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- | NATURE CONSERVATION UNDER NEW DIRECTION | + | ===== Nature Conservatin Under New Direction. ===== |
by Alex Colley | by Alex Colley | ||
- | In the days of the ASkin Government the energy of conservationists was entirely absorbed in preventing the development of previously reserved areas such as Colong and the Boyd. All this changed under the Wren Government, which was responsible for a 100% increase in parklands, including the rainforests, | + | |
- | Mr. Tim Moore, a bushwalker, was appointed Shadow Minister for Planning and Environment | + | In the days of the Askin Government the energy of conservationists was entirely absorbed in preventing the development of previously reserved areas such as Colong and the Boyd. All this changed under the Wran Government, which was responsible for a 100% increase in parklands, including the rainforests, |
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+ | Mr. Tim Moore, a bushwalker, was appointed Shadow Minister for Planning and Environment after the 1984 election. For some 18 months after this the Coalition had no policy on the natural environment, | ||
The fate of two of the five parks announced by Mr. Carr earlier this year is clear. The Coalition are enthusiastic supporters of woodchipping, | The fate of two of the five parks announced by Mr. Carr earlier this year is clear. The Coalition are enthusiastic supporters of woodchipping, | ||
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There can be no doubt that the Hon. Tim Moore, now Minister for the Environment, | There can be no doubt that the Hon. Tim Moore, now Minister for the Environment, | ||
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(Alex Colley is the Club's Conservation Secretary) | (Alex Colley is the Club's Conservation Secretary) | ||
- | SOCIAL PROGRAM FOR JUNE | + | |
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+ | ===== Social Program For June. ===== | ||
by Ian Debert | by Ian Debert | ||
- | 15th June - Mid Winter Feast. Yes, it's on again, come along and enjoy yourselves. | + | |
- | Bring along a plate of food the Club will supply drinks. | + | === 15th June === |
- | 22nd June - Wild Life Information & Rescue Service - Mikla Lewis. | + | |
- | " | + | Mid Winter Feast. Yes, it's on again, come along and enjoy yourselves. Bring along a plate of food the Club will supply drinks. |
- | 29th June - "Eat Well for Fun & Fitness" | + | |
- | FROM EVERY STATE, | + | === 22nd June === |
- | AUSTRALIAN MADE | + | |
- | is GREAT! | + | Wild Life Information & Rescue Service - Mikla Lewis. " |
+ | |||
+ | === 29th June === | ||
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+ | "Eat Well for Fun & Fitness" | ||
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+ | === Eastwood Camping Centre. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Australian Made is great! | ||
QLD | QLD | ||
- | QBB Butter Concentrate | + | |
+ | * QBB Butter Concentrate | ||
NT | NT | ||
- | | + | |
+ | * Beef Jerkey | ||
WA | WA | ||
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- | Gorete: | + | * Wilderness Equipment Backpacks |
- | Cycle Panniers | + | * Goretex |
- | SA | + | |
ACT | ACT | ||
- | 1 | + | |
- | | + | * National Maps |
- | | + | |
- | Giant Trees Dried meals | + | SA |
+ | |||
+ | * Rossi Boots | ||
+ | * Flinders Baby Carriers | ||
+ | |||
+ | VIC | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Outgear Backpacks Accessories | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
NSW | NSW | ||
- | | + | |
- | | + | * Sleeping Bags - J & H, Mont, Romans |
- | Mont, J & H, Superior | + | |
- | Day Packs | + | |
- | High Tops, Summit Gear | + | |
- | | + | * Holeproof |
- | Undies 4 Socks | + | * Trailblazer |
- | Trailblazir | + | * DB Canyon |
- | TAS. | + | |
- | | + | TAS |
- | Boots | + | |
- | Rossi B ts | + | * Blundstone Boots |
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- | Vic | + | 3 Trelawney St (PO Box 131) Eastwood NSW 2122. |
- | EASTWOOD | + | |
- | CAMPING | + | Phone us today & say "G'Day". |
- | 3 Trelawney St (PO Box 131) Eastwood NSW 2122 | + | |
- | PHONE US TODAY & SAY " | + | |
02-858-3833 | 02-858-3833 | ||
- | May 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 7 | + | |
- | WHAT'S IN A NAME? | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== What's In A Name? ===== | ||
by Jim Brown | by Jim Brown | ||
- | Looking again through the Club's (Association' | + | |
- | In turn this reminded me of sundry vagrant thoughts I have had over some years about the names of places where we walk, and I found myself contemplating a few occasional essays on this topic. It would be nice to be able to say "This has all been researched. It's all correct and I'm just telling you." But it's not like that at all. Some of the things I will write are established fact, some will be conjecture, some may be nonsense (perhaps even some deliberate nonsense). It will be up to Dear Reader to sort out grain from chaff, and | + | Looking again through the Club's (Association' |
- | of course I'd be pleased to hear if any of my theorising can be verified. So on to Essay No.1 which is called - | + | |
- | ANGER OVER ANGORAWA | + | In turn this reminded me of sundry vagrant thoughts I have had over some years about the names of places where we walk, and I found myself contemplating a few occasional essays on this topic. It would be nice to be able to say "This has all been researched. It's all correct and I'm just telling you." But it's not like that at all. Some of the things I will write are established fact, some will be conjecture, some may be nonsense (perhaps even some deliberate nonsense). It will be up to Dear Reader to sort out grain from chaff, and of course I'd be pleased to hear if any of my theorising can be verified. So on to Essay No.1 which is called - |
+ | |||
+ | === Anger over Angorawa === | ||
A few km north of Colo Heights (formerly known as Parr's Brush), a big creek rises and flows roughly west to join the Colo River. It is often used by walkers as an access route to or from the Lower Colo, but when they speak about it or show slides of the rather striking sandstone benches just above the Colo Junction, they sometimes call it Ango-WAR-AH. | A few km north of Colo Heights (formerly known as Parr's Brush), a big creek rises and flows roughly west to join the Colo River. It is often used by walkers as an access route to or from the Lower Colo, but when they speak about it or show slides of the rather striking sandstone benches just above the Colo Junction, they sometimes call it Ango-WAR-AH. | ||
- | Which transposes the last two syllables and puts the W before the R. That's worse than putting carts before horses. The spelling on all the maps of the area I have seen, right back to the 1932 St. Albans one.inch/one mile,has been ANGO-R-A-W-A. | + | |
- | Hbm should it be pronounced? I don't know, and quite a few differing pronunciations are possible, but certainly never Ango-WAR-AH. | + | Which transposes the last two syllables and puts the W before the R. That's worse than putting carts before horses. The spelling on all the maps of the area I have seen, right back to the 1932 St. Albans one inch / one mile, has been ANGO-R-A-W-A. |
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+ | How should it be pronounced? I don't know, and quite a few differing pronunciations are possible, but certainly never Ango-WAR-AH. | ||
I was first introduced to Angorawa Creek on a trip led by that supreme bushman Max Gentle in September, 1947, and I only wish I could remember for sure how he pronounced it, because he often talked with local inhabitants and picked up a lot of unusual information. I rather fancy he called it " | I was first introduced to Angorawa Creek on a trip led by that supreme bushman Max Gentle in September, 1947, and I only wish I could remember for sure how he pronounced it, because he often talked with local inhabitants and picked up a lot of unusual information. I rather fancy he called it " | ||
- | Another strong contender must be the one that places the accent on the second syllable "An-GORR-a-wah" | + | |
+ | Another strong contender must be the one that places the accent on the second syllable "An-__GORR__-a-wah" | ||
Let's have no more anger and anguish about Angorawa Creek - just a little angst from those who have corrupted its name. | Let's have no more anger and anguish about Angorawa Creek - just a little angst from those who have corrupted its name. | ||
- | * * * * * * * * | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated - Annual Subscription | ||
+ | |||
+ | Single active member $25 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Household (Single plus $15 for each extra person) | ||
Non-active member $ 6 | Non-active member $ 6 | ||
- | TI !T plus magazine $18 | + | |
+ | Non-active member | ||
Magazine subscription only $12 | Magazine subscription only $12 | ||
- | Please attach your cheque/ | + | |
- | ************** | + | Please attach your cheque/ |
- | Page 8 The Sydney Bushwalker May 1988 | + | |
- | "TASSIE WALKS SUMMER | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== "Tassie Walks Summer | ||
by Rudy Dezelin | by Rudy Dezelin | ||
- | Here is a brief account of two very interesting walks led by IAN WOLFE and successfully completed during my January and February holidays on the friendly "Apple Isle": | + | |
- | Saturday | + | Here is a brief account of two very interesting walks led by Ian Wolfe and successfully completed during my January and February holidays on the friendly "Apple Isle": |
+ | |||
+ | __Saturday | ||
Originally intending to fly out by Cessna that afternoon, we were forced to camp overnight at nearby Sorrell, as low cloud and drizzle grounded most domestic flights. | Originally intending to fly out by Cessna that afternoon, we were forced to camp overnight at nearby Sorrell, as low cloud and drizzle grounded most domestic flights. | ||
- | Sunday | + | |
- | From this starting point, the party of seven - Ian Wolfe (leader), member Bob KIng, myself, plus four non-members, | + | __Sunday |
- | Monday | + | |
- | Tuesday | + | From this starting point, the party of seven - Ian Wolfe (leader), member Bob King, myself, plus four non-members, |
- | Wednesday | + | |
+ | __Monday | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Tuesday | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Wednesday | ||
This day we enjoyed beautiful beach walking along deserted beaches, diverting inland to avoid the headlands. Whilst walking on the inland heath we encountered some leeches and biting flies. | This day we enjoyed beautiful beach walking along deserted beaches, diverting inland to avoid the headlands. Whilst walking on the inland heath we encountered some leeches and biting flies. | ||
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Tonight' | Tonight' | ||
- | Thursday | + | |
- | for tiring walking in some muddy spots and quite steep climbs around headlands. Very annoying biting blowflies were out in full force, as is usual on hot sunny days. | + | __Thursday |
A most welcome cool swim at Surprise Bay whetted our appetites for lunch which we enjoyed on the beach. A fairly short walk up and down a headland saw us emerge at Granite Beach, tonight' | A most welcome cool swim at Surprise Bay whetted our appetites for lunch which we enjoyed on the beach. A fairly short walk up and down a headland saw us emerge at Granite Beach, tonight' | ||
- | Friday | + | |
+ | __Friday | ||
The party set out to explore towards South Cape but the attempt was abandoned due to impossibly thick and scratchy scrub. | The party set out to explore towards South Cape but the attempt was abandoned due to impossibly thick and scratchy scrub. | ||
- | Saturday | + | |
- | May 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 9 | + | __Saturday |
- | South Cape Rivulet, the night' | + | |
Around dusk, we were very lucky to see a small Platypus swimming along the creek near our campsite! | Around dusk, we were very lucky to see a small Platypus swimming along the creek near our campsite! | ||
- | Sunday 3Ist January: Another bleak, cold, grey wintry, windy and showery day greeted us as we emerged from our tents. We took it easy today as the day's walk only involved about a three hour walk east of last night' | + | |
- | Monday | + | __Sunday 31st January__: Another bleak, cold, grey wintry, windy and showery day greeted us as we emerged from our tents. We took it easy today as the day's walk only involved about a three hour walk east of last night' |
+ | |||
+ | __Monday | ||
A most welcome hot shower and bed greeted us at Hobart Youth Hostel, and that night we dined in style on huge platefuls of steaks, schnitzels and " | A most welcome hot shower and bed greeted us at Hobart Youth Hostel, and that night we dined in style on huge platefuls of steaks, schnitzels and " | ||
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The following day we caught a coach along the Lyell Highway to commence a four day walk up to Frenchman' | The following day we caught a coach along the Lyell Highway to commence a four day walk up to Frenchman' | ||
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All in all, two most enjoyable walks, highly recommended for beautiful scenery and interesting landscapes. | All in all, two most enjoyable walks, highly recommended for beautiful scenery and interesting landscapes. | ||
- | * * *. * * * * * * | + | |
- | BELVEDERE TAXIS BLACKHEATH | + | ---- |
- | 10 SEATER MINI BUS TAXI | + | |
- | 047-87 8366 | + | === Belvedere Taxis Blackheath. === |
- | KANANGRA 136YD | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHW L ER | + | Pick up anywhere for start or finish of your walk - by prior arrangement. |
- | 265 VICTORIA ROAD GLADESVILLE, 2111 PHONE (02) 817 5590 HOURS - MON:FRI. 9-6 | + | |
- | THURS. 911 | + | Share the fare - competitive rates. |
- | SAT. 94 | + | |
- | (PARKING AT REAR OFF PITTWATER ROAD) | + | ---- |
- | A LARGE RANGE OF LIGHTWEIGHT, QUALITY, BUSHWALKING It CAMPING GEAR | + | |
- | LIGHTWEIGHT FOOD FOR BACKPACKERS AND CANOEISTS | + | === Canoe & Camping. === |
- | COLD WEATHER PROTECTION CLOTHING AND RAINGEAR | + | |
- | MAPS, BOOKS AND LEAFLETS | + | 265 Victoria Road, Gladesville, 2111. Phone (02) 817 5590. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-6, Thurs. 9-8, Sat. 9-4. (Parking at rear off Pittwater Road). |
- | INFORMATION SERVICE FOR CANOEISTS AND WALKERS | + | |
- | KNIVES | + | A large range of lightweight, quality, bushwalking & camping gear: |
- | WE STOCK THE LARGEST RANGE OF CANOEING GEAR IN N.S.W. | + | |
- | QUALITY TOURING CRAFT OF AU. TYPES HIGH QUALITY. PERFORMANCE COMPETITION CRAFT | + | * Lightweight food for backpackers and canoeists |
- | | + | * Cold weather protection clothing and raingear |
- | ALL TYPES OF SPRAY COVERS | + | * Maps, books and leaflets |
- | FOOTWEAR | + | * Information service for canoeists and walkers |
- | May 1988 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 11 | + | |
+ | * Compasses | ||
+ | * Survival gear | ||
+ | |||
+ | We stock the largest range of canoeing gear in N.S.W. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Quality touring craft of all types. High quality, performance competition craft. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * A huge range of paddles for all types of canoeing | ||
+ | * Wetsuits | ||
+ | * Surf skis | ||
+ | | ||
+ | * Wide range of jackets | ||
+ | * Face masks | ||
+ | | ||
+ | * Many types of buoyancy | ||
+ | * Helmets | ||
+ | |||
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THE APRIL GENERAL MEETING | THE APRIL GENERAL MEETING | ||
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace |
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