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+ | =====Bushwalker Achievements In Conservation.===== | ||
- | BUSHWALKER ACHIEVEMENTS IN CONSERVATION. | ||
By Ken Matthews | By Ken Matthews | ||
- | Every bushwalking club knows that Sydney is, of all the Australian capitals, the one most favoured by nature in the provision of abundant areas particularly suited for bushwalking. | + | |
+ | Every bushwalking club knows that Sydney is, of all the Australian capitals, the one most favoured by nature in the provision of abundant areas particularly suited for bushwalking. | ||
An important factor to be considered is the expanding population of the metropolitan area. As the population increases bushwalking is likely to become increasingly popular so that more and more people will spend their leisure hours in the bush areas. But the demand for new roads, power-lines, | An important factor to be considered is the expanding population of the metropolitan area. As the population increases bushwalking is likely to become increasingly popular so that more and more people will spend their leisure hours in the bush areas. But the demand for new roads, power-lines, | ||
- | It is not only for the bushwalking community that steps should be taken to see that the scenic | + | |
- | There can be no bringing of the bushlands to the people. The | + | It is not only for the bushwalking community that steps should be taken to see that the scenic |
- | people, if they want it, must go to the bushland. Attempts to bring | + | |
- | 37. | + | There can be no bringing of the bushlands to the people. The people, if they want it, must go to the bushland. Attempts to bring the bush to the people by opening up roadways beyond a given point only succeed in pushing the bush farther away or destroying it altogether. Supposing in a moment of mad enthusiasm, under a caption |
- | the bush to the people by opening up roadways beyond a given point only succeed in pushing the bush farther away or destroying it alto- | + | |
- | ether. Supposing in a moment of mad enthusiasm, under a capLio' | + | The bushwalking community has not been unmindful of the position, and it is to the credit of the Bushwalking Clubs and their Federation that something, small though it may be relative to what remains to be done, has been achieved in the way of conservation of areas. A brief account of those achievements is here attempted. While, in a bushwalking journal, emphasis is placed on the energies of the Bushwalking Movement, grateful |
- | Bring the Bushlands to the People", | + | |
- | lookout, scenic spot, in every valley, stream, glade and glen - would not the very reason for building them have then been destroyed? Would not the 'next step' | + | One of the first attempts at conservation - and a highly |
- | The bushwalking community has not been unmindful of the position, and it is to the credit of the Bushwalking Clubs and their Federation that something, small though it may be relative to what remains to be done, has been achieved in the way of conservation of areas. A brief account of those achievements is here attempted. While, in a bushwalking journal, emphasis is placed on the energies of the Bushwalking Movement, grateful | + | |
- | One of the first attempts at conservation - and a highly | + | The Lands Department, quite unaware of anything worthy of protection, had given a grazing lease over the area to a farmer living on the surrounding plateau. It just happened that on one occasion when some members of the S.B.W. and M.T.C. were encamped there, the echo of an axe resounded through the stately blue gums. Upon investigation |
- | The Lands Department, quite unaware of anything worthy of protection, had given a grazing lease over the area to a farmer living on the surrounding plateau. It just happened that on one occasion when some members of the S.B.W. and M.T.C. were encamped there, the | + | |
- | echo of an axe resounded through the stately blue gums. Upon investiga, tion the lessee was seen ringbarking the trees, a legal right he had towards every one of the few thousand blue gums there. He was unresponsive to the pleas made to him: he had a grazing lease and wanted to use the area for his cattle. But he was found to be responsive to bargaining and himself offered to sell his lease over the 40 acres for 130 payable within three months. So, the S.B.W. and M.T.C. set about raising money, and with the help of other agencies and private citizens, succeeded in purchasing the lease. Thus the Blue Gum Forest was handed back to the Crown to be dedicated as a camping reserve for all time. The Government appointed four members of | + | In its early days, the S.B.W. |
- | 3S. | + | |
- | the S.B.W. as trustees. Since then the Blackheath Council has added strips of land to the area. It must not-lass unnoticed, however, that | + | A similar lease for a camping reserve and sanctuary of 85 acres was taken out by the M.T.C. |
- | a strip of adjacent | + | |
- | it unlikely that the owner will use in a way that would thwart the purposes of the camping reserve. | + | The Heathcote Primitive Area, a strip of country eight miles long by about half a mile wide, of about 1,640 acres, along Heathcote Creek, and accessible from Waterfall |
- | In its early days, the S.B.W. | + | |
- | A similar lease for a camping reserve and sanctuary of 85 acres was taken out by the M.T.C. | + | The first monument to the Federation of Bushwalking Clubs by way of conservation is Bouddi Natural Park. The Park comprises an area of about 2,000 acres, six or seven miles wide, varying |
- | The Heathcote Primitive Area, a strip of country eight miles long by about half a mile wide, of about 1,640 acres, along Heathcote Creek, and accessible from Thterfall | + | |
- | The first monument to the Federation of Bushwalking Clubs by way of conservation is Bouddi Natural Park. The Park comprises an area of about 2,000 acres, six or seven miles widai- ' | + | The second monument to the Federation and to the bushwalking movement and individual clubs generally, is the Garawarra Park. " |
- | a mile wide, situated behind Maitland | + | |
- | he control of a trust comp: | + | To provide a camping area and to preserve the water supply, the S.B.W. bought 40 acres at North Era in 1947. This area was thrown open to the public as a free site for non-permanent |
- | The second monument to the Federation and to the bushwalking movement and individual clubs ganer411y, is the Garawarra Park. '' | + | |
- | 39. | + | These, then, are the achievements of the bushwalking movement in conservation. There are others on a less grand scale but space will not permit of their mention. A brief reference, however, should be made of the National Perks and Primitive Areas Council founded by Myles J. Dunphy. Its objects are to locate |
- | 1932 the Federation immediately campaigned and in short time no less than 5,000 signatures were obtained to a petition for conservation. The result was that in August 1934 all the available Crown Lands in the area, about 1,300 acres, were officially dedicated as a reserve. Small additions now make it 1465 acres. The reservation includes Burning Palms beach, Bulgo Trigonometrical station and adjacent plateaux. Attempts by the adjoining National Park Trust to absorb Gara Park have been successfully thwarted. Gara Park has, since 1935, been under the control of seven trustees including minority representation from the bushwalking movement. | + | |
- | To provide a camping area and to preserve the water supply, the S.B.W. bought 40 acres at North Era in 1947. This area was thrown open to the public as a free site for non-permanent | + | ---- |
- | These, then, are the achievements of the bushwalking movement in conservation. There are others on a less grand scale but space will not permit of their mention. A brief reference, however, should be made of the National Perks and Primitive Areas Council founded by | + | |
- | Myles J. Dunphy. Its objects are to locate | + | =====List Of Presidents.===== |
- | 1110/M | + | |
- | LIST OF PRESIDENTS. | + | (Chairmen |
- | 771FiREFE | + | |
- | DEBERT, Jack 10/2/28 - 13/ 9/29 | + | |Debert, Jack|10/2/28 - 13/9/29| |
- | DUNCAN, Frank 13/9/29 - 13/ 3/31 | + | |Duncan, Frank|13/9/29 - 13/3/31| |
- | CHARDON, Harold 13/3/31 - 8/ 4/32 | + | |Chardon, Harold|13/3/31 - 8/4/32| |
- | RITSON, Clifford 8/4/32 9/ 3/34 | + | |Ritson, Clifford|8/4/32 9/3/34| |
- | HERBERT, Thomas 9/3/34 - 13/ 3/36 | + | |Herbert, Thomas|9/3/34 - 13/3/36| |
- | ROOTS, Walter 13/ | + | |Roots, Walter|13/ |
- | BERRY, Maurice 10/7/36 - 10/ 3/39 | + | |Berry, Maurice|10/7/36 - 10/3/39| |
- | CROKER, Richaid | + | |Croker, Richard|10/3/39 - 14/3/41| |
- | COLLEY, Alex 14/3/41 - 13/ 3/42 | + | |Colley, Alex|14/3/41 - 13/3/42| |
- | LAWRY, Dorothy 13/3/42 - 10/ 3/44 | + | |Lawry, Dorothy|13/3/42 - 10/3/44| |
- | S TEAD, David 10/3/44 - 9/3/45 | + | |Stead, David|10/3/44 - 9/3/45| |
- | GARRAD, Edna 9/3/45 - 8/ 3/46 | + | |GarradD, Edna|9/3/45 - 8/3/46| |
- | ROSE, Jack 8/ | + | |Rose, Jack|8/ |
- | MOPPETT, Thomas 14/3/47 - 14/ 3/52 McGREGOR, Malcolm 14/3/52 - | + | |Moppett, Thomas|14/3/47 - 14/3/52| |
- | 40. | + | |McGregor, Malcolm|14/ |
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RABBITS AMONG THE TIGERS. | RABBITS AMONG THE TIGERS. | ||
By Grace Noble. | By Grace Noble. |
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