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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Inc, PO Box 431 Milsons Point 1565. To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager. | + | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Inc, PO Box 431 Milsons Point 1565. |
- | Editor: Ray Hookway Telephone 9411 1873 | + | |
- | Business Manager: Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone 9958 7838 | + | |
- | ProductiOn Manager: Frances Holland Printer: Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman, | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded | + | To advertise |
- | President: Eddy Giacomel | + | |**Editor**| Ray Hookway |
- | Vice-President: | + | |**Business Manager**| Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone 9958 7838| |
- | Public Officer: Fran Holland | + | |**Production Manager**| Frances Holland | |
- | Treasurer: Edith Baker | + | |**PrinterS**| Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman| |
- | Secretary Rosemary MacDougal | + | |
- | Walks Secretary: Bill Capon | + | |
- | Social Secretary: Elwyn Morris | + | |
- | Membership Secretary: BarryWallace | + | |
- | New Members Secretary: Frank Prennan | + | |
- | Conservation Secretary: Bill Hi41-1aM' | + | |
- | Magazine | + | |
- | Committee Members: Anthony Crichton & Spiro Hajinakitas | + | |
- | Delegates to Confederation: | + | |
- | APRIL 1999 | + | 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, (near Milsons Point Railway Station). Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday. |
- | Issue No. 773: | + | |
- | 2. Editorial, Vale Tine Matthews | + | |**President**| Eddy Giacomel | |
- | 3. Letter to editor by Gretel Woodward | + | |**Vice-President**| Tony Holgate | |
- | 4: Letter to editor by Owen Marks | + | |**Public Officer**| Fran Holland | |
- | 5. Letter to Editor by Pamela Irving | + | |**Treasurer**| Edith Baker| |
- | Reunion report by Bill holland | + | |**Secretary** |Rosemary MacDougal | |
- | Salute to Marie Byles by Dot Butler | + | |**Walks Secretary**| |
- | 8. Coolana questions answered by Bill Holland | + | |**Social Secretary**| Elwyn Morris | |
- | 10. New Bushwalking Publications: | + | |**Membership Secretary**| Barry Wallace| |
- | II. We Need Coolana by Alex Colley | + | |**New Members Secretary**| Frank Grennan | |
- | 12. February Meeting report by Barry Wallace | + | |**Conservation Secretary**| Bill Holland | |
- | 13. First Coolana | + | |**Magazine Editor**| Ray Hookway | |
- | 14. Competency training by Brad X | + | |**Committee |
- | 15. Temporary Archivist | + | |**Delegates to Confederation**| Jim Callaway & Wilf Hilder | |
- | 16. Bush Lovers Beware by Henry Gold | + | |
- | ADVERTISERS | + | **APRIL 1999 Issue No. 773** |
- | Alpsport front cover | + | |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre 7 | + | |2. |Editorial, Vale Tine Matthews| |
- | Outland 10 | + | |3. |Letter to editor by Gretel Woodward | |
- | Paddy Palm back cover | + | |4. | Letter to editor by Owen Marks | |
- | U Relax 4 We'll Drive 15 | + | |5. |Letter to Editor by Pamela Irving | |
- | Willis' | + | | | Reunion report by Bill Holland| |
+ | | | Salute to Marie Byles by Dot Butler| | ||
+ | |8. |Coolana questions answered by Bill Holland| | ||
+ | |10. |New Bushwalking Publications | | ||
+ | |II. |We Need Coolana by Alex Colley | | ||
+ | |12. |February Meeting report by Barry Wallace | | ||
+ | |13. |First Coolana Committee meeting report by Rosemary MacDougal | | ||
+ | |14. |Competency training by Brad X | | ||
+ | |15. |Temporary Archivist wanted | | ||
+ | |16. |Bush Lovers Beware by Henry Gold | | ||
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+ | ADVERTISERS\\ | ||
+ | Alpsport front cover\\ | ||
+ | Eastwood Camping Centre 7\\ | ||
+ | Outland 10\\ | ||
+ | Paddy Palm back cover\\ | ||
+ | U Relax 4 We'll Drive 15\\ | ||
+ | Willis' | ||
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+ | ====== Editorial ====== | ||
- | **Editorial** | ||
Somehow I have ended up as editor of this prestigious journal. I don't know whether it was Patrick' | Somehow I have ended up as editor of this prestigious journal. I don't know whether it was Patrick' | ||
- | A large part of the March. 1, | + | A large part of the March annual |
As that meeting decided to form a committee to investigate the future Coolana and as the committee' | As that meeting decided to form a committee to investigate the future Coolana and as the committee' | ||
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Further to the resolution carried at the February general meeting, ' | Further to the resolution carried at the February general meeting, ' | ||
- | The first committee meeting was held on April 15th prior to the general meeting and a full report which iriClUdeSIli t,.of committee members, be found on page 13. | + | The first committee meeting was held on April 15th prior to the general meeting and a full report which includes a list of committee members, be found on page 13. |
- | ** | + | **New Club Post Box Number** |
- | New Club Post Box Number** | + | |
Please note that the SBW PO Box number is now PO Box 431 Milsons Point NSW 1565. The old city box will be retained for 2 months. | Please note that the SBW PO Box number is now PO Box 431 Milsons Point NSW 1565. The old city box will be retained for 2 months. | ||
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The telephone number is also to be changed to a transferable number to permit it to be shared between club committee members when the normal club telephone contact is no available. Full details will be published later. | The telephone number is also to be changed to a transferable number to permit it to be shared between club committee members when the normal club telephone contact is no available. Full details will be published later. | ||
- | Vale Tine Matthews | + | **Vale Tine Matthews** |
It is with deep regret that we advise members of the death, on Sunday April 18 of SBW Member Tine Matthews, after a short illness. | It is with deep regret that we advise members of the death, on Sunday April 18 of SBW Member Tine Matthews, after a short illness. | ||
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- | **Letters to the Editor** | + | ====== |
- | **Fire Sale of Coolana** by Gretel Woodward | + | |
+ | **Fire Sale of Coolana** | ||
+ | by Gretel Woodward | ||
Since the late 1920s SBW has been a club whose main objective has been to provide top quality bush walking for its members and because of this the club has attracted (in the main) like minded people with high ideals and principles. Wherever possible they have endeavoured to protect the bush that gives us all so much pleasure, by accepting and adhering to the rules of the bushwalking code i e. leave nothing but footprint, and to protect where possible a small portion of this precious bushland for the future - Blue Gum, Myuna Creek, Garrawarra, North Era and the clubs present icon, Coolana. | Since the late 1920s SBW has been a club whose main objective has been to provide top quality bush walking for its members and because of this the club has attracted (in the main) like minded people with high ideals and principles. Wherever possible they have endeavoured to protect the bush that gives us all so much pleasure, by accepting and adhering to the rules of the bushwalking code i e. leave nothing but footprint, and to protect where possible a small portion of this precious bushland for the future - Blue Gum, Myuna Creek, Garrawarra, North Era and the clubs present icon, Coolana. | ||
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- | Annual subscriptions are now due. | + | **Annual subscriptions are now due.** |
- | Dear Editor | + | **Dear Editor** |
As a non-active Bushwalker who was mainly active between 1965 and 1977, I attended the AGM because of my belief in the relevance of Coolana to all members, active and non active, past and present. | As a non-active Bushwalker who was mainly active between 1965 and 1977, I attended the AGM because of my belief in the relevance of Coolana to all members, active and non active, past and present. | ||
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- | **A Prospective' | + | ====== |
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+ | By Pam Irving. | ||
Just a few thoughts on the Coolana situation. I am new to SBW (four months as a prospective) and perhaps that puts me in a position to be dispassionate relative to long standing members. I have been to Coolana | Just a few thoughts on the Coolana situation. I am new to SBW (four months as a prospective) and perhaps that puts me in a position to be dispassionate relative to long standing members. I have been to Coolana | ||
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- | **The Annual Celebration | + | ====== |
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+ | by Bill Holland | ||
About a dozen or so campers had arrived by Friday evening. As expected, the river flats were a picture. We gathered around the table under the trees for an evening of star gazing and discussion and then having solved the problems of the world we went to bed. The 30th Annual Reunion of Sydney Bush Walkers had begun. | About a dozen or so campers had arrived by Friday evening. As expected, the river flats were a picture. We gathered around the table under the trees for an evening of star gazing and discussion and then having solved the problems of the world we went to bed. The 30th Annual Reunion of Sydney Bush Walkers had begun. | ||
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Although most of us departed late Sunday afternoon, others stayed on until Monday. What Was different about this reunion? Not much really, it was the usual pleasant occasion. Numbers were up but there were fewer children. We had a great weekend and look forward to next year. What will it be? The Millennium Reunion or perhaps the Year 2000 Celebration. We might even feature the Bushies Olympics. Whatever we call it, Coolana will be just as beautiful and the weekend something to look forward to. | Although most of us departed late Sunday afternoon, others stayed on until Monday. What Was different about this reunion? Not much really, it was the usual pleasant occasion. Numbers were up but there were fewer children. We had a great weekend and look forward to next year. What will it be? The Millennium Reunion or perhaps the Year 2000 Celebration. We might even feature the Bushies Olympics. Whatever we call it, Coolana will be just as beautiful and the weekend something to look forward to. | ||
- | **Salute to Marie Byles** | + | |
+ | ====== | ||
At this year's reunion a tree at Coolana was dedicated to Marie Byles, a SBW member of 50 years standing. Marie was born on 5th April 1900 and died on 21st November 1979. She packed a lot of living into those 79 1/2 years. Marie studied law at Sydney University and in 1924, at the age of 24 this pocket edition, seven stone, 5' | At this year's reunion a tree at Coolana was dedicated to Marie Byles, a SBW member of 50 years standing. Marie was born on 5th April 1900 and died on 21st November 1979. She packed a lot of living into those 79 1/2 years. Marie studied law at Sydney University and in 1924, at the age of 24 this pocket edition, seven stone, 5' | ||
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Extracted from Salute and Farewell to Marie Byles by Dot Butler, The Sydney Bushwalker Jan 1980. | Extracted from Salute and Farewell to Marie Byles by Dot Butler, The Sydney Bushwalker Jan 1980. | ||
- | A fill length article compiled by Beverley Hammond from Marie' | + | A full length article compiled by Beverley Hammond from Marie' |
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+ | ====== Coolana, Answers to Frequently Asked Questions ====== | ||
- | **Coolana** | ||
- | **Answers to frequently asked questions** | ||
Compiled by W Holland | Compiled by W Holland | ||
Originally circulated at the March AGM | Originally circulated at the March AGM | ||
- | 1. Where did the money to buy Coolana come from? | + | 1. Where did the money to buy Coolana come from?\\ |
Purchase cost of $4,060 was funded by North Era Trust $1,557 | Purchase cost of $4,060 was funded by North Era Trust $1,557 | ||
SBW Special Fund $1,000 | SBW Special Fund $1,000 | ||
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Dot Butler advanced $3,000 of her own money to secure the property pending the club arranging finance. The original North Era Trust was formed from members' | Dot Butler advanced $3,000 of her own money to secure the property pending the club arranging finance. The original North Era Trust was formed from members' | ||
- | 2. How is the ownership identified? | + | 2. How is the ownership identified? |
On purchase the land titles for Coolana were vested in a Trust with three Club Members as trustees. The ownership was transferred to the SBW when the club became incorporated. | On purchase the land titles for Coolana were vested in a Trust with three Club Members as trustees. The ownership was transferred to the SBW when the club became incorporated. | ||
- | 3. What does Coolana cost to keep? | + | 3. What does Coolana cost to keep? \\ |
A " | A " | ||
- | D Butler Fund for Conservation $5,012 | + | D Butler Fund for Conservation $5,012, |
- | Marie Byles Fund for Conservation $1,305 (set up with money left to Dot Butler in Marie Byte 's will) | + | Marie Byles Fund for Conservation $1,305 (set up with money left to Dot Butler in Marie Byte 's will), |
- | M Davidson Fund for Conservation $2,937 | + | M Davidson Fund for Conservation $2,937, |
Natural Areas Ltd $450 | Natural Areas Ltd $450 | ||
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Coolana does not impose a burden on the Club finances. In the last ten years the fund income was $21,633 and expenditure $17,256 ie a surplus of $4,377. This is after the purchase of lawnmowers and other equipment. | Coolana does not impose a burden on the Club finances. In the last ten years the fund income was $21,633 and expenditure $17,256 ie a surplus of $4,377. This is after the purchase of lawnmowers and other equipment. | ||
- | 4.Does Coolana have conservation value? | + | 4.Does Coolana have conservation value?\\ |
The land has very high conservation value. It forms part of a natural cliff-line link from the upper part of Kangaroo Valley down to Tallowa Dam and the Morton National Park. This cliff-line is home to threatened species including one of the remnant colonies of brush-tailed rock wallabies, presently located in the vicinity of our property. Kangaroo Valley has been allocated $135,000 (over three years) for protection of this species. The National Parks and Wildlife Service are assisting us, and our neighbours, in identifying threatened species of flora and fauna in the Kangaroo Valley. | The land has very high conservation value. It forms part of a natural cliff-line link from the upper part of Kangaroo Valley down to Tallowa Dam and the Morton National Park. This cliff-line is home to threatened species including one of the remnant colonies of brush-tailed rock wallabies, presently located in the vicinity of our property. Kangaroo Valley has been allocated $135,000 (over three years) for protection of this species. The National Parks and Wildlife Service are assisting us, and our neighbours, in identifying threatened species of flora and fauna in the Kangaroo Valley. | ||
- | A study entitled " | + | A study entitled " |
+ | 5. Who uses Coolana?\\ | ||
+ | All club members, including prospective members, and their families may use Coolana. In fine weather, each week will see people casually camping with more on the holiday weekends. For instance, last Christmas 35 people enjoyed the facilities, at Easter six families. Up to 100 people have attended the Club's annual reunion although numbers have been lower in recent years. The prospectives' | ||
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+ | 6. Is camping and access to the river flats secure?\\ | ||
+ | There has been no indication from Sydney Water that our use of the river flats will be discontinued. Our license to use these river flats has been renewed. There are alternative camping sites available on our land adjacent to the river flats, close to the shelter shed. There is no suggestion from the Sydney Water or NPWS (future managers of Sydney Water land) that access to the river will be denied. | ||
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+ | 7. Are there alternative camping sites for large groups?\\ | ||
+ | It is becoming more difficult to find such camping sites. NPWS have imposed site limits in national parks and permits (with fees) may be introduced. | ||
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+ | 8. Does weed control place an intolerable burden on our members?\\ | ||
+ | The river flats were cleared of weeds (with assistance from Sydney Water). The challenge now is to prevent reseeding for a further two to three years. Natural grass is being encouraged and indigenous trees planted (re-growth is occurring). This will return the area to its natural state and continuous mowing will not be required. Weeding is carried out by volunteers who willingly give their time for the benefit of Coolana. | ||
- | 4. What is a Voluntary Conservation Agreement and how will it affect Coolana? | + | 9. What is a Voluntary Conservation Agreement and how will it affect Coolana?\\ |
A Voluntary Conservation Agreement is a contractual agreement, legally binding on the landholder, all future landholders, | A Voluntary Conservation Agreement is a contractual agreement, legally binding on the landholder, all future landholders, | ||
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perpetuating the conservation values of our property. Our existing use of the land and possible extension of these uses can be safeguarded in the management agreement. Assistance from the NPWS may include funding for equipment/ | perpetuating the conservation values of our property. Our existing use of the land and possible extension of these uses can be safeguarded in the management agreement. Assistance from the NPWS may include funding for equipment/ | ||
- | 5. What are the financial advantages of a Voluntary Conservation Agreement? | + | 10. What are the financial advantages of a Voluntary Conservation Agreement?\\ |
- | Shoalhaven Council have indicated that new legislation now permits them to grant rate exemption for properties or sections of properties covered by a | + | Shoalhaven Council have indicated that new legislation now permits them to grant rate exemption for properties or sections of properties covered by a VCA. The council has also indicated that some rate relief may be granted a Wild Life Refuge if the management plan for the sanctuary excludes the erection of buildings etc. Coolana rates last year were $1300. NPWS have indicated that funding is available and, depending on the management plan obligations, |
+ | 11. Has the Club committed itself to a Voluntary Conservation Agreement ?\\ | ||
+ | A sub-committee (Bill Holland, Rosemary McDougall, John Poleson and Patrick James) was appointed 11 April 1998 to investigate the possibility of entering into a VCA. Progress has been reported in the Club magazine and at general meetings. Current negotiation with NPWS has been deferred due to NPWS commitment to other properties and to our hesitation into entering into such an agreement. However, the NPWS have advised that they are willing to assist us in preparing a Management Plan for Coolana as a wildlife sanctuary. This is a requirement under the relevant Act and will form the basis of a VCA should club members decide to proceed. | ||
- | 6. Who uses Coolana? | ||
- | All club members, including prospective members, and their families may use Coolana. In fine weather, each week will see people casually camping with more on the holiday weekends. For instance, last Christmas 35 people enjoyed the facilities, at Easter six families. Up to 100 people | + | **Wanted Web Page Expertise** |
+ | SBW has the opportunity | ||
- | 6. Is camping and access to the river flats secure? | ||
- | There has been no indication from Sydney Water that our use of the river flats will be discontinued. Our license to use these river flats has been renewed. There are alternative camping sites available on our land adjacent to the river flats, close to the shelter shed. There is no suggestion from the Sydney Water or NPWS (future managers of Sydney Water land) that access to the river will be denied. | ||
- | 7. Are there alternative camping sites for large groups? | + | ====== We Need Coolana ====== |
- | It is becoming more difficult to find such camping sites. NPWS have imposed site limits in national parks and permits (with fees) may be introduced. | + | |
+ | By Alex Colley | ||
- | 8. Does weed control place an intolerable burden on our members? | + | This article by Alex fills in the background as to how the conservation fund that formed the basis of the Coolana |
- | The river flats were cleared of weeds (with assistance from Sydney Water). The challenge now is to prevent reseeding for a further two to three years. Natural grass is being encouraged and indigenous trees planted (re-growth is occurring). | + | |
+ | Over the years the SBW have several times acted to preserve some of their favourite camping sites. First it was Bluegum Forest, threatened with clearing. Next it was Garrawatra, which was being degraded by timber getters, hunters, wildflower gatherers and cattle. Garrawarra was later added to the Royal National Park, which adopted a policy, not carried out,of removing the cabins when no longer required by their then owners: | ||
- | ** | + | The Heathcote Primitive Reserve was gazetted |
- | Wanted Web Page Expertise** | + | |
- | SBW has the opportunity to have a web page on the Internet. We need someone who has had experience | + | |
+ | Then we sent Bill Burke down to an auction of the Bendethera property, placing a limit of 2000 on the bid. It wasn't enough and the place is now a 4WD playground. Brian Harvey and I looked at land on the Grose, just below Woods Creek. It would have been suitable, but cost $6000. Reunions were held at various sites, the most favoured being Woods Creek, which was also used by other groups until firewood became scarce. Other favoured campsites, such as Merry Beach and Sawpit Creek succumbed to development. The Club had succeeded in saving some lovely camp sites but, perhaps due to the publicity our efforts attracted, all except Morella Karong became over used and closed to camping. | ||
- | VCA. The council has also indicated that some rate relief may be granted | + | It was not until 1969 that Dot Butler found Coolana and funded its acquisition in advance of the Club's decision to buy it. In her book "The Barefoot Bushwalker" |
- | NPWS have indicated that funding is available and, depending on the management plan obligations, they could assist' | + | The Quakers could not afford the full price of the land, but were willing to acquire part of it if we bought |
- | Exemption or relief from Land Tax is also available. | + | |
- | 11. Has the Club committed itself to a Voluntary Conservation Agreement ? | + | Since then much work has been done by caring |
- | A sub-committee (Bill Holland, Rosemary McDougall, John Poleson and Patrick James) was appointed 11 April 1998 to investigate the possibility of entering into a VCA. Progress | + | |
+ | If we had not acquired Coolana it is almost certain that it would now be the hobby farm of a wealthy owner able to afford 90 acres of river frontage land. If it were sold we would 1:) Most unlikely to find an almost pristine water frontage block as good as ours within 150 km. of Sydney for whatever money we received. Looking to the future, there will be no bush camp sites available for large parties except by renting from private owners. The NPWS has already closed over used sites to camping in many areas (e g. the Budawangs) and will continue to do so as more sites become denuded. Party numbers will be limited and probably a permit system introduced. There will be nowhere freely available to large parties where they can camp in uncrowded pristine bushland. | ||
- | **We Need Coolana** By Alex Colley | + | ====== The February 1999 General Meeting ====== |
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+ | There were some 29 or so members present when Tony Holgate as chairman, standing in for the President, absent on business interstate, declared the meeting open at 20.17 hours. There was an apology for Eddy, and new member Sara Ashley-Wilson was welcomed to the club. | ||
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+ | The minutes of the January meeting were read and received, with no matters arising. Correspondence included a letter to our new member, a letter from NPWS thanking us for our comments on problems with the Ramshead to Charlottes Pass track under wet conditions, from the leader of the state opposition, Kerry - Chikarovski, | ||
- | This article by Alex fills in the background as to how the conservation fluid that formed the basis of the Coolana fund | ||
- | -0 Vet the years the SBW have several times 'acted to preserve some of their favourite camping sites. First it 'was Bluegum Forest, threatened with ' | ||
- | Many ' | ||
- | Bendethera property, placing a limit of 2000 on the bid. It wasn't enough and the place is now a 4WD playground, Brian Harvey and I looked at land on the Grose, just below Woods Creek. | ||
- | It would have been suitable, but cost $6000. Reunions were held at various sites, the most favoured being Woods Creek, which was also used by other groups until firewood became scarce. Other favoured campsites, such as Merry Beach and Sawpit Creek succumbed to development. The Club had succeeded in saving some lovely camp _sites but, perhaps due to the publicity our..-efforts attracted, all except Morella Karong became over used and closed to camping. | ||
- | It was not until 1969 that Dot Butler found Coolana and funded its acquisition in advance of the Club's decision to buy, it.. In her book "The Barefoot Bushwalker" | ||
- | surmounted by a fantastic rock | ||
- | escarpment....Shortly afterwards my neighbours, Hanna and Rudi Lemberg (ex - Sydney Bush Walkers) asked me to go with them to look, at some land for sale on the Kangaroo River which the Quakers hoped 'to purchase. Imagine Thy surprise to 'find it was the identical spot I. had visited earlier." | ||
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- | Since then much work has been done by caring Club members to provide camping facilities and restore the once grazed and later weed infested river flats. | ||
- | if we had not acquired Coolana it is almost certain that it would now be the hobby farm of a wealthy owner able to afford 90 acres of river frontage land. If it were sold we would 1:). Most unlikely to find an almost pristine water frontage block as good as ours within 150 km. of Sydney for whatever money we receiVed. Looking to the future, there will be noibush camp sites available for large parties except by renting from private owners. The NPWS has already closed over used sites to camping in many areas (e g. the Budawangs) and will continue to do sd as more sites become denuded. Party numbers will be limited and probably a permit system introduced. There will be nowhere freely' | ||
- | The February 1999 General Meeting. There were some 29 or so members present when Tony Holgate as chairman, standing in for the President, absent on business interstate, declared the meeting open at 2017 hours. There was an apology for Eddy, and new member Sara Ashley-Wilson was welcomed to the club. | ||
- | The minutes of the January meeting were read and received, with no matters arising. | ||
- | Correspondence included a letter to our new member, a letter from NPWS thanking us for our comments on problems with the Ramshead to Charlottes Pass 'track under wet conditions, from the leader of the state opposition, Kerry - Chikarovski, | ||
The treasurer' | The treasurer' | ||
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The walks reports began with the weekend of 15, 16, 17 January. There was no report for Jim Rivers' | The walks reports began with the weekend of 15, 16, 17 January. There was no report for Jim Rivers' | ||
- | Paul McCann' | + | |
+ | Paul McCann' | ||
David Trinder' | David Trinder' | ||
- | Phil Newman reported a party of 1 for his somewhat convoluted tour of the six-foot track and Carlon' | + | |
- | The Sydney Bush walker First Edition July 1931 | + | Phil Newman reported a party of 1 for his somewhat convoluted tour of the six-foot track and Carlon' |
- | Official publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker, April 1999 Page 13 I | + | Wayne Steele led a party of 7 down Morong-Deep over the weekend of 4, 5, 6 February. Conditions started out damp but fined up to provide dry conditions on the rock plates. The Blue Mountains Canyons trip that weekend, under the combined leadership of Allan Donnelley and Jan Pieters, attracted 8 starters. Ian Rannard' |
- | walk that weekend, out from Otford, in overcast conditions with higher than usual seas making things interesting around the rock ledges.' | + | |
- | WaY' | + | No conservation report was presented to the meeting, and as there had been no Confederation |
- | No conservation report was presented to the meeting, and as there had been no Confederation | + | |
- | General business brought forth three motions relating to Coolana. The first of these called for a sub committee to be established to prepare a report to the membership providing detailed information about Coolana,and recommending possible future | + | General business brought forth three motions relating to Coolana. The first of these called for a sub committee to be established to prepare a report to the membership providing detailed information about Coolana,and recommending possible future |
- | . The second motion required that no decisions be made on significant matters relating to ,Coolana without wide publication of the pros and cons and a postal ballot of the membership. It was eventually determined that this motion lies on the table for the A.G:M | + | |
- | On closer inspection the third motion turned out to be a melange of the first two which would in effect have pre determined the outcome of the ,sub committee' | + | The second motion required that no decisions be made on significant matters relating to Coolana without wide publication of the pros and cons and a postal ballot of the membership. It was eventually determined that this motion lies on the table for the A.G.M. |
- | Announcements followed and the meeting closed at 2153 | + | |
- | COOLAN A SUB-COMMITTEE | + | On closer inspection the third motion turned out to be a melange of the first two which would in effect have pre determined the outcome of the sub committee' |
- | The resolution regarding'Coolana which was carried at the General Meeting in February 1999 and in respect of which the rescission motion moved at the Annual General Meeting in March 1999 was lost, is as follows: | + | |
+ | Announcements followed and the meeting closed at 21.53. | ||
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+ | ====== Coolana Sub-Committee ====== | ||
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+ | The resolution regarding Coolana which was carried at the General Meeting in February 1999 and in respect of which the rescission motion moved at the Annual General Meeting in March 1999 was lost, is as follows: | ||
That a full report be prepared for the Special Committee to consider future options for the Sydney Bushwalking Club property, known as Coolana located in Kangaroo Valley including advice on : | That a full report be prepared for the Special Committee to consider future options for the Sydney Bushwalking Club property, known as Coolana located in Kangaroo Valley including advice on : | ||
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1. Cost of maintenance; | 1. Cost of maintenance; | ||
2. Legal title; | 2. Legal title; | ||
3. Restrictions on use and sale; | 3. Restrictions on use and sale; | ||
- | 4. Consequences of voluntary | + | 4. Consequences of voluntary conversation agreement |
- | conversation agreement | + | |
5. Market value; | 5. Market value; | ||
6. Current issues re Water Board and National Parks and Wildlife Service; | 6. Current issues re Water Board and National Parks and Wildlife Service; | ||
7 Advantages and disadvantages of the identified options. | 7 Advantages and disadvantages of the identified options. | ||
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Any such report is made available to the Club through inclusion in the Club's magazine. | Any such report is made available to the Club through inclusion in the Club's magazine. | ||
- | At the February 1999 General Meeting a further motion was discussed but allowed to lie on the table and is in the following terms. | + | |
- | I. That no decision be made on these options or any other significant matters relating to Coolana until | + | At the February 1999 General Meeting a further motion was discussed but allowed to lie on the table and is in the following terms : |
- | (a) The Committee presents the report to the | + | That no decision be made on these options or any other significant matters relating to Coolana until |
- | fine 14 The Sydney Bushwalker, April 1999 | + | (a) The Committee presents the report to the Club for general discussion at a General or Special Meeting; The options and information and arguments for and against are adequately |
- | Club for general discussion at a General or Special Meeting; The options and information and arguments for and against are adequately | + | |
(b) A postal ballot is conducted to determine the wishes of all members. | (b) A postal ballot is conducted to determine the wishes of all members. | ||
- | The President has appointed the Sub- Committee and and its members are: | + | |
- | Bill Holland, Patrick James, John Poleson, Rosemary MacDougal , Geoff Dowsett and Don Finch. | + | The President has appointed the Sub-Committee and and its members are: Bill Holland, Patrick James, John Poleson, Rosemary MacDougal , Geoff Dowsett and Don Finch. The President will chair each meeting but will have no vote. Meetings will take place at 7pm prior to the Monthly General Meeting and will conclude at 7.45pm. |
- | The President will chair each meeting but will have no vote. Meetings will take place at 7pm prior to the Monthly General Meeting and will conclude at 7.45pm. | + | |
The Committee had its first meeting on 14 April 1999 and the tasks referred to in the resolution have been allocated to its members. | The Committee had its first meeting on 14 April 1999 and the tasks referred to in the resolution have been allocated to its members. | ||
- | The Committee welcomes the attendances of Club -Members whose assistant | + | |
- | Competency Training | + | The Committee welcomes the attendances of Club Members whose assistance |
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by Brad X | by Brad X | ||
- | IS this what you're looking for" said my flatmate and thrust an official looking letter into My hands. One 'quick glimpse at the return address and 1 knew it was. I dropped the letter a couple of times' | + | |
- | Since the passing of the Marriage Licence (Compete* Skills Testing) Amendment Act, all prospeCtive | + | Is this what you're looking for" said my flatmate and thrust an official looking letter into my hands. One quick glimpse at the return address and 1 knew it was. I dropped the letter a couple of times in my fumbles to open it. Damn! I passed the theory but 1 failed the practical test. Now what was I to do. My fiancee would be upset and all our wedding plans and preparations probably would be totally disrupted. |
- | The theory is easy enough. The practical test can be very difficult and depends very much on your examiner. For the women it easier as they get almost immediate feed back on progress, if they are _doing | + | Since the passing of the Marriage Licence (Compete Skills Testing) Amendment Act, all prospective |
- | When I failed the first time my fiancee said that I failed because either I wasn't thinking of her or I was thinking too much about the examiner. Well there' | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwalker: First Edition July 1931 | + | The theory is easy enough. The practical test can be very difficult and depends very much on your examiner. For the women it easier as they get almost immediate feed back on progress, if they are doing things right and demonstrating competency. For blokes its a bit tricky. What is wrong at one moment, the next moment is just right. And the examiners don't make it any easy. They just lie back, don't say much and leave it all up to the examinee to demonstrate competency. |
- | Official puhlicalion of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. | + | |
- | The Sydney Bushwallier, | + | When I failed the first time my fiancee said that I failed because either I wasn't thinking of her or I was thinking too much about the examiner. Well there' |
- | mistake. That's a driving test mistake by the way. | + | |
- | What, was I to do... I had read all the text; Kinsey;, Masters & Someone, the Kama whatsit,_ all 12,500 :pages of the Clinton Internet report and even watched | + | What was I to do. I had read all the texts: |
- | the Wind about a dozen times. I did inquire about TAFE courses. They have -them but they'renot running this semester. This is the semester they' | + | |
- | the Marriage Licence (Further Approvals) Amendment Act. No ericiorlernent | + | What will Brad do? Will the Wedding go ahead? Stay tuned next month for the next instalment. |
- | What will Brad do? Will the Wedding go ahead? Stay tuned next month fbr the next :instalment. | + | |
- | ARTICLES WANTED | + | |
- | , A new editor but the same old refrain! Walk...reports or articles on any subject related to Bushwalking are welcome. | + | **ARTICLES WANTED** |
- | Articles can be submitted on a floppy disk or by email on rravniondaoze rnail com au or if you do not have a computer I will accept typed documents. | + | A new editor but the same old refrain! Walk reports or articles on any subject related to Bushwalking are welcome. Articles can be submitted on a floppy disk or by email on rraymond@ozemail.com.au or if you do not have a computer I will accept typed documents. I would prefer that they be done with " |
- | I would prefer that they be done with " | + | |
- | "U RELAX 4 WE' DRIVE" | + | |
- | Experience Tropical North Queensland as you wish. the choice is yours. We specialise in customised tours for small special interest parties | + | ====== Bush Lovers Beware |
- | # Trek in pristine rainforests or rugged sandstone country. | + | |
- | 4 See the Daintree and Bloomfield regions plus quaint Cooktown (while it still is!) | + | by Henry Gold |
- | Visit remote aboriginal areas, meet the locals and learn about their culture. | + | |
- | 4 Experience the Gulf Savannah Region - exciting area seldom visited. | + | I was disturbed to notice that two long-standing members of the Sydney Bushwalkers stood as Lower House candidates for the Outdoor Recreation |
- | # Adventure to central and far western Queensland - the real outback: | + | |
- | # Visit the Reef - dive or snorkel. | + | The ORP is the political front of the Public Land Users Alliance (PLUA), a conglomerate of interest groups, formed in 1993. I am not clear how many groups the PLUA represents, however I am certain of the following: horse riders, Fishermen, 4WD Clubs and Individuals, Commercial |
- | # Trek, cycle, balloon, kayak, canoe, snorkel, dive, sail, birdwatch or just relax. | + | |
- | # 2 bedroom self contained unit available in Cairns at very reasonable rates. | + | Their aim is to extend their activities into national parks and wilderness areas in particular. They are vehemently |
- | # All tours in luxury, air conditioned 8 seater 4 wheel drive fully guided. | + | Noel Plumb, Executive Officer of the National Parks Association of NSW writes: "The ORP's real agenda is 'Go anywhere, anytime and anyhow we like'. They represent the extreme elements of the 4WD lobby and others who want to destroy NSW's national parks system and its world heritage nominations" |
- | Contact John Hogan (S.B.W. member) on (07) 4054 3313 or 015 066 870 to plan your " | + | |
- | I Page 16 The Sydney Bushwalker, April 1999 | + | The visionary Myles Dunphy, whom all of us, including the PLUA, have to thank for the preservation of many of our wild places, wrote the following words to the Minister for Lands and Forests in 1935: "It is now generally conceded that the road is the greatest avenue of damage to forests and to the destruction of wildlife habitat by fire, illicit hunting, dust of traffic, noise, acts of irresponsible persons, picnic refuse and traveller' |
- | BUSH LOVERS BEWARE! -by Henry Gold | + | |
- | -1 was disturbed to. notice that two long-standing members of - the Sydney Bushwalkers stood as Lower House candidates for the Outdoor Recreation | + | The above was written in 1935, when many of our natural areas were free of roads, when the Kosciuszko snowfields were not yet concreted, when fewer people owned cars, and 4WDs did not exist. What of 1999? |
- | DeSpite | + | Myles Dunphy Selected Writings; Ballagirin 1986. |
- | The ORP is the political front of the Public Land Users Alliance (PLUM', a conglomerate of interest groups, formed in 1993. I am not clear how many groups the PLUA represents, however I am certain of the folloWing: Horse riders,. Fishermen, 4WD Clubs and IndividUals, ConimerCial | + | |
- | Their aim is to extend their activities into national parks and wilderness areas in particular-. They are' Vehertiently | + | |
- | Noel Plumb, Executive Officer of the National Parks Association of NSW writes: "The ORP's real agenda is 'Go anywhere, anytime and anyhow we like'. They represent the extreme elements of the 4WD lobby and others who want to destroy NSW's national parks system and its world heritage nominations" | + | |
- | however | + | |
- | .The visionary Myles Dunphy, whom all of us, including the PLU.A, have to thank for the preservation of many of our wild places, wrote the following words to the Minister for Lands and Forests in 1935: "It is now generally conceded that the road is the greatest avenue of damage to forests and to the destruction | + | |
- | The above was written in 1935', when many of our natural areas were free of roads, when the Kosciuszko snowfields were not yet concreted, when fewer people owned cars, and 4WD' | + | |
- | What of 1999? | + | |
- | .* Myles Dunphy Selected Writings; Ballagirin 1986. | + | |
The PLUA newsletters attack conservation organisations, | The PLUA newsletters attack conservation organisations, | ||
- | The Sydney Bushivalker: | ||
- | Official publication of The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc. |
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