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+===== Barrington And Gloucester Tops - Easter, 1962. =====
-BARRINGTON ,LND GLOUCESTER TOPS - EASTER 1962.
 Ern French.
 I had no hesitation in joining a Barrington party, as I knew from past trips, that the area is one of great climatic variation, and that each trip is different from the last. A previous visit had given us a glorious sunset on Careys Peak, this time the view was dull and flat.
-Barrington Trig last time had its head in clouds, this time a fine view of row and row of high hills away to a great distance. On former trips the going on the tops had been hard and dry, this time after 12H of rain, every runnel was flush, the swamps were full, Rocky Crossing, Barrington and Gloucester Falls all splendid sights, whilst the Allyn, Williams and Chichester, were a delight.
+Barrington Trig last time had its head in clouds; this time a fine view of row and row of high hills away to a great distance. On former trips the going on the tops had been hard and dry, this time after 12" of rain, every runnel was flush, the swamps were full, Rocky Crossing, Barrington and Gloucester Falls all splendid sights, whilst the Allyn, Williams and Chichester, were a delight.
 Yes, Barrington's a place to go, and go again!
-Leaving on Thursday night after an excellent tea from Molly,
-we journeyed via Putty and Singleton to stop for the night at Glendon Brook. Quite a fair spot at the north end of the bridge for two or three tents, poles and wood in short supply as the country is well cleared. A wash in the wide, but badly silted brook, breakfast in sunlight and we were away thru picturesque country over winding and in parts rough and rutted roads. Soon we were following up the Allyn River and so engrossed were we that only when we drove between the hats of the saw mill village at the head of the valley were we jolted into a more alert state of mind!
+Leaving on Thursday night after an excellent tea from Molly, we journeyed via Putty and Singleton to stop for the night at Glendon Brook. Quite a fair spot at the north end of the bridge for two or three tents, poles and wood in short supply as the country is well cleared. A wash in the wide, but badly silted brook, breakfast in sunlight and we were away thru picturesque country over winding and in parts rough and rutted roads. Soon we were following up the Allyn River and so engrossed were we that only when we drove between the huts of the saw mill village at the head of the valley were we jolted into a more alert state of mind!
-The Sydney Bushwalker July 1962.,
-A glance at the militEP  showed that we had passed the turnoff which runs over the divide and into the village of Salisbury on the Williams River. And so to Barrington House Bob and Audrey already there, had conversed with the owner and had permission to leave the cars in the grounds. Having heard a horrible tale about people driving gars from the House to Carey's Peaks I was very pleased to find the narrow and muddy track unchanged. After acut half a mile, the party decided upon lunch, a time consuming operation in rain forest. However eventually on our way, with the sunlight splashing down thru the thick foliage. At a fork in the track, Bill and I investigated the stceply falling right hand - almost to the bottom before I recognised it as Rocky Crossing, a good lunch spot for parties descending from the tops. It was in great spate, a really fine sight. The day was fast running away as we reached a campsite, now called Lagoon Pinch at the foot of the steep rise. The fire trail from the Allyn side cuts into the old track here and continues to the tops. Several fine trees, formerly standing in this spot were down and cut up ready for the mill! Fire trails are of course for the prevention of fire.
+A glance at the military map showed that we had passed the turnoff which runs over the divide and into the village of Salisbury on the Williams River. And so to Barrington House. Bob and Audrey already there, had conversed with the owner and had permission to leave the cars in the grounds. Having heard a horrible tale about people driving gars from the House to Carey's Peaks I was very pleased to find the narrow and muddy track unchanged. After about half a mile, the party decided upon lunch, a time consuming operation in rain forest. However eventually on our way, with the sunlight splashing down thru the thick foliage. At a fork in the track, Bill and I investigated the steeply falling right hand - almost to the bottom before I recognised it as Rocky Crossing, a good lunch spot for parties descending from the tops. It was in great spate, a really fine sight. The day was fast running away as we reached a campsite, now called Lagoon Pinch at the foot of the steep rise. The fire trail from the Allyn side cuts into the old track here and continues to the tops. Several fine trees, formerly standing in this spot were down and cut up ready for the mill! Fire trails are of course for the prevention of fire.
-A light shower fell during breakfast and overcast and more showers was the order as we climbed steadily,- being passed by an old jeep which slugged its way to the top over a badly eroded and obstructed track. Lunch was taken on the site of O'Grady's Hut,
-now totally demolished, and some time spent in locating a hut called Selby Allyn of the Sydney Technical College walkers. This is a well kept hut which would be a haven in really bad Weather. A small charge is requested of those using it. The log contains numerous references to snow conditions. The trail runs on past O'Grady's and around the higher ground, S and W of the swamp areas, and then, I believe, down Stewarts Ck, probably, via the old track. Offshoots run to Carey's, Barrington Trig and I suppose other points.
+A light shower fell during breakfast and overcast and more showers was the order as we climbed steadily, being passed by an old jeep which slugged its way to the top over a badly eroded and obstructed track. Lunch was taken on the site of O'Grady's Hut, now totally demolished, and some time spent in locating a hut called Selby Allyn of the Sydney Technical College walkers. This is a well kept hut which would be a haven in really bad weather. A small charge is requested of those using it. The log contains numerous references to snow conditions. The trail runs on past O'Grady's and around the higher ground, S and W of the swamp areas, and then, I believe, down Stewarts Ck, probably, via the old track. Offshoots run to Carey's, Barrington Trig and I suppose other points.
-Having, six days available gave rise to an easy day attitude, and Saturday night found us camped just off thetrail to Gloucester Tops. Sunday was spent in a round trip to Carey's, Barrington Trig and Falls and then back thru Edwards Plains on the N end of which is another hut with well marked jeep track to it. A trout stocking scheme is I believe in operation here and we saw three fellows apparently fishihg in the main watercourse. A herd of twenty or more cattle were grazing nearby. _The late afternoon sun brought out some striking colour effects on the awamp herbage, and with the general greeness and abundance of water, the whole was very pleasing and enjoyable.
-Monday saw us following the trail we hoped would lead us to Gloucester Tops and it did! Only at one place, early, did it give rise to doubt when it dipped sharply and appeared as if it might
+Having six days available gave rise to an easy day attitude, and Saturday night found us camped just off the trail to Gloucester Tops. Sunday was spent in a round trip to Carey's, Barrington Trig and Falls and then back thru Edwards Plains on the N end of which is another hut with well marked jeep track to it. A trout stocking scheme is I believe in operation here and we saw three fellows apparently fishing in the main watercourse. A herd of twenty or more cattle were grazing nearby. The late afternoon sun brought out some striking colour effects on the swamp herbage, and with the general greeness and abundance of water, the whole was very pleasing and enjoyable.
-July 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 9
-be going down to a tanker filling point. However it sidles around an elevation and then continues on course. Bill checked on the top of the rise and discovered what was probably the overgrown jeep track Allen Fox had told me about. On its level sections this trail is in fair condition, but the steep parts are badly eroded. Much of it is thru fairly thick stuff with patches of dense rain forest, but some parts are fairly open, and we had lunch on one of these during some heavy showers.
+Monday saw us following the trail we hoped would lead us to Gloucester Tops and it did! Only at one place, early, did it give rise to doubt when it dipped sharply and appeared as if it might be going down to a tanker filling point. However it sidles around an elevation and then continues on course. Bill checked on the top of the rise and discovered what was probably the overgrown jeep track Allen Fox had told me about. On its level sections this trail is in fair condition, but the steep parts are badly eroded. Much of it is thru fairly thick stuff with patches of dense rain forest, but some parts are fairly open, and we had lunch on one of these during some heavy showers.
 After winding about a bit the trail makes its debouch into the Gloucester Tops area, N. of the swamps, thru which the river wends its way. The trail cuts the road coming up from the East, and turning South we walked a short distance to the old timber loading stage from which point a new trail took us down to the river which was carrying much more water than I had seen on previous visits.
-On Tuesday morning we walked among the wonderful snow guns which abound in this area. They were past their best, I thought, with the highly coloured bark peeling off. I think early April
-is the time. As I have said, theFalls were a great sight, as were the cascades just above them.
+On Tuesday morning we walked among the wonderful snow guns which abound in this area. They were past their best, I thought, with the highly coloured bark peeling off. I think early April is the time. As I have said, the Falls were a great sight, as were the cascades just above them.
-Below the falls the river makes an acute bend and it should
-be possible by approach from the north side to get into the bend and thus view the falls to their full extent. One of our extra days could have been well spent here. Maybe the next party will give it a go. After lunch we set off along the trail which follows the old track over the edge and down to Mt. Nelson and the Chichester River. This is a splendid spur to walk in the afternoon, with the slanting rays of the sun thru the trees, and extensive views opening up as you descend. It was late afternoon as we turned off towards the river to make camp alongside a creek which issues from
+Below the falls the river makes an acute bend and it should be possible by approach from the north side to get into the bend and thus view the falls to their full extent. One of our extra days could have been well spent here. Maybe the next party will give it a go. After lunch we set off along the trail which follows the old track over the edge and down to Mt. Nelson and the Chichester River. This is a splendid spur to walk in the afternoon, with the slanting rays of the sun thru the trees, and extensive views opening up as you descend. It was late afternoon as we turned off towards the river to make camp alongside a creek which issues from a patch of rain forest. Conversation stilled as a dingo howled from the forest. Although camped close to habitation it was nice to sit after another good meal and watch the first really clear sky we had seen on the trip. After seeing Orion home, we turned in to a cool and dewy night.
-a patch of rain forest. Conversation stilled as a dingo howled from the forest. Although camped close to habitation it was nice to sit after another good meal and watch the first really clear sky we had seen on the trip. After seeing Orion home, we turned in to a cool and dewy night.
 Just after starting next morn, we met a local man and his wife coming towards our camp their intention being to shoot our dingo and his mates. A calf had been killed by them the previous night! Our enquiry as to the possibility of sighting them brought the reply that his wife was expert in calling them up to as close as 50 yards and even 20 yards!! It takes a good woman to heel a bad dog.
-Going up stream we pass a flying fox and then come to a low level bridge; a rising road took us to a house at the foot of the
-. The Sydney Bushwalker July 1962
+Going up stream we pass a flying fox and then come to a low level bridge; a rising road took us to a house at the foot of the spur which leads up and over the divide between the Chichester and the Williams. A talk with the householder and we were off, with Grace streaking away in front. This proved a veritable Rack, Roar and Rumble - the immediate peak concealed another behind which lurked another. However wide views all around, and easy walking. Over the top and Salisbury lies below. A tentative plan was to try and reach Chichester Dam for lunch, but time had beaten us.
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-spur which leads,up and over the divide between the Chichester and the Williams. talk with the householder and we were off, with Grace streaking away, in front. This proved a veritable Rack, Roar and Rumble - the immediate peak concealed another behind which lurked another. However wide views all around, and easy Walking. Over the top and Salisbury lies below. A tentative plan ilas to try and reach Chichester Dam for lunch, but time had beaten us.
+And so its head for home. On reaching Gresford, someone suggested a drink and led the way into the general store, next door to the pub. A universal store this, groceries, iron ware, drinks, bird cages, oatmeal, candlesticks, kneeboots, butter and eggs, barbwire, hairnets, bolts anu bolt holes, horse medicine, over and underwear, cement, dusting powder, birds nest soup, parts for grandfather-clocks, last week's Herald and tomorrow's Argus. If I appear to rave, it is merely my enthusiasm for this kind of shop. They have something others have not.
-And so its head for home. On reaching Gresford, someone suggested a drink and led the way into the general store, next door to the pub. A universal store this, groceries, iron ware; drinks-1: bird cages, oatmeal, candles icks, kneeboots, butterhand'eggs, barbwire, hairnets, bolts anu bolt holes, horse medicine, over and underwear, cement,dusting powder, birds nest soup, parts for grandfather-clocks, last week's Herald and tomorrows /Irgus. If I appear to rave, it is merely my enthusiasm for this kind of shop. They have something others have not.
-Then to Singleton for tea, a stop near Windsor to drink a therthos of coffee and so back to town after another refreshing soSOUrn with nature of which the fool sees himself as something see'dpart,-but the wise are happy knowing they are part.
+Then to Singleton for tea, a stop near Windsor to drink a thermos of coffee and so back to town after another refreshing sojourn with nature of which the fool sees himself as something set apart, but the wise are happy knowing they are part.
-,
-ANOTHER BACHELOR GONE!*
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-Asslowly fades the Wren.
-In robust youth he roamed the hills, Untouched by life's more faftcy frills, And spurned the maidens fair.
+===== Another Bachelor Gone! =====
-Till frdm Blighty came a Sassenach - She didn't know that carefree Jack Spurned all maidens fair.
-But this bonny lass from the British Isles Was well equipped with all those wiles That learns a maiden fair.
+As __slowly fades the Wren__.
-In vain, did all Jack's friends relate Of the funnel web, whose hapless mate Turns into maiden's fare.
-EILEEN AND JACK, from S.B.W,
+In robust youth he roamed the hills,\\
+Untouched by life's more fancy frills\
+And spurned the maidens fair.\\
+Till from Blighty came a Sassenach -\\
+She didn't know that carefree Jack\\
+Spurned all maidens fair.
+But this bonny lass from the British Isles\\
+Was well equipped with all those wiles\\
+That learns a maiden fair.\\
+In vain, did all Jack's friends relate\\
+Of the funnel web, whose hapless mate\\
+Turns into maiden's fare.
+Eileen and Jach, from S.B.W,
 Good luck! May all that trouble you be maidens fair.
-July 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 9
-be going down to a tanker filling point. However it sidles around an elevation and then continues on course. Bill checked on the top of the rise and discovered what was probably the overgrown jeep track Allen Fox had told me about, On its level sections this trail is in fair condition, but the steep parts are badly eroded. Much of it is thru fairly thick stuff with patches of dense rain forest, but some parts are fairly open, And we had lunch on one of these during some heavy showers.
+----
-After winding about a bit the trail makes its debouch into the Gloucester Tops area, N. of the swamps, thru which the river wends its way. The trail cuts the road coming up from the East, and turning South we walked a short distance to the old timber loading stage from which point a new trail took us down to the river which was carrying much more water than I had seen on previous visits.
-On Tuesday morning we walked among the wonderftl snow gums which abound in this area. They were past their best, I thought, with the highly coloured bark peeling off. I think early April
-is the time. As I have said, the Falls were a great sight, as were the cascades just above them.
-Below the falls the river makes an acute bend and it should
-be possible by approach from the north side to get into the bend and thus view the falls to their full extent. One of our extra days could have been well spent here. Maybe the next party will give it a go. After lunch we set off along the trail which follows the old track over the edge and down to Mt. Nelson and the Chichester River. This is a splendid spur to walk in the afternoon, with the slanting rays of the sun thru the trees, and extensive views opening up as you descend. It was late afternoon as we turned off towards the river to make camp alongside a creek which issues from
-a patch of rain forest. Conversation stilled as a dingo howled from the forest. Although camped close to habitation it was nice to sit after another good meal and watch the first really clear sky we had seen on the trip. After seeing Orion home, we turned in to a cool and dewy night.
-Just after starting next morn, we met a local man and his wife coming towards our camp their intention being to shoot our dingo and his mates. A calf had been killed by them the previous night! Our enquiry as to the possibility of sighting them brought the reply that his wife was expert in calling them up to as close as 50 yards and even 20 yards!! It takes a good woman to heel a bad dog.
-Going up stream we pass a flying fox and then come to a low level bridge, a rising road took us to a house at the foot of the
-. . The Sydney Bushwalker July 1962
-spur iahich leadsJup- and over the divide between the Chichester and the Williams. A. talk wAth the householder and we were off, with Grace streaking away in front. This proved a veritable Rack, Roth' and Rumble - the immediate peak concealed another behind which lurked another. However wide views all around, and easy walking. Over the top and Salisbury lies below. A tentative plan was to try and reach Chichester Dam for lunch, but time had beaten'us.
-And so its head for home. On reaching Gmsford, someone suggested a drink and led the way into the -general store, next door to the pub. A universal store this, groceries, iron-ware, drinks,1. bird cages, oatmeal, candlesicks, kneeboots, butter and eggp,, barbwire, hairnets, bolts mi bolt holes, horse medicine, over ana. underwear, cement,dusting poWder, birds nest soup, parts for grand-
-father clocks, last week's Herald and tomorow 2orgus. If d,appear to rave, it is merely my enthusiasm for this kind of shop. They have something others have not.
-Then to Singleton for tea, a stop near Windsor to drink a thermos of coffee and 80 back to town after another refreshing
-'sojourn with nature of which the fool sees himself as something set apart, but the wise are happy knowing they are part.
-VIM
-,
-ANOTHER BACHELOR GONE!
-  .
-AS slowly. fades the Wren.
-In robust yauth he roamed the hills,
-Untouched by. life's more fancy frills,
- And spurned the maidens fair.
- Till from BlightY:came a Sassenach - She didn't know. that carefree Jack Spurned all maidens fair.
-But this bonny lass from the British Isles  Was well equipped with all those wiles
-That learns a maiden fair.
-In vain, did all Jack's friends relate Of the funnel web, whose hapless mate Turns into maiden's fare.
-EILEEN AND JACK, from S.B.W,
-Good luck! May all that trouble you be maidens fair.
-"'lc
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