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| ====== Poem extracted from the log book of the Windy Ridge Hut in the Tasmanian Cradle Reserve ====== | ====== Poem extracted from the log book of the Windy Ridge Hut in the Tasmanian Cradle Reserve ====== | ||
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| By Ray Hookway and Pat Harrison on recent trip in the Cradle Reserve. | By Ray Hookway and Pat Harrison on recent trip in the Cradle Reserve. | ||
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| At the foot of the track near the river flat is a small two room hut much in need of repair and a cleanout. A tree fern growing outside the door of the but gives shade to the visitor on the door step. Several plum trees, a pear tree and a grape vine, all loaded with fruit, another hut now reduced to floor level, and a shed, are the only other signs of a long forgotten habitation. The addition of a small tank fed from the roof of the hut would help, as the river banks are steep and could be slippery. The hut will be about 30 feet above the finished dam water level, but most of the river flat will be inundated except for a small island at the top of the present river bank. This flat is at present covered in three feet high paspalum making it unsuitable for camping. The marking pegs for the dam water level are now in position, and indicate that in a few years time our land will consist mainly of a steep wooded hillside with various small flats and hollows on the way down, which would be suitable for camping on | At the foot of the track near the river flat is a small two room hut much in need of repair and a cleanout. A tree fern growing outside the door of the but gives shade to the visitor on the door step. Several plum trees, a pear tree and a grape vine, all loaded with fruit, another hut now reduced to floor level, and a shed, are the only other signs of a long forgotten habitation. The addition of a small tank fed from the roof of the hut would help, as the river banks are steep and could be slippery. The hut will be about 30 feet above the finished dam water level, but most of the river flat will be inundated except for a small island at the top of the present river bank. This flat is at present covered in three feet high paspalum making it unsuitable for camping. The marking pegs for the dam water level are now in position, and indicate that in a few years time our land will consist mainly of a steep wooded hillside with various small flats and hollows on the way down, which would be suitable for camping on | ||
| - | Our 90 acres of land has about 50 chains along the river, and it was originally taken up by one Michael Donnelly. Bendeela Flat on the north side of the river will be mostly inundated by the dam. A fence marks our western boundary, and at this point there is a good swimming pool with a log to dive from, but no fences were found for the eastern and southern boundaries. However, a natural | + | Our 90 acres of land has about 50 chains along the river, and it was originally taken up by one Michael Donnelly. Bendeela Flat on the north side of the river will be mostly inundated by the dam. A fence marks our western boundary, and at this point there is a good swimming pool with a log to dive from, but no fences were found for the eastern and southern boundaries. However, a natural |
| 30 feet high marks the approximate southern boundary and makes a good barrier for cattle. Above this cliff burrawang palms and christmas bush are much in evidence, and on the hillside to the river there is good tree cover, mainly gums and large banksias. Through the trees are seen vistas up the valley and across to the wooded hillsides and rock walls of Barrengarry Mountain. Plentiful wildflowers should | 30 feet high marks the approximate southern boundary and makes a good barrier for cattle. Above this cliff burrawang palms and christmas bush are much in evidence, and on the hillside to the river there is good tree cover, mainly gums and large banksias. Through the trees are seen vistas up the valley and across to the wooded hillsides and rock walls of Barrengarry Mountain. Plentiful wildflowers should | ||
| make a good show in the spring. Wildlife on the slopes consists mainly of wallabies, echidnas and lyre birds. Perch and eels are in the river, but no one seems to try the fishing. The pool upstream from the hut is about a quarter of a mile long, and with the rapids downstream, provide for canoeing and rubber dinghies. Two people in the latter passed through while we were there, having taken 2 days down the Shoalhaven from Tallong and up the Kangaroo to Hampden Bridge. The bed of the river contains some semiprecious stones such as banded jasper, Quartz crystals, some agate and plenty of petrified wood. | make a good show in the spring. Wildlife on the slopes consists mainly of wallabies, echidnas and lyre birds. Perch and eels are in the river, but no one seems to try the fishing. The pool upstream from the hut is about a quarter of a mile long, and with the rapids downstream, provide for canoeing and rubber dinghies. Two people in the latter passed through while we were there, having taken 2 days down the Shoalhaven from Tallong and up the Kangaroo to Hampden Bridge. The bed of the river contains some semiprecious stones such as banded jasper, Quartz crystals, some agate and plenty of petrified wood. | ||
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| Reference Maps: | Reference Maps: | ||
| 1. Parish of Bugong County of Camden | 1. Parish of Bugong County of Camden | ||
| - | 2. Burricr9 | + | 2. Burrier |
| - | 3. Bundanoon9 | + | 3. Bundanoon |
| - | TRANSPORT TO THE REUNION. | + | **TRANSPORT TO THE REUNION.** |
| - | (14th-15th March' | + | |
| - | Kangaroo Valley). | + | (14th-15th March 1970 at the Club's land in Kangaroo Valley). |
| - | Train Fare to Nowra is 3..77 2nd class return from Sydney. Timetable of trains. | + | Train Fare to Nowra is $3.77 2nd class return from Sydney. Timetable of trains. |
| Saturday: | Saturday: | ||
| - | Dep. Sydney 9.35 a.m. (Daylight | + | Dep. Sydney 9.35 a.m.(Daylight Express Reserved Seats only) Arrive Nowra 12.21 p.m. |
| - | Express Reserved Seats only) 2-.15 p.m. | + | Dep. Sydney 1.30 p.m. Arr. Nowra 4.25 p.m. |
| - | Arrive Sydney | + | Depart Nowra 2-15 p.m. Arrive Sydney 6.5 p.m. |
| - | 6.5 p.m. | + | Depart Nowra 5.50 p.m |
| - | Arrive Nowra 12.21 p.m. | + | |
| - | Dcp. Sydney 1.3 0 p.m. Arr. Nowra 4.25 p.m. | + | . |
| - | 5.50 p.m. 9.25 p.m. | + | **IF** |
| - | I F | + | 1. Members |
| - | 1. Nbmbors | + | |
| 2. Members who would like to obtain a lift with others going by can | 2. Members who would like to obtain a lift with others going by can | ||
| - | 3. And members who intend to travel by train ana require transport to the Reunion site | + | 3. And members who intend to travel by train and require transport to the Reunion site |
| contact Bob Younger (Tel. 571158) he will endeavour to coordinate and arrange. | contact Bob Younger (Tel. 571158) he will endeavour to coordinate and arrange. | ||
| - | NET BIGGER SHOUROOM FOR WALKING GEAR. | + | |
| - | "THE CAME CENTRE", | + | |
| - | HIRE YOUR. FA= DOMT sTtr,mniG BAG HFRAIT PACK OR TENT FROM OUR EQUIPM" | + | |
| - | USE OUR NE7, FREE LIBRARY SERVICE FOR WALKERS AND CLIMBERS. | + | |
| - | And just to make sure we are giving you top service we open at 8.30 a.m. on Saturday mornings | + | |
| - | 165 Pacific Highway, North Sydney. | + | |
| - | 929-6504. | + | |
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