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- | ', | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers | + | |
- | Patrick James, | + | Established June 1931. |
- | Anita Doherty, 2 Marine Crescent, | + | |
- | Helen Gray - Telephone 86 6263 Kath Brown | + | 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 from 7.45 pm at the Ella Community Centre, 58a Dalhousie Street, Haberfield (next to Post Office). Prospective members and visitors are invited to visit the Club on any Wednesday. To advertise in this magazine please contact the Business Manager. |
- | Morag Ryder | + | |
- | Kenn Clacher & Morag Ryder | + | ---- |
- | EDITOR | + | |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER | + | |**Editor**|Patrick James, |
- | PRODUCTION MANAGER | + | |**Business Manager**|Anita Doherty, 2 Marine Crescent, Hornsby Heights, 2077. Telephone 476 6531.| |
- | TYPIST | + | |**Production Manager**|Helen Gray - Telephone 86 8263.| |
- | ILLUSTRATOR PRINTERS | + | |**Typist**|Kath Brown.| |
- | MAY 1988 | + | |**Illustrators**|Morag Ryder.| |
- | Editorial | + | |**Printers**|Kenn Clacher & Morag Ryder.| |
- | Book Review - "The SBW - The First 60 Years" Bill Capon' | + | |
- | Annual Subscriptions 1988 " | + | === May 1988 === |
- | Bird's Eye View | + | |
- | Footnotes | + | ===== In This Issue: ===== |
- | by Chris Sonter Bob Younger Barrie Murdoch Alex Colley Ian Debert Jim Brown | + | |
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- | 2 | + | |Editorial| | 2| |
- | 2 | + | |Book Review - "The SBW - The First 60 Years"|Chris Sonter | 2| |
- | 3 | + | |Bill Capon' |
- | 4 | + | |" |
- | 5 | + | |Nature Conservation Under New Direction|Alex Colley| 5| |
- | 5 | + | |Social Program for June|Ian Debert| 5| |
- | 7 | + | |What's in a Name"|Jim Brown| 7| |
- | 7 | + | |Annual Subscriptions 1988| | 7| |
- | 8 | + | |" |
- | 11 | + | |The April General Meeting|Barry Wallace|11| |
- | 12 | + | |Federation Meeting Report April|Spiro Hajinakitas|12| |
- | 12 | + | |New Members| |12| |
- | 13 | + | |Bird's Eye View|Brian Harvey|13| |
- | 14 | + | |Footnotes|Patrick James|14| |
- | Rudy Dezelin Barry Wallace Spiro Hajinakitas | + | |
- | Brian Harvey Patrick James | + | ===== Advertisements: ===== |
- | Advertisements | + | |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre Belvedere | + | | |Page| |
+ | |Eastwood Camping Centre| 6| | ||
+ | |Belvedere | ||
+ | |Canoe & Camping, Gladesville|10| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
(Deadline for June issue - Articles 25 May, Notes 1st June) | (Deadline for June issue - Articles 25 May, Notes 1st June) | ||
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- | 9 | + | ---- |
- | 10 | + | |
- | Page 2 The Sydney Bushwalker May 1988 | + | ===== Editorial. ===== |
- | EDITORIAL | + | |
- | Ho hum the more things change the more they remain the same. We have a new committee and a new constitution but it all seems much the | + | Ho hum the more things change the more they remain the same. We have a new committee and a new constitution but it all seems much the same. Except that now instead of saying aye or nay we raise our hands, a little bit like being back in school. Our Club year now corresponds to the calendar year which makes it easier to plan, our Christmas stocking will include the annual reports as a bonus present to be avidly read by our news-starved selves. The Sydney Bushwalker in its 57th year of publication will also remain the same reporting and publishing news, events, articles and information and maintaining its position at the leading edge of the bushwalking movement. Really we are always in need of articles, just how many nom-de-plumes can one person have? Some light-hearted, |
- | same. Except that now instead of saying aye or nay we raise our hands, | + | |
- | a little bit like being back in school. Our Club year now corresponds | + | ---- |
- | to the calendar year which makes it easier to plan, our Christmas stocking will include the annual reports as a bonus present to be avidly read by our news-starved selves. The Sydney Bushwalker in its 57th year of | + | ===== Book Review |
- | publication will also remain the same reporting and publishing news, events, articles and information and maintaining its position at the | + | |
- | leading edge of the bushwalking movement. Really we are always in need | + | |
- | of articles, just how many nom-de-plumes can one person have? Some light-hearted, | + | |
- | issue. These dates are given on the index page and should help authors, | + | |
- | reporters and others to get their copy in on time. Two dates are given., | + | |
- | one for articles and one for short notes. | + | |
- | * * * * * * '* * * | + | |
- | BOOK REVIEW | + | |
- | "THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS | + | |
A review by Chris Sonter | A review by Chris Sonter | ||
- | Published 1987 by the Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, | + | |
- | Authors (in alphabetical order): Brown, Butler, Colley, | + | Published 1987 by the Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, |
- | Gray, Rigby, Wenman | + | |
- | The Sydney | + | Editor: Ainslie Morris |
+ | |||
+ | Authors (in alphabetical order): Brown, Butler, Colley, Gray, Rigby, Wenman, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The __Sydney | ||
It is a pleasure to meet past bushwalkers and to read tales of epic walks and of humble day walks. Walks that have triumphed and walks that have failed. While reading, the temptation is to reach for the Dunlop volleys and start walking. | It is a pleasure to meet past bushwalkers and to read tales of epic walks and of humble day walks. Walks that have triumphed and walks that have failed. While reading, the temptation is to reach for the Dunlop volleys and start walking. | ||
- | There are two quotes from the book that particularly please me. The first of these by Frank Rigby epitomises the importance of the Club in the lives of its members. "The best single thing I ever did in my life was to join the Sydney | + | |
+ | There are two quotes from the book that particularly please me. The first of these by Frank Rigby epitomises the importance of the Club in the lives of its members. "The best single thing I ever did in my life was to join the Sydney | ||
It would have been nice to see included in the contents a list of members during the formative years and a list as at the Club's sixtieth birthday. I intend to keep a note of the current membership with my copy of the book. | It would have been nice to see included in the contents a list of members during the formative years and a list as at the Club's sixtieth birthday. I intend to keep a note of the current membership with my copy of the book. | ||
+ | |||
I have always felt that simplicity and happiness are synonymous. It is interesting to note that during the Great Depression when unemployment was as high as 30% the Sydney Bush Walkers were enjoying their weekends as usual, far removed from the traumas of the period. | I have always felt that simplicity and happiness are synonymous. It is interesting to note that during the Great Depression when unemployment was as high as 30% the Sydney Bush Walkers were enjoying their weekends as usual, far removed from the traumas of the period. | ||
- | IR her preface Ainslie states that "each decade had its own character and development" | + | |
- | ********** | + | In her preface Ainslie states that "each decade had its own character and development" |
(See Page 14 " | (See Page 14 " | ||
- | May 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 3 | + | |
- | BILL CAPON'S TOURING | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Bill Capon's Touring | ||
by Bob Younger | by Bob Younger | ||
+ | |||
Ground: Moore Creek - Bundundah Creek - Monkey Ropes Creek - Nine Tails Creek - Ettrema Creek - Hamlet Crown - Billy' | Ground: Moore Creek - Bundundah Creek - Monkey Ropes Creek - Nine Tails Creek - Ettrema Creek - Hamlet Crown - Billy' | ||
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Captain: Bill Capon | Captain: Bill Capon | ||
+ | |||
Vice-Captain: | Vice-Captain: | ||
+ | |||
Manager: Bob Milne | Manager: Bob Milne | ||
+ | |||
Photographer & Technical Adviser: Christine Scott | Photographer & Technical Adviser: Christine Scott | ||
- | Players: Barbara Bruce | + | |
- | Brian Goldstraw | + | Players: Barbara Bruce, Brian Goldstraw, Jeff Niven, Jim Oxley, John Porter, |
- | Jeff Niven | + | Bob Younger |
- | Jim Oxley | + | |
- | John POrter | + | |
- | John Stuart | + | |
- | Bob /Younger | + | |
The ' | The ' | ||
+ | |||
Entry by this track had been denied by the previous occupants but Bill had met the new manager during an earlier reconnaissance of the route shown on the walks program. Captain Bill and Manager Bob had traversed the intended route and decided that there must be an easier way, so the trip had been modified to save this party a lot of suffering. | Entry by this track had been denied by the previous occupants but Bill had met the new manager during an earlier reconnaissance of the route shown on the walks program. Captain Bill and Manager Bob had traversed the intended route and decided that there must be an easier way, so the trip had been modified to save this party a lot of suffering. | ||
- | Play commenced on the headwaters of Moore Creek and we were soon sliding through a steep and rocky defile towards Bundundah Creek. The pitch was wet and slippery due to the persistent but light showers. We then came to what appeared to be a chasm. The tail | + | |
- | enders | + | Play commenced on the headwaters of Moore Creek and we were soon sliding through a steep and rocky defile towards Bundundah Creek. The pitch was wet and slippery due to the persistent but light showers. We then came to what appeared to be a chasm. The tailenders |
- | 1 | + | |
- | this route ran out to a sheer cliff and the Captain declared a luncheon adjournment. | + | |
- | Those already in the chasm were directed to light a fire whilst the cautious players back tracked to catch up. We now realised that although the rock face was wet it was user friendly and provided plenty of hand and foot holds. | + | |
Our adjournment was short due to another shower so we did not linger after the billies had boiled. On reaching Bundundah Creek we pitched camp on a sandy patch next to a delightful pool. | Our adjournment was short due to another shower so we did not linger after the billies had boiled. On reaching Bundundah Creek we pitched camp on a sandy patch next to a delightful pool. | ||
- | Saturday morning saw us bouncing towards Monkey Ropes Creek where we had a quick look at the falls which block progress up its lower section. The Captain now decreed that the team should split in two for the steep climb to Manning Saddle. There were many loose stones on the ridge and small parties keep close to each other and thus minimise danger from any rotks dislodged by those above. Vice-Captain Maurie took charge of the second party. For some inexplicable reason Bill assigned one of the females.to each party. Was this to keep the runs on the board should either or both of the part' s become lost and never return to civilization as we know it? Or perhaps he had gained | + | |
- | We did eventually meet up at lunchtime on Manning Saddle, then navigated across the scrubby plateau towards Paul's Pass. This is one of the few ways into Ettrema Creek from the area. The first section of Paul's Pass comprises a narrow platform projecting from a vertical wall. There is an unforgiving drop to eternityPn | + | Saturday morning saw us bouncing towards Monkey Ropes Creek where we had a quick look at the falls which block progress up its lower section. The Captain now decreed that the team should split in two for the steep climb to Manning Saddle. There were many loose stones on the ridge and small parties keep close to each other and thus minimise danger from any rocks dislodged by those above. Vice-Captain Maurie took charge of the second party. For some inexplicable reason Bill assigned one of the females to each party. Was this to keep the runs on the board should either or both of the parties |
- | jl. | + | |
- | This cave was occupied by a party of two men and on woman. Being April Fool's weekend, they were advised that they would soon have ele n companions. Their faces dropped but we magnanimously declared that we really intended to camp in the open on the rocky tops. | + | We did eventually meet up at lunchtime on Manning Saddle, then navigated across the scrubby plateau towards Paul's Pass. This is one of the few ways into Ettrema Creek from the area. The first section of Paul's Pass comprises a narrow platform projecting from a vertical wall. There is an unforgiving drop to eternity on the off side of this platform. Bill rejected the eternity option and led us to the adjacent Dog Leg Cave. |
- | Page 4 The Sydney Bushwalker May 1988 | + | |
+ | This cave was occupied by a party of two men and one woman. Being April Fool's weekend, they were advised that they would soon have eleven | ||
Our next objective was Possibility Point which juts out from the cliff line and affords wonderful views of the surroundings. Here Maurie found a notebook in a bottle and in the spirit of the day recorded "This S8W party stumbled upon this place whilst searching for Folly Point 1/ | Our next objective was Possibility Point which juts out from the cliff line and affords wonderful views of the surroundings. Here Maurie found a notebook in a bottle and in the spirit of the day recorded "This S8W party stumbled upon this place whilst searching for Folly Point 1/ | ||
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The many small rock depressions at our high camp were full of rain water and so we had a comfortable night in the protection of the scrub which grew some short distance from the cliff edges. | The many small rock depressions at our high camp were full of rain water and so we had a comfortable night in the protection of the scrub which grew some short distance from the cliff edges. | ||
+ | |||
On Sunday morning we prepared ourselves for our entry into Ettrema Creek via Nine Tails Creek. Apart from dodging a small colony of stinging trees we each slid down the steep creek bed. Oh, that nature had given us one tail each for assistance in grasping anything handy on such occasions. | On Sunday morning we prepared ourselves for our entry into Ettrema Creek via Nine Tails Creek. Apart from dodging a small colony of stinging trees we each slid down the steep creek bed. Oh, that nature had given us one tail each for assistance in grasping anything handy on such occasions. | ||
- | .Ettrema Creek provided plenty of pools in which to clean ourselves up. Unfortunately we could not clean up our clothes which were rather dirty by this time. | + | |
+ | Ettrema Creek provided plenty of pools in which to clean ourselves up. Unfortunately we could not clean up our clothes which were rather dirty by this time. | ||
Another innings of rock hopping upstream led us to an early camp. Tomorrow we could climb Hamlet Crown and head for home. | Another innings of rock hopping upstream led us to an early camp. Tomorrow we could climb Hamlet Crown and head for home. | ||
+ | |||
The ridge we chose to Hamlet Crown provided a steep but short climb of about 400 metres. Once on top we crossed a saddle and struggled up Billy' | The ridge we chose to Hamlet Crown provided a steep but short climb of about 400 metres. Once on top we crossed a saddle and struggled up Billy' | ||
+ | |||
On the way back to the cars we dodged as much scrub as we could and detoured to the flying fox site above the mine in Jones Creek. From this vantage we had good views of Hamlet Crown and Jones Creek. We could also admire progress over the past few days and marvel. With the light fading late that afternoon we pulled up our stumps, with some difficulty, and placed them in the cars for the journey home. | On the way back to the cars we dodged as much scrub as we could and detoured to the flying fox site above the mine in Jones Creek. From this vantage we had good views of Hamlet Crown and Jones Creek. We could also admire progress over the past few days and marvel. With the light fading late that afternoon we pulled up our stumps, with some difficulty, and placed them in the cars for the journey home. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | "COOLANA GETS UNDER YOUR SKIN" | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== "Coolana Gets Under Your Skin." | ||
by Barrie Murdoch | by Barrie Murdoch | ||
- | Having scratched thirty itchy tick bites after the 1987 Reunion, I was determined to avoid the problem at the 1988 gathering. So | + | |
- | In '87 the little | + | Having scratched thirty itchy tick bites after the 1987 Reunion, I was determined to avoid the problem at the 1988 gathering. So.... I enquired of various members and got an almost unanimous recommendation for Muksol. When asked for this marvel, the chemist made enthusiastic noises, disappeared behind his shelves and returned with something already wrapped. For a milli-second I thought, " |
+ | |||
+ | In '87 the little | ||
Ride-on mowers, spraying and staying away in March have all been suggested as remedies. It's obvious some effective ideas have to be scratched up. | Ride-on mowers, spraying and staying away in March have all been suggested as remedies. It's obvious some effective ideas have to be scratched up. | ||
- | (The nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat. Barrie must be good eating if the number of diners increased from 30 to 76! EDITOR) | + | |
- | ******** | + | (The nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat. Barrie must be good eating if the number of diners increased from 30 to 76! Editor) |
- | CONGRATULATIONS to Margaret Wood and Nigel Weaver who were married on 7th May last. | + | |
- | May 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 5 | + | ---- |
- | .11MMlir | + | |
- | NATURE CONSERVATION UNDER NEW DIRECTION | + | === Congratulations === |
+ | |||
+ | To Margaret Wood and Nigel Weaver who were married on 7th May last. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Nature Conservation Under New Direction. ===== | ||
by Alex Colley | by Alex Colley | ||
- | In the days of the ASkin Government the energy of conservationists was entirely absorbed in preventing the development of previously reserved areas such as Colong and the Boyd. All this changed under the Wren Government, which was responsible for a 100% increase in parklands, including the rainforests, | + | |
- | Mr. Tim Moore, a bushwalker, was appointed Shadow Minister for Planning and Environment | + | In the days of the Askin Government the energy of conservationists was entirely absorbed in preventing the development of previously reserved areas such as Colong and the Boyd. All this changed under the Wran Government, which was responsible for a 100% increase in parklands, including the rainforests, |
- | ' | + | |
+ | Mr. Tim Moore, a bushwalker, was appointed Shadow Minister for Planning and Environment after the 1984 election. For some 18 months after this the Coalition had no policy on the natural environment, | ||
The fate of two of the five parks announced by Mr. Carr earlier this year is clear. The Coalition are enthusiastic supporters of woodchipping, | The fate of two of the five parks announced by Mr. Carr earlier this year is clear. The Coalition are enthusiastic supporters of woodchipping, | ||
+ | |||
There can be no doubt that the Hon. Tim Moore, now Minister for the Environment, | There can be no doubt that the Hon. Tim Moore, now Minister for the Environment, | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
(Alex Colley is the Club's Conservation Secretary) | (Alex Colley is the Club's Conservation Secretary) | ||
- | SOCIAL PROGRAM FOR JUNE | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Social Program For June. ===== | ||
by Ian Debert | by Ian Debert | ||
- | 15th June - Mid Winter Feast. Yes, it's on again, come along and enjoy yourselves. | + | |
- | Bring along a plate of food the Club will supply drinks. | + | === 15th June === |
- | 22nd June - Wild Life Information & Rescue Service - Mikla Lewis. | + | |
- | " | + | Mid Winter Feast. Yes, it's on again, come along and enjoy yourselves. Bring along a plate of food the Club will supply drinks. |
- | 29th June - "Eat Well for Fun & Fitness" | + | |
- | FROM EVERY STATE, | + | === 22nd June === |
- | AUSTRALIAN MADE | + | |
- | is GREAT! | + | Wild Life Information & Rescue Service - Mikla Lewis. " |
+ | |||
+ | === 29th June === | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Eat Well for Fun & Fitness" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Eastwood Camping Centre. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Australian Made is great! | ||
QLD | QLD | ||
- | QBB Butter Concentrate | + | |
+ | * QBB Butter Concentrate | ||
NT | NT | ||
- | | + | |
+ | * Beef Jerkey | ||
WA | WA | ||
- | | + | |
- | Gorete: | + | * Wilderness Equipment Backpacks |
- | Cycle Panniers | + | * Goretex |
- | SA | + | |
ACT | ACT | ||
- | 1 | + | |
- | | + | * National Maps |
- | | + | |
- | Giant Trees Dried meals | + | SA |
+ | |||
+ | * Rossi Boots | ||
+ | * Flinders Baby Carriers | ||
+ | |||
+ | VIC | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Outgear Backpacks Accessories | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
NSW | NSW | ||
- | | + | |
- | | + | * Sleeping Bags - J & H, Mont, Romans |
- | Mont, J & H, Superior | + | |
- | Day Packs | + | |
- | High Tops, Summit Gear | + | |
- | | + | * Holeproof |
- | Undies 4 Socks | + | * Trailblazer |
- | Trailblazir | + | * DB Canyon |
- | TAS. | + | |
- | | + | TAS |
- | Boots | + | |
- | Rossi B ts | + | * Blundstone Boots |
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- | Vic | + | 3 Trelawney St (PO Box 131) Eastwood NSW 2122. |
- | EASTWOOD | + | |
- | CAMPING | + | Phone us today & say "G'Day". |
- | 3 Trelawney St (PO Box 131) Eastwood NSW 2122 | + | |
- | PHONE US TODAY & SAY " | + | |
02-858-3833 | 02-858-3833 | ||
- | May 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 7 | + | |
- | WHAT'S IN A NAME? | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== What's In A Name? ===== | ||
by Jim Brown | by Jim Brown | ||
- | Looking again through the Club's (Association' | + | |
- | In turn this reminded me of sundry vagrant thoughts I have had over some years about the names of places where we walk, and I found myself contemplating a few occasional essays on this topic. It would be nice to be able to say "This has all been researched. It's all correct and I'm just telling you." But it's not like that at all. Some of the things I will write are established fact, some will be conjecture, some may be nonsense (perhaps even some deliberate nonsense). It will be up to Dear Reader to sort out grain from chaff, and | + | Looking again through the Club's (Association' |
- | of course I'd be pleased to hear if any of my theorising can be verified. So on to Essay No.1 which is called - | + | |
- | ANGER OVER ANGORAWA | + | In turn this reminded me of sundry vagrant thoughts I have had over some years about the names of places where we walk, and I found myself contemplating a few occasional essays on this topic. It would be nice to be able to say "This has all been researched. It's all correct and I'm just telling you." But it's not like that at all. Some of the things I will write are established fact, some will be conjecture, some may be nonsense (perhaps even some deliberate nonsense). It will be up to Dear Reader to sort out grain from chaff, and of course I'd be pleased to hear if any of my theorising can be verified. So on to Essay No.1 which is called - |
+ | |||
+ | === Anger over Angorawa === | ||
A few km north of Colo Heights (formerly known as Parr's Brush), a big creek rises and flows roughly west to join the Colo River. It is often used by walkers as an access route to or from the Lower Colo, but when they speak about it or show slides of the rather striking sandstone benches just above the Colo Junction, they sometimes call it Ango-WAR-AH. | A few km north of Colo Heights (formerly known as Parr's Brush), a big creek rises and flows roughly west to join the Colo River. It is often used by walkers as an access route to or from the Lower Colo, but when they speak about it or show slides of the rather striking sandstone benches just above the Colo Junction, they sometimes call it Ango-WAR-AH. | ||
- | Which transposes the last two syllables and puts the W before the R. That's worse than putting carts before horses. The spelling on all the maps of the area I have seen, right back to the 1932 St. Albans one.inch/one mile,has been ANGO-R-A-W-A. | + | |
- | Hbm should it be pronounced? I don't know, and quite a few differing pronunciations are possible, but certainly never Ango-WAR-AH. | + | Which transposes the last two syllables and puts the W before the R. That's worse than putting carts before horses. The spelling on all the maps of the area I have seen, right back to the 1932 St. Albans one inch / one mile, has been ANGO-R-A-W-A. |
+ | |||
+ | How should it be pronounced? I don't know, and quite a few differing pronunciations are possible, but certainly never Ango-WAR-AH. | ||
I was first introduced to Angorawa Creek on a trip led by that supreme bushman Max Gentle in September, 1947, and I only wish I could remember for sure how he pronounced it, because he often talked with local inhabitants and picked up a lot of unusual information. I rather fancy he called it " | I was first introduced to Angorawa Creek on a trip led by that supreme bushman Max Gentle in September, 1947, and I only wish I could remember for sure how he pronounced it, because he often talked with local inhabitants and picked up a lot of unusual information. I rather fancy he called it " | ||
- | Another strong contender must be the one that places the accent on the second syllable "An-GORR-a-wah" | + | |
+ | Another strong contender must be the one that places the accent on the second syllable "An-__GORR__-a-wah" | ||
Let's have no more anger and anguish about Angorawa Creek - just a little angst from those who have corrupted its name. | Let's have no more anger and anguish about Angorawa Creek - just a little angst from those who have corrupted its name. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated - Annual Subscription | ||
+ | |||
+ | Single active member $25 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Household (Single plus $15 for each extra person) | ||
Non-active member $ 6 | Non-active member $ 6 | ||
- | TI !T plus magazine $18 | + | |
+ | Non-active member | ||
Magazine subscription only $12 | Magazine subscription only $12 | ||
- | Please attach your cheque/ | + | |
- | ************** | + | Please attach your cheque/ |
- | Page 8 The Sydney Bushwalker May 1988 | + | |
- | "TASSIE WALKS SUMMER | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== "Tassie Walks Summer | ||
by Rudy Dezelin | by Rudy Dezelin | ||
- | Here is a brief account of two very interesting walks led by IAN WOLFE and successfully completed during my January and February holidays on the friendly "Apple Isle": | + | |
- | Saturday | + | Here is a brief account of two very interesting walks led by Ian Wolfe and successfully completed during my January and February holidays on the friendly "Apple Isle": |
+ | |||
+ | __Saturday | ||
Originally intending to fly out by Cessna that afternoon, we were forced to camp overnight at nearby Sorrell, as low cloud and drizzle grounded most domestic flights. | Originally intending to fly out by Cessna that afternoon, we were forced to camp overnight at nearby Sorrell, as low cloud and drizzle grounded most domestic flights. | ||
- | Sunday | + | |
- | From this starting point, the party of seven - Ian Wolfe (leader), member Bob KIng, myself, plus four non-members, | + | __Sunday |
- | Monday | + | |
- | Tuesday | + | From this starting point, the party of seven - Ian Wolfe (leader), member Bob King, myself, plus four non-members, |
- | Wednesday | + | |
+ | __Monday | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Tuesday | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Wednesday | ||
This day we enjoyed beautiful beach walking along deserted beaches, diverting inland to avoid the headlands. Whilst walking on the inland heath we encountered some leeches and biting flies. | This day we enjoyed beautiful beach walking along deserted beaches, diverting inland to avoid the headlands. Whilst walking on the inland heath we encountered some leeches and biting flies. | ||
- | Tonight' | + | |
- | Thursday | + | Tonight' |
- | for tiring walking in some muddy spots and quite steep climbs around headlands. Very annoying biting blowflies were out in full force, as is usual on hot sunny days. | + | |
+ | __Thursday | ||
A most welcome cool swim at Surprise Bay whetted our appetites for lunch which we enjoyed on the beach. A fairly short walk up and down a headland saw us emerge at Granite Beach, tonight' | A most welcome cool swim at Surprise Bay whetted our appetites for lunch which we enjoyed on the beach. A fairly short walk up and down a headland saw us emerge at Granite Beach, tonight' | ||
- | Friday | + | |
+ | __Friday | ||
The party set out to explore towards South Cape but the attempt was abandoned due to impossibly thick and scratchy scrub. | The party set out to explore towards South Cape but the attempt was abandoned due to impossibly thick and scratchy scrub. | ||
- | Saturday | + | |
- | May 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 9 | + | __Saturday |
- | South Cape Rivulet, the night' | + | |
Around dusk, we were very lucky to see a small Platypus swimming along the creek near our campsite! | Around dusk, we were very lucky to see a small Platypus swimming along the creek near our campsite! | ||
- | Sunday 3Ist January: Another bleak, cold, grey wintry, windy and showery day greeted us as we emerged from our tents. We took it easy today as the day's walk only involved about a three hour walk east of last night' | + | |
- | Monday | + | __Sunday 31st January__: Another bleak, cold, grey wintry, windy and showery day greeted us as we emerged from our tents. We took it easy today as the day's walk only involved about a three hour walk east of last night' |
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+ | __Monday | ||
A most welcome hot shower and bed greeted us at Hobart Youth Hostel, and that night we dined in style on huge platefuls of steaks, schnitzels and " | A most welcome hot shower and bed greeted us at Hobart Youth Hostel, and that night we dined in style on huge platefuls of steaks, schnitzels and " | ||
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The following day we caught a coach along the Lyell Highway to commence a four day walk up to Frenchman' | The following day we caught a coach along the Lyell Highway to commence a four day walk up to Frenchman' | ||
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All in all, two most enjoyable walks, highly recommended for beautiful scenery and interesting landscapes. | All in all, two most enjoyable walks, highly recommended for beautiful scenery and interesting landscapes. | ||
- | * * *. * * * * * * | + | |
- | BELVEDERE TAXIS BLACKHEATH | + | ---- |
- | 10 SEATER MINI BUS TAXI | + | |
- | 047-87 8366 | + | === Belvedere Taxis Blackheath. === |
- | KANANGRA 136YD | + | |
- | UPPER BLUE MOUNTAINS | + | 10 seater mini bus taxi. 047-87 8366. |
- | SIX FOOT TRACK | + | |
- | PICK UP ANYWHERE FOR START OR FINISH OF YOUR WALK - BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT | + | Kanangra Boyd. Upper Blue Mountains. Six Foot Track. |
- | Share the Fare Competitive Rates | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHW L ER | + | Pick up anywhere for start or finish of your walk - by prior arrangement. |
- | 265 VICTORIA ROAD GLADESVILLE, 2111 PHONE (02) 817 5590 HOURS - MON:FRI. 9-6 | + | |
- | THURS. 911 | + | Share the fare - competitive rates. |
- | SAT. 94 | + | |
- | (PARKING AT REAR OFF PITTWATER ROAD) | + | ---- |
- | A LARGE RANGE OF LIGHTWEIGHT, QUALITY, BUSHWALKING It CAMPING GEAR | + | |
- | LIGHTWEIGHT FOOD FOR BACKPACKERS AND CANOEISTS | + | === Canoe & Camping. === |
- | COLD WEATHER PROTECTION CLOTHING AND RAINGEAR | + | |
- | MAPS, BOOKS AND LEAFLETS | + | 265 Victoria Road, Gladesville, 2111. Phone (02) 817 5590. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-6, Thurs. 9-8, Sat. 9-4. (Parking at rear off Pittwater Road). |
- | INFORMATION SERVICE FOR CANOEISTS AND WALKERS | + | |
- | KNIVES | + | A large range of lightweight, quality, bushwalking & camping gear: |
- | WE STOCK THE LARGEST RANGE OF CANOEING GEAR IN N.S.W. | + | |
- | QUALITY TOURING CRAFT OF AU. TYPES HIGH QUALITY. PERFORMANCE COMPETITION CRAFT | + | * Lightweight food for backpackers and canoeists |
- | | + | * Cold weather protection clothing and raingear |
- | ALL TYPES OF SPRAY COVERS | + | * Maps, books and leaflets |
- | FOOTWEAR | + | * Information service for canoeists and walkers |
- | May 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 11 | + | |
- | THE APRIL GENERAL MEETING | + | * Compasses |
+ | * Survival gear | ||
+ | |||
+ | We stock the largest range of canoeing gear in N.S.W. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Quality touring craft of all types. High quality, performance competition craft. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * A huge range of paddles for all types of canoeing | ||
+ | * Wetsuits | ||
+ | * Surf skis | ||
+ | | ||
+ | * Wide range of jackets | ||
+ | * Face masks | ||
+ | | ||
+ | * Many types of buoyancy | ||
+ | * Helmets | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The April General Meeting. ===== | ||
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
- | The meeting began at 2011 withoaround | + | |
- | There were apologies, but your reporter was absent from the roan at the time. Of new members there were none. | + | The meeting began at 2011 with around |
+ | |||
+ | There were apologies, but your reporter was absent from the room at the time. Of new members there were none. | ||
The minutes of last month' | The minutes of last month' | ||
- | Next came correspondence, | + | |
- | NSW Corporate Affairs Commission on changes to our Constitution, | + | Next came correspondence, |
The Treasurer' | The Treasurer' | ||
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The Walks Report would normally have come next, but the new Walks Secretary begged off until after General Business, as he had slides to present. | The Walks Report would normally have come next, but the new Walks Secretary begged off until after General Business, as he had slides to present. | ||
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The Federation Report noted that Federation are trying to arrange a meeting with the Minister for Conservation and whatever in the new State Government. | The Federation Report noted that Federation are trying to arrange a meeting with the Minister for Conservation and whatever in the new State Government. | ||
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There was no direct report on conservation matters from Alex Colley, but there as an indirect, if somewhat enigmatic message, that "all is not yet necessarily lost" on the conservation front. | There was no direct report on conservation matters from Alex Colley, but there as an indirect, if somewhat enigmatic message, that "all is not yet necessarily lost" on the conservation front. | ||
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General Business brought advice from Don Seymour that the Mt. Wilson camping ground opposite the Cathedral Of Ferns appears to have been closed by the Lands Department after complaints from local residents. A motion was passed that the Club write to the Lands Department requesting clarification and protesting at the closure. | General Business brought advice from Don Seymour that the Mt. Wilson camping ground opposite the Cathedral Of Ferns appears to have been closed by the Lands Department after complaints from local residents. A motion was passed that the Club write to the Lands Department requesting clarification and protesting at the closure. | ||
- | Then came the Walks Report. Unlike Geof Wagg I do not feel equal to the task of describing the slides in detail, but the Walks Report began at the weekend of 11,12,13 March with the Reunion. The President dwelt at some length on the discomfort afforded him by the attendant ticks but also managed to mention the damper competition and the rapidity with which the entries, winning, or no, were consumed by the assembly of damper fanciers. Of the day walks scheduled the same weekend | + | |
+ | Then came the Walks Report. Unlike Geof Wagg I do not feel equal to the task of describing the slides in detail, but the Walks Report began at the weekend of 11,12,13 March with the Reunion. The President dwelt at some length on the discomfort afforded him by the attendant ticks but also managed to mention the damper competition and the rapidity with which the entries, winning, or no, were consumed by the assembly of damper fanciers. Of the day walks scheduled the same weekend | ||
The following weekend, 18,19,20 March, Carol Bruce reported 10 walkers and fine conditions on her Arabanoo Canyon trip, while Oliver Crawford' | The following weekend, 18,19,20 March, Carol Bruce reported 10 walkers and fine conditions on her Arabanoo Canyon trip, while Oliver Crawford' | ||
- | . George Walton' | + | |
- | Page 12 The Sydney BUshwalker May 1988 | + | George Walton' |
- | Easter weekend was wet. Carol Bruce was forced to cancel her Apsley Gorge-trip, although a hardy sub-group retreated to Glen Davis and walked in the rain there. Bill Capon varied the route of his Budawangs walk slightly from program for the 11 starters, but they did not have much to say about the weather. Hans Stichter was dragged kicking and screaming from the car, but finally got to enjoy his three day Splendour Rock trip along with the other 12 walkers. Wendy Aliano' | + | |
+ | Easter weekend was wet. Carol Bruce was forced to cancel her Apsley Gorge trip, although a hardy sub-group retreated to Glen Davis and walked in the rain there. Bill Capon varied the route of his Budawangs walk slightly from program for the 11 starters, but they did not have much to say about the weather. Hans Stichter was dragged kicking and screaming from the car, but finally got to enjoy his three day Splendour Rock trip along with the other 12 walkers. Wendy Aliano' | ||
The following weekend, 8,9,10 April Barrie Murdoch cancelled his Kowmung River trip, and of the day walks Morie Ward reported sighting several new creeks and waterfalls in the St. Ives area with his party of 6. Alan Mewett and his party of 5 had to re-route his Brooklyn to Wondabyne walk when the ferry was turned back by high seas, and Maurie Bloom and a party of 7 completed his drenched-for-the-second-time-in-a-row Towra Point walk in short order. Jan Mohandas wisely cancelled his Grose River Linden Creek walk, to bring the Walks Report to an end. | The following weekend, 8,9,10 April Barrie Murdoch cancelled his Kowmung River trip, and of the day walks Morie Ward reported sighting several new creeks and waterfalls in the St. Ives area with his party of 6. Alan Mewett and his party of 5 had to re-route his Brooklyn to Wondabyne walk when the ferry was turned back by high seas, and Maurie Bloom and a party of 7 completed his drenched-for-the-second-time-in-a-row Towra Point walk in short order. Jan Mohandas wisely cancelled his Grose River Linden Creek walk, to bring the Walks Report to an end. | ||
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So after all that, it was just a matter of the announcements and we were free for another month at around 2132. Amen! | So after all that, it was just a matter of the announcements and we were free for another month at around 2132. Amen! | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | FEDERATION OF BUSHWALKING | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Federation Of Bushwalking Clubs NSW. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Report | ||
by Spiro Hajinakitas | by Spiro Hajinakitas | ||
- | The attention of the meeting was drawn to a notice of motion in the Canberra Bushwalking Club's newsletter " | + | |
- | Kowmunq | + | The attention of the meeting was drawn to a notice of motion in the Canberra Bushwalking Club's newsletter " |
- | Newsletter Report | + | |
- | Search | + | __Kowmung |
- | Tracks | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | __Newsletter Report__ |
- | NEW MEMBERS | + | |
- | BLACKWELL, Bill - 3/6 Elizabeth Parade, Lane Cove, 2066 phone 428 3156 (H) | + | __Search |
- | " | + | |
- | BLACKWELL, Suzanne - IT if if 519 876.1 (B) | + | __Tracks |
- | ********4* | + | |
- | May 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 13 | + | ---- |
- | BIRD'S EYE VIEW | + | |
+ | === New Members. === | ||
+ | Please add the following names to your List of Members. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Blackwell, Bill - 3/6 Elizabeth Parade, Lane Cove, 2066. Phone 428 3156 (H), 436-0500 (B). | ||
+ | * Blackwell, Suzanne - I3/6 Elizabeth Parade, Lane Cove, 2066. Phone 428 3156 (H), 519 8761 (B) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Bird's Eye View. ===== | ||
by Brian Harvey | by Brian Harvey | ||
- | Well, here I am sitting alongside Wally Roots in a 4-seater high-wing " | + | |
+ | Well, here I am sitting alongside Wally Roots in a 4-seater high-wing " | ||
We're off and do a circle of the airfield to enable the others to get aloft and line up behind us in single file. | We're off and do a circle of the airfield to enable the others to get aloft and line up behind us in single file. | ||
- | Our immedite | + | |
- | Whilst we all are familiar with the profile of the " | + | Our immediate |
- | However, we banked left at the appropriate moment, followed by our formation, and flew east passing our objective on our left. The three escorting planes then made off home and we executed a wide turn which gave me a great view of the Cox Valley for the first time in 30 years, to circle back and pass the Rock with its waving figures. At this point, Jean committed two sheafs of Australian wild flowers through the window, one on behalf of the Federation and the other for her brother, | + | |
- | I managed to secure a' | + | Whilst we all are familiar with the profile of the " |
+ | |||
+ | However, we banked left at the appropriate moment, followed by our formation, and flew east passing our objective on our left. The three escorting planes then made off home and we executed a wide turn which gave me a great view of the Cox Valley for the first time in 30 years, to circle back and pass the Rock with its waving figures. At this point, Jean committed two sheafs of Australian wild flowers through the window, one on behalf of the Federation and the other for her brother, | ||
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+ | I managed to secure a photo as we sped past (I hope!) and as we turned left again snapped | ||
On our return route we passed over the "Blue Labyrinth" | On our return route we passed over the "Blue Labyrinth" | ||
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I put forward the suggestion that a suitable appreciate memorial to Myles might be installed on a prominent location, perhaps the summit of Mount Cloudmaker, from which eminence Myles could well have surveyed all the bush comprising this Park. Our Federation delegates could be instructed to raise the matter at Federation. | I put forward the suggestion that a suitable appreciate memorial to Myles might be installed on a prominent location, perhaps the summit of Mount Cloudmaker, from which eminence Myles could well have surveyed all the bush comprising this Park. Our Federation delegates could be instructed to raise the matter at Federation. | ||
- | CORRIGENDUM. In my contribution entitled "Their Splendour Shall Never Fadd" in the March issue I mentioned incorrectly that Paul Driver was the Federation President when the Splendour Rock Memorial was unveiled in 1948, the incumbent President was Stan Cattier. Paul Driver | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | __Corrigendum__. In my contribution entitled "Their Splendour Shall Never Fade" in the March issue I mentioned incorrectly that Paul Driver was the Federation President when the Splendour Rock Memorial was unveiled in 1948, the incumbent President was Stan Cattier. Paul Driver |
- | Page 14 The Sydney Bushwalker May 1988 | + | |
- | FOOTNOTES | + | ---- |
- | FOOTNOTES | + | |
- | O Fazeley Read came off second best in a collision with a vehicle in Military Road Mosman, thus demonstrating the hazards of city life. The accident happened on Friday 29th April. Fazeley is in Ward 7b at RNS and is comfortable and progressing well; she should be home by the time the magazine hits the letter boxes. | + | ===== Footnotes. ===== |
- | O Luke Starwalker walks again. Accidents happen under the strangest circumstances. | + | |
- | O Inland fishing licenses, for fishing in creeks and rivers above the tidal limit have been scrapped by the NSW Government. Now no longer do you have to remember to put the license in your pack. | + | __Footnotes__ |
- | O What you missed. On Wednesday 27th April the Hard Rock Cafe opened its occasional doors to about 35 members and visitors. The draw card band was unable to attend; its place was taken by " | + | |
- | O Coming | + | Fazeley Read came off second best in a collision with a vehicle in Military Road Mosman, thus demonstrating the hazards of city life. The accident happened on Friday 29th April. Fazeley is in Ward 7b at RNS and is comfortable and progressing well; she should be home by the time the magazine hits the letter boxes. |
- | O We understand that the Club auction (No, the Club is not being auctioned - the Club is holding an auction) will be held in July. Keep your eyes peeled for further details of this annual bargain bonanza. | + | |
- | O New AUTHORS | + | Luke Starwalker walks again. Accidents happen under the strangest circumstances. |
- | O THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | Inland fishing licenses, for fishing in creeks and rivers above the tidal limit have been scrapped by the NSW Government. Now no longer do you have to remember to put the license in your pack. |
- | ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION | + | |
+ | What you missed. On Wednesday 27th April the Hard Rock Cafe opened its occasional doors to about 35 members and visitors. The draw card band was unable to attend; its place was taken by " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Coming | ||
+ | |||
+ | We understand that the Club auction (No, the Club is not being auctioned - the Club is holding an auction) will be held in July. Keep your eyes peeled for further details of this annual bargain bonanza. | ||
+ | |||
+ | New __authors__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | __The Sydney Bus Walkers | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Annual Subscriptions | ||
An error in the subscription for non-active members in April' | An error in the subscription for non-active members in April' | ||
- | ********* | ||
- | BEST WISHES to Patrick James (our Editor) and Wendy Hayden who recently announced their | ||
- | engagement. | ||
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+ | __Best wishes__ to Patrick James (our Editor) and Wendy Hayden who recently announced their engagement. | ||
+ | |||
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