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- | 21., | + | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** |
- | THE' | + | |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalker, |
- | to the Sydney Bushwalker, | + | Box No. 44760 G.P.O. Sydney. |
- | Association Rooms " | + | Phone 843985. |
- | Reiby Place, Sydney. | + | |
- | Box No. / | + | |**Editor** | Bob Duncan, C.S.I.R.O. Camden. |
- | Editor | + | |**Business Manager** | Alex Colley |
- | Business Manager | + | |
- | 361 JANUARY 1965 Price 31- | + | **361 JANUARY 1965 Price 3/-** |
- | C ONTENT S. | + | |
- | At the December General Meeting - | + | **Contents** |
- | J.Brown 2. | + | |
- | Social Notes for January 4. | + | |At the December General Meeting - J.Brown |
- | L'il Sweetie Nuggetheart (contd) 4. | + | |Social Notes for January| 4| |
- | A Summer Mainrange Ski Tour - Wombat 5. | + | |L'il Sweetie Nuggetheart (contd) |
- | Katoomba to Katoomba Via Wild Dog | + | |A Summer Mainrange Ski Tour - Wombat |
- | Mountains - Don Finch 7. | + | |Katoomba to Katoomba Via Wild Dog Mountains - Don Finch |7| |
- | Editorial 8. | + | |Editorial |
- | Summer Do It Yourself Supplement 9. | + | |Summer Do It Yourself Supplement |
- | Tuross River - Ross Wyborn | + | |Tuross River - Ross Wyborn |
- | Paddy' | + | |Paddy' |
- | Mountain Equipment Co'. (Ad.) 14. | + | |Mountain Equipment Co'. (Ad.) |14| |
- | l'il Sweetie Nuggetheart (Contd.) 14. | + | |L'il Sweetie Nuggetheart (Contd.) |
- | 2. The Sydney Bushwalker January, 1965. | + | |
- | AT THE DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING. | + | |
+ | ====== At the December General Meeting ====== | ||
J. Brown. | J. Brown. | ||
+ | |||
Christmas tide goodwill was in the air, and the December meeting was a fairly subdued one; perhaps, too, there was something of an air that the Bendethera project had been stalemated, but was not completely written off, which left this admirable cause of debate in suspension. | Christmas tide goodwill was in the air, and the December meeting was a fairly subdued one; perhaps, too, there was something of an air that the Bendethera project had been stalemated, but was not completely written off, which left this admirable cause of debate in suspension. | ||
- | At all events, having got under weigh with a welcome to three new members, Rosemary Carruthers, Ann Foster and Alan Pyke, and having heard of two others (David | + | |
+ | At all events, having got under weigh with a welcome to three new members, Rosemary Carruthers, Ann Foster and Alan Pyke, and having heard of two others (David Rostron and. Tom Hayllar) who were not on deck, we agreed with the minutes and Heather told us of our bid for Bendethera. | ||
There had been promises of financial aid which allowed us to stretch our top bid to 2,200. Initially our delegates saw Mr. Rankin, but could not persuade him to withdraw the 800 acre homestead block from the auction. It appeared that, in addition to the 1,200 acres freehold on the Deua control of this area gave access to another 3,000 acres of permissive occupancy. | There had been promises of financial aid which allowed us to stretch our top bid to 2,200. Initially our delegates saw Mr. Rankin, but could not persuade him to withdraw the 800 acre homestead block from the auction. It appeared that, in addition to the 1,200 acres freehold on the Deua control of this area gave access to another 3,000 acres of permissive occupancy. | ||
- | At the-auction:Bill Burke was oux-representative;' | + | |
- | by 50 bids until our ceiling was passed | + | At the Auction:Bill Burke was our representative. One of the other contenders withdrew at 1850 and the other opposition continued to go up by 50 bids until our ceiling was passed |
- | Correspondence contained an offer of monetary aid with Bendethera from the Newcastle Technical College and! University Walkers, and Mr. Tony Carlon' | + | |
- | The letter outlining Allen Strom' | + | Correspondence contained an offer of monetary aid with Bendethera from the Newcastle Technical College and University Walkers, and Mr. Tony Carlon' |
- | there would never 'be much support. True natural reserves should also exist | + | |
- | and walkers may have to expect limitations on their access to these areas. | + | The letter outlining Allen Strom' |
- | Heather said we were inviting Allen to speak at a meeting in the New Year. | + | |
- | The Treasurer' | + | The Treasurer' |
- | Boh Godfrey suggested a change in the nature of the party. Perhaps some folk found the cost too high. His thought was to have the party as | + | |
- | a camp hiring a small country hall for the Saturday night. | + | To put the discussion on a proper basis, Jack Gentle moved that a 1965 party be held. He didn't view the cost as too high. He pointed out that a profit was made in other years and over all it was not a charge |
- | January, 1965 The Sydney ,Bushwalker 3. | + | Dick Child suggested the end of November was too early people hadn't got into the Xmas spirit. After an amendment from Frank Ashdown (that those supporting the party guarantee a profit) lapsed for lack of a second, Alex Colley pointed to the absence of young people at this year's party. John Worrell, purporting to speak for this group, said they had no interest in the function as now held, while Jenny Madden recalled that John Scott had sometimes suggested holding a Club gathering at his home. Katy Brown said (pointedly) some people didn't go because they didn't like dancing, and David Ingram who has enjoyed 20 years of Club Parties, indicated he would like to be in another 20. After David said that some people disliked |
- | To put the discussion on a proper basis, Jack Gentle moved that a 1965 party. BE held. He didn't view the cost as too high. He pointed out that a profit was made in other years, and over all, it was not a charse | + | |
- | Dick Child suggested the end of November was too early people hadn't got into the Xmas spirit. After an amendment from Frank Ashdown (that those supporting the party guarantee a profit) lapsed for lack of a second, Alex Colley pointed to the absence of young people at this year's party. John Worrell, purporting to speak for this group, said they had no interest in the function as now held, while Jenny Madden recalled that John Scott | + | This would appear to have almost beaten the subject to death, but taking a lead from some of the questionings and doubts, Heather asked for a determination on the kind of party, which gave rise to another considerable discussion in which Eddie Stretton exhorted the young girls not to wait to be invited, but to get their own tickets and turn up a successful evening guaranteed. The question of John Scott' |
- | had sometimes suggested holding a Club gathering at his home. | + | |
- | Katy. Brown said (pointedly) some people didn't go because they didn't like dancing, and David Ingram who has enjoyed 20 years of Club Parties, indicated he would like to be in another 20. After David B,-.1mer | + | This brought us to the walks report which in total said that 81 members, 20 prospectives and several visitors went out on programmed trips during November. Biggest attendances were on Gordon Redmond' |
- | said that some people disliked | + | |
- | This would appear to have almost beaten the subject to death, but taking a lead from some of the questionings and doubts, Heather asked for a determination on the kind of party, which gave rise to another considerable discussion in which Eddie Stretton exhorted the young girls not to wait to be invited, but to get their own tickets and turn up a successful evening guaranteed. The question of John Scott' | + | The Parks and Playgrounds report showed that a protest was going to the Premier over the delay in bringing down the National Parks Act while the same organisation was hammering at the Water Broad to open its reserves to the public. |
- | . This brought us to the walks report which in total said that 81 members, 20 prospectives and several visitors went out on programmed trips during November. Biggest attendances were on Gordon Redmond' | + | |
- | Frank Leyden' | + | |
- | Whitby' | + | |
- | The Parks and Playgrounds report showed that a protest was going | + | |
- | to the Premier over the delay in bringing down the National Parks Act while | + | |
- | the same organisation was hammering at the Water Broad to open its reserves to the pl./Kid. | + | |
Heather reminded us that we would have to select a Reunion site in January, and it was announced that full time rangers were being appointed to the Faunal Reserves at Cowan, Nadgee and Barren Ground. | Heather reminded us that we would have to select a Reunion site in January, and it was announced that full time rangers were being appointed to the Faunal Reserves at Cowan, Nadgee and Barren Ground. | ||
- | 4. The Sydney Bushwalker January, 1965 | + | |
- | / | + | At this stage Heather |
- | At this stage Heather | + | |
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- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR ' | + | ====== Social Notes for January ====== |
- | January has two excellent nights on our social programme. On 20th, Mr. W. Pigot will show us his own films " | + | |
- | Mr. Pigot to show us those things which attracted him most in these three places. | + | |
- | Several years tgo, we had a visit from the Bush Music Club. Everybody enjoyed the night so much that in response to saaral | + | January has two excellent nights on our social programme. On 20th, Mr. W. Pigot will show us his own films " |
- | CARROTNOGGIN AkR.ESTS PIPECLAY' | + | |
- | HOPELESSLY TANGLED., | + | Several years ago, we had a visit from the Bush Music Club. Everybody enjoyed the night so much that in response to several |
- | czAirr wedED | + | |
- | Tr- | + | ====== A Summer Main Range Ski Tour ====== |
- | 1-42 SOLVES THE GORDIAN PROBLEM WITH R /S | + | |
- | BOY SCOUT KNIFE | + | Wombat |
- | January, - 1965 The SydneykBushwalker | + | |
- | A SUMMER MAINRANGE SKI TOUR Wombat. | + | Snow Brown arranged it all, and last November Ian Wood, Geoff Wagg and Snow Brown arrived at Camden to jump into my buggy and head for the snowfields. Naturally Snow arrived late, and consequently we had reached only a little beyond Canberra by 1 a m. when I decided it was time to pull up and have a snooze. The sleep was blissful, but hours later a weak constitution forced Ian to get up, and in pique he shook everyone else up with him. Dawn had broken and the light and Ian made it impossible to sleep, so we crawled into the car again and drove on. We reached Jindabyne, the last town before anything was open, but my car needed petrol and oil, so we hung around and then had breakfast. |
- | Snow Brown arrange: | + | |
- | When we reached the foot of the new Chalet Chairlift, on the Alpine | + | When we reached the foot of the new Chalet Chairlift, on the Alpine Way, we jumped |
- | Way, we juml ed- out and took a look. The bloke said he would start it for us. We were temp-boa; we could go to Albina from the Chalet, and return to Thredbo. But than the car would be in the wrong place, and we decided against it. So we drove on to Thredbo, where they were stil skiing from | + | |
- | the top to Kareela station. We took the Chairlift, and then climbed on foot to the crest of the Ramshead range. | + | From here, Ian wanted to take the beeline route to Albina, |
- | From here, Ian wanted to take the beeline route to Albina, | + | |
- | the Main Divide was far more scenic and really easier, | + | From now on it was downhill, so we put on our skis, and zoomed towards Mueller' |
- | rim of Cootapatamba Basin and skirted to the west of Etheridge to Rawson | + | |
- | Pass. Lake CootapataMba | + | I latched onto Snow's ear and pointed out Olsen' |
- | climbed onto the summit of Kossy and sat down; munched some biscuits and other fodder, and looked at Victoria. From here you can see the whole of the Australian Alps. There are really only three mountains, Kosciusko, Townsend and Tynam; its a small area, and only subalpine, but its mighty | + | |
- | better than most people realise. | + | We were all a bit wrecked after the night' |
- | From now on it was downhill, so we put on our skis, and zoomed | + | |
- | towards Mueller' | + | |
- | climb we skied down into Lake Albina cirque. What a fabulous site for a | + | |
- | hut; looking out across the snow, basin, you can see over the edge of the Main Range Scarp to the Grey Mare Range on the other side of the Geehi River. | + | |
- | I latched onto Snow's ear and pointed out Olsen' | + | |
- | from where we had dropped into the Geehi and climbed the Main Range on the October weekend. But Snow was unimpressed; | + | |
- | We were all a bit wrecked after the night' | + | |
- | and thimble, and cara tricks, but its impossible to raise a glimmer of | + | |
astonishment, | astonishment, | ||
- | 6 The Sydney Bushwaiker January, 1965 | + | |
- | By about 6 o' | + | By about 6 o' |
- | was already cooking the tea. LadyjNorthcotels | + | |
- | Clearly this was absurd. It was 10 o' | + | Clearly this was absurd. It was 10 o' |
- | this, like a mechanistic zombie, Ian Wood got up and began cooking breakfast | + | |
- | at three. I pulled deeper into my sleeping bag in despair. But then I detected. from the conversation, | + | I got up about 10 o' |
- | I got up about 10 o' | + | |
- | zero; you'd be lucky to find the hut again if you skied ten yards. We sat in the hut, and played cards, and read. In the afternoon it cleared a bit, | + | |
- | and occasionally we glimpssd | + | |
The next day wasn't good, it was perfect. We had a pre-sparrow-chirp breakfast, and were out on the snow and climbing Townsend at sun-up. The snow was ice-hard, and climbing in ski-boots with skis over our shoulders was a bit slithery, but the view was fabulous. Townsend, Watson' | The next day wasn't good, it was perfect. We had a pre-sparrow-chirp breakfast, and were out on the snow and climbing Townsend at sun-up. The snow was ice-hard, and climbing in ski-boots with skis over our shoulders was a bit slithery, but the view was fabulous. Townsend, Watson' | ||
- | We got on our skis and started down a valley running down and North West towards the Flats. The snow was still like glass; Ian liked it but my legs felt like jelly, especially skidding | + | |
- | January, 1965 The Sydney Bushwa1ker 7. | + | We got on our skis and started down a valley running down and North West towards the Flats. The snow was still like glass; Ian liked it but my legs felt like jelly, especially skidding |
- | snow was at last softening, and we could kick steps. We were going to | + | |
- | cut through a saddle to Lake Albin, but we couldn' | + | Now we mounted our skis once more, and zoomed down the East side of Townsend to Lake Albina. What a mighty run. The snow was like very coarse sugar dry because it was so well drained. We turned left to head down Lady Northcote' |
- | Now we mounted our skis once more, and zoomed down the East side of Townsend to Lake Albina. What a mighty run. The snarwas | + | |
- | After lunch we headed back to Thredbol | + | After lunch we headed back to Thredbo |
- | .1=0.1.1.1MOMI11=1. | + | |
- | KATOONBA TO KAT0018BA VIA WILD DOG MOUNTAINS. | + | ====== Katoomba to Katoomba Via Wild Dog Mountains ====== |
Don Finch. | Don Finch. | ||
- | The long plod along Narrowneck started about 9 p m. friday night; | + | |
- | by midnight we were at the cave just below Clear Hill. After some grizzling and groaning at the leader, everyone was asleep in the dusty cave. | + | The long plod along Narrowneck started about 9 p m. friday night; by midnight we were at the cave just below Clear Hill. After some grizzling and groaning at the leader, everyone was asleep in the dusty cave. |
At 5 a m. Saturday morning members began to rise and cook | At 5 a m. Saturday morning members began to rise and cook | ||
breakfast, without water. The party, consisting of prospectives Ron Doolan, Terry Norris and Graham O' | breakfast, without water. The party, consisting of prospectives Ron Doolan, Terry Norris and Graham O' | ||
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- | EDITORIAL | + | ====== Editorial ====== |
+ | |||
It looks as if the Bendethera Troject has foundered, but there is no need to reentomb the Era funds; there are other worthy areas in which the funds and current enthusiasm could be in44.ested. One urgent task is the preservation of some natural stretches of coastline. Aparticularly beautiful stretch, which we could help preserve, is that embracing Merry and Pebby Beach south of Ulladulla. This is already braunded to the West by the beautiful spotted gums of Kiola State Forest and Faunal Protection District. Only a narrow coastal strip is partially alienated; if we could buy some of this, we might help turn the tide in the campaign to save this coastline. | It looks as if the Bendethera Troject has foundered, but there is no need to reentomb the Era funds; there are other worthy areas in which the funds and current enthusiasm could be in44.ested. One urgent task is the preservation of some natural stretches of coastline. Aparticularly beautiful stretch, which we could help preserve, is that embracing Merry and Pebby Beach south of Ulladulla. This is already braunded to the West by the beautiful spotted gums of Kiola State Forest and Faunal Protection District. Only a narrow coastal strip is partially alienated; if we could buy some of this, we might help turn the tide in the campaign to save this coastline. | ||
January, 1965 The Sydney Bushwalker 9. | January, 1965 The Sydney Bushwalker 9. | ||
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SUMMER DO IT YOURSELF SUPPLEMENT Make your own waterfall height meter. | SUMMER DO IT YOURSELF SUPPLEMENT Make your own waterfall height meter. | ||
Few things can be more disruptive to a bushwaiking club than to have its members arguing about the height of a waterfall which they have encountered on a summer canyon trip. Say a waterfall whose true height is 50' has been abseiled on a normal 120' nylon rope, using a belay point 10' above the lip of the falls. Later, some members will recall its height at 150', others at 120', while a few may contend that it was little more than 751. This source of acrimony can be permanently banished by building and carrying a simple waterfall height meter. | Few things can be more disruptive to a bushwaiking club than to have its members arguing about the height of a waterfall which they have encountered on a summer canyon trip. Say a waterfall whose true height is 50' has been abseiled on a normal 120' nylon rope, using a belay point 10' above the lip of the falls. Later, some members will recall its height at 150', others at 120', while a few may contend that it was little more than 751. This source of acrimony can be permanently banished by building and carrying a simple waterfall height meter. | ||
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be sawn into blocks of a suitable size. Small wafers make excellent party goodies; you need take only one large block on your next canyon trip to have a durable, completely balanced, and completely waterproof ration. | be sawn into blocks of a suitable size. Small wafers make excellent party goodies; you need take only one large block on your next canyon trip to have a durable, completely balanced, and completely waterproof ration. | ||
January, 1965 The Sydney Bushwalker 11. | January, 1965 The Sydney Bushwalker 11. | ||
- | TUROSS RIVER. | + | |
+ | ====== Tuross River ====== | ||
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+ | Ross Wyborn. | ||
There were 6 definite starters for a trip over Christmas but | There were 6 definite starters for a trip over Christmas but | ||
we had no trip. Mick Elfidk suggested the Tuross River and that sounded 0.K., but where was it? Duncan gave a graphic description of its location | we had no trip. Mick Elfidk suggested the Tuross River and that sounded 0.K., but where was it? Duncan gave a graphic description of its location | ||
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