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 After Ray Kirby's exploratory jaunt in 1948 - reported in the May issue - S.B.W. left the Northern Budawangs severely alone for a few years. When others headed in that direction, it was a case of "starting from taws", as is evident in this story by Kevin Ardill, first published in July, 1955) After Ray Kirby's exploratory jaunt in 1948 - reported in the May issue - S.B.W. left the Northern Budawangs severely alone for a few years. When others headed in that direction, it was a case of "starting from taws", as is evident in this story by Kevin Ardill, first published in July, 1955)
  
-I've finally lost my pyjama pants and though this news may not be st4rt1ing, you're going to hear the story even if it hurts you more than it hurts mo. A gent by the name of Frank Leyden is the cause of the sad loss. Would I be interested in a car-cum-walking trip for the Anzac week-end? I had boon promising myself a trip with Frank for some time, so, after a short discussion with my car, I pronounced my willingness. +I've finally lost my pyjama pants and though this news may not be startling, you're going to hear the story even if it hurts you more than it hurts me. A gent by the name of Frank Leyden is the cause of the sad loss. Would I be interested in a car-cum-walking trip for the Anzac week-end? I had been promising myself a trip with Frank for some time, so, after a short discussion with my car, I pronounced my willingness. 
-Friday evening saw me dining on de fish and da chips close to Newtown station. I almost choked .1:1self on a large bone when Edna Stretton poked her head through the car window (open), wished me a safe trip (why?), and then headed off to the pictures. Frank and Bill Cosgrove arrived, stowed packs, and at 9.30 p.m. we threw out the anchor at Nowra. There we window-shopped, had coffee, and dozed until an Austin arrived with Jack Gentle and Len Fall. The two cars headed south 12 miles to the Tomerong turnoff. The road from there is not sealed but is in quite fair condition. A large wallaby (or small kangaroo) created a diversion by trying to suicide, but sudden braking allowed him to escape with only a slight bump. + 
-Midnight and Tianjara Creek coincided so we camped alongside the road on a good spot about 60 yards from the creek. Next morning after breakfast and a good look at the falls we continued driving, and about 8 miles beyond the creek stopped to ascertain the whereabouts of a timber track. By a stroke of luck we met a gentleman who has a first hand knowledge of the area. Frank had met him on a previous Ettrema trip, and in no time a pencil and paper was produced Mr. Sturgiss has a mountain close to the Castle named after him. He drew a map for us, describing rock fissures, barely squeezable, Yadbora wgtershod and Corang Creek ditto. Mesas and swamps were pencilled in as Mr. S's large black dog sniffed around my lily-white lags. +Friday evening saw me dining on de fish and da chips close to Newtown station. I almost choked myself on a large bone when Edna Stretton poked her head through the car window (open), wished me a safe trip (why?), and then headed off to the pictures. Frank and Bill Cosgrove arrived, stowed packs, and at 9.30 p.m. we threw out the anchor at Nowra. There we window-shopped, had coffee, and dozed until an Austin arrived with Jack Gentle and Len Fall. The two cars headed south 12 miles to the Tomerong turnoff. The road from there is not sealed but is in quite fair condition. A large wallaby (or small kangaroo) created a diversion by trying to suicide, but sudden braking allowed him to escape with only a slight bump. 
-Thankfully I slid my dry and unscathed legs behind the steering wheel, and biddinggood-bye to the spry and helpful Mr. Sturgiss, we swung left along the timber track. For those interested, the turnoff is 23 miles from the main highway and opposite a house. The timber track is reasonOle, had had sections of touch-and-go- when the sump touches the ground you go steadily. After one such section, nine miles + 
-Rge 12 +Midnight and Tianjara Creek coincided so we camped alongside the road on a good spot about 60 yards from the creek. Next morning after breakfast and a good look at the falls we continued driving, and about 8 miles beyond the creek stopped to ascertain the whereabouts of a timber track. By a stroke of luck we met a gentleman who has a first hand knowledge of the area. Frank had met him on a previous Ettrema trip, and in no time a pencil and paper was produced. Mr. Sturgiss has a mountain close to the Castle named after him. He drew a map for us, describing rock fissures, barely squeezable, Yadbora watershed and Corang Creek ditto. Mesas and swamps were pencilled in as Mr. S's large black dog sniffed around my lily-white legs. 
-THE SYDTZTY  BUSETTAIICIi. Sept, 1971 + 
-1=11/4 +Thankfully I slid my dry and unscathed legs behind the steering wheel, and bidding good-bye to the spry and helpful Mr. Sturgiss, we swung left along the timber track. For those interested, the turnoff is 23 miles from the main highway and opposite a house. The timber track is reasonable, had had sections of touch-and-go- when the sump touches the ground you go steadily. After one such section, nine miles from the road, I stopped Len and we decided to park the cars. We walked the next two miles on a road that was almost perfect. The rest of the team were beginning to talk to me again as we reached the timber mill. The mill was deserted, but extensive plant, milled timber, and a small hill of burning sawdust showed recent activity (This was the old mill near The Vines, about four miles past Newhaved Gap. With the abandonment of activity at this mill a year or so later, the last few miles of the timber track deteriorated rapidly). 
-from the road, I stopped Len and we decided to park the cars. We walked the next two miles on a road that was almost perfect. The rest of the team were begonning to talk-to me again as we reached the timber mill. The mill was deserted, but extensive plant, milled timber, and + 
-a small hill of burning sawdust showed recent activity (This was the old mill near The Vines, about four miles past No7haved Gap. With the abandonment of activity at this mill a year or so later, the last few miles of the timber track deteriorated rapidly). +The track continued up the hill and over, and the headwaters of a creek provided an excuse for lunch. I must confess that a glimpse of the country ahead made me extremely dubious of my choice of footwear. I had reckoned there was still a trip left in my Cox River sneakers and had worn them, and now as I chewed I was conscious of the impressive array of sprigged boots surrounding me. Above each boot the shins were encased in gaiters, Jack being the only exception. Somehow my Vita Weets didn't seem as tasty as usual, and when the walk was resumed my feet dragged a little. They dragged a darn sight more when the track ended at the top of a steep slope clothed in thick scrub. Quite casually Frank suggests we shoot down to the creek and up the other side. The 'other side' looking something like the end of Mount Solitary. I'm encouraged no end. 
-The track continued up the hill and over, and the headwaters + 
-of a creek provided an excuse for lunch. I must confess that a glimpse +Jack discovered the lawyer vine first, which no doubt inspired him to find an easy way via rock faces down to the creek bed. Vigorous sapling growth and a diagonal course assisted us up the 45 degree slope to the law of rock faces on the other side, where we sidled east. The sidling stopped soon afterwards, and as I sipped water at the foot of a small waterfall, the gang went ahead. By the time I caught up Len and Frank had found an accessible route to the tops and were almost up. The rest of us followed and after ploughing up a scrubby, rocky slope we were rewarded by magnificent views. Below us were the various creeks feeding into the Clyde River, sandstone cliffs yellow in the sun, and Pigeon House majestic in the background. 
-of the country ahead made mc extremely dubious of my choice of footwear I had reckoned there was still a trip left in my Cox River sneakers + 
-and had worn them, and now as I chewed T was conscious of the impressive +Then the ridge began to perform like a ridge shouldn't orter. We negotiated two shallow crevasses, but the third was deep and steep. Rock faces to the east wore impassable but the western side seemed to have prospects. Flank produced about 20-foot of sash cord. This, plus teamwork, plus a little gripping with the eyebrows, took us down about 60 feet into an amazing valley (Later called Hopalong's Valley, now Hidden Valley). 
-array of sprigged_ boots surrounding me. Above each boot the shins were encased in gaiters, Jack being the only exception. Somehow my Vita Weets didn't seem as tasty as usual, and when the walk was resumed my + 
-feet dragged a little. They dragged a darn sight more when the track ended at the top of a steep slope clothed in thick scrub. Quite +There we found ourselves surrounded by rocks of a shape and kind most favoured by producers of Western drama. After waiting a few moments for the non-arrival of Hopalong, we proceeded to the end of the valley. It was quite dry underfoot, and after puiiing through medium scrub to a low saddle we caught glimpses of a most extensive valley below us. We plunged immediately into some extremely thick stuff. At the risk of being drummed out of the Brownies, I'll admit I cursed the vines, the ferns, the rotting trees, unpredictable holes, and most the protected legs of my companions. By the time the creek turns into a swamp that blocks our way I am hungrier than a leech for blood - anyone's! 
-casually Frank suggests we shoot down to the creek and up the other side. The 'other side' looking something like the end of Mount Solitary + 
-I'm encouraged no end. +From the head-high brush come complaints of mud and water, so I slip off my socks and seek a crossing elsewhere. I find a good one, and do I tell the others? I do, like H..l, and I'm on the open, dry sward before the damp ones emerge. The timber looked an inviting camp spot, but thick scrub made camping impossible, so we found a spot in the open surrounded by sally gum and scrub. Bill and I walked about a quarter of a mile before the swamp narrowed enough to fill the buckets. (This was the head of Sally Creek - now Styles Creek). 
-Jack discovered the lawyer vine first, which no doubt inspired + 
-him to find an easy way via rock faces down to the creek bed. Vigorous +We had decided to leave the tents as a set camp, so at 8.0 clock next morning we packed lunch, etc. in sleeping bag covers and slung them across our shoulders. This valley is about a mile across, so with rock faces to the east, we headed south-west towards a creek and a saddle. There is not much water in this creek - there's no room for it - but there's plenty of 6-ft. sword grass, scrub and fallen trees and at this point I produced my pyjama pants from my pack and put them where they would do most good. We gained the saddle and looked down once more to a creek, and a steep slope up to another rock face. In the creek we encountered thick stuff, but the going from then on was comparatively good. At the foot of the rock faces, we found a series of caves; in one place it was possible to walk under cover for several hundred yards. In the dust were the prints of all types of birds and animals - as Frank expressed it "everything in the bush" - and because of its similarity to another place it was christened "Dingbat Parade". 
-sapling grewth and a diagonal course assisted us up the 45degree slope to the law of rock faces on the other side, where we sidled east. + 
-The sidling stopped soon afterwards, and as I sipped water at the foot of a small waterfall, the gang went ahead. By the time I caught up +After several fruitless attempts to ascend the rock faces we finally found a possibility at the next saddle. Frank and I chimneyed to the tops and after a short looksee we were joined by the others. A quarter of a mile south brought us to a drop of some hundreds of feet, and oh boy! - what a view! Immediately under us was a vast area - probably the headwaters of Corang Creek - then a ridge masking Yadbora Creek, backgrounded by Currockbilly and Budawang Mountains sharply clear. Nearby rain-water pools provided water and with the billy boiling our eyes travelled eastwards to what surely must be the Seven Gods Mountain, and then onwards to two large mountains, one of which could be The Castle. Frank's colour shots will be on show some evening, and I hope some expert can elucidate (The lookout point reached was on the southern tip of Castle Rock massif  reference Corang 173466 - not to be confused with the Castle itself, which is about four miles to the southeast. The Castle was probably one of the two big mesas which they sighted). 
-Len and Frank had found an accessible route to the tops and were almost up. The rest of us followed and after ploughing up a scrubby, rocky slope we were rewarded by magnificent views. Below us were the various creeks feeding into the Clyde River, sandstone cliffs yellow in the + 
-sun, and Pigeon House majestic in the background. +After lunch we regretfully headed back to where pyjama pants hanging from a tree indicated the position of the chimney. With tender memories of sections of the morning's walk we returned by a somewhat different route. Jack and I considered we should have gone south-east instead of southwest in the morning, so we did a side trip to have a look-see. We got the biggest surprise of the trip. We expected an area ahead somewhat similar to the vast plateau at our back, and instead found the ground falling steeply into rugged deeps of about 1,500-feet. Not one line of rock faces but two rows of them met the eye. A breathtaking view, my little ones: something to be seen to be appreciated. 
-Then the ridge began to perform like a ridge shouldn't orter. We negotiated two shallow crevasses, but the third was deep and steep. Rock faces to the cast wore impassable but the western side seemed to have prospects. Flank produced about 20foot of sash cord. This, plus teamwork, plus a little gripping with the eyebrows, took us down about 60feet into an amazing valley (Later called Hopalong's Valley, now Hidden Valley). + 
-There r3 found ourselves surrounded by rocks of a shape and kind most favoured by producers of Western drama. After waiting a few moments for the nonarrival of Hopalong, we proceeded to the end of the valley. It was quite dry underfoot, and after puiiing through medium scrub to a low saddle we caught glimpses of a most extensive valley below us. Wo plunged immediately into some extremely thick stuff. At the risk of being druinmed out of the Brownies, I'll admit I cursed the vines, the ferns, the rotting' trees, unpredictable holes, and most the protected legs of my companions. By the time the crook turns into a +We returned to our camp feeling extremely contented, had early tea and then talked on the outskirts of a beaut. log fire. A light shower during the evening didn't improve the rest as rain could easily turn the timber track into a horror stretch. The morning was clear as we broke camp and started homewards. When we came to Hopalong's Valley we decided to go straight through instead of returning to the tops. Sure enough, the creek we followed terminated at the shallow waterfall near where we had ascended on the Saturday. So near and yet so far! We could see the smoke from the timber mill on the ridge opposite, and here we were stuck 15ft. above a minature waterfall. 
-Page 13 + 
-THE SYDNEY BUSIFYILKER September, 71 +We turned right, and up we went. We must have spent two hours looking for our original route. We had some wonderful views of Pigeon House, but after a while got sick of charging up and down blind creeks so returned to the waterfall. I had noticed a tree growing close to the rock face and it was still there when we got back. As a special privilege I was permitted to try the tree first. There were no branches between me and the bottom, so I gingerly wrapped my arms and pyjama-clad logs around the trunk, and let gravity do the rest. Then I scouted around and found the way down, instead of letting the others bark their limbs on the tree. A draughty sensation below brings my eyes to my pants. There are more holes than stripes - in fact a complete write-off. I've no heart to continue the story; decide yourself whether we got home or not. No trip is worth such a sacrifice, but if by any chance you are down that way you could do a lot worse than have a stroll around. Valleys on top of ridges, surrounded by rock faces - a topsyturvy area with magnificent views - that's the Castle area. See it yourself. 
-swamp that blocks our way I am hungrier than a leech for blood  anyone's! + 
-From the headhigh brush come complaints of mud and water, so I slip off my socks and sock a crossing elsewhere. I find a good one, and do I toll the others? I do, like H.,.1, and I 'm on the open, dry sward before the damp ones emerge. The timber looked an inviting camp spot, but thick scrub made camping impossible. so we found a spot in the open surrounded by sally gum and scrub. Bill and I walked about a quarter of a mile before the swamp narrowed enough to fill the buckets. (This was the head of Sally Creek  now Styles Creek). +---- 
-We had decided to leave the tents as a set camp, so at 8.0 clock next morning we packed lunch, etc. in sleeping bag covers and slung them across our shoulders. This valley is about a mile across, so with rock faces to the oast, We headed southwest towards a creek and a saddle. There is not much water in this creek there's no room for it  but there's plenty of 6ft. sword grass, scrub and fallen trees and at this point I produced my pyjama pants from my pack and put them where they would do most good. 7e gained the saddle and looked dawn once more to a creek, and a steep slope up to another rock face. In the creek we encountered thick stuff, but the going from then on was comparatively good. At the foot of the rock faces, we found a series of caves; in one place it was possible to walk under cover for s-veral hundred yards. In the dust were the prints of all types of birds and animals  as Frank expressed it "everything in the bush"  and because of its similarity to another place it was christened "Dingbat Parade". + 
-After several fruitless attempts to ascend the rock faces we finally found a possibility at the next saddle. Frank and I chimneyed to the tops and after a short looksee we were joined by the others. A quarter of a mile south brought us to a drop of some hundreds of feet, and oh boy l  what a view! Immediately under us was a vast area  probably the headwaters of Corang Creek  then a ridge masking Yadbora Creek, backgrounded by Currockbilly and Budawang Mountains sharply clear. Nearby rainwater pools provided water and with the billy boiling our eyes travelled eastwards to what surely must be the Seven Gods Mountain, and then onwards to two large mountains, one of which could be The Castle. Frank's colour shots will be on show some evening, and I hope some expert can elucidate (The lookout point reached was on the southern tip of Castle Rock massif  reference Corang 173466  not to be confused with the Castle itself, which is about four miles to the southeast. The Castle was probably one of the two big mesas which they sighted). +Of dogs and intelligence...... 
-After lunch we regretfully headed back to where pyjama pants hanging from a tree indicated the position of the chimney. With tender memories of sections of the morning's walk we returned by a somewhat different route. Jack and I considered we should have gone southeast instead of southwest in the morning, so we did a side trip + 
-PPg4 14 +On a recent day walk, the subject got around to dogs. After someone had averred that greyhounds had less intelligence than most other canine species, Meryl Watman was heard to say her dog (presumably __not__ a greyhound) "know the address of every cat within a radius of two miles". 
-THE SYDNEY BUSH7EILTER September, 1971 + 
-to have a look-see. To got the biggest surprise of the trip. We expected an area ahead somewhat similar to the vast plateau at our back, and instead found the ground falling steeply into rugged deeps of about 1,500-feet. Not one line of rock faces but two rows of them met the eye. A breathtaking view, my little ones something to be seen to be appreciated. +---- 
-We returned to our camp fe,ling extremely contented, had early tea and then talked on the outskirts of a beaut. log fire. A light shower during the evening didn't improve the rest as rain could easily turn the timber track into a horror stretch. The morning was clear as we broke camp and started homewards. Then we came to Hopalong's Valley we decided to go straight through instead of returning to the teps. Sure enough, the crook we followed terminated at the shallow waterfall near where wo had ascended on the Saturday. So near and yet so far! We could sac the smoke from the timber mill on the ridge opposite, and here 176 were stuck 15ft. above a minature waterfall +
-We turned right, and up we went. We must have spent two hours looking for our original route. We had some wonderful views of Pigeon House, but after a while got sick of charging up and down blind creeks so returned to the waterfall. I had noticed a tree growing close to the rock face and it was still there when we got back. As a special privilege I was permitted to try the tree first. There were nu branches between me and the bottom, so I gingerly +
-wrapped my arms and pyjama-clad logs around the trunk, and let gravity do the rest. Then I scouted around and found the way down, instead +
-of letting the others bark their limbs on the tree. 11 draughty sensation below brings my eyes to my pants. There are more holes than stripes - in fact a complete write-off. I've no heart to con- +
-tinue the story decide yourself whether we got home or not. No trip is worth such a sacrifice, but if by any chance you are down that way you could do a lot worse than have a stroll around. Valleys on top of ridges, surrounded by rock faces - a topsyturvy area with mat;nificent views---that's the Castle area. See it yourself. +
-***************** +
-Of dogs and intelligence ...... +
-On a recent day walk, the subject got around to dogs. +
-After someone had averred that greyhounds had less intelligence than +
-most other canine species, Meryl Watman was heard to .say her dog (presumably not a greyhound) "know the address of every ( within a +
-cat radius of two miles" +
-Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, 1971+
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 26" or 28" female dependable bicycle. Heather Williams. 26" or 28" female dependable bicycle. Heather Williams.
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-2nd OCTOBER (Holiday weekend) KANGAROO VALLEY+ 
 +2nd October (Holiday weekend) 
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 +Kangaroo Valley 
 Rodeo & Bush Ball (Sat night) Rodeo & Bush Ball (Sat night)
-Youth hostel facilities Available. Ring 88-9065 (9-5) Heather Williams. + 
-********** +Youth hostel facilities Available. 
-COMING WALKS - by Pat Harrison, + 
-Walks Secretary +Ring 88-9065 (9-5) Heather Williams. 
-October 19 29 39 4 - Snow and Ice climbing Instructional at a location yet to be determined. The snow has been better latterly and no doubt Doane will be well aware of the best place to go. + 
-October 3 - Meryl Watman has an easy 7-miler on a good track from Waterfall to Heathcote. Ideal for those who cannot get away for the full weekend. +=====Coming Walks.===== 
-October 3 71. Peter Levander's walk which was programmed for September 26 has been put back to October 3. A very good trip for the genuine walker. + 
-October 8.9910 - After being a member for years Jim Vatiliotis at last put a day walk on as a weekend walk9 so if you don't turn out I shall never get him to put another one on. Morning tea at Cloudmaker, lunch on Kanangra Creek, a day's loafing, then a half-a-day back to the Walls. +- by Pat Harrison, Walks Secretary 
-October 8,9910 - Federation Search and Rescue Demonstration. Get in touch with Spiro for further details. + 
-October 10 - Bill Hall has a Test Walk through the Royal National Park from 7aterfal1 to Lilyvale. +|October 1,2,3,4|Snow and Ice climbing Instructional at a location yet to be determined. The snow has been better latterly and no doubt Doane will be well aware of the best place to go.| 
-October 'LILL' - A reconnaissance of Growee Gulph and the Bylong Valley. Information gained this weekend will be put to good use on +|October 3|Meryl Watman has an easy 7-miler on a good track from Waterfall to Heathcote. Ideal for those who cannot get away for the full weekend.| 
-next year's Spring programme. +|October 3|Peter Levander's walk which was programmed for September 26 has been put back to October 3. A very good trip for the genuine walker.| 
-October 15.1161.11 Doone Wyborn has a great walk down the track on the Boyd Range to the Kowmung9 up Christy's Creek (a short swim through Tagla Rift), then up on to the Colboyd Range and back to the Kanangra Road. +|October 8,9,10|After being a member for years Jim Vatiliotis at last put a day walk on as a weekend walk, so if you don't turn out I shall never get him to put another one on. Morning tea at Cloudmaker, lunch on Kanangra Creek, a day's loafing, then a half-a-day back to the Walls.| 
-PPge 16 THE SYDNEY BUSI-7..A.LIC7R  ..Se-ptember, 1971 +|October 8,9,10|Federation Search and Rescue Demonstration. Get in touch with Spiro for further details.| 
-MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT  +|October 10|Bill Hall has a Test Walk through the Royal National Park from Waterfal1 to Lilyvale.| 
-167 Pacific Highway +|October 15,16,17|A reconnaissance of Growee Gulph and the Bylong Valley. Information gained this weekend will be put to good use on next year's Spring programme.| 
-NORTH SYDNEY Telephone g 929-6504. +|October 15,16,17|Doone Wyborn has a great walk down the track on the Boyd Range to the Kowmung, up Christy's Creek (a short swim through Tagla Rift), then up on to the Colboyd Range and back to the Kanangra Road.| 
-Our stocks include all manner of lightweight walking camping and Canobing gear. +|October 16,17|Also on the same weekend Jim Brown and Barbara Bruce have an Instructional on and around Mount Banks (the King George that used to be). I doubt whether anyone could think of a better place for an Instructional.| 
-It's aveilable for sale.... or for hire. +|October 17|Glenbrook to Glenbrook via the Creek, the river and Euroka. Bit of rockhopping along the creek, but a very pleasant walk from the river back.| 
-We are auite centrally situated  on the +|October 22,23,24|My persuasive powers must have worked well for this programme. As well as Jeemy, here's June Tuffley breaking the ice and putting on a good walk through the best of the Budawangs. A Test Walk, great country, and a fair leader. What more could you want?| 
-way to town for the Northsider.... just over the Bridge for people from the Southside. +|October 22,23,24|It's Ladies' Weekend without a doubt. Helen Rowen is going to the Bong Bong Picnic Races at Bowral. Stay at the Rowens' at Bundanoon. I don't know whether the Bong Bongers will ever be the same again, after an invasion by the S.B.W.| 
-There's a range of canoes and canoe gear to look at  something -.7c.l.nk about with summer getting near. +|October 24|Owing to unforseen difficulties Peter Levander's walk has been re-programmed to the Colo area. The route will be:- Culoul Range - Boorai Junction - Colo River - Culoul Range. A very good day walk in and out of the impressive Colo Gorge.| 
-a +|October 29,30 31|Bill Burke leads a Test Walk over classic ground. Valleys, Mountains, rivers, waterfalls, to delight the eye of the newcomer and to tug at the memory strings of the old timers.| 
-Page 17 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, 1971 +|October 31|The Honorary Editor concludes the month with a walk in Clutha Country.| 
-October 16,17- Also on the same weekend Jim Brown and. Barbara Bruce have an Instructional on and aroun'.., Mount Banks (the King George that used to be). I doubt whether anyone could think of a better place for + 
-an Instructional. +Please remember the December-January-February programme, which is now being compiled, and swamp me with all kinds of walks. Plenty of scope for extended trips over the Christmas-New Year holidays as well as weekend walks to the high country or river trips to the Kowmung, Shoalhaven, Wollangambe and other rivers. 
-October 17 - Glenbrook to Glenbrook via the Creek, the river and Euroka. Bit of rockhopping along the creek, but a very pleasant walk from the river back. + 
-October 22923,24 - My persuasive powers must have worked well for this programme. As well as Jeemy, here's June Tuffley breaking the ice and putting on a good walk through the best of the Budawangs. +---- 
-A Test Walk, groat country, and a fair leader. That more could you want? + 
-October 22,23,24 - It's Ladies' Weekend without a doubt. Helen +Words of consolation from Bill Cosgrove to Frank Leyden, on the point of the latter's sailing for a couple of years in England; and on the Continent- 
-Rowen is going to the Bong Bong Picnic Races at Bowral. Stay at the + 
-Rowens' at Bundanoon. I don't know whether the Bong Bongers will +"Well, of course, Europe's full of New Australians" 
-ever 1).e:the same again, after an invasion by the S.B.w. + 
-October 24 - Owing to unforseen difficulties Peter Levander's walk has been re-programmed to the Colo area. The route will beg- Culoul Range - Boorai Junction - Colo River - Culoul Range. A very good day walk in and out of the impre-ssive Colo Gorge. +---- 
-October 29,30 31 - Bill Burke leads a Test Walk over classic ground-- Valleys, -Mountains, rivers, waterfalls, to delight the eye of the newcomer and to tug at the memory strings of the old timers. + 
-October 31 - The Honorary Editor concludes the month with a walk in +__Some good news__..... 
-Clutha Country. + 
-Please remember the December-January-February programme, which is now being compiled, and swamp me with all kinds of walks. Plenty of scope for extended trips over the Christmas-New Year holidays as well +Natural Areas Ltd. was poised to bid for a desirable piece of land near the northern end of the Myall Lakes area - actually between Wallis Lake and the Ocean - but the glad tidings were received on September 15 that the blocks concerned had been withdrawn from sale, and were to be acquired by the Government as part of a National Park to be established in the area. 
-au weekend walks to the high country or river trips to the Komu21g9 Shoalhaven, Wollangambe and other rivers. + 
-000000000H)ao +__..... and some bad news.__ 
-Words of consolation from Bill Cosgrove to Frank Leyden, on + 
-the point of the latter's sailing for a couple of years in England; and on the Continent- +
-"Well, course, Europe's full of New Australians" +
-Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER September, 1971. +
-Some pod news.,..... +
-Natural Areas Ltd. was poised to bid for a desirable piece of land near the northern end of the Myall Lakes area - actually between Wallis Lake and the Ocean - but the glad tidings were received on September 15 that the blocks concerned had been withdrawn from sale, and were to be acquired_ by the Government as part of a National Park to be established in the area. +
-..... and some bad news. +
 The Club's Kangaroo Valley property, Coolana, has suffered the effects of an early bushfire. The Club's Kangaroo Valley property, Coolana, has suffered the effects of an early bushfire.
-As far as can be determined, the burn occurred during the week 6-10 September, and was caused by a fire which stcrted + 
-further south-west and came in generally from the direction of the road. above the property. +As far as can be determined, the burn occurred during the week 6-10 September, and was caused by a fire which started further south-west and came in generally from the direction of the road above the property. 
-Larger trees are reported to be practically unharmed, and still with green crowns, but is seems likely that most of the small trees planted during the working bee at the end of August have succuMbed, + 
-The hut was burned down to its foundations. Some +Larger trees are reported to be practically unharmed, and still with green crowns, but is seems likely that most of the small trees planted during the working bee at the end of August have succumbed. 
-of the adjoining properties are believed to have also sufferod fire damage. + 
--***************+The hut was burned down to its foundations. Some of the adjoining properties are believed to have also sufferod fire damage. 
 + 
 +---- 
 Don't forget to ask Bill Gillam - Don't forget to ask Bill Gillam -
-for his recipe for Chocolate Mousse. As far as can be + 
-recalled from his comments in the Club the other night, you take one super tanker ship of over 100,000 tons capacity, wreck it, or blow it up, and scatter its freight over the ocean. +for his recipe for Chocolate Mousse. As far as can be recalled from his comments in the Club the other night, you take one super tanker ship of over 100,000 tons capacity, wreck it, or blow it up, and scatter its freight over the ocean. 
-Something between 20% and 40% of the crude oil will not get dissolved or broken up by currents and tides, but will become "Chocolate Mousse", a disagreeable heavy oil slick, up to some acres in extent, swilling about with the sea for a vorylong time. Just another disagreeable bit of pollution, and not at all suitable as dessert. + 
-Supplementary Page A DECISION ON CLUB ROOM +Something between 20% and 40% of the crude oil will not get dissolved or broken up by currents and tides, but will become "Chocolate Mousse", a disagreeable heavy oil slick, up to some acres in extent, swilling about with the sea for a very long time. Just another disagreeable bit of pollution, and not at all suitable as dessert. 
-As a result of e resolution c-,rried Pt the SePtember General Meeting, the Club will move to the h211 owned by the Wireless Institute of Australis, 14 Atchison Street, St, Leonerds for P period of twelve months, and then review the desirability of remaining there + 
-Because this is a matter of impnrtance to most members, and since the September meeting w-s held sufficiently early in the month for notes of the debate to be Prepared sunn=y of the discussion on Club Rooms is given below it will be excluded from the norm21 meeting notes in the October issue +---- 
---- + 
-About 62 members iTnre Present including PeoPle from e-istern, southern and western suburbs In opening the discussion, Don Finch spdd a tentative agr,ment -ith the owners for 18 months' occupation had been prepard but +Supplementary Page A 
-could be cancelled at P weekis notice In Pnwere to a question, a list of other halls in the City area which had been examined and passed over for v-rious reasons, w-,.s read, + 
-Craig Shappert then mved the resolution given above. It was supported by Alex Colley- who considered the hall a good one, not much more difficult of access thPn P dingy place nerar Darlinghurst we had usd for mPny years Phill Hall was of the opinion that the room was the most attrattive the Club had occupied in his 27 or 28 years' membership. +====Decision On The Club Room.===== 
-Your reDort3 said the 130k of store;e sPace at other places for Toans, Club records, and particularly the gePr loaned to ProsPectives. WaP a -srious drawback- Club officars might be prepared to bring this stuff in nightly for a few months, but could not be expected to do so indefinitely. Phil Butt moved an am4ndment tht: the tenancy be reviewed after 18 months to coincide with the period of the agreements hut his proposP1 was lost + 
-NPX Crisp w=1S nf opposite opininn, nd suggested a six months' trial, but after discussion this amendment was also lost. +As a result of e resolution carried at the September General Meeting, the Club will move to the hall owned by the Wireless Institute of Australis, 14 Atchison Street, St. Leonards for a period of twelve months, and then review the desirability of remaining there. 
-Almost all PPeakers agreed th-t the movent ewPy from the City area was re,zrettable, -,nd could cPuse some inconvenience- Particularly for members from e-stern end southern suburbs However the concensus of opinion appeared to be that no other rePlly satisfPcti)ry Pater- native was available, and the original motion was adoPted without any dissentients + 
-The diagram published in the Augutt magazire showing the location of the Club room is rePePted overp.age information regarding public transport services arriving St,Leonrds between about 70 and 8,30 p in and le-,ving between 9.O and 11.0 D.M on week nights is also 2rovided, +Because this is a matter of importance to most members, and since the September meeting was held sufficiently early in the month for notes of the debate to be prepared, a summary of the discussion on Club Rooms is given below: it will be excluded from the normal meeting notes in the October issue. 
-SuPPlementPry Pcige "B" + 
-A / +---- 
-. _ + 
-f-/-* +About 62 members were present including people from eastern, southern and western suburbs. In opening the discussion, Don Finch said a tentative agreement with the owners for 18 months' occupation had been prepard but could be cancelled at a week's notice. In answer to a question, a list of other halls in the City area which had been examined and passed over for various reasons, was read. 
-I\77") /4/0/%75-67 + 
-647/.75/A5, i? +Craig Shappert then moved the resolution given above. It was supported by Alex Colley, who considered the hall a good one, not much more difficult of access than a dingy place near Darlinghurst we had used for many years. Phill Hall was of the opinion that the room was the most attrattive the Club had occupied in his 27 or 28 years' membership. 
-02.2 ciOS + 
-, 1g /WOM ' +Your reporter said the lack of storege space at other places for maps, Club records, and particularly the gear loaned to prospectives, was a serious drawback. Club officers might be prepared to bring this stuff in nightly for a few months, but could not be expected to do so indefinitely. Phil Butt moved an amendment that the tenancy be reviewed after 18 months to coincide with the period of the agreement, but his proposal was lost. 
-\ 5717 + 
-Le ane7cr s +Max Crisp was of opposite opinion, and suggested a six months' trial, but after discussion this amendment was also lost. 
-iVe + 
-74-/ Al/f/AriQ y +Almost all speakers agreed that the movement away from the City area was regrettable, and could cause some inconvenience, particularly for members from eastern and southern suburbs. However the concensus of opinion appeared to be that no other really satisfactory alternative was available, and the original motion was adopted without any dissentients. 
-Dam;-?ditely east of St Leonards Stn. a + 
-1Pne leads off 7)acific Highway J r) the north. Pass this, and continue to Chrtie Street (hoel on corner) Turn into Christie Steet, and almost immediatelv right into Atchison Street +---- 
-(SEE OVER PAGE FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES INTO THE ST. LEMDNARDZ AREA.) + 
-........*.1 +The diagram published in the August magazine showing the location of the Club room is repeated overpage. Some information regarding public transport services arriving St. Leonrds between about 7.0 and 8.30 pm and leaving between 9.0 and 11.0 pm on week nights is also provided 
-NOTICE FROM THE MYALL LAKES COMMITTEE. +. 
-Y r e7 7 I-) z?/' e vv (7 V +Supplementary Page "B" 
-A number of copies of a circular prepPred by the Myall Lakes Committee hve been received by the Club, Irld should be sufficient for P notice to be enclosed with mast conies of the magazine. An Pccomnanying note from the Acting Chairmen of the Committee rePds - + 
-"The October 7 meeting to be held by the MyR11 Lakes Committee will be of vital importance to the campaign for a major My,-,11 Lakes National Park free from mining It is imperative that we fill or overfill the auditorium, so +Immeditely east of St Leonards Stn. a lane leads off Pacific Highway to the north. Pass this, and continue to Chrtie Street (hotel on corner). Turn into Christie Steet, and almost immediatelv right into Atchison Street. 
-as to impress the Government with the high degress of public concern which we know now exists + 
-Would you please tc,ke every ooportunity to help conservPtion achieve another breakthrough, by tPking every possible step to persuade members of your Club to attend." +(See over page for public transport services into the St. Leonards area) 
-Supplementary ,Page "C" TRAINS FROM CITY + 
-1017673---7777- 7.9 7.25 7041 7.55 +=====Notice From The Myall Lakes Committee.===== 
-Central 6.58 7.21 7.38 7.54 8.10 + 
-Wynyard 7.03 7.27 7.45 8.00 8,15 +A number of copies of a circular prepared by the Myall Lakes Committee have been received by the Club, and should be sufficient for a notice to be enclosed with most copies of the magazine. An accomnanying note from the Acting Chairman of the Committee reads - 
-St. Leo- + 
- n?.rds 7.15 7.39 7.57 8.12 8,27 +"The October 7 meeting to be held by the Myall Lakes Committee will be of vital importance to the campaign for a major Myall Lakes National Park free from mining. It is __imperative__ that we fill or overfill the auditorium, so as to impress the Government with the high degress of public concern which we know now exists. 
-TRAINS TO CITY depP.rt St, Leonards.,-1.t + 
-.J72 9.36, 9.51, 10.6, 10.21, 10,44, 1112 TRAINS FROM  HORTSBY +Would you please take every ooportunity to help conservation achieve another breakthrough, by taking every possible step to persuade members of your Club to attend." 
-Hornsby --6777- 6,54 7 08 7123 7.38 7,53 + 
-Gordon 6,56 707 7,21 7.36 7,51 8.06 +---- 
-St.Leonards 7.11 7.21 7.36 7,51 8.06 8,21 TRAINS TO HORNSBY depart  St. Leonards at + 
-97477-7757-17712, 10.27, 10 479 +Supplementary Page "C" 
-11,07 + 
- 7,06 -- 7.49 -- 82;127 +__Trains from City__ 
-Spit Jct. 6,51 7,11 720 7 54 7,48 8.32 + 
-St0Leonards7008 7 27 7.35 8.10 8.03 8.48 +|Burwood|6.46|7.9|7.25|7.41|7.55| 
-Route 144 buses to Manly depP.rt St. Leonpr-ds at q, G489 11.28 +|Central|6.58|7.21|7.38|7.54|8.10| 
-Route 250 buses to Tarongra depart 10.8 and 11.10 +|Wynyard|7.03|7.27|7.45|8.00|8.15| 
-BUSES FROM LANE VE,.. EPPING ROAD & FORTH RYDE Route No 53 9290 +|St. Leonards|7.15|7.39|7.57|8.12|8.27| 
-Epping 6.17 -- 7.2 7.26 -- 8.8 + 
-Denistone East -- -- -- -- 7.51 -- +__Trains to City__ 
-Pittwater Rd 6,30 -- 7.18 7,39 7059 8,21 + 
-Lane Cove hcr)s -- 7-09 7.25 7,46 8.06 828- +depart St. Leonards at - 
-St. Leonards 6.48 7.16 7.33 7.54 8.14 8.36 + 
-Route 290 buses to Epping depart St Leonards +9.21, 9.36, 9.51, 10.6, 10.21, 10,44, 11.12 
-9.3 , 10.12. 10.52 + 
-Route 286 buses to East Denistone depPrt St.Leonards +__Trains from Hornsby__ 
-7:7 -717-5=,, 32- + 
-At night Routes 290 and 286 buses divert through Lane Cove ShoPping Centre. Rc'ute 250 buses to Lane Cove also leave St, IAonards at 9.48 and 10,50 p.m. +|Hornsby|6.43|6.54|7.08|7.23|7.38|7.53| 
-BUSES FROM UITY VIA Pacific Highway +|Gordon|6.56|7.07|7.21|7.36|7.51|8.06| 
-Route No. 253 2'O 253 290 286 290 +|St.Leonards|7.11|7.21|7.36|7.51|8.06|8.21| 
-WynyRrd 6.34 6 42 6.53 7.07 7.15 7.35 7.55 + 
-North Sydney 6-43 6,50 7.01 7,15 7,23 7,43 8.03 +__Trains to Hornsby__ 
-St Leonards 6,53 7.00 7.10 7.24 7.32 7.52 8.12 BUSES TO CITY (Vie Pacific Hio'hwe ) leave St0Leonards- + 
-75aFFF-7;. or 91 t 9.139 9.33, .53, 10,13 10,35, +depart St. Leonards at - 
-10.53 2nd 11005 + 
-BUSES FROM MANLY, THE SPIT & TARaNGA (via Miltary Rd) Route No. 144 250 144 250 144 250 +9.21, 9.27, 9.42, 9.57, 10.12, 10.27, 10.47, 11.07 
-Manly 6 25 -- 7,60 -- 7.28 -- + 
-Seaforth 641 -- 7.12 -- 7,40 -- +__Buses from Manly, the Spit & Taronga__ (via Military Rd.) 
-Taronga+ 
 +|__Route No__.|144|250|144|250|144|250| 
 +|Manly|3.25| |7.00| |7.28| | 
 +|Seaforth|6.41| |7.12| |7.40| | 
 +|Taronga| |7.06| |7.49| |8.27| 
 +|Spit Jct.|6.51|7.11|7.20|7.54|7.48|8.32| 
 +|St. Leonards|7.08|7.27|7.35|8.10|8.03|8.48| 
 + 
 +__Route 144 buses to Manly__ depart St. Leonards at - 
 + 
 +9.28, 10.8, 10.48, 11.28 
 + 
 +__Route 250 buses to Taronga__ depart 10.8 and 11.10 
 + 
 +__Buses from Lane Cove, Epping Road & North Ryde__ 
 + 
 +|Route No.|290|253|288|290|286|290| 
 +|Epping|6.17| |7.2|7.26| |8.8| 
 +|Denistone East| | | | |7.51| | 
 +|Pittwater Rd|630| |7.18|7.39|7.59|8.21| 
 +|Lane Cove Shops| |7.08|7.25|7.46|8.06|8.28| 
 +|St. Leonards|6.48|7.16|7.33|7.54|8.14|8.36| 
 + 
 +__Route 290 buses to Epping__ depart St Leonards 
 + 
 +9.32, 10.12, 10.52 
 + 
 +__Route 286 buses to East Denistone__ depart St.Leonards 
 + 
 +9.52 and 10.32 
 + 
 +At night Routes 290 and 286 buses divert through Lane Cove Shopping Centre. Route 250 buses to Lane Cove also leave St. Leonards at 9.48 and 10.50 p.m. 
 + 
 +__Buses from City via Pacific Highway__ 
 + 
 +|Route No.|253|290|253|290|286|290| 
 +|Wynyard|6.34|6.42|6.53|7.07|7.15|7.35|7.55| 
 +|North Sydney|6.43|6.50|7.01|7.15|7.23|7.43|8.03| 
 +|St Leonards|6.53|7.00|7.10|7.24|7.32|7.52|8.12| 
 + 
 +__Buses to City (Via Pacific Highway)__ leave St. Leonards- 
 + 
 +Route 286 or 290 at 9.13, 9.33, 9.53, 10.13, 10.35, 10.53 and 11.05 
 + 
  
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