Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- 198204 [2012/05/17 23:22] – external edit 127.0.0.1
+++ 198204 [2019/01/29 11:47] – tyreless
@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-XXXXXXXXXXXXX
+====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ======
-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER
-Established June 1931
+Established June 1931.
-X:EXXXXX	XX XX	XXX.
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.0.9 Sydney, 2001.	. Club meetings are held every WednesdaY evening from 7.30 pm at the Wireless Institute Building, 14 Atchison Streetf St. Leonards. Enquiries concerning the Club should be referred to Ann Ravn, Telephone 798,8607.
+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 Ann Ravn, Telephone 798,8607.
-* * * * * * * *
-EDITOR:	Evelyn Walker, 158 Evans Telephone 827,3695.
+----
-BUSINESS MANAGER:	Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Telephone 871,1207.
-PRODUCTION:6.10AM:	Helen Gray.
+|**Editor**|Evelyn Walker, 158 Evans Street, Rozelle, 2039. Telephone 827,3695.|
-TYPIST:	Kath Brown.
+|**Business Manager**|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, 2118. Telephone 871,1207.|
-DUPLICATOR OPERATOR:	Phil Butt.
+|**Production Manager**|Helen Gray.|
-* *:* * * * * * *
+|**Typist**|Kath Brown.|
-APRIL, 1982.
+|**Duplicator Operator**|Phil Butt.|
-Street, Rozelle, 2039. Drive, Carlingford, 2118.
- The 1982 Annual Re-Union Tallong to Nowra
+=== April, 1982 ===
-Conservation Notes
-Advertisement - Eastwood Camping Centre New Zealand llemorie:s The Annual General Meeting A Tree Falls in Blue Gum Proposed Expedition to the S.W. Corner
+===== In This Issue: =====
-of Fiordland National Park N.Z. Kedumba Connection
-Canoeing the Shoalhaven River Social Notes for May . Annual Subscriptions
+| | |Page|
-by Evelyn Walker Wendy Hodgman Alex Colley
+|The 1982 Annual Re-Union|Evelyn Walker| 2|
-Patrick McBride Barry Wallace Jim Brown
+|Tallong to Nowra|Wendy Hodgman| 5|
-Peter Harris Bill Gamble Geoff Davidson Jo Van Sommers Barrie Murdoch
+|Conservation Notes|Alex Colley| 6|
-Page
+|New Zealand Memories|Patrick McBride| 8|
+|The Annual General Meeting|Barry Wallace|10|
+|A Tree Falls in Blue Gum|Jim Brown|12|
+|Proposed Expedition to the S.W. Corner of Fiordland National Park N.Z.|Peter Harris|13|
+|Kedumba Connection|Bill Gamble|14|
+|Canoeing the Shoalhaven River|Geoff Davidson|16|
-	.
+|Social Notes for May|Jo Van Sommers|18|
+|Annual Subscriptions|Barrie Murdoch|18|
-.
+===== Advertisements: =====
+| |Page|
+|Eastwood Camping Centre| 7|
-XXXXXXX*
-Page 2	THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER	April, 1982.
+----
-THE 1982 ANNUAL RE-;UNION.
+===== The 1982 Annual Reunion. =====
 by Evelyn Walker.
-t
-As some 80-90 S.B.W. members and their families, friends and relations packed their cars and headed for the haven of Coolana on March 15 the unCertainty of the weather as to how to act resolved itself into a gentle,
+As some 80-90 S.B.W. members and their families, friends and relations packed their cars and headed for the haven of Coolana on March 15 the uncertainty of the weather as to how to act resolved itself into a gentle, refreshing Scotch mist which set the tone for much of the weekend. It was time to re-une again. No one seems to know how this curious verb came into being, except as a derivative of the equally mysterious noun re-union, but the pleasant connotations of ample time for relaxed chat and good humour, for meandering an and in the river and general opportunities to maintain life-long friendships remain constant and draw people in.
-refreshing Scotch mist which set the tone for much of the weekend. It was
-time to re-une again. No one seems to know how this curious verb came into being, except as a derivative of the equally mysterious noun re-union, but the pleasant connotations of ample time for relaxed chat and good humour, for meandering an and in the river and general opportunities to maintain life-long friendships remain constant and draw people in.
+On arrival, tents of every colour were found nestled among the trees. Red tents with orange flies, green tents with yellow flies, bright blue tents, a fascinating rust and yellow steel-ribbed igloo which intrigued several people, and in the middle two bright blue flies stretched between trees roofed over a space where the person you wanted to talk to was likely to be found,, talking to someone else.
-On arrival, tents of every colour were found nestled among the trees.
-Red tents with orange flies, green tents with yellow flies, bright blue tents, a fascinating rust and yellow steel-ribbed igloo which intrigued several pOople, and in the middle two bright blue flies stretched between trees roofed over a space where the person you wanted to talk to was likely to be found,, talking to someone else.
+Small fires were lit and delicious aromas of all descriptions wafted between the trees as people prepared the inner man for the evening's festivities. A watch was maintained for our new president, Tony Marshall, elected at the A.G.M. three days earlier, but in vain. Had he chickened out? Gradually small groups walked over to the big camp fire, blazing hugely in the middle of a large semi-circle of fire-lit faces. But the president wasn't there. However, Geoff Wagg and Barbara Bruce stood up to try to get a musical response from the crowd. And they succeeded. With considerable expenditure of energy they led vigorous singing with the help of songsheets. Sometimes the key was thought to be set a little high or the pace a little slow by some and, bushwalkers being the independent people they are, and lacking a certain finesse ably demonstrated by our erstwhile singing group, a number of keys were chosen, close enough to those of the song-leaders, and a strange cacophony roughly approximating to the normally accepted tunes haunted the trees and drifted down to the Kangaroo River.
-Small fires were lit and delicious aromas of all descriptions wafted between the trees as people prepared the inner man for the evening's festivities. A watch was maintained for our new president, Tony Marshall, elected at the A.G.-M. three days earlier, but in vain. Had he Chickened out? Gradually small groups walked over to the big camp fire, blazing hugely in the middle of a large semi-circle of fire-lit faces. But the president wasn't there. However, Geoff Wagg and Barbara Bruce stood up to try to get a musical response from the crowd. And they succeeded. With considerable expenditure of energy they led vigorous singing with the help of songsheets, Sometimes the key was thought to be set a little high or the pace a little slow by some and, bushwalkers being the independent people they are, and lacking a certain finesse ably demonstrated by our erstwhile singing group, a-number of keys were chosen, close enough to those of the sang-leaders, and a7.strange cacophony roughly approximating to the normally accepted tunes haunted the trees and drifted down to the Kangaroo River.
-- We were then handed over to the newsroom, after a warning and short
+We were then handed over to the newsroom, after a warning and short pause to allow the feeble-hearted to make their escape, and after the announcement that the retirement pension was to be indexed to the salaries of federal politicians on a 30:1 basis, there followed the weather forecast which promised, among other startling things, an intense low over the federal electorate of Lowe, a high at Highams Beach, hot weather at Hotham and cooler at Coolana, rainy at Blayney and chilly on the Wollondilly.
-pause to allow the feeble-hearted to make their escape, and after the announcement that the retirement pension was to be indexed to the salaries of federal politicians on a 30:1 basis, there followed the weather forecast which promised, among other startling things, an intense low over the federal electorate of Lowe, a high at Highams Beach, hot weather at Hotham and cooler at Coolana, rainy at Blarney and chilly on the Wollondilly.
-There followed a few entirely spontaneous (?) limericks, culminating
+There followed a few entirely spontaneous (?) limericks, culminating in the masterpiece:
-in the masterpiece:
-Though hardly a match for cheetahs Some walkers are almost as fleet as
+Though hardly a match for cheetahs\\
-Like Rostron and Marshall
+Some walkers are almost as fleet as\\
-Who seem to be partial
+Like Rostron and Marshall\\
+Who seem to be partial\\
 To footwear by Hajinakitas.
 These entirely spontaneous limericks met with huge applause.
-Page	THE bULTEY.BUSHWALICIER	April, 1982.
--We were then infanmed that a new mapping organisation with the acrommi Prongo planned to issue a range of maps on a scale of 1:1,000. While admitting the necessity of a huge number of new maps to cover the same graand
+We were then informed that a new mapping organisation with the acronym Drongo planned to issue a range of maps on a scale of 1:1,000. While admitting the necessity of a huge number of new maps to cover the same ground as one of the old, it promised to produce the new maps in strip form, as demonstrated on Barbara Blizzard, who was tightly wrapped in what to the discerning looked remarkably like toilet paper. However, the obvious advantages of the technique and the other uses to which the map could be put were pointed out to the doubtful among us. And the orientation of the maps had sensibly been altered. No longer were they drawn with the top towards the north pole, on the assumption that no one could possibly wish to walk so far, but to Mt. Kosciusko, with a special warning that walkers in N.S.W. and Victoria might find their maps diametrically opposed.
-one of the old, it promised to produce the new maps in strip form, as 4emanstrated on Barbara Blizzard, who was tightly wrapped in .what to the discerning looked remarkably like toilet paper. However, the obvious advantages of the technique and the other uses to which the map could be put were pointed out to the doubtful among us. And the orientation of the maps had qensibly been altered. No longer were they drawn with the top towards the,' Orth pole, on the assumption that no one could possibly wish to walk so far, but to Mt. Kosciusko, with a special warning that walkers in N.S.W. and Victoria might find theirmaps diametrically opposed. .
-We then heard about a tribe of nomads who appointed a new chief on alternate years by the imaginative use of the word ifUg". The word has 'a wide range of meanings according to the tone, pitch and other linguistic
+We then heard about a tribe of nomads who appointed a new chief on alternate years by the imaginative use of the word "Ug". The word has a wide range of meanings according to the tone, pitch and other linguistic qualities, but for those who speak only English it needed interpretation, efficiently done by Jim Brown. At last our new president Tony Marshall turned up and was presented with his badges of office, accompanied by the best wishes of all past presidents who were present.
-qualities, bat for those who speak only English it needed interpretation, efficiently done by Jim Brown. At last our new president Tony Marshall turned up and was. presented with his badges of office, accompanied by the best wishes of all past presidents who were present.
-There followed the harrowing tale of the green eye of the little yellow god and. Mad Carew, who sustained a terrible injury requiring the services of a nurse. In she came -- dressed in a slinky black clinging dress, with a
+There followed the harrowing tale of the green eye of the little yellow god and Mad Carew, who sustained a terrible injury requiring the services of a nurse. In she came - dressed in a slinky black clinging dress, with a white cap and apron generously decorated with red crosses - to minister to him. There was a stunned silence. Who was it? Underneath the luxuriant blond wig, the thick lipstick and strange contours the spies among us managed to detect the form of - could it be? - __Ray Hookway__? Later he reappeared, without his uniform mincing round in the black dress with pearl necklace and bracelet with a lurex handbag, and a Mona Lisa smile on his face. And Jo Van Sommers was sighted, head wrapped in bandage from which a pencil torch - or was it the green eye? - shone gently. This act met with enthusiastic acclaim.
--White cap and apron generausly decorated with red crosses -- to minister to.
-him. There was a stunned silence, Who was it? Underneath the luxuriant blond wig, the thick lipstick and strange contours the spies among us managed to detect the form of -- could it be? --	1. y.:_cw? Later he reappeared, without his uniform mincing round in the black dress with pearl necklace and
-bracelet with a lurex handbag, and a Mona Lisa smile on his face. And Jo . Yan Sommers was sighted, head wrapped in bandage from which a pencil torch --' Or was it the green eye? -- shone gently. This act met with enthusiastic -
-acclaim.
 After further brilliant offerings from the hard-working repertory group supper time was announced, and a long queue gradually helped itself to a hot drink and large chunk of home-made fruitcake and munched in contented silence. Then, as the sleepy ones found their way back to their sleeping bags, the group round the fire continued yarning into the small hours.
-During the night the familiar sound of rain pattering on canvas seemed
-to threaten the damper-making competition. However by breakfast the rain had Subsided into mist again, which slowly cleared, and soon individuals could be peen with both hands hard at work in a billy. The great damper mixing had' begun. The resultant culinary masterpieces were carried to the campfire
-ashes and duly buried, inspected and buried again with great care. Eventually he contents were deemed ready and, decorated with ferns and flowers, were triumphantly borne to the judgment rock, which had been decorated with an grange groundsheet. Appreciative oohs and ahs arose from the starving masses as each new offering appeared, until 12 were laid out for assessment, one loaf beingalade of wholemeal flour. Our venerable judges, Dorothy Dauntless and Jim Brown, used every sense they possessed -- including the sixth sense,
-Page 4	TEE SYILNEZ BUSHWALEFIR	April, 1962.
-brought into play by the use of long blades of grass balanced in Jim's eats, over which the dampers were passed one by one. Finally they were broken Open to determine how well cooked they were, and one damper was discovered, to be filled with dozens of tiny chbcolate eggs -which were readily consumed by the younger members.. First ptize was awarded to Barry Wallace, the close .runner-up being Gayin Jones, who had gained valuable experience an other damper-making occasions. But the final judgment -- that of popular acclaiR #ich took the form of eating -- rested with the people, and the hot damper quickly disappeared-, dripping with honey.
-Resort was then had to the river, where bathing, liloing and canoeing Were as popular as ever. Here the conversation turned naturally to health good (can anyone remember my. bushwalk or other S.B.W. function in which the main topic isn't food?). Marcia Shappert suggested that recipes for favourite liushwalking foods should be published in the magazine, one of which could be her bran bread, an offer which she followed up with a large sample chunk, . vilich drew much appreciation from all taste-testers. The idea seems a good ace, and other recipes are sought of foods which are suitable in one way or Another for bushwalking. That about toasted muesli, marinaded steaks and the like? Please sand them in -- we'd lave to try them. And it isn't necessary in every instance to send a sample.
-Another suggestton for the magazine was made -- that articles on Coolana and the Kangaroo Valley should be prepared. It seems that this is a serieS just waiting to be written, as the Coolana Committee discussed it some two years ago. We hope therefore to have articles on the purchase of the land, the building of the hut and floor, the local fauna and flora and the historY of the area in subsequent issues.. Good for you, Dot, George and Helen, John Redfern and anyone else who can contribute:
-On the way up from the river we paused to admire the new tank which collects rain from the roof. Prepared by Wayne Steele and friends with an impressive array of bolts, the tank was recently broaght in and installed by George Gray, and Gordon Lee. Given a few heavy showers the tank should be able to supply enough water for any number of people camping in the area even if the creek dries up. A most useful acquisition.
-Followed a leisurely lunch, in which Fazeley was heard loudly clucking while she fed her brood of children, and packing of gear and waving of goodbyes, as the cars turned their noses for home. There in the distance hung ominous clouds which flung their rain at us as we approached Sydney, apad we realised how fortunate we had been that the weather had held in Kangaroo Valley and we had been able once again to enjoy the fun of an S.B.W.. Re-union
--0-0-0-0-0-0-
-AND NOW, in case you were wondering what the president was doing here is Wendy- Hodgman's account of a historic bike ride . .
-Page 5
-THE SYDNEY BUSEWALKER
-April, 1982.
-TALLONG TO NOWRA.
-(or how did:Tad:get tO"the Re-union?) by Wendy Hodgman.
-The original plan was easy! A train to Berry on Saturday morning with 6ur bikes, and then a pleasant two or three hours of cycling to Coolana for
-the Re-union. However, train timetables made this impossible, so when Bill
-pane up with a brilliant idea late Thursday evening, we had no choice but to agree.
-.30 Saturday morning found us all assembled at Central - Tony Marshall, Bill Capon, Steve and myself. By 12 o'clock we were setting off from Talleng
-station along a fire trail, trusting ourselves to Bill's navigation and Organisation. We made good progress over the gradually descending trail
-once we had shown Bill how to use all ten gears on his bike instead of only three. (A whole new world of cycling had opened up!) At the time, we thought the going a bit rough with wash-aways, rocks and gullies - little did We realise what was to come.
-Arrangements had been made to meet Wayne Steele, our ferryman complete
-with dinghy (we hoped), at the junction of Bundanoon Creek and Kangaroo River at about 4.30. Consequently, when we had arrived at the lookout by 3.00 and Could see the junction just 1,000 feet below we thought we were doing well.. Then we realised that we had to get =selves, our bikes and our gear down through the cliffs and thick scrub on a very steep slope. Two hours later
-we eMergea. onto a fire trail, having carried, passed, slid, wheeled and almost thrown the bikes down the difficult terrain. Crazed, battered and exhausted from pushing through scrub and over rocks, we found Wayne's face a most welbome
-sight. It was no consolation however when he informed us that the fire trail came right down from the lookout. CA lesson there for all leaders - look at the appropriate maps before setting out!)
-By the time we had partaken of the essential cup of tea, it was 6 pm,, and our newly elected Club President was showing some concern over his arriVal
-at Coolana for his inauguration. Coolana still seemed a long way off.
-Bill, Steve and I were ferried across the river and began the frustrating
-task of scrambling the-3 km along the water's edge back to Tallowa Dam. Meanwhile Wayne and ,Tony rowed (not rode) the bicycles to the dam in the
-inghy (a strange sight for onlookers). I'm not aare which was the hardest - the rowing or the walking.
-By the time Steve, Bill and I arrived at the car park, Tony had his
-bike loaded into Wayne's car, justifying his action by saying that he couldn't miss his inauguration. We conceded that he probably had a fair point there,
-but as it was after 7, almost dark, and we were exhausted and at the bottom' of a long hill, we only agreed with some reluctance. Off they drove, while we began the long haul up the hill. The thought of food at the end of our trip, and of Spiro's Re-union supper, kept us going.
-Coolana was a welcome sound an hour or so later, with Barbara Bruce's s
-voice carrying several miles along the road. The fire looked inviting and the dry hut even more so. Although we missed the singing, speeches and skits, the supper was much appreciated and the company most enjoyable. The
-Page	THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER	April, 1962.
-.  .	. ... . .
-over Mt. Scanzi was easy by comparison.
-and enjoyable Re-union. May more future Presidents e other more devious means:).
-* * * * * * * * .* * * * * * *
-ride out the next day
-A most memorable arrive by bicycle (or
-CONSERVATION NOTES.	by Alex Colley.
-The South-West Tasmania Committee deployed a number of workers at
-polling booths in the electorate of Lowe during the by-election. They were successful in persuading some 11% of the voters to write "NO DAMS" on
-their ballot papers, despite the fact that many were deterred from doing so by fear that their vote would be invalidated. Mr. Wren was impressed by .
-the conservation effort, and ex P.M. Sir William McMahan, whose resignation caused the by-election, said to one of the workers 'You shouldn't have to do
-this". Many party workers at the booths helped hand out leaflets and the
-effort brought good media coverage.
--	The Colong Committee commissioned Michael Bell to draw up a Washpool
-National Park proposal, and Roger Lembit, Federation Conservation Secretary, to draw up plans for extension of Barrington Tops National Park. The FBW has been asked to contribute towards the cost of the Barrington proposal.
-The cabinet rainforest sub-committee will now have before it specific proposals fpr the reservation of the four largest rainforest areas - the Border Ranges, Washpool, Hastings and Barrington.
-In October last year the World Heritage Council listed 11 new World Heritage sites. Three of these are in Australia. Kakadu was chosen because it possesses outstanAing Aboriginal art, in addition to the best example of a range of ecosystems unique to northern Australia, the Great Barrier Reef because it possesses the world's longest stretch of Coral reef, as well as the world's most diverse faunal collection, and Willandra Lakes Region, the richest
-fbssil site in Australia, which includes both the arrival of homo sapiens and the extinction of the giant marsupials in its time span.
-In the U.S. the Sierra Club presented a petition carrying more than a million signatures to the U.S. Senate, calling on Congress to replace Interior Secretary James Watt and resist the anti-environmental legislation of the Reagan Government. The campaign appears to have inspired Watt' s' surprise statement on February 21st in which he announced that the Reagan administration will seek legislation to ban energy and mineral development in the Nation's, 80 million acres of wilderness areas to the end of the century. There is . no such provision in this State.
-)000CXXXXXX
-ICAMPING EQUIPMENT Large Tents  Stoves  Lamps - Folding Furniture.
-	DISTRIBUTORS OF: Paddymade  Karrimor  Berghaus  Hallmark  Bergans  Caribee  Fairydown  Silva  Primus  Companion  and all leading brands.
-Proprietors: Jack Et Nancy Fox Sales Manager David Fox
-WW1
-Rutledge Street
-EASTWOOD CANVAS GOODS & CAMPING SUPPLIES 3 Tr olawney Si Eastwood NSW 2122 Phone* 8b8 2775
-BUSHWALKERS
+During the night the familiar sound of rain pattering on canvas seemed to threaten the damper-making competition. However by breakfast the rain had subsided into mist again, which slowly cleared, and soon individuals could be seen with both hands hard at work in a billy. The great damper mixing had begun. The resultant culinary masterpieces were carried to the campfire ashes and duly buried, inspected and buried again with great care. Eventually the contents were deemed ready and, decorated with ferns and flowers, were triumphantly borne to the judgment rock, which had been decorated with an orange groundsheet. Appreciative oohs and ahs arose from the starving masses as each new offering appeared, until 12 were laid out for assessment, one loaf being made of wholemeal flour. Our venerable judges, Dorothy Dauntless and Jim Brown, used every sense they possessed - including the sixth sense, brought into play by the use of long blades of grass balanced in Jim's ears, over which the dampers were passed one by one. Finally they were broken open to determine how well cooked they were, and one damper was discovered to be filled with dozens of tiny chocolate eggs which were readily consumed by the younger members. First prize was awarded to Barry Wallace, the close runner-up being Gavin Jones, who had gained valuable experience on other damper-making occasions. But the final judgment - that of popular acclaim which took the form of eating - rested with the people, and the hot damper quickly disappeared, dripping with honey.
-ILightweight Tents  Sleeping Bags  Rucksacks  Climbing ft Caving Gear  Maps  Clothing. Boots
-	Food.
+Resort was then had to the river, where bathing, liloing and canoeing were as popular as ever. Here the conversation turned naturally to health food (can anyone remember __any__ bushwalk or other S.B.W. function in which the main topic isn't food?). Marcia Shappert suggested that recipes for favourite bushwalking foods should be published in the magazine, one of which could be her bran bread, an offer which she followed up with a large sample chunk, which drew much appreciation from all taste-testers. The idea seems a good one, and other recipes are sought of foods which are suitable in one way or another for bushwalking. What about toasted muesli, marinaded steaks and the like? Please send them in - we'd love to try them. And it isn't necessary in every instance to send a sample.
-Page 8
-Thh SYDNEY BUSWAIKER
+Another suggestton for the magazine was made - that articles on Coolana and the Kangaroo Valley should be prepared. It seems that this is a series just waiting to be written, as the Coolana Committee discussed it some two years ago. We hope therefore to have articles on the purchase of the land, the building of the hut and floor, the local fauna and flora and the history of the area in subsequent issues. Good for you, Dot, George and Helen, John Redfern and anyone else who can contribute!
+On the way up from the river we paused to admire the new tank which collects rain from the roof. Prepared by Wayne Steele and friends with an impressive array of bolts, the tank was recently brought in and installed by George Gray and Gordon Lee. Given a few heavy showers the tank should be able to supply enough water for any number of people camping in the area even if the creek dries up. A most useful acquisition.
+Followed a leisurely lunch, in which Fazeley was heard loudly clucking while she fed her brood of children, and packing of gear and waving of goodbyes, as the cars turned their noses for home. There in the distance hung ominous clouds which flung their rain at us as we approached Sydney, and we realised how fortunate we had been that the weather had held in Kangaroo Valley and we had been able once again to enjoy the fun of an S.B.W. Re-union.
+----
+And now, in case you were wondering what the president __was__ doing, here is Wendy Hodgman's account of a historic bike ride...
+===== Tallong To Nowra. =====
+=== (or how did you get to the Re-union?) ===
+by Wendy Hodgman.
+The original plan was easy! A train to Berry on Saturday morning with our bikes, and then a pleasant two or three hours of cycling to Coolana for the Re-union. However, train timetables made this impossible, so when Bill came up with a brilliant idea late Thursday evening, we had no choice but to agree.
+.30 Saturday morning found us all assembled at Central - Tony Marshall, Bill Capon, Steve and myself. By 12 o'clock we were setting off from Tallong station along a fire trail, trusting ourselves to Bill's navigation and organisation. We made good progress over the gradually descending trail once we had shown Bill how to use all ten gears on his bike instead of only three. (A whole new world of cycling had opened up!) At the time, we thought the going a bit rough with wash-aways, rocks and gullies - little did we realise what was to come.
+Arrangements had been made to meet Wayne Steele, our ferryman complete with dinghy (we hoped), at the junction of Bundanoon Creek and Kangaroo River at about 4.30. Consequently, when we had arrived at the lookout by 3.00 and could see the junction just 1,000 feet below we thought we were doing well. Then we realised that we had to get ourselves, our bikes and our gear down through the cliffs and thick scrub on a very steep slope. Two hours later we emerged onto a fire trail, having carried, passed, slid, wheeled and almost thrown the bikes down the difficult terrain. Crazed, battered and exhausted from pushing through scrub and over rocks, we found Wayne's face a most welcome sight. It was no consolation however when he informed us that the fire trail came right down from the lookout. (A lesson there for all leaders - look at the appropriate maps before setting out!)
+By the time we had partaken of the essential cup of tea, it was 6 pm,, and our newly elected Club President was showing some concern over his arrival at Coolana for his inauguration. Coolana still seemed a long way off.
+Bill, Steve and I were ferried across the river and began the frustrating task of scrambling the 3 km along the water's edge back to Tallowa Dam. Meanwhile Wayne and Tony rowed (not rode) the bicycles to the dam in the dinghy (a strange sight for onlookers). I'm not sure which was the hardest - the rowing or the walking.
+By the time Steve, Bill and I arrived at the car park, Tony had his bike loaded into Wayne's car, justifying his action by saying that he couldn't miss his inauguration. We conceded that he __probably__ had a fair point there, but as it was after 7, almost dark, and we were exhausted and at the bottom of a long hill, we only agreed with some reluctance. Off they drove, while we began the long haul up the hill. The thought of food at the end of our trip, and of Spiro's Re-union supper, kept us going.
+Coolana was a welcome sound an hour or so later, with Barbara Bruce's voice carrying several miles along the road. The fire looked inviting and the dry hut even more so. Although we missed the singing, speeches and skits, the supper was much appreciated and the company most enjoyable. The ride out the next day over Mt. Scanzi was easy by comparison.
+A most memorable and enjoyable Re-union. May more future Presidents arrive by bicycle (or other more devious means!).
+----
+===== Conservation Notes. =====
+by Alex Colley.
+The South-West Tasmania Committee deployed a number of workers at polling booths in the electorate of Lowe during the by-election. They were successful in persuading some 11% of the voters to write "NO DAMS" on their ballot papers, despite the fact that many were deterred from doing so by fear that their vote would be invalidated. Mr. Wran was impressed by the conservation effort, and ex P.M. Sir William McMahan, whose resignation caused the by-election, said to one of the workers "You shouldn't have to do this". Many party workers at the booths helped hand out leaflets and the effort brought good media coverage.
+The Colong Committee commissioned Michael Bell to draw up a Washpool National Park proposal, and Roger Lembit, Federation Conservation Secretary, to draw up plans for extension of Barrington Tops National Park. The FBW has been asked to contribute towards the cost of the Barrington proposal. The cabinet rainforest sub-committee will now have before it specific proposals for the reservation of the four largest rainforest areas - the Border Ranges, Washpool, Hastings and Barrington.
+In October last year the World Heritage Council listed 11 new World Heritage sites. Three of these are in Australia. Kakadu was chosen because it possesses outstanaing Aboriginal art, in addition to the best example of a range of ecosystems unique to northern Australia, the Great Barrier Reef because it possesses the world's longest stretch of Coral reef, as well as the world's most diverse faunal collection, and Willandra Lakes Region, the richest fossil site in Australia, which includes both the arrival of homo sapiens and the extinction of the giant marsupials in its time span.
+In the U.S. the Sierra Club presented a petition carrying more than a million signatures to the U.S. Senate, calling on Congress to replace Interior Secretary James Watt and resist the anti-environmental legislation of the Reagan Government. The campaign appears to have inspired Watt's surprise statement on February 21st in which he announced that the Reagan administration will seek legislation to ban energy and mineral development in the Nation's 80 million acres of wilderness areas to the end of the century. There is no such provision in this State.
+----
+=== Eastwood Camping Centre. ===
+__Bushwalkers__.
+Lightweight Tents - Sleeping Bags - Rucksacks - Climbing & Caving Gear - Maps - Clothing - Boots - Food.
+__Camping equipment__.
+Large Tents - Stoves - Lamps - Folding Furniture.
+__Distributors of__:
+Paddymade - Karrimor - Berghaus - Hallmark - Bergans - Caribee - Fairydown - Silva - Primus - Companion - and all leading brands.
+Proprietors: Jack & Nancy Fox. Sales Manager: David Fox.
+Eastwood Canvas Good & Camping Supplies.
+Trelawney St., Eastwood, NSW, 2122. Phone 858 2775.
+----
 NEW ZEALAND MEMORIES.April, 1982.
 .....	..,.___ by Patrick McBride.