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A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers, | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers, | ||
- | Circular Quay, 2000. Postal Address: Box 4476,GPO Sydney, | + | Circular Quay, 2000. Postal Address: Box 4476,GPO Sydney. |
**Contents** | **Contents** | ||
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|The Half Yearly General Meeting - Jim Brown |2| | |The Half Yearly General Meeting - Jim Brown |2| | ||
|At Last- Mount Pomany - Jim Brown |4| | |At Last- Mount Pomany - Jim Brown |4| | ||
- | |Memorial Service for Taro |9| | + | |Memorial Service for Taro |9| |
|The Fallen Idol |10| | |The Fallen Idol |10| | ||
- | From the Winborndale to the Turon 11. | + | |From the Winborndale to the Turon |11| |
- | 7)41- iinfiR Isom | + | |Observer |
- | Ctserver - Bill Gillam 14. | + | |A Wet Weekend - " |
- | A Wet Week-end - " | + | |Paddy' |
- | Paddy' | + | |From Your Club Psychiatrist|20| |
- | From Your Club Psychiatrist 20. | + | |
+ | |**EDITOR** | Bill Gillam, 19 Old Bush Rd, Engadine | | ||
+ | |**BUS.MGR.**| Bill Burke, Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford | | ||
+ | |**TYPIST**| Dorothy Knightley, 17 Maharatta Ave, Wahroonga| | ||
- | EDITOR: Bill Gillam, 19 Old Bush Road, Engadine, 2233. | + | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October 1969** |
- | BUS. MANAGER: Bill Burke, Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, | + | |
- | **400CX*Xxx** | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October 1969 | + | |
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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 nominated the old Woods Creek venue which has seen us every year (with 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 the old Woods Creek venue which has seen us every year (with two exceptions) since 1952, but public opinion came down heavily for our own block in Kangaroo Valley, Bob Younger was voted Reunion |
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. | ||
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====== At Last - Mount Pomany ====== | ====== At Last - Mount Pomany ====== | ||
- | Jim Brown. | + | Jim Brown |
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+ | 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 | ||
+ | by Alex Colley from Putty via Mount Monundilla, Mount Coricudgy, Mount Uraterer and back to Putty. Somewhere along the bleak wind 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 exploration. Amongst the most prominent points north from the long crest of Coricudgy were a conical peak (Coriaday) and a flat-top (Pomany). | ||
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+ | 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 in January 1964, and Coriaday was reached, but the parched march along the ridge north of Coriaday 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. At least there was the satisfaction of being one of the first walkers to enjoy a joust with the approaches to that particularly lovely valley. | ||
- | During | + | However, Romany still remained: other walkers playing around in Widden and its flanking mountains discovered |
- | 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, | + | |
- | Mount 10aterer and back to Putty. Somewhere along the bleak wind- | + | |
- | swept ridges between Monundilla and Coricudgy, we looked west and | + | |
- | north to a group of high basalt crowns, | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
- | was made in heat wave conditions In January 1964, and Coriaday | + | |
- | reached, but the parched march along the ridge north of Coriaday | + | |
- | proved almost too much, and once I managed | + | Shortly before 10 o' |
- | However, Romany still remained: other walkers playing around in Widden and its flanking mountains discovered | + | 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 trail. I also asked about the look down into Benjang Creek on the other side of Nullo, |
- | Shortly befo:-e 10 o' | + | Thus it was near enough to lunch when I parked inside |
- | 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 |
- | 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. out three o' | + | 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 the mi15) but it looked suspiciously like the head of Myrtle Cr.eelt, so I tried the right hand branch, found it led down to a dam, and came back to the clearing. | + | I became intolerably |
- | -Tere I Fat down for a brief spell, and went to sleep for half an hti Mybarely-Cured | + | |
- | I lieCame izitolerably | + | 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 |
- | .such torM6nt-' | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
- | 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' snack of sardines and biscuits by torch light, I slept for almost thirteen hours, and awoke feeling wonderful. | + | 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. |
- | On the way before | + | In the next hour before |
- | clearing, hemmed about by cliffs, -with miles of grassland | + | |
- | reaching ahead. | + | |
- | In the next hour before I passed the first farm, I was able to | + | 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 |
- | 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 Tiddin at 10.0 a.m. | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
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 up Blackwater Creek as planned, nor would I walk along the | 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 up Blackwater Creek as planned, nor would I walk along the | ||
- | road up to Widdin. I would stay right down by the stream, crossing the paddocks and avoiding the occasional car and the well intentioned | + | road up to Widdin. I would stay right down by the stream, crossing the paddocks and avoiding the occasional car and the well intentioned offers of a lift from its driver. Sufficient for the day to reach |
- | offers of a lift from its driver. Sufficient for the day to reach | + | the point where I was to leave the valley and climb out to Mount Pomany. |
- | the point where I was to leave the valley and climb out to Mount Pomaay. | + | |
- | Wilf Hilder once suggested that a basalt " | + | |
- | that would " | + | |
- | About 3.0 p.me 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 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' | + | |
- | 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. | + | |
- | 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 " | + | |
- | up to the cliffs | + | |
- | ..17 | + | Wilf Hilder once suggested that a basalt |
- | 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, werc the vegetation stops you seeing the view) Pomany is a good vantage point. Thin grasses and some | + | |
- | 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 Pomany after all those yearso | + | |
- | The- rest of th'e tale scarcely needs recounting, but it may be best to describe the' | + | |
- | Once on the rich basalt of Yullo anclunder the canopy of big trees, I felt back at home and was on the lopkout for the spring which gave me refreshment in the heat wave. -PaU, I missed it, as | + | |
- | Al.*01.....17..11.141001. | + | 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. |
- | 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. | + | Quite early, only a little after 4 o' |
- | Tuesday morning was fine, but the valley of Tiddin | + | |
- | Half an hour from starting, I came to the first property on the | + | 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. |
- | 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 | + | 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 " |
- | 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. | + | |
+ | "Upper slopes" | ||
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+ | Unlike some of the other basalt tops in the northern Blue Mountains (for instance Coriaday, where the vegetation stops you seeing the view) Pomany is a good vantage point. Thin grasses and some 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, | ||
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+ | 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 Pomany after all those year so | ||
+ | the rest of the tale scarcely needs recounting, but it may be best to describe thee route briefly for the benefit of any others who may go that way, There is a bridle track all the way to Nullo, but it does get a bit vague in spots, notably where it skirts the western side of Mount Cox, Phil Butt once said that it "goes downhill all the way to tho saddle north of Nullo" | ||
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+ | Once on the rich basalt of Nullo and under the canopy of big trees, I felt back at home and was on the lookout for the spring which gave me refreshment in the heat wave. I missed it, as 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. | ||
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+ | Tuesday morning was fine, but the valley of Widdin | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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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 let Don Finch know if you require the third form of transport or for any other information. Don. Finch may be contacted in the Club Roams or via the secretary over the telephone. | + | Please let Don Finch know if you require the third form of transport or for any other information. Don. Finch may be contacted in the Club Rooms or via the secretary over the telephone. |
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====== The Fallen Idol ====== | ====== The Fallen Idol ====== | ||
- | In fairness to Pat, I would have gone in any case. It was my weekend off, September | + | 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, |
- | 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' | + | |
- | . Mists rising, as Jim described. Cliffs appearing. Pat, wrist compass, chronometer, | + | |
- | The track is obviously a cattle track from the Hunter to the | + | |
- | west built up, gradedlsufficiontly obscure for nefarious activities. It skirts Etc Cox, passing impressive balancing sandstone slabs, the foliage only slightly scratchy. Towards Pomany the only water is encountered | + | |
- | where Pat has planned lunch. Ho is no match for the white ants. Two dried leaves, a flaring match is logitlmatoly the start of a lunch fire, It is, after all, exactly middayo The oranges can wait for more desperate | + | We started well. Pat's 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' |
- | Pat assaults Pomany. Not a difficult task. There is an Alpine flora on top and the aforesaid 69000 square. / | + | |
- | We all descend the basalt sore: like the .non of the Duke of York, Below the basalt there is scratchy foliage arul a cliff. 7o, sidle through | + | |
- | 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 cliffs, aboriginal rubbing grooves on superb lookouts, a dry lunch but there were oranges left for that possibility. | + | |
- | I pulled my sleeping bag Over my head. I had made a separate peace. | + | |
+ | Mists rising, as Jim described. Cliffs appearing. Pat, wrist compass, chronometer, | ||
+ | The track is obviously a cattle track from the Hunter to the west built up, graded sufficiently obscure for nefarious activities. It skirts Mt Cox, passing impressive balancing sandstone slabs, the foliage only slightly scratchy. Towards Pomany the only water is encountered, | ||
- | ====== 7RCM THE 7-221BORNDALE TO THE TURON ====== | + | Pat assaults Pomany. Not a difficult task. There is an Alpine flora on top and the aforesaid 6000 square. miles of view. While the rest of us disport ourselves, Pat looks at his map for the thousandth time. There is no ready solace. Beneath the map, in his marsupial holder, there is an aerial photo on which I can't even see the abundant cliffs. Beneath the photo, a last resort, there is a preliminary contour map. The cliffs arc really black on this one. |
- | 150N | + | |
- | When Alex Colley suggested a trip from Bathurst to Capertec across | + | We all descend |
- | 12. THE SYDNEY BUSIMAIKER October, | + | |
- | Friday night before the Labour Day Weekend saw five of us (Alex, John Scott, Gordon Redmond, Reg Heakins and myself) aboard the 7.00 p.m. train for Lithgow, whence we took a taxi to Napolean Reefs at the head of St. Anthony' | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
- | 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 knows his flora and fauna, and was able to identify a particularly attractive red | + | |
- | Styphelia which grows on the slopes of the Ovens,. Other wildflowers | + | |
- | whicli bloomed along our way were Indgoffera australis9 Durchardia umbellata, and the blue Dianella_ | + | |
- | The Winborndale is a stream that carries a full head of water, | + | |
- | but we managed to keep our feet dry by crossing rea a swaying wire | + | |
- | fence not far below the dam. The ascent to 7inborndale Mountain (49083 ft.) was steepish in parts but free of scrub, and somewhere near the top we cut across a fire road which came up from the eastern side. There was a superb view of the green and fertile Bathurst Plains and as far away as Yount Canoblas on the western side, but the other side was of ridges around the 4,000 -f-L co'' | + | |
- | We walked across the Dig Flat and found water for our lunch on the | + | |
- | southern fall of the saddle immedmately cast of the Big Flat. The | + | |
- | fire road thereafter provided us with several miles of walking near the 4,000 ft contour until we dropped | + | |
- | There was rain during | + | 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 cliffs, aboriginal rubbing grooves |
- | of the White Throated 17arblers, but for looks it would be hard to beat the Mo Ant ain Lowri es . | + | |
- | We got away at 7.45 am - and in an hour had reached_ Mr,, Eric Smith' | + | |
- | Below " | + | I pulled my sleeping bag over my head. I had made a separate peace. |
- | The Turon is a great walking river it is just like the best parts of the Cox, There are succoeSive horseshoe bends and the result is that there are the largest flats you ever saw, all the way. You can camp anywhere and you can cross the river practically anyWhere. You couldn' | + | |
- | 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' | + | |
- | 14. THE SYDNEY BUSHTAIKER October, | + | |
+ | ====== From the Winborndale to the Turon ====== | ||
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+ | Pat Harrison | ||
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+ | When Alex Colley suggested a trip from Bathurst to Capertee across the Winborndale Rivulet and the Turon River, I knew that the temptation would. be too great to resist, although at the time I had not give him a definite answer. My army training had been done in the Infantry Battalion near St. Anthony' | ||
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+ | Friday night before the Labour Day Weekend saw five of us (Alex, John Scott, Gordon Redmond, Reg Meakins and myself) aboard the 7.00 p.m. train for Lithgow, whence we took a taxi to Napolean Reefs at the head of St. Anthony' | ||
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+ | 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 | ||
+ | the creek was the merest fleck of green. We followed the creek for a while, then headed north across the foothills of the Ovens Range which rose to 4183 feet on our right. Reg. Meakins knows his flora and fauna, and was able to identify a particularly attractive red Styphelia which grows on the slopes of the Ovens. Other wildflowers which bloomed along our way were Indigoffera australis, Durchardia umbellata, and the blue Dianella. | ||
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+ | The Winborndale is a stream that carries a full head of water, but we managed to keep our feet dry by crossing on a swaying wire fence not far below the dam. The ascent to Winborndale Mountain (4083 ft.) was steepish in parts but free of scrub, and somewhere near the top we cut across a fire road which came up from the eastern side. There was a superb view of the green and fertile Bathurst Plains and as far away as Mount Canoblas on the western side, but the other side was of ridges around the 4,000 contour, some of which were being got ready for pine plantations. Beds of Spaginum Moss were growing around the trig. The geologists also informed us that there was sandstone on the heights across the Rivulet and that this sandstone was the very extremity of the Sydney Basin. | ||
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+ | We walked across the Big Flat and found water for our lunch on the southern fall of the saddle immediately east of the Big Flat. The 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 big Ribbon Gums with their white upper branches contrasting against the long strips of bark hanging from their trunks, wattle in bloom, and the clear sweet water of Coolamigal close at hand. | ||
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+ | 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 Warblers, but for looks it would be hard to beat the Mountain Lowries. | ||
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+ | We got away at 7.45 am and in an hour had reached Mr Eric Smith' | ||
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+ | Below " | ||
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+ | The Turon is a great walking river it is just like the best parts of the Cox, There are successive horseshoe bends and the result is that there are the largest flats you ever saw, all the way. You can camp anywhere and you can cross the river practically anywhere. You couldn' | ||
+ | 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. | ||
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+ | A brief pause at the hostelry where three indulged fully, one partially indulged, and one completely abstained, than on to the Railway | ||
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After last month' | 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 | + | 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' | + | 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' |
- | a tree with "two or three hundred" | + | |
- | 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 | + | 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 |
- | 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 | + | |
- | the clump in ome piece. Juvenile fanaticism, Lord of the Flies and all that. | + | |
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 " | ||
- | .., MIOM | + | 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 " |
- | have a throat just wide enough for a boo to enter if he brushes aside | + | |
- | 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 |
- | 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 | + | |
+ | It is also important to be amusing while educating. | ||
====== A Wet Weekend ====== | ====== A Wet Weekend ====== | ||
+ | by " | ||
- | by " | + | The proposed trip was Mount Wanganderry (off the Wombeyan |
- | 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' | + | Friday night was cloudy. After transhipping at Barry Wallace' |
- | positioning | + | |
- | At Mittagong, we stopped at Mike Short' | + | At Mittagong, we stopped at Mike Short' |
- | 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 | + | |
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- | ||
- | 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 breakfa et. Then off on the | ||
- | 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 | ||
- | summer. We made good time until Pat Harrison pointed out that we should | ||
- | 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 | ||
- | along a west running ridge, Mike in another direction, to see what they could see. Pat returned with reports of the sighting of something vaguely resembling Bonnum Pic, but very obscure due to the mist. If it was indeed the peak, we knew just whore we weroa | ||
- | Fifteen minutes' | + | On turning off the Caves Road we saw that Joan Rigby' |
- | (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' | + | We were up at 6.30 am. After much effort we produced a sizzling fire and were able to eat a sustaining breakfast. Then off on the 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 summer. We made good time until Pat Harrison pointed out that we should not be going west. After finding the right ridge we carried on. (Raining). We then came to a confusing piece of country. Pat headed out along a west running ridge, Mike in another direction, to see what they could see. Pat returned with reports of the sighting of something vaguely resembling Bonnum Pic, but very obscure due to the mist. If it was indeed the peak, we knew just where we wee. |
- | At three o' | + | |
- | at one. Another hour (raining), | + | Fifteen minutes' |
- | 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 | + | By this stage we had no idea where we were. We came upon what we thought might be the headwaters of Coleman' |
- | 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 | + | |
+ | At three o' | ||
+ | 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. | ||
- | 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. | ||
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- | 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 | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
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- | Buy your Paddymade gear and all your camping and el' | + | |
- | gear from Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd., 109a Bathurst Stree (Inv. | + | A WARNING TO BUSHWALKING PARENTS! |
- | Phone 26-2685 Thee Adventure Shop. Latest catalogue w available. | + | |
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- | 20. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, | + | |
+ | From your Club Psychiatrist. Is your child normal? Does he refuse to go bushwalking\\ | ||
+ | a) because he plays sport on Saturday\\ | ||
+ | b) because it's boring?\\ | ||
+ | c) because he has B.O.? | ||
- | THE EVOLUTION OF A UNIQUE PSYCHOLOGICAL TYPE | + | When made to wear old clothes, does he\\ |
- | A WARNING TO BUSHWALEING PARENTS! | + | a) try not to be seen?\\ |
- | From your Club Psychiatrist. Is your child normal? | + | b) cook them and eat them?\\ |
- | Does he refuse to go bushwalking | + | |
- | a) because he plays sport on Saturday | + | |
- | 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, | ||
+ | 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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