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__Day Two__: Minor roads towards the Tonalli River. Departed the road onto faint tracks, then bush to the river. Mist. Temporarily unsure of our position there! Crossed the river and selected a ridge leading up to a possible pass onto the Tonalli Tableland at Burragorang 527/227. It went, but with very little margin. (Rope handy). On top, we celebrated with lunch at a sunny lookout, the Wollondilly spread out below, well satisfied that we'd successfully negotiated the pass. Any alternative would have added a day to the trip. A route was selected across Bob Higgins Creek and via various tops, saddles, etc. to enter Lacys Creek South Canyon at a break Burragorang 534/274. The map didn't show the canyon of the eastern arm of the forked creek in the break. We stumbled onto it. A narrow slot plummeting down to watery caverns below. Exploration revealed that the western arm, although full of dense vegetation, was negotiable. Followed it down to Lacys to a camp amongst magnificent Blue Gums - a massive forest of them, far exceeding the well known Grose forest. This one is totally untouched. | __Day Two__: Minor roads towards the Tonalli River. Departed the road onto faint tracks, then bush to the river. Mist. Temporarily unsure of our position there! Crossed the river and selected a ridge leading up to a possible pass onto the Tonalli Tableland at Burragorang 527/227. It went, but with very little margin. (Rope handy). On top, we celebrated with lunch at a sunny lookout, the Wollondilly spread out below, well satisfied that we'd successfully negotiated the pass. Any alternative would have added a day to the trip. A route was selected across Bob Higgins Creek and via various tops, saddles, etc. to enter Lacys Creek South Canyon at a break Burragorang 534/274. The map didn't show the canyon of the eastern arm of the forked creek in the break. We stumbled onto it. A narrow slot plummeting down to watery caverns below. Exploration revealed that the western arm, although full of dense vegetation, was negotiable. Followed it down to Lacys to a camp amongst magnificent Blue Gums - a massive forest of them, far exceeding the well known Grose forest. This one is totally untouched. | ||
- | __Day Three__: Worked our way downstream past the beetling cliffs of the " | + | __Day Three__: Worked our way downstream past the beetling cliffs of the " |
__Day Four__: Northward along the cliff line, revelling in the views. At about Bimlow 586/358, the huge cliffs are broken briefly by a very steep slope, not shown on maps but referred to in an article by David Rostron a number of years ago and recalled by Bill. We tackled the slope and were gratified to find that it went, without difficulty, all the way down. We crossed Green Wattle Creek where there was an exciting incident with some healthy-sized trout isolated in a large pool. A long lunch! Then followed a devious and subtle route using Black Coola Creek, ridges and saddles to place us on Broken Rock Range at about Bimlow 555/394. A steady walk north on the ridge, again with expansive views, then an ankle-bending " | __Day Four__: Northward along the cliff line, revelling in the views. At about Bimlow 586/358, the huge cliffs are broken briefly by a very steep slope, not shown on maps but referred to in an article by David Rostron a number of years ago and recalled by Bill. We tackled the slope and were gratified to find that it went, without difficulty, all the way down. We crossed Green Wattle Creek where there was an exciting incident with some healthy-sized trout isolated in a large pool. A long lunch! Then followed a devious and subtle route using Black Coola Creek, ridges and saddles to place us on Broken Rock Range at about Bimlow 555/394. A steady walk north on the ridge, again with expansive views, then an ankle-bending " | ||
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The NSW Labor Government has announced that it will introduce a Wilderness Act, but it may not come to fruition unless it receives a great deal of public support - your support. | The NSW Labor Government has announced that it will introduce a Wilderness Act, but it may not come to fruition unless it receives a great deal of public support - your support. | ||
- | 1. Write to the Premier, the Hon. B. Unworth, Parliament House, Sydney 2000, urging the immediate introduction of the NSW Wilderness Act. | + | 1. Write to the Premier, the Hon. B. Unsworth, Parliament House, Sydney 2000, urging the immediate introduction of the NSW Wilderness Act. |
2. Donate money to the campaign for a Wilderness Act. | 2. Donate money to the campaign for a Wilderness Act. | ||
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The Treasurer put a motion which was passed that commitments to expenditure outside the budget should be authorised in advance by the Committee. | The Treasurer put a motion which was passed that commitments to expenditure outside the budget should be authorised in advance by the Committee. | ||
- | Members will need to notify the Secretary of changes of addregs | + | Members will need to notify the Secretary of changes of address |
Jim Brown will attend the " | Jim Brown will attend the " | ||
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As editor of the magazine, she took over from one who had been overzealous in blue-pencilling inelegancies in grammar. (I don't think anyone attempted blue bits in those days). As a result, articles had fallen off vastly in number. Dorothy' | As editor of the magazine, she took over from one who had been overzealous in blue-pencilling inelegancies in grammar. (I don't think anyone attempted blue bits in those days). As a result, articles had fallen off vastly in number. Dorothy' | ||
- | Ahother | + | Another |
"I am the overlord of the hills and the high places\\ | "I am the overlord of the hills and the high places\\ | ||
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__September__. On 17th September about sixty of us sat back in relative comfort whilst Dot Butler painted a picture with words and slides about mountaineering in the Peruvian Andes. Dot took us from packing the stores in 44 gallon drums in Sydney to the snow-covered peaks in Peru. Although the trip was made about 15 years ago Dot talked as if she had just stamped the snow from her boots at the Club front door. | __September__. On 17th September about sixty of us sat back in relative comfort whilst Dot Butler painted a picture with words and slides about mountaineering in the Peruvian Andes. Dot took us from packing the stores in 44 gallon drums in Sydney to the snow-covered peaks in Peru. Although the trip was made about 15 years ago Dot talked as if she had just stamped the snow from her boots at the Club front door. | ||
- | The other highlight of the month was the Blue Grass Band; two enormous loud-speakers powered by six dedicated musicians | + | The other highlight of the month was the Blue Grass Band; two enormous loud-speakers powered by six dedicated musicians |
__October__. On 22nd of this month the Club Auction will be held. It is hoped there will be a big selection of goods and also a bigger collection of purchasers. | __October__. On 22nd of this month the Club Auction will be held. It is hoped there will be a big selection of goods and also a bigger collection of purchasers. | ||
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- | SYDNEY HARBOUR WALK - Leader: Ralph Penglis By Dora Freeman | + | ===== Sydney Harbour Walk. ===== |
- | We're going on a long walk, this Sunday, if it's fine, | + | |
- | So get your walking shoes on - we'll meet just after nine. You'll need some fruit or salad and something cool to drink, Some dates and nuts and mandarins, they would be nice I think. | + | Leader: Ralph Penglis |
- | We're ready for the Ferry to take us to Cremorne, | + | |
- | The weather' | + | By Dora Freeman |
- | We count the heads - just thirteen - "Oh, can't we find one more!" "Oh, never mind, there' | + | |
- | So off we go, the ferry ride is Such a pleasant start, | + | We're going on a long walk, this Sunday, if it's fine,\\ |
- | So, up the hills and down again, | + | So get your walking shoes on - we'll meet just after nine.\\ |
- | What's this? A late arrival, missed the ferry, train was late! It's Janet coming up behind, she's caught us, that's just great! For now we number fourteen, that sounds much better now! So on we go with steady. stride.,-tivardS | + | You'll need some fruit or salad and something cool to drink,\\ |
- | At Bradley' | + | Some dates and nuts and mandarins, they would be nice I think. |
- | I'll need a helicopter to get me past this barrier! | + | |
- | But a hand in front, a push behind and I'll not be a tarrier! With pulse up high, and panting breath, at last I'm at the top! And very pleased I'll be to have just a minute' | + | We're ready for the Ferry to take us to Cremorne,\\ |
- | Now we're going downhill, that's a pleasant change, Past houses which are really away beyond our range. | + | The weather' |
- | They look out to the ocean or across to Sydney' | + | We count the heads - just thirteen - "Oh, can't we find one more!"\\ |
- | At last we reach Balmoral and have a welcome lunch. | + | "Oh, never mind, there' |
- | It's still quite fine, " | + | |
- | Balgowlah Heights, the changing views, through scrub to such a scene, Of Harbour, boats and ocean wide, white caps on blue and green. Then right down to the water' | + | So off we go, the ferry ride is such a pleasant start,\\ |
- | Past houses, great wide windows looking out across the bay, But as we walk we share their view in this bushwalker' | + | But we all are really anxious to begin the serious part,\\ |
+ | Of walking round the foreshores past Mosman and the Zoo,\\ | ||
+ | So, up the hills and down again, - "Oh, do look at the view." | ||
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+ | What's this? A late arrival, missed the ferry, train was late!\\ | ||
+ | It's Janet coming up behind, she's caught us, that's just great!\\ | ||
+ | For now we number fourteen, that sounds much better now!\\ | ||
+ | So on we go with steady stride, | ||
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+ | At Bradley' | ||
+ | We're going strong, I hope no-one tomorrow needs a "sicky".\\ | ||
+ | But the toughest part is coming, "That rock is perpendicular!" | ||
+ | I start to wonder, " | ||
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+ | I'll need a helicopter to get me past this barrier!\\ | ||
+ | But a hand in front, a push behind and I'll not be a tarrier!\\ | ||
+ | With pulse up high, and panting breath, at last I'm at the top!\\ | ||
+ | And very pleased I'll be to have just a minute' | ||
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+ | Now we're going downhill, that's a pleasant change,\\ | ||
+ | Past houses which are really away beyond our range.\\ | ||
+ | They look out to the ocean or across to Sydney' | ||
+ | There' | ||
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+ | At last we reach Balmoral and have a welcome lunch.\\ | ||
+ | It's still quite fine, " | ||
+ | Across the Spit with traffic near, then through some quiet tracks,\\ | ||
+ | A few more hills to conquer! Some rain! Put on your " | ||
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+ | Balgowlah Heights, the changing views, through scrub to such a scene,\\ | ||
+ | Of Harbour, boats and ocean wide, white caps on blue and green.\\ | ||
+ | Then right down to the water' | ||
+ | We're almost there, " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Past houses, great wide windows looking out across the bay,\\ | ||
+ | But as we walk we share their view in this bushwalker' | ||
+ | And there' | ||
I've reached our destination, | I've reached our destination, | ||
- | But the best part of a bushwalk is the company that you meet. The friends we met in Paris, are with us. What a treat! | + | |
- | Diane and Craig and their two girls who walked the whole day long, With not the slightest grizzle, just steadily plodding on. | + | But the best part of a bushwalk is the company that you meet.\\ |
- | And others there, some known awhile, and some we met today, You catch them up and have a chat for just a little way. Enjoy the scene together and reminisce awhile, | + | The friends we met in Paris, are with us. What a treat!\\ |
+ | Diane and Craig and their two girls who walked the whole day long,\\ | ||
+ | With not the slightest grizzle, just steadily plodding on. | ||
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+ | And others there, some known awhile, and some we met today,\\ | ||
+ | You catch them up and have a chat for just a little way.\\ | ||
+ | Enjoy the scene together and reminisce awhile,\\ | ||
Yes, walking is the nicest way to pass a pleasant mile. | Yes, walking is the nicest way to pass a pleasant mile. | ||
- | October, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 11 | + | |
- | 601'H ANNIVERSARY | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== 60th Anniversary. ===== | ||
As you are probably aware, next year (October 1987) marks the 60th Anniversary of your Club. | As you are probably aware, next year (October 1987) marks the 60th Anniversary of your Club. | ||
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In the past, such events have been celebrated by holding a " | In the past, such events have been celebrated by holding a " | ||
- | In addition, a Saturday night Campfire meal plus overnight "Tent In" | + | |
- | has been held at a Scout Camp type ground which would cost approximately $6.00 per head. | + | In addition, a Saturday night Campfire meal plus overnight "Tent In" has been held at a Scout Camp type ground which would cost approximately $6.00 per head. |
Questions have been asked:- "Why are we celebrating?", | Questions have been asked:- "Why are we celebrating?", | ||
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Your Sub-Committee would like to arrange functions according to members wishes - so lets have your ideas, by the November General Meeting (12th). If you can not come along, this is no excuse, write them down and post or hand deliver to either myself or any other Committee member, or telephone. | Your Sub-Committee would like to arrange functions according to members wishes - so lets have your ideas, by the November General Meeting (12th). If you can not come along, this is no excuse, write them down and post or hand deliver to either myself or any other Committee member, or telephone. | ||
- | Sub-Committee: | + | |
- | Helen Gray 866 263 | + | Sub-Committee: |
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- | | + | * Ian Debert 982 2615 |
- | Spiro Hajinakitas 357 1381 | + | |
- | Alex Colley 442 707 | + | |
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Remember - This is your Club, What would you like to do? | Remember - This is your Club, What would you like to do? | ||
- | Ian Debert | + | |
- | BELVEDERE TAXIS BLACKHEATH | + | Ian Debert. |
- | 10 SEATER MINI BUS TAXI | + | |
- | 047-87 8366 | + | ---- |
- | KANANGRA BOYD | + | |
- | UPPER BLUE MOUNTAINS | + | === Belvedere Taxis Blackheath. === |
- | SIX FOOT TRACK | + | |
- | PICK UP ANYWHERE FOR START OR FINISH OF YOUR WALK - BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT | + | 10 seater mini bus taxi. 047-87 8366. |
- | Share the Fare | + | |
- | Competitive Rates | + | Kanagra Boyd. Upper Blue Mountains. Six Foot Track. |
- | Page 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, 1986 | + | |
- | CENTRAL AUSTRALIA | + | Pick up anywhere for start or finish of your walk - by prior arrangement. |
- | PART 2. by Tom Wilhelm. | + | |
- | Day 4. In the morning we had some trouble. Bob had left his boots | + | Share the fare - competitive rates. |
- | near the fire and one of them had been badly burnt; it was curled and | + | |
- | twisted and he couldn' | + | ---- |
- | David was concerned lest this difficulty should stop the walk. George, | + | |
- | who had a repuration | + | ===== Central Australia - Part 2. ===== |
- | Suspicious!! It all came out - Bob had an extra shoe! It was all a joke, he had fooled the lot of us. Bob gave varying accounts of the prank, | + | |
- | depending upon who he talked to! I think he carried the old burnt boot | + | by Tom Wilhelm. |
- | in with him just as a joke. That's just my opinion however - there are | + | |
- | many others! | + | __Day 4__. In the morning we had some trouble. Bob had left his boots near the fire and one of them had been badly burnt; it was curled and twisted and he couldn' |
This day we moved eastward, then up and over the ridges of Hugh Gorge where I could look back and see my day walk of yesterday. Down the other side and we had crossed the range. We were on the northern end of Hugh Gorge. | This day we moved eastward, then up and over the ridges of Hugh Gorge where I could look back and see my day walk of yesterday. Down the other side and we had crossed the range. We were on the northern end of Hugh Gorge. | ||
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We dropped our packs at the mouth of the gorge and descended to see if we could find water. What greeted us was the stench of death, the first of many encounters with dead horses and cattle. A mother and colt dead and stinking on the rocks - a broken leg? died of thirst? - it doesn' | We dropped our packs at the mouth of the gorge and descended to see if we could find water. What greeted us was the stench of death, the first of many encounters with dead horses and cattle. A mother and colt dead and stinking on the rocks - a broken leg? died of thirst? - it doesn' | ||
- | We soon were on a track so defined that it looked manmade, | + | |
- | descended into a rock canyon. No more dead animals - they couldn' | + | We soon were on a track so defined that it looked manmade, |
- | over the ledge we descended. And what geology! You would have sworn | + | |
- | that the stream bed had been bored out by a tunnelling machine. Seven | + | We arrived at a waterfall with twenty metres below us big pools of water while up where we were was bone dry. No way we could descend. The camera seemed inadequate, too big, too vast, too colourful, and far too bright! I tried, the results were pretty poor, and failed to capture any of the dynamic of the situation. |
- | metres wide and eight metres high and bone dry. I couldn' | + | |
- | We arrived at a waterfall with twenty metres below us big pools of water while up where we were was bone dry. No way we could descend. The | + | |
- | camera seemed inadequate, too big, too vast, too colourful, and far too | + | |
- | bright! I tried, the results were pretty poor, and failed to capture any | + | |
- | of the dynamic of the situation. | + | |
We returned to our packs, holding our noses while passing the dead cattle, then spent the afternoon crossing some dry watercourses in an eastward direction to reach Spencer Gorge. We eventually made camp in a canyon that animals could not reach, with water at hand, so pristine and beautiful that you could easily forget the stench of death we had encountered earlier in the day. | We returned to our packs, holding our noses while passing the dead cattle, then spent the afternoon crossing some dry watercourses in an eastward direction to reach Spencer Gorge. We eventually made camp in a canyon that animals could not reach, with water at hand, so pristine and beautiful that you could easily forget the stench of death we had encountered earlier in the day. | ||
- | I slept in a little sandy trough, next to a big boulder, and enjoyed the stars. The brightness of the Milky Way was so overwhelming that it was hard to fall asleep! I just wanted to lie in the cozy warmth of my winter-weight down sleeping bag and gaze at the majesty of the heavens. | + | |
- | At this camp only a small portion of the whole sky was visible, and through trees at that, but I saw a number of shooting stars and found the view impressive. | + | I slept in a little sandy trough, next to a big boulder, and enjoyed the stars. The brightness of the Milky Way was so overwhelming that it was hard to fall asleep! I just wanted to lie in the cozy warmth of my winter-weight down sleeping bag and gaze at the majesty of the heavens. At this camp only a small portion of the whole sky was visible, and through trees at that, but I saw a number of shooting stars and found the view impressive. |
- | October, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 13 | + | |
- | Day 5. Morning, and Spiro who I felt would qualify as a pyromaniac the way he would get up in the dark to start the fire, had the porridge on. It's hard to imagine, but you begin to look forward to the stuff! | + | __Day 5__. Morning, and Spiro who I felt would qualify as a pyromaniac the way he would get up in the dark to start the fire, had the porridge on. It's hard to imagine, but you begin to look forward to the stuff! |
- | Today our plan was to descend Spencer Gorge right through to the south side. We had actually walked down to the mouth of the Gorge last night, where we also got water for our camp, so we knew the immediate ground. Like most gorges in this area, they are blocked by ' | + | |
- | proof my huge pack. I had camera equipment that shouldn' | + | Today our plan was to descend Spencer Gorge right through to the south side. We had actually walked down to the mouth of the Gorge last night, where we also got water for our camp, so we knew the immediate ground. Like most gorges in this area, they are blocked by ' |
- | warmed, I took my camera and telephoto lens and stalked the horses. I surprised them and was able to get several good shots (I was fortunately up | + | |
- | wind of them) before they galloped off. I also photographed a dead wedgetail eagle that I found lying between two boulders. The smell of dead horses tainted this area. | + | David, our leader, was a wonder in being able to accommodate all our various desires without ever seeming to be a dictator, which in fact is what the leader is! |
- | David, our leader, was a wonder in being able to accommodate all our various desires without ever seeming to be a distator, which in fact is what the leader is! | + | |
- | We regrouped, some repacked, and we wandered out onto the southern plains once again. We were back on the south side, heading east towards Stuarts Pass for yet another crossing of the range. Walking along in the foothills was interesting. Dry and open, with good distant views of all | + | We regrouped, some repacked, and we wandered out onto the southern plains once again. We were back on the south side, heading east towards Stuarts Pass for yet another crossing of the range. Walking along in the foothills was interesting. Dry and open, with good distant views of all the major peaks, and ahead loomed Brinkleys Bluff. It got ever larger as we reached the Stuart River and turned northwards and headed for the pass. |
- | the major peaks, and ahead loomed Brinkleys Bluff. It got ever larger as we reached the Stuart River and turned northwards and headed for the pass. | + | |
- | We investigated one side canyon, for water. None. Suddenly we found | + | We investigated one side canyon, for water. None. Suddenly we found a flowing stream! True the horses and cows had been at it but it was so green, lush and alive compared to surrounding areas that it seemed wonderful. Lunch stop! Big billies of tea, and we realized that we were within |
- | a flowing stream! True the horses and cows had been at it but it was so | + | |
- | green, lush and alive compared to surrounding areas that it seemed wonderful. | + | I went off on my own with a little bit of food, windbreak, camera, even a drop of water. I decided to climb the Bluff by the northwest |
- | Lunch stop! Big billies of tea, and we realized that we were within | + | |
- | ing distance of the pass. We could carry water to our interded | + | I was not, however, prepared for the sight of the spring. Water like sump oil with dead cows rotting in it. I was almost sick. I surprised |
- | the camp, and looked magnificent in the afternoon sun. I wanted to climb it. Even though we were to climb around the southern end of the Bluff in | + | |
- | a day, I still wanted to climb it. So I did. | + | The view from the top was probably the best of the trip. What a vista! Mountains everywhere! Colour shaded from dark green in the west where the sun was rapidly sinking, to pinks and bright reds to the east. I was busy with my camera as I strolled up and down the main ridge top, marvelling yet again at the extent and rich variety of vegetation that existed there. I descended the way I had come with one small variation to avoid the ' |
- | I went off on my own with a little bit of food, windbreak, camera, even a drop of water. I decided to climb the Bluff by the northwest | + | |
- | the animal tracks in front of me went nowhere else! I didn't have a map - | + | One of the pleasures of camp was barley rum; we each had a pre-dinner cup each night. It was made by mixing up lemon barley drink, heating it, and then adding a small amount of overproof rum. It was doubly pleasurable for me as I was one of the carriers of the lemon barley and rum, so each evening my pack went down by a quarter of a kilo! This evening after my long and tiring jaunt (I'd left at three and it was now after six) it tasted beyond mere words. |
- | I didn't need one. | + | |
- | I was not, however, prepared for sump oil with dead cows rotting in it. a big brown kangaroo who was drinking ridge behind the spring. I followed and I had a fabulous hour-long climb; | + | This campsite in Stuarts Pass was big and open, at times a little too windy, but with a beautiful log to lean against as we sat around the fire. The wood here is of course as dry as dry can be, which makes fires a pleasure to make and keep burning. Plenty of singing this night, songbooks came out, all the old favourites and a few of the not-so-favourites! The river bed is huge here and provided us all with nice soft sandy sleeping places. There was some concern that horses might come and step on us in the night, so some of us slept near the massive river gums that grew all around the camp. The stars provided their usual entertainment as I drifted off to sleep. |
- | the sight of the spring. Water like | + | |
- | I was almost sick. I surprised as I approached and it bounded up the it and soon the smell was behind me clean rock, crystal air and the | + | __Day 6__. A delicate rosy pink dawn greeted us this morning, and Spiro stirring the porridge at the fire. It wasn't freezing but it wasn't warm either, so the fire was greatly appreciated in the early morning. We planned a day walk, and I was annoyed when the leader instructed us to hide our packs in a little side gully just behind our camp. It seemed unnecessary to me - who would be coming around here? There were not even any vehicle tracks to be seen, but in the end we did as instructed. It seemed to ruin some of the ' |
- | . I was too hot most of the time. | + | |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, 1986 | + | Our day walk took us exploring some little canyons and ridges that run south and west from Brinkleys Bluff. We had a superb ridgetop walk that put us on some rock outcrops for lunch with a 360° view. We could see the road from whence we had come, and the road that ran up to Standley Chasm, but they were a long way off and not particularly intrusive, the size and peculiar intensity of the wilderness was the greatest impression. |
- | The view from the top was probably the best of the trip. What a vista! | + | |
- | Mountains everywhere! Colour shaded from dark green in the west where the | + | At lunch today as people could see, so many days into the walk, that they had either brought enough lunch material or not, nuts, fruits and other tidbits were more freely passed around than on previous days. Shirley and I had finally realized that since we carried |
- | sun was rapidly sinking, to pinks and bright reds to the east. I was busy | + | |
- | with my camera as I strolled up and down the main ridge top, marvelling yet | + | Our descent and return to camp had us find another secure (but horse soiled) water supply, and the country revealed its secrets to those who kept looking. I tried to count the rings of some of the smallish trees we found this day and discovered things the diametre of my thumb that were fifteen rings old! It was pointed out to me, and I suppose it's true, that rings in the arid country don't exactly correspond to years, as the trees only grow in the good seasons. Trees may lie dormant through many a dry year, so fifteen rings means at least fifteen, but probably many more, years! A country that is both extremely hard and extremely delicate, a contradiction seen and felt every day. We passed our ' |
- | again at the extent and rich variety of vegetation that existed there. I | + | |
- | descended the way I had come with one small variation to avoid the ' | + | I decided |
- | and to investigate another side valley. I saw my brown kangaroo again and | + | |
- | also some more wild horses. | + | |
- | One of the pleasures of camp was barley rum; we each had a pre-dinner cup each night. It was made by mixing up lemon barley drink, heating it, | + | |
- | and then adding a small amount of overproof rum. It was doubly pleasurable | + | |
- | for me as I was one of the carriers of the lemon barley and rum, so each evening my pack went down by a quarter of a kilo! This evening after my long and tiring jaunt (I'd left at three and it was now after six) it tasted beyond mere words. | + | |
- | This campsite in Stuarts Pass was big and open, at times a little too windy, but with a beautiful log to lean against as we sat around the fire. The wood here is of course as dry as dry can be, which makes fires a pleasure to make and keep burning. Plenty of singing this night, songbooks came out, | + | |
- | all the old favourites and a few of the not-so-favourites! The river bed | + | |
- | is huge here and provided us all with nice soft sandy sleeping places. There was some concern that horses might come and step on us in the night, so some of us slept near the massive river gums that grew all around the camp. The | + | |
- | stars provided their usual entertainment as I drifted off to sleep. | + | |
- | Day 6. A delicate rosy pink dawn greeted us this morning, and Spiro stirring the porridge at the fire. It wasn't freezing but it wasn't warm | + | |
- | either, so the fire was greatly appreciated in the early morning. We planned a day walk, and I was annoyed when the leader instructed us to hide | + | |
- | our packs in a little side gully just behind our camp. It seemed unnecessary to me - who would be coming around here? There were not even any vehicle | + | |
- | tracks to be seen, but in the end we did as instructed. It seemed to ruin | + | |
- | some of the ' | + | |
- | Our day walk took us exploring some little canyons and ridges that run south and west from Brinkleys Bluff. We had a superb ridgetop walk that put us on some rock outcrops for lunch with a 3600 view. We could see the road from whence we had come, and the road that ran up to Standley Chasm, but they were a long way off and not particularly intrusive, the size and peculiar intensity of the wilderness was the greatest impression. | + | |
- | At lunch today as people could see, so many days into the walk, that they had either brought enough lunch material or not, nuts, fruits and other tidbits were more freely passed around than on previous days. Shirley and | + | |
- | I had finally realized that since we carried | + | |
- | Our descent and return to camp had us find another secure (but horse soiled) water supply, and the country revealed its secrets to those who kept looking. I tried to count the rings of some of the smallish trees we found | + | |
- | this day and discovered things the diametre of my thumb that were fifteen | + | |
- | rings old! It was pointed out to me, and I suppose it's true, that rings in | + | |
- | the arid country don't exactly correspond to years, as the trees only grow | + | |
- | in the good seasons. Trees may lie dormant through many a dry year, so | + | |
- | fifteen rings means at least fifteen, but probably many more, years! A | + | |
- | country that is both extremely hard and extremely delicate, a contradiction | + | |
- | seen and felt every day. We passed our ' | + | |
- | picked up water for our second camp at Stuarts Pass. | + | |
- | October, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 15 | + | |
- | 1 decided | + | |
- | I left too late. I even took a torch with me, but once I was out on my own, | + | |
- | on a very long ridge walk, completely different than yesterday, the idea of | + | |
- | descending in the dark seemed distinctly unattractive. So I had to stop | + | |
- | just short of the summit and be content with the views to hand. The sunlight burning red on Brinkleys Bluff, which faced me across the pass as I descended, was worth the effort of the walk as well. It was practically | + | |
- | dark by the time I reached camp, and the barley rum was better | + | |
Camp was now a full-fledged routine - soup, main course and stewed fruit for dessert, all very predictable; | Camp was now a full-fledged routine - soup, main course and stewed fruit for dessert, all very predictable; | ||
- | Day 7. After another pink dawn with wedgetail eagles and horses for company, we packed everything up and we continued eastward. We headed across the sandy dry riverbed, and ascended a beautiful Col at the southern end of Brinkleys Bluff which we had seen from our camp. An hour or so later and we were there. The party rejected climbing Brinkley (which could have been easily done from this vantage point) and I was very glad I had made the effort the day before yesterday. I was familiar enough with the people in the party now that as we walked along I calculated the average age of the party. After lunch, which we had in a fine little side canyon with an excellent pool of beautiful water, I announced my result - fifty-three years! It was greeted | + | |
- | with cries of " | + | __Day 7__. After another pink dawn with wedgetail eagles and horses for company, we packed everything up and we continued eastward. We headed across the sandy dry riverbed, and ascended a beautiful Col at the southern end of Brinkleys Bluff which we had seen from our camp. An hour or so later and we were there. The party rejected climbing Brinkley (which could have been easily done from this vantage point) and I was very glad I had made the effort the day before yesterday. I was familiar enough with the people in the party now that as we walked along I calculated the average age of the party. After lunch, which we had in a fine little side canyon with an excellent pool of beautiful water, I announced my result - fifty-three years! It was greeted with cries of " |
- | The day continued with a fine long ridge walk to get us to the top of Hogsback, and after that diversionary climb a descent into the ' | + | |
- | The walk was nearing its end, our packs were finally getting light, | + | The day continued with a fine long ridge walk to get us to the top of Hogsback, and after that diversionary climb a descent into the ' |
- | and we were in territory now that was unexplored on previous trips. David' | + | |
- | each night, found all the water we needed and were having a grand time climbing and exploring. What more could we ask? | + | The walk was nearing its end, our packs were finally getting light, and we were in territory now that was unexplored on previous trips. David' |
We weren' | We weren' | ||
- | TO BE CONTINUED. | + | |
- | 265 VICTORIA ROAD GLADESVILLE, 2111 PHONE (02) 817 5590 HOURS - MON.-FRI. 9-6 | + | To be continued. |
- | THURS. 9-8 | + | |
- | SAT. 9-4 | + | ---- |
- | (PARKING AT REAR OFF PITTVVATER. ROAD) | + | |
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- | MAPS, BOOKS AND LEAFLETS | + | |
- | INFORMATION SERVICE FOR CANOEISTS AND WALKERS | + | A large range of lightweight, quality, bushwalking & camping gear: |
- | KNIVES | + | |
- | WE STOCK THE LARGEST RANGE OF CANOEING GEAR IN N.S.W. | + | * Lightweight food for backpackers and canoeists |
- | QUALITY TOURING CRAFT OF ALL TYPES HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCE COMPETITION CRAFT | + | * Cold weather protection clothing and raingear |
- | | + | * Maps, books and leaflets |
- | ALL TYPES OF SPRAY COVERS | + | * Information service for canoeists and walkers |
- | FOOTWEAR | + | |
- | Page 17 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, 1986 | + | * Compasses |
- | THE HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING. | + | * Survival gear |
+ | |||
+ | We stock the largest range of canoeing gear in N.S.W. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Quality touring craft of all types. High quality, performance competition craft. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * A huge range of paddles for all types of canoeing | ||
+ | * Wetsuits | ||
+ | * Surf skis | ||
+ | | ||
+ | * Wide range of jackets | ||
+ | * Face masks | ||
+ | | ||
+ | * Many types of buoyancy | ||
+ | * Helmets | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Half-Yearly General Meeting. ===== | ||
by Barry Wallace. | by Barry Wallace. | ||
- | It all began, as best I can recall, at about 2006 hours with the President presiding, some 30 or so members present, and around half that number again held in reserve as " | + | |
+ | It all began, as best I can recall, at about 2006 hours with the President presiding, some 30 or so members present, and around half that number again held in reserve as " | ||
The Minutes of the August General Meeting were read and received with most matters arising held over to General Business. Peter Miller advised the meeting that a local contractor has agreed to place a rock barrier on the Coolana access track for $50.00, the work to be carried out sometime during September. | The Minutes of the August General Meeting were read and received with most matters arising held over to General Business. Peter Miller advised the meeting that a local contractor has agreed to place a rock barrier on the Coolana access track for $50.00, the work to be carried out sometime during September. | ||
+ | |||
Correspondence comprised letters from Hogg, Robinson and Associates clarifying some minor points regarding the club insurance policy; from North Sydney Council regarding the new Cahill Community Centre and the procedure for booking the hall; from Peter Miller advising of further minor vandalism at the Coolana hut; from Mouldy Harrison (a delightfully warm note of thanks for the flowers which the Club sent to Dorothy Lawry' | Correspondence comprised letters from Hogg, Robinson and Associates clarifying some minor points regarding the club insurance policy; from North Sydney Council regarding the new Cahill Community Centre and the procedure for booking the hall; from Peter Miller advising of further minor vandalism at the Coolana hut; from Mouldy Harrison (a delightfully warm note of thanks for the flowers which the Club sent to Dorothy Lawry' | ||
+ | |||
The Treasurer' | The Treasurer' | ||
+ | |||
The Walks Report began with the weekend of August 15,16,17. As there was no report of Oliver Crawford' | The Walks Report began with the weekend of August 15,16,17. As there was no report of Oliver Crawford' | ||
+ | |||
The following weekend, 22,23,24 August saw Ian Debert' | The following weekend, 22,23,24 August saw Ian Debert' | ||
- | Ian Wolfe' | + | |
- | October, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 18 | + | Ian Wolfe' |
- | YEE& | + | |
- | for Wendy Lipiatt' | + | |
David McIntosh' | David McIntosh' | ||
+ | |||
There was no Federation Report this month. | There was no Federation Report this month. | ||
+ | |||
Conservation Report brought advice that a wilderness policy working party has been set up and submissions are invited. | Conservation Report brought advice that a wilderness policy working party has been set up and submissions are invited. | ||
+ | |||
Of the motions listed on the notice of meeting it was resolved that:- | Of the motions listed on the notice of meeting it was resolved that:- | ||
+ | |||
(a) Barrie Murdoch is authorised to Incorporate the Association (in this case the Sydney Bush Walkers). | (a) Barrie Murdoch is authorised to Incorporate the Association (in this case the Sydney Bush Walkers). | ||
+ | |||
(b) The statement of objects of the proposed association is approved. | (b) The statement of objects of the proposed association is approved. | ||
+ | |||
(c) The motion to approve the rules of the proposed association be adjourned to the next general meeting (October). | (c) The motion to approve the rules of the proposed association be adjourned to the next general meeting (October). | ||
+ | |||
Significant progress was made with this item but it was the feeling of the meeting that more time should be allowed. | Significant progress was made with this item but it was the feeling of the meeting that more time should be allowed. | ||
+ | |||
General Business brought a motion that the Club re-submit the application to the Paddy Pallin Foundation for a grant to establish the Club archives. This was carried after some debate. | General Business brought a motion that the Club re-submit the application to the Paddy Pallin Foundation for a grant to establish the Club archives. This was carried after some debate. | ||
+ | |||
Then came the announcements, | Then came the announcements, | ||
- | * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | NEW MEMBERS. | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== New Members. ===== | ||
Please add the following names to your List of Members: | Please add the following names to your List of Members: | ||
- | CHRISTIE, Michael, 21 Nepean Avenue, Penrith, 2750 Phone (047) 21 0741 | + | |
- | GRAY, Kathleen, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121 86 6263 | + | * Christie, Michael, 21 Nepean Avenue, Penrith, 2750. Phone (047) 21 0741. |
- | HOPKINS, Rod, 20/400 Mowbray Road, Chatswood, 2067 411 6763 | + | * Gray, Kathleen, 209 Malton Road, Epping, 2121. 86 6263. |
- | TAYLOR, LIndsay, 6 Carter Street, Gordon, 2072 498 6671 | + | * Hopkins, Rod, 20/400 Mowbray Road, Chatswood, 2067. 411 6763. |
- | ********* | + | * Taylor, LIndsay, 6 Carter Street, Gordon, 2072. 498 6671. |
- | CONGRATULATIONS | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Congratulations | ||
Sandy Hynes and John Williams who were married on Saturday, 20th September, 1986. | Sandy Hynes and John Williams who were married on Saturday, 20th September, 1986. | ||
- | October, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 19 | + | |
- | BUSH WALKER | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Bush Walker | ||
by CLIO. | by CLIO. | ||
- | As the memories of the War to end all wars receded and the | + | |
- | populace started to relax and enjoy the 1920' | + | As the memories of the War to end all wars receded and the populace started to relax and enjoy the 1920' |
- | Following these talks, a group of male students decided to form a club of their own since the kikuntain | + | |
- | Myles, as secretary of the Mountain Trails Club wrote to the new club | + | Following these talks, a group of male students decided to form a club of their own since the Mountain |
- | in July 1923 pointing out the possible confusion and made some 83 suggestions for an alternative name. Amongst these proposals were:- | + | |
- | The Billycan Blokes The Bush Moachers Bush Bannian Club Koala Bushies Club Sydney Swag Club The Billy Bangers Free Fun Track Tramps The Bandeleras | + | Myles, as secretary of the Mountain Trails Club wrote to the new club in July 1923 pointing out the possible confusion and made some 83 suggestions for an alternative name. Amongst these proposals were:- |
- | Beach and Jungle Club Wombat Walking Wags The Wander Far Club Kanangra Kamp Klub | + | |
- | Tent and Tucker Tourists Swag Swingers Club | + | * The Billycan Blokes |
- | Sons of the Sun Walking Club | + | * The Bush Moachers |
- | | + | * Bush Bannian Club |
- | 1923. As it was, the club adopted the first name on the list - "Bush | + | * Koala Bushies Club |
- | Tracks Club" | + | * Sydney Swag Club |
- | In congratulating the club for their choice of name, Myles noted that the Mountain Trails Club had considered " | + | * The Billy Bangers |
- | Myles thought the " | + | * Free Fun Track Tramps |
- | Thus it was left to a meeting late in 1927 to adopt the name Sydney Bush Walkers as their club name. That decision coined a new word for | + | * The Bandeleras |
- | lexicographers. | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | * Wombat Walking Wags |
- | Page 20 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, 1986 | + | * The Wander Far Club |
- | THE DRAFT OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION | + | * Kanangra Kamp Klub |
+ | | ||
+ | * Swag Swingers Club | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | Included in this collection were the "Bush Walkers Club" and the "Black Swan Bush Walkers" | ||
+ | |||
+ | In congratulating the club for their choice of name, Myles noted that the Mountain Trails Club had considered " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Thus it was left to a meeting late in 1927 to adopt the name Sydney Bush Walkers as their club name. That decision coined a new word for lexicographers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Draft Of The New Constitution | ||
+ | |||
by Kath Brown. | by Kath Brown. | ||
- | In July 1985 an Associations Incorporation Act was brought down by the State Government to enable small sporting clubs such as the S.B.W. to have a legal identity. In December our club decided to consider | + | |
- | oration | + | In July 1985 an Associations Incorporation Act was brought down by the State Government to enable small sporting clubs such as the S.B.W. to have a legal identity. In December our club decided to consider |
- | During the last six months a great deal of work was done by our | + | |
- | vice president, Barrie Murdoch (who is a solicitor), to draw up a draft of a new constitution to cover the requirements of incorporation. He used our present constitution as a base but included the necessary legal | + | During the last six months a great deal of work was done by our vice president, Barrie Murdoch (who is a solicitor), to draw up a draft of a new constitution to cover the requirements of incorporation. He used our present constitution as a base but included the necessary legal requirements. For instance, we will have to be called an " |
- | requirements. For instance, we will have to be called an " | + | |
- | not a " | + | |
The Committee then deliberated at some special meetings as well as at the usual committee meetings on this first draft and also on a revised draft, made alterations and invited comment from other club members. When this was done it became necessary to get it printed to send to all club members for their acceptance, hopefully at the Half-Yearly Meeting. | The Committee then deliberated at some special meetings as well as at the usual committee meetings on this first draft and also on a revised draft, made alterations and invited comment from other club members. When this was done it became necessary to get it printed to send to all club members for their acceptance, hopefully at the Half-Yearly Meeting. | ||
- | But getting such a long document in printed form also required many hours of voluntary work by Bill Holland (an accountant) and Fran Longfoot | + | |
- | and Stan Madden (professional printers). So our thanks must go to them too. | + | But getting such a long document in printed form also required many hours of voluntary work by Bill Holland (an accountant) and Fran Longfoot and Stan Madden (professional printers). So our thanks must go to them too. |
- | When printed the draft of the new constitution was sent to ell members with the August magazine. At the Half-Yearly Meeting in September the | + | |
- | first part was considered and voted on with some small amendments. However, owing to other club business at this meeting it was decided to postpone consideration of the rest of the draft constitution to the next meeting, in | + | When printed the draft of the new constitution was sent to all members with the August magazine. At the Half-Yearly Meeting in September the first part was considered and voted on with some small amendments. However, owing to other club business at this meeting it was decided to postpone consideration of the rest of the draft constitution to the next meeting, in October. At time of writing this has not yet been done, so it will be towards the end of the year that the new constitution is accepted by the club. Then again it will have to be printed in its final form and the club will be able to go ahead with its application for incorporation as an Association. |
- | 3ctober. At time of writing this has not yet been done, so it will be | + | |
- | towards the end of the year that the new constitution is accepted by the club. Then again it will have to be printed in its final form and the club will be able to go ahead with its application for incorporation as an Association. | + | A great deal of work! The club is fortunate to have so many people willing to work hard on these sorts of jobs. Thank you all very much! |
- | A great deal of work! The club is fortunate to have so many people | + | |
- | willing to work hard on these sortsof | + | __Footnote__. As a " |
- | Footnote. As a " | + | |
- | knowledge of the amount of work involved. Thus I can only say this - I, | + | |
- | too, appreciate greatly. | + | |
Jim Brown. | Jim Brown. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * | ||
- | FOUND: A red ski tip - contact the Editor if it's yours. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | __Found__: A red ski tip - contact the Editor if it's yours. | ||
+ | |||
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