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- | ETTREMA CREEK SEARCH AND RESCUE PRACTICE. | + | =====Ettrema Creek Search And Rescue Practice.===== |
- | BY Peter Miller. | + | |
- | It was late when three weary Sydney Bushwalkers finally put their heads down to sleep at Quiera Clearing. Greta Davis had driven Ian Wolfe and myself safely down from Sydney and with cofrugated | + | By Peter Miller. |
- | Filled with a righteous passion for participating in a practice Search and Rescue weekend we joined about 30 other walkers on Saturday morning to be given a search area, a lecture on using the two-way radio and the radio. It was a cumbersome, weighty device which bore no | + | |
- | resemblance to Dick Tracy' | + | It was late when three weary Sydney Bushwalkers finally put their heads down to sleep at Quiera Clearing. Greta Davis had driven Ian Wolfe and myself safely down from Sydney and with corrugated |
- | and part of Ettrema Creek so, in brilliant sunshine, we set off. | + | |
- | Gallows Gully varies from steep to very steep to almost impassable. The going was very | + | Filled with a righteous passion for participating in a practice Search and Rescue weekend we joined about 30 other walkers on Saturday morning to be given a search area, a lecture on using the two-way radio and the radio. It was a cumbersome, weighty device which bore no resemblance to Dick Tracy' |
- | slow and by lunchtime we arrived at the top of a sheer waterfall only about half a kilometre | + | |
- | from Ettrema Creek. Ian, our leader, went off and found a way around the waterfall while we | + | Gallows Gully varies from steep to very steep to almost impassable. The going was very slow and by lunchtime we arrived at the top of a sheer waterfall only about half a kilometre from Ettrema Creek. Ian, our leader, went off and found a way around the waterfall while we started lunch. With hardly room to sit down and sheer cliff faces all round, Quiera Clearing seemed a haven of peace and contentment - why had we left it? However duty called and Ian found a way past the waterfall. It was a tricky route covered with loose rocks waiting to roll down and crush some hapless walker. By sticking close together we got down safely and thankfully set foot on the level boulders in Ettrema Creek. |
- | started lunch. With hardly room to sit down and sheer cliff faces all round, Quiera Clearing | + | |
- | seemed a haven of peace and contentment - why had we left it? However duty called and Ian | + | We kept in radio contact with base all day but found no sign of the lost party. After searching the lower end of Jones Creek we continued to the campsite at the junction of Myal and Ettrema Creeks. |
- | found a way past the waterfall. It was a tricky route covered with loose rocks waiting to roll | + | |
- | down and crush some hapless walker. By sticking close together we got down safely and thankfully set foot on the level boulders in Ettrema Creek. | + | On Sunday we had a choice of going back up Myal Creek or climbing up to Jingles Pass. We chose the pass as Myal Creek has some tricky climbs and we were tired of walking over boulders. The pass is 400 metres up from Ettrema Creek and is steep but not dangerous. Greta had a slight mishap getting tangled with a sapling stuck in her clothes while her feet dangled in mid air. Ian and I extricated her from this very uncomfortable position and an interesting discussion ensued on how Greta would have rescued herself unaided. |
- | We kept in radio contact with base all day but found no sign of the lost party. After | + | |
- | searching the lower end of Jones Creek we continued to the campsite at the junction of Myal and Ettrema Creeks. | + | |
- | On Sunday we had a choice of going back up Myal Creek or climbing up to Jingles Pass. | + | |
- | We chose the pass as Myal Creek has some tricky climbs and we were tired of walking over boulders. The pass is 400 metres up from Ettrema Creek and is steep but not dangerous. Greta had a slight mishap getting tangled with a sapling stuck in her clothes while her feet dangled in mid air. Ian and I extricated her from this very uncomfortable position and an interesting discussion ensued on how Greta would have rescued herself unaided. | + | |
We gathered at the site of the cliff rescue to see a stretcher hauled up a sheer cliff by a party of muscular walkers. All that remained was an easy stroll back to base for a de-briefing and then the long drive back to Sydney. | We gathered at the site of the cliff rescue to see a stretcher hauled up a sheer cliff by a party of muscular walkers. All that remained was an easy stroll back to base for a de-briefing and then the long drive back to Sydney. | ||
- | It was an interesting weekend and more of us should attend search and rescue practices. It is comforting to know that if the worst should happen and walkers are injured or lost a team of trained and dedicated Federation members are ready to get them out of trouble. As the | + | |
- | largest and oldest club in Sydney we should be prepared to support the good work of the Search | + | It was an interesting weekend and more of us should attend search and rescue practices. It is comforting to know that if the worst should happen and walkers are injured or lost a team of trained and dedicated Federation members are ready to get them out of trouble. As the largest and oldest club in Sydney we should be prepared to support the good work of the Search and Rescue team. |
- | and Rescue team. * * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | WANTE D. | + | ---- |
- | HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS | + | |
- | by the EDitor | + | ====Wanted - Historical Photographs.==== |
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+ | By the Editor | ||
We have a good selection from 1927 to 1947, but need a couple of photos of the concerts. We need photos of people in distinctive club situations, not just general scenery, from 1947 to 1987. | We have a good selection from 1927 to 1947, but need a couple of photos of the concerts. We need photos of people in distinctive club situations, not just general scenery, from 1947 to 1987. | ||
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Please ring Ainslie Morris on 428-3178 if you think you have any gems hidden away. | Please ring Ainslie Morris on 428-3178 if you think you have any gems hidden away. | ||
- | ******** | + | |
- | THEATRE NOTICE. | + | ---- |
- | "LES MISERABLES". | + | |
- | Theatre The Theatre Royal | + | ====Theatre Notice - "Les Miserables".==== |
- | Date Monday, 14th March, 1988 | + | |
- | Party Concession - $36 (Normal price $39) | + | Theatre: The Theatre Royal. Date: Monday, 14th March, 1988. Party Concession - $36 (Normal price $39). |
- | The Theatre Royal requires payment by September 26th. PLease send | + | |
- | your ticket money to me before this date. FAZELEY READ - 909,3671 | + | The Theatre Royal requires payment by September 26th. PLease send your ticket money to me before this date. |
- | 15/118 Ben Boyd Road, Neutral Bay. 2089. | + | |
- | July, 1987 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 3 | + | Fazeley Read - 909,3671. 15/118 Ben Boyd Road, Neutral Bay. 2089. |
- | HILLTOP TO KATOOMBA VIA BIMLOW TABLELAND. | + | |
- | A FIVE DAY EASTER WALK. | + | ---- |
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+ | =====Hilltop To Katoomba Via Bimlow Tableland. | ||
BY Fazeley Read. | BY Fazeley Read. | ||
+ | |||
The reason I don't write up trips is that I'm never entirely sure where we went, when it is all over, so this may not exactly be the walkers' | The reason I don't write up trips is that I'm never entirely sure where we went, when it is all over, so this may not exactly be the walkers' | ||
- | The 5.35 pm train trip was a relaxing way to avoid Easter traffic on Thursday night. Two hours later we were met by Bob and Jeff Niven whose table top truck transported us to Hilltop, some twenty kilometres distance - a breezy trip. A fading Easter moon provided | + | |
- | sufficient light for a two-hour walk to our first campsite on the Nattai River. As was the | + | The 5.35 pm train trip was a relaxing way to avoid Easter traffic on Thursday night. Two hours later we were met by Bob and Jeff Niven whose table top truck transported us to Hilltop, some twenty kilometres distance - a breezy trip. A fading Easter moon provided sufficient light for a two-hour walk to our first campsite on the Nattai River. As was the pattern for the next four mornings, Bob Niven rose pre-dawn and noiselessly lit the fire - a most considerate fire lighter. This enabled us to begin walking at about seven o' |
- | pattern for the next four mornings, Bob Niven rose pre-dawn and noiselessly lit the fire - a | + | |
- | most considerate fire lighter. This enabled us to begin walking at about seven o' | + | Humidity caused Friday' |
- | morning, and make camp around four o' | + | |
- | Humidity caused Friday' | + | The following day, Saturday, we climbed through a pass to the Tonalli Tableland, about five hundred metres or so. On an insignificant stone, one of thousands on the Tableland, we were surprised to see the date 1939 and the initials A.H. and W.H. engraved as if by a professional stonemason with time to spare. What was their story, we wondered. After a wet lunch at Bob Higgins Creek we headed down into the gloomy depths of Lacy's Creek, made even gloomier by heavy rain, slippery rocks and logs, and bloodthirsty leeches thrown in for good measure. For recently arrived Ruth, this was a first encounter with these creatures, but she took it with the aplomb one might expect of a Kiwi. (She did say she would rather have any number of N.Z. sandflies, however.) |
- | trips provided us with an easier route over Belloon Pass, avoiding most of Travis Gully. We | + | |
- | wandered along open countryside, | + | Round the corner from The Prow, at about four o' |
- | enjoyed clear views to the south up the Wollondilly Valley to Bonnum Pic. The campsite that | + | |
- | night on the bank of the Tonalli River was excellent, as promised - plenty of space to park away from snoring and other nocturnal noises. | + | The third day, Sunday, dawned with a clear blue sky. We continued along a kinder Lacy's Creek for about three hours before climbing up to the Bimlow Tableland. After some pack passing and rock scrambling (nothing death defying) we were pleased to see familiar territory - Green Wattle Creek, Broken Rock Range and beyond to an almost imperceptible Katoomba. Quite a distance for the next two days, I thought. Having carried water, we were able to enjoy a high camp. After darkness the lights of Katoomba lit up the northern horizon while in the east there was the glow of a distant Sydney. |
- | The following day, Saturday, we climbed through a pass to the Tonalli Tableland, about five hundred metres or so. On an insignificant stone, one of thousands on the Tableland, we | + | |
- | were surprised to see the date 1939 and the initials A.H. and W.H. engraved as if by a | + | The fourth day, Monday, we crossed Green Wattle Creek and climbed to the Broken Rock Range. Bob Milne, who wishes to preserve his knees for later life, remained mostly at the back of the party, a stout, Grim-Reaper-style stick in hand. While descending a steep ridge from Broken Rock Range, Chris fell, injuring her ankle which immediately became swollen and painful. By dividing pack loads, and with a wonderful effort on Chris' |
- | professional stonemason with time to spare. What was their story, we wondered. After a wet | + | |
- | lunch at Bob Higgins Creek we headed down into the gloomy depths of Lacy's Creek, made even gloomier by heavy rain, slippery rocks and logs, and bloodthirsty leeches thrown in for good | + | We made ourselves comfortable for the night around a fire. Bob Niven, a man of action, tossed on a few sticks, knocking over Bob Milne' |
- | measure. For recently arrived Ruth, this was a first encounter with these creatures, but she | + | |
- | took it with the aplomb one might expect of a Kiwi. (She did say she would rather have any | + | The next morning, Tuesday, we rose earlier, knowing that we had a long day ahead of us. Team effort brought a hobbling Chris to the Old Cedar Road, Scott' |
- | number of N.Z. sandflies, however.) | + | |
- | Round the corner from The Prow, at about four o' | + | |
- | much more cheerful for the donning of thermal underwear and woollen jumpers. With the warmth | + | |
- | of a substantial fire and a hot drink in your hand, you could even grow to like Lacy's Creek. Rain eased so that we could eat in comfort, but it soon began again, rather relentlessly. What better sound is there than rain on a faithful fly sheet? | + | |
- | The third day, Sunday, dawned with a clear blue sky. We continued along a kinder Lacy's | + | |
- | Creek for about three hours before climbing up to the Bimlow Tableland. After some pack passing | + | |
- | and rock scrambling (nothing death defying) we were pleased to see familiar territory - Green | + | |
- | Wattle Creek, Broken Rock Range and beyond to an almost imperceptible Katoomba. Quite a | + | |
- | distance for the rkpre.two days, I thought. Having carried water, we were able to enjoy a high | + | |
- | camp. After darkness the lights of Katoomba lit up the northern horizon while in the east | + | |
- | there was the glow of a distant Sydney. | + | |
- | The fourth day, Monday, we crossed Green Wattle Creek and climbed to the Broken Rock Range. Bob Milne, who wishes to preserve his knees for later life, remained mostly at the back of the | + | |
- | party, a stout, Grim-Reaper-style stick in hand. While descending a steep ridge from Broken | + | |
- | Rock Range, Chris fell, injuring her ankle which immediately became swollen and painful. By | + | |
- | dividing pack loads, and with a wonderful effort on Chris' | + | |
- | BUtcher's Creek. It was obvious that Chris would not be able to complete the trip. | + | |
- | We made ourselves comfortable for the night around a fire. Bob Niven, a man of action, | + | |
- | tossed on a few sticks, knocking over Bob Milne' | + | |
- | Then he threw in a branch upon which Bill's brown nylon socks were innocently draped. Well, | + | |
- | how's a man to see those in the dark? It took Bill a while to realize that the shrivelled | + | |
- | objects being consumed in flames were his beloved socks. Well, Bill - life's like that some- | + | |
- | times! Bob's son, Jeff, said that, generally speaking, we had been let off lightly this trip! | + | |
- | Page 4 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER July, 1987 | + | |
- | The next morning, Tuesday, we rose earlier, knowing that we had a long day ahead of us. Team effort brought a hobbling Chris to the Old Cedar Road, Scott' | + | |
- | of the White Dog Fire Trail. Bill had already gone ahead to Canons | + | |
- | arrange transport for Chris. Wayne and Chris continued slowly while the rest of the party made a dash for the 8.10 pm train from Katoomba. | + | |
The haul up White Dog, the thirteen kilometre scuffle along Narrow Neck in chilly darkness, and the final fling through Katoomba streets were tough going, but, weary and scratched, we made it to the station in time. Chris, Wayne and Bill caught an earlier train from Blackheath. | The haul up White Dog, the thirteen kilometre scuffle along Narrow Neck in chilly darkness, and the final fling through Katoomba streets were tough going, but, weary and scratched, we made it to the station in time. Chris, Wayne and Bill caught an earlier train from Blackheath. | ||
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So, in split fashion, an excellent walk was ended and thanks go to Bill for his organization and navigation. We all hope Chris will soon be out walking again. | So, in split fashion, an excellent walk was ended and thanks go to Bill for his organization and navigation. We all hope Chris will soon be out walking again. | ||
- | PARTY: Bill Capon (leader), Wayne Steele, Christine Scott, Jeff Niven, Janet Waterhouse, Bob Milne, Ruth Hesslyn, Bob Niven, Fazeley Read. | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * * * | + | Party: Bill Capon (leader), Wayne Steele, Christine Scott, Jeff Niven, Janet Waterhouse, Bob Milne, Ruth Hesslyn, Bob Niven, Fazeley Read. |
- | 4)t;- | + | |
- | . | + | ---- |
- | 'L--A---"- | + | |
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- | WHAT BETTER WAY TO HARMONISE THE PLEASURE OF NATURE, MUSIC AND TRAVEL | + | |
- | A COURSE FOR BEGINNERS STARTS SOON. PLAY FOLK, BLUES AND ROCK WHILE LEARNING THE BASICS ON THE WORLD'S MOST PORTABLE INSTRUMENT. | + | What better way to harmoonise the pleasure of nature, music and travel. |
- | THE LESSONS ARE IN SMALL GROUPS AND ALLOW YOU TO LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE. | + | |
- | ALSO: ADVANCED CLASSES IN BLUES HARP AND CHROMATIC HARMONICA | + | A course for beginners starts soon. Play Folk, Blues and Rock while learning the basics on the world's most portable instrument. The lessons are in small groups and allow for learning at your own pace. |
- | AND A NEW COURSE: EURYTHMICS: CLASSES FEATURING EXERCISES TO INCREASE YOUR NATURAL SENSE OF RHYTHM AND DEVELOP BASIC MUSICAL SKILLS BY PLAYING LATIN, ROCK AND BLACK RHYTHMS. | + | |
- | ALL CLASSES GO FOR 10 WEEKS. THEY ARE SUITABLE FOR ADULTS AND STUDENTS AND FEATURE LIVE STEREO BACKUP. THE COURSES ARE ACTIVE WITH LOTS OF PLAYING IN CLASS. | + | __Also__: Advanced classes in blues harp and chromatic harmonica. |
- | LEE ROSEN B.A. MUSIC | + | |
- | 818 1182 | + | __And__ a new course: __Eurythmics__: classess featuring exercises to increase your natural sense of rhythm and develop basic musical skills by playing Latin, Rock and Black rhythms. |
- | POSSIBLE | + | |
+ | All classes go for 10 weeks. They are suitable for adults and students and feature live stereo back-up. The courses are active with lots of playing in class. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Lee Rosen. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Possible Closure Of Clubroom | ||
The Caretaker of the Ella Community Centre informed members on 8th July that the hall may not be available on the evening of Wednesday, 2nd September, when the members of the Community Centre will be holding their Annual Meeting. | The Caretaker of the Ella Community Centre informed members on 8th July that the hall may not be available on the evening of Wednesday, 2nd September, when the members of the Community Centre will be holding their Annual Meeting. | ||
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It is probable that the S.B.W. Committee Meeting to be held that evening will be transferred to a private home, and other members should refrain from attending at the normal meeting place. | It is probable that the S.B.W. Committee Meeting to be held that evening will be transferred to a private home, and other members should refrain from attending at the normal meeting place. | ||
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | |
- | Page 5 | + | ---- |
- | duly, 1987 | + | |
- | Report on Ian Debert' | + | =====Report on Ian Debert' |
- | Canons | + | |
+ | By Errol Sheedy | ||
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+ | Carlons - Medlow Gap - Mobbs Swamp - Yellow Pup Ridge - Konangaroo Clearing - Cox R. - Breakfast Ck - Carlons. | ||
The walk went as per the program. The weather was sunny on Saturday, and the forecast rain did not eventuate until we got back to the cars just on dark on Sunday. | The walk went as per the program. The weather was sunny on Saturday, and the forecast rain did not eventuate until we got back to the cars just on dark on Sunday. | ||
- | Most of the partyof | + | |
- | During the afternoon someone said that Keith Docherty had gone down to the river the previous day, and that, in view of his piscatorial proclivities, | + | Most of the party of 27 camped at Megalong Ck on Friday night, and the rest of us arrived about 8 a.m. Saturday. We paid our parking fees at Carlon' |
- | Kanangra Rivers, where we met Keith who had caught his legal daily limit of ten trout. There they were, magnificent specimens of rainbow trout ranging from one and a half, to one kilograms, strung up in a bunch and hanging from a low branch. Keigh magnanimously invited us to help oursleves, even providing the previously folded sheets of aluminium foil in which to wrap the fish for roasting in the coals. When the alfoil was unfolded and the unsealed skin pushed back to reveal the steaming flesh we were provided with a superb treat before the remainder of the fish (the half underneath the backbone) was handed over to someone else to finish off. | + | |
- | I had seen some mall trout in the Cox River before and I had heard Keith speaking of trout fishing, but I had not realized that such fish were lurking in the water we had often waded across. When we set off upstream on Sunday morning Peter Sharpe had his telescopic rod out and did spinning in pools, and when he caught up with us he was very pleased to have caught a large brown trout, complete with the distinctive brown spots. He said somebody had mentioned that there were no brown trout in the Cox River. | + | During the afternoon someone said that Keith Docherty had gone down to the river the previous day, and that, in view of his piscatorial proclivities, |
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+ | I had seen some small trout in the Cox River before and I had heard Keith speaking of trout fishing, but I had not realized that such fish were lurking in the water we had often waded across. When we set off upstream on Sunday morning Peter Sharpe had his telescopic rod out and did spinning in pools, and when he caught up with us he was very pleased to have caught a large brown trout, complete with the distinctive brown spots. He said somebody had mentioned that there were no brown trout in the Cox River. | ||
On the botanical side, numerous walkers commented during Saturday on the great variety of fungi to be seen following the recent rains. (One variety of fungus I am saving up to describe to Frank Taecker.) At Mobbs Swamp there were Native Fuchsias (Correa reflexa), while along Yellow Dog Range were numerous Brachyscome specimens. | On the botanical side, numerous walkers commented during Saturday on the great variety of fungi to be seen following the recent rains. (One variety of fungus I am saving up to describe to Frank Taecker.) At Mobbs Swamp there were Native Fuchsias (Correa reflexa), while along Yellow Dog Range were numerous Brachyscome specimens. | ||
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On Sunday morning along the Cox we discovered a small grove of the giant stinging tree. I thought that the pale-green heart-shaped leaf on the ground came from a stinging tree, and picking it up, quickly dropped it again as my finger was stung. The sensation was numerous degrees worse than a stinging nettle, and the finger throbbed for the next half hour. This was the first stinging tree I had seen outside of a rainforest, and I will be on the lookout in future. | On Sunday morning along the Cox we discovered a small grove of the giant stinging tree. I thought that the pale-green heart-shaped leaf on the ground came from a stinging tree, and picking it up, quickly dropped it again as my finger was stung. The sensation was numerous degrees worse than a stinging nettle, and the finger throbbed for the next half hour. This was the first stinging tree I had seen outside of a rainforest, and I will be on the lookout in future. | ||
- | The Cox was crossed numerous times, and we managed to keep our shorts dry. Then followed the umpteen crossings of Breakfast Creek. We finally arrived back at C, | + | |
- | (Prospective members should realise that trout is not served on all walks.) - Editor | + | The Cox was crossed numerous times, and we managed to keep our shorts dry. Then followed the umpteen crossings of Breakfast Creek. We finally arrived back at Carlons |
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- | 711-.IE SYDNEY BUS EIVIALKE3. | + | (Prospective members should realise that trout is not served on all walks. - Editor) |
- | 265 VICTORIA ROAD GLADESVILLE, | + | |
- | THURS. 9- SAT. 9-4 | + | ---- |
- | (PARKING AT REAR OFF PITTWATIR ROAD) | + | |
- | A LARGE RANGE OF LIGHTWEIGHT, | + | |
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- | COLD WEATHER PROTECTION CLOTHING AND RAINGEAR | + | |
- | MAPS, BOOKS AND LEAFLETS | + | |
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- | 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 | + | |
- | ALL TYPES OF SPRAY COVERS | + | |
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- | July, 1987 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 7 | + | |
WHAT'S BITING YOU?!! - CRAYFISH. | WHAT'S BITING YOU?!! - CRAYFISH. | ||
' BY Geoff McIntosh. | ' BY Geoff McIntosh. |
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