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+ | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** | ||
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Established June 1931 | Established June 1931 | ||
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Incorporated, |
- | and visitors are invited to visit the Club any Wednesday. | + | |
To advertise in this magazine please contact the Business Manager. | To advertise in this magazine please contact the Business Manager. | ||
- | EDITOR Morag Ryder, Box 347 PO, Gladesville 2111 | ||
- | Telephone 809 4241 | ||
- | BUSINESS MANAGER Anita Doherty, 2 Marine Crescent, Hornsby Heights Telephone 476 6531 2077 | ||
- | PRODUCTION MANAGER Helen Gray | ||
- | TYPIST Kath Brown | ||
- | ILLUSTRATOR Morag Ryder | ||
- | PRINTERS Kenn Clacher, Les Powell, Barrie Murdoch | ||
- | NOVEMBER 1989 | ||
- | While the Billy Boils The Editor 2 | + | |**EDITOR** | Morag Ryder, Box 347 PO, Gladesville 2111 Telephone 809 4241 | |
- | Going to Tasmania This Summer? | + | |**BUSINESS MANAGER**| Anita Doherty, |
- | Minimal Impact Alpine Walking & Camping 3 | + | |**PRODUCTION MANAGER**| Helen Gray| |
- | Thanks Paddy! ' | + | |**TYPIST**| Kath Brown| |
- | Bushfires! Ben Esgate | + | |**ILLUSTRATOR**| Morag Ryder| |
- | Notice from The Secretary 5 | + | |**PRINTERS**| Kenn Clacher, Les Powell, Barrie Murdoch| |
- | Walking in the Top End (The Northern Territory & Western Australia) - Part 2 Jan Mohandas | + | |
- | Ettrema Remembered - Part 2 Tom Wilhelm | + | |
- | The October General Meeting. Barry Wallace 1 | + | |
- | Federation Notes 15 | + | |
- | Footnotes Lb | + | |
- | Advertisements | + | **NOVEMBER 1989** |
- | Eastwood Camping Centre | + | |
- | Canoe & Camping - Gladesville & Kogarah Bay | + | |
- | Blackheath Taxis & Tourist Services 14 | + | |
+ | |While the Billy Boils The Editor | 2| | ||
+ | |Going to Tasmania This Summer? |2| | ||
+ | |Minimal Impact Alpine Walking & Camping | 3| | ||
+ | |Thanks Paddy! ' | ||
+ | |Bushfires! Ben Esgate | | | ||
+ | |Notice from The Secretary |5 | | ||
+ | |Walking in the Top End (The Northern Territory & Western Australia) - Part 2 Jan Mohandas| | | ||
+ | |Ettrema Remembered - Part 2 Tom Wilhelm | | | ||
+ | |The October General Meeting. Barry Wallace| 13| | ||
+ | |Federation Notes |15| | ||
+ | |Footnotes | ||
- | WHILE THE BILLY BOILS. | + | Advertisements \\ |
+ | Eastwood Camping Centre\\ | ||
+ | Canoe & Camping - Gladesville & Kogarah Bay\\ | ||
+ | Blackheath Taxis & Tourist Services 14\\ | ||
- | Our committee is trying to organise a new song book for us, and are trying to find or create a book with songs peculiar to S.B.W. Any suggestions? | + | |
+ | ====== While the Billy Boils ====== | ||
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+ | Our committee is trying to organise a new song book for us, and are trying to find or create a book with songs peculiar to S.B.W. Any suggestions? | ||
In addition to a good song book, what we need are more good singers. The star singers of yesteryear no longer come walking very much and there don't seem to be many replacements. Since the advent of TV, people have come to rely more and more on commercial entertainment. Singers who had their training around that old piano in the parlour have faded away. | In addition to a good song book, what we need are more good singers. The star singers of yesteryear no longer come walking very much and there don't seem to be many replacements. Since the advent of TV, people have come to rely more and more on commercial entertainment. Singers who had their training around that old piano in the parlour have faded away. | ||
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- | GOING TO TASMANIA THIS SUMMER? | + | **GOING TO TASMANIA THIS SUMMER?** |
Then NOTE! NOTE!! NOTE!!! | Then NOTE! NOTE!! NOTE!!! | ||
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Bushfires in Tasmania' | Bushfires in Tasmania' | ||
Therefore the following areas are now "FUEL STOVE ONLY" areas. | Therefore the following areas are now "FUEL STOVE ONLY" areas. | ||
- | And elsewhere? - be sensible. Don't light fires in hot, windy weather. Don't light fires on peat soil - the soil can ignite and burn underground for months, causing | + | And elsewhere? - be sensible. Don't light fires in hot, windy weather. Don't light fires on peat soil - the soil can ignite and burn underground for months, causing |
IF YOU LOVE TO VISIT TASMANIA' | IF YOU LOVE TO VISIT TASMANIA' | ||
- | MINIMAL IMPACT ALPINE WALKING AND CAMPING | ||
- | For walkers, summertime is Snowy Mountains time. To help you enjoy your trip without | + | ====== Minimal Impact Alpine Walking and Camping ====== |
- | wrecking the area, we received the following useful tips from Kosciusko National Park. Please | + | |
- | note that all Alpine areas are now FUEL STOVE ONLY areas. Have a great walk - see you | + | |
- | there! EDITOR. | + | For walkers, summertime is Snowy Mountains time. To help you enjoy your trip without wrecking the area, we received the following useful tips from Kosciusko National Park. Please note that all Alpine areas are now FUEL STOVE ONLY areas. Have a great walk - see you there! EDITOR. |
Alpine and sub-alpine plants are vulnerable to foot impact. Damage occurs rapidly. When damaged plants die the soil is left bare and is subject to wind, rain and snow-melt erosion as well as frost-heave. The latter occurs when water in soil freezes and expands. Ice crystals thrust upward through disturbed soil carrying large soil particles with them. This leads to rapid local erosion. | Alpine and sub-alpine plants are vulnerable to foot impact. Damage occurs rapidly. When damaged plants die the soil is left bare and is subject to wind, rain and snow-melt erosion as well as frost-heave. The latter occurs when water in soil freezes and expands. Ice crystals thrust upward through disturbed soil carrying large soil particles with them. This leads to rapid local erosion. | ||
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- | CHANGED DAY WALK 19 NOVEMBER | + | **CHANGED DAY WALK 19 NOVEMBER** |
Alan Mewett' | Alan Mewett' | ||
- | HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO - - - | + | |
- | PADDY PALLIN! | + | **HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PADDY PALLIN!** |
November 28th 1900 was a happy day for Australia' | November 28th 1900 was a happy day for Australia' | ||
Read on and find out ... | Read on and find out ... | ||
- | THANKS PADDY! | + | ====== Thanks Paddy ! ====== |
- | By 'Mumbedahu | + | |
+ | By Mumbedahu | ||
There is no necessity to add Pallin to the title! | There is no necessity to add Pallin to the title! | ||
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- | BUSHFIRES! | + | ====== Bushfires ====== |
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Extracts from a talk given by Ben Eagate on 312114/L89 | Extracts from a talk given by Ben Eagate on 312114/L89 | ||
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FIND RAINFOREST - this has thick, dark green foliage (lilly-pilly, | FIND RAINFOREST - this has thick, dark green foliage (lilly-pilly, | ||
- | AVOID - low, thick scrub, in forested or open areas. Dry swamps are full of rushes which burn fiercely. Avoid wearing synthetic materials, as flying cinders will melt them into your skin. Wool or cotton is best because heat rises, fire races up hill, but burns slowly DOWN hill. Head down into a gully. A rocky stream bed, even if dry, is good. | + | AVOID low, thick scrub, in forested or open areas. Dry swamps are full of rushes which burn fiercely. Avoid wearing synthetic materials, as flying cinders will melt them into your skin. Wool or cotton is best because heat rises, fire races up hill, but burns slowly DOWN hill. Head down into a gully. A rocky stream bed, even if dry, is good. |
Smoke also rises, avoid being asphyxiated by lying down, where the air will be fresher and contain more oxygen. If the fire is going to pass fairly close, use a large boulder to shield you from heat radiation. | Smoke also rises, avoid being asphyxiated by lying down, where the air will be fresher and contain more oxygen. If the fire is going to pass fairly close, use a large boulder to shield you from heat radiation. | ||
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- | FROM THE SECRETARY | + | **FROM THE SECRETARY** |
At the General Meeting on Wednesday, 11th October, the following motions were passed:- | At the General Meeting on Wednesday, 11th October, the following motions were passed:- | ||
1. That the Club replace the present printer and a demonstration of the Yaaken OD 2020 stencil cutter and 1980 Duplicator, and other comparable machines be arranged. | 1. That the Club replace the present printer and a demonstration of the Yaaken OD 2020 stencil cutter and 1980 Duplicator, and other comparable machines be arranged. | ||
- | 2. (a) That the Club examine available song books and decide whether it is desirable to produce our own song book. | + | 2. (a) That the Club examine available song books and decide whether it is desirable to produce our own song book. (b) That the Club appoint a sub-committee to carry out above motion. |
- | (b) That the Club appoint a sub-committee to carry out above motion. | + | |
Notice of Motion: That the 1990 Annual Reunion be held at Coolana on the weekend immediately following the Annual General Meeting. | Notice of Motion: That the 1990 Annual Reunion be held at Coolana on the weekend immediately following the Annual General Meeting. | ||
- | Walking in the Top End (The Northern Territory and Western Australia) : Keep River, Bungle Bungle and Kakadu National Parks: May-Juno 1989 - Part : Bungle Bungle NP | + | |
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+ | (The Northern Territory and Western Australia) : Keep River, Bungle Bungle and Kakadu National Parks: May-Juno 1989 - Part : Bungle Bungle NP | ||
(Second Week -13th to 20th May 1989) Jan Mohandas | (Second Week -13th to 20th May 1989) Jan Mohandas | ||
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The plan was to spend the next 4 days in the Piccaninny gorge. We walked into the gorge and found that there was plenty of water. Piccaninny gorge was quite wide where we were and as we went upstream it looked magnificent in the evening sun. The red coloured pagoda like rock formations all around us looked stunningly beautiful under the golden sun. Camp was set up after walking for a while in an open area in the gorge. Half the number of walkers put up the tents. The rest slept in the open on flat rocks. Dinner was cooked using stoves as no open fires were allowed in BB. | The plan was to spend the next 4 days in the Piccaninny gorge. We walked into the gorge and found that there was plenty of water. Piccaninny gorge was quite wide where we were and as we went upstream it looked magnificent in the evening sun. The red coloured pagoda like rock formations all around us looked stunningly beautiful under the golden sun. Camp was set up after walking for a while in an open area in the gorge. Half the number of walkers put up the tents. The rest slept in the open on flat rocks. Dinner was cooked using stoves as no open fires were allowed in BB. | ||
- | Siindauliflataxlit | + | Sunday 14th May 1989: Everyone got ready after breakfast at 4.30 am. The plan for the day was to walk to the location for the base camp for 3 nights, upstream in the gorge. We wandered off to look at a number of side gorges on the way. The views in and around them were spectacular. Hundreds of dome like rock formations going up and up in so many levels, with an attractive red colour around them. The sky was absolutely clear. We stopped for scroggin and dried fruits at 10.00 am near a big pool. As the warm weather was becoming a bit uncomfortable, |
Monday, 15th May 1989. Nice morning. Some of us went swimming. Last night many of us slept in the open. There were no mosquitoes in the gorge. One could sleep comfortably using a silk inner sheet or a lightweight summer sleeping bag. It did get rather cool very early in the morning.We left carrying day packs upstream in the main gorge at 7.45 am. We had to do some rock scrambling go around a number of rock pools and were also walking through some beautiful valleys in the gorge. At 9.15 am we reached a major junction. The main gorge went to the right and a major side gorge went to the left. Russell took the left gorge and we followed him upstream. Soon we came to a cave through which the creek was flowing. We had to wade through two pools of water. There were plenty of bats in that cave. Then we came to an open area and had to swim through another very narrow water hole with 2 deep spots. When we went further upstream it became quite rocky with big boulders and then a deep water hole below with high side walls. Russell scrambled up the rockface on the right with some difficulty, followed by Bill. At this stage only half the party followed Russell and the other half retreated. Russell' | Monday, 15th May 1989. Nice morning. Some of us went swimming. Last night many of us slept in the open. There were no mosquitoes in the gorge. One could sleep comfortably using a silk inner sheet or a lightweight summer sleeping bag. It did get rather cool very early in the morning.We left carrying day packs upstream in the main gorge at 7.45 am. We had to do some rock scrambling go around a number of rock pools and were also walking through some beautiful valleys in the gorge. At 9.15 am we reached a major junction. The main gorge went to the right and a major side gorge went to the left. Russell took the left gorge and we followed him upstream. Soon we came to a cave through which the creek was flowing. We had to wade through two pools of water. There were plenty of bats in that cave. Then we came to an open area and had to swim through another very narrow water hole with 2 deep spots. When we went further upstream it became quite rocky with big boulders and then a deep water hole below with high side walls. Russell scrambled up the rockface on the right with some difficulty, followed by Bill. At this stage only half the party followed Russell and the other half retreated. Russell' | ||
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Tuesday, 16th May 89: Russell' | Tuesday, 16th May 89: Russell' | ||
- | The first party was back at the main gorge junction at 12.30 pm and the campsite at 12.45 pm. At the campsite a very happy Brian was back from his trip. Luckily he found his lost wallet lying around in the sand. We had a long lunch. For the afternoon walk we left at 2.45 pm. The access route was to go near the permanent water sole about 250 metres upstream, then continue on towards the side creek still further upstream on the left from the main gorge and walk up. Not too far away, it opened up into a small valley with plenty of palm trees and small trees everywhere. At about 3.15 pm we got to the end of the valley and walked into a narrow water filled chasm. Patrick went in first followed by Jim. Russell went to an island rock about 50 metres in. Then Joan, Sue, Chris, Jo and Neil went followed by Ray. Russell, Neil and Jim went to the island rock and didn't go any further. It was apparently freezing cold. Peter and I decided to return to the campsite and had a swim on the way. We heard what happened later on when the swimming party returned. Patrick went further and gave up when he felt the cold. Joan, Jo, Chris, Sue and Ray went furthest to the dry land, some shallow pools and further dry land in the chasm. Others returned early. Those who went furthest, got concerned about the twists and turns in the dark chasm and decided to return. Everyone came back by 5.00 pm. Previously none of the members of Russell' | + | The first party was back at the main gorge junction at 12.30 pm and the campsite at 12.45 pm. At the campsite a very happy Brian was back from his trip. Luckily he found his lost wallet lying around in the sand. We had a long lunch. For the afternoon walk we left at 2.45 pm. The access route was to go near the permanent water sole about 250 metres upstream, then continue on towards the side creek still further upstream on the left from the main gorge and walk up. Not too far away, it opened up into a small valley with plenty of palm trees and small trees everywhere. At about 3.15 pm we got to the end of the valley and walked into a narrow water filled chasm. Patrick went in first followed by Jim. Russell went to an island rock about 50 metres in. Then Joan, Sue, Chris, Jo and Neil went followed by Ray. Russell, Neil and Jim went to the island rock and didn't go any further. It was apparently freezing cold. Peter and I decided to return to the campsite and had a swim on the way. We heard what happened later on when the swimming party returned. Patrick went further and gave up when he felt the cold. Joan, Jo, Chris, Sue and Ray went furthest to the dry land, some shallow pools and further dry land in the chasm. Others returned early. Those who went furthest, got concerned about the twists and turns in the dark chasm and decided to return. Everyone came back by 5.00 pm. Previously none of the members of Russell' |
- | The moon was shining by that time on the entire camping area with clouds frequently causing shadows. After dinner Russell produced a second cask of port wine. He carried in 2 casks of port wine, 5 litres of stove fuel and all sorts of other things. | + | Wednesday, 17th May 89, This morning we left the campsite after spending 3 nights there. It was an excellent campsite. Most of the party left before 7.30 am for the return journey downstream. Russell said that there was a large permanent waterhole in about 2 Km on the left, under a watercourse mark on the rod face, which could be reached through a little gully. At about 8.45 am we got to that big waterhole, one of the largest in that area. There were palm trees, cork trees and other trees all around. Water lillys in the waterhole as well. Joan and Jo went swimming. We left that waterhole, walked further downstream and stopped for morning tea near another pool at 9.45 am. Some people went swimming. In BB there were plenty of flies. Over the last few days we watched occasional big planes, many light planes and many helicopters flying above BB. Almost every evening when the party got to the campsite, Peter regularly played pleasant tunes in his harmonica and also did some sketches with pen or pencil or drew pictures with colour pencils. We left soon from the morning tea spot, came to the big bend in the gorge and started walking in the hot sun at 10.15 am. We found an overhang at 10.45 am for sitting in the shade. The breeze was strong and was a welcome relief. Joan and Jo went down to a deep pool. Russell sang a four liner about Neil and his pants and shorts which were by now in shreds. We left at about 11.15 am and continued our return journey through the gorge. Very soon at a bend with a high wall on the right, we stopped to look at some rare aboriginal paintings. The paintings were at locations about 10 metres high from the floor of the gorge. We had lunch and rest for 3 hours and left at 2,40 pm. On the way to the camping spot (2 Km in from the vehicle parking area at the end of the road into BB) we had several stops in the shade and a number of cool down dips. We reached the location for camping at 4.00 pm. A number of us decided to go with Russell to look at two small gullies |
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- | Wednesday, 17th May 89, This morning we left the campsite after spending 3 nights there. It was an excellent campsite. Most of the party left before 7.30 am for the return journey downstream. Russell said that there was a large permanent waterhole in about 2 Km on the left, under a watercourse mark on the rod face, which could be reached through a little gully. At about 8.45 am we got to that big waterhole, one of the largest in that area. There were palm trees, cork trees and other trees all around. Water lillys in the waterhole as well. Joan and Jo went swimming. We left that waterhole, walked further downstream and stopped for morning tea near another pool at 9.45 am. Some people went swimming. In BB there were plenty of flies. Over the last few days we watched occasional big planes, many light planes and many helicopters flying above BB. Almost every evening when the party got to the campsite, Peter regularly played pleasant tunes in his harmonica and also did some sketches with pen or pencil or drew pictures with colour pencils. We left soon from the morning tea spot, came to the big bend in the gorge and started walking in the hot sun at 10.15 am. We found an overhang at 10.45 am for sitting in the shade. The breeze was strong and was a welcome relief. Joan and Jo went down to a deep pool. Russell sang a four liner about Neil and his pants and shorts which were by now in shreds. We left at about 11.15 am and continued our return journey through the gorge. Very soon at a bend with a high wall on the right, we stopped to look at some rare aboriginal paintings. The paintings were at locations about 10 metres high from the floor of the gorge. We had lunch and rest for 3 hours and left at 2,40 pm. On the way to the camping spot (2 Km in from the vehicle parking area at the end of the road into BB) we had several stops in the shade and a number of cool down dips. We reached the location for camping at 4.00 pm. | + | |
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- | A number of us decided to go with Russell to look at two small gullys | + | |
Thursday, 18th May 89: We left the campsite at 6.30 am. It took about 45 minutes to reach the area where the vehicles were. In the morning, the sunlight made beautiful impressions on the BB pagoda rocks, near the camping area. Everwhere we looked it looked beautiful under the morning sun. While Russell and Chris were arranging things, we went to the Cathedral gorge. It took about 15 minutes to get to the end of Cathedral gorge which had a big waterhole and a large Cathedral like open area. We found some drawings made by vandals on the right at the end of the overhang behind the waterhole. While coming back I saw a large yellow snake with black trellis like markings. Most of us got back by about 8.20 am. We left at about 9.30 am. Russell drove the Nissan and Chris drove the Pajero. On the way we stopped at the Kurrajong camping area to leave the trailer behind at 10.45 am and left at 11.15 am. We reached Echidna chasm car park at 11.55 am. We left for the walk into the Echidna chasm at 12.05 pm and reached the end of the chasm, an interesting area at 12.25 pm. We had lunch there, got back to the vehicles and left the parking area at 150 pm. At 2.15 pm we came to a flowing creek with plenty of water. A stop for a dip in the water to cool down and some people got water for drinking. We left after 10 minutes and reached the three ways junction at 3.00 pm. After a brief stop we continued our return journey. On the way we filled a number of wineskins with good water from the creek near where we had lunch on our inward journey. Time was 4.30 pm. Around 5.00 pm there was only 30 minutes sunlight left and we decided to stop to camp at a dry creek near the road from BB. Tents were put up with mosquito nets as there were plenty of mosquitoes. At about 7.30 pm Russell recited a poem about the SBW party. (Note: This was published in the August issue). It was a hot day and it remained warm at night | Thursday, 18th May 89: We left the campsite at 6.30 am. It took about 45 minutes to reach the area where the vehicles were. In the morning, the sunlight made beautiful impressions on the BB pagoda rocks, near the camping area. Everwhere we looked it looked beautiful under the morning sun. While Russell and Chris were arranging things, we went to the Cathedral gorge. It took about 15 minutes to get to the end of Cathedral gorge which had a big waterhole and a large Cathedral like open area. We found some drawings made by vandals on the right at the end of the overhang behind the waterhole. While coming back I saw a large yellow snake with black trellis like markings. Most of us got back by about 8.20 am. We left at about 9.30 am. Russell drove the Nissan and Chris drove the Pajero. On the way we stopped at the Kurrajong camping area to leave the trailer behind at 10.45 am and left at 11.15 am. We reached Echidna chasm car park at 11.55 am. We left for the walk into the Echidna chasm at 12.05 pm and reached the end of the chasm, an interesting area at 12.25 pm. We had lunch there, got back to the vehicles and left the parking area at 150 pm. At 2.15 pm we came to a flowing creek with plenty of water. A stop for a dip in the water to cool down and some people got water for drinking. We left after 10 minutes and reached the three ways junction at 3.00 pm. After a brief stop we continued our return journey. On the way we filled a number of wineskins with good water from the creek near where we had lunch on our inward journey. Time was 4.30 pm. Around 5.00 pm there was only 30 minutes sunlight left and we decided to stop to camp at a dry creek near the road from BB. Tents were put up with mosquito nets as there were plenty of mosquitoes. At about 7.30 pm Russell recited a poem about the SBW party. (Note: This was published in the August issue). It was a hot day and it remained warm at night | ||
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- | ETTREMA REMEMBERED | + | ====== Ettrema Remembered ====== |
- | PART TWO - JUST DAY WALK by Tom Wilhelm | + | |
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+ | PART TWO - JUST A DAY WALK by Tom Wilhelm | ||
The next traverse of Ettrema occurred by accident. How anyone could walk 25 kilometres of Ettrema Gorge by accident seems a bit ridiculous but some years later - 1982(?) - a friend of mine from work expressed interest in a trip to the deep bush, so I suggested a walk in the Ettrema region. In fact I suggested Tullyangela Clearing, Ettrema, Tullyangela Junctionvia Howards Pass thence up Tullyangela Creek and ultimately back to the clearing. | The next traverse of Ettrema occurred by accident. How anyone could walk 25 kilometres of Ettrema Gorge by accident seems a bit ridiculous but some years later - 1982(?) - a friend of mine from work expressed interest in a trip to the deep bush, so I suggested a walk in the Ettrema region. In fact I suggested Tullyangela Clearing, Ettrema, Tullyangela Junctionvia Howards Pass thence up Tullyangela Creek and ultimately back to the clearing. | ||
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So on the 14th May 1989, armed with two maps and a compass, a day pack with extra food, safety equipment, protective clothing, but no cooking gear, tent or sleeping bag, I entered the top of Ettrema Creek. I had waited till 7.15 because it was so misty I was afraid it would rain, and I doubted the day trip would be safe or possible on wet rocks, but I sensed it might clear so I went. I made a small route finding error which I immediately corrected with aid of map and compass, and walked on the tops, just south and east till the first big junction, then dropped into the creek. The creek was quite clear this year, a legacy of all the rain we have been having, and made going quite clear. The sun came out, my spirits soared and I kept moving. I reached my previous campsite at 'Jones Creek' just after 11 am, and suddenly realized that that particular site was in fact the location of my 1971 camp with Finch and Wyborn - amazing how the mind can play tricks, because we descended quite a distance to Jones Creek on that occasion, some 2 km, not 100 metres. Armed with my maps, I kept going to the Junction, passing Myall Creek, and was staggered to see the real Thompsons Cliff. It is huge. | So on the 14th May 1989, armed with two maps and a compass, a day pack with extra food, safety equipment, protective clothing, but no cooking gear, tent or sleeping bag, I entered the top of Ettrema Creek. I had waited till 7.15 because it was so misty I was afraid it would rain, and I doubted the day trip would be safe or possible on wet rocks, but I sensed it might clear so I went. I made a small route finding error which I immediately corrected with aid of map and compass, and walked on the tops, just south and east till the first big junction, then dropped into the creek. The creek was quite clear this year, a legacy of all the rain we have been having, and made going quite clear. The sun came out, my spirits soared and I kept moving. I reached my previous campsite at 'Jones Creek' just after 11 am, and suddenly realized that that particular site was in fact the location of my 1971 camp with Finch and Wyborn - amazing how the mind can play tricks, because we descended quite a distance to Jones Creek on that occasion, some 2 km, not 100 metres. Armed with my maps, I kept going to the Junction, passing Myall Creek, and was staggered to see the real Thompsons Cliff. It is huge. | ||
- | At one pm I started up Jones, NOT scrubby.... but a beautiful clear granite staircase, one waterfall after another. I had to cross under a few waterfalls to change sides to obtain the best route. I was still worried that I might not make it. I went straight up the cliff by the big waterfall, being ever so careful. By 3 pm I had reached the top of the canyon, and went up on to the Tops map and compass, 120 bearing, very thick Hakea. I crossed my barbed wire fence at what seemed a very weird angle. Crossed Jones and found at 4 pm the road. It was all over but the shouting. Footweary I continued into the darkness, saw heaps of ma's, and reached the Sassafras Road a little after 6 pm. Some Canberra Bushwalkers came by and gave me a lift down to my car, I was glad to accept. They asked me where I had been, I said, " | + | At one pm I started up Jones, NOT scrubby.... but a beautiful clear granite staircase, one waterfall after another. I had to cross under a few waterfalls to change sides to obtain the best route. I was still worried that I might not make it. I went straight up the cliff by the big waterfall, being ever so careful. By 3 pm I had reached the top of the canyon, and went up on to the Tops map and compass, 120 bearing, very thick Hakea. I crossed my barbed wire fence at what seemed a very weird angle. Crossed Jones and found at 4 pm the road. It was all over but the shouting. Footweary I continued into the darkness, saw heaps of ma's, and reached the Sassafras Road a little after 6 pm. Some Canberra Bushwalkers came by and gave me a lift down to my car, I was glad to accept. They asked me where I had been, I said, " |
- | it It it * -X 31 | + | |
- | THE WAY OF THE TIGER | + | ====== The Way of the Tiger ====== |
- | PETER TRESEDER' | ||
- | IF using inflatable rafts/ | + | PETER TRESEDER' |
Peter also spoke of his 5,000 kilometres walk from Cape York to Wilson' | Peter also spoke of his 5,000 kilometres walk from Cape York to Wilson' | ||
- | THE OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING | + | ====== The October General Meeting ====== |
by Barry Wallace | by Barry Wallace | ||
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The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received, with no matters arising. | The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and received, with no matters arising. | ||
- | Correspondence was comprised of a letter from a Mr. Russell Willis from a commercial wilderness tours organisation in the Northern Territory requesting details of the advertising rates for the magazine, a notice from a Mr. Keith Miller of the Friends of the Nattai (this being consigned to the notice-board for display), from Alan Gibson M.D. of Paddy Pallin Adventure Equipment, offering us a song book to save us the trouble of making our own, a copy of the Minutes of the latest F.B.W. meeting, a letter from the Tasmanian Department of Parks, Wildlife and Heritage regarding restrictions on the use of fire in Tasmanian national parks, from the Total Environment Centre advising of a forest summit meeting planned for December '89, and a letter from the Kangaroo Valley volunteer bushfire brigade offering counsel and assistance during the coming bushfire danger period. Outgoing correspondence was limited to a letter advising | + | |
+ | Correspondence was comprised of a letter from a Mr. Russell Willis from a commercial wilderness tours organisation in the Northern Territory requesting details of the advertising rates for the magazine, a notice from a Mr. Keith Miller of the Friends of the Nattai (this being consigned to the notice-board for display), from Alan Gibson M.D. of Paddy Pallin Adventure Equipment, offering us a song book to save us the trouble of making our own, a copy of the Minutes of the latest F.B.W. meeting, a letter from the Tasmanian Department of Parks, Wildlife and Heritage regarding restrictions on the use of fire in Tasmanian national parks, from the Total Environment Centre advising of a forest summit meeting planned for December '89, and a letter from the Kangaroo Valley volunteer bushfire brigade offering counsel and assistance during the coming bushfire danger period. Outgoing correspondence was limited to a letter advising | ||
The Treasurer' | The Treasurer' | ||
- | The Walks Secretary then rose to tell us how it all went out on the tracks. The weekend of 15,16,17 September saw Les Powell and a party of three pounding the snow in | + | The Walks Secretary then rose to tell us how it all went out on the tracks. The weekend of 15,16,17 September saw Les Powell and a party of three pounding the snow in glorious weather on his ski-touring trip to Perisher Valley and district. Bill Holland had 13 starters enjoying good weather and good country on his Yalwal trip. Of the day walks, there was no report of Ralph Penglis' |
- | glorious weather on his ski-touring trip to Perisher Valley and district. Bill Holland had | + | |
- | 13 starters enjoying good weather and good country on his Yalwal trip. Of the day walks, | + | Errol Sheedy' |
- | there was no report of Ralph Penglis' | + | |
- | return to previous form on his Great North Road area ridge walk with 15 starters and a full | + | |
- | report, including trackless ridges, wildflowers (lots of them) and detailed times. | + | |
- | Sheedy' | + | |
- | Over the weekend of 22,23,24 September Don Finch had 6 people on his Kanangra Range mapping instructional, | + | |
- | there was a mix-up and the walk was scheduled on the wrong weekend. | + | |
Ian Rennard' | Ian Rennard' | ||
- | The trip to " | + | The trip to " |
- | a party 'of 20 enjoying very pleasant weather on his Budawangs walk. Jan Mohandas' | + | |
- | in the Wild Dogs area was cancelled. | + | The weekend of 6,7,8 October saw George Walton' |
- | The weekend of 6,7,8 October saw George Walton' | ||
- | attracted 6. Jim Percy had 16 on his day walk from Waterfall to Heathcote. The walk went | ||
- | to program, had prolific wildflowers including waratahs, and brought the Walks Report to an end. | ||
The F.B.W. Report was presented. It will appear elsewhere. | The F.B.W. Report was presented. It will appear elsewhere. | ||
- | The Social Secretary reported on coming attractions and the Conservation Secretary provided further details of the track on the Nattai. The Conservation Secretary also proposed a motion that we write to the Federal Government supporting the decision on the Kakadu | + | |
- | conservation zone. The meeting concurred. | + | The Social Secretary reported on coming attractions and the Conservation Secretary provided further details of the track on the Nattai. The Conservation Secretary also proposed a motion that we write to the Federal Government supporting the decision on the Kakadu conservation zone. The meeting concurred. |
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- | General Business brought discussion of the replacement of the offset printer. | + | General Business brought discussion of the replacement of the offset printer. Unfortunately, |
- | Unfortunately, | + | |
The meeting also resolved that we should examine the song books available and determine whether it is desirable to produce our own. To give effect to this motion a further motion was passed that a sub-committee be formed for this purpose. | The meeting also resolved that we should examine the song books available and determine whether it is desirable to produce our own. To give effect to this motion a further motion was passed that a sub-committee be formed for this purpose. | ||
- | The chairperson | + | |
+ | The chairperson | ||
BUNGLE BUNGLE & KEEP RIVER NATIONAL PARKS - JAN MOHANDAS | BUNGLE BUNGLE & KEEP RIVER NATIONAL PARKS - JAN MOHANDAS | ||
- | Rook outorope, eep Ver | ||
Two of Australia' | Two of Australia' | ||
- | BLACKHEATH TAXIS & TOURIST SERVICES | + | |
- | 10 & 18 SEATER MINI BUS TAXI | + | |
- | 047-87 8366 | + | |
- | KANANGRA BOYD | + | ====== Federation Notes ====== |
- | UPPER BLUE MOUNTAINS | + | |
- | SIX FOOT TRACK | + | |
- | PICK UP ANYWHERE FOR START OR FINISH OF YOUR WALK - BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT | + | Federation Procedure upon incorporation |
- | Share the Fare Competitive Rates | + | |
- | November 1989 The Sydney Bushwalker Page 15 | + | A meeting of the Executive Committee was held late in September to define certain procedures that would become necessary when Federation' |
- | FEDERATION NOTES | + | |
- | Federation Procedure upon lhcorporation | + | |
- | A meeting of the Executive Committee was held late in September to define certain procedures that would become necessary when Federation' | + | |
1. In future, an Executive Committee Meeting will be held each month, followed by the General Meeting of delegates from Clubs. The meeting night will continue to be the third Tuesday each month, with the General Meeting probably commencing at 7 pm. | 1. In future, an Executive Committee Meeting will be held each month, followed by the General Meeting of delegates from Clubs. The meeting night will continue to be the third Tuesday each month, with the General Meeting probably commencing at 7 pm. | ||
- | 2. Federation holds its Annual Meeting in July each year, and to enable all affiliation | + | |
- | fees and public liability insurance levies to be assessed, it will be necessary to have knowledge of the membership strength of affiliated Clubs as at 30th June each year; and when the fees are determined at Federation' | + | 2. Federation holds its Annual Meeting in July each year, and to enable all affiliation fees and public liability insurance levies to be assessed, it will be necessary to have knowledge of the membership strength of affiliated Clubs as at 30th June each year; and when the fees are determined at Federation' |
- | member Clubs by 31st August. Clubs that do not forward these payments will be | + | |
- | crossed off, but may rejoin Federation by written application. | + | |
3. Federation Minutes will include only the formal business of the meetings, but some supplementary information about issues debated will also be circulated to Clubs. | 3. Federation Minutes will include only the formal business of the meetings, but some supplementary information about issues debated will also be circulated to Clubs. | ||
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4. In view of the limited size of the present meeting place at 39 George Street, The Rocks, other venues are being examined - one possibility being a room which may be hired at $5 per hour at Burwood Primary School. | 4. In view of the limited size of the present meeting place at 39 George Street, The Rocks, other venues are being examined - one possibility being a room which may be hired at $5 per hour at Burwood Primary School. | ||
- | TRacks | + | |
- | A letter has been sent to N.P.W.S. requesting they provide better public access to Wollemi National Park from the PUtty Road and at Mount Nullo. | + | **Tracks |
- | Search & Rescue | + | |
- | No call outs during the past month. It was reported that the new radio sets acquired | + | A letter has been sent to N.P.W.S. requesting they provide better public access to Wollemi National Park from the Putty Road and at Mount Nullo. |
- | about two years ago, although much lighter than the old sets, and having many improved features, appear to be less rugged than the older equipment, and some of the new sets are | + | |
- | being sent for repair and overhaul. The old sets are still used as a back-up, but contain | + | **Search & Rescue** |
- | parts that connot | + | |
+ | No call outs during the past month. It was reported that the new radio sets acquired about two years ago, although much lighter than the old sets, and having many improved features, appear to be less rugged than the older equipment, and some of the new sets are being sent for repair and overhaul. The old sets are still used as a back-up, but contain parts that cannot | ||
Federation Ball Attended by only 93 people. | Federation Ball Attended by only 93 people. | ||
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"Clean Up" Campaign | "Clean Up" Campaign | ||
Following the successful " | Following the successful " | ||
- | General | + | |
+ | General | ||
The N.P.W.S. will be asked (again) to repair the damaged " | The N.P.W.S. will be asked (again) to repair the damaged " | ||
- | * | + | |
OK then, we'll accept a lift - | OK then, we'll accept a lift - | ||
- | but no fUnny tusiness, mind. | + | but no funny business, mind. |
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- | FOOTNOTES | + | |
+ | FOOTNOTES\\ | ||
"DECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF HOLLY" - gum leaves and flannel flowers - because its Christmas Party time! Bring a plate and your best party jokes; we'll provide wine and soft drinks. ON DECEMBER 20 the gang will be gathering to wish each other Merry Christmas, so come and join in the fun! | "DECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF HOLLY" - gum leaves and flannel flowers - because its Christmas Party time! Bring a plate and your best party jokes; we'll provide wine and soft drinks. ON DECEMBER 20 the gang will be gathering to wish each other Merry Christmas, so come and join in the fun! | ||
- | CLUBROOM CLOSED CLUBROOM CLOSED | + | |
- | CLUBROOM CLOSED | + | CLUBROOM CLOSED CLUBROOM CLOSED CLUBROOM CLOSED |
- | Over the Christmas/ | + | Over the Christmas/ |
- | program for 1990 start, January 17th. | + | |
WILDERNESS CALANDARS FOR 1990 From Alex Colley | WILDERNESS CALANDARS FOR 1990 From Alex Colley | ||
- | Henry Gold's wilderness calendars, complete with 13 beautiful colour photographs, | + | Henry Gold's wilderness calendars, complete with 13 beautiful colour photographs, |
NEW ZEALAND IS CALLING - - - | NEW ZEALAND IS CALLING - - - | ||
- | and George Mawer is going - for 3 weeks during February/ | + | and George Mawer is going - for 3 weeks during February/ |
- | Ring NOW if you want to get a cheap Apex air fare. Home 707.1343 - Work 774.0500 | + | |
CHANGE OF ADDRESS | CHANGE OF ADDRESS | ||
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Joan and Frank RIGBY have a new address in Tamworth:- Unit 2/100A, Carthage Street, Tamworth, 2340. | Joan and Frank RIGBY have a new address in Tamworth:- Unit 2/100A, Carthage Street, Tamworth, 2340. | ||
- | DECEMBER 16, Saturday - WILDERNESS SOCIETY DANCE - begins 7.30 pm | + | |
- | at Sydney Town Hall. Get into the mood for the festive season with ' | + | DECEMBER 16, Saturday - WILDERNESS SOCIETY DANCE - begins 7.30 pm at Sydney Town Hall. Get into the mood for the festive season with ' |
- | BHOPAL, (INDIA) A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE NOV. 22n1 | + | |
+ | BHOPAL, (INDIA) A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE NOV. 22nd | ||
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Tom Hayllar of the Explorers Club was in India at the time of the Bhopal tragedy. Come and hear what the newspapers didn't tell you | Tom Hayllar of the Explorers Club was in India at the time of the Bhopal tragedy. Come and hear what the newspapers didn't tell you | ||
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