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-COX;S RIVER REDISCOVERED.
+===== Cox's River Rediscovered. =====
 by Tom Wenman.
-Bill Capon's walk beginning at Carlon's Farm and following the traditional route via the Blackhorse Range, Mb's Soak and Splendour Rock to the
-Cox, and back via Breakfast Creek, seemed the ideal way to resume bushwalking
+Bill Capon's walk beginning at Carlon's Farm and following the traditional route via the Blackhorse Range, Mobb's Soak and Splendour Rock to the Cox, and back via Breakfast Creek, seemed the ideal way to resume bushwalking after an enforced absence of several months. So it was, with some pleasurable anticipation of the delight of reacquaintance with that wonderful area which starts with the hills running down to the Cox River, that I joined his walk.
-after an enforced absence of several months. So it was, with some pleasurable anticipation of the delight of reacquaintance with that wonderful area which starts with the hills running down to the Cox River, that I joined his walk.
-	The start is certainly easy of access; with the prelude of a pleasant
+The start is certainly easy of access; with the prelude of a pleasant and fast early Saturday morning drive to Carlon's Farm, which on this occasion, in view of the inclement weather during the preceding week, enabled me to make a fairly late decision to go away.
-and fast early Saturday morning drive to Carlon's Farm, which on this occasion,
-in view, of the inclement weather during the preceding week, enabled me to make a fairly -late decision to go away.
+Some eleven walkers joined Bill and we set off through Carlon's Farm for the descent via Carlon's Creek to Breakfast Creek and the foot of the Blackhorse Range. On the way clematis in profusion and heavy with small white flowers provided a happy contrast to the nettles in the creek. The climb up the Blackhorse Range certainly blows the cobwebs out of the system and at the same time gives some delightful glimpses of Carlon's Head on the one side and the ranges towards and beyond the Cox on the other. The boronias were quite delightful towards the summit of the range and subsequently, after some rest and recuperation for blown lungs and tired limbs, the summit ridge provided a variety of bush flowers; yellow pea, wild iris and creek rose amongst many which I could not name.
-Some eleven walkers joined Bill and we set off through Carlon's Farm for the descent via Carlon's Creek to Breakfast Creek and the foot of the
-Bladkhorse Range. On the way clematis in profusion and heavy with small
+Mobb's Soak cave always provides water, and a salutary reminder of the messiness of humans, and it ran true to form on this occasion with, surprisingly, somewhat less water than might otherwise have been expected.
-white flowers provided a happy contrast to the nettles in the creek. The climb up the Blackhorse Range certainly blows the cobwebs out of the system and at the same time gives some delightful glimpses of Carlon's Head on the one side and the ranges towards and beyond the Cox on the other. The
-boronias were quite delightful towards the summit of the range and subsequently, after some rest and recuperation for blown lungs and tired limbs, the summit
+Splendour Rock fulfilled its designation with unsurpassed views of all that beautiful country to the west, which bushwalkers hold so dear. Cloudmaker reigned supreme over the nearer ranges, whilst the distant ridges and features of the Blue Breaks reminded experienced walkers of past trips and provided newer recruits with some idea of the wonderful country to be explored.
-ridge provided a variety of bush flowers; yellow pea, wild iris and creek rose amongst many which I could not name.
-Mb's Soak cave always provides water, and a salutary reminder of the messiness of humans, and it ran true to form on this occasion with, surprisingly, somewhat less water than might otherwise have seen expected.
+A personal delight is always the views which are afforded of the Cox's River from somewhere near the top of Yellow Pup. The final plunge down to the river is a last test of knees and thighs, duly rewarded by the smooth grassy banks of the river hereabouts. We were surprised to see the small forest of casuarinas, about six feet high, which covered the once bare stoney beach which ran down to the river.
-Splendour Rock fulfilled its designation with unsurpassed views of all
-that beautiful country to the west, which buShwalkers hold so dear. Claud- maker reigned supreme over the nearer ranges, whilst the distant ridges and features of the Blue Breaks reminded experienced walkers of past trips and
+Saturday night camp was established on Kanangra Creek with cool clean water to drink and Gordon was suitably horrified when someone enquired if it should be boiled. Some gesture of elegance was established by our leader who, after a refreshing bathe, neatly groomed and casually dressed for dinner, produced glass, bottle (of claret) and candle and thus dined with his chosen companion. Wine in fact flourished in several directions and was followed by several ports which were passed round. A delightful evening warm with the promise of summer and pleasant conversation around a well prepared fire.
-provided newer recruits with some idea of the wonderful country to be explored.
-A personal delight is always the views which are afforded of the Cox's River from somewhere near the top of Yellow Pup. The final plunge down to the river is a last test of knees and thighs, duly rewarded by the smooth grassy banks of the river hereabouts. We were surprised to see the small forest of caslarinas, about six feet high, which covered the once bare stoney
-beach which ran down to the river.
-Saturday night camp was established on Kanangra Creek with cool clean water to drink and Gordon was suitably horrified when someone enquired if it should be boiled. Some gesture of elegance was established by our leader who, after a refreshing :bathe, neatly groomed-and casually dressed for dinner, produced glass, bottle (of claret) and candle and thus dined With his chosen companion. Wine in fact flourished in several directions
-and was followed by several ports which were passed round. A delightful evening' warm with the promise of summer and pleasant conversation around
-a well prepared fire.
-Page 4	THE SYDNEY BUSHIVAIKER	December, 1982.
 Some slight but pleasantly ineffectual rain during the night was nice to hear on the tent.
-Bill Gamble, who had joined us in the course of Saturday, confused the
-party by a rather early start on Sunday morning for his return to Katoomba. The rest were somewhat relieved to find that the leader had a more leisurely
+Bill Gamble, who had joined us in the course of Saturday, confused the party by a rather early start on Sunday morning for his return to Katoomba. The rest were somewhat relieved to find that the leader had a more leisurely programme which saw us eventually depart around 9 o'clock.
-programme which saw us eventually depart around 9 o'clock.
-The wind had got up a bit during the night and continued in gusts to
+The wind had got up a bit during the night and continued in gusts to stir the casuarinas with a soft whistle through the pine needles. These lofty trees are so much a part of the Cox River, and they suffer so terribly from undermined roots. Some clouds boasted rain which however in the event fell fleetingly and without much purpose. After the initial feet wetting ceremony, crossing the Cox was not much of a problem - the banks were clean and well grass-covered and provided good walking. There was great evidence of young casuarina growth all along the river.
-stir the casuarinas with a soft whistle through the pine needles. These
-lofty trees are so much a part of the Cox River, and they suffer so terribly from undermined roots. Some clouds boasted rain which however in the event
+No other parties were encountered save some desperate remnants of the VIIth Cavalry, who, after viewing us from across the river, apparently decided we were not hostile and passed among us, throwing the odd shoe. We stopped for lunch shortly after one on one of the pleasantly grassy areas bordering the river in warm sunshine, but with a gusty wind which lowered the temperature a little.
-fell fleetingly and without much purpose. After the initial feet wetting
-ceremony, crossing the Cox was not much of a problem - the banks were clean
+The Cox presents a number of different aspects along its course; tumbling rapids, smooth broad reaches of gliding water, shallow sandy runs, variously contained by sharp rocky cliffs with fig trees tortuous roots clinging to rocky ledges and crevices, towering ridges rising forbiddingly from bends in the river, at times park-like areas with tall casuarinas and gums spaciously placed.
-and well grass-covered and provided good walking. There was great evidence of young casuarina.growth all along the river.
-No other parties were encountered save some desperate remnants of the VIIth Cavalry, who, after viewing us from across the river, apparently decided we were not hostile and passed among us, throwing the odd shoe.
+It's always something of a surprise to eventually encounter the pile of dry stones which mark the entry of Breakfast Creek into the Cox. Indeed the creek itself provides a ruggedness which is belied by its common association, winding through some steep gorges.
-We stopped for lunch Shortly after one on one of the pleasantly grassy areas
-bordering the river in warm sunshine, but with a gusty wind which lowered
+The party became somewhat spread out at this stage, and the galloping leaders disappeared ahead. All was redeemed however when rounding a bend in the creek the main party was greeted with ready boiling billies and freshly made tea.
-the temperature a little.
-The Cox presents a number of different aspects along its course;
+The final ascent from Carlon's Creek provided a fitting end to the walk with bell birds, crimson rosellas and king parrots providing a colourful, noisy and at times melodious distraction from the tired bodies and aching limbs.
-tumbling rapids, smooth broad reaches of gliding water, shallow sandy runs,
-variously contained by sharp rocky cliffs with fig trees'tortuous roots clinging to rocky ledges and crevices, towering ridges rising forbiddingly
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-from bends in the river, at times park-like areas with tall casuarinas and gams spaciously placed.
-It's always something of a surprise to eventually encounter the pile
+=== Notice of Club Walk in Arthurs Pass National Park, N.Z. ===
-of dry stones which mark the entry of Breakfast Creek into the Cox. Indeed the creek itself provides a ruggedness which is belied by its common association, winding through some steep gorges.
-The party became somewhat spread out at this stage, and the galloping
+In March 1983 there will be a club walk in Arthurs Pass National Park. The park is located in the Southern Alps, 155 km west of Christchurch. No climbing is involved. The nine-days walk is from Friday, 18th March, to Saturday, 26th March.
-leaders disappeared ahead. All was redeemed however when rounding a bend in the creek the main party was greeted with ready boiling billies and freshly made tea.
-The final ascent from Carlon's Creek provided a fitting end to the
+An information sheet giving details is available from the leader Bill Gamble - telephone 389-9071.
-walk with bell birds, crimson rosellas and king parrots providing a colourful,
-noisy and at times melodious distraction from the tired bodies and aching
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-limbs.
-* * * *'* * * * * *
-NOTICE OF CLUB WALK IN ARTHUR'S PASS NATIONAL PARK N.Z.
-In Maroh 1983 there will be a club walk in Arthurs Pass National Park.
-The park is located in the Southern Alps, 155 km west of Christchurch.
-NO CLINEBING is involved. The nine-days walk is from Friday, 18th March, to Saturday, 26th March.-
-An information sheet giving details is available from the leader
-BILL GAMBLE - telephone 389-9071.
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-THE SYDNEY BUSHULKER	November, 1982.
 ' LOT 7 NORTH ERA.
 by Alex Colley.