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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHW& | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | A monthly | + | |
- | No.256 | + | A monthly |
- | Editor: Dot Butler, Boundary Road | + | |
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- | Wahroonga. (J' | + | |
- | Buainose | + | === No. 256. March, 1956. Price 9d. === |
- | Typed by: Dot Butler | + | |
- | Production: Barbara Brown | + | |**Editor**|Dot Butler, Boundary Road, Wahroonga (JW2208).| |
- | CONTENTS | + | |**Business |
- | Page At Our February Meeting | + | |**Production**|Barbara Brown.| |
- | Hattswell' | + | |**Sales and Subs**|Jess Martin.| |
- | Dripping with Jewels | + | |**Typed by**|Dot Butler.| |
- | Leica Photo Service (Advt.) 5 | + | |
- | Gold Depdsits in the Fish River - Henry Ford 6 | + | ===== In This Issue: ===== |
- | Siedlecky' | + | |
- | The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advt.) 9 | + | | | |Page| |
- | Grappling with the Grampians | + | |At Our February Meeting|A.C.| |
- | Federation Report, February | + | |Dripping with Jewels|Keith Renwick| 3| |
- | Battles won and lost in Tasmania | + | |Gold Depdsits in the Fish River|Henry Ford| 6| |
- | The Wettest Journey' | + | |Grappling with the Grampians|Brian Harvey|10| |
- | Additives, or Paddy-Made Gear plus W.I.T. | + | |Federation Report, February|Allen A. Strom|13| |
- | ffileaR.IDINININsONMila | + | |Battles won and lost in Tasmania|Digby|14| |
- | AT OUR REBRUARY MEETING | + | |The Wettest Journey in the World|Dot Butler|19| |
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+ | ===== Advertisements: | ||
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+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Hattswell' | ||
+ | |Leica Photo Service| 5| | ||
+ | |Siedlecky' | ||
+ | |Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 9| | ||
+ | |Additives, or Paddy-Made Gear plus W.I.T.|24| | ||
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+ | ===== At Our February Meeting. ===== | ||
A.C. | A.C. | ||
- | The meeting commenced, at 8.30 with the Presidentin | + | |
+ | The meeting commenced at 8.30 with the President in the Chair, and about 50 members present. | ||
Malcolm McGregor said that as he was unable to carry on as Re-union Committee convenor, the Committee had appointed Jack Wren to do the job, with the meeting' | Malcolm McGregor said that as he was unable to carry on as Re-union Committee convenor, the Committee had appointed Jack Wren to do the job, with the meeting' | ||
- | . The Treasurer' | + | |
- | Malcolm McGregor reported that the book of Club Operas, which involved about 12,000 pages of duplicating work, was progressing. The estimated cost was about 20, and selling price would be ablorat. | + | The Treasurer' |
- | 2. | + | |
- | A letter from the Mines Dept0 stated that the application to mine rutile in the southern part ' | + | Malcolm McGregor reported that the book of Club Operas, which involved about 12,000 pages of duplicating work, was progressing. The estimated cost was about £20, and selling price would be about 4/6 to 5/- a copy. |
- | . Heather Joyce said that the R.S.L. Hall was not available.for our next Christmas Party on any Friday later than Dec. 7th0 The meeting decided that this date would stilt. | + | |
- | The President, in accord with the practice of r6cent | + | A letter from the Mines Dept. stated that the application to mine rutile in the southern part of Bouddi |
- | At the conclusion of the meeting Heather Joyce complained, on behalf of the members in the back seats, that they couldnft | + | |
- | if those in the back occupied the vacant spaces in the 'rows of seats in front of them. | + | Heather Joyce said that the R.S.L. Hall was not available for our next Christmas Party on any Friday later than Dec. 7th. The meeting decided that this date would suit. |
- | THE MAN WHO WANTS TO BE ALONE. Mr. J. Bresnahan, of.Joadja, | + | |
- | that Joadja Valley is closed | + | The President, in accord with the practice of recent |
- | =a1 | + | |
- | Lucky, lucky Mra. Brown, to have the nine drenched and sodden | + | At the conclusion of the meeting Heather Joyce complained, on behalf of the members in the back seats, that they couldn' |
- | sodden ones appreciate the hot shower and the change into dry clothes and the opportunity to heat up their five tins of stew on | + | |
- | her kitchen. fire and eat at a propertable | + | ---- |
- | SEE YOU ALL AT THE REUNION. This yearls | + | |
- | entertainment promises to outshine all others. Ask McGregor. | + | === The Man Who Wants To Be Alone. === |
- | . -Should floods prevent our getting to Woods. Creek an alternative site will be selected.7 If in.doubt ring Malcolm McGregor | + | |
- | 3, | + | Mr. J. Bresnahan, of Joadja, |
- | DRIPPING WITH JEWELS | + | |
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+ | Lucky, lucky Mrs. Brown, to have the nine drenched and sodden | ||
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+ | === See you all at the Reunion. === | ||
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+ | This year' | ||
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+ | Should floods prevent our getting to Woods Creek an alternative site will be selected. If in doubt ring Malcolm McGregor | ||
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+ | === Hattswell' | ||
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+ | For all your transport problems contact Hattswell' | ||
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+ | Telephone: Blackheath 129 or 249. Booking Office - 4 doors from Gardner' | ||
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+ | Speedy 5 OR 8 passenger cars available. Large or small parties catered for. | ||
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+ | Fares: | ||
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+ | * Kanangra Walls - 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Perry' | ||
+ | * Jenolan State Forest - 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Carlon' | ||
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+ | We will be pleased to quote other trips or special parties on application. | ||
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+ | ===== Dripping With Jewels (Ah-Hem). ===== | ||
- Keith Renwick | - Keith Renwick | ||
- | Dec. 23rd saw three bods trying to force their poor bodies into what remained of the room in the wee Renault stacked to the roof with camping and prospecting gear for ten days. We were off to an early start on a trip north to the New England Tableland with the Lapidary Club of N.S.W. This Club is concerned with the finding and cutting of precious and semi-precious stones, and I had recently joined up with the idea of finding a new twist on Bushwalking. Two members of the Newcastle Tech. College Bushwalkers also came lip by train later to join the party, which at one stage numbered 33. | + | |
- | The journey north to Murruoundi was uneventful save for a minut,, | + | Dec. 23rd saw three bods trying to force their poor bodies into what remained of the room in the wee Renault stacked to the roof with camping and prospecting gear for ten days. We were off to an early start on a trip north to the New England Tableland with the Lapidary Club of N.S.W. This Club is concerned with the finding and cutting of precious and semi-precious stones, and I had recently joined up with the idea of finding a new twist on Bushwalking. Two members of the Newcastle Tech. College Bushwalkers also came up by train later to join the party, which at one stage numbered 33. |
- | We had been told there was a turkey farm just past Murrurundi with a good campsite nearby, but having | + | |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT PROBLEMS CONTACT | + | The journey north to Murruoundi was uneventful save for a minute |
- | HATTSWELL' | + | |
- | RING, WRITE, WIRE OR CALL ANY HOUR DAY OR NIGHT | + | We had been told there was a turkey farm just past Murrurundi with a good campsite nearby, but having gone 19 miles we concluded we had passed it and pulled in at the side of the road for the night. Next morning we had gone only a mile when we struck the turkey farm. |
- | Phone: Btheath 128 or 249. | + | |
- | Booking Office - 4 doors from Gardner' | + | After getting supplies at Tamworth and Armidale |
- | SPEEDY 5 OR 8 PASSENGER CARS AVAILABLE | + | |
- | LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR. | + | We stayed here only a short time and next day went down the side of the ridge - by car - to the Oban River where our main camp was to be. We found a good spot and set up camp. I was very surprised at the appearance of the country. Expecting |
- | FARES: KANANGRA WALLS 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | + | |
- | PERRY' | + | It was now Christmas Day, and by arrangement with the Newcastle bods, four of us were to have a baked chicken and baked veg. Christmas dinner. To keep it cool during the day we put our chicken and butter and meat in a large panning dish, covered it with wet gauze and put it in a shady spot in the river. Someone caught a dog making off with the chicken, which we retrieved with the loss of only one leg (the chicken' |
- | JENOLAN STATE FOREST 20/:- " if If If II | + | |
- | CARLON' | + | Well, now to the panning. It took quite a while to learn how to move the dish correctly so you were left with the heavier gemstones in the bottom and didn't wash them out with the dirt. But the presence of black ilmanite sands and stones greatly facilitated operations as, also being heavy, you could watch how you were going by only washing the yellow sand over the edge and keeping the black in the pan. When you were left with this it was amazing what turned up; sapphires (blue), spinel ruby (dark red), topaz (clear), garnet (light red) - mainly like grains of sand, but occasionally you would strike a good one, and less frequently |
- | WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE OTHER TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION. | + | |
- | .4: | + | Everyone found enough to make him happy during the few days we were here, but we had to be off on Friday morning, 30th Dec., for Nundle out east of Tamworth. We actually go past here to Hanging Rock on the Mt. Royal Range, which is the next range up from Barrington Tops, and has similar deep-cut rainforest covered gorges. The camping ground here is really beautiful, situated on grassy banks beside |
- | 4. | + | |
- | After getting supplies at Tamworth and Armtdale | + | It is truly amazing |
- | We stayed here only a short time and next day went down the side of the ridge - by car - to the Oban River Where ova- main camp was to be. We found a good spot and set up c. I was vc7 surprised at the appearance of the counat.t70 Expe3t2s | + | |
- | graF;31ands, I was pleased to find it cfaii:e thic covered with open gum forest, and the Oban a pleasant meandering | + | ---- |
- | It was now Christmas Day, and by arrangement with the Newcastle bods, four of us were to have a baked chicken and baked veg. Christmas dinner. To keep it cool during the day we put our chicken and butter and meat in a large panning dish, covered it with wet gauze and put it in a shady spot in the river. Someone caught a dog making off with the chicken: which we retrieved with the loss of only one leg (the chicken' | + | |
- | Well, now to the panning. It took quite a while to learn how to move the dish correctly so you were left with the heavier gemstones in the bottom and didn't wash them out with the dirt. But the presence of black ilmanite sands and stones greatly facilitated operations as, also being heavy, you could watch how you were going by only washing the yellow sand over the edge and keeping the black in the pan. When you were left with this it was amazing what turned up; sapphires (blue), spinel ruby (dark red), topaz (clear), garnet (light red) - mainly like grains of sand, but occasionally you would strike a good one, and less frequently cuttable gem. In spite of this it was amazing how much everyone found. | + | === Photography!? |
- | Everyone found enough to make him happy during the few days we were here, but we had to be Off on Friday morning, 30th Dec., for Nundle out east of Tamworth. We actually go past here to Hanging Rock on the Mt. Royal Range, which is the next range up from Barrington Tops, and has similar deep-cut rainforest covered gorges. The camping ground here is really beautiful, situated on grassy banks beaide | + | |
- | 5. | + | You press the button, we'll do the rest! |
- | You press the button, we'll do the rest t | + | |
- | 31 Macquarie Place | + | Finegrain Developing. Sparkling Prints. Perfect Enlargements. Your Rollfilms or Leica films deserve the best service. |
- | SYDNEY N.S.W. | + | |
- | years ago, had been the source of the piezo-electric crystals | + | Leica Photo Service. |
- | and green. | + | |
- | It is truly amazing | + | 31 Macquarie Place, Sydney, N.S.W. |
- | MEET THE DEPUTY MAYOR OF MANLY. As Bert Whillier was proudly | + | |
- | 0 watching daughter Lynette taking part in a swimming display at the Manly Pool, an official approached | + | ---- |
- | associates Mayors with Corporations, | + | |
- | GOLD DEPOSITS IN THE FISH RIVER | + | === Meet the Deputy Mayor of Manly. === |
- | 6. | + | |
- | - By " | + | As Bert Whillier was proudly watching daughter Lynette taking part in a swimming display at the Manly Pool, an official approached |
- | alias Arnold Ford - or | + | |
- | just A.. Ford for short. | + | ---- |
- | Or whatis | + | |
- | You can see by this \ that the Editor disapproves of anonymity. | + | ===== Gold Deposits In The Fish River. ===== |
- | Six disconsolate bods assembled at Central at 6 p.m. It was Friday, January 20th and they constituted the gold-dredging expedition to the Fish River. | + | |
- | At Blackheath they detrained, and after checking on time tables went in search of a taxi to take them to Hampton and out along the Old Bathurst Road to within sight, if possible, of the Fish River For nearly half an hour they waited until, just as the nemt train could be heard coming | + | - By " |
- | At Mt, Victoria they de-trained, and after another wait of about half anhaur | + | |
- | At Taranathey | + | Six disconsolate bods assembled at Central at 6 p.m. It was Friday, January 20th and they constituted the gold-dredging expedition to the Fish River. |
- | 7. | + | |
- | IMPORTANT TRANSPORT NOTICE | + | At Blackheath they detrained, and after checking on time tables went in search of a taxi to take them to Hampton and out along the Old Bathurst Road to within sight, if possible, of the Fish River. For nearly half an hour they waited until, just as the next train could be heard coming |
- | BUSHWALKERS REQUIRING TRANSPORT PROM BLACKHEATH | + | |
- | RING, WRITE OR CALL | + | At Mt. Victoria they de-trained, and after another wait of about half an hour along came the Coonamble Mail whose passengers |
- | SIEDLECKY' | + | |
- | 116 STATION STREET. BLACKHEATH. | + | At Tarana they de-trained. It was about 12.30 a.m. Sat.! The driver |
- | 24 HOUR SERVICE | + | |
- | BUSHWALKERS arriving at Blackheath late at night without transport booking can ring for car from. Railmay Station or call at above address -- ITtS NEVER TOO LATE! | + | The morning broke fine and near. They could not see the bottoms of the billies when they filled them from a nearby creek. Neverthelesshowever when they were boiled and tea and/or coffee was added they could not tell the difference between the result and the real stuff, and with the addition of milk and sugar they could not even taste the mud. Remembering that they were in a grave bushfire danger area, some of the bods built their fires in the gutter and ate their breakfast in the same. Some of the others remarked |
- | ' | + | |
- | stopped | + | The leaders, being the keen geologists they were, had to examine with the naked eye every distant ridge and rock, and what was more to the point, had to examine with the said n.e., assisted by a magnifying |
- | The morning broke fine and near. They could not see the bottoms of the billies when they filled them from a nearby creek. Neverthelesshowever when they were boiled and tea and/or coffee was added they could not tell the difference between the result and the real stuff, and with the addition of milk and sugar they could not even taste the mud. Remembering that they were in a grave bushfire danger area, some of the bods built their fires in the gutter and | + | |
- | ate their breakfast in the same. Some of the others remarked | + | It was just about this time that two of the advance party came upon silver and copper (a two-bob and one halfpenny |
- | they seemed to be quite at home in the gutter. Neverthelesshowever it was a glorious day, and at 9 a.m0 they were | + | |
- | on their way with great expectations. And then came the white antE!, | + | At last they reached the river! |
- | The leaders, being the keen geologists they were,, had to | + | |
- | examine with the naked eye every distant ridge and rock, and what | + | After lunch, operations began. The one lady in the party wore dark glasses, no doubt to protect her eyes from the glitter of the gold nuggets she hoped to find. The experts brought out their pans and shovels and picks and cleaned out crevices and cracks and all sorts of odd places where the precious gold might have fallen and might be lurking, and panned and panned and panned. One of the party who had no pan produced a sandwich |
- | was more to the point, had to examine with the said n,e0,, assisted | + | |
- | by a magziifyinr | + | As evening came down, a great cloud came up on the other side of the Great Dividing Range. It was beautiful to behold as it was lit with the glow of sunset. Afterwards it looked grey, and then dark and ominous as it gethered strength and size, and those who had faith in the weather prophets dug trenches around their tents (the camp was on the side of a steep ridge), but those who hadn't didn' |
- | without a leader. On one or two of these occasions the leaders | + | |
- | became so much in arrears that the party thought they must have beq: | + | Sunday came, and although no rain had fallen, the clouds |
- | S. | + | |
- | cut over the ride- to reach the river sooner. On another of these occasions the advance party met one of the locals on a white horse and he gave them a vivid description of the cloud burst that had descended on'the district just before they had. If they had COMO to fish he could have put them on to a creek where the trout were just waiting to be caught,. only they could not wait when the rain washed them out. When he discovered where the travellers had come | + | The result of the trip was not up to expectations. Neverthelesshowever it was thoroughly enjoyed by all, and before the train reached Central the leaders were heard to be planning another attack on the Fish River when the floods had subsided and the bed was bare and beckoning for its pot-holes to be panned. |
- | from he told them about the 8 snakes he had caught that week, and warned them of the many more that were waiting to catch City suckers like them. | + | |
- | It was just about this time that two of the advance party | + | ---- |
- | came upon silver and copper (a two-bob and one halfpenny | + | |
- | ly), and they were just about to 'commence digging in the centre of | + | === All you athletes, prepare! === |
- | the road for more when the leaders arrived and forced them one | + | |
- | At last they reached the rivers | + | Bill Henley is taking a javelin and a couple of shots (or are they putts?) to the Re-union, and will officiate at Shot Putt, Javelin Throwing and Broad Jump contents. You've got exactly three days to get into training. |
- | After lunch, operations began, The one lady in the party wore dark glasses, no doubt to protect her eyes from the glitter of the gold nuggets she hoped to find. The experts brought out their pans and shovels and picks and cleaned out crevices and cracks and all sorts of odd places where the precious gold might have fallen and might be lurking, and panned and panned and panned. One of the party who had no pan produced a sandwi64 | + | |
- | all returned to base camp. That,isall except Howard who would not let it go. While waiting for him to return Frank said, "Wontt it be 'a blow if Howard comes back with a pan of gold nuggets?" | + | ---- |
- | As evening came down, a great cloud came up on the other side of the Great Dividing Range, It was beautiful to behold as it was lit With the glow of sunset. Afterwards it looked grey, and then dark and ominous as it gethered strength and size, and those who had faith in the weather prophets dug trenches around their tents (the camp was on the side of a steep ridge), but those who hadn't didn' | + | |
- | 9. | + | === Important Transport Notice. === |
- | Sunday came, and although no rain had fallen, the Clouds | + | |
- | The result of the trip was not up to expectations. Neverthelesshowever it was thoroughly enjoyed by all, and before the train reached Central the leaders were heard to be planning another attack on the Fish River when the floods had subsided | + | Bushwalkers requiring transport from Blackheath, any hour, ring, write or call... |
- | and the bed was bare and beckoning for its pot-holes to be panned. | + | |
- | ALL YOU ATHLETES, PREPARE! Bill Henley is taking a javelin and a couple of shots (or are they putts?) to the Re-union, and will officiate at Shot Putt, Javelin Throwing and Broad Jump contents. You've got exactly three days to get into training. | + | Siedlecky' |
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- | LIGHT THIN RY-KING CRISP P: | + | Bushwalkers arriving at Blackheath late at night without transport booking can ring for car from Railway Station or call at above address - __it's never too late__! |
- | WRAPPED IN HANDY 8 OZ. PACKET.) | + | |
- | BASE YOUR HOLIDAY FOOD LISTS ON WHOLESOME FOODS | + | 'Phone Blackheath 81 or 146. Look for cars 3210 or TV270 or book at Mark Salon Radio Shop - opposite Station. |
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- | THE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD SHOP | + | === The Sanitarium Health Food Shop. === |
- | 13 HUNTER STREET SYDNEY | + | |
- | 10. | + | Keep up your vitality on walks with vegetarian foods. |
- | GRAPPLING WITH THE GRAMPIANS, | + | |
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+ | Base your holiday food lists on wholesome foods. | ||
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+ | The Sanitarium Health Food Shop. | ||
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+ | 13 Hunter Street, Sydney. | ||
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+ | ===== Grappling With Grampians. ===== | ||
- Brian G. Harvey. | - Brian G. Harvey. | ||
- | It appeared to be some time since any representative of the S.B.W. had ventured into the wilds of Western Victoria to sample the Grampians: and so0 lured:on:by pur friend Margaret of Melbourne, who had the necessary transport in the shape of an P1.30 and by a glowing illustrated brochure put out by the Victorian Tourist Bureau, we duly arrived in the " | + | |
- | We three finally took off 48 hours later in the AZO: and camped the first night at the "Royal George" | + | It appeared to be some time since any representative of the S.B.W. had ventured into the wilds of Western Victoria to sample the Grampians, and so, lured on by our friend Margaret of Melbourne, who had the necessary transport in the shape of an A30 and by a glowing illustrated brochure put out by the Victorian Tourist Bureau, we duly arrived in the " |
- | its cold and windy reputation, but nevertheless we braved the local | + | |
- | sights next morning, including a look at lake Wendouree where the rowing events of the forthcoming Games will be held. I hope they | + | We three finally took off 48 hours later in the A30, and camped the first night at the "Royal George" |
- | have an ice-breaker; | + | |
- | Rain commenced with lunch at Ararat, but pressing | + | Rain commenced with lunch at Ararat, but pressing |
- | into Hall's Gap, the Grampians' | + | |
- | general store, P.O. and pub, and a smatter of guest-houses. We | + | Later on, when we visited Stawell on a fine day, we found that the first good view of the Mountains is obtained from the lookout at this smart little town, which lies 145 miles west of the City-on-the-Yarra. Rising sharply from the plains, the saw-tooth skyline of the Grampians is certainly spectacular, |
- | proceeded another eight miles through drizzle and obscuring mist | + | |
- | to Wartook, our destination, | + | However, one must not be led to believe that the Grampians are a range with a backbone like the Gangerang but rather |
- | practically nothing since ATarat | + | |
- | Later on, when we visited Stawell on a fine day, we found that | + | The highest point in the Grampians is Mount William, which lies in the centre of the most Easterly uplift, |
- | the first good view of the Mountains is obtained from the lookout at this smart little town, which lies 145 miles west of the Cityon-the-Yarra. Rising sharply from the plains, the saw-tooth skyline of the Grampians is certainly spectacular, | + | |
- | However, one must not be led to believe that the Grampians are | + | It is unfortunate that most views from the perimeter of the Grampians are over a sea of endless plains cleared for sheep and cattle running, and are therefore somewhat monotonous no matter what peak they might be seen from. However, on the road from Hall's Gap which runs about due West through the Grampians, there are some look-outs with good views of fairly undisturbed areas, backed by the saw-tooth peaks on the sky-line. The upper parts of the McKenzie River have some fine waterfalls close to the road which follows the river down to the plain towards Horsham, and on this road was the cottage we had rented from a Mr. Zumstein. We were glad of an iron roof and a roaring fireplace as the ground was wet everywhere, and there were biting winds and frosts. I am sure I was the only one wearing shorts (in the traditional S.B.W. manner) in the immediate 500 square miles. Mr. Zunstein is Swiss, and much to our surprise, Mrs. Zumstelt has a broad Scottish accent you could hang your hat on, being of the Mackay Clan (Where are you, McGregor? |
- | a range with a backbone like the Gangerang but bather | + | |
- | of the valley is open to and continuous with the plains outside, whilst another break occurs similarly in the Western wall; | + | In spite of the brightly-coloured words and illustrations in the Victorian Tourist Bureau pamphlet, the wild flowers in the area do not measure up to those of our coastal sandstone belts. We were perhaps a little early, but the tall plants like our Eriostemon were completely absent. However, the Golden Wattles, and the red and pink heaths were a delight and made colourful subjects or foregrounds for the Kodachromes. |
- | isolating the South-Western section into the Victoria Range. The upper third of the flat centre is elevated some hundreds of feet above the rest of the valley, and contains the Wartook Reservoir | + | |
- | which is the source of the West-flowing McKenzie River upon whose | + | Given three full days and a __car__, and, of course, |
- | II | + | |
- | banks was situated the cottage we had rented. The lower valley boasts two closely-lying lakes, partly artificial: being the water- supply for Some of the-towns on-the plains. The slopes running back from the cliff edges would be 30/35,degrees and vary from bare rock to low trees, exposing in Some places the longest solid rock slopes I am sure one is. likely to bee anywhere in Australia. The sheer rock-faces would be a :delight for contemplation by the rock- climbers, but I doubt if their crumbling ancient sandstone would be safe. The weather-beaten serrations and overhangs present a most rugged appearance, especially from below, but are practically all a uniform drab colour. There are two uplifts facing the East, one behind the other, with a narrow flat valley between which rises to a point:equi-distant from either end to for4i a watershed for to creeks - one running North and the other, naturally, South. Parallel to the creeks is a road commencing at Hall's Gap and leadirv | + | To conclude our trip, we went down the coast through towns with the homely names of Penshurst, Mortlake and Camperdown, staying the night at Colac, |
- | The highest point in the Grampians is Mount William, which nee in the centre of the most Easterly uplift, | + | |
- | . It is unfortunate that most views from the perimeter of the Grampians are over a sea of endless plains cleared for sheep and cattle running, and are therefore somewhat monotonous no matter what peak they might be seen from However, on the road from HalltGap | + | There' |
- | 12. | + | |
- | road was the cottage we had rented from a Mr. Zumstein. We were glad of an iron roof and a roaring fireplace as the ground was wet everywhere, and there were biting winds and frosts. I am sure I was the only one wearing shorts (in the traditional S.B.W. manner) in. the immediate 500 square miles, Mr. Zunstein is Swibss andrauch | + | For years now we have walkers been;\\ |
- | In spite of the brightly-coloured words and illustrations in the Victorian Tourist Bureau pamphlet, the wild flowers in the area do not measure up to those of our coastal sandstone belts. We were perhaps a little early, but the tall plants like our Eriostemon | + | We've wandered wide and far.\\ |
- | were completely absent. However, the Golden Wattles, and the red | + | The roughest country we have seen,\\ |
- | and pink heaths were a delight and made colourful subjects or foregrounds for the Kodachromes. | + | __Whilst sitting in a car__ !! |
- | Given three full days and a car, and, of caurses | + | |
- | solely to see the Grampians. On the other hands if one were motor- | + | |
- | ing from:Melbourne to Adelaide* they should not be missed. The best | + | |
- | approach, I think, would be from the Southern ends via Dunkeld then through from Hall's Gap to Horsham, which should take in the best of the impressions without hardly leaving the car. There are plenty of comfortable official and unofficial campsites - this should have a wide appeal to our Motorised Section. Accurate walking maps of the mountain system just don' | + | |
- | Sectionl | + | |
- | To conclude our trip, we went down the coast through towns | + | |
- | with the homely names of Penshurst, Mortlake and Camperdown, staying | + | |
- | the night at Colacs | + | |
- | Creek to emerge at Apollo' | + | |
- | way towards South Australia | + | |
- | for the Kodadhrome | + | |
- | There' | + | |
- | and tb wind up I can only repeat the lilting refrain from one of our operas: | + | |
- | For years now we have walkers been; We've wandered wide and far. | + | |
- | The roughest country we have seen, | + | |
- | WHILST SITTING IN A CAR !! | + | |
(With acknowledgement to the Victorian Mountain Tramping Club for information.) | (With acknowledgement to the Victorian Mountain Tramping Club for information.) | ||
- | 13. | + | |
- | FEDEP.AT ION REPORT | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Federation Report - February. ===== | ||
Allen A. Strom. | Allen A. Strom. | ||
- | ASSISTANCE OF ARMY IN BUF,AFIRES: The Federation will write to the EfasteTlo-776Wnang | + | |
- | THE MURGAMARRA TITJa7 | + | __Assistance of Army in bushfires__: The Federation will write to the Minister for the Army asking |
- | The Wildlife Survey Section of tho C.S.I.R.O. is conducting a MRSUPIAL SURVEY | + | |
- | A Practice | + | __The Murgamarra Trust__ |
- | The S & R Section proposes to produce a TASMANIAN BROCHURE | + | |
- | MINING IN RESERVES: A deputation met the Under Secretary for Mines on this subject recently, in an attempt to... | + | The Wildlife Survey Section of tho C.S.I.R.O. is conducting a __Marsupial Survey__ |
- | 1. prevent mining in some reserves altogether, | + | |
- | 2. streamline discussion between the Dept., the Trust of the ' | + | A Practice |
- | The Under Sec0 treated the matter cordially, and we await results. | + | |
- | RIFLE RANGE NEAR WAPRAH SA.NCTUARY: The Minister for Lands has refli | + | The S & R Section proposes to produce a __Tasmanian Brochure__ |
- | ed to doaaonwealth | + | |
- | the supper. Each Club is asked to prepare at item for the Campfil' | + | __Mining in Reserves__: A deputation met the Under Secretary for Mines on this subject recently, in an attempt to... |
- | 0 | + | |
- | PANOWM POINT (KURR: | + | - prevent mining in some reserves altogether, |
- | Loolcoab | + | |
- | 14. | + | |
- | THE K1V]ERUKA CLUB asked permission of the Federation to establish a memorial to the late President of that Club, in the form of a fixed chain and a plaque on the chimney leading down from Splendour Rock on to the Spotted Dog Range below, It was resolved that the matter should be taken back to the Clubs, | + | The Under Sec. treated the matter cordially, and we await results. |
- | Mr. Paddy Pallin has drawn the attention | + | |
- | als. ONN | + | __National Parks Act__: After a conference with the Under Sec., Dept.of Lands, it now seems certain that we will be able to get our proposal |
+ | |||
+ | __Rifle range near Warrah Sanctuary__: The Minister for Lands has refused | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Federation Re-union__: To take place at Euroka Clearing on March 16/17th. The S.B.W. has been given the responsibility of preparing | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Panorama Point (Kurrajong Heights)__: Following reports that the Lookout | ||
+ | |||
+ | __The Kameruka Club__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. Paddy Pallin has drawn the attention | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
BATTLES WON AND LOST | BATTLES WON AND LOST | ||
The S.B.W. versus Tasmania. Round One. | The S.B.W. versus Tasmania. Round One. |
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