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- | ../. | + | =====The Sydney Bushwalker.===== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers, | + | |
- | POSTAL ADDRESS s Box 4476, G.P.O., | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers, |
- | DECM3ER | + | |
- | Editor: Jim Brown, 103 Gipps Street, Drummoyne. Tel. 81-2675 Typist: Sheila Binns | + | ====December 1971.==== |
- | Duplication: Jim Vatiliotis. | + | |
- | Business Manager: Ramon U' | + | |Editor|Jim Brown, 103 Gipps Street, Drummoyne. Tel. 81-2675| |
- | IN THIS ISSUE. | + | |Typist|Sheila Binns| |
- | From the Editor | + | |Duplication|Jim Vatiliotis| |
- | At the November General Meeting The Midd7e | + | |Business Manager|Ramon U' |
- | Mountain Equipment Advertisement | + | |
- | Federation Notes | + | =====In This Issue.===== |
- | Wanted | + | |
- | Page 2 | + | | | |Page| |
- | 3 | + | |From the Editor| | 2| |
- | 4 | + | |At the November General Meeting| | 3| |
- | 6 | + | |The Middle |
- | 8 | + | |Echo from the Past " |
- | 11 | + | |Nice Country |
- | 13 | + | |Additional Day Walk, January 9th| |11| |
- | 14 Geoff Mattingley 15 | + | |Coming Walks - January, 1972| |13| |
- | Ray Hooky: | + | |Membership Notes|Geoff Mattingley|15| |
- | 16 | + | |Federation Notes|Ray Hookway|17| |
- | 19 | + | |Wanted! Evidence on Bungonia| |18| |
- | Pat Harrison | + | |Enquiry into your Social Life| |19| |
- | Kath Mackay Jim Brown | + | |
- | Enquiries regarding Club.... Marcia | + | =====Advertisements.===== |
- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December 1971 | + | |
- | From the Editor: | + | | |Page| |
- | The Season to be Jolly, | + | |Mountain Equipment| 6| |
- | What with summer sloth and the pressure of other activities, the December issue seemed a good one to play it lazy. Why, we said in effect, work the brain to the bone trying to write something of consequence or literary-value, when other Editors have certainly said everything appropriate to the Festive Season. However, when we came to look back through some 26 or 27 years of December magazines, we found thOse embittered and disillusioned men who have by this time in the year edited at least eight issues, have very little to say about Christmas. | + | |" |
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+ | Enquiries regarding Club.... Marcia | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====From the Editor:===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====The Season to be Jolly.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | What with summer sloth and the pressure of other activities, the December issue seemed a good one to play it lazy. Why, we said in effect, work the brain to the bone trying to write something of consequence or literary value, when other Editors have certainly said everything appropriate to the Festive Season. However, when we came to look back through some 26 or 27 years of December magazines, we found those embittered and disillusioned men who have by this time in the year edited at least eight issues, have very little to say about Christmas. | ||
In fact, during the years 1946 to 1957 inclusive, the only Christmastide message was a rather dour one we had ourselves written during a previous stint as Editor, and appeared in the 1952 issue. | In fact, during the years 1946 to 1957 inclusive, the only Christmastide message was a rather dour one we had ourselves written during a previous stint as Editor, and appeared in the 1952 issue. | ||
- | The burden was that "if the day does come when it seems to bushwalkers | + | |
- | to' | + | The burden was that "if the day does come when it seems to bushwalkers to be unreasonable to spend Christmas slugging it out in Tasmanian mud... then you may write " |
However, in 1958 the irrepressible Geoff Wagg was Editor and put it in verse: | However, in 1958 the irrepressible Geoff Wagg was Editor and put it in verse: | ||
- | Walkers Christmas, Christmas cheer: | + | |
+ | Walkers Christmas, Christmas cheer:\\ | ||
Cold tinned pudding, hot tinned beer. | Cold tinned pudding, hot tinned beer. | ||
- | Ham and chicken(sausage) too, or perhaps a D.V. stew. Bad luck that the sweets you brought were | + | |
+ | Ham and chicken(sausage) too, or perhaps a D.V. stew.\\ | ||
+ | Bad luck that the sweets you brought were\\ | ||
Made unfit to eat by water. | Made unfit to eat by water. | ||
- | So a nut we try to crack. | + | |
- | Place upon a rock and whack - | + | So a nut we try to crack.\\ |
- | First blow - nothing: cursing louder, Second blow, it's crushed to powder. | + | Place upon a rock and whack -\\ |
- | Still the dinner' | + | First blow - nothing: cursing louder,\\ |
+ | Second blow, it's crushed to powder. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Still the dinner' | ||
+ | Tastes like the Hotel Australia. | ||
In 1962 and 1965 Stuart Brooks was in the saddle and, as a father, could scarcely be oblivious to Christmas, even if he wanted to. He also chose verse for the December 1962, issue: | In 1962 and 1965 Stuart Brooks was in the saddle and, as a father, could scarcely be oblivious to Christmas, even if he wanted to. He also chose verse for the December 1962, issue: | ||
- | When Xmas comes around each year We're drenched with honeyed phrases And everyone' | + | |
- | But when I think of all the bills That in their wake will follow., I must confess my greetings kind Are really rather hollow. | + | When Xmas comes around each year\\ |
- | Page 3 | + | We're drenched with honeyed phrases\\ |
- | TEE SY | + | And everyone' |
- | BUSH: | + | The spice of life erases. |
- | 110 Ok | + | |
- | This Xmas message thus will be Like molasses - unrefined. "Until the infant year appears Let joy be unconfined" | + | But when I think of all the bills\\ |
- | The strain was too much, of course. In '63 he was writing with | + | That in their wake will follow,\\ |
- | the same mixture of gravity and hope that had touched me 11 years before: | + | I must confess my greetings kind\\ |
+ | Are really rather hollow. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This Xmas message thus will be\\ | ||
+ | Like molasses - unrefined.\\ | ||
+ | "Until the infant year appears\\ | ||
+ | Let joy be unconfined" | ||
+ | |||
+ | The strain was too much, of course. In '63 he was writing with the same mixture of gravity and hope that had touched me 11 years before: | ||
" | " | ||
- | "Only in clubs such as ours does the power of the dollar recede. It would be quite impossible, I am sure, for an observer | + | |
+ | "Only in clubs such as ours does the power of the dollar recede. It would be quite impossible, I am sure, for an observer... to decide the relative opulence of a group of say a dozen battered, be-spattered walkers, and herein lies our real strength" | ||
We presume there is some profound moral or message in this generally irreverent Editorial approach to the joyous occasion of Christmas. If you can find it, hug it to yourself. Some day you may have to write the December editorial. | We presume there is some profound moral or message in this generally irreverent Editorial approach to the joyous occasion of Christmas. If you can find it, hug it to yourself. Some day you may have to write the December editorial. | ||
- | THE NOVEABER GENERAL METING. | + | |
- | It was a short-lived meeting - about 35 minutes - with 40-odd people there at the beginning, and perhaps a few more later. The one new member for the month, Peter Munday was not present, but we did catch up with one admission of several months ago, Ross Wilson. | + | =====The November General Meeting.===== |
- | Lrising | + | |
- | From the Treasurer we heard that we had 01092 in the working funds at the end of October, and thus are in a fairly healthy position till the new year's subscriptions begin to roll in. | + | It was a short-lived meeting - about 35 minutes - with 40-odd people there at the beginning, and perhaps a few more later. The one new member for the month, Peter Munday, was not present, but we did catch up with one admission of several months ago, Ross Wilson. |
- | Fat Harrison presented his account of October' | + | |
- | THE SYDBEY BUSIBTALKER December 1971 | + | Arising |
- | Page 4 | + | |
- | essay in the Megalong Valley led by Peter Levander and attracting 11 people. The second week-end saw Jim Vatiliotis' | + | From the Treasurer we heard that we had $1092 in the working funds at the end of October, and thus are in a fairly healthy position till the new year's subscriptions begin to roll in. |
- | Creek, the party of ten arriving back to the cars about 3.0 p.m. Sunday. Bill Hall had the day malkinPolona | + | |
- | The middle week-end of October included Bill Gillam' | + | Fat Harrison presented his account of October' |
- | in the Bylong-Growee country, and despite the unco-operative attitude of some land-owners, | + | |
- | trip into the Kowmung Valley was cancelled, but there were 21, including 11 prospectives, | + | The middle week-end of October included Bill Gillam' |
- | was unknown, but only two S.B.W. were reported present. The day walk on | + | |
- | 17th October, by courtesy of Alan Hedstrom, was altered to go from Glen- brook to the Red Hand Cave, 10 people going alcng | + | So to 22/24th October and June Tuffley' |
- | So to 22/24th October and June Tuffley' | + | |
- | Bill Burke' | + | This came close to minding up the evening. There was a Federation Report (which was covered in last month' |
- | Jim Brown' | + | |
- | This came close to minding up the evening. There was a Federation Report (Which was covered in last month' | + | =====The Middle Colo.===== |
- | ness whatever, and after the customary announcements, | + | |
- | The Middle Colo | + | |
by Pat Harrison | by Pat Harrison | ||
- | (A log-book account of the official trip of November 12-13-14 from Culoul Range - Boorai Creek - Colo River to Angorawa Creek - Drip Rock - | + | |
- | Putty Road) | + | (A log-book account of the official trip of November 12-13-14 from Culoul Range - Boorai Creek - Colo River to Angorawa Creek - Drip Rock - Putty Road) |
- | Friday, | + | |
- | 84,.0 p.m. Swapping cars at Gerry Sinzig' | + | ====Friday, |
- | Grey, Neville Lupton and I set out for the Culoul Range, while Don Finch' | + | |
- | Angorawa Creek. | + | __8.10 p.m.__ Swapping cars at Gerry Sinzig' |
- | 10.40 p.m. Reached our campsite near Hollow Rock on the Culoul Range. I | + | |
- | slept in Don's van, the others slept out. A clear night of stars - a good augury for tomorrow. Bill unperturbed by browsing cattle. | + | __10.40 p.m.__ Reached our campsite near Hollow Rock on the Culoul Range. I slept in Don's van, the others slept out. A clear night of stars - a good augury for tomorrow. Bill unperturbed by browsing cattle. |
- | Page 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December 1971 | + | |
- | 1.92.-_t9a11Y_,E2Y2ML2Eil | + | ====Saturday, November 13==== |
- | 5.50 a.m. Up to a cloudy morn and drizzling rain. Bill lit fire, boiled billy. Not sufficient rain to wear parkas. | + | |
- | 6.55 a.m. Away. | + | __5.50 a.m.__ Up to a cloudy morn and drizzling rain. Bill lit fire, boiled billy. Not sufficient rain to wear parkas. |
- | 8.10 - 8.20 a.m. Smoke near a fine grove of young Blue Gums in Boorai Creek. Drizzling rain. | + | |
- | 9.25 - 9.45 a.m. Dooli Creek. Treacherous footing on wet and mossy rocks in Boorai Creek. Honey and orange juice. Sky now beginning to clear an4 a good change coming from the west. | + | __6.55 a.m.__ Away. |
- | 10.15 - 10.55 a.m. The Colo at Boorai Junction. Large sandy beach. | + | |
- | 11.10 a.m. At reference 527912 (Mellong 1:50,000). This creek flowing and | + | __8.10 - 8.20 a.m.__ Smoko near a fine grove of young Blue Gums in Boorai Creek. Drizzling rain. |
- | although quite small seems permanent. This creek might " | + | |
- | 11.45 a.m. - 12 noon. | + | __9.25 - 9.45 a.m.__ Dooli Creek. Treacherous footing on wet and mossy rocks in Boorai Creek. Honey and orange juice. Sky now beginning to clear and a good change coming from the west. |
- | At 534903 (St. Albans 1:63,360) | + | |
- | 12.40 2.20 p.m. Lunch at reference 545905. | + | __10.15 - 10.55 a.m.__ The Colo at Boorai Junction. Large sandy beach. |
- | yards long. Magnificent scenery. Clouds now coming up. Hitherto had been very hot with heat reflected from the white sand in great intensity. | + | |
- | 3.0.- 3.12.ata,_ At 555887. Now heading west. Creek on eastern side at | + | __11.10 a.m.__ At reference 527912 (Mellong 1:50,000). This creek flowing and although quite small seems permanent. This creek might " |
- | corner of this bend looks a " | + | __11.45 a.m. - 12 noon.__ At 534903 (St. Albans 1:63,360) |
- | 3.55 - 4.05 p.m. Food and drink at 545874. | + | |
- | 5.25 - 5.55 p.m. At the big bend at 568860. Another glorious stretch of sand. Access can be gained to Grassy Hill from here, via the steep slope at 568860 or via the second creek downstream (the one which the map shows ending at a junction and not reaching the river). Incipient rebellion in party. Some want to camp, but I relied on meeting Don between here and Tambo Creek, so We carry on. Scrub increasing. | + | __12.40 - 2.20 p.m.__ Lunch at reference 545905. |
- | .6.22_:.-62,52,7) At 552861 | + | |
- | 6.50 Met Don at 550858. Slow going in this bend on right bank. Lawyer vine, myrtles, fallen timber and assorted scunge. Good overhang at back. The Colo a big pool in front of us. Don and I greeted with a warm handshake. I addressed him as Field Marshal this time, which makes amends for only conferring a General' | + | __3.0 - 3.15 p.m.__ At 555887. Now heading west. Creek on eastern side at corner of this bend looks a " |
- | Page 6 ' THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, | + | |
- | There' | + | __3.55 - 4.05 p.m.__ Food and drink at 545874. |
- | HE TRAVELS FASTEST WHO TRAVELS ALONE. | + | |
- | That maybe true. It can also be rather lonely if youtre a " | + | __5.25 - 5.55 p.m.__ At the big bend at 568860. Another glorious stretch of sand. Access can be gained to Grassy Hill from here, via the steep slope at 568860 or via the second creek downstream (the one which the map shows ending at a junction and not reaching the river). Incipient rebellion in party. Some want to camp, but I relied on meeting Don between here and Tambo Creek, so we carry on. Scrub increasing. |
- | BUT.... It certainly is true that | + | |
- | He travels most comfortably (AND PROBABLY | + | __6.22 - 6.25 p.m.__ At 552861. |
- | 212.1 .7t3 | + | |
- | Sec what we can do for you in the way of lightweight walking gear at | + | __6.50 p.m.__ |
- | MOUNTAIN EQUIPLENT. | + | |
- | 167 Pacific Highway, NORTH SYDNEY, Telephone 929 6504 | + | __10.0 p.m.__ Rain began, so we all head for the overhang. |
- | Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHUALICRR December 1971 | + | |
- | + | ====Sunday, November 14.==== | |
- | 10.0 p.m, Rain began, so we all head for the overhang. | + | |
- | Sunday, November 14. | + | __6.00 a.m.__ Up to another cloudy morning, but no rain. |
- | 6.00 a.m. Up to another cloudy morning, but no rain. | + | |
- | 7.35 ata, Another rebellion. | + | __7.35 a.m.__ |
- | 8.10 - 8.25 a.m. At 555852. Another sandy beach about 400 Neville takes photos while Bill and Helen catch up. | + | |
- | achieved. | + | __8.10 - 8.25 a.m.__ At 555852. Another sandy beach about 400 yards long. Neville takes photos while Bill and Helen catch up. |
- | yards long. | + | |
- | 8.55 - 9.10 a.m. At 558837 | + | __8.55 - 9.10 a.m.__ At 558837. |
- | 9.45 - 10.20 a.m. At Tambo Creek. Good flow, More rebellion. Fire lit, and billy. boiled. If you want to keep to a schedule, always (1) confiscate matches: (2) cigarettes; and (3) never stop to look at your map when in view of the party. | + | |
- | 11.25 - 11.45 a.m. Very close to Main Creek. Stood and watched numerous large bass lazily cruising in big pool. Nice area at Main Creek. | + | __9.45 - 10.20 a.m.__ At Tambo Creek. Good flow, More rebellion. Fire lit, and billy boiled. If you want to keep to a schedule, always (1) confiscate matches: (2) cigarettes; and (3) never stop to look at your map when in view of the party. |
- | 11.10:2J202.222.11. Swim, lunch, sunbake at Angorawa Junction. Now a fine sunny day, but thunder rumbles in the distance. | + | |
- | 2.45 - 3.t4511:11. And then it happened - THE STORM. It came upon us with great suddenness, and violence as we reached the end of the flat rock section of Angorawa Creek. Barely time to'crouch under a rock as huge hailstones as hard as rocks and formed of clear ice, roared down upon us. Our meagre shelter adequate. Made a quick dash for a commodious overhang. Temperature dropped about 200. Bitterly cold. Lit fire. Hail covered everything so thickly that we seemed to be in the midst of an English Christmas scene. Waterfalls began roaring down the cliffs. Angorawa Creek rose several feet in no time at all, and now looks highly dangerous. | + | __11.25 - 11.45 a.m.__ Very close to Main Creek. Stood and watched numerous large bass lazily cruising in big pool. Nice area at Main Creek. |
- | 5.05- 5.20 p.m. At 597837 after a slay journey up Angorawa, crawling over and under fallen trees and rocks. Crossed with the aid of large boulders and water gums. Bill very sick. | + | |
- | 1.211.22.221._ Atop the first rocks. We could still see the foaming water below through the mist. Rain ceased for a little while but began again as we got up the next cliff and stayed with us thereafter. Steered our way along the ridge, through the saddles and wet scrub, and over frozen hailstones, with the darkness coming down. Bill becoming worse. | + | __12.30 - 2.0 p.m.__ Swim, lunch, sunbake at Angorawa Junction. Now a fine sunny day, but thunder rumbles in the distance. |
- | 2,22., | + | |
- | 10.0 p.m. The Putty Road. Kind hearted Bill and his trusty Toyota drove us all home. The travail of the storm and the flooded creek and the wet and scrubby ridge were quickly forgotten | + | __2.45 - 3.45 p.m.__ And then it happened - THE STORM. It came upon us with great suddenness, and violence as we reached the end of the flat rock section of Angorawa Creek. Barely time to crouch under a rock as huge hailstones as hard as rocks and formed of clear ice, roared down upon us. Our meagre shelter adequate. Made a quick dash for a commodious overhang. Temperature dropped about 20°. Bitterly cold. Lit fire. Hail covered everything so thickly that we seemed to be in the midst of an English Christmas scene. Waterfalls began roaring down the cliffs. Angorawa Creek rose several feet in no time at all, and now looks highly dangerous. |
- | And thus, in two week-ends | + | |
- | Page 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHWILKER December 1971 | + | __5.05 - 5.20 p.m.__ At 597837 after a slow journey up Angorawa, crawling over and under fallen trees and rocks. Crossed with the aid of large boulders and water gums. Bill very sick. |
- | ECHO FROM THE PAST | + | |
- | (Several months ago we promised that we would re-print a poem by Kath | + | __5.35 - 5.45 p.m.__ Atop the first rocks. We could still see the foaming water below through the mist. Rain ceased for a little while but began again as we got up the next cliff and stayed with us thereafter. Steered our way along the ridge, through the saddles and wet scrub, and over frozen hailstones, with the darkness coming down. Bill becoming worse. |
- | Mackay which in our view is the best thing ever written for the Club magazine. Originally published in January 1950, surely the December/ Christmas issue is the best time to introduce it to present members, some of whom may feel as I do that the final " | + | |
- | to a Walkers Creed they have read) | + | __8.30 p.m.__ |
- | Bivouac | + | |
- | Here for a span of three short days was home, | + | __10.0 p.m.__ The Putty Road. Kind hearted Bill and his trusty Toyota drove us all home. The travail of the storm and the flooded creek and the wet and scrubby ridge were quickly forgotten. |
- | these few square yards of canvas, and some cord tautened by casual sticks and metal pins, | + | |
- | the earth itself our anchor. Here we lived, tramped the bush trcks, prepared prodigious meals, pursued our pleasant necessary tasks, | + | And thus, in two week-ends |
- | ate, drank, were merry, and when evening came | + | |
- | stretched limbs well-wearied to the friendly fire, | + | =====Echo From The Past.===== |
- | and warmed our hearts in kindly comradeship. Now, we depart; and on the springing turf | + | |
- | scarce lingers yet the imprint of our bed. Only a whisp of fern, some blackened stones | + | (Several months ago we promised that we would re-print a poem by Kath Mackay which in our view is the best thing ever written for the Club magazine. Originally published in January 1950, surely the December/ |
- | remain, mute witness to our sojourn here, | + | |
- | and in the sunlit silence blue wren flits, prospecting with his little brownie wife | + | ====Bivouac |
+ | |||
+ | Here for a span of three short days was home,// | ||
+ | these few square yards of canvas, and some cord// | ||
+ | tautened by casual sticks and metal pins,// | ||
+ | the earth itself our anchor. Here we lived,// | ||
+ | tramped the bush tracks, prepared prodigious meals,\\ | ||
+ | pursued our pleasant necessary tasks,\\ | ||
+ | ate, drank, were merry, and when evening came\\ | ||
+ | stretched limbs well-wearied to the friendly fire,\\ | ||
+ | and warmed our hearts in kindly comradeship. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now, we depart; and on the springing turf\\ | ||
+ | scarce lingers yet the imprint of our bed.\\ | ||
+ | Only a whisp of fern, some blackened stones\\ | ||
+ | remain, mute witness to our sojourn here,\\ | ||
+ | and in the sunlit silence blue wren flits, | ||
+ | prospecting with his little brownie wife\\ | ||
for morsels hidden from the human glance. | for morsels hidden from the human glance. | ||
- | There have been conquerors who strode the earth, and men acclaimed them; but the embittered soil brought forth no harvest where their feet had passed, | + | |
- | and the torn hills might wait two decades long before the deep woods clothed their flanks again. | + | There have been conquerors who strode the earth,\\ |
- | Paltry ambition this, and neutive, | + | and men acclaimed them; but the embittered soil\\ |
- | but fame enough: when we pock up at last our bivouac of threescore years and ten | + | brought forth no harvest where their feet had passed,\\ |
- | sufficient if we leave no hurt to mar | + | and the torn hills might wait two decades long\\ |
- | earth' | + | before the deep woods clothed their flanks again. |
+ | |||
+ | Paltry ambition this, and negative,\\ | ||
+ | but fame enough: when we pack up at last\\ | ||
+ | our bivouac of threescore years and ten\\ | ||
+ | sufficient if we leave no hurt to mar\\ | ||
+ | earth' | ||
+ | may there be sunlight and such sense of peace\\ | ||
+ | that wanderers who come upon the place\\ | ||
must pause, and say. " | must pause, and say. " | ||
- | Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December 1971 . | + | |
- | "f12.2...2221.12.1ta._!....z.1.21Zt111E!PEL". | + | ====="Nice Country... Farther out".===== |
- | by Jim Brawn. | + | |
- | On the Sunday of the June holiday week-end I was returning from Mount Pomany to Nullo Mountain feeling quite pleased with myself. On this, the third time at Pomany, the weather had been kind, I had seen the views over WiddinBrook | + | by Jim Brown. |
- | felt might be good. I had no other immediate territorial ambitions in the Nullo-Widain-Pomany country, and was just a bit sad at the thought of not | + | |
- | coming back that way for some time. | + | On the Sunday of the June holiday week-end I was returning from Mount Pomany to Nullo Mountain feeling quite pleased with myself. On this, the third time at Pomany, the weather had been kind, I had seen the views over Widdin Brook and the valleys to the north, and taken a few slides which I felt might be good. I had no other immediate territorial ambitions in the Nullo-Widdin-Pomany country, and was just a bit sad at the thought of not coming back that way for some time. |
- | Then, as I climbed out of the amazing saddle between Mount Cox and | + | |
- | Nullo, I met a chap on horseback, heading outwards to Pomany with two dogs and about ten head of cattle. We exchanged the usual pleasantries, | + | Then, as I climbed out of the amazing saddle between Mount Cox and Nullo, I met a chap on horseback, heading outwards to Pomany with two dogs and about ten head of cattle. We exchanged the usual pleasantries, |
- | It's an awkward one to answer, so I simply said I thought Pomany and | + | |
- | its surrounds were amongst the most attractive parts of the Northern Blue Mountains. He nodded speculatively, | + | It's an awkward one to answer, so I simply said I thought Pomany and its surrounds were amongst the most attractive parts of the Northern Blue Mountains. He nodded speculatively, |
- | I meant to ask what he considered "nice country", | + | |
+ | I meant to ask what he considered "nice country", | ||
Thus, on the same week-end in mid-September when the Finch/ | Thus, on the same week-end in mid-September when the Finch/ | ||
+ | |||
Rather, it used to be the end of the road, but when I passed Morrison' | Rather, it used to be the end of the road, but when I passed Morrison' | ||
- | When I rejoined the main trail some of a mile onward, I was pretty certain I wasn't going to get down into Cedar Creek but would follow the Myrtle Creek road once again. Well, it's a pleasant walk anyway, mostly over agreeable basalt country, but finally diving down into Myrtle Creek through some wildly dissected sandstone ridges. | + | |
- | Page 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHUALKER December 1971 | + | When I rejoined the main trail some 3/4 of a mile onward, I was pretty certain I wasn't going to get down into Cedar Creek but would follow the Myrtle Creek road once again. Well, it's a pleasant walk anyway, mostly over agreeable basalt country, but finally diving down into Myrtle Creek through some wildly dissected sandstone ridges. |
- | ............w......... | + | |
- | About 4.0 p.m. I was out in the clear part of Myrtle Creek, following the smoothly contoured grasslands down towards Widdin. Myrtle Creek flows almost east at this point 7 the cliffs on the northern side form a high escarpment, broken by some small gullies but on the south the cliff wall | + | About 4.0 p.m. I was out in the clear part of Myrtle Creek, following the smoothly contoured grasslands down towards Widdin. Myrtle Creek flows almost east at this point. The cliffs on the northern side form a high escarpment, broken by some small gullies but on the south the cliff wall has broken into a chain of monoliths, all of which were glowing |
- | has broken into a chain of monoliths, all of which were gloving | + | |
- | before you join Widdin, came up just before 5.0 p.m., and with it same illu- | + | Now, about the way out. He couldn' |
- | mination. The owner said there was an old horse trail (not a road) down Cedar Creek, but it branched off well before Morrison' | + | |
- | best of his knowledge hadn't been used for some years, Apparently the stOry of a bush road down Cedar Creek really related to the Myrtle Creek | + | I camped a mile or so further down Myrtle Creek, and made a point of being away at first light on Sunday. After all, if Oaky Creek didn't " |
- | trail I had twice followed. | + | |
- | Now, about the way out He couldn' | + | As my informant had said, it is a fairly open creek, with little water in its bed. Generally the floor of the stream gave the easiest |
- | the " | + | |
- | a mile or two further up Vaddin: it was rem/ | + | A few hundred feet up and I was on broken basalt rock, which in places formed scree slopes a few yards in extent. This persisted until, something after 11.15 a.m. I emerged on the ridge top at a point where blue distances seemed to reach out on all sides, but the surrounding forest allowed only patchy views. Right on the crown of the ridge was a grassy area like a cricket oval, with a solitary tree in the centre. Clearly, I was in the "nice country", |
- | I camped a mile or so further down Myrtle Creek, and made a point of being away at first light on Sunday. After all, if Oaky Creek didn't " | + | |
- | As my informant had said, it is a fairly open creek, with little water in its bed. Generally the floor of the stream gave the e4siest | + | I dry-lunched in the cricket field, and began to work south, towards |
- | spots it was rock scrambling for short stages, but there were camp-able | + | |
- | places at intervals all the way up. The creek made height slowly, however, and it was over two hours before it breached the cliff line. A couple of side creeks entered on the left, and because they seemed to rise | + | In total I barged around for the best part of two hours without making much real progress, and was beginning to doubt that I'd even reach Pomany that night, when I topped another grassy ridge, followed it towards an obvious saddle... and bingo... a fine clear bridle trail waltzing away towards the south. |
- | fairly quickly they tempted me, but I elected to stay in the main stream | + | |
- | until, about 10.30 a.m, it was obvious I had reached a way out. At this point a very small side gully came in on the left (east), and between it and the continuation of the main creek there was a steep, but obviously negotiable slope. | + | Almost immediately, |
- | A few hundred feet up and I 7TIS on broken basalt rock, which in places formed scree slopes a few yards in extent This persisted until, something after 11.15 a.m. I emerged on the ridge top at a point where blue distances seemed to reach out on all sides, but the surrounding forest allowed only | + | |
- | patchy views. Right on the crown of the ridge was a grassy area like a | + | |
- | cricket oval, with a solitary tree in the centre. Clearly, I was in the | + | |
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- | An extra walk, not appearing on the summer programme has been set down for Sunday, January 9th4 Details are: | + | |
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- | "nice country", | + | |
- | I dry-lunched in the cricket field, and began to work south, towards | + | |
- | In total I barged around for the best part of two hours without making much real progress, and was beginning to doubt that I'd even reach. Pomany that night, when I topped another grassy ridge, followed it towards an obvious saddle and bingo ... a fine clear bridle trail waltzing away towards the south. | + | |
- | Almost immediately, | + | |
To all intents, that ends the tale of the "nice country", | To all intents, that ends the tale of the "nice country", | ||
- | Monday morning brought me back past the deep saddle and up-to-NUllo, | + | |
- | and at 11.0 p.m., almost exactly 48 hours after parking, I was back to the car. | + | Monday morning brought me back past the deep saddle and up to Nullo, and at 11.0 p.m., almost exactly 48 hours after parking, I was back to the car. |
- | It's all very attractive country; with more than its fair share of high parklike ridges. A reasonably strong party should have no great difficulty in covering it in two days, provided they were prepared to put in fairly long hours on both days, and if the cars could be deployed to save a couple | + | |
- | trying to reverse the direction of travel. Getting into Oaky Creek from | + | It's all very attractive country, with more than its fair share of high parklike ridges. A reasonably strong party should have no great difficulty in covering it in two days, provided they were prepared to put in fairly long hours on both days, and if the cars could be deployed to save a couple |
- | the top could have some distinct problems, and you could wind up seeing | + | |
- | only the nice country north from Pomany, and not all the other nice country | + | =====Additional Day Walk, January 9, 1972.===== |
- | that lies below and beyond. | + | |
- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSHaLLKER December 1971 | + | An extra walk, not appearing on the summer programme has been set down for Sunday, January 9th. Details are: |
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+ | Waterfall - Mooray Track - Morella Karong - Heathcote Creek - Waterfall. Map - Heathcote Primitive Area. Six miles, Easy, with swimming. Train 8.20 a.m. from electric platforms. Tickets | ||
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+ | =====Coming Walks - January 1972.===== | ||
by Pat Harrison | by Pat Harrison | ||
- | January 7-8-9: Barry Wallace has a good_ walk which covers some grand river | + | |
- | ++ and creek scenery. Cobblestones in Breakfast Creek, green | + | |January 7-8-9|Barry Wallace has a good walk which covers some grand river and creek scenery. Cobblestones in Breakfast Creek, green banks and casuarinas on the Cox, shallow water and a gravelly bed in the lower Jenolan River Canyon, fast-running water in Little River, and waterfalls in Galong Creek.| |
- | banks and casuarinas on the Cox, shallow water and a | + | |January 8-9|Roger Gowing has a li-lo trip in Bell Creek. You must be able to swim and you must have a good li-lo (NOT a plastic one).| |
- | gravelly bed in the lower Jenolan River Canyon, fast-running | + | |*January 9|Peter Levander has another of his better-quality day walks. This time he covers some old favourite ground in Rocky Waterholes Creek, Macarthur' |
- | water in Little River, and waterfalls in Galong Creek. | + | |*January 14-15-16|Don has a very nice river walk from Breakfast Creek to White Dog, being about 14 miles of the best river scenery imaginable. Lush campsites and good swimming holes. Don might tickle a trout for you.| |
- | January 8-9: Roger Gowing has a li-b trip in Bell Creek. You must be able to swin and you must have a good li-b (NOT a plastic one). | + | |*January 15-16|This is the first Shoalhaven trip for some time. A Saturday start for those who are unable to get away Friday nights.| |
- | January 9: Peter Levander has another of his better-quality day walks. | + | |January 16|An easy day walk with Kath Brown with time for surfing on unspoiled beached.| |
- | This time he covers some old favourite ground in Rocky | + | |January 21-22-23|A cascading trip through the Morong Deep with Ross Hughes. Waterproof packs - and you MUST be able to swim.| |
- | Waterholes Creek, Macarthur' | + | |January 23|A li-lo trip with Peter Levander - locality to be given. Good li-los and swimming ability essential.| |
- | and only a couple of hours away from Sydney by car. | + | |January 23|Swimming and sunbaking at Burning Palms with Roger Gowing.| |
- | January 14-15- Don has a very nice river walk from Breakfast Creek to | + | |January 28-29-30-31|A car swap trip from the Naas River to Yaouk via Kelly (6001 ft.), Bimberi Peak (6274 ft.), Murray (6053 ft.) and Morgan (6147 ft.). Clear streams, alpine meadows decked with flowers, handsome snow gums, and crisp camps in a springtime climate. For those who want to walk.| |
- | 0 16: White Dog. being about 14 miles of the best river scenery | + | |January 28-29-30-31|Don |
- | imaginable. Lush campsites and good swimming holes. | + | |
- | Don might tickle a trout for you. | + | =====Ausventure.===== |
- | January 15-16: This is the first Shoalhaven trip for some time. A 0 Saturday start for those who are unable to get away Friday nights. | + | |
- | January 16: An easy day walk with Kath.Brown with time for surfing on unspoiled beached. | + | " |
- | January 21-22- A cascading trip through the Morong Deep with Ross Hughes. | + | |
- | 23: Waterproof packs - and you MUST be able to swim. | + | |
- | January 23: A li-b trip with Peter Levander - locality to be given. Good li-los and swimming ability essential. | + | |
- | January 23: Swimming and sunbaking at Burning Palms with Roger Gowing. | + | |
- | January 28-29- A car swap trip from the Naas River to Yaouk via Kelly | + | |
- | 30-31: | + | |
- | Morgan (6147 ft.). Clear streams, alpine meadows decked | + | |
- | with flowers, handsome snow gums, and crisp camps in a | + | |
- | springtime climate. For those who want to walk. | + | |
- | January 28-29- | + | |
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- | THE SYDNEY BUSEL= | + | |
- | December 1971. | + | |
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- | is the greatest lure to travel" | + | |
If you agree with that, | If you agree with that, | ||
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If you would like to know about our foot trips in Nepal, India, Africa, U.S.A., | If you would like to know about our foot trips in Nepal, India, Africa, U.S.A., | ||
New Guinea and Fiji, | New Guinea and Fiji, | ||
- | Please drop a line to Ausventure, P.O. Box 54, | + | |
- | Mosman, N.S.7. 2088. | + | Please drop a line to Ausventure, P.O. Box 54, Mosman, N.S.W. 2088, or 'phone us at 960-1677. |
- | or 'phone us at 960-1677. | + | |
- | W. M. M. Deacock, | + | W. M. M. Deacock, Director. |
- | Director, | + | |
- | .1 Page 15 Ta SYDNEY BUSH: | + | |
Membership Notes by Geoff Mattingley Membership Secretary. | Membership Notes by Geoff Mattingley Membership Secretary. | ||
Well, once more we realise that yet another year has slipped. by without anyone noticing. However, the objective of club membership was achieved, by four people at the last committee meeting for 1971. | Well, once more we realise that yet another year has slipped. by without anyone noticing. However, the objective of club membership was achieved, by four people at the last committee meeting for 1971. |
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