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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ======The Sydney Bushwalker.====== |
- | A monthly bulletin of mitterscf int er est to the Sydney | + | |
- | shoul d be ref erred to Mrs. Mar ci a Shapper t tel 30.2028. | + | A monthly bulletin of natters of interest |
- | ************* | + | |
- | EDITOR: NEVILLE PAGE 14 Br ucedal e Ave Epping | + | |**Editor**|Neville Page. 14 Brucedale |
- | Telephone. 86.3739 | + | |**Business Manager**|Bill Burke. 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford. Telephone |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER BILL BUR} Z Cor al Tree Drive Car lingf ord. Tel ephone | + | |**Duplicator Operators**|Peter Scandrett, Owen Marks, George |
- | DUPLICATOR OPERATORS: | + | |**Typist**|Kath Brown.| |
- | *********** | + | |
- | Typist | + | ====October |
- | OCTHER | + | |
- | Just A Small Canoe Trip Lade Hutler | + | =====Contents.===== |
- | Mountain Equipment Ad 6 | + | |
- | The Half-yearly | + | | | |Page| |
- | Paddy' | + | |Just A Small Canoe Trip|Wade Butler| |
- | Emotionalist Conservationists Marie Byles ID. | + | |The Half-yearly |
- | The Annapurna Sanctuary Peter Harris 12. | + | |Emotionalist Conservationists|Marie Byles|10| |
- | Alp Sports Ad 15. | + | |The Annapurna Sanctuary|Peter Harris|12| |
- | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to | + | |A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Kala Pattar|Gordon Lee|16| |
- | Kala Pattar Gordon Lee 16. | + | |Bushwalker Bob|Len Newland|18| |
- | Bushwalker Bob Len Newland 18. | + | |Walks Notes|Len Newland|18| |
- | Walks Notes Len Newland 18. | + | |
- | Page 2. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October | + | =====Advertisements.===== |
- | JUST A SMALL CANOE TRIP. | + | |
+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Mountain Equipment| 6| | ||
+ | |Paddy' | ||
+ | |Alp Sports| 15| | ||
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+ | =====Just | ||
by Wade Butler. | by Wade Butler. | ||
- | "Are you interested in a canoe trip?" I said to Marco. "Yeah. Where will we go?" | + | |
+ | "Are you interested in a canoe trip?" I said to Marco. | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Yeah. Where will we go?" | ||
"We could start in Queensland and follow the Darling River system down to the sea." | "We could start in Queensland and follow the Darling River system down to the sea." | ||
- | "And how long will that take," says Marco. "A week or two?" "Yeah, yeah. More like six months." | + | |
+ | "And how long will that take," says Marco. "A week or two?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Yeah, yeah. More like six months." | ||
That suited. Marco so we built a canoe. It was a 15 ft. fibreglass canoe and capable of carrying 3 or 4 people plus luggage. All we needed were a few floods to get the rivers going and we would be on our way. | That suited. Marco so we built a canoe. It was a 15 ft. fibreglass canoe and capable of carrying 3 or 4 people plus luggage. All we needed were a few floods to get the rivers going and we would be on our way. | ||
- | There had been a lot of rain in southern Queensland and so things looked all right about Christmas | + | |
+ | There had been a lot of rain in southern Queensland and so things looked all right about Christmas | ||
Sometimes the river was hard to follow as water was just everywhere, so a lot of the time we didn't worry and just followed the main current or the line of gum trees. At first the river was rising about 2 ft. overnight but within a week we caught up to the peak and started sailing down the leading edge of the flood. There were stranded sheep and kangaroos and possums, and we even rescued a koala who had eaten all the leaves off his tree and didn't want to swim to the next one, so he was the captain of our ship for the next day until we made camp and set him free in the nicest gum tree. | Sometimes the river was hard to follow as water was just everywhere, so a lot of the time we didn't worry and just followed the main current or the line of gum trees. At first the river was rising about 2 ft. overnight but within a week we caught up to the peak and started sailing down the leading edge of the flood. There were stranded sheep and kangaroos and possums, and we even rescued a koala who had eaten all the leaves off his tree and didn't want to swim to the next one, so he was the captain of our ship for the next day until we made camp and set him free in the nicest gum tree. | ||
- | By 3rd January we had already reached Surat, which meant our going was much faster than we had at first thought it would be. This, no doub, was due to the very strong current in the river and a nice streamlined canoe. | + | |
- | We left notes at the Post Offices so that John or Sue could find us as they wanted to join us somewhere along the river. It was two months later when John finally caught up. However in the meantime we smashed our canoe. This was quite a good trick. We had paddled up to the weir just below St. George, got out and had a look. The water only dropped about 1 or 2 feet so we thought we would give it a go. | + | By 3rd January we had already reached Surat, which meant our going was much faster than we had at first thought it would be. This, no doubt, was due to the very strong current in the river and a nice streamlined canoe. |
- | We shouldn' | + | |
- | Page 3 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, 1976. | + | We left notes at the Post Offices so that John or Sue could find us as they wanted to join us somewhere along the river. It was two months later when John finally caught up. However in the meantime we smashed our canoe. This was quite a good trick. We had paddled up to the weir just below St. George, got out and had a look. The water only dropped about 1 or 2 feet so we thought we would give it a go. We shouldn' |
- | We got out without too much trouble, waited around, and saw our beautiful canoe, upside down and all smashed to pieces, and bits of gear floating down the river all over the place. | + | |
- | It took two days to replenish our gear and fix the canoe, now with | + | We got out without too much trouble, waited around, and saw our beautiful canoe, upside down and all smashed to pieces, and bits of gear floating down the river all over the place. We retrieved most of our gear, including |
- | a square front. We headed off down the Balonne not being too sure which | + | |
- | ' | + | It took two days to replenish our gear and fix the canoe, now with a square front. We headed off down the Balonne not being too sure which branch to take when the river divided further down. As it turned out we didn't have to worry because we didn't see the branch anyhow and we ended up in Culgoa. Had we taken the other branch we could have ended up in the Narran which ends in a lake. |
- | Every ten miles or so we would come across giant colonies of flying foxes hanging upside down in the paperbarks. As we went by they would leave their roost and turn the sky black andsettle | + | |
- | One day we found an echnidna | + | Every ten miles or so we would come across giant colonies of flying foxes hanging upside down in the paperbarks. As we went by they would leave their roost and turn the sky black and settle |
- | This country is very flat, whereas the country up till now was not so flat. We had been used to the river rising about 1 ft. overnight, so when we were looking for a campsite we wanted something at least one | + | |
- | | + | One day we found an echidna |
- | We passed through Weilmoringle and Collerina which turned out to be only a point on the map that didn't exist at all. Finally we came to a giant-wide river that wasn't choked with ti-trees. This must be the Darling. At last we could test our sailing gear as the river didn' | + | |
- | Page 4. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, 1976. | + | This country is very flat, whereas the country up till now was not so flat. We had been used to the river rising about 1 ft. overnight, so when we were looking for a campsite we wanted something at least one or two feet above the river level. We travelled for miles and miles and the highest bit of land was only 6 inches above river level, so well into the night we decided 6 inches would just have to do. It turned out quite O.K. as the river now was spreading out and not up; the locals reckoned a 12 ft. rise at St. George would only cause a 3 or 4 inch rise where they were. |
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+ | We passed through Weilmoringle and Collerina which turned out to be only a point on the map that didn't exist at all. Finally we came to a giant-wide river that wasn't choked with ti-trees. This must be the Darling. At last we could test our sailing gear as the river didn' | ||
We reached Bourke on 21st January, much sooner than we expected. However Marco had had enough of sandflies, mosquitoes and paddling for a lifetime so he left in the pouring rain. For a city bloke he hadn't done too badly. I didn't want to give up now as we had only just, after 1,000 miles, reached the Darling River. So I loaded up with provisions and off on my merry way. | We reached Bourke on 21st January, much sooner than we expected. However Marco had had enough of sandflies, mosquitoes and paddling for a lifetime so he left in the pouring rain. For a city bloke he hadn't done too badly. I didn't want to give up now as we had only just, after 1,000 miles, reached the Darling River. So I loaded up with provisions and off on my merry way. | ||
- | The next day I ran into a bloke fishing by the riverside. As I hadn't been able to catch any fish before, I asked him, " | + | |
- | Time passed quickly and fairly uneventfully for the next 1,000 miles, through Louth and Wilcannia - awaiting its highest flood ever recorded (3( ft. 9 ins.). Then on to Menindie. On Lake Wetherell I came across an old abandoned ruin. I couldn' | + | The next day I ran into a bloke fishing by the riverside. As I hadn't been able to catch any fish before, I asked him, " |
- | I left there and paddled out into the sunset across Lake Pamamaroo. I realised, when I was out in the middle of the lake, I wouldn' | + | |
- | as there was a light wind. behind me I hoisted sail - a sheet of plastic | + | Time passed quickly and fairly uneventfully for the next 1,000 miles, through Louth and Wilcannia - awaiting its highest flood ever recorded (37 ft. 9 ins.). Then on to Menindie. On Lake Wetherell I came across an old abandoned ruin. I couldn' |
- | this time. This worked quite well and to my amazement I was across to the other side before | + | |
- | Next day I paddled through Copi Hollow to Lake Menindie. When I was out in the middle and couldn' | + | I left there and paddled out into the sunset across Lake Pamamaroo. I realised, when I was out in the middle of the lake, I wouldn' |
- | That surprised me but I did manage to free myself and come to the surface again. | + | |
- | Through the outlet regulator, back into the Darling, | + | Next day I paddled through Copi Hollow to Lake Menindie. When I was out in the middle and couldn' |
- | upstream to Menindie where who should I meet but John Reddell. So now there were two of us to travel the rivers to the ocean. We hardly went a day without giant fishes and heaps of grapes to eat. One day we even | + | |
- | came across a paddock full of watermelons. As there were plenty about we loaded up 15 and headed off down river. Another day or two and we | + | Through the outlet regulator, back into the Darling, |
- | reached Pooncarie where the local postmistress filled us up with applea | + | |
- | and grapes, plus a whole lot more to eat on our way. You can never complain of country hospitality. | + | The river started slowing down and widening with lots of rushes and reeds on the banks. We must be coming into Wentworth and the mighty Murray River. It was now 25th February, with two and a half thousand miles of river behind us. The water in the Murray was clear but our dirty water turned the Murray brown. |
- | The river started slowing down and widening with lots of rushes and reeds on the banks. We must be coming into Wentworth and the mighty Murray River. It was now 25th February, with two and a half thousand | + | |
- | Page 5, | + | Now we had left all the mosquitoes behind, the weather was getting cooler and we had only about 500 miles to go. There are numerous locks in this part of the river and it is quite ridiculous when they open 200 ft. x 50 ft. locks to let our tiny canoe go through. A few more locks and a week later we reached South Australia and Renmark. The towns in S.A. on this part of the river are very pretty - nice and clean, lots of parks and surrounded by orchards. |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALUR | + | |
- | October, 1976. | + | |
- | miles of river behind us. The water in the Murray was clear but our dirty water turned the Murray brown. | + | |
- | Now we had left all the mosquitoes behind, the weather was getting cooler and we had only about 500 miles to go. There are numerous locks in this part of the river and it is quite ridiculous when they. open 200 ft. x 50 ft0 locks to let our tiny canoe go through. A few more locks and a week later we reached South Australia and Renmark. The towns in S.A. on this part of the river are very pretty - nice and clean, lots of parks and surrounded by orchards. | + | |
The local fishermen said fishing was very bad since the Darling had turned the river brown and they weren' | The local fishermen said fishing was very bad since the Darling had turned the river brown and they weren' | ||
- | Between Blanchtown and Swanreach we met Jack and Jackson - Jackson being the cat and Jack rowing a mighty rowboat. Jack was on compensation because he had a crook back. However he didn't find the rowing much hardship. Further down we me)t another cat, a tiny starved black kitten so I gave it a fish about twice its own size. An hour later there wasn't any fish, and there was a big fat belly lying in the sun. | + | |
- | On :?ast Mannum, past Murray Bridge, and we reached. Lake Alexandrina. We had heard stories about this lake, how 15 ft0 speed. boats had sunk in the heavy seas on the lake, and times when larger boats had to wait a fortnight before crossing, It took us two days the second day the water was so smooth you could see reflections really well. Later on9 however, a small wind came up and we were really battling to stop the canoe filling up and make any headway. Consequently | + | Between Blanchtown and Swanreach we met Jack and Jackson - Jackson being the cat and Jack rowing a mighty rowboat. Jack was on compensation because he had a crook back. However he didn't find the rowing much hardship. Further down we met another cat, a tiny starved black kitten so I gave it a fish about twice its own size. An hour later there wasn't any fish, and there was a big fat belly lying in the sun. |
- | Just ,5c, end it off, we paddled down to the Barrages, walked over the sandhills and had a swim in the Great Southern Ocean. As far as I know this is a "fixst", or if not, a ffsecond"9 down this particular system. We sold our battered canoe in Adelaide after deciding not to paddle back upst-ream. 2,nd that's the end of the story. | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | On past Mannum, past Murray Bridge, and we reached Lake Alexandrina. We had heard stories about this lake, how 15 ft. speed boats had sunk in the heavy seas on the lake, and times when larger boats had to wait a fortnight before crossing. It took us two days; the second day the water was so smooth you could see reflections really well. Later on, however, a small wind came up and we were really battling to stop the canoe filling up and make any headway. Consequently |
- | POW DANCMTG | + | |
- | 7 P.m. sha:11R | + | Just to end it off, we paddled down to the Barrages, walked over the sandhills and had a swim in the Great Southern Ocean. As far as I know this is a "first", or if not, a "second", |
- | Ail you dancers who enjoyed the Scottish Folk Dancing evening in Septeibe2 | + | |
- | Come and get the blood coursing in your veins before sitting down | + | ---- |
- | to a couple of hourst | + | |
- | * | + | ====Folk Dancing - 10th November.==== |
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- | Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHALKER October, 1976. | + | Sleeping bags by Fairy Down, Mountain Design and Paddymade. |
- | THE HALF-YEARLY GENERAL METING. | + | |
+ | Ring for our new price list!! | ||
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+ | We offer you a full range of high quality gear for bushwalking, light-weight camping, ski-touring, | ||
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+ | =====The Half-Yearly General Meeting.===== | ||
by Jim Brown. | by Jim Brown. | ||
- | A rough count of heads at the beginning of the meeting showed | + | |
- | about 40 present. The time stood at 8.17 p m. A new member admitted a month previously, Ian Rose, received his, badge and plaudits, and a | + | A rough count of heads at the beginning of the meeting showed about 40 present. The time stood at 8.17 p.m. A new member admitted a month previously, Ian Rose, received his badge and plaudits, and a little later Tanya Schell was greeted. One new member of September, Paul Douglas, |
- | little later Tanya Schell was greeted. One new member. of September, Paul Douglas, | + | |
- | We concurred in August' | + | We concurred in August' |
- | that the catalogue produced by the Southern Cross camping equipment people could be included in an issue of the magazine on the basis of all postage | + | |
- | costs being met, and no precedent created. We also learned that the | + | In " |
- | meeting at Kangaroo Valley to consider the land behind Coolana had not reached an agreement, and all,parties would now make their separate | + | |
- | submissions to the Lands Dept. | + | No doubt the matters mentioned in the Federation report will have been covered by the bulletin which accompanied the September magazine, but there was one question which arose from an advice that the people now re-developing Yerranderie were asking for more direct road access - probably via Burragorang. We debated this and concluded we should tell Federation |
- | In " | + | |
- | Treasurer' | + | We now pushed on to walking activities, with John Redfern reporting on Tony Denham' |
- | No doubt the matters mentioned in the Federation report will have | + | |
- | been covered by the bulletin which accompanied the September magazine, but there was one question which arose from an advice that the people now re-developing Yerranderie were asking for more direct road access - | + | Two day walks went ahead on Sunday 15th, Peter Miller' |
- | probably via Burragorang. We debated this and concluded we should tell Fedarmtion | + | |
- | to general traffic of the 7: | + | For the following |
- | remarked on revived interest in the Greater Blue Mountains National Park | + | |
- | project, with various bodies urging | + | At the close of August Joe Marton inherited Hans Stichter' |
- | bush parklands by the National Trust. | + | |
- | We now pushed on to walking activities, with John Redfern reporting on Tony Denham' | + | The last weekend reported, Sept. 3-5, included Brian Hart's Brogers Creek weak, and John Redfern told of good views around Budderoo and Gerringong Falls with return to Brogers Creek via a steep rocky stream. It was not known whether Tony Denham' |
- | Megalong journey went generally as planned, but one member suffered an | + | |
- | injury and two others returned with him s the depleted team went on, | + | The agenda for the Half-Yearly Meeting includes selection of a site and organising committee for the re-union of the following year. For the normal March Re-union (which is neither the 49th or 50th Re-union, by the way, as the club did not begin to re-une until a few years after its birth) we chose Coolana again and the names of Peter Miller, Peter Scandrett and the Ubiquitous Spiro were noted as the basic committee members, with power to co-opt. |
- | arriving back to the cars quite late on Sunday night. | + | |
- | Two day walks went ahead on Sunday 15th, Peter Miller' | + | Then we did turn our attention to the proposals for celebrating our 50th Anniversary (the exact date will be 21/10/77). A good deal of discussion followed, but the resolutions finally carried envisage a three-pronged activity, which may be shortly stated |
- | took part. | + | |
- | Por the fo1lovin7 | + | - A bush re-union at a place easily accessible by road, and preferably with cabin accommodation nearby for older members who may not wish to camp. |
- | Page 8. THE SYDNEY BUSHITIALKER October, 1976. | + | |
- | Sunday. Big crowds were away on Sunday, 12 attending Victor Lewin' | + | |
- | At the close of August Joe Marton inherited Hans Stichter' | + | |
- | The last weekend reported, Sept. 3-5, included Brian Hart's Brogers Creek weak, and John Redfern told of good views around Budderoo and Gerringong Falls with return to Brogers Creek via a steep rocky stream. It was | + | A good deal of discussion hinged on the whereabouts for the bush re-union and dinner, and it was agreed that the President would talk with Ray Kirkby of the Dungalla Club, who could express some views for the club's senior citizens; Helen Rowan would investigate further a venue for the dinner; the details to be settled at the October meeting. |
- | not known whether Tony Denham' | + | |
- | The agenda for the Half-Yearly Meeting includes selection of a site | + | In general business, Geoff Bridger spoke with some concern of the effects on conservation programmes of the reduction in Commonwealth funding, which could even force some bodies out of existence. The usual announcements |
- | and organising committee for the re-union of the following year For the normal March Re-union (which is neither the 49th or 50th Re-union, by the | + | |
- | way, as the club did not begin to re-une until a few years after its birth) | + | ---- |
- | we chose Coolana again and the names of Peter Miller, Peter Scandrett and | + | |
- | the Ubiquitous Spiro were noted as the basic committee members, with power to co-opt. | + | =====Paddymade.===== |
- | Then we did turn our attention to the proposals for celebrating our 50th Anniversary (the exact date will be 21/10/77). A good deal of discussion followed, but the resolutions finally carried envisage a | + | |
- | three-pronged activity, which may be shortly stated | + | Lightweight bushwalking |
- | A bush re-union at a place easily accessible by road, and preferably with cabin accommodation nearby for older members who may not wish to camp. | + | |
- | (2) A dinner, probably at a City hotel or restaurant, and held on a Friday or Saturday evening. | + | ====Clothing for all outdoor activities.==== |
- | (3) A special birthday issue of this magazine, produced by our own | + | |
- | resources as usual, but enlarged and with illustrations; | + | Pouch Parka: Pullover type hooded jacket in proofed nylon. Front zip pocket and zip at throat. |
- | club members and subscribers at no extra cost; but any extra copies to | + | |
- | cost 50 cents. | + | ' |
- | A good deal of discussion hinged on the whereabouts for the bush | + | |
- | re-union and dinner, and it was agreed that the President would talk with Ray Kirkby of the Dungalla Club, who could express some views for the | + | Everything for the ' |
- | club's senior citizens; Helen Rowan would investigate further a venue for the dinner; the details to be settled at the October meeting. | + | |
- | In general business, Geoff Bridger spoke with some concern of the | + | ===Bunyip rucksack.=== |
- | effects on conservation programmes of the reduction in Commonwealth funding, | + | |
- | which could even force some bodies out of existence. The usual announce- | + | This ' |
- | ments followed, and the closure came at 9.45 p m. | + | |
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- | Page 9 , THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER Octolo qr9 1976. | + | |
- | Lightweight bushwaiking | + | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight |
- | and camping | + | |
- | CLOTHING FOR ALL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES | + | ===Bushman rucksack.=== |
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- | nylon. Front zip pocket and zip at throat. | + | Have sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 30 lbs. 2 pocket model 1 1/4 lbs. 3 pocket model 1 1/2 lbs. |
- | in hem. So compact it fits into its own pocket | + | |
- | Weight | + | ===Pioneer rucksack.=== |
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- | by experienced walkers to be an indIspensible | + | Is an extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40 lbs of camp gear. Weight 2 1/2 lbs. |
- | item of their gear. Weight 1 lb 7ozs. Improved | + | |
- | mode!, | + | ===Kiandra model.=== |
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- | heavy wool shirts, wind ackets, duvets, | + | Hooded bag. Extra well filled. Very compact. Approx |
- | overpants, string singlets, bush hats, | + | |
- | webbing belts etc. | + | ===Hotham model.=== |
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- | BUSHMAN RUCKSACK Has sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. Will hold 3E:Abs. 2 pocket model liAlbs, | + | Half the weight and packed size of regular bags. 9" x 5 1/ |
- | KIANDRA MODEL | + | |
- | Hooded bag. Extra well | + | Everything for the bushwalker, from blankets and air mattresses, stretchers, boots, compasses, maps, books, stoves and lamps to cooking ware and freeze dried and dehydrated foods. |
- | filled. Very | + | |
- | compact. | + | Paddy Pallin |
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- | HOTHAM MODEL | + | |
- | Super warm box. quilted. Added leg room. | + | ---- |
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- | Extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40lbs of camp gear. Weight nibs. | + | |
- | Everything for the bushwalker, from blankets and air matt- i resses,.stretchers, boots, compasses, maps, books, stoves and lamps to cooking ware and freeze dried and dehydrated foods. | + | |
- | Paige 1C% THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, 1976. | + | |
- | EMOTIONALIST CONSERVATIONISTS. | + | |
by Marie B. Byles. | by Marie B. Byles. | ||
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This is mainly to express gratitude for the restrained and judicial attitude of the editorial in the August issue even while making a plea for the exclusion of powered vehicles from wilderness areas. | This is mainly to express gratitude for the restrained and judicial attitude of the editorial in the August issue even while making a plea for the exclusion of powered vehicles from wilderness areas. | ||
- | Perhaps it would assist the conservationists to adopt the editor' | + | |
- | restrained attitude if we remembered that we should not get 'hot under the collar' | + | Perhaps it would assist the conservationists to adopt the editor' |
- | about other people' | + | |
- | ourselves. Next time we find ourselves getting | + | |
- | find that underneath it is our own ugly side that we are subconsciously hating. | + | |
This does not mean that we must stop working for conservation. On the contrary it means saving our energies instead of wasting them on hating others who despoil nature. | This does not mean that we must stop working for conservation. On the contrary it means saving our energies instead of wasting them on hating others who despoil nature. | ||
- | In the case that the editor mentioned, the offenders were trail bike riders who are believed to have tied bushes to their vehicles, set them on fire, and dashed through the disused tunnels thereby destroying the | + | |
- | exquisitely beautiful glow worms. They were doubtlessly perfectly pleasant lads, but they were considering their own fun regardless both of | + | In the case that the editor mentioned, the offenders were trail bike riders who are believed to have tied bushes to their vehicles, set them on fire, and dashed through the disused tunnels thereby destroying the exquisitely beautiful glow worms. They were doubtlessly perfectly pleasant lads, but they were considering their own fun regardless both of the needs of others |
- | the needs of otheis | + | |
- | I like to think that bushwalkers, | + | I like to think that bushwalkers, |
- | a dastardly thing as those trail bike riders. But are we really any | + | |
- | better, when we follow our own self interests regardless of the interests | + | When there was a proposal to take a road along Narrow |
- | of nature and of other peole? | + | |
- | When there was a proposal to take a road along Narro7 | + | If we bushwalkers are seeking only our own selfish pleasures regardless of others and of the well being of nature, are we any better than those trail motor cyclists who were merely having a good lark? |
- | week end." They were oblivious of the superb beauty of the Narrow | + | |
- | cared nothing that this area provided the best bushwalking country within easy reach of the railway they knew nothing of the tourist type of bushwalker who ' | + | On the boat on which my family travelled to Australia in 1911 there were toilet cubicles whose doors were high above the floor. My little brothers crawled underneath the doors, put the ' |
- | If we bushwalkers are seeking only our own selfish pleasures | + | |
- | regardless of others and of the well being of nature, are we any better | + | |
- | than those trail motor cyclists who were merely having a good lark? | + | |
- | On the boat on which my family travelled to Australia in 1911 there | + | |
- | were toilet cubicles whose doors were high above the floor. My little brothers crawled underneath the doors, put the ' | + | |
- | Page 1 1 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, 1976. | + | |
- | from the top struggled to get the ' | + | |
This is no reason for not making rules and regulations to prevent powered vehicles from entering wild bushlands by side tracks. But we cannot expect such regulations to be effective if we do not ourselves set the example of selflessness. | This is no reason for not making rules and regulations to prevent powered vehicles from entering wild bushlands by side tracks. But we cannot expect such regulations to be effective if we do not ourselves set the example of selflessness. | ||
+ | |||
What about that electricity tower at the entrance of Coolana. Is it a fact that we tried to get more compensation than was offered? Is it not a fact that we did not need any money at all and that the tower was in fact a benefit to us. Why then did we selfishly seek for any money? Why did we not send it back? | What about that electricity tower at the entrance of Coolana. Is it a fact that we tried to get more compensation than was offered? Is it not a fact that we did not need any money at all and that the tower was in fact a benefit to us. Why then did we selfishly seek for any money? Why did we not send it back? | ||
- | We complain about rapacious land subdividers who take away our beloved bush. At the same time we try and get land for ourselves on the edge of bushlands and end by destroying more bush, and finally when the rates rise too steeply, subdivide it, stick out for the highest possible price - and watch more bush being' | + | |
+ | We complain about rapacious land subdividers who take away our beloved bush. At the same time we try and get land for ourselves on the edge of bushlands and end by destroying more bush, and finally when the rates rise too steeply, subdivide it, stick out for the highest possible price - and watch more bush being bulldozed! | ||
hip wonder conservationists tend to get emotional and angry. We are most just as self-seeking as others. | hip wonder conservationists tend to get emotional and angry. We are most just as self-seeking as others. | ||
- | Two new publications with a conservation objective have just came | + | |
- | to hand. Before we bring out such publications do we ever remember that Levery | + | Two new publications with a conservation objective have just come to hand. Before we bring out such publications do we ever remember that every sheet of paper used, directly or indirectly, helps to destroy the very trees which we conservationists help to preserve? And so let me end quickly before using more paper and helping to murder more trees! |
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Christmas Party.==== | ||
Make a diary note now so as not to forget the Club Christmas party to be held at the Club on Wednesday 15th. December. Further details in this Magazine next month. | Make a diary note now so as not to forget the Club Christmas party to be held at the Club on Wednesday 15th. December. Further details in this Magazine next month. | ||
- | *********** | + | |
- | Page 1 2. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER October, 1976. | + | ---- |
- | THE ANNAPURNA SANGTU RY | + | |
- | " | + | =====The Annapurna Sanctuary.===== |
by Peter Harris. | by Peter Harris. | ||
- | I thought I had typhoid, and thus delayed my flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara. The following morning all was well, except for a brilliant | + | |
- | yellow tongue and a most revolting taste in my mouth, and it was with a feeling more of apprehension than enthusiasm that I boarded the Pilatus | + | I thought I had typhoid, and thus delayed my flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara. The following morning all was well, except for a brilliant yellow tongue and a most revolting taste in my mouth, and it was with a feeling more of apprehension than enthusiasm that I boarded the Pilatus Portus at Tribuhaven Airport en route (at last) for Pokhara. With me was my sherpa/ |
- | Portus at Tribuhaven Airport en route (at last) for Pokhara. With me | + | |
- | was my sherpa/ | + | It was indeed a pleasant change to see the difference in culture between the Sherpa people and Gurung people, the most striking difference is the construction of dwellings. Sherpa houses are chiefly made of disorderly stones or mud, with either nonconforming slate or bamboo as roofing material, whilst Gurung houses are more neat, comprising walls chiefly made of mud, and either |
- | the purchase and hire of supplies we needed. Once at Pokhara we hired another porter to carry some food and telit, etc., and within 20 minutes of landing we set off along the dusty trail from Pokharasbound | + | |
- | Gurung village of Hengja, site of the first night' | + | At Henja we pitched the tent in the river bed. Having been in many similar, embarrassing situations like this one before, I was well aware of the possibility |
- | It was indeed a pleasant change to see the difference in culture between the Sherpa people and Gurung people, the most striking difference is the construction of dwellings. Sherpa houses are chiefly made of disorderly stones or mud, with either nonconforming slate or bamboo as | + | |
- | roofing material, whilst Gurung houses are more neat, comprising walls chiefly made of mud, and either | + | After studying |
- | At Henja we pitched the tent in the river bed. Having been in many similar, embarrassing situations like this one before, I was well awre of the possThility | + | |
- | spoil my unbroken record., and early morning saw me floing, tent and pack | + | From Dhumpus, |
- | in hand, through flood waters to high ground in the form of a leaking tea house. It was the only house that I have ever been in where full waterproof gear and uMbrela | + | |
- | After staying | + | About here I fell into conversation with a Nepalese farmer who was later described to me as a "very rich man" because he owned 60 sheep. He was very keen for my little knowledge of fruit cultivation and described his country as a useless place which will grow nothing. Questions also directed at me were in regard to the number of wives I had in Australia, number of children from each wife, and my "extra-curricular" sex life. Being somewhat on guard, I bade him farewell at Landrang and made a most knee-jarring |
- | over the water pot to ensure that it boiled, we made our way up the river | + | |
- | valley to a tiny group of tea houses called Suikhet, and left the standard path to begin the arduous climb to Dhumpus. The rhododendron forest was almost | + | A break at a tea house about one-third |
- | the part of the big white medicine man, I supplied him with two aspirin. | + | |
- | Poor chap nearly | + | The following morning was wet, and as we made our way through the orderly, |
- | I carried the pack and gear up to our campsite at Dhumpus, and returned to the inn to assist the sherpa back to DhumiDus. | + | |
- | From Dhumpus, | + | Despite the inclement weather conditions the day was still hot, so we stopped again at Khumna Khola village for more tea. My most vivid impression of the place was witnessing, to my horror and disgust, two small children |
- | About here I fell into conversation with a Nepalese farmer who was | + | |
- | Page 1 3,, THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, 1976. | + | With this village behind us, we were climbing very steeply prior to the ascent, and almost level with it. My Sherpa led me over a suspect track which I didn't think had been used since the time of Genghis Khan, and somehow, after passing through almost luxuriant rain forest, we arrived for lunch at the small gurung village of Chomro. My Sherpa cooked a most beautiful meal, and after 2 1/2 hours, I could barely walk. We waddled off, crossing |
- | later described to me at a "very rich man" because he owned 60 sheep. He was very keen for my little knowledge of fruit cultivation and | + | |
- | described his country as a useless place which will grow nothing. | + | More thick rain forest, comprising chiefly rhododendron trees and mosses with some large unidentified ferns and orchids kept us spellbound by its intense beauty and alpine |
- | Questions also directed at me were in regard to the number of wives I had in Australia, number of children from each wifo, and my "extracurricular" sex life. Being somewhat on guard, I bade him farewell at Landrang and made a most kneejarring | + | |
- | A break at a tea house about onethird | + | |
- | good but more bad. | + | |
- | The following morning was wet, and as we made our way through the orderly, | + | |
- | way up the Mode Khola Valley into the canyon area, about two day's walk away. I was shattered | + | |
- | Despite the inclement weather conditions the day was still hot, so | + | |
- | we stopped again at Khumna Khola village for more tea. My most vivid impression of the place was witnessing, to my horror and disgust, two | + | |
- | small children a boy and a girl, urinating into the water channel from which came the water for tea. I almost choked on the liquid I was drinking. | + | |
- | With this village behind us, we were climbing very steeply prior to | + | |
- | the ascent, and almost level with it My Sherpa led me over a suspect track which I didn't think had been used since the time of Genghis Khan, and somehow, after passing through almost luxuriant rain forest, we arrived for lunch at the small gurung village of Chomro. My Sherpa cooked a most beautiful meal, and after 21, hours, I could barely walk. We waddled off, crossin(; | + | |
- | More thick rain forest, comprising chiefly rhododendron trees and mosses with some large unidentified ferns and orchids kept us spellbound by its intense beauty and alpine | + | |
- | Page 14. THE SYLVEY BUSHWALKER October, 1976. | + | |
- | to pitch a tent and seek its psychological safety, rather than brave exposure like a dead piece of meat. | + | |
The following morning was the start of our own private monsoon in the Mode Khola Valley, and we braved the elements to move up and seek the shelter of Hinko Cave. In a spectacular setting at the lower gates of the Sanctuary, we pined away both at the loss of good views, and the occasional view of the summit block of Machapucharre. The Frenchman from Ghandrung caught us up here, and we dined together like kings on a sumptuous meal prepared by our Sherpa hosts. | The following morning was the start of our own private monsoon in the Mode Khola Valley, and we braved the elements to move up and seek the shelter of Hinko Cave. In a spectacular setting at the lower gates of the Sanctuary, we pined away both at the loss of good views, and the occasional view of the summit block of Machapucharre. The Frenchman from Ghandrung caught us up here, and we dined together like kings on a sumptuous meal prepared by our Sherpa hosts. | ||
- | The Annapurna Sanctuary was within half-a-day' | + | |
- | German Trekkers. And then, in blizzard conditions we set off up the lower slopes of Tent Peak, eventually being forced by decreasing weather | + | The Annapurna Sanctuary was within half-a-day' |
- | conditions to return. Having heard so much about the strong walking capabilities of Sherpas, I was rather astounded in Hinko Cave when I arrived back three-quarters of an hour ahead of my Sherpa. | + | |
- | We didn't really see anything very much in the Sanctuary, and to | + | We didn't really see anything very much in the Sanctuary, and to this day I regret not having more available time to make the trek in better weather conditions. On the return to Pokhara we occasionally glanced back to obtain some impressive views of the Annapurna Himal and Machapucharre |
- | this day I regret not having more available time to make the trek in better weather conditions. On the return to Pokhara we occasionally glanced back to obtain some impressive views of the Annapurna Himal and Macha- | + | |
- | pucharre | + | We returned via Sholebatti on the Mode Khola River, and Chandrakot and Lumle, and camped at Suikhet before the final slog to Pokhara. Back in Kathmandu, I was presented with a bowl full of fruit by my Sherpa, and was pleased to be able to provide him with a letter of reference which he eagerly sought after and obviously treasured. |
- | We returned via Sholebatti on the Mode Khola River, and Chandrakot | + | |
- | and Lumle, and camped at Suikhet before the final slog to Pokhara. Back in Kathmandu, I was presented with a bowl full of fruit by my Sherpa, and was pleased to be able to provide him with a letter of reference which he eagerly sought after and obviously treasured. | + | The sojourn to the Annapurna Sanctuary was a delightful experience which I shall never forget, and I now count several |
- | The sojourn to the Annapurna Sanctuary was a delightful experience which I shall never forget, and I now count several | + | |
- | It is a beautiful | + | It is a beautiful |
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- | Page 1 6. THE SYINEY BUSEWALKER Octoboi,, 1976. | + | |
- | A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO KALA PATTARI | + | |
- | PART 2, | + | |
by Gordon Lee. | by Gordon Lee. | ||
+ | |||
Chest infections, necessitating anti-biotics delayed us half a day at Panghoche but we enjoyed the rest. Forgot to mention that Lin also paid off her porter at Tenghoche so we were both "going it alone" | Chest infections, necessitating anti-biotics delayed us half a day at Panghoche but we enjoyed the rest. Forgot to mention that Lin also paid off her porter at Tenghoche so we were both "going it alone" | ||
- | From Tenghoche the landscape is dominated by Khantega and Thamserku, two quite awesome peaks, but as you approach Panghoche Ama Dablam leaves no doubt in the mind why the Sherpas revere this as the sacred mountain. | + | |
- | Sherpa Mother they call it and will not allow it to be cliMbed. As you | + | From Tenghoche the landscape is dominated by Khantega and Thamserku, two quite awesome peaks, but as you approach Panghoche Ama Dablam leaves no doubt in the mind why the Sherpas revere this as the sacred mountain. Sherpa Mother they call it and will not allow it to be climbed. As you near it and pass it, the everchanging |
- | near it and pass it, the everchanging | + | |
Periche, that tiny village cradled in the hollow of a giant palm, the fingers of Ama Dablam, Towoche, Khantega, Thamserku and Awi rending the azure above, but these, like figurines on the hand of a puppeteer look down benignly, smiling on the tiny mortals whom they have allowed to occupy this portion of the Khumbu Valley. | Periche, that tiny village cradled in the hollow of a giant palm, the fingers of Ama Dablam, Towoche, Khantega, Thamserku and Awi rending the azure above, but these, like figurines on the hand of a puppeteer look down benignly, smiling on the tiny mortals whom they have allowed to occupy this portion of the Khumbu Valley. | ||
- | We had been lucky so far. The altitude demon had let us off lightly. We had been wary however, for it does not pay to disregard him. A number of trekkers have already paid the penalty. One Japanese died while we were there. However except for leaden feet and a little shortage of | + | |
- | breath things were fairly normal. By the time we reached Periche we | + | We had been lucky so far. The altitude demon had let us off lightly. We had been wary however, for it does not pay to disregard him. A number of trekkers have already paid the penalty. One Japanese died while we were there. However except for leaden feet and a little shortage of breath things were fairly normal. By the time we reached Periche we had climbed to 16, |
- | had climbed to 16, | + | |
- | dropped correspondingly. To go out in the middle of the night to seek | + | At Loboche, the Tea Man not being present, there was only one hut that could be used. A small, windowless, doorless (it had a doorway and window openings) stone structure. And we were not alone. Nine bodies had to be accommodated. |
- | relief was quite an experience. | + | |
- | At Loboche, the Tea Man not being present, there was only one hut that could be used. A small, windowless, doorless (it had a doorway and window openings) stone structure. And we were not clone. Nine bodies had to be accommodated. | + | We stepped out into crisp, frosty air and clear skies at 7.30 a.m. Prospects certainly looked good. Up the Khumbu, turned on to the base of the glacier, then along it till the glacial, frozen lake above Gorok Shep is reached. Unbeknown to us at the time the lake spilled over a " |
- | unwashed for God knows how long, and the same clothes; and you are forced of necessity to sleep head to foot with one of these, or they roll across or over you during the night or they and others emit, strange sounds, | + | |
- | gurgles, snores, coughs and grunts during the night then, dear reader, | + | From above the lake, before we descended, we could see the two stone huts of Gorak Shep alongside the glacier, the icefall and the black-looking patch of boulders known as Base Camp at the foot of the icefall. |
- | you may well imagine the comfort of some of the nights left something to be desired. | + | |
- | We stepped out into crisp, frosty air and clear skies at 7.30 a m. Prospects certainly looked good. Up the Khumbu, turned on to the base of the glacier, then along it till the glacial, frozen lake above Gorok | + | Since the trek is known as Everest Base Camp some may have been wondering what the hell is all this bit about Kala Pattar. Kala Pattar or "Black Rock" is a bare stony ridge that runs off Pomari, one of the lesser peaks in the area. It is 18, |
- | Shep is reached. Unbeknown to us at the time the lake spilled over a " | + | |
- | feet below, and tracks crossed just as the edge of the fall. Our guide (for such we had at the time - another story) wisely took us some distance further up, dusted the surface with sandy gravel, for the surface was | + | The magnificent grandeur was overwhelming. There they were - Nuptse, Lhotse and Sagaramatha. We stayed up on the Rock for 1 1/2 hours in a piercing cold wind and some snow. But high cloud was blowing over and Saganamatha, |
- | like glass and twice as slippery, and crossed there. | + | |
- | From above the lake, before we descended, we could see the two stone | + | |
- | Page 1 7. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Octio121976. | + | |
- | huts of Gorak Shep alongside the glacier, the icefall and the black looking patch of boulders known as Base Camp at the foot of the icefall. | + | |
- | Since the trek is known as Everest Base Camp some may have been wondering what the hell is all this bit about Kala Patter. Kala Pattar or "Black Rock" is a bare stony ridge that runs off Pomari, one of the lesser peaks in the area. It is 189000 | + | |
- | The magnificent grandeur was overwhelming. There they were Nuptse, Lhotse and Sagaramatha. We stayed up on the Rock for 1i-hours in a piercing cold wind and some snow. But high cloud was blowing over and Saga4amatha9 | + | |
Disappointed though we were the quest had not been in vain, for Everest is only one mountain among many and its main claim is its height. So the hazards had gotten the better of us and we had to admit defeat. | Disappointed though we were the quest had not been in vain, for Everest is only one mountain among many and its main claim is its height. So the hazards had gotten the better of us and we had to admit defeat. | ||
- | ************* | + | |
- | The 5.8.W. Epicurians are going Lebanese again | + | ---- |
- | for their premeeting | + | |
- | Venue is a Lebanese restaurant called " | + | ====S.B.W. Epicurians.==== |
- | Gather there at 6.00 p m. Everybody is welcome. Contact Peter Miller (home telephone 95-2689) if you would like further details, | + | |
- | 'Page 18. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALICR October, 1976. | + | The S.B.W. Epicurians are going Lebanese again for their pre-meeting |
- | BUSHWALKER BOB. | + | |
- | 41122La_t_L92.21116.2ittit! | + | Venue is a Lebanese restaurant called " |
- | 2r.2 2'1/2 | + | |
- | | + | Gather there at 6.00 p.m. Everybody is welcome. Contact Peter Miller (home telephone 95-2689) if you would like further details. |
- | doesn rt help me get this fire started! | + | |
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- | WALK NOTES FOR NOVEMBER | + | |
- | by Len Newland. | + | ====Bushwalker Bob.==== |
- | Patrick | + | |
- | The same weekend contains a one-day test walk led. by Joe Marton on November 7th. This is the Bundeena-Otford coastal walk. | + | [Cartoon or one bushwalker blowing onto a smokey pile of sticks, another reading from a book titled " |
- | A hard walk which qualifies as better than test standard is to be held on November 19,20921. This is a rugged trip in a rugged area which is on the cards for a future national park. Peter Harris heads from Mt.Moogarilla to Razor Back Creek, Mt. Bakar, Mt Kerr: | + | |
- | "I don't care if E | + | "__I__ don't care if E = {c.2~4.H#.dr + 2c3c2~42d + c2~f42H42dr} |
- | That | + | |
- | Page 19. THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, 1976. | + | ---- |
- | TEST WALKS (cont.) | + | |
+ | =====Walk Notes For November.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Len Newland. Phone 43,2419 (B). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Test Walks.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Patrick | ||
+ | |||
+ | The same weekend contains a one-day test walk led by Joe Marton on November 7th. This is the Bundeena-Otford coastal walk. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A hard walk which qualifies as better than test standard is to be held on November 19,20,21. This is a rugged trip in a rugged area which is on the cards for a future national park. Peter Harris heads from Mt. Moogarilla to Razor Back Creek, Mt. Baker, Mt Kerry and Blackwater | ||
The last test walk for this month is my own excursion dawn the Wolgan and back up the Capertee from and to Newnes. Date is November 26/27/28. | The last test walk for this month is my own excursion dawn the Wolgan and back up the Capertee from and to Newnes. Date is November 26/27/28. | ||
- | WEEKEND WALKS. | + | |
- | Beecroft Peninsula (Jervis Bay) is to be visited on November | + | ===Weekend Walks.=== |
- | by Jim Vatiliotis. Join him for a4 eaby weekend in good company and good bush. | + | |
- | On the following weekend, | + | Beecroft Peninsula (Jervis Bay) is to be visited on November |
- | The weekend November 19,209219 | + | |
- | The Budowangs | + | On the following weekend, |
- | DAY WALKS. | + | |
+ | The weekend November 19,20, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Budawangs | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Day Walks.=== | ||
On November 7th, Mary Braithwaite leads from West Head to Mackerel Beach and The Basin. | On November 7th, Mary Braithwaite leads from West Head to Mackerel Beach and The Basin. | ||
- | The following Sunday, you have two possibilities: | + | |
+ | The following Sunday, you have two possibilities: | ||
Sunday 21st, and again from Lilyvale, this time to Burning Palms and the Palm Jungle, led by your magazine typist, Kath Brown. | Sunday 21st, and again from Lilyvale, this time to Burning Palms and the Palm Jungle, led by your magazine typist, Kath Brown. | ||
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Finally for this month, Waterfall via Kangaroo Creek to Karla Pool with swimming. The leader is Sheila Binns, and incidentally, | Finally for this month, Waterfall via Kangaroo Creek to Karla Pool with swimming. The leader is Sheila Binns, and incidentally, | ||
- | WHAT DO YOU THINK? | + | |
- | At the October General Meeting a site for the ClUb's 50th Anniversary Dinner (in October 1977) was discussed. | + | ---- |
- | It was resolved to seek the opinions of members as to a sultable | + | |
+ | ====What Do You Think?==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | At the October General Meeting a site for the Club's 50th Anniversary Dinner (in October 1977) was discussed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | It was resolved to seek the opinions of members as to a suitable | ||
If you intend to attend the dinner and have any suggestions, | If you intend to attend the dinner and have any suggestions, | ||
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- | Page' 20. THE SYDNEY-BUSHWALKER October 1976. | + | ---- |
- | Extract from the " | + | |
- | "PM CHAMPIONS CAUSE OF TRAIL-BIKE RIDERS" | + | =====" |
- | The Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, appeared | + | |
- | champion of trail-bike riders before a parliamentary committee yesterday. | + | ===Extract from the " |
- | The House of Representatives Committee on the Environment and Conservation is enquiring | + | |
- | Mr. Fraser | + | The Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, appeared |
+ | |||
+ | The House of Representatives Committee on the Environment and Conservation is enquiring | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. Fraser appeared at his own request and said areas should be set aside for two-wheel and four-wheel off-road vehicles, and that they should be as accessible as possible. | ||
Trail bike riding was " | Trail bike riding was " | ||
+ | |||
He criticised the Victorian legislation for the control of off-road vehicles. There, all Crown lands are out of bounds to off-road vehicles unless they are specifically designated for their use. | He criticised the Victorian legislation for the control of off-road vehicles. There, all Crown lands are out of bounds to off-road vehicles unless they are specifically designated for their use. | ||
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The trouble with the legislation was that it implied that trail bike riding was bad and it should be prohibited, Mr. Fraser said. | The trouble with the legislation was that it implied that trail bike riding was bad and it should be prohibited, Mr. Fraser said. | ||
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"That is the underlying assumption", | "That is the underlying assumption", | ||
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Mr. B. Simon (Lib. Vic) said there was a cost factor in the enforcement of controls over the bikes. | Mr. B. Simon (Lib. Vic) said there was a cost factor in the enforcement of controls over the bikes. | ||
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"Would you, agree that the 'user pays' principle should be applied?" | "Would you, agree that the 'user pays' principle should be applied?" | ||
- | Mr. Fraser said he would :think that the user paid by paying the normal registration. | ||
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+ | Mr. Fraser said he would think that the user paid by paying the normal registration. | ||
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