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 |Day Walks| | 8|
 |Federation Report - November 1963| |10|
-|Carlons - Scrubbers Saddle - Janolan etc.|Pat Harrison|11|
+|Carlon's - Scrubbers Saddle - Janolan etc.|Pat Harrison|11|
-|Some helpful hints and Recipies for New Members going on their first long Trip.|M.Rodgers|14|
+|Some helpful hints and Recipes for New Members going on their first long Trip.|M.Rodgers|14|
-|Good Walking Country - Extracts.| |16|
+|Good Walking Country - Extracts| |16|
-|The Tin Canoe Trip - Stage 1.|A. Kenway|17|
+|The Tin Canoe Trip - Stage 1|A. Kenway|17|
-|Science, Naturally.| |18|
+|Science, Naturally| |18|
 =====Advertisements=====
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 Road access is now available to within a couple of hundred yards of the Red Hand Cave at Glenbrook. It is hoped that the Public Recreation Reserve along the Nepean River from Erskine Creek to Glenbook will be added to the Park. The Blue Gum Forest, the Edward Hallstrom Reserve at Blackheath, Glenbrook Creek and the Nepean lookout at Erskine Creek are to be added to the Park. The Victoria Falls track has been repaired at the top, but is closed below the Falls at present, pending repairs. It is proposed to stock Bedford Creek with fish, probably Perch.
-=====Heathcote Primitive Area====
+====Heathcote Primitive Area====
 A grant of £250 from the State Government has been received by the Trust. Metal signs are to be erected at various points. The Electricity Commission is placing notices on gates across its access roads to the effect that vehicles may not proceed but walkers are permitted. An extension of about 50% of the acreage of the area is anticipated. The erection of fireplaces and clearing of walking tracks is in progress.
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 These socks were made from wool shorn from only those sheep who had led double lives.
+=====Carlon's - Sctubbers Saddle - Jenolan - Queahong - Guougang - Nooroo Buttress - Konangaroo - Coxs - Carlon's=====
-CARLON'S - SCRUBBERS SADDLE J.Eq0LLN QUEAEG0Nc7. -
+====Pat Harrison====
-GUOUWaNG - NOOROO BUTTRESS 40NANGAROO
-. -
+The car was left in the clearing above the descent into Green Gully and the walk began at 2145 hours on a Friday night in September, 1962. The night was clear and the moon shone sweet1y over all as we went past the farm and up to the saddle overlooking Carlons Creek. The walk from here to the Cox was uneventful except for the presence of a dead cow in the creek. The-nettles moreover were not too bad in Carlons Creek and the water was not too high in Breakfast Creek, so that we reached the Cox at 0030 hours on Saturday morning with dry feet and sting-free legs.
-' - Pat T-T rrison
-The car was left in the clearirig abnvethe -descent into-Green Gully and the walk began at 2145 hnis On-a Friday night': in'September, 1962. The night was clear and the mon she sweet1y-4(4;er all sve went past thb far'm and tip to the saddle nverlhnkirig Carinnts Creak. The walkfrom here to the Cox was uneventful except foit the 'penceof t dead cow in the creek. The-nettles, moreover were not too b6d in Garinn's Creek and the water-vas riot too high in Breakfast Creek, so that we reached the Cox at 0030 hours on Saturday morning with dry feet and sting-free legs.
+Two walkers (Noel Bazely and his son) were camped under the stars alongside the Cox, and beside them a huge fire of oak logs burnt brightly and lit us with a welcoming g1ow as we walked in. We played safe and put up an abdulled tent because clouds were beginning to pile up, but during the early hours of the morning a fierce wind threw it down about our ears. However, the wind had also blown away the clouds and the stars shone again, so we left the tent where it fell.
-Two walkers oel Bazely and his son) were camped under the stars alongside the Cox, and-beside them a huge fire nfnak lets burnt brightly
-and lit us with a welcoming g16w as we walked in. We played safe and put up an abdulIed tent becallse clouds were beginning to pile up, but-during
+Peter Harrington's plans were to go down the Cox, while Ken Tyrrell, Wilf Hilder and myself were to go up Scrubbers Saddle to Guouogang end down the Nooroo Buttress and so rendezvous (if possible) to same night with Peter at the junction of the Cox and Kanangra Rivers. Both plans went well. Peter reached the Kanangra River at lunch time after a very enjoyable walk, while we three reached Guouogang at 1235 via Mts. O'Reilly, Dwyer, Jenolan, Queahgnng and Hawkfell.
-the early hours of the mnfining a fierce wind-threw 'it-dciwn about ur ears. H6wever, the wind had also blown away the clouds and the stars shone again,
--so we left the tent where it fell.
+There was a stiffish 800 feet climb up to Scrubbers Saddle from the Cox and then a gradual climb to Mt. Jenolan (3,585 feet). The views were particularly good from O'Reilly (looking towards Blue Dog and the Carlon country), and also from Jenolan whence there was a mgnificent view of Bolworra, Cloudmaker and Crafts Wall, with the wide,flat top of Mt. Colong superimposed on Crafts Wall. It was from Jenolan also that we got our first glimpse of Guouogang, massive and bare-looking in the morning sun, and the awful pit that goes down to Guouogang Brook.
-Peter Harrington's plgns-were to go down the Cnx; while Ken TYrrell, Mdi'. and myself were'to go up-Scrubber' Saddle to Guouoing end down the Nooroo Buttras gnd LEtoi-endezvous (if possible) to same night with Peter at the junctionof the Cox and Kanangra Rivers. Both plans went well.
-Peter reached the Kanangrg River at lunch time after a very enjoyable walk, whilee three reached Guouognng at 1235 via Mts. O'Reilly, Dwyer, Jenolan, Queahgnng and Hawkfell.
+The footing had become rockier from the other side of Jenolan and we perforce picked our way down the deep saddle and up to Queahgong (3,800 ft). The scrub also became thicker here, and both it and the rocky footing persisted until we reached Guouogang (4,232 feet). We climbed the trig there to enjoy the all-round view - the Wild Dog Mountains looking particularly impressive. We could not record our entry very satisfactorily in the log, for it had been torn and dispersed everywhere amongst the sally. We gathered together what we could and put it back in its cover. It was bitter cold on the mountain and we crammed on balaclavas and every item of clothing we carried, and were on our way again at 1330.
-There was a stiffish goo feet climb up to Scrubbers' Soddle from the Cox and then a gradaal climb to Mt. Jerilan (3585 feet). The views were - pgrticularly good-froni O'Reilly (looking towards Blue Dog and the Cai4lon criuntry), ana also from Jenolan whence there was a mgnificerit view of Beilikorra, Cloudaker-and Craft's Wall, with the-wide,-flat to 15 of Mt. - Oolong superimposed on Orgft's Wall. It was. frorti nnolan also thdt we got our-first glimpse of Guouogang, ma5sive-dftd-bgise-lookirig in the morning sun, and the aveul pit that goes down to..Guouogang Brook.
-The footing 11'6d -become'rockier frnt the other side-of JenoIan and we perforce picked our way down the deep saddle and up to Queahgong-(3,800 ft). The scrub also became thicker-here, and both it and the rocky footing persisted until we reached Guouogang-(4,232 feet).- We climbed the trig there to enjoy the all-round view --the Wild D6g Mountains looking particu16rly impressive. We &111d'nht reccird our entry very-satisfactorily in the log, for it had been torn and dispersed everywhere a6ongst the sally. We gatheY.ed together 'whatwe could'and put it back in its cover. It was bitteil cold on the mountain and w6 cr'ammed on balaclavas and every item of clothing we carried, and were on our way again at 1330.
+The Nooroo Buttress is a 3,200 feet descent and overlooks Whalania Deep, the greatest declivity in the Blue Nhuntains. The buttress is extremely rocky. Some of the rocks are in the form of bluffs, others are loose and treacherous underfoot particularly when descending, while there is one spot a few hundred feet from the top where it is advisable to traverse to the left s(i.e. coming down) around the bluff. The buttress in places narrows into a jagged arete which overhangs Jenolan Creek, and to avoid sprained ankles or worse we veritably
-The Sydney Bushwalker
+felt our way down this awesome ridge. The sun was behind us, the views were tremendous, and cameras clicked furiously. As we got further down
-.. January 1963
+we could look back and upwards at the grey monster we had climbed down. There were also wonderful views of the Falls in Davies Canyon on Sally Camp Creek and of an un-named waterfall in Jenolan Creek. The buttress widens towards the bottom and becomes an open forest of oaks and gums with verdant Dilwinnia growing abundantly under the trees.
-The Nooroo Buttress is a 3,200 feet des6ent and overlooks Whalania Deep, the gr'eatest declivity in-the Blue Nhuntains. The buttregs is extrethely rocky; Some-of the roCks are in the form of bluffs, others are loose and ti;eacher'ous underfoot particularay when-descending, while there-is one-spot-a few hundred feet from the top-where it is advisable to traverse to the left s(i e. coming down) arouci the bluff. The-buttress in plaees rt rrows into a jagged-arete which overhangs Jenolgn Creek, and to avnid-sprained ankles or worse we veritably
-felt our way-down this awesome ridge. The sun was behind us, the vi6ws were-tremeridous, and cameras clicked furiously. As we Lnt further down
+we reached the idyllic little clearing at the junction of Jenolan Creek and the Kanangra River at 1535. After resting and refreshing ourselves for 20 minutes we set out for Konangaroo, where we arrived at 1745 just on dusk and just when Peter was thinking we wouldn't get in until Sunday. On the way down the river we had a look at the Norbert Carlon plaque, which is rather hard to find.
-we could look:back and upwards at the grey monster we had climbed down.
-There were also-wonderful views of the Falls iri Davies Canyon on Sally Can Creek and of an-unnamed waterfall iri Janolan Creek: The buttress widens towards the b5ttnm and becomes an open forest of oaks and gums with Verdant Dilwinnia growing abundantly under the trees.
+It was a happy reunion and a good camp that night and next day (Sunday) was a very pleasant walk along the most glorious seven or eight miles of Cox there is. There were no incidents except the disturbing 611 several large, shiny, red-bellied black snakes, one of which slid into the Cox While we were lunching at Breakfast Creek and which remained clearly visible under water for about half an hour.
-le reached the idyllic little clearing at the junction of Jalnlan Creek arid the Kanangra River at1535.- After-.-esting and refreshing ourselves - for 20 minutes we set out for Konangaroo, *here we arrived at 1745 just on dusk and just when Peter was thinging we wouldn't got in-until Sunday. On the way down the-river we had a look at the Norbert Carlon plaque, which is rather hard to find.
-It ma-6 a happy reunion arid a gnod-camp that night and next day (Sunday) wgs a very pleasant walk areCng the most Glorious seven r eight mi1e6 of
+The Cox was well patronised that weekend, for as well as seeing Alan Rigby near Merrigal Creek we also came upon Snow Brown and a party near the Heartbreaker Bend.
-Cox there is. -There were no incidents ekcept the disturbing 611 several large, shiny, red-bellied black snakes, one of which slid into the Cox
-While we were-lunching at Breakfast Creek and which remained clearly visible
+At 1415 hours we reached the saddle above Carlon's and lingered there for a long time, looking back at Guouogang and Jenolan, our companions et the previous day. Things went so well altogether on this walk that before going home we had time to become tourists and drive out to Evans Lookout for some good shots of King George all ablaze in the afternoon sun.
-under water for about half an hour.
-The Cox wa-6 well p-c:tronised that weekend, fOr as-well as seeing Alan Rigby near bierrigal Creek we also cam upon Snow Brown and a party near the Heartbreaker Bend.
+=====Home-Spun Philosophy=====
-- At 1415 hour S wrreached the'sadell6 above Carlo's and lingered there for a-long time, looking back at-Guouogang-and Jen6lan, our companions et the preiious day. Thing g went so *ell altogether on-this-walk that-ternre gqng-homeWe had tithe to becothe tourists and drive out -Lb. EInnst Lookout for some good shots of King George all ablaze in the afternonn sun.
- IIP.....1,11PIIPOP
+The only time a woman really listens to what her husband is saying is when she is eavesdropping.
-HO/E.SPUN
-The only time & woman really listens to what her hus,dnnd is saying is when she is eavesdropping,
+=====Some Helpful Hints and Recipes For New members Going On Their First Long trip=====
-January 1963
-The Sydney Bushwalker 13
+====Molly Rodgers====
-FOR la0-, YOUR TRANSPORT FROM BLACIii-FEATH
-CONTACT
+Form a food party if you can, 4 or 5 is a good number, more than that can be a bit unwieldy. You can save weight, have a bigger variety of food and can get away with on1y 1 billy per person. Plan menus for each meal each day and from that you can work out your quantities. I allow 1/2 oz per person of rolled oats, and 1 oz per person of dried vegetables, rice, macaroni and dried fruit etc. Naturally I am assuming that these commodities will be eaten accompanied by other foods, i.e. vegetables with meat, rice with curry or dried fruit etc.
-.HATSWELLYS TAXI AND TOURISt SERVICE.
-RING, WRITE, WIRE OR CALL - ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT.
+On top of the food list write route of trip, number of days planned to do it and the number of people in the food party. When the trip's over, the conscientious food party organiser can make notes of how much extra sugar etc. is needed next time and how many tins of sardines etc. were tossed away at the bottom of the hill on the last day. Keep your old food lists to refer to on future occasions, it will save a lot of time and thought.
-'Phone: Blackheath 1AT459. or W151 BOOKING OFFICE: 4 do5rs from Gardiners Inn Hotel (LOOK FOR THE NEON SIGN)
-SPEEDY 6 or $ PASSENGER CARS AVAILABTR,
+Make a list, with menus and what food __each__ person is to carry and give to each party member (carbon copies save time). Then if some life preserving commodity has been omitted the onus will not be entirely on the organiser.
-LRGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR
-'FARES: IcaufGRL.WALLS 30/- per head (minimum 5 passeilzers)
+Be sure that all your food is packed in water-proof containers but remember that plastic bags puncture easily, so if you put sugar in a plastic bag put the lot inside a cloth bag. Although it may be a bit more trouble, it's no extra weight and it's safer. Also food such-as sugar, flour, porridge etc. carried in bags are easier to pack into small corners than rigid containers. If you carry honey, take extra precautions. I carried honey once in an aluminium container with a good screw on lid and was unfortunate enough to have the container squeezed when negotiating a chimney and the good screw on lid popped off with disastrous results.
-WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPT.,CLI.L P.,aTIES ON iiPPLICATION
+I have always found breakfast menus the hardest to think up.- There's a Jimit to-the-number of nays you can Carry fresh geat and es for breakfaatai you'don't want to-cary any gore tinned fond than you can help so
-PMRY LOOKDOWN 4b-
-JENOLO STATE FOREST 20/-
-CARLON tS RPM 12/6
-.PLUMBING TROUBLES?? DO YOU MED -
-OR DOES 4. OR P''?..HAPS
-NEW ROOF, GUTTERING and DOWNPIPES ??
-THE ROOF AND GT3TTEEZING NEED RE-PAINTING ??
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-No job is too small - for any plumbing installation or alterations YOU NEED ROY '$ FRIENDLY PLUMBING SERVICE
-CONTACT ROY-CRAGGS in the S.B.V,'Clubronths fir c6ntact Joe Crags, Carpenter and Painter, 41 Rosamond Street, Hornsby, Telephone JU2203
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-The Sydney Bushmalker January 1963
-SO 1M HELPFUL HINTS AND RECIPES FOR NEW LENBERS
-GOING ON THEIR FIRST LONG TRIP. " - M'lly-Rpdgerse
-,
-Form a food party if you an 4 or 5 is a good number, more than that-Can be a bit unmeildy. "nu can save weight, have a bigger variety of food and can get away ikith on1y-1 billy-per-persan. Plan menus for eath meal-each day and from-that y'ou can work-out your qaantities. I allow 1 oz per person 6f rolled oats, and 1 oz per person of dried vegetables, ftce, macaroni and dried fruit etc. Naturally I- am aesuming that these commodities will be eaten aCcompanied by other fonds, i e. vegetables with meat, rice with curry or dried fruit etc.
-On top of the food list *rite route of trip, number of days planned to do-it and the number of people in the food part. When the trip's bver, the conscientitous food party organiger can make notes of how much extra sugar etc. is needed-nect time and how-many tins of sardines etc. *ere --. tossed 'Away at tho-bottom of-the hill on the last day. -Keep your old food lifts to refer to on future occasions, it will save a'lot of time and thought.
-Make a list, with menus -an l whgt food each person is to carry and give to each-pafity member (carton copies sgve time). 'Then if some life preserving commodity has been omitted the onus will not be entirely on the organiser.
-Be surethat all your food is packed in iater-f5roof containers biat remetriber that-plastic bags 15uncture easily, so if you put sugar-in a 151astic bag put the lotinside a cloth bag.: Alth6uWit may be a bit more trouble, it's no extra weight and it's safer. Also-food such-as sugar; flour,' Porridge etc. carried i bags are-easier to pack into small corners than rigid Containers. If you ca'rry honey, take eXtra precalltions. I carried hongy once in an aluthinium container with a good screw on lid and was unfortunate enough-to have the container 5queezed when negotiating a chimney and the good screw on lid popped off with disastrous results.
-I hate always f;-;uhd breakfgst menus the hardest to think up.- There's a Jimit to-the-number of nays you can Carry fresh geat and es for breakfaatai you'don't want to-cary any gore tinned fond than you can help so
 sooner 6r later the queftion nf egg powder arises. I generally le olve this till about the fourth mni4ning because by then i(ur ap.7,3tites have-so incr6r1sed th6t evgn egg powder become5-palatabIe.. 'But y-lu.5.ust mix-it according th directionson the tin-and cook it sl(Jw.Ty oVer a.low hedt otherwise it mill curdle. T5 make it more palatable there are a'humber of things-which cm bg acl e. to egg illowdei4 such as cheese cut fine, chopped bacon, onion, tomato or a tin of whole kernel corn.
 January. 196, The Sydney Bushwalker 15