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|EDITOR|Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. Telephone 8676263| | |EDITOR|Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. Telephone 8676263| | ||
- | |BUSINESS MANAGER|Bill Burke 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, | + | |BUSINESS MANAGER|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, |
|TYPIST|Kath Brown| | |TYPIST|Kath Brown| | ||
- | |DUPLICATOR OPERATOR|Bob Duncan. Telephone 869-2691.| | + | |DUPLICATOR OPERATOR|Bob Duncan, Telephone 869-2691.| |
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- | ===== THE QUICKNESS OF THE SAND ===== | + | ===== The Quickness of the Sand ===== |
by Jim Brown. | by Jim Brown. | ||
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===== Crossword ===== | ===== Crossword ===== | ||
ACROSS | ACROSS | ||
- | 1. Name of a country | + | * 1. Name of a country |
- | 8. One of the Simian group | + | |
- | 9, Where lions resort to opium Icelandic tales | + | |
- | 12. A mountain range | + | |
- | 14. A Maori villager' | + | |
- | 15, Relation | + | |
- | 16, It is elementary! | + | |
- | 17. Mountain near Troy | + | |
- | 19. Uncommon in the smallest republic Napoleon' | + | |
- | 21. Russian pre-communist village community | + | |
- | 22, Son of the god Mercury (reversed to sleep) | + | |
- | 23. A mixed up dream is ready | + | |
- | 26. Preposition | + | |
- | 27. Musical term (known to hernia sufferers) | + | |
- | 29. Expression of surprise | + | |
- | 31. Goes with God | + | |
- | 32. A moustache with no pitch, gives no cadence | + | |
DOWN | DOWN | ||
- | 1, First sentence ever spoken to Eve in Paradise - the ultimate | + | * 1. First sentence ever spoken to Eve in Paradise - the ultimate in palindromes |
- | in palindromes | + | |
- | 2. A short work | + | |
- | 3. "___" | + | |
- | 4. Often with ends | + | |
- | 5. The meadow is about a drink | + | |
- | 6, Rio Tin in Spain for inhalation | + | |
- | 7. Roman copper coin | + | |
- | 11, Dried vegetable | + | |
- | 13. A drain is all upset at the bottom | + | |
- | 16. An insect about a colour | + | |
- | 18. Appendages | + | |
- | 20, Phylum porifera | + | |
- | 24 A large book scrambled | + | |
- | 25. A 4 letter oath | + | |
- | 28, 31 across less a car | + | |
- | 30. A third of Santa Claus' | + | |
===== The July General Meeting ===== | ===== The July General Meeting ===== | ||
by Barry Wallace. | by Barry Wallace. | ||
- | The meeting began at 20:26 with about 30 members present and Ea President in the chair. | ||
- | New members were exclusively male. Keith _Crosby was welcomed in absentia but Alan Doherty, Lionel Eastwood, Finn Simmelhag and Tom Yardley answered the call to receive badge and constitution in the usual way. | ||
- | Theminutes' | ||
- | Correspondence comprised a letter from F.B.W. indicating poor attendance at the 1979 re-union and suggesting that future re-unions be cancelled if more support is not forthcoming, | ||
- | The Treasurer' | ||
- | Then it was on on at a maddening pace to the Walks Report. Fittingly enough Ian Debert started the ball rolling with an account of his June long weekend trip to Colong Station with a party of 26. They had fine weather and returned to the cars at around | + | The meeting began at 20:26 with about 30 members present and El President in the chair. |
- | Gordon Lee's Barrington trip attracted 6 starters and will be proposed | + | |
- | as a test walk. The day walk, on Sunday 17th, saw Hans Beck lead 26 people on a rather hurried Glenbrook Creek trip. The following weekend saw the cancellation of Bob Younger' | + | New members were exclusively male. Keith Crosby was welcomed in absentia but Alan Doherty, Lionel Eastwood, Finn Simmelhag and Tom Yardley answered the call to receive badge and constitution in the usual way. |
- | John Redfern managed to overcome-fuel-shortages and led a party of 14 bods Cn- the Bonnum.Pic, Wollondilly River circuit in good weather. Unfortunately they did not manage to find any platypi on either ridge or river. Of'tho throe -drizrwalks, Paul Mawhinney' | + | |
- | the numbers with 22 starters, Sheila Binns' almost parallel walk attracted | + | The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received without bloodshed- Ho hum! |
- | 17 people, and the rock. climbing/ | + | |
- | Lee, was extended into a two-day event' | + | Correspondence comprised a letter from F.B.W. indicating poor attendance at the 1979 re-union and suggesting that future re-unions be cancelled if more support is not forthcoming, |
- | day. We don't know whether they were the same people both days. | + | |
- | The following weekend, July 6-7-8 had Jim Lang and three women | + | The Treasurer' |
- | (we were assured one of them was a prospective) on a completely revised | + | |
- | walk from Katoomba to Mt Solitary and out to Wentworth Falls via Kedumba Creek. John Noble had 22 people on a fairly strenuous day walk (14 km route, 500 m rise and fall) out from Hornsby, and Ian Debert reported | + | Then it was on on at a maddening pace to the Walks Report. Fittingly enough Ian Debert started the ball rolling with an account of his June long weekend trip to Colong Station with a party of 26. They had fine weather and returned to the cars at around |
+ | as a test walk. The day walk, on Sunday 17th, saw Hans Beck lead 26 people on a rather hurried Glenbrook Creek trip. The following weekend saw the cancellation of Bob Younger' | ||
+ | |||
+ | John Redfern managed to overcome fuel shortages and led a party of 14 bods on the Bonnum Pic, Wollondilly River circuit in good weather. Unfortunately they did not manage to find any platypi on either ridge or river. Of the three day walks, Paul Mawhinney' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The following weekend, July 6-7-8 had Jim Lang and three women (we were assured one of them was a prospective) on a completely revised walk from Katoomba to Mt Solitary and out to Wentworth Falls via Kedumba Creek. John Noble had 22 people on a fairly strenuous day walk (14 km route, 500 m rise and fall) out from Hornsby, and Ian Debert reported | ||
20 starters on his Upper Grose ramble the same day to complete the Walks Report. | 20 starters on his Upper Grose ramble the same day to complete the Walks Report. | ||
- | ' | ||
- | Business arising brought a motion that we write opposing proposed dams on the Gordon and Franklin Rivers in Tasmania and write to N.P.U.S. expressing our concern at the use of trail vehicles in National Parks. | + | Federation Report brought news that the Barrier Ranges Club has been re-formed, S. & R. have carried out exercises with a helicopter provided by a well known Sydney electronics business man. The F.B.W. Ball 'will be held on 5th October, 19:00 to 23:59, with two bands. Tickets $6.00 per head. Bendethra Station is up for sale. We have received legal opinion that the writs taken out by a Mr. Doyle appear unlikely to succeed. Mr. Landa has indicated that the act will be examined with the aim of providing greater protection for submissions in future. Federation is in the process of re-writing its own constitution!? |
+ | |||
+ | Business arising brought a motion that we write opposing proposed dams on the Gordon and Franklin Rivers in Tasmania and write to N.P.W.S. expressing our concern at the use of trail vehicles in National Parks. | ||
General Business, on the other hand, produced our previous meeting' | General Business, on the other hand, produced our previous meeting' | ||
+ | |||
Announcements brought news that Denny King (King of Melaleuca Inlet) had recently visited Sydney and been entertained by some of his many friends within the Club. There was also a rather plaintive request that we seek out a replacement "for the table of the Membership Secretary which is broken down" or something like that. | Announcements brought news that Denny King (King of Melaleuca Inlet) had recently visited Sydney and been entertained by some of his many friends within the Club. There was also a rather plaintive request that we seek out a replacement "for the table of the Membership Secretary which is broken down" or something like that. | ||
- | So on that wistful note the meeting closed at 2144, and I have writer' | + | |
+ | So on that wistful note the meeting closed at 21:44, and I have writer' | ||
===== Social Notes for September ===== | ===== Social Notes for September ===== | ||
by Ailsa Hocking. | by Ailsa Hocking. | ||
- | Wednesday 19. September is Spring, and the month when the bush is resplendent with hundreds of different wildflowers* | ||
- | Mt. Cooper, from the Society for Growing Australian Plants | ||
- | will came and talk to us about many of these flowers, and how to identify them. He may even bring along some | ||
- | specimens to look at. And if you are interested in growing Australian native plants in your garden, he can probably | ||
- | give you information about what grows best and where. | ||
- | Vesnesday 26. As part of the ongoing safety awareness programme, Fergus Bell, of S. & R., will come and talk about Search and | ||
- | | ||
- | CLUB AUCTION | + | |Wednesday 19.| September is Spring, and the month when the bush is resplendent with hundreds of different wildflowers.Mr. Cooper, from the Society |
- | The proceeds of the auction held recently at the Club came to C67.95. Of this, ;)34.50, which was the reserve price for Peter. Harris' | + | |Wednesday 26.| As part of the ongoing safety awareness programme, Fergus Bell, of S. & R., will come and talk about Search and Rescue - the most common types of accidents, how they are handled by S. & R. and how to avoid them.| |
- | equipment, is donated by him to the Ettrema fund. The balance | + | |
- | 17 FALCON ST., CROWS NEST. 2085 Ph. 439 2454, 438 1647 | + | |
- | MOUNTAIN | + | |
- | SOME FEATURES | + | |
- | Adjustable top tensipners | + | |
- | .Padded Shoulder straps 2. | + | |
- | Adiustable Internal alloy frame | + | |
- | Closed cell foam paddingt_ | + | |
- | .z | + | |
- | Canvas Babk 4 Padded hip fins 8 | + | |
- | Quick release Bergbuckle 6 | + | |
- | EQUIPMENT PTV LID | + | |
- | 62 CLARENCE ST., SYDNEY. 2001 Ph. 29 4840 | + | |
- | ===== Pushbikeing | + | Club Auction\\ |
- | by Steve and Wendy Hodnan. | + | The proceeds of the auction held recently at the Club came to $67.95. Of this, $34.50, which was the reserve price for Peter. Harris' |
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Push-biking | ||
+ | by Steve and Wendy Hocking. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 10pm, Friday night and we arrived at the now defunct Bell Railway Station. Martin Bes and Leon Vella had arrived at Central minutes before the train pulled out, and although Peter Levander had been sighted he did not make the train. Tony Marshall' | ||
+ | |||
+ | With spirits dampened by the cold Mountain (frizzle and the uncertainty of the whereabouts of Tony's bike, we decided to spend the night in Bell Station waiting room, rocked to sleep by the roar of passing freight trains. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Saturday morning, 6.20, and we flagged down a train heading back to Mount Victoria in an effort to locate the missing bike. Mount Victoria staff knew nothing about a bike, but several phone calls and an hour later | ||
+ | it was located - still at Central. So after breakfast, Tony headed back to Sydney and we rode back to Bell along a sealed road, as skies cleared ahead. At Bell we crossed the line to the dirt track and the planned start of the trip. Half a mile later a familiar face was seen at the wheel of the first car we passed. Peter Levander, complete with fold-up bike in the back seat, had. arrived. After a few minutes of bike assembly he was ready and our numbers were back to 5. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The road followed the main Western Line to Newnes Junction. From there we headed north, following the abandoned railway line which was used earlier this century to haul shale oil from Newnes. Fish-tailing our way through sandy patches, we rode through undulating country to the Newnes Afforestation Camp. From here the cycling became easier as we actually rode along the graded rail line - evidenced by the occasional steel spike and the corrugations caused by sleepers still under the road. Past Deane' | ||
+ | |||
+ | After the first tunnel we had lunch on a rocky outcrop overlooking the valley before the Glow-worm Tunnel. From lunch the road descended in an engineering masterpiece to the valley below. Here we had to carry the bikes over several wash-aways (who needs roads?). Through the Glowworm Tunnel and the road wound its way around the cliff line into the Wolgan Valley, offering spectacular views of the country below. Rockfalls and erosion of the old line made this part of the trip very slow, but enjoyable. Finally we made it into the valley after only two punctures | ||
+ | (both Leon' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sunday morning and repairs began in brilliant sunshine. With chains cleaned, screws tightened and punctures mended, we rode further along the track through what is left of the shale workings and the railway - a fascinating place to poke around. Nature is doing a good job of resuming her land, making it hard to imagine Newnes in its hey-day. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Giving ourselves plenty of time, we set off along the valley at about 10.30 for a very pleasant two hours of cycling to the foot of the climb out, where we had lunch. Even the fittest of us were forced to give in to this hill, which climbs very quickly out of the Wolgan Valley and would be a test for any cyclist, especially when fully laden. However, we were rewarded for our long walk by the spectacular view back down the valley. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then it was easy riding over tolling hills back to Wallerawang along a sealed road. A P.T.C. mixup forced us to ride on to Lithgow along a very busy highway. Fortunately we all arrived in one piece and after grabbing a bite to eat we settled down for the train trip back to Sydney. | ||
- | 10,pm, Friday night and, we arrived. at the now defunct Bell Railway. Station. Martin,Bes and Leon Vella had. arrived at Central minutes before the train pulled out, and although Peter Levand er had been sighted he did. not make the train. Tony Marshall' | ||
- | With spirits dampened. by the cold Mountain (frizzle and the uncertainty of the ihereabouts of Tony's bike, we decided to spend. the night in Bell Station waiting room, rocked to sleep by the roar of passing freight trains. | ||
- | Saturday morning, 6.20, and we flagged-down a train heading back to | ||
- | Mount Victoria in an effort to locate the missing bike. Mount Victoria staff knew nothing about a bike, but several phone ccals and an hour later | ||
- | it was located - still at Central. So after breakfast, Tony headed back to Sydney and we rode back to Bell along a sealed road, as skies cleared ahead.. At Bell we crossed the line to the dirt track and the planned | ||
- | start of the trip. Half a mile later a familiar face was seen at the | ||
- | wheel of the first car we passed. Peter Levander, complete with fold-up bike in the back seat, had. arrived. After a few minutes of bike assembly | ||
- | he was ready and our numbers were back to 5. | ||
- | The road followed the main Western Line to Newnes Junction. From there we headed. north, following the abandoned railway line which was used earlier this century to haul shale oil from Neykrnes. Fish-tailing' | ||
- | and the corrugations caused by sleepers still under the road. Past | ||
- | Deane' | ||
- | After the first tunnel we had lunch on a rocky outcrop overlooking | ||
- | the valley before the Glow-worm Tunnel. From lunch the road descended in an engineering masterpiece to the valley below. Here yie had to carry the bikes over several wash-aways (who needs roads?). Through the Glowworm Tunnel and the-road wound its wv- around. the cliff line into the. | ||
- | Wolgan Valley, offering spectacular views of the country below. Rockfalls and erosion of the old line made this part of the trip very slow, but enjoyable. Finally we made it into the valley after only two punctures | ||
- | (both Leonts) and one slow lek, An easy ride to Newnes, past the pub, | ||
- | across the -river and into camp just before dark. | ||
- | Sunday morning and repairs began in brilliant suns)Ane. With chains cleaned, screws tightened and punctures mend-ed.:we rode further along the track through what is left of the shale workings and the railway - a fascinating place to poke around.. Nature is doing a good job of resuming | ||
- | her land., making it hard to imagine Newnes in its hey-day. | ||
- | Page 10 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August, 1979. | ||
- | ' | ||
- | Then it was easy riding over tolling hills back to WelUerawang along a sealed road. A P.T.C. mixup florced us to ride on to Lithgow along a very busy highway. Fortunately we all arrived in one piece and after grabbing a bite to eat we settled down for the train trip back to Sydney. | ||
A most interesting and enjoyable weekend, with the bikes enabling us to cover a great variety of countryside. | A most interesting and enjoyable weekend, with the bikes enabling us to cover a great variety of countryside. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | WALKING CLUBS. | + | |
+ | **Walking Clubs** | ||
Dear Sir or Madam, | Dear Sir or Madam, | ||
- | I am enquiring about your walking club, as I haven' | + | |
- | seen one. | + | I am enquiring about your walking club, as I haven' |
All the time I have been playing golf I've only used the ordinary clubs, which I carry in a bag over my shoulder, or push in a buggy. | All the time I have been playing golf I've only used the ordinary clubs, which I carry in a bag over my shoulder, or push in a buggy. | ||
- | So you can see that a walking club can save me a lot | + | |
- | of hard work,_especially | + | So you can see that a walking club can save me a lot of hard work, especially |
- | What a lark itl,s going to be, strolling round the golf course | + | |
+ | What a lark it's going to be, strolling round the golf course | ||
Would you please quote me a price for two walking drivers and six walking irons. | Would you please quote me a price for two walking drivers and six walking irons. | ||
- | Yours faithfully, | + | |
- | ' | + | Yours faithfully,\\ |
+ | " | ||
Jimbeeme Golf Club. | Jimbeeme Golf Club. | ||
- | Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUST:LIM August, 1979. | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALICERS. - (Founded -1927) - - | + | |
- | Box: 4476 G.P.O.Sydney. | + | ===== S.B.W. Notice of Half-Yearly General Meeting ===== |
- | 2001. | + | |
- | NOTICE IS HEREBTGIVEN: | + | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS. |
- | That the HalfYearly | + | |
- | AGEND A. | + | - (Founded -1927) - - |
- | 1. Apologies | + | |
- | 2. Welcome to new members | + | Box: 4476 G.P.O.Sydney 2001. |
- | 3. Minutes of the General Meeting held on Wednesday, 8th August9 | + | |
- | 4. Correspondence | + | NOTICE IS HEREGIVEN: |
- | 5.- Treasurer' | + | That the Half-Yearly |
- | 6. Federation Report | + | |
- | 7. Walks Report | + | AGENDA |
- | 8. Coolana. Management Committee Report | + | - Apologies |
- | 9. Determination of the venue of the 1980 Annual | + | |
- | election of Convenor(s) | + | |
- | 10. Constitutional Amendments (No notices have been received. by the Secretary as to proposed Constitutional | + | |
- | 11. General Business | + | - Treasurer' |
- | 12. Announcementsg | + | |
- | (Sgd.) SHEILA BINNS Hon. Secretary. | + | |
- | Page 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER., | + | |
- | PADDY PALLIN FOUNDATION 199 GRANTS. | + | |
- | In all 39 applications were received this year for grants. The | + | |
- | committee consisting of Mr. Wilf Hilder-(Kosciusko Huts Association), | + | |
- | Mr. Tim Lamble, Mr. Bruce Vote (N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs), | + | - Announcements |
- | lir. Col Watson (National Parks Association) and MT. Robert Pallin (Trustee for Paddy Pallin Foundation) restated their intention of supporting projects that were likely to produce the most good for the most people. | + | |
- | Successful applicants were- | + | (Sgd.) SHEILA BINNS |
- | (1) The Budawang Committee - $1000 is granted as a loan to ensure the publication of the book " | + | |
- | (2) The Colo Committee - (a) $200 is granted to enable publication of the study " | + | Hon. Secretary. |
- | the Colo/Hunter Wilderness. | + | |
- | This committee has been doing extremely valuable work to preserve this | + | |
- | area close to Sydney and so important a wilderness area close to a major city. | + | ===== Paddy Pallin Foundation |
+ | |||
+ | In all 39 applications were received this year for grants. The committee consisting of Mr. Wilf Hilder (Kosciusko Huts Association), | ||
+ | |||
+ | Successful applicants were-\\ | ||
+ | (1) The Budawang Committee - $1000 is granted as a loan to ensure the publication of the book " | ||
+ | |||
+ | (2) The Colo Committee - (a) $200 is granted to enable publication of the study " | ||
(3) Mr. Martin Curtis $25. Mr. Curtis is mainly after information etc. which is being supplied by Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. | (3) Mr. Martin Curtis $25. Mr. Curtis is mainly after information etc. which is being supplied by Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. | ||
- | (4) The Colong Committee - $500 is granted to this committee doing valuable work in the Border Ranges area and other key areas. This grant will enable the committee to have its office at the Total Environment Centre manned during | + | |
- | (5) South West Tasmania Committee of N.S.W. - A grant in the form | + | (4) The Colong Committee - $500 is granted to this committee doing valuable work in the Border Ranges area and other key areas. This grant will enable the committee to have its office at the Total Environment Centre manned during |
- | of an unsecured loan of $500 is made to this organisation to make a film in conjunction with the Australian Film and T.V. school. | + | |
- | It is hoped this film will show people who have not been to the South West of Tasmania why it is important to preserve this area free of roads and dams. | + | (5) South West Tasmania Committee of N.S.W. - A grant in the form of an unsecured loan of $500 is made to this organisation to make a film in conjunction with the Australian Film and T.V. School. It is hoped this film will show people who have not been to the South West of Tasmania why it is important to preserve this area free of roads and dams. |
- | (6) The Tasmanian Wilderness Society - $1,500 is granted to this | + | |
- | society to continue its work in Tasmania. It is intended to mainly | + | (6) The Tasmanian Wilderness Society - $1,500 is granted to this society to continue its work in Tasmania. It is intended to mainly cover the cost of a project officer for 40 weeks at $40. Mr.Ian Cartle is doing this important work for this small amount and needs every conservationist' |
- | cover the cost of a project officer for 40 weeks at $40. Mr.Ian | + | |
- | Cartle is doing this important work for this small amount and needs every conservationist' | + | (7) Federation |
- | (7) FederatiOn | + | |
- | National Park" programme - $500. (b) Production of member club | + | (8) Rozelle Ramblers: |
- | lists for general circulation - $200. (c) Search and Rescue | + | |
- | _instruction | + | The total amount granted for 1979 was $5,000. Applications for 1980 will close 29th February 1980. The amount available will be announced towards the end of 1979. Any enquiries should |
- | This organisation acts on behalf of all bushwalkers in N.S.W. and not only club members. | + | |
- | Page THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER _August, 1979. | + | |
- | (8) Rozelle Ramblers: | + | ===== From Faulconbridge to Glenbrook with that rugged explorer Hans Beck ===== |
- | ' | + | |
- | R. B. Pallin, Paddy Pallin Foundation, -C/- 69 Liverpool Street, Sydney, Phone (02) 26-2685. 2000. | + | |
- | *.* * * * * * * * | + | |
- | FROM FAULCONBRIDGE TO GLENBROOK | + | |
- | WITH THAT RUGGED EXPLORER HANS BECK. | + | |
by Wal Liddle. | by Wal Liddle. | ||
- | We arrived, 31 of us, at Faulconbridge station at 10 o' | + | |
- | peeping through Hans lined us up in a circle and the introductions began, | + | We arrived, 31 of us, at Faulconbridge station at 10 o' |
- | but with so many people, who could remember so many names! Hans remarked he did not know he was so popular. | + | |
- | Preliminaries over, we set out down the trqdk, with Hans reminding | + | Preliminaries over, we set out down the track, with Hans reminding the laggards that it was a long walk and he wished to complete the trek before darkness descended. It soon became apparent that people set their own pace and the party stretched out over a long distance, with the leaders |
- | the laggards that it was a long walk and he wished to complete. the trek - before darkness descended. It soon became apparent that people set their own pace and the party stretched out over a long distance, with the | + | |
- | leaders | + | The weather turned out to be unseasonally warm, except at the bottom of Sassafras Gully and Glenbrook Creek where the coldness of winter could be felt. At the turn-off to Martin' |
- | The weather turned out to be unseasonally warm, except at the bottom of Sassafras Gully and Glenbrook Creek where the coldness of winter could be felt. At the turn-off to Martin' | + | |
- | "boy grubs" or " | + | Little did we know what lay ahead of us - wild tigers, elephants? No, nothing so mundane! What we struck on our trackless journey on both sides of the creek were slippery wet boulders, wet water and even wetter bushes. In some parts of Glenbrook Creek, at this time of the year, the sun never penetrates, leaving the overnight rain and dew on the bushes, which never dry out. Woe the intrepid explorer who attempts such a journey! Hans realised this, not long after he wet his pants literally but not figuratively (you work that one out). |
- | day. Some waY past-the turn-off to Martin' | + | |
- | (shades of Jim Jones) would only let us have three-quarters of an hour for lunch, we made the most of it and enjoyed ourselves. Five of the party | + | I then became leader by reason of his evil design (hiss, hiss!) but also I did not want to complete the walk in the dark. So I pushed on into the wilds, fearing man nor beast, admiring the scenery, "blue pools", girls ' |
- | dropped out at this point, including Jim and Kath Brown, but the rest of us vowed to go on. | + | |
- | ,Little did we know what lay ahead of us - wild tigers, elephants? No, nothing so mundane! What we struck on our trackless journey on both sides of the creek were slippery wet boulders | + | Well, about 4 o' |
- | sun never penetrates, leaving the overnight-rain and dew on the bushes, | + | |
- | which never dry out. Woe the intrepid explorer who attempts such a | + | |
- | journey! Hans realised this, not long after he wet his pants literally but not figuratively (you work that one out). | + | |
- | I then became leader by reason of his evil design (hiss, hiss!) but | + | |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August, 1979. | + | |
- | ...,_.., | + | |
- | also I did not want to complete the walk in the dark. So I pushed on into the wilds-, fearing man nor beast, admiring the scenery, "blue pools" girls tri all. Needless to say we made good time except sometimes when Scotty and myself stopped, we thdught | + | |
- | Well, aboUt 4 o' | + | |
That was the end of the trip, except that a nurse and myself with David Rutherford and some others nearly finished up under a train when we were crossing the tracks at Glenbrook. Still, Rosemary knew all about transfusions and Nina looked a kindly soul if one finished up in hospital. | That was the end of the trip, except that a nurse and myself with David Rutherford and some others nearly finished up under a train when we were crossing the tracks at Glenbrook. Still, Rosemary knew all about transfusions and Nina looked a kindly soul if one finished up in hospital. | ||
- | We all adjourned-lo the- 16Cal-Cafe | + | |
- | Footnote. | + | We all adjourned |
- | -" | + | |
- | complained about the lack of :trips and, leaders that weekend. Hans said, | + | **Footnote**\\ |
- | "The Club is made up of members and not the'Secretary and Executive alone. We need more leaders to lead more walksi"- | + | Hans had some discussions with a couple of new members who lightly complained about the lack of trips and leaders that weekend. Hans said, "The Club is made up of members and not the Secretary and Executive alone. We need more leaders to lead more walks". |
So I have decided to lead a future walk! God help you and me! See the next programme! | So I have decided to lead a future walk! God help you and me! See the next programme! | ||
- | **44**44**** | + | |
- | THE " | + | THE " |
- | --"ReMeLber | + | --"Remember |
- | ***** | + | |
- | **** **** | + | MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT PTY. LTD.\\ |
- | MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT PTY. LTD. | + | Last month this magazine printed an old advertisement, |
- | " | + | |
- | Mountain Equipment Pty.Ltd is at TWO addresses:- 17 Falcon St.,Crows Net and 62 Clarence Street, Sydney. | + | DOROTHY LAWRY has contacted the Editor to point out that she was NOT the first bushwalker to introduce the Colo River to the Club; in fact she has never been down it (See last month' |
- | DOROTHY LAWRY has contacted the Editor to point out that she was NOT the first bushwalker to introduce the Colo River to the Club; in fact she has never been down it (See last month' | + | |
- | Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSHUALKER August, 19790 | + | |
- | 'DESPATCH | + | ===== DESPATCH: From our Resident |
- | From our Resident | + | by Alastair Battye. |
- | with sweat runnin | + | |
- | by Alastair Battye. | + | This place is different to Sydney: ' |
- | This place is different to Sydney: ' | + | |
- | Having made these statements I had 'better expand a bit. BUShwalking | + | Having made these statements I had better expand a bit. Bushwalking |
- | here is not a popular sport, it's done in jungle and. it's hot. In the | + | |
- | middle of the island is a reserve of about 200 acres, on a hill. It's | + | But the jungle on the hill is there. Lots of tracks through it and getting round them does constitute exercise. But a competent walker, at the expense of a lot of sweat it's true, can " |
- | somewhat logged and slightly quarried jungle, but it's mostly there. No arguments here about whether rain forest should be exploited or reserved. The government decrees and tAat's that. But by and large the government decrees wisely and it's good. No pressure groups to manipulate thing, anyway. | + | |
- | But the jungle on the hill is there. Lots of tracks through it and- getting round them does constitute exercise. But a competent walker, at | + | It took me several hours of walking to work out what was amiss. Then it struck me. The smell was hot and dank, but no eucalyptus or turpentine or wet rocks. And the few people you pass on the tracks are furtive and give the impression they feel they shouldn' |
- | the expense of a lot of sweat it's true, can " | + | |
- | smells wrong and it looks wrong and the spirt is not there. | + | |
- | It.. took. me several hours of 'walking to work out what was amiss. Then it struck me. The smell was hot and dank, but no eucalyptus or turpentine or wet rocks. And the few people you pass on the tracks are. furtive and give the impression they feel they shouldn' | + | |
But it is a different environment and needs more study. I must do it. And I will. | But it is a different environment and needs more study. I must do it. And I will. | ||
- | Rock-hopping and abseiling just do not_exist, even as possibilities. Neither is there any li-loing down rivers. One look at the Singapore | + | |
- | river puts such ideas out of the mind of even a dedicated | + | Rock-hopping and abseiling just do not exist, even as possibilities. Neither is there any li-loing down rivers. One look at the Singapore river puts such ideas out of the mind of even a dedicated |
- | Perhaps | + | |
- | eat in the southern jungles. Life here is rugged. Still, there is | + | Perhaps |
- | always snorkelling around the coral reefs, but you mind the stonefish and | + | always snorkelling around the coral reefs, but you mind the stonefish and sea urchins, and clams. Don't know what the sharks are like - yet. |
- | sea urchins, and clams. Don't know what the sharks are like - yet. So what else is there to do for a frustrated bushwalker. Well, if you like eating you can eat. That here is a natural | + | |
- | pastime and the variety of foods and cooking is truly immense. Whatever you like to eat and howsoever yeu may like it cooked, somewhere in Singapore you'll find it. Swiss, French, Pekinese, Mongolian, even American yule cooking is here. The latter, interestingly, | + | So what else is there to do for a frustrated bushwalker. Well, if you like eating you can eat. That here is a natural pastime and the variety of foods and cooking is truly immense. Whatever you like to eat and howsoever yeu may like it cooked, somewhere in Singapore you'll find it. Swiss, French, Pekinese, Mongolian, even American yule cooking is here. The latter, interestingly, |
- | There' | + | |
- | Page 16 THE SYDNEY BUSHIPIALKER august, 1979. | + | There' |
- | -.-- -. , ... | + | |
- | land. Carefully planted out and very well done - but artificial. The South China Sea water is a bit murkytoo.; -Or maybe it's the proximity of the harbour. | + | Then there's bicycling. Considering the situation with Singapore traffic, bicycling is definitely a lethal sport/ |
- | Then there' bicycling. Considering the situation with Singapore traffic, bicycling is definitely a lethal sport/ | + | |
- | The list is shortening. I exclude from it things like tennis and squash and football and such. I seek soul stretching pursuits. How about Skiing. Well, not really, although one is, I guess, handy to the Himalayas and all and ski-touring there would have to be something. Did I mention the word " | + | The list is shortening. I exclude from it things like tennis and squash and football and such. I seek soul stretching pursuits. How about skiing. Well, not really, although one is, I guess, handy to the Himalayas and all and ski-touring there would have to be something. Did I mention the word " |
- | So sailing. Or if you're so inclined, yachting. Now, for the yatties of the Sydney busbies, that's a possibility. I've heard fearsome tales of cruising races up the east coast Malasia | + | |
+ | So sailing. Or if you're so inclined, yachting. Now, for the yatties of the Sydney busbies, that's a possibility. I've heard fearsome tales of cruising races up the east coast Malaysia | ||
You may ask, "Why am I here?" Did you? Never mind, it's a good question. I ask it if you don't. I have no good answer. Maybe bush- walkers are crazy restless souls condemned to wander hither and yon in unrequited torment. And they leave comfortable homes to do it voluntarily. | You may ask, "Why am I here?" Did you? Never mind, it's a good question. I ask it if you don't. I have no good answer. Maybe bush- walkers are crazy restless souls condemned to wander hither and yon in unrequited torment. And they leave comfortable homes to do it voluntarily. | ||
+ | |||
Why? | Why? | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | 1ST N.S.W. | + | |
- | Organised by | + | ===== 1st N.S.W. |
- | UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH :? | + | Organised by UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES BUSHWALKING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB |
- | Introduction | + | |
- | . | + | Introduction\\ |
- | Regaining | + | Rogaining |
- | Date: Ootober | + | |
- | Venue | + | Date: October |
- | WolloMbi,- southwest of Cessnock on the road from PeatEi | + | |
- | event will start and finish at WolloMbi | + | Venue\\ |
- | Page 17 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER August, 1979. | + | Wollombi- southwest of Cessnock on the road from Peats Ridge. The event will start and finish at Wollombi |
- | The surrounding' | + | |
- | Transport | + | Transport\\ |
- | The organisers will provide buses from Sydney to the site if there | + | The organisers will provide buses from Sydney to the site if there is sufficient demand. We cannot over-emphasise the desirability |
- | is sufficient demand. We cannot over-emphasise the d osirability | + | |
- | One bus service will depart from Central Station on Saturday morning, meet on the covered roadway outside the north doors of the main booking office at 7.30 am. This bus will also pick up from the west entrance to Hornsby station at about 8.20 am. Another bus or mini-:bus, if demand warrants, will depart at midnight Friday from the Federation Ball at Balmain Town Hall. Bus transport is uneconomic to organise | + | |
Competitors who insist on using private cars should be at Wollombi by 10.30 am Saturday. The Hall will be available from about 8 pm Friday night. | Competitors who insist on using private cars should be at Wollombi by 10.30 am Saturday. The Hall will be available from about 8 pm Friday night. | ||
- | Equipment | + | |
- | Rogaining equipment is the same as for a long hard day walk; small paok; waterproof jacket; pullover; possible jeans for the odd. bit of sera and/or cold weather; a water bottle (important - no natural potable water); light high energy food (chocolate, scroggin, etc.);. matches; a reliable torch with spare batteries and globe; basic first-aid kit (bandaids for blisters, at least!); compass; something to prOte& | + | Equipment\\ |
- | Gear to be left at the Hall for when you return:- sleeping gear; eating gear; change of clothes.. - | + | Rogaining equipment is the same as for a long hard day walk; small pack; waterproof jacket; pullover; possible jeans for the odd bit of scrub and/or cold weather; a water bottle (important - no natural potable water); light high energy food (chocolate, scroggin, etc.); matches; a reliable torch with spare batteries and globe; basic first-aid kit (bandaids for blisters, at least!); compass; something to protect |
- | Accommodation | + | |
- | .' | + | Gear to be left at the Hall for when you return:- sleeping gear; eating gear; change of clothes. |
- | Food. Throughout the night the following food will be available at the Hall:- Coleslaw, baked potatoes, Vogel' | + | |
+ | Accommodation\\ | ||
+ | A small part of Wollombi Hall will be available for sleeping for those arriving on Friday night, and for rest during the event. There will also be -a few large tents on some gravelly ground adjacent to the Hall. Bring a lilo - even if you don't plan to sleep you may find you need to! | ||
+ | |||
+ | Food\\ | ||
+ | Throughout the night the following food will be available at the Hall: Coleslaw, baked potatoes, Vogel' | ||
cereals. A BBQ, hotplate will be available for steak, chops and sausages. | cereals. A BBQ, hotplate will be available for steak, chops and sausages. | ||
- | Bring your own meat and we will cook it whenever you want it. Bring your | + | Bring your own meat and we will cook it whenever you want it. Bring your own plate, mug and cutlery. Bring your own lunch for both days, and your sweets, chocolate, scroggin, etc. (Basically we are providing all food for the duration of the event itself, except meat and what you choose to eat while out on the course.) |
- | own plate, mug and cutlery. Bring your own lunch for both days, and your sweets, chocolate, scroggin, etc. (Basically we are providing all food for the duration of the event itself, except meat and what you choose to eat while out on the course.) | + | |
- | FEES: Event - ,6.00. This includes the map and the above food. Bus transport - 't:10. Optional, but strongly recommended. | + | FEES: Event - $6.00. This includes the map and the above food. Bus transport - $10.00 Optional, but strongly recommended. |
- | Page 18 THE SYDNEY BUSIITIALKER August, 1979. | + | |
- | | + | Some Rules and Other Information\\ |
- | Some Rules and Other Information | + | 1. Teams must consist |
- | I. -TeaMS | + | |
- | individual competitors are not permitted, and a team whose members. separate beyond shouting distance will be disqualified. Competitors may drop out of their team provided that at no stage is an individual left alone on the course. | + | 2. There will be men's, women' |
- | 2. There will be men's, women' | + | |
- | The starting order will be chosen by ballot, and teams will start at short intervals commencing at about noon Saturday. Each team will have 15-30 mins to study the master map before their 24 hours begins. | + | 3.The starting order will be chosen by ballot, and teams will start at short intervals commencing at about noon Saturday. Each team will have 15-30 mins to study the master map before their 24 hours begins. |
+ | |||
+ | 4. A total of 1 hour out of the 24 must be spent at the Hall as a compulsory rest. Teams returning to the Hall should make sure that their times of arrival and departure are recorded. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 5. Teams must respect farmland - leave gates as found, avoid disturbing stock, do 'not trample crops, keep away from houses late at night, etc | ||
+ | |||
+ | 6. The major fire trails will be patrolled by vehicles from time to time to provide assistance to any team which is having difficulty. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ENTRY: Fill in the necessary form and send it, together with your fees to - ROGAINING, BOX 129 THE UNION, UNIVERSITY OF N.S.W. KENSINGTON- 2033. (S.B.W. Membership Secretary, John Redfern, has a supply of the necessary forms.) Entries received after Friday, September 7th, are highly unlikely to be allocated places in the buses. Entries received after Friday, September 21st, will not be accepted at all. We will not prevent such late applicants from attempting the course if they wish, but they cannot be provided with map or food. Please get your entry in EARLY! | ||
+ | |||
+ | Rogaining? | ||
+ | The origin and meaning of the name " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Some will say that competition is anathema to the spirit of bushwalking. Perhaps, but the competition with other teams is only a surprisingly small part of it. Mostly you are challenging yourself, and the feat of moving steadily over,all terrain for 24 hours, night and day, constantly solving tricky navigational problems, is quite a challenge. Whether you win or any sort of reasonable performance in an event of this magnitude is a source | ||
+ | of great satisfaction. | ||
+ | |||
+ | In all its facets, rogaining is a unique experience. Whether it is walking through paddocks or natural bush; | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Bush Safety Awareness: Part 2- The eyes have it ===== | ||
+ | by Len Newland. | ||
- | A total of.1 hour out of the 24 must be spent at the Hall as a compulsory rest. Teams returning to the Hall should make sure that their tiMes of arrival and departure are recorded. | ||
- | Teams must respect farmland - leave gates as found, avoid disturbing stock, do 'not trample crops, keep away from houses late at night, etc | ||
- | 6. The major fire trails will be patrolled by vehicles from time to time | ||
- | to provide assistance to any team which is having difficulty. - | ||
- | ENTRY: Fill in the necessary form and send it, together with your fees, | ||
- | to - ROGAINING, BOX 129 THE UNION, UNIVERSITY OF N.S.W. KENSINGTON- | ||
- | 2033. (S.B.V. Membership Secretary, John Redfern, has a supply | ||
- | of the necessary forms.) | ||
- | Entries received after Friday, September 7th, are highly unlikely to be | ||
- | allocated places in the buses. Entries received after Friday, September 21st, will not be accepted at all. We will not prevent such late applicants from' attempting the course if they wish, but they cannot be provided with map or food. Please get your entry in EARLY! | ||
- | %Regaining? | ||
- | The ' | ||
- | that it has Scandinavian roots, and has impliCations of long-endured suffering! Why do we want you to try it? It's one of those things like much:o f..bush walking, or ski touring and snow-camping; | ||
- | Some will say that competition is anathema to the spirit of bushwalking.. Perhaps, but the competition with other teams is only a surprisingly small | ||
- | part of it. Mostly you are challenging yourself, and the feat of moVing steadily over,all terrain for 24 hours, night and day, constantly solving. | ||
- | tricky , | ||
- | any sort of' reasonable performance in an event of this magnitude is a source | ||
- | of great Satisfaction. | ||
- | In allits facets, regaining is a unique experience. Whether it is | ||
- | walking through 13addocks or natural bush; whether by day or by the bright | ||
- | light of the full moon; whether you are sharing your teamwork orsharing | ||
- | experiences with other teams in the Hall later; whether you walk a leisurely | ||
- | 20 km -or a hard 100 km, it is 24 hours of challenge and enjpyment and an enduring satisfaction of achievement. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * | ||
- | Page 19 _ THE SYDNEY B.USHWALKER August,... 197.9.. | ||
- | BUSH SAFETY AWARENESS. by Len Newland. | ||
- | PART 2. THE EYES HAVE IT. | ||
Three wise men saw an owl. The first said it was an owl. The second said, " | Three wise men saw an owl. The first said it was an owl. The second said, " | ||
- | The point was brought home smartly to me early in my bushwalking career when my glasses were neatly removed, by a large bush, and caused me five minutes' | + | The point was brought home smartly to me early in my bushwalking career when my glasses were neatly removed, by a large bush, and caused me five minutes' |
- | of scrub exists next to decent drops, and in that situation there could be real bother - apart from the possibility of falling off while retrieving | + | |
- | the spectacles, it is also the case that the eyes take a few moments to | + | However, the same type of scrub exists next to decent drops, and in that situation there could be real bother - apart from the possibility of falling off while retrieving the spectacles, it is also the case that the eyes take a few moments to adjust to not seeing through glasses, and this period of changing perspective represents a period when a false step can easily be taken, leading to an injury, Thus, if glasses are suddenly missing, the wearer should immediately stop to let the eyes readjust before conducting the necessary search. |
- | adjust to not seeing through glasses, and this period of changing perspective represents a period when a false step can easily be taken, leading to an injury, Thus, if glasses are suddenly missing, the wearer should immediately stop to let the eyes readjust before conducting the necessary search. | + | |
- | The second danger is the possibi4by | + | The second danger is the possibility |
- | Looking at the ceilings of caves is an open invitation to sandy particles to jump at eyeballs. Also moving material, such as from a bush shaken by a walker or animal at a higher level than yourself, is ready to enter | + | |
- | the eyes of anyone looking up at it. Material entering the eyes in this | + | A related, but worse, danger is that of material penetrating the eye. This can happen particularly when a branch is pushed out of his way by the walker in front and is suddenly released as he passes it. If you are too close, this branch can strike you quite sharply. Glasses are no protection here. One member told me of the case of another walker whose glasses simply served to point the splinter straight into his eye, by virtue of |
- | way can be extremely irritating, particularly if it is allowed to remain | + | |
- | for any length of tithe, and should in any case be rels oved as soon as possible - if not by a member of the party at the time, then by a nurse or doctor on | + | Bush does not have to be moving to be dangerous. On one of my walks, a member bent down in semi-darkness to his pack, which was lying at the base of a tree. A small hard projection on the tree trunk missed his eye by no more than half an inch, and broke the skin on his cheek. He does not wear glasses. Many walkers would have made no more of the incident but this party spent the next two hours in discussing what we would have done if the projection had not missed his eye. Discussion of bush dangers and accidents helps other individuals to be more wary and therefore safer, and should be indulged in. Walkers should be particularly careful about moving in darkness, as small projections of the above type abound in the bush. Often they are overhead, while we mostly look down at our feet. |
- | your return. If the material does irritate, then your efficiency in | + | Overhead logs and thick branches are often overlooked as a danger to the eyesight. Even I was not aware of this one, until gathering information for this article, when one member told me of the worst eye accident of all. It seems that the walker concerned was watching his feet (typical of prospective members particularly), |
- | looking where you're going is impaired, and the false step danger mentioned above is again present, whether you wear glasses or not. Try not to look up at such shaking bushes and cave ceilings where a lot of sand is present on the floor. | + | was a headache, and he completed the walk. Within a short period afterwards, he became totally blind. It appears that the optic nerves were affected by the impact, and I understand he was fortunate enough to have his sight restored after some years. To avoid this type of situation (this result would admittedly be rare, but as this example shows, it is possible), keep an eye on what is overhead as well as what is on the ground. Particularly remember that the prospective members on your walk are prone to be watching their feet, so where there is ducking to be done, take it easy. |
- | A related, but worse, danger is that of material penetrating the eye. | + | |
- | This can happen particularly when a branch is pushed out of his way by the | + | |
- | walker in front and is suddenly released as he passes it. If you are too | + | |
- | close, this branch can strike you quite sharply. Glasses are no protection here. One member told me of the case of another walker whose glasses simply served to point the splinter straight into his eye, by_virtue_of, | + | |
- | shape of the open space between the brow ridge and thel6Op | + | |
- | separated from the walker in front of you. (b) Use our arms to protect your face from face-level branches whether they are moving or not. My informant on this accident told inc she always keeps one arm across her face. I take this one step further - as branches are normally | + | |
- | imately | + | |
- | Page 20 THE SYDNEY BUSHIVA.LKER August, 1979. | + | |
- | vertical, and held in front of and to either side of the face keeps me out of trouble. | + | |
- | Bush does not have to be moving to be dangerous. On ,one of my walks, a member bent down in semi-darkness to his pack, which was lying at the | + | |
- | base of a tree., A small hard projection on the tree trunk missed his eye by no more than half an inch, and_ broke the skin on his cheek. He does not wear glasses. Many walkers would have made no more of the incident but this party spent the next two hours in discussing what we would have done if the projection had not missed his eye. Discussion of bush dangers and accidents helps other individuals to be more wary and therefore safer, | + | |
- | and should be indulged in. Walkers should be particularly careful about | + | |
- | moving in darkness, as small projections of the above type abound in the bush. Often they are overhead, while we mostly look down at our feet. | + | |
- | Overhead logs and thick branches are often overlooked as a danger | + | |
- | to the eyesight. Even I was not aware of this one, until gathering information for this article, when one member told me of the worst eye accident of all. It seems that the walker concerned was watching his feet (typical of prospective members particularly), | + | |
- | which struck him on the forehead (not the eyes at all). Immediate result | + | |
- | was a headache, and he completed the walk. Within a short period afterwards, he became totally blind. It appears that the optic nerves were affected by the impact, and I understand he was fortunate enough to have his sight restored after some years. To avoid this type of situation (this result would admittedly be rare, but as this example shows, it is | + | |
- | possible), keep an eye on what is overhead as well as what is on the ground. Particularly remember that the prospective members on your walk are prone to be watching their feet, so where there is ducking to be done, take it easy. | + | |
To summarise, danger to eyesight exists in the bush. To reduce the danger, stop if your glasses disappear, avoid looking directly up, don't walk too close to the person in front, ward off scrub and branches with both forearms if possible (not with your hands; they are smaller and offer less-protection), | To summarise, danger to eyesight exists in the bush. To reduce the danger, stop if your glasses disappear, avoid looking directly up, don't walk too close to the person in front, ward off scrub and branches with both forearms if possible (not with your hands; they are smaller and offer less-protection), | ||
- | I would like your opinions on the edges of cliffs, viewpoints, etc. | + | |
- | by the September General Meeting. I would also like to hear from a few more pcople. | + | I would like your opinions on the edges of cliffs, viewpoints, etc. by the September General Meeting. I would also like to hear from a few more people. |
Three wise men saw an owl. They saw it. | Three wise men saw an owl. They saw it. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | Note from Kath Brown (typist). | + | Note from Kath Brown (typist).\\ |
- | ,. Further to the above. | + | Further to the above. On my very first walk a small insect flew into my eye. It was taken out all right, but left the eye very sore. From that time on, I always have some eye drops (small plastic container) in my first aid pack to soothe a sore eye which, |
- | my eye. It was taken out all right, but left the eye very sore. From | + | |
- | that time on, I always have some eye drops (small plastic container) in my first aid pack to soothe a sore eye which, | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKERS SPRING WALKS PROGRAMME | + | ===== The Sydney Bushwalkers Spring Walks Programme- September ===== |
- | CLUB ROOMS: 14 Atchison St., St. Leonards | + | CLUB ROOMS: 14 Atchison St., St. Leonards Wireless Institute Building. |
- | ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE CLUB: Marcia: | + | |
- | SEPTEMBER | + | POSTAL ADDRESS |
- | NTH BUDAWANGS - Wog Wog Stn - Monolith Valley - the Castle - Return 35 km | + | |
- | MEDIUM Good open plateau walking, sensational views from the Castle over Byangee Walls, Mt. Pidgeon House to the coast. LEADER: GORDON LEE 6426448 (H) | + | ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE CLUB: Marcia: |
- | PUSH BIKE TRIP - DHARUG NAT. PARK Enjoy the scenery of the old convict road. whilst leisurely pedalling on your bike. A light truck will most probably transport the-bikes. TRADER: STEVE & WENDY HODGMAN- 1574582 (H) | + | |
- | ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Lilyvale Garramarra Farm - Curra Moors - Wattamolla - Bundeena 17 km MEDIUM Map: Royal Nat. Park Train: 8.45 (C) | + | |
- | LEADER: MERYL WATMAN 5701831 (H) (before 8.00 p m.) | + | |Aug. 31|NTH BUDAWANGS - Wog Wog Stn - Monolith Valley - the Castle - Return 35 km MEDIUM Good open plateau walking, sensational views from the Castle over Byangee Walls, Mt. Pidgeon House to the coast. LEADER: GORDON LEE 6426448 (H)| |
- | GROSE VALLEY:Mt Hay Rd. - the Pinnacles - Mt. Stead - Lockley' | + | |SEPTEMBER| |
- | scenery LEADER: IAN DEBERT 6461569 (H) (7-9 P.m.) | + | |1,2 0|PUSH BIKE TRIP - DHARUG NAT. PARK Enjoy the scenery of the old convict road. whilst leisurely pedalling on your bike. A light truck will most probably transport the-bikes. TRADER: STEVE & WENDY HODGMAN- 1574582 (H)| |
- | ;ept 798,9 RED ROCKS: Newnes - Mt Dawson - Red Rocks - Newnes. Lots of short ups and -H- downs - may have to carry water - breathtaking distant scenery as well as spectacular rock formations. 25 km MED/HARD Map: Glen Alice | + | |Aug 31-Sept 1-2 |ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Lilyvale Garramarra Farm - Curra Moors - Wattamolla - Bundeena 17 km MEDIUM Map: Royal Nat. Park Train: 8.45 (C) LEADER: MERYL WATMAN 5701831 (H) (before 8.00 p m.)| |
- | LEADER: BOB HODGSON 9496175 (H) | + | |2 0|GROSE VALLEY:Mt Hay Rd. - the Pinnacles - Mt. Stead - Lockley' |
- | 7/8,9 MT. YANGO Macdonnell River 25 km MEDIUM LEADER: BRIAN HART 723447 (B) | + | |7,8,9 ++|RED ROCKS: Newnes - Mt Dawson - Red Rocks - Newnes. Lots of short ups and -H- downs - may have to carry water - breathtaking distant scenery as well as spectacular rock formations. 25 km MED/HARD Map: Glen Alice LEADER: BOB HODGSON 9496175 (H)| |
- | 9 ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Waterfall - Ulbola Falls-- Royal National Park Station 12 km -EASY -Map:' Port Hacking LEADER: SHEILA BINNS 789 1854 | + | |7,8,9|MT. YENGO Macdonnell River 25 km MEDIUM LEADER: BRIAN HART 723447 (B)| |
- | 9 COWAN: Jerusalem Bay - Elenora Bluff - Cowan 14 km MED/HARD Train:8.45 (C) Tickets to Cowan LEADER: ROY BRAITHWAITE 445211 (H) | + | |9|ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Waterfall - Ulbola Falls-- Royal National Park Station 12 km -EASY -Map:' Port Hacking LEADER: SHEILA BINNS 789 1854| |
- | 15916 WONDABYNE: Brooklyn - 9.30 am ferry to Patonga Etymalong Swamp to dam - Dillons Crater - Bob's Farm - Mt Wondabyne - Staples Lookout - Wondabyne Station 28 km MED/EASY Map: Hawkesbury River LEADER: WAL LIDDLE 4521172 (H) | + | |9 0|COWAN: Jerusalem Bay - Elenora Bluff - Cowan 14 km MED/HARD Train:8.45 (C) Tickets to Cowan LEADER: ROY BRAITHWAITE 445211 (H)| |
- | 2401 X402 (B) Waratahs and wildflowers - beautiful views of Hawkesbury River, Broken Bay, Brisbane Waters and Gosford | + | |15/16|WONDABYNE: Brooklyn - 9.30 am ferry to Patonga Etymalong Swamp to dam - Dillons Crater - Bob's Farm - Mt Wondabyne - Staples Lookout - Wondabyne Station 28 km MED/EASY Map: Hawkesbury River LEADER: WAL LIDDLE 4521172 (H) 2401 X402 (B) Waratahs and wildflowers - beautiful views of Hawkesbury River, Broken Bay, Brisbane Waters and Gosford| |
- | 15,16 0 KANANGRA LEADER: GORDON LEE 6426448 (B) | + | |15,16 0|KANANGRA LEADER: GORDON LEE 6426448 (B)| |
- | 16 ROYAL NAT. PARK: Helensburgh - Burgh Track - Bola Heights - Couranga Track 7. | + | |16|ROYAL NAT. PARK: Helensburgh - Burgh Track - Bola Heights - Couranga Track 7. Waterfall 14 km MED/ |
- | Waterfall 14 km MED/ | + | |17/18,19,20 Drones Walk|WONDABYNE: Piles Creek - Popran Creek Dharuk National Park - Wiseman' |
- | ----TictP:: | + | |21, |
- | 17918,19 WONDABYNE: Piles Creek - Popran Creek Dharuk National Park - Wiseman' | + | |23 |
- | 20 Ferry 70 km MEDIUM. Train: 9.20 a m. from Sydney or 9.54 Hornsby. Return | + | |23| WISEMAN' |
- | DronqW | + | | |LONG WEEK-END 8 HOUR DAY. | |
- | NOTE: 1. 0 indicates a Test Walk 4-+ indicates harder than a Test Walk | + | |Sept 28,29,30 & Oct 1|KANANGRA: Cloudmaker - Ti-Willa Plateau - Kuwmung River - Rainbow Bluff - Root's Ridge - Kanangra 38 km MEDIUM Map: Yerranderie LEADER: LAURIE QUAKEN 407 0288 (H)| | |
- | 2. All train times are from Central Station E. Electric C Country | + | |Sept 28,29,30 & Oct 1|DANJERA: Blaydon' |
+ | |Sept 28,29,30 & Oct 1 ++|BARRINGTON/ | ||
+ | |Sunday 30 |HEATHCOTE: Karla Pool - Uloola Falls - Uloola Brook - Kangaroo Ck - Head of Navigation - Engadine 15 km MEDIUM Map: Pt Hacking LEADER: PAUL MAWHINNEY 3445439 between 7.00 & 9.30 p m. Train: 8.20 (E)| | ||
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+ | NOTE:\\ | ||
+ | 1. 0 indicates a Test Walk. ++ indicates harder than a Test Walk | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2. All train times are from Central Station E=Electric C=Country | ||
3. All walks without transport details are private transport - contact leader for details - vehicles are not expected to wait more than 15 minutes after pick-up time. | 3. All walks without transport details are private transport - contact leader for details - vehicles are not expected to wait more than 15 minutes after pick-up time. | ||
- | .ug.31 lept. 1,2 | + | |
- | 31 ept.192 | + | |
- | ept 2 | + | |PRESIDENT| FAZELEY READ|909 3671 (H)| |
- | ept 2 | + | |SECRETARY|SHEILA BINNS |7891854 (H)| |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER WALKS PROGRAMME - SEPT. 1979 | + | |TREASURER| NEIL BROWN|(042)941316(H)| |
- | SEPTEMBER | + | |WALKS SECRETARY|SPIRO HAJINAKITAS |3571381 (H)| |
- | 21,22,23 GROSE VALLEY: Bell Station - Hartley Vale - Surveyor' | + | |SOCIAL SECRETARY| AILSA HOCKING|887 8498 (B) 560-9081 (H)| |
- | Blue Gum 7 Jnt Rock Govett' | + | |MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY|JOHN REDFERN |808 1702 (H)| |
- | & Katoomba Train: 6.00 p m. (C) LEADER: VIC LEWIN 504096(H) | + | |SEARCH & RESCUE CONTACTS| DON FINCH| |
- | 23 LILYVALE: Lilyvale to Bundeena - Coastal track via Era, Garie Beach, Wattamolla MEDIUM 22km Train: 8.45 (C) Tickets to Lilyvale LEADER: ROY BRAITHWAITE | + | | |RAY HOOKWAY |4111873 (H)| |
- | 445211 (H). | + | | |MARCIA SHAPPERT |302028.(H)| |
- | 23 WISEMAN' | + | |
- | LONG NmK-END 8 HOUR DAY. | + | |
- | KANANGRA: Cloudmaker - Tiwilla Plateau - Kuwmung River - Rainbow Bluff - Root's Ridge - Kanangra 38 km MEDIUM Map: Yerranderie LEADER: LAURIE QUAKEN | + | KEEP THE BUSH 'CLEAN AND GREEN - PUT YOUR FIRE OUT. |
- | 407 0288 (H) | + | |
- | DANJERA: Blaydon' | + | Sept 22-23 ROCK CLIMBING INSTRUCTIONAL: |
- | BARRINGTON/ | + | |
- | LEADER: GORDON LEE 642 6448 (H) | + | |
- | HEATHCOTE: Karla Pool - Uloola Falls - Uloola Brook - Kangaroo Ck - Head of Navigation - Engadine 15 km MEDIUM Map: Pt Hacking LEADER: PAUL MAWHINNEY 3445439 between 7.00 & 9.30 p m. Train: 8.20 (E) | + | |
- | Sept 289299 30 Oct 1 | + | |
- | Sept 28,29, 30 Oct 1 | + | |
- | Sept 28,29 30 Oct 1 | + | |
- | + | + | |
- | Sunday 30 | + | |
- | PRESIDENT: SECRETARY: TREASURER: | + | |
- | WALKS SECRETARY: SOCIAL SECRETARY: | + | |
- | MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: | + | |
- | FAZELEY READ SHEILA BINNS NEIL BROWN SPIRO HAJINAKITAS AILSA HOCKING | + | |
- | JOHN REDFERN | + | |
- | SEARCH & RESCUE CONTACTS: DON FINCH RAY HOOKWAY MARCIA SHAPPERT | + | |
- | 909 3671 (H) | + | |
- | 7891854 (H) | + | |
- | (042) '941316(R) | + | |
- | 3571381 (H) | + | |
- | 887 8498 (B) | + | |
- | 560-9081 (H) | + | |
- | 808 1702 (H) | + | |
- | 47 2251 (H) | + | |
- | 4111873 (H) | + | |
- | 302028.(H) | + | |
- | - KEEP THE BUSH 'CLEAN AND GREEN - PUT YOUR FIRE OUT. | + | |
- | Sept 22:23' | + | |
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