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- | ====== THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ====== THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER====== |
+ | ======MAY, 1979 ====== | ||
A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers, | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers, | ||
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===== Editorial ===== | ===== Editorial ===== | ||
- | Last month was an exciting one for bushwalkers in that we saw the declaration of a new national park in the Colo-Hunter region, and an increase in the foreshore parkland of Sydney Harbour. Both the Colo- Hunter Park (to be known as Wollemi National Park) and the Sydney Harbour National Park were announced during the anniversary week of the Royal National Park's centenary, so we no doubt have this event to thank, partially, for the comparative speed at which legislation for Wollemi was passed. | + | Last month was an exciting one for bushwalkers in that we saw the declaration of a new national park in the Colo-Hunter region, and an increase in the foreshore parkland of Sydney Harbour. Both the Colo-Hunter Park (to be known as Wollemi National Park) and the Sydney Harbour National Park were announced during the anniversary week of the Royal National Park's centenary, so we no doubt have this event to thank, partially, for the comparative speed at which legislation for Wollemi was passed. |
The Wollemi National Park will cover 502,000 hectares (502 sq km, in more familiar terms) and will be the second-largest park in N.S.W. after the Kosciusko National Park. The new park will be almost entirely a wilderness park, and Sydney is very fortunate in having this area so close - 80 km from the city centre. Bushwalkers like ourselves, who have always walked in the area, will no doubt use the park much more as future petrol costs and reductions force us to stay closer to home. | The Wollemi National Park will cover 502,000 hectares (502 sq km, in more familiar terms) and will be the second-largest park in N.S.W. after the Kosciusko National Park. The new park will be almost entirely a wilderness park, and Sydney is very fortunate in having this area so close - 80 km from the city centre. Bushwalkers like ourselves, who have always walked in the area, will no doubt use the park much more as future petrol costs and reductions force us to stay closer to home. | ||
- | On April 27th, the Federal Government handed over its harbour foreshore defence lands to be added to, and complete, the Sydney Harbour National Park. A total of 376 hectares was added to the park, the largest area being North Head. Other areas include South Head, Middle Head and Dobroyd Head. Sadly, this is not entirely a vict,ry, for in exchange a large area of Jervis Bay, The Beecroft Peninsular, formally leased to the Federal Government, is now to be federally owned. | + | On April 27th, the Federal Government handed over its harbour foreshore defence lands to be added to, and complete, the Sydney Harbour National Park. A total of 376 hectares was added to the park, the largest area being North Head. Other areas include South Head, Middle Head and Dobroyd Head. Sadly, this is not entirely a victory, for in exchange a large area of Jervis Bay, The Beecroft Peninsular, formally leased to the Federal Government, is now to be federally owned. |
Other parks established this year, in February, were the two adjacent parks of Deua and Wadbilliga. There are some undesirable aspects in the parks - for example, the creation of two parks instead of the one originally conceived. (This is to allow for a proposed east-west road. However, an excessively large gap has been left.) None the less, the establishment of these parks is good news indeed. | Other parks established this year, in February, were the two adjacent parks of Deua and Wadbilliga. There are some undesirable aspects in the parks - for example, the creation of two parks instead of the one originally conceived. (This is to allow for a proposed east-west road. However, an excessively large gap has been left.) None the less, the establishment of these parks is good news indeed. | ||
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This point really was the do-or-die. I had viewed the escarpment here from many angles. It always seemed to break up on the nose, but I had never proven its negotiability on foot. We realised that failure to find a route up the escarpment from this point would mean either a long descent over Thompsons Cliff back to Ettrema Gorge; or else a traverse across to the left (south) towards Naked Pass. Either way was regarded as being pretty horrific. | This point really was the do-or-die. I had viewed the escarpment here from many angles. It always seemed to break up on the nose, but I had never proven its negotiability on foot. We realised that failure to find a route up the escarpment from this point would mean either a long descent over Thompsons Cliff back to Ettrema Gorge; or else a traverse across to the left (south) towards Naked Pass. Either way was regarded as being pretty horrific. | ||
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Fortunately the nose breaks, and there is an easy pass up onto the escarpment at MR 208807. We never did name that pass! It was considered that no adjective would be appropriate. Various names such as Foreboding Pass, or Despair Pass were mooted, but somehow they didn't seem to hit on the right feeling. Perhaps this pass should never be named. People climbing Thompsons Cliff should just be very thankful that it is there! | Fortunately the nose breaks, and there is an easy pass up onto the escarpment at MR 208807. We never did name that pass! It was considered that no adjective would be appropriate. Various names such as Foreboding Pass, or Despair Pass were mooted, but somehow they didn't seem to hit on the right feeling. Perhaps this pass should never be named. People climbing Thompsons Cliff should just be very thankful that it is there! | ||
- | The wonderful view over Ettrema/ | + | |
+ | The wonderful view over Ettrema/ | ||
KEEP THE ETTREMA WILD! | KEEP THE ETTREMA WILD! | ||
- | A LETTER FROM BCD PETERS received by the President, records that the Club was represented at the funeral of John Curedale in Canberra by senior Club member Reg Alder and himself. A wreath was also sent on behalf of the Club. John's parents voiced their appreciation of the presence of the Club's representatives. | ||
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- | CONGRATULATIONS | + | **A LETTER FROM ROD PETERS** received by the President, records that the Club was represented at the funeral of John Curedale in Canberra by senior Club member Reg Alder and himself. A wreath was also sent on behalf of the Club. John's parents voiced their appreciation of the presence of the Club's representatives. |
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+ | **CONGRATULATIONS** | ||
To Christine Brown (S.B.W.) and Geoff Davidson (R.C.C.) who were married on the 21st April. | To Christine Brown (S.B.W.) and Geoff Davidson (R.C.C.) who were married on the 21st April. | ||
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And also to Robin and Peter Scandrett on the birth of their first child, James Maxwell Peter, on the 26th April. | And also to Robin and Peter Scandrett on the birth of their first child, James Maxwell Peter, on the 26th April. | ||
- | ===== A commment | + | ===== A Commment |
+ | by Fazeley Read. | ||
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+ | In the April edition of the magazine was published a series of short verses, under the heading "Poets Corner", | ||
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+ | There is, of course, no truth whatsoever in this item. Far from being responsible for the rock fall, Christine, who was near me at the time, did her best to warn me and halt the rock, and during the time I was disabled and being carried out to hospital, did everything possible to help and comfort me. | ||
- | by Pazeley Read. | ||
- | In the April edition of the magazine was publi-Shed a series of short verses, under the heading "Poets Corner", | ||
- | a walking trip in the Barrington Tops area. This verse used my initials " | ||
- | There is, of course, no truth whatsoever in this item. Far from bang responsible for the rock fall, Christine, who was near me at the time, did her best to warn me and halt the rock, and during the time I was disabled and being carried out to hospital, did everything possible to help and comfort me. | ||
The verse was intended to be humorous, but unfortunately quite a few people did not fully realize this, nor did they realize that I had not written the item. In fact, the whole collection of verses was the work of one person. | The verse was intended to be humorous, but unfortunately quite a few people did not fully realize this, nor did they realize that I had not written the item. In fact, the whole collection of verses was the work of one person. | ||
- | Particularly, | + | Particularly, |
It is understandable that magazine readers, who do not know the full story, and then read a ' | It is understandable that magazine readers, who do not know the full story, and then read a ' | ||
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When I became aware of the nature of the verse, I endeavoured to have the distribution of the magazine deferred, but was unsuccessful. | When I became aware of the nature of the verse, I endeavoured to have the distribution of the magazine deferred, but was unsuccessful. | ||
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- | SAVE THE NATIONAL HERITAGE ACTS | + | ===== Save the National Heritage Acts ===== |
(Precis of publication by the Australian Conservation Foundation. These matters will be discussed at the June General Meeting of the club. If you require more detailed information, | (Precis of publication by the Australian Conservation Foundation. These matters will be discussed at the June General Meeting of the club. If you require more detailed information, | ||
- | UHAT ARE THE NATIONAL HERITAGE ACTS? | + | |
+ | **WHAT | ||
The main Acts are: | The main Acts are: | ||
- | 1) Environmental Protection (Impact of Proposals) Act, 1974. | + | - |
- | 2) The National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1975. | + | |
- | 3) The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act, 1975. | + | |
- | 4) The Australian Heritage Commission Act, 1977. | + | |
- | Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSE:AM:ER May, 1979. | + | |
- | errta1 | + | (1) Environmental |
- | This Act is designed to make sure that there is adequate | + | |
+ | This Act is designed to make sure that there is adequate | ||
The information relates to decisions of ' | The information relates to decisions of ' | ||
- | An essential part of the information to be gathered is that from | + | |
- | the public, so that the Ant is also a public participation provision. | + | An essential part of the information to be gathered is that from the public, so that the Ant is also a public participation provision. |
There is a need for each State to have an Act providing for environmental impact assessment of projects relating to their responsibilities, | There is a need for each State to have an Act providing for environmental impact assessment of projects relating to their responsibilities, | ||
- | 2) The National Parks and Tild lifo Conservation Act | + | |
- | This Ant appointed a Commonwealth National Parks and Wildlife | + | (2) The National Parks and Wildlife |
- | Director and Service to co-ordinate and initiate action in conservation | + | |
- | at the national level. It also provided for the establishment of national parks on Commonwealth land. The Service has major planning responsibilities for Uluru (Ayers Rock) National Park and the area of the proposed Kakadu National Park as well as for nationally important areas such as the Great Barrier Reef, South-West Tasmania and for endangered wildlife. | + | This Act appointed a Commonwealth National Parks and Wildlife Director and Service to co-ordinate and initiate action in conservation at the national level. It also provided for the establishment of national parks on Commonwealth land. The Service has major planning responsibilities for Uluru (Ayers Rock) National Park and the area of the proposed Kakadu National Park as well as for nationally important areas such as the Great Barrier Reef, South-West Tasmania and for endangered wildlife. |
- | There is much that the Service could do in helping to provide funds and skills for investigation of nationally important areas such as the South 'gest, for the planning jointly with the States of areas such aD Fraser Island, and for the purchase of land containing habitat critical for the retention of endangered species. In most instances the Common. wealth | + | |
- | TheGlatillEELIrjkg.12121.11211-11211. | + | There is much that the Service could do in helping to provide funds and skills for investigation of nationally important areas such as the South 'gest, for the planning jointly with the States of areas such as Fraser Island, and for the purchase of land containing habitat critical for the retention of endangered species. In most instances the Commonwealth |
- | . This Act provides for the establishment of a Groat Barrier Marine Park Authority with the task of recommending areas within the region to | + | |
- | be included in a Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, and also for recommending zones within the Marine Park which are to be managed | + | (3)The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act |
- | To date no part of the Reef Marine Park has been proclaimed. The Authority last year recommended the proclamation of one Dart of the Park at the southern end of the region (the Capricornia, | + | |
- | Page 10 TIM SYDNEY BUST:all:ER May, 1979. | + | This Act provides for the establishment of a Groat Barrier Marine Park Authority with the task of recommending areas within the region to be included in a Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, and also for recommending zones within the Marine Park which are to be managed |
- | ,A , | + | |
- | feel this is essential to protect an area which the Commonwealth believes should be nominated as part of the World Natural Heritage. | + | To date no part of the Reef Marine Park has been proclaimed. The Authority last year recommended the proclamation of one Dart of the Park at the southern end of the region (the Capricornia, |
- | 4) The Australian | + | |
- | This Act resulted from the report of the Task Force on the National Estate which showed the heritage was neglected and outlined the mensures | + | (4) The Australian |
- | About 5,000 sites have been included on the regigtor | + | |
- | WHAT ARE THE THREATS TO THE ACTS? | + | This Act resulted from the report of the Task Force on the National Estate which showed the heritage was neglected and outlined the measures |
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- | . , | + | About 5,000 sites have been included on the register |
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+ | **WHAT ARE THE THREATS TO THE ACTS?** | ||
Anti-conservation interests opposed the passage of the heritage Acts and have worked for their amendment and elimination from the day each was passed. The main opponents of the Acts have been the primary industry interests, particularly the mining industry. | Anti-conservation interests opposed the passage of the heritage Acts and have worked for their amendment and elimination from the day each was passed. The main opponents of the Acts have been the primary industry interests, particularly the mining industry. | ||
- | The attitudes of the groups which are opposed to the Heritage Acts is best exemplified, | + | |
- | which has displayed few scruples in its attacks on the Acts and on conservationists. The AMIC argues that since minerals are where you find them, miners should receive special treatment. This, of course,. ignores the fact that areas of natural beauty and scientific interest are equally fixed in their location. The AMIC has for many years tried to persuade the Australian Governments to accept their idea of national parks in which only a few areas for scientific reference are not available for mining and., mining exploration. | + | The attitudes of the groups which are opposed to the Heritage Acts is best exemplified, |
- | The THREAT to the Environment Protection (Impact_ | + | |
+ | 1)The THREAT to the Environment Protection (Impact | ||
There have been changes in the application of the Act. For example, the failure to use environmental impact statements in relation to changes in legislation about migration and about emission control. | There have been changes in the application of the Act. For example, the failure to use environmental impact statements in relation to changes in legislation about migration and about emission control. | ||
- | To avoid duplication, | + | |
- | The Ilining | + | To avoid duplication, |
- | in relation to proposals; Provision for compensation for rejected proposals. | + | |
- | Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSIZIKER May, 1979. | + | The Mining |
- | The THREAT to the Australian National Parks and Wildlife Conservation | + | |
- | The N.P. & W.Service has not been free from attacks inspired by development interests. At its last meeting the Council of Nature Conservation Ministers recommended that the Australian National Parks & Wildlife Services withdraw from all land holding activities and give control of the proPosed | + | |
- | of the Aboriginal people than the Territory Government, and there is little doubt that people from all over Australia would like to have a say through their Commonwealth Parliament in the future of Kakadu. | + | 2)The THREAT to the Australian National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act. |
- | 3 The THREAT to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act. | + | |
+ | The N.P. & W. Service has not been free from attacks inspired by development interests. At its last meeting the Council of Nature Conservation Ministers recommended that the Australian National Parks & Wildlife Services withdraw from all land holding activities and give control of the proposed | ||
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+ | 3) The THREAT to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act. | ||
Agreement for State control of the three mile coastal zone will create difficulties in the establishment of marine parks such as the proposed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. | Agreement for State control of the three mile coastal zone will create difficulties in the establishment of marine parks such as the proposed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. | ||
- | 4i The EAT to the Australian Herita e Commission Act, | ||
- | Mining interests have Objected strongly to this Ant throughout its history. The AKIO has in particular pressed for the amendment of Section 30, the clause which provides that no Federal Minister may take any action which adversely affects a place listed in the National Estate Register unless there is no prudent and feasible alternative and he is satisfied that all reasonable measures to minimise adverse effects will be taken, and that any proposal affeoting an area listed in the register shall be referred to the Commission. | ||
- | On 22nd February, the Prime Minister announced that he had ordered a review of the Heritage Commission Act, because some elements of the Act came into conflict with other Ants. Although the review is known to have commenced within the HOMO Affairs Department, the Prime Minister has not responded to questions about the membership of the Committee and its operations. There is no guarantee that there will be any provision for consultation with the public. If, as a result of the review, Section 30 is amended so that it becomes purely discretionary, | ||
- | on the register almost meaningless, | ||
- | linAT CAN BE DONE? | ||
- | The AUStralian Conservation Foundation is not opposed to a review | ||
- | of these four vital Acts. Indeed it supports a review so that it can put the case for upgrading them. what it does believe is that any review should be done properly with full information and in the open, not as the Government is proceeding at the momcnt by secret Committee in response to the entreaties of the Mining industry. | ||
- | The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment and Conservation commenced a review of the Ants in August 1978 and has asked that the Government' | ||
- | Page 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May, 1979. | ||
- | This seems a sensible suggestion. It would enable the recommendations of the Cemmitt-6e, made after listening to both industry and the ebnservationists9' | ||
- | Vie appeal to you to write without delay to the Prime Minister urging him to make no changes to the legislation until there ha S been full debate of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on EnVironment and Conservation' | ||
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- | THE APRIL GENERAL MEETING. | + | 4) The THREAT to the Australian Heritage Commission Act. |
+ | Mining interests have objected strongly to this Act throughout its history. The AMIC has in particular pressed for the amendment of Section 30, the clause which provides that no Federal Minister may take any action which adversely affects a place listed in the National Estate Register unless there is no prudent and feasible alternative and he is satisfied that all reasonable measures to minimise adverse effects will be taken, and that any proposal affecting an area listed in the register shall be referred to the Commission. | ||
+ | On 22nd February, the Prime Minister announced that he had ordered a review of the Heritage Commission Act, because some elements of the Act came into conflict with other Acts. Although the review is known to have commenced within the Home Affairs Department, the Prime Minister has not responded to questions about the membership of the Committee and its operations. There is no guarantee that there will be any provision for consultation with the public. If, as a result of the review, Section 30 is amended so that it becomes purely discretionary, | ||
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+ | **WHAT CAN BE DONE?** | ||
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+ | The Australian Conservation Foundation is not opposed to a review of these four vital Acts. Indeed it supports a review so that it can put the case for upgrading them. What it does believe is that any review should be done properly with full information and in the open, not as the Government is proceeding at the moment by secret Committee in response to the entreaties of the Mining industry. | ||
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+ | The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment and Conservation commenced a review of the Acts in August 1978 and has asked that the Government' | ||
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+ | This seems a sensible suggestion. It would enable the recommendations of the Committee, made after listening to both industry and the conservationists to be debated in full before any changes were made. | ||
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+ | We appeal to you to write without delay to the Prime Minister urging him to make no changes to the legislation until there has been full debate of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment and Conservation' | ||
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+ | ===== The April General Meeting ===== | ||
by Barry Wallace. | by Barry Wallace. | ||
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The sole new member, Brian Goldstraw was not present to be welcomed. | The sole new member, Brian Goldstraw was not present to be welcomed. | ||
- | Correspondence In consisted of a letter from F.B.7. requesting a meeting of. clubs involved in the Ettrema mining lease application matter to discuss legal aspects which have arisen, a letter from the N.S.71. Valuer General regarding rating valuation on Coolana, a letter from Brian and Dawn Anderson requesting re-instatement as full members, a letter from George Davidson, our Hon. Surveyor, donating $500.00 to the George and Mary Davidson Trust Fund, proceeds from which go to the Coolana account, a letter | + | Correspondence In consisted of a letter from F.B.W. requesting a meeting of clubs involved in the Ettrema mining lease application matter to discuss legal aspects which have arisen, a letter from the N.S.W. Valuer General regarding rating valuation on Coolana, a letter from Brian and Dawn Anderson requesting re-instatement as full members, a letter from George Davidson, our Hon. Surveyor, donating $500.00 to the George and Mary Davidson Trust Fund, proceeds from which go to the Coolana account, a letter from Mr. Mulock acknowledging our previous letter, a letter from someone at Nyngan requesting details of walks around |
- | from Er.Mulock acknowledging our previous letter, a letter from someone at Nyngan requesting details of walks around | + | |
- | a letter from the A.C.F. regarding proposed Federal | + | |
- | reduce the effectiveness of the acts - chip, chip, chip, or is it drip, drip, drip? | + | |
- | Correspondence Out saw a letter to the Chief Mining :/arden objecting | + | |
- | to proposals for developments within the Ettrema Creek area, an answer to. | + | |
- | the Nyngan enquiry and a letter of acceptance to the new member. | + | |
- | The Treasurer' | + | Correspondence Out saw a letter to the Chief Mining Warden objecting to proposals for developments within the Ettrema Creek area, an answer to the Nyngan enquiry |
- | Federation Report brought news of two meetings, March and April. | + | |
- | The main items were the question of legal costs involved in the Ettrema | + | The Treasurer' |
- | case and a proposal from the Colong Committee that the Kanangra road be | + | |
- | closed near Jenolan caves. The idea here was to use a bus service out | + | Federation Report brought news of two meetings, March and April. |
- | to the Walls with a telephone or radio link from the Walls to the transport depot. | + | |
- | SOME FEATURES Adjustable top | + | |
- | . tensipners 1 | + | |
- | .Padded Shoulder -straps a | + | |
- | Adiustable Internal alloy frame | + | |
- | Closed cell foam paddio3 | + | |
- | .Canvas Back 4 | + | |
- | Padded hip fins 8 | + | |
- | Quick release Bergbuckle 6 | + | |
- | Seca, for a, free pra Pa Box. 703. Ceaufs osri | + | |
- | v' MOUNTAIN x4 | + | |
- | - EQUIPMENT PTY LTD | + | |
- | 17 FALCON ST., CROWS NEST. 2085 Ph. 439 2454, 438 1447 | + | |
- | 82 CLARENCE ST., SYDNEY. 2801 Ph. 29 4840 | + | |
Business arising saw passage of motions opposing future F.B.W. Reunions, Walks in the Wilderness, and the closure of the Kanangra Road. | Business arising saw passage of motions opposing future F.B.W. Reunions, Walks in the Wilderness, and the closure of the Kanangra Road. | ||
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The Ball this year will be held on 5th October. | The Ball this year will be held on 5th October. | ||
- | All of which brought us to thE-, | + | All of which brought us to the nemesis of meeting reporters; the Walks Report. The weekend of 17-18 March was given over to the wettest Reunion since Noah's little gathering. It has been well reported elsewhere. Peter Miller' |
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+ | The following weekend, 30,31 March and All Fools Day saw Bill Burke (he's no fool) leading a party of 9 bodies on an easy walk in the Megalong Creek, Little River, Galong Creek area through sunshine and showers. Oliver Crawford' | ||
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+ | Tony Marshall' | ||
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+ | The Easter break saw Brian Hart leading 3 people astray in the Upper Hastings on what was described as a good walk, but exploratory. Tony Denham' | ||
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+ | General Business saw a proposal for an ownership risk insurance policy for Coolana accepted with little debate. We get annual cover of $200,000 for $25.15. | ||
- | The following weekend, 30,31 March and All Fools Day, bear,Bill :Burke (he's no fool) leading a party of 9 bodies on an easy walk in the Magalong Creek, Little River, Galong Creek area through sunshine and showers. , Oliver Crawford' | ||
- | _Tony Marshall' | ||
- | , Vic Lewin led 13 members, 12 prospectives and 2 visitors on a pleasant Sunday ramble along some of the old rail formatteins 'near Glenbrook. Barry Zieren' | ||
- | The Easter break saw Brian Hart leading 3 people astray in the Upper Hastings on what was described as a good walk, but exploratory. Tony | ||
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- | well chosen base camp. The traditional Blue Breaks trip under David. Rostron had 17 people in various degrees of deterioration and guile avoiding the worst or best' | ||
- | General Business saw a proposal for an ownership risk insurance- policy, | ||
It was then only a matter of announcements and we were free. At 2147. Amen. | It was then only a matter of announcements and we were free. At 2147. Amen. | ||
- | "ALL THAT WAY JUST TO SKII" | + | ===== "All that way just to ski?" |
by Christine Austin. | by Christine Austin. | ||
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When Craig and I told people we were going to Norway to ski, they gasped in borror. "All that way, just to ski?" they would say until even I was beginning to doubt the sanity of it. However, after the event, I could safely say going all that way was truly worth it. | When Craig and I told people we were going to Norway to ski, they gasped in borror. "All that way, just to ski?" they would say until even I was beginning to doubt the sanity of it. However, after the event, I could safely say going all that way was truly worth it. | ||
- | Dawn broke over the silent landscape as the train slipped out of Oslo station on its way to Stryken. Still rather numb from yesterday' | + | |
- | The train arrived at Stryken and we were dropped onto a barren windswept platform. Like fledglings, we blinked around us and seeing a few other weekday skiers tore after them. We soon all disappeared into the forest and began a slow, rather erratic ascent to the tops, marred by the only bad waxing conditions we ever experienced. For several kilometres we wound through the dark forest and mostly we were alone. On one occasion, we passed one of our original companions. Stranded by the wayside, he was grinding the most dreadful looking mess into his skis. Thank goodness we were not alone in our. troubles1 | + | Dawn broke over the silent landscape as the train slipped out of Oslo station on its way to Stryken. Still rather numb from yesterday' |
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+ | The train arrived at Stryken and we were dropped onto a barren windswept platform. Like fledglings, we blinked around us and seeing a few other weekday skiers tore after them. We soon all disappeared into the forest and began a slow, rather erratic ascent to the tops, marred by the only bad waxing conditions we ever experienced. For several kilometres we wound through the dark forest and mostly we were alone. On one occasion, we passed one of our original companions. Stranded by the wayside, he was grinding the most dreadful looking mess into his skis. Thank goodness we were not alone in our troubles! | ||
Alone again after that, we wondered where we were. Soon a large post appeared, bearing a chaotic jumble of signs. To Kikutstua, our next destination, | Alone again after that, we wondered where we were. Soon a large post appeared, bearing a chaotic jumble of signs. To Kikutstua, our next destination, | ||
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For the next six kilometres we sped over the icy wastes of an enormous lake. A maze of tracks ran everywhere, so we were relieved that someone had marked the way with sticks. | For the next six kilometres we sped over the icy wastes of an enormous lake. A maze of tracks ran everywhere, so we were relieved that someone had marked the way with sticks. | ||
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A dog-sledge ambulance formed the welcoming party as we skied into Kikutstua. These big, beautiful animals were lounging outside the lodge and inside there was hot coffee and cake! I was reluctant to leave the soothing warmth of this cafe, but a glance at our watches showed that time was passing too quickly. It was 2 pm and we had until about 4 pm to reach the lit up tracks. | A dog-sledge ambulance formed the welcoming party as we skied into Kikutstua. These big, beautiful animals were lounging outside the lodge and inside there was hot coffee and cake! I was reluctant to leave the soothing warmth of this cafe, but a glance at our watches showed that time was passing too quickly. It was 2 pm and we had until about 4 pm to reach the lit up tracks. | ||
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Having reached Kikutstua, we were now in a more frequented area. | Having reached Kikutstua, we were now in a more frequented area. | ||
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- | Page 16 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER May, 1979. | ||
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- | across the lake without looking too much like geriatrics and entered the forest for the final glide down to Tryvannstua and the lit up tracks. Here the country was undulating, with occasional glimpses of lake through the forest. Sometimes we had to leap hastily out of our tracks, when approached by another party. At other times, a soft thud behind us would announce the approach of a speeding dog, followed closely by its owner. | ||
- | It was nearly dark when we reached. Tryvannstua and the lights were slowly brightening the tracks. The first contingent of afterwork skiers had arrived, discarding their work gear for ski clothes. These people presented a different picture from those we had seen during the day. | ||
- | These were wearing a look of desperate keenness intent on doing the circuit in the fastest time possible. | ||
- | | ||
- | Reaching our last hill, we could see the train waiting at the bottom. There was one last schuss and, stopping one metre from the train, we hastily strapped our skis to its side and climbed into the warmth. The train descended to Oslo where it deposited us in the city centre. There was a cold, brisk walk to the busstop and then back to Brockmans Gate. | ||
- | In this street lived Mrs. StrSmmen, a delightful old lady with whom | ||
- | we were staying. We had found her through the Accommodation Bureau at the railway station and she charged a pittance compared to hotels. With her we had great fun. She told us stories of Norway during the war, and taught me how to make Rommegrot, a Norwegian dessert. | ||
- | Tonight she was waiting for us peering out into the darkness and | ||
- | hoping we wouldn' | ||
- | we all go and have dinner together. So, picture Craig and me, sitting | ||
- | around playing Ludo with two old ladies whose command of English was very | ||
- | poor! The surprising thing was that we were thoroughly enjoying ourselves, having just had a sumptious meal of meat, dumplings and vegetables. This was our only real Norwegian meal as restaurants were very expensive. | ||
- | Except for the finale of the wonderful meal, each skiing day in Oslo was similar to this one, except that always we went to a different area. However, several weeks later, we repeated this trip from Stryken to Oslo. The temperature had dropped, the snow conditions werb ideal and, the trip took half the time. Such are the advantages of skiing at 18. | ||
- | KANANGRA-BOYD A.GEONT PLAN | + | " |
- | On March 10th Milo Dunphy | + | |
- | to the Blue Mountains National Park Advisory Committee | + | |
- | After briefly recapitulating the long campaign waged_ by the Colong Committee to preserve Kanangra-Boyd from mining | + | |
- | Although there should. be no roads in a wilderness, it seemed impractical to expect | + | |
- | . The main recommendations of the Colong Committee were: | + | |
- | 1. The park centre should be located just outside the northern end of the Park. | + | |
- | 2. All private vehicles should. be parked under supervision, | + | |
- | 3. All public access | + | |
- | 4. Upgrading of the Kanangra Road should be discontinued | + | |
- | 5. The bus schedule should be carefully considered in co-operation with user groups such as the N.S.U. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs and widely advertised. | + | |
- | 6. Boyd Crossing and other campsites should. be redesigned | + | |
- | 7. All other roads on Boyd Plateau should be closed and revegetated. | + | |
- | 8. The main planning emphasis should be on a few major cross-country tracks such as the Boyd, Gingra and Paralyser tracks. | + | |
- | 9. A walkers track from the park headquarters | + | |
- | 10. Fire control | + | |
- | 11. The Blue Mountains National Park Local. Committee should recommend to the National Parks and aldlife Foundation inclusion of funding for acquisition | + | |
- | 12. The dingo population within the park should be actively conserved. | + | |
- | Enlarging upon recommendation 5 it was pointed | + | |
- | as being for appropriate bus schedules at the beginning and end of weekends | + | |
- | Page 18 THE SYDNEY BUSHUALKER May, 1979. | + | |
- | including long weekends. It was recommended that the bus schedule should be carefully considered in co-operation with the NO FBC. | + | |
- | Mr. Paul Barnes, a member of the Advisory Council, suggested that it would be more rational, to prepare a plan covering not only Kanangra-Boyd, | + | |
- | THE EDITOR REGRETS - - | + | It was nearly dark when we reached Tryvannstua and the lights were slowly brightening the tracks. The first contingent of afterwork skiers had arrived, discarding their work gear for ski clothes. These people presented a different picture from those we had seen during the day.These were wearing a look of desperate keenness intent on doing the circuit in the fastest time possible. |
- | Many years ago, during Don Matthews term as editor, a then famous club personality stood up in a general meeting and said, "The magazine has been ' | + | Despite the intense cold, we were feeling very thirsty, so at Tryvannstua we were tempted into another wonderful coffee house. Delicious as the coffee was, it couldn' |
+ | |||
+ | Reaching our last hill, we could see the train waiting at the bottom. There was one last schuss and, stopping one metre from the train, we hastily strapped our skis to its side and climbed into the warmth. The train descended to Oslo where it deposited us in the city centre. There was a cold, brisk walk to the bus-stop and then back to Brockmans Gate. | ||
+ | |||
+ | In this street lived Mrs. Strømmen, a delightful old lady with whom we were staying. We had found her through the Accommodation Bureau at the railway station and she charged a pittance compared to hotels. With her we had great fun. She told us stories of Norway during the war, and taught me how to make Rommegrot, a Norwegian dessert. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tonight she was waiting for us peering out into the darkness and hoping we wouldn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Except for the finale of the wonderful meal, each skiing day in Oslo was similar to this one, except that always we went to a different area. However, several weeks later, we repeated this trip from Stryken to Oslo. The temperature had dropped, the snow conditions werb ideal and, the trip took half the time. Such are the advantages of skiing at -18°C. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Kanangra-Boyd Management Plan ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | On March 10th Milo Dunphy and Alex Colley spent two hours presenting to the Blue Mountains National Park Advisory Committee the Colong Committee' | ||
+ | |||
+ | After briefly recapitulating the long campaign waged by the Colong Committee to preserve Kanangra-Boyd from mining and a pine plantation, the Committee' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Although there should be no roads in a wilderness, it seemed impractical to expect the road to the Walls to be abandoned. The central feature of the Colong Committee' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The main recommendations of the Colong Committee were: | ||
+ | |||
+ | - The park centre should be located just outside the northern end of the Park. | ||
+ | - All private vehicles should. be parked under supervision, | ||
+ | - All public access to the park should be by park buses travelling the Kanangra Walls road from the park centre. | ||
+ | - Upgrading of the Kanangra Road should be discontinued and where possible it should be reduced in width. | ||
+ | - The bus schedule should be carefully considered in co-operation with user groups such as the N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs and widely advertised. | ||
+ | - Boyd Crossing and other campsites should. be redesigned for walkers only. | ||
+ | - All other roads on Boyd Plateau should be closed and revegetated. | ||
+ | - The main planning emphasis should be on a few major cross-country tracks such as the Boyd, Gingra and Paralyser tracks. | ||
+ | - A walkers track from the park headquarters to Kanangra is required. | ||
+ | - Fire control and prevention operations should be planned on adjoining lands rather than within the park. | ||
+ | - The Blue Mountains National Park Local. Committee should recommend to the National Parks and Wildlife Foundation inclusion of funding for acquisition of the inholdings on Boyd Plateau in its next public appeal. | ||
+ | - The dingo population within the park should be actively conserved. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Enlarging upon recommendation 5 it was pointed out that to function successfully the bus service must take account of the needs of the various groups using the park, such as bushwalkers, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. Paul Barnes, a member of the Advisory Council, suggested that it would be more rational, to prepare a plan covering not only Kanangra-Boyd, | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Editor Regrets ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Many years ago, during Don Matthews term as editor, a then famous club personality stood up in a general meeting and said, "The magazine has been ' | ||
In the absence of our regular typist these last two months and her proof-reading family, a number of errors got by. | In the absence of our regular typist these last two months and her proof-reading family, a number of errors got by. | ||
Sorry, " | Sorry, " | ||
- | Last issue had Rod Peter' | ||
- | read "his face and neck were purple and the whites of his eyes bright red" (only seven words were left out that time). | ||
- | "Jim Vatiliotis"' | ||
- | When a limerick steps out of line, One is up for a pretty-big fine, So in his defence | ||
- | With all good intents | ||
- | contribute, now, one of mine. | ||
- | There was a bushwalker named Marks | ||
- | Urote poems, he said .. "just for larks" | ||
- | But the people offended | ||
- | 'Jere really intended | ||
- | To have a good laugh .... so no marks! Robin Scandrett. | ||
- | LAMENT FOR FAZELEY | + | Last issue had Rod Peter' |
- | Our FaZe1eYr6-6Peeding" | + | |
- | She keenly scanned the rocks ahead | + | Jim Vatiliotis' |
- | With ne'er a sideways glance. Her biped' | + | |
- | An down the brook she sped.' | + | When a limerick steps out of line,\\ |
- | How pitiful, her current plight - A one-geared quadriped! | + | One is up for a pretty-big fine,\\ |
+ | So in his defence\\ | ||
+ | With all good intents\\ | ||
+ | I contribute, now, one of mine.\\ | ||
+ | There was a bushwalker named Marks\\ | ||
+ | Wrote poems, he said .. "just for larks" | ||
+ | But the people offended\\ | ||
+ | Were really intended\\ | ||
+ | To have a good laugh .... so no marks!\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Robin Scandrett. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | **Lament for Fazely**\\ | ||
+ | Our Fazeley speeding | ||
+ | Her friends a merry dance.\\ | ||
+ | She keenly scanned the rocks ahead\\ | ||
+ | With ne'er a sideways glance.\\ | ||
+ | Her biped' | ||
+ | And down the brook she sped.\\ | ||
+ | How pitiful, her current plight - \\ | ||
+ | A one-geared quadriped! | ||
" | " | ||
- | Page 19 THE SYDNEY BUSHULKER May, 1979. | + | |
- | OUR-10ET LAUMATE | + | |
- | Poems by Anonymous | + | **Our Poet Laureate**\\ |
- | Are truly synonymous | + | Poems by Anonymous\\ |
- | With paintings by Hieronymus. | + | Are truly synonymous\\ |
- | Who knOft Or bares that it's all about? Reality distorted - | + | With paintings by Hieronymus.\\ |
- | with | + | Who knOft Or bares that it's all about?\\ |
- | Truth unreported! | + | Reality distorted -\\ |
- | Pure piffle - out and out. | + | with\\ |
+ | Truth unreported!\\ | ||
+ | Pure piffle - out and out.\\ | ||
Dorothy Butler. | Dorothy Butler. | ||
+ | |||
Here's a genuine one from the "Poet Laureate", | Here's a genuine one from the "Poet Laureate", | ||
- | nay pick on me? I'm not a sinner. | + | |
- | I only have a wee drop before dinner." | + | Nay pick on me? I'm not a sinner.\\ |
- | God laughed and said, " | + | I only have a wee drop before dinner.\\ |
- | I heard, in the chopper, the phrase 'Came in Spinner" | + | God laughed and said, " |
+ | I heard, in the chopper, the phrase 'Came in Spinner" | ||
Part of reply letter from Rod: | Part of reply letter from Rod: | ||
- | Dear Bushwalkers, | + | |
+ | Dear Bushwalkers, | ||
I was delighted to receive your magnificent " | I was delighted to receive your magnificent " | ||
- | By now you will have read about my accident in the Sydney Bushwalker. I _need add only that I have now completed all the necessary medical tests with the result that I have suffered no permanent injuries from my ms-adventure. | + | By now you will have read about my accident in the Sydney Bushwalker. I need add only that I have now completed all the necessary medical tests with the result that I have suffered no permanent injuries from my mis-adventure. |
- | Sincerely, | + | |
+ | Sincerely,\\ | ||
ROD PETERS. | ROD PETERS. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | ACCOMMODATION SOUGHT WITH BUSETILKING | + | |
- | Adrienne | + | ACCOMMODATION SOUGHT WITH BUSHWALKING |
- | . Ages of the co-ed students range from 18 years to 24 years. | + | Adrienne |
+ | |||
+ | Ages of the co-ed students range from 18 years to 24 years. | ||
Families who accept students into their homes are paid an allowance by the programme. | Families who accept students into their homes are paid an allowance by the programme. | ||
- | Enquiries should be made by 'phoning Adrienne at 46-3821. | + | Enquiries should be made by phoning Adrienne at 46-3821. |
- | *OW OOOOO | + | |
Adrienne Swarts - Housing Officer - Rollins College Australian Programme - 108 Chelmsford Avenue, Lindfield. 2070. | Adrienne Swarts - Housing Officer - Rollins College Australian Programme - 108 Chelmsford Avenue, Lindfield. 2070. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * | ||
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKERS Page lb WINTER WALKS PROGRAMME & SOCIAL PROGRAMME - JUNE, | ||
- | CLUB ROOMS: 14 Atchison St., St. Leonards (Wireless Institute Building) POSTAL ADDRESS: Box 4476 GPO Sydney 2001. | ||
- | ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE CLUB: Marcia Shappert Tel. 30-2028. | ||
- | SPRINGWOOD: Martin' | ||
- | scenery, semi exploratory 30 km MEDIUM Map: | ||
- | WATERFALL: Couranga track - the Causeway - Bola Heights - Burning Palms - Otford. A not too difficult test, good coastal and bush scenery, swimming. 18 km MEDIUM Map: Otford 1.25000 Train: 8.45 (C) LEADER: PETER CHRISTIAN | ||
- | Sun.3 WATERFALL: Kangaroo Creek - Karloo Pool - Red Gum Forest - Tukawa Rill - | ||
- | H.eathcote 15 km MEDIUM Lush green forest scenery, good gentle walking. | ||
- | Map: Port Hacking Train: 8.45 (C) LEADER: PETER SARGEANT -Contact in club room. | ||
- | Sun 10 MAP READING INSTRUCTIONAL: | ||
- | Heathcote 16 km MEDIUM Map: Port Hacking. Kill two birds with one stone | ||
- | learn or brush up your map reading and participate in a good bushwalk. Train: | ||
- | 8.20 (E) LEADER: GORDON TiE 6426448 (H) | ||
- | Sun.10 ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Lily-vale - Palm Jungle - Burning Palms - Garrawarra | ||
- | Farm - Otford. Excellent bush & coastal scenery. Mostly track walking 13 km EASY Map: Otford 1.25000 Train t 8.45 (C) LEADER: KATH BROWN 812675 (H). | ||
- | QUEEN' | ||
- | 15,16,17 YERRANDERIE: | ||
- | 18 Hill 11 km MEDIUM Walk 2. Colong gap - Yerranderie Peak - Yerranderie 12 km | ||
- | V MEDIUM Walk 3. Mt Colong - Colong Caves - Accetalene Ridge 9 km MEDIUM | ||
- | An interesting and historical mining area, excellent mountain scenery, extensive | ||
- | - vistas to Wild Dog Mts & Burragorang Walls. The carrying of day packs will make | ||
- | the climb up the ridges easier. Map: Yerranderie 1.31680 LEADER: IAN DEBERT 6461569 (H) | ||
- | 15,16,17 NEWNES: Western Wolgan escarpment grand traverse- Cape Horn to Red Rocks. High 18 glistening cliffs, rugged mountain ridges, interesting sandstone formations and | ||
- | 14 unsurpassed river views 25 km MED/HARD Map: Glen Alice LEADER: BOB | ||
- | 1196ToN9i8g75 (11). | ||
- | 15,16,17 Lister Park - Carraberra - Paterson Divide - Barrington Plateau - Lister Park | ||
- | 18 Enjoy the splendour of the high altitude country and come prepared for cold | ||
- | conditions. If weather unfavourable alternative route will be organised. LEADER: GORDON TRE 6426448 (H) | ||
- | Sun. 17 FAULCONBRIDGE - Sassafras Gully, Glenbrook Ck - Glenbrook 20 km MEDIUM LEADER: HANS BECK 7980103 (H) | ||
- | JUNE | ||
- | 1,2,3 | ||
- | Sun.3 | ||
- | 0 | ||
- | NOTE: 14 indicates a Test Walk ++ indicates harder than a | ||
- | 2.All train times are from Central Station E = Electric 3.A11 walks without transport details are private transport | ||
- | details. Please note - vehicles are not expected to wait | ||
- | minutes after pick-up time. | ||
- | Test Walk | ||
- | C Country | ||
- | - contact leader for more than 15 | ||
- | THE: 3YDNEY BUSHWALKERS WINTER WALKS PROGRAMME JUNE, JuLy, AUGUST 1979. Page 2b Juhe | ||
- | 22T,24 NTH BUDAWANGS: | ||
- | Yadboro. Mostly track and creek walking, a high but easy climb up to the | ||
- | Castle which offers extensive views-H: | ||
- | the coast. A varietyAf :sandstone wad gran09 mt., majestiv and unusual shapes, picturesque valleys aid plains and Is4nal1 poCkets of rain forest 35 km MEDIUM MAP: Nth Budawangs Sketch LEADER: BOB YOUNGER 571158 (H) | ||
- | COWAN: Elenora Bluff -tjeruaa4em Bay. A mot scenic day walk close to Sydney, beautiful coastal and bush views in the renowned Broken Bay area. 14 km MEDIUM Map: Broken Bay Train: 8.48 (C) LEADER: Roy Braithwaite 445211 (H) | ||
- | -4 GROSE VALLEY: Govett' | ||
- | Lookdown Blue Gum Forest - Junction Rock - Govett' | ||
- | Sun. 24 | ||
- | sun. 24 | ||
- | mmamr., | ||
- | June 29, BONNUM PIC McCartilur' | ||
- | LEADER: JOHN REDFERN 8081702 (H).' | ||
- | July 1 ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Waterfall,- Uloola Audley Mostly track walking in Sydney' | ||
- | Sat. | ||
- | 30 | ||
- | , June ROCK CLIMBING & ABSEILING PRACTICE: Saturday at Wahroonga Rocks. Learn or | ||
- | brush up the art of aS' | ||
- | ,Tuly 1 WATERFALLs Uloola Loop Track - ' | ||
- | . , | ||
- | Uloola Brook - Kangaroo Ck Karloo Falls - ' | ||
- | 0 | ||
- | PRESIDENT: FAZELEY READ | ||
- | SECRETARY: SHEILA BINNS | ||
- | . TREASURER: NEIL BROWN | ||
- | SECRETARY' | + | |
- | ' MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: JOHN REDFERNutamorrommwoasemr, | + | ===== Winter Walks Programme and Social Programme - June, July, August 1979. ===== |
- | 909 3671 (H) | + | |CLUB ROOMS| 14 Atchison St., St. Leonards (Wireless Institute Building)| |
- | 7891854 | + | |POSTAL ADDRESS| Box 4476 GPO Sydney 2001.| |
- | (042) 941376 | + | |ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE CLUB| Marcia Shappert Tel. 30-2028.| |
- | 3571381-(H) , | + | |
- | 888 1333-x 282 (B) | + | |June| | |
- | 808 1702 (H) | + | | 1,2,3 0|SPRINGWOOD: |
- | 472251 (H) | + | |Sun.3 |
- | 30.028, ; | + | |Sun.3| WATERFALL: Kangaroo Creek - Karloo Pool - Red Gum Forest - Tukawa Rill - Heathcote 15 km MEDIUM Lush green forest scenery, good gentle walking. Map: Port Hacking Train: 8.45 (C) LEADER: PETER SARGEANT -Contact in club room.| |
- | SEARCH & RESCUE CONTACTS: DON FINCH RAY HOOKWAY FARCIA SHAPPERT | + | |Sun 10| MAP READING INSTRUCTIONAL: |
- | .1.+1111Wee...Ves. asorwolmservire,nrw | + | |Sun.10| ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Lily-vale - Palm Jungle - Burning Palms - Garrawarra Farm - Otford. Excellent bush & coastal scenery. Mostly track walking 13 km EASY Map: Otford 1.25000 Train t 8.45 (C) LEADER: KATH BROWN 812675 |
- | KEEP THE ppsH CLEAN AND GREEN -.PUT. OUR FIRE-OUT. | + | |QUEEN' |
- | MOUNTAINT) | + | |15,16,17 0| YERRANDERIE: Base camp BAT'S CAMP (via Oberon) Walk 1. Colong Station - Alum Hill 11 km MEDIUM. Walk 2. Colong gap - Yerranderie Peak - Yerranderie 12 km MEDIUM Walk 3. Mt Colong - Colong Caves - Accetalene Ridge 9 km MEDIUM An interesting and historical mining area, excellent mountain scenery, extensive vistas to Wild Dog Mts & Burragorang Walls. The carrying of day packs will make the climb up the ridges easier. Map: Yerranderie 1.31680 LEADER: IAN DEBERT 6461569 (H)| |
- | EQUIPMENT | + | |15,16,17 ++| NEWNES: Western Wolgan escarpment grand traverse- Cape Horn to Red Rocks. High glistening cliffs, rugged mountain ridges, interesting sandstone formations and unsurpassed river views. 25 km MED/HARD Map: Glen Alice LEADER: BOB HODGSON 949617575 (H).| |
- | 17 Falcon Street, Crows Nest, 2065. | + | |15, |
- | We stock some of the world' | + | |Sun. 17| FAULCONBRIDGE - Sassafras Gully, Glenbrook Ck - Glenbrook 20 km MEDIUM LEADER: HANS BECK 7980103 (H)| |
- | brands. We specialize in top quality | + | |22, |
- | Bushwalking | + | |Sun. 24|COWAN: Elenora Bluff -Jerusalem Bay. A most scenic day walk close to Sydney, beautiful coastal and bush views in the renowned Broken Bay area. 14 km MEDIUM Map: Broken Bay Train: 8.48 (C) LEADER: Roy Braithwaite 445211 (H)| |
- | SLEEPIN down, | + | |Sun. 24|GROSE VALLEY: Govett' |
- | mountain design, paddvroade. | + | |June 29| BONNUM PIC McCarthur' |
- | TENTS: | + | |July 1 |ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Waterfall- Uloola- Audley. Mostly track walking in Sydney' |
- | camPtrails, fs liraven, | + | |Sat.30 June| ROCK CLIMBING & ABSEILING PRACTICE: Saturday at Wahroonga Rocks. Learn or brush up the art of abseiling, close-to town. LEADER: GORDON LEE, 6426448 (H)| |
- | PaddYmade, | + | |July 1| WATERFALLs Uloola Loop Track -Uloola Brook - Kangaroo Ck -Karloo Falls Heathcote- 14km EASY A most popular day walk lush green forests & good track walking. MAP: Pt Hacking LEADER: PAUL MAWHINNEY 3445439 (H).| |
- | ultimate. | + | |
- | vqrkivock0OfSs. | + | NOTE: |
- | bevgbattS eidelk; | + | - 0 indicates a Test Walk ++ indicates harder than a Test Walk |
- | BOOTS: kastinger, scarpa. | + | - All train times are from Central Station E= Electric C= Country |
- | 4384647 | + | - All walks without transport details are private transport walks- contact leader for details. |
- | bAlICKS. | + | - Please note - vehicles are not expected to wait for more than 15 minutes after pick-up time. |
- | totV:ca us. ells. kerri | + | |
- | tintain _thor, | + | |
- | ade. | + | |PRESIDENT| FAZELEY READ| 909 3671 (H)| |
- | PHONE FOR FREE | + | |SECRETARY| SHEILA BINNS| 7891854 (H) | |
- | PRICE LIST & INFORMATION. | + | |TREASURER| NEIL BROWN| (042) 941376 (H)| |
+ | |WALKS SECRETARY| SPIRO HAJINAKITAS| 3571381-(H)| | ||
+ | |SOCIAL SECRETARY| AILSA HOCKING| 888 1333-x 282 (B)| | ||
+ | |MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY| JOHN REDFERN| 808 1702 (H)| | ||
+ | |SEARCH | ||
+ | | |RAY HOOKWAY| 4111 873 (H)| | ||
+ | | |MARCIA SHAPPERT|30-2028 (H)| | ||
+ | |||
+ | KEEP THE BUSH CLEAN AND GREEN - PUT OUR FIRE OUT. |
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