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as I hoisted my pack at Cracroft and set out across the soggy button grass. | as I hoisted my pack at Cracroft and set out across the soggy button grass. | ||
- | Admittedly, at that moment, prospects seemed pretty bright for our party of nine from the National Parks Association of New South Wales (including three S.B.W.' | + | Admittedly, at that moment, prospects seemed pretty bright for our party of nine from the National Parks Association of New South Wales (including three S.B.W.' |
The route took us up into low hills and at a saddle we stopped, spellbound. In that few minutes, when we saw our quarry for the first time, I understood something of the special appeal of Federation Peak. | The route took us up into low hills and at a saddle we stopped, spellbound. In that few minutes, when we saw our quarry for the first time, I understood something of the special appeal of Federation Peak. | ||
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for a Party of nine. We scouted around and found two built-up platforms and a third only half-built; it took a lot of work with hatchet and machete and we could pitch three of our four tents. The fireplace sat on a tiny dry patch of ground surrounded by a quagmire. Water was indeed a problem but fortunately the weather held and the view was magnificent. The plan was to be up at the crack of dawn; in the event this was quite easy because eight people were woken simultaneously by a ringing call from George Barnes, " | for a Party of nine. We scouted around and found two built-up platforms and a third only half-built; it took a lot of work with hatchet and machete and we could pitch three of our four tents. The fireplace sat on a tiny dry patch of ground surrounded by a quagmire. Water was indeed a problem but fortunately the weather held and the view was magnificent. The plan was to be up at the crack of dawn; in the event this was quite easy because eight people were woken simultaneously by a ringing call from George Barnes, " | ||
- | The route now took us up among the crests of the Needles, with ' | + | The route now took us up among the crests of the Needles, with fabulous views of the Lake Leo, East Portal, West Portal and the saw-tooth line of the Eastern Arthurs. What a country! The cameras clicked and the human foregrounds were shifted around like so much stage scenery. After traversing the Needles, a track (thank Heavens for it !) led down through thick scoparia and myrtle to Goon Moor. The route, in the main, now follows the crest of the main spine of the Eastern Arthurs, with the scenery growing ever more spectacular. Another dry lunch was eaten, this time in a mossy myrtle forest; then we climbed around the Four Peaks through their remarkable series of V notches and finally came out onto the open going of Thvaites Plateau. But what was happening to our beautiful day? Ominous banks of dark clouds, at about our level, were rolling in from the south-west. We made all haste but the white-out, accompanied by a chilly wind, overtook us before we could enjoy the final close-up of Federation, from the Devil' |
The campsite at Hanging Lake is unique. Level tent platforms have been built up with rocks, timber, hessian bags and straw on the sloping shelf near the outlet of the lake. Protected from the nasty westerlies by higher ground, the site overlooks the 1,500 feet drop down into Lake Geeves, while in front the jagged profiles of the lesser bluffs hiding Federation Peak campsite, an extraordinary picture. The Route Guide describes Hanging Lake (and it does hang) as "a campsite with an unrivalled setting. Tent poles and wood are scarce" | The campsite at Hanging Lake is unique. Level tent platforms have been built up with rocks, timber, hessian bags and straw on the sloping shelf near the outlet of the lake. Protected from the nasty westerlies by higher ground, the site overlooks the 1,500 feet drop down into Lake Geeves, while in front the jagged profiles of the lesser bluffs hiding Federation Peak campsite, an extraordinary picture. The Route Guide describes Hanging Lake (and it does hang) as "a campsite with an unrivalled setting. Tent poles and wood are scarce" | ||
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by Lynne Wyborn. | by Lynne Wyborn. | ||
- | In typical fashion | + | In typical fashion |
- | The'ladVanced' | + | |
- | After the scouts had abseiled down into the icy darkness and moved out of the way, our party began the monotonous task of all getting to the bottom. There were throe abseils, the first 30ft., the second 25 ft., and the third (the keyhole) was 50 ft. The water was freezing and eVerything go jr soaked. At the bottom of the first abseil, the waterfall pounded on you as you got off the rope. At the bottom of the second abseil, Margaret Dogterom spotted a small furry looking animal clinging to the wall about 6 inches above the water line. It turned out to be a baby 'possum about 3 inches long. More trouble was taken by everyone to get it to safety, than can be imagined. | + | The'advanced' party raced down to the abseils with the ropes to prepare for the hordes |
- | At the top of the ' | + | |
- | while those at the front were eating lunch at the camping cave, beds were still coming clown the abseils and making their way along the narrow canyon below. At 3.00 p.m people were still coming down, Don having | + | After the scouts had abseiled down into the icy darkness and moved out of the way, our party began the monotonous task of all getting to the bottom. There were three abseils, the first 30ft., the second 25 ft., and the third (the keyhole) was 50 ft. The water was freezing and everything got soaked. At the bottom of the first abseil, the waterfall pounded on you as you got off the rope. At the bottom of the second abseil, Margaret Dogterom spotted a small furry looking animal clinging to the wall about 6 inches above the water line. It turned out to be a baby possum about 3 inches long. More trouble was taken by everyone to get it to safety, than can be imagined. |
- | coaxing | + | |
- | Most of the party had to find their way to the top in the dark and reached there about 8.00 p.m. It was rumoured that a party of two which went down after our party, eventually found their way out on Tuesday afternoon after living on ferns and ytIbbies | + | At the top of the ' |
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+ | While those at the front were eating lunch at the camping cave, bods were still coming clown the abseils and making their way along the narrow canyon below. At 3.00 p.m people were still coming down, Don having | ||
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+ | Most of the party had to find their way to the top in the dark and reached there about 8.00 p.m. It was rumoured that a party of two which went down after our party, eventually found their way out on Tuesday afternoon after living on ferns and yabbies | ||
=====The Platypus===== | =====The Platypus===== | ||
- | Did you know that the platypus is poisonous? | + | Did you know that the platypus is poisonous?\\ |
Do you know how long the platypus digs his burrow? | Do you know how long the platypus digs his burrow? | ||
- | The platypus is rarely seen by bushwalkers. However, now and. then One may | + | |
- | be seen diving to the bottom of one of the pools in the Nattai or Soto other creek in the mountains. | + | The platypus is rarely seen by bushwalkers. However, now and then one may be seen diving to the bottom of one of the pools in the Nattai or some other creek in the mountains. |
- | After its discovery on the Hawkesbury River in 1797, the platypus took a | + | |
- | considerable time to become accepted by the scientific world. Some declined | + | After its discovery on the Hawkesbury River in 1797, the platypus took a considerable time to become accepted by the scientific world. Some declined to accept as a genuine production of nature, a creature apparently half mammal and half bird, furred and webfooted, with a beavertail and ducklike bill. Soon, however, there was ample proof that the " |
- | to accept as a genuine production of Nature, a creature apparently half mammal and half bird, furred and webfooted, with a beavertail and ducklike bill. Soon, however, there was ample proof that the " | + | |
- | The female platypus has mammary glands without nipples and suckles its | + | The female platypus has mammary glands without nipples and suckles its young by extruding milk through the pores of the skin on its abdomen to be lapped up by the baby platypus. The male platypus is larger than the female and has two spurs, inside the heel of the hindfeet. Sharp and hollow, the spurs are connected to poison glands and the venom is conveyed right into the wound when the animal strikes home. |
- | young by extruding milk through the pores of the skin on its abdomen to be | + | |
- | lapped up by the baby platypus. The male platypus is larger than the female and has two spurs, inside the heel of the hindfeet. Sharp and hollow, the | + | |
- | spurs are connected to poison glands and the venom is conveyed right into the wound when the animal strikes home. | + | |
There is only one species of platypus and it ranges from Northern | There is only one species of platypus and it ranges from Northern | ||
- | Queensland to victoria | + | Queensland to Victoria |
- | The platypus | + | |
- | seallike pelts. But disturbance of their habitat, probably as much as the numbers taken, caused such a reduction of the nervous creatures that they had to be given total protection in Victoria in 18889 and subsequently elsewhere. | + | |
The platypus excavates burrows in river banks with the claw of its forefeet. These burrows may be over 40 feet long and sometimes up to | The platypus excavates burrows in river banks with the claw of its forefeet. These burrows may be over 40 feet long and sometimes up to | ||
- | 100 feet long. The female digs an individual burrow when it is about to breed. | + | 100 feet long. The female digs an individual burrow when it is about to breed. The nest chamber is rounded and covered with grass and leaves. The tunnel too, it is so narrow it probably has the effect of squeezing the moisture from the fur, preventing the bark and leaves in the nest chamber from becoming sodden. Two eggs form the usual clutch but occasionally three are laid. The female broods the eggs for about a week to ten days and when she goes out to feed after the young hatch, also plugs the burrow |
- | The nest chamber is rounded and covered with grass and leaves. The tunnel too, | + | |
- | it is so narrow it probably has the effect of squeezing the moisture from the fur, preventing the bark and leaves in the nest chamber from becoming sodden. | + | |
- | Two eggs form the usual clutch but occasionally three are laid. The female broods the eggs for about a week to ten days and when she goes out to feed after the young hatch, also plugs the burror.behind her, presumably against predators like goannas and carpet snakes. | + | |
- | April 1968 | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSE7L1ICERO Page 15 | + | |
The adolesant emerges from the burrow after about 4 months. | The adolesant emerges from the burrow after about 4 months. | ||
- | The platypus' | ||
- | Underwater Reporter. | ||
- | DON'T MISS the very rutty trip on the programme. As a matter of fact 100 miles of ruts from Rylestone to Singleton. Somebody saw Don Finch last week buying a roll of spong rubber for his se-1, | + | The platypus' |
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- | REVIE" | + | |
- | Rucksack This is a bimonthly | + | **Don' |
- | Gary Steer. Price 30c per copy. The first edition of this magazine (March) contains many extremely good photos many of which are dramatic and inspiring. The magazincis | + | Date: |
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+ | **Reviews** | ||
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+ | **Rucksack** This is a bi-monthly | ||
+ | Gary Steer. Price 30c per copy. The first edition of this magazine (March) contains many extremely good photos many of which are dramatic and inspiring. The magazine is well laid out with thirty-one | ||
Ross Wyborn. | Ross Wyborn. | ||
**Day trip** | **Day trip** | ||
- | Glenbrook | + | |
- | Nepean R Lapstone, 12 miles, medium. | + | Glenbrook - Glenbrook Creek - Euroka |
- | A pleasant Sundays walk in the lower Blue Mountains, including a visit | + | Nepean R - Lapstone. 12 miles, medium. |
- | to Nepoan | + | A pleasant Sundays walk in the lower Blue Mountains, including a visit to Nepean |
=====A word from your Social Secretary===== | =====A word from your Social Secretary===== | ||
- | Wednesdy evenings as you all know, arc devoted to the social and business | + | Wednesdy evenings as you all know, are devoted to the social and business |
- | My job, with co-operation from my follow Club members, is to plan a social programme, suitable, as far as possible to everyone. To help me therefore, I am asking you, the member, young or old, active or not so abtive | + | |
+ | My job, with co-operation from my follow Club members, is to plan a social programme, suitable, as far as possible to everyone. To help me therefore, I am asking you, the member, young or old, active or not so active | ||
Lack of suggestions will be considered an indicati6n of satisfaction in the present type of social programme and it will continue along those lines. | Lack of suggestions will be considered an indicati6n of satisfaction in the present type of social programme and it will continue along those lines. | ||
- | See if you have any Suggestions | + | |
+ | See if you have any suggestions | ||
Barry Pacey. | Barry Pacey. | ||
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**Have you been down to The Colo**? | **Have you been down to The Colo**? | ||
- | Plenty of sera, plenty of cliffs, plenty of walking. The Colo has many very large pools - ideal for swimming. | + | Plenty of scrub, plenty of cliffs, plenty of walking. The Colo has many very large pools - ideal for swimming. |
DATE 3rd, 4th, 5th May. CONTACT - Gerry Sinzig. | DATE 3rd, 4th, 5th May. CONTACT - Gerry Sinzig. | ||
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- | On the 4th and 5th of 7:Tay, | ||
- | Come to the Zig-Zag Railway, | ||
- | An opportunity you should not miss. For further details, see Lin Bliss. | ||
+ | On the 4th and 5th of May,\\ | ||
+ | Come to the Zig-Zag Railway,\\ | ||
+ | An opportunity you should not miss.\\ | ||
+ | For further details, see Lin Bliss. | ||
=====Blundering Bludgers in The Budawangs===== | =====Blundering Bludgers in The Budawangs===== | ||
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Yadboro Flat, Kalianna Ridge, Seven Gods Mt. Angel Creek, Hollands Canyon Creek, Clyde River, Castle Gap, Yadboro Flat. | Yadboro Flat, Kalianna Ridge, Seven Gods Mt. Angel Creek, Hollands Canyon Creek, Clyde River, Castle Gap, Yadboro Flat. | ||
- | It was during this trip that I was orientated with the meaning of the word "whito-anting in a big way, Roger Lockwood. was the official leader and Ross rTyborn | + | It was during this trip that I was orientated with the meaning of the word "white-anting" |
- | The night was spent on Yadboro Flats and at 4 o' | + | |
- | The cars were left 3 miles past Yadboro Flats the following morning | + | The night was spent on Yadboro Flats and at 4 o' |
- | The packs were left here and everybody raced literary | + | |
- | The geological formations were, to say the least, unusual, rising on either side ofanarraw | + | The cars were left 3 miles past Yadboro Flats and the following morning we followed the road 'til Kalianna Ridge. The track was very indistinct and the party became disjointed and scattered over several miles on the west side of the castle. Two of the more experienced walkers (again the Secretary |
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+ | The packs were left here and everybody raced literally | ||
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+ | The geological formations were, to say the least, unusual, rising on either side of a narrow | ||
- | The white-anters were debating where to go but a sudden burst of rain halted their Diana, and a quick dash was made to the fantastic camping cave under Mt. Fletcher. Up to now, two of the members had boon carrying very heavy packs. We found out why. They all had a three course meal and round the fire produced a bottle of Claret. They didn' | + | The white-anters were debating where to go but a sudden burst of rain halted their plan, and a quick dash was made to the fantastic camping cave under Mt. Fletcher. Up to now, two of the members had been carrying very heavy packs. We found out why. They all had a three course meal and round the fire produced a bottle of Claret. They didn' |
- | One of Ross ' | + | One of Ross Wyborn's mottos must be do a job well. Next morning the wood supply had to be replenished |
The white-anters moved into action and as a result, we climbed the | The white-anters moved into action and as a result, we climbed the | ||
- | shrouded | + | Shrouded |
- | Due to the efficient | + | Due to the efficient |
**Another walk** | **Another walk** | ||
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**Sunday May 5th** | **Sunday May 5th** | ||
- | David Ingram will lead a trip from Hint, Bushwalkers Basin, Kalibucca Creek, Freers Crossing, Minto. This trip is 12 miles, medium - and is a test walk. Rumour has it that John Holly is going along to show David the way. Train leaves from Central Station at 8.25 a.m. (tickets to MInto). Dnxids | + | David Ingram will lead a trip from Hint, Bushwalkers Basin, Kalibucca Creek, Freers Crossing, Minto. This trip is 12 miles, medium - and is a test walk. Rumour has it that John Holly is going along to show David the way. Train leaves from Central Station at 8.25 a.m. (tickets to Minto). David can be contacted on 6357733 business phone number. |
**Walks Programme** | **Walks Programme** | ||
- | Your.new winter walks programme is now being compiled. Now is the chance for you to lead a trip. If you are new and need advice or suggestions regarding walks, see Don Finch or Doone Wyborn. | + | Your new winter walks programme is now being compiled. Now is the chance for you to lead a trip. If you are new and need advice or suggestions regarding walks, see Don Finch or Doone Wyborn. |
=====The social scene===== | =====The social scene===== |
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