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- | The Sydney Bushwalker | + | ====== |
Established June 1931 | Established June 1931 | ||
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, |
- | |EDITOR|Judy O' | + | |**Editor**|Judy O' |
- | |BUSINESS MANAGER| Joy Hynes, 36 Lewis Street, Dee Why 2099 Telephone 982 2615 or 888 3144 (Business)| | + | |**Business Manager**| Joy Hynes, 36 Lewis Street, Dee Why 2099 Telephone 982 2615 or 888 3144 (Business)| |
- | |PRODUCTION MANAGER| George Gray - Telephone 876 6263| | + | |**Production Manager**| George Gray - Telephone 876 6263| |
- | |TYPIST| Kath Brown & Others| | + | |**Typist**| Kath Brown & Others| |
- | |ILLUSTRATOR| Morag Ryder| | + | |**Illustrator**| Morag Ryder| |
- | |PRINTERS| Kenn Clacher, Les Powell, Margaret Niven, Barrie Murdoch & Kay Chan| | + | |**Printers**| Kenn Clacher, Les Powell, Margaret Niven, Barrie Murdoch & Kay Chan| |
- | JANUARY | + | ===== January |
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|The December General Meeting |Barry Wallace|13| | |The December General Meeting |Barry Wallace|13| | ||
|Was This Bushwalking?? | |Was This Bushwalking?? | ||
- | |Social Notes||16| | + | |Social Notes| |16| |
- | |New Members||16| | + | |New Members| |16| |
- | Advertisements | + | ===== Advertisements |
|Willis' | |Willis' | ||
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|Eastwood Camping Centre| 14| | |Eastwood Camping Centre| 14| | ||
- | Windy over Wollemi | + | ===== Windy over Wollemi |
By Morag Ryder | By Morag Ryder | ||
- | Leader:-. Geoff Macintosh | ||
- | Party:- Sev Sternhell , Carol Lubbers , Burt Carter, Bob Milne, Erica Gray, Vince Smith, Louise Bulmer & Morag Ryder. | ||
- | Friday September 20th, 10pm | + | Leader:- Geoff Macintosh |
+ | |||
+ | Party:- Sev Sternhell | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Friday September 20th, 10pm ==== | ||
The headlights of Sev's car swept the Glen Davis camping ground, illuminating cars and several tents. "We must be the last", said Sev, and spreading our sleeping bags in the station wagon, we were asleep almost immediately. | The headlights of Sev's car swept the Glen Davis camping ground, illuminating cars and several tents. "We must be the last", said Sev, and spreading our sleeping bags in the station wagon, we were asleep almost immediately. | ||
- | Saturday 21st. | + | ==== Saturday 21st ==== |
We left our cars behind the tourist information centre and spent the next hour and a half wandering up Pipeline Pass in hot morning sunshine. Sev was out of practice and complained about cramps in his legs. Once on top, we made our way through the flowering bushes to a nice rock-shelf, which was morning tea stop. | We left our cars behind the tourist information centre and spent the next hour and a half wandering up Pipeline Pass in hot morning sunshine. Sev was out of practice and complained about cramps in his legs. Once on top, we made our way through the flowering bushes to a nice rock-shelf, which was morning tea stop. | ||
- | From here it was left, right, up, down and _round | + | From here it was left, right, up, down and round about; with lots of tricky |
- | part of the world. Shortly after thaving | + | |
- | To reach our campsite near Glen Davis trig, we had to climb a narrow ridge which rapidly became a rocky crest, about a metre wide. What made this little scramble interesting was" | + | To reach our campsite near Glen Davis trig, we had to climb a narrow ridge which rapidly became a rocky crest, about a metre wide. What made this little scramble interesting was the cross wind, which was now gusting to about Force 9, bending the trees almost double. We cautiously inched our way up the crest, while the wind did its best to snatch us away. Next came a long, smooth steeply sloping rock face, overlooking |
- | steeply sloping | + | |
- | After a short adrenalin-subsidance | + | After a short adrenalin-subsidence |
- | sunset clouds whisking overhead. They brought us only two sprinkles of rain that night, hardly enough to wet our flysheets. | + | |
- | Oh, do you really think its windy? | + | ==== Sunday 22nd ==== |
- | January 1992 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 3 | + | |
- | Sunday 22nd | + | Fine, warm and calm. Away we went, mostly downhill, trotting along great rock shelves |
- | Fine, warm and calm. Away we went, mostly downhill, trotting | + | |
We continued along, trying to reconcile the map with the landscape. Down a dip, up a hump, the trees diminished and the unmistakable peak of Glen Davis Trig appeared. | We continued along, trying to reconcile the map with the landscape. Down a dip, up a hump, the trees diminished and the unmistakable peak of Glen Davis Trig appeared. | ||
- | With this indisputable marker for a bearing, we did a smart left turn and walked across the missing saddle. Morning tea was called and we had 3600 views while sunbaking | + | |
- | - | + | With this indisputable marker for a bearing, we did a smart left turn and walked across the missing saddle. Morning tea was called and we had 360º views while sunbaking |
- | The sun blazed down as we made our way along what seemed an endless ridge to Freshwater Creek. Never did a name seem so tantalising. With water bottles" | + | |
- | A. steep and sudden drop signalled the .end of our ridge and a rocky chasm indicated Freshwater Creek - down about 100 | + | The sun blazed down as we made our way along what seemed an endless ridge to Freshwater Creek. Never did a name seem so tantalising. With water bottles almost empty and the temperature rising every minute, fresh water was just what we needed. |
- | metres vertical. | + | |
- | We proceeded: sidle - down a bit; sidle.- down a bit. The bushes became thicker and scratchier | + | A steep and sudden drop signalled the end of our ridge and a rocky chasm indicated Freshwater Creek - down about 100 metres vertical. We proceeded: sidle - down a bit; sidle - down a bit. The bushes became thicker and scratchier. |
- | There should:be a.gully.just here!, muttered Geoff. And there was, all _Misty | + | |
- | reasonably | + | There should be a gully just here, muttered Geoff. And there was, all misty green with moss and reasonably slippery. But there below was our reward, a small flow of clear water between the boulders of Freshwater |
- | reward;. small flaw of , | + | |
- | .:boulders of. Freshwater:. A leisurely lunch | + | Thankfully, Geoff decided to sidle the ridge, so the cool creek was abandoned and we were back in the hot and prickly scrub. Little rock faces gave us additional exercise and the scrub provided quite a few splinters. |
- | was declared", more Sunbaking | + | |
- | Shadows in the grew longer | + | A final drop down the nose into the tail end of Freshwater Creek - and we were in the valley, with nothing to do except stroll along the fire trail and decide where we would stop for dinner. |
- | Thankfully, Geoff decided to sidle the ridge, so the cool creek was abandoned and me were back in Ole hot and prickly scrub. Little rock faces gave us additional exercise and the scrub provided quite a few splinters. | + | |
- | A final drop down the nose into the tail end of Freshwater Creek - and we Were in the valley, with nothing to do except stroll along the fire- trail and decide where we would stop for dinner. | + | ===== A Bushwalk in Borneo ====== |
- | We might have to resort to high- diving.... | + | by Morie Ward |
- | Page 4 The Sydney" | + | |
- | A BURWALK IN BORNEO | + | |
- | BY MORIE WARD | + | |
As anyone who has been on one of my walks would know, I have a special interest in orchids, ferns and rainforests. When I read a magazine article on a national park in Borneo said to contain over one thousand five hundred different species of orchids and more plant species than any other place on earth, it certainly aroused my interest. | As anyone who has been on one of my walks would know, I have a special interest in orchids, ferns and rainforests. When I read a magazine article on a national park in Borneo said to contain over one thousand five hundred different species of orchids and more plant species than any other place on earth, it certainly aroused my interest. | ||
- | That was Vfl 1983 and since that time I collected as much information as I could on the park and the more I read the more fascinated I became. Known as Kinabalu Park, it contains the highest mountain in South East Asia and goes in elevation from about 400 metres to over 4,100 metres. Steamy jungle covers most of the lower slopes and is home to the world' | + | |
- | snakes ._ Also, 1, found that apart from the Amazon basin, Borneo has the largest area of unlogged tropical | + | That was in 1983 and since that time I collected as much information as I could on the park and the more I read the more fascinated I became. Known as Kinabalu Park, it contains the highest mountain in South East Asia and goes in elevation from about 400 metres to over 4,100 metres. Steamy jungle covers most of the lower slopes and is home to the world' |
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- | rainforest in the world and in the northern State of Sabah, where Kinabaln | + | Kinabalu |
- | kinabalu.Park i only ninety | + | |
- | We spent the first few days lazing around snorkeling and exploring these islands and went to another park at ,Spilok for a day trip, where we saw about twenty orang utans while wandering along jungle trails. However, every morning at breakfast the peaks of Mount Kinabalu could be seen towering above the clouds and seemed to attract me like a magnet. After a day exploring the trails around the headquarters of Kinabalu Park I made arrangements to climb the snmmit. Like many things in Sabah the climb was shrouded in red tape. I had to book Overnight | + | We spent the first few days lazing around snorkeling and exploring these islands and went to another park at Spilok for a day trip, where we saw about twenty orang utans while wandering along jungle trails. However, every morning at breakfast the peaks of Mount Kinabalu could be seen towering above the clouds and seemed to attract me like a magnet. After a day exploring the trails around the headquarters of Kinabalu Park I made arrangements to climb the summit. Like many things in Sabah the climb was shrouded in red tape. I had to book overnight |
- | Monday, the day of my walk, came and after an early breakfast and a short taxi ride Iarrived | + | |
- | which was what I had requested. We then caught a mini bus, along with three other' | + | Monday, the day of my walk, came and after an early breakfast and a short taxi ride I arrived |
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- | kilometre road bash to the start of the 'summit track. | + | As we climbed out of the bus shortly before 10.00 am I was somewhat stunned to see a party of about forty Japanese picking up their packs and starting off on the track. When we finally got going it was like Pitt Street as the track went downhill into a gully, so we stopped for a while and explored the jungle around a nearby waterfall. Although the temperature was cooler |
- | As we climbed out of the bus shortly before 10.00 am I was somewhat stunned to see a party of about fOrty Japanese picking up their packs and starting off on the track. When we finally got going it was like Pitt Street as the track went downhill into a gully, so we stopped for a while and V explored the jungle | + | |
- | As we moved on, the track was lined with begonias and pitcher | + | As we moved on, the track was lined with begonias and pitcher plants and further back in the forest, tree ferns were also common. Soon we were climbing up a series of steps formed by tree roots and by the time we had reached the first trail shelter and lookout at 1900 metres, |
- | shelter was becoming crowded we kept on going an now seemed to be ahead of the Japanese | + | |
- | _ | + | |
- | soon changed and climbing ferns Vand vines draped the trees and several species of palms became prominent. | + | |
We also started to encounter people coming down and some seemed badly distressed. The only ones who spoke English were two young New Zealand blokes who said they had made it to the top but had suffered badly from altitude sickness shortly after leaving the overnight huts. | We also started to encounter people coming down and some seemed badly distressed. The only ones who spoke English were two young New Zealand blokes who said they had made it to the top but had suffered badly from altitude sickness shortly after leaving the overnight huts. | ||
- | After the second shelter and lookout at about 2,100 metres the rainforest canopy became noticably lower. Tree trunks were snarled and twisted and their branches loaded down with masses of epiphytic orchids. A little more climbing and the orchids were replaced by epiphytic ferns and then moss and more moss. We entered the weird world of the moss or cloud forest with long dangling moss hanging from every branch and mosses of many different types covering the branches and much of the ground. Shortly after the third trail shelter at an elevation of 2,400 metres, a very steep track went off to the left marked Laylang-Laylang (place of swallows). My guide told me this was a short cut but it was better if we went that way on the way down. We kept on the main trail through a bamboo forest where the most common species was a tall climbing and quite delicate plant which draped the trees like moss (Bambusa | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalket | + | After the second shelter and lookout at about 2,100 metres the rainforest canopy became noticably lower. Tree trunks were snarled and twisted and their branches loaded down with masses of epiphytic orchids. A little more climbing and the orchids were replaced by epiphytic ferns and then moss and more moss. We entered the weird world of the moss or cloud forest with long dangling moss hanging from every branch and mosses of many different types covering the branches and much of the ground. Shortly after the third trail shelter at an elevation of 2,400 metres, a very steep track went off to the left marked Laylang-Laylang (place of swallows). My guide told me this was a short cut but it was better if we went that way on the way down. We kept on the main trail through a bamboo forest where the most common species was a tall climbing and quite delicate plant which draped the trees like moss (Bambusa |
- | page 5 | + | |
- | January 1992 | + | By the time we arrived at the fourth trail shelter and emergency overnight hut, the bamboos had disappeared and rhododendrons were now everywhere with the main species being the bright yellow Lows Rhododendron (Rhododendron lowii). After a section where the trail climbed very steeply, the ground became rocky and much drier and the rain forest canopy disappeared. The vegetation had changed abruptly. Trees were much smaller, shrubs of many types now appeared and a type of stunted twisted pine became common. We were now above the cloud line and had a clear view of the granite peaks of Mount Kinabalu summit and we seemed to be onto a long steep ridge leading up to the base of the mountain. |
- | ......._.... 3....., | + | |
- | Kinabalu South Peak ..... ..../..._ .. | + | A sign in English said that for the next two thousand feet it was the home of giant pitcher plants. My guide took me off into the scrub to look at these fascinating plants. There were about six different species and most scrambled over bushes and shrubs and had leaves similar to a Vanilla Orchid. The pitchers were so large they seemed to be waiting for small animals rather than insects. Many held over a litre of fluid and the largest species held up to four litres and was quite capable |
- | ......_ | + | |
- | 1 (3, | + | Back on the trail again we were soon at the next lookout and we stopped here to admire the beautiful view of the mist shrouded jungle clad peaks down below. By now the change in altitude from sea level several hours earlier to over three thousand metres where I was now was having its effect on me and it was taking an enormous amount of energy for every step. My guide told me it was only a few hundred |
- | ./,---,- | + | |
- | \ - | + | Apart from a few nibbles, I had not eaten since an early breakfast at the hotel, so after being shown to my room upstairs I came down and enjoyed a hearty meal from the small restaurant run by the fulltime caretaker family. The place was deserted, and we were told that we were the first walkers to arrive for the day, which surprised me somewhat considering the number on the track and our late start and slow dawdle up the mountain. By the time I had finished my meal and had a couple of cups of beautiful Sabah Tea, I was feeling a lot better and looking forward to talking to someone other than my guide. However, although by now there were at least ten or twelve others to arrive, as fast as they came in they disappeared upstairs to sleep it off. So, after a few directions from my guide, who also wanted to have a sleep, I set off to do some exploring by myself. |
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- | \,__/- | + | By the time I returned it was about five thirty, and the Japanese party had just gone by up to the next hut located about 150 metres further on. Our hut was now alive with activity and it seemed that most of the would be sleepers |
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- | , .\- 1 , N | + | I had a four bunk room to myself and at 2.30 am was awakened by an alarm clock in the Germans' |
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- | . ,- Sayat Sayat Huts ....-7-., | + | After leaving this hut behind, we climbed for the first two hundred metres up ladders made from saplings |
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- | 1 \, | + | It was still only 5.00 am as the four of us clambered up the last few metres and stood together at the summit. After a photo session we settled down for the long wait until dawn. Despite being almost on the equator the thermometer on my pack read two degrees and with a stiff breeze blowing it was bitterly cold. However sunrise was truly magnificent and something that I will remember for the rest of my life. With the arrival of the Perth couple together with the four Germans right on sunrise it became quite crowded and after twenty minutes, when the cameras had stopped clicking, I became aware of the fact that I was only about one metre away from a very steep drop. To be precise it was an almost vertical drop of one thousand six hundred metres into what is named Lows Gully, so I decided it was time to start back down by way of the roped route. My guide took me to several |
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- | Page 6 " The. Sydney Bushwalker January 1692 " | + | |
- | By the time we arrived at the fourth trail shelter and emergency overnight hut, the bamboos had disappeared and rhododendrons were now everywhere with the main species being the bright yellow Lows .Rhododendron. (Rhododendron lowii). After 'a section where the trail climbed very steeply, the ground became rocky and much drier and the rain forest canopy disappeared. The vegetation had changed abruptly. Trees were much smaller, shrubs of many types now appeared and a type of stunted twisted pine became common. We were now above the cloud line and had a clear view of the granite peaks of Mount Kinabalu summit and we seemed to be onto a long steep ridge leading up to the base of the mountain. | + | |
- | A sign in English said that for the next two thousand feet it was the home of giant pitcher plants. My guide took me off into the scrub to look at these fascinating plants. There were ,about six different species and most scrambled over bushes and shrubs and had leaves similar to a Vanilla Orchid. The pitchers were so large they seemed to be waiting for small animals rather than insects. Many held over a litre of fluid and the largest species held up to four litres and was quite Capable | + | |
- | tack on the trail again we were soon at the next lookout and we .stopped here to admire the beautiful view of the mist shrouded jungle clad peaks down below. | + | |
- | Apart from a few nibbles, I had not eaten since an early breakfast at the hotel, so after being shown to my room upstairs I came down and enjoyed a hearty meal from the small restaurant run by the fulltime caretaker family. The place was deserted, and we were told_ that we were the first walkers to arrive for the day, which surprised me somewhat considering the number on the track and our late start and slow dawdle up the mountain. By the time I had finished my meal and had a couple of cups of beautiful Sabah Tea, I was feeling a ,lot better and looking forward to talking to someone other than my guide. However, although by now there were at least ten or twelve others to arrive, as fast as they came in they disappeared upstairs to sleep it off. So, after a few directions from my guide, who also wanted to have a sleep, I set off to do some exploring by myself. | + | |
- | By the time I returned it was about five thirty, and the Japanese party had just gone by up to the next hut located about ISO- metres further on. Our hut was now alive with activity and it seemed that most of the would be sleepers | + | |
- | I had a four bunk room to myself and at 2.30 am was awakened by an alarm clock in The Germans' | + | |
- | After leaving this hut behind, we 'climbed for the first two hundred metres up ladders made from sapplings | + | |
- | January 1992 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 7" | + | |
- | started to spin. My guide made me go down about ten metres and rest for a while and this seemed to do the trick, but from there on I went at a snails | + | |
- | It was still only 5.00 am as the four of us clambered up the last few metres and stood together at the summit: After a photo session we settled down for the long wait until dawn. Despite being almost on the equator the thermometer on my pack read two degrees and with a stiff breeze blowing it was bitterly cold. However sunrise was truly magnificent and something that I will remember for the rest of my life. With the arrival of the Perth couple together with the four Germans right on sunrise it became quite crowded and after twenty minutes, when the cameras had stopped clicking, I became aware of the fact that I was only about one metre away from a -very steep drop. To be precise it was an :almost vertical drop of one thousand six hundred metres into 'what is named Lows Gully, so I decided it was time to start back down by way of the roped ronte. My guide took me to several | + | |
After dropping below 4,000 metres I found I had no ill effects whatever from the altitude, and together with the two Malay soldiers broke into a gallop down the mountain with our guides trailing far behind. It was then back to the hotel for a dip in the pool and lunch. | After dropping below 4,000 metres I found I had no ill effects whatever from the altitude, and together with the two Malay soldiers broke into a gallop down the mountain with our guides trailing far behind. It was then back to the hotel for a dip in the pool and lunch. | ||
- | VI El NI RIVER: 44% | + | |
- | , | + | ===== Conservation ===== |
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- | April 19 Mag 91992 | + | |
- | Situated just to the south of the Mitchell Plateau in the Kimberley, the Moran | + | |
- | River is one of the least knoWn and least accessible wilderness areas in | + | |
- | Australia. It is also one of the most incredibly beautiful. The river gorges seem to go on forever. Aboriginal art sites, shady monsoon forest, waterfalls, abundant wildlife, good fishing - this area has it all Although this will be only our third visit, the Moran has a greater percent of repeat visits than any other area we visit. | + | |
- | Two weeks, is not enough to do justice to this magnificent area Our trip lasts three' | + | |
- | advance purchase discount to anyone booking before the end of January. , WALk | + | |
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- | Write or phone for our 16 page brochure and ask for the Moran �e. | + | |
- | River trip notes. - | + | |
- | Willis' | + | |
- | 12 Carrington Street Milner NT 0810 | + | |
- | Tel (089) 852134 Fax (089) 852355 | + | |
- | 507 Kent St | + | |
- | SYDNEY NSW 2000 Phone: (02) 264 2140 | + | |
- | 527 Kingsway Kosciusko Rd | + | |
- | MIRANDA NSW 2228 JINDABYNE NSW 2627 | + | |
- | Phone: (02)525 6829 Phone: (064) 562 922 | + | |
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- | January 1992 The Sydney Bushwalker. Page 9 | + | |
- | Conservation | + | |
by Alex Colley | by Alex Colley | ||
- | December 1991 was a vintage month for conservation. There were three notable gains - | + | |
- | the launch of the Red Index Of Wilderness (see next month' | + | December 1991 was a vintage month for conservation. There were three notable gains - the launch of the Red Index Of Wilderness (see next month' |
- | NATTAI PARK V WHAT'S LEFT OF IT | + | |
- | Sixty years ago the NationalParks | + | ==== Nattai Park - What's Left Of It ==== |
- | In 1974 the National Parks Association put forward a Nattai National Park proposal, but it was not accepted. In 1987 the Colony | + | |
- | The proposal triggered development proposals such as the Barrallier Trail and logging at the junction of the Nattai" | + | Sixty years ago the National Parks and Primitive Areas Council formulated a proposal for a Greater Blue Mountains National Park stretching from Mount Boonbourwa |
- | the prospective coal and gas-bearing measures of eastern Australia the Nattai is insignificant. All of seven | + | |
- | that the untapped gas reserves under eastern Australia are three times larger than known existing gas reserves. | + | In 1974 the National Parks Association put forward a Nattai National Park proposal, but it was not accepted. In 1987 the Colong |
- | " BLACK COAL RESOURCES | + | |
- | _ AUSTRALIA | + | The proposal triggered development proposals such as the Barrallier Trail and logging at the junction of the Nattai and Alum Rivers, both opposed by the SBW and the Mount Flora quarry. The most determined opposion came from mining interests, led by the Australian Gas Company/ |
- | " (AsV per Joint Coal Board) | + | |
- | Produclisi.. Arose . | + | Nevertheless the possibility |
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- | si Substantial ammonia | + | The four year delay in reaching a decision on the park and wilderness would no doubt have continued indefinitely had it not been for Dr.Terry Metherell' |
- | -iltasourtos " | + | |
- | Ititoo KnOwn .to Cortiofe Coal | + | Spurred by the Nattai Bill, the Government proclaimed a park under the National Parks and Wildlife Act and a wilderness under the Wilderness Act. The park covered 60,000 ha. of the Colong |
- | Nevertheless the' | + | |
- | The four year delay in reaching a decision | + | The purpose of the State Recreation Areas was not recreation but the authorisation of prospecting and mining, an activity ridiculously inappropriate for the Bindook area where mining ceased in the twenties. Prospecting some 15 years ago entailed the pumping out of the old Yerranderie workings, resulting in a flood of anaerobic arsenic and lead impregnated water flowing down Tonalli - Creek to Lake Burragorang. There would also be an inevitable spill over of off-road vehicles and horse riders from the State Recreation Area into the adjoining wilderness and water catchment areas. Another SRA of 15,000 ha. was created on the eastern side of Lake Burragorang, north of the Nattai. This area has already been badly scarred by cliff collapses caused by mining. |
- | on the park and wilderness would no doubt have . | + | |
- | continued indefinitely had it not been for Dr.Terry Metherell' | + | It was not until shortly before Christmas, the time for the publication of unpopular decisions, that it became known that exploration and mining beneath national parks was not ruled out under the provisions |
- | Spurred by the Nattai Bill, the Government proclaimed a park under the National Parks and Wildlife Act and a wilderness under the Wilderness Act. The park covered 60,000 ha. of the Colony | + | |
- | areas. Some | + | Despite this about turn, engineered by National Party Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy, the Hon, Robert Webster, there is a fair chance that most or all the Colong Foundation proposal will eventually be achieved. It is unlikely that exploitable deposits of silver and lead will be found in the Bindook State Recreation Area, or that, if discovered, they would be exploited. Water Board opposition and widespread public protest could be anticipated. It has proved unprofitable to mine coal in the area, nor has long period prospecting in the Sydney Basin yet led to an economic discovery of natural gas. |
- | Forest were also excluded. | + | |
- | The purpose of the State Recreation Areas was not recreation but the authorisationof | + | If nothing is discovered the Minister has said that the Nattai and Bargo State Recreation Areas will be added to the park, and the Bindook |
- | twenties.. Prospecting some 15 years ago entailed the pumping out of the old Yerranderie workings, | + | |
- | Page 10 The Sydney Bushwalker. January 1992 | + | It is a sad reflection on our materialistic society that a proposal |
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- | resulting in a. flood of anaerobic arsenic and lead impregnated water flowing down Tonalli - Creek to Lake Burragorang. There would also be an inevitable spill over of off-road vehicles and horse riders from the State Recreation Area into the adjoining wilderness and water catchment areas. Another SRA of 15,000 ha. was created on the eastern side of Lake | + | ===== To Take the High Road or the Low Road ===== |
- | aliragorang, north of the Nattai. This area has already been badly.scarred by cliff collapses caused by mining. | + | |
- | It was not Until shortly before Christmas, the time for the publication of unpopular | + | by Ian Wolfe |
- | to a depth of only 60 metres, leaving the way open for mining beneath it This in spite of the fact that on November 15th the Hon. Tim Moore told Parliament that, "So far as I am concerned, there will be no mining in or under the national park which all include the . | + | |
- | ..wilderness area. That is prohibited by statute-and I-would consider it improper. to even address a submission on exploration in a wilderness area | + | This indeed was the question. I had regretfully had to cancel a 4 day ski trip in the Happy Jacks Plain area in July due to its low elevation and scarcity of snow. The heavy snowfalls of the end of the season had resurrected the concept of running this trip over the October long weekend. However, the thunderstorms |
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- | ) | + | Instead it was back to the original plot of spending four days touring and XCDing around the summit area. The party of 9, having assembled at Thredbo, caught the chairlift to the top ($13) before heading off in brilliant sunshine towards the Ramshead. Unfortunately |
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- | THE NATTAI | + | |
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- | THE COLONG FOUNDATION FOR WILDERNESS LTD (SEC 1987" | + | |
- | Blue Mountain. National Park | + | |
- | thirtmare Lakes National Perk " | + | |
- | January1992 . The Sydney Bushwalker Page 11 | + | |
- | Despite this about turn, engineered by National Party Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy, the Hon, Robert Webster, there is a fair chance that most or all the Colong Foundation proposal will eventually be achieved. It is unlikely that exploitable | + | |
- | deposits of silver and lead will be found in the Bindook State Recreation Area, or-that, if discovered, they would be exploited. Water Board opposition and widespread public | + | |
- | protest could be anticipated. It has proved unprofitable to mine coal in the area, nor has long period prospecting in the Sydney Basin yet led to an economic discovery of natural gas. | + | |
- | " If nothing is discovered the Minister has said that the Nattai and Barge State Recreation Areas will be added to the park, and the Binaook | + | |
- | It_is,a sad reflection on Our materialistic society that a Proposal. | + | |
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- | -TO TAKE THE HIGH ROAD OR THE LOW ROAD? by Ian Wolfe | + | |
- | This indeed was the question. I had regretfully had to cancel a 4 day ski trip in the Happy Jacks Plain area in July due to its low elevation and scarcity of snow. The heavy snowfalls of the end of the season had resurrected the concept of running this trip over the October long weekend. However, the thunder storms | + | |
- | Instead it was back to the original plot of spending four days touring and XCDing | + | |
Putting this event behind us we enjoyed the fine views from the Ramshead summit before descending into the valley of the Swampy Plains River to Cootapatamba Hut. This bright red hut with a unique chimney entrance is the sole example of a purpose designed survival shelter in the park. It has bunks for two or standing room for ten at a pinch. | Putting this event behind us we enjoyed the fine views from the Ramshead summit before descending into the valley of the Swampy Plains River to Cootapatamba Hut. This bright red hut with a unique chimney entrance is the sole example of a purpose designed survival shelter in the park. It has bunks for two or standing room for ten at a pinch. | ||
- | After a leisurely lunch we skied down the valley beside the river to find an early campsite. An afternoon ski around the surrounding bogongs ended with a | + | |
- | " marvellous sunset overlooking the Geehi Valley. The night- itself began with a carpet of stars and ended with increasing wind. This heralded a grey dawn and a low scudding cloud base. After packing up we headed north to the west of Kossie and as we climbed the cloud dropped down to greet us. Soon we were engulfed and visibility was reduced to 50m or less. | + | After a leisurely lunch we skied down the valley beside the river to find an early campsite. An afternoon ski around the surrounding bogongs ended with a marvellous sunset overlooking the Geehi Valley. The night itself began with a carpet of stars and ended with increasing wind. This heralded a grey dawn and a low scudding cloud base. After packing up we headed north to the west of Kossie and as we climbed the cloud dropped down to greet us. Soon we were engulfed and visibility was reduced to 50m or less. |
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- | We therefore went into adverse weather navigation mode ie one person as route finder/lead navigator, one as check navigator/ | + | We therefore went into adverse weather navigation mode ie one person as route finder/lead navigator, one as check navigator/ |
- | The next day dawned clear but windy and after a lengthy sleep in (to allow the sun time to unfreeze the snow) we headed off on a day trip towards Mt Townsend. We zigzagged up Muellers Peak to have morning tea with a view of Watsons Crags. It was then that disaster struck not once but twice, | + | |
- | girls performed a telemark which didn't carve and instead strained an ankle ligament. So it was out with the first aid kit and a strapping of limbs ensued. | + | The next day dawned clear but windy and after a lengthy sleep in (to allow the sun time to unfreeze the snow) we headed off on a day trip towards Mt Townsend. We zigzagged up Muellers Peak to have morning tea with a view of Watsons Crags. It was then that disaster struck not once but twice, |
- | They -say that lighting never strikes twice, well they lie! For in the next 30 m another of the girls did a telemark which broke the bale on her binding On subsequent analysis this appeared to be due to a combination of metal fatigue and a heavy telemark boot matched to a light/ | + | |
+ | They say that lighting never strikes twice, well they lie! For in the next 30 m another of the girls did a telemark which broke the bale on her binding. On subsequent analysis this appeared to be due to a combination of metal fatigue and a heavy telemark boot matched to a light/ | ||
We split the party at this point, the broken & strained (with a suitable escort) then proceeded back via easy stages to the campsite whilst the rest of us headed for Townsend. The summit was attained in a marvellous swirling orographic cloud which parted long enough for us to enjoy the views in all directions. We then skied off the NW end down for a series of runs to the treeline. These are some of the longest runs in Australia with the gradient being optimised for parallels as well as telemarks. After lunch we played around until the orographic cloud settled in for the duration. This encouraged us to ski back to towards the campsite with a frolic in Rawson Creek providing an interesting interlude. | We split the party at this point, the broken & strained (with a suitable escort) then proceeded back via easy stages to the campsite whilst the rest of us headed for Townsend. The summit was attained in a marvellous swirling orographic cloud which parted long enough for us to enjoy the views in all directions. We then skied off the NW end down for a series of runs to the treeline. These are some of the longest runs in Australia with the gradient being optimised for parallels as well as telemarks. After lunch we played around until the orographic cloud settled in for the duration. This encouraged us to ski back to towards the campsite with a frolic in Rawson Creek providing an interesting interlude. | ||
- | Next day had a very low cloud base being pushed along by a brisk wind. Our plans of climbing Kossie on our way out were shelved. Instead we skied into Seamans Hut for morning tea before heading back to Thredbo in the lee of Etheridge. A sheltered slope provided an ideal practise | + | |
+ | Next day had a very low cloud base being pushed along by a brisk wind. Our plans of climbing Kossie on our way out were shelved. Instead we skied into Seamans Hut for morning tea before heading back to Thredbo in the lee of Etheridge. A sheltered slope provided an ideal practice | ||
In all a great four days in the mountains where we experienced the full range of weather, slopes, views, and dramas. | In all a great four days in the mountains where we experienced the full range of weather, slopes, views, and dramas. | ||
- | January 1992 The Sydney BUshwalker .Page 13 | + | |
+ | ===== The December General Meeting ===== | ||
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
- | The meeting, rotated 90 degrees in the usual room to allow for a later presentation | + | |
- | by Ben Esgate (dday Ben) on bushfires, began at around 2007 with almost 17 members present and the President in the chair. | + | The meeting, rotated 90 degrees in the usual room to allow for a later presentation by Ben Esgate (g' |
There were apologies from Helen Gray, George Gray and Jim Callaway. The welcome to new members was deferred to a later part of the meeting. Their names were Don Willcox, Ken Smith, Ross Shaw and John Hogan. | There were apologies from Helen Gray, George Gray and Jim Callaway. The welcome to new members was deferred to a later part of the meeting. Their names were Don Willcox, Ken Smith, Ross Shaw and John Hogan. | ||
- | The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received. Correspondence was comprised | + | |
- | The Treasurer' | + | The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received. Correspondence was comprised |
- | and closed with a balance of $381. A motion that we transfer $600 to the Conservation Fund was passed after explanation and some debate. | + | |
- | In order to provide more time for Ben Csgate's talk the Walks Report was presented in | + | The Treasurer' |
- | jumble order, sort of. If your walk did not gat mentioned and you feel you'have a grievance, | + | |
- | talk to Carol or Bill. They | + | In order to provide more time for Ben Esgate's talk the Walks Report was presented in jumble order, sort of. If your walk did not get mentioned and you feel you have a grievance, talk to Carol or Bill. They also threw in a walk belonging to last month' |
- | is not included here. Unscrambled as best I can, the report goes like this:- | + | |
- | Over the weekend 16, | + | Over the weekend 16, |
- | The weekend of 22,23,24 November saw Kenn,Clacher stringing along a party of.14 'on his Kalang Falls - Wallora | + | |
- | Les Powell led 9 intrepid souls on his Ettrema Creek trip over the weekend of | + | The weekend of 22,23,24 November saw Kenn Clacher stringing along a party of 14 on his Kalang Falls - Wallara |
- | 29,30 November, | + | |
- | , The weekend of 7,8 December saw Bill Holland and a"party of 8 enjoying a Colo River | + | Les Powell led 9 intrepid souls on his Ettrema Creek trip over the weekend of 29,30 November,1 December. The creek was low, and although the Saturday was cool it warmed |
- | bludge walk in warm conditions. Nancye | + | |
- | the coast. There was nu report of Errol Sheedy' | + | The weekend of 7,8 December saw Bill Holland and a party of 8 enjoying a Colo River bludge walk in warm conditions. Nancye |
- | the'Walks Report to an end. | + | |
- | Details of the Conservation Report will appear in the magazine. Briefly the matters covered were the launch of the Colong Foundation' | + | Details of the Conservation Report will appear in the magazine. Briefly the matters covered were the launch of the Colong Foundation' |
There was no Confederation Report. | There was no Confederation Report. | ||
- | General Business saw agreement to take no action of the " | + | |
- | The General Meeting never did close, at least not while I was there. We moved on | + | General Business saw agreement to take no action of the " |
- | to a timely presentation on BUSHFIRES | + | |
- | of cooler, wetter conditions, when we do have bushfires they will probably be quite fierce. | + | The General Meeting never did close, at least not while I was there. We moved on to a timely presentation on **bushfires** |
- | A summary of Ben's advice has appeared in the magazine. Read it It could help you to | + | |
- | avoid risking your life in a fire. | + | ===== Was this Bushwalking?? ===== |
- | THE DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING | + | |
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- | " Batter Concentrate | + | |
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- | " National Maps | + | |
- | Vic | + | |
- | " Outgear" | + | |
- | " Feathertop Wool Shirts | + | |
- | " Giant Trees Dried meals | + | |
- | NSW | + | |
- | " Sleeping Bags J & H, Mont, Romans | + | |
- | " Rainwear | + | |
- | " Mont, J & H, | + | |
- | Superior | + | |
- | " Day Packs High Tops, Summit Gear | + | |
- | " Bonwick Caving Ladders | + | |
- | " Holeproof Undies 4 Socks | + | |
- | " Trailblazgr Hats DB uff Canyon bags | + | |
- | " Blundstone .Boots | + | |
- | NT | + | |
- | " Beef Jer | + | |
- | WA | + | |
- | " Wilderness Equipment Backpacks " Goretex Clothing Cycle Panniers | + | |
- | SA | + | |
- | " RossiAtots | + | |
- | " Fl*rrdWs Baby Carriers | + | |
- | EASTWOOD | + | |
- | CAMPING | + | |
- | CENTRE | + | |
- | 3 Trelawney St (PO Box 131) Eastwood NSW 2122 | + | |
- | January. 1992 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 15 | + | |
- | WAS THIS BUSHWALKING | + | |
by Rosemary MacDougal | by Rosemary MacDougal | ||
- | Having read Frances | + | |
- | to describe my first walk with SBW - Jan Mahandas's Gourmet Weekend at the end of October. at Kanuka Brook. | + | Having read Frances |
- | I too had been told that SBW were very serious about walking, what with maps,- first aid kits, jumpers (woollen) and raincoats irrespective of the temperature. | + | |
+ | I too had been told that SBW were very serious about walking, what with maps, first aid kits, jumpers (woollen) and raincoats irrespective of the temperature. | ||
If I had not walked with Jan before and come to accept him as a man of his word (it's not far, you can make it) I may well have been surprised at the goods and chattels which appeared at the commencement of the walk. | If I had not walked with Jan before and come to accept him as a man of his word (it's not far, you can make it) I may well have been surprised at the goods and chattels which appeared at the commencement of the walk. | ||
- | After lengthy discussions as to whether we should leave our 'cars in the parking lot at Glenbrook railway station, at the Police Station (too far away' | + | |
+ | After lengthy discussions as to whether we should leave our cars in the parking lot at Glenbrook railway station, at the Police Station (too far away and too unreliable), | ||
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We duly assembled; various people were carrying hand luggage (I thought you had to have your hands free), billies (obviously these people didn't know how to pack a pack), lanterns (I understood bushwalkers were supposed to be in bed by nightfall), serving dishes (he must eat a lot) and other paraphernalia. | We duly assembled; various people were carrying hand luggage (I thought you had to have your hands free), billies (obviously these people didn't know how to pack a pack), lanterns (I understood bushwalkers were supposed to be in bed by nightfall), serving dishes (he must eat a lot) and other paraphernalia. | ||
- | Some people seemed to have a permanent lean forward which they claimed was caused by -the bottles of champagne.and.wine in their packs. Goodness me, what sort ofa weekend | + | |
- | was I in for? . | + | Some people seemed to have a permanent lean forward which they claimed was caused by the bottles of champagne and wine in their packs. Goodness me, what sort of a weekend was I in for? |
- | Bravely I followed the leader! Alas! After 100 metres there was a cry from-Fran | + | |
- | Holland bringing up the rear. " | + | Bravely I followed the leader! Alas! After 100 metres there was a cry from Fran Holland bringing up the rear. " |
- | my confidence was shattered but I'd come this far so it seemed sensible to press on in the | + | |
- | general direction of our destination. | + | Fortunately we did not have to go far under the burden of our heavy packs before a smoko was called. We rested for a short while by the creek before moving on to our lunch spot. I had expected to be walking for some time but lo and behold lunch was just around the corner - and a gourmet lunch as Jan had promised emerged from everywhere. It was, I thought, a feast fit for kings - how could they keep this up for the whole weekend! |
- | Fortunately we did not have to go far under the burden of our heavy packs before a | + | |
- | smoko was called. . We rested for a-short while by the creek before moving on to our lunch spot. I had expected to be walking for some time but lo ,and behold lunch was just around the corner - and a gourmet lunch as Jan had promised emerged from everywhere.' | + | We moved to our camp site enjoying several swimming stops along the way. By 4.30 Jan announced it was time to dress for happy hour. I had tried to find out exactly how people might be attired for the occasion but Jan's response was non-committal. |
- | fit for kings - how could they keep this up for the whole weekend! | + | |
- | We moved to our camp site enjoying several swimming stops along the way. By 4.30 Jan announced it was time to dress for happy hour. I had tried to find out exactly how people | + | The garb in which people appeared |
- | might be attired for the occasion but Jan's response was non-committal. f therefore decided | + | |
- | that as my tiara was at the dry cleaners my party dress and long gloves would have to do. | + | The food which was presented by everyone was delightful. The array of cheeses and wine would have left Len Evans for dead. We had everything from hors d'oeuvres |
- | The garb in which people appeared | + | |
- | the butler and the -maid, the maharajah (no points for guessing who that was) and various other | + | With the worries of the world sorted out over a yarn around the campfire we hit the hay to fight another day. |
- | assortments. The show was stolen by Dick Weston' | + | |
- | the ladies who was 'dressed for 1950's wedding or church social over the creek to the festivities | + | What a wonderful memorable weekend. Thank you everyone - I hope to survive your rigorous walks to become a member and join you again in 1992. |
- | (my. enquiries reveal he did not carry her back at the end of the night). | + | |
- | The food which was presented by everyone was delightful. The array of cheeses | + | A Prospective. |
- | and wine would have left Len Evans for dead. We had everything from hors d'oevres | + | |
- | With the worries' | + | (P.S. If you hear any vicious rumours that I am the Currawong |
- | . What a wonderful memorable weekend. | + | |
- | - A Prospective. | + | |
- | (P.S. If you hear any vicious rumours that -1 am the COrrawong | + | ===== Social Notes ===== |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | Page 16 The Sydney BuShwalker January 1992 | + | |February|5|Committee Meeting| |
- | SOCIAL " | + | | |12|General Meeting| |
- | February 5 Committee Meeting | + | |#|19|**Natural Health Society** |
- | 12 General Meeting | + | | |26|**Alan Spendlove** |
- | 19 NATURAL HEALTH SOCIETY | + | # **Dinner** |
- | 26 :ALAN- SPENDLOVE | + | |
- | DINNER :at _La Trattoria (Italian Restaurant), | + | All other Club evenings, members |
- | All other Club evenings, members | + | |
Any questions or suggestions for Social program welcome, please ring Fran Holland 484 6636. | Any questions or suggestions for Social program welcome, please ring Fran Holland 484 6636. | ||
- | ***441-34.11* | + | |
- | NEW .MEMBERS | + | ===== New Members ===== |
- | Four new member S Were welcomed at the December General Meeting. | + | |
- | Their names', addresses and telephone | + | Four new members were welcomed at the December General Meeting. |
- | 41* * * * * "* * | + | |
- | KOSCIUSKO AT CHRISTMAS./NEW YEAR | + | John Hogan, Ross Shaw, Ken Smith and Don Willcox |
- | We have just heard that George Mawer' | + | |
- | he slipped and fell, breaking a bone in his ankle. The party were able | + | Their names, addresses and telephone numbers will appear in 1992 List of Members which will be posted to all members |
- | to arrange for a stretcher and transport to get him to safety. Back now in Sydney he is in plaster and won't be walking for about three months. | + | |
- | Bad luck, George, you have our sympathy but also good wishes for a complete recovery. And hope you will lead many more good trips. | + | ===== Kosciuszko at Christmas/New Year ===== |
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+ | We have just heard that George Mawer' | ||
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