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- | THE SYDNEY | + | **THE SYDNEY |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, | + | |
- | The N.S.W. Nurses' | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S.W. Nurses' |
- | Reiby Place, Sydney. Box No.4476 G.P.O., Sydney. | + | Phone JW1462. |
- | 'Phone J1IV1462. | + | |
- | 302 FEBRUJRY, | + | **302 FEBRUARY |
- | Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, | + | |
- | Pennant Hills. WJ3514. | + | |**Editor** | Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, |
- | Business Manager: Brian Harvey Typed by Jean Harvey | + | |**Reproduction**| Eileen Taylor |
- | Page | + | |**Sales & Subs.**| Audrey Kenway |
- | CONTEMS 2 | + | |**Business Manager**| Brian Harvey |
- | Social Jottings - Ed. Garrad | + | |**Typed** | Jean Harvey |
- | At Our January Meeting - Alex. Colley 3 | + | |
- | 'Dunk's Birthday Party - Kath McKay 4 | + | |
- | Davern' | + | ===== Contents ===== |
- | Sanitarium Health Food Advertisement 7 | + | |
- | Hatswell' | + | |
- | The Goodradigbee - Jess Martin 8 | + | |Social Jottings - Ed. Garrad |
- | Walking Guide 12 | + | |At Our January Meeting - Alex. Colley |
- | Paddy' | + | |Dunk's Birthday Party - Kath McKay |4| |
- | Car Camping Around the Country - Ray Kirkby 14 | + | |Davern' |
- | More News from N.Z. - Dot Butler 15 | + | |Sanitarium Health Food Advertisement| 7| |
+ | |Hatswell' | ||
+ | |The Goodradigbee - Jess Martin| 8| | ||
+ | |Walking Guide| 12| | ||
+ | |Paddy' | ||
+ | |Car Camping Around the Country - Ray Kirkby | ||
+ | |More News from N.Z. - Dot Butler | ||
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- | A previous Editor once stuck his rack out and declared that suffering was a good thing, particularly for pro op ectives. Perhaps we shouldn' | + | |
- | Some authorities consider that man was made to be exposed to extremes of heat and cold, feast and fast, and so on, and that the naoi: | + | |
- | the healthier it becomes. " | + | A previous Editor once stuck his rack out and declared that suffering was a good thing, particularly for prospectives. Perhaps we shouldn' |
- | wallring | + | |
+ | Some authorities consider that man was made to be exposed to extremes of heat and cold, feast and fast, and so on, and that the more the human body is worked, the healthier it becomes. " | ||
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+ | Bushwalking | ||
But having conquered these things, what then? Does life seem dull? Do you need some other challenge? | But having conquered these things, what then? Does life seem dull? Do you need some other challenge? | ||
- | 2. | + | |
- | Then join Committee, and start to live again. Don't let others have all the fun; | + | Then join the Committee, and start to live again. Don't let others have all the fun. Imagine |
- | Imagines | + | |
- | Come and enjoy your share of Unqualified | + | |
- | SOCIAL JOTTINGS. | + | ====== Social Jottings ====== |
- | - Ed. Garrad | + | |
- | FEBRUARY 17TH. | + | Ed. Garrad |
- | FEBRUARY 24.TH. | + | |
- | Colour film of Crossing the Antarctic supplied by the British Petroleum Australia Ltd., together with one or two " | + | **FEBRUARY 17TH** |
- | Bob Savage will be showing us his colour slides of India and Kashmir and we suggest that 7-cu do not fail to come along on this night. We know that these slides are " | + | Colour film of Crossing the Antarctic supplied by the British Petroleum Australia Ltd, together with one or two " |
- | Although the new walks and social program is just out, we will be thinking of the next program and any suu: | + | |
- | THE ANNUAL, REUNION. | + | **FEBRUARY 24TH** |
+ | Bob Savage will be showing us his colour slides of India and Kashmir and we suggest that you do not fail to come along on this night. We know that these slides are " | ||
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+ | Although the new walks and social program is just out, we will be thinking of the next program and any suggestions | ||
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+ | ====== The Annual Reunion ====== | ||
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DATE: 12-13TH MARCH | DATE: 12-13TH MARCH | ||
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LOCATION: WOOD'S CREEK (ON GROSE RIVER) | LOCATION: WOOD'S CREEK (ON GROSE RIVER) | ||
- | TRAIN: 1.09 P.M. FROM CENTRAL ON SATURDAY - AP2IVES | + | TRAIN: 1.09 P.M. FROM CENTRAL ON SATURDAY - ARRIVES |
PRIVATE TRANSPORT WILL BE USED TO TAKE TRAIN TRAVELLERS TO WOOD'S CREEK. | PRIVATE TRANSPORT WILL BE USED TO TAKE TRAIN TRAVELLERS TO WOOD'S CREEK. | ||
- | IF YOU CAN'T MANAGE TO ORGANISE A LIFT FOR YOURSELF | + | IF YOU CAN'T MANAGE TO ORGANISE A LIFT FOR YOURSELF OR IF YOU CAN PROVIDE TRANSPORT FOR ONE OR TWO |
PLEASE CONTACT THE TRANSPORT ORGANISER EDNA STRETTON | PLEASE CONTACT THE TRANSPORT ORGANISER EDNA STRETTON | ||
- | 'PHONE LJ9586. | + | PHONE LJ9586. |
(Note: If rivers are flooded, the Reunion will be held at Long Angle Gully.) | (Note: If rivers are flooded, the Reunion will be held at Long Angle Gully.) | ||
- | 3. | + | |
- | AT OUR JANUCIRY LTETIG. | + | |
- | - Alex Colley. | + | ====== At Our January Meeting ====== |
- | Business was disposed of with almost indecent despatch at our first meeting | + | |
- | of the new Year. The President informed us that Mr. Drury, of Mimosa Park, Milton, had been invited to become an Honorary member. A copy of Paddy Pallin' | + | Alex Colley |
- | Ron Knightley submitted three observations on the Christmas party. Firstly, it had closed down too soon; secondly, the dances were too long and, thirdly, the catering was not enjoyed by all. But it had been one of the best parties for many | + | |
- | years, so he moved that we (1) Book the same hall for next December (2) Engage | + | Business was disposed of with almost indecent despatch at our first meeting of the new year. The President informed us that Mr. Drury, of Mimosa Park, Milton, had been invited to become an Honorary member. A copy of Paddy Pallin' |
- | the same dance band (3) Continue till 1 a m. (4) Authorise the Treasurer to make | + | |
- | payments to effect the above. This was carried without discussion. Ron then moved that we make similar arrangements for another dance on Friday 24th June, and this | + | Ron Knightley submitted three observations on the Christmas party. Firstly, it had closed down too soon; secondly, the dances were too long and, thirdly, the catering was not enjoyed by all. But it had been one of the best parties for many years, so he moved that we (1) Book the same hall for next December (2) Engage the same dance band (3) Continue till 1 a m. (4) Authorise the Treasurer to make payments to effect the above. This was carried without discussion. Ron then moved that we make similar arrangements for another dance on Friday 24th June, and this motion too was immediately carried. |
- | motion too was immediately carried. | + | |
- | Before the close of the meeting (at 8.40 p m.) Brian Harvey reminded members of | + | Before the close of the meeting (at 8.40 p m.) Brian Harvey reminded members of the swimming carnival to be held on 13th and 14th February and of the valuable trophies, such as the Mandelberg |
- | the swimming carnival to be held on 13th and 14th February and of the valuable trophies, such as the Nandelberg | + | |
- | DON'T MISS IT!!! | + | |
- | The Annual Swimming Carnival, on February 13-14th, at Lake Eckersley. Good Camping. Campfire on Saturday night. | + | **DON'T MISS IT!!!** |
- | Easy two and a half mile walk from Heathcnte | + | |
- | Trains: 12.50 P.M. Saturday | + | The Annual Swimming Carnival, on February 13-14th, at Lake Eckersley. Good Camping. Campfire on Saturday night. Easy two and a half mile walk from Heathcote |
- | or 8.50 a m. Sunday. | + | |
- | Events will start as soon as the Sunday morning party arrives. | + | Events will start as soon as the Sunday morning party arrives. For further details contact the Leader: Brian Harvey - JA11462. BU1611. |
- | For further details contact the Leader: Brian Harvey - JA11462. BU1611. | + | |
- | ANNUAL GENERAL | + | |
- | Taosed | + | **ANNUAL GENERAL |
- | Please note the starting time | + | (Closed |
- | 7.30 P.M. | + | Please note the starting time 7.30 P.M. |
- | 4. | + | |
- | DUNK BIRTHDAY PARTY. | + | |
- | Eath McKay. | + | ====== Dunk Birthday Party ====== |
- | It started in a small way, but acceptances poured in, and the party rapidly grew so big that it was transferred to the Pallins' | + | |
- | to the Woods' hospitable acres at Nannanhurst. | + | Kath McKay. |
- | And what a gathering it was: It took:place on :December 12th, and many of the | + | |
- | younger walkers, who did not know the glory that was Dunk, were content with the Christmas revels at the S.B.W. party on December 10th, and did not come. | + | It started in a small way, but acceptances poured in, and the party rapidly grew so big that it was transferred to the Pallins' |
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+ | And what a gathering it was. It took place on December 12th, and many of the younger walkers, who did not know the glory that was Dunk, were content with the Christmas revels at the S.B.W. party on December 10th, and did not come. | ||
It was not really Dunk's birthday: that was on December 19th: but this meeting of her friends and their offspring was a wonderful reunion, especially for those those bones were beginning to creak a little. | It was not really Dunk's birthday: that was on December 19th: but this meeting of her friends and their offspring was a wonderful reunion, especially for those those bones were beginning to creak a little. | ||
- | As the sun went down behind the Woods' gum tree gullies, cars began to roll up | + | As the sun went down behind the Woods' gum tree gullies, cars began to roll up and disgorge families of bushwalkers. Cries of delighted recognition were heard on all sides, the birthday lady was congratulated, |
- | and disgorge families of bushwalkers. Cries of delighted recognition were heard on | + | |
- | all sides, the birthday lady was congratulated, | + | As darkness fell, we wended our way to the traditional camp-fire, soon burning merrily and evoking memories of Bill Henley. There were the old songs, Paddy worked like a Trojan leading us, and so did Scotty |
- | Roxy Barrett and their milling helpers circulated with inexhaustible supplies of tea. | + | recorder) there was his small daughter, standing up elf-like in the firelight, copying Paddy as he sang verse after verse of "With My Hand on Myself" |
- | As darkness fell, we wended our way to the traditional camp-fire, soon burning merrily and evoking memories of Bill Henley. There were the old songs, Paddy worked like a Trojan leading us, and so did Scotty | + | |
- | , his flute, and instead of Gil Webb conducting us (he was busy accompanying us on his | + | Ray Bean was there, with sons tall like himself; Frosty and husband and little girl after years in England; |
- | ! recorder) there was his small daughter, standing up elf-like in the firelight, copying Paddy as he sang verse after verse of "With My Hand on Myself" | + | |
- | Ray- Bean was there, with sons tall like himself; Frosty and husband and little girl after years in England; | + | After the concert came steaming hot coffee and The Birthday Cake was cut. It was made by Roxy and had blue icing and one candle, ceremonially blown out by Dunk. Familiar faces and friends all around; firelight, old songs, a round moon, the unforgettable smell of the Australian bush: a marvellous night. Almost one was young again - but ooh, ah, those old joints when we raised ourselves up off the ground. Ruefully we realised that our walking days were over; but never mind, the children, the children were there, and would still roam the bush when we were but a whiff of gum-leaf smoke. |
- | Crokers and their two daughters - but the catalogue is invidious. In the dim | + | |
- | light of the camp-fire | + | |
- | After the concert came steaming hot coffee, and The Birthday Cake was cut. It was made by Roxy and had blue icing and one candle, ceremonially blown out by Dunk. | + | ====== Davern's Cavern or Side Trip from Frenchman ====== |
- | Familiar faces and friends all around; firelight, old songs, a round moon, the unforgettable smell of the Australian bush: a marvellous night. Almost one was | + | |
- | young again - but ooh, ah, those old joints when we raised ourselves up off the | + | |
- | ground,: Ruefully we realised that our walking days were over; but never mind, the | + | Paddy Pallin |
- | children, the children were there, and would still roam the bush when we were but a | + | |
- | whiff of gum-leaf smoke. | + | |
- | 5. DARN'S CAVERN. | + | |
- | IOR SIDE TRIP FROM FRENCHMA.N. | + | |
- | - Paddy PaJain. | + | |
Ken (One of the Old Buffers) was impressed (as he was intended to be) by my stories of Pedder to Fedder, and so, when I mentioned a projected trip to Frenchman' | Ken (One of the Old Buffers) was impressed (as he was intended to be) by my stories of Pedder to Fedder, and so, when I mentioned a projected trip to Frenchman' | ||
- | We arrived at Vic's place and were each presented with a huge pile of food which | + | |
- | we were told was our share of a week's food. It looked an awful lot to me, and sure enough we found we had nearly 30 lbs. I like my tucker but don't like it that much (30 lbs. far a week), so Vic, Ken and I did a little revising of the food list and cut the weight down to reasonable proportions. We didn't like to upset Jock as he had drawn up the list, so we didn't tell him. I must admit he was frequently puzzled during the next week:because the food didn't work out as planned. However, we didn't starve by any means. | + | We arrived at Vic's place and were each presented with a huge pile of food which we were told was our share of a week's food. It looked an awful lot to me, and sure enough we found we had nearly 30 lbs. I like my tucker but don't like it that much (30 lbs. for a week), so Vic, Ken and I did a little revising of the food list and cut the weight down to reasonable proportions. We didn't like to upset Jock as he had drawn up the list, so we didn't tell him. I must admit he was frequently puzzled during the next week because the food didn't work out as planned. However, we didn't starve by any means. |
- | At the Hobart Walking Club meeting that night someone said "Jock says you are going to Davern' | + | |
- | Next day the four of us caught the bus and were duly deposited at the side of the road where a signpost says "To Frenchman' | + | At the Hobart Walking Club meeting that night someone said "Jock says you are going to Davern' |
- | It's years since I carried full camp gear plus a week's food on my back, and I was feeling the strain. Davern' | + | |
- | 20 minutes, perhaps half an hour" said Jock. It was too wet to look at the map | + | Next day the four of us caught the bus and were duly deposited at the side of the road where a signpost says "To Frenchman' |
- | but from memory I thought it couldn' | + | |
- | " | + | It's years since I carried full camp gear plus a week's food on my back, and I was feeling the strain. Davern' |
- | . dolor". "Well, that last bit's right" I thought, as I lot a stream of water flow off my hat brim. "The hut for me" I said. So it was the hut. Having a childish implicit faith in maps, I imagined the route to the hut was fairly level going after leaving the Pass because the track crosses no contours, but alas, we climbed numerous ridges only to slide down the other side. We sloshed ankle deep through | + | 20 minutes, perhaps half an hour" said Jock. It was too wet to look at the map but from memory I thought it couldn' |
- | 6. | + | |
- | bogs and Slid down deep gullies boiling with water from the storm, but at last we staggered into Tahure | + | " |
- | Next morning we found inches of snow round the hut with the mountain veiled in mist. It rained steadily all day, and we whiled away the time by readinrc, | + | |
- | We had intended outing west from Frenchman over the Raglans and back to the | + | Next morning we found inches of snow round the hut with the mountain veiled in mist. It rained steadily all day, and we whiled away the time by reading |
- | Queenstown Road but the two days (=Train | + | |
- | Next day we scrambled around Lake Gwendoline and surveyed routes for our next | + | We had intended outing west from Frenchman over the Raglans and back to the Queenstown Road but the two days rain had foiled that plan, so we contented ourselves with picking out our route for another time. |
- | day's trip to Clytemnaestra. Again the map made it look easy, but we found the going to Clytemnaestra quite strenuous. We went over the Col nearly down to Gwendoline crossed the ridge to our left and followed the valley around hoping to get on to the mountain that way, but hidden valleys opened up below us and finally we abandoned the law ground and climbed up and crossed another col. What a beauty it was too. The brilliant white quartzite shone like snow in the sun, and we felt like flies crawling along the cable of a suspension bridge, as we crossed it. We reached a rocky kndb and there before us was another mighty saddle. Finally we reached Clytemnaestra | + | |
+ | Next day we scrambled around Lake Gwendoline and surveyed routes for our next day's trip to Clytemnaestra. Again the map made it look easy, but we found the going to Clytemnaestra quite strenuous. We went over the Col nearly down to Gwendoline crossed the ridge to our left and followed the valley around hoping to get on to the mountain that way, but hidden valleys opened up below us and finally we abandoned the low ground and climbed up and crossed another col. What a beauty it was too. The brilliant white quartzite shone like snow in the sun, and we felt like flies crawling along the cable of a suspension bridge, as we crossed it. We reached a rocky knob and there before us was another mighty saddle. Finally we reached Clytemnaestra | ||
and were rewarded by a magnificent view of the gigantic cliff face below the Cap. Beyond lay the Barron Pass and the jagged pinnacles guarding it. | and were rewarded by a magnificent view of the gigantic cliff face below the Cap. Beyond lay the Barron Pass and the jagged pinnacles guarding it. | ||
- | We returned by climbing over Frenchman' | + | |
- | As we descended the Frenchman we came to the edge which overlooks Tahune and there we saw our tiny hut by the shore of the darkling | + | We returned by climbing over Frenchman' |
- | When we got to Tahune Hut the mystery was solved. Two surveyors plus about | + | |
- | 2 tons of equipment had been landed on top from a Helicopter. They had some device called a Teluerometer which was capable of measuring distances of 50 miles or so to within | + | When we got to Tahune Hut the mystery was solved. Two surveyors plus about 2 tons of equipment had been landed on top from a Helicopter. They had some device called a Teluerometer which was capable of measuring distances of 50 miles or so to within |
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It was a beautiful day next morning, and we bid farewell to our surveyor friends and set off far the road and the bus. We splashed through Artichoke Valley and then leaving the packs on the track we climbed to the ridge top and made for the Cavern. | It was a beautiful day next morning, and we bid farewell to our surveyor friends and set off far the road and the bus. We splashed through Artichoke Valley and then leaving the packs on the track we climbed to the ridge top and made for the Cavern. | ||
- | We crossed a little valley and breasted the hill at the other side. We followed along the ridge and then suddenly came to a sheer drop. Half an hour's scramble got us into the gap and then we crossed it and proceeded to the next knob on which we thought the cavern lay, but alas, beyond that was another sheer drop. More struggle, but no success. More appeals to Jock to remember just how to get to the darned place. But all in vain. It aveared | + | |
- | and so next time \Tau have half an hour to spare (or say half a day) on your way out to Frenchman' | + | We crossed a little valley and breasted the hill at the other side. We followed along the ridge and then suddenly came to a sheer drop. Half an hour's scramble got us into the gap and then we crossed it and proceeded to the next knob on which we thought the cavern lay, but alas, beyond that was another sheer drop. More struggle, but no success. More appeals to Jock to remember just how to get to the darned place. But all in vain. It appeared |
- | Nell, we had a comfortable | + | |
- | taken weeks of arduous caring and tramping to obtain by old methods.) Then having done their job while we were trying to find Davern' | + | Nevertheless, |
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- | > | + | Well, we had a comfortable |
- | HEALTH FOOD SHOP onfiVEGETARIAN CAFE | + | |
- | THE WISE BUSHWALKER | + | |
- | Keeps down the weight of his rucksack by carrying | + | |
- | SANITARIUM HEALTH | + | |
- | Dehydrated foods weight less but retain their nourishment ! ! RENEMBER that less weight on the back lends wings to the feet, so buy | + | |
- | DRIED FRUITS RICE NUTS 3E=FAST FOODS DRIED MILK BISCUITS | + | |
- | 13 HUNTER ST SYDNEY. BWI725. | + | |
- | 8. | + | |
- | took:them into Queenstown. | + | |
Things are not what they used to be. | Things are not what they used to be. | ||
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P.S. The trip out to Frenchman' | P.S. The trip out to Frenchman' | ||
- | TEE GOODRADIGBEE. | + | |
- | - Jess Martin. | + | |
- | "What about ayminc, | + | ====== The Goodradigbee ====== |
- | An " | + | |
- | A very pale and watery pre-dawn sky greeted us as our taxi left ? | + | Jess Martin |
- | a pleasant run through the countryside down into Brindabella Valley. The driver had brought his trout rod and tried his luck (nil) whilst we cooked breakfast and sorted | + | |
- | out our food for the week. - | + | "What about coming |
- | When Bill had taken some pictures of the beautiful trees at our breakfast site, we set off up the valley along the track and, after one false move where we found | + | |
- | (busily talking) we were walking up CoolaMon | + | An " |
- | Whilst having a short mid-morning rest amidst a profusion of wildflowers, | + | |
- | there was an unnerving crash above us and the men raced off to see if they could be of any help, but although the blitz waggon we had seen taking machinery, etc. up the road had crashed over the side of the track and somersaulted down the hill, the driver had leapt clear. | + | A very pale and watery pre-dawn sky greeted us as our taxi left Queanbeyan |
- | Whilst having lunch on a beautiful portion of river bank just below " | + | |
- | He is conservation minded and had planted many willows and trees along the river bank | + | When Bill had taken some pictures of the beautiful trees at our breakfast site, we set off up the valley along the track and, after one false move where we found (busily talking) we were walking up Coolamon |
- | and made the fireplaces at the end of the motor road. When he heard our plans for following the river up to Caves Creek he was quite agitated at the thought of two ladies being taken on such a rough trip, and kept emphasising that there was-quite | + | |
- | a good made road through to Rules Point. Of course, | + | Whilst having lunch on a beautiful portion of river bank just below " |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT FROM BLACKHEATH | + | |
- | CONTACT | + | A monument erected over a grave to "Tony - Aged 24 - Good Hunting had intrigued us and, on questioning Mr. Bluett, he informed us "Tony had been a stockman' |
- | H,; | + | Mr. Bluett offered - to avoid a particularly rough stretch - to put us on a track and gave us a lift in his landrover for a couple of miles. After walking a short distance, we pitched the tents just before a thunderstorm broke. |
- | RING, WRITE, WE OR CALL | + | |
- | ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT | + | The track cut off quite a big bend in the river and then it was a matter of taking to the water and wading. The banks of the river from " |
- | ?PHONE: Blackheath W459 or W151 BOOEING OFFICE: 4 doors from Gardners Inn Hotel (LOOK FOR THE NEON SIGN) | + | |
- | SPEEDY 5 or 8 PASSENGER CARS AVAILABTR | + | |
- | LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FCR | + | |
- | FARES: KANAMRA WALLS 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | + | |
- | PERRY' | + | |
- | JENOLAN STATE FOREST 20/- " " n n | + | |
- | CARLON' | + | |
- | VVE MILL, BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS a2 SPEOLL Fa= ON 11PPLIC LT IOiJ. | + | |
- | A monument erected over a grave to "Tony - Aged 24 - Good Hunting had intrigued us and, on questioning Mr. Bluett, he informed us "Tone had been a stockman' | + | |
- | Er. Bluett offered - to avoid a particularly rough stretch - to put us on a track and gave us a lift in his landrover for a couple of miles. After walking a short distance, we pitched the tents just before a thunderstorm broke. | + | |
- | . The track cut off quite a big bend in the river and then it was a matter of taking to the water and wading. The banks of the river from " | + | |
We spent two more nights on the river, sleeping in places only bushwalkers mould consider practicable. The first was just a small patch of sand, from which we had to remove rocks and pebbles and the second, Which we reached late in the afternoon, a shallow rocky trough, where it was impossible to erect tents. This was beside a deep pool, fed by an oblique sloping funnel from a waterfall above. We saw our first fish here: they were very small, and we were told earlier that the fish had disappeared almost entirely from the river. | We spent two more nights on the river, sleeping in places only bushwalkers mould consider practicable. The first was just a small patch of sand, from which we had to remove rocks and pebbles and the second, Which we reached late in the afternoon, a shallow rocky trough, where it was impossible to erect tents. This was beside a deep pool, fed by an oblique sloping funnel from a waterfall above. We saw our first fish here: they were very small, and we were told earlier that the fish had disappeared almost entirely from the river. | ||
- | 'Next day we plodded, waded and splashed until lunch time, below another roaring waterfall, and then decided, rather than climb around this obstacle, to climb out of | + | |
- | 10. | + | Next day we plodded, waded and splashed until lunch time, below another roaring waterfall, and then decided rather than climb around this obstacle, to climb out of the river. We climbed steadily and then when we came to a grassy saddle, resolved to camp. The men found water, the tents were pitched and we started to cook our evening meal. Then the mosquitoes, which had attacked |
- | the river. We climbed steadily and then when we came to a grassy saddle, resolved to camp. The men found water, the tents were pitched and we started to cook our evening meal. Then the mosquitoes, which had attac' | + | |
- | By this time our food supplies were getting low (a factor Which influenced us in leaving the river) so to Yarrangobilly Caves as quickly as possible: on the way calling at " | + | By this time our food supplies were getting low (a factor Which influenced us in leaving the river) so to Yarrangobilly Caves as quickly as possible: on the way calling at " |
- | The rain stopped but the wind was blowing strongly across the Plains. We could see Jagungal in the distance covered with fresh snow and we heard later that 8 inches had fallen the previous night at Kiandra. | + | |
- | We then decided to make haste for Yarrangobilly Caves; which was to be our base for the rest of the holiday. | + | The rain stopped but the wind was blowing strongly across the Plains. We could see Jagungal in the distance covered with fresh snow and we heard later that 8 inches had fallen the previous night at Kiandra. We then decided to make haste for Yarrangobilly Caves; which was to be our base for the rest of the holiday. |
- | We saw the Chief, Guide/ | + | |
- | Our plans were to swim in the thermal pool, walk through the Harrie Wood Gorge, climb this and climb that; but aoth set in and our most strenuous activities were ambling the short distance to the Pool, one guided cave inspection, and the men keeping the boiler stoked to prbvide | + | We saw the Chief, Guide/ |
- | Adelightful | + | |
- | NEW ARRIVAL ! | + | Our plans were to swim in the thermal pool, walk through the Harrie Wood Gorge, climb this and climb that; but both set in and our most strenuous activities were ambling the short distance to the Pool, one guided cave inspection, and the men keeping the boiler stoked to provide |
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+ | A delightful | ||
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+ | **NEW ARRIVAL!** | ||
Congratulations to Margaret and Garth Coulter - a daughter - (Lorna). | Congratulations to Margaret and Garth Coulter - a daughter - (Lorna). | ||
- | 11. | + | |
- | Are you enjoying your copy of the Bushmalkar? - of course you aiNe! How about enjoying a visit to our museum-studio-workshop just opposite Nilson' | + | ** |
- | We are not running this as a business but more as a centre of interest for those who enjoy any earth sciences. | + | S. & R. FIELD DEMONSTRATION |
- | We enjoy discussing artistic and antique jewellery. | + | |
- | We like meeting interesting people. | + | To be held on the Colo River about three miles upstream from Lower Portland, |
- | Come in and see us sometime! | + | |
- | Give us a ring 1346476 (Business) XB1768 (Home). | + | |
- | The Harbour Bridge Opal Cutters, 43 Broughton Street, | + | |
- | Kdrribilli. | + | |
- | (2 doors from the big Kirribilli Hotel.) | + | |
- | Our hours are only:- Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays _11 - 4 Wednesdays, Saturdays. and Sundays by special arranement | + | |
- | S. & R. FTELD IDENONSTRATION) =END: 20-'21st February. | + | |
- | To be held on the Colo River about throe miles upstream from Lower Portland, | + | |
Map: St. Albans Military Reference: 860690 (approx.) | Map: St. Albans Military Reference: 860690 (approx.) | ||
Preferred route: From Windsor, take the road to Wilberforce, | Preferred route: From Windsor, take the road to Wilberforce, | ||
Good camping and swimming. Sandy river bank on camp side, high sandstone cliffs on the other side. | Good camping and swimming. Sandy river bank on camp side, high sandstone cliffs on the other side. | ||
- | For 'further information, | + | For further information, |
- | Heather Joyce. | + | |
The Linnean Society has asked for a brief history of Federation - aims, achievements, | The Linnean Society has asked for a brief history of Federation - aims, achievements, | ||
- | Cheers for Snow! | + | |
- | David Brown has been elected Junior Vice President | + | Cheers for Snow! David Brown has been elected Junior Vice President |
- | 12. | + | |
- | FEBRUARY 28TH | + | |
- | WALKING GUIDE. | + | ====== Walking Guide ====== |
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+ | **FEBRUARY 28TH** | ||
Waterfall - bus to Governor Game Lookout - Burning Palms - Lilyvale. | Waterfall - bus to Governor Game Lookout - Burning Palms - Lilyvale. | ||
- | Mans: Port Hacking Military or Tourist | + | Maps: Port Hacking Military or Tourist |
Train: 8.20 from Central, tickets to Lilyvale | Train: 8.20 from Central, tickets to Lilyvale | ||
Easy walk - long lunch halt by the surf - a final dip in the Hacking River before boarding the train. | Easy walk - long lunch halt by the surf - a final dip in the Hacking River before boarding the train. | ||
- | Leader: | + | Leader: |
C/- J. Brown B0543, Ext.299 | C/- J. Brown B0543, Ext.299 | ||
- | D.MCH L. - 5 - 6 Sassafras Road - Upper Ettrema Creek - Sassafras Road Naps: Yalwal and Tianjara Military | + | |
+ | **MARCH | ||
+ | Sassafras Road - Upper Ettrema Creek - Sassafras Road | ||
+ | Maps: Yalwal and Tianjara Military | ||
Transport: See Leader - Evelyn Esgate | Transport: See Leader - Evelyn Esgate | ||
- | Some track and road walking. The main part of the trip is rock hopping. | + | Some track and road walking. The main part of the trip is rock hopping. Scenic river gorge, pools and cascades. |
- | Scenic river gorge, pools and cascades | + | |
- | MARCH 5 - 6 Waterfall - Kangaroo Creek - : | + | **MARCH 5 - 6** |
+ | Waterfall - Kangaroo Creek Heathcote | ||
+ | Map: Port Hacking | ||
Train: 12.50 from Central. TicLets to aterfall Easy walk, swimming. | Train: 12.50 from Central. TicLets to aterfall Easy walk, swimming. | ||
Leader: Len young | Leader: Len young | ||
- | MARCH 6 Waterfall - Heathcote Creek - Heathcnte | + | ** |
- | Train 8.50 from Central. | + | MARCH 6** |
- | Easy creek -walking, swimming. Good walk for prospectives. | + | Waterfall - Heathcote Creek - Heathcote |
+ | Train 8.50 from Central. | ||
+ | Easy creek walking, swimming. Good walk for prospectives. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **MARCH 12 - 13** | ||
S.B.W. Annual Reunion. See details Page 2. | S.B.W. Annual Reunion. See details Page 2. | ||
- | Blackheath - car to Jenolan - Harry' | + | |
- | Breakfast Creek - Glen Alan Canyon - Clear Hill - KatooMba. | + | **MARCH 18 - 19 - 20** |
+ | Blackheath - car to Jenolan - Harry' | ||
Solid 2 day trip. Rock hopping and river walking on Harry' | Solid 2 day trip. Rock hopping and river walking on Harry' | ||
- | Naps: Jenolan Military | + | Maps: Jenolan Military |
- | Burragorang Tourist | + | Burragorang Tourist,Myles Dunphy' |
- | Myles Dunphy' | + | Train: 6.25 p m. Tickets to Blackheath. Leader: Lyndsey Gray |
- | MARCH 12 - 13 MARCH 18 - 19 - 20 | + | |
Mountaineers believe that theirs is the finest of sports because almost alone amongst sports it combines the three essential qualities: it takes one into surroundings of great beauty and grandeur: it makes one supremely fit, and adds to the zest of mastery over calculating danger." | Mountaineers believe that theirs is the finest of sports because almost alone amongst sports it combines the three essential qualities: it takes one into surroundings of great beauty and grandeur: it makes one supremely fit, and adds to the zest of mastery over calculating danger." | ||
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The same may be said of bush walkers, for they are kin to the mountaineer. | The same may be said of bush walkers, for they are kin to the mountaineer. | ||
- | Because of the growing interest in rock climbing there will be an exhibition of equipment and all questions will be answered by experienced members of Sydney Rock Climbing Club on the third week of February. - so make it a date - and abseil | + | |
- | down to Paddy' | + | Because of the growing interest in rock climbing there will be an exhibition of equipment and all questions will be answered by experienced members of Sydney Rock Climbing Club on the third week of February. - so make it a date - and abseil down to Paddy' |
- | 14- | + | |
- | CR CALIVLPIM AROUND THE COnTRY. | + | |
- | - Ray Kirkby. | + | ====== Car Camping Around The Country ====== |
- | I- feel' | + | |
- | - | + | |
- | But I did -exiberience | + | Ray Kirkby |
- | just out of 'Wellington (i..s w.). I can't remember how we C RUB to hear of it but I - | + | |
- | think it-', | + | I feel I must agree with those critics of Australia who pay there is a monotony |
- | - | + | |
- | The road , | + | But I did experience |
- | It was a-little sad to come down from the mountain bursting with Spring and pass the humpies/of, Aboriginals on the out sici rts of the town. | + | |
- | It Must have been Saturday, because that 's pay day! | + | The road goes up only part of the way and one must foot the rest through lightly |
- | We were winding up the Mt. Kaputar road in the lateish afternoon and the heavily' | + | |
- | The caniping | + | It was a little sad to come down from the mountain bursting with Spring and pass the humpies of Aboriginals on the outskirts |
- | looking, for as ,sheltered a spot as possible - it was 3,850 ft. up and August?. Gear seemed to be Spread | + | |
- | coming over to me "may I have my pocket money, now? "Dad - | + | It must have been Saturday, because that's pay day! |
- | (), | + | |
- | ' | + | We were winding up the Mt. Kaputar road in the lateish afternoon and the heavily laden car was running hot. So Jean got out while I went up to Coryah |
- | Dash. it,. whylivas | + | |
- | KillarifeY | + | The camping |
- | even if it is ,a little public | + | |
- | of the Nandewars and the ridge to it passes the rugged | + | Daughter |
- | side running immediately to interMinable, flat plain ---sotinds | + | |
- | ` | + | Dash it,. why was climbing Mt. Grattai the most satisfying part of the whole holiday? |
- | 15. | + | |
- | The worst difficulty with car-camping, | + | Killarney |
- | Don't think that we polluted the Baths, the rules insisted on a shower with soap before entering the water. The rules also forbade one from making a public nuisance, from entering with an infectious disease, etc. | + | |
- | Now, you car-campers, | + | The worst difficulty with car-camping, |
- | advantages offered you in the namber | + | |
- | in every case, may you have to shed your infectious diseases before entering, nor restrain yourself from a public nuisance if you find the baths to be too dull. | + | Don't think that we polluted the Baths, the rules insisted on a shower with soap before entering the water. The rules also forbade one from making a public nuisance, from entering with an infectious disease, etc. Now, you car-campers, |
- | If you are up Taree way, don't fail to take a trip up to the Bulga Plateau and Ellenborough Falls. The road from Ningham is delightful through lush, dairy country, running up Dingo Creek - a swift flawing | + | |
- | view, are a little giddy. | + | If you are up Taree way, don't fail to take a trip up to the Bulga Plateau and Ellenborough Falls. The road from Ningham is delightful through lush, dairy country, running up Dingo Creek - a swift flowing |
- | I intended having at least one night at a motel - just for the experience - but the weather was so irritatingly beautiful that it seemed a dreadful waste to go to one. However, the very last, we were late on the road, it was raining, so naturally I thought 'This is the time", especially as the moment I made the decision, we had a puncture: | + | |
- | But, of course, every motel was full: Finally we managed to get a single room for the three of us but, as we had lilos and were bushwalkers, | + | I intended having at least one night at a motel - just for the experience - but the weather was so irritatingly beautiful that it seemed a dreadful waste to go to one. However, the very last, we were late on the road, it was raining, so naturally I thought 'This is the time", especially as the moment I made the decision, we had a puncture. |
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+ | But, of course, every motel was full. Finally we managed to get a single room for the three of us but, as we had lilos and were bushwalkers, | ||
Christine was set upon sleeping in the bed but this was not convenient and she had to sleep on one of the lilos which are of course more comfortable than most beds. In the morning she continued to gristle that she had been done out of the full enjoyment of the motel and finally declared "Next time we stay at a motel, I'm going to sleep in the bed". | Christine was set upon sleeping in the bed but this was not convenient and she had to sleep on one of the lilos which are of course more comfortable than most beds. In the morning she continued to gristle that she had been done out of the full enjoyment of the motel and finally declared "Next time we stay at a motel, I'm going to sleep in the bed". | ||
- | MORE hEWS FROM N. Z. | + | |
- | Mor121st. A hot day. Climbed the pumice and lava slope of Ngauruhoe, slipping | + | |
- | and stumbling in the loose scoria.. We were as dry as limeburner' | + | ====== More News from NZ ====== |
- | 6 | + | |
- | we approached the top we saw a dark damp grey area on the slope, and on scratching it with our ice axes found it was a great patch of snow dusted over with ash. We scraped scoops in it hoping that fresh water would collect in them for our return. Then up and over the top. There was a knife-edge top to the cone and we gingerly | + | |
- | stepped around it, blotted out every time the wind changed by dense choking white | + | Mon 21st. |
- | fumes of sulphur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide. (Stink and choke ad lib). We attempted to circumnavigate the brim but found it impossible for the fumes, so we | + | A hot day. Climbed the pumice and lava slope of Ngauruhoe, slipping and stumbling in the loose scoria. We were as dry as limeburner' |
- | 16. | + | |
- | -made a fast scree run to the base again, and so back to the hut. | + | After lunch we departed for the Chateau, some going via the 6-mile track and those of a more frivolous nature going by the 9-mile track. We picked up our gear we had sent ahead with the bus and got the key from the Ranger for Salt Hut where we spent the first night and the Alpine Club Hut where we were to spend the second night. |
- | After lunch we departed for the Chateau, some going via the 6-mile track and | + | |
- | those of a more frivolous nature going by the 9-mile track. We picked up our gear | + | Tuesday. |
- | we had sent ahead with the bus and got the key from the Ranger for Salt Hut where we spent the first night and the Alpine Club Hut where we were to spend the second night. | + | Left the Salt Hut early, dropped our packs at the Alpine Club Hut, which is the highest in the region, at about 7,000 feet. Met three girl skiers there, one being an ex-mountaineering friend of Dot's, Nan Scotney. We plugged up the snow to the crater lake, dirty and grey and bubbling in places, but that did not deter Duncan and Col Ferguson from having a swim in it and then throwing snow over each other to complete the torture. At this point poor old Johnny Loganberry sank down on the snow unable or unwilling to move, complaining of a pain which we diagnosed as a torn diaphragm, a ruptured liver, or a strangulated bowel caused by his mighty straining efforts to break the long-jump record the previous day. We covered him up with parkas and jumpers and left him asleep on the snow while we proceeded to the summit. |
- | Tuesday. Left the Salt Hut early, dropped our packs at the Alpine Club Hut, which | + | |
- | _ | + | Wednesday. |
- | is the highest in the region, at about 7,000 feet. Met three girl skiers there, | + | We dug a mighty snow-cave-cum-igloo on the slope outside |
- | one being an ex-mountaineering friend of Dot's, Nan Scotney. We plugged up the snow to the crater lake, dirty and grey and bubbling in places, but that did not | + | |
- | deter Duncan and Col Ferguson from having a swim in it and then throwing snow over | + | Had our evening meal at Salt Hut, collected our gear, and got down to the Chateau by 9 p m. to find John and catch the bus to National Park Station by 10. In the shelter hut at the camping ground we located our man, miraculously recovered, probably due to the presence of three young lasses from Brisbane, who were busy trying to make him eat. The treatment was successful and permanent. |
- | each other to complete the torture. At this point poor old Johnny Loganberry sank down on the snow unable or unwilling to move, complaining of a pain which we diagnosed as a torn diaphragm, a ruptured liver, or a strangulated bowel caused by his mighty straining efforts to break the long-jump record the previous day. We covered him up with parkas and jumpers and left him asleep on the snow while we proceeded to the summit. | + | |
- | Wednesday. We dug a mighty snow-cave-cum-igloo on the slopecutside | + | Caught the bus to National Park Station |
- | didn't come back to finish it as Nan invited us down for the aftemenn | + | |
- | In the shelter hut at the camping ground we located our man, miraculously recovered, probably due to the presence of three young lasses from Brisbane, who were busy-trying to make him eat. The treatment was successful and permanent. | + | At Lyttleton we were welcomed in to the wharf by the town band and clouds of wheeling seagulls. A train already waiting at the wharf took us up to Christchurch. The next leg of our trip was to be a week's instruction camp on mountaineering organised by Norm Hardie, of the N.Z.L.C., a noted Himalayan climber. He climbed Kangchenjunga with Evans' expedition and some of you will remember the talk he gave in Sydney |
- | Caught the bus to National Park Station | + | |
- | night train trip ever to Wellington. Just time to collect our luggage from the railway, buy ourselves some breakfast and board the interisland | + | We organised our camp at Addington Showground, 2 miles but of town. Spent Christmas |
- | Once aboard we found an alcove on the deck under the 5th starboard lifeboat, erected a barracade of suitcases and packs, got out our Sleeping | + | |
- | At Lyttleton we were welcomed in to the wharf by the town band and clouds of | + | Left for Arthur' |
- | wheeling seagulls. A train already waiting at the wharf took us up to Christchurch. | + | |
- | The next leg of our trip was to be a week's instruction camp on mountaineering organised by Norm Hardie, of the N.Z..L.C., a noted Himalayan climber. He climbed Kangchenjunga with Evans' expedition and some of you will remember the talk he | + | |
- | 17. | + | |
- | gave in Aydney | + | |
- | We organised our camp at Addington Showground, 2 miles but of town. Spent Christ- | + | |
- | mas in the gardens. No one in the gardens but ourselves and the ducks. Ate Christmas dinner on the lawn, then all fell asleep in the sun. Awoke to find the gardens | + | |
- | milling with people. | + | |
- | t. Left for Arthur' | + | |
- | welcomed by Putto and his team (who had flown over) and one of Colin' | + | |
- | stews. Spent a couple of hours haggling with Oscar Cob erger about equipment we | + | |
- | o needed to purchase from his expensive store. That night Norm Hardie gave us a lesson | + | |
- | on knot-tying, and a general talk on climbing technique, and Showed | + | |
- | N.Z. mountains. During the night, while all the camp was peacefully sleeping, there were a few noisy sorties (thump - thump - clump - clump in the stillness) which prompted Norm to remark next morning that he would like us to know there are no snakes in N.Z., so it is not necessary to put boots on every time you want to go | + | |
out for a drink of water. | out for a drink of water. | ||
- | Set out early next morning 15 miles to Crow Hut, our headqurters for the | ||
- | Instruction Camp, A truck took our packs 6 miles down the road while we walked, | ||
- | then we met up with our gear and all loaded down to plimsol we straggled off on the hardest 9 mile bushwalk most of us had experienced - rocks and river beds, | ||
- | and beech forest trails - and at last cast off our heavy loads at the snug little hut, about lunch time. Keith Renwick, who had accompanial us thus far, continued | ||
- | on with a Canadian friend of his, over Avalanche Peak and back to Arthur' | ||
- | On the way up in the morning Norm had given us a demonstration in river crossing, all moving together in a line with linked arms and holding on to ice axes held horizontally at chest level. The heaviest man takes the upstream position and breaks the force of the water for the others sheltering in his lee. Nighty: | ||
- | No rest for the wicked! Our mobwere expecting to rest after lunch but Norm had them up and away to a huge granite rock face opposite the hut for practice in rock- climbing. | ||
- | The rest of the week as spent, in practicing all the tricks of the trade:- step- kicking up snow, step-cutting up icefalls, rescue work in crevasses, belaying and | ||
- | saving, falling bods who would slip and scream " | ||
- | ., curdling yells every time he launched himself into space that Norm finished up having to have a completely new nervous system installed at the end of the course. About the fourth day Heather and Ben staggered in having expected a 6-mile walk, not a l6-miler. , Nicky and Jerry, a young Melbourne couple, joined us that day, so Norm put all the newcomers through a " | ||
- | Only One wet day and as it occurred in the middle of a strenuous meek it was very welcome as a rest day. | ||
- | We returned to Arthur' | ||
- | over the pass to Greenlaw Hut and thence via the river to Arthur' | ||
- | 18. | ||
- | the walkers before they reached the hut - they were fooled by a road sign which read N.P. which they translated as No Parkas, so they sent off these necessary articles of apparel in their packs, alas: (All over N.Z. these signs N.P. tell you | ||
- | where you can't park.) | ||
- | Immediately on arriving at the hut we embarked on the serious work of the day and ate a huge meal of ship biscuits. We were just lying back with our hands clasped over our stomachs when in strode a local laird - Zane Grey Henderson - and said | ||
- | come over to my luxurious lodge and have a meal" | ||
- | "But we've just eaten" we protested. " | + | Set out early next morning 15 miles to Crow Hut, our headquarters for the Instruction Camp, A truck took our packs 6 miles down the road while we walked, then we met up with our gear and all loaded down to plimsol we straggled off on the hardest 9 mile bushwalk most of us had experienced - rocks and river beds, |
- | feeling that if a job is worth doing it is worth doing well, we painfully struggled | + | and beech forest trails - and at last cast off our heavy loads at the snug little hut, about lunch time. |
- | to our feet and staggered down to his place where we were given the full treatment - sherry, gin slings, whisky, etc., followed by beef, new potatoes, tomatoes and fruit. He is writing an article on the Parks and Reserves of N.Z. for the National Geographical Magazine and took several group pictures of us, complete with ice axes and climbing clothes, as a possible useful illustration. We took off our boots | + | |
- | before entering his lodge and waded round in lush cream carpets, besocked and besotted warming our behinds at his beaut natural-stone open fireplace. But this luxury was | + | Keith Renwick, who had accompanied us thus far, continued on with a Canadian friend of his, over Avalanche Peak and back to Arthur' |
- | not to last. " | + | On the way up in the morning Norm had given us a demonstration in river crossing, all moving together in a line with linked arms and holding on to ice axes held horizontally at chest level. The heaviest man takes the upstream position and breaks the force of the water for the others sheltering in his lee. Mighty: |
- | Next day, after minor local amblings, we caught | + | No rest for the wicked! Our mob were expecting to rest after lunch but Norm had them up and away to a huge granite rock face opposite the hut for practice in rock climbing. |
- | At Christchurch we did a bit of to-ing and fro-ing trying to find out what time | + | |
- | the Queenstown bus left in the morning. Finally found out from a taxi driver. Then | + | The rest of the week was spent in practicing all the tricks of the trade: step kicking up snow, step-cutting up icefalls, rescue work in crevasses, belaying and saving falling bods who would slip and scream " |
- | Put-to | + | |
- | ite tree, and here we bedded down for about 6 hours leep before racing back to town | + | Only one wet day and as it occurred in the middle of a strenuous week it was very welcome as a rest day. |
- | to connect with our bus. | + | We returned to Arthur' |
- | A last minute dash to Norm's office to pick up more gear, then he relayed us down in his car just in time. Good old Norm - one of the best: | + | the walkers before they reached the hut - they were fooled by a road sign which read N.P. which they translated as No Parkas, so they sent off these necessary articles of apparel in their packs, alas: (All over N.Z. these signs N.P. tell you where you can't park.) |
- | An all day bus trip to Queenstown through country consisting mainly of grass paddocks, perpendicular and horizontal and sheep and gorse. It was drizzling | + | |
- | slightly when we hit the town SD we ate sausages and soggy chips at a cafe, " | + | Immediately on arriving at the hut we embarked on the serious work of the day and ate a huge meal of ship biscuits. We were just lying back with our hands clasped over our stomachs when in strode a local laird - Zane Grey Henderson - and said come over to my luxurious lodge and have a meal". |
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+ | "But we've just eaten" we protested. " | ||
+ | |||
+ | At Christchurch we did a bit of to-ing and fro-ing trying to find out what time the Queenstown bus left in the morning. Finally found out from a taxi driver. Then Putt led us off at a run to Hagley Park next the University Grounds, to his favourite | ||
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+ | An all day bus trip to Queenstown through country consisting mainly of grass paddocks, perpendicular and horizontal and sheep and gorse. It was drizzling slightly when we hit the town so we ate sausages and soggy chips at a cafe, " | ||
come through the holes in the roof. | come through the holes in the roof. | ||
- | Next morning as Queenstown didn't look too alluring under a grey sky, we headed off immediately for Glenorchy at the head of Lake Wakitipu. | ||
- | The trip up the lake in the " | ||
- | we reached our destination, | ||
- | (To be continued). | ||
+ | Next morning as Queenstown didn't look too alluring under a grey sky, we headed off immediately for Glenorchy at the head of Lake Wakitapu. The trip up the lake in the " | ||
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+ | (To be continued). |
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