 +by Michael Christie.
  
 On 3rd July, I commenced a bushwalk from Kanangra across to Katoomba and was quite shocked to discover that the aboriginal cave paintings under Kanangra Walls have been defaced by somebody with charcoal. As far as I am aware, these paintings are quite authentic, though I have heard differing views. There is other ample evidence of aboriginal occupation around Kanangra, in the ways of axe sharpening grooves on the plateau and the presence of flint pieces and artefacts in the cave, so I tend to think of them as authentic. They have also been there to my knowledge for at least 30 years. On 3rd July, I commenced a bushwalk from Kanangra across to Katoomba and was quite shocked to discover that the aboriginal cave paintings under Kanangra Walls have been defaced by somebody with charcoal. As far as I am aware, these paintings are quite authentic, though I have heard differing views. There is other ample evidence of aboriginal occupation around Kanangra, in the ways of axe sharpening grooves on the plateau and the presence of flint pieces and artefacts in the cave, so I tend to think of them as authentic. They have also been there to my knowledge for at least 30 years.
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-THE JULY GENERAL MEETING.+====== The July General Meeting ====== 
 by Barry Wallace. by Barry Wallace.
  
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 So then it was just a matter of announcements, and it was all over for another month at 21.57. So then it was just a matter of announcements, and it was all over for another month at 21.57.
  
-60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS+ 
 +**60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS**
  
 Not so far away now. For the dinner you can buy your tickets right up to the 11th hour, but this makes the task of organising even more onerous. Book now and avoid the rush. Next month the complete details of the celebrations will be published. Not so far away now. For the dinner you can buy your tickets right up to the 11th hour, but this makes the task of organising even more onerous. Book now and avoid the rush. Next month the complete details of the celebrations will be published.
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 Contact Ian Debert on 982 2615 for all 60 YEARS S.B.W. details. Contact Ian Debert on 982 2615 for all 60 YEARS S.B.W. details.
  
 +**THE BUSHWALKERS BALL**
  
-THE BUSHWALKERS BALL. 
 Friday, 18th September - Lane Cove Town Hall, Longueville Road, Lane Cove. $8 single at door. Time: 8 pm. Friday, 18th September - Lane Cove Town Hall, Longueville Road, Lane Cove. $8 single at door. Time: 8 pm.
 Theme: Bushwalking 1927 to 1987. Theme: Bushwalking 1927 to 1987.
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 This function is arranged by the N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs and, profits go to Search & Rescue. This function is arranged by the N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs and, profits go to Search & Rescue.
  
-ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW OVERDUE.+**ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW OVERDUE.**
  
 The 1987 subscriptions were due as from the March Annual General Meeting - many are still outstanding. Are you one of the guilty parties? The 1987 subscriptions were due as from the March Annual General Meeting - many are still outstanding. Are you one of the guilty parties?
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 The Committee would hate to have to get tough with unfinancial members, so do your bit to keep us in the black. See you out on the track. The Committee would hate to have to get tough with unfinancial members, so do your bit to keep us in the black. See you out on the track.
 HON. TREASURER. HON. TREASURER.
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