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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ======THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER====== |
- | A monthly | + | A monthly bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers, |
- | No.122 | + | |
- | Editor; C. Kinsella | + | No.122\\ |
- | Assist, G. Jolly Bus.Man. J. Johnson | + | FEBRUARY, 1945\\ |
- | CONTENTS | + | Price 6d. |
- | Kioloa State Fore | + | |
- | ,Bell o Kurrajung intember 'Have you liard? 4,4 Letters from Lads. | + | Editor: C. Kinsella\\ |
- | Federation Report 0. | + | Assist: G. Jolly \\ |
- | | + | Bus.Man: |
- | What Paddy saysProduction | + | Production: |
- | Assist. A. Wyborn | + | Assist: A. Wyborn\\ |
Sales & Subs: B. Dickenson. | Sales & Subs: B. Dickenson. | ||
- | Alec Colley. , Page | + | |
- | 2- | + | =====CONTENTS===== |
- | .Len Croker 4 | + | | | | Page| |
- | 0.0 7 | + | |Kioloa State Forest|Alec Colley| |
- | 440 8 | + | |Bell to Kurrajong in September |Len Croker| 4| |
- | 9 | + | |Have you Heard? | | 7| |
- | !PAO 9 | + | |Letters from Lads.| | 8| |
- | 10 | + | |Federation Report | | 9| |
- | ONE 1.C.ORNICT TEE WORLD WOKE UP | + | |Goodman' |
- | Oie morning the. wo-'c voke, | + | |What Paddy says| | 10| |
- | u,un was shelling | + | |
- | NJ Christian | + | =====ONE MORNING THE WORLD WOKE UP===== |
- | No trucks climbed into the groove of an endles: | + | //One morning the world woke up and there was no news;\\ |
- | Those trees d9nced, in their delicate selves | + | No gun was shelling |
- | The lightning stuttering on the ciOsed | + | No Christian |
- | Birds chirped in waterfalls of little sounds | + | No moaning came from the many agony-faced Jews, \\ |
- | And the sk-:T was one vast moonstone of the tendereat bluest | + | Only the trees in a gauze of wind trembled and were fair. \\ |
- | From the" | + | \\ |
- | KIOLOA STATE FOREST | + | No trucks climbed into the groove of an endless |
- | by Alex Colley | + | No tanks were swaying drunken with death at the hilltop. \\ |
- | - | + | No bombs were planting their bushes of blood and mud. \\ |
- | For the best pert of three months the air had been grey with dust and | + | And the aimless tides of unfortunates no longer flowed: |
- | smoke and the bush was parched and burnt. So we decided to spend our Christmas break in the coast at the foot of the Murramarang Range, north of Bate- man's Bay, The sea at least would be Unpolluted by man' | + | A break in the action at last... all had come to a stop.\\ |
- | Our party was met at Cockwye Creek by a Forestry truck and driven through the forest to the sea, Arrived at Pebbly Beach, our camp site, we found-that a tank of fresh water had been taken down for us, but unfortunately it had developed a leak and most of the water tad gone. However next day the truck arrived with another tank and afterwards took those who were in camp at the time for a trip through a large area of the forest. Used, like all Bush- walkers, to fending ourselves, we were very grateful to be treated as welcome guests. At first we thought there must be some mistake as to (..7.1./ | + | \\ |
- | On the fourth day, after a walk along the to of the scenie Murrna-rang | + | Those trees danced, in their delicate selves |
- | Next morning Mr, Richards met us again to take us round part of the forest. All the party except myself climbed on to a forestry truck with our packs. Mr.Rich rds followed behind in a car and I, by a stroke of luck (for me) was with him. Unfortunately the truck driver didn't follow his instructions with the result that we became separated, After spending some time looking for the others Mr. Richards took me to see some of the good timber and also some of the fire d-msged | + | And a new time on the glittering atmosphere was seen: \\ |
- | seven different places. It had covered 760 acres before it was extinguished. In the worst areas, on ridge tops, the trunks were fiery red and the leaves dead. Most of the trees would recover, but not without deterioration through the formation of gum veins, Many had been damaged at the base. Here dead wood would form so that the next fire would eat further into the base of the tree. Given one or two more fires these trees would be killed. The | + | The lightning stuttering on the closed |
- | young seedlings and small saplings up to about three years old had been | + | Was gone, and an age of horizons had dawned, soft, pearled. |
- | killed. This would mean three years loss in forest regeneration. In monetary | + | The world woke up to a scene like spring's first green.\\ |
- | terms three years loss of productivity while overhead expenditure continued, would-beconsiderable. Mnst of the fires in the district started on privatel: | + | \\ |
- | 53 fires had been reported. A large number of outbreaks always occurred | + | Birds chirped in waterfalls of little sounds |
- | in hot westerly weather. The fire control service extended over about | + | And the sky was one vast moonstone of the tenderest blues, \\ |
- | 80,000 acres. Though the forest area was much larger than this existing | + | Rainbows, in miniature nuggets, were stored in the dews, \\ |
- | men and equipment made it impossible to control fires effectively over a | + | And the meadows |
- | larger area, A proper fire control organisation required road access to | + | One morning the world woke up and there was no news.// |
- | , | + | \\ |
- | . . | + | From the" |
- | within a quarter of a mile of all:parts. Given trUcks, pen:and-equipment fires could then be. kept under control, The cost of installing such a system was about 15/-. ,n cre. Fires at normal frequency, | + | |
- | On tlo....ray | + | =====KIOLOA STATE FOREST===== |
- | Public | + | by Alex Colley\\ |
- | carry many catta,,, Tf it is burnt over there is a small grawth | + | |
- | and shruba - ano-ilh-feed for a few head of cattle - and cattle are woctA- | + | For the best part of three months the air had been grey with dust and smoke and the bush was parched and burnt. So we decided to spend our Christmas break in the coast at the foot of the Murramarang Range, north of Bate- man's Bay, The sea at least would be Unpolluted by man'. |
- | 0 | + | |
- | money - qUioh money, So long as land is privately owned and there, i' | + | Our party was met at Cockwye Creek by a Forestry truck and driven through the forest to the sea. Arrived at Pebbly Beach, our camp site, we found that a tank of fresh water had been taken down for us, but unfortunately it had developed a leak and most of the water had gone. However next day the truck arrived with another tank and afterwards took those who were in camp at the time for a trip through a large area of the forest. Used, like all Bushwalkers, to fending ourselves, we were very grateful to be treated as welcome guests. At first we thought there must be some mistake as to our identity, but Mr. Richards, who is in charge of the Bateman' |
- | be fires'qs'often as the 'bush will buru, | + | |
- | If this sounds exaggerated, | + | On the fourth day, after a walk along the top of the scenic Murramarang |
- | ' | + | |
- | isaued | + | Next morning Mr, Richards met us again to take us round part of the forest. All the party except myself climbed on to a forestry truck with our packs. Mr. Richards |
- | will be patterned and managed as such 10? | + | |
- | fwalk:Ulg icoexalted | + | On the way back to Nowra we passed through mile after mile of fire blighted |
- | shine,,,," There are large areas df rough bushTand | + | |
- | marketable. These are catchment areas which must be retained and increased | + | Public |
- | if our rivers are to flow other than in fitful floods and yellow " | + | |
- | We may hope that sometime these areas will be protected by the Forestry fire | + | As people are not likely to modify their thermal habits for a long time we must expect fires to sweep through the bush every time it is hot and dry. It is likely to become hotter and drier and more windy as erosion goes on. What use is it then to have " |
- | control service and that we will be able to enjoy some unblack' | + | |
- | In the meantime,. if anyone | + | In the meantime, if anyone |
- | headIando | + | |
- | swimming, I recommend Pebbly Beach, And what is more they will see some forest where there has been no fire for 18 years, | + | =====BELL TO KURRAJONG IN SPRINGTIME===== |
- | BELL TO KURRAJONG IN SPRINGTIME | + | Roy Davies and I arrived at Bell late on Friday night, the 29th September to start on a walk to Kurrajong. We had a short talk with the Station Master, who became quite friendly when we gave him the afternoon newspaper and advised us to walk by way of Mt. Wilson because of the beautiful scenery on that route. |
- | Roy Davies and I arrived at Bell late on Friday night, the 29th | + | |
- | September to start on a walk to Kurrajong, We had a short talk with the Station Master, who became quite friendly when we gave him the afternoon | + | We camped only about 250 yards from the Station in a clearing well sheltered by trees and very warm. We easily, obtained water from a tank on the railway line. |
- | newspaper and advised us to walk by way of Mt.Wilson because of the beautiful | + | |
- | scenery on that route, | + | Next day we were overjoyed to see a clear blue sky after the dull overcast one of the night before. We started out early and soon covered the quarter |
- | - | + | |
- | We camped only about-250. yds. from the Station in a clearing well | + | About 11 miles from the Station we came across Holly Lodge Farm Guest House whose proprietor, C. Davey, has picked a location with a view of immense |
- | sheltered by trees and very warm. We easily, obtained water from a tank on th-e-railway line. | + | |
- | Next day'we were overjoyed to see a clear blue sky after the dull overcast one of the night before. We started out e rly and soon covered the.* mile to the main Kurrajong Road. Soon after, from the road, I noticed how pretty | + | On our way to the Mt. Wilson turn-off which is about 4 or 5 miles from Mt. Wilson, we were continually struck by views of cliffs mostly of a deep red colour. |
- | AboUt' | + | |
- | On oil': | + | From the base of Mt. Wilson, where there is a sign-post indicating that large areas of the Mountain are reserved, we started a very stiff climb which was to be well rewarded by the rich sub-tropical scenery on all sides. The soil is of an extremely rich volcanic |
- | From the base of Mt.Wilson, where there is a sign-post indicating that large areqs of the Mountain are reserved, we started a very stiff climb which was to be well rewarded by the rich sub-tropical scenery on all sides, The soil is of an extremely rich volcnic | + | |
- | trees grow to a great height. | + | Getting to the top of Mt. Wilson we were surprised |
- | Getting to the top of Mt:Wilson we were s' | + | |
- | very English atmosphere by planting English trees around their homes, some of which reminded me of pictures I.had seen of Elizabethan architecture. Other | + | On the top of Mt. Wilson a most beautiful |
- | homes have embattlemented | + | |
- | On the top of Mt.Wilson a most beautiful | + | After passing a Church built in typical English style, we stopped |
- | rolling hills and valleys. Australian wild flowers are scarce because of | + | |
- | the rich volcanic nature of the - | + | These boys showed us a path through the bush about quarter |
- | After passing a Church built in typical English style, we stoPped | + | |
- | safety of Mt.Wilson. He had divided | + | When we reached |
- | to age and sent them off to play. Later on, walking along the road, we came across the youngest group, going our way, and they turned out to be very well-mannered young lads. One of them asked if we were walking to Sydney! He must have heard of the Sydney Bushwalkers Club! | + | |
- | These boys showed us-a path through the bush about mile long, which cut of length of the road and we hd no regrets about taking it | + | A little |
- | 1-):-.causc Ftg the road on to this path was a delightful | + | |
- | dark gr-e..?.n vex' | + | It was now late afternoon on the Saturday, so we searched |
- | and. smaller-fe-Pris | + | |
- | When ye.7reaohed | + | Next morning we strolled |
- | Bjaz,k-eyed'Susans and Native Fuchsias. | + | |
- | :later we had an excellent view of Mt.Tomah, Mt,Hny ad iI | + | Going down from Mt. Irvine |
- | King GeelFe el e beside the-other, with smaller mountains | + | |
- | the We loliued | + | We were now approaching one of the most beautiful |
- | country | + | |
- | Near Mt.Ir-vinc | + | Wild flowers were plentiful in the valley, including Honey Flowers, Native |
- | starkly against the surrounding bush. | + | |
- | It was now late afternoon on the Saturday, so we searchod | + | There is a wooden bridge over Bowen' |
- | camping-site and found an excellent one on th6.1eft | + | |
- | about that, We had had a. hard time during | + | We then began the climb up the winding road out of the valley which was hard going, but worthwhile |
- | hut now we congratulated ourselves on having done so and that night and next morning had a royal feast, I forget | + | |
- | , | + | We eventually left Bowen's Creek behind and proceeded towards Bilpin where we again found an excellent warm camping site amongst trees, just off the main highway on a track which leads to the Mountain Lagoon, 9 miles away. We watched a colourful sunset through the trees while our food was cooking over the camp fire. |
- | Next morning we str' | + | |
- | pretty display of red, white and yellow | + | Next morning we arose to make the most of the last day of our holidays, and set out for Kurrajong. Were we pleased to find that most of the way was, at first anyway, |
- | Going down from Mt. Irvine | + | |
- | with an abundance of wild flowers, but the view was blocked by ridge8 | + | On most of the way from Bilpin we had been walking on a very easy down grade, not so steep to be unpleasant, but approaching Kurrajong Heights we suddenly found ourselves on a very steep climb. The view from both sides of Kurrajong Heights is simply beautiful. From the western side one can see a striking view of the mountains, while the view from the east is, for one who has not seen it before, simply breathtaking. We were walking |
- | either side until the land fell away on the north revealing a deep | + | |
- | about mile wide whose op-nosite | + | We climbed to the top of Kurrajong Heights, which is called Panorama Point, where the wind was blowing very strong and cold from the plains |
- | dark shadow on one side of the valley, | + | |
- | up with bright yellow sunlight. | + | On our way back to Sydney in the train Roy and I were lost in reflection for some time over the beautiful places we had been to, including Mt. Wilson, Bowen's Creek and Kurrajong Heights as well as many other places which will stay in our memories for a long time to come. |
- | We were "now approaching one of the mOst_beautiful | + | |
- | - the,deep gorge tbrough | + | =====HAVE YOU HEARD ?===== |
- | of it on the other side, There are enormous sandstone cliffs on efIther | + | Friday 2nd February and into the Club strides Tuggie pulling on her gloves and looking as though she is about to open a fete, followed by Dorothy Lawry looking just as purposeful. Stopped them and asked why they looked this way. They had just been to the wedding of Gordon Edgecombe and Jean Hay at St. Stephens Church, City, and had people to see in the club before they went on to reception at History House. |
- | Wild flowers were -plentiful in the valley, including Honey Flowers, Native | + | |
- | There is a wooden bridge over Bowents | + | Bushwalkers seem to be holding their own in the birth rate and population |
- | cam7Dlng | + | |
- | even cDraparatively | + | |
- | one of the excellent pools in the Creek, but did not take long over washing because the water was icy cold. Roy and I had to Summon | + | |
- | 6. | + | |
- | order to duck right under the water! | + | |
- | We then began the climb up th, winding road out of the velley vhich | + | |
- | was hard going, but worth while because of the' | + | |
- | We eventually left Bowen/s gtolel; | + | |
- | Next morning we arose to make the most of the last day of our holidays, and set out for Kurrajong. Were we pleased to find that most of the way was, at first anyway, | + | |
- | either side. There are neatly planned orchards here and there along the read, and occasional views of mountains and valleys, and we saw many vivid displays of yellow and purple wild flowers. | + | |
- | On most of the way from Bilpin we had been walking on a very easy down grade, not so steep to be unpleasant, but approaching Kurrajong Heights we suddenly found ourselves on a very steep climb. The view from both sides of | + | |
- | Kurrajong Heights is simply beautiful. From the western side one can see a | + | |
- | striking view of the mountains, while the view from the east is, for one who has not seen it before, simply breathtaking. We were wal/ | + | |
- | direction of the mountains and had become used to mountain views, then | + | |
- | suddenly, we swung around a hill, and there was a magnificent view of the | + | |
- | plains stretching towards Sydney, with little farms showing up everywhere as | + | |
- | green, brown and grey patches. I was told that on a. clear day you can see as far as Sydney Harbour: Bridge from the Heights, and didn/t doubt it. | + | |
- | We climbed to the top of Kurrajong Heights, which is called Panorama Point, where the wind was blowing very strong and cold from the plains | + | |
- | b9Low. At Panorama Point we had our last meal before going home amongst | + | |
- | some trees away from the wind, and then walked down to a flower garden which had attracted our attention on the way up. The owners of this garden devote their time to growing flowers which are native to cold countries. There were plenty of beautiful red rhododendrons and a big display of a flower which is found at 7,000 ft. iD the Himalayas. We bought some flowers, in order to ensure our welcome at hone. and then walked dawn to the station at Kurrajong | + | |
- | On our way back to Sydney in the train Roy and I were lost in reflection for some time over the beautiful places we had been to, including Mt.Wilson, Bowen/s Creek and Kurrajong Heights as well as many other places which will stay in our memories for a long time to come. | + | |
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- | ......11=Mil mmemmll.11 | + | |
- | HAVE YOU HEARD ? | + | |
- | Friday 2nd February and into the Club strides Tuggie pulling on her gloves and looking as though she is about to pnen a fete, followed by Dorothy Lawry looking just as purposeful. Stopped them and asked why they looked this way. They had just been to the wedding of Gordon Edgecombe and Jean Hay at St.Stephens Church, City, and had people to see in the club before they went on to reception at History House, | + | |
- | Bushwalkers seem to be holding their own in the birthrate | + | |
| | ||
- | Early this month some members, and two prospectives, | + | Early this month some members, and two prospectives, |
- | did not find it too strenuous being on two official trips at the same time, and merely expressed added pleasure when two members of the party chose suppertime to announce their engagement. To the "young and virile" | + | |
- | The week end party then returned home in time to hear another | + | The week end party then returned home in time to hear another |
- | - Edgar Yardley - starring in the Lux Radio Play, Congratulations to you, too, EdgPra | + | |
- | e 1 | + | =====LETTERS FROM THE LADS AND LASSES===== |
- | LETTSFROM | + | Letters were received |
- | - --- | + | |
- | Letters were received | + | * F. R. Beaver |
- | F. R. Beaver | + | * Doug McKellar |
- | K.J. Taylor Jean Ray | + | |
- | Dick Smith Jeck Adams | + | * Jean Ray |
- | Ron Galley | + | |
- | Peter Allen , Bill Burke | + | * Jack Adams |
- | Gordon | + | |
- | Gordon | + | * George Archer (P.O.W.) |
- | Northern Ireland, I wbuld have liked to have seen something of Eire, but well, | + | |
- | restrictions are. restrictions, | + | * Bill Burke |
- | season. I expect a fore-runner of. much heavier | + | |
- | to get, in a few decent trips over the other side. Cologne, | + | |
- | Gilsenkircben | + | **__Gordon |
- | a short while ago. Well Dune, I am afraid that is all for the moment. Please convey my kindest regards to all members, . | + | Firstly I would like to place on record my sincere thanks for the Club mags. Walkabout and sweets which have reached me recently from the Services Committee, you can be sure they are greatly appreciated. The Scenes in the Walkabout brought back many pleasant memories of by gone days for Stanwell Park, a typical snap of which was shown taken from Bald Hill was one of my "happy hunting grounds" |
- | _ | + | |
- | Rob Morrison - 5-12-44, It's quite a while since I last wrote to you and since that timeel-have beeniome | + | **__Rob |
- | time I write I shall have another address and that many, many more miles north | + | It's quite a while since I last wrote to you and since that time I have been home on leave from the Territory and as my address will show, I have been posted to another unit and this time much nearer to home. But this Stay of mine here in civilisation again will be only short and next time I write I shall have another address and that many, many more miles north of Sydney. |
- | of Sydney. | + | |
- | ' | + | I didn't get round to any walking during my month' |
- | have told some-of you that I had been down from the Never-never. | + | |
- | Life is 'e e.sy enough here for a change, with an excellerft | + | Life is easy enough here for a change, with an excellent |
- | in quality and quantity of " | + | |
- | a while to get used to the army and my job therein, after a break of about | + | =====FEDERATION |
- | 2 months from it but I am happy about all that again and " | + | |
- | with the little part I can play in finishing this business so that we can all get on with our "lives and chosen work" | + | **__ERA__**: \\ |
- | hear that Hilary | + | The news was official and BAD - that the Lands Dept's budget for reservations had been cut by 7,000 pounds |
- | became known to us so I guess we can't hope for anything but a miracle to | + | |
- | give us good tidings of that stoutest of " | + | **__KOSCIUSKO |
- | .1 | + | The Trust has been advised |
- | 17DUATION | + | |
- | Ea: The news was official and BAD - that the Lands Dent's budget for reservations had been cut by L7,000 and, therefore, no ra-sumPtion | + | A report was received from Mr. Holesgrove, who had attended a meeting called by the Zoological Society to discuss |
- | KOSCIUSKO | + | |
- | A report was received from Mr,Holesgrove, | + | **__TIMBER |
- | want the height of the range. between Grogan' | + | Mr. Harry Whaite |
- | TIMBER | + | |
- | 7 - | + | =====BACKYARD BUSHWALKING===== |
- | C. C6Q---:&" | + | Things |
- | YOUR OPTOMETRIST Modern methoF.13 of eye examination and eye training | + | |
- | F. GOODMAN, M.I.O. | + | About two dozen Species have germinated and seem to flourish but like the lost sheep of the parable the absentees |
- | Optometrist and Optician | + | |
- | 20 Hunter Street, Sydney | + | On a recent visit to the West Head Peninsula, ground which seemed |
- | Tel. B3438 | + | |
- | C,-,reful Spectacle Fitting, | + | |
- | Fixing an appointment will facilitate the reservation of @ time for giving you proper attention, but should you be @ unable to ring us beforehand, your visit will be welcome | + | |
- | at any time you may choose to call, | + | |
- | d@l@@@@gcl@g@NEb@La(GC a@gEb@C@@@@@@@@@@Nt- | + | |
- | BACKYARD BUSHWALKING | + | |
- | I | + | |
- | Thing 8 have been busy in the bush garden. In December we made a record collection of seeds just ripened from the Springtime bush flower festival. Immediate plantings were made (Scalding any seeds whilh were hard and Seemed | + | |
- | About two dozen Species have germinated and seem to flourish but like the lost sheep of the parable the absentees | + | |
- | On a recent visit to the West Head Peninsula, ground which semed | + | |
- | absolutely and utterly burned 2.year ago is now densely clothed with | + | |
- | a dense growth of shrubs, All the eriostemon lanceolatus was destroyed | + | |
- | but now the lettuce green seedlings are up and about 12 inches high. There should be a lovely show of flowers next spring. | + | |
Another ground orchid has come to live at our place. A purple spotted fellow (dipodium punctata). It is now developing seed, but I have been warned off attempting to raise orchids from seed by fantastic (though apparently true) stories of the necessity for the seed to be placed in a culture of certain bacteria and even then it appears to be several years before one is rewarded with a recognisable plant. | Another ground orchid has come to live at our place. A purple spotted fellow (dipodium punctata). It is now developing seed, but I have been warned off attempting to raise orchids from seed by fantastic (though apparently true) stories of the necessity for the seed to be placed in a culture of certain bacteria and even then it appears to be several years before one is rewarded with a recognisable plant. | ||
- | Paddy hopes to have some tents available on Saturday 24th February | ||
- | and steel frame rucksacks on Saturday 17th March, | ||
- | /Phone E,3101. Paddy Pallin | ||
- | 327 George Street, | ||
- | SYDNEY | ||
- | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS, | ||
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