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This will be a very interesting evening, giving us an insight into a country which has been visited by few club members. | This will be a very interesting evening, giving us an insight into a country which has been visited by few club members. | ||
- | =====General Meeting Notes. December and January. | + | =====General Meeting Notes. December and January.===== |
- by Barry Wallace. | - by Barry Wallace. | ||
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The meeting closed at 2103. | The meeting closed at 2103. | ||
+ | =====The Coolana Fire.===== | ||
+ | by George Gray. | ||
- | THE COOLANA FIRE. \\ | + | On Wednesday 10th December the club meeting was notified of a bushfire threatening |
- | by George Gray.\\ | + | |
- | On Wednesday 10th December the club meeting was notified of a bushfire threatening Coolana", | + | |
- | Subsequently it burnt a large area in this vicinity and was held by the local bushfire brigade. This group did such a splendid job that the owners of affected properties each donated $100 to the fire fighters funds. The bush is burnt lib to the main road, to "Lazy Acres" house, all the gravel pit and the central section of " | + | Subsequently it burnt a large area in this vicinity and was held by the local bushfire brigade. This group did such a splendid job that the owners of affected properties each donated $100 to the fire fighters funds. The bush is burnt ub to the main road, to "Lazy Acres" house, all the gravel pit and the central section of " |
- | This break is like a bush track or road in that it has been scraped clear of vegetation, down to bare earth, green one side and burnt on the other. The break branches off our access road and goes down to the river flats. Also a second loop surrounds the intact hut. The water pipe has been burnt or damaged in the places where it was exposed, such as along the rocky creek bed section, where it will need | + | This break is like a bush track or road in that it has been scraped clear of vegetation, down to bare earth, green one side and burnt on the other. The break branches off our access road and goes down to the river flats. Also a second loop surrounds the intact hut. The water pipe has been burnt or damaged in the places where it was exposed, such as along the rocky creek bed section, where it will need replacing. The underground part, from sample excavations, |
- | replacing. The underground part, from sample excavations, | + | |
Several large burning hollow trees along the road or firebreak have been felled to stop the sparks from crossing the break. | Several large burning hollow trees along the road or firebreak have been felled to stop the sparks from crossing the break. | ||
- | Another loss is the complete destruction of the toilet. Has anybody got a replacement box? | + | Another loss is the complete destruction of the toilet. Has anybody got a replacement box? The last re-union site is burnt over but is regenerating well and should be sufficiently recovered by next re-union, or an alternative site is the river bank grassed area which is nearly intact. |
- | The last re-union site is burnt over but is regenerating well and should be sufficiently recovered by next re-union, or an alternative site is the river bank grassed area which is nearly intact. | + | |
Many people must be thanked for their care and concern for " | Many people must be thanked for their care and concern for " | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Congratulations.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | To Leone Vella and Toni Mizzi who announced their engagement in December. | ||
- | CONGRATULATIONS - - -- | ||
- | TO' | ||
To David Ingram (Jr.) and Sue Butters who announced their engagement in January. | To David Ingram (Jr.) and Sue Butters who announced their engagement in January. | ||
- | 1980. | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | =====Kosci N.P. - Xmas 1980.===== | ||
by Meryl Watman. | by Meryl Watman. | ||
- | In the Xmas/New Year period Bob and Christa Younger and I did a | + | |
- | 6-day wAlking | + | In the Xmas/New Year period Bob and Christa Younger and I did a 6-day walking |
- | road. Although neither Christa nor I had done any extended walking trips for many years we found this walk well within our capabilities and can recommend it to any club members wishing to do a trip in this area that was not too strenuous. | + | |
- | Day 1. Clear and sunny. At 6:30 am we left Round Mountain and | + | ====Day 1.==== |
- | headed south towards the Toolang | + | |
- | North of F' | + | Clear and sunny. At 6:30 am we left Round Mountain and headed south towards the Toolong |
- | Day 2, With a tantalizing glimpse | + | |
- | Bob steered us west through pleasant woodlands, then down hill through tall timber with the ground cover heavy in blossom, until the trail petered out 100 metres above the junction of Hell Hole Creek and the Tooma River. | + | ====Day 2.==== |
- | From there we went bouncing over the snow-grass, crossing and recrossing the Todma River until just after lunch we Idcked | + | |
- | Bulls Head Creek to Pretty Plains Hut. It *as Bob's plan to photograph this and other huts but he had miscalculated his film supply. Here Ch_zistawas | + | With a tantalizing glimpse of Jagungal |
- | caund scrambling down Pugilistic Creek tough going. The very warm day | + | |
- | brought on one of Kosci' | + | ====Day 3.==== |
- | Day 3. We were up at 5.30 am to breakfast, pack and stoke the fire | + | |
- | for the 20 or so outside campers who came 'up wet, cold and miserable and | + | We were up at 5.30 am to breakfast, pack and stoke the fire for the 20 or so outside campers who came up wet, cold and miserable and planning to spend the day drying |
- | planning to spend the day drying | + | |
- | streak - " | + | ====Day 4.==== |
- | hot-footing after him. Up the creek to the main trail, then a long haul up, a snooze in the sun, and down to Grey Mare Hut where there is much of interest in the massive 19th century mining machinery scattered about. | + | |
- | Day 4. 7.15 am. Packs up - the Geehi River to cross on the way to Vale: | + | 7.15 am. Packs up - the Geehi River to cross on the way to Valentines |
- | 'moonscape' | + | |
- | getting | + | ====Day 5.==== |
- | Daz_5_1, | + | |
- | frost with .the day rapidly warming as wemanoeuvered | + | Another early start at 7 am. We crunched through heavy frost with the day rapidly warming as we manoeuvered |
- | and meandering streams. We then climbed over three low saddles, sidled | + | |
- | around the eastern slope of Jagangal | + | ====Day 6.==== |
- | old snow gum, the view wide and clear. | + | |
- | 'Page 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | Another fine morning, we made our usual early start to enjoy the best of the day. By trail to Farm Ridge Hut (ruins), then easy walking along the ridge. We waded the Tumut River, followed by a steep pull up to Round Mountain Hut. We bathed and had a big " |
- | Februar 1981 | + | |
- | and cooking and we also repleniSiiect | + | |
- | Day 6. Another | + | |
A delightful six days - thank you, Bob and Christa. | A delightful six days - thank you, Bob and Christa. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN1S 5Qt1 IVERSARY OUTDOORS PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION. | + | |
- | ENTRIES CLOSE.5thlaRCH r81. | + | =====Paddy Pallin' |
- | In September 1930 FXank-(Paddy)-PalIid" | + | |
- | Photographs that are related to the rucksack sports, including Bush Camping, Bush Walking, Canoeing, Climbing, Caving, Canyoning or Cross Country Skiing are eligible for entry. And as we are:Australia' | + | ====Entries Close 5th March '81.==== |
- | Prizes. Each Class: 1st Prize $150 gift voucher on Paddy Pallin Stores. | + | |
- | and $100 11 11 11 tl 11 tt | + | In September 1930 Frank (Paddy) |
- | 3rd " | + | |
+ | Photographs that are related to the rucksack sports, including Bush Camping, Bush Walking, Canoeing, Climbing, Caving, Canyoning or Cross Country Skiing are eligible for entry. And as we are Australia' | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Prizes.__ Each Class: 1st Prize $150 gift voucher on Paddy Pallin Stores. | ||
An additional prize will be issued to the 'Best Entry' of the Competition of $250. | An additional prize will be issued to the 'Best Entry' of the Competition of $250. | ||
- | N.B. Three prizes will be issued in each claSs; employees of Paddy " | + | |
- | NAME:- | + | __N.B.__ Three prizes will be issued in each class; employees of Paddy Pallins |
- | ADDRESS:- | + | |
- | STATUS: PROFESSIONAL | + | Name:- |
+ | |||
+ | Address:- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Status: Professional ❑ Amateur ❑ | ||
Please X one box only. | Please X one box only. | ||
- | Categories | + | |
- | A) Photoigraph | + | |__Categories__|__Print__ No. Entered| __Slide__ No. Entered| |
- | * Paddymade Equipment | + | |A) Photograph |
- | B) Humatt, | + | |B) Human Interest (Related to Rucksack Sport' |
- | Sport' | + | |C) Scenic| | | |
- | C) Scenic | + | |Historic (Hunt out your old Prints |
- | Historic (Hunt out your old Prints | + | |
- | Don't worry how faded they are) Mark number of entries in each. | + | Mark number of entries in each. |
- | .AMATEUR iii | + | |
- | Print 81ide | + | __Rules.__ |
- | No.Entered No. Entered | + | |
- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, | + | 1) Photographs |
- | Rules. | + | |
- | 77.772hotographs | + | 2) Colour slides: print your name and address |
- | 2) Colour slides: print your. name and .4ddress | + | |
- | 3) -Prints, | + | 3) Prints, |
- | a slip of paper and tape it to the reverse side of the print. | + | |
4) As we cannot promise the return of any slide or photograph we suggest you supply us with a duplicate. | 4) As we cannot promise the return of any slide or photograph we suggest you supply us with a duplicate. | ||
- | 5) (a) | + | |
- | Paddy Pallin.Pty. Ltd. We therefore maintain the right to use any | + | 5) (a) |
- | photograph. Any entrant whose photograph is published but has not | + | |
- | been awarded a prize will receive a 320 gift voucher. | + | (b) __Professional Category__:- All entries become the sole property of Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. We therefore reserve the right to use these entries. Standard fees will be paid for any photographs that are later published. |
- | (b) Professional Category:- All entries become the sole property of , Paddy Pallih PtyabdNe.therefore reserve the right to use these entries. Standard fees will be paid for any photographs that are later published. | + | |
- | 0 We reserve the right to hold a public showing of all photographs and slides for which no fee will be paid to take colour prints of colour slides. | + | 6) We reserve the right to hold a public showing of all photographs and slides for which no fee will be paid to take colour prints of colour slides. |
- | 7) EMployees | + | |
- | 8) Entry,in the competition indicates acceptance of all rules and conditions. | + | 7) Employees |
- | ,Judges. | + | |
+ | 8) Entry in the competition indicates acceptance of all rules and conditions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Judges.__ | ||
Finalists will be chosen by a panel consisting of:- | Finalists will be chosen by a panel consisting of:- | ||
- | A professional photographer. | + | |
- | 2 A representative of the Paddy Pallin Group. | + | 1) A professional photographer. |
+ | 2) A representative of the Paddy Pallin Group. | ||
3) A representative of the Federation of N.S.W. Walking Clubs. | 3) A representative of the Federation of N.S.W. Walking Clubs. | ||
+ | |||
The photographs will be on display at Paddy Pallins Sydney store from the 10th March to the 14th March. | The photographs will be on display at Paddy Pallins Sydney store from the 10th March to the 14th March. | ||
- | A public showing of slides and ' | + | |
- | School Assembly Hall on the 20th March, 1981. The Law School Assembly Hall | + | A public showing of slides and ' |
- | is on the corner of Elizabeth and King Streets, admission is free and the time is 7.30 pm. Light refreshments will be served. | + | |
- | If you wish to attend the slide night please give your name to the shop staff personnel, or phone on 2642685. | + | If you wish to attend the slide night please give your name to the shop staff personnel, or phone on 264-2685. |
- | ENTRIES CLOSE 5th March, 1981w - | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * * | + | __Entries Close__ |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKNR February, 1981. | + | |
- | N.S.W. | + | =====N.S.W. |
- | 1981-RE-UNION | + | |
- | Arran ed for F.B..C. b CentisaliVe6t-Bushwalkin | + | (Arranged |
- | ..... ..... | + | |
- | PLACE: BOTTail OF THE SIX FOOT TRACK, MEGALONG VALLEY, JUNCTION | + | __Place:__ Bottom of the Six Foot Track, Megalong Valley, junction of the Cox's River and Murdering Creek. |
- | OF TEE COX'S RIVER AND mURDEIRING C1MEK. | + | |
- | TREE: FROM NOON ON 28TH MARCH, 1981 TO NOON ON 29TH MARCH; 1961. WHY YOU SHOULD BE THERE:- | + | __Time:__ From noon on 28th March, 1981 to noon on 29th March, 1981. |
+ | |||
+ | Why __you__ should be there:- | ||
1. Over the years bushwalkers have become a less cohesive group (sure, everyone wants to do their own thing) but once a year we should get together. | 1. Over the years bushwalkers have become a less cohesive group (sure, everyone wants to do their own thing) but once a year we should get together. | ||
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2. It is a good spot. It is a comfortable walk even when laden down with those creative comforts deemed necessary at a re-union. Plenty of flat level area to camp on right next to the Cox's River. | 2. It is a good spot. It is a comfortable walk even when laden down with those creative comforts deemed necessary at a re-union. Plenty of flat level area to camp on right next to the Cox's River. | ||
- | 3. A commemorative T-shirt will be silk-screened. Those wishing to have one of these kindly write to Box 357, Bathurst, enclosing cheque, money order or gold dust to the value of $6.00 (all profits to | + | |
- | F.B.C.) and enclosing your name, address, club and phone number together with shirt size. Alternatively send your own | + | 3. A commemorative T-shirt will be silk-screened. Those wishing to have one of these kindly write to Box 357, Bathurst, enclosing cheque, money order or gold dust to the value of $6.00 (all profits to F.B.C.) and enclosing your name, address, club and phone number together with shirt size. Alternatively send your own T-shirt with other details. A light colour would be best. |
- | T-shirt with other details. A light colour would be best. - | + | |
- | 4. A world renowned bushband, Cambage Spire (alias Peter and the Tufties) will be playing: two 40 minute brackets of bush music for dances on Saturday night. Dances will be called. Those who attend the dance' | + | 4. A world renowned bushband, Cambage Spire (alias Peter and the Tufties) will be playing: two 40 minute brackets of bush music for dances on Saturday night. Dances will be called. Those who attend the dance at Boyd River Crossing |
- | 5. The usual games - tug-of-war, rock-hopping race (prizes for 1st in girls' | + | |
+ | 5. The usual games - tug-of-war, rock-hopping race (prizes for 1st in girls' and men's sections), volley ball playoff club by club. | ||
6. Each club will perform one short skit, play or other form of dramatic presentation or whatever. Only one recitation of Eskimo Nell please (no more than five minutes). | 6. Each club will perform one short skit, play or other form of dramatic presentation or whatever. Only one recitation of Eskimo Nell please (no more than five minutes). | ||
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7. Possible talk by Milo Dunphy on current conservation issues. | 7. Possible talk by Milo Dunphy on current conservation issues. | ||
- | 8. Transport from BlaCkheath railway station available by arrangement. | ||
- | S. TURNER - (063) 315344 | ||
- | COOLANA RE-UNION WORKING BEE, 7TH and 8TH MARCH, 1981; Help wanted to replace pipeline and rebuild toilet. | ||
- | Clearing and wood chopping may also be involved. Please bring tools for digging, clearing and cutting. Contact - George GRAY 86 6263. | ||
- | Page .15 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER February, | ||
- | SOUTH WEST TASMANIA COMMITTEE (Tsu)- NEWSLETTER - JANUARY/ | ||
- | Since our last report on the Franklin River debate, a number of import4 Olt events has taken place. Tasmania' | ||
- | In the week ending 18th November, after much acrimonious debate the Lower House passed the Government' | ||
- | essoning behind this recommendation was weak, distorted and meagre. Yet | ||
- | the Council was expected to vote al:Most straight away. They did so within. | ||
- | week, voting 13 to 5 in favour ' | ||
- | early hours of Saturday morning and, :amli unprecedented scenes of uproar, rejected the Council' | ||
- | Both sides are adamant that they will stand firth. Mr. Braid, the . Select Committee Chairman, who travelled down the river last summer and said that he wanted the river saved now saysthat the Councilwill use.eyery means | ||
- | we his disposal to flood Lowe, | + | 8. Transport from Blackheath railway station available by arrangement. |
- | there will be neither | + | |
- | One glimmer of hope is possible Federal | + | For further details contact: H.R. Packham - (063) 662343 or S. Turner - (063) 315344 |
- | dopy of Free Currents, in which the cable is explained. We urge you to write to the Federal and Tasmanian Governments asking them to consider the cable as a way out of the present crisis. Write to: | + | |
- | The Hon. D.A. Lowe | + | ---- |
- | Senator Carrick | + | |
- | Premier of Tasmania Minister for Energy | + | Coolana Re-Union Working Bee, 7TH and 8TH March, 1981. |
- | Parliament House | + | |
- | Parliament House HCBART.. | + | Help wanted to replace pipeline and rebuild toilet. Clearing and wood chopping may also be involved. Please bring tools for digging, clearing and cutting. Contact - George Gray 86 6263. |
- | CANBERRA. | + | |
- | Last month, in the region of the Gordan-Denison River junction, tools of an early, man were discovered. This brilliant discovery is yet another reason why the South West should be preserved at all cost. Your letters | + | ---- |
- | to the Tasmanian Premier, | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * | + | =====South West Tasmania Committee (NSW) - Newsletter - January / February, 1981.===== |
- | ,age 16 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. February, 1981.1 | + | |
- | THE ANNUAL RE-UNION | + | Since our last report on the Franklin River debate, a number of important events has taken place. Tasmania' |
- | -VALLEY -; | + | |
- | This year " | + | In the week ending 18th November, after much acrimonious debate the Lower House passed the Government' |
- | - Here is a bit of information for those unfamjliar | + | |
- | Cars are left on the side of our access road and from here it is a | + | Both sides are adamant that they will stand firm. Mr. Braid, the Select Committee Chairman, who travelled down the river last summer and said that he wanted the river saved now says that the Council will use every means at his disposal to flood it. Mr. Lowe refuses |
- | walk of wifew hundred metres down the hill. The hut sleeps only about 201 . go tents are needed. Supper on Saturday night is provided by the Club, after an evening of music and sketches around the campfire. (If you have any sketches or other entertainment suitable for campfire entertainment, | + | |
- | .The drive from Sydney - via Mittagong - now takes only about 24- hours, thanks to the new expressway. For more details, or if you require transport, or if you have an empty seat in your car, please ring me, Helen Gray,. on | + | One glimmer of hope is possible Federal |
- | 86-6263. | + | |
- | The map below shows the route from the main road in Kangaroo Valley. There is an alternative route, not shownlon | + | The Hon. D.A. Lowe, Premier of Tasmania, Parliament House, Hobart,7000. |
- | All Club members, prospective members past members and their families are most welcome. | + | |
- | - | + | Senator Carrick, Minister for Energy, Parliament House, Canberra, |
- | ta 0 | + | |
- | -.4 .11 | + | Last month, in the region of the Gordon-Denison River junction, tools of an early man were discovered. This brilliant discovery is yet another reason why the South West should be preserved at all cost. Your letters to the Tasmanian Premier, |
- | Ki:7Lr t e | + | |
- | e | + | =====The Annual Re-Union.===== |
- | 0," | + | |
- | 1.0 01(01.5 o rri | + | ====" |
- | Gr.\ ,-.1ce | + | |
- | odint-lo | + | This year " |
- | . | + | |
- | g7! | + | Here is a bit of information for those unfamiliar |
- | f | + | |
- | rizt | + | Cars are left on the side of our access road and from here it is a walk of a few hundred metres down the hill. The hut sleeps only about 20, so tents are needed. Supper on Saturday night is provided by the Club, after an evening of music and sketches around the campfire. (If you have any sketches or other entertainment suitable for campfire entertainment, |
- | ' | + | |
+ | The drive from Sydney - via Mittagong - now takes only about 2 1/4 hours, thanks to the new expressway. For more details, or if you require transport, or if you have an empty seat in your car, please ring me, Helen Gray, on 86-6263. | ||
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+ | The map below shows the route from the main road in Kangaroo Valley. There is an alternative route, not shown, on the opposite side of the river, via Bendeela Power Station, but this requires wading the river. | ||
+ | All Club members, prospective members, past members and their families are most welcome. |
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