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- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O., Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held, every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Wireless Institute Building, 14 Atchison Street, St. Leonards. Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred to Marcia Shappert, Telephone 30,2028. | + | |
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- | EDITOR.: Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. | + | |
- | Telephone 86,6263. | + | |
- | BUSS MANAGER: Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, | + | |
- | TYPIST: Kath Brown. | + | |
- | DUPLICATOR OPERATOR: Bob Duncan. Telephone 869 2691. | + | |
- | DECEMBER, 1979, | + | |
- | September | + | |
- | Wingecaribee Trip 1939 Dorothy Lawry Page 2 | + | |
- | Patonga to Wondabyne | + | |
- | 15/16 Advertisement 6 | + | |
- | The Hell of Hinchinbrook Frank Rigby 7 | + | |
- | The Prospective/ | + | |
- | Advertisement 12 | + | |
- | Bush Safety Awareness Part 6 Len Newland 13 | + | |
- | The Little Ice Age Brian Harvey 15 | + | |
- | The November General Meeting Barry Wallace 16 | + | |
- | Social Notes for January, 1980 AiIsa Hocking- 17 | + | |
- | Walks for January Spiro Hajinakitas 18 | + | |
- | 6 | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.0, Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm at the Wireless Institute Building, 14 Atchison Street, St. Leonards. Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred to Marcia Shappert, Telephone 30-2028. |
- | . ..... | + | |EDITOR|Helen Gray, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. Telephone 86 6263| |
- | ,,,,, | + | |BUSINESS MANAGER| Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, |
- | WINGECARIBEE TRIP 1939 | + | |TYPIST|Kath Brown| |
+ | |DUPLICATOR OPERATOR|Bob Duncan Telephone 869-2691| | ||
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+ | DECEMBER, 1979 | ||
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+ | |Wingecaribee Trip 1939 Dorothy Lawry| 2| | ||
+ | |Patonga to Wondabyne | ||
+ | |Advertisement |6| | ||
+ | |The Hell of Hinchinbrook Frank Rigby |7| | ||
+ | |The Prospective/ | ||
+ | |Advertisement |12| | ||
+ | |Bush Safety Awareness Part 6 Len Newland |13| | ||
+ | |The Little Ice Age Brian Harvey |15| | ||
+ | |The November General Meeting Barry Wallace |16| | ||
+ | |Social Notes for January 1980 Alisa Hocking |17| | ||
+ | |Walks for January Spiro Hajinakitas |18| | ||
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+ | ====== Wingecaribee Trip 1939 ====== | ||
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+ | From Dorothy Lawry' | ||
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+ | On reaching Mittagong about 4.18 pm, we stopped to enquire how trains ran on Saturdays and Sundays to Sydney - only 2.40 pm on Saturday and 6.45 pm and 7.13 on Sundays. Then went looking for Mr. Evans of the Blue Bird Garage, who had been recommended to us by some S.B.W.s. He was friendly, but not very helpful, and the best he could do was to suggest that we camp by the creek about a mile along the Hume Highway, and if he saw anyone going to Berrima next morning, ask them to stop if they saw us and give us a lift. | ||
- | From Dorothy_Lawry' | + | Not a bad camp. |
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+ | Sunday, 26th November, 1939: Hot and no fun at all humping heavy packs along the Hume Highway. | ||
+ | After nearly 4 miles we came to " | ||
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+ | Mr. Kennedy was very helpful - knows the country from many shooting trips - was also worried about us, and, anxious to help, so volunteered to take us beyond Berrima to Medway Colliery. Before dropping us there at 1 pm (cost of car 10/-) he warned us of a burning coal seam a little further down the river, and advised us to miss this by going over the hills for about 4 miles. | ||
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+ | Before leaving him we arranged with Mr. Kennedy to pick us up at Goodman' | ||
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+ | Walked down the incline and across the Colliery bridge over the Wingecarribee. Only went down to the river for a bag of water. It flows through a straight-sided sandstone gorge here, so we readily decided to go over the hills after lunch. | ||
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+ | It was a very hot, muggy afternoon, but we followed a little track up the hill and along the spur into the head of Bowen' | ||
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+ | Monday, 27th November, 1939: Jessie still sick and existing only on boiled water in morning, but feeling better as day went on. In afternoon we went for a little walk up to Long Flat and back. | ||
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+ | Tuesday 28th November: Jessie O.K. again, so we walked down river about 9 miles to Joadja Creek, plus a deviation in the morning of about mile up Black Bob's Creek and back, to visit Mr. Newman' | ||
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+ | In late afternoon near Joadja Creek we came to a cottage - filthy - and a woman and two small children, such a contrast to the German refugees. Camped by the river, below the crossing between this cottage and the homestead. | ||
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+ | Wednesday 29th November, 1939: The high wind which had been blowing since Monday afternoon was cold, so we rose late, and had only just finished breakfast when the owner of the property came riding by - Mr. W. O. Simpson. Had a yarn to him, he has not been there long and is busy cleaning up the property and destroying the rabbits before putting any stock on it. | ||
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+ | Left camp at 10.30 am intending to go 5 miles only to Deep Creek and make an early camp as Mr. Kennedy had warned us we would reach a granite gorge down that part of the river. At first the way was delightful, with a road running down the right bank of the river, but this petered out at Spring Creek, and about half a mile before we reached Deep Creek, the granite gorge started. There was nowhere to camp at Deep Creek Junction, so after lunching there we set out down through the gorge which continued rough but no longer difficult, and in about another quarter mile the granite gave way to shale. Quite a bit of the way we were able to do about 2 miles an hour, but averaged 1 m p.h and were still in the gorge at a little after 5 pm when we found a campsite about 100 ft above the river, with another 4 miles to go to the Wollondilly. | ||
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+ | Thursday 30th November, 1939 The westerly gale was still blowing, with very strong gusts and we battled our way down through the gorge against it, taking 3 hours to do the 4 miles - all rough. A mile down the Wollondilly we found a decent camp site on Reedy Creek among casuarinas that gave us some shelter from the wind. | ||
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+ | Friday, 1st December, 1939: The gale still blowing, and we decided to move downstream about 4 miles to the junction of Guineacor Creek and camp early, and have a washing party. The river in this part is very ugly - steep hillsides cleared, and river all stones and sand with no grass on the banks, only a mess of thistles, nettles and bracken, and a weed I think is solenum; oh and blackthorn bushes as well as casuarina trees. | ||
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+ | When we reached The Island we took a high track, thinking to cut over the saddle, but the beast only led us out onto sheep walks, high up the steep hillside, and we had a job getting back down to river level. We then followed the river, found The Island without actually seeing Guineacor Creek, and crossed the Horse Flat, then made our way back to the river in search of a camp spot. Found one, of a kind, but exposed to the foul gale. Had lunch there, but then scouted round for a better camp spot, and eventually found one about half a mile further down on the right bank - a nice bit of grass, well sheltered by casuarinas, but the river shallow here. A house nearby, so asked permission to camp. O.K. Asked about telephoning to Mr. Kennedy, but was told the nearest phone was at Mr. Reg Carlon' | ||
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+ | Saturday, 2nd December, 1939: A lovely day, with just a gentle breeze. We walked down to Goodman' | ||
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+ | Sunday 3rd. Another gorgeous day. Had breakfast, sorted,up and-packed-up, | ||
- | On reaching Mittagong about 4.18 pm, we stopped | + | Had an amusing drive through to Moss Vale, which we reached at 3.50 pm, to find that there was no train till 6.25 pm, which was the one we could have caught from Mittagong. Phoned home, had fruit salad and milk shakes at the Dago's and bought paper and fruit to eat in the train. Arrived Sydney 9.10 and home 9.50 pm. |
- | Not a bad camp. | + | |
- | Sunday, 26th November, 1939: Hot 9 and no fun at all humping heavy packs along the Hume Highway. | ||
- | After nearly 4 miles we came to l' | ||
- | Mr. Kennedy was very helpful - knows the country_ from many shooting trips - was also worried about us, and, anxious to help, so volunteered to take us beyond Berrima to Medway Colliery. Before dropping us-there at | ||
- | 1 pm (cost of car 10/-) he warned us of a burning-coal seam a little further down the river, and advised us to miss this by going over the hills for about 4 miles. | ||
- | Before leaving him. we arranged with Mr. Kennedy to pick us up at Goodman' | ||
- | Walked down the incline and across the Colliery bridge over the Wingecarribee. Only went down to the river for a -bag of water. It flows through a straight-sided sandstone gorge here, so we readily decided to go over the hills after lunch. | ||
- | It was a very hot, muggy afternoon, but we followed a little track | ||
- | up the hill and along the spur into the head of Bowen' | ||
- | Page 3 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1979. | ||
- | and its swamps, which were rather dry, so we followed downstream and camp6d at its junction With the Wingecarribee, | ||
- | Monday, 27th ' | ||
- | Tuesda 28th November, U12: Jessie O.K. again, so we walked down river about-9v miles : | ||
- | mile up Black Bob's Creek and back, to visit Mr. Newffiants dairy farm. He was away in Bowral for the day, but we were entertained, | ||
- | In late afternoon near Joadja Creek we came to a cottage - filthy - and a woman and two small children, such a contrast to the German refugees. Camped by the river, below the crossing between this cottage and the home- stead. | ||
- | Wednesday 29th November, 1939: The high wind which had. been blowing since Monday afternoon had cold, so we rose late, and-had only just finished breakfast when the owner of the property came .riding -by - Mr. W. O. Simson. Had a yarn to him, he has not beeh there long and is busy cleaning up the property and destroying the rabbits before putting any stock on it. | ||
- | Left camp at 10.30 am intending to go 5 miles only to Deep Creek and make an early camp as Mr. Kennedy had warned us we would reach a granite gorge down that part lf the river. At first the way wds delightful, with a road running down the right bank of the river, but this petered out at Spring Creek, and about half a mile before we reached Deep Creek, the granite gorge started. There was nowhere to camp at Deep Creek Junction, so after lunching there we set out down through the gorge which continued rough but no longer difficult, and in about another quarter mile the granite gave way to shale. Quite a bit of the way we were able to do about 2 miles an. hour, but averaged m p.h- and were still in the gorge at a little after 5 pm when we found a campsite about 100 ft above the river, with another 4 miles to go to the Wollondilly. | ||
- | Thurs4ay9 30th November, 1939= The westerly gale was still blowing, with very-stronggusts-and-we-battled our way down through the gorge against it, taking 3 hours to do the 4 miles - all rough. A mile doWn the Wollondilly we found a decent camp site on Reedy Creek among casuarinas that gave us some shelter from the wind. | ||
- | Friday, 1st December, 1939a The gale still blowing, and we decided to move-downstream-about-4.miles to the junction of Guineacor Creek and camp | ||
- | Page 4 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1979. | ||
- | early, and have a washing party. The river in this Part is very ugly - steep hillsides cleared, and river all stones and sand with no grass on | ||
- | the banks, only a mess of thistles, nettles and bracken, -and a weed I think is solenum; oh and blackthorn bushes as well as casuarina trees. | ||
- | When we reached The Island we took a high track, thinking to cut over the saddle, but the beast only led us out onto sheepwalks, high up the steep hillside, and we had a job getting back down to river level. We then followed the river, found The Island without actually seeingGuineacor Creek, and crossed the Horse Flat, then made our_way back to the river in search of a camp spot. Pound one, of a kind, but exposed to the foul gale. Had lunch there, but then scouted. round for abetter camp spot, and-eventually found one about 'half a mile further down on the right bank - a nice bit of grass, well sheltered by casuarinas, but the river shallow here. A house nearby, so asked permission to camp --O.K. Asked about telephoning to Mr. Kennedy, but was told the nearest phone was at Mr. Reg Carlon' | ||
- | 12.1.2as1az, | ||
- | Z2.. 93 3rd. Another gorgeous day. Had breakfast, | ||
- | sorted,up and-packed-up; | ||
- | Who had come prepared to feed us if necessary; or, if we were not at Goodman' | ||
- | Had an amusing drive through to Moss Vale, which we reached at 3.50 pm, to find that there was no train till 6.25 pm, which was the one we could have caught from Mittagongl Phoned home, had fruit salad and milk shakes at the Dago's and. bought paper and fruit to eat in the train. | ||
- | Arrived Sydney 9.10 fl9 home 9.50 pm. | ||
====== Patonga to Wondabyne | ====== Patonga to Wondabyne | ||
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Being on an isolated island and unable to inform the police, the remaining five of us pushed on determined to enjoy the walk despite an inauspicious beginning. After a couple of leisurely days we arrived at Zoe Bay, that delightful spot so conducive to casting aside the conventions of civilisation. So there we were, sunning every little bit of our winter-white bodies, when a man in a uniform came running along the beach. In the circumstances, | Being on an isolated island and unable to inform the police, the remaining five of us pushed on determined to enjoy the walk despite an inauspicious beginning. After a couple of leisurely days we arrived at Zoe Bay, that delightful spot so conducive to casting aside the conventions of civilisation. So there we were, sunning every little bit of our winter-white bodies, when a man in a uniform came running along the beach. In the circumstances, | ||
- | After this episode, we decided to abandon the beachcombing | + | After this episode, we decided to abandon the beach combing |
- | Thanking our lucky stars we had lost two of the party, the four of us crammed into the available space; but in the morning, to our utter amazement there was only an empty space where Meg had been. We peered over the precipice but, apart from an empty sleeping bag. we could see nothing unusual down below. Actually, | + | Thanking our lucky stars we had lost two of the party, the four of us crammed into the available space; but in the morning, to our utter amazement there was only an empty space where Meg had been. We peered over the precipice but, apart from an empty sleeping bag. we could see nothing unusual down below. Actually, |
- | we never did really find out what happened to Meg, although there were some odd circumstances about that night just the sable. For instance, in the middle of the night we were awakened by an anguished cry of "I feel like a bloody sardine!" | + | We were now down to half the original party, but it was still a safe number for scaling the heights of Hinchinbrook. As the eternal mists of those mountains were swirling around us we were more or less hanging on by our eyelashes, and it was then that the giant eagles chose that very moment to attack. The chief eagle plucked Henry from the rock face as cleanly as a magpie mould pluck a beetle. (Fortunately, |
- | We were now down to half the original party, but it was still a safo number for scaling the heights of Hinchinbrook. As the eternal mists of those mountains were swirling around us we were more or less hanging on by our eyelashes, and it was then that the giant eagles chose that very moment to attack..: The chief eagle plucked Henry from the rock face as cleanly as a magpie mould pluck a beetle. (Fortunately, | + | |
- | anyone at the time!) How quickly things happen sometimes. One moment | + | |
- | Henry was there telling us the climb was just a piece of cake and the next 116 was on his way to the eyrie; and how strange the brutes wanted only | + | |
- | him? And yet it was not, for we figured this puzzle out later. Eagles | + | |
- | are invariably associated with Presidents and vice versa. (It's got | + | |
- | something to do with supreme power and ,majesty - please note the insignias of office of Presidents around the world.) Poor Henry, if it had just been a couple of weeks later, after the A.G.M., he would have been immune. | + | |
- | The position was now getting desperate so Rene and I decided to get off this malevolent island before something serious happened. We battled against impenetrable rainforests, | + | |
- | feet tall. Now Rene is one of my best friends but I am not averse to putting her out in front when the going gets tough. This' lackof chivalry )-roved to be my fatal mistake. Everyone knows that Rene is small in | + | |
- | stature - in fact some unkind people have actually asked her if she has | + | |
- | started growing yet. In retrospect, the episode reminded me of that story about the Weardaellarwee, | + | |
- | spend their whole lives roaming in elephant grass five feet tall. Thus I fear it maybe with Rene and for all I know she may still be wandering. | + | |
- | in that wilderness of tall grass asking herself the eternal question: Weardaellami? | + | |
- | Now utterly alone and bruised and battered,' | + | |
- | leather", | + | |
- | could hardly believe my luck when I found myself still alive the following morning. | + | |
- | I staggered on to keep our rendezvous with the boatman, passing Greg's umbrella on the way - apparently that croc. drew the line somewhere. To avoid long embarrassing explanations told him the others had enjoyed the place so much that they were staying another week. He knew I was lying because it was not the first batch of bushwalkers that Hinchinbrook had swallowed up without a trace. Nor will it be the last since I have a sneaking suspicion that some of you readers think I'm pulling your leg and you will be no doubt fool enough to go and try tae place out for yourselves at the first opportunity. Good luck! | + | The position was now getting desperate so Rene and I decided to get off this malevolent island before something serious happened. We battled against impenetrable rainforests, |
- | Characters in order of disappearances | + | |
- | Greg : A young man with a fine singing voice | + | Now utterly alone and bruised and battered, at last reached the beach and sank onto the sand in a state of exhaustion. Surely now I would be safe, surely now there were no more hazards to overcame, surely every sacrifice had been made. But, alas, I had forgotten the mosquitoes - not your ordinary common garden variety, mind you, but a species peculiar to the place known locally as Hinchinbrookia Gargantua. The memory of that nightmare period is rather vague but I recall snippets of mosquito conversation (they are also educated) like "Shall we eat him here or carry him away first?" |
- | Ann : A young lady, originally from Queensland and now living in Canberra | + | |
- | Meg : A young lady who likes space for sleeping | + | I staggered on to keep our rendezvous with the boatman, passing Greg's umbrella on the way - apparently that croc drew the line somewhere. To avoid long embarrassing explanations told him the others had enjoyed the place so much that they were staying another week. He knew I was lying because it was not the first batch of bushwalkers that Hinchinbrook had swallowed up without a trace. Nor will it be the last since I have a sneaking suspicion that some of you readers think I'm pulling your leg and you will be no doubt fool enough to go and try the place out for yourselves at the first opportunity. Good luck! |
- | Henry A young man, President of C.B.C. until last September | + | |
- | Rene A young lady of small stature | + | Characters in order of disappearances\\ |
- | Yours truly : A great survivor. | + | Greg : A young man with a fine singing voice\\ |
- | (Reprinted from Tr, the newsletter of the Canberra Bushwalking Club Inc.) | + | Ann : A young lady, originally from Queensland and now living in Canberra\\ |
+ | Meg : A young lady who likes space for sleeping\\ | ||
+ | Henry A young man, President of C.B.C. until last September\\ | ||
+ | Rene A young lady of small stature | ||
+ | Plus Yours truly : A great survivor. | ||
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+ | (Reprinted from from the newsletter of the Canberra Bushwalking Club Inc.) | ||
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John Redfern | John Redfern | ||
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- | gsiro HaaLL:Atas | + | Spiro Hajakitas |
- | 6.45 am Saturday. "Do you realise how far we have to go? Moving off in 15 minutes." | + | |
- | 's lsriebted | + | 6.45 am Saturday. "Do you realise how far we have to go? Moving off in 15 minutes." |
- | _5 am Sunday.Even rising at this godless hour,. I Was not 'fir t up. | + | |
- | , . . . , | + | 5 am Sunday. Even rising at this godless hour, I was not the first up. But i was firs ready! |
- | But i was firstady!: | + | |
Tony Denham | Tony Denham | ||
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- | What beautiful cups of tea you make, Hans! What price the salons | + | Hans Stichter |
- | of London and the coffee hops of Paris when you can have a Stichter | + | |
- | Gordon Lee. | + | What beautiful cups of tea you make, Hans! What price the salons of London and the coffee shops of Paris when you can have a Stichter chosen bank of rocks on the Little River, fine brews, definitely no floor sweepings, elegant nibbles, companions couth and not so couth. Ian managed to keep his Southern Comfort virgo intacta almost until sunset when the said companions helped him, perhaps to 6 willingly in some cases, to demolish it. Next day on Breakfast Creek really was the morning after. I am going into serious training for a Debert led trip. |
- | 7 am. " | + | |
- | 4- 410 Sunday stroll! Look at this map. We're going out here where no-one has been before,. then we run up this 1000 foot hill, find a way down the cliffs, explore this bit of rainforest, chimney up here, abseil down there, shoot these r: | + | Gordon Lee |
- | Brian Hart. | + | |
- | Brian, springing from rock to rock, "One of these days I must take my :trousers off". Hope springeth | + | 7 am. " |
- | Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1979. | + | |
- | MB were on a road. David kept playing hare and tortoise, one moment bounding ahead and the next having a little nap by the side of the road., which was a little alarming since he was driving my,ctr home. Thanks, Brian, for the wading down the sandy McDonald River. I wonder if one can arrange to be airdropped in and lifted out? | + | Brian Hart |
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+ | Brian, springing from rock to rock, "One of these days I must take my trousers off". Hope springth | ||
Peter Miller | Peter Miller | ||
- | 5.30 am. Dawn breaking. " | + | 5.30 am. Dawn breaking. " |
- | Fazeley Read. | + | Fazeley Read |
- | 8m Saturday. "Well, here you all are, I think. Perhaps we might just wander off." | + | |
- | 8-am Sunday. Saturday' | + | 8 am Saturday. "Well, here you all are, I think. Perhaps we might just wander off." |
- | is delightfully anarchistic. We are standing around, more or less waiting for-the customary " | + | |
- | , | + | 8 am Sunday. Saturday' |
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- | WALKS NOTICE. During the summer holiday period it is advisable for members and. prospective members to check all train times with leaders of walks, as changes sometimes occur from train times shown on Walks Programme. | + | ----------- |
- | THE EDITOR AND MAGAZINE STAFF WISHES EVERYONE A HAPPY XMAS | + | |
- | AND GOOD WALKING IN 1980. | + | WALKS NOTICE. During the summer holiday period it is advisable for members and prospective members to check all train times with leaders of walks, as changes sometimes occur from train times shown on Walks Programme. |
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- | 4tk ,0 | + | **THE EDITOR AND MAGAZINE STAFF WISHES EVERYONE A HAPPY XMAS AND GOOD WALKING IN 1980.** |
- | SOME FEATURES Adjustable top tensl,oners 1 | + | |
- | .Padded Shoulder straps | + | |
- | Adjustable Internal alloy frame | + | ====== Bush Safety Awareness ====== |
- | Closed cell foam paddinC3 | + | |
- | .Canvas- Babk Padded hip fins a | + | PART 6 BEER-NOR-SKITTLES. |
- | Quick release Bergbuckle 6 | + | |
- | Sen,ct for a., frez plc Po. Box- 705. Cows Nat | + | by Len Newland |
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+ | Those who attended the Club on the recent occasion of Fergus Bell's dissertation on Bushwalkers' | ||
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+ | The point here is that walking on steep slopes, loose rocks can result in (a) a fall, either by tripping over a projecting rook, or stepping on a rock which can wobble or roll; or (b) the dislodging a rock, with disturbing results to those below. Such slopes can occur at built-up roads, when landslides have occurred, or in creek beds. The creek beds of concern in this context, of course, are those steep ones on the sides of gullies which only flow in heavy rain. Sometimes these slopes represent the most practical way to get up or down when you need to execute one of those manoeuvres. | ||
+ | Consider going up such a slope. You put force on one foot to bring the other from behind and below to above and beyond. For a person weighing 80 kg (around 12 stone, for the unmetric) and rising a mere 150 mm (6 inches) per step, I reckon the force on the stationary foot to be about 1100 N (230 lbf; basic physics). For comparison, my Galant weighs in at 960 kg and thus exerts a downward force per wheel of 240 N, and I would hesitate to let the car run over my toes. On this basis, I would tend to view with suspicion any rock which I would not trust to be stable under my car a factor of safety of only 2 (2400/1100) is mighty tight in Civil Engineering circles (again for comparison, I understand that buildings and other structures are designed with factors of safety of at least 16 - sighs of relief from all office workers). | ||
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+ | Coming down is even worse. The foregoing was based on a smooth step up, but you just try and step smoothly down, even off your front doorstep. It's very tiring, and not conducive to keeping up with a walking Party. Each time your foot crashes down, the force mentioned above increases considerably, | ||
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+ | So, where loose rocks abound, it is quite on the cards that some will be dislodged, and a tumble may well result. However, it is well to be wary also of relatively smooth wide rocks. I remember on a recent trip one member being hoisted on her petard. The edge of each rock sheet in this location was only 20 mm thick to about 100 mm from the downhill edge and quite crumbly, and she had put her foot through such an edge. | ||
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+ | Taking a tumble is one possibility, | ||
+ | (1) Avoid, being directly above anyone when coming down a slope, in case you dislodge any rocks which may fall directly on them.\\ | ||
+ | (2) Avoid being directly below anyone when going up a slope, in case you wear a dislodged rock (and note that it may not be obvious who, if anyone, dislodged it).\\ | ||
+ | (3) Avoid being close to other members of the party when on steep slopes, to give yourself and/or others | ||
+ | (4) Adhere to any instructions given by the party leader,on the subject, and pass messages on: "watch that rock, it's loose", | ||
+ | (5) If you can't see conditions ahead, ask the person in front - he's just been there, so you'd think he'd have some knowledge of it. | ||
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+ | Following this simple guide should avoid much possibility of skittle type accidents, although there is still the possibility of rebounding rocks. | ||
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- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1979. | ||
- | BUSH SAFETY AWARENESS. | ||
- | PART' | ||
- | by Len Newland. | ||
- | - Those who attendod the Club on the recent occasion of Fergus Bell's dissertation on. Bushwaikers' | ||
- | The point here is that walking on steep slopes, loose rocks can | ||
- | result in (a) a fall, either by tripping over a projecting rook, or stepping on a rock which can wobble or roll; or (b) the dislodging a rock, with disturbing results to those below. Such slopes can occur at built-up roads, when landslides have occurred, or in creek beds. The cf eek beds of concern in this context, of course, are those steep ones on the sides of gullies which only flow in heavy rain. Sometimes these slopes represent the most practical way to get up or down when you need to execute one of those manoeuvres. | ||
- | Consider going up such a slope. You put force on one foot to bring the other from behind and below to above and beyond. For a person weighing 80 kg (around 12 stone, for the unmetric) and rising a mere 150 mm (6 inches) per' step, I reckon the force on the stationary foot to be about 1100 N (230 ibf; basic physics). For comparison, my Galant weighs in at 960 kg9 and thus exerts a downward force per wheel of 240 N, and I would hesitate to let the car run over my toes. On this basis, I would tend to view with suspicion any rock which I would not trust to be stable under illy car a factor of safety of only 2 (2400/1100) is mighty ..bight in Civil Enginoaring circles (again for comparison, I understand that bftildings and other structures are designed with factors of safety of at least 16 - sighs of relief from all office workers:). | ||
- | Coming down is even worse. The foregoing was based on a smooth step up, but you just try and step smoothly down, even Off your front doorstep. It's very tiring, and not conducive to keeping up with a walking Party. Each time your foot crashes down, the force mentioned above increases considerably, | ||
- | -So, where loose rocks abound, it is quite on the card6 that some will be dislodged, and a tumble may well result. However, it is well to. be wary also of relatively smooth wide rocks. I remember on a recent trip one member being hoisted on her petard. The edge of each rock sheet in this location was only 20 mm thick to about 100 mm from the downhill edge and quite crumbly, and she had put her foot through such an edge. | ||
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- | Taking a tumble is one possibility, | ||
- | (1) Avoid, being directly above anyone when coming down a slope, in case you dislodge any rocks which may fall directly on them. | ||
- | (2) Avoid being directly below anyone when going up a slope, in case you wear a dislodged rock (and note that it may not be obvious who, if anyone, dislodged it). | ||
- | (3) Avoid being close to other members of the party when on steep slopes, to give yourself and/or others a chance to duck out of the way of falling rocks or people. This may mean in some cases that one party member at a time goes up or down the slope. | ||
- | (4) Adhere to any instructions given by the party leader,on the subject, and pass messages on: "watch that rock, it's loose", | ||
- | (5) If you can't see conditions ahead, ask the person in frOnt - he's justioeenthere, | ||
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While on the subject of steep slopes, if there are plenty of trees around, you can get down speedily by running from one tree to the next. But do pick trees which will support your weight, and don't trip over rocks or fallen timber on the way. | While on the subject of steep slopes, if there are plenty of trees around, you can get down speedily by running from one tree to the next. But do pick trees which will support your weight, and don't trip over rocks or fallen timber on the way. | ||
- | I think at this stage, I have given some idea of the dangers of rocks on slopes (and only a small number of rocks present | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | I think at this stage, I have given some idea of the dangers of rocks on slopes (and only a small number of rocks present |
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- | * The death occurred on November 21st of Marie Byles, member | + | The death occurred on November 21st of Marie Byles, member and honorary member of many years standing. |
- | * * | + | An obituary and brief history of Marie' |
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- | * and honorary member of many years standing. | + | |
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- | * An obituary and brief history of Marie' | + | |
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- | * life will be in January' | + | |
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====== The Little Ice Age ====== | ====== The Little Ice Age ====== | ||
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Over the years we have experienced lack of enthusiasm from time to time - it seems to run in cycles like the ice ages - and the glaciers which came and go in the space of time. However, might I draw Jim's attention to his words of 26 years ago, to wit, June 1953 when he was Editor of the magazine, and may he take heart from his own writings, viz.- (quote) | Over the years we have experienced lack of enthusiasm from time to time - it seems to run in cycles like the ice ages - and the glaciers which came and go in the space of time. However, might I draw Jim's attention to his words of 26 years ago, to wit, June 1953 when he was Editor of the magazine, and may he take heart from his own writings, viz.- (quote) | ||
- | " | + | The Patient Rallies |
- | "In the years that followed upOri the last World War there was a kind of boom in bush walking, and probably more people were taking their packs to the bush than ever before. It was, however, a variety of inflation and characterised by a certain bubble-like quality. The bubble didn't exactly burst, but tended to fade away until, in the lean years of 1950-51-529 we saw the passing of several Sydney clubs and the reduction of others to ' | + | |
- | "At the nadir of the depression our own walking activity was at a very low level - either through lack of starters or lack of real enthusiasm on the-part of the leader. In fact it was doubtful if as mafiY-as 50% of our official walks took place, and there were certainly no ambitious private walks competing for the small number of members who were going to the bush. During 1950, a working bee at Era Beach was attended by seven members, In ApH19 1951, the Cromach Club organised a working bee in Blue Gum Forest and wide publicity was given through the Federation. The attendance was 12 - half of them from the organising club. Those were meagre days. | + | |
- | "Now, there is a breath | + | "In the years that followed the last World War there was a kind of boom in bush walking, and probably more people were taking their packs to the bush than ever before. It was, however, |
- | with packs they would not normally dream of carrying, worked until darkness suspended | + | |
- | "When a Club can work as a-team with enthusiasm of that kind, there | + | |
- | is nothing much to fear. The patient is well past the stage of sitting up and taking a little nourishment." | + | |
- | That should put some beef into 'em, Jim: I was just flicking through | + | |
+ | "At the nadir of the depression our own walking activity was at a very low level - either through lack of starters or lack of real enthusiasm on the part of the leader. In fact it was doubtful if as many as 50% of our official walks took place, and there were certainly no ambitious private walks competing for the small number of members who were going to the bush. During 1950, a working bee at Era Beach was attended by seven members, In April 1951, the Cromach Club organised a working bee in Blue Gum Forest and wide publicity was given through the Federation. The attendance was 12 - half of them from the organising club. Those were meagre days." | ||
- | 30 years of back-numbers commencing 1935 and came across this article of yours of 1953 which led into the great years of the Geoff Wagg/Snow Brown/ Frank Rigby era when to wear out a pair of boots over a weekend was the norm. Look forward with confidence! There' | + | "Now, there is a breath of spring in the air again. In this Club there is a genuine interest in walking and many official walks are reasonably well patronised. The Walks Programme and the trips of private parties demonstrate a pioneering spirit. The whole attitude has changed into one of enthusiasm. That alone could be cause for satisfaction. But the working bee in Blue Gum Forest at the end of April (1953) proved something else, something far more significant. The fact that over thirty Club members were prepared to give up a weekend of exquisite weather to a cause or ideal, shows that we are tapping a spirit similar to that of the early walkers. The work was by no means light, some members burdened themselves with packs they would not normally dream of carrying, worked until darkness suspended the job and were at it before sunrise next mornings." |
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+ | "When a Club can work as a team with enthusiasm of that kind, there is nothing much to fear. The patient is well past the stage of sitting up and taking a little nourishment." | ||
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+ | That should put some beef into 'em, Jim: I was just flicking through | ||
====== The November General Meeting ====== | ====== The November General Meeting ====== | ||
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The meeting began at about 20.18 with 30 or so members present. There were five new members to welcome; Lionel Nichol, David Martin, Bridget Liversley, John Hopkins and Peter Dyce answered the call to receive constitution and badge in the traditional way. | The meeting began at about 20.18 with 30 or so members present. There were five new members to welcome; Lionel Nichol, David Martin, Bridget Liversley, John Hopkins and Peter Dyce answered the call to receive constitution and badge in the traditional way. | ||
- | The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received. | + | The minutes of the previous meeting were read and received. |
- | The Treasurer' | + | The Treasurer' |
- | income of $434.00, expenditure of 61080.21 to produce a closing balance of | + | |
- | 01414.23. | + | |
- | Then it was on, on, to the Walks Report. Peter Milleris | + | Then it was on to the Walks Report. Peter Miller' |
- | The following weekend, 19,20921 October saw Hans Beck leading 15 people on a somewhat dry wine and cheese trip in the Megalong. Oliver Crawford' | + | |
- | Vic Lewin' | + | The following weekend, 19,20, 21 October saw Hans Beck leading 15 people on a somewhat dry wine and cheese trip in the Megalong. Oliver Crawford' |
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+ | Vic Lewin' | ||
Peter Miller' | Peter Miller' | ||
- | Fazeley Read's Barrington Tops walk on the 9,10211 November had | ||
- | 13 starters and long lunch breaks. The weather sounded Poor. Ian Debert' | ||
- | The Federation Report brought news that Peter Harris has resigned as Project Officer and that Springwood Bushwalkers have offeied to organise the F.B.W. Reunion for 1980. The Outward Bound. Association has resigned from Federation but offers its continued support and assistance. There were no S. ScR. alerts for the month. Member clubs are urged to protest to the Tasmanian Government about the H.E.C. proposal to construct a dam on the Gordon River. Fairfield Bushwalking Club have a problem with large numbers of inexperienced walkers on their day walks and a lack of experienced organisers. Offers of help would be welcomed. | ||
- | So then it was just a matter of General Business (no takers again)., announcements, | ||
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- | SOCIAL NOTES FOR JANUARY, 1980. | + | Fazeley Read's Barrington Tops walk on the 9,10,11 November had 13 starters and long lunch breaks. The weather sounded poor. Ian Debert' |
- | by Aila Hocking. | + | |
+ | The Federation Report brought news that Peter Harris has resigned as Project Officer and that Springwood Bushwalkers have offered to organise the F.B.W. Reunion for 1980. The Outward Bound Association has resigned from Federation but offers its continued support and assistance. There were no S & R. alerts for the month. Member clubs are urged to protest to the Tasmanian Government about the H.E.C. proposal to construct a dam on the Gordon River. Fairfield Bushwalking Club have a problem with large numbers of inexperienced walkers on their day walks and a lack of experienced organisers. Offers of help would be welcomed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | So then it was just a matter of General Business (no takers again), announcements, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====== Social Notes for January 1980 ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Aila Hocking | ||
Wednesday 2: Club closed. | Wednesday 2: Club closed. | ||
- | Wednesday 23rd: Safety Awareness Think Tank. Len Newland. invites discussion and suggestions from club members and others,-following the different safety awareness problems brought forward in his magazine articles. | + | |
- | Wednesday 30th: The First Third of Africa. Take a trip with David RobinEon | + | Wednesday 23rd: Safety Awareness Think Tank. Len Newland invites discussion and suggestions from club members and others following the different safety awareness problems brought forward in his magazine articles. |
- | Slide Competition: | + | |
- | Overseas Landscape and/or People. | + | Wednesday 30th: The First Third of Africa. Take a trip with David Robinson |
- | Hand slides (15 per person) in to me at the Annual General Meeting, | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKERS - SUMMER PROGRAMME - DEC. 1979, JAN., FEB., 1980 | + | Slide Competition: |
- | JANUARY | + | |
- | 4 6 COLO RIVER Swimming and lilo trip "Back to nature week-end" | + | ====== Summer Programme ====== |
- | ,5, | + | |
- | Bob Turner' | + | DEC. 1979, JAN, FEB, 1980 |
- | DEBERT & BELINDA McKENZIE 646 1569 Ring between 7.00/9.00 pm Thurs. 3rd Jan. | + | |
- | 5,6 ROYAL NAT. PARK Bundeena - Deer Pool - Marley. Swimming | + | JANUARY 4 6 COLO RIVER Swimming and lilo trip "Back to nature week-end" |
- | 6 BROOKLAND Ferry to little Wobby - The Palisades - Rocky Ponds - return. Swimming* optional. 10 km EASY Map: Brisbane Waters Sketch. Train: 7.45 (C) Ferry: 9.00 am from Brooklyn. LEADER: MARGARET REID - Contact in clubroom. | + | |
- | At | + | 5, Bob Turner' |
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+ | 5,6 ROYAL NAT. PARK Bundeena - Deer Pool - Marley. Swimming optional. 18 km EASY Map: Royal Nat Park. Train: 8.50 a m Sat. LEADER: BOB YOUNGER 571158. Train tickets to Cronulla. | ||
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+ | 6 BROOKLAND Ferry to little Wobby - The Palisades - Rocky Ponds - return. Swimming optional. 10 km EASY Map: Brisbane Waters Sketch. Train: 7.45 (C) Ferry: 9.00 am from Brooklyn. LEADER: MARGARET REID - Contact in clubroom. | ||
6 GLENBROOK Glenbrook Ck - more details later. LEADER: PETER SARGEkT 759 2826 (H). | 6 GLENBROOK Glenbrook Ck - more details later. LEADER: PETER SARGEkT 759 2826 (H). | ||
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11,12,13 GROSE VALLEY Pierce' | 11,12,13 GROSE VALLEY Pierce' | ||
- | 13 HISTORICAL WALK Buse's Inn (Woodford) - Bull's Camp - Old Bathurst Road - Cayley' | + | |
- | 858 3317 (H) | + | 13 HISTORICAL WALK Buse's Inn (Woodford) - Bull's Camp - Old Bathurst Road - Cayley' |
- | 13 ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Heathcote - Tuckawa Rill - Head of Navigation - Robertson Knoll - Uloola Track - Kangaroo Ck - Karloo Track - Heathcote 14 km MEDIUM | + | |
+ | 13 ROYAL NATIONAL PARK: Heathcote - Tuckawa Rill - Head of Navigation - Robertson Knoll - Uloola Track - Kangaroo Ck - Karloo Track - Heathcote 14 km MEDIUM | ||
8,19,20 JERVIS BAY Beecroft Peninsular - Easy walking along spectacular ocean cliffs &. beaches on the bay. Swimming optional. Map: Beecroft Peninsular sketch. LEADER: JIM VATILIOTIS 534 3865 (H) 211 1555 (B). | 8,19,20 JERVIS BAY Beecroft Peninsular - Easy walking along spectacular ocean cliffs &. beaches on the bay. Swimming optional. Map: Beecroft Peninsular sketch. LEADER: JIM VATILIOTIS 534 3865 (H) 211 1555 (B). | ||
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20 BUNDEENA - Deer Pool - Little Marley - Bundeena 12 km EASY Maps Pt Hacking Trains 8.50 (E) Swimming optional Beautiful coastal & bush scenery. Leaders JIM BROWN 81 2675 (H) | 20 BUNDEENA - Deer Pool - Little Marley - Bundeena 12 km EASY Maps Pt Hacking Trains 8.50 (E) Swimming optional Beautiful coastal & bush scenery. Leaders JIM BROWN 81 2675 (H) | ||
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20 HEATHCOTE Blue Pool - Kangaroo Ck Heathcote Swimming optional. 10 km EASY Train: 8.20 (E) Check with FTC LEADER: LEN NEWLAND 43 2419 (H) | 20 HEATHCOTE Blue Pool - Kangaroo Ck Heathcote Swimming optional. 10 km EASY Train: 8.20 (E) Check with FTC LEADER: LEN NEWLAND 43 2419 (H) | ||
- | LONG WEEK-END (AUSTRALIA DAY) | + | |
- | 25,26,27 28 BASE CAMP ON SHOALHAVEN RIVER: Starting from Long Point Lookout (not far from Marulan, before Goulburn) Bungonia Gorge and other popular spots will most likely be visited. LEADER: TONY DENHAM (Contact in Clubroom) EASY/NED Maps Caoura | + | LONG WEEK-END (AUSTRALIA DAY)\\ |
+ | 25,26,27 28 BASE CAMP ON SHOALHAVEN RIVER: Starting from Long Point Lookout (not far from Marulan, before Goulburn) Bungonia Gorge and other popular spots will most likely be visited. LEADER: TONY DENHAM (Contact in Clubroom) EASY/MED Maps Caoura | ||
25,26,27,28 KANANGRA Page's Pinnacle Gingra Creek - Kowmung R - Cox R Kanangra Ck - Murdering Gully - Kanangra 60 km MEDIUM Map: Kanangra 1:31680 Good river walking, swimming optional, flat grassy campsites assured. LEADER: SPIRO HAJINAKITAS 681 2000 (B) 357 1,381 (H). | 25,26,27,28 KANANGRA Page's Pinnacle Gingra Creek - Kowmung R - Cox R Kanangra Ck - Murdering Gully - Kanangra 60 km MEDIUM Map: Kanangra 1:31680 Good river walking, swimming optional, flat grassy campsites assured. LEADER: SPIRO HAJINAKITAS 681 2000 (B) 357 1,381 (H). | ||
- | 26/27 LEURA - Mt Hay Rd - Lockley Track - Blue Gum Forest - Junction Rock - Grand Canyon - Blackheath , 28 km MEDIUM Map: Mt. Wilson/ | + | |
- | A good day test walk in the spectacular Grose Valley. LEADER: JOE MARTON | + | 26/27 LEURA - Mt Hay Rd - Lockley Track - Blue Gum Forest - Junction Rock - Grand Canyon - Blackheath, 28 km MEDIUM Map: Mt. Wilson/ |
- | 638 7353 (H). | + | |
- | Sun.27 HEATHCOTE Bottle Forest Rd - Kangaroo Ck Karloo Pool - Heathcote 8 km EASY | + | Sun.27 HEATHCOTE Bottle Forest Rd - Kangaroo Ck Karloo Pool - Heathcote 8 km EASY Map: Royal Nat. Park Trains 8.50 (E) LEADER: MERYL NATMAN 570 1831. |
- | Map: Royal Nat. Park Trains 8.50 (E) LEADER: MERYL NATMAN 570 1831. | + | |
- | NOTE: 1. indicates a Test Walk ++ indicates harder than a Test Walk. | + | NOTE: 1. indicates a Test Walk ++ indicates harder than a Test Walk.\\ |
- | 20 All train times are from Central Station E. Electric C = Couhtry | + | 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. | + | 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. |
- | 104.1.1.1M111.i. | + | |
- | Naromumwma....m1MININ.M.M. | + | |
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