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- | SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, Box 4476 GPO Sydney 2001. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. | + | **SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, Box 4476 GPO Sydney 2001. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. |
- | Editor: Patrick James | + | |
- | 5/2 Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089 Telephone 9904 1515 | + | |Editor| Patrick James 5/2 Hardie Street Neutral Bay 2089 Telephone |
- | Business Manager: Elizabeth Miller | + | |Business Manager| Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone |
- | 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 | + | |Production Manager| Frances Holland| |
- | Telephone 9958.7838 | + | |Printers| Kenn Clacher, |
- | Production Manager: Frances Holland | + | |
- | Printers: Kenn Clacher, | + | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milsons |
- | Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven | + | |
- | & Les Powell | + | |President| Eddy Giacomel| |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milsbns | + | |Vice-President| Tony Holgate| |
- | President: Eddy Giacomel | + | |Public Officer| Fran Holland| |
- | Vice-President: Tony Holgate | + | |Treasurer| Greta James| |
- | Public Officer: Fran Holland | + | |Secretary| |
- | Treasurer: Greta James | + | |Walks Secretary| Bill Capon| |
- | Secretaryc, | + | |Social Secretary| Peter Dalton| |
- | Walks,Secretary: | + | |Membership Secretary| Barry Wallace| |
- | Social, Secretary: Peter Dalton | + | |New Members Secretary| Jennifer Giacomel| |
- | Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace | + | |Conservation Secretary| Bill Holland| |
- | New Members Secretary: | + | |Magazine Editor| Patrick James| |
- | Jennifer Giacomel | + | |Committee |
- | Conservation,Secretary: Bill Holland | + | |Delegates to Confederation| Jim Callaway |
- | Magazine Editor: Patrick James | + | |
- | , | + | **June 1998 Issue, No. 763:** |
- | Elwyn Morris & Louise Verdon | + | |
- | Delegates to Confederation: | + | |2|Mittagong to Katoomba by Fazely Read| |
- | JirrfCallaway -& Ken Smith | + | |5|Club Time: by Eddy Giacomel| |
- | June 1998 | + | |7|SBW Clubnight Reports by Elwyn Morris| |
- | In This Issue, No. 763: | + | | |Club Coolana| |
- | P 2 Mittagong to Katoomba by Fazely Read | + | |8|The Eighty Ninth Federal Crime by Valerie Joy| |
- | P 5 Club Time: by Eddy Giacomel. | + | |10|The May 1998 General Meeting by Barry Wallace| |
- | P 7 SBW Clubnight Reports by Elwyn Morris Club Coolana | + | |11|The Grand Traverse by Frank Davis| |
- | P 8 The Eighty Ninth Federal Crime by Valerie Joy | + | |13|Skinny Dipping by George |
- | P 10 The May 1.998 General Meeting by Barry Wallace. | + | |14|A Camp on the Colo by Tom Wenman| |
- | P 11 The Grand Traverse by Frank Davis. | + | | |Footnotes| |
- | P 13 Skinny Dipping by George | + | |
- | P 14 A Camp on the Colo by Tom Wenman. Footnotes | + | |
Advertisers | Advertisers | ||
- | P 6 Alpsports | ||
- | P 9 Eastwood Camping Centre | ||
- | P 8 U Relax 4 We'll Drive | ||
- | P 12 Willis' | ||
- | Back Cover Paddy Pallin | ||
- | IPage 2 | ||
- | 49' | ||
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, June 1998 | ||
- | Mittagong to Katoomba | ||
- | by Fazeley Read | ||
- | Rain attended our departure from Sydney Central Station, on the Saturday May 2 midday train to Mittagong. It rained all the way there, setting the pattern for the next three days, but it was a good thing we did not know that at the time. 'To travel hopefully' | ||
- | Next morning set the pattern for the following eight, with Spiro rising predawn to light the fire and to cook two eight pint billies of porridge, which were followed by a billy of sweet, milky, Greek coffee. What a lovely way to start the day. David would discuss the route for the day and the party was usually on the way by 8:0.0 a m. | ||
- | The heavy rain of the previous day showed no signs of easing, as we made our way up the scenic Murruin Creek, slipping on wet rocks and disturbing a black wild pig. Turning north out of the creek, we ascended Bindook Mountain to Bindook Station, a , vast lush green oasis in the middle of spectacular mountain country. On requesting _permission of Val Lang to camp on her property, she very | ||
- | generously produced the key to a substantial six bed slab hut, about 300m down the hill from the homestead, ;and invited us to use it. We needed little persuasion and were very grateful. Val was ecstatic about the rain, as, with her brother, she had just sown large crops of 'oats. She was also pleased that her six tanks and sixteen darns, which 'had substained her property ' | ||
- | Dinner each evening was a four course affair, and what people could 'do with dried food would make the host of ' | ||
- | An easy road walk on Monday morning took us to the aircraft beacon transmitter at Nyanga Mountain. From there, we headed towards Mt Colong. Visibility was poor and navigation in that scrubby ridge country became confused, but payp Kelly' | ||
- | At about 2.30pm we arrived on top and decided to camp, instead of continuing to the Mootik Wall in the hope of finding a cave. Colong,' | ||
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | ||
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, June 1998 Page 3 | ||
- | dish made from a secret recipe passed down through generations of Caskeys. On Mount Colong is an impressive circular stone cairn, about four metres high and three metres in diameter, built by a surveying party in 1894. (Kowrnung River, Jim Barrett 1993) | ||
- | The following morning, Tuesday, we had planned to walk high along the Mootik Wall to Yerranderie Peak and down through the old silver mining town of Yerranderie, | ||
- | Tonight' | ||
- | So wretched was the weather that none of us could have guessed, when we went to bed that night, that what lay, in store were four fantastic days of glorious sunshine. That sunshine would also bring out a profusion of beautiful fungi, the like of which I cannot recall seeing before. Gone was the rain, and the following | ||
- | morning it was with a sense of exhilaration that we set off for Lacy's Gap. There are many kangaroos in the area and according to Jim Barrett' | ||
- | We walked -nbrth along Lacy's Tableland and dropped down a challenging ridge to Bull Island Creek for lunch. Until now, our lunch tithes had been too wet to light fires. We would huddle under two dripping fly sheets and wash food down with a cup of cold water, but today, it was hot cup oisoups, teas or coffees. Things were looking up. Also, conditions looked good for a high camp on Axehead Mountain,- but, as the saying goes, 'he who would have omelette must crack eggs' - it was a long slow climb to the summit, up steep slopes made slippery by wet ash from the last bush fires. We proceeded west through Green Wattle Gap and on to the AxeHead. Along the tops, the clear air enabled us to enjoy the extensive views. Surely this must be one of the best walking areas in Australia. Tricky rock climbing was required from time to time - nothing to the longer limbed but for me it was, "Put your right foot here, now put your left foot where your right foot is," (how?). Without such blow by blow directions about where to put what,. I would still be up there. The intention was to camp on the northern edge of the escarpment to take full advantage of the view, but the capricious wind had other plans for us, forcing a removal of tents and the lighting of another fire in a more sheltered location nearby. There was no difficulty collecting water. It was just a matter of dropping down the nearest gully, fifty metres or so, and filling a dozen four litre wine skins. Tonight' | ||
- | Magazine of the Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, | ||
- | | + | P 6 Alpsports \\ |
- | ,T4e Sydney | + | P 9 Eastwood Camping Centre\\ |
- | ' | + | P 8 U Relax 4 We'll Drive\\ |
- | cleanliness. not dwell on the pitiful gasps, bravely muffled. After. the usual wood gathering and fire lighting, Dave and Judy cooked that old favourite of the Royal Family, lentils and Chinese mushrooms. | + | P 12 Willis' |
- | On Friday morning we waterproofed packs in readiness for a possible deep crossing, and walked down stream. No difficulty was experienced, | + | Back Cover Paddy Pallin |
- | 'In Stygian cave forlOrn' | + | |
- | 'Pastiche de Veg.. with Creamy Cheese and | + | |
- | . , | + | ====== Mittagong to Katoomba ====== |
- | Herb Sauce' | + | |
- | descended Strongleg Ridge to Konangaroo Clearing on the 'Cox River, to relax in a sun soaked lunch spot rich with the sound of bellbirds. But such. pleasure' | + | by Fazeley Read |
- | Macbeth met the witches on the blasted heath. | + | |
- | Guess who we met on Merrimerrigal? | + | Rain attended our departure from Sydney |
- | Steele! He emerged from the darkness, just | + | |
- | as we started our soup. Wayne had set out | + | Next morning set the pattern for the following eight, with Spiro rising predawn to light the fire and to cook two eight pint billies of porridge, which were followed by a billy of sweet, milky, Greek coffee. |
- | , | + | |
- | finding us, and carried a two litre cask- of red | + | The heavy rain of the previous day showed no signs of easing, as we made our way up the scenic Murruin Creek, slipping on wet rocks and disturbing a black wild pig. Turning north out of the creek, we ascended Bindook Mountain to Bindook Station, a vast lush green oasis in the middle of spectacular mountain country. |
- | wine, some stuffed olives, Japanese rice | + | |
- | wafers and two packets of Tim Tams. What a | + | Dinner each evening was a four course affair, and what people could do with dried food would make the host of ‘Consuming Passions’ proud. The meal always began with hot rum and grape fruit juice, followed by soup of the day, the main course, stewed fruit and custard and a cup of tea. Tonight’s main course was Chris and Craig’s Cous Cous Supreme. This, we enjoyed, sitting on an assortment of aged couches and armchairs around an open fire, which was bedecked with our wet socks. |
- | man! Table manners went out the window as | + | |
- | we jostled for Wendy's delicious Shepherd's | + | An easy road walk on Monday morning took us to the aircraft beacon transmitter at Nyanga Mountain. From there, we headed towards Mt Colong. Visibility was poor and navigation in that scrubby ridge country became confused, but Dave Kelly’s Global Positioning Satellite Receiver directed us to the right ridge. (And I’m just getting the hang of a compass!) |
- | such was our need for hot food. There | + | |
- | was a, magnificent full moon that night, and | + | At about 2.30pm we arrived on top and decided to camp, instead of continuing to the Mootik Wall in the hope of finding a cave. Colong, in such murky conditions, has a special atmosphere, almost a ghostliness. |
- | next morning, Sunday, the tents were covered | + | |
- | 'with a thin layer of ice. Razors' | + | The following morning, Tuesday, we had planned to walk high along the Mootik Wall to Yerranderie Peak and down through the old silver mining town of Yerranderie, |
- | stubbled faces in preparation for an anticipated | + | |
- | return to civilization later in the day, and after | + | Tonight’s repast was cooked by Spiro - brown rice and black eyed beans with a medley of exotic spices from the Middle East. This was elegantly served on china plates from the guest house collection, as we sat at a beautifully polished wooden table. |
- | breakfast we' | + | |
- | last time, taking the usual route along Mt | + | So wretched was the weather that none of us could have guessed, when we went to bed that night, that what lay in store were four fantastic days of glorious sunshine. |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, june | + | We walked north along Lacy’s Tableland and dropped down a challenging ridge to Bull Island Creek for lunch. Until now, our lunch times had been too wet to light fires. |
- | This is hoped to rinake them a regular event on the social calender. | + | |
- | The second change ,`las- been to shorten General Meetings (ie t t:'e meeting on the second Wednesday of the month). Attendances last year made it clear the _popularity of General Meetings w, as in decline. General Meetings should remaii: so that members can be aware of what is invt.-Ilved in running the club and can raise matters that concern them. However, General Meeting: can be shorter than they have been. I was pleased with the April and May shorter General Meetings, where instead of dispersing immediately after the meeting, members were seen discusing issues related to the club, planning Walk (with maps!) or just talking to each other:': | + | “Plates for Porridge,” boomed |
- | Warrigal, up Taro's Ladders and elong the lengthy Narrow Neck fire road. Gradually there were cars, houses, roads, people, shops, traffic lights, noise - the whole catastrophe, | + | |
- | I look back on a walk, rich with incidents, laughter and th e great feeling of companionship that built each day. I'm sure I speak for all when I thank David for his initiative, his carefill | + | On Friday morning we waterproofed packs in readiness for a possible deep crossing, and walked down stream. |
- | Who: Christine Austin, Craig Austin, Bill Caskey, Spiro Haginakitas, | + | |
- | Where: 1:25 000 CMA maps Barrallier, Bindook, Yerranderie, | + | ‘In Stygian cave forlorn’ |
- | CLUB TIME - MONTHLY, DINNERS AND 6EN MEETINGS - YOUR | + | |
- | FEEDBACK by Eddy Giacomel | + | On the seventh morning, Saturday, we descended Strongleg Ridge to Konangaroo Clearing on the Cox River, to relax in a sun soaked lunch spot, rich with the sound of bellbirds. |
- | Whilst meeting friends on bushwalks may keep friendships alive, | + | |
- | This article is to ekplain | + | Macbeth met the witches on the blasted heath. |
- | klowever,, it ' | + | |
- | time. Even if you agree with what is happening, let me know - its good to know that you agree with what is happening. If you don't agree or have other suggestions or knc,w what worked well in the past - again let m e know. Alternatively, | + | I look back on a walk, rich with incidents, laughter and the great feeling of companionship that built each day. I’m sure I speak for all when I thank David for his initiative, his careful |
- | Eddy Giacomel Phone & fax 9144 5095, | + | |
- | internet giacomel@tpgi com. au, | + | Who: Christine Austin, Craig Austin, Bill Caskey, Spiro Haginakitas, |
- | post 17 Putarri Ave St Ives 2075 or approach me at the club. | + | |
- | Magazine of the Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, | + | When: May 2 to May 11 1998 |
- | macpac | + | |
- | icrolight | + | Where: |
- | modified for Australian Bushwalk | + | |
- | by Australian Bush walkers | + | |
- | Club members have asked for their favourite bushwaking tent to be | + | ====== Club Time ====== |
- | iriasdified in two very specific ways to better suit their particular needs. | + | |
- | Firstly a full size flyscreen thr maximum ventilation and | + | |
- | Secondly two extra guy points on the pole itself for use in more | + | MONTHLY DINNERS AND GENERAL |
- | extreme conditions. | + | |
- | There are only a limited number of these special Microlights being produced. - So come into Alpsport soon and see one for yourself | + | Whilst meeting friends on bushwalks may keep friendships alive, |
- | Features | + | |
- | A roomy one-person tent, but a | + | This article is to explain |
- | snug fit for two | + | |
- | | + | The second change has been to shorten General Meetings (ie the meeting on the second Wednesday of the month). |
- | * Fully searn-sealed tub floor | + | |
- | | + | However, it remains your club. Plans and schemes |
- | o UV40 fly fabric for lightness and durability | + | |
- | 2.0m2 0.8m2 1.6kg 1.8kg | + | Eddy Giacomel, Phone & fax 9144 5095, |
- | 40cm x 12cm Indigo, Tussock Green | + | |
- | 1-2 | + | |
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- | Floor Area: Vestibule:: | + | |
- | In Use Weight: Total Weight: Rolled Size: Colour: | + | |
- | EXTRA GUY POINT | + | |
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- | The Sydney Bushwalker, June 1998 Page.7. 1 | ||
- | SBW ;CLUBNIGHT REPORTS | ||
by Elwyn Morris | by Elwyn Morris | ||
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AROUND, OVER AND INTO THE CREVASSE | AROUND, OVER AND INTO THE CREVASSE | ||
- | Who but Kenn Clacher would have enough presence of mind to photograph the 20m sides of a crevasse he'd just skied into off a 30 degree icy slope, while waiting 25 minutes on a 2m wide snow bridge with another 30m drop below;? This was just one of the dramatic slides presented by Kenn Clacher and Louise Verdon in their. May 20 talk on ski mountaineering the Haute Route in the French and Swiss Alps in April last year. We also saw slides of their two expert British guides lowering the rescue rope and the arrival of a Swiss doctor in Gucci boots hanging below a helicopter, and heard the diagnosis of five broken ribs and a sore shoulder that 'didn't matter'. Louise showed us the equipment - wide, heavy skis, ski boots with adjustable | + | |
+ | Who but Kenn Clacher would have enough presence of mind to photograph the 20m sides of a crevasse he’d just skied into off a 30 degree icy slope, while waiting 25 minutes on a 2m wide snow bridge with another 30m drop below? This was just one of the dramatic slides presented by Kenn Clacher and Louise Verdon in their May 20 talk on ski mountaineering the Haute Route in the French and Swiss Alps in April last year. We also saw slides of their two expert British guides lowering the rescue rope and the arrival of a Swiss doctor in Gucci boots hanging below a helicopter, and heard the diagnosis of five broken ribs and a sore shoulder that ‘didn’t matter’. Louise showed us the equipment - wide, heavy skis, ski boots with adjustable | ||
WONDERFUL WORMS | WONDERFUL WORMS | ||
- | Fascinating slides of colourful worms, leeches and other unrelated groups of invertebrates unique to our bush and coasts were presented on May 27 by the Australian Museum's marine | + | |
- | and varied patterns found in rainforests spit glue onto their prey and suck out their innards. In spite of protesting cries Of 'What about the itch?', Pat declared leeches harmless; they only suck blood to breed. She stressed that the health of the environment, | + | Fascinating slides of colourful worms, leeches and other unrelated groups of invertebrates unique to our bush and coasts were presented on May 27 by the Australian Museum’s marine |
AND YET TO COME. | AND YET TO COME. | ||
- | Somewhat tamer than ski mountaineering the Haute Route but still very interesting CROSS COUNTRY SKIING in our Snowies will be presented by Kenn Clacher and Ian Wolfe on June 17, to be followed by a brief talk on the forthcoming Six Foot Track by Tony Crichton. From 6pm there's a pre-meeting dinner at the Thai Connection, Fitzroy Street. | + | |
- | MID-WINTER FEAST from 6.30 | + | Somewhat tamer than ski mountaineering the Haute Route but still very interesting |
- | PM on June 24 - bring a plate; the club will provide wine and drinks. | + | |
- | CLUB COOLANA | + | MID-WINTER FEAST from 6.30 PM on June 24 - bring a plate; the club will provide wine and drinks. |
- | Soon we will have a new barbeque at Coolana. Watch this space for details as they unfold. The mowing, weeding, burning, clearing, and planting continues. Joan has all manner of plans for weed control. The river flats of Coolana look beautiful and are a delightful place to camp on. | + | |
- | Our supply of gardening tool still is rather skimpy and we could use any number of castoffs. With the return of the rain the burning- off season has been opened and the fallen timber can be burnt and the land cleared. All are welcome to the Coolana maintenance weekends: for details see the Walks Program. | + | |
- | For Coolana details contact Coolana' | + | ====== Club Coolana ====== |
- | Magazine of the Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, | + | |
- | 1Page 8 The Sydney Bushwalicer, | + | Soon we will have a new barbeque at Coolana. |
- | THE EIGHTY NINTH | + | |
- | FEDERAL CRIME* | + | Our supply of gardening tool still is rather skimpy and we could use any number of cast-offs. With the return of the rain the burning-off season has been opened and the fallen timber can be burnt and the land cleared. |
- | On May 9, ten of us, led by Wilf Hilder on a gorgeous autumn day, just cool and snappy | + | |
- | enough to put a bit of zing into our stride enjoyed many other local highlights, explored | + | For Coolana details contact Coolana' |
- | by our fearless leader over several decades. | + | |
- | Recent additions in the area were two Buddhist establishments. We were spoiled at the first with hot drink hospitality and flushing toilets, so much so, that as our pace slacked at the end of the walk, thoughts turned to a | + | |
- | possible afternoon tea at an ornate temple. | + | ====== |
- | Alas, too late for that, we still marvelled at the temples, the newly landscaped gardens which were inhabited by many large ground dwelling black choughs. A new kind of bird life for me, apparently common in Victoria but looking very safe even from the resident pussy cats. | + | |
- | On owning up to our SBW Editor that I have not been greatly exercised in doing a great many walks, due to countless other activities, I was asked what were the notable things I learned from this one | + | by Valerie Joy |
- | One was the comfort walkers allow themselves in day walks, never seen during the rigours of an Easter or other extended walk. During all the stops, out came the thermos flasks, filled with soup, tea, coffee etc. Lunches were most attractive salad rolls, full of beetroot, tomato that made my ryvitas. look pretty dry. I also admired the "D" | + | |
- | of one Of my boots, which disengaged itself and would have otherwise been a great nuisance flapping along the track. | + | No, it was not acts of conspiracy, illegal imports or plots of piracy on the high seas, but intrepid |
- | The 18 km passed very easily, with no great challenges and got us back to the station before dark. A clean up Australia project is my only recommendation for this very pretty area, which would be lovely to visit in the spring, with gymea lilies, waratahs and even some early boronia and egg & bacon flowers out now. Summer would be even better, if the rain keeps up as the pools along the river were large, deep and inviting, with some good falls and circular spas in the rock formations. Thanks Wilf and the others for a good day. | + | |
- | The party: Laurie Bore, John Coulson, Brian Hart, Will Hi/ | + | On May 9, ten of us, led by Wilf Hilder on a gorgeous autumn day, just cool and snappy enough to put a bit of zing into our stride enjoyed many other local highlights, explored by our fearless leader over several decades. |
- | "U RELAX 4 WE'LL DRIVE" | + | |
- | Experience Tropical North Queensland as you ' wish, the choice is yours. We specialise customised tours for small special interest parties | + | Recent additions in the area were two Buddhist establishments. We were spoiled at the first with hot drink hospitality and flushing toilets, so much so, that as our pace slacked at the end of the walk, thoughts turned to a possible afternoon tea at an ornate temple. Alas, too late for that, we still marvelled at the temples, the newly landscaped gardens which were inhabited by many large ground dwelling black choughs. |
- | 4 Trek in pristine rainforests or rugged sandsto | + | |
- | ne country. | + | On owning up to our SBW Editor that I have not been greatly exercised in doing a great many walks, due to countless other activities, I was asked what were the notable things I learned from this one. |
- | #. See the Daintree and Bloomfield regions p | + | |
- | lus quaint Cooktown (while it still is!) | + | One was the comfort walkers allow themselves in day walks, never seen during the rigours of an Easter or other extended walk. During all the stops, out came the thermos flasks, filled with soup, tea, coffee etc. Lunches were most attractive salad rolls, full of beetroot, tomato that made my ryvitas look pretty dry. I also admired the “D” rings forged into day packs to carry house keys. The most welcome item was some fishing wire Geoff carried, which made a great repair on the sole of one of my boots, which disengaged itself and would have otherwise been a great nuisance flapping along the track. |
- | 4 Visit remote aboriginal areas, meet the locals learn about their culture. | + | |
- | # Experience the Gulf Savannah Region exciting area seldom visited. | + | The 18 km passed very easily, with no great challenges and got us back to the station before dark. A clean up Australia project is my only recommendation for this very pretty area, which would be lovely to visit in the spring, with gymea lilies, waratahs and even some early boronia and egg & bacon flowers out now. Summer would be even better, if the rain keeps up as the pools along the river were large, deep and inviting, with some good falls and circular spas in the rock formations. Thanks Wilf and the others for a good day. |
- | # Adventure to central and far western Queensland | + | |
- | # Visit the Reef - dive or snorkel. | + | The party: Laurie Bore, John Coulson, Brian Hart, Wilf Hilder |
- | 4 Trek, cycle, balloon, kayak, canoe, snorkel, dive, sail, birdwatch or just relax. | + | |
- | # 2 bedroom self contained unit available in Cairns at very reasonable rates. | + | * a reference to Section 89 of the Commonwealth Crimes Act, 1914-1973. |
- | # All tours in luxury, air conditioned 8 seater 4 wheel drive fully guided. | + | |
- | Contact John Hogan (S.B.W. rnemb r) on (07) 4054 3313 or 015 066 870 to plan your " | + | ====== The May 1998 General Meeting |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre is a | + | by Barry Wallace |
- | privately owned business; estabished in 1970 | + | |
- | by Nancy and Jack Fox. | + | The meeting was already underway when your scribe, |
- | After 28 years experience we can confidently offer the best | + | |
- | service in Sydney at the lowest prices. | + | The treasurer was able to borrow a copy of her report from the secretary and regale us with tales of monetary splendour. |
- | We carry the most extensive of camping gear | + | |
- | & accessories in Sydney, specialising in: | + | At first touch Bill Capon was told he had only 30 minutes to present the walks reports. |
- | =I tents | + | |
- | backpacks | + | The reports began at the Easter weekend |
- | =sleeping bags | + | |
- | rock climbing & abseiling gear | + | The weekend of 18, 19 April saw Wilf Hilder with 11 on his Great Illawarra Walk stages 15 and 16 enjoying a good weekend. Don Brooks reported a great day for the nine starters who turned up for his Bungonia SRA walk on the Saturday. |
- | walking boots | + | |
- | gas equipment (lights, stoves, spares) | + | Ian Rannard led a party of 12 on his mid week walk through beautiful autumn colours on the Tuesday. |
- | For further enquiries and expert advice | + | |
- | give us a call and talk to our fulltime staff: | + | Anzac weekend saw Ken Smith leading a party of two on his Leura to Lawson weekend walk through |
- | 3 Trelawney Street, Eastwood | + | |
- | Paul Lidgard | + | There was no report for Kris Stephenson' |
- | Toby Watson | + | |
- | Margaret Fox | + | The report for Ian Rannard' |
- | Brett Murphy | + | |
- | Matt de Belin | + | Peter Kaye cancelled his walk on the Goulburn |
- | Nancy Fox | + | |
- | eastwood | + | Curiously enough, Bill Holland reported his mid week walk from St Ives to Lindfield as excellent with a party of nine. This ended the walks reports for the month. |
- | camping | + | |
- | centre Phone: 02 9858 3833 | + | Conservation report indicated that the National Parks and Wildlife Service Draft Tourism Strategy and Blue Mountains National Park plan of management are under review. |
- | :14 \ | + | |
- | 04, | + | Confederation report expressed concern at the move to pass the Canyon Colliery leasehold area over to private ownership for use as a combined tourist wildlife and heritage area. There was an uncharitable view that this process was designed, in part, to remove the need to remediate the Colliery area, by making of it a tourist theme area showing how these things used to end up in the bad old days. Confederation will write opposing on principle the alienation of leasehold areas to private ownership. |
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- | Page 10 The Sydney Bushwalker, June 1998 | + | by Frank Davis |
- | The M. 1998 General Meeting: | + | |
- | by Barry Wallace. | + | Greenstone Valley - Routeburn Walk |
- | The meeting was already underway when your scribe, | + | |
- | The treasurer was able to borrow a copy of her report from the secretary and regale us with tales of monetary splendour. We started with $6,327, received income of $7,410 and closed with $13A98 in the kitty. | + | Day 1 From Queenstown a coach takes us alongside Lake Wakatipu to Glenorchy. A water taxi which fell off every crest into every trough of every wave, took us across the wind whipped lake to the mouth of the Greenstone River. A mini bus that had seemingly, not for some time, been burdened with a registration label delivered us to the track head. The time was 10.30 am. |
- | At first touch Bill Capon was told he had only 30 minutes to present the walks reports. Like most strictures, this rapidly became irrelevant as reports came and went. | + | |
- | The reports began at the Easter weekend | + | The track, through beech forest, follows the Greenstone River, described in the track notes as 'wide and slow moving and dark green in colour' |
- | The weekend of 18, 19 April saw Wilf Hilder with 11 on his Great Illawarra Walk. stages 15 and 16 enjoying a good Weekend. Don Brooks reported a great day for the nine starters who turned up for his Bungonia SRA walk on the Saturday. Linda Mallett had sunny conditions for the 12 on her Saturday walk in Sydney Harbour National Park. The six who went on Ron Watters' | + | |
- | Ian Rannard led a party of 12 on his mid week walk 'through beautiful autumn colours on the Tuesday. | + | |
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- | There was no report for Kris Stephenson' | + | |
- | The report for Ian Rannard' | + | |
- | Peter Kaye cancelled his walk on the Goulbum | + | |
- | Curiously enough, Bill Holland reported his mid week walk from St Ives to Lindfield as excellent with a party of nine. This ended the Walks reports for the month. Conservation report indicated that the National Parks and Wildlife Service Draft Tourism Strategy and Blue Mountains National Park plan of management are under review. | + | |
- | Confederation report expressed concern at the move to pass the Canyon Colliery leasehold area over to private ownership for use as a combined tourist wildlife and heritage area. There was an uncharitable view' | + | |
- | There was no general business, so after announcements the meeting closed at 2044. | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker First Edition July 1931 | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, June 1998 Page 11 | + | |
- | The track, through beech forest, follows the GreenstoneRiver, described in the track notes as 'wide and slow moving and dark green in colour' | + | |
So high is the water level that some low sections of the track close to the river are inundated. Grassy flats, clear of the river, appear dry but only because the tussock grass stands above the often ankle deep water. | So high is the water level that some low sections of the track close to the river are inundated. Grassy flats, clear of the river, appear dry but only because the tussock grass stands above the often ankle deep water. | ||
- | Our first overnight is at Steele Creek Lodge. We have climbed from 310 to 497 metres and covered.,16 kilometres. | + | |
- | Day 2 begins with the crossing of Steele Creek on a long swingbridge. It is still raining and tracks are wet although streams are lower and calmer. | + | Our first overnight is at Steele Creek Lodge. We have climbed from 310 to 497 metres and covered 16 kilometres. |
- | The track continues along the Greenstone crossing a huge rockslide and through a knee.' | + | |
- | The afternoon sees clearing weather with snbw capped mountain peaks becoming visible. McKellar Lodge is reached, the rain | + | Day 2 begins with the crossing of Steele Creek on a long swingbridge. It is still raining and tracks are wet although streams are lower and calmer. |
- | has stopped and there are brief glimpses of ' | + | |
- | bay 3 is a designated rest day at McKellar Lodge. A steep climb through beech forest to Hill 1538 was the morning ' | + | The track continues along the Greenstone crossing a huge rockslide and through a knee deep backwater of the river. Winding in and out of the forest and onto sodden river flats it reaches the Moss Gardens. This is an area exceedingly lush in moss and lichens, the ground spongy in half metre blankets of King Moss, Lacy Fern Moss and lichens. Tree trunks and boughs are festooned with silky strands of moss and yellow/ |
- | Day 4 The shoreline of Lake McKellar is followed to the northern end then the track continues on to the Greenstone Saddle where water flows West to Lake Howden and east to Lake McKellar. | + | |
- | Lake Howden marks the junction of the Greenstone and Routebum | + | The afternoon sees clearing weather with snow capped mountain peaks becoming visible. McKellar Lodge is reached, the rain has stopped and there are brief glimpses of sunlight. We have climbed to 683 metres and covered 15km. |
- | The track then climbs gently to Earland Falls and Sunny Creek and follows mountain bluffs before reaching The Orchard, a clump of large pale green leaved Mountain Ribbonwood trees. A steep rocky descent then leads to Lake Mackenzie. | + | |
+ | Day 3 is a designated rest day at McKellar Lodge. A steep climb through beech forest to Hill 1538 was the morning ' | ||
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+ | Day 4 The shoreline of Lake McKellar is followed to the northern end then the track continues on to the Greenstone Saddle where water flows west to Lake Howden and east to Lake McKellar. | ||
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+ | Lake Howden marks the junction of the Greenstone and Routeburn | ||
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+ | The track then climbs gently to Earland Falls and Sunny Creek and follows mountain bluffs before reaching The Orchard, a clump of large pale green leaved Mountain Ribbonwood trees. | ||
Day 5 opens fine and mild. Before shouldering backpack I walk to the shore of the lake to photograph the mountain peaks reflected in the smooth surface. | Day 5 opens fine and mild. Before shouldering backpack I walk to the shore of the lake to photograph the mountain peaks reflected in the smooth surface. | ||
- | The 'flood detour' | + | |
- | THE. GRAND. TRAVERSE by | + | The 'flood detour' |
- | Frank. Davis, | + | |
- | ..Greenstone Valley - Rputeburn Walk | + | Track Notes advise: 'Here the track is exposed to the elements and no time should be wasted in inclement weather' |
- | Day 1 From ' | + | |
- | | + | Lunch is taken at Harris Saddle. A steep zig-zag |
- | Magazine of the Sydney Bush Walkers incorporated, | + | |
- | 1*.WIN | + | Day 6 Last photos of Routeburn |
- | Page 12 | + | |
- | ). | + | We lunched at Forge Flat, once a staging area for pack horses, a majestic sunlit bend in the river in which we lingered so long we then had to 'step out' to catch the bus. |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, June 1998 | + | |
- | Track Notes advise: 'Here the track is exposed to the elements and no time shoulcLbe | + | Glimpses of the gorge wall were revealed through the trees but it was only after crossing the river and reaching |
- | .Lunch is taken at Harris Saddle. A steep zigzag | + | |
- | (1515 metres) is rewarded with splendid views | + | |
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- | in all directions. The track descends into the Harris Basin, past Lake Harris then on to Routebum | + | |
- | Day 6 Last photos of Routebum | + | |
- | We lunched at Forge Flat, once a staging area for pack horses, a majestic sunlit bend in the river in which we lingered so long we then had to 'step out' to catch the bus. | + | |
- | Glimpses of the gorge wall were revealed through the trees but it was only after crossing the river and reaching | + | |
In nine days of trekking there were only two fine days. You can't have rainforest without rain and you can't have waterfalls without water. Every step, every drop of water, every hailstone and every snowflake had been more than compensated for by the scenery. | In nine days of trekking there were only two fine days. You can't have rainforest without rain and you can't have waterfalls without water. Every step, every drop of water, every hailstone and every snowflake had been more than compensated for by the scenery. | ||
- | When clouds touch mountain peaks and rivers run to the sea it is a beginning, not an end. Frank Davis, April 1998 | ||
- | 4 weeks above the 60th parallel in Canada' | ||
- | 40.10 days across 0 Great 'views of the aurora. | ||
- | 0 Temperatures well below Australia' | ||
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- | Inuit dog 'sled | ||
- | .0 Local bed & breakfast accommodation while you acclimatise. | ||
- | 0 A week in the wilderness outside Yellowknife. | ||
- | Total cost about $7500. Ask for our trip notes. | ||
- | Too cold and costly? Ask for the | ||
- | brochure describing our | ||
- | many northern Australian bush | ||
- | - walking holidays! | ||
- | Willis' | ||
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | When clouds touch mountain peaks and rivers run to the sea it is a beginning, not an end. |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, June 1998 Page 13 | + | |
- | SKINNY-DIPPING: | + | Frank Davis, April 1998 |
- | sunnies. by,George Mawer. | + | |
- | The results of a' | + | ====== Skinny Dipping ====== |
- | I think that the, rest of us can sit back and leave any. remaining work to those other energetic persons | + | |
- | They d. so much for us that we should do something for them in recognition of their services to our club. Perhaps they could be made honorary life members. I know they can be relied upon to put walks on the program. I mostly | + | Why you should always wear your sunnies, |
- | But what has gone wrong? Perhaps they are being overworked with all the things we, and others in the community expect of them and. nOw don't have enough time to produce copy for our magazine. From what Patrick says, he simply is getting nothing from Someone Else (but occasionally gets a bit from Somebody Else). | + | |
- | . . | + | The results of a small survey show that most readers thought the April magazine was very good. Most said it was a professional looking publication |
- | The sorry truth is that neither Someone Else nor Somebody. Else can. be relied. upon any more and if the magazine is to continue to be produced more of us will all have to make a conscious effort and regularly submit a few articles. Perhaps you could even write something yourself. Yes you - the person reading this right now. I'll bet you have a few stories you could tell that would make our hair curl. Or if you are a pot stirrer by nature you might like to start something controversial that would get people passionate enough to argue with you in print. Or you could just write a page of rubbish like this one. Almost anything falls under the heading of 'matters of interest' | + | |
- | If you can't dredge up enough to quite fill your page, supply a picture that can be pasted onto the page. For example It's better if the picture is appropriate to your story but if you can't find anything suitable just something to fill up the space. | + | I think that the rest of us can sit back and leave any remaining work to those other energetic persons |
- | If you haven't written anything for publication before, don't worry for a moment that what you write won't be good enough. It probably will be, and anyway, that's for the editor to decide. One way to get going is simply to start writing your story poem article etc. and don't read it or correct a thing until you've got it all onto the paper (or word processor). Then and only then, go back over it and knock it into shape. | + | |
- | Give plenty of thought to an introduction an opening sentence or two to lead the reader into the story. For example | + | They do so much for us that we should do something for them in recognition of their services to our club. Perhaps they could be made honorary life members. |
- | Leave it for a day then re-read and fine, tune it and send it to the editor before you change your mind. Writing can be fun. ? Good luck. | + | |
- | Please note that Ms Somebody Else is a charming lady and a gifted writer. My relationship with her is platonic and totally in the interest of this magazine. Editor | + | But what has gone wrong? Perhaps they are being overworked with all the things we, and others in the community expect of them and now don’t have enough time to produce copy for our magazine. |
- | Magazine of the Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, | + | |
- | Page 14 The Sydney fiushwalker, | + | The sorry truth is that neither Someone Else nor Somebody Else can be relied upon any more and if the magazine is to continue to be produced more of us will all have to make a conscious effort and regularly submit a few articles. Perhaps you could even write something yourself. |
- | A Camp On The Colo | + | |
- | by. Tom Wenman | + | If you can’t dredge up enough to quite fill your page, supply a picture that can be pasted onto the page. For example |
- | Scrub! I hate it. Never have liked it, and I do not foresee any ' | + | |
- | At this point there is a large wide bend in the Cob,, which supplies, naturally enough, a large expanse of water in which to swim. In the evening the magnificent tall cliffs surrounding this spot turn from golden ochre and brown, reflecting the dying rays of the sun, to a dark moonlight backdrop. Overhead the canopy of a deep blue velvet sky wherein a thousand diamonds sparkle. The river noisily rushes over rapids and our fire on the sandbank flickers and occasionally roars as the as the wind gusts and then dies. We sit and talk and sometimes sing and joke as we cook our meals on the fire, arid then relax and talk of all those things of which bushWalkers | + | If you haven’t written anything for publication before, don’t worry for a moment that what you write won’t be good enough. |
- | Morning, and gradually a clear blue summer sky is revealed. " | + | |
- | We leave the creek by a ridge which, those of us who have been there 'before, | + | Give plenty of thought to an introduction |
- | FOOTNOTES | + | |
- | This issue is a little it early so that I can have a bit of a holiday. No the Committee is not sending me to Hawaii again, but more of that next month. | + | Leave it for a day then re-read and fine tune it and send it to the editor before you change your mind. Writing can be fun. ? Good luck. |
- | The big news this month is the wedding of Michele Powel and Owen Kimberley. In beautiful air conditioned comfort, overlooking the blue and tranquil water of the South Pacific Ocean, bright and early on the last day in May (a gloriously sunny Sunday) Michele and Owen exchanged wedding vows before by a happy throng of family and friends. | + | |
- | The happy couple plan to spend their honeymoon in PNG. Not just an ordinary honeymoon but one walking the Kokada | + | Please note that Ms Somebody Else is a charming lady and a gifted writer. My relationship with her is platonic and totally in the interest of this magazine. Editor |
- | To all whom it may concern a happy Italian National Day (2 June) and a happy Portugal National Day (10 June). The 22nd of month, perhaps on the day you receive the Magazine is Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. Now, the days start getting longer and a bit warmer. Another thing to look forward to is the start of the financial year; and yes its tax time again. The Mid-Winter Feast is on 24 June, see the note on page whatever of this issue. | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker First Edition July 1931 | + | ====== |
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+ | by Tom Wenman | ||
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+ | Scrub! | ||
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+ | At this point there is a large wide bend in the Colo, which supplies, naturally enough, a large expanse of water in which to swim. In the evening the magnificent tall cliffs surrounding this spot turn from golden ochre and brown, reflecting the dying rays of the sun, to a dark moonlight backdrop. | ||
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+ | Morning, and gradually a clear blue summer sky is revealed. | ||
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+ | We leave the creek by a ridge which those of us who have been there before, | ||
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+ | ====== Footnotes ====== | ||
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+ | by Patrick James | ||
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+ | This issue is a little it early so that I can have a bit of a holiday. | ||
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+ | The big news this month is the wedding of Michele Powel and Owen Kimberley. | ||
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+ | The happy couple plan to spend their honeymoon in PNG. Not just an ordinary honeymoon but one walking the Kokoda | ||
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+ | To all whom it may concern a happy Italian National Day (2 June) and a happy Portugal National Day (10 June). The 22nd of month, perhaps on the day you receive the Magazine is Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. Now the days start getting longer and a bit warmer. | ||
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