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===== JULY, 1982. ===== | ===== JULY, 1982. ===== | ||
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|Mount Cameron to Bell | by David Rostron | 2| | |Mount Cameron to Bell | by David Rostron | 2| | ||
|Social Notes for August | Jo Van Sommers | 4| | |Social Notes for August | Jo Van Sommers | 4| | ||
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OR __Our National Heritage.__ Mungo National Park in SW of N.S.W., Booligal Swamps waterfowl and Lord Howe Island woodhen.\\ | OR __Our National Heritage.__ Mungo National Park in SW of N.S.W., Booligal Swamps waterfowl and Lord Howe Island woodhen.\\ | ||
- | ===== VALE - RICHARD-jAMES' | + | ===== VALE - RICHARD |
- | by .L.. G. Harrison. | + | by L. G. Harrison. |
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Our leader had quickly slipped into N.Z. time zone and unlike the Aussies, was awake, up and doing in the darkness of early morning; a pattern he so - cheerfully followed for the rest of our walks. (Some Kiwis are nocturnal in their feeding habits!) We were soon to learn that unlike Australia, New Zealand has water everywhere one can drink, and wood that is difficult to burn, and with low B.T.U. rating, small liquid fuel stoves are essential at most camp sites and huts. | Our leader had quickly slipped into N.Z. time zone and unlike the Aussies, was awake, up and doing in the darkness of early morning; a pattern he so - cheerfully followed for the rest of our walks. (Some Kiwis are nocturnal in their feeding habits!) We were soon to learn that unlike Australia, New Zealand has water everywhere one can drink, and wood that is difficult to burn, and with low B.T.U. rating, small liquid fuel stoves are essential at most camp sites and huts. | ||
- | Our first morning | + | Our **__first morning__** |
For those not familiar with N.Z. National Parks huts, a pleasant surprise awaits you; there is no "mine host" but facilities are more than adequate by comparison with Australian bushwalking standards - almost bordering on luxury. Huts in which we stayed provided double tiered bunks equipped with foam sponge or innerspring mattresses, an open fireplace or pot-bellied stove, tables and stools, sinks. (some even with running water). Fuel supplied varied from wood to coal and in larger or more popular huts even gas rigns with L.P.G. and Tilley lamps. You can expect to share but accommodation with trampers - of all ages and from such countries as Canada, U.S.A., Sweden, Germany, France, UK., Japan, other Australians and of course New Zealanders. A perusal of the HUT BOOK is a must to discover origin and interesting comments offered by the previous " | For those not familiar with N.Z. National Parks huts, a pleasant surprise awaits you; there is no "mine host" but facilities are more than adequate by comparison with Australian bushwalking standards - almost bordering on luxury. Huts in which we stayed provided double tiered bunks equipped with foam sponge or innerspring mattresses, an open fireplace or pot-bellied stove, tables and stools, sinks. (some even with running water). Fuel supplied varied from wood to coal and in larger or more popular huts even gas rigns with L.P.G. and Tilley lamps. You can expect to share but accommodation with trampers - of all ages and from such countries as Canada, U.S.A., Sweden, Germany, France, UK., Japan, other Australians and of course New Zealanders. A perusal of the HUT BOOK is a must to discover origin and interesting comments offered by the previous " | ||
- | Our third day allowed a sidetrip, crossing the river by a swinging suspension bridge, and on through thick beech forest with an abundance of mosses, ferns and fungi to Dredge Burn - an " | + | Our **__third day__** |
- | Day 4 saw us on our way to Dart Hut, approximately 8 hours and 22 km upstream. Passing through more beech-covered bluffs and the 4 km long grassy clearing of Cattle Flat, then climbing almost to the snow line to Dart Hut, owned by the N.Z. Alpine Club. The 50 km stretch of river valley and mountain slopes is said to have yielded over 7,000 deer during the "clean up", and now, apart from one hare and several rabbits, no other animals were seen. Birds, once plentiful before the introduction of predatory mammals, are rarely seen or heard, but varieties encountered included Paradise ducks, fantails, rifleman and bellbirds. | + | **__Day 4__** saw us on our way to Dart Hut, approximately 8 hours and 22 km upstream. Passing through more beech-covered bluffs and the 4 km long grassy clearing of Cattle Flat, then climbing almost to the snow line to Dart Hut, owned by the N.Z. Alpine Club. The 50 km stretch of river valley and mountain slopes is said to have yielded over 7,000 deer during the "clean up", and now, apart from one hare and several rabbits, no other animals were seen. Birds, once plentiful before the introduction of predatory mammals, are rarely seen or heard, but varieties encountered included Paradise ducks, fantails, rifleman and bellbirds. |
- | Day 5 proved to be the highlight of the walk with a side trip to the river source, the Dart Glacier and the Cascade Saddle. | + | **__Day 5__** proved to be the highlight of the walk with a side trip to the river source, the Dart Glacier and the Cascade Saddle. |
- | The weather was perfect with clear blue skies and warm sunshine as we made our way through snowgrass along the gravel-strewn glacial floor with its multi-coloured mosses and lichens and scattered rubble and boulders. | + | The weather was perfect with clear blue skies and warm sunshine as we made our way through snowgrass along the gravel-strewn glacial floor with its multi-coloured mosses and lichens and scattered rubble and boulders. |
- | head on our left towered the Hess Glacier and ahead the iceface of the Dart Glacier, and beyond, its snowfield source. | + | |
- | It was here that we witnessed the thunderlike sounds of an avalanche and its tumbling ice like a shortlived waterfall. Recent slips made a large Scree slope potentially dangerous and caused us to abandon our goal - the Cascade Saddle. It was an elated group that returned to the Dart Hut that evening, truly this had been a memorable experience. | + | It was here that we witnessed the thunderlike sounds of an avalanche and its tumbling ice like a shortlived waterfall. Recent slips made a large scree slope potentially dangerous and caused us to abandon our goal - the Cascade Saddle. It was an elated group that returned to the Dart Hut that evening, truly this had been a memorable experience. |
- | Day 6 greeted us mistily with a chill in the air as we crossed Snowy Creek by the suspension bridge above the Dart Hut and headed for the Rees Saddle (1447 m ASL). Our path sidled the lower slopes of Mt. Headlong and after recrossing the Snowy, climbed steadily through tussock terraces to the Saddle from where expansive views of the Forbes Range, with snowcapped Mountains Clarke, Ozonac and Head stood sentinel-like above the Rees Valley. One last look back down the Snowy to the Dart Glacier and we began the sharp descent to the headwaters of the Rees,and on through scrub and grassy slopes dotted with rock cairns towards Shelter Rock Hut and a welcoming committee of keas. | + | **__Day 6__** greeted us mistily with a chill in the air as we crossed Snowy Creek by the suspension bridge above the Dart Hut and headed for the Rees Saddle (1447 m ASL). Our path sidled the lower slopes of Mt. Headlong and after recrossing the Snowy, climbed steadily through tussock terraces to the Saddle from where expansive views of the Forbes Range, with snowcapped Mountains Clarke, Ozonac and Head stood sentinel-like above the Rees Valley. One last look back down the Snowy to the Dart Glacier and we began the sharp descent to the headwaters of the Rees,and on through scrub and grassy slopes dotted with rock cairns towards Shelter Rock Hut and a welcoming committee of keas. |
- | Day 7 - Rising early in the half-darkness of the hut, we breakfasted then assembled at the edge of the river to make an icy crossing, and after drying off made our way downstream through long grass white with frost. The track descended through bush along the river banks now branching into many streams and gravel flats and eventually opening out into a wide valley floor. The majestic peaks of East Earnslaw and Sir ihiam dominated the range, feeding the Earnslaw and Frances Glaciers and the Lennox Falls.. | + | **__Day 7__** - Rising early in the half-darkness of the hut, we breakfasted then assembled at the edge of the river to make an icy crossing, and after drying off made our way downstream through long grass white with frost. The track descended through bush along the river banks now branching into many streams and gravel flats and eventually opening out into a wide valley floor. The majestic peaks of East Earnslaw and Sir ihiam dominated the range, feeding the Earnslaw and Frances Glaciers and the Lennox Falls.. |
After crossing Twenty-Five Mile Creek and climbing 60 metres above the | After crossing Twenty-Five Mile Creek and climbing 60 metres above the | ||
- | Rees River we had arrived at a primitive | + | Rees River we had arrived at a primitive shelter owned by the Otago Tramping Club, but for us on our last night out it was as welcome as a suite at the Sheraton. Six rough-bunks surrounding a dining table facing an open fire was ample for our needs, and had proved the same according to the Hut Book for many trampers taking refuge in bad weather. |
- | Was ample for our needs, and had proved the same according to the Hut Book for many trampers taking refuge in bad weather. | + | |
- | Final - Day 8 - Stan Madden and Keith Docherty made an early dash down river and across country to where we had left the van and to return to a 'block up on the river for a pick up-of-the-remainder of the p'exty, who-tete now walking carefree to our meeting place, arriving at about midday. | + | Final - **__Day 8__** - Stan Madden and Keith Docherty made an early dash down river and across country to where we had left the van and to return to a block up on the river for a pick up of the remainder of the party, who were now walking carefree to our meeting place, arriving at about midday. |
- | It was a great way to end a walk. After loading our packs we climbed aboard and headed for Queenstown, with thoughts of fresh food, fruit, meat,- hot showers, clean clothes and for some, a beer or two. | + | It was a great way to end a walk. After loading our packs we climbed aboard and headed for Queenstown, with thoughts of fresh food, fruit, meat, hot showers, clean clothes and for some, a beer or two. |
===== DHARUG ===== | ===== DHARUG ===== | ||
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by Sandy Johnson. | by Sandy Johnson. | ||
- | Crossing the Hawkesbury River on a vehicular ferry, just past Wisemen' | + | Crossing the Hawkesbury River on a vehicular ferry, just past Wisemen' |
- | When you leave the ferry and turn to the right along a sealed road alongside the river you could drive on to Peat's Ridge. But you don't, for after only 5i kilometres you have turned left along a dirt road and only 21- kilometres along this finds you in the Mill Creek picnic area. Had you done all this on sunny Sunday, June 139 you would have found yourself near one of 13 vehicles containing 28 starters, over half prospective members of the S:B:W., ready to begin a day walk. | + | When you leave the ferry and turn to the right along a sealed road alongside the river you could drive on to Peat's Ridge. But you don't, for after only 5.5 kilometres you have turned left along a dirt road and only 2.5 kilometres along this finds you in the Mill Creek picnic area. Had you done all this on sunny Sunday, June 13, you would have found yourself near one of 13 vehicles containing 28 starters, over half prospective members of the S.B.W., ready to begin a day walk. |
- | About 9 am the group could be seen passing the adjacent camping area and walking up a creek flowing from the south. Then after three-quarters of an hour, they left the tranquility of the creek to grapple past " | + | About 9 am the group could be seen passing the adjacent camping area and walking up a creek flowing from the south. Then after three-quarters of an hour, they left the tranquility of the creek to grapple past " |
- | The happy band then crossed a saddle and followed along Starkey Ridge enjoying vistas northward over Byamee Creek and south-east towards Gunderman Creek. The luncheon spot, reached at 12.30 pm, was once a sacred | + | The happy band then crossed a saddle and followed along Starkey Ridge enjoying vistas northward over Byamee Creek and south-east towards Gunderman Creek. The luncheon spot, reached at 12.30 pm, was once a sacred |
- | the Dharug Aborigines. There are said to be 165 engravings, most only visible under artificial light, some between 5,000 and 8,000 years of age. Reported first in 1895, a four hectare reserve was gazetted for their protection in 1914, but depredations by unconscionable visitors have been such as to necessitate restriction of access only to those who have been authorized by the N.P. & W.S. | + | |
- | After 2.30 the team set forth again, this time continuing their circular walk in a north-westerly direction along the Matthew' | + | After 2.30 the team set forth again, this time continuing their circular walk in a north-westerly direction along the Matthew' |
- | comfortably down a gully toward their waiting vehicles. Pleasantly tired, | + | |
- | the happy, group were soon mounted and by 4.30 were riding homeward into the setting sun. | + | |
===== BUSHWALKER RECIPES - No.3. ===== | ===== BUSHWALKER RECIPES - No.3. ===== | ||
- | **__BRAN SULTANA BREAD__** from Marcia Shappert.\\ | + | **__BRAN SULTANA BREAD__**\\ |
+ | from Marcia Shappert.\\ | ||
Mix all ingredients except flour. Let stand 1 hour or overnight. Add flour and mix well. Put in greased bread pan and bake for I' hour at 350F.\\ | Mix all ingredients except flour. Let stand 1 hour or overnight. Add flour and mix well. Put in greased bread pan and bake for I' hour at 350F.\\ | ||
Terrific!! | Terrific!! | ||
1 cup bran\\ | 1 cup bran\\ | ||
- | 1 cup mixed fruit 1 cup sugar\\ | + | 1 cup mixed fruit\\ |
- | 1i cups milk\\ | + | 1 cup sugar\\ |
- | li cups S.R. flour\\ | + | 1.5 cups milk\\ |
+ | l.5 cups S.R. flour\\ | ||
===== MT KAPUTAR NATIONAL PARK ===== | ===== MT KAPUTAR NATIONAL PARK ===== | ||
- | by Ainslie Morris.\\ | + | by Ainslie Morris. |
- | This distant national park makes a great little holiday for a family With small children who have four days available. I went with my not so small sons, Anton and Marc, aged 19 and 12, and we met several families there. We also met members of Western Suburbs Bushwalking.Club who were setting out a 4-day pack walk. More about that aspect later. | + | |
- | How distant? Narrabri is 514 km from Sydney, and the National Park 56 km by good, though steep and winding gravel road from Narrabri. Give yourselves nine hours if you go via Newcastle | + | This distant |
- | After a hot shower, we sat around our camp fire " | + | How distant? Narrabri is 514 km from Sydney, and the National Park 56 km by good, though steep and winding gravel road from Narrabri. Give yourselves nine hours if you go via Newcastle and Willow Tree, turning off the New England Highway there for Gunnedah. As you approach, it rises in blue volcanic plugs out of the flat yellow plain, very similar |
- | We did a few short walks and a lot, of lazing in the sun over the two days. , Mt. Kaputar | + | After a hot shower, we sat around our camp fire " |
- | Views are what you go for, and these are of different types of sandstone to our Sydney ones. Cliffs drop to smooth valleys clothed | + | We did a few short walks and a lot, of lazing |
- | Delightful also was the easy little nature walk. The information sheet explained the heath plants and trees, and right where there were supposed to be kangaroos, there they were right in front of us: We saw wallabies on another track to Mt. Lindsay which gave us unusual views to the east of rock' | + | Views are what you go for, and these are of different types of sandstone to our Sydney ones. Cliffs drop to smooth valleys clothed in dense eucalypt forests, which are of snow gums on the heights. Spectacular exposed rock of igneous material makes a refreshing change for us too. This is seen well on a steep but not hard walk to the Yullubunida Crater, which is really a circular dyke. We were rewarded as we sat on top by the sight of soaring wedge-tailed eagles. After an hour there they could not resist a closer inspection and hovered overhead. Binoculars added to our pleasure in watching wildlife. |
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+ | Delightful also was the easy little nature walk. The information sheet explained the heath plants and trees, and right where there were supposed to be kangaroos, there they were right in front of us: We saw wallabies on another track to Mt. Lindsay which gave us unusual views to the east of rock pillars lit by a setting sun. | ||
All the short 2 to 4 hour walks can be done in two days, or less if you don't laze around. There is a one-day walk of 19 km on which you need to carry water and a topographic map, which we may do next time. | All the short 2 to 4 hour walks can be done in two days, or less if you don't laze around. There is a one-day walk of 19 km on which you need to carry water and a topographic map, which we may do next time. | ||
- | For overnight walks you'll need maps which must be bought in Sydney, and the detailed information on where to find water that I mentioned you could write to the Ranger for.:-- Addressygur-enquiry.tol- National Parks and | + | For overnight walks you'll need maps which must be bought in Sydney, and the detailed information on where to find water that I mentioned you could write to the Ranger for.: Address your enquiry |
- | Wildlife Service, Narrabri District Office, 55 Maitland Street, Narrabri. 2390. | + | |
- | If you want to book a cabin, send E6 deposit well in advance. For camping, there' | + | If you want to book a cabin, send $6 deposit well in advance. For camping, there' |
- | I. had walked years ago with their leader when his club was called Mt. Druittp | + | |
- | As we had a week, we drove on from Narrabri to Lightning Ridge, which takes lesS than a day. We camped there for three nights as there is plenty to see and do. The family camped next to us found an $80 opal after fossicking for fifteen | + | As we had a week, we drove on from Narrabri to Lightning Ridge, which takes less than a day. We camped there for three nights as there is plenty to see and do. The family camped next to us found an $80 opal after fossicking for fifteen |
- | It took one day, leaving at 10.30 am and arriving home at 3.30 at night, to drive the 735 km via Gilgandra and Madgee, an easy and very lovely way tO come back. | + | It took one day, leaving at 10.30 am and arriving home at 3.30 at night, to drive the 735 km via Gilgandra and Madgee, an easy and very lovely way to come back. |
===== BUNDANOON YOUTH HOSTEL WEEKEND - August 7/8. ===== | ===== BUNDANOON YOUTH HOSTEL WEEKEND - August 7/8. ===== | ||
- | FUrther | + | Further |
Bring sheets and pillow case or hire them for 1 (no sleeping bags) and your own FOOD. | Bring sheets and pillow case or hire them for 1 (no sleeping bags) and your own FOOD. | ||
- | TEENAGERS coming on their own should contact Ainslie Morris for transport at the Club or at 45 Austin Street, Lane Cove, 2066. Phone 428,33_78. | + | TEENAGERS coming on their own should contact Ainslie Morris for transport at the Club or at 45 Austin Street, Lane Cove, 2066. Phone 428,3178. |
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===== THE JUNE GENERAL MEETING. ===== | ===== THE JUNE GENERAL MEETING. ===== | ||
- | by Barry Wallace.\\ | + | by Barry Wallace. |
The night was cold, and only a single heater and about 35 member-bodies struggled feebly to warm the hall as the President called for order at 2020 and began the meeting. | The night was cold, and only a single heater and about 35 member-bodies struggled feebly to warm the hall as the President called for order at 2020 and began the meeting. | ||
There were three new members called for welcome to the ranks, but only Mary Ritchie and Jim Sternhill were there to answer. Geoff Broome, it seems, must wait for another sweep. | There were three new members called for welcome to the ranks, but only Mary Ritchie and Jim Sternhill were there to answer. Geoff Broome, it seems, must wait for another sweep. | ||
- | The Minutes were read and received with no business arising. Correspondence brought a letter from Kath McInnes advising a change of status and address for her not-so-little girl, Debbie, from an American couple, Stan and Kathy Foil's who would be interested in walking with us during a future' | + | The Minutes were read and received with no business arising. Correspondence brought a letter from Kath McInnes advising a change of status and address for her not-so-little girl, Debbie, from an American couple, Stan and Kathy Foil's who would be interested in walking with us during a future visit to this country, from Peter Dyce complaining of the non-receipt of his Walks Programme, from the advising that the roof was about to be auctioned off from above our heads, and from a firm of solicitors notifying the Club of a bequest of $1,000 from the estate of the late Fred Kennedy. |
- | All of which left us with two matters outstanding. On the matter of Club premises, the committee has booked a hall at the North Sydney Community Centre and the meeting resolved to meet there commencing 30th June. The meeting also resolved to invest the 41,000 bequest, with the proceeds to be used for conservation projects or organisations. | + | All of which left us with two matters outstanding. On the matter of Club premises, the committee has booked a hall at the North Sydney Community Centre and the meeting resolved to meet there commencing 30th June. The meeting also resolved to invest the $1,000 bequest, with the proceeds to be used for conservation projects or organisations. |
- | The Treasurer then reported on-Matters" | + | The Treasurer then reported on-Matters |
- | Federation | + | Federation |
- | So the, oh joy: it was time for the Walks Reports. Peter Harris had. 4ipeople | + | So the, oh joy! it was time for the Walks Reports. Peter Harris had 4 people |
- | Over the weekend of 21,22,23 May Jim Vatiliotis led a party of 12 members, one visitor and one prospective on his Kanangra- Cloudmaker classic crawl, reporting the second day as somewhat hard (they took two days?? | + | Over the weekend of 21,22,23 May Jim Vatiliotis led a party of 12 members, one visitor and one prospective on his Kanangra-Cloudmaker classic crawl, reporting the second day as somewhat hard (they took two days??). Jim Percy reported 10 people on a "nice trip" for his Long Point, Shoalhaven River walk and Gordon Lee (" |
- | There was no report of Jim Laing' | + | There was no report of Jim Laing' |
- | The following weekend, 4,5,6 June saw Don and Jenny Cornell leading a group of three along the Wollondilly in good weather. Gordon Lee cancelled his rockclimbing and abseiling instructional that weekend, but the two day walks went in fine weather. Ainslie Morris had 4 people on her Girrakool to Pearl Beach car swap and Ken Gould pronounced his Mountain Lagoon to Colo River trip as " | + | The following weekend, 4,5,6 June saw Don and Jenny Cornell leading a group of three along the Wollondilly in good weather. Gordon Lee cancelled his rockclimbing and abseiling instructional that weekend, but the two day walks went in fine weather. Ainslie Morris had 4 people on her Girrakool to Pearl Beach car swap and Ken Gould pronounced his Mountain Lagoon to Colo River trip as " |
- | In General Business the meeting resolved that S.B.W. take up membership of Y.H.A. So that was it, all over bar the announcements and the gang. All over at 2110. | + | In General Business the meeting resolved that S.B.W. take up membership of Y.H.A. So that was it, all over bar the announcements and the gong. All over at 2110. |
===== CONSERVATION INVESTVENT FUND. ===== | ===== CONSERVATION INVESTVENT FUND. ===== | ||
- | Instant | + | __Instant |
- | , As soon as they read Alex Colley' | + | As soon as they read Alex Colley' |
- | Maurie and Doreen (Tuggle) are, of coursevwell.known to older members of the Club, but it may be added that Maurie, like Joe Turner whose donation initiated the new fund, became a member in the earliest days of the Club. Both were enthusiastic conservationists, | + | Maurie and Doreen (Tuggie) are, of course well known to older members of the Club, but it may be added that Maurie, like Joe Turner whose donation initiated the new fund, became a member in the earliest days of the Club. Both were enthusiastic conservationists, |
===== AMMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION ===== | ===== AMMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION ===== | ||
- | for consideration at the Half-Yearly General Meeting, should be submitted to the Secretary-by no later than 11th August General Meeting. | + | for consideration at the Half-Yearly General Meeting, should be submitted to the Secretary by no later than 11th August General Meeting. |
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