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-AUGUST 1999 +**AUGUST 1999 Issue No. 777**
-Issue No. 777+
  
-The June General Meeting reported by Barry Wallace 4.  +|The June General Meeting reported by Barry Wallace |4. | 
-The July General Meeting reported by Bill Holland 4.  +|The July General Meeting reported by Bill Holland |4. | 
-Request for the return of SBW records 6.  +|Request for the return of SBW records |6. | 
-NAV 99 Navigation Contest reported by Ken Smith 6.  +|NAV 99 Navigation Contest reported by Ken Smith |6. | 
-Confederation Bush Dance notice of event date & venue 7.  +|Confederation Bush Dance notice of event date & venue |7. | 
-Alex Colley's Birthday reported by Ray Hookway 7.  +|Alex Colley's Birthday reported by Ray Hookway |7. | 
-Some Problems With Coolana, letter by Elwyn Morris 11.  +|Some Problems With Coolana, letter by Elwyn Morris |11. | 
-Taking Teenagers Walking by Christine Austin 13.  +|Taking Teenagers Walking by Christine Austin |13. | 
-SBW photograph and Slide competition 14.  +|SBW photograph and Slide competition |14. | 
-Wiles Great Escarpment Walk Part 2 (conclusion) by Roger Treagus 15.  +|Wilfs Great Escarpment Walk Part 2 (conclusion) by Roger Treagus |15. | 
-Vale Greg Bridge by Alan Mewett 16.  +|Vale Greg Bridge by Alan Mewett |16. | 
-Budawangs. Pigeon House to Byangee by Libby Harrington 16,  +|Budawangs. Pigeon House to Byangee by Libby Harrington | 16. |  
-Vale Bill Hall, Eulogy by Bob Younger+|Vale Bill Hall, Eulogy by Bob Younger |
  
  
-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  +
-Printers: Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman,+
  
 +To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager.
 +
 +|**Editor**| Ray Hookway Telephone 9411 1873 |
 +|**Business Manager**| Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone 9958 7838|
 +|**Production Manager**| Frances Holland |
 +|**Printers** | Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman |
  
 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 Point Railway Station). Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday. 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 Point Railway Station). Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday.
-President: Eddy Giacomel 
-Vice-President: Tony Holgate 
-Public Officer: Fran Holland 
-Treasurer: Edith Baker, 
-Secretary: Rosemary MacDougal  
-Walks Secretary: Bill Capon 
-Social Secretary Elwyn Morris  
-Membership Secretary: Barry Wallace  
-New Members Secretary: Frank Grennan  
-Conservation Secretary: Bill Holland  
-Magazine Editor: Ray Hookway  
-Committee Members: Anthony Crichton & Spiro Hajinakitas  
-Delegates to Confederation: Jim Callaway & Wilf Hilder 
  
-ADVERTISERS +|**President**| Eddy Giacomel | 
-Alpsport front cover +|**Vice-President**| Tony Holgate | 
-Eastwood Camping Centre 9 +|**Public Officer**| Fran Holland | 
-Ecotrek +|**Treasurer**| Edith Baker| 
-Bogong Jack Adventures 3 +|**Secretary**| Rosemary MacDougal | 
-Outland - 13 +|**Walks Secretary**| Bill Capon | 
-Paddy Pallin back cover +|**Social Secretary**| Elwyn Morris | 
-U Relax 4 We'll Drive 10 +|**Membership Secretary**| Barry Wallace | 
-Willis's Walkabouts 5+|**New Members Secretary** | Frank Grennan | 
 +|**Conservation Secretary** | Bill Holland | 
 +|**Magazine Editor**| Ray Hookway | 
 +|**Committee Members**| Anthony Crichton & Spiro Hajinakitas | 
 +|**Delegates to Confederation**| Jim Callaway & Wilf Hilder | 
 + 
 +ADVERTISERS\\ 
 +Alpsport front cover\\ 
 +Eastwood Camping Centre 9\\ 
 +Ecotrek\\ 
 +Bogong Jack Adventures 3\\ 
 +Outland  13\\ 
 +Paddy Pallin back cover\\ 
 +U Relax 4 We'll Drive 10\\ 
 +Willis's Walkabouts 5\\ 
  
 +====== The June 1999 General Meeting ======
  
-**The June 1999 General Meeting.** 
 Reported by Barry Wallace  Reported by Barry Wallace 
  
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-**The July General Meeting** Reported by Bill Holland+====== The July General Meeting ====== 
 +  
 +Reported by Bill Holland
  
 This article is published to bring the monthly reports up to date and make them more relevant, not as a comparison of literary styles. Ed This article is published to bring the monthly reports up to date and make them more relevant, not as a comparison of literary styles. Ed
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-**NAV99** Reported by Ken Smith+====== NAV99 ====== 
 + Reported by Ken Smith
  
 The 1999 Emergency Services Navigation Shield event organised by Confederation's Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue group was held on the weekend of July 3 & 4 in an area comprising Wingello State Forest, some of Morton National Park and some private properties, about two hours' drive south of Sydney. It was a very successful event. The base site was at a disused landing strip in the pine forest section of Wingello State Forest with some easy controls in the pine forest and the mid-range of the course in the native forest sections of the State Forest, some cliff-edge controls having spectacular views into and over the Bundanoon Creek and Tallowa Gully. The more distant controls were in, and on the southern side of Tallowa Gully in the Morton National Park with two sites overlooking the valley of the Shoalhaven River which in that area is Lake Yarruriga, formed by Tallowa Dam. In all, there were eight cliff-top controls of a total of 42, (plus three radio checkpoints), which was a bit of a luxury, but the spectacle was there to be shown off and enjoyed, so why not? The 1999 Emergency Services Navigation Shield event organised by Confederation's Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue group was held on the weekend of July 3 & 4 in an area comprising Wingello State Forest, some of Morton National Park and some private properties, about two hours' drive south of Sydney. It was a very successful event. The base site was at a disused landing strip in the pine forest section of Wingello State Forest with some easy controls in the pine forest and the mid-range of the course in the native forest sections of the State Forest, some cliff-edge controls having spectacular views into and over the Bundanoon Creek and Tallowa Gully. The more distant controls were in, and on the southern side of Tallowa Gully in the Morton National Park with two sites overlooking the valley of the Shoalhaven River which in that area is Lake Yarruriga, formed by Tallowa Dam. In all, there were eight cliff-top controls of a total of 42, (plus three radio checkpoints), which was a bit of a luxury, but the spectacle was there to be shown off and enjoyed, so why not?
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 The last Bushwalkers Confederation Bush Dance to be held in this Millenium will be held at the Petersham Town Hall on September 17th Why not organise a party? The last Bushwalkers Confederation Bush Dance to be held in this Millenium will be held at the Petersham Town Hall on September 17th Why not organise a party?
  
-**Alex Colley's Birthday celebration.**+ 
 +====== Alex Colley's Birthday celebration ====== 
 Reported by Ray Hookway.  Reported by Ray Hookway. 
  
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 **Letter to the Editor** **Letter to the Editor**
-SOME PROBLEMS WITH COOLANA+====== Some Problems With Coolana ====== 
 by Elwyn Morris by Elwyn Morris
  
 This letter is the only one received by me favouring a possible future sale of Coolana and for that reason it is printed in its entirety. It raises most of the matters being discussed by members and should be read in conjunction with the letters and articles on the subject in the April issue. Ed This letter is the only one received by me favouring a possible future sale of Coolana and for that reason it is printed in its entirety. It raises most of the matters being discussed by members and should be read in conjunction with the letters and articles on the subject in the April issue. Ed
  
-The Club owns an 140-acre property, Coolana, in the Kangaroo Valley. If, as is being proposed at the moment, a Voluntary Conservation-area Agreement (VCA) is made with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, with the agreement only being able to be rescinded by the Minister for the Environment an unlikely scenario this would greatly affect the value of the Club's most valuable possession. If only PART of the property is covered by a VCA, this Would help protect its value for the future (rated by one local estate agent as round $200,000), but only if space is left for a house and garden. A partial VCA would also allow SBW itself to make improvements. A wide strip adjoining the track, and areas just below the cliffs (for a possible car-camping area) and from the hut to the toilet and water source could be excluded from the VCA, so that the Club would be free to improve these in future.+The Club owns an 140-acre property, Coolana, in the Kangaroo Valley. If as is being proposed at the moment, a Voluntary Conservation-area Agreement (VCA) is made with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, with the agreement only being able to be rescinded by the Minister for the Environment an unlikely scenario this would greatly affect the value of the Club's most valuable possession. If only PART of the property is covered by a VCA, this would help protect its value for the future (rated by one local estate agent as round $200,000), but only if space is left for a house and garden. A partial VCA would also allow SBW itself to make improvements. A wide strip adjoining the track, and areas just below the cliffs (for a possible car-camping area) and from the hut to the toilet and water source could be excluded from the VCA, so that the Club would be free to improve these in future.
    
 Such an important decision should only be made after thorough investigation, with a clear statement of arguments for and against, then there, should be a secret postal ballot, of all members, to be counted by an outsider. A Special General Meeting would be less democratic as many members couldn't get to it. Such an important decision should only be made after thorough investigation, with a clear statement of arguments for and against, then there, should be a secret postal ballot, of all members, to be counted by an outsider. A Special General Meeting would be less democratic as many members couldn't get to it.
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 2. CONSERVATION. 2. CONSERVATION.
-To make Coolana a true conservation area, it would have to be enclosed with a high chicken wire fence against foxes and other feral animals. (Foxes are currently being baited there). This would be very expensive, and cut across access to the river flats, the most used part. It could be argued that the large 'Morton National Park not far away is more suited to Conservation efforts, as Kangaroo Valley is primarily agricultural, holiday and retirement territory.+To make Coolana a true conservation area, it would have to be enclosed with a high chicken wire fence against foxes and other feral animals. (Foxes are currently being baited there). This would be very expensive, and cut across access to the river flats, the most used part. It could be argued that the large Morton National Park not far away is more suited to Conservation efforts, as Kangaroo Valley is primarily agricultural, holiday and retirement territory.
  
 3. NEVER-ENDING WORK. 3. NEVER-ENDING WORK.
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 Only a small proportion of club members regularly use Coolana. Some of the original supporters are now deceased, and some older and less fit members can't carry gear down and up the steep hillside.  Only a small proportion of club members regularly use Coolana. Some of the original supporters are now deceased, and some older and less fit members can't carry gear down and up the steep hillside. 
  
-There may be several reasons for its lack of Use +There may be several reasons for its lack of use 
 a) It is not on public transport, with the only bus stopping 8km away. It requires one and a half to two hours driving from Sydney, the last part on narrow winding roads into the Valley. a) It is not on public transport, with the only bus stopping 8km away. It requires one and a half to two hours driving from Sydney, the last part on narrow winding roads into the Valley.
-b) There is difficult access, down a very water-eroded track, from the car parking area, (which is on Crown land off club land), to the river flats camping area. This makes it difficult for older and less fit members, *lilies, and those with much gear to carry. Reunions require a four-wheel-drive to carry gear.+b) There is difficult access, down a very water-eroded track, from the car parking area, (which is on Crown land off club land), to the river flats camping area. This makes it difficult for older and less fit members, families, and those with much gear to carry. Reunions require a four-wheel-drive to carry gear.
 It is unlikely that a cash-strapped NPWS would improve the road, as it only seems to invest where profit can be made from visitors. The track's base would have to be built up, and bitumen put down to prevent erosion. (a very expensive process). It is unlikely that a cash-strapped NPWS would improve the road, as it only seems to invest where profit can be made from visitors. The track's base would have to be built up, and bitumen put down to prevent erosion. (a very expensive process).
 c) There is difficult, steep access to the river, with only one tiny. beach, so that any canoes have to be launched from the Bendeela Ponds campground opposite. c) There is difficult, steep access to the river, with only one tiny. beach, so that any canoes have to be launched from the Bendeela Ponds campground opposite.
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-**Taking Teenagers Walking** by Christine Austin+====== Taking Teenagers Walking ====== 
 +  
 +by Christine Austin
    
 Participants - the author (x) years, Craig Austin (y) years, Dane Austin (17) years and Noni Austin (14-15) years. Participants - the author (x) years, Craig Austin (y) years, Dane Austin (17) years and Noni Austin (14-15) years.
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 each category. each category.
  
-** + 
-Wilf's Great Illawarra Escarpment Walk** +====== Wilf's Great Illawarra Escarpment Walk ====== 
 A PERSPECTIVE Part 2 (conclusion) by Roger Treagus A PERSPECTIVE Part 2 (conclusion) by Roger Treagus
  
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-**Vale Greg Bridge**+====== Vale Greg Bridge ====== 
  
 Bushwalkers were saddened by news of the death of Greg Bridge, a leader with NPA and SBW, and a confederation delegate for NPA. He was 50 years old and died from a brain tumour. At the funeral on Monday August 2, the eulogies were given by his sister, also by Stephen Bennet of NPA, and by Rosemary MacDougal of SBW. Confederation was represented by president Jim Calloway, secretary Prudence Tucker and vice-president Alex Tucker. Alan Mewett represented the Bush Club. It is at times like this that we feel part of the great fraternity of Bushwalkers a bond that goes beyond the limits of club membership. Bushwalkers were saddened by news of the death of Greg Bridge, a leader with NPA and SBW, and a confederation delegate for NPA. He was 50 years old and died from a brain tumour. At the funeral on Monday August 2, the eulogies were given by his sister, also by Stephen Bennet of NPA, and by Rosemary MacDougal of SBW. Confederation was represented by president Jim Calloway, secretary Prudence Tucker and vice-president Alex Tucker. Alan Mewett represented the Bush Club. It is at times like this that we feel part of the great fraternity of Bushwalkers a bond that goes beyond the limits of club membership.
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-**Budawangs, Pigeon House to Byangee Walls**+====== Budawangs, Pigeon House to Byangee Walls ====== 
 April 30 - May 2 April 30 - May 2
-Wayne Steele (leader), Libby Hanington, Helen Jones (prospective), Bob Milne, Wendy Lippiatt, Greg (visitor), +Wayne Steele (leader), Libby Hanington, Helen Jones (prospective), Bob Milne, Wendy Lippiatt, Greg (visitor) 
- +** 
-Libby's Story+Libby's Story**
  
 The heavens opened with a vengeance as we left Sydney for the Budawangs with thoughts of a damp campsite. However after a few four wheel slides on the road to Pigeon House, we were greeted with a full moon, clear skies and the other half of our party who ushered us to our beds under the picnic shelter. The heavens opened with a vengeance as we left Sydney for the Budawangs with thoughts of a damp campsite. However after a few four wheel slides on the road to Pigeon House, we were greeted with a full moon, clear skies and the other half of our party who ushered us to our beds under the picnic shelter.
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-**Vale Bill Hall**+====== Vale Bill Hall ====== 
  
 As reported in the July Bushwalker, long time early club member Bill Hall died in Wollongong on July 21 aged 87. As reported in the July Bushwalker, long time early club member Bill Hall died in Wollongong on July 21 aged 87.
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