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- | ====== The Sydney | + | ====== The Sydney |
Established June 1931 | Established June 1931 | ||
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===== SEPTEMBER, 1985. ===== | ===== SEPTEMBER, 1985. ===== | ||
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- | | David Rostron' | + | | David Rostron' |
| The Six Foot Track and Trout | Keith Docherty | 5 | | | The Six Foot Track and Trout | Keith Docherty | 5 | | ||
| The Ryebuck Leader | Geof Wagg | 8 | | | The Ryebuck Leader | Geof Wagg | 8 | | ||
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| Advertisement - Eastwood Camping Centre | | 14 | | | Advertisement - Eastwood Camping Centre | | 14 | | ||
| Wilderness Policy of the N.P. & W.S. | | 15 | | | Wilderness Policy of the N.P. & W.S. | | 15 | | ||
- | | Social Notes Bill Holland | + | | Social Notes | Bill Holland | 17 | |
| Report of Committee Meeting 4/9/85 | | 18 | | | Report of Committee Meeting 4/9/85 | | 18 | | ||
| Preliminary Report of the Half-Yearly General Meeting 11/9/85 | | 18 | | | Preliminary Report of the Half-Yearly General Meeting 11/9/85 | | 18 | | ||
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by Heather Finch. | by Heather Finch. | ||
- | Twelve people boarded the plane for Alice Springs on Saturday the 8th June. The members of the group were our leader, David Rostron, Bill Caskey, Fusae and Ray Dargan, Bob Duncan, Spiro Hajinakitas, | + | Twelve people boarded the plane for Alice Springs on Saturday the 8th June. The members of the group were our leader, David Rostron, Bill Caskey, Fusae and Ray Dargan, Bob Duncan, Spiro Hajinakitas, |
David had promised an easy stroll through the Serpentine Gorge to our night' | David had promised an easy stroll through the Serpentine Gorge to our night' | ||
- | The following morning we awoke to find Spiro, our quarter master, lighting the breakat, fire and preparing the porridge, a task to be undertaken by Spiro every day. This day was probably our most uninteresting and longest, with a walk across the dry east-west ridges of the wide Alice Valley to the Chewing Ranges. David was keen to explore an interesting gully seen on the aerial photos. We arrived at the foot of the creek and continued up to look for a campsite but to our disappointment it was much too narrow and rocky. We collected water in the wine skins and walked back down the creek and made camp. | + | The following morning we awoke to find Spiro, our quarter master, lighting the breakfast, fire and preparing the porridge, a task to be undertaken by Spiro every day. This day was probably our most uninteresting and longest, with a walk across the dry east-west ridges of the wide Alice Valley to the Chewing Ranges. David was keen to explore an interesting gully seen on the aerial photos. We arrived at the foot of the creek and continued up to look for a campsite but to our disappointment it was much too narrow and rocky. We collected water in the wine skins and walked back down the creek and made camp. |
With the call of " | With the call of " | ||
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One by one sleepy people gathered around the breakfast fire with talk of hearing loud whistles during the night. It was thought that it could have only come from Bob Duncan. Those of us who had been on the previous year's trip remembered only too well the unusual blood curdling yowling that occurred at ungodly hours of the morning, but Bob had such a look of complete innocence we did not have the heart to press the matter further. | One by one sleepy people gathered around the breakfast fire with talk of hearing loud whistles during the night. It was thought that it could have only come from Bob Duncan. Those of us who had been on the previous year's trip remembered only too well the unusual blood curdling yowling that occurred at ungodly hours of the morning, but Bob had such a look of complete innocence we did not have the heart to press the matter further. | ||
- | We started up the creek to explore Giles Springs and what an absolute delight unfolded before us. It was what we had all been hoping for. The creek narrowed out and became a rocky red-sided canyon which wound itself this way and that only to open out again some metres further up. The pools were so crystal clear it was almost impossible to tell whether there was water in them atall,,and yet some pools had up to 6 feet of water. Some of the party decided to continue on, lured by the excitement of the unknown. A few of the more hardy couldn' | + | We started up the creek to explore Giles Springs and what an absolute delight unfolded before us. It was what we had all been hoping for. The creek narrowed out and became a rocky red-sided canyon which wound itself this way and that only to open out again some metres further up. The pools were so crystal clear it was almost impossible to tell whether there was water in them at all, and yet some pools had up to 6 feet of water. Some of the party decided to continue on, lured by the excitement of the unknown. A few of the more hardy couldn' |
__Wednesday, | __Wednesday, | ||
__Thursday, 13th.__ \\ | __Thursday, 13th.__ \\ | ||
- | Porridge had now become so popular some of the group were having | + | Porridge had now become so popular some of the group were having seven servings! We walked 7 km across the spinifex-covered ridges to our new camp near the climbing ridge to Mt. Giles. The 2200 feet climb is well worth the 1 hours long effort to the trig. Once on the top of Mt. Giles you get a perfect 360 degrees view of the surrounding country. Jim Laing pointed out the spot where in 1982 he and six others camped out at the summit to witness the sun rise. An unexpected bonus at the trig was our discovery of a tin of potato salad and a tin of asparagus plus (would you believe) a can opener. That night we certainly enjoyed the change in the menu. |
- | seven servings! We walked 7 km across the spinifex-covered ridges to our new camp near the climbing ridge to Mt. Giles. The 2200 feet climb is well worth the 1 hours long effort to the trig. Once on the top of Mt. Giles you get a perfect 360 degrees view of the surrounding country. Jim Laing pointed out the spot where in 1982 he and six others camped out at the summit to witness the sun rise. An unexpected bonus at the trig was our discovery of a tin of potato salad and a tin of asparagus plus (would you believe) a can opener. That night we certainly enjoyed the change in the menu. | + | |
__Friday, 14th.__ \\ | __Friday, 14th.__ \\ | ||
- | We awoke to a windy day, and after breakfast six of us explored further up the creek we camped in, only to be disappointed again. We returned to the others who had stayed behind to engage in world-problemsolving | + | We awoke to a windy day, and after breakfast six of us explored further up the creek we camped in, only to be disappointed again. We returned to the others who had stayed behind to engage in world-problem-solving |
__Saturday, 15th.__ \\ | __Saturday, 15th.__ \\ | ||
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by Keith Docherty. | by Keith Docherty. | ||
- | Brian Bolton was a disappointed man. The Walks Programme of the | + | Brian Bolton was a disappointed man. The Walks Programme of the Sutherland Bushwalking Club contained a walk along the Six Foot Track from Jenolan Caves to Katoomba for Queen' |
- | Sutherland Bushwalking Club contained a walk along the Six Foot Track from Jenolan Caves to Katoomba for Queen' | + | |
I had planned to spend the weekend fishing the Cox's River because the trout fishing season ended at midnight on the Monday. I am quite content to fish by myself but, having spent a week alone in May fishing the Cox's, I thought it would be nice to have a companion for this trip. I called Frank Woodgate and he said that Brian might be interested in going with me. I called Brian and we decided to combine our plans. We would walk the Six Foot Track from Jenolan Caves to the Cox's River, then turn downstream so I would get a chance to do some fishing before going up Breakfast Creek to Canons. We invited Steve Lengakis and Elisabeth Ratcliff to come with us so we had a party of four. | I had planned to spend the weekend fishing the Cox's River because the trout fishing season ended at midnight on the Monday. I am quite content to fish by myself but, having spent a week alone in May fishing the Cox's, I thought it would be nice to have a companion for this trip. I called Frank Woodgate and he said that Brian might be interested in going with me. I called Brian and we decided to combine our plans. We would walk the Six Foot Track from Jenolan Caves to the Cox's River, then turn downstream so I would get a chance to do some fishing before going up Breakfast Creek to Canons. We invited Steve Lengakis and Elisabeth Ratcliff to come with us so we had a party of four. | ||
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Our original plan was to drive to Carlons, leave one car there then use the other to return to Katoomba where we could catch a bus to Jenolan Caves. However, one of Brian' | Our original plan was to drive to Carlons, leave one car there then use the other to return to Katoomba where we could catch a bus to Jenolan Caves. However, one of Brian' | ||
- | We met Brian and his workmate in Katoomba Street very early on Saturday morning and proceeded to Canons. The VW had some mechanical trouble in the Megalong Valley but this was eventually overcome and, after hiding a supply of water near where we intalded | + | We met Brian and his workmate in Katoomba Street very early on Saturday morning and proceeded to Canons. The VW had some mechanical trouble in the Megalong Valley but this was eventually overcome and, after hiding a supply of water near where we intended |
- | The weather was beautiful and no signs remained of the heavy snow | + | The weather was beautiful and no signs remained of the heavy snow that had fallen earlier in the week. We did some exploring around Jenolan Caves and ate our lunch in the Devil' |
- | that had fallen earlier in the week. We did some exploring around Jenolan Caves and ate our lunch in the Devil' | + | |
The night was very clear, with a surprising amount of light from a thin crescent of moon. We were a happy party, sitting around a cheerful campfire and discussing everything under the sun: especially what a mistake the cancellation of the Sutherland Bushwalking Club's walk had been and what a roasting Brian and Maurie would give the leader at the next club meeting. I was asked if I could guarantee trout for dinner on the following night and I said I could if they walked fast enough for us to get well down the river before dark. I had never seen trout above Flaggi Clear and I hoped to be able to camp near the Jenolan River where trout are plentiful. | The night was very clear, with a surprising amount of light from a thin crescent of moon. We were a happy party, sitting around a cheerful campfire and discussing everything under the sun: especially what a mistake the cancellation of the Sutherland Bushwalking Club's walk had been and what a roasting Brian and Maurie would give the leader at the next club meeting. I was asked if I could guarantee trout for dinner on the following night and I said I could if they walked fast enough for us to get well down the river before dark. I had never seen trout above Flaggi Clear and I hoped to be able to camp near the Jenolan River where trout are plentiful. | ||
- | Daylight brought another beautiful day and we were soon walking. down the Black Range Fire Trail to the pluviometer where we had morning tea. As we started to walk again a fleet of 4WD vehicles passed, leaving a cloud of dust and petrol fumes. We then began to meet groups of people and one female cyclist who had started the walk from Katoomba. They all looked very tired and Brian did nothing to improve their spirits when he jokingly told them that knee-deep snow covered the road near Jenolan. | + | Daylight brought another beautiful day and we were soon walking down the Black Range Fire Trail to the pluviometer where we had morning tea. As we started to walk again a fleet of 4WD vehicles passed, leaving a cloud of dust and petrol fumes. We then began to meet groups of people and one female cyclist who had started the walk from Katoomba. They all looked very tired and Brian did nothing to improve their spirits when he jokingly told them that knee-deep snow covered the road near Jenolan. |
- | The scenery became quite pretty after we crossed | + | The scenery became quite pretty after we crossed |
The river was a milky colour but not much more than knee deep where we crossed. A couple of people from another party fell as they were crossing and one girl had some difficulty climbing out because her tight, wet jeans restricted her movements. The other lady went to all the trouble of changing into fresh, dry clothing before she realised she was on an island-and had two more stretches of river to cross. Despite some banter from Brian I did the decent thing and carried her over. I think she was a bit surprised when a stranger offered to carry her across, but how could I leave such an attractive looking lady in distress? | The river was a milky colour but not much more than knee deep where we crossed. A couple of people from another party fell as they were crossing and one girl had some difficulty climbing out because her tight, wet jeans restricted her movements. The other lady went to all the trouble of changing into fresh, dry clothing before she realised she was on an island-and had two more stretches of river to cross. Despite some banter from Brian I did the decent thing and carried her over. I think she was a bit surprised when a stranger offered to carry her across, but how could I leave such an attractive looking lady in distress? | ||
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Our party was much slower than I had hoped and it became obvious that we wouldn' | Our party was much slower than I had hoped and it became obvious that we wouldn' | ||
- | At Black Jerry' | + | At Black Jerry' |
I had expected to see a fire burning at Tinpot Creek but to my surprise the others weren' | I had expected to see a fire burning at Tinpot Creek but to my surprise the others weren' | ||
- | We cooked the trout by wrapping it in tinfoil and burying it in the hot ashes of the fire. There was only enoughfor | + | We cooked the trout by wrapping it in tinfoil and burying it in the hot ashes of the fire. There was only enough for everyone to have a mouthful as entree. Steve complained that it was a brown trout after I had been telling them about the big rainbow trout in the Cox's. I disclaimed all responsibility for only catching one small brown trout because the party hadn't walked fast enough for us to camp below Flaggi Clear. |
Next morning I set off at 7.50 am. The others were to follow at | Next morning I set off at 7.50 am. The others were to follow at | ||
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We lingered so long over lunch that we had to hurry up Breakfast Creek to reach Carlon' | We lingered so long over lunch that we had to hurry up Breakfast Creek to reach Carlon' | ||
- | At Carlon' | + | At Carlon' |
- | with an icecream. We had enjoyed three days of glorious weather, wonderful companionship and splendid fishing. | + | |
Back in Sydney we had to cook our trout. I don't know how Steve and Elisabeth prepared theirs but, on the advice of Ben Esgate, Maurie and Denise deep-fried theirs. Brian Bolton' | Back in Sydney we had to cook our trout. I don't know how Steve and Elisabeth prepared theirs but, on the advice of Ben Esgate, Maurie and Denise deep-fried theirs. Brian Bolton' | ||
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I went on a walk the other day \\ | I went on a walk the other day \\ | ||
With a bloke called Finch, it was 64 K, \\ | With a bloke called Finch, it was 64 K, \\ | ||
- | An' I thought to meself, " | + | An' I thought to meself, " |
+ | But o' course ' | ||
If we don't walk a tally by Sunday night \\ | If we don't walk a tally by Sunday night \\ | ||
The whole darn' party' | The whole darn' party' | ||
be in strife, \\ | be in strife, \\ | ||
- | An' we'll never pull our volleys on to climb another height, But ' | + | An' we'll never pull our volleys on to climb another height, |
+ | But ' | ||
Well, we set off at dawn for the Pipeline Pass \\ | Well, we set off at dawn for the Pipeline Pass \\ | ||
When the frost was inches thick on the grass, \\ | When the frost was inches thick on the grass, \\ | ||
- | An' I thought to meself, "' | + | An' I thought to meself, "' |
I thought to meself, " | I thought to meself, " | ||
But o' course ' | But o' course ' | ||
- | "Ere 'ave you ever walked with that there nice young couple, Steve an' Jenny Brown between | + | "Ere 'ave you ever walked with that there nice young couple, Steve an' Jenny Brown .... well, they turns up with only one pair o' shorts between ' |
Oh, we walked on the tops an' the going was rough, \\ | Oh, we walked on the tops an' the going was rough, \\ | ||
An' I thought to meself, "Thank Gawd we're tough," | An' I thought to meself, "Thank Gawd we're tough," | ||
- | But our knees began to creak 'cause we weren' | + | But our knees began to creak 'cause we weren' |
+ | For the poor ol' Ryebuck Leader. | ||
- | "Yair, well it was about this time, that there Carol Bruce an' that Vicki Cheeseman decided | + | "Yair, well it was about this time, that there Carol Bruce an' that Vicki Cheeseman decided |
Any ow... \\ | Any ow... \\ | ||
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Or 'e won't be a Ryebuck Leader." | Or 'e won't be a Ryebuck Leader." | ||
- | "Ere, 'ave you walked with that nice young feller, that there Matthew Walton'? | + | "Ere, 'ave you walked with that nice young feller, that there Matthew Walton'? |
- | knows all the words don't know none o' the tunes but 'e sings all the time." | + | |
Well, we woke in the mornin' | Well, we woke in the mornin' | ||
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It's the bloody ol' Ryebuck Leader. | It's the bloody ol' Ryebuck Leader. | ||
- | " | + | " |
- | at 'is troops retreatin' | + | |
- | blokes would o' been in better nick an' e says ' | + | |
At the sound o' them words we was different blokes, \\ | At the sound o' them words we was different blokes, \\ | ||
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'Till Carol' | 'Till Carol' | ||
An' we all got together an' we went our merry way \\ | An' we all got together an' we went our merry way \\ | ||
- | With our good oil Ryebuck Leader!!! | + | With our good ol' |
===== NOW WHAT? ===== | ===== NOW WHAT? ===== | ||
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* Is quiet | * Is quiet | ||
- | __Symptoms__: | + | __Symptoms__: |
- | (1)What is your assessment of the signs and symptoms? \\ | + | |
+ | __Test__ | ||
+ | (1) What is your assessment of the signs and symptoms? \\ | ||
(2) What is your immediate action? \\ | (2) What is your immediate action? \\ | ||
(3) What is your treatment of the patient? \\ | (3) What is your treatment of the patient? \\ | ||
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by Bill Gamble. | by Bill Gamble. | ||
- | On Jim Laing' | + | On Jim Laing' |
The gully was a bit of a heat trap so it was pretty hot in the sun of a brilliantly fine day, and humid too after recent heavy rains. Jim would have nothing of the direct route into Constance Gorge and took us up a side gully with an interesting scramble on a rock face so that we could all be hot and sweaty for a morning tea break above the gorge. | The gully was a bit of a heat trap so it was pretty hot in the sun of a brilliantly fine day, and humid too after recent heavy rains. Jim would have nothing of the direct route into Constance Gorge and took us up a side gully with an interesting scramble on a rock face so that we could all be hot and sweaty for a morning tea break above the gorge. | ||
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Having gone about as high as we could go without a sky hook, Jim insisted that we go down for lunch to some idyllic spot in the top of Constance Gorge. Which we did via a neat bit of rock scrambling. Jim was right, of course, he did have an idyllic lunch stop in mind, shortly below, the point where water started to flow rather than puddle in the gorge. Who can deny warm sunlight filtering through the trees on to a sheltered place beside clear, running water and the smell of smoke in the air as the billies boil for a brew? | Having gone about as high as we could go without a sky hook, Jim insisted that we go down for lunch to some idyllic spot in the top of Constance Gorge. Which we did via a neat bit of rock scrambling. Jim was right, of course, he did have an idyllic lunch stop in mind, shortly below, the point where water started to flow rather than puddle in the gorge. Who can deny warm sunlight filtering through the trees on to a sheltered place beside clear, running water and the smell of smoke in the air as the billies boil for a brew? | ||
- | After lunch there really wasn't much choice of route. Either we continuO, | + | After lunch there really wasn't much choice of route. Either we continued |
The cliffs on both sides held us to a narrow route as we headed down. The heat of the afternoon was tempered by the shade of the profuse growth in the gorge and the ample flow of water in the stream. Jim omitted to tell us about the quicksand, but then I suppose he figured we were going to find out for ourselves in good time and probably did not want to spoil our lunch; and, anyway, he said it is not as bad as it can be in parts of the Wolgan River. As to whether that was meant to be relative or reassuring, or both, I am uncertain. Most of the time we walked along the streambed and paid its price in quicksand - up to knee deep on average and sometimes a little more, prompting the occasional squeal or yell depending on the gender of the member affected. | The cliffs on both sides held us to a narrow route as we headed down. The heat of the afternoon was tempered by the shade of the profuse growth in the gorge and the ample flow of water in the stream. Jim omitted to tell us about the quicksand, but then I suppose he figured we were going to find out for ourselves in good time and probably did not want to spoil our lunch; and, anyway, he said it is not as bad as it can be in parts of the Wolgan River. As to whether that was meant to be relative or reassuring, or both, I am uncertain. Most of the time we walked along the streambed and paid its price in quicksand - up to knee deep on average and sometimes a little more, prompting the occasional squeal or yell depending on the gender of the member affected. | ||
No promises were made about idyllic campsites though, and in the late afternoon we camped at the fork of the second significant creek coming in on the true left. The place was cool, dank and very cramped, but it was blessed with plenty of good water and a reasonable supply of downed timber. Evening meal and happy hour combined seemed a rather protracted affair. This was probably understandable given the poor light in the gorge and the limitations of space. By 11.00 pm a few tired heads returned to their | No promises were made about idyllic campsites though, and in the late afternoon we camped at the fork of the second significant creek coming in on the true left. The place was cool, dank and very cramped, but it was blessed with plenty of good water and a reasonable supply of downed timber. Evening meal and happy hour combined seemed a rather protracted affair. This was probably understandable given the poor light in the gorge and the limitations of space. By 11.00 pm a few tired heads returned to their | ||
- | tents and the billness | + | tents and the stillness |
- | Sunday, notably, saw the party away shortly after 8.00 am without coercion and into a deepening, tumbling Deanes Creek. As had been the case on the previous afternoon there were stops to swim (or, rather, dip in some reasonable-sized pools) and a little more quicksand to boot. After morning tea most of the party (not always at one with the leader as to his intentions at this stage) sidled and pushed its way uphill on the true left (about where Deanes Creek comes out of its gorge to meet the gorge of Rocky Creek) to break out of the scrub and traverse high for awhile before descending through open forest to an early lunchstop | + | Sunday, notably, saw the party away shortly after 8.00 am without coercion and into a deepening, tumbling Deanes Creek. As had been the case on the previous afternoon there were stops to swim (or, rather, dip in some reasonable-sized pools) and a little more quicksand to boot. After morning tea most of the party (not always at one with the leader as to his intentions at this stage) sidled and pushed its way uphill on the true left (about where Deanes Creek comes out of its gorge to meet the gorge of Rocky Creek) to break out of the scrub and traverse high for awhile before descending through open forest to an early lunch stop by deep, cool pools about a mile short of the Wolgan River. Thus some pretty nasty scrub and more - difficult terrain was avoided by dint of Jim's local knowledge. |
At the Wolgan River we intersected a fire trail and soon the race was on, for awhile that is - one could almost suggest that some members had picked up a whiff of cold, amber fluid drifting down the valley from the Newnes Hotel. However, the heat of the day was well and truly up, and now exposed fully to the sun's pitiless rays most members wilted, and the party succumbed to a slower pace and an afternoon swim in the Wolgan. Lying in water about a foot deep with a fast current was almost a body massage. And the water temperature hovered on the cool side of lukewarm. | At the Wolgan River we intersected a fire trail and soon the race was on, for awhile that is - one could almost suggest that some members had picked up a whiff of cold, amber fluid drifting down the valley from the Newnes Hotel. However, the heat of the day was well and truly up, and now exposed fully to the sun's pitiless rays most members wilted, and the party succumbed to a slower pace and an afternoon swim in the Wolgan. Lying in water about a foot deep with a fast current was almost a body massage. And the water temperature hovered on the cool side of lukewarm. | ||
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by Ainslie Morris. | by Ainslie Morris. | ||
- | A Sydney Morning Herald report on 10 August 1985 gives us some | + | A Sydney Morning Herald report on 10 August 1985 gives us some good news (yes, for a change!). The Commonwealth Employment Programme - C.E.P. - has 27 unemployed people building a workshop in preparation for a new visitors' |
- | good news (yes, for a change!). The Commonwealth Employment Programme - C.E.P. - has 27 unemployed people building a workshop in preparation for a new visitors' | + | |
- | Walking tracks, visitors' | + | Walking tracks, visitors' |
Iris gathered oral history in the 1960s and published books on the Hartley and Blue Mountains area. Now she is National Parks Controller of C.E.P. projects there. She says, "The system of recording vegetation cover, moisture levels and topography of bushland areas throughout the mountains was leading the world in computer analysis of bushfire forecasting" | Iris gathered oral history in the 1960s and published books on the Hartley and Blue Mountains area. Now she is National Parks Controller of C.E.P. projects there. She says, "The system of recording vegetation cover, moisture levels and topography of bushland areas throughout the mountains was leading the world in computer analysis of bushfire forecasting" | ||
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__INSTRUCTIONS__: | __INSTRUCTIONS__: | ||
- | Box of matches// | + | Box of matches\\ |
- | Food concentrate// | + | Food concentrate\\ |
- | 50 feet of nylon rope Parachute silk// | + | 50 feet of nylon rope Parachute silk\\ |
- | Portable heating unit Two 45 calibre pistols// | + | Portable heating unit\\ |
- | One case dehydrated Pet milk// | + | Two 45 calibre pistols\\ |
- | Two 100 lb tanks of oxygen// | + | One case dehydrated Pet milk\\ |
- | Stellar map (of the moon's constellation)// | + | Two 100 lb tanks of oxygen\\ |
- | Life raft// | + | Stellar map (of the moon's constellation)\\ |
- | Magnetic compass// | + | Life raft\\ |
- | 5 gallons of water Signal flares// | + | Magnetic compass\\ |
- | First aid kit containing injection needles// | + | 5 gallons of water\\ |
- | Solar-powered FM receiver-transmitter// | + | Signal flares\\ |
+ | First aid kit containing injection needles\\ | ||
+ | Solar-powered FM receiver-transmitter\\ | ||
ANSWERS NEXT MONTH! | ANSWERS NEXT MONTH! | ||
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(2) Immediate Action - Set up a shelter, tent or fly or groundsheet. Provide warmth and psychological reassurance that s/he is being taken care of. | (2) Immediate Action - Set up a shelter, tent or fly or groundsheet. Provide warmth and psychological reassurance that s/he is being taken care of. | ||
- | (3) Treatment - // | + | (3) Treatment - \\ |
(a) Put him/her in a sleeping bag, or if no bag, collect spare clothing from others and put on him/her. Two people sit/lie and hug him/her, wrapped in groundsheet, | (a) Put him/her in a sleeping bag, or if no bag, collect spare clothing from others and put on him/her. Two people sit/lie and hug him/her, wrapped in groundsheet, | ||
WARM UP SLOWLY. | WARM UP SLOWLY. | ||
- | Never try to speed it up by rubbing hands and feet, or using hot water bottle. This could take blood from the " | + | Never try to speed it up by rubbing hands and feet, or using hot water bottle. This could take blood from the " |
(b) Make a fire if possible and give the casualty a warm sweet drink. NO ALCOHOL. | (b) Make a fire if possible and give the casualty a warm sweet drink. NO ALCOHOL. | ||
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The following is from Ted Lovegrove' | The following is from Ted Lovegrove' | ||
- | Fatigue, Physical Exhaustion | + | Fatigue, Physical Exhaustion |
- | + | ||
- | Anxiety, Mental Stress | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Reduction in Core Temperature | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Death from Exposure | + | |
1. For mountain walking or skiing, no person under 16 1/2 years of age if carrying a pack should go. | 1. For mountain walking or skiing, no person under 16 1/2 years of age if carrying a pack should go. | ||
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3. Camp at first signs of fatigue. Discomfort leads to mental stress, as does inexperienced, | 3. Camp at first signs of fatigue. Discomfort leads to mental stress, as does inexperienced, | ||
- | 4. Preservation of the deep core temperature is vital. Wear: | + | 4. Preservation of the deep core temperature is vital. Wear: |
- | WINDPROOF CLOTHING - head and legs covered. | + | WINDPROOF CLOTHING - head and legs covered. |
- | WATERPROOF CLOTHING - mainly anorak. | + | WATERPROOF CLOTHING - mainly anorak. |
- | WOOL - underwear, shirt, jumper, trousers, socks and balaclava - not synthetic. | + | WOOL - underwear, shirt, jumper, trousers, socks and balaclava - not synthetic. |
- | FOOTWEAR - Waterproof boots. | + | FOOTWEAR - Waterproof boots. |
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__The managerial setting__: The actions of the National Parks and Wildlife Service in managing national parks are an important determinant of the setting. Wilderness is characterised by the minimum of regulation, facilities and services. | __The managerial setting__: The actions of the National Parks and Wildlife Service in managing national parks are an important determinant of the setting. Wilderness is characterised by the minimum of regulation, facilities and services. | ||
- | Opportunities for wilderness experiences will be provided by,' | + | Opportunities for wilderness experiences will be provided by, designating wilderness areas over all or part of a national park. Such designation prescribes the recreation setting and the management emphasis as being to protect such opportunities for wilderness experiences as that area may have to offer. Any wilderness areas designated in a plan of management will be declared under subsection 59 (1) of the National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1974, as soon as possible following the adoption of the plan. They will thereby be subject to section 61 of the Act, as well as to the provisions of the plan. |
- | The prescription for wilderness management for an area has the effect within that area of adding the following objective to those specified for that park or part of a park: // | + | The prescription for wilderness management for an area has the effect within that area of adding the following objective to those specified for that park or part of a park: \\ |
* To maintain the opportunities for wilderness experiences in relatively large expanses of land with essentially natural character. | * To maintain the opportunities for wilderness experiences in relatively large expanses of land with essentially natural character. | ||
- | Within designated wilderness areas, the following management | + | Within designated wilderness areas, the following management |
- | * Wherever possible wilderness areas will include complete catchment areas to protect nature conservation values and viewsheds. | + | * Wherever possible wilderness areas will include complete catchment areas to protect nature conservation values and viewsheds. |
- | * Activities that conflict with opportunities for wilderness experience of-the highest possible quality will not be permitted. | + | * Activities that conflict with opportunities for wilderness experience of the highest possible quality will not be permitted. |
- | * Wilderness area will be maintained as free as possible from signs, trailmarkers and other management devices. | + | * Wilderness area will be maintained as free as possible from signs, trailmarkers and other management devices. |
- | * Fire management practices in wilderness areas shall be in accordance with the adopted fire management plan. // | + | * Fire management practices in wilderness areas shall be in accordance with the adopted fire management plan. \\ |
- | * To maintain the integrity of a wilderness area and the protection of adjacent areas, management operations in wilderness management areas will be on foot or skis. // | + | * To maintain the integrity of a wilderness area and the protection of adjacent areas, management operations in wilderness management areas will be on foot or skis. \\ |
- | * Tracks other than those essential for management of wilderness areas themselves will be closed (Section 61(2)(b) of the Act refers). | + | * Tracks other than those essential for management of wilderness areas themselves will be closed (Section 61(2)(b) of the Act refers). |
- | * Essential management tracks will be rehabilitated to as near to a natural condition as possible, consistent with the need to utilise them periodically for essential management operations. | + | * Essential management tracks will be rehabilitated to as near to a natural condition as possible, consistent with the need to utilise them periodically for essential management operations. |
- | * Other sites of disturbance including those which arise because of management works will be rehabilitated to as near to a natural state as practicable. | + | * Other sites of disturbance including those which arise because of management works will be rehabilitated to as near to a natural state as practicable. |
- | * The use by private or commercial interests of any form of motorised transport (including the landing of aircraft) | + | * The use by private or commercial interests of any form of motorised transport (including the landing of aircraft) |
* Motorised transport operated by any agency, except for essential management or rescue operations, will not be permitted. | * Motorised transport operated by any agency, except for essential management or rescue operations, will not be permitted. | ||
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The following national parks are recognized as including potential wilderness areas and it is proposed to investigate these to establish boundaries for the purposes of declaration if this proves to be warranted. | The following national parks are recognized as including potential wilderness areas and it is proposed to investigate these to establish boundaries for the purposes of declaration if this proves to be warranted. | ||
- | Blue Mountains/ | + | Blue Mountains/ |
- | Kanangra Boyd/Blue Mountains National Parks * // | + | Kanangra Boyd/Blue Mountains National Parks * \\ |
- | Deua National Park // | + | Deua National Park \\ |
- | Guy Fawkes River National Park // | + | Guy Fawkes River National Park \\ |
- | Morton/ | + | Morton/ |
- | Barrington Tops National Park // | + | Barrington Tops National Park \\ |
- | New England National Park * // | + | New England National Park * \\ |
- | Certan | + | Certain |
- | Willandra National Park * // | + | Willandra National Park * \\ |
- | Sturt National Park // | + | Sturt National Park \\ |
- | Mallee Cliffs National Park // | + | Mallee Cliffs National Park \\ |
- | Mootwingee National Park * // | + | Mootwingee National Park * \\ |
Many of these areas are within national parks which are currently subject to the preparation of a plan of management (indicated by an asterisk (*)). Wilderness areas proposed in a plan of management once adopted will be declared as wilderness under section 59 as a matter of high priority. | Many of these areas are within national parks which are currently subject to the preparation of a plan of management (indicated by an asterisk (*)). Wilderness areas proposed in a plan of management once adopted will be declared as wilderness under section 59 as a matter of high priority. | ||
- | In those other national parks listed | + | In those other national parks listed |
- | The management guidelines accord closely with those adopted by the Colong Committee. The Committee has strongly advocated the protection of complete catchment areas, particular instances being Nadgee, Deua-Wadbilliga and | + | The management guidelines accord closely with those adopted by the Colong Committee. The Committee has strongly advocated the protection of complete catchment areas, particular instances being Nadgee, Deua-Wadbilliga and Kakadu. " |
- | Kakadu. " | + | |
- | There are several aspects on which we would hope for more specific policy. The designation of wilderness under section 59(1) of the N.P.W.S. Act will take place as soon as possible following the adoption of the plan. Management plans take years to prepare and in the meantime roading, resorts and other development might take place in a wilderness. The object of section 59(1) is to preserve wilderness until the management plan has been approved. There also seems to be a contradiction between the commitment to " | + | There are several aspects on which we would hope for more specific policy. The designation of wilderness under section 59(1) of the N.P.W.S. Act will take place as soon as possible following the adoption of the plan. Management plans take years to prepare and in the meantime roading, resorts and other development might take place in a wilderness. The object of section 59(1) is to preserve wilderness until the management plan has been approved. There also seems to be a contradiction between the commitment to " |
- | The guidline | + | The guideline |
The goal of declaring no fewer than three wilderness areas a year gives some assurance of progress, though we would like to see quicker progress. The rate of progress would not matter so much if section 59 were used BEFORE wilderness areas were designated in management plans. | The goal of declaring no fewer than three wilderness areas a year gives some assurance of progress, though we would like to see quicker progress. The rate of progress would not matter so much if section 59 were used BEFORE wilderness areas were designated in management plans. | ||
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===== SOCIAL NOTES. ===== | ===== SOCIAL NOTES. ===== | ||
by Bill Holland. | by Bill Holland. | ||
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High Value items will be sold on owner' | High Value items will be sold on owner' | ||
- | Earlier in the month, on October 9th, we have a Wine, Cheese and Patt night. The Club wiItsupply | + | Earlier in the month, on October 9th, we have a Wine, Cheese and Pate night. The Club will supply |
- | 16th October is a Members' | + | 16th October is a Members' |
On the 23rd October, Peter Christian presents an audio/ | On the 23rd October, Peter Christian presents an audio/ | ||
- | ===== REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING | + | ===== REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING |
The Environment Centre has a new address (temporarily). It is:- 57 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney. | The Environment Centre has a new address (temporarily). It is:- 57 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney. | ||
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Time: 8.30 am start Saturday morning. Campfire Saturday night. | Time: 8.30 am start Saturday morning. Campfire Saturday night. | ||
- | Directions: Drive to Campbelltown and head south on the Appin Road. | + | Directions: Drive to Campbelltown and head south on the Appin Road. Turn left into Woodland Road and continue to Wedderburn Road (T intersection). Turn right and continue until you can turn left into Victoria Road, watch the S.& R. signs. |
- | Turn left into Woodland Road and continue to Wedderburn | + | |
Contact: Tony Parr 666-5984 (H), 666-8943, X 2511 (B)-for further details. | Contact: Tony Parr 666-5984 (H), 666-8943, X 2511 (B)-for further details. | ||
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