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+ | =====The Mountain Trails Club.===== | ||
- | The Sydney Bushwalkers at 60 years old is one of the oldest active bushwalking clubs in Australia. Jeff's article gives an insight into a walking club which predates our own. In this present world it may be difficult to imagine what life was like in 1914, three score and ten years ago; it is almost impossible to comprehend the reasons for or needs to have a men only walking club. | ||
- | There has been a long association between the M.T.C. and the S.B.W. Jeff's father | ||
- | designed the cover of our magazine; look now and you'll still find his name there. EDITOR. | ||
- | THE MOUNTAIN TRAILS CLUB. | ||
by Jeff Rigby. | by Jeff Rigby. | ||
- | In the December 1986 issue of "The Sydney BUshwalker", | + | |
- | outside the walking and conservation world realise this country' | + | (The Sydney Bushwalkers at 60 years old is one of the oldest active bushwalking clubs in Australia. Jeff's article gives an insight into a walking club which predates our own. In this present world it may be difficult to imagine what life was like in 1914, three score and ten years ago; it is almost impossible to comprehend the reasons for or needs to have a men only walking club. |
- | many he was only known through his many maps, notably his wonderful ' | + | |
- | look at his maps is to gain quite a clear insight into the man; methodical, accurate, and highly romantic. In fact his cartographical activities set him apart from his successors to some extent, in that his maps became a powerful weapon in the cause of preservation of scenic wilderness. This was because they allowed generations of walkers to understand the country and its intrinsic value, and demonstrated to government that here was a man whose knowledge and expertise could not easily be denied. | + | There has been a long association between the M.T.C. and the S.B.W. Jeff's father |
- | But what of the Mountain Trails Club which Myles formed in 1914 with five mates, said | + | designed the cover of our magazine; look now and you'll still find his name there. Editor.) |
- | to be Australia' | + | |
- | My father, Alan Rigby, who designed the cover of "The Sydney Bushwalker", | + | In the December 1986 issue of "The Sydney BUshwalker", |
- | to be said, however, that his greatest loyalty was to the Mountain | + | |
- | we loved Myles," | + | But what of the Mountain Trails Club which Myles formed in 1914 with five mates, said to be Australia' |
- | My elder brothers and I grew up in the 1950's and 60's with the remaining Mountain Trailers almost as uncles, certainly some as godfathers. We attended most of the monthly meetings and twice a year we camped at IMiara' on Heathcote Creek, on a lease of some 30 acres held by the club, and now part of the National Park. We were treated to the unique spectacle of Myles arriving on Saturday morning complete with Dungal swag, and spent Saturday night under a big angophora with a roaring campfire, listening to yarns of walks, push-bike trips and canoe trips. There were the hilarious anecdotes of Albert Crandon, a locksmith by trade, and Roy Doyle' | + | |
- | hypnotised by Myle's ability as a story teller; his vivid, careful use of language, Irish sense of humour and the incisive quality of his voice, once heard never forgotten. | + | My father, Alan Rigby, who designed the cover of "The Sydney Bushwalker", |
- | Theirs was the easy, certain, relationship of men who had known each other for up to 50 years - there was a wonderful | + | |
- | over the years, in that it was an all male outfit. It would be unacceptable now and from this | + | My elder brothers and I grew up in the 1950's and 60's with the remaining Mountain Trailers almost as uncles, certainly some as godfathers. We attended most of the monthly meetings and twice a year we camped at 'Miara' on Heathcote Creek, on a lease of some 30 acres held by the club, and now part of the National Park. We were treated to the unique spectacle of Myles arriving on Saturday morning complete with Dungal swag, and spent Saturday night under a big angophora with a roaring campfire, listening to yarns of walks, push-bike trips and canoe trips. There were the hilarious anecdotes of Albert Crandon, a locksmith by trade, and Roy Doyle' |
- | distance it is difficult to explain. I suppose in 1914 a girl simply could not share a tent | + | |
- | with a man who was not her husband and was not expected to)tanything | + | Theirs was the easy, certain, relationship of men who had known each other for up to 50 years - there was a wonderful |
- | November, 1987 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 11 | + | |
- | It is a fact, however, that the men of the Mountain Trails Club held their womenfolk in very high regard. They certainly did walk with their wives and girl frinds (though perhaps | + | It is a fact, however, that the men of the Mountain Trails Club held their womenfolk in very high regard. They certainly did walk with their wives and girl frinds (though perhaps not in the very early days during the First World War). My parents spent their honeymoon on the Cox and the Nattai and Margaret Dunphy was a veteran of many canoe trips and walks. There was, of course, the now legendary perambulator trip which Myles and Margaret made to Kanangra with the infant Milo! The Club was quick to support the formation of the S.B.W. and some of them became foundation members and office bearers of the new club. |
- | not in the very early days during the First World War). My parents spent their honeymoon on the Cox and the Nattai and Margaret Dunphy was a veteran of many canoe trips and walks. There was, of course, the now legendary perambulator trip which Myles and Margaret made to | + | |
- | Kanangra with the infant Milo! The Club was quick to support the formation of the S.B.W. and | + | |
- | some of them became foundation members and office bearers of the new club. | + | |
In later years there were regular picnics at Audley, Royal National Park and various functions at each others' | In later years there were regular picnics at Audley, Royal National Park and various functions at each others' | ||
- | The truth is, that, in the end, the M.T.C. was not a club in the organisational sense, but a kind of brotherhood. It was extraordinarily selective in its membership, strictly by | + | |
- | invitation only and the vote on the new member (by secret6allot) had to be unanimous. The new member was given a certificate of membership, hand lettered and decorated by Myles, each | + | The truth is, that, in the end, the M.T.C. was not a club in the organisational sense, but a kind of brotherhood. It was extraordinarily selective in its membership, strictly by invitation only and the vote on the new member (by secret ballot) had to be unanimous. The new member was given a certificate of membership, hand lettered and decorated by Myles, each one of them an artistic tour-de-force. There was only __ever__ |
- | one of them an artistic tour-de-force. There was only ever 55 members from 1914 to 1970, | + | |
- | hardly calculated to ensure the club's survival. Myles sometimes referred, in his writings, | + | By the early 1960s very few of the older members still walked, beyond the biannual pilgrimage to Miara. Perhaps only my father, Ray Doyle, and Richard Higgin (himself a much younger man). Even in my father' |
- | to his "bush brothers", | + | |
- | Hon. Secretary. No matter what, he was their unchallenged and much loved leader. | + | As old age and sickness claimed the senior members, the entity of the club diminished. In the late 1950s, Bert Gallop died, followed by Harry Whitehouse, Fred Rice and later on in the 60s, Ray Doyle, my father and Harry Peatfield. About this time, as Alex Colley points out, Myles retired from professional life and was winding down his conservation activities so that the club was well and truly on the wane. Despite the addition of a couple of new members in the late 1960s, the club was officially reduced to that of a social club in 1971. |
- | By the early 1960s very few of the older members still walked, beyond the biannual pilgrimage to Miara. Perhaps only my father, Ray Doyle, and Richard Higgin (himself a much younger man). Even in my father' | + | |
- | overseas, etc. prevented us from carrying the club on, perhaps we were too few after all. | + | |
- | As old age and sickness claimed the senior members, the entity of the club diminished. In the late 1950s, Bert Gallop died, followed by Harry Whitehouse, Fred Rice and later on in | + | |
- | the 60s, Ray Doyle, my father and Harry Peatfield. About this time, as Alex Colley points out, Myles retired from professional life and was winding down his conservation activities so that the club was well and truly on the wane. Despite the addition of a couple of new members in the late 1960s, the club was officially reduced to that of a social club in 1971. | + | |
It seems clear then that the club's identity was so bound up in the brotherhood of its older members that it could not survive their passing. | It seems clear then that the club's identity was so bound up in the brotherhood of its older members that it could not survive their passing. | ||
- | Today at Miara, familiar trees and rocks still bask in the sun. The campsites of various | + | |
- | Mountain Trails Club members can still be identified; that of Myles looking as if he had left | + | Today at Miara, familiar trees and rocks still bask in the sun. The campsites of various Mountain Trails Club members can still be identified; that of Myles looking as if he had left only the day before. The big angophora still stands, little has changed, but Myles has gone and with him the Mountain Trails Club. |
- | only the day before. The big angophora still stands, little has changed,but Myles has gone | + | |
- | and with him the Mountain Trails Club. | + | ---- |
- | T-SHIRTS | + | |
+ | ====T-Shirts | ||
You may have noticed that the well dressed out on the Town or out on the Track now sport the S.B.W. T-shirt, a yellow creation in cotton with flannel flowers growing on the chest. | You may have noticed that the well dressed out on the Town or out on the Track now sport the S.B.W. T-shirt, a yellow creation in cotton with flannel flowers growing on the chest. | ||
- | As you tramp through the bush as free as a Platycercus flaveolus (yellow rosella) you might give some thought to the people who silk-screen printed our T-shirts especially if for whatever reason you need other silk-screen printing. The Berrima Training Centre, a part | + | |
- | of the Department of Corrective Services did our printing. They may not be able to wander | + | As you tramp through the bush as free as a Platycercus flaveolus (yellow rosella) you might give some thought to the people who silk-screen printed our T-shirts especially if for whatever reason you need other silk-screen printing. The Berrima Training Centre, a part of the Department of Corrective Services did our printing. They may not be able to wander around the bush as free as we do but they do a very professional job of all stages of printing. Philip Tompkins the manager of the printing shop on 048-771241 at the Berrima Training Centre will happily discuss designs, colours, quantities, prices and delivery. The service that the B.T.C. gave us was excellent. |
- | around the bush as free as we do but they do a very professional job of all stages of printing. Philip Tompkins the manager of the printing shop on 048-771241 at the Berrima Training Centre will happily discuss designs, colours, quantities, prices and delivery. The service that the B.T.C. gave us was excellent. | + | |
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- | Telephone (02) 858 3833 | + | |
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- | November, 1987 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 13 | + | |
- | THE OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING. by Barry Wallace. | + | |
The meeting began at around 2018 with the President in the chair, some 30 or so members, and what appeared to be one long stall, down the western wall. | The meeting began at around 2018 with the President in the chair, some 30 or so members, and what appeared to be one long stall, down the western wall. | ||
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There were apologies from Ian Wolfe, Valerie Douglass, Fran Holland, Alex Colley, and two or three others (the meeting was moving at an almost frenzied pace at this stage, with the President, Secretary and floor, contributing apologies in random order). It seemed unlikely that Valerie Douglass would come forward to receive badge, but we checked, just in case. | There were apologies from Ian Wolfe, Valerie Douglass, Fran Holland, Alex Colley, and two or three others (the meeting was moving at an almost frenzied pace at this stage, with the President, Secretary and floor, contributing apologies in random order). It seemed unlikely that Valerie Douglass would come forward to receive badge, but we checked, just in case. | ||
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The Minutes of the previous meeting were read, reviewed at some length, and received with minor corrections. | The Minutes of the previous meeting were read, reviewed at some length, and received with minor corrections. | ||
- | Correspondence comprised a letter or letters to the Ella Community Centre, variously accepting a rise in our rent, applying for corporate membership of whatever organisation we are now required to join if we want to go on renting their hall, and apologising for cookie monstering the biscuits belonging to others, with an offer to pay for thebiscuits | + | |
+ | Correspondence comprised a letter or letters to the Ella Community Centre, variously accepting a rise in our rent, applying for corporate membership of whatever organisation we are now required to join if we want to go on renting their hall, and apologising for cookie monstering the biscuits belonging to others, with an offer to pay for the biscuits | ||
The meeting also received a notice of motion from the October Committee meeting to the effect that Committee were concerned that the September General Meeting had seen fit to directly contravene a Committee ruling without the courtesy of referring the matter back to the Committee for reconsideration, | The meeting also received a notice of motion from the October Committee meeting to the effect that Committee were concerned that the September General Meeting had seen fit to directly contravene a Committee ruling without the courtesy of referring the matter back to the Committee for reconsideration, | ||
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There followed somewhat of a Q. and A. session, as people who had not been present at the September meeting attempted to establish just what had led to this situation. There were references to great emotion and turbulence, but no really rational explanation. There also seemed, to me at least, to be a general drawing back. The meeting passed a motion that the meeting take note of the Committee notice and requesting that a sub-committee be set up to review and recommend on this, and on standing orders. | There followed somewhat of a Q. and A. session, as people who had not been present at the September meeting attempted to establish just what had led to this situation. There were references to great emotion and turbulence, but no really rational explanation. There also seemed, to me at least, to be a general drawing back. The meeting passed a motion that the meeting take note of the Committee notice and requesting that a sub-committee be set up to review and recommend on this, and on standing orders. | ||
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The Treasurer' | The Treasurer' | ||
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Federation Report indicated that F.B.W. are concerned at the increasing use of National Parks by horse riding parties and the changes being made to some park areas as a result. There was also some uncertainty about the exact intention behind changes to Warragamba Dam. Copies of the new S. & R. Calender, using the normal conventions for calenders this time, will be available in the near future. | Federation Report indicated that F.B.W. are concerned at the increasing use of National Parks by horse riding parties and the changes being made to some park areas as a result. There was also some uncertainty about the exact intention behind changes to Warragamba Dam. Copies of the new S. & R. Calender, using the normal conventions for calenders this time, will be available in the near future. | ||
- | In the matter of Incorporation of the Club we have now lodged our, certificate of insurance and the recently amended constitution | + | |
+ | In the matter of Incorporation of the Club we have now lodged our certificate of insurance and the recently amended constitution... don't hold your breath. | ||
Then followed a Federation Ball report which consisted largely of raffle ticket numbers and prize amounts. Rather like, I imagine, a game of housie. | Then followed a Federation Ball report which consisted largely of raffle ticket numbers and prize amounts. Rather like, I imagine, a game of housie. | ||
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The Walks Report began, after we had successfully fended off Alan's offer to present two months' | The Walks Report began, after we had successfully fended off Alan's offer to present two months' | ||
- | Maurie Bloom' | + | |
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, 1987 | + | Maurie Bloom' |
- | was described as a good walk, apart from the absence of Maurie, who was sick. Carol Bruce did the honours. Tom Wenman had 4 people out on his Cloudmaker trip the same weekend. | + | |
- | There was no report of Ainslie Morris' | + | There was no report of Ainslie Morris' |
- | his Waterfall to Otford walk which was described as excellent on all counts, | + | |
- | - wildflowers. | + | The following weekend 25,26,27 September saw Oliver Crawford and a party of 11 loving the exploring of the area, particularly the descent at the Yarramunmun Creek/ |
- | The following weekend 25,26,27 September saw Oliver Crawford and a party of 11 loving the exploring of the area, particularly the descent at the Yarramunmun Creek/ | + | |
All of which brought us to October 2,3,4,5. Oliver Crawford had a party of 10 on his Axehead Range walk and Ian Debert gentled his party of 13 through the rigours of a base camp at Joadja. George Walton' | All of which brought us to October 2,3,4,5. Oliver Crawford had a party of 10 on his Axehead Range walk and Ian Debert gentled his party of 13 through the rigours of a base camp at Joadja. George Walton' | ||
- | Over the weekend 9,10,11 October, Greta Davis' Blackhorse Range walk went, but there was no report and Les Powell' | + | |
+ | Over the weekend 9,10,11 October, Greta Davis' Blackhorse Range walk went, but there was no report and Les Powell' | ||
Then followed the announcements, | Then followed the announcements, | ||
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- | BELVEDERE TAXIS BLACKHEATH | ||
- | 10 SEATER MINI BUS TAXI | ||
- | 047-87 8366 | ||
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- | . UPPER BLUE MOUNTAINS | + | |
- | . SIX FOOT TRACK | + | =====Central Australia |
- | PICK UP ANYWHERE FOR START OR FINISH OF YOUR WALK - BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT | + | |
- | Share the Fare Competitive Rates | + | |
- | November, 1967 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER Page 15 | + | |
- | CENTRAL AUSTRALIA | + | |
by Ainslie Morris. | by Ainslie Morris. | ||
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I was inspired by David Rostron to organize a group to walk in the MacDonnell Ranges west of Alice Springs. Having been unable to join David' | I was inspired by David Rostron to organize a group to walk in the MacDonnell Ranges west of Alice Springs. Having been unable to join David' | ||
- | 1. RECOMMENDED WALKS. | + | |
+ | ====1. Recommended Walks.==== | ||
The following five routes have been covered by various members and they are by no means exhaustive of the possibilities; | The following five routes have been covered by various members and they are by no means exhaustive of the possibilities; | ||
- | (a) HUGH GORGE TO STANDLEY CHASM - 6 - 7 days Brinkley Bluff 3,950 feet a.s.l. (allow half day extra); allow 1 or 2 days extra to explore east of Standley Chasm. | + | |
- | (b) ELLERY CREEK BIG HOLE TO STANDLEY CHASM - 6 to 7 days or 8 days to give 2 nights at Hugh Gorge. There is also a one day of hard and dreary walking which links up Mt. Giles with HUgh Gorge - better to organize transport for two separate walks if possible. | + | ===(a) Hugh Gorge to Standley Chasm.=== |
- | (c) MT. CONWAY TO HUGH GORGE and return to STANDLEY CHASM - 10 to 11 days. | + | |
- | (d) REDBANK GORGE TO SERPENTINE GORGE - 8 to 9 days, one more if walking from Glen Helen Tourist Camp. Includes Mt. Sonder 4,417 feet. | + | 6 - 7 days Brinkley Bluff 3,950 feet a.s.l. (allow half day extra); allow 1 or 2 days extra to explore east of Standley Chasm. |
- | (e) ORMISTON GORGE AND MT. GILES - 3 to 6 days. | + | |
- | Also you could drive or take a coach to KINGS CANYON | + | ===(b) Ellery Creek Big Hole to Standley Chasm.=== |
- | OLGAS - no camping permits. Easily seen in one day. Try the Olga Gorge for a challenging rock scramble. There are water pools. | + | |
- | 2. REFERENCES. | + | 6 to 7 days or 8 days to give 2 nights at Hugh Gorge. There is also a one day of hard and dreary walking which links up Mt. Giles with Hugh Gorge - better to organize transport for two separate walks if possible. |
- | (a) Start by talking to previous leaders such as David Rostron , Jim Laing (knowledgable on whole area), Frank Rigby (lives in Canberra), myself, or others who have walked there. | + | |
- | (b) Read - The Sydney Bushwalker magazine articles (in the archives): | + | ===(c) Mt. Conway to Hugh Gorge and return to Standley Chasm.=== |
- | Dot Butler' | + | |
- | Craig and Christine Austen' | + | 10 to 11 days. |
- | David Rostron' | + | |
- | Tom Wilhelm' | + | ===(d) Redbank Gorge to Serpentine Gorge.=== |
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+ | 8 to 9 days, one more if walking from Glen Helen Tourist Camp. Includes Mt. Sonder 4,417 feet. | ||
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+ | (e) Oromiston Gorge and Mt. Giles.=== | ||
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+ | 3 to 6 days. | ||
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+ | Also you could drive or take a coach to Kings Canyon | ||
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+ | ===Olgas.=== | ||
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+ | No camping permits. Easily seen in one day. Try the Olga Gorge for a challenging rock scramble. There are water pools. | ||
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+ | ====2. References.==== | ||
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+ | ===(a) Talking.=== | ||
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+ | Start by talking to previous leaders such as David Rostron , Jim Laing (knowledgable on whole area), Frank Rigby (lives in Canberra), myself, or others who have walked there. | ||
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+ | ===(b) Read.=== | ||
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+ | The Sydney Bushwalker magazine articles (in the archives): | ||
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+ | * Dot Butler' | ||
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Also Route Notes by Frank Rigby 1978 for Serpentine Gorge to Redbank Gorge. | Also Route Notes by Frank Rigby 1978 for Serpentine Gorge to Redbank Gorge. | ||
- | (c) Maps - Hermannsburg 1:250,0110 - order 3-4 months before required - useful only for very general navigation and access from the road, Laparinta Drive. | + | |
+ | ===(c) Maps.=== | ||
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+ | Hermannsburg 1:250,0110 - order 3-4 months before required - useful only for very general navigation and access from the road, Laparinta Drive. | ||
Similar scale maps of the whole area of about 200 km east to west can be obtained from N.R.M.A. and Northern Territory Tourist Office in Sydney. These show Aboriginal Land for which you need an entry permit. | Similar scale maps of the whole area of about 200 km east to west can be obtained from N.R.M.A. and Northern Territory Tourist Office in Sydney. These show Aboriginal Land for which you need an entry permit. | ||
- | (d) Aerial Photographs. No large scale maps exist except for the small area east of Standley Chasm drawn by Alice Springs Bushwalkers. | + | ===(d) Aerial Photographs.=== |
- | For the area from HUGH GORGE to STANDLEY CHASM I bought 3 black and white, and for Hugh | + | |
- | Gorge two colour as well. Total cost $27.52 (including postage of $2). Order about 3 months | + | No large scale maps exist except for the small area east of Standley Chasm drawn by Alice Springs Bushwalkers. |
- | before required from:- Division of National Mapping, | + | |
- | P.O. Box 31, Belconnen, 2616. | + | For the area from Hugh Gorge to Standley Chasm I bought 3 black and white, and for Hugh Gorge two colour as well. Total cost $27.52 (including postage of $2). Order about 3 months before required from:- Division of National Mapping, P.O. Box 31, Belconnen, 2616. |
- | Page 16 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER November, 1987 | + | |
- | To order, state: Area Name: Hermannsburg | + | To order, state: |
- | Area Number: F 53-13 | + | |
- | Film Number: CRC 2836 | + | * Area Name: Hermannsburg |
- | Run No.: 8 | + | |
- | Print Numbers: 225, 228, 231 | + | |
- | Product Code: 1111 (Black and White) | + | |
- | Total Quantity: 3 | + | |
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The scale is 1:80,000 and adequate for detailed navigation. The colour photos are even larger scale and a pleasure to use for intense exploration of very small areas, which we did. All photos are of a convenient size to put in a normal broad map case. For assistance on ordering for areas further west of Hugh Gorge or east of Standley Chasm, ring up. The office is very helpful. | The scale is 1:80,000 and adequate for detailed navigation. The colour photos are even larger scale and a pleasure to use for intense exploration of very small areas, which we did. All photos are of a convenient size to put in a normal broad map case. For assistance on ordering for areas further west of Hugh Gorge or east of Standley Chasm, ring up. The office is very helpful. | ||
- | 3. TRANSPORT. | + | |
- | Sydney to Alice Springs | + | ====3. Transport.==== |
- | Transfers | + | |
- | Accommodation | + | ===Sydney to Alice Springs.=== |
- | laundry - all very useful. Phone number is (089) 52,3843. Book early for school holidays; | + | |
- | other motels $50-$65 twin minimum. | + | Cheapest |
- | Possible " | + | |
- | (1) For Hugh Gorge - Just before the Hugh River (signposted) - 60 km west of Alice Springs there is the 4WD road to STuart | + | ===Transfers.=== |
- | (ii) For further | + | |
- | 4. PERMITS TO 'ENTER ABORIGINAL LAND. | + | Book with Northern |
- | Write at least 3 to 4 months before your walk if going on to aboriginal land, e.g. for Standley Chasm you are on the Iwdpataka | + | |
- | Administration (089) 52,3800. | + | ===Accommodation.=== |
- | 5. SPECIAL GEAR. | + | |
- | Shoes or boots of leather | + | Is not necessary but the cheapest is Arura Safari Lodge (apart from the Youth Hostel or camping area). Single $20, twin $30, share bathroom, use of kitchen and B.B.Q. and laundry - all very useful. Phone number is (089) 52,3843. Book early for school holidays; other motels $50-$65 twin minimum. |
- | Water bags e.g. 4 litre wine casks, one per person. | + | |
- | Hat, and possibly light leather gloves or gardening gloves to keep out spinifex and briar thorns when climbing up or down steep hillsides. | + | ===Possible " |
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+ | (1) __For Hugh Gorge__ | ||
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+ | (ii) __For further | ||
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+ | ====4. Permits To Enter Aboriginal Land.==== | ||
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+ | Write at least 3 to 4 months before your walk if going on to aboriginal land, e.g. for Standley Chasm you are on the Iwapataka | ||
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+ | ====5. Special Gear.==== | ||
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+ | Shoes or boots of __leather__ | ||
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+ | __Water bags__ | ||
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+ | __Hat__, and possibly light leather gloves or gardening gloves to keep out spinifex and briar thorns when climbing up or down steep hillsides. | ||
Tent fly is useful to keep wind out and for rain, which, although extremely rare in winter, can come down in torrents. | Tent fly is useful to keep wind out and for rain, which, although extremely rare in winter, can come down in torrents. | ||
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Sleeping bag rated minus 10 - it is usually mild to cool, but can freeze. | Sleeping bag rated minus 10 - it is usually mild to cool, but can freeze. | ||
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I hope this information helps you. Happy walking! | I hope this information helps you. Happy walking! | ||
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