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- | THE STIRLING RANGES | + | ===== The Stirling Ranges. ===== |
- Kevin Dean. | - Kevin Dean. | ||
- | During last year an article appeared In the " | + | |
- | by one Peter Thorne, describing a trip to Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Ranges. Interest stirred in the S.B.W. Western Branch" | + | During last year an article appeared In the " |
- | which boasts a membership of three - Peter Price; Shirley and myself - and we resolved to explore the area at our first opportunit5 | + | |
- | Walking scope in Perth is somewhat limited as areas of interest are too far away for normal weekend activity and the only olub here, The Western Walking Club, limits its activities to a Sunday day walk | + | Walking scope in Perth is somewhat limited as areas of interest are too far away for normal weekend activity and the only club here, The Western Walking Club, limits its activities to a Sunday day walk each fortnight, during the winter months only. |
- | each fortnight, during the winter months only. | + | |
- | We had visited the Porongorups, | + | We had visited the Porongorups, |
- | further south (about 20 miles north of Albany) than the Stirlings; but the views obtained of that range served to further strengthen the resolve, and we set Easter as the time for the trip. The range | + | |
- | lies 230 miles south of Perth and rims in an east-west direction for about 40 miles. The highest peak is Bluff Knoll (36292), W.A.'s second highest and is situated on the eastern end of the range. Maps | + | Unfortunately Peter could not came with us and so on Good Friday we set off from Perth in the Holden Utility with another interested couple. Lunch on a gravel road running between Porongorups and Stirling Ranges, then a quick look at Chester Pass which crosses the range through a low saddle. The range itself is spectacular and vaguely reminiscent of the Warrumbungle and McPherson Ranges - a low main range with violent upthrusts of decomposed quartzite dominated on the western end by Mt. Toolbrinup and the eastern end by Bluff Knoll and Ellen' |
- | of the area are practically non-existent. An army survey map of | + | |
- | 4 miles to the inch yielded little detail, but enquiries in various and numerous quarters revealed that there was a road to the farm of a Mr. Cooper near the Knoll itself. | + | Asz it was getting late we decided to try the track and that last 8 miles took 1 1/4 hours, a few rude words, much pushing over scrub and bushes |
- | Unfortunately Peter could not came with us and so on Good Friday we set oft from Perth in the Holden Utility with another interested couple. Lunch on a gravel road running between Porongorups and Stirling Ranges, then a quick look at Chester Pass which crosses the range through a low saddle. The range itself is spectacular and | + | |
- | vaguely reminiscent of the Warrumbungle and McPherson Ranges - a low main range with violent upthrusts of decomposed quartzite dominated on the western end by Mt. Toolbrinup and the eastern end by | + | |
- | Bluff Knoll and Ellen' | + | |
- | aspect. From the south it merges with another two peaks and loses its individuality. The road to Cooper' | + | |
- | distance deceptive and we were surprised to find from Mr, Cooper that it was 8 miles from the farm to the foot of the range. During our | + | |
- | conversation we learned that the Knoll had been cii, | + | |
- | m!les and another party had just gone in driving a 3-ton ex-army Blitz waggon. | + | |
- | Az i was getting late we decided to try the track and that | + | |
- | last 8 miles took li- hours, a few rude words, much pushing over scrub | + | |
- | and bushes | + | |
- | YMCA chaps with a common love of walking, led by Peter Thorne who had started the whole thing as far as we were concerned. They had | + | |
- | climbed the Knoll from the north side but had been beaten on another | + | |
- | nNIMMONIM..1.1.1.101114. 111..MMOMM.1.1. | + | |
- | IMPORTANT TRANSPORT NOTICE | + | |
- | BUSHWP, | + | |
- | RING, WRITE OR CALL . | + | |
- | SIEDLECKY' | + | |
- | BUSHWALKERS arriving late at night -without transport booking can ring for car from Railway Station, or call at above address --- IT'S NEVER TOO LATE! | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | FARES: KANANGRA WALLS 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | + | |
- | PERRY' | + | |
- | JENOLLN STATE FOREST 20/- " " Si Si CARLON' | + | |
- | LOOK FOR T.C.3210 or. PACHHARD T.V.270 | + | |
- | .1. | + | |
- | attempt from the south by inclement weather last year. | + | |
As a matter of interest to web-footed walkers in Sydney, we had had one day's rain in 5 months up till Easter and consequently carried water with us, although there was a small creek running further up in the range. | As a matter of interest to web-footed walkers in Sydney, we had had one day's rain in 5 months up till Easter and consequently carried water with us, although there was a small creek running further up in the range. | ||
- | Saturday morning saw us on our way, the four others having left earlier - a wise move as it later transpired. | + | |
- | a of timber, but closer examination made us sadder and wiser. Thick scrubby trees about 8 ft. high cut vision to a minimum and the steep slope made going very slow. For some three hours we pushed up Ldhrough | + | Saturday morning saw us on our way, the four others having left earlier - a wise move as it later transpired. |
- | AT TT TT If TT | + | |
- | The return to the base camp was another fight through the low | + | The return to the base camp was another fight through the low scrub until a creek bed offered good rock hopping practice for some 2,000 ft. down with occasional climb-outs to avoid sheer waterfalls. Dusk was falling rapidly when the camp hove in sight and there was cheap walking gear for sale - mine! That night a small reunion took place with coffee, cake, and the inevitable exchange of reminescence which is common wherever walkers meet round their fires in the silent darkness (except that we had a couple of kangaroos |
- | scrub until a creek bed offered good rock hopping practice for some 2,000 ft. down with occasional climb-outs to avoid sheer waterfalls, Dusk was falling rapidly when the camp hove in sight and there was cheap walking gear for sale - mine That night a small reunion took place with coffee, cake, and the inevitable exchange of reminescence which is common wherever walkers meet round their fires in the silent darkness (except that we had a couple of kangaroos | + | |
- | ing about on the other side of the firelight.) | + | Sunday we said our goodbyes |
- | Sunday we said our jbyes after an exchange of addresses and promises of joint trips with Peter and his friends and crossed over | + | |
- | to the Porongorups for a lazy day and then return trip to the City | + | ---- |
- | on the Swan. Perfect weather blessed the whole weekend and some time we hope to return and explore this area more fully. | + | |
- | REPORT OF WALKS PROGRAMME SUB-COMMITTEE | + | === Important Transport Notice. === |
- | We regret that some delay occurred in the issue of the current Walks Programme. This was due to several factors, not the least of | + | |
- | which was the timidity of members in volunteering to lead walks, which resulted in a last-minute effort, when the Programme should have been in the hands of the duplicators, | + | Bushwalkers requiring transport from Blackheath, any hour, ring, write or call... |
- | to fill the blank spaces on the draft programme. With a view to rectifying the p osition, the following policy was suggested by the Committee: | + | |
- | 1. A monthly walks programme report to be submitted to Committee and to the General Meeting each month. Contents - Details | + | Siedlecky' |
- | of the previous | + | |
- | comments (possibly prospectives' | + | 116 Station Street, Blackheath. |
- | not go it is to be listed and reasons given. | + | |
- | 2. At every meeting the Walks Secretary or his deputy will ann- | + | 24 hour service. |
- | ounce the walks programmed for the following week-end, giving as many details as possiole | + | |
- | or the Walks Sec.) should be present on the Wednesday before his | + | 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__! |
- | walk, so that prospectives will be able to meet the leader and any members who have indicated | + | |
- | 3. A walks committee to draw up a list of walks of all types in | + | 'Phone Blackheath 81, or Sydney No. LU3563 after hours, or MA3467. |
- | all localities. These trips to be recorded | + | |
- | gresses | + | Fares: |
- | hensive | + | |
+ | * Kanangra Walls: 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Perry' | ||
+ | * Jenolan State Forest: 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Carlon' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Look for T.C.3210 or Packhard T.V.270. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Report Of The Walks Programme Sub-Committee. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | We regret that some delay occurred in the issue of the current Walks Programme. This was due to several factors, not the least of which was the timidity of members in volunteering to lead walks, which resulted in a last-minute effort, when the Programme should have been in the hands of the duplicators, | ||
+ | |||
+ | - A monthly walks programme report to be submitted to Committee and to the General Meeting each month. Contents - Details of the previous | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
Further details of the workings of the scheme will be submitted to members in due course. | Further details of the workings of the scheme will be submitted to members in due course. | ||
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See Brian Harvey regarding your requirements in this regard. | See Brian Harvey regarding your requirements in this regard. | ||
- | WALKS PROGRAMME | + | |
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FEDERATION REPORT MAY | FEDERATION REPORT MAY | ||
- Brian G. Harvey | - Brian G. Harvey |
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