195104
Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
Both sides previous revisionPrevious revision | Last revisionBoth sides next revision | ||
195104 [2018/06/14 12:48] – tyreless | 195104 [2018/06/15 13:38] – tyreless | ||
---|---|---|---|
Line 346: | Line 346: | ||
---- | ---- | ||
- | WOMBEYAN CAVES. | + | ===== Wombeyan Caves. ===== |
By "The Gent in the Tent". | By "The Gent in the Tent". | ||
- | The carefully prepared Walks Programme distinctly said - 26-29th January. Mittagong - car to Wombeyan | + | |
- | Easy. Miles O. Leader - Allain-lauraie7-7" | + | The carefully prepared Walks Programme distinctly said - 26-29th January. Mittagong - __car to Wombeyan |
- | January Magazine said, amongst other things "The distance travelled will not be "Nilfl'as shown, but will be a minus quarlity, the walking being underground, | + | |
- | my car fare to the leader and waited impatiently for the great day to dawn. | + | I joined the 8.53 a.m. train for Mittagong at Strathfield with Gwen Jewell and Don Frost and straight away ran into Ernie French. The leader, Jean and Wal Jones and Bill Borral were riding in state in the reserved portion of the train. Misty rain welcomed us to Mittagong at about 11.20 a.m. where an unusually spacious Ford taxi took 7 of our packs into the rear boot, and 8 of our persons and 1 pack, into the interior. The recent 10 inches of rain had made the road muddy with several water crossings to negotiate, but the view as we descended into the Wollondilly Valley was superb. When we reached Goodman' |
- | I joined the 8.53 a m. train for Mittagong at Strathfield with Gwen Jewell and Don Frost and straight away ran into Ernie French. The leader, Jean and Wal Jones and Bill Borral were riding in state in the reserved portion of the train. Misty rain welcomed us to Mittagong at about 11.20 a m. where an unusually spacious Ford taxi took 7 of our packs into the rear boot, and 8 of our persons and 1 pack, into the interior. The recent 10 inches of rain had made the road muddy with several water crossings to negotiate, but the view as we descended into the Wollondilly Valley was superb. When we reached Goodman' | + | |
- | -move. | + | Rumour said that a local resident had a boat for ferrying passengers over the river, but fact said that he hadn't been at the crossing for months. Don waded out into the centre and pronounced the current fast and about 2' |
- | Rumour said that a local resident had a boat for ferrying | + | |
- | passengers over the river, but fact said that he hadn't been at the | + | Sunday was misty early but soon came out bright. The camping area is flat and well watered. In spite of all sorts of rumours, there is definitely no accommodation at Wombeyan other than for campers or caravaners who take their own gear and stores. The acammodation |
- | crossing for months. Don waded out into the centre and pronounced the current fast and about 213h deep. The weather had improved by | + | |
- | this time so we had some lunch and then crossed catiously followed | + | The first object of interest was the Vitoria or Grand Arch where Wombeyan Creek goes through a limestone hill. It is somewhat |
- | by two cyclists who had been dubious about crossing alone. By | + | |
- | 3 p m. we were ready to start on the 10 mile trek to the Caves. 8 of those miles were up hill but the scenery was interesting and we | + | For the afternoon inspection the Junction Cave was open, but about 60 visitors made conditions crowded for the guide on duty. Chalker' |
- | finally arrived some time before 7 p m. in a lovely grassy valley | + | |
- | containing Wombeyan Creek and some fine Casuarina trees. As we had all brought a few extra comforts, assuming that we would motor all | + | |
- | the way in style, it was a relief to dump our heavy packs and prepae | + | |
- | a decent meal, and discuss the luxury tour which turned into a fairy energetic walk. | + | |
- | Sunday was misty early but soon came cut bright. The camping area is flat and well watered. In spite of all sorts of rumours, | + | |
- | 16, | + | |
- | there is definitely no accommodation at Wombeyan other than for . campers or caravaners who take their own :gear. and stores. The acammodat: | + | |
- | The first object of interest was the Vitoria or Grand Arch where Wombeyan Creek goes through a limestone hill. It is somewhat | + | |
- | For the afternoon inspection the Junction Cave was open, but about 60 visitors made conditions crowded for the guide on duty. Chalker' | + | |
I have not rhapsodised about the many beauties of the limestone formations, but have left that for the curious to go and see for themselves. | I have not rhapsodised about the many beauties of the limestone formations, but have left that for the curious to go and see for themselves. | ||
+ | |||
The reader may wonder at the orgy of cave visiting at 4/- per person per time. Well, as the taxi man was unable to complete his hiring beyond Goodman' | The reader may wonder at the orgy of cave visiting at 4/- per person per time. Well, as the taxi man was unable to complete his hiring beyond Goodman' | ||
- | Monday dawned a perfect day and we would have liked to have remained longer at this pleasant spot. A signpost nearby proclaimed Taralga 19 miles and Oberon 68 miles away, and the distant tree clad ranges certainly looked inviting. However, we turned our faces Easp | + | |
- | 17. | + | Monday dawned a perfect day and we would have liked to have remained longer at this pleasant spot. A signpost nearby proclaimed Taralga 19 miles and Oberon 68 miles away, and the distant tree clad ranges certainly looked inviting. However, we turned our faces East and set out for the Ford (both) at 9 a.m. When we reached the top of the range, Big Rick, near Yerranderie, |
- | and set out for the Ford (both) at 9 a m, When we reached the top of the range, Big Rick, near Yerranderie, | + | |
- | I had intended to make this dissertation on the trip a sort of | + | I had intended to make this dissertation on the trip a sort of warning to those who may get the impression that holiday tours, advertised as luxury class, are going to be easy (in spite of 1ures held out by leaders). But as this isn't the first easy trip which has turned out more strenuous than expected, and the memories of it are all pleasant, further comment would be superfluous. |
- | warning to those who may get the impression that holiday tours, | + | |
- | advertised as luxury class, are going to be easy (in spite of 11ures | + | ---- |
- | has turned out more strenuous than expected, and the memories of it | + | |
- | are all pleasant, further comment would be superfluous. | + | ==== Special Farewell Campfire. ==== |
- | ilmwm .1..1.1111.111.....M.111.1111ANIMIY111.0 | + | |
- | SPECIAL FAREWELL CAMPFIRE. | + | For those friends of Dorothy Lawry who would like to join her in a camp fire before she leaves to take up permanent residence in New Zealand, a camp fire has been arranged in the bush garden of the home of John and Laurie Wood, for the evening of Saturday, 14th April, at 7.45 p.m. |
- | For those friends of Dorothy Lawry who would like to join her | + | |
- | in a camp fire before she leaves to take up permanent residence in New Zealand, a camp fire has been arranged in the bush garden of | + | The Woods' live in Hammond Avenue, |
- | the home of John and Laurie Wood, for the evening of Saturday, 14th April, at 7.45 p m. | + | |
- | The Woods' live in Hammond Avenue, | + | ---- |
- | Imagiewwww.IftsrlimmM.M111=1111.M....11 | + | |
- | MAY MAGAZINE | + | === May Magazine. === |
- | Readers of this magazine are requested to kindly note that the May Issue will not appear until FridLy; | + | |
+ | Readers of this magazine are requested to kindly note that the May Issue will not appear until Friday, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
171iTLMEJ | 171iTLMEJ | ||
RIMPAMITTZ5 | RIMPAMITTZ5 |
195104.txt · Last modified: 2018/06/19 12:51 by tyreless