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- | atelYA /96q | + | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney'Bushwalkers, | + | |
- | Building, Reiby-Place, | + | October 1969. |
- | CONTENTS | + | |
- | The Half Yearly General Meeting 2. | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers, |
- | - Jim Brown | + | Circular |
- | At Last.- Mount Pomany - Jim Brown 4. | + | |
- | Memorial Service for Taro 9. | + | **Contents** |
- | The Fallen Idol 10. | + | |
- | From the Winborndale to the Turon 11. 7)41- iinfiR Isom | + | |The Half Yearly General Meeting - Jim Brown |2| |
- | Ctserver - Bill Gillam 14. | + | |At Last- Mount Pomany - Jim Brown |4| |
- | A Vet Week-end - " | + | |Memorial Service for Taro |9| |
- | Paddy' | + | |The Fallen Idol |10| |
- | From Your Club Psychiatrist 20. | + | |From the Winborndale to the Turon |11| |
- | EDITOR: Bill Gillam, 19 Old Bush Road, Engadine, 2233. | + | |Observer |
- | BUS. MANAGER: | + | |A Wet Weekend - " |
- | **400CX*Xxx** | + | |Paddy' |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October 1969 | + | |From Your Club Psychiatrist|20| |
- | THE HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING | + | |
- | Jim Brown. | + | |**EDITOR** | Bill Gillam, 19 Old Bush Rd, Engadine |
- | Over the past few months we have become accustomed to unusually docile general meetings, but it was September which broke the sequence, even without a single Constitutional amendment to debate. Not that this trend was evident at the beginning when three new members were welcomed - (Barbara Bruce, Rhonda Willis, | + | |**BUS.MGR.**| |
- | twocthers | + | |**TYPIST**| Dorothy |
- | Minutes for August were confirmed, with Phil Butt adding to the notes of the Federation Report that a Treasurer was still urgently needed. Very little to do in Correspondence | + | |
- | Walks Report related that, at the beginning of August, Owen | + | |
- | Mark's proposed trip to the Kangaroo Valley property lapsed for want | + | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October 1969** |
- | of starters, and on the same weekend Sam Hind's day walk to Burning Palms salvaged some scouts | + | |
- | an Instructional Weekend at Bonnum Pic. At the same time Boone Wyborn' | + | |
+ | ====== The Half Year General Meeting ====== | ||
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+ | Jim Brown | ||
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+ | Over the past few months we have become accustomed to unusually docile general meetings, but it was September which broke the sequence, even without a single Constitutional amendment to debate. Not that this trend was evident at the beginning when three new members were welcomed - (Barbara Bruce, Rhonda Willis, | ||
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+ | Minutes for August were confirmed, with Phil Butt adding to the notes of the Federation Report that a Treasurer was still urgently needed. Very little to do in Correspondence which contained a letter from Betty Farquhar that she would be unable to organise the children' | ||
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+ | Walks Report related that, at the beginning of August, Owen Mark's proposed trip to the Kangaroo Valley property lapsed for want of starters, and on the same weekend Sam Hind's day walk to Burning Palms salvaged some scouts | ||
The middle week end of August the President aimed to go from Yadbora Creek to Currockbilly - only 2 in the party, and it was finally judged best not to aim for the mountain. There were 29 out on Jack Gentle' | The middle week end of August the President aimed to go from Yadbora Creek to Currockbilly - only 2 in the party, and it was finally judged best not to aim for the mountain. There were 29 out on Jack Gentle' | ||
- | The weekend of 23-24th August was to be one of Bill Gillam' | + | |
- | Ski Instructional trips; bad weather and poor snow disturbed the plan. | + | The weekend of 23-24th August was to be one of Bill Gillam' |
- | In the same dismal conditions Mike Short led a party of six from | + | |
- | Wanganderry north along the plateau, and down Boloon Gap pas to the | + | In the same dismal conditions Mike Short led a party of six from Wanganderry north along the plateau, and down Boloon Gap pas to the Wollondilly. Joan Rigby' |
- | Wollondilly. Joan Rigby' | + | Top brought out 7. On Saturday 30th, about 40 people were at Cooper Park, Bellevue Hill, for Owen Mark's "moon watching and pre-nuptial celebration" |
- | Top brought out 7. On Saturday 30th, about 40 people were at Cooper Park, Bellevue Hill, for Owen Mark's "moon watching and pre-nuptial celebration" | + | |
- | 3. THE SIDNEY DUSHWALICER October, | + | As a rider to the Walks Report, |
- | As a rider to the Talks Report, | + | |
- | In Federation Notes, Wilf Hilder said the proposed "Snow Survival" | + | In Federation Notes, Wilf Hilder said the proposed "Snow Survival" |
- | Selection of a Reunion site for 1970 came next. Some one nom, | + | |
- | two exceptions) since 1952, but public opinion came down heavily for our own block in Kangaroo Valley, Bob Younger was voted ReUnion | + | Selection of a Reunion site for 1970 came next. Some one nominated |
In tribute to the late Taro (Walter Tarr) who died just after his 90th birthday, we observed silence; then the announcement that a plaque would be placed at Clear Hill - details to be given later. | In tribute to the late Taro (Walter Tarr) who died just after his 90th birthday, we observed silence; then the announcement that a plaque would be placed at Clear Hill - details to be given later. | ||
- | General Business | + | |
- | Now came the question of management, and Gordon proposed a committee of management of five members, preferably | + | General Business and Gordon Redmond was telling us about the Kangaroo Valley purchase. The S.B.W. share cost $3860, which absorbed $1557 from the Era funds, $1000 from Club funds, and the balance in contributions from members and other interested groups. Certain expenses had been incurred by the Club' |
- | Finally it included George Gray, Bill Gillam, Jane Putt, Bob Younger and Spiro Ketas, but before this, there was great argument over nomination of the President. Ah - he was there ex officio, anyway. But wait, next year, unless he was president, he wouldn' | + | |
- | Some said a long, long while; others argued that all offices " | + | Now came the question of management and Gordon proposed a committee of management of five members, preferably not including any of the Trustees. Motion accepted and nominations sought. Finally it included George Gray, Bill Gillam, Jane Putt, Bob Younger and Spiro Ketas, but before this, there was great argument over nomination of the President. Ah - he was there ex officio, anyway. But wait, next year, unless he was president, he wouldn' |
- | 4. THE SYDNEY DUSHWALKER October 1969 | + | |
- | No, it wasn't over yet. Bill Ketas moved (separately) two | + | Some said a long, long while; others argued that all offices " |
- | donations of $10 to (a) Myall Lakes National Park Committee and (b) | + | |
- | Oolong | + | No, it wasn't over yet. Bill Ketas moved (separately) two donations of $10 to (a) Myall Lakes National Park Committee and (b) Colong |
- | with money. Finally both amentments | + | |
- | the second discussion the interesting fact amerged | + | This was a cheerful note, and, as the meeting closed at 10.0 p.m., there seemed to be an atmosphere of - "Hell, what if we are broke?" |
- | This was a cheerful note, and, as the meeting closed at 10.0 p.m., there seemed to be an atmosphere of - "Hell, what if we are broke?" | + | |
- | we've got the Kangaroo Valley land and we' | + | |
- | AT LAST - MOUNT POMANY | + | ====== At Last - Mount Pomany ====== |
- | Jim Brown. | + | |
- | During the winter of 19539 some years before a network of fire | + | Jim Brown |
- | trails or military access roads were carved along the main ridge systems of the Northern Blue Mountains, I was out on a trip organised | + | |
- | by Alex Colley from Putty via Mount Monundilla, Mount Coricudgy, | + | During the winter of 1953, some years before a network of fire trails or military access roads were carved along the main ridge systems of the Northern Blue Mountains, I was out on a trip organised |
- | Mount 10aterer | + | by Alex Colley from Putty via Mount Monundilla, Mount Coricudgy, Mount Uraterer |
- | swept ridges between Monundilla and Coricudgy, we looked west and | + | north to a group of high basalt crowns, and Alex remarked that it was still country fit for bushwalker |
- | north to a group of high basalt crowns, and Alex remarked that it was still country fit for bushwaiker | + | |
- | prominent points north from the long crest of Coricudgy were a conical peak (Coriaday) and a flat-top (Pomany). | + | From that time forward both Coriaday and Pomany became symbolic for me of the places that must some day be visited, and when some rather more informative maps became available, about ten years later, I planned an assault on the two high points, following a route from Nullo Mountain via Coricudgy, Coriaday, down into Widdin Brook, on to Pomany and back along the connecting ridge to Nullo. The attempt was made in heat wave conditions |
- | From that time forward both Coriaday and Pomany became symbolic | + | |
- | for me of the places that must some day be visited, and when some rather more informative maps became available, about ten years later, I planned an assault on the two high points, following a route from Nullo Mountain via Coricudgy, Coriaday, down into Widdin Brook, on to Pomany and back along the connecting ridge to Nullo. The attempt | + | However, Romany still remained: other walkers playing around in Widden and its flanking mountains discovered the bridle track which runs north from Nullo, across a deep narrow saddle, past Mount Cox to Pomany: they also found a way up a creek on the western side of Widden which breaches |
- | was made in heat wave conditions | + | |
- | reached, but the parched march along the ridge north of Coriaday | + | Shortly |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHTALKER October 1969 | + | |
- | proved almost too much, and once I managed to get down into the agreeable pastures of Widdin Brook, noting could persuade me to go up on to the equally torrid dry ridge along the western wall of Widden Valley. | + | The farmer said Yes, that was the way to Widdin, but why not leave the car inside his fence, where it may be safer. There were some dog traps to beware of on the first three miles of the Widdin |
- | However, Romany still remained: other walkers playing around in Widden and its flanking mountains discovered the bridle track which runs north from Icullo, across a deep narrow saddle, past Yount Cox to Pomany: they als found a way up a creek on the western side of Widden which breaches | + | |
- | Shortly | + | Thus it was near enough to lunch when I parked inside the farmer' |
- | The farmer said Yes, that was the way to Tiddin, but why not leave the car inside his fence, where it may be safer. There were some dog traps to beware of on the first three miles of the M.: | + | |
- | Thus it was near enough to lunch wheh I parked inside the farmer' | + | It was quite easy pleasant going with some patched of grass covered volcanic soils and fairly open forest. At one point a wheel track veered sharply right and I was tempted to follow it, but elected to stay with the westerly trail. |
- | It was quite easy pleasant going with some patched of grass covered volcanic soils and fairly open forest. At one point a wheel track veered sharply right and I was tempted to follow it, but elected | + | |
- | 6. THE SYDNEY BUSHTALKER October, | + | There I sat down for a brief spell, and went to sleep for half an hour. My barely cured cold and my early morning start from home were evidently |
- | to stay with the westerly trail. | + | I became intolerably |
- | to the mi15) but it looked suspiciously like the head of Myrtle | + | |
- | -Tere I Fat down for a brief spell, and went to sleep for half an hti Mybarely-Cured | + | Dimly through my headache I was aware that I was going west of the supposed Myrtle Creek, and that I should never be able to drop into Cedar Creek as intended. I could scarcely have cared less. The track tilted downward through nice grassy country with light forest, then suddenly began to fall quickly into a rocky ravine where dissected |
- | I lieCame izitolerably | + | |
- | .such torM6nt-' | + | On the way before 7.0 a.m., the trail now crept down the gully, at times almost synonymous with the water course. After half an hour the valley widened, and the jeep trail was able to keep out of the creek most of the time, and an hour from camp I emerged into a lovely clearing, hemmed about by cliffs, with miles of grassland reaching ahead. |
- | Dimi3i- | + | |
- | the supposed Myrtle Creek, and that I should never be able to drop into Cedar Creek as intended. I could scarcely have cared less.. The track tilted downward. through nice grassy country with light forest, then suddenly began to fall quickly into a rocky ravine where-disSected | + | In the next hour before I passed the first farm, I was able to work out that I was certainly not in Cedar Creek which goes almost north until it is close to Widden Brook. This was probably Myrtle Creek (or Right Hand Flat) which joins Widden on an easterly courses. The assumption was confirmed when another stream and road entered on my right just before I came to Widdin |
- | Seem impossible that oven a jeep track could get through. Just before five I came to the first water, threw up the tent, crawled into my sleeping bag and was asleep by 5.15. Apart from a midnight awakening and a' | + | |
- | On the way before 7,0 a.m., the trail now crept down the gully, at times almost synonymous with the water course. After half an hour the valley widened, and the jeep trail was able to keep out of the creek most of the time, and an hour from camp I-emerged into a lovely | + | So far the morning had been cool and overcast, but gradually the sky was clearing, and by the time I was moving up Widdin Brook towards Holbrook property, there were wide streaks of blue sky, and sunlight |
- | clearing, hemmed about by cliffs, | + | on the lovely shaggy cliffs that flank the valley. The big decision was taken: as a concession to my feebleness, I would not do a reconnaissance |
- | reaching ahead. | + | road up to Widdin. I would stay right down by the stream, crossing the paddocks and avoiding the occasional car and the well intentioned |
- | In the next hour before I passed the first farm, I was able to | + | the point where I was to leave the valley and climb out to Mount Pomany. |
- | work out that I was certainly not in Cedar Creek which goes almost | + | |
- | north until it is close to Widden Brook. This was probably Myrtle | + | Wilf Hilder |
- | Creek (or Right Hand Flat) which joins Widden on an easterly courses | + | |
- | the assumption was confirmed when another stream and road entered on my right just before I came to Tiddin | + | About 3.0 pm the outlet of Blackwater Creek and the big stud property of Holbrook were passed. I was on the opposite (western) bank, and continued on over easy grassland to pass the last farm in Widdin, about 1 miles further up. Just north of the property a creek comes in on each side of Widdin; the one on the eastern side was my way into the valley in the 1964 heat wave trip; the western one was to be the way out this time. |
- | So far the =nine had_ been cool and overcast, but gradually the | + | |
- | sky was clearing, and by the time I was moving up Widdin Brook towards Holbrook property, there were wide streaks of blue sky, and sunlight | + | Quite early, only a little after 4 o' |
- | on the lovely shaggy cliffs that flank the valley. The big decision was taken: as a concession to my feebleness, I would not do a recon- | + | |
- | 7 THE SYDNEY BU: | + | The dawn again was grey and misty, but there was no menace in it, wishy washy blue was visible through the morning haze as I moved off at 6.45. Travel up the creek was very slow, although it was not particularly rough going. Usually one could keep up on the slopes where the vegetation was reasonable. The main stream came from the southerly gully, and this was the one I followed passing through the first cliffy defile about 8.0 a.m. Immediately it was obvious there were other cliffs to negotiate, and the creek which had levelled out a little, would go on to the south quite a long way. |
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- | naissance | + | Not far past the defile, a side stream dropped in from my right (west); its bed was clearly very steep and rugged, out immediately beyond it the slope up to the base of the cliffs was fairly open and appeared to have been " |
- | road up to Widdin. I would stay right down by the stream, crossing the paddocks and avoiding the occasional car and the wellintentioned | + | |
- | offers of a lift from its driver. Sufficient for the day to reach | + | "Upper slopes" |
- | the point where I was to leave the valley and climb out to Mount Pomaay. | + | |
- | Vilf alder once suggested that a basalt " | + | Unlike some of the other basalt tops in the northern Blue Mountains (for instance Coriaday, |
- | that would " | + | |
- | About 3.0 p.me the outlet of Blackwater Creek and the big stud | + | Visited the trig which is near the northern limit of the crest, and then went over the north western side, down a big basalt scree to the little clearing and the slab shanty which marks the end of the trail from Nullo. A very relaxed lunch there, savouring the satisfaction of reaching |
- | property of Holbrook were passed. I was on the opposite (western) bank, and continued on over easy grassland to pass the last farm in Widdin, about 1 miles further up. Just north of the property a | + | the rest of the tale scarcely needs recounting, but it may be best to describe |
- | creek comes in on each side of riddin; the one on the eastern side was my way into the valley in the 1964 heat wave trip; the western one was to be the way out this time. | + | |
- | Quite early, only a little after 4 o' | + | Once on the rich basalt of Nullo and under the canopy of big trees, I felt back at home and was on the lookout |
- | The dawn again was grey and misty, but there was no menace in | + | |
- | it wishy washy blue was visible through the morning haze as I moved off at 6.45. Travel up the creek was very slow, although it was not particularly rough going. Usually one could keep up on the slopes where the vegetation was reasonable. The main stream came from the southerly gully, and this was the one I followed passing through the first cliffy defile about 8.0 a.m. Immediately it was obvious there | + | Tuesday morning was fine, but the valley of Widdin |
- | were other cliffs to negotiate, and the creek which had levelled out a little, would go on to the south quite a long way. | + | |
- | Not far past the defile, a side stream dropped in from my right | + | Then the clouds boiled up out of the gorges, and as I trudged back along the road to the north end of the mountain, a Scotch mist driven by a cool damp wind settled over the high country. Just three days in elapsed time from arrival at the gate of "The Range" - at ten in the morning - I saw the track junction and the fence and the car emerge from the swirling fog. |
- | (west); its bed was clearly very steep and rugged, | + | |
- | beyond it the slope up to the base of the cliffs was fairly open and appeared to have been " | + | |
- | up to the cliffs | + | ====== Memorial Service for Taro ====== |
- | 8e THE SYDNEY DUSTITALKER October 1969. | + | |
- | ..17 | + | At the Federation meeting on September 16th, it was decided to hold a memorial service for Walter Tarr at Clear Hill on Sunday 26th October at about 2 pm. |
- | parties had climbed, out. Only had to take the pack off at one place and push it up eight feet to the next step, and. at 8.45 I was out of the gorge and on the upper slopes. | + | |
- | "Upper slopes" | + | |
- | Unlike some- of the other basalt tops in the northern Blue Mountains (for instance Coriaday, | + | |
- | scrub and small forest grow near the summit, but there are many places where uninterrupted views are to be had from the rim. It was still hazy, and the jumble of gorges and ridges to the north were all photographic possibilities, | + | |
- | Visited the trig which is near the northern limit of the crest, and then went over the north western side, down a big basalt scree to the little clearing and the slab shanty which marks the end of the trail from Nullo. A very relaxed lunch there, savouring the satisfaction of rea8hing | + | |
- | The- rest of th' | + | |
- | Once on the rich basalt of Yullo anclunder | + | |
- | 9. TEE SYDNEY DUSHITFALMR October, | + | |
- | Al.*01.....17..11.141001. | + | |
- | the bridle trail, still faint in spots, now winds along the eastern | + | |
- | rim of Nullo. In fact, it was almost a waterless camp on Null, except for the puddle of semi-liquid yellow mud in a hole where a tree had been uprooted. | + | |
- | Tuesday morning was fine, but the valley of Tiddin | + | |
- | Half an hour from starting, I came to the first property on the | + | |
- | eastern side of the mountain; the fields were still white with frost, and I broke the shoot of ice to get at the water in a horse trough. | + | |
- | Then the clouds boiled up out of the gorges, and as I trudged back | + | |
- | along the road to the north end of the mountain, a Scotch mist driven by a cool damp wind settled over the high country. Just three days in elapsed time from arrival at the gate of "The Range" - at ten in the morning - I saw the track junction and the fence and the car emerge from the swirling fog. | + | |
- | - -00000 | + | |
- | MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR TARO | + | |
- | At the Federation meeting on September 16th, it was decided to hold a memorial service for Walter Tarr at Clem- Hill on Sunday 26th October at about 2 pm | + | |
Transport arrangements are (1) if travelling by private transport try to make arrangements with friends; however, if you have spare seats please contact Don Finch. (2) train to Katoomba, taxi to the ladder or Narrow Neck, return walk about 13 miles along the Narrow Neck fire trail. (3) train to Katoomba, then to the A.D. Cafe where people will be picked up in a Land Rover, this type of transport is limited and will be reserved for the more senior members. | Transport arrangements are (1) if travelling by private transport try to make arrangements with friends; however, if you have spare seats please contact Don Finch. (2) train to Katoomba, taxi to the ladder or Narrow Neck, return walk about 13 miles along the Narrow Neck fire trail. (3) train to Katoomba, then to the A.D. Cafe where people will be picked up in a Land Rover, this type of transport is limited and will be reserved for the more senior members. | ||
- | Please | + | |
- | 10. THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKER October 1969, | + | Please |
- | THE FALLEN IDOL. | + | |
- | In fairness to Pat, I would have gone in any case. It was my weekend off, September | + | |
- | We started well. Pa-Os transport overtook me and we followed him. No hiding in service stations this time. We camped together, Pat sheltering from a freezing mist under a roadworker' | + | ====== The Fallen Idol ====== |
- | . Mists rising, as Jim aescribed. Cliffs appearing. Pat, wrist compass, chronometer, | + | |
- | The track is obviously a cattle track from the Hunter to the | + | |
- | west built up, gradedlsufficiontly | + | In fairness to Pat, I would have gone in any case. It was my weekend off, September is an ideal time for walking ridges and it had been raining, |
- | TIE S' | + | |
- | where Pat has planned lunch. | + | We started well. Pat' |
- | Pat assaults Pomany. Not a difficult task. There is an Alpine flora on top and the aforesaid | + | |
- | We all descend the basalt sore: like the .non of the Duke of York, Below the basalt there is scratchy foliage | + | Mists rising, as Jim described. Cliffs appearing. Pat, wrist compass, chronometer, |
- | It was a beautiful camp sibe9 elevated, a view to the west to catch the fading light, Muddy water still very sweet and a keen wind to make an early retirement acceptable A cup of special coffee. Tomorrow there would be the sane beautful | + | |
- | I pulled my sleeping bag Over my head. I had made a separate peace. | + | The track is obviously a cattle track from the Hunter to the west built up, graded sufficiently |
- | ---00000--- | + | |
- | 7RCM THE 7-221BORNDALE TO THE TURON 150N | + | Pat assaults Pomany. Not a difficult task. There is an Alpine flora on top and the aforesaid |
- | When Alex Colley suggested a trip from Bathurst to Capertec | + | |
- | 12. THE SYDNEY BUSIMAIKER October, | + | We all descend the basalt sore: like the men of the Duke of York. Below the basalt there is scratchy foliage |
- | Friday night before the Labour Day Weekend saw five of us (Alex, John Scott, Gordon Redmond, Reg Heakins | + | |
- | Saturday morning was very clear after a crisp night and we were up and on the move by 7,00 e,m, The countryside was a picture of green, and as Spring comes later up here, the occasional Willow along | + | It was a beautiful camp site elevated, a view to the west to catch the fading light, Muddy water still very sweet and a keen wind to make an early retirement acceptable. A cup of special coffee. Tomorrow there would be the same beautiful |
- | the creek was the merest fleck of Freen We followed the creek for a while, then headed north across the foothills of the Ovens Range which rose to 4)33 feet on cur right. Reg. Yeakins | + | |
- | Styphelia which grows on the slopes of the Ovens,. Other wildflowers | + | I pulled my sleeping bag over my head. I had made a separate peace. |
- | whicli | + | |
- | The Winborndale is a stream that carries a full head of water, | + | ====== From the Winborndale to the Turon ====== |
- | but we managed to keep our feet dry by crossing | + | |
- | fence not far below the dam. The ascent to 7inborndale | + | Pat Harrison |
- | We walked across the Dig Flat and found water for our lunch on the | + | |
- | southern fall of the saddle | + | When Alex Colley suggested a trip from Bathurst to Capertee |
- | fire road thereafter provided us with several miles of walking near the 4,000 ft contour until we dropped into the head of Coolamigal Creek around 812818. The walk down the upper part of this creek (which means "Good Water" and is pronounced Coda-My-Gal) was a sheer delight. There was forest of Ribbon Gums, no scrub, grassy tussocks underfoot, and the creek gurgling in its grassy channel. At 3.45 p.m. we reached a spot that none of us could resist) four or five b:.g Ribbon Gums with their white upper branches contrasting against the long strips of bark hanging from their trunks, | + | |
- | 13. THE SYDNEY BUSH7A1= October, | + | Friday night before the Labour Day Weekend saw five of us (Alex, John Scott, Gordon Redmond, Reg Meakins |
- | There was rain during the afternoon and night, and we got out of bed at 5.30 a.m, on Sunday to a'grey morning which threatened rain. Reg was in his glory as the trees vibrated to a multitudinous chorus of bird songs. He was particularly delighted with the performances | + | |
- | of the White Throated | + | Saturday morning was very clear after a crisp night and we were up and on the move by 7.00 am. The countryside was a picture of green, and as Spring comes later up here, the occasional Willow along |
- | We got away at 7.45 am - and in an hour had reached_ | + | the creek was the merest fleck of green. |
- | Below " | + | |
- | The Turon is a great walking river it is just like the best parts of the Cox, There are succoeSive | + | The Winborndale is a stream that carries a full head of water, but we managed to keep our feet dry by crossing |
- | Our last camp was made at 5 p,m0 and we were ULD again at 5.30 a.m0 next morning (Monday) and on our way by 7,30 a,m for about 8 miles of beautiful river walking before pulling out on a good ridge which got us back to the Mudgee road about mile from Caportee. | + | |
- | A brief pause at the hostelry where three indulged fully, one partially indulged, and one completely abstained, than on to the Rail way Station where we boiled the billies on the Stationmaster' | + | We walked across the Big Flat and found water for our lunch on the southern fall of the saddle |
- | 14. THE SYDNEY BUSHTAIKER October, | + | |
- | OBSERVER | + | There was rain during the afternoon and night, and we got out of bed at 5.30 a.m, on Sunday to a grey morning which threatened rain. Reg was in his glory as the trees vibrated to a multitudinous chorus of bird songs. He was particularly delighted with the performances of the White Throated |
- | After last month' | + | |
- | fanatical on the subject of native orchids. The accuser was wrong - | + | We got away at 7.45 am and in an hour had reached |
- | I am fanatical. It is better to be vile than vile esteemed. Not that | + | |
- | I have yet a definitive collection - orchid books, of which there are | + | Below " |
- | now many, illustrate two or three types and then add. NOT LISTED - about forty species. Botanically they are probably more prevalent than | + | |
- | most other wild flowers - this year on walks between southern Queensland and northern Victoria I seem to have been treading on a succession of flowering terrestials. I am still picking prickles from a shirt worn in bashing through lantana on a friend' | + | The Turon is a great walking river it is just like the best parts of the Cox. There are successive |
- | a tree with "two or three hundred" | + | Our last camp was made at 5 pm and we were up again at 5.30 am next morning (Monday) and on our way by 7.30 am for about 8 miles of beautiful river walking before pulling out on a good ridge which got us back to the Mudgee road about mile from Capertee. |
- | Local building blocks have been scrutinised for orchids sighted four or five years ago - one patch of a magnificent bearded orchid, a real Brothers Grimm type gnome and. beard, poked up its distinctive leaves no more than a fortnight before the bulldozers arrived.. Fires in rain forests from Queensland to the south coast have aehyarated | + | |
- | of an enormous clump of aendrobiums at the back door, as big as the truck and expounded an elaborate plan to reload the truck to remove | + | A brief pause at the hostelry where three indulged fully, one partially indulged, and one completely abstained, than on to the Railway |
- | the clump in ome piece. Juvenile fanaticism, Lord of the Flies and all that. | + | |
+ | ====== Observer ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | After last month' | ||
+ | I have yet a definitive collection - orchid books, of which there are now many, illustrate two or three types and then add NOT LISTED - about forty species. Botanically they are probably more prevalent than | ||
+ | most other wild flowers - this year on walks between southern Queensland and northern Victoria I seem to have been treading on a succession of flowering terrestials. I am still picking prickles from a shirt worn in bashing through lantana on a friend' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Local building blocks have been scrutinised for orchids sighted four or five years ago - one patch of a magnificent bearded orchid, a real Brothers Grimm type gnome and beard, poked up its distinctive leaves no more than a fortnight before the bulldozers arrived. Fires in rain forests from Queensland to the south coast have dehydrated | ||
In the past six months I have discovered, with other nameless fanatics that for twenty years I have only seen half the bush through which I walked; that in some places there is more orchid foliage than tree foliage and trees against which I have rested my weary back have been almost encased in cucumber leaved orchids. I never saw them. The distribution of species with respect to altitude, exposure, tree | In the past six months I have discovered, with other nameless fanatics that for twenty years I have only seen half the bush through which I walked; that in some places there is more orchid foliage than tree foliage and trees against which I have rested my weary back have been almost encased in cucumber leaved orchids. I never saw them. The distribution of species with respect to altitude, exposure, tree | ||
cover seems amazingly precise, the plant forms endlessly diverse and the flowers astonishing. | cover seems amazingly precise, the plant forms endlessly diverse and the flowers astonishing. | ||
- | In the adaptive evolutionary sense the plants are extremely specialised to ensure reproduction. Some depend on their ability to imitate the form of a specific wasp to induce living wasps to pollinate them, others " | + | |
- | I 5,, THE SYDNEY BUSHINA1Q7R October, | + | In the adaptive evolutionary sense the plants are extremely specialised to ensure reproduction. Some depend on their ability to imitate the form of a specific wasp to induce living wasps to pollinate them, others " |
- | .., MIOM | + | |
- | have a throat just wide enough for a boo to enter if he brushes aside | + | All native orchids have an associated fungus; the epiphytes to convert captured |
- | a pollen platelet before. he roaches the nectar The platelet is carried to the next flower until the bee has a collection on his noggin. Seed pods of the native cymbjdium have an estimated several million seeds in their pods of which one in perhaps one hundred million will lodge where conditions are suitable to establish a plant who could fail to be a fanatic? | + | |
- | All native orchids have an associated fungus; the epiphytes to convert captured | + | |
The bright pigmented Glossodias or Tax lips in the autumn and the | The bright pigmented Glossodias or Tax lips in the autumn and the | ||
finger orchigs caladenias in blues, pinks and whites in spring, are a continual source of wonder. Less conspicuous among the torrestials are the Greenhoods and the associated green and red flowering forms. | finger orchigs caladenias in blues, pinks and whites in spring, are a continual source of wonder. Less conspicuous among the torrestials are the Greenhoods and the associated green and red flowering forms. | ||
- | These form immense colonies on forest floors and multiply rapidly under cultivation. On the heath of the Kurnell headland, there is a green- hood pterostylis barbata 02 plumosa, with a trembling bearded tongue with a pendulum like knob on the end of the tongue. The tongue is about half an inch long. Growing among them is the Flying Duck Orchid, Cabana major. When you tire of trembling the tongue you can snap shut the sensitive ducks head. It is an exorcise | + | These form immense colonies on forest floors and multiply rapidly under cultivation. On the heath of the Kurnell headland, there is a green- hood pterostylis barbata 02 plumosa, with a trembling bearded tongue with a pendulum like knob on the end of the tongue. The tongue is about half an inch long. Growing among them is the Flying Duck Orchid, Cabana major. When you tire of trembling the tongue you can snap shut the sensitive ducks head. It is an exercise |
- | It is also important to be amusing while educating | + | |
- | ---poOoo--- | + | It is also important to be amusing while educating. |
- | 16. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, | + | |
- | .i.I...M.n.{OlI1i.....I.F1MIM | + | ====== |
- | A WET WEEKEND | + | |
- | by "AgOnistes". | + | by "Agonistes" |
- | The proposed trip was Mount Wanganderry (off the.Wothbeyan | + | |
- | Friday night was place we had not gone strument panel. Sure don't have fan bolts) eventually yielded tocloudy. After transhipping at Barry Wallace' | + | The proposed trip was Mount Wanganderry (off the Wombeyan |
- | positioning | + | |
- | At Mittagong, we stopped at Mike Short' | + | Friday night was cloudy. After transhipping at Barry Wallace' |
- | whore we were plied with tea and toast made before an open fire. After thanking our hosts for their hospitality we set off again, turning into | + | |
+ | At Mittagong, we stopped at Mike Short' | ||
the Wombeyan Caves Road, three miles out from Mittagong. After the tarred road had finished, there was a "New Work" dirt section which Barry thought was going to be fun to drive through on the return journey, if the rain kept up. | the Wombeyan Caves Road, three miles out from Mittagong. After the tarred road had finished, there was a "New Work" dirt section which Barry thought was going to be fun to drive through on the return journey, if the rain kept up. | ||
- | On turning off the Caves Road we saw that Joan Rigby' | + | |
- | Hill Top, was about to bed down for the night. Joan warned us about the six inches of slush which lay on the road ahead. We were relieved to find that she had. been pulling our leg, and after opening and clos- | + | On turning off the Caves Road we saw that Joan Rigby' |
- | ing five more gates, we eventually came to David Cotton' | + | |
- | We were up at 6.30 a.laa After much effort we produced a sizzling fire and were able to eat a sustaining | + | We were up at 6.30 am. After much effort we produced a sizzling fire and were able to eat a sustaining |
- | track. | + | |
- | On climbing the big green hill we could see the little green hill from which we entered into what was left after the bushfire of last | + | Fifteen minutes' |
- | summer. We made good time until Pat Harrison pointed out that we should | + | By this stage we had no idea where we were. We came upon what we thought might be the headwaters of Coleman' |
- | not be going west. After finding the right ridge we carried on. (Rain- | + | |
- | ing). We then came to a confusing piece of country. Pat headed out | + | At three o' |
- | along a westrunning | + | that he hadn't heard and pushed on. However, the agitators persisted and at last, Pat, as their spokesman, suggested an endeavour to find a cave before |
- | 17, THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, | + | |
- | Fifteen minutes' | + | |
- | (Raining). We set off after carefully dousing the fire. The prospective, | + | |
- | By this stage we had no idea where we wore. We came upon what we thought might be the headwaters of Coleman' | + | |
- | At three o' | + | |
- | at one. Another hour (raining), | + | |
- | overhang might be found nearby, where the party could camp, instead of having to set up tents and cook in the rain, The leader pretended | + | |
- | that he hadn't heard and pushed on. However, the agitators persisted and at last, Pat, as their spokesman, suggested an endeavour to find a cave before | + | |
half an hour found a couple of adjacent overhangs at 341750. Here, most of us spent a very comfortable night. | half an hour found a couple of adjacent overhangs at 341750. Here, most of us spent a very comfortable night. | ||
- | Not having reached our intended camp site, the Nattai, we decided to. go back via the Woliondilly the next day. So up at seven, | + | |
- | to find a patch of blue in the sky. It was not there for long, though, so we weren' | + | Not having reached our intended camp site, the Nattai, we decided to go back via the Woliondilly the next day. So up at seven to find a patch of blue in the sky. It was not there for long, though, so we weren' |
- | and out to the cliffs. The mist in the valley cleared to give us a splendid view of Lake Durragorang | + | |
- | After taking our fill of the scenery, we dropped the 400' down | + | After taking our fill of the scenery, we dropped the 400' down to Belloon Pass. No one being enthused by the prospect of climbing up again to the summit of Mt. Belloon, we made our way carefully downwards. It is hard to visualise a horse and dray going up the pass as in years gone by as now only a steep, rocky route remains. |
- | to Belloon Pass. No one being enthused by the prospect of climbing | + | |
- | up again to the summit of Mt. Belloon, we made our way carefully downwards. It is hard to visualise a horse and dray going up the pass as in years gone by as now only a steep, rocky route remains. | + | On dropping 500 we came to an old road which led to a clearing. In this area, recovering from the fires of summer, we found a pretty orange and red two petalled ground flower. Travelling cross country |
- | On dropping 500 we came to an old road which led to a clearing. | + | |
- | In this area, recovering from the fires of summer, we found a pretty | + | |
- | orange and red two petalled ground flower. Travelling cross country | + | |
and disturbing a few wallabies we eventually reached the Water Board Road. | and disturbing a few wallabies we eventually reached the Water Board Road. | ||
- | 180 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, | + | |
- | It was here that we had arguments for ana against tubeless tyres. | + | It was here that we had arguments for and against tubeless tyres. I know not why, the road wasn't all that bad. Barry had had an unfortunate experience with tubeless, Pat with tubed tyres. Despite the discussion, Barry and Pat remained true to their convictions. |
- | I know not why, the road wasn't all that bad. Barry had had an unfortunate experience with tubeless, Pat with tubed. tyres. Despite the discussion, Barry and Pat remained true to their convictions. | + | |
- | Having become tired of the road, we headed down to the river. We didn't go across to Joorilands. Not because the river was up. Oh nol | + | Having become tired of the road, we headed down to the river. We didn't go across to Joorilands. Not because the river was up. Oh no! But because it was close upon lunch time Lunch time was soon decreed |
- | But because it was close upon lunch time Lunch time was soon decreed | + | by he rushing off to obtain a bucket of water to give us more incentive to halt. Not much incentive was needed though, as he had chosen a beautiful grassy spot with firewood handy, besides which the |
- | by he rushing off to obtain a bucket of water to give us more incentive to halt. Not much incentive was needed though, as he haa chosen a beautiful grassy spot with firewood handy, besides which the | + | sun was shining; Dot didn't feel very hungry because at morning tea, she was one of the lucky recipients of seven ounces of Walnuts " |
- | sun was shining; Dot didn't feel very hungry because at morning tea, | + | |
- | she was one of the lucky recipients of seven ounces of Walnuts " | + | Reluctantly tearing ourselves away from the lunch spot, we followed the river upstream. It wasn't long to Bonnum Pic Creek and farm house "River Lodge" on the other side. We hadn't gone far along the nearby road when we were startled by rifle shots in our direction. Some fortunate (to escape) birds were also startled. Pat arrested the poachers' |
- | Reluctantly tearing ourselves away from the lunch spot, we followed. the river upstream. It wasn't long to Bonnum Pic Creek and farm- | + | |
- | house "River Lodge" on the other side. We hadn't gone far along the | + | It is every bit as quick and much more pleasant walking along the river downstream from Douglas Flat. Also the road is rather uncertain of the direction it wants to go in the vicinity of Bonnum Pic. Pat |
- | nearby road when we were startled by- rifle shots in our direction. Some fortunate (to escape) birds were also startled. Pat arrested the poachers' | + | knew of a gully plus ridge below Fowlers Flat which would bring us on to the road after this wandering section. The reward of our climb was the sight of a beautiful White Box in flower. |
- | It is every bit as quick and much more pleasant walking along the river downstream from Douglas Flat, Also the road is rather uncertain of the direction it wants to go in the vicinity of Bonnum Pic. Pat | + | |
- | knew of a gully plus ridge below Fowlers Flat which would bring us on | + | Back on the trail for a few miles and then Burnt Flat Creek and up the road which was constructed, |
- | to the road after this wandering section. The reward of our climb was the sight of a beautiful White Box in flower. | + | point. Other parts of it are extremely |
- | Back on the trail for a few miles and then Burnt Flat Creek and | + | |
- | up the road which was constructed, | + | Pat, who attended to the gates, was subject to an icy blast from the west has his numbed fingers grappled with chains and wires. We let Dave's higher riding Holden Utility carry most of the load back to Mittagong. This was just as well because the mud was quite deep on the "New Work" section of the road. It was a relief to get through to Charlie' |
- | point. Other parts of it are exteemely | + | |
- | Pat, who attended to the gates, was subject to an icy blast from the west has his numbed fingers grappled with chains and wires. We let Dave's higher riding Holden Utility carry most of the load back to Vittagong. This was just as well because the mud was quite deep on the "New Work" section of the road. It was a relief to get through to Charlie' | + | After Mr. Lee had shown us some of his bushwalking photos we left |
- | -After Mr. Lee had shown us some of his bushwalking photos we left | + | |
for Sydney, having enjoyed. our trip to Burragorang and its Walls despite a wet weekend. | for Sydney, having enjoyed. our trip to Burragorang and its Walls despite a wet weekend. | ||
- | 9. WAS @Milt* 064.0461, | ||
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- | re- | ||
- | From Mike Feller & Ross WYborn | ||
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- | andara Bogong model sleeping bags made wider to contain half bags and down jackets.- They were kindly donated | ||
- | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd., 109a Bathurst Street, Sydney. | ||
- | A no time throughout the entire expedition did any membe | ||
- | z | ||
- | ve to use his half bag even when the temperature aropp low 0 F. (-3o F was the lowest temperature recorded), | ||
- | below freezing point. I personally, never had to use down jacket as well as my sleeping bag. " | ||
- | CONGRATULATE: | ||
- | The Australian Andean Expedition on their success, al | ||
- | d* | ||
- | jectives were attained including the climbing of 19 .pe i the Andes. | ||
- | The inspiration and motive force behind this expedit | ||
- | developed in the bushwalking and mountaineering activ | ||
- | is here in the Australian bush and mountains and the New aland Alps. This spirit of adventure is in all who by | ||
- | "ping, walking and climbing, activities that require led and.tested lightweight equipment, Paddymade equipm | ||
- | Buy your Paddymade gear and all your camping and el' | ||
- | gear from Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd., 109a Bathurst Stree (Inv. | + | |
- | Phone 26-2685 Thee Adventure Shop. Latest catalogue w available. | + | ====== The Evolution of a Unique Psychological Type ====== |
- | ************ | + | |
- | PADDY PAWN | + | A WARNING TO BUSHWALKING |
- | lightweight Camp Gear | + | |
- | 1st Hear, MA Bathurst Street, Sydney | + | From your Club Psychiatrist. Is your child normal? Does he refuse to go bushwalking\\ |
- | 26.2685 | + | a) because he plays sport on Saturday\\ |
- | Os, | + | b) because it's boring?\\ |
- | csit | + | c) because he has B.O.? |
- | goisireAttsj | + | |
- | 20. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, | + | When made to wear old clothes, does he\\ |
- | THE EVOLUTION OF A UNIQUE PSYCHOLOGICAL TYPE | + | a) try not to be seen?\\ |
- | A WARNING TO BUSHWALEING | + | b) cook them and eat them?\\ |
- | From your Club Psychiatrist. Is your child normal? | + | |
- | Does he refuse to go bushwalking | + | |
- | a) because he plays sport on Saturdayl | + | |
- | b) because it's boring? | + | |
- | c) because he has B.O.? When made to wear old clothes, does he | + | |
- | a) try not to be seen? | + | |
- | b) cook them and eat them? | + | |
c) go naked? | c) go naked? | ||
- | Does he refuse to collect firewood | + | |
- | a) because his shoulders are sore? | + | Does he refuse to collect firewood\\ |
- | b) because he has to find a special beetle? | + | a) because his shoulders are sore?\\ |
+ | b) because he has to find a special beetle?\\ | ||
c) because his hands will got soiled? | c) because his hands will got soiled? | ||
- | When told not to bump the side of the tent, does he | + | |
- | a) jump up and down? | + | When told not to bump the side of the tent, does he\\ |
- | b) draw designs in the moisture? | + | a) jump up and down?\\ |
+ | b) draw designs in the moisture?\\ | ||
c) sleep outside to avoid the drips? | c) sleep outside to avoid the drips? | ||
+ | |||
If you can answer " | If you can answer " | ||
- | It appears that we have, for the first time, a phenomenon which has evolved uniquely as a byproduct of the comparatively recent | + | |
- | appeared on the scene, individuals with bushwalking parents. This new is trying to establish itself in a predominantly | + | It appears that we have, for the first time, a phenomenon which has evolved uniquely as a byproduct of the comparatively recent |
- | 21. THE SYDNEY DUSHWALKER October, | + | |
- | ,11=1= | + | As a product of the above system, I feel it is my duty to enlighten parents |
- | As a product of the above system, I feel it is. my duty to enlighten parents | + | " |
- | recognise the signs in their children which point to normal state, | + | |
- | " | + | 1. The Sandwich Syndrome:\\ |
- | 1. The Sandwich Syndrome: | + | This condition is likely to be found in any child subjected |
- | This condition is likely to be found in any child sUbjected | + | |
- | the trauma of a Lial.-21-b. At lunchtime, the school playground | + | |
- | becomes a centre for hard bargaining for your child as he learns to barter his vitaminpacked-raisin and honey or cheese and date sand- | + | |
- | wiches | + | |
In fact it will be found to have a noticeable inferiority complex, and indeed, it just refuses to be flogged. | In fact it will be found to have a noticeable inferiority complex, and indeed, it just refuses to be flogged. | ||
- | Your child then, will find himself in a dilemma. He may try to | ||
- | overcome it by the method of " | ||
- | 2Q The Composition Complex: | ||
- | All bushwalkers' | ||
- | Our exceedingly unimaginative school system ensures that after | ||
- | nine out of ten school holidays, the pupils will be required to write an essay entitled "idy Holiday" | ||
- | Surfers Paradise or the Blowhole at Kiama, this presents no problems. | ||
- | For your child however, the situation is different. It makes no dif- | ||
- | ference whether he climbed Pigeonhouse or bludged on the Wollondilly. The reaction of his classmates will be the same, ranging from blank expressions to mild disbelief or the inevitable !where on earth is that?" Your child can either | ||
- | a) Cheat (This includes calling Your Coxtrip "A Holiday in the Blue Mountains" | ||
- | or b) Refuse to go on holidays | ||
- | The second choice is obviously preferable and is the more likely | ||
- | for families specialising in Wet Easter Trips, | ||
- | 30 School Bag Schizophrenia: | ||
- | Typically, the parent will have stated that "no child of mine is going to have drooping shoulders, deformed back or a lopsided gait" | ||
- | 22. TEE SYDNEY, BUSH1TALT22. October, | ||
- | and, in a grand packcarrying prelude, will send. the child, off tO school harnessed to a bodybuilding, | ||
- | a) lose the satchel, or | ||
- | b) lose his parents. | ||
- | If you fail to observe this phenomenon, | ||
- | Any child surviving this last treatment is beyond saving and would by psychologically unsuited to anything other than..bushwalking anyway, | ||
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+ | Your child then, will find himself in a dilemma. He may try to overcome it by the method of " | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2 The Composition Complex:\\ | ||
+ | All bushwalkers' | ||
+ | Our exceedingly unimaginative school system ensures that after nine out of ten school holidays, the pupils will be required to write an essay entitled "My Holiday" | ||
+ | |||
+ | Your child can either\\ | ||
+ | a) Cheat (This includes calling Your Cox trip "A Holiday in the Blue Mountains" | ||
+ | or b) Refuse to go on holidays. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The second choice is obviously preferable and is the more likely for families specialising in Wet Easter Trips. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 3 School Bag Schizophrenia: | ||
+ | Typically, the parent will have stated that "no child of mine is going to have drooping shoulders, deformed back or a lopsided gait" and, in a grand pack carrying prelude, will send. the child, off to school harnessed to a bodybuilding, | ||
+ | a) lose the satchel, or\\ | ||
+ | b) lose his parents. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you fail to observe this phenomenon, the only sure solution is to choose a rainy day when your child has left his rain gear at school, and proceed to send, the child off to school, in a CAPE GROUNDSHEET. | ||
+ | Any child surviving this last treatment is beyond saving and would by psychologically unsuited to anything other than bushwalking anyway. | ||
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