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__The Bushwalker Annual 1961.__ Copies are still available. Members who do not come into the Club regularly may not be aware that this excellent magazine has been published again after 13 years. Secretary David Ingram has another parcel of the magazines and will have them available far sale on each Wednesday night until Christmas. Edited by Geof Wagg, and full of interest. | __The Bushwalker Annual 1961.__ Copies are still available. Members who do not come into the Club regularly may not be aware that this excellent magazine has been published again after 13 years. Secretary David Ingram has another parcel of the magazines and will have them available far sale on each Wednesday night until Christmas. Edited by Geof Wagg, and full of interest. | ||
+ | =====This Was Canberra.===== | ||
- | THIS S CANBERRA. | ||
- " | - " | ||
- | Now that Canberra seems to be an established fact here is a peep at it in 1920. I was doing country advertising - and staying a few weeks in country towns gave me a chance to look around. | + | |
- | This is part of a letter written home: "At this time the only building in Canberra was the power house, in great illimitable rolling plains" | + | Now that Canberra seems to be an established fact here is a peep at it in 1920. I was doing country advertising - and staying a few weeks in country towns gave me a chance to look around. |
- | "Blew out - another split - NO.6 - suspect tube is done, patched O.K. 4Pmli" | + | |
- | home to dinner, say total - 50 miles. Rode off aLain - towards river - did a Dias, still no end of road, and still light rain. | + | This is part of a letter written home: "At this time the only building in Canberra was the power house, in great illimitable rolling plains" |
- | Got off - in doubt - no one in aibt, ah - a bloke right across paddock - send to be coming may way - waited. A Bushie - real unsophisticated kind - told him my tale - it was then 12.30 deCided | + | |
- | He had never been in Sydney, asked a lot of questions - was amazed - asked if I knew a bloke nazned | + | "Blew out - another split - NO.6 - suspect tube is done, patched O.K. 4" |
- | He was a good sort anyway - and he made his place - 4e7' | + | |
- | Still raining - but I set off to do 17 miles - had no coat - no nuffin - and the roads were a bi-b slushy - you can bet. | + | Got off - in doubt - no one in sight, ah - a bloke right across paddock - seemed |
- | Poor Bird (the bike), | + | |
- | Once I got quite mucked up, I did not care - just plugged through it and-did the 17 in 1.20. But lor blimey, | + | He had never been in Sydney, asked a lot of questions - was amazed - asked if I knew a bloke named Ryan - in Sydney. |
- | - Well, there it is - a -day so long ago, d that sate Bird, still with | + | |
- | original '07 bearings is carrying round every day - smooth as ever. | + | He was a good sort anyway - and he made his place - my place. |
- | 9. | + | |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT FROM BIAMMATH | + | Still raining - but I set off to do 17 miles - had no coat - no nuffin - and the roads were a bit slushy - you can bet. |
- | CONTACT | + | |
- | HATSWELLIS TAa & TOURIST SERVICE. | + | Poor Bird (the bike), |
- | RIM-, WRITE, WIR.E OR CALL | + | |
- | _ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT | + | Once I got quite mucked up, I did not care - just plugged through it and did the 17 in 1.20. But lor blimey, |
- | ' | + | |
- | SPE.= 5 or 8 PASSEIGER CARS. AVAILABLE LARGE OR SILL PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | Well, there it is - a day so long ago, and that same Bird, still with original '07 bearings is carrying round every day - smooth as ever. |
- | FARES: NANANGRA: | + | |
- | PERRY LOOKDOWN " " ./1 IT 11 | + | Here are a few more of the long ago - all in this same letter - and in the light of history - really amusing. Some car comment too! |
- | JENDLAN STATE FOREST 20/- " " It TI | + | |
- | ' | + | "Saw a Henderson Mobike in Coma, it did 108 M. in 3 hours. Is that good? This town (Queanbeyan) is full of Lizzies - 1896 models - stacks of row and stacks of pace. Heard Hughes and federal members speak here - fowlhouse lot - awfu1ly |
- | ItiE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION | + | |
- | Here are a few more of the long Ago - -all in this same letter - and in the light of history - really amusing. Some car comment too! | + | Happy pre fission and commo days, when ignorance WAS bliss. |
- | "Saw a Henderson Mobike in Coma, it did 108 M. in 3 hours. Is that good? This tam (Queanbeyan) is full of Lizzies - 1896 models - stacks of row and stacks of pace. Heard Hughes and federal members speak here - fowlhouse lot - awfu14r | + | |
- | Happy pre fission and comma days, when ignorance WAS bliss. | + | I found it very moving, living again in those days in these pages. Compare the 100% sincerity and simplicity |
- | I found it, very moving, living again in those dev-S in these pages. Compare the 100% sincerity and simplicily | + | |
- | And here is another odd echo of progress in Queanbeyan. At that time at Gardiner' | + | And here is another odd echo of progress in Queanbeyan. At that time at Gardiner' |
- | 10. | + | |
- | Fifteen years after, passing | + | Fifteen years after, passing |
- | Isn't " | + | |
- | KOMILTNG CAVALCADE | + | Isn't " |
- | Conbi_m_nui | + | |
- | - Harry Savage | + | =====Kowmung Cavaldace |
- | (The S.B.VC..,FebruE., | + | |
- | Jenolan' | + | ====Continuing |
- | Camp was reached again a-b twos and a rather belated dinner partaken of, It then being too late in the day to continue our journey, we decided to stop overnight in Tuglow Hole and start off bright and early in the morning. For the- only time on the trip the sun was beaten | + | |
- | but the marvellous beauty of these Falls is nob ar)-sarent | + | - Harry Savage (The S.B.W., February |
- | The Kowraung | + | |
- | After lunch and a good long spell we started off again, and then the fun began.. Our last way out being left behind, the river began to play with us. It was very amusing for a little while; very - climbing up smooth slippery granite slopes anything up to fifty feet high and then hauling the Tiacks | + | Jenolan' |
- | High concave walls drove us up for about ,a hundred feet to find that it was practically impossible to get dawn again; than up again, | + | |
- | 11. | + | Camp was reached again at two, and a rather belated dinner partaken of. It then being too late in the day to continue our journey, we decided to stop overnight in Tuglow Hole and start off bright and early in the morning. For the only time on the trip the sun was beaten |
- | I went up first using toes, fingers, knees and ankles. Next step was to climb round the cliff face through a forest of prickly shrubs before a descent was possible down a giant' | + | |
- | It vas well after four before we struck anything resembling a camp site in any' | + | The Kowmung |
- | Just before dark I climbed round the bend in the river to see if perhaps fate, after buffeting us a' | + | |
- | we were approximately a mile farther down and completely baulked by Sheer walls and" | + | After lunch and a good long spell we started off again, and then the fun began. Our last way out being left behind, the river began to play with us. It was very amusing for a little while; very - climbing up smooth slippery granite slopes anything up to fifty feet high and then hauling the packs up on the rope, swinging round corners on the rope like trained steeple jacks, hopping down the river on giant stepping stones, occasionally slipping in, crossing, wading, climbing, jumping and then commencing |
- | Finding it impossible to make the Boyd Range we set off around the foothille, but were again for down into the river shortly after passing Hanrahan' | + | |
- | strong | + | High concave walls drove us up for about a hundred feet to find that it was practically impossible to get down again; than up again, |
- | At six a m, we rolled out of bed on what me hoped was going to be the day | + | |
- | of the trip. Setting"off we found the going to be more than peculiar - sometimes oVer nice green sward, then up and over big rocks and bluffs, through dense undergrowth, | + | It was well after four before we struck anything resembling a camp site in any shape, |
- | gorge of white slippery granite. | + | |
- | steep dangerous hillside through | + | Just before dark I climbed round the bend in the river to see if perhaps fate, after buffeting us as it had done, had in any way relented and given us somewhere decent to sleep. It was wasted effort, all I found was a sheer rock wall about a hundred feet high bounding the waterfall. Morning found as without |
- | 12. | + | |
- | torture to en extreme. Just before one o 'clock we made the other side completely exhausted. | + | Finding it impossible to make the Boyd Range we set off around the foothills, but were again forced |
- | After lunch ti-1.6 | + | |
- | Bed was sought early that evening for we were nearly all in. But =_lthough | + | At six a.m. we rolled out of bed on what we hoped was going to be the day of the trip. Setting off we found the going to be more than peculiar - sometimes oVer nice green sward, then up and over big rocks and bluffs, through dense undergrowth, |
- | Our fir st view of Yerranderie was gained from the -6add1e | + | |
- | I have heard this said of the Kowmung country - "the good Lord made a clerical error -when measuring up the surface of the globe and as this is the Last part He ever made, He had to stare i-b up on end to save wasting it." | + | After lunch the journey was resumed |
- | It'll do inc for a definition. | + | |
- | TE Hisroa OF THE ICTIMUNG- -WILL CONTINUE NEXT 1,1DNrH. | + | Bed was sought early that evening for we were nearly all in. But although |
- | CHRISTMAS | + | |
- | - This year's card shows, in colour coastal scenery in The Royal ht.: | + | Our fir st view of Yerranderie was gained from the sadd1e |
- | Park (from the original by Helen Barrett). | + | |
- | Price | + | I have heard this said of the Kowmung country - "the good Lord made a clerical error when measuring up the surface of the globe and as this is the last part He ever made, He had to stand it up on end to save wasting it." |
- | Also available are some of last year' s card:of Mt. durrockbilly. | + | |
- | Please, your friends and help publicise the work of. the National Parks ssoci ation. | + | It'll do me for a definition. |
- | A RUGGED TRIP FOR BUOYANT WALKS. | + | |
- | DECEMBER | + | ---- |
- | If you have read "Kawmung | + | |
- | See Leader | + | The history of the KOwmung will continue next month. |
- | Maps: Myles DUnphy' | + | |
- | Extracted from our files September, 1961 :- | + | ---- |
- | " | + | |
- | "I climbed the ridge that runs off Mt. Piper above the gap and pitched the tent in a north-south direction on the eastern fall just on the tree line. I selected a spot Slightly dlevnted | + | __N.P.A. Christmas cards for 1961.__ |
- | 36. | + | |
- | "I found the small pnimus | + | |
- | "It was a strange feeling to lie in comparative peace inside a small canopy of fabric while outside the mind roared across the frozen ridge. " | + | This year's card shows, in colour, coastal scenery in The Royal National |
- | tS". | + | |
- | , | + | Price: 1/3d. each. 10/- for 8. 15/- for 12. |
- | N ; | + | |
- | UI | + | Also available are some of last year's card of Mt. Currockbilly. |
- | We like this kind of appreciation and trust that you will find it inte e a | + | |
- | oo can re A 15 sb PALLIN Ltd, | + | Please your friends and help publicise the work of the National Parks Association. |
- | Pty. | + | |
- | Lightweight Camp Gear | + | ---- |
- | 201 CASTLEREAGH | + | |
- | _ B102685 | + | __A Rugged Trip For Walkers.__ |
- | a | + | |
- | ...,..nor | + | |
- | DE | + | December |
- | 04000,, | + | |
- | 14. | + | If you have read "Kowmung |
- | EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS TO THE EDITCR. | + | |
- | DMA COLLEC | + | See Leader |
- | It seems, reading Allen Strom' | + | |
- | It i s my impression that a surpring | + | Maps: Myles DUnphy' |
- | We are accused of wanting to that parks can only be enjoyed by If the people have to step out of are being " | + | |
- | -b. ildings | + | =====Paddy Made.===== |
- | their cars, of come out from under a. roof, they i-b won't be long before both cars and buildings anyone | + | |
- | I believe that it has always been the opinion of most tu sh-walkes, in our club at least., that some areas should be left in a primitive, or natural, state. | + | Extracted from our files September, 1961:- |
- | All the best scenic | + | |
- | Bouddi is a perfect example. The description " | + | " |
- | 'Whether it is the Domain, the Botanic Gardens, | + | |
- | and FROM CUE HALLSTROM. | + | "I climbed the ridge that runs off Mt. Piper above the gap and pitched the tent in a north-south direction on the eastern fall just on the tree line. I selected a spot slightly elevated |
- | . i..BushwalliBrs 1inow of old that most motr i' | + | |
- | "On reaching an advantage | + | "I found the small primus |
- | 15. | + | |
- | - No or Itith any sound reasoning would suggest that ap-torists | + | "It was a strange feeling to lie in comparative peace inside a small canopy of fabric while outside the wind roared across the frozen ridge. |
- | -- | + | |
- | enjoying the beauty and peace-fulness | + | " |
- | ..... I feel sure that L.Tra, Ding eldei, Icao-wirg | + | |
- | the bush in its primitive state, would not permit any form of structure to be built on his behalf, to be turned into a mockery by pe_ople | + | We like this kind of appreciation and trust that you will find it interesting also. Of course, you too can rely on Paddymade! |
- | It is true that National Reserves belong to the general public | + | |
- | Bushwalkim | + | Paddy Pallin |
- | could it be said that the Bushwalkers in the main were selfida | + | |
- | TiTONDAFINE EARIONG KOOLMONG. | + | 201 Castlereagh |
- | Sunday. 30th July, 196.1. | + | |
+ | =====Extracts From Letters To The Editor.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====From Alex Colley:==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dear Sir, | ||
+ | |||
+ | It seems, reading Allen Strom' | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is my impression that a surprising | ||
+ | |||
+ | We are accused of wanting to "push the public out of the parks" | ||
+ | |||
+ | I believe that it has always been the opinion of most bushwalkers, in our club at least, that some areas should be left in a primitive, or natural, state. | ||
+ | |||
+ | All the best scenic | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bouddi is a perfect example. The description " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Whether it is the Domain, the Botanic Gardens, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====and from Clem Hallstrom.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ..." | ||
+ | |||
+ | "On reaching an advantage | ||
+ | |||
+ | No one with any sound reasoning would suggest that motorists | ||
+ | |||
+ | ..... I feel sure that A.W. Dingeldei, knowing | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is true that National Reserves belong to the general public | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Bushwalking | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Wondabyne - Kariong - Koolewong.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sunday, 30th July, 1961. | ||
- Reg Meakins. | - Reg Meakins. | ||
- | Starters: Kath. Brown, Beverly Clark, Auri el mitchellirGrace Rigg, Bill Rowlands* and Reg Meakins (Leader). | ||
- | The party travelled 'on the 8.15 'a m.-train- from Central. Later in the-year, when the days are longer, the 9.55 a m.--tran would be suitable, as the journey to Wornabyne is only an hall' and a quarter. | ||
- | From Wondabym, it is an easy climb to the top of the main ridge, about 500 ft., with traces of an old track. At the top of the ridge there is a good track leading North towards Ht. Kariongo with fine vie' ws of Mooney Creek, Brisbane Water and the Pacific ' | ||
- | After about valet the track turns East for about 71- miles. The present party followed the track, but an interesting variation at this-point muld be to continue Ncrth along the top ofthe main ridge and then Eastwards on to Mt. Kariong. The best water supply on this trip is a stream vhich is crossed about a mile before the track reaches Mt, Kariorg and the party had an early lunch at this spot. | ||
- | After lunch, we explcred a little wag' down this delightful stream, then continued along the track to the place where it is close beside Mb. Kariong. Heiie we left the packs and climbed "IV through thick scrub. The top (823 feet) is overgrown and the best views are from rock ledges on the slopes. | ||
- | There is a club rifle ran-7e on the Ncrth side of Mt. Kariong and although-this is not usually used on Surrlays it is desirable to check with Mr. Harry Monk (Woy Woy 234) befcre planning this walk. | ||
- | 16. | ||
- | From Mt. Kariong we continued North East and East along the tr-5,ck, and then North along the Woy Woy Road for about a mile. Fr OM here. to the Lyre Trig (795 feet) it is only a thcrt distance bit there are some thick groves of Hakea Acicularis be negotiated. The ridges from Lyre to the Tascott-Koolewong Road are easy going and fran Tascott to Koolewong there is a pleasant old earth road (about :tenth class) on the Western side at' the railway Um. | ||
- | During the trip the party showed considerable interest in the wild flowers, and greatly enjoyed the- fire displays of Boronia ledifolia. and many of the heath" family. Some Eriostemon shrubs were just beginning to flower, and a few. Small specimens of Native Rose Bomnia were observed. | ||
- | Da WALKS. | ||
- | NOVVBER. 19 Coalcliff Stairwell Tops - Kelly' | ||
- | Plenty of ups and downs on this walk, which explores part of the Illawarr- a Coastal Ranges axd come s -out on to -the Coast before returning to Otford. | ||
- | 8.38 a m. Wollongong train from Sydry Steam Station to Coalcliff. Ticlets.: Coalcliff Return at 12/3d. | ||
- | Map: Part Hacking Tourist* | ||
- | Leader: _Jim Brown. | ||
- | NOVIEER 26 Lilyvale - Burning Palms - Otford. 8 miles. | ||
- | An-excellent Summertime outir3g, and there' | ||
- | 8.38 a m. Wollongong train frog 4rdrBy Steam Station to Lilyvale. Tickets: Oatford Return at, 6/.8d .but alight at Lilyvale. Map; Port Hacking Tourist., | ||
- | Leader: Irene Pridham. | ||
- | DECEMBER 3 Heat,hcote - Heathcate Creek - Waterfall." | ||
- | An -ea* walk passing several gdod ' | ||
- | Moorabinda and Kingfisher Pools. I The leader proposed to have tea out before catching the train home from-Waterfall.* | ||
- | 8.50 a m. Cronulla train from Certral-Electric Statfont to Sutherland* CHIME there for rail- motor." | ||
- | Tickets; Waterfall Return at 5/9d*, but " | ||
- | Leader:- jack Gentle.- | ||
- | DECEMBER | + | Starters: Kath Brown, Beverly Clark, Auriel Mitchell, Grace Rigg, Bill Rowlands and Reg Meakins (Leader). |
- | Last week' | + | |
- | line in the Royal Natio-nal | + | The party travelled on the 8.15 a.m. train from Central. Later in the year, when the days are longer, the 9.55 a.m. train would be suitable, as the journey to Wondabyne is only an hour and a quarter. |
- | Ticlet s | + | |
- | leader: Dick Child. | + | From Wondabyne, it is an easy climb to the top of the main ridge, about 500 ft., with traces of an old track. At the top of the ridge there is a good track leading North towards Mt. Kariong, with fine views of Mooney Creek, Brisbane Water and the Pacific Ocean. |
+ | |||
+ | After about 1 1/2 miles the track turns East for about 3/4 miles. The present party followed the track, but an interesting variation at this point would be to continue North along the top of the main ridge and then Eastwards on to Mt. Kariong. The best water supply on this trip is a stream which is crossed about a mile before the track reaches Mt. Kariong and the party had an early lunch at this spot. | ||
+ | |||
+ | After lunch, we explored a little way down this delightful stream, then continued along the track to the place where it is close beside Mt. Kariong. Here we left the packs and climbed up through thick scrub. The top (823 feet) is overgrown and the best views are from rock ledges on the slopes. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There is a club rifle range on the North side of Mt. Kariong and although this is not usually used on Sundays it is desirable to check with Mr. Harry Monk (Woy Woy 234) before planning this walk. | ||
+ | |||
+ | From Mt. Kariong we continued North East and East along the track, and then North along the Woy Woy Road for about a mile. From here to the Lyre Trig (795 feet) it is only a short distance but there are some thick groves of Hakea Acicularis be negotiated. The ridges from Lyre to the Tascott-Koolewong Road are easy going and from Tascott to Koolewong there is a pleasant old earth road (about tenth class) on the Western side of the railway line. | ||
+ | |||
+ | During the trip the party showed considerable interest in the wild flowers, and greatly enjoyed the fire displays of Boronia ledifolia and many of the heath family. Some Eriostemon shrubs were just beginning to flower, and a few small specimens of Native Rose Boronia were observed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Day Walks.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | |NOvember 19|Coalcliff - Stairwell Tops - Kelly' | ||
+ | |November 26|Lilyvale - Burning Palms - Otford. 8 miles. An excellent Summertime outing, and there' | ||
+ | |December 3|Heathcote - Heathcote Creek - Waterfall. - 8 miles. An easy walk passing several good swimming holes, particularly at Miara, Moorabinda and Kingfisher Pools. The leader proposed to have tea out before catching the train home from Waterfall. 8.50 a.m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change there for rail motor to Heathcote. Tickets: Waterfall Return at 5/9d., but alight at Heathcote. Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Camden Military. Leader: Jack Gentle.| | ||
+ | |December | ||
A YEAR AGO. | A YEAR AGO. | ||
John Bookluck. | John Bookluck. |
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