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-===== Lot 7 NOrth Era. =====
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+===== Not Exactly A Hard Walk! =====
-NOT EXACTLY A HARD MIK!
 by Judith Rostron.
-When David suggested we take Leigh (7) on Peter Harris' walk to Coolah Tops over the long weekend, I was concerned that it would be too difficult for him to cope with. I needn't have worried. . . .
-We set out from Sydney rather late and didn't stop to camp (at some nameless spot the other side of liudgee) until about 1.30 am. After only
+When David suggested we take Leigh (7) on Peter Harris' walk to Coolah Tops over the long weekend, I was concerned that it would be too difficult for him to cope with. I needn't have worried...
-a few hours' sleep .we awoke refreshed and managed the remaining distance to Coolah in plenty of time to meet up with the rest of the party (14 in all)
-at 8.30 am. We then set out east of the town to Norfolk Falls about 37 km
+We set out from Sydney rather late and didn't stop to camp (at some nameless spot the other side of Mudgee) until about 1.30 am. After only a few hours' sleep we awoke refreshed and managed the remaining distance to Coolah in plenty of time to meet up with the rest of the party (14 in all) at 8.30 am. We then set out east of the town to Norfolk Falls about 37 km away at 3,200 ft. There is a delightful picnic and camping area near the falls and we spent a couple of hours wandering around. The falls weren't exactly "falling" - "dripping" might be a more appropriate word - over about 150 ft. Although the area was fairly green due to recent light rain, the area needs lots more rain to ease the drought conditions.
-away at 3,200 ft. There is a delightful picnic and camping area near the falls and we spent a couple of hours wandering around. The falls weren't exactly "falling" - "dripping" might be a more appropriate word - over about 150 ft. Although the area was fairly green due to recent light rain, the area needs lots more rain to ease the drought condil ions.
-We left the cars in the camping area and settout north across the
+We left the cars in the camping area and set out north across the roadway towards Cox's Creek. After walking three or four kilometres, Peter Harris and David decided to leave us while they did a short reconnaissance for water so we could have some lunch. Apart from the lack of water, it was a pleasant spot, and after a while we decided to have lunch anyway. This was fortunate because it was __TWO HOURS__ before David and Peter returned with the embarrassing confession to make of being geographically misplaced!! I'm glad they managed to find us again.
-roadway towards Cox's Creek. After walking three or four kilometres, Peter Harris and David decided to leave us while they did a short reconnaissance for water so we could have some lunch. Apart from the lack of water, it was a pleasant spot, and after a while we decided to have lunch anyway. This was fortunate because it was TWO HOURS before David and Peter returned with the embarrassing confession to make of being geographically misplacedll I'm glad they managed to find us again.
-We pushed on towards a natural clearing and some swampland marked on
+We pushed on towards a natural clearing and some swampland marked on the map. Unfortunately the swamp was dry so we followed the dry creekbed out of the swamp towards the escarpment and came to a lovely clearing not far from the edge of the escarpment. The creek still wasn't flowing at this point and there were only semi-stagnant pools from which to draw water. If only there had been more water this definitely would have been a 4-star camp spot.
-the map. Unfortunately the swamp was dry so we followed the dry crnekbed out of the swamp towards the escarpment and came to a lovely clearing not far from the edge: of the escarpment. The creek still wasn't flowing at
-this point and there were only semi-stagnant pools from which to draw water.
+What we lacked in water we made up for in good food. Everyone had brought luscious pre-dinner munchies. These were so plentiful we all had difficulty eating any dinner.
-If only there had been more water this definitely would have been a 4-star
-camp spot.
+The large clearing was absolutely perfect for entertaining three small boys. Fazeley Read brought her two nephews along and with our son Leigh they quickly utilised the clearing for cricket.
-That we lacked in water we made up for in good food. Everyone had
-brought luscious pre-dinner munchies. These were so plentiful we all had difficulty eating any dinner.
+On Sunday morning I stayed with the boys while the rest of the party went for a walk out along the edge of the escarpment for a couple of hours.
-The large clearing was absolutely perfect for entertaining three small
-boys. Fazeloy Read brought her two nephews along and with our son Leigh
+Even though the clearing was such a pleasant campsite, we decided to return to a creek we had crossed shortly after crossing the road on the previous day. There was an old logging trail we found going in the right direction so we followed this most of the way back to the creek. Once at the creek (which was flowing!) Gemma Gagne and Bill Holland found a wonderful campsite and the most perfect spot for a campfire with __two__ log backrests.
-thqrquickly utilised the clearing for cricket..
-On Sunday morning I stayed with the boys while the rest of the party went for a walk. out along the edge of the escarpment for a couple of hours.
+I thought perhaps everyone might have jettisoned all their pre-dinner goodies to lighten their packs for the trip back. However more appeared and I thought I would probably go back from this bushwalk weighing more than I did before I left Sydney.
-Even though the clearing was such a pleasant campsite, we decided to
-return to a creek we had crossed shortly after crossing the road on the previous day. There was an old logging trail we found going in the right
+Ray Hookway and Fazeley Read had to return to the car for more food. They had an interesting arrangement of what seemed like about six packs crammed with clothes and food, but vital sections of dinner for Sunday night had been left at the car. A few other people who were feeling like a bit of a walk decided to go back with them but I felt quite happy saying, "Off you go, I'll supervise the children!"
-direction so we followed this most of the way back to the creek. Once at the creek (which was flowing!) Gamma Gagne and Bill Holland found a wonderful campsite and the most perfect spot for a campfire with two log backrebts.
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+On Monday morning it was only 40 minutes walk back to the cars. Peter suggested we follow the road further on past the Falls turnoff to a point marked on the map as "Lava Rocks". We meandered along the road for some time until the leader decreed we had reached the spot. A short walk brought us to the northern edge of the escarpment and a beautiful panoramic view north, south and east.
-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKNa-	. December, 1982.
-I thought perhaps everyone might have'jettisoned-all their pre-dinner goodies to lighten their packs for the trip back, However more appeared
+The party decided to split up there as some were going back to Coolah while others decided to continue along the dirt road leading eventually to Merriwa.
-and I thought I would probably go back from this bushwalk weighing more than I did before I left Sydney.
-Ray Hookway and Fazeley Read had to return to the car for more food. They had gal interesting arrangement of what seemed like about six packs crammed with clothes and food, but vital sections of dinner for Sunday night had been left at the car. A few other people who were feeling like a bit
+It was a very relaxing, enjoyable weekend. I'm not sure the long trip from Sydney is worthwhile with the present drought conditions. Walking was very pleasant due to the fact there is no under-storey of vegetation. Apart from the escarpment the country on this tableland appears to be rather featureless - it seems very similar to the Boyd Plateau. Of course it would be difficult to go anywhere with such good company and not enjoy yourself.
-of a walk decided to go back with them but I felt quite happy saying, "Off you go, 1/11 supervise the children:"
-On Monday morning it was only 40 minutes walk back to the cars. Peter suggested we follow the road further on past the Falls turnoff to a point marked on the map as "Lava Rocks". We meandered along the road for some time until the leader decreed we had reached the spot. A short walk brought
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-us to the northern edge of the escarpment and a beautiful panoramic view
-north, south and east.
+===== Social Notes For January 1983. =====
-' The party decided to split up there as some were going back to Coolah while others decided to continue along the dirt road leading eventually to Merriwa.
-It was a very relaxing, enjoyable weekend. I/m not sure the long
+by Jo Van Sommers.
-trip from Sydney is worthwhile with the present drought conditions. Walking was very pleasant .due to the fact there is no under-storey of vegetation. Apart from the escarpment the country on this tableland appears to be rather
-featureless - it seems very similar to the Boyd Plateau. Of course it would be difficult to go anywhere with such good company and not enjoy yourself.
+=== January 5 ===
-* * * * * * * * * *
-SOCTAL NOTES FOR JANUARY 1983.
+Club Room closed.
-by Jo Van Sommers. January 5 - Club Room closed.
-January 12 - Committee will meet at 7 pm before the General Meeting.
+=== January 12 ===
-* January 19 - "Springtime in the Rockies". Betty Hall's Slides of National Parks in Canada and the United States.
-January 26 - Bush Dance. The dance was very popular last time it was
+Committee will meet at 7 pm before the General Meeting.
-on the programme. This time it's summer, so bring soft drinks for intervals on the terrace.
-* DINNER before the meeting at the Malaya Restaurant, 73 Mount Street, North Sydney at 6.30 pm.
+=== January 19* ===
-Page 10
-December, 1982.
+"Springtime in the Rockies". Betty Hall's slides of National Parks in Canada and the United States.
-THE SYDNEY BUSBNALKER
-... . .
+=== January 26 ===
+Bush Dance. The dance was very popular last time it was on the programme. This time it's summer, so bring soft drinks for intervals on the terrace.
+* Dinner before the meeting at the Malaya Restaurant, 73 Mount Street, North Sydney at 6.30 pm.
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 	COLORADO.
 (From.a.letter.da;77679/82)	by Bob Duncan.