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- | RED ROCKS | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O., Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday | + | |
- | evening from 7.45 pm. Until the end of January, 1987, the meetings will | + | Established June 1931. |
- | be at the Cahill Community Centre (Upper Hall), 34 Falcon Street, | + | |
- | #************* | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, Box 4476 G.P.O., Sydney, 2001. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7.45 pm. Until the end of January, 1987, the meetings will be at the Cahill Community Centre (Upper Hall), 34 Falcon Street, Crow's Nest. |
- | EDITOR: | + | |
- | Telephone 428 3178. | + | ---- |
- | BUSINESS MANAGER: | + | |
- | Telephone 871 1207. | + | |**Editor**|Ainslie Morris, 45 Austin Street, Lane Cove, 2066. Telephone 428 3178.| |
- | PRODUCTION MANAGER: | + | |**Business Manager**|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, |
- | TYPIST: | + | |**Production Manager**|Helen Gray.| |
- | PRINTERS: Frances | + | |**Typist**|Kath Brown.| |
- | ************** | + | |**Printers**|Fran |
- | DECEMBER, 1986. | + | |
- | Page | + | === December, 1986 === |
- | Editorial 2 | + | |
- | Cape Horn or Cape York by Bob Hodgson 3 | + | ===== In This Issue: ===== |
- | Conservation Corner - Summary of Issues & Xmas Gifts 5 | + | |
- | Advertisement - Canoe & Camping, Gladesville 6 | + | | | |Page| |
- | Book Review - | + | |Editorial| | 2| |
- | " | + | |Cape Horn or Cape York|Bob Hodgson| 3| |
- | S.B.W. Conservation in the 1960's - Verse Jim Brown. 9 | + | |Conservation Corner - Summary of Issues & Xmas Gifts| | 5| |
- | Athrertisement - Eastwood Camping Centre 10 | + | |Book Review - " |
- | Report of the November General Meeting Ainslie Morris 11 | + | |S.B.W. Conservation in the 1960's - Verse|Jim Brown| 9| |
- | Letter to S.B.W. Reg Alder 12 | + | |Report of the November General Meeting|Ainslie Morris|11| |
- | Social Notes Narelle Lovell 12 | + | |Letter to S.B.W.|Reg Alder|12| |
- | Peter Patter 13 | + | |Social Notes|Narelle Lovell|12| |
- | Advertisement - Blackheath Taxi 13 | + | |Peter Patter| |13| |
- | S.B.W. 60th Anniversary Commemorative Port 14 | + | |S.B.W. 60th Anniversary Commemorative Port| |14| |
- | Wanted Urgently New Club Room 14 | + | |Wanted... Urgently... New Club Room| |14| |
- | .Search & Rescue List 14 | + | |Search & Rescue List| |14| |
- | ******## | + | |
- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1986. | + | ===== Advertisements: |
- | EDITORIA L. | + | |
+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Canoe & Camping, Gladesville| 6| | ||
+ | |Eastwood Camping Centre|10| | ||
+ | |Blackheath Taxi|13| | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Editorial. ===== | ||
I have had another good year as Editor of our magazine, made so successful by the fine team spirit of our volunteers, and the contributions offered by our members prepared to "have a go" at writing. | I have had another good year as Editor of our magazine, made so successful by the fine team spirit of our volunteers, and the contributions offered by our members prepared to "have a go" at writing. | ||
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As I receive your articles and check them for layout, grammar and spelling (it has to be said), I take them to Kath Brown together with assorted short " | As I receive your articles and check them for layout, grammar and spelling (it has to be said), I take them to Kath Brown together with assorted short " | ||
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We meet to decide on the order of articles and fill in spaces with oddments, an approach necessary as Kath cannot type all copy up at once, or spend time on layout. Then Morag Rider drops in on her motorbike to pick up the typed copy, and with Fran Longfoot and Stan Madden organizes a night for the printing. | We meet to decide on the order of articles and fill in spaces with oddments, an approach necessary as Kath cannot type all copy up at once, or spend time on layout. Then Morag Rider drops in on her motorbike to pick up the typed copy, and with Fran Longfoot and Stan Madden organizes a night for the printing. | ||
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Fran delivers the printed pages to Helen Gray's place at Epping or the Duncan' | Fran delivers the printed pages to Helen Gray's place at Epping or the Duncan' | ||
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Your job is to read your magazine!! Important notices or information are often included. | Your job is to read your magazine!! Important notices or information are often included. | ||
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We'll need to consider the increasing cost of paper and whether to make the magazine shorter - although we have our advertisers to consider here. | We'll need to consider the increasing cost of paper and whether to make the magazine shorter - although we have our advertisers to consider here. | ||
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Possibly a paper instead of a cardboard cover, and an increase in subscriptions, | Possibly a paper instead of a cardboard cover, and an increase in subscriptions, | ||
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Let us know how you feel in a letter to the Editor or the Committee. | Let us know how you feel in a letter to the Editor or the Committee. | ||
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Morag has provided our illustrations, | Morag has provided our illustrations, | ||
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Thank you, one and all, for your support, and my best wishes for a Happy Xmas, and great walking in 1987! | Thank you, one and all, for your support, and my best wishes for a Happy Xmas, and great walking in 1987! | ||
- | AINSLIE MORRIS. | + | |
- | Editor. | + | Ainslie Morris. |
- | December, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 3 | + | |
- | CAPE HORN OR CAPE YORK. | + | ---- |
- | An account of the Western Wolgan Escarpment trip of the 16,17,18th May, 1986. | + | |
+ | ===== Cape Horn Or Cape York. ===== | ||
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+ | === An account of the Western Wolgan Escarpment trip of the 16,17,18th May, 1986. === | ||
by Bob Hodgson. | by Bob Hodgson. | ||
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Cape Horn or Cape York juts eastward prominently into the upper Wolgan valley, and the escarpment skyline to the north, when viewed from the Newnes road, inspired the route. A skyline broken by vast turrets and yawning gaps yelling " | Cape Horn or Cape York juts eastward prominently into the upper Wolgan valley, and the escarpment skyline to the north, when viewed from the Newnes road, inspired the route. A skyline broken by vast turrets and yawning gaps yelling " | ||
- | CLOUDY CAPE. | + | |
- | Ten sturdy walkers answered the call and, despite the threat of inclement weather, set out up the nose of the cape, up into the clouds. Even the | + | === Cloudy Cape. === |
- | partial view of the walled valley with cloud splotched haphazardly, | + | |
- | McLean' | + | Ten sturdy walkers answered the call and, despite the threat of inclement weather, set out up the nose of the cape, up into the clouds. Even the partial view of the walled valley with cloud splotched haphazardly, |
- | decision to proceed down a narrow ramped crevasse was made, which positioned the party in what appeared to be a sloping gully. A 50 metre walk up this gully placed them in a saddle which the leader pronounced was McLean' | + | |
- | The sceptics were unimpressed. "50 metres to the south of McLean' | + | McLean' |
- | a huge tunnel cave" - stated the leader. The party bolted for proof and | + | |
- | shelter. A magnificent cave, but very cold with the foggy wind blowing | + | Suddenly the air cleared revealing an amazing kaleidoscope of turrets and tors, domes and crevasses, sheer cliffs |
- | through, was the venue for morning tea stop. There was a slight delay whilst the dreaded duo of Bill Capon and David McIntosh performed the first of their absent minded antics whilst collecting water which ended with the | + | |
- | net loss of one compass. Using backup compasses the hardy group pushed onward into the soupy fog, past a spot recognised as the lunch site of a previous party, ironically chosen because of its fabulous views. | + | === A Double Whammy Gap. === |
- | Suddenly the air cleared revealing an amazing kaleidoscope of turrets and tors, domes and crevasses, sheer Cliffs | + | |
- | called immediately. For an hour the party drank in these glorious views | + | After lunch and Mt. Davidson, whose summit has to be compared to a giant fiddlestick pile under the regrown forest, came the scrambling highlight of the day:- Blue Rock Gap. Just when you think you have conquered the seemingly impossible yawning vertically-sided crevasse which dissects the ridge, it become apparent this is a real double whammy of a gap with the second part even more frightening looking. A short length of rope allayed much of the fear and the party was soon heading for the anti-climax that was Hughes |
- | along with several convenient pools of rain water from the rocks, whilst the weather steadily improved. | + | |
- | A DOUBLE WHAMMY GAP. | + | |
- | After lunch and Mt. Davidson, whose summit has to be compared to a giant fiddlestick pile under the regrown forest, came the scrambling highlight of the day:- Blue Rock Gap. Just when you think you have conquered the seemingly impossible yawning vertically-sided crevasse which dissects the ridge, it become apparent this is a real double whammy of a gap with the second part even more frightening looking. A short length of rope allayed much of the fear and the party was soon heading for the anti-climax that was HUghes | + | |
After the non-event of Hughes and about 1 kilometre of ridge walking, the party emerged onto the rocky tops overlooking Woolpack Rocks - a worthy spectacle itself but overpowered by the sheer magnificance of the view down Red Rock Creek, with the low western sun colouring the cliff faces, visible all the way to Point Nicholson. | After the non-event of Hughes and about 1 kilometre of ridge walking, the party emerged onto the rocky tops overlooking Woolpack Rocks - a worthy spectacle itself but overpowered by the sheer magnificance of the view down Red Rock Creek, with the low western sun colouring the cliff faces, visible all the way to Point Nicholson. | ||
- | BOLTING BILL AND DARING DAVE. | + | |
- | The original plan called for the party to pick up water at the only known reliable spot and camp on the high tops between Woolpack and Collett Gaps, but as the party hurried off olOwn the kiloWn 14oute | + | === Bolting Bill and Daring Dave. === |
- | Page 4 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1986 | + | |
- | and young David momentarily lost sight of the party and headed off on a direct but unknown route into the gap. Fortunately for them the route was negotiable but this left the rest of the party sitting at the bottom of the known pass waiting. After much "Day-ohning | + | The original plan called for the party to pick up water at the only known reliable spot and camp on the high tops between Woolpack and Collett Gaps, but as the party hurried off down the known route along the tops Bill and young David momentarily lost sight of the party and headed off on a direct but unknown route into the gap. Fortunately for them the route was negotiable but this left the rest of the party sitting at the bottom of the known pass waiting. After much "Day-oh" |
- | of the valley. Decisions were made in the twilight and the main party set off at a gallop down the creek in search of water and the strays. | + | |
- | The impending darkness spurred on the now weary party. The junction of the creek, whose source is in Woolpack Gap itself, was reached; both creeks were bone dry. As camp was made in that failing light and waist- deep bracken fern at the junction, the party morale | + | The impending darkness spurred on the now weary party. The junction of the creek, whose source is in Woolpack Gap itself, was reached; both creeks were bone dry. As camp was made in that failing light and waist-deep bracken fern at the junction, the party morale |
- | away, made a dash up the second creek, to be rewarded with the sight of the small crystal clear pool, only 100 metres from the camp site. | + | |
- | During the night lightning, thunder, wind and rain made the sheltered camp site seem quite cosy by comparison with what the tops would have been like, but nevertheless it was a rather damp party that arose the next mornin4 | + | During the night lightning, thunder, wind and rain made the sheltered camp site seem quite cosy by comparison with what the tops would have been like, but nevertheless it was a rather damp party that arose the next morning. |
- | OUT OF THE DINGLE. | + | |
- | The next major obstacle was a horseshoe-shaped ridge top, dissected by crevasses and huge rocky tors, which had plagued a previous party. In | + | === Out of the Dingle. === |
- | the light of experience the decision to stay on the wombat walk below the main cliff-line | + | |
- | After lunch on the windswept cyclorama of Mount Dawson, the party succumbed to David Rostron' | + | The next major obstacle was a horseshoe-shaped ridge top, dissected by crevasses and huge rocky tors, which had plagued a previous party. In the light of experience the decision to stay on the wombat walk below the main cliff-line |
- | became apparent even to David that the narrow water-filled canyon was anything but a viable route. | + | |
- | Retreat to the ridge tops and a stocktake enabled a more likely route to be planned that would bring the party down a gully into a side creek. The start was promising until the gully suddenly closed in and the way was bored by the deep black split of a cE,nyon. This had to be the low point | + | After lunch on the windswept cyclorama of Mount Dawson, the party succumbed to David Rostron' |
- | of the trip. | + | |
- | RICK TO THE RESCUE. | + | Retreat to the ridge tops and a stocktake enabled a more likely route to be planned that would bring the party down a gully into a side creek. The start was promising until the gully suddenly closed in and the way was bored by the deep black split of a canyon. This had to be the low point of the trip. |
- | Exhausted at the thought of another retreat back to the tops the party welcomed Rick King's volunteering to explore as an ex2use | + | |
- | sighs of resignation Rick was lowered on a short piec of rope into the | + | === Rick to the rescue. === |
- | unknown and disappeared. Twenty, or naybe it was orly ten, minutes later | + | |
- | (it just seemed like a long time), there was still nc sound or sign of Rick. Obviously he had found something, but tie two who followed came to a dead end in a narrow black slit. | + | Exhausted at the thought of another retreat back to the tops the party welcomed Rick King's volunteering to explore as an excuse |
- | Upon groping in the dark a small Issageway | + | |
- | It was a much relieved and happie2 | + | Upon groping in the dark a small passageway |
- | MAP: Ben Bullen 1/25,000. | + | |
- | December, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 5 | + | It was a much relieved and happier |
- | Conservation. Corner | + | |
- | SUMMARY OF ISSUES. | + | __Map__: Ben Bullen 1/25,000. |
- | 1. TASMANIA | + | |
- | National Estate areas (seen from Cradle Mountain - Lake St.Clair National Park). The problem? - CLEAR FELLING! CONTACT | + | ---- |
- | o Register | + | |
- | o Do the NVA (Non-violent action training) | + | ===== Conservation Corner. ===== |
- | o Find out what to wear and take, and childcare details | + | |
- | o What areas - or if in Tasmania, just contact T.W.S. Office in Devonport, Launceston | + | === Summary of issues. === |
- | AIMS | + | |
- | (1) To publicise the plight of the forests. | + | 1. __Tasmania__ |
- | (2) To put pressure on the Federal Government to protect them, FURTHER INFORMATION | + | |
- | 2. FORESTS OF SOUTH-EAST N.S.W. and EAST GIPPSLAND | + | * Register |
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Aims__. | ||
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+ | | ||
+ | | ||
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+ | __Further information__ | ||
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+ | 2. __Forests of South-East N.S.W. and East Gippsland__. | ||
Clearfelling for woodchips. Walks on this summer 5-17 January. Details T.W.S. - 267 7929 and Total Environment Centre 27 4714. | Clearfelling for woodchips. Walks on this summer 5-17 January. Details T.W.S. - 267 7929 and Total Environment Centre 27 4714. | ||
- | 3. KAKADU | + | |
- | XMAS GIFTS. | + | 3. __Kakadu__ |
- | 1. BOOK "Selected | + | |
- | 2. BOOK Tasmania' | + | ---- |
- | 3. BOOK Lake Pedder | + | |
- | TOTAL ENVIRONMENT CENTRE | + | ===== Xmas Gifts. ===== |
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- | 5. ST. JOHN FIRST AID KIT for the Australian Motorist | + | 4. __Total Environment Centre__ |
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- | December, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER 'Page 7 | + | |
- | BOOK REVIEW | + | A large range of lightweight, quality, bushwalking & camping gear: |
- | by Alex Colley. | + | |
+ | * Lightweight food for backpackers and canoeists | ||
+ | * Cold weather protection clothing and raingear | ||
+ | * Maps, books and leaflets | ||
+ | * Information service for canoeists and walkers | ||
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+ | * Survival gear | ||
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+ | * Wetsuits | ||
+ | * Surf skis | ||
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+ | * Wide range of jackets | ||
+ | * Face masks | ||
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+ | * Helmets | ||
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+ | ===== Book Review. ===== | ||
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+ | by Alex Colley. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Selected Writings of Myles Dunphy | ||
The Sunday Nov 16th the Hon. Neville Wran Q.C. launched Pat Thompson' | The Sunday Nov 16th the Hon. Neville Wran Q.C. launched Pat Thompson' | ||
- | The Sydney Bush Walkers were well represented. Members and ex-members present included David and Doris Stead, Enid Rigby, Tim CoffeY, Len and Gladys Fall, Neville and Denise Raymond and JOhn Scott. The Colong Foundation (of which Pat is Vice-Chairman) and the Total Environment Centre, including the Director, Milo Dunphy, were also well represented. | + | |
- | The book is of Myles' writings, introduced, | + | The Sydney Bush Walkers were well represented. Members and ex-members present included David and Doris Stead, Enid Rigby, Tim Coffey, Len and Gladys Fall, Neville and Denise Raymond and John Scott. The Colong Foundation (of which Pat is Vice-Chairman) and the Total Environment Centre, including the Director, Milo Dunphy, were also well represented. |
- | a little addicted to cliches. One reason is that, given the limited interest | + | |
- | in nature conservation, | + | The book is of Myles' writings, introduced, |
- | To reduce this to a meaningful summary, in Myles' own words, was a mighty task. Pat, however, gained his complete confidence. He spent many | + | |
- | days at his home and became the only person trusted to take away the diaries. Over a period Pat assembled the most meaningful passages and summarised their significance. He received valuable help from Margaret Dunphy (Myles' | + | To reduce this to a meaningful summary, in Myles' own words, was a mighty task. Pat, however, gained his complete confidence. He spent many days at his home and became the only person trusted to take away the diaries. Over a period Pat assembled the most meaningful passages and summarised their significance. He received valuable help from Margaret Dunphy (Myles' |
- | The first two chapters, on bushwalking and conservation, | + | |
- | of the early history of the S.B.W. This has been fully covered in earlier issues of The Sydney Bushwalker magazine, but it will make very interesting reading for the newer members. | + | The first two chapters, on bushwalking and conservation, |
The first traverse of the Gangerang, by Gordon Smith and Max Gentle, is described and is accompanied by a photograph of the " | The first traverse of the Gangerang, by Gordon Smith and Max Gentle, is described and is accompanied by a photograph of the " | ||
- | It was the bushwalker conservationists, | + | |
- | campaign is described in detail and mention is made in later chapters of Garawarra and Bouddi, but the Era campaign is overlooked. | + | It was the bushwalker conservationists, |
- | Myles' " | + | |
- | are reprinted in the book. cause most of the places mapped were unsurveyed | + | Myles' " |
- | Page 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1986 | + | |
- | and unclaimed he had to devise a system of nomenclature. It was, derived | + | In the chapter on War, Religion, Politics, Family and Work, much of the description of the first perambulator trip to Kanangra Tops, when 20-months-old Milo was the passenger, is reproduced from the October 1962 issue of The Sydney Bushwalker. |
- | from local names, aboriginal names if available, mythology, observation, | + | |
- | description, | + | The description of Myles' journeys bring home what a different world it was for walkers before roads and cars made most of our walking country accessible within a few hours' walking time, when there was no light-weight equipment and there were no detailed contour maps - in fact often nothing but parish maps consisting mostly of white spaces delineating land holdings. |
- | as Debert' | + | |
- | draftsman, Arthur Cooke, with Myles at his side, incorporated the vast store of detailed data that Myles had accumulated into that indispensable gift to bushwalkers - The Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist Map. | + | A full description of the rescue is given. |
- | In the chapter on War, Religion, Politics, Family and Work, much of the description of the first perambulator trip to Kanangra Tops, when 20-months-eld Milo was the passenger, is reproduced from the October 1962 issue of The Sydney Bushwalker. | + | |
- | The description of Myles' journeys bring home what a different world it was for walkers before roads and cars made most of our walking country accessible within a few hours' walking time, when there was no light-weight equipment and there were no detailed contour maps - in fact often nothing but parish maps consisting mostly of white spaces delineating land holdings. | + | |
- | A full description of the rescue is given. | + | |
- | Jack Debert, but not reported, was that as the party ascended the Armour Range, Myles suddenly sat bolt upright and said "By jove, that's a mountain | + | |
- | I've never seen before!" | + | |
- | be weak, confined himself to less strenuous walks. But he never doubted | + | |
- | that it was all worth it. As he wrote in JournalTo.58, in a passage quoted by Neville Wran at the launching:- | + | |
"The Bush teaches you to be humble in spirit yet big in ideas. Humble because you are surrounded by the ceaseless activities of Nature - in the power and glory of the storm, the tranquil day, or the minute life, under the stones and grass you learn the great lesson of your own insignificance." | "The Bush teaches you to be humble in spirit yet big in ideas. Humble because you are surrounded by the ceaseless activities of Nature - in the power and glory of the storm, the tranquil day, or the minute life, under the stones and grass you learn the great lesson of your own insignificance." | ||
- | Perhaps the most interesting part of the chapter on national parks is the list of 20 parkland schemes proposed by Myles' conservation organisation, | + | |
- | list covers most of our favourite walking areas. Only the Nattai Division | + | Perhaps the most interesting part of the chapter on national parks is the list of 20 parkland schemes proposed by Myles' conservation organisation, |
- | of the Greater Blue Mountains National Park scheme is still outstanding | + | |
- | (The Colong Foundation has this in hand). Sections on Garawarra, Bouddi | + | The book concludes with a chapter on the purpose |
- | and Heathcote Primitive Area, which parks were largply | + | |
- | The book concludes with a chapter on t'e purpo3e | + | One aspect which the book does not cover is why the two organisations which Myles founded - the Mountain |
- | particular interest is his view on roads, expressed in 1935. He describes | + | |
- | the road as "the greatest avenue of floage Lo forests and destruction of wildlife habitat" | + | |
- | One aspect which the book does r,t coy r is whr the two organisations which Myles founded - the Mountain | + | |
- | responsible - the Sydney Bush Walkers - has never 1-)oked | + | |
- | early days it was thoroughly | + | |
- | in the sixties there was a kind of hi,:Aus conseryation | + | |
- | December, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 9 | + | |
- | culminated in development permits for the Colong and Konangaroo reserves. A new organisation, | + | |
- | is a pity the story was not carried up to the present, at least in summary. | + | |
(Alex Colley will be pleased to take orders in the Clubroom for " | (Alex Colley will be pleased to take orders in the Clubroom for " | ||
- | ************* | + | |
- | S.B.W. | + | ---- |
- | About the time the Colong Committee was formed with their main aim at that time being to prevent the mining of limestone at Mt. Armour, near the Colong Caves, the S.B.W. were also conservation-minded. A satirical set of verses, putting words into the mouth of the then N.S.W. Minister for Lands and Mines, written by JIM BROWN, was sung at the 1962 Re-union to the tune of "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo" | + | |
- | As Minister for Lands and Mines I was in my element. Did you say Bungonia' | + | ===== S.B.W. |
- | That you need some more cement? | + | |
- | Why, I've land on hand that's really grand | + | About the time the Colong Committee was formed with their main aim at that time being to prevent the mining of limestone at Mt. Armour, near the Colong Caves, the S.B.W. were also conservation-minded. A satirical set of verses, putting words into the mouth of the then N.S.W. Minister for Lands and Mines, written by Jim Brown, was sung at the 1962 Re-union to the tune of "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo" |
- | And will let your industry expand - | + | |
+ | As Minister for Lands and Mines I was in my element.\\ | ||
+ | Did you say Bungonia' | ||
+ | That you need some more cement?\\ | ||
+ | Why, I've land on hand that's really grand\\ | ||
+ | And will let your industry expand -\\ | ||
I'm the man who leased the limestone at Mount Armour. | I'm the man who leased the limestone at Mount Armour. | ||
- | Some people say that limestone mining is going to spoil the view. I think they are only a few, | + | |
- | I wish I really knew. | + | Some people say that limestone mining is going to spoil the view.\\ |
- | Just the same I'm game to make my name | + | I think they are only a few,\\ |
- | To let myself go down to fame | + | I wish I really knew.\\ |
- | As the man who leased | + | Just the same I'm game to make my name\\ |
- | The interests of my constituents I always try to serve. It takes a steady nerve | + | To let myself go down to fame\\ |
- | To carve up a bush reserve. | + | As the man who leased |
- | Never rash or brash when interests clash | + | |
- | I'll be on the side of the man with the cash - | + | The interests of my constituents I always try to serve.\\ |
+ | It takes a steady nerve\\ | ||
+ | To carve up a bush reserve.\\ | ||
+ | Never rash or brash when interests clash\\ | ||
+ | I'll be on the side of the man with the cash -\\ | ||
I'm the man who leased the limestone at Mount Armour. | I'm the man who leased the limestone at Mount Armour. | ||
- | (These days the bushwalkers are happy that N.S.W. politicians, | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * * | + | (These days the bushwalkers are happy that N.S.W. politicians, |
- | MILO DUNPHY SPEAKS ON WOODCHIPPING. | + | |
- | Monday, 8th December - Tom Mann Theatre, 196 Chalmers Street, | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | === Milo Dunphy speaks on woodchipping. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Monday, 8th December - Tom Mann Theatre, 196 Chalmers Street, | ||
Guest speaker - Milo Dunphy. $5 or concession $3 (pensioners). | Guest speaker - Milo Dunphy. $5 or concession $3 (pensioners). | ||
- | | + | |
- | ,.... . ; 41) Bushwalking | + | ---- |
- | i, f 1 I I, , A HUGE | + | |
- | , 1;., P, .., li, I | + | === Eastwood Camping Centre. === |
- | | + | |
- | .,. ,.., | + | A huge range of gear to cater for everyone's needs, whether it be for... |
- | :,, | + | |
- | re FOR EVERYONE' | + | |
- | ir NEEDS, WHETHER | + | |
- | III IT BE FOR.... | + | * Caving |
- | * Canyoning | + | * Skiing |
- | .. 1 * Skiing | + | * Climbing |
- | | + | * Travelling |
- | | + | * Cycling |
- | 1 6.171 ' .r-' | + | |
- | ,:;.. S' k'q-,. - ..-. | + | |
- | . | + | Eastwood Camping Centre. |
- | , | + | |
- | | + | 3 Trelawney Street Eastwood 2122. Telephone (02) 858 3833. Proprietors Jack, Nancy and David Fox. Established 1970. |
- | ', | + | |
- | | + | ---- |
- | , | + | |
- | ::. ?:'; .iwriSA: ,e Travelling | + | ===== Report Of The November General Meeting. ===== |
- | S Cycling | + | |
- | | + | by Ainslie Morris. |
- | 7 4411 | + | |
- | a | + | About 30 members were present to welcome our three new members. |
- | 4.-*0 .; ' | + | |
- | | + | Our present |
- | 4 s f NV% N | + | |
- | t li : | + | __The Treasurer__ reported |
- | l i | + | |
- | r 1 | + | __A motion__ |
- | r - ".. 1A' | + | |
- | , iii II fl | + | __The Walks Secretary__ |
- | 4 | + | |
- | | + | On 24,25,26 October there was an S. & R. Practice but no report, nor on the Hat Hill Creek or Coastal Walk, or Engadine day walk. George said there were 9 on his Jenolan walk which went well. On 31st Oct, 1 and 2 Nov the South Coast trip led by Ainslie and Mike with two day walks had 15 in a new area for the Club in beautiful weather. Ian said his walk in Yalwal had 9 people in a good area in raining weather (as he had postponed it until the following weekend). No report on Wollemi Creek led by Bob King; Greta' |
- | eastwood | + | |
- | | + | In November, Tim took 7 to Kanangra but not per program due to weather, Gordon' |
- | | + | |
- | + | ||
- | December, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 11 | + | |
- | REPORT OF THE NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING. | + | |
- | by Ainslie Morris. About 30 members were present to welcome our three new members. | + | |
- | Our present | + | |
- | The Treasurerreported | + | |
- | prospective and new members' | + | |
- | A motion | + | |
- | The Walks Secretary | + | |
- | On 24,25,26 October there was an S. & R. Practice but no report, nor on the Hat Hill Creek or Coastal Walk, or Engadine day walk. George said there were 9 on his Jenolan walk which went well. On 31st Oct, 1 and 2 Nov the South Coast trip led by Ainslie and MIke with two day walks had 15 in a | + | |
- | new area for the Club in beautiful weather. Ian said his walk in Yalwal had 9 people in a good area in raining weather (as he had postponed it until the following weekend). No report on Wollemi Creek led by Bob King; Greta' | + | |
- | In NOvember, Tim took 7 to Kanangra but not per program due to weather, Gordon' | + | |
Volunteers to lead walks for leaders who cannot do so will be asked to go on a list - let Alan Doherty know soon. A formal report on each walk is required. | Volunteers to lead walks for leaders who cannot do so will be asked to go on a list - let Alan Doherty know soon. A formal report on each walk is required. | ||
- | The Federation | + | |
- | The Rocks; T.A.F.E. may/may not start the Bush Tours Leadership Course next year; Bushsports will be abandoned and a non-commercial venture replace it; the Ball made $1,000 profit; a DO and DON'T pamphlet will be printed for newcomers to the bush; and Federation will not be in the Yellow Pages Telephone Directory because of nuisance calls. Whew! The report was greeted with applause. | + | __The Federation |
- | Conservation Report. Alex Colley reported as mentioned in the | + | |
- | November magazine. A N.S.W. Government grant is needed for a consultant | + | __Conservation Report__. Alex Colley reported as mentioned in the November magazine. A N.S.W. Government grant is needed for a consultant to prepare a submission on the Blue Mountains proposed World Heritage area. |
- | Page 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1986 | + | |
- | to prepare a submission on the Blue Mountains proposed World Heritage area. | + | __60th |
- | 60th Anniversary Sub-committee. Ian Debert is hoping for more ideas from members. | + | |
- | ******** | + | ---- |
- | 45 Starke St., Higgins, | + | |
- | ACT 2615 | + | ===== Letter To S.B.W. - Reg Alder. ===== |
- | 6 October 1986. President, | + | |
- | Sydney Bushwalkers, | + | 45 Starke St.,\\ |
- | I understand the Club is carrying out some archival research into its history and one thing I would hope to be recor ded would be potted histories of the names of members who have left their names on the various features of the then un-named | + | Higgins,\\ |
- | One name which may however escape recording is Lalise | + | ACT 2615\\ |
- | I first visited the Shoalhaven on a Club walk on the Anniversary Day Weekend of. 1939. We left Sydney on the Friday night by train, slept under the pines just outside the station and went down to the Shoalhaven at Badger ys Crossing. The river was followed upstream as far as the cliffs under Mt Ayre, side trips were up Bungonia Gorge, Bungonia Caves and along the | + | 6 October 1986. |
- | knife edge of King Pin Mountain. | + | |
+ | President, Sydney Bushwalkers, | ||
+ | |||
+ | I understand the Club is carrying out some archival research into its history and one thing I would hope to be recorded | ||
+ | |||
+ | One name which may however escape recording is Louise | ||
+ | |||
+ | I first visited the Shoalhaven on a Club walk on the Anniversary Day Weekend of 1939. We left Sydney on the Friday night by train, slept under the pines just outside the station and went down to the Shoalhaven at Badgerys | ||
Returning to the origins of the name Louise, at that time there was a flood of pictorial posters of Banff, Canada with Lake Louise in the foreground, lined with pines. The Shoalhaven River then was very pristine with extensive grassy banks until a big flood in the 40's scored them out to leave only sand and boulders. Young and impressionable I saw in a small way with the long lines of casuarinas a resemblance to the pines in the poster and called it Lake Louise - the name has stuck with a small change. I thought this would be worth recording. | Returning to the origins of the name Louise, at that time there was a flood of pictorial posters of Banff, Canada with Lake Louise in the foreground, lined with pines. The Shoalhaven River then was very pristine with extensive grassy banks until a big flood in the 40's scored them out to leave only sand and boulders. Young and impressionable I saw in a small way with the long lines of casuarinas a resemblance to the pines in the poster and called it Lake Louise - the name has stuck with a small change. I thought this would be worth recording. | ||
- | I was also on the first complete river bed walk over he full ength of the Kowmung during Xmas/New, Year 38/39. Other surviving members would be Bill Hall, Grace Noble, Claire Kinsella. I do not know whether Mary Stoddart and Roley Cotter are still alive. Others now deceased are Hilma Colley, Gordon Smith and Jack Debert. | + | |
+ | I was also on the first complete river bed walk over the full length | ||
Yours faithfully, | Yours faithfully, | ||
- | 4-1 (IL 4-- | + | |
- | SOCIAL NOTES. by Narelle Lovell. | + | Reg Alder. |
- | As the year winds down your Social Secretary wishes everyone compliments of the season and thanks you for your support during the year. Particular thanks to Patrick James for a sterling job during my protracted absenses, | + | |
- | and to Margaret Reid and Barbara Bruce for keeping up supplies of vomestibles | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Social Notes. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Narelle Lovell. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As the year winds down your Social Secretary wishes everyone compliments of the season and thanks you for your support during the year. Particular thanks to Patrick James for a sterling job during my protracted absenses, and to Margaret Reid and Barbara Bruce for keeping up supplies of comestibles | ||
Collect up slides of people for January 21st. There are no restaurants booked because I am not sure where we will be in the New Year. | Collect up slides of people for January 21st. There are no restaurants booked because I am not sure where we will be in the New Year. | ||
+ | |||
28th January - Natural Health Society. Broad talk about food and a few specific points. Think, eat and be active for a more successful life. | 28th January - Natural Health Society. Broad talk about food and a few specific points. Think, eat and be active for a more successful life. | ||
- | Don't forget that the clubroom | + | |
- | *********** | + | Don't forget that the clubroom |
- | December, 1986 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER gage 13 | + | |
- | PETER PATTER. | + | ---- |
- | Peter Tressider, known to many S.B.W. members who are active in Search and Rescue or Federation of Bushwalking Clubs, has been running | + | |
- | N.S.W. to Victoria. | + | ===== Peter Patter. ===== |
- | his extraordinary marathon times are:- | + | |
- | Barrington - Mt. McKenzie Sat. 7.29 am | + | Peter Tressider, known to many S.B.W. members who are active in Search and Rescue or Federation of Bushwalking Clubs, has been running |
- | Mt. Wilson Sun. 9.26 am | + | |
- | Kanangra (Coal Seam Cave) Mon. 1.00 Pm | + | His extraordinary marathon times are:- |
- | Total 53 hours | + | |
- | Tallong Tues. 6.43 Pm | + | * Barrington - Mt. McKenzie Sat. 7.29 am |
- | Major' | + | |
- | Kiandra | + | |
- | Total 5 days 6 hours. | + | |
+ | __Total | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Tallong Tues. 6.43 pm | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Total | ||
Average over 120 km per day. As he was ahead of schedule, he took extra rest at Kiandra. | Average over 120 km per day. As he was ahead of schedule, he took extra rest at Kiandra. | ||
- | *#.*******# | + | |
- | BELVEDERE TAXIS BLACKHEATH | + | ---- |
- | 10 SEATER MINI BUS TAXI | + | |
- | 047-87 8366 | + | === Belvedere Taxis Blackheath. === |
- | KANANGRA BOYD | + | |
- | . UPPER BLUE MOUNTAINS | + | 10 seater mini bus taxi. 047-87 8366. |
- | . SIX FOOT TRACK | + | |
- | PICK UP ANYWHERE FOR START OR FINISH OF YOUR WALK - BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT | + | Kanangra Boyd. Upper Blue Mountains. Six Foot Track. |
- | Share the Fare | + | |
- | Competitive Rates | + | Pick up anywhere for start or finish of your walk - by prior arrangement. |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER December, 1986 | + | |
- | S.B.W. 60th ANNIVERSARY | + | Share the fare - competitive rates. |
- | COMMEMORATIVE | + | |
- | PORT | + | ---- |
- | Bottles of PORT will be available for order at the Xmas Party - $6 - All profits will go to the Club funds for our Anniversary Celebrations - SO BRING YOUR CHEQUE BOOKS! | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | + | === S.B.W. 60th Anniversary Commemorative Port. === |
- | SEARCH | + | |
- | An update is needed, so if you are a new member, or an old one who | + | Bottles of port will be available for order at the Xmas Party - $6 - All profits will go to the Club funds for our Anniversary Celebrations - so bring your cheque books! |
- | is feeling fitter, and would like to be on the list for " | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Search | ||
+ | |||
+ | An update is needed, so if you are a new member, or an old one who is feeling fitter, and would like to be on the list for " | ||
Volunteers should not feel guilty or try to explain if you cannot go on a " | Volunteers should not feel guilty or try to explain if you cannot go on a " | ||
- | INQUIRIES: Ainslie Morris 428 3178. | + | |
- | #*#******* | + | __Inquiries__: Ainslie Morris 428 3178. |
- | WANTED | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Wanted.... Urgently.... New Club Room. ===== | ||
From about the end of January, 1987, or perhaps early February, our present Crow's Nest Club room will not be available to us. Enquiries from North Sydney Council about quarters in another of their community halls have not been successful after all, but Committee officers are still enquiring around. | From about the end of January, 1987, or perhaps early February, our present Crow's Nest Club room will not be available to us. Enquiries from North Sydney Council about quarters in another of their community halls have not been successful after all, but Committee officers are still enquiring around. | ||
+ | |||
All members are asked to seek around, and if any reasonable prospect is found to get in touch with President Barbara Bruce. | All members are asked to seek around, and if any reasonable prospect is found to get in touch with President Barbara Bruce. | ||
+ | |||
Desirable Features for a Club room are:- | Desirable Features for a Club room are:- | ||
- | o Available regularly once a week (preferably Wednesday) from 7.30 to 10 pm. | ||
- | o Accommodation for up to 80 people and with kitchen facility. | ||
- | o Within approximately 10 km of the city. | ||
- | o Suitable annexe for Committee Meetings once a month. | ||
- | o Suitable place to conduct new membership interviews (could be same annexe). | ||
- | o Space for storage of cupboard containing certain Club equipment & records. | ||
- | It is appreciated that a room with all these desirable features may not be procul; | ||
- | WE ARE NOW 59 YEARS 2 MONTHS AND COUNTING. | ||
- | KEEP THESE DATES FREE : 21 23 25 31 OCTOBER 1987 | ||
- | FOR OUR SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS. | ||
+ | * Available regularly once a week (preferably Wednesday) from 7.30 to 10 pm. | ||
+ | * Accommodation for up to 80 people and with kitchen facility. | ||
+ | * Within approximately 10 km of the city. | ||
+ | * Suitable annexe for Committee Meetings once a month. | ||
+ | * Suitable place to conduct new membership interviews (could be same annexe). | ||
+ | * Space for storage of cupboard containing certain Club equipment & records. | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is appreciated that a room with all these desirable features may not be procurable, but they are set out to give some idea of the accommodation sought. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | We are now **59** years **2** months old and counting. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Keep these dates free: 21, 23, 25, 31 October 1987. | ||
+ | |||
+ | For our sixtieth Anniversary celebrations. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- |
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