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-ZERUmBUNGLES FROM GULAR.
+=====Warrumbungles From Gular.=====
 By Frank Leyden.
-(This was written in response to a request for an informative article to assist those planning trips in the future. - 'Ed,)
-Gular is on thd Coonanble linE, and 70 riles north of Dubbo. The Coonamblo Yail leaves Central 7.25 p n. in the evening and arrives Gular 10.39 a m. next -rorningi On the return, the train leaves Gular 1.56 p m. in the afternoon and arrives Sydney 5.5 air next morning. -
+(This was written in response to a request for an informative article to assist those planning trips in the future. - Ed.)
-The township of Gulargarbone is about 2 miles east of the station and a us to the town meets the train. The propri'etor, Joe Donnelly, is very versatile on local information.
-Our official party, Easter 1947, used truck transport to the 35 riles distant liarrumbungles. The transport was supplied by E.R. Ginty and Corpany, Garage and Service Station, Gulargarbone. Cost for forward and return truck trip was 2,16. There wore 12 in the party, so it worked out at P.,U 8d. each. Another firm is Skinner Bros., 7otor Garage, Bourbah Strebt, and there are several local carriers.
+Gular is on the Coonanble line, and 70 miles north of Dubbo. The Coonamble Mail leaves Central 7.25 p.m. in the evening and arrives Gular 10.39 a.m. next morning. On the return, the train leaves Gular 1.56 p.m. in the afternoon and arrives Sydney 5.5 a.m. next morning.
-There is a good road for about 25 niles-out, but it ray not
-be passable in very wet weather. The last 10 miles or 8o is throlgh the foothills and up the i,uombelong Creek. From the motor
+The township of Gulargambone is about 2 miles east of the station and a bus to the town meets the train. The proprietor, Joe Donnelly, is very versatile on local information.
-. 13.
-point of view the worst parts of the road are tho. six_or so. splash crossings of the crock. The. st()eply: eroded banks were the major difficulty. The driver was expert and the truck powerful so we c. ,ct to the furthest of tjie road at. PinchanTs farr.
+Our official party, Easter 1947, used truck transport to the 35 miles distant Warrumbungles. The transport was supplied by E.R. Ginty and Company, Garage and Service Station, Gulargambone. Cost for forward and return truck trip was £16. There were 12 in the party, so it worked out at £1: 6: 8d. each. Another firm is Skinner Bros., Motor Garage, Bourbah Strebt, and there are several local carriers.
-..,bout 2 riles before covlin to PinchamTp, the rend passes nrounh 131ac],nflanTs property. 1s it is necossor7 to E;e through both of those properties, it is customary to call in. I wrote to PincharTs some weeks ahead for peri'lission to camp on his
-property, as this is desirable. I received ft vo27 courteous
+There is a good road for about 25 miles out, but it ray not be passable in very wet weather. The last 10 miles or so is through the foothills and up the Wombelong Creek. From the motor point of view the worst parts of the road are the six or so splash crossings of the creek. The steeply eroded banks were the major difficulty. The driver was expert and the truck powerful so we got to the furthest of the road at Pincham's farm.
-and helpful reply. The aridness is Pincham, 'Strathmore'', Upper i4ombelong Creek, oarru1bunglc Tfrts.,'Via Gulargatbene. Keith Blackran and his wife were also very Iclpf.9,1 with local information.
-The whole area is nornally very dry, hut ,rater
+About 2 riles before coming to Pincham's, the road passes through Blackman's property. As it is necessary to go through both of those properties, it is customary to call in. I wrote to Pincham's some weeks ahead for permission to camp on his property, as this is desirable. I received a very courteous and helpful reply. The addness is A.J. Pincham, "Strathmore", Upper Wombelong Creek, Warru1bungle Mts., Via Gulargambone. Keith Blackman and his wife were also very helpful with local information.
-generally ho found in the follow in places, provided some rain has fallen in previous months. (Rofor,to TFyles DunphyTs uttarriambungle National Yonum ent
-Near the head of the Castlereagh River, just oast TTopera Gap.
+The whole area is normally very dry, but water will generally be found in the following places, provided some rain has fallen in previous months. (Refer to Myles Dunphy's Warrumbungle National Monument Map.)
-Yopora Gap Crook from 'opora Gap down to ombelong Creak.
-uorlbolong Creek from 7opora Gap Creek junction downstroam for about 5 riles or so. Those two latter streams give the biggest flow of water this side of the range.
+Near the head of the Castlereagh River, just east Mopera Gap.
-Upper ombolonr; Crook is dry except for a small flow at the water tank just below PincharTs (good carp spot).
-All other creek beds that we examined were very porcus and of the storm water channel type, particularly higher up in the mountains. But springs or soaks exist, often high up, such as the remarkably good supply in the gully just above Hurley's Base Carp. This spot rakes a very good basecarp. V Srall soaks have also 'boon found in the gullies under the Bluff and the Bread Knife, hut they would be ii7ficalt to find in emergency.
+Mopera Gap Creek from Mopera Gap down to Wombelong Creek.
+Wombelong Creek from Mopera Gap Creek junction downstream for about 5 miles or so. These two latter streams give the biggest flow of water this side of the range.
+Upper Wombelong Creek is dry except for a small flow at the water tank just below Pincham's (good camp spot).
+All other creek beds that we examined were very porous and of the storm water channel type, particularly higher up in the mountains. But springs or soaks exist, often high up, such as the remarkably good supply in the gully just above Hurley's Base Camp. This spot makes a very good basecarp. Small soaks have also been found in the gullies under the Bluff and the Bread Knife, but they would be difficult to find in emergency.
 Good trips are as follow:
-The Bluff via the high tops above the Broad Knife.' High _Top 3.
-Rock Tifountain.
+The Bluff via the high tops above the Broad Knife.
-All the foregoing are readily accessible from li=loyis Base Canp. dhen climbing; up around Belous_;ery Spiro it is advisable to keep next to the rocky wall. This area encompasses VT1CSt of the spectacular rock formations.
-From carp at the tank just below Pincham's, the northern side ray be explored as follows
+High Top 3.
-Follow up branch creek on 'the eastern side just abgve the
-tank. A little way upstream (dry crook) ,VVfoIlowrac1c'marked with
+Rock Mountain.
-white surve7 pegs (for a p rojected road over ropera Gap).
-At the top of the range, l'opera Gap swings around to the right, oorut is NNE over the Upper 7opera Gap Creek deep vdlley, and Scabby is the closest high ridge in the
+All the foregoing are readily accessible from Hurley's Base Canp. When climbing up around Belougery Spire it is advisable to keep next to the rocky wall. This area encompasses most of the spectacular rock formations.
-For Scabby, go NMI) for 1' rile, then climb up on the ridge with the gorge or deep valley on the right. Follow the narrow neck about ,vS.0 for anothc r rile to its end, where a very fine view exists. This is not shown on the map, but would bn about at the NE point on the compass drawing on the map.
-To go to Aoorut, drop down into the deep valley of the UDper 170pera Gap Crock, go northward to the west to east ridge and follow up the fence. There is a negotiable route up the rocky cliffs whore the fence goes up. uonrut is one of the
+From camp at the tank just below Pincham's, the northern side may be explored as follows:
-main focal points of the mountain system and offers an extensive panoramic view.
-Our times were as fellow
+Follow up branch creek on the eastern side just above the tank. A little way upstream (dry creek) , follow track marked with white survey pegs (for a projected road over Mopera Gap).
-Truck Gular to Pincharis 3 hours, i al,king tiy:les.
-PInCham,s lip;-to HUrleyrs Base Camp with
+At the top of the range, Mopera Gap swings around to the right, Woorut is NNE over the Upper Mopera Gap Creek deep valley, and Scabby is the closest high ridge in the NW.
-heavy packs 2 hours,
-To came down, with light packs 45 min.
+For Scabby, go NNW for 1/2 mile, then climb up on the ridge with the gorge or deep valley on the right. Follow the narrow neck about WSW for another mile to its end, where a very fine view exists. This is not shown on the map, but would be about at the NE point on the compass drawing on the map.
-Hurley Carp to top Big Bluff 0 1_
-,,,. hours..
+To go to Woorut, drop down into the deep valley of the Upper Mopera Gap Creek, go northward to the west to east ridge and follow up the fence. There is a negotiable route up the rocky cliffs where the fence goes up. Woorut is one of the main focal points of the mountain system and offers an extensive panoramic view.
-To return down l?5.-
-Fincharis tank to Mopera Gap 1 hour.
+Our times were as follows:
-Gap to end of Scabby About 45 min.
-To return to Gap 30
+|Truck Gular to Pincham's|3 hours|
-Gap down into,UPper Mopera Gap Creek 20
-Creek to top of orut lat hours
+Walking times:
-:uYoorut back to Creek - 45 m in.
-Creek back to Topera Gap About 25 I!
+|Pincham's up to Hurley's Base Camp with heavy packs|2 hours|
-Yopera Gap back to tank -at PinchEmis 45
+|To come down, with light packs|45 min.|
-AUSTRALIA DAY 'vyEEKEND )014LK, 1948
+|Hurley Camp to top Big Bluff|2 1/2 hours|
-Hardie wishes those desirous of going on his walk (winghar-Ellenborough Falls-Bulga Ridge-Comboyne Plateau-Upper Lansdowne) to let him knew before the 31st ''''. cember, 1947, se that he may make arrangements for the necessary motor transport. He also requests the payment of 25/- per head to cover the latter before the,same date.
+|To return down|1 1/2 hours|
-If he cannot make up a party of five or more persons, he reserves the right _to cancel the trip
+|Pincham's tank to Mopera Gap|1 hour|
-On Bob Eastoels Breakfast Creek trip Ray Kirkby, who was practising cooking and testing his intake in preparation for his Tasmanian trip,dell4Ited the party with his excellent plun pudding. No synthetic product this, but, as he himself put it hrade from the raw elements, '"--urth," he added, 11.1 do allow myself the luxury of self-raising flour."
+|Gap to end of Scabby|About 45 min.|
+|To return to Gap|About 30 min.|
+|Gap down into Upper Mopera Gap Creek|20 min.|
+|Creek to top of Woorut|1 1/4 hours|
+Woorut back to Creek|45 min.|
+|Creek back to mopera Gap|About 25 min.|
+Mopera Gap back to tank at Pincham's|45 min.|
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+====Australia Day Weekend Walk, 1948.====
+Mr. A. Hardie wishes those desirous of going on his walk (Wingham - Ellenborough Falls - Bulga Ridge - Comboyne Plateau - Upper Lansdowne) to let him knew before the 31st Deccember, 1947, so that he may make arrangements for the necessary motor transport. He also requests the payment of 25/- per head to cover the latter before the same date.
+If he cannot make up a party of five or more persons, he reserves the right to cancel the trip.
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+On Bob Eastoe's Breakfast Creek trip Ray Kirkby, who was practising cooking and testing his intake in preparation for his Tasmanian trip, delighted the party with his excellent plum pudding. No synthetic product this, but, as he himself put it "made from the raw elements, thougth," he added, "I do allow myself the luxury of self-raising flour."
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